davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
Stork Made No Visits.

While the towns of Sully and Lynn
vile are usually regarded as among
the more energetic and growing towns
of Jasper county. one could scarcely
gain the idea from the assessors re-
ports that nave been turned into the
county auditors Office. The assessor
in each town reports that no children
were born in these two towns during
the entire year of 1912. For a whole
twelve months the stork flew nowhere
within the city limits so far as the
assessors could ascertain when the in
quiries regarding children born dur
ing the year of 1912" were made.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
Amos BY MOVING Pictures.

Ames. April 2S.-The various activi.
ties of the students at the Iowa State
college at Ames, will be shown all
over the state in moving picture
shows. f. W. Beckman. head of the
Department of Journalism, has leased
a moving picture camera, and pictures
will be taken Of the May Day fete,
the agricultural carnival. athletic con-
tests, and student dramatics and
shown In the short course. farmers
institute, etc. Free films will be fur
nished five cent theatres all over
Iowa expecting to awaken desire
Tor student life among the young PEG.
pie in the rural districts.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
WILL CARLETON DIED POOR
Grcss Assets OF Estate, Including Ii.
brary and Copyrights, Falls Short
OF Amount Owed.

News York, April 28.-Will Carleton,
the poet, who died recently, left less
than nothing, 1t became known
through the official appraisal of his
estate. The gross assets, including
the poets library and the copyright
on his books, fell SIS short OF the
amount which the appraiser found
necessary to square his account.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
MRS. sLADE IS REELECTED
President Of the unftsd Daughters Of
1912 Honored Again and Little
Rock Gets Next Session. -t--,.

Wilmington, Del, April 26.-Mrs,
William Gerry Slade Of New York was
reelected president Of the National
Society United States Daughters Of
the War Of 1912 at the closing session
OF the soclety's annual convention.
With the exception OF curator, to
which Office Mrs. Cynthia Alexander
of Mississippi oyasveIected, all the old
officers nWers Reelected. Little Rock,
Ark, .yaslrhosen unanimously as next
years convention city. aa- ts
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
Helen Tsft ! bridesmaid.

Washington, April 26.-Miss Helen
Taft. daughter of former President
William Howard Taft, visited Wash
ington for the first time today since
the Inauguration OF President Wilson,
when she acted as bridesmaid at the
wedding of Miss Alys Appleton Mey-
er, daughter Of former Secretary OF
the Navy George Won L. Meyer, to
Lieut.. Raymond p. Rogers, U. s. N.
The wedding occurred at high noon
In st. Johns church.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
To Make Sure They're Riaht.

The Mahaska county board of super.
visors went to Ames Friday in a
body to consult the State Highway
Commission, of which the president
of the State Agricultural school at
Ames is chairman. in regard to sew.
eral matters concerning good roads
Legislation passed at the last session
of the state legislature. The board
was somewhat In doubt as to the oper
alton of some OF the recent laws on
existing contracts, etc. and wanted
to get them cleared up indefinitely;
hence the trip.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
Fire at Eodyville.

Eddyville, April 2S.-Fire that start,
ed early Sunday morning destroyed
the building and contents of the JOS
eph Akers restaurant and bakery and
did damage to the two adjoining build
ings, occupied by the Nemeyer meat
market and the Woemhoudt clothing
store. While the origin of the fire is
it is credited to cigar stubs
thrown into a saw-dust spit box in
the restaurant part of the building.
The fire had a good start when discov-
cred by people in the vicinity and the
town was fortunate in having the
blaze stopped in the building of it's
origin. Damage done is insured to
some extent
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
WILSON'S TRIP CUT SHORT
Indictment Weather Causes President
to Change Pisns and Return
to Washington.

Washington, April 2s-President
Wilson returned to the White House
last night as unexpectedly as he went
away Saturday morning for cruise
on the Potomac on the government
yacht syiph. He was accompanied by
Miss Eleanor, his youngest daughter,
and DR.. Carey Grayson, U. S. A., the
physician of the White House 1t was
the intention Of the executive to re.
main aboard the Sylph until tonight,
but the Indictment weather caused a
change OF plans. .r..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
BORDEN GIRL IS !:
| FOUND IN BOSTON
Sleuths Locate Runaway in Hotel
vendonne.
TWO MoMENlACcoMPANY HER
Millionaire Father Starts at Once
From New York After Daughter
Who Mysteriousiy Disap- "
T., peared Last Wednesday,. H..

New York, April 26.---In response to
. message stating that his daughter
Ramona had been located, Gail Bor-
den, son Of the millionaire founder. of
the Borden Condensed Milk company,
accompanied by his attorney, Granville
Clark. has started for Boston. -
Il have received q wire from pri-
vate detectives in Boston to the effect
that my daughter is at the Hotel Ven
dome in that city, said Mr.. Borden.
81 understand she is with Mrs. Will
liam J. White and Mrs. Marion A.
4Becke. The telegram stated that the
hotel is surrounded" 49,. -
IS. Father Greatly Excited.
Mr.. Borden was greatly excited at
the prospects of seeing his seventeen
year-old runaway daughter d again.
When the message came from Boston
he was on the point of departing for
Baltimore. where his aged mother,
Mrs. Gail Borden, Sr., Is previously
i'll. The disappearance OF her favorite
granddaughter and the uncertainty of
her mental and physical condition re-
acted unfavorably upon the old lady.
An hour before the telegram came
from Boston. Mr.. Borden had predicted
the imminent discovery OF his daugh.
ter's whereabouts. The father seemed
confident though nothing had been
seen of the girl by anyone who knew
her since she was spirited away from
the Adams sanitarium al Pompton. n
j., late Wednesday afternoon.
Wide Search Was Made.
Mr.. Borden's optimism followed re,
ports by detectives who had been led
on a criss cross chase across three
states.
II am confident that my daughter
will be in my arms within 4S hours, "
said Mr.. Borden after conference
with advisers.
He explained that he had received
word of the prostration of his sister
and his aged mother.
The movements of the runaway girl
and her older companions, as 'tiR ced
by MIR. Borden's detectives, include an
evening spent In New Haven at the
Taft hotel and a "decoy' departure
for Boston on Thursday morning. The
detectives believe that the little party
purchased tickets to Boston only as a
blind and that they doubled back on
their tracks before arriving in the
Hub. ~ =. -ia"
According to court records at Los
Angeles, Pomona Borden was the
cause of disagreements between her
father and mother which led up to
their separation in 1909. A divorce
was denied Mrs. Borden in 1911.
Our whole trouble" said Mrs. Dor.
den in court was that we quarreled
over our daughter Pomona. We could
not agree as to what was best for her
heath or how she should be educated
Missing Three Times Before.
Miss Borden is said to have disap
peared three times before while she
was in school in Berkeley. Cal She
remained with her father after the
separation of her parents and went
east with him several months ago.
Mrs. Borden is said to be on her
way TO New York.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01

Mason City, April 2S.-Philiip Gal
win, aged As, one.legged man, who
says his home is in Des Moines but
who has been wandering in a daZed
condition about the streets here, was
rescued by J. e. Williams and is now
in the hands of the sheriff He said
he lost his crutch swimming river
but does not remember where, and as
serts he mas had no food since Thurs
day. Doctors say he is nearly starv-
ed to death He gave the name Of
John Kempler of Des Moines as n
friend, and an effort will be made to
find out more about him.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
Mass Meeting to be Held.

Mason City, April ga mass meet
ing OF the parentteachers' assoGia-
tons of the city has been called for
this evening, when members will be
given an opportunity to express their
opinion of the controversy growing
out of the failure of the school board
to rehire Principal Meade of the high
school. A rehearing before the board
has been granted. Petitions signed
by from $50 to 200 citizens were pre-
scented to the board Saturday asking a
hearing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
JOSEPH E. DAVIES GIVEN JOB
Wisconsin Democrat to Be Named
Commissioner Interpretations by
President Wilson,

Washington, April 2s.---Joseph Il.
Davies OF Madison, Wis, SECRETARY Of
the Democratic national committed,
has declined to be governor general
of the Philippines and has been Sc.
iected for commissioner OF corpora
lions to succeed Luther Conant, Jr.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
Supposed Fire Victim Writes.

Dubuque, April 2S.-Mrs. Christie
Scroggie of Onslow, Iowa, whose rel
atives believed she persisted in the
Hotel Julien fire. having had no word
from her since the disaster, has com
municated with them. She had in
tended coming to Dubuque, where she
always stopped at the Julien, but
went to Omaha and was in Farley,
Iowa, when relatives began to search
for her.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
Superintendent Resians.

Superintendent Ernest Iler has re.
signed as superintendent of the Mon.
tezuma schools. The announcement
was made last week and Mr. Her states
that he is planning to take advanced
work in higher institutions. He in
tends following school work as a por-
fession and feels that this additional
work will prove invaluable to him for
advancement In the profession! sht5s
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
New Creamery Opened.

Z Sac City, April 2S.-About $50 farm
ers and business men attended the OPP
ening of Sac City's new creamery Sat
urday. E. II. Teller. assistant state
dairy commissioner. and l.. L. F1ickin-
ger, assistant dairy and food commits
sioner. tested the cream brought in,
addressing the guests during the after.
noon on the benefits to a community
of local creamery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01

KALBACH - STOPPLEMAN. -.
Married. in the German Lutheran
church at Tacoma. Thursday, April 10
1918, Mr.. Taylor p. Kalbach and Miss
Lena Stoppleman.
This announcement is interesting
news to the young mans many friends
in this city. He is a son of Mrs. J.
A. Kalbach, of this city, and an Oska-
loosa boy by birth and education. He
went west about two years ago. AT.
ter course in the Washington School
of Forestry, he entered the Govern.
ment service and put in several
months In the lumber camps. Re
turning to Seattle he entered business
for himself and is doing we'll. His
bride is not known here, but Taylor's
choice must be popular and lovable
young woman. Hosts of friends win
join IN extending congratulations and
best wishes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01

The remainder of the money dis
tributed went to the different town
ships for the upkeep of the roads,
road-dragging. and special funds. A
total of $16,11S.61 went to the support
of the township roads and $2,629.50
for dragging the roads. The remain
der of the apportionment was to the
various special and general funds in
the townships, such as school bonds,
cemeteries, health, etc.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
DISTRIBUTION OF TAX
Treasurer Munroe Collected $685..
780.7s During Month Of March.

The regular monthly distribution of
tax money for March was finished the
latter part of last week by County
Treasurer Chas. Munroe and his corps
of assistants and the money appor-
toned to the various funds. The
March distribution is necessarily
much greater than that of any other
month and is never finished until the
latter part of the month. -ssyss.
Tax collections through the treas
urer's Office during March this year
we're $3,79291 higher than the cor
responding month in 1912. Total col
lections for March of both years were
aS follows: Il.
1918 ................. .$i95, 7S0.75
1919 ...... .......s. rtol,oofs of
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
Citizens in Protest.

. Iowa Falls, April 2S.--At mass
meeting of citizens, protest was en-
tered against the removal of the old
short line depot to the junction of the
Rock Island and short line tracks and
It's use as a union depot. A new de.
pot near the business district is de-
manded. Meanwhile the city council
are holding up an ordinance vacating
several streets desired by the rail-
road.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
veo,tahles ana Er,,i,.

Fresh vegetables OF several kinds,
home grown, held fayorlte in Satar-
days markets. Strawberries. small
boxes, we're twn Tor twcnty-iiye. and
splendid pineapples went for fifteen
cents.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01

reconstruction, to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Petersen, No. GOT Sixth avenue
east, Saturday morning, April rs,
1913, fine daughter. Mother and lit
tie girl doing nicely and the glad
news has been telegraphed and cabled
to the old folks across the sea, in far.
off Norway. &
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
Louis Lenies, Abba. ........... &c
1928 and
Florence F. Norman. .,....... 10

O'BRIEN.-Mr. and Mrs. Peter
O'Brien of Evans mourn the death of
their infant son Francis, two hours
following birth, Friday morning, April
%, 1913. Friends offer sympathy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01

This money is distributed to the
different funds,-state. county, school,
towns, roads, road drag, and township
general and special funds! The state
received $13,43S.24 for the mainten.
ance of the State university, State
college at Ames, and the State Teach
ers' school at Cedar Falls. The coun-
ty funds received a total of $60.646.55,
divided among the various funds as
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-01
Total

The school funds,-school house,
teachers and contingent, got a total of
$63,777.65 as their apportionment Of
the distribution The total amount
sent out to the various towns in the
county amounted to $31 ,502.5S, divid-
cd aS fnllnMC,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-29
INTERESTING
Map On Exhibition Al Knox
County Savings Bank

The U. 8. G.. 8. Is making topo.
graphic map Of the whole United
States as has been done by cont.
mental countries. The work was start
ed In 1882 and about 3-1Oths Of the
country has teen mapped so far, The
sheets are called quadrangles and rep.
resent the actual boundaries of de.
gree OF latitude and longitude on a
scale OF about two miles to an inch
or l:1250O0.
1t Is the most complete map ever
attempted showing lakes, ponds.
streams, swamps, hills, valleys,
houses, roads. railroads, boundaries,
and contour lines at every point re.
ferred to sea level. The height OF any
point can thus be determined or to
be more exact at certain points there
are bench marks placed and stamped
through out the country from which
one may run levels There Is fine
OF $3.50 for any one disturbing these.
They are placed about miles apart
in this quadrangle.
This map Is merely an advance
sheet and Is subject TO correction.
Later there will be Geological
Folio issued that will show rock
strata, rolls, location of oil bearing
rock. Or mineral with all the anti.or
syn.clines accurately delineated.
This advance sheet has been sent
complimentary to City Engineer r.
8. Blinn and IL not for sale. It IL
framed and on exhibition at the Knox
County Savings Bank
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-29

Increase In strength OF the church
since last year and rapidly growing
interest In church work by the mem.
bers. The reports were read by the
secretaries OF the various depart
ments.
Rev. j. A. Long, pastor of the
church. was chairman Of the meeting.
One OF the most important matters
taken up during the meeting was the
anticipated building OF new ediice.
This has been In mind for several
yeirs. but nothing definite was done
until Thursday evening when the frss
steps were taken by the appointment
Of building committee consisting OF
DR.. Joseph Wenger, Il. r. Bennett,
George Henwood. Walter Earlywine
and 7. j. Morford. This committee
was Invested with the power TO pre-
pare plans for the new building ana
to make all preliminary arrangements
for the building. They were Instruct.
cd 10 submit the plans. which they
will prepare. to an architect with a
view toward learning the probable
cost, etc, OF the erection OF the
church. The time when the new
church will be erected has not been
dehnitely determined, but II will be
just as soon as possible. A finance
committee was appointed to take
charge OF funds raised Tor the pro
iect,
A report OF the church treasury
showed the following figures
balance on hand May ist, 1913
Received during the year. ST. .067 30.
Sl514.
Expenditures $3.50.
balance on hand May lst, 1919
s222sa.
With the report OF the finances OF
the church was read q report OF the
number OF members. There were 62c
nsrubers when Rev. iGns assumed
The pastorship Of the 'cstuych. There
sre now s25 members.
There WAS l6 cents In the treasury
n the Ladies' Aid Society August LIST
I12. urins the year there was Sl47.
~ received and S37los paid out, Tbi'
isaves = balance OF S7los In the
Reasury.
Ths figures Of the c. w. n. M. re
port were as follows:
Nothing on hand October LIST. 1871.
Received since that date--S2s7.l3.
nxpcnditures--t2 t2is.i2.
\ Dpjance on hand 1891.
~ report Of the Bible school, thu
Home Department and the CrudI
1ell showed total membership o
~. There was sN.ss In the treasur,
- ~ bible school on Mar isth. 1917
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-29

$2So.yV was received and SELLS was
paid out during the year. This leaves
a balance of $5O.61 on hand
The Home Department and Cradle
Roll receipts during the past year
were $S0.61. During the year $16.11
was spent. There g a total Of sl4.44
balance on hand.
There Is total Of 80 members on
the roll of the Christian Endevor So
cie.y. Their financial report was as
follows:
Balance on hand May list, 1s12--s30.
Received during the year-S157.27.
Expenditures-$137.16.
Balance on hand--S20.11.
The Junior Endeavor society re-
ceived $35.79 during the past year
and paid out s35.5s They have a bal
ance Of 21c on hand. Their total en-
rollment Is 109
The officers of the church were
elected during the business meeting.
The elders are Seba M. Crouch ana
DR.. Joseph Wenger. o
The newly elected deacons Of the
church are Jay Clutter, Ellis Veatcn,
c. NJ. Barber and T. J. Morford.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-29


cHARDoN-An epidemic Of meas
les has prevented the meeting Of the
Geaugua County Sunday School As
sociation, which was to have been
held today and tomorrow at Fowler's
Mills.
cHARDoN-Mrs. Herbert Russell
felt sharp pain In one Of her legs
and extracted needle. She does not
know how II got there.
clEvELAND-Commander Eva
Booth Of the Salvation Army, who has
been assisting In the Ohio food re-
lief, is III here.
ELECTROMAGNETIC 2-year-old
son of NJ. C. Corben ate rough on rats
and will die. The child found bread
on which had been spread the poison.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-29
bound over
TO Grand Jury On Two
Charges Was 0'COnR0r

George O'Connor was arraigned be.
fore Mayor Perrine at o'clock Thurs.
day afternoon to answer to charge
OF shooting with intent to kill. He
waived examination and was bound
over to the grand jury.
At 3 o'clock O'COnnor was again ar.
ralgned before the mayor, this time
to answer to charge OF non.suppor>
OF his minor child. lie again waived
examination and was bound over. The
bond In the first case was fixed at
$500 and at $500 In the second. He
failed 10 furnish either and was 70.
turned to jail.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-29
REPORT
Of Humane Officer Lybarger
For The Year
Read At Annual Meeting Of
The Society

The Knox county branch Of the Ohio
Humane Society met ut the Y. M. c.
A. building at Z o'clock Wednesday
evening for the transaction of regular
business, also the election Of officers.
In The absence Of Mr.. VIM. Smith, the
president, Mrs. Caroline Tilton was
appointed president pro tenn. The
meeting was opened by prayer by the
Rev. Black. Reports Of different off,
GERS we're read and approved.
The most interesting report was
that of humane oficer, Jacob Lybar-
ger, for the year ending April 1st,
1913. which Is given In full:
Calls attended-377.
Cases investigatcd-25l.
Cases not under jurisdiction Of
Humane society--12.
Warned against cruelty to children
80.
Cruelty to old pcrsons--9.
Cruelty to horses and mules-75
Cruelty to cattle and sheep-2S.
Cases Of non-support-22.
Horses ordered bianketed--15
Horses conference.-the.
Overloading-3
Horses and cattle fcd-5.
Horses ordered shot-5.
Arrests for non-support and cruelty
%.
After the election of officers two
new members were received. Rev.
Black and Rev. Coleman. The meet.
ing adjourned to meet at call OF the
president next July.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-29
NO FOUNDATION
For Report That Dr.. {. |. Porter Is
To Leave Danville

Danville Ohio, April 25--Dr. IL. L..
Porter OF this place was hidden good.
bye by a friend Friday morning VINO
told him that he was sorry to SEQ
him leave. Astonished. the doctor
stated that he was unaware OF the
fact tnat he was going to leave. He
was informed that the report was
widespread in Danyille that he was
going to leave with his family for
southern 'climes TO make his home.
Incidentally, DR.. Porter had never CIV.
EN- such q move thought.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-29
+ + = = = + 1
DEATHS

Rev. ssnjamIn ruIIess

ssSvs SSVySsVsW 0uvOUU
Rev. Benjamin Tulloss died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. l.. w. Ar.
mentrout at No. 13 West Chestnut
street at 1:05 o'clock Friday mornins
after Ave weeks illness Of diseases
incident to old age. For the past
many months Mr.. Tulioss had been in
failing health. but was not confined
to the house until about five weeks
ago. He was born In Morgan town.
ship, Knox county, December gath.
1923, and lived in the county during
all of his life except while actively in
the ministry when he held pastorates
In other counties. He IL survived by
one son. BENJAMIN Tulloss, Of Arkan.
sas and two daughters, Mrs. l.. W.
Armcntrout of Mt. Vernon and Mrs.
Elizabeth Snyder Of New York City.
MIR. Tulloss' first charge In the min.
istry was in Richland county. He at.
terward held pastorates IN Knox, Mar.
ion, Delaware, Medina and Morrow
counties. He held pastorates for a
period of about fifty yers. He HAD
held no charge since the death Of
Mrs. Tulloss in 1892. He was a mem.
ber Of the Owl Creek Baptist church
and was regular attendant and
earnest worker in the First Baptist
church of this city.
The funeral at the Armentrout home
Sunday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
II. II. Hurley officiating. Interment
In the Owl Creek church cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-29
STRUCK
Over The Head with A Hoe
Was A Young Boy

Paul Butler, the four-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac w. Butler OF 6l0
East Vine street, was struck on the
head by hoe while playing with an.
other small boy Friday morning ana
was severely injured. The children
were playing near the Butler home
and Paul's playmate awkwardly weld.
ed hoe. He accidentally struck the
boy on the head and a bad cash was
inflicted. A physician was called to
rem Ter surgical attention.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-29

William Earl, the eleven.weeks.oli
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Berger,
of Martinsburg, died Friday morning
after short illness. The funeral at
the Presbyterian cemetery in Martins.
burg Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
Rev. Simms officiating Interment in
the Presbyterian cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1913-04-29
------Axp--------
lOGAN--Erod Nixon and Wii1inn

LooAN--Fred Nixon and william
o'Nail OF Jacksonville were fined $50
and given go days In jail here for
dynamiting fish In the Hooking River.
Nixon and O'Nail were arrested at
Nelsonville for being drunk and dur
ing their trial boasted of having shot
up several deep pools south OF Logan.