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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Mr.. S. B. WILSON
| MAKES STATEMENT
Wants to Let the People Who are in
Doubt Know the Truth About
These Medical Experts.

Ii
l. The story OF how the Known Doc
have again distinguished themselves
Iand saved a human life, how they
have again proven that the we'll
trained brain of skillful specialist
is superior to the knife of surgeon
in lighting diseases, els best told by
the following letter from a grateful
patient: ~.
To the Public:-FOr 90 years
have been suffering with Fistula and
Piles. | have been doetoring with
many doctors and have suffered ter.
rible agony in treatments. j had lost
40 pounds and had almost given up in
despair of being cured, until ! read
The Known Doctors adv. in paper
After the first treatment ! felt great
relief, and now after one months
treatment ! have gained 10 pounds
and have no more pains or dread
The known Doctors treatment is SO
mild that it causes no inconvenience
Il recommend it to all of my fellow
sufferers as / have not the slightest
doubt of The Known Doctors ability
to cure Rectal Diseases in their worst
form. MR.. s. B. WILSON,
| Beacon, Iowa. r. I.
Their Oskaloosa Institute is locat
ed on the second floor of the Herald
Building, 1873 n. Market St., opposite
the postoffice, where the reception
room is generally crowded with peo
pie who come for miles to be treated
by these master medical specialists
They never make a charge for an eX
aminati0n, and if they cannot greatly
benefit a patient, they frankly tell
him so and refuse to accept cent OF
money. Advertisement.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Cashier Returns Home.

David, Ia, Jan. 1l.--After a mys-
FERROUS absence of twelve days, Geo.
Hammond. cashier OF the bank here,
has returned and will aid the bank
officials In checking up the accounts
of the bank. He had been specializing
and the strain was too much on his
mind and so he disappeared after
sending his bank keys TO the presi-
dent He has not been arrested and
no charges have been filed against
him and will not be unless a shortage
In the accounts are discovered.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
The Cement Users,

Mason City, Jan. 1.-THE Iowa AS
ISOLATION of Cement Users before ad.
journing listened to an address by
Lewis r. Ferguson, of Philadelphia,
who urged concrete house building
and asserted that in a short time the
majority Of dwelling houses would be
built of concrete, because of the high
price Of lumber. He also said he be-
lieved that the permanent highways
of the country would eventually be
paved, with cement.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
In and Outs Of the Local Colony and
Their Friends.

Word was received by friends In
this city Friday announcing the death
|of Mrs. Mary Murray at the home OF
|her daughter In Des Moines Friday
morning, Jan. 10, 1913. The funeral
will occur from Burns Chapel In Des
Af0ines, on Sunday afternoon, at 900
O'CLOCK, Rev w. l.. Lee officiating.
Mrs. Murray was the widow of the
late Edward Murray and was a resi-
dent of this city for many years.
After the death of her husband about
three years ago she went to Des
Moines and has made her home with
her daughter, Mrs. Lizzie .Topson,
friends here will go to Des Moines
Sunday morning to attend the funeral.
George ii. Jones was down from Des
Moines Monday looking after business
matters and shaking hands with
friends. He is now associated with
This son Vira in the undertaking bust
ness in Des Moines. He reports the
| Oskaloosa colony in the capitol city
all we'll and doing we'll
! George Young Chism, of Versailles,
Mo-, passed through the city Thurs
day morning en- route to What Cheer
for visit with his parents.
| Walter Smith was over from Bux
ton Thursday. Walter says the new
Buxton motel Is a winner and Is doing
a capacity business each day. 1t Is a
much needed accommodation in the
big mining town and the people who
do business there are giving II a gen
erous patronage. t.e
/ John Banquet, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Pierre Barquet, of Ottumwa, has
been seriously i'll the past ten days
with pneumonia and scarlet fever
but Is reported much improved al
this time. Mrs. VIII Crump went tc
'Ottumwa Wednesday to assist in the
nursing ana care of the little sufferer
Mrs. Parks, of North F street, gave
luncheon Wednesday afternoon In
honor of Mrs. Mitchell, of Carthage
Mo-, who has been here the past three
weeks visiting her mother, Mrs. M. G
Newman. About twenty guests were
joyed by all. " ...
\ Mrs. Mitchell and her little son
4 who have been Visiting al the hons
of her mother, Mrs. M. G. Newman
returned to their. home in Carthage
Mo-, Wednesday evening. ...,.. -.
Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Tolson, Mrs. Jor
dan, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. Clark, Mrs
Taylor and Mrs. Anderson were visi
tors In Evans Friday.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Sec
ond Baptist church met at Rev. o. B
Smiths Friday afternoon in Evans
All enjoyed pleasant afternoon. The
reception committee waited on thu
visitors present. The new joineri
! we're Mrs. Mary, Clark and Mrs. Haze
: Jordan. -. ~ g.a..., 4, 'r.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Former Official Suicides.

Carroll. Jan. 1S.--Former County
Clerk John Greleg committed suicide
Sunday afternoon by shooting him.
self in the right temple at the Ger
man club rooms. He had served his
second term as clerk and was de-
feated for denomination on the DEM
ocratic ticket in the primaries. In
the general election he came out for
the office on an Independent ticket
and was defeated. Mr.. Grelek was
AZ years old.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
CLINTON TO HAVE
90 Gent PERM GAS
THREE YOUNG LADIES or c. n. u.
GO TO FOREIGN FIELDS.
FRESH MEAT BY PARCELS POST
Worlds Taiiest Woman Dead--chiid
at Randolph, Burned to Death
Page County VIII Employ
County Asricuiturist.

Clinton, Jan. 11.--Clinton will have
90-cent gas and better street car IA
cilities II the plan now under way for
an extension of the franchise OF the
two corporations bears fruit The
street car company has 25-year fran.
.chise, with twenty-one years TO run,
and the Gas company has a 25.year
franchise. with fourteen years 20 run.
1T Is expected they will ask for a new
combination franchise and twenty-five
years under promise of 90-cent gas
and better street car facilities If the
franchise is granted by the people.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
BANK OUT $4,000
BY NEAT SW|NDLE
TRIAL OF DR.. ANNA LoNGsHoRe
BEGINS AT WATERLOO.
RISK BODY PASSES A NEW RULE
Boone and Story County After Aid
from Government for Permanent
Road.-Boy 16 Postoffice
Robber Under Arrest.

Dolliyer, jan 13.-The First Ma
tional Bank OF Ceylon five miles north
of here is out $4,000 secured by a
swindler giving the name of Joe Cadd
of Fairbanks, Alaska, who passed a
forged certificate of deposit. He
came here and bought a grocery
store and then deposited the false
certificate receiving $1,000 in cash
and certificate of deposit for $4,000.
A few days later he appeared with a
telegram saying his wife had been
mortally injured in a railroad acct.
dent near Fairbanks and asked him
to come at once. He cashed the
certificate of deposit for $1,000 and
left on the first train and has not
been heard of since.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Worid,s rallest Woman Dead.

Keokuk, Jan. 11.--Ella Ewing.
known all over the world as the tall
est woman on earth, died at her home
at Memphis Friday. She was eight
feet four inches tall and she had, at
various times, been exhibited by
large circus side shows and museums.
She was forty years old. She was a
member Of the Baptist church and
spent large part Of her earnings in
charitable work. In recent years she
was rendered an INVALID by spinal
affection; and this Is what caused her
death
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Dinner CSC at the Senate
Stations Must Be Sound.

II the Iowa Draft Horse Breeders
association can prevail on the legis-
'lature 10 take its view of the horse
industry of the state, Iowa will no
longer be dumping ground for I'M
sound stations AT it's annual meet
ing at Iowa State college, the associa-
tion adopted resolutions asking for a
law making it illegal to bring stall
lion or jack into the state unless ac-
companied by an official certificate as
TO Its soundness.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Risk Body Has New Rule.

Cedar Rapids, Jan. 13-Members
of the Hawkeye Commercial Mems
association must be injured while
travelling TO secure full indemnity
of $25 a week, according to new
rule adopted by the association in
convention here. Dubuque was Sc
lected for the 1914 convention with
out much opposition. E. c. Lainson
of Marshalltown was reelected as a
member of the board of directors for
three years. All other officers hold
over until the next convention.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Christian Church.

These cold days have cut shori the
Bible School attendance in some
classes. others are up to the usual
standard. The Samaritans' A class OF
young ladies', taught by Mrs. L. A.
Rodgers, occupied the choir platform
in full number to lead the school in
singing, which they did creditably.
Mr.. W. s. Athearn, of Drake Univer.
sity, and Prof. w. |. Kelsey, of Penn
college, were present. Mr.. Athearn
gave a short talk to the school. II
was delivered by humor and. illustra-
ton, but full Of the profoundest wis
dom on the ever enlarging Sunday
school scheme. Both the school and
heu crhservices were permeated with
the prospective advance, which will
be the result OF the organization OF
the proposed Sunday school institute.
Mr.. Roy E. Deadman, the pastor, gave
a large place to the movement, both
in announcement and in his sermon
on a Positive Gospel" DR.. Athearn
lis wrestling with a great subject in
an original and mastery way. Mr..
Deadman's sermon was lucid and con-
,vincing and did what every sermon
should do, magnitied the gospel mes
sage and once and sacrifice of Jesus
our Lord. Every life which accepts
this definite message will have a def
mite aim and noble purpose.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
After Permanent Road.

Boone, Jan. l3.-Gov. b. F. Carroll
has sent to the government at Wash.
ington his recommendation that &c..
900 be given to the officials of Boone
and Story counties, to be used with
these counties $4,000, in making
permanent fifty mile portion of the
transContinental route across the
state. The road will take in stretch
from the eastern limit Of Story coun-
~ to the western limit of Boone
county. Governor Carroll recommend
ed that the money be turned over at
once.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
The Moon law Aaaln.

Davenport, Jan. l1.--Judge William
Theophilus. in the Scott county dis
trict court, has held again that the
Moon law restricting the number OF
saloons to one for every thousand in.
habitants, does not apply TO special
chartered cities. OF which Davenport
is one. The matter will again be
taken before the supreme court. The
ruling was made in the ease OF p. M.
Babbitt against Rudolph Brandt and
j. NJ Alger. lis Will be the second
time this same matter has reached:
the supreme s;.:;;;;Issi.ie court.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Plan School Recreation.

Sac City, Jan. 13.-The Women's
Civic Improvement league will donate
TO the Sac City High school a high
grade Victrola. The league has also
arranged for the use of the Lyric
theater one evening each month for
entertainments, the proceeds of
which will provide funds for carry.
ing out some of the plans which the
women have under consideration.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
SOS. 600 Fire at Eontanelie.

Fontanelle, Jan. 13.-Fire destroy.
ed five Fontanelle business houses
Saturday night, doing damage esti-
mated at $4,000. The blaze was not
discovered until it had gained good
Roadway, and the local department
was unable to cope with it. The five
structures we're burned completely.
Creston and Greenfield, called on for
aid, were unable to get engines here
in time to do any good
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Served Hot Coffee.

During the fire at the factory build
ing OF the Oskaloosa Manufacturing
Company Sunday morning, Mrs. Hat
tie Onstine. No. $50 Ninth avenue
east. relieved the strain OF the fire.
men by treat OF splendid hot coffee.
The favor was much appreciated by
the boys. II was the right thing at
the time most needed. ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Saw He Rohhed Postoffice

Otumwa, Jan. 13.-William Jen.
nings Dwight, .16 years old, was ar
rested today at Dean, in Appanoose
county, charged with the robbery of
the Dean postoffice Thursday night.
The lad has returned $3.50 in cash
taken from the office.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
First Zero Weather.

Zero temperature and below was
touched Saturday night and Sunday
morning. the first time this season.
At six O'Clock Sunday morning the
mercury marked fourteen below. At
midnight Sunday night the temper.
ature was couple OF degrees above
zero and rising.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Child aurned to Death.

Randolph, Jan. 1.-THE 2-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Hambsch
of this place met a fearful death. Dur.
ing the momentary absence of the par
ents the child secured the coal oil and
was putting oil on the live Goals in
the cook stove to see the flames leap
up. Oil saturated the child's dress
and caught fire, cremating the babe.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
To Empiay Expert.

Shenandoah. Jan. 11.-A mass meet
ing will be held in the court house at
Clarinda January IL, to organize the
county and employ county agricul.
turist. 1t Is planned that the new Of
fetal will advise and aid the farmers
in commercial, economic and social
lines, as well as in agricultural mat
tiers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Dinner 25c at the Senate

County Attorney McCutchen is
finding plenty OF business to occupy
his effort since he stepped into the OF.
fee of county attorney. He had u
call out In the Carboaado neighbor.
hood last night.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Looking for a Secretary.

Iowa Falls, Jan. 1.-THE Hardin
County Agricultural Society has been
unable to elect secretary to take
charge of the fair this year. II. S.
Martin of Eldora, former secretary,
has declined to serve, as have several
others. Directors are considering ad-
Yertising. - ne
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Nevada Youth Is Jailed.

Marshalltown, Jan. Il.-CRarged
with the larceny of liquor and a sweat.
er from the depot at Pickering, Bruce
Prior, Of Nevada, Is in Jail here. He
was arrested by Milwaukee special
agent. Prior has been employed in
the Pickering depot .t,a.s
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Woman CHARGED With Assault.

Forest City, Jan. 13.-Mrs. Carrie
Cassell is defending herself on a
charge of assault upon Ole Anderson
before a jury in the district court.
Many witnesses are being examined
and Anderson has doctors to testify
that the woman badly injured him.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
fresh Meat by Parcels Post.

Mason City, Jan. t11.-E C. White
has Installed telephone In his farm
and agrees to deliver fresh meat by,
parcels post to all who send in their
orders before the rural carrier reaches
his place So far he has been able
to undersell the city butcher and the
plan Is success.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Dinner Csc at the Senate
Huntcrs' Licenses.

Hunters licenses issued since our
last report:
Jake Moulton, Evans.
Fred Lathrop. Oskaloosa.
Paul Montgomery, Oskaloosa.
Glen Hargraves, Rose Hill.
John Haines, New Sharon.
H. A. Stout, New Sharon.
". l.. Dow, Oskaloosa.
Charley Richmond Oskaloosa. ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
AMONG The CHURCHES
Items Of Interest Cleaned From
8. Pulpit and Sanctuary.
Congregational Church.

The annual meeting of the First
Congregational church was held
Thursday evening, Jan. 2, 1913. At
$3.50 fine supper was served by the
ladies. Everybody knows how these
Shippers are always appreciated and
enjoyed and this one was no excep-
ton. All present will agree that as
cooks the Congregational ladies have
no peers. After this delightful meal
the audience enjoyed several selec.
tons by the Farmhouse orchestra.
The Congregational church feels that
it Is particularly favored by the pos
session of this fine Sunday school mu-
steal organization and 1t feels very
grateful to its leader and each mem.
Der for mis- efforts toward the work of
the church. The meeting was then
called to order by the pastor, Rev.
Alfred Cave. Various reports were
read showing the church to be In a
prosperous condition and the follow
ing officers were elected:
Two Deacons--E. Il. Edris and John
Cowan
Three Trustees--H. l.. Spencer. II.
H. Rosebrook and S. r. Crissy.
Clerk-E. ID. Chinn.
Treasurer-H. s. Howard.
S. S. Supt.-Chas. Williams.
Asst. Supt.-David Eckenbom.
Primary Supt-Mrs. s. J. button.
| Pastoral Committee-Mesdam H
c. Miller, !. Burr and S. hayes.
/ The following committees were ap
pointed in each ward of the city by
the pastor, to report to him or other
church officers, and cases of sickness
or charity that should receive the at
tention of the church:
LIST Ward-Mesdame Z. d. Chinn
H. Parry and David Williams.
| End Ward-Mesdames H. A. Hoov
er, John Gilmore and +. Paul.
3rd Ward-Mesdames. II. II. Rose
brook, John Cowan, .hgrim and J. M
Heron.
4th Ward-Mesdames. |. Burr, II
8. Howard, NJ Haskell and H. l.. Spen
Ger.
| 9th Ward-Mesdames. s. ]. Dutton
R. Kissick and Chas. Williams.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Dinner CSC at the Senate
Strawberries in Alaska

More than one hundred varieties
of strawberries now grow in Alaska,
according to the annual report of
Alaska Agricultural Experimental
Stations of the Department of Agri.
culture.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Episcopal Church.

! Missionary Sunday was observed
by the Sunday school and the collec-
ton for the day will be used for
church extension work. The attend.
ance was cut down by the cold wealth
er, but the school Is doing good work
and the enrolment continues to grow.
The church services. both morning
and evening were we'll attended and
the sermon and music seemed unus.
ually good. In the morning Rev. win.
Jams discussed prayer and worship,
holding that the church was not pri-
marily place for entertainment.
Oratory and philosophy may attract
crowds, but; true rengtoD must come
spontaneously from within and must
be felt by the individual to be genu.
inc. No disappointment should be
felt when unreasonable prayers go un.
answered Usual services will be held
next Sunday, with celebration of the
Holy Communion at 700 O'Clock Sun
day morning.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16

Colder weather makes a bigger de-
mand for fuel on the local coal mines.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16

Cold weather drives the tramps 20
shelter but they must pound rock In
oskaloosa and generate their own
heat IS
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16

MAXWELL.--Bor to Mr.. and
Mrs. Thos. Maxwell, of Sigourney, at
the Oskaloosa Hospital, on Saturday,
Jan. II, 1913, boy. Mother and son
doing nicely
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16

Mahaska county farmers are with
us for the annual Institute.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16

YOUR PART. JUST WRITE ME A LETTER
OR SEND YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS ON
a roSTAL CARD: ] WILL SEND THE
Sc,huIzELL, ~ W. halu St.. Ftwayns. Ind
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16
Tom Ricabaugh, Otley. ..........2 5 !
1441 and
Emma Dykstra, Otley ........2 20

Clarence Stringer, Oskaloosa %
1442 and ar..
Clara Remark, Bolton ...... 30
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-01-16

Attend the Farmers Institute.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-26

reunion to be held there in April of next year. The only suggestion of doubt expressed by the Phoenicians is in the expression they are using in announcing. We will have to go some to beat Globe.
 Late tonight announcement was made of, the winners in the big parade of Thursday, To Globe was awarded all three of the prizes for the most at tractively decorated automobile, the first being s6o.00. the second $50 and the third $15.
 Tucson carried off the prize for $50 0oO for the greatest aggregate mileage as well as that of $50O0 for the best ap- pearance in line. The tallest and the shortest Elk were also found in the ranks of the Tucson aggregation Phoenix carried off prizes for present ing the fattest and the oldest Elks.
Arizona republican., 1913-04-26

of a concert at the band stand prizes will be awarded the winners of the sport events and announcement and awards will be made of the winners in the grand, parade of Thursday morning. It is believed that base ball game will be arranged for a o'clock but positive announcement of this was not made tonight by the com z mittee
 The reunion will come to close this evening with an auto parade, street illumination and a confetti battle. A few of the Phoenix Elks expect to start for home in the morning but the ma- jority will remain over and make the return trip on Sunday. Already the Phoenix members are extending the welcome of the antlered herd of the capital city to the Best People on Earth in Arizona in anticipation of the big