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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
BIG GOOD ROADS
MEET AND PICNIC
GREAT WHITE WAY BOOSTERS
HAVING IMMENSE GATHERING.
DELTA ENTERTAINING CROWDS
Delegations Present From All Diree-
tions-over Two Hundred and
Fifty Cars Present at Noon and
More Than 5000 People.

Delta, Ia, Aug. 6.-Delta is having
the time of her life today The good
roads picnic promoted by the bunch
of boosters and enthusiasts of the
eastern division of the Great White
Way has passed expectations.
Over two hundred and fifty autos
were counted at twelve o'clock noon,
and three hupdred were expected by
three o'clock.
More than six thousand people are
crowded and packed together in the
town and the school park, where the
picnic is being held, is one solid mass
of people. ...s .
Trains entering the town were load
ed with passengers since yesterday
and people have come by every means
of transportation, even walking miles
by foot.
Pella sent a big delegation and cars
are here from as far west as Des
Moines. Oskaloosa is on the ground
and SigouTney has a big crowd here.
Keota and Washington came with
cars. and there are many people and
cars here from off the line of the
Great White Way. Ottumwa is rep
resented and other places both south
and north of the route.
Delta is going to do something be-
side enthuse. She is going after
something in the way of a permanent
road. something that will mean good
road all of the time. They may not
get much of it the first year but they
intend to keep at it. ..
Entertainment is being provided in
hospitable fashion for the big crowd
and every one is enjoying the occa-
sion to the fullest. Every one is
surprised at the size of the crowd and
where they all acme from.
The following program is being car
.ried out: -a
Automobile Parade at $3.50 a. M.
Assemble at School Grounds.
Music-54th Regimental Band.
Chorus-Pella Choral Club.
Address of Welcome-President J.
C. Reed.
Song, THE Great White Way"-By
Delta Boosters.
Address-V. r. McGinRis, of Leon,
Iowa.
Balloon Ascension.
Dinner.
Reassemble at 1880 p. m.
Address-Alex. Miller OF Washing
ton, Iowa.
Music-Pella Choral Club.
Toasts by Hon. Dan Hamilton OF
Sigourney, Roy Stacey Of Adair, w. H.
Fowler of Pella.
Toasts by c. c. Henninger of Sig
Quincy, Harvey lngham of Des
Moines, Hon. Judge X. E. Willcockson
of Sigourney, Captain Don p Mcclure
of Oskaloosa.
Ball Game-What Cheer Potters VS..
Sigourney Monograms at $3.50.
Balloon Ascension at $3.50.
Supper.
Reassemble at $3.50
Music, Concert from $3.50 to 7:l5-
Pella Choral Club
Music, Band Concert from 1880 TO
.10:00-54th Regimental Band
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
MANY GUESTS FLEE
BURNING HOTEL
500, 900 in Jewels Lost at Sum-
mer Resort Fire.
HURL BABES FROM WINDOWS
Two Men Are Cut OF From Escape
and Fall Through Trap Door
Property Loss 10
100000.

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. 6.-The Blue
Mountain house at Penmar, on the
Pennsylvania-M Maryland line, was de-
stroyed by fire and two guests were
severely injured. They are B. F..
Metzgar and Malcolm Frank of Nor
folk. Va. The men were burner and
bruised In attempting 10 escape.
Fall Through -.Sp Door.
Metzgar and Frank, who are uncle
and nephew, did not hear the alarm.
They found themselves surrounded by
nre In their room on the fourth floor
and In their frantic effort to escape
fell through a trap door into a flame
swept hall. They were fescued when
they had got to the second floor. Both
were taken in automobiles to Waynes-
boro, Pa.
The fire started at 8 o'clock a. m. in
the main building, driving the guests
to the lawns. Some of them were un-
able to have their belongings. The
building was destroyed quickly, and
1t was impossible to save anything in
the way of furniture.
Gems Worth 100000 Lost.
About one-half the guests at the
burned Blue Mountain house were Bal
timoreans. A score of these, clad in
garments Of all descriptions, returned
to the city on a morning train. So
swift was the progress of the flames
that none Of the party was able to
save any Of their jewels or clothing.
1t Is estimated that more than $780,
900 worth Of jewels was lost.
Mrs. B. Lobe of Eutaw place, gave a
hasty description of the first stages
of the fire. 10.
1T was awful" she said. 81 saw
babies thrown out of the windows
We were aroused from our sleep by
the sharp reports Of pistol and some
one crying to run for our lives, as the
hotel was afire. We did not wait, but
grabbed up the first pieces of clothing
that came to hand and ran from the
building"
Loss Is 100000.
The hotel was built by the West.
ern Maryland Railroad company, rs
years ago, and in it's day was one Of
the best-known mountain resort
houses In the country. 1t was owned
by Hagerstown Md corporation.
The loss is about 100000.
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
Lind's Mission win be FrultIess.

Mexico City, Aug. Sit is the opin-
ion here today among Americans and
foreigners. as well as Mexicans that
the mission of John Lind. President
Wilson's special envoy to Mexico.
viii meet with resistance following
the statement of President Huerta
that he will not entertain mediation
or Intervention and win fight the reb-
els to death. II is thought that Lind
win ask Huerta TO resign and that he
will refuse to do so.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
Forest Fires RAGING.

Hyannis, Mass, Aug. 6.-With near
ly fifty square miles of woodland al
ready destroyed by forest fires with a
loss of 100000, there is danger to-
day that surrounding towns may be
swept away. Old settlers say 1t is the
worst fire on record. Many already
have left their homes. Society wom-
en- have loaned their autos to the
fire fighters and are serving them free
lunches.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
Loss Is 100000.
Great Gathering Of Medical Men.

London, Aug. 6.-Prince Arthur Of
Connaught today formally opened in
Albert Hall what probably is the
greatest gathering of distinguished
physicians and surgeons In history.
Leaders in medicine, surgery and vari-
GUS fields of scientific medical re-
search from all parts of the world
are present. Many are from the
United States. There were 20 med
ical sections represented 1t is ex
pected that many new and wonderful
discoveries will be announced. More
than fifty papers upon various sub
jects by distinguished men are on the
program.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
BURGLARS BUSY

Denison, Aug. 6.-Robbers held
high carnival here last night and al.
though half dozen places of bust
ness were forced open and ransacked
the thieves got away with only $3.50.
Among the places burglarized We're
Bostch Brothers store, where the
safe was wrecked and $14 taken;
Stuart Lumber company office; Her.
man Gill Lumber company Office, and
West Tennessee Lumber company.
The police have no clue but they
think it the work of local talent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
SLAYER PRAYS FOR FRIEND
Harold r. Henwood, Under Sentence
Of Death, Asks Recovery Of
Stricken Millionaire.

Denver. Colo. Aug. GA cathedral
silence is hanging like pail about
the inmates OF the county jail and
only one voice Is breaking the de-
pressing quietude. That is the voice
Of Harold f. Henwood, awaiting exc
cution for the murder of George E.
Copeland He Is praying. not for his
own life. but for the life OF Thomas
]. McCue. Democratic national com
mitteeman and millionaire lumber
man, believed to be dying McCue
has been the staunch friend OF Hen
wood since the latter was arrested for
staying TONY" Won Phul and Cope.
land over two years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
Alleged Eoraer cauaht.

Des Moines, Aug. 6.-After hiding
in the timber along the Des Moines
river for several weeks, George Les
ter Strain of this city, charged with
forgery, was arrested yesterday.
Strains arrest completed the capture
of trio of alleged forgers who have
kept the detectives bus yfor several
weeks. The other men are Roy
Grubb of Woodward and Roy McPher-
rim of this city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
Bio Increase in K. Of c.

Boston, Aug. Ga net Increase OF
1926 in the membership of the
Knights of Columbus were given in
the annual report of the officials be-
fore the Superior convention of the
order here today. The total mem
bership on June 30 was S02,074. The
number of councils is 1880. against
1888 q year ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
Investigating Suffers Campaign.

New York, Aug. 6.--The FrawIey
legislative committee investigating
the financing of William Suffers
campaign for governor today promises
a sensation providing Sulzer does not
get court order stopping the probe
on the grounds that the committee
has no authority. 1t is proposed to
summons bankers and trust COM
pany officials to show Suffers bank
deposits and disbursements during
the campaign
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
Fall May Prove Fatal.

Des Moines, Aug. 6.-The five-year-
old son of John Switzer was probably
fatally injured today when he fell
from a Walker street car. He ran
from his home and climbed on the
car to escape from a playmate. When
he attempted to descend he fell for.
ward on his head and his skull was
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
President Arraiaa MOT Dead.

Lisbon, Aug. 6.--The report of the
death of President Arraiga, OF Portu-
gal, current in London and Paris, was
officially denied today at his home.
u is said he is fmprovig. He is suf-
fering from gallstones and heart
trouble. II
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
Arehblshop HIts "Turkey rrOt."

Cincinnati, Aug. 6.-And Cincinnati
Catholics who may dance the tango"
the "trukey trot" and other objection
able glides cannot obtain forgiveness
of their sins according to an an
nouncement made by Archbishop Hen
ry Moeller. The statement indorses
the stand of Bishop Thomas B. Byrne,
Of Nashville.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
BABLoT WINS GRAND PRIZE
Covers French Auto Course Of 33s So
Miles In 4:2t:5o--Aversse Speed
Was rs Miles an Hour.

lie Mans. France. Aug. 6.-Bablot.
the French 'automobllist. won the au-
tomobile grand prize of France, COW
ering the distance OF SS5ss miles In
4;21;50 His average spede was rs
miles an hour
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
ASK Release Of Americans.

Eel Paso, Aug. GA telegram will
b. sent to the department of state to-
dry, asking that some action be taken
I'd compel the release OF five Ameri-
ckn officials of the Pearson company
IN jail at Chihauhau City. They
could not be reached by telephone
tdday as the wires are down.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
Liqht Franchise carriee

Fort Madison, Aug. 6.--At a special
election here yesterday the franchise
granting Stone & Webster, distribut-
ors OF electric light and power from
the Keokuk dam, the rights to the
city carried with 1,07l votes for and
1853 votes against.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
II INJURED IN TRAIN WRECK
Six Passenger Cars on Georgia Gen.
trial Are Derailed Near
Savannah.

Savannah. Ga, Aug. 6.-Seventeen
passengers are reported injured. none
fatally, by the derailment of Geor-
gia Central passenger train at Oliver,
46 miles from here. Six cars were de-
rallied.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
Rebellion Broken,

Pekin. Aug. 6.-The government is
confident the southern rebellion is
broken although there is rioting at
Canton. II is reported that DIR. Sun
Yet Sen. the rebel leader has fed TO
Japan
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
New Professor al Ellsworth.

Iowa Falls. Aug. 6.-President Mey-
er of Ellsworth college announced
that Professor w. r. Thompson, a
graduate of Baker University at Bald
win. Kansas, will be a member of the
faculty the coming year. He will
have the school of commerce.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
Marengo Fair Dozens Todav

Marengo, Aug 6.-The Marengo
fair opened today with prospects OF
the largest attendance in its history.
The grounds are full OF amusement
concessions and eighty horses are
here to take part in the races.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
Chauffeur Alleged Robber.

Chicago Aug. Glider Brown,
aged 81, a chauffeur, was arrested in
Chicago today, charged with robbing
two girl dancers when thrown from
an auto owned by d. ]. Bell, when the
machine was struck by a Milwaukee
train
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
ruberculosis Patlent neaa

Iowa Falls, Aug. 6.-Glen j. Evers.
aged 20, son of w. L. Evers, is dead
after two years suffering from tuber-
culosis. He was high school gradu-
ate and a member of che Methodist
church.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-08-07
Cement PLANT Rurned

Ringsted. Aug. Sire DESTROYED
the Rlngsted cement products plant
here at 8 O'Clock yesterday. The loss
IS $4,000, fully insured. The plant
will rebuild at once.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
k&L1VE !! ,o, TIPS
By Gosh
By BOSCO

It's the man who doesn't discuss a thing who is suspected of know
ing a great deal about it,
If you take his word for it, n o man. loss by fire was Eve fully
covered by insurance.
A a resumes his reading of the newspapers two weeks after his
wedding, but a woman doesn't become interested in them again until
she al been married a year.
When a a is unable to do a thing himself he becomes the critic
of the a who "a do it.
Girl (anxiously)-WelL, what did papa say?
Impecunious Lover-He said he'd be delighted to have me for Q
soninlaw, only he couldn't afford it.
A clever girl is one who car play a piano but refuses to do {.
Every "a has a little rubbish under his caves.
A skeptfc is a person who car read a patent medicine lad without
The following interesting bit of e. wa clipped from the Hog
wanow Kentuckian, q weekly newspaper:
- sag A Mad Wag.
Some miscreant, either through malice o pure cussedness, crept In
to Eogwalow night before last, and, while everybody was at the
Wild Onion schoolhouse, turned the postofce around with its bird end
toward the front.
Truths of a Muse
zone flight up" read the sign,
And the steps 1 easily climbed,
With agile legs, nimble as new,
To the top literally flew;
And thought of how different some future day
F 'e when st. Peter would look down and say,
zone fight up, that Is all,
But If you try the climb you'll surely fall"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
JOHNNY CLEAR
IS BACK HERE
FOR BASEBALL
Former St. Anthony Tosser
to Remain in This Burg
During 1918 Season.
MAY BE WITH MARIONS

Johnny Clear, of baseball fame,
will again be seen in local sportdom
when the next baseball season
opens. 1t is very likely that he will
be in a Saint Anthony uniform.
However, this is not certain.
Clear was played In this burg dur
ing the early part of last season as
well as the entire preceding year,
At the end of the 1912 baseball year
he went to Passaic, where he resided
and played in the national pastime
with some amateur club in Passaic
county.
Johnny is at asst outielder and a
steady hitter. He first started his
career" in high school baseball I'M
der the team which was captained
by Joe Coley and managed by Dave
Wilentz. Eats" Coley liked his
playing and Influenced the Saints
to give him a tryout. So snappy was
his work that the Saint manage
ment decided to give the young
ster a regular berth and thereafter
he played with that famed crew OF
State street players.
Many fans in this burg regretted
to see Clear leave the city last sum-
mer and these as well as many more
welcome his return to this burg, as
well as to local baseballdom
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
DROP CONTEST
TO PUR|T ANS, 24-|6
Hanson and Hank
Thomas Feature
in Fast Came.

Defeat for the first time was
sounded against the Owl basketball
team. And this honor fell to the
Puritans, who managed to outpoint
the Booz toosers by the respectable
tally, 24-16. The Owls presented
two new faces in thier midst last
night. Pick Mullen, of baseball
fame, and Tom" Hanson, the Rut-
gers grad" were the two new
tossers.
The first half ended 11-S in favor
of the P~uritans. Hank Thomas
two field goals and Harry Schwartz's
foul shooting accounted for the lead
of Our Forefathers," which was
attained in the first part. Tom
Hanson's work as a goal getter and
Booz's foul shooting kept the Owls
in the running In the initial period.
The second half found the field
goals more in evidence. Jimmy
Armstrong managed to get away
from Andy Schantz and he Gagged
the sphere twice. TON" Hanson
did most OF the field scoring In this
stanza for the Owls. He showed
fine form throughout the battle and
he will %probebly have a regular
berth with the Booz pellet singers.
Luke Oliver played Harry
Schwartz in very diligent fashion.
Harry scored but one basket
against Luke. Hank Thomas work
shone brilliantly. One of his shots
was the best see on the Kozusko
court this veal
How and why:
Puritans (24). Owls (16).
Armstrong Booz
left forward.
Smith Mullen
right forward.
OCn OllVer
center.
DCc6ah nau
right guard.
luoLIdS ...... hanson
left guard.
Goals from feld-Armstrcng
(2), Smith (3), Schwartz ~,
Thomas (3), Booz a., Hanson
ca. Goals from foul line
Schwartz (5) Smith ~, Booz (6).
Referee, Van Mulchahey.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
WESTF|ELOS IN
VICTORY OVER
NIGHT SCHOOL
Take Verdict by 1922 Score
in Fast But One Sided Bat
tie on School Court.
Special to the EVENING NEWS,

Tottenville. Jan. 17:-In a fast
game on the school court last night
the Westfieid Female Five, of this
burg, defeated the Tottenville Night
School quintet to the trouncing tune
of a 1922 tally. The game was wit
messed by a crowd of school students
and all enjoyed the tussle very much.
The schools representative players
will keep on practicing until they are
able to put up better opposition, and
then another game with the West
fields will be staged.
While nc official tally was kept OF
the game, 1t is generally believed by
those who We're present that Miss ].
Wincapaw, of the Westfields, was the
main scoring factor.
Those who comprised the lineups
were:
Westfields (32) Night Schoolers (2)
.. WiAcdpaw ward
T.. Wlncapaw 49,. IN. Henne
forwards
Juhl NJ. Nelson
center
Evelyn Hoehn.... Kathryn Warner
Helen Whitehurst. Julia Wood
guards
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
IMPER|ALS ARE
FORCED TO BOW
IN WOODBRIDGE
Close Game Goes to Rambler
Aggregation on the Parish
House Court by 1913.

The Imperial basketball team Of
this city travelled to Woodbridge, last
night, where they met defeat at the
hands of the Rambler quintet by a
1913 tally. The fray was q "prelim"
to the Riverside-Parish House attrac-
ton and the large crowd which was
present cheered every clever play OF
either combine. The battle was a
fast and clean exhibition and afforded
much interest. Never did either ag-
~gregation have a big enough lead to
feel safe. The Woodbridge tossers
were ahead most of the time, but
they were pushed 80 hard by their
opponents hat they never felt COM
Portable.
Here are the make-ups:
Rambiers (16) imperiais tfS)
Hoagland E. Fiigen
Drummond ........... J. Fiigen
forwards
center
Anderson, Damn. -. Colby, Schwartz
guards
Goals from feld-Schwartz (3),
Lunt (3), Flynn go, Drummond
GU, Hoagland a.. Goals from foul
line-Drummond az, e. Fiigen a..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
RIVERS|DES CONTINUE
IN WINNING STREAK
Conquer Parish
House Quintet
Score 4O-3I

Once more and again the River
sides won! This time the victims
we're the Parish House singers, of
Woodbridge. 1t was by a 40 to 81
core that the city champions con-
luered Christy's band of t~ossers,
who worked earnestly throughout
the contest but could not outplay
their more experienced and superior
opponents.
The game was closer than many
expected it would be. 1t was at first
predicted that the "Rivies' would
walk away with the contest. But
such was not the case. For a time
It looked as if the locals would be
bettered but as soon as the peerless
crew began their clever team work,
they rolled up a comfortable lead.
1t was not until the last few min
utes of the fray that the woodbridge
quintet out much Of the lead down.
The first half resulted 22-11 in
favor of the city champions. Referee
-Clancylof South River, oficiated in
this stanza.
Johnny McCreery, captain Of the
locals, was too strong in c~leverness
for the Woodbridge team. Nine
times did he make the shreds whistle
and record two points on each oc-
cas1on. And let it be known to each
and every one that ~"Scrubby" was
not a SO called basket hanger" as
he worked the floor as much as any
Of the others. Parsons, Wand. and
Pete Campbell took chances at
guarding him. He scored on every
one of them.
Bunk Allen held Reyder to one
field goal. Scodder scored FIVE on
Burns, who tailed three. Durham
worked we'll. Wand shot fouls in
wonderful fashion. Rev. Mark ref
creed the second stanZa.
How 1t was done:
Riversides (40) Parish House (31)
McCreery Reyder
right forward
Regain Scodder
left forward
Durham Wand, Parsons
Burns Potter
right gaurd
Allen Parsons. Wand, Camp
bell
left guard
Goals from field: McCreery (9),
Regain "a, Durham "a. Burns (3),
Reyder %, Scodder 90, Campbell
%, Parsons "a. Goals from foul
line: McCreery 90, Wand 90, Scod-
der (2). One point awarded the
Riversides.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

At the present time all eyes are
turned toward Schnitzer, Pickers-
gill. Ramsay and Booth, whom the
high school students are depending
upon to make a name for the Grim
son and white school at the meet in
Brooklyn tomorrow.
AS all Of these boys will run in
the novice class there is no telling
what fortune or misfortune may fall
their way.
Upon the advice of their teacher
Miss Hufford, a number of sopho-
more students have organized THE
Select Talking Club" Meetings are
held whenever the teachers back is
turned. (Joke.). The officers are:
President, Miss Mildred Gill; vice
president. Miss Irene Meyer; secre-
tary. Miss Linda Buchanan and
treasurer. Theodore Banzyk.
The gallant freshmen lissies after
having kept the sophomores down In
the first half and even scoring five
points, lost in the final administra-
ton. Strange. but true.
In other words, referring to Tues
days battle between the quintets
of the seniors and sophomores II
was varsity team VS.. second team.
Jake" Wilmer certainly surprised
his school mates when he added ten
points to the seniors big tally.
Philip Belikove, the senior boy
with the melodious brain, who Is an
ever-ready guard of the varsity
quintet. Is now on his guard for all
musical performers who are willing
to play with the high school or
chestra. Several Of those who prom
ised to make their appearance at
the rehearsal Wednesday night did
not show up.
II the earth stopped going around,
what would the seniors do? was the
question popped during the recent
inter class game. A live wire from
the Junior ranks replied: 1.-THE pres
ident would go to LONDON ana
make TY-ROL-ER.
The bulletin: One week more
and the two great rivals in high
school basketball OF Middlesex coun-
ty will clash In this city. Jan. "a.
Woodbridge high school vs. Perth
Amboy high.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
Clear Case OF Madness.

John Blank OF Ohio Is a politician oil
considerable influence in his state. One
evening when he was In Washington
he was invited to dine at the home OF
John r. Mclean. who dabbles In Ohio
politics aud costly tapestries.
Every time Mr.. Mclean hears of y
tapestry sale in Europe he peels OF g
section Of his bank roll, hands it to ar
agent and tells him to blow 1t in on
the hangings.
Blanks appetite was very poor that
night. Apparently he was in great
physical pain or felt the gnaw.ng clutch
of a secret sorrow. When he got back
to Ohio he made this m%ournful an.
nouncement:
I've always heard that John r. Nc
Lean var = wise old guy. It's q mis-.
take. That old fellow IL as crazy AZ n
loen. He took me In to dinner In u
room where there WAS absolutely moth
ing on the floor and all the carpets
were hanging on the wali."-Popuisr
Magazine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1913-01-17
Sorghum For Cows and Horses.

Sorghum hay properly cured ls a good
~roughage for horses and cattle. Care
should be taken not to feed sorghum
which Is moidy or decayed. for It Is
especially dangerous to horses. Sweet
sorghums are more miatable nnd there
fore r~liShed better by both horses and
cattle than corn stOver. Sorghum seeds
ground have been found to be worth
about 10 per cen less than cOrn for
milk making purposes. They may be
fed to horses whole. but should he fed
10 the brood mare In limited quantities
the same az corn. for sorghum feed In
sicb In carbohydrates and lacks In the
element protein. which II very impor-
tant to the brood mare.-Hoard's Dliry-
man.