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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
TRANSFER MADE
OF TRACTION CO.
M'kiNLEY INTERESTS FORMALLY
TAKE OVER o.T.& L., o. & 9.
THE OLD COMPANIES MAINTAINED
Several Local Stockholders Retain
interests and Are Made Members
OF New Board of Directors-H.
w. Garner Will Be Manager. e, {,

The formal transfer of the capital
stock and property of the Oskaloosa
Traction & Light Company, and the
Oskaloosa 4 Buxton lnterurban Com.
ia " was made this forenoon at "a
injecting OF the boards of directors OF
the old companies and the representa-
tives of the Mckinley company I'm
der the new ownership the old COM
panies will be maintained, and the
property will continue under the able
management OF Mr.. Fl. W. Garner,
who has made signal success in that
capacity. Over ninety.nine percent
of the stock, heretofore owned by
about 400 stockholders, has been de-
posted at the OskaIoosa National
Bank, and the entire amount will
probably be left there today. The
money is on deposit in the local
banks to pay all the local stockhold-
ers, and the checks will De mailed as
soon as they can be properly made
out. %5 #s&. &c.
At the meeting this morning the old
boards of directors met and resigned
and the new boards were elected.
Some local parties will purchase
Stock in the new companies, and will
he retained on the new boards of di,
rectors. under the new Organiza-
tion the directors and officers of the
companies win lie as follows:
,Oskaioosa Traction & Light Company.
The Directors of the Oskaloosa
Traction & Light Company are as
follows: Fl. W. Garner, Geo. Kalbach,
W. j. Cruzen, A. Rosenblatt, W.. B.
Mckinley, Geo Maths, e. A. 7Macnutt,
H. E, fChubhuck, WI Fl. ,Carnahan. =,
il The oincers Of the Company are as
follows:
W. B. Mckinley, President
n. f. Chubbuck, Vice President.
H. w. Garner, Secretary.
Geo MATHS, Treasurer and Assist
ant Secretary.
Oskaioosa & Buxton Electric Rail.
way Company.
The Directors of the Oskaloosa &
Buxton Electric Railway Company
are as follows: Fl. w. Garner, Chas.
f. Lohand, w. r. Lacey, C. f. Sawyer,
w. B. Mckinley, George MATHS, E. A.
Macnutt, w. H. Carnahan, H. e. Club
buck. ''i' u
The officers are:
w B. Mckinley, President
H. Z. Chubbuck, Vice President.
H. w. Garner Secretary.
Geo. Maths, Treasurer and Assist.
ant Secretary. ..'., Ill.,,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05

! in the band, SO anyone who wishes
to start, please notify him or the man.
ager of the band
The members of the class of 1911
were all present at their annual picnic
the afternoon of May 25, which was
TO be held at an underground rail-
way station some distance of, but on
account of the bad weather decided to
lgo to the "Old Settlers Park" At
about three o'clock the boys served
a three course dinner 90 in an up
to-date style, using their robe for a
|tablecloth, etc. All of this was high
ny appreciated by the girls, who sat
back and looked on. Old-fashioned
games were played to recall former
school days. In the evening they all
started homeward, hoping they would
be able TO all meet again next year.
Miss Lucille Meredith returned Sat
|urday for visit with relatives and
friends of this place. She has been in
Lindsal, Cal, with her parents for
several months and she reports every
thing in fine shape there.
Raymond Renaud and Rachel VIII
Hams, who have been going to school
at Penn College, were at home the
latter part Of last week to attend
he commencement exercises and the
alumni banquet. returning Sunday
evening.
/. The band has gotten into shape
again under the direction of their lea
der Mr.. Robinson, and has begun Civ.
ing concerts and will continue to give
them all summer on Saturday nights
as long as the weather Is good. Every.
one knows what fine band we had
last year. Then come out and hear
the concerts as the band is going to
be as good or better than last year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
.LYNNv|LLE LOCALS
HIGH SCHOOL CLASS DAY ExER-
CiSES, COMMENCEMENT AM
BANQUET HAVE BEEN HELD
ALSO 1911 REUNION.
Lynnville Star, May 29.)

The Lynnville high school class
day exercises were given Wednesday
evening. A large crowd was present
despite the weather and the program
went off smooth as could be expected.
The commencement exercises were
held Thursday evening at the opera
house. The address was given by DR..
&c. Wilcox, Dean of the College Of Lib
eral Arts of the State University OF
Iowa. His subject was What is an
Education? The high school ban
quet was held at the high school build
ing Friday evening. An excellent pro-
gram was given, consisting of music,
presidents address of welcome, the
response, the prophecy, one-act COM
,edyette by five members of the Alum
nj. The company then adjourned to
another part of the building to par.
take of the delieacies OF the evening.
i The 1918 class of the Lynnville high
lschool went down to the river last
Saturday and spent the day in fishing
and eating. Prof Kelly went along
ito see that no one fell In the river. At
noon a fire, was built and the young
people enjoyed themselves roasting
weiners. A lunch was also served.
i, A number of the young people were
entertained at the II. NJ Ratcliff home
lat a six o'clock waffle supper last
Tuesday evening, which was enjoyed
by everyone, especially Ozro Meredith
who won the prize for eating the mos
waffles. Those present were Mr.. ant
Mrs Ozro Meredith, the Misses Elms
Myers, Neva Russell, Halle Heki ant
Messrs. ID. j. Kelly. Harlan Meredith
land DIR. Byers.
Mrs. Ellen Sparks at this writing
is reported TO be very low. She hal
been on the sick list for some tim'
but was taken worse last week.
\ Mr.. Robinson. the new band leader
Is going to start bunch of beginner
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
BETTER PHONE SERVICE
Abba Business People Inspect the
% 0skaloosa System.

Abba business men and city coun.
Gil members are interested in secur;
ing better telephone accommodations
for that city and came to ,Oskaloosa
Tuesday to make personal investiga'
tion of the property of the Home Tel.
ephone Company Of this city. The
gentlemen were shown about town by
General Manager George Gordon OF
the Home Company and they were
made acquainted with every detail OF
the local plant from the underground
conduit system OF carrying current
to the exchange office and the multi
pie switch board They talked with
business men, city officials and 9th.
ers concerning the operation OF the
company, its franchises, rates and the
kind OF service given. Abba has the
old magnetic hand generating call
system and something better is de,
sired, something along the central en-
ergy system. The Abba company is
owned by the same company operat
ing the Oskaloosa pant and the pros
poets for rebuilding the Monroe coun
ty telephone system are said to be
promising. 49,. &c..
Those of the party visiting Oska
loosa in automobiles yesterday were
all prominent business men of the
place: -I.. .#r.
]. NJ Gass, editor and proprietor Of
the Monroe County News.
John REM, manager of the Abba
Telephone System.
ALI Timmins, manager of the Gold
en- Eagle clothing store of Abba.
Thomas zook, furniture dealer
A. Oswald, merchant tailor.
Gene Loeb, clothier. say
William Caldwell, former Monroe
county sheriff. "D
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
EDDYV|LL:EETCH|nGS
INFRINGEMENT xERCISE s
HELD ON THURSDAY EVENING
WITH MAJOR LACEY DELIVER
ING ADDRESS TO THE CLASS.

Eddyville, May 31-Pearl, the little
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson BY.
rum, died in the hospital at Ottumwa
Tuesday evening at II o'clock. The
condition of the child became alarm
ing on Tuesday and the parents took
her to Ottumwa where everything
possible was done for her but she
passed away the same evening. The
loss of their only child comes as ter
rible blow to the parents, who have
the sympathy of all in their bereave-
ment The funeral was held Thurs
day at 2 o'clock from the home and
interment made in Highland Gene
terry.
J. B. Alexander Of Oskaloosa was
a business caller in Eddyyille Thurs
day. ~. ,.,r. ,-.~ >.
VIM. Ferris of Des Moines has &C.
cepted a position in the garage re-
Gently opened by Lee Warner.
Quit Powell was business caller
in Abba Wednesday. '..
Fred Grimes, OF Oskaloosa, spent
Wednesday in Eddyville visiting his
father.in-law, j. Kussart." Err ~"
Mrs. J. Fl. Koch went to Fairfield
Wednesday for few days visit with
her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Ward.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Parks of Ottum-
wa, attended commencement exer-
cises in Eddyville Thursday evening.
Commencement exercises for the
class of 1913 were held Thursday
evening at the opera house. Major
John F. Lacey delivered an excellent
y address to the class. Music for the
occasion was furnished by the High
School Chorus and by the Boys and
Girls Glee Club. The following stu.
dents were presented with diplomas:
Wilbur Johnson, Paul Garrett, Her
man and Oryille McCord, Ellis Keller
Eugene Kussart, Ernest Watkins
Louise Ward, George Hartman, Jessie
Lemon, Pearl Whiteman, Mary Old
ham, Blanche Secrees, Letha Knemey
er and Mae Reed.
Robert E. Carr and son, of Ottawa
ILL.,, were business callers in Eddy
vile Friday.
Mrs. ]. Hartsuck and Mrs. Sam
Cooper OF Abba were called to Eddy
Vile Friday by the serious Illness OF
Mrs. Dee Mater.
Mrs. VIM. Hatfield, of Lovilia, spent
Friday in Eddyville visiting her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Terrell.
Eighth Grade graduating exercises
were given Thursday p. m, at the
school house The following program
was given:
Piano Solo-LaRue Carmen.
Address at Gettysburg-How
Martin
Blue and Grey-Mary Miller
Jonathan to John-Lloyd Parker.
My Captain-Augusta Hartman.
Song--Class.
Little Black.Eyed Rebel - Berthi
Balm.
why He Wouldn't Sell the Farm
Bessie Knemeyei.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
DELTA A BUSY TOWN
MEMORIAL DAY APPROPRIATELY
OBSERVED, WITH HENRY WAC.
NER, OF siGoURNEY, DELIVER.
ING THE ADDRESS.

Delta, June Memorial day was
duly observed In Delta. The G. A. r.,
Ladies Circle taking charge of all
preparations. The parade formed ON
Busy street and headed by a martial
band marched to the school park.
The address was delivered by Attor.
iney Henry Wagner, of Sigourney and
lit was splendid tribute to the dead
and words of comfort to the living.
This is the second address he has
made on the same occasion, this year
land last year, and he will likely be in
vited to speak again next year. After
three o'clock the North Side against
the South Side played a first-class
base ball game, and as usual the
north side won by one score.
Saturday morning team belonging
to Mack Digger started to run and
Mack stepped in front of one of the
horses and was struck in the face
with his front shod foot, causing the
doctors attention While ii closed
one eye and made several Cuts on his
face, he was lucky that IT was no
worse. ''F " f w. ~
Mrs Waddell, of Marengo, spent
last week at the parental home of
James M. Mathews. 81" ''2'.'..' p.
Emmer Mathews, of Oskaloosa,
manager of the Hawkeye Lumber Co.,
and family came. down in an auto TO
spend Decoration day In Delta and
he was busy Shaking hands with his
many friends at this place. During
the bali game little Bruce Mathews
was a victim of foul ball which hit
him on the head and caused him con
siderable pain.
w. f. Dunn and l.. J. Rugustine
made business trip to Des Moines
last Thursday. .rnl' #''#'|> .'
Mrs. Mary Hicklin, of Des Moines,
came home with her daughter Mrs.
Lon Garrett and she will make a
short visit before returning. 75 "'.
Mills of justice dished out two
menus Friday evening, the first fines
collected since December
Doc HASTE has been under the
doctors care the past two weeks. He
seems to be better at this wiring
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05

Probably not one in a hundred who
reap the benefit of the expert specil.
lists skill in giving sight to eyes al
most hopelessly blind, thinks or has
a realizing conception Of the long
years of study and still longer years
of experience necessary to produce
the finished optician. 'ss' ~1<t N.'.'
OF pretenders there are thousands.
Of the genuine about one in a
thousand.
No more worthy achievement is
possible to man than restoring sight
Ito blind eyes.
Mrs. Annie Phillips was for 23
years SO blind she could not recognize
her own husband half across the
street. She can now tell him six
blocks away She can read and also see
far as we'll as any one with the same
pair of glasses and has no trouble
with her eyes whatever. ..ti
.. Mrs., Phillips Statement.
Il was almost totally blind for
nearly twenty.three years. When.
ever ! went any place had to have
some one with me, so that l might
get along. Mayne Arnold restored
my sight; made it possible for me to
see again.
(Signed) rs- -
MRS. ANNIE PHILLIPS"
MRS. Phillips has lived 30 years on
North J ST, Oskaloosa)
.'.. - Advertisement.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
.SULEY. NEWS ITEMS
LADIES' AID SOCIETY WILL MEET
THURSDAY. - SEVERAL CASES
OF MEASLES HAVE APPEARED
. THIS SPRING. r.. -,.,rr

Mr.. and Mrs. !, Fred Andreas went
to Newton Monday for "a few days
visit, .-,.... ,r,1 ~. .,n4.s
J., Willie Willocks visited his sister
| in Boone a few days last week. a> g..
| Dick Sjaardema is learning the
clerking business at the Swearingen
store at Kilduff. s.. 1
! Mrs. Fanny, Van Baldwin, who lives
near Prairie City, and who had been
here, visiting her sister, Mrs. John
Huigen, returned home Monday, TAX
ing her two little nephews with her.
r. The Ladies' Aid Society will have
AN all days quilting at their rooms at
the parsonage next Thursday.
William Kubberness will move this
summer to his farm near Reasnor to
lamuse himself raising poultry.
There have been several cases of
measles in town this spring.
}. p. Brunnehr and wife and Miss
Myrtle Haines went to New Sharon
on trading expedition and stayed
over night with Ed Patterson and
family.
Mr.. Burton of near Des Moines, an
old friend of DR. Smith, made him a
short visit Thursday. His home used
to be near Granville and they had
not seen each other for several years.
Gladys Howell returned home to
lGrinnell last Monday. She had been
visiting her aunt and family Mrs.
DR.. Carpenter. n#ars. @- ...
Mrs. John Holdsworth was called
to Oskaloosa Monday to be with her
daughter, Miss Ethel. who will under.
go an operation for appendicitis at
that place. -
Mrs. Davis, sister of Mrs. William
Holdsworth, visited a few days with
relatives, here and attended the pro
gram at school Friday and returned
home Monday.
Miss Pettichord and girl friend
from Oskaloosa visited at the Jimmie
George home a few days last week
Prof. and Mrs. Pierce went to Des
Moines Saturday morning. Mr.. Colts
man and family will move to the
house vacated by them.
Mr., Voss has purchased the Allen
Forsythe home and William Rubber
ness home.
Miss Fries closed successfully term
of school here Friday and returned tC
her home at Iowa City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Smith were ovel
Sunday visitors at the Win Nicholson
home at New Sharon. IL 1."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
Strawberries Are Ripe.

Strawberries of the home talent"
variety will be on the market this
week and the present indications are
that the crop will be plenteous and Of
a quality beyond compare. Vines
are loaded with ripening and green
fruit and in many instances the bios.
soming stage has not yet passed.
One of the first of the local growers
to report gathering fruit is Charles
McGlasson. No. 469 North Seventh
street, who picked the first Offering
of the season Saturday and today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
To Have Light and Power.

Cambridge and Maxwell, thriving
towns in Story county are to be sup
piled with electric power and to have
their water works managed and oper-
alter from Huxley. The interurban
is to furnish the power. In this man.
ner, it will become possible for many
smaller towns to enjoy an up-to-date
service "a hours per day, whereas such
service could not be made profitable
or even possible if separate plants
were to be maintained and operated
in every town.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05


Southern Scene-Dorothyj Shields.
Soldiers Reprieve-Verna Beamer
"Song-Class
Address-Atty C. e. Hatchitt.
The, following received diplomas;
Bertha *Bain, Dorothy Shields, Grant
Crossen, Homer Crossen, Bessie Kne.
meyer, Howard Martin, Lloyd Parker
Augusta Hartmann LaRue. Carmen,
ALFRED Keller, Mary Miller. verna
Beamef
Decoration Day was fittingly OBJ.
served in Eddyville Friday p. M, at
the opera house The address was
given by Rev Walker, pastor of the
Christian church The old soldiers
attended in body After the exer.
cises large number of people march.
ed to the cemetery to witness the
services. " @.."S',' -"....r
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
NJ. 4 St. Shops Resume Work.

The M. & st, L.. shops at Marshall
town, which were shut down all of
last week, resumed work Monday
morning in all departments. 1t Is the
expectation of officers OF the mechani-
cal department that the shops will be
operated continuously until the end
of the fiscal year, June 80,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05

Dinner and supper was served at
the Club House and about a dozen of
the Oskaloosa members remained for
the dance. Oskaloosa members are
figuring to have return match with
the Ottumwa Club about the later part
iof June ," %"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
Homeless Birds

Board Member John Cleveland has
been much annoyed by the appropria-
docks' of pigeons that fairly Ill the
place, Mr.. Cleveland win enclose
the tower with wire mesh to exclude
the birds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
GOLFERS GET TRIMMED
Oskaloosa Aggregation Lets Ottum-
wa Bunch sDo Them

The Oskaloosa Country Club Golfer
received a coed trimming Friday aft
ernoon on the Otturnwa greens. The
score of Oskaioosa rs, Ottumwa AZ
The Oskaloosa bunch was rendered
one of the finest times Of their life.
From the time they arrived in the city
until they departed for home they
We're treated in a fine manner. The
Ottumwa men had 1t over the Oska.
loosa men all the time. The ottim.
wa course is longer than the Oska.
ioosa course and the green's are per.
feet and Kept up In the best of shape.
The score of the rounds: h
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
CARNIVAL Reeslp,s sa,lstaetorx

The Ottumwa Base Ball association
was enriched over $500 by the Patter-
son carnival held in the BAH park in
that city last week. The park was
damaged to some extent by the heavy
invaded the park, but the damage Is
expected To be easy 10 remedy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
plans for New Orphans Home.

Plans are being made by the state
architect for the new hospital at the
State Orphans Home at Davenport.
For long time the state has merely
temporized by the use of a small resi-
dence building which is poorly adopt.
ed to the purpose when infectious
diseases have been discovered the
state has had TO use tents. Now a
comfortable hospital is to be erected
where the children can be cared for
properly,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
Graduation al s. U. /

The graduation exercises of the
State University at Iowa City will be
held on the 18th of June, Wednesday
of next week. The various courses
are as follows: Liberal Arts 161, Den
tistry 80, Medical 16. Engineer 81,
Pharmacy II, Law 46, Homeopathy 5,
Fine Arts 2; graduates from college
and others. 46.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
Copies Of Statutes Ready,

Copies of five laws made or revised
by the last general assembly for the
state food and dairy commission are
ready and will be matted upon re.
quest by W. B. Barney, state commits.
sioner, at Des Moines. The laws are
sanitary, weight and measures. cold
storage, commercial fertilizer and cal,
cium carbide laws.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05
one pay Ahead.

The statement that Charles Me.
Glasson picked the first Strawberries
of the season In this Vicinity on Sat
'nrday has developed the fact that s.,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-06-05

L. Sherman beat Mr., McGiasson by
one day, They picked their first
berries on Decoration day, and the
first is unusually fine this year
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
LAUREL.

Mr.. and Mrs. James Z. Bradley were
the Cuests this week OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Stephen Gambril in Roland Park.
Miss Maud Simmons. who spent the
summer with Mrs. James G. Boss, has re-
turned to her home in North Carolina.
Miss Marie Williams of Washington,
is the guest of the Misses Hopkins at
SnC .,den Hall.
Mrs. Olivia Nichols has purchased the
house formerly belonging to the Jar
dimes in Washington Avenue and has
move there with her family.
Mrs Swartzel and daughter. Miss
Elizabeth SwartZell. of Chevy Chase,
were the guests during the week of Mrs.
R. H. Hunt.
Mr. and Mrs. William Levin, of WASH
ington, were guests at Snowden Hall this
week
Mrs. Frank Knowlton has returned
from a visit to relatives in Vermont.
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick Dallam visited
rs.atives in Annapolis during the week.
Mr.. Lee Duvall. of Annapolis, was the
guest of his sister. Mrs. Frederick Dali
lam, this week.
Mrs. Robinson, who has been spending
the summer with her sister. Mrs. Butler
has returned TO her home in Atlantic
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
GEORGETOWN.

MI and Mrs. c. d. Pennybaker and
family have returned from Orkney
Springs, Va.
Miss Emily c. Matthews has again
opened her house after making a series
IF visits in Maryland and Virginia.
The Misses Williams, of Thirty-frst
Street have returned from a summer
spent in the AdirOndaCks.
Miss Elizabeth Darneille. who has been
NE guest Of Mrs. Charles Davis at Cape
cOd. Mass, is at home.
Miss Mary Ball. Miss Mary WorsIey.
and Miss Tscheffely have returned from
l European trip.
Mrs Dorsett and Miss Lucy DOrsett
are home after spending some time in
Westminster, Md.
Mrs John H. Mears, of Utica, y. Y.
formerly Miss Annie Wilkins, of George
town. is the guest of her mother, Mrs
Herbert {. wilkins
The Misses Brown. Of Twenty-ninth and
. Streets have reopened their home.
Miss Helen Gibbs has returned here.
having spent the summer camping in
Maine.
Mrs. John c. Kondrup and daughter.
with Mrs. kondrup's mother. Mrs. w. A.
johnson, have returned from Atlantic
City.
Among Georgetown people at Atlantic
'Ity are Mr.. and Mrs Charles &. Cragin,
The Washington herald., 1913-09-21
WASHINGTON GROVE, MD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Cabell Williamson have
gone to Chicago and Niagara.
Miss Maggie Childs, Of Oakmont, is the
guest of Mr.. Fenimore Childs, Of An
napolis.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reed who have
occupied the Smith cottage on Fifth
Avenue, have returned to the city.
Mrs. Jane Laughlin. of oakmont. who
spent the summer at Lebanon Hill, Va.
has returned to her home.
Miss Jean Cissel was a recent guest of
Miss Dorothy Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert s. French and
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Gaddis, Of ashing
ton, are guests of DR.. and Mrs. Hoof-
nagle, of Grove Avenue.
Miss Jean Walker left on Wednesday
to resume her Studies at the Woman's
College, Baltimore.
Mrs. B. W. Hazel and Miss Ivah Ross,
of Baltimore, who visited Miss Dorothy
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Lee. of
Washington, have opened the Sample
Cottage, in the Circle.
Mr. Frank d. Fletcher, clerk of the
Rivers and Harbors Congressional Com
mittee, Is the guest Of Mr.. Presley Dor
sey. Of Laytonsville
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Davis, who oc-
cupied the Wood Cottage, have returned
to the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Walker gave a
housewarming at their new home on
Brown Street Monday evening. Dancing
was feature of the evening, after
which supper was served. Among the