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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27
THE OMAHA CYCLONE
Mrs. Dennis Davis Gets Letter from
Son Who Was Eye Witness.

The following letter from former
Oskaloosa boy to his mother, Mrs.
Dennis Davis, gives some interest
ing particulars of the Omaha storm
by an eyewitness:
Dundee. suburb of Omaha, Neb.,
March "a, 1913.-My Dear Mother:
You will have seen by the papers be-
fore you receive this letter, of Omaha
having been struck by tornado. For
Itunately it did not get within several
blocks of our place. In fact We knew
nothing of il until the following
morning. although the tornado struck
town about 5:45 p. III. yesterday II
one has never seen the results OF
tornado it Is almost past his belief,
the way it tore up buildings in its
path. There are places where for a
whole block or more there is not a
building left up, that was not wreck.
ed. Occasionally one house is left
with the houses on all sides OF it a
complete wreck, showing the caprice
of the storm, as IL was not question
of which house was the stronger, but
how the wind happened to catch it.
1t was not satisfied with blowing
down the smaller weak houses, but
it wrecked some of the very finest
residences of the city. In fact, the
very finest residence of the city,
am told, is wrecked. The property
is valued at a million dollars. OF
course, not all of it is complete
wreck, but the damage to this pro-
perty alone will be immense.
! scores of people lost their lives,
many were injured some of them Sc
riously, but when one walks through
the path of the storm and sees how
the houses collapsed. IKE boxes OF
cardboard, he only wonders that more
lives were not lost.
roU will realize that this was a
tornado of no mean proportions when
| tell you that it began at a point
eight miles southwest of the heart of
the city, and its path of destruction
extended ten miles or more northeast
of the heart of the city, as 1t began
at Ralston. q small manufacturing
village southwest of South Omaha,
passed almost through the center of
Omaha, crossed the river and struck
northwest Council Bluffs, and went
on up to Weston, Iowa, a small town
a few miles north and little east of
Council Bluffs.
I 1t struck the Methodist Hospital,
blowing out number of the lights
and killing two or three people, but
neither Uncle George nor Mrs. Me-
Laughlin we're injured Cunning street,
which runs In front of the hospital
for some three blocks, was In the
heart of the storm and | have been
told, although nave not seen 1t yet,
that hardly a house Is left standing
in that particular district Several
very fine residences located there
were mass of ruins. Fortunately
we were not only uuinjured, but we
had no property damage whatever.
The loss OF life and injury to others,
of course. is appalling. The property
loss Is OF such magnitude that no
one this morning could venture an
estimate of what IL will amount to,
and We presume that the greater per
cent; re of this loss win fall upon the
individual property owners, as Oma-
ha has, never been hit hard with q
storm cf this kind and not very
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27
LIKE THEIR BRITISH EoRsEARs.
Southern Mountaincers a Delight to
the Antiquarian.

The antiquarian finds eudless inter
est In the British survivsls among the
people of the Blue Ridge and Great
Smoky mountains, which are readily
traced when one begins an intelligent
search. Here is the pattern In a bed
kiver' which you have seen. perhaps,
In English tapestry. and which must
have been transmitted from mother
to daughter for two OF more centuries
Here is snatch of song that you
will not easily find in book. but
which harks back to circumstances OF
English town life quite remote from
the experience of the singer. Prof
Shaler OF Harvard once found a man
in Wise county, Virginia. hunting
with an English cross bow, OF course
h owned a rife, as well, but powder
was hard to get. and he had not lost
the tradition of the art by which the
c. SIS Low had been made famous
among his British forbesrs. We say
British because the Scotch and Eng
lsh strains are everywhere mingled
In the mountains. The traveller stop
ping at lonely cottage may hear the
mother quiet an unruly child by say.
Ing Behave now, son, or Clavsrs
will get you!" 1t is doubtful whether
The woman knows anything OF the
DOGGY she thus conjures up to hand
the wretch In order" but she is really
referring to Claverhouse. the Scotch
rough rider who harried the Covenan-
tiers in ancient days,-Bsrea Quar-.
terly.
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ALLEN -CRTCHLOW. Ma

ALLEN = CRITCHLOW. - Married,
at the residence Of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James CritchlOw.
east of the city, at 200 O'Clock p. M.
Sunday, Easter day, March Is, 1913,
Miss Adie Critchlow, of Oskaloosa,
to Mr.. Irwin A. Allen, of New Shar.
on, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James Allen,
of Union Mills. IL was a quiet, pref
ty home wedding with a small COM
pany of the relatives and the more
intimate friends present as witnesses.
The home and the dining table we're
tastefully decorated in color
scheme of white and pink. The bride
was pretty in a gown of white silk
and she carried Easter lilies. Mrs.
VIII Hope, sister of the bride. was
bridesmaid and Mr.. Hope attended as
the groom. A sumptuous wedding
dinner followed the season of Congrat-
ulations. The young people are de-
servedly popular with all who know
them and they are entering upon
their new life under favorable circum-
stances. Friends and acquaintance
join in extending congratulations to
the worthy young couple
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27
NOTICE,

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the Os-
kaloosa Cooperative Industrial So
ciety. corporation, doing business
in the city OF 0skaloosa, Iowa, did by
the unanimous consent Of the stock
holders, at a special meeting held for
that purpose, on the 2lst day of
March. 1915 dissolve said corporation
as body corporate.
Dated Oskaloosa, Iowa, this 18th
day OF March, 1913.
Oskaloosa Cooperative Industrial So
ciety. e6s
by G p L,unklex. President.
Z. $. Bart Secretary
3cw4- Advertisement.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27

Wis; north So acres of the east los
acres of the ne. Y Of section 1477.l5
$4,000.
! Martha NJ. Mitchell to Osman w.
! Hanna; the north "a of the east half
of the Sc. 4 of section S.76-16-$7, 900.
A. p. Howwelinge and wife to Mar
Gus w. Huyser ct al; the sw. u of the
Sc. u of section 10, lots and 3 in in
the sub-div. OF the sw. Il of section
I19-77-17-s4,0O0.
John Brewer and wife to B. Fl. Ian.
gerak; the sw. 4 Of the NV. X and.
the north half of the sw. z and the
NV. y of the Sc. 4 OF section 33-77-l6
$4,000
L. A. Tyssellng and wife To Bert
Bandstra; the west half of the NV. "a
| of the west u Of the NV. Y of the ne.
u and west is of the Sc z OF the
NV. u, all in section S-75-16-Sl2,500.-
George w. Dusenberry and wife to,
~. +. Fisher; lot in block 6, Lough-
ridges add to 0skaloosa, also part OF
lot l of the ]. S. Of the ne. Y Of the
sc. 4 of section 14-75-l6-- SO 900.
Charles w. Fellers to Charles Mar.
tin; the south half OF the Sc. Y OF
section 36-75-14--$l3,300
Charles II. Larson to Alva G. Alex
ander. an undivided half interest Ia
the east half OF the sw Y Of section
l3f-75-l4. except r. r. right OF way
$3.080.
I Elizabeth and Richard Owen, by
heirs. 10 James A. Jones, land III the
INV. x Of the se. X Of section 2z-sS-is
'--<3.7is
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Chimes. M.moriaL Arrhsa.

The p'ai-lous, or memorial arches Of
China, says Frederick Mccormick, in
the National Geographic Magazine, RI
val the pagodas In grace, beauty and
numbers. Many OF them are erected
to commemorate the devotion of vir-
tuous widows who refuse to remarry.
The tabled phoenix. which never
changes its mate. is prominent in the
decoration Of these archea
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27

Art. Said corporation shall be
known as The Mission Home OF Os.
kaloosa, Iowa.
Art. 2--The principal place of bust
ness of said corporation shall be Os'
kaloosa, Mahaska county, Iowa,
Art. J--Said corporation may take
by gift, purchase, devise or bequest
real and personal property for the
purposes appropriate to its creation
and may sell, mortgage, or otherwise
incumber said real and personal prop
erty or otherwise dispose thereof, as
said corporation may see fit.
Art. S-Such corporation shall be
managed by board of five 60 direC
tors, to be elected annually by the
members of said corporation; said dl
rectors to be elected annually at the
office of the principal place OF bust
ness of said corporation, and In case
! il should have no Office as a place OF
business at the time of said election
said election to be held at the rooms
of the Young Mems Christian AssO
citation at Oskaloosa, Iowa. The first
election to take place in 1914, and un
til said first election the above named
iincorporators shall act as directors
of said corporation, and shall hold
office until their SUCCESSORS are elect
ed and qualified; said board of direc
tors shall control and manage the af
fairs and funds of said corporation
and a majority Of said directors shall
constitute quorum for the traDsac
ton Of business.
! When a vacancy occurs in SAID
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27
THE MISSION HOME
Promising Commendbe oskaloosa Institution Be Incorporated

board of directors il shall be filed by
the remaining directors appointing
some person to I'LL said vacancy.
Art. 10-Certiticates of membership
of said association shall be issued to
subscribers to funds for support
thereof; said certificates shall be is.
sued one certificate for each ten dol.
lars $4,000 subscribed or donated
for the purposes of said organization,
and each subscriber at the corpora.
ton elections, shall have one u) vote.
Art l2-This corporation Is intend.
cd to be Christian institution con.
Quoted with due respect and regard
to the principles OF the Christian re-
ligion as taught by Protestant organ.
izatiOns of that faith. But no appli.
cant for admission as an inmate of
said home shall be excluded there.
from on account of religion or relig.
iOus belief; the general conduct and
management of the said institution
shall be controlled by the board of
directors under bylaws which may
be prepared by them and amended
from time to time.
Art. 1.-the purposes and objects
of this corporation are as follows; TO
care for the aged, niirm, and needy
persons. whose condition, financial or
physical, may be such in the judg.
ment of the managers of said corpora.
ton as would justify or require that
| they should receive assistance; to eS.
tablish Mission Home in which such
needy persons may be cared for aud
supported; to receive and solicit
pecuniary aid for the carrying on of
said Mission Home; aud generally to
conduct and aid in such charity and
benevolent work as said corporation
shall from time to time determine
upon.
These are open for revision, and
will not be filed before Monday
March "a. We expect to make this a
safe investment for time and eternity
| We hope to procure a suitable place
and make it what it should to proper
ly carry on the work.
We haye several desirable locations
in mind; but will be glad to hear OF
others. Must be on or very near
street car line with modern conven
fences. We invite all who are inter
ested to have a voice in the locating
of this institution. Let US hear from
you. Phone No. 1883 Blue.
| Trusting the Lord will direct in all
matters pertaining to his work, | re
main yours in His loving service,
] G. D. Darland.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27

HOCKETT. - Born, at Oskaloosa
hospital, Tuesday morning, March 25,
1913, to Prof. and Mrs. Howard Hook
EFT, a son. Mother and babe doing
nicely and the professor all smiles.
The little fellow will be known as
William Burnside HOckett.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27

DICKESON.-Born, to Mr. and Mrs.
Wiley Dickson, of Third avenue
West, at three o'clock Tuesday morn
ing, March Is, 1913, twin sons. All
concerned doing nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Irwin A. Allen, New Sharon. :, %
1903 and
Addie Critchlow, oskaloosa. ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
W. I. Beans, President.
W. H. pike, Vice President.
r. X. Davis. Cashier.
CAPITAL srock, 100000
Paid In Full.

Directors: W. I. Beans; Charley
Victor; w. II. Springer; Thos. J.
Wilson; II. w. Moore; w. c. Reed;
w. II. Pike; Paul Synhorst; Geo. S.
Prime; Il. X. Davis; M. s. Downey.
Complete set OF Safety Deposit
Boxes. The $50 stockholders are all
Mahaska County farmers.
Farmerr: Make this your head.
quarters while In the City. 16tf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27

large percentage of the people carry
tornado insurance. g. ....".. ....
Your son,
ID. M. DAVIS.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27
w. n. HEATING,
kttorney--Abstrsetor.

Money to Loan. Insurance.
liz First Ave. West Oskaloosa. Iowa.
2Stf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27

you" We have received by cash,
paid in by inmates, and in donations,
about S650.00 By eatables, and other
articles of furniture, etc, to the
amount of about $250.00. Having
raised considerable garden truck and
canned nearly 400 quarts of fruit We
have passed the winter nicely and are
ready for another years work. We
are amply convinced that this is a
work that should continue here, and
that, with the aid of those who are
interested in philanthropic institu.
tions and the work of benevolence,
that an institution can be builded up
here that will render aid to the aged
and infirm for years to come, and be
great blessing and benefit to the
city of Oskaloosa. So we have de-
cided to place this work on a basis
which will make it yours. We have
prepared articles for incorporation,
the essential ones Of which are as
| follows:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27

Wis; north s. acres of the east los
acres Of the ne. Y of section 1477.15
$4,000
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27
Mahaska County State Bank

Of oskaloosa, Iowa.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-02
THE POSTOFFICEI: LIST
Can Fill Vacancies As Soon AS OPP
port9nity ls Favor.
able

WASHINGTON. 2. G., Apri, &C.
President Wilson will be able within
the next Two weeks to fill mary Q. the
presidential postofIices Included i'll the
list sent 10 the Send,a. by Presid at
Taft in the closing hours of the last
Congress and there held up.
As ire result of his many confer
ences with the Representatives from
the districts in which they are in
Guided, and especially 'olowug the
progress made at his visit to the Capt
toll Thursda4 he now has the com
mendation tabulated Sc that decisive
action is possible
Bureson Has Also Gone Over Lists.
In addition, Postmaster-Generai
Burleson has gone over the lists, and
in every case where the Senator or
Representative from the district
agreed on candidate that canudate
has been 60 KID" by the head Of the
Postoffice apartment.
The President viii not hold back
any Of the minor postoI'ico appoint
mcnts because the taYi1 bin is stun
under consideration, although there
are likely to be few really big Offices
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-02

the county, charging the proper funds
with all amounts paid out and credit
ing them with all receipts from ali
sources. He is further required to
make up statements at the end If each
month and present them to the dis
trict boards Of education showing the
financial condition Of each fund. THIS
will enable the boards to know Just
what they have in their treasury at
the end of each month.
He is also required to make an an
nual settlement at the end of the
fiscal year.
This act takes effect on July /,
1913.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-02
SCHOOL LAWS
Superintendent Hereafter is County
Financial Secretary-A New
Office.

At the recent session of the lesis-
lature several important amendments
were adopted to the School Laws of
which the most important are: Max
ing the county superintendent. ex-
oHieio county financial secretary;
amending the law as to the duration
of teachers certificates; providing for
joint district high schools; establish.
ing an agricultural extension depart
ment OF the West Virginia Univer-
sity; abolishing the common drink
ink cup: prohibiting the use OF cigar
cites in school houses and on school
grounds; providing for the re,Jca. ION
of the Fairmont state Normal School;
and revising the law relating 10 The
Reform School hereafter to be called
the West Virginia Industrial School
for Boys
The act providing for the county
financial secretary provides that :he
county court of every county shall
provide at the county seat a suitable
Office, to be located IA the court
house if there be sufficient room TOR
the county financial secretary, and
shall keep the same supplied with the
necessary furniture, fuel. lights, rec
ord books, stationary, postage and
such other things as shal! be ncces-
sary.
The county superintendent of
schools is made an ex-oficio county
financial secretary, and in addition
to his regular salary he shall receive
$500 per year, except in counties
having more than 100 teachers EN-
ployed for at least months during
the year, the salary shall be at the
rate OF seventy-five cents for each
teacher to be based on the number
of teachers employed during the pre-
ceding year, and to be paid quarterly
out OF the county fund
As the title implies he is the linan-
cial officer of all the schools Of the
county.
Where drafts are issued by the sec
retaries of the district boards of ed
ueation, they are required 20 present
the drafts to the financial secretary
to be countersigned by him before
they are payable, and after they are
eountersigned the financial secretary
is directed to deliver the drafts to
persons entitled to them.
The financial secretary keeps an
account with all the school funds of
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-02
Asthma Catarrh Cured
Expert Medical Scientists Announce
Startling Results Obtained
BY Senpine

New York: -Thousands are taking
advantage of the generous offer made
by The Woodwork Company. Dept.
o., 1851 Broadway, New York City,
requesting an experimental package
of Senpine, the great discovery for
Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis, and
Catarrh, which is mailed free of
charge to all who write for it. 1t is
curing thousands of the most stub
born cases. 1t makes no difference
how long you have been suffering or
Bow severe the climatic conditions
are where you live, Senpine will cure
you.
If you have experimental with other
treatments and have failed to find a
cure do not be discouraged but send
for trial of this wonderful truly mer-
tious remedy which is scientific com
pound discovered by a Professor OF
Vienna University, and is being re-
commended by thousands.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-02
WHO KNOWS WHAT
TUSCARORA MEANS?
Reader of The World is Desirious of
an AnsWer-Who Will be the
First?

Does any reader of your excellent
ora?' have an impression that 1t
means dark or black, aud begins
many Indian names, such as Tusca.
loosa, Tuskeegee and other names in
Alabama. 1t is pity to lose those
sonorous Indian names,
Why not name the promising SUI
burb Of Rosemont Tuscarora avenue
Ros mont is hackneyed has no spe-
cial significance, There are hundreds
OF Rosemonts, Rose Hills and Rose
Valleys, but one and only one mel
odious "Tuscarora."
INQUIRER.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-02
NOTICE.

Pursuant to the Jaw in such cases
made and provided for the regulation
of Licenses, notice is hereby given
that the following applications have
been fled in this office for the sale
of spurious liquors, wines, porter
ale. beer. and drinks of like nature,
at retail
Henry A. Van Metre, applicant.
residence, Martinsburg, w. Va. place
of business, 209 N. Queen street.
John p. Heating, residence, Mar
tinsburg, place of business, 1ll-l13 e,
Martin street.
d. w. Schleuss, residence, Martins
burg. place of business, l05 N. Queen
street.
]. E. Timmons, residence, Martins
: burg. place of business. 1875 n. Queen
street.
] Philip Hack. residence, Martins
burg, place of business, 2S4-236 N.
4 Queen street
Thomas w Martin, residence, Mar
/ tinsburg, place of business, 12O w.
King street
! c. H. Bowers residence, Martins
] burg, place of business, us w. King
street.
4 A. b. Stewart, residence, Martins
/ burg, place of business, l07 +. Martin
7 street.
/ X. B. Creque, Sr, residence, Mar
! tinsburg, place of business, 253 N.
Queen street,
w. S. Little, residence, Martinsburg,
place of business. SOL N Queen
street.
The following applications for the
sale of porter, ale, beer, and drinks of
like nature at Wholesale
Cumberland Brewing Co, Cumber-
land. Md. 500 Exchange Place.
The German Brewing Co, Cumber-
land, Md. ~ E. Corner Water aud
Burke streets.
! All of the above applications will
be taken up and considered by the
County Court of Berkeley County,
West Virginia on the End day of June,
( 1913, in the Court ouse of said coun-
! ty, at 10 o'clock a. m.
+ Given under my hand and the seal
i of the County Court of Berkeley
County. West Virginia, this 18th day
of April, 1913.
E. A. HOBBS,
Clerk Of the County Court
of Berkeley County, w Va.
SD , A.
q c.,t,.uih -. .ts.
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]. Schonebun, Baltimore. was read.
Mr. Sciionebun is manufacturer of
pants and employs almost exclusive
~ female labor.
A letter concerning the Lord Bal
timore Motor Car Company was read.
and. with the other was laid on the
table for future consideration.
The freight department of the Cum
berland Valley Railroad Company. in
letter. stated that It was ready to
eo-oDerate with the board in any way
that would aid the city and bring about
better condition of affairs.
The etter from s. II. sn5d frass
touching upon the organization OF an
Industrial bank. was laid upon the
table.
Mr.. Max Robinson suggested that
a program be prepared, that the
board get list of all manufacturing
interests, mail them literature at once
follow that with complete data and
If necessary send a representative to
visit them. Mr. Robinson stated that
he believed wood working establish
ments would be preferable because
OF the city's proximity to timber
lands.
To get the matter properly before
the board Attorney J. Cameron Nc
Cluer moved that the advertising
committee prepare and send literature
10 the list of factories, which were
damaged during the flood, explaining
the advantages of the city and later
follow with representative if nee
essary. The motion prevailed, and
the advertising matter viii be prepar-
ed at once.
The advertising committee was au-
thorized to employ additional cleri-
cal help and prchase temporary sta
tionary.
Permission was given the treasur-
err to purchase postal cards.
The membership committee was no
tilted to proceed to collect from those
who haven't paid their subscriptions
and to solicit new members. Those
who formerly were solicitors were in
structed to assist in the work.
The officers were given permission
to purchase a sign for the office,
The offer OF the president for the
use of his Office by the board was
accepted, and vote of thanks ex-
tended to him.
The secretary was instructed to
call upon his predecessor for all for
mer records.
Instructions were given the treas
urer to ascertain the indebtedness of
the board. The treasurer reported
that he had knowledge of $50 note
in the Peoples Trust Company, and
had in his possession $3.50. 1t was
also reported that the old board has
note of 800, and the new board is
anxious to know about 1t,
The secretary was asked to note
all absentees and keep a record of
the boards property. The board adj
journed.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1913-05-02
Drive Sick Headaches Away

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satisfied Every pill helps; every box
guaranteed. Pric 25c, Recommended
by all druggists.