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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-01
WEDDING BELLS

The home of Mr. and Mrs. w. H.
Wright on University Heights was the
scene of a charming wedding last ev-
ening, when their niece, Miss Adeline
Micks, became the bride of Robert NJ
Mckay. The ceremony was celebrated
at 8 o'clock by the Rev. J. T. Roberts
in the presence of a large number Of
the relatives and friends of the bride
and bridegroom. The lovely autumn
flower, the aster, in shades of laven-
der was effectively used in decorating
the various rooms. For the ceremony
room an altar of palms and ferns was
arranged, surmounted by a canopy of
Southern smilax interviewer with as
ters. The archways, chandeliers and
stairway were festooned with smilax
caught with clusters of the blossoms.
Proceeding the ceremony Miss Marie
Fence and Miss Florence Van Jeiger-
hort sang, 90, Promise Me-" AS the
bridal party descended the stairway
music was changed to Mendelssohn' s
wedding March, played by Miss
Ruth Mayer, pianist.
The attendants were Miss Clara
Van Jelgerhoff, maid of honor, and
Charles Hicks, best man. The bride
was lovely in a gown of white crepe
de cn1ne 1dSn1OneO over white SATIN
and draped with chiffon and lace. Her
flowers were a cluster Of bride roses.
The maid of honor was gowned in law
ender crepe de chine and she carried
an armful Of asters the exact shade of
her gown. Following the ceremony a
reception was held. Among the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Hicks and
son of Altmont, Ill; Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Ulyat of Brook Mr.. and Mrs
James Daugherty and A. Clark and son
Of Richmond; Mr.. and Mrs. James
Thompson and Mr.. and Mrs Oscar
Thompson of Dublin. Mr. and Mrs. Nc
Kay have taken possession of their
new home on University Heights and
will receive their friends after Nov. l.
Indianapolis Star.
Mr.. Nelson S. Thurman, of Corners
vile, and Miss Grace L. Mills, of Cam
bridge City, We're married at the home
of the brides father, Mr.. Elihu Mills.
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock Rev.
Thomas McNary, of the Second Pres
byterian church, performed the cere-
mony in the presence of number of
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-01

In honor of Miss Loretta Hammond
of Chicago. Miss Irene Gormon will en-
terrain informally Saturday afternoon
at her home on Fort Wayne avenue.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-01

A notable social event for this even
ing is the elaborate Fall Festival ball
which will be given at eight thirty
o'clock in the Coliseum. The concert
band composed of fifty pieces will fur
nish the dance music. Programs will
be fifty cents. Single admission will be
twenty-five cents. Previous to the
dance a concert will be given at 7:30
o'clock. The boxes have been reserv-
ed.
This promises to be one of the most
important social events Of the entire
festival.
A very pleasant afternoon was spent
Sunday when Miss Hawley entertain
ed a number of young friends at her
beautiful country home, south OF, the
city. Music and games were the fea-
lures of the afternoon. In the evening
they attended the Elkhorn church.
Those who enjoyed the afternoon
were Mr.. and Mrs. John Hawley, Miss
Hilda Stegall Miss Florence Guthrie,
Miss Laura Townsend, Miss Marcia
Colvin, Miss Lucille Helms, Miss
Madge Guthrie, Miss Madonna Zutter-
meister, Miss Gertrude Hawley.
Mr.. Herman Thomas, Mr.. Chester
Helms, Mr.. Ben Parshall, Mr.. Albert
Kircher, Mr.. Herbert Hawley, Mr., Har-
ry Goble, Mr. Raymond Helms and Mr..
Walter Hartman.
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Miss Dorothy Greenleaf, who has
been visiting DR.. and Mrs. A. l..
Bramkamp at their home on South
Eighth street, has gone to California
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1913-10-01

Mr., L. c. Bramkamp of Cincinnati
arrived today to be the guest of DR.
and Mrs. A. l.. Bramkamp and attend
the Fall Festival
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
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Penn COLLEGE.
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Mr.. Whey, who instructed last year
in the Penn School of Commerce, is
assisting Professor Zelaidt in making
a thorough canvass of the county and
adjoining districts.
A new coat of paint and other i'm.
proyements are making the appear
ance of South Hall much better. 1t
will be put into excellent condition for
next years occupation;
Dean s. NJ. Hadley is spending the
week at Washington, Iowa, and inter
esting points looking after the inter
ests of Penn.
DR.. r. w. Kelsey, brother of Rev.
NJ. A. and Professor W. |. Kelsey, will
arrive in Oskaloosa for a visit Satur-
day, July 18th. DR.. Kelsey is profes.
sor in Haverford college. He will
preach at the services Sunday morn
ing. '.s
Work ON the new Friends Meeting
House is moving on nicely. The build
ing will soon be finished and will be
complete in every detail
Mr. Williams, father of r. H. Will
Jams, principal of Beacon high school
is visiting in Oskaloosa for a time
His home is at Westfield, Ind.
Professor H. L. Hockett and family
departed last evening for Chicago,
where Mr.. Hockett will spend the re-
mainder of the SUMMER in special
study and training in his line of work
that of vocal music.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
MANAGER LEE RESIGNS
Leaves 'Frankel's' to Become Vice
President of Chain of Stores.

Manager Chas. r. Lee of the Frankel
Dry Goods Company of Oskaloosa has
rendered his resignation of the posi-,
ton to become effective about Sep,
TENDER first. Mr.. Lee is leaving the
property to become vice president
and general merchandise supervisor
of a large mercantile company now
organizing for the operation OF a
chain OF retail stores to be operated
in the middle west. The new com
pany has a present capitalization OF
$3.50, 100000 which will be extended
as additional stores are added to the
chain OF properties, to be operated.
The new company begins operating
with six stores, Mason City, Clinton,
Joliet, Ills, Charles City Ia, Mitchell,
South Dakota, and large department
store, the deaf for the purchase OF
which is now pending. Mr.. Lee will
be manager of this department store
and will have his residence where it
is located
Mise years ago Mr.. Lee came to
OskalOosa as manager of the Oska-
loosa Dry Goods Company. He made
good" in that property and afte rtwo
years service accepted an offer from
the Frankel interests to take charge
of the Frankel Dry Goods Store here.
He was associated with Henry Frank
ell for time and upon the removal of
that young man TO Des Moines, was
placed in sole charge of the business.
He has built great business, en-
larged and developed the property to
its present proportions and has come
to be widely and favorably known in
Mahaska and adjoining counties.
Opportunity being presented for
greater service in a larger field, Mr.
Lee is making the most of the chance
that is coming his way. He has been
active in the local field and has at
all times insisted upon having his
share of. business. He has made an
record Friends here will
regret to part with Mr. and MRS. Lee,
but they extend congratulations upon
the opportunities opening before
them.
Pending appointment of success
or in the management of the local
property, Mr.. j. A. Ball will act in
of assistant manager of the
business and will be in full charge in
Mr.. Lees absence. Duties of his
new position will make frequent alb
sences from the city necessary for
Mr.. Lee and he will be in and out OF
town at intervals.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
Bio X, of p, ConcIaye,

An increase of from 600 to 800 in
attendance is expected at the annual
conclave of the grand lodge of the
Knights of Pythias this year to be
held in Des Moines on August IL to
IA. This is: the result OF a change in
the constitution adopted last year.
which permits the past chaneellors of
the local lodges tocvote and take part
in the proceedings of the :eonclaye, d:
Last years attendance was 1900.
At that time the right of suffrage was
extended to the heads of the local
lodges, who Formerly had no rights
in the conclave except as onlookeFs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

denly and Unexpectedly Saturday aft
lernoon at tnree-fifteen o'clock at his
home No. ia Third avenue east,
where he was taken In the hospital
ambulance following a collapse while
engaged at work on the street. Death
was the result of heart trouble in
duced by acute indigestion following
the MONDAY meal. Deceased had
been in his usual state of excellent
and rugged health for one of his age
and had been regularly at work in the
employ of the city. He returned to
work following the midday meal and
Ia few minutes rest. He complained
Ito a companion of not feeling right
but kept at work almost an hour until
he was barely able to stand. He
suffered pain but thought it would
pass away after time. He was the
object of immediate attention on tie
part of his companions who brought
him to town in car and he was taken
TO his home in the ambulance. Ply
sicians were in attendance within a
few minutes and restoratives were APP
piled to no purpose. The old man lived
but little while, about an hour after
reaching home. 3.
" IN. eds WAS UOIH at
ton, Iowa, Des Moines County, De-
cemper l, 1916; died July IL, 1913, at
his home In this city at the age Of
rs years, months and IL days, was
married to Sarah C. Thompson, Aug
ust 20, 1857, in Marion County, Iowa.
In 1876 the family moved to Oskaioosa
where they have since resided. He
was the father of ten children, five of
whom are living. Mrs. Lura Haskell,
of Burlington, Iowa, Mrs. Minnie Ma
loney, Mrs. Ella Wimpenny' and Mrs.
Margaret Hutchinson, all of Los An
geles, California, and Mrs. Jessie
Hebbel, of Des Moines, Iowa, and
eighteen grandchildren, four OF whom
he raised, William, Kenneth and Jes-
sic Wycoff and Mrs. Bessie Watts.
His wife preceded him in death one
month and one day. Up to two hours
of his death he seemed to enjoy his
usual health. Seven years ago this
August 20, 1913, they celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary
Mr.. Teas was known as the oldest set
tier in Iowa and a well respected cit
izen of this city. He passed away to
his reward at 3:15 p. m, Saturday, Of
acute indigestion.
Funeral Tuesday, July Is, 1918, at
200 o'clock p. m. from the late home
No. ia Third avenue east. Interment
in Friends cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
HAsTY ACTION IS CONDEMNED
Underwood, In Address at University
Of Virginia, Advocates Political Up
,y7- Iift-Motto 10 Caution.

Charlottesville, Wa plea for con
seryatism in politics, stop. look, lis
ten" policy to guard against hasty
adoption OF ill-considered proposals.
was the keynote of an address on THE
Tendency of Our Times delivered at
the University of Virginia by Repre-
sentative Oscar W. Underwood Of Ala
bama, Democratic leader In the
house Of representatives.
It was a notable occasion at Char
lottesville, with many of those who
have gone forth from the university
in the past reasssmbled to pay tribute
to their alma mater
Mr. Underwood is president Of the
alumni, and his son was among the
graduates. He preached the doctrine
Of the political uplift.
Only few years ago." he said, u
political party that contended that
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
Iowa Educators Organize.

Efficiency in Education" is the
formed at Iowa City by educators
from the public schools in the CEN
trail part of the state. 1t is to be
known as the South Central Iowa
superintendent and Principals as
ISOLATION. The new organization will
meet three or four times year to
discuss the educational questions. All
formal programs will be banned. Sup
erintendent H. P. Smith of Newton
was elected president.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

taxes on consumption should be aboh
ished and that part OF the government
burdens should be borne by the
wealth OF the country was hailed be-
fore the bar Of public opinion as being
guilty OF extreme radicahsm.
Yet even those who condemned the
proposal have enacted law taxing
corporate wealth and have ceased to
protest against an equitable income
tax that shall fairly distribute part
Of the tax burdens OF the govern
ment on incomes derived from all
classes of property.
The tendency Of our times un-
doubtedly is toward greater freedom
OF thought, uplift to humanity. abol
lshment OF governmental privilege,
equalization OF the taxation burdens
and an open. honest administration Of
the laws
What may be regarded As radical to
day may be the inner citadel OF con
servatism tomorrow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
coopsr,s Piano.

W. N Pottsrof Cooperstown, N. ".
has in his possession 8 piano which
be values very highly and is fond of
showing to his visitors. 1t was own
ed by James Fenimors Cooper.
c. D. Pease Of Cooperstown made
the piano and the great novelist
bought It. Afterward he sold it to
Judge Stewart, and, after passing
through the hands Of B. r. Jacobs of
Milford and his daughter, it came into
those of MT Potter. 1t 10 of six
octaves. and is in a solid mahogany
frame of plain design.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

increase the duty on brandies used in
terrifying wines.
The cotton schedule was completely
rewritten and re-classifed, the net
result being practically the same,
from q revenue producing standpoint
as the Underwood bill The duties on
stockings and some cotton clothes,
however. were slightly reduced.
The wool schedule was substantially
reduced in all those manufactures
coming into common use. This, in.
cludes stockings. blankets. ysEps and
clothes. rsvt ;ue
The silk schedule was re-classif1ed
from an ad valorem to a specific
basis. the general tendency being
downward on articles coming into
common use
In the paper schedule a retaliatory
clause aimed at Canada was included
which permits the levy of duty upon
Canadian paper as high as the tax
placed upon the exported American
product
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
UP IN MINNESOTA.
The Hersld's Sewers Corresponds mt
Visiting at Brook Park.

The weather up in Minnesota was
all that the farmer wanted in the
way of rain and sunshine for the past
week. During the night of July We
had a most lovely rain. When we
awoke on the morning of July 4th
everything your eyes beheld seemed
so sweet and lovely. The corn, wheat
and oats, which were short, have
grown TO two feet high. Even the
little mowers in the kitchen garden
join in the jubilee and say surely
the God of nature has blest the earth
with fine rain" The potatoes look
fine. At the same time the farmer
has TO face the same torment as the
Iowa people, /. e, the potato bug. In
examining the tomatoes | found them
larger than goose eggs. The writer
has been told that those rains which
Minnesota has been blest with so far
this summer are the best they have
had for many long year AS | have
remarked before, this part of Minneso-
ia Is a good dairy country. Eggs and
butter sell about the same as in Iowa.
Everything in the grocery line is
about the same. Sugar is S. per sack
OF 100 pounds; young chickens are
worth Is to 20 cents per pound; old
chickens from 40 to 45c each.
My nephew's oldest son, Bruce Bell,
is the clerk Of the township. Harry
Bell, the second son, Is the assessor
for the tdwnship of Pomroy. Bruce
Bell is the president of Kanabec coup.
ty Sunday school association. When
Sunday comes then Is the time that
brings the people of Sewers close to
my heart, when | remember the good
times We have enjoyed at the Sunday
school and the preaching services al
the u. NJ. W. OF A. hall.
Before the Fourth of July arrange
ments were made for a dozen families
TO join together, each to bring a we'll.
filed basket and 10 enjoy an old-time
picnic in the grove near the lake.
There were but four families came.
The rain prevented the others. At
the same time we. had an enjoyable
time together There were 26 in
number sat around at the table at the
home OF Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Bell
and enjoyed the good things provided
for the occasion. There was an old
gentleman present by the name OF
John Rice, his home being in the
western part OF Minnesota for the
last IS years. He praised Minnesota
up to the highest pitch. The after
noon was spent in singing my Coun.
try, Sweet Land Of Liberty" and many
other songs and enjoying ice cream
and cake, wishing that each may be
spared 10 meet together next Fourth
OF July.
1 JOHN A. BELL.
Brook Park, July 7, 1913.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
Packing Company Gets Insurance

Packing company Nets IHsurdhCe'
A satisfactory adjustment has been
made with the insurance companies
over the burned plant of the Abba
Packing Co. The insurance agreed
upon has been stated to be $29,355
and the salvage. Such a settlement
win give the packing company all
the better chance to again rebuild.
There will not be enough to complete
all that is necessary, but 1t is thought
that enough of the stock can be sold
to Abba parties that the plant can
start to rebuild this fall.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
New Church For Mt. Axr.

The Christian church congregation
Of Mt Ayr is preparing to build new
$4,000 church building. The old
Christian church building has been
sold to the trustees of the Catholic
church and possession win be given
soon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
Doubled His Money on Farm,

liichard Cartano has sold his farm,
located two miles west of Monticello,
to John A. Beischer, of Castle Grove,
for $3.50 an acre. This farm was
bought by Mr.. Cartano less than ten
years ago for just one-half the sum
which he received for 1t.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
Hunters Licenses.

Hunters licenses have been issued
by the county recorder to the follow
ing people since our last report: =
j. l.. Wilson, Oskaloosa.
William Hess, PeIla. ':s
j. Carl Gegner, Oskaloosa.
F. c. Reed, Eddyville.
Ben Saville. Eddyyille.
]. c. DUNCAN. -Oskaloosa.
Homer McMains, Oskaloosa.
J. c. Patterson, Oskaloosa.
John DerZorg, Cricket.
Joseph Stumps, Oskaloosa.
DR.. J. A. Ruan, Beacon.
George CoOyer, Oskaloosa.
Roscoe b. Woodruff, OskaloOsa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
Gas q. 90 Per Thousand.

The finding OF an old gas receipt at
the city hall In Des Moines has recall
ed the fact that that city "A years ago
paid $500 per thousand feet for gas,
In addition, consumers were taxed rs
cents per thousand feet OF gas by
the government, 10 pay OF the war
debt The old receipt is dated April,
1868.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
Hedrick to Have chautauqua.

Hedrick will have chautauqua again
next year, arrangements having been
made to that effect, when a guarantee
list was signed by a number of bust
ness men. There were no two opin-
ions about the matter, as all are
anxious to have the chautauqua.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
COLLECTION IN JUNE
County Treasurer MunrOe Makes
Report for Month.

A total of $2,4l7.49 tax money was
collected at the office of the county
treasurer during the month of June,
1913, and has been distributed among
tho nsual finds aS follows.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
Totals -. 500. 900. 900 ,lOs.s25.O 900


income Tax 10 Amended.
An amendment has been made to
the income tax as introduced on the
floor al the senate by the finance COM
mittee, which places the date upon
which this tax shall become operative
at March l, 1913, instead of January l..
1913. This will cut the 1913 revenue
from the income tax TO about 5000,
900 and slightly decrease the estimat
ed revenue for the current year and
that calculated for the original house
bill This in part 10 counterbalanced
by the extension Of time granted the
wool and sugar schedules. during
which the 7ayne-Aldrich rates shall
remain operative.
The extension of time for the Payne
Aldrich bill was the only change made
in these schedules In the sugar sched
ule the old tariff rates are to be con
tinued until March l, 1914. and IN the
free on December l, 1913. and the I'm
derwood Simmons rates on wool manu-
facturings are TO become operative on
January /, 1914. The sugar schedule
retains May 1, 1916. as the date upon
which sugar shall be admitted free Of
duty
Many Additions to Free List.
In the free list the principal add
tions we're, raw furs, works of art,
gunpowder, angoTa goat hair and al
paca, cattle. sheep and other domestic
live animals. wheat. steel ingots. pho
togrsphic and moving picture films.
ferTomanganese. FAX. machinery used
in making books for the blind, &C.
ment text books used in the schools.
jute bagging, liEarin. cast iron pipe
and agricultural implements. The
chemical schedule was cut from 10 to
per cent The esrthenware and
glassware schedule suffered a like re-.
duction. In the metal schedule a mum
Der Of important changes we're made
beside the free listing iron and steel
products. These included a decrease
from IL per cent. TO 10 per cent in
beams, from Is to IL per cent. in
steel plate and iron forgings, and from
~ " pei ceut III steei castings.
automobiles were re-classified.
those valued up TO $1,000 being made
dutiable at 10 per cent; those from
$1,000 10 $500 at 80 per cent, and
automobiles over $500 in value at IS
per cent Parts remain the same as
scheduled in the house bill
In the wood schedule, the principal
change was the free listing OF cedar
logs.
Agricultural Schedule Changes.
In the agricultural schedule horses
and mules are taxed at 10 per cent;
oats are cut from 100 to 6 cents per
busbel. and tsx Of ~ cents per hun.
dredweight on oatmeal and rolled oats.
ana 9 cents per hundredweight on ost
feed was added. Citrus fruits were
lett as they stood In the Underwood
biil and substantial reductions were
mad on cheese. seeds, fish. extracts
OF meats, chocolate and peas
Ths sias schedule was smsndsd u
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
Ambitious Correspandent.

A lurid tale of a train robbery was
sent out from Oelwein a few days
ago. 1t was stated that lone bandit
had held up the passengers on a Great
Western train and had escaped with
loot amounting to several hundred
dollars. The railway officials EN-
phatically deny that anything of the
kind took place. II seems to be
case of ambitious correspondent, who
wanted to get rich quick, or perhaps
of a tourist who dropped his roll in
poker game and told the tale to ac-
count for his lack of funds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
Bond Vote al Anita.

Anita will vote at a special election
on August IL, on the proposal TO Is
sue $4,000 bonds to extend the water
works system.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
eirmInaham Meeting July Is.

The camp meeting will be resumed
at Birmingham this season, the dates
covering July rs to August 8.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
sprayino For coddIina Moth.

Spray for the second brood cod
ding moth between July 20 and Aug
5 is the word sent to Iowa orchard
lists by the horticulturists at Iowa
State college. The coddling moth Is
abundant in many parts of the state
this year. Sprays Of leaf arsenate, 2
lbs to so gallons of water, or the
Bordeaux mixture, or the lime sui
phur solution are advised. Spraying
at this time will be very beneficial
not only In killing the coddling moth
but In checking fungus diseases and
all insect pests.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

TEAS. - William Teas, aged rs
years, months and ~ days, died sud
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
euys UP Union Men.

Testifying further about the cam
paign against Hughes, Mulhail swore
he went 10 Paterson to aid Hughes op-
ponent. He hired six union men to
work against Hughes and paid them
altogether about $500. which came