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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-06
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Tom Emmert, of Oskaloosa. shipped
ten cars of hogs over the NJ. & st
l.. from Wright last month to eastern
points.
The youngest child OF Mr.. and Mrs
Will McBurney has been sick and
Mrs. Morgan, Wills mother has been
staying there to help care for 1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. w. Landfear, of Os
kaloosa, visited few days last week
at the parental Landfear home.
Jerry Sullivan, of Centerville, Is Wis
iting his wife. Mrs. Kittie Sullivan
for few days. ....
) y. X. unsicker shipped six ears OF
corn and one car of oats to St. Louis
during February
I Ray Welton and Miss Emma Lloyd
were married in Des Moines last Wed
nesday. -.
Oskaloosa visitors Thursday were
Mrs. c. ID. Randall and Esther Ran.
dali, Mrs. Mollie Bond, Dan Allsup
and Dick Myers.
s. A. Randall and o. A. McMains
made business trip to Plano, Illinois
last Friday, returning Sunday night.
Mrs. Fl. w. Landfear went to Oska-
loosa Wednesday to help care for the
sick baby OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Lad.
fear, returning home Saturday, re-
porting the baby much better.
On account OF the health of Ed
Bond not improving they have EN-
ployed a nurse to care for him.
Henry Myers has nad an attack OF
the grippe. Otherwise he is about the
same. .s.. ".-.
Mrs Barrett, who has been sick
most of the winter, is not much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hoover have
moved to their new home on the Iowa
City road.
Mr.. Bryson and family have moved
into their new home tnat they bonghI
of Jesse Hoover.
o., Win Collars and family have moved
TO their new home in Oklahoma.
Miss Blanche Lister, VINO is work
ing in store at What Cheer, Was
visiting at home over Sunday.
Ralph Glen, of Oskaloosa, filled tae
pulpit at the Friends church Sunday
morning.
. Rev. Williams. of Fremont, preach
ed at the Union church Sunday after
noon.
Clarence Faiths brother, of Far
pingtOn, Illinois, who has been visit
ing him for few days, has returned
to his home.
DR.. Mater, OF Fraker, Iowa, was in
Wright Saturday.
Ed Bridges was calling on his mot
er, Mrs. Mary Riggs. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. {. ID. Randall visited
at Florence McBurney's Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. d. *. Unsicker, Mr..
Ireland and daughter Catherine and
Web NOtaw were in Fremont Monday.
Mrs. Steve Howell went TO Oskaioo-
50 Monday to have some dental work
done.
DR.. SarbauGh. of OskalooSa, was
called TO Mr.. Lundy's Monday TO see
a sick child. -..
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper MUIR are the
proud parents OF son.
John Purdin shipped two cars OF cat
tie to Chicago Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Hayes and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Delong were rad-
ing in Wright Monday.
Won Allsup is cierking in Witt Bros.
store this week.
Mrs. Hammond was calling on MIS-.
Lemon Monday afternoon.
Mrs. lzora Witt called on Mrs. Riggs
Monday.
Mrs. J. l.. Lister and children visit.
ed at Rose Hill with her parents and
other relatives last week.
Miss Faye Moore visited with her
sister, Mrs. Vernice McMains Satur.
day.
c. w. Landiear. OF Waterloo. visited
at the II. w. Landfear home for a
few days last week.
| Mrs. Allie VCtaw was calling at r..
A. Carpenters Monday.
March s. l..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-06

ms. also attending the Country Club
Minstrel.
Glen Lyon met with q painful ac-
cident on Tuesday evening while cut
ting piece of leather with knife.
The knife slipped, cutting his thumb
so badly that 1t needed medical atetn.
| ton.
March ). h. y.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-06
to the young people for a successful
career In their new home.

- -
The ladies of the g. A. r. met In
regular session Friday night, Feb. 28
On account of so much sickness
among the members the attendance
was not as good as usual The visit
ing committee reported thirty calls
made on sisters and comrades. The
chainmen of committees TO First, Sec
,ond and Third wards gave fair reports
of their visits to schools and many
words of praise were given by both
comrades and sisters for the enthu.
siasm that was shown and the royal
entertainment that was given by both
teachers and pupils. Partial plans
were made for some good times in
the near frture.-Press Cores.
The Frances f. Willard Memorial
services held at the home OF Miss Ada
Conover on North Market street,
February %, was well attended not.
withstanding the inclemency of the
weather, and very interesting pro-
gram was rendered, as follows:
SONG Some Glad Day"
Bible Reading Eleanor Kent,
taking the Book of Esther, from
which selection were read.
Reading-Mrs. Dora Sherman.
Frances Wizards Childhood Days,
a Digest, by Mrs. Jessie T. Williams.
Frances Wizards Student Life
Mrs. Laura Swanson.
Music, Instrumental Solo - Miss
Lois Busby.
Frances Willard as Teacher, Pre-
ceptress, Dean-Mrs. Viola Spurgin.
Frances Willard as Organizer and
Leader of the w. c. T. U.-Mrs. Re-
becca Bridges.
Devotion of Madam Willard to Her
Family was given by Mrs. |. o. KEN
BILE in her beautiful and impressive
Music, Vocal Solo, by Mrs Tacy
Ratcliff.
The meeting was presided over by
the president, Mrs. C. Il. Barnard.
and Mrs. NJ. Cheney, secretary. The
by Mrs. De Stger after
receiving two new members by state
ment. Thus closing a very enjoyable
and profitable seryice--Press Cores.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-06
From Mondays Daryl

Miss Blanche Miller went 10 New
Sharon this morning on business.
Allan Thompson, OF Des Moines.
visited with local friends yesterday
]. e. Murray OF Ottnmwa was in
town today, gnest OF the Downing no
tel.
Mrs. Melvin Keen has gone 10 Delta
for a few days visit with Airs Boon
sIra.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-06
(From Tuesdays Daily.I


Mrs. Ella Crookham was a business
passenger 10 Pella this morning!
John Hughes. OF Council Bluffs. was
in the city yesterday, on business.
Mrs. o. E. Long was a business pas.
senger to New Sharon this morning.
Mrs. x. J. Morrison Is spending a
few days with friends in Centeryille.
Mrs. George Ramsay, OF Knoxville.
arrived In the city for visit with rela-
tiycs.
Miss Millicent Hahn, of Des MOines
L. visiting With 0skaloOsa people this
week.
Mrs. II. S. Rhynsburgrr departed
Sunday night for an extended visit In
Chicago.
Comfy Auditor l.. u. Briggs spent
the day In New Sharon Monday on
business.
Mrs. u. A. Andrews left this morn
ing for fioris Iowa. where she ex
poets TO make her future home.
Mrs. Lizzie Moody departed this
morning for Kansas City for an ex
tended visit at the G. w Green home
The board OF supervisors OF the
county and County Auditor L. X
Briggs are invoicing the county farm
today.
Mrs. II. II. ROssinburg and sons Mas
ter Donald, have gone 90 Eddyyille q
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-06

On Tuesday evening the board OF
officers of the Christian church ana
a few friends TO the number of thirty
five or forty met ut the church par
Tors for social hour and, farewell
reception TO Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Dug
ger who go Wednesday 10 Delta,
Iowa, where Mr. Digger is TO engage
in the lumber business. The young
man has been member of the board
OF deaeons and the treasurer OF the
church for several years and has done
his work so faithfully and we'll as 10
command the esteem OF his fellow
workers TO an unusual degree. He
was invited TO attend a called meet,
ing OF the board without any knowi
edge OF It's real object. After the
formal routine OF business the meet
ing was called 10 order by L, II,
Hatcher aud Rev. Deadman after 4
short talk presented Mr.. Digger with
a handsome Oxford Bible the gift OF
his fellow deacons. Volunteer talks
were made by several present and
the evening closed with enjoyable re
Treatments and many sincere wishes
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-06

On an average there Is more actual
first cost IN every pair OF Mayne Ar.
nold's glasses than In Ave pairs ol
those furnished by competing OPTIC.
metrlsts.
This probably doesn't Seem import.
ant to the young son or daughter
who don't furnish the cash. but now
about the head OF the family who. by
dint of economy and energetic toll,
has amassed moderate competence
to support him In old age?
The saving Of Ave 10 twenty dol.
lars, take II, TO the hard Garner OF
the money Is something to think OF nj
least casually
Well. You can save AT least Ave
dollars at Arnold's on each pair OF
glasses besides getting better glasses
and safety for your eyes
Mayne Arnold, expert glass adj
juster fOl
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-06

Building activity will be let loose
in town as soon as the ground Is
workab BILE.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-06
MAYNE ARNOLD OPTICAL CO.,
~ oskaioosa, Iowa.
AmasthenIe Hyglenie Lenses.

Annasthenic Hygienie Lenses.
The term Amasthenic VIII be used
from this time 10 designate the new.
y discovered optical lenses having
the peculiar property to relieve from
and and TO protect the delicate or
.ganism OF sight against the destruct-
i've ultraviolet or actinic rays.
'MAYNE ARNOLD OPTICAL CO,
Exclusive Agents, Mahaska County.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-16
BY THE WAY

They've installed miniature print
ing presses on St. Louis street cars
for issuing transfers. Exact minute
passenger enters car and last minute
transfer can be used are printed on
the slip. Another way to cut living
cost gone!
Mrs. LoriIIard Spencer, N. Y. So
ciety church worker, has started for
the Philippines, taking games and
toys, to the Moro children, whom she
will teach kindergarten work And
there are thousands of needy chill
dren right in New York city!
The new sun spot discovered by
Father Jerome Ricard has an area of
400 million square miles. Quite a
speck, that!
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-16

price will be 100000 to $25,000,-
900 instead of $4,000, 900.
Sunny made no comment when
some one said that City Electrician
Ray Palmer had placed the value of
the Automatic at from 100000 to
$4,0OO,O0O.
who is making this purchaser"
an alderman asked.
''The American Telephone & Tele-
graph Co. for the Chicago Telephone
Company" answered Sunny.
Then if the A. T. & T. Co. buy
at $6,OOO,OOO and the property is only
worth 100000, the A. T. & T. Co.
stands the Ioss?"
yes, that's true" was Sunny's re-
ply.
c. w. Hotchkiss, president of the
Automatic, and his attorneys made
plea for speed.
eff you wait until after the first
of the year the public utilities COM
mission will be in charge" they
pleaded.
It was evident from the tone of
their speeches that they didn't relish
taking a chance with the new COM
mission.
The council chamber was jammed
with supporters of the plan for mu-
enicipal telephone plant, who kept the
aldermen stepping.
1890
RY THE WAN
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1913-12-16

Of every 200 persons who live to
be 4O,years of age, 1875 are married.
SerVia has placed an order for
100000 war medals with Swiss firm.
George Haynar, a Worcester
Mass printer, S4,years of age, can
read "a languages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
Lancashire Hopeful.

London. July In discussing the
proposed American tariff bill. the
World. in the current issue. out to-day
says:
IF President Wilson succeeds in hav-
Ing passed his new tariff bill, il is GER
tain TO have an important effect on
the cotton industry at Lancashire
Only this week representatives of a
powerful American syndicate arrived
in Manchester from Pawtucket. r. l., to
arrange in anticipation of the tariff
coming into effect. for sending to
America a very large quantity of half
manufactured goods which will be
completed on the other side and placed
on the American market This is sup
posed to he only the initial step of n
big movement
Apparently Americans consider the
adoption of President Wilson'S proposed
tariff bill as certain, and the only modi j.
hcation may be al postponement of the
schedule affecting cotton goods for a
period Of six months, to enable Ameri-
can manufacturers to handle the stocks
they have on hand
1T is predicted that Lancashire can
look forward with certainty to at
least five years of remarkable pros
perity Trade will rapidly develop with
the United States. while the outlook
with both India and China is most
promising
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
Bnnks Pny Diyidends.

tSpeciai TO The Times Dispatch.l
Lynchburg, Va, July -Four banks
OF Lynchburg to-day paid out semi
annual dividends aggregating Ss5, 500.
two of the younger institutions not
being included in the list The
Lynchburg Savings and Trust Bank
paid on 10 per cent basis, the Pco-
pies and First National per cent.
and the Lynchburg National 5 per
cent. the aggregate being as follows:
First National $4,000; Lynchburg Ma
tional. $4,000; Peoples National,
slS.o00 1,yncnpurg Trust and Savings
Bank, $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02

Va, on June s. 1918. Nothing was
heard from these men up 10 June "a.
1918. when n letter was received from
NJ 5 Angle. special police officer. care
L. Il. Scherer, G. A. I. D., Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway, Richmond. Va,
stating that he had the two mon in
question In Jail. and that he desired
information as to whether or not they
were wanted. During the meantime.
these two men had been declared de-
serters. and reward of SIS each was
offered for their return
These men were returned on board
on June o7, 1913. Both men make n
statement as follows which would
seem 10 reflect very strongly on the
Richmond police. in fact. so strongly
that desire either official acknowledge
ment or denial of the statement They
state that on June 10. 1913. while in
Richmond, Va. with full Intentions of
returning TO their ship, they were ar
rested Tor trespa ssinG on the property
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad:
that they We're placed in jail on that
DAY and kept there during the time
up to their delivery on the Bagley.
that is, June %; that they We're never
brought to trial or given hearing for
the oHensc for which they were ar
rested, and that while confined in iail
they were not allowed to communicate
with their commanding officer.
That man could be held in Jail for
seventeen days for trespassing with
out being given a trial before a com
petent court. and that he should he de-
MED the privilege of communicating
with his commanding officer. would
seem to indicate that certain people
are capitalizing their positions in the
police force in order 20 obtain rewards
for delivery l. therefore. feel com
PEELED TO refuse TO pay the rewards in
question until l have received official
denial of the statements set forth
n bove.
Hoping that may be furnished with
q prompt statement regarding the
above mentioned affair. | am.
Very respectfully.
Nv: w. BRADLEY, JR..
Lieutenant L. S. ~, Commander.
The Mayor. Richmond. Va"
The Mayors Reply.
Mayor Ainslies reply was as follows
Lieutenant w w. Bradley. Jr.. United
States Navy. Annapolis, Md
Dear Sir.-Your letter of June az
In regard to return of deserters to
United States steamship Bagley shows
that the persons connected with the
arrests. detention and return of the
"'i'i" "c'c PiiNatc railroad police
men. and in no way connected with the
Richmond Police Department. How
ever, laid your letter before the Chief
OF Police. and he states that no mem
Der OF the Richmond force had any
thing to do with the case suggest
that you address your complaint and
structures upon the conduct of the
officers to Mr.. l.. l.. Schercr. Chesa
peake and Ohio Railway Company.
Richmond. Va, and l.. II. Kemp. sheriff
of Henrico County. Richmond. Va.
Very respectfully yours.
&c FORGE AINSLIE.
Mayor"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02

-. a, , IHS' tAItTHHI UppIICI-
ton that Mt once softcns and makes plant
the abdominal muscles and lgaments. They
naturally expand without the slightest
strain, and thus not only Danish all tendcn-
cy to nervous, twitching spells, but there is
an entire freedom from nausea, discomfort,
sieepiessness and dread that so often leave
their impress upon the babe.
The occasion is. therefore, one of un-
bounded, joyful anticipation. and too much
stress cannot he laid upon the remarkable
influence which mothers happy, pre-
natal disposition has upon the health and
fortunes OF the generation to come.
You will find ii on sale at all drug stores
Mt S1.OO bottle. Write to-day to the Brad.
field Regulator Co, go Lamar Bldg, At.
lanta, Ca, for nm instructive book.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
FEDERAL AGENTS
LABOR IN |CEbOX
Refrigerating Plant at Post-Office
Keeps Rooms at Tenn
perate Heat.

Why should the group OF hard
working Federal employees in the post
Office building get warm and perspire
lot these anguishing days. when they
are breathing the temperate atmos-
phere of splendid ventlating system
which is famed into the rooms of the
building after passing over numerous
cakes of ice In the ba senent? The an
swer Is, IL YOU ask them. that they
should not There are worst places
to work these days than an ice fac
tory, and it's small ice factory that
supplies the cooled air for the Federal
employees
II the men working in the Offices Of
the Federal building wish 10 blossom
III temperature of seventy-two or
three or four, while the rest OF suf-
fcrinG Richmond is wrestling with an
Office heat of ninety. all they have to
do is to close all windows and doors
open the ventilating drafts TO the full
est, and the little old faithful ice plant
in the basement of the building will
do the rest. II is necessary, however
TO first close the office from ali outside
heat if the modified atmosphere is 10
have any noticeable effect on the tenn
perature of the room
Air Changing ConstnntIy
And closing all windows ard doors
in tneSe OfnceS does not mean that th.
fresh air fiend will necessarily breathe
one atom of impure or stale air as the
big fans i'm the refrigerating plant are
constantly bringing in warm. fresh
air from the street, passing il over the
cooling apparatus. chilling il twenty
degrees or so. and forcing it into the
ventilating pipes that lead from the
basement into the upper walls OF all
the offices in the building. AT the same
time fans are sucking the used air of
the rooms out through ventilators let
into the walls of each office near the
floor. The air in the Federal building
is constantly being purified. old. stale
air being drawn out and replaced by
fresh, cold blasts forced in by the
fans.
Although the refrigerating plant was
Installed as a feature OF the new POST
office building. many of tie inhabitants
or the Federal Offices have not yet
grasped the situation and realized that
they can be practically as COL as they
please by keeping the windows closed
ana opening the ventilators. Several
have learned the secret. and are dis
seminating the good news
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
FINAL AGREEMENT
NEARLY REACHED
Democrats Make Decisions on
Important Points of Tariff
Measure.
WILL RESUME WORK TO-DAY
Caucus Votes for Stamp Tax for
All Trading in Cotton
Futures.
WILL RESUME WORK TO-DAY

Washington July l.--Senate Demo-
Gratis approached a final agreement on
the Underwood Simmons tariff bill in
caucus late to-day, when they made
the following decisions on important
contested points:
Mutual life insurance companies
exempted from payment of income tax
on earnings returned to policy hold
ers in the form of dividends A stamp
tax OF one-tenth OF cent pound
was agreed to. for al trading in cot
ton futures. the tax to be refunded
where cotton is actually delivered
An agreement was reached for
vote tomorrow on the Hitchcock
amendment, proposing restrictive tax
on tobacco production to prevent
monopoly.
The Finance Committee members
held another meeting tonight TO de-
eide questions referred hack from the
caucus. The caucus will resume work
tomorrow. and it is believed the final
paraSra phs will be reached before to-
morrow night
The decision to EXEMPT earning,
which mutual life insurance companies,
later distribute to policy holders. came
NJ the end OF a long debate The eau
Gus. by vote of IL 10 II, overturned
last night the recommendation OF the
Finance Committee Democrats that
such exemption be made. On recon
sideration to-day, asked by Senator
Lewis. tho caucus reversed the action
and voted to uphold the committee
senator Ovcrman tSied vainly to have
the tax on cotton futures cut down
from the one-siNth OF cent basis pro-
posed By Senator Clark. to one-twenu-
eth of l cent
Senator iIitchcock's fight to secure
the adoption of his tobacco tax amend
ment. which embraced the views set
forth some time ago by Attorney Gen
eral McReynolds for curbing the
growth of the trust" was carried on
Until adjournment tonight, and will
be renewed tomorrow
Members of the Finance Committee
decided against the amendment which
would impose heavy tax on produc-
ton above a certain figure.
Senator Hitchcock also will propose
tomorrow companion amendme mt for
tax on the production of all corpora
tions that control more than n speci-
fed amount of the production in their
line of industry. and will attempt to
have both amendments made part Of
the tariff bill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
SEEKING DATA OF
BOND OWNERSHIP
Member of Currency Committee
Is Authorized to Make
Investigation.
Especial to The Tlmcs-Dispatch. ]


Washington. July 1.-Indications
that the House Banking and Currency
Committee intends to make a more
general investigation of financial con-
ditions In the country than had been
anticipated. preliminary to bringing in
n currency reform bill became appa-
rent to-day. On motion of Democratic
members of the committee. Represent
ative .Wingo. of Arkansas. a member
of the committee. was authorized to
collect what data he could on the
ownership of United States per cent
bonds, which the Glass currency bill
proposes to retire, and which are the
basis OF national bank note ,circula-
ton. 1t Is asserted that majority Of
these bonds are controlled by three
big banking houses in New York City,
and Wingo is determined to find out
if this is so.
1t was stated to-day that the Demo-
cratic members of the committee favor
holding a limited number Of hearings
on the bill, although Mr.. Glass him
self is opposed to holding further
hearings Wilson is said to be in doubt
as to the wisdom of holding further
hearings
The Republican members OF the COM
mttee adopted a resolution that all
meetings Of the committee or subcom-
mittees called in connection with thu
preparation OF the currency committee
be open to all members OF Congress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-02
MAYOR DEFENDS
RICHMOND POLICE
Officers Falsely Accused of Hold
ing Sailors to Claim Rewards
for Them as Deserters.

Mayor Ainslie yesterday took up the
cudgel IN defense of the Richmond Po-
nee Department. its members having
been accused by Lieutenant w w
Bradley, Jr.. of the torpedo flotilla. at
Annapolis. Md. of locking up enlisted
men OF the United States Navy and
hoidinE them without a court order
beyond their period of leave, and there
by making them dcsertcrs in order to
get the rewards offered by the govern
ment.
The following letter was received
by the Mayor from Lieutenant Brad
ley:
Information is respectfully request
ed regarding the arrest and detention
OF Two men as set forth below:
Two men. T.. l.. Sockwcll and O. e.
ADAMS LEFT the United States steam
ship Baglcy at the navy-yard. Norfolk,