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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
PRAISE FOR REST ROOM
OskalOosa's Fine Institution Great
ly Appreciated.

While in Oskaloosa, Thursday, when
the Fall Festival was in full swing,
we heard hundreds of ladies from all
over Iowa and from other states
! praising the rest room at the court
| house and many from larger towns
said we had the coziest and best rest
room Of it's kind they ever saw. So we
took pains to drop into the rest room
quite frequently all day to take no
tice" Of things in general, over one
thousand women and. children enjoy
ed the rest room hospitality on that
day alone. What b handy place 1t Is
to, situated in the basement of the
court house with plenty of windows
for ventilation. The boards Of super.
visors was quite generous this spring
and had the interior Of the rooms dec
Grated and donated $500 tor furnI.
ture, besides Mayor Sewers and the
council gave $50 more to help In re-
furnishing. The large rest room rs
painted dark tan. and robbins egg
blue, ceiling of cream, toilet room OF
same and the dining room in pure
white with it's sideboards, tables and
chairs were inviting indeed. The
Matron, Mrs. Mary Smith serves the
most delicious hot coffee here for five
cents cup-this please notice Is for
accommodation only. She is not ask
ed to do 1t. A good sized room adJoin.
ing the four toilets, contains four
marble wash basins with hot and cold
water, soap, towels and mirrors, two
baby cribs enclosed by mission
screen. The furnishings are of mission
throughout. Dark rugs cover the
floors and scattered around are Is
large rocking chairs, 2 leather couch
es, q bookcase filed with substantial
leather bound books of the most in
structive sort, a writing desk with
paper, envelopes, pens and ink, all
free to those who desire to use them.
The large mission library table is
covered with choice magazines and
all the city papers which are donated,
and many little chairs for the small
child are in great evidence. Around
the wall are hung beautiful. choice
pictures. Wish could make you see
the real LONELINESS of II as 1t ap-
peared during Fall Festival. A big
banner of welcome was the first to
greet ones eyes as they entered and
everywhere we're profuse decorations
of autumn leaves and flowers.
Through the courtesy of the board OF
supervisors, the rest room remained
open each evenings of the Fall Festi-
val until 8 p. m, courtesy which was
greatly appreciated by out Of town
visitors, and Oskaloosa has the most
and comfortable rest room
we know Of Matron Smith who stuck
to her post of duty all through the
festival time is noted far and near
for her pleasant hospitality.
Mrs: Arthur Gavin.
Tracy, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
EppYVlLLE.

J. E. Fleetwood was business
caller In Des Moines Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Wandling, who
have been visiting at the nome of
their son, H. T. Wandling, left Thurs
day for their home at Lltchffeld, Ill.
Mrs. Geo. DeTar and son JOAN
spent Thursday In ottumwa visiting
friends. ="
Ira Hays, of Abba, was in Eddy,
vile Thursday attending the funeral
of his grandmother, Mrs. r. M. Pat
terson. ...
Mrs. r. NJ. Epperson is spending
the week in Des Moines attending
the annual meeting OF the Mission
airy Board. Mrs. Epperson was sent
as a delegate by the Congregational
Missionary Society at EddyvilleA
Mrs Joe Akers and children Of
Tarkio, Mo, are visiting relatives
In Eddyyille this week.
Dave Shilling has purchased the
Spencer Pitcher property In South
Eddyville and the family will move
this week from the Denning proper
ty to their new home.
Henry Glenn and Verdon Rein
hard, of Ottumwa. we're business
callers In Eddyyille Thursday.
Mrs. Ella Bescoe went TO Mar
shalltown Saturday for weeks visi,
with her daughter, Mrs. Thos. Mar
tin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. OFT, Mr. and
Mrs. r. II. Walker and Mr.. and Mrs
Roscoe Kitterman entertained Of
Thursday evening at the X OF +
hall. Cards and other games were
the amtlsements OF the evening. Tit
hall was beautifully decorated witt
autumn leaves A two-course dunci
was served.
Mrs. Wylle Fry and little daugh
ter are spending the week In Oska
Eloosa visiting friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Holloway, o
| Oskaioosa, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Crump, Of ChiIlicothe, were calling
on friends 10 Eddyyille Thursday.
The young ladies OF the Y. i. Q
Iclub entertained a number Of friend
on Friday evening at the home .
Miss Minnie Lomis. The affair wa
a Halloween party, the decoration
and amueements being suggestive
Iof the occasion. Refreshments wer'
served.
Al republicans rally was held In Ed
dyviile Friday, p. m. Senator Ken
yon and &, Nv. Ramseyer, OF Bloom
IfeId. candidate for congress, spok
lat the meeting. Most Of the repub
IlIcan candidates from Wapello an
MahaHaGa counties we're present.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Dis pOsition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

The jury In the case of Farmers
National Bank vs. Frank E. Baker, A.
Updegraf and E. r. Hatcher returned
a verdict for the plaintiffs at o'clock
this morning, after having been out
nineteen hours, and assessed the am.
cunt of their recovery at $2,l20. Trial
of the case was begun Thursday
morning and the taking of testimony
was not finished until Thursday eV.
ening. The opening and closing argu,
ments of counsel we're heard yester.
day morning and the case was sent
to the jury at 2 o'clock In the after
noon. Suit was brought upon a guar,
antee alleged to have been executed
by the defendants to secure the obll'
cations of the Iowa Manufacturing
Co
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
new SHARON SCHOOLS
Enrolment For October Runs To
Almost Three Hundred.

The report of the superintendent
of the New Sharon schools for the
month ending October 223, 1914.
makes fine showing, as follows:
Total enrolment; Boys 147; girls
147; total 1874. a "
Present enrolment: Boys, 141;
girls, IA; total 285.
Total days present: Boys, 2702.5,
girls, 2759.5; total, 5462.
Total days absent: Boys, 70; girls
Al; total III.
Average daily attendance: Boys,
1878; girls, 142.04; total, 279.97.
Per cent Of attendance: Boys, 93.-
Is; girls, 96.62; total, 9488.
No. cases Of hardness: Boys, %;
girls, 16; total, 3S.
No. neither absent nor tartly.
Boys, SS; girls, SO; total, 1877.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
THE new |. n. G. OFFICERS
Thirty-Two Commissions are Awarded
Deadlock in Fifth Regiment
is Still On.

Des Moines, Oct. 31.-Thirteen Of
ficers of the Iowa National Guard
were commissioned yesterday after
two days military examination
held at the state house. The exam
lining board ordered forfeited the
commissions of three elected men
who failed to appear for examination.
Commissions are Issued.
The commissions were issued as
follows:
Major-Harry G. Utley, Manches-
ter, Fifty.third regiment; George 3.
ogle. Centerville. Fifty-fourth regi-
ment.
Capitalization H. Guile. Grinnell,
Company X, Fifty.fourth regiment;
Walter w. Bulman, Charlton, Comp
any II, Fifty-ffth regiment; Charles
B. Robbins, Company H, Fifty-third
regiment
First lieutenant-Jacob A. Brandt,
Clinton, Battery A; Cedric A. Barnes,
Grinnell, Company x, Fifty-fourth
regiment.
Second lieutenant--Robert L. Nor.
ton, Fairfield. Company M, Fifty-fourth
regiment; John Mann. Mason City,
Company A. Fifty.sixth regiment;
Grant NJ. Spinden, Iowa City, battal
ion quartermaster, Fifty-fourth regi
ment:s Gus Julien, Waterloo, Company
L. Fifty-third regiment; Seargent Ches
ter B. Meyers, Cedar Rapids. battalion
quartermaster, Fifty-third regiment.
Deadlock upbroken.
The deadlock In the election OF q
major In the Fifty-fifth regiment Il
still unbrcken. The highest candi
date has been successful in getting
but sixteen votes on five ballots. This
in one short Of sufficient 10 elect him
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
p.,I, Without Water.

Owing to the breaking OF the mot
ors at the pumping station at How
ell, the city of Pella is without water
for fire protection and household pur-
poses. Enough water is on hand for
use at the power plant for about a
day and It will probably cease oper.
ating for a short time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
Arreated in PeIIa.

PelIa Chronicle: The Mahaska
county sheriff was in Pella Thursday
of last week and arrested a woman
on charge Of Illegal Liquor selling.
We understand her husband was also
wanted by the sheriff but had left
town before the officer arrived.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
Flne Vein 81 Coal discovered.

Captain w, A. Duckworth. custod-
IAN Of the state house at Des Moines
has received word that nine foot
vein 81 coal has been discovered al q
depth Of 2l0 feet on his farm In Wap.
clio county There Is only one coal
vein 10 Iowa which Is larger that the
newly discovered vein.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
Al 5ad az FLEA.

Elder tree bugs are a nuisance.
They are on some places In countless
millions What is the remedyf Gut
ting down the boxelder trees does
not seem TO have the right effect for
the air Is full of the bugs. They are
everywhere, trees or no trees.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
nidn,t care for the Joe.

Arthur Reynolds, president Of the
DeB Moines National bank, declined
an opportunity to become governor
oh the Chicago District Reserve bank
III d salary OF about $4,000 year
because be did not care to shoulder
this grief" he anticipated the first
governor CT the institution will have.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
Returned TO Prison.

VIM. Dudley. paroled man from
Anamosa, was returned last week
from Linn County. Dudley stole a
horse which be attempted to trade
for another animal and a sum of mon
ey. He win serve the remainder Of
his unexpired term and may be tried
for horse stealing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
MILE OF new PAVING
And Other Noteworthy Improve.
ments In Progress.

According to the contracts enter
ed into by the Burlington Construc-
ton Co. for paving that Is still to be
finished, Is the work on G avenue
West to H street, and north on H
fto M avenue West, about ten blocks.
! A avenue West, two blocks from
North B to d street; F avenue West
one block from North to D street;
Second avenue East, two blocks from
South First to Tnird street, and on
North First street, two blocks from
A avenue East to G avenue, making
a total of about seventeen blocks or
over one mile, still to be put in. If
weather conditions are favorable,
and there Is no delay in securing
material, this work will be finished
up this season and the work will
not be put over until next year, IN
less the company Is forced to by con
iitions.
The former L. a. Barr location at
Ala Higl avenue West, owned by H.
H. Sheriff, has been newly painted
and improved on the interior and
l,also tne front ON the outside. 1t
Fhas been remodeled for rental.
The work of leveling up the side
walks on High avenue West SO as
to conform to the new Curbing and
filing up the space between the old
curb and the new, is now being car
ed for. In some cases the walks at
the curb will have to be raised sew
eral inches.
The grading of the grounds about
the new Fourth ward school house is
still in progress. In order to work
this to advantage 1t was necessary
to take out several trees. The dirt
Is being moved from the High point
on the east to the low ground west
and also toward the north and west.
The ground back of the school tow
ard G avenue East was exceedingly
low and the, level has had to be rails
ed some six or eight feet at some
points. The ground on the south or
front was not so bad, but still in
yolved the handling of considerable
dirt in order to secure a proper
grade. There is considerable yet re.
naming to be done before compile
ton.
A new driven we'll of fina pure
water has been put down on the
campus of Penn college, east of the
main building. This was talked !
at the time of the chautauQua last
summer, but could not be completed
at that time, but 1t will be in read.
Einess for next years session. There
Is now an abundant supply so that
i all demands for pure well water can
be supplied without difficulty.
- =. -
The paving on both High avenue
West and Rock Island avenue have
been completed and the material and
appliances transferred to the worE
In the First ward. The curbing ganf
has been at work on @ avenue West
flor some days aud improvements
i 0affva In kota .aQflnu !
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
lost 5000 on Train,

Mrs. George n. Fuller. wife Of a
banker Of Rockwell reported the loss
of a package containing $1,000 IN cur
rency on an M. q st, J.. passenger tram
at Manley. She did not discover her
loss until the train arrived al that
place. Search failed 10 reveal the
bundle.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
CAM Elah Mlth rrout L.lnss.

Game Warden c. o. Bailey OF Wash
ington caught two men fishing with
trout lines in Skunk river near Cop;
peck one day last week. They had
about 1870 pounds of channel catfish
In their possession. The fish were
sold to pay the expenses OF the trial,
while the men were sentenced to the
Henry county jail
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
Hoo choIera Appears.

The hog cholera Is breaking out In
the herds southeast Of Brighton and
many farmers are selling their hogs
at the market price Of about cents
rather than keep them and take
chances on losing the whole herd
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
orchsrd 4 10000 Per Acre,

A nifty acre orchard containing
1000 cherry trees and 1000 apple
trees located near the city limits Of
Sioux city was sold the other day for
10000 an acre, or $4,000 for the en-
tire tract.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
AlbIa,s contrlbvtlor.

The money raised In Abba for the
Christmas ship under the superyi-
sion Of Mrs. 4. NJ. Anderson and
Miss Myra Harlowe amounted to
$40 A box OF toys from the Abba
'echccl children was also sent
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
Doing Land once business.

Chicken thieves have been doing
"a land Office business near Nevada
of late. Recently the thieves car
ried away IS chickens belonging to
one man. Similar depredations
have been reported In half dozen
other places.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05

Alexander OpsOfneg, an elapIoye
OF the Iowa Maieabie Iron Co. Of
Fairfield. since April. 1912. died at
the Jefferson county h0spitsl from
Ityphold fever He was native Of
Belgium.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
Must lower .oakIars p.r.

The supreme court OF Iowa has re-
fused TO grant q rehearing In the
Oakland dam case. This means that
the dam must be lowered TO its orr
ginal height, or two feet and six
inches.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05

This Is favorable opportunity for
the laying 10 Of the seasons supply
ol fuel
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05

The paving on both High avenue
West and Rock Island avenue have
been completed and the material and
appliances transferred to tae work
In the First ward The curbing gang
has been at work on @ avenue West
for some days aud improvements
are active In this section.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-04
MAN WITH RATCHET
FRIGHTENS PEOPLE
OKLAHOMA JACK" IEMAsTERs
OF SOUTH SIDE GOES
ON A RAMPAGE.
Threatened TO Clean Out His Home
with sharp Edged Weapon 4.
Landed In City jail.

After having terrorized practically
every person in the Sixth ward. by
flourtshing a Ratchet, and then going
nome and breaking a door down aud
threatening to put a finish 20 ever
one In sight q. W. Lemasters. better
known as Oklahoma Jack" was ar.
rested by Officer Fitzgerald a short
time before midnight last night. ne
was az hrst seen on his roundings IN
the old tombstone yard on the Soufb
side aud was ordered TO go home.
IN the meantime a call had come IN
police headquarters that a wild man
was running loose in the Sixth vrard
swinging a Ratchet officer Moran
was n0uhed TO get him but II seems
result that he was taken at his homo
No. 2Sl4 Alley d. He had been or.
dered 20 bed but refused to 20 lie
viii be given a hearing this morning
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-04
CHAMBERLAIN
Continued Prom Firs. Page,

the floor Of the House OF Commons
IN each election he was returned 10
ms old seat. and appeared afterward
IN the house but once where amid
respectful silence. he made his way TO
the speakers desk On the arm Of hfs
son and took the oath OF Office. Ian.
uary .. 1913. Mr.. Chamberlain wrote
and saying.
cannot hope again to do nv worl,
IN Parliament and feel that our CITY
ana the constituency need the ser
wees OF a younger man"
While his greatest claim TO fame
was MS determined and brilliant ad-
EOcacy Tor years Of protective DoIicy
for Great Britain. the citadel Of Free
Trade. he will also be remembered as
the bitterest and most fOrceful oppon-
ent OF Gladstone In that statesman's
efforts for Home Rule for ireland. as
one OF the founders OF the liberal
Jnionist party. and as the Minister
whose policy in South Africa, not only
involved his country in the greatest
war u had experienced since the Cri-
mean conflict but blOtted out the
Two Bocr republics and made South
Africa "all red"
Enters Politics.
From the day he left University
college. London. 90 enter HIS fathers
screw factory az Birmingham. Iogeph
Chamberlain devoted his best energies
70 the principle Of constructive re-
FORM n Was IN 1869. Just thirtv-two
years after HIS birth In London. that
he received his baptism OF public Hfe.
q7 town councillor o. Birmingham. Ia.
ger serving aF mayor for successive
terms. lie gave his whole time 10
the cause of mun'ciraI reform and
what had been previously ono Of the
worst governed cities iu ENGLAND be-.
came a model Tor municipal reform
ers
IN 1876 he entered parliament. be.
lls elected without opposition a. n
Liberal from BIRMINGHAM In his
'1riy years In the commons no sat
among the Home Rule Liberals with
whose aspirations no. waF supposed
% sympath'zo but fow years later
he emphatiraliy diaahuaod hIa aaao.
ciates in the house Of any action thov
may have had OF hlE belief in separate
government FOR Ireland
IN lees than four years he war n
cabinet minister entering gladsfono5a
government In 1880 as president af
the Board NJ Trade. and ir lcaa than
n decade NE hold on popular opinion
was almost 07 great aa gIadaf0ra'a
Resigns From Parliament
AII'r me general election Of 1855
be became president % the local Fov.
eminent board. hut hy the snr.ng Of
lsSh hi7 and Glatoonc's relations on
The iafforH irish policy bad become
20 strained That p. broke with tho
great premier rne..rrf hfe place fr
mo cabinet and 'Hff fhr Liberal party
never f0 return f1 o.
JUST before N'# .IVfv.eovrufh birth
day Cham brrIaIu launched his
scheme n fiscal reform which PARTLY
succeeded in splitting the TnIorf.f
party If wac in May and af U.r.
mluFham That hn announced Die now
bic party was rHt ready fnr r1 rad.
lcal a. change. hn RESIGNED 90 devote
himself 20 popularz.ng his doctrines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-04
MESSENGER BOY KILLED
WHEN AUTO RUN OYER HIM

4 vas struck b. the automobile
truck belonging 20 Burns q Church
ihe lad "a artinE a. mesEenEer
boz only during The sumner. While
the regular boys we're taxing their
Facefions. HiE father o. wire chief
~ the Western Union TeleFrah CON
pany's bcal office
The victim 81 the unfortunfe &C
cident was q bright. attractive ilttls
fellow. and Instantly won the friend
ship Of all with whom be came In
contact lie had completed tha
eighth grade Of the common -Fchool
course az Elm Grove aud vas pre-
caring 10 enter the Triadelphla dis
Irict hlgh school az the beginning Of
the fall term.
The little fellow vas regular IN hI.
attendance AZ sunday school and
church services He vas a membci
OF the Junior Christian Endeavor 10
ciety Of the Stone PresbyferIar
church Al Elm Grove. and vas 10 have
been leader AZ tomorrow evening
service. He vas hurryinr home iron
his work In order that he Night prr
pare the program for the service Las
night
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-04
SERVED CHAMPAGNE
Many Local People Astonlshed Last
Night When a Man Opened
Bottle and Drank Toast

In view Of the fact that the penalty
TOT violating the Yost prohibition law
IS unusually severe and such as 10
cause would be-violators to hesitate.
II requires considerable nerve. not TO
Say spirit to undertake even small
fracture. This being the case a very
considerable display OF nerve was wit
messed last evening when a young
man, before an audience OF several
hundred people opened a bottle Of
champagne. poured out a glass and
drank a toast TO his friends In view
OF the fact that the law prohibits the
sale and handling OF intoxicants the
witnesses Of the aforesaid act were
actonished 20 say the least
Contrary TO all presidents. however
there viii be no prosecution in this
case as the young man In question did
tHis stunt In the movies during the
production OF Arizona" az the Court
theatre. The authorities consider the
charge that might be placed against
him too 'flmy' TO hold water"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-04
PLANS COMPLETED FOR BIG
MOTORCYCLE RACES TODAY

II put into effect would give the train
crews longer runs and at the same
time shorten the hours OF service con
stiueraDiy. Under the present system
the crews leaving this CITY In the
morning make the run to ParkersburR
ana return the same day, which has
cost the company considerable over
tiIne as the crews are compelled to
lay az the terminal about SIX hours
ana me company must pay the crews
Tor the full time ont
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-04
CONDEMNED NEGRO
IN BAD CONDITION
SILAS JONES. OF HUNTINGTON
SHOWS SIGNS OF COLLAPSE,
In weakened Condition, Eats Little
and Sleeps lrreaulariy-Hope
for Communication

SSHNfNthAahiOns
Silas Jones. the Cabell county ne
gro who Is TO be hanged In the peni-
tertiary at Moundsville next Friday
afternoon for the murder OF his wife.
PRUDENTIAL Jones. in Huntington. more
than year ago, shows greater signs
OF weakness than any OF the half
dozen other persons executed during
me past two years. according to War
den NJ. l.. Brown. who was in the city
yesterday afternoon. Jones eats but
little. is restless IN his sleep and is in
poor physical condition, Mr.. Brown
said
There Is a striking contrast between
the attitude OF Jones and the other ne
groes who have been hanged recently
the warden said. The bravado and
the careless spirit which Character
lied the others 81 lacking In the con
demned man. This Is probably due
10 the fact. Mr.. Brown suggested. that
Jones has been through the ordeal
once before. having received a re-
prieve OF 30 days about three hours
before the time set for his execution.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-07-04
CONTRACTS
Work on Construction Work In Cor.
neetlon With Settling Tanks. etc.
az HnnuFnof 20 az D..-E.r

nccton Win settling Tanks Efc
az Benwood 20 Be Rushed
mo contract Tor The rebuilding OF
ne settling tank OF the Hanwood ana
McMechen Water Company. vhfrI
lurated at tho pumping station f-
North Benwood last Sunday morning
was awarded Thursday 90 FIrmInr "
company, contractors. OF piffaburrf
guiclals 0f tho water company from
HARRISBURG. Pa were In HorW60d mo
early part of he week ana awarded
ne reconetructing OF the buIdirv tr
mo g. o.. Kimberly COMPANY. of mo
,IiF. Ihoy then departed Tor piece.
Iurgh and on "wednesday advertised
Tor bids on The settling tank
officials of Fleming u Comparv mr.
rived Dol BonwOod Thursday avarrr.-
and took tho measurements OF fN.
proposed tank 10 was fhrn learned
That The material which fhav have
900 hand in their Pittsburgh y4rfs
was not N sufficient length frr mo-
b'nWood tank % was stated hv tho
contractors that tho lumber frvpraaaI
would have 90 be secured from tho
cypress camps in MiChigan and fbrv
were ~ The opinion that tho tank
rnIld not De- completed sooner than
one month from date prov.dine thcv
had success I'm securing the rfbuirad
lumber.