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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
YOUNG MAN DIED OF BURNS
Everett Mitchell Suecumbs to Injuries
Received While Trying to
Rescue Father.


Everett Mitchell, who was fatally
burned Thursday evening in attempt
ing to extinguish the flames which
killed his father, Mathew T. Mitchell,
following the explosion of an oil can
while the elder man was attempting
to start a fire with kerosene at the
Mitchell home, 412 South Seventh
street. died at the oskaloosa hospital
last night at $50 O'Clock. 1t was
known from the beginning that the
young mans burns were so severe
that he could not possibly recover
and it was only question of time
until he should pass away. The
double funeral of father and son will
be held at 10:45 O'Clock on Sunday
morning from the United Presbyter.
ian church under the direction OF
Rev. J. S. Malone, and Increment
will be made in Forest cemetery,
The casket will not be opened.
Everett was at the home of the
parents on a visit at the time coming
from Aberdeen, South dakota for a
holiday visit with local relatives. He
was twenty-six years OF age and un'
married. The young man sacrificed
his life to save his father. He tried
in every possible way to stop the
flames that enveloped the old gentle
man and he left the fire filed room
only after the father had been push
ed out of the door of the kitchen
away from all consuming heat tina
burned from every sides The DO.
was cruelty burned about face, head
meek, arms, hands and back. 1t il
estimated that three-fourths Of tht
body was roasted. The interior 0
the hands were charred. His condi
ton was such that life beyond E
couple of days at best would have
been impossible.
The occurrence is one of the sad
dest and most regretable in recent
local history. The family has the
sympathy of hosts of friends and &C
quaintances and the entire commun
! ity in their sorrow and bereavement
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
FLAMES sweep
BUSINESS PART
+. Of LADORh, "A.
FIRE DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT
A, g.. $4,000 to $4,000.
MAN DIES FROM GAS POISON
Cresco to Have Club Room for Boys
and Will be Fitted in Modern
Style. Auto Bandits Busy.
oskaIoosa Parties Wed.

Ladora, Dec. 19.-Fire tonight prac-
tically wiped out the business section
of this city, five stores. coal bins and
an elevator being destroyed. The en-
tire north side of Main street, with
the exception of the bank and drug
store, was destroyed. The damage is
estimated at between $4,000 and $40,
900. ... -. ....
The flames were first discovered in
a pool hall and barber shop, spread
ing from there to the grocery of R.
M. Teydel. This building also includ-
es the postofiice Snavely's hardware
store and Or. Teydels dental office
we're also destroyed. ..-
The fire departments from Brook.
Iyn and Marengo were called to sub
due the flames, the latter taking some
of their equipment on the evening
passenger on the Rock Island.
The firemen were hampered in their
fight on the flames by the lack OF an
up to date fire fighting apparatus. The
town has no water pressure system,
and the old-fashioned hand pumps
were used to put out the blaze.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
CHRISTMAS EXERCISES
Sunday School of Friends Church
g.. Gives Fine Program.

The Christmas exercises given by
the Friends Sunday school were en-;
ioyed by good sized audience in
spite OF the storm that detained
many The committee with Mrs. w.
S. Berry as chairman had arranged
a most unique and interesting pro-
gram The orchestra led by Carl
Campbell rendered several we'll play.
ed music and there were solos by
Mn Campbell on the violin and Claren
Coffin ON the saxophone. The vocal
music was especially well selected
and varied by the wise distribution
of choruses, quartetS, duets and
solos. For the most part there were
fine old Christmas songs and carols
The program was tittingly built
around the Scripture prophesies and
stories Of Jesus BIRTH each read by
different members Of the school. The
songs and readings were illustrated
by stereoptican views, many OF
which were especially prepared for
the occasion by Prof. F. w. Stanley.
The church was attractively decor,
ated. The service closed as repre-.
sentatives Of each of the classes
placed on the Christmas tree a stock
ing in which was placed an Offering.
This Offering amounting to $32.2S is
to be sent to the Friends church in
England to assist them in caring for
the war refugees, particularly the
Beigiums, now isolated in England
with no means of livelihood.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
FOOT. BALL ASSEMBLY
o's. Are Awarded Boys Who Won
Honors on Gridiron.

over 400 people including the stu
dent body, attended the football as
sembly Friday afternoon at the high
school. Mr.. Betting gave short
address of welcome, followed by a
song by the girls glee club, accom-
panied by Miss Fry, which was very
wen rendered and heartily applaud
ed.
This number was followed by a
speech by Herbert Wilson, as rep
Preventative of the student body, who
spoke on the encouragement given
and the support which should be fur
nished by the students.
Floyd Larimer, captain of this
years team, followed with Short
speech in which he thanked The
team and school for the support they
had given him this season and told
of the possibilities of the coming
| year.
Otto Strohmeier was called on and
responded, telling Of his hopes and
the possibility of an all-state team
next year. ~ t
! me audience was then favored
with a number by the girls quar-
tette, which was gracefully given
and which disclosed unusual talent
| DR.. Roberts then spoke on psychol
ogy and its necessity in business as
well as in football, and on the close
relation of training received in foot
bah to the training needed in the
business world.
Rev. Perdew spoke next. He
showed the merits of football in that
they afford an outlet for the energy
Iof youth and at the same time
keep the students interests al
ischool and on his studies, that they
develop a quick and accurate judg
ment, they create as ambition to ex
Icel and above all that they require
the player to live a clean life.
! Rev. Perdew's speech was follow
led by vocal solo by Miss Martha
Fox, which was heartily applauder
and appreciated.
Mr.. Betting gave a short closing
talk in which he mentioned the fac
that good school meant, first. goot
teachers; second a nice building
but above all the right kind of spirit
He told of the hard work of the boys
this fail at practice and Of the
faithfulness and good spirit which
Ipredominated at all times. He men
toned the facts that there had beer
an attendance of $500 at the gates
this year, making the gate receipts
t$1,100. He then presented "O's'
land sweaters to the following: Hub
bard Shoemake, Warren Shoemake
Curtis Oldham, Frank Schultz, "Bill
Davis, Walter Perry, Meryl Buckel
Forest Masters, RussellHedge, SaI
ence Hull, Ira Utterback, Floyd Lal
inner and Otto Strohmeier. -,
Ed Fuller, Ray Augustine and Col
tez Suffer, although they had playe
, in some of the games had not playe
enough to be awarded the letter
and so were given caps with a sma
, go" on them
The team then presented Mr.. Bel
ing handsome fur cap, in apprecis
ton Of his excellent coaching an
hard work to make the team what
was. This made a very fitting eli
max for the largest and most in
spring fete ever seen in o. Fl. S..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
LADIES OF THE c. A. R
Mrs. Nellie Montgomery Elected
President for the Year.

. OskalOosa Circle No 20 held its reg
ular meeting Friday afternoon in
Post Hall. Quite number Of ladies'
were in attendance, Various matters
received attention. The election OF
officers for the coming year resulted
in the choice of the following sisters:
President-Mrs. Nellie Montgomery
Senior Vice President-Mrs. Robt.
Kissick. .
Junior vice President--Mrs. Emma
Miller.
Chaplain-Mrs, John Shannon, re.
elected.
Treasurer-Mrs, Ida Caste. .
Conductor Mrs. Gladys Wether-
wax.
GUARDIANS. Ada Fisher.
Secretary, Pianist, Patriotic In
structor and Press Correspondent will
be appointed by the president on the
date OF installation which will be the
first meeting night in January.
Invitation was received from the
W. r. c., organization to attend the
installation services of their officers
in January and was accepted.
An invitation from G.. A. R. post to
witness the installation services OF
officers of Phil Kearney Post at the
first meeting of the post in the new
year was also accepted. .r.
The circle will assist the post in
their annual memorial services fol
comrades of the Post who have died
during the year, The services will be
held the first Sunday in January and
as in past, wreathes will be given in
memory of each deceased comrade
The circle will furnish the wreathet
and assist in any other way possible
Report of the recent supper and baz
aar was given and all were delighted
with the success of the same. The
next regular meeting which would b.
on Xmas night has been changed t
"Wednesday night, Dec. S0.-Press Re
porter .,. ...r, ... ...o.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
Gas Poison is Fatal.

Mason City, Ia, Dec. 19.-F. McCul'
Tough was found dead by Frank Dun
bar, laborer, at the packing plant
Mccullough was employed nights fir.
ing salamanders used in drying out a
cement building. He was found lying
beside one of the fires. The room was
closed and the man is supposed to
have died of carbon mOnoXide poison
ing. He had no relatives here. This is
the fourth man overcome by carbon
monoXide poisoning here recently
Two died, one went permanently in
sane and the other recovered.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
Two rowns visi.,d by Robbers.

Clinton, Dec. 19.-Automobile rob
bers last night invaded two Clinton
county towns. Considerable money
and Endorsed checks were taken from
Thomas A. Martensens general store
at Bryant, and 5000 in cash was taken
from the safe Of the Bordeck & Ing
wersen lumber yards at Andover, the
thieves working the combination. Au-
tomobile thacks in the snow are the
only clue.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
CRANDALL GETS A VERDICT
Jury Finds For Plaintiff After Having
Deliberated Over Case
For Six Hours.

After having been out over six
hours, the Jury in the case Of J. L.
Crandall VS.. C. T. Kisor, returned
a verdict for the plaintiff at eight
o'clock last night and assessed the
amount of his recovery at $4.91.68,
The plaintiff, in his petition. had
asked for 5000. Which he alleged
was due on a promisSory note. The
defendant admitted the execution OF
the note, but set up a counter claim
for $169.92. Trial of the cause was
begun Thursday morningand and
concluded at 1870 yesterday after,
noon. -
Judge Talbot adjourned district
court last night and departed for
his home in Brooklyn on the mid
night train Court will reconvene
on Monday, January 4, at 1:30, when
the criminal assignment for the
term will probably be taken up
Several miscellaneous matters
were disposed of yesterday. De,
fault of the defendant was declared
in the case of Roy Weaver VS.. Lii.
lie Weaver, and the plaintiff was
granted a decree of divorce The
case of c. L. Mcdaniel VS.. Crescent
Coal Co., for an account. was dis
missed and judgment entered
against the plaintiff for costs.
In the probate division, final re,
ports of guardians were approved
in the guardianship of Noah Reeve
and Anna Marie Cowan Goggin. and
the guardians were discharged.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
new LODGE IN TOWN
Wahaska Council Knights and Lad
les of Security. O.

Mahaska Council Knights and Lad
les of Security was organized at Con.
ductor's Hall Friday evening, Dec.
18th, with 81 names on the list, The
organization were perfected by Mrs.
NJ. E. Holse, Dist. Manager The Off.
GERS elected were;
Pres.--Lucille Berdinner
list. Vice Pres.-Fred Jackson.
End Vice. Pres.-Miss NJ. White,
head. .1@ 49,.
Prelate-Mrs. Clara Jackson.
Secretary--Mrs. Izah Messersmith
Financier-Mrs. r. Woodruff.
Conductors-Mrs. Anna Foster and
Mrs. Emma Hatfield.
GUARDIANS. Marie Barr.
Sentinel-George Wheeler.
Refreshments were served, Meet
ing again Tuesday, Dec % to accept
those who we're not present.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
KiIIs His stepfather.

Atlantic, Dec 21.-Francls Dunn.
aged II years, is in the county jail
here charged with murder as the re-
suit of shooting and killing his step
father, T. J. McEniry, with a shot
gun at the home two miles south OF
Narnn Saturday. The man was beat.
ing the boys mother and he shot
INN .Lurousu tue neart, LDe Imam a.
ing in a few minutes. McEniry was
4S years old and of a quarrelsome
disposition. It is said ne had been
very abusive to the women since
their marriage in 1906. The lad does
not deny the shooting, but says he
saw his mother being abused and
was so frenzied he did not know
what he did. The coroner's jury re-
turned a verdict that he did the kill.
ing while temporarily insane. The
boy is a nephew of Fire Chief Clan
cy of Milwaukee. Pc. .m
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24

Iowa Falls, Dec. 81. - Fourteen
horses were burned in the fire which
totally destroyed the barns of the
Iowa Fails bus and transfer line own
ed by NJ. Hogan Sunday morning,
entailing a loss of over $4,000. The
loss was partially covered by insur
ance. The origin of the fire is UNI
known. The absence of wind and
the good work of the fire department
saved the electric light plant which
adjoins the barns, All the vehicles
were saved, but fourteen tons OF
hay. harness. grain and buildings
are completely destroyed
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
OUR GIFT TO BELGIUM
Car of Corn Is Started On It's Long
Journey.

Mahaska County's carload OF corn
for the starving Belgians left Oska-
loosa last Saturday over thesC. B. &
q. enroute to Chicago and thence to
New York The shipment comprised
a thousand bushels and represented
cash donations, corn given by the
farmers. and the proceeds of the Ma
haska County Belgian Benefit circus,
All the money contributed was used
in purchasing Mahaska County corn.
The car is transported to New York
free OF charge by the railroads. II
win leave New York for Belgium soon
after the first Of the year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
CRATTY'S CLOSE CALL
Accidental Discharge Of Gun in the
Hands of Cato Reynolds.

Cato Reynolds. son of S. V. Rey-
nolds, had a mishap with a gun
while GU. hunting near Atwood Mon
day that resulted most fortunately
for. all concerned. Cato was vita
William Crafty and in starting to go
around him his gun was discharged
in some unaccountable way and the
shot just missed Mr.. Crafty. The
charge grazed his side, caught the
gun stock and ruined it. A few of
the shot entered Cratty's hand. A
fraction of an inch difference in the
direction of the charge toward the
hunter would have been fatal. All
concerned are thankful that results
were no worse ...s ~. t.,t.s
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
MINERS REFLECT ROGERS
All the Old Officers Will Have Places
at Election of District No. 10
of the U. M. w. A.

Abba. Ia, Dec. ri. - The official
count of the vote cast in the annual
election in District No. 10 of the
United Mine Workers of America has
been completed. w. H. Rodgers, the
president gets Office for another year
by a big majority. All other officers
were reelected. Rodgers received s.
625 votes, James Archibald 4,270R
and Tom Maxwell, '2,902lA. Samuel
Ballantyne was chosen vice president
over six candidates, leading the high
est man by more than 1900 votes.
John Gay was elected secretary
treasurer while Lloyd McCarty and
H. S. Jaquiss were high men for
auditor. .-.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
New SCHOOLS in Conference.

The Hawkeye Conference, OF which
Penn is amember, is soon to round
out It's membership TO an even dozen
OF the minor colleges Of the state by
the admission Of Lenox College at
Hopkinton, and Dubuque German
college at Dubuque. Application for
membership has been received from
both schools and. II is expected. will
be fsvorably acted upon The Con.
ference membership will then consist
OF Teachers College, Ellsworth, Blu.
ena Vista, Dubuque. Charles City,
Parsons. Penn, Central, ST. Ambrose.
Upper Iowa, Dubuque German and
Lenox.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
Schools Closed Yesterday.

Oskaloosa public schools and col
leges closed yesterday for the annual
Christmas vacation and will not open
again until the Monday morning fol-
lowing New Years. Many of the teach
ers and students who live out OF town
will spend the holidays at home and
the outgoing afternoon and evening
trains yesterday we're crowded with
them. Others remained over until to-
day while several will stay in 0ska.
loosa for the holiday season.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
ITALIAN SLAIN
WHILE IN BED
BOARDER HELD.
WIDOW TELLS POLICE HUSBAND
WAS KILLED BY FRIEND.
YOUNG MAN KILLS sTEPFATHER
Francis Dunn, Aged II, Near Marine,
Could Not Stand Seeing His Mo-
Their Beaten and Comes to
Rescue With Shotgun.

Des MONIES, Dec. 21.-The wierd
terror of the malta, the Italian
"Blackhand," featured the murder
yesterday evening of Sam Pallazzi,
33 years old, an Italian laborer for
the Iowa Pipe and Tile company.
The man was slain while lying
asleep in bed with his young wife
and four-year-old son Carlo A S8-cali
bre bullet was sent through his
head, the pistol being held so close
that the side of his head was black
ened with powder, and another dis
charge OF the weapon, held against
his abdomen, caught his clothing
afirs, and charred his body around
the small opening where the bullet
entered.
Boarder in Accused.
Charles Broom, 3S years old, an
other Italian laborer, is held, eharg-
ed with the murder. He boarded at
tae home of the murdered man and
according to the wife, he had quar-
relied with the murdered man. Short
| ly after the police reached the scene
Broom appeared and showed ner-
yousness when questioned. His dis
connected and conflicting accounts
OF his whereabouts during the even
ing led to his arrest. The wife also
showed nervousness when question
ED. The frail little Italian woman
presented pathetic picture OF min
gled terror and grief as she was
closely questioned at the police sta
ton by the official Italian interpre-
ter for the police. Some Italian
friend may kill me and my little
boy" she declared. Tie two we're
taken to police headquarters and
placed in the matron's ward for pro-
lection. 1t was learned by the
italian police that the husband, wife
and the prisoner came from the
same town in Italy five years ago,
and it is believed that the woman
and the prisoner were former sweet
hearts.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
Bio Job Finished.

The arduous task of compiling the
annual recapitulation OF taxes fol
1915 was completed Saturday by
County Auditor l. r.. Briggs and his
force of assistants. This statement
means little to the ordinary person
but to those who have been engaged
in the work it carries a delightful
feeling of relief. The job is an i'm
mense one and means many weeks
of work at the adding machine. In
addition to Mr.. Briggs and his depu
ty. Miss Alma Crowder, two assist
ants Carl Perry and Miss Neva
England, have been kept busy for
several weeks i'll computing the fig
ures.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
HISTORIC CASTLE BURNED
Three Women Perish in; Flames in
Herbertshire, the Old Scottish
Federal Building.

Glasgow, Dec. 81. HerbeFtshire
castle, historic old feudal building
at denny, seven miles from Stirling,
owned by c. w. Forbes, was destroy
by fire Sunday. Three young women
guests were burned to death. Many
valuable paintings we're lost.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
Mortoaae for s1oo.ooo.ooo.

Buffalo, N. Y. Dec. %. - A mort
gage for $100,O00,OO0 given by the
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
railway TO the Central Trust com
pany of New York, was filed in the
county clerks Office here. The
mortgage tax fee of $500.000 is the
largest ever paid in the county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
A Quick Response.

A splendid response has already
been received from the letters of irl-
quiry sent out by Mr. Early on the
topics of religious and community in
terest Enough have already come in
ito make the inquiry success. But
Mr. Farley Is anxious to hear from
the rest OF the men. II they respond
in time the first question will be con
sidered Sunday night, Dec. 81, A
prompt reply Is desired from all
some very interesting letters have
been resolved. ess
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
nNnhodx home.n

Ottumwa is Boosting of three
blocks of special Christmas decora-
lions and lights along Main street.
Oskaloosa has fourteen blocks sim
ilarly decorated, in addition TO our
white way system of electroliers,
which constitutes gorgeous display
in itself. go
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
Switchmau Killed.

Des Moines, Dec. 21.--Ollie Rey-
nolds, a switchman for the Des
Moines Union terminal, was killed
Saturday evening when his head
struck a trestle as the box car upon
which he was riding passed under it.
He was struck to the ground and
died few minutes later from a frac-
tured skull. The accident occurred
near Eleventh and Murphy streets.
Reynolds Is survived by his wife
and 15-year-oid son. He was As
years old. .r0
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
aHObon Cir, Arrested.

Trinidad, Colo. Dec. 20. Glad in
ragged coat and thread-bare oyeralls.
Mcllie Ullery. IS years old was ar
rested here BY railroad detectives
last night while beating her way hack
10 her home ia Wankegan. nL, 70 give
her parenis q Christmas surprise.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
RAILROADS Merne.

Cleveland, Dec 22.-The Lake Shore
a. Michigan Southern railroad ceased
to exist today when the stockholders
OF that and other subsidiary compan-
les voted to merge the Lake Shore
with the New York Central and Hud-
son River.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
Club Room for School Boys.

CresCo, Dec. 1.-THE faculty of the
High school will open a club room for
boys i'll a recitation room in the high
school building. The room will be fit.
ted up in regular club style--billiard
table and games. 1t will be under the
direct control of tic faculty.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
Well is We'll Worth Cost.

Toledo has a new municipal well,
1t is 425 feet deep and there are 1888
feet of water in the well, The cost
was about $500. If the new well
fills the bill, It will be worth all that
1t has cost and great deal more.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
10000 eushels on $50 Aores,

jerks Holston, who farms In Hair
rison county, claims the bumper
corn crop In that vicinity. He barry
Iested 10000 bushels from 100 acres.
This lana h part Of the swamp
tract that VAS reclaimed nv ditehing
1 laM yeAla ago
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
OskaIoosans Wed,

..Des Moines, Dec. ia license to
wed has been granted by the clerk
of the court here to Bert Crawford
aged "a and Carrie l.. MCGEE, aged 80,
both of Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
Farmers in the LealsIature.

There are 46 farmer members Of
the next general assembly Of Iowa.
II they insist upon farm hours ii leg
islatiye work. the session may DC
shorter than usual
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
Mrs. AppIeqate Dies.

Mt. Pleasant. Dec 21.-Mrs. Mary
Apologize, mother of DR.. Applegate,
the superintendent of the state hos
pital here, died Sunday in Chicago,
aged SO years. she leaves six chill
dren.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-24
SCHOOLS Give Bic sum.

The Buena Vista county schools
have contributed 1924 10 tho Bel.
gian relief fund The women OF
Storm Lake raised about Slo0,