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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
OUR KEOTA LETTER
KEoTA WINS OVER WASHINGTON
TRACK TEAM WILL ATTEND
TRLSTATE' MEET MOTHERS
DAY SUNDAY.

| Keota, May 8.-Keota's, second
game in the Tri-County Baseball Lea
que series was played with Washing
ton on that teams home grounds on
Thursday, May 7, and was an easy
victory for Keota. Washington pil.
ed up Z scores in the first inning but
after that keota held them down to
five more while pounding out. % FOR
the Keokuk county town. A score OF
% to IL looks out of place in League
| baseball, q" E''.~
Mrs. Laura Longnecker has gone
! to Omaha, Nebraska, for an extend
ed visit with her daughter, Mrs. Hat
tie Reisman. ~" e." 81.
Friends here have received the. an.
err to Mr., and Mrs. Charles X. Norris
at TT. Dodge. The little lady arriv.
ed Tuesday, May and will be their
queen O. the May Mrs. Morris was
formerly Miss Floy Clarke, Keo-
| Ia girl. '@c ~,
Mrs. NJ. A. Crawford, of Clarion,
| is the guest of relatives in keota
and west Chester, She formerly re.
sided here. tH .'r ., .:1.,
| Keota's squad of track men from
the high school will attend the Tri-
! State field meet in Fairfield Satur-
day afternoon. Iowa, Illinois and
Missouri will be represented and the
Keota boys are not expecting to win
much but experienced The, boys
who make up the squad are Lorrain
Akey, Rex Roach, Leland Page, Lyle
Greenwood, OrVille Pershing, AlVa
Holzworth, Alvin Hulse ana Claude
Holmes. Prof. Charles Neveln will
accompany the boys - 20" tr&
Keota people are glad Ito see the
! r>eota girls given an opportunity TO
make good in the home schools. Miss
| lilo Arnold has been elected TO sue.
| coed Miss Pearl Scott, resigned, as
First Primary teacher and Miss Vef.
va Sanders will teach the Fifth and
sixth grades, vice Miss 20 Naomi
Stewart who has been elected assis.
tant high school principal to succeed
Miss Anne White who has resigned
! to accept position in her home
town, Cedar Rapids. D., idESGJG
Mass anne A. Robbins, National
Lecturer and Organizer of the w. &C.
r. U. will lecture at the Presbyter-
i ian church on Monday evening, May
L. Miss Robins was for three years.
4 chief nurse in United States Army
Hospitals and has served profession.
ally in Cuba, Florida, California and
the Philippine Islands. She is an In.
teresting speaker. Admission Is free
| Mothers Day, Sunday, May 10, was
observed by the Methodist Sunday
school with appropriate services. The
Sunday school session combined with
the morning preaching service. "a
| A short lesson period and "a pro.
gram we're Included Music byaithe
Sunday school orchestra. ia liadies'
! quartet. duets and congregational
singing, exercised by members OF the
school and was closed with a. brief
sermon by tho pastor. Rev. n n.
Scoles. Every mother present was
given white carnation
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
EDDYV|LLEETCH|NCS
REV. AND MRS. JONES seivENa A
RECEPTION AT coNGREGATioN-
AL CHURCH MRS. oDEM EN-.
TERTAiNS REGIA6LES. ..~,"

Eddyville, May 9.-Miss CoTnelia
Goldbach has received eomnuniea-
ton from San Francisco. stating that
her nephew, Frank Ogden, who left
Eddyville about two years ago and
Joined the u. S. army, is seriously III
suffering with brain fever. The
many Eddyville friends hope he may
have a speedy recovery .,. q. 49,.
+ Mrs. Anna Foster, and daughter Ger
trude left Wednesday for Monmouth,
H., for an extended visit with friends.
Mrs. r. F. Shahan and son Russell
went to Agency Thursday for a few
days visit at the parental McCombs
home. f.. a.. So
Rev. and Mrs. Jones, who came to
Eddyville recently from Minnesota,
were given reception on Wednesday
evening by the members of the Con.
gregational church. The address OF
welcome was given by Rev. Koch, pas.
tor of the M. E. church, followed by
response by Rev Jones. The follow.
ing program was given:
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Thee. OFT.
Reading-Mrs. Chas. Bolibaugh.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Roy Lafferty.
Reading-Cordy Hargescheimer.
Vocal Solo-Louise- Ward.
Reading-Merion Sackett.
Refreshments were served.
Mrs Mary Wesley, colored, died at
her home at Maple Wednesday even
ing, after a short illness with pneu-
monia. The funeral will be held Sat
urday morning at 10 O'Clock, from the
hnn int ms N h.
lend cemetery at Eddyvllle. F-'"E
The Reliable Society Of the Chris.
tan church was entertained ON Thurs.
day D. m. at the home of Mrs. 'Chas.
Odem. Mrs. Odem was assisted In en-
tertaining by Mrs. Kate Beedle, Mrs.
Fred Wilcox and Mrs. Weaver Git
was given, Mrs. Mary Bell acting as
leader. The attendance was large
and a very interesting and profitable
meeting was held. .l' ~
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Tempieton are
spending few days visiting friends
at Hamilton. - III.
Mrs. VIM. Hawkins went to Mount
Pleasant Thursday to spend q week
visiting relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Harding return
ed Friday from Los Angeles, where
they have been spending the past 4
months. '"i .~"' g. /"
Ed Shields has returned from Cedar
Rapids, where he has been working
in the interest of the M. w. A.
Mrs. M. l.. Packer arrived in Eddy.
VILE Friday from St Paul for visit
with friends.
Mrs. Anna Smith, of Keokuk, is
visiting this week at the parental Hen
ry Lamis home. 90 =,
w. S. Keller transacted business in
Friday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
Sundays Storm Damage.

Des Moines, May IL. Sunday
nights storm will cost the city near
ly $4,000 according to the estimate
of Street Commissioner Myerly to
day. Side walks and crossings will
have to be repaired in numerous plac
es. Four small bridges and many
culyerts are gone. The greatest ex
pense will be In cleaning the mud
from the sidewalks and pavement
The mayor and members of the street
department had conference today
about protecting Woodland GENE
terry where many graves are covered
with mud from a few inches to few
feet deep.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
large Hunters License Fund.

The hunters license fund now in
possession Of the state contains 1885,
900. II has grown so large that many
of the state officials are wondering
whether the state expects to continue
10 collect the hunters tax OF 81 year
for each license issued. no change
could be made, however. until the
session OF the legislature next Janu
airy, II Is said.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
but reserved the right to retreat to the
capital.
Offers to Aid American Giris.

q
but reserved the right to retreat to the
capital.
| Offers to Aid American Giris.
"0n the way to Mexico City | met
four American girls who had fed
from Orizaba. In their flight they
had been separated from their father
and mother Two of the girls we're
about eighteen and twenty years old.
The two others were children. While
I was giving some fruit to the children
federal officer came up and said the
girls must leave the train, as their
mother and father had been detained
Il told the girls / would help them
il could. They said their father was
John Griffith, a locomotive engineer,
formerly employed by the Mexican
railroad. got of the train with them
and found myself in a group of sew.
eral railway American men, named
StilwelI, Shaw. Griffith, Dargett,
Khron, Heath and Cohen.
"A federal officer brusquely asked
me what business l had there.
showed my British passport bearing
the British coat of arms, his majesty's
crest. on came the officers cap. He
withdrew a step, drew his sword, and
stood at salute.
Told to Mind Own Business.
"'Tell him not to worry the officer
said to me through an interpreter.
asked the interpreter to question the
officer as to why American women
we're molested.'
THE interpreter said: He humbIy
requests that you return to the train
and that you make no attempt to in
terfere with the business OF the re-
public
There was nothing for me to do
but obey. l boarded the train. AS it
started away the American girls.
standing on the station platform,
braSely waved good-by, as a guard of
officers and soldiers formed about |
them.
Il said as the train steamed away |
that would send the story of their |
detention to their homeland, that the |
United States might help them.
IF you come to the capital with a |
victorious army German said, you !
will find only the bodies of foreign
men and women
One foreigner said to me: What
the American public should realize is
thai the great point in this whole
situation is that while women are in
the interior they are in danger of vio-
lation and death"
He saw a report" Mr.. Rorke said,
which English Consul Brandt at San
Pedro sent to British Consul Steven
son. at Tuxla Guierrex. This report
stated that when the news of the &C.
cupation Of Vera Cruz reached San
Pedro, rurales we're sent to disarm
six American ranchers 1.-TWO of them
J. Smith and Peter Higginsberger)
On the ground that it was the best
means to insure their protection The
men we're living together in cluster
of cottages. When they saw the
rurales approaching they opened fire,
the rurales bent on killing
them. The rurales replied to the fire
The conflict lasted a considerable
fine, during which time the six Amer.
cans were killed
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
Had to Paw Difference.

Louis Schaller, of Earlyille, bought
a ticket to some point in New Mexi-
co, OF the Earlville agent of the Hi.
nois Central road some time last sum
mer. The agent asked $29.65 for the
ticket, got his money and Mr.. Schall-
err used the ticket. Some time there
after he was asked to pay an add.
tional 1852 for that ticket. He de-
INJURED and the matter was taken into
court and he was compelled to pay.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
Another Des Moines Robbery.

Des Moines, May 12.-During the
night robbers, entered the Majestic
Dress Club and stole a dozen suits of
clothing valued at 5000. This follow.
e0 a similar robbery at another clean,
ing establishment the night before
when clothing valued at $500 WIS
stolen and the police think an organ
lied gang is stealing the clothing to
be shipped to other cities for sale.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
LIGHTNING KILLS
\ YEAR OLD BOY
CLINTON ARRANGING 70 HAVE
PITTSBURGH EXCURSION STOP
MINERS TREASURER in JAIL
Another Des sMoines Dress Club Rob-
bed-MitcheIlyihe School Prop
osition is Decentralization.
airy Exhibit at keokuk.

Centervilie, May 12.-Clyde Brad
ley, aged II, was instantly killed
when struck by lightning while play
ing in his yard last night. Byron
Bradley and a cousin, everett Hum
phries, who were with him, we're Sc
verely shocked and rendered uncon.
scious but the doctors say they will
recover
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
Protected by Lanterns.

The extraordinarily cool nights dur
ing last week called into use some un-
usual methods to protect the flowers
which have recently been planted in
the beds at the city park in 0ttumwa.
A large bed OF light and dark petu-
Mas near the library building were
taken care Of by having several light.
ed lanterns placed In different parts
OF the bed all night.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
School House Lost.

Mitchellville, May 2. - Mitchell.
ville's $4,000 bond issue for a new
high school and grade school building
lost at a special election yesterday
when 10S men and 81 women voted
against the proposition. Only SO
men and 26 women voted for the
bond issue.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
spanish War Veterans Meet

The Department of Iowa, United
Spanish War Veterans. viii hold its
|encampment in Council Bluffs in June
this year, and at the same time the
Fifty-frst Iowa infantry, Iowa's con-
tribution to the army In the Philip
pines, will hold a reunion in connec-
ton with the encampment, on June
18th
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
Five in one Family Blind.

Admission into the Iowa school for
the blind for five of the Calvin chill
dren at Jefferson has been secured.
Permission has been granted Tor their
reception, at the commencement OF
the school year in September when
they will go to Vinton and enter for
the splendid training afforded by this
institution.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
In Jail in Default of Bond.

Abba, May 12.-Hugh Anderson of
Hooking near here is in the county
Jail in default of $4,000 bond awaiting
the action of the grand jury on a
charge of lnisappropriating $1,000 of
the fun Is of the local U. M. w. A..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
Lloht Co. Given Franehlse,

Mason City, May 12,-By a vote OF
1876 to 400 the Peoples Gas and
Light Co. yesterday was given rs
year franchise here following the fail
ure TO carry a plan 10 float city bonds
and builo city plant.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
Married in Des Moipes.

Des Moines. May 12.-Anong the
marriage licenses issued here today
was Ralph Clough, aged rs. and Car
rie May White, "a, both of Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
Killed Nineteen Wolves.

NJ. G. Smith, OF Jackson county,
collected $92 from the county for
bounty on 10 wolves, one fun grown
wolf and eighteen cubs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

BRIGGS. = Lydia Briggs died at
Mission Home early Monday morning.
Funeral Tuesday from Friends church,
TO-: 30 4. m.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14

The University Board of Trustees
held their regular meeting in the par,
lor Of the girls dormitory last Tues.
day afternoon and evening.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-05-14

Several OF the diplomatic corps,
headed by the Spanish minister are
reported to have called on President
Huerta a few days ago and to have
urged him not TO subject the city to 9
bombardment, but TO lead his troops
outside and there make his stand
Huerta. according to this report, pro
tested. but the Spanish minister Is
said TO have insisted that unless he
CONSENTED the minister would demand
his passports. Huerta finally agreed
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-03
PINE GROVE TOWER
 FELL ON COTTAGE 6urnham's Folly Crushed Three Story Building on Sunday.

The 100 foot wooden tower at Pine Grove, Niantic, known as Burnham's s Folly, went down with a twist and a crash during a burst of wind between and o'clock Sunday afternoon The tower was completely wrecked. It fell on 8 cottage and almost fattened that to the ground.
 The tower for several years had been in danger of falling. but was held up by guy wires. All but one of these guy wires gave way during the storm
 When the tower fell there was a grooming and crashing of timbers at the foot of 1t and the lone stay held. The great white structure twisted and fell against the stay, Part of the tower fell on the roof of the Loomis cottage owned by Mrs. Annie Bronson This is a three story cottage. which folded up under the great weight of the tower like a match box.
 l.. H. Burnham built the tower 30 years ago. He intended charging ad- mission and making 1t a paying in vesunent. For about a year the tower turned in a profit to it's owner Then people failed to be attracted by the views to be taken in from the height of the tower and the patronage fe1l off until the tower became known as Burnham's Folly. It is owned at pres ent by Joseph Burnham, who occupied the lower section for store purposes MT. Burnham contemplated taking it down to remove a menace to life and property and to build cottages out of the material.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-03

club, National Arts club and Army and Navy club
 Mrs, William Har~ood.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-03
GRANDCHILDREN TAKE APPEAL
Not Satisfied With Conservator Appointed For Horace w. Tinker of Mystic-Frank H. Hnckley Was Named by Groten Probate Court on Daughters Petition

An appeal from the action of the probate court for the district of Gro ton in appointing Frank H. Hincl1ley Of Stendngton as eonservator for S5 years old Horace w: Tinker of Mystic Is taken by two grandchildren of MT. Tinker by papers filed on Monday at the office of Clerk George E. Parsons of the superior court. The complaint is brought by Grace Olive Tinker of the borough of Manhattan, N. Y, and Arthur Stanley Tinker, who is a min or and brings the suit through his mother, Matilda J. Tinker.
 These two grandchildren, the com plaint alleges, made application on January 26. 1914, to have a conserva- tor appointed over MT. Tinker, and on the same day his daughter, Mrs. Nettie Tinker Johnston, applied to have MT. Hinckley appointed conser- vator The Appointment was made by Judge Arthur P. Anderson of January 18th, and the compainants in the present action allege they are aggriev- ed thereby,
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-03
OBITUARY,
Gen John W Barlow

Gen. John w. Barlow of New Lon don died in Jerusalem on Sunday. This news came in a cable to Mrs. Barlow's brother, Mir. Turner of Tor rington and WAS telephoned to New London. General and Mrs. Barlow sail ed on Feb. 3 on the steamship Rotter- dam. It is presumed that General Barlow died from a disease of the heart from which he had suffered
 Gen. John Whitney Barlow had made his home in New London since his retirement from the United States army after 40 years of service He was born at Perry. Wyoming county, New York. June 26s 1888, a son of Ne hemiah and Orinda (Steele) Barlow. His early schooling was in Wiscon- sin. He graduated from the United States Military academy at West Point in 1861. General Barlows first mar riage was on Dec. 26, 1881, to Hessie McNaughton Birnie of Washington, who died. His second marriage was on Sept. 1T. 1902, to Alice Stanton Turner of New London.
 General and Mrs Barlow were mak- ing the trip to the Mediterranean on by Mrs. James E. Newcomb of New York, Miss Ruth Newcomb and Miss Helen Whiton of New London. Gen eral Barlow Is survived by two daugh- ters Mrs. Maxwell and Miss Alice Barlow, who are in California, and a son, Stephen Barlow.
 General Barlow was @ member of Thames club and a past president of the John Winthrop club ef New Lon don. He was a companion of the Leyal Legion. a member of the So- ciety of the Army ef the Potomac, So ciety of the Cumberland, Society of the Tennessee. of New York Athletic
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-03
TOWN OF FRANKLIN
 LAYS ELEVEN MILL TAX.
Four Mills of Which Will Be Devoted to SehooIs-Overwheim Vote in Favor of Supervision.

An adjourned meeting of the town of Franklin was held in the town house at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon with a large attendance. Called for the pur- pose of laying the town tax, the ses- sion also spent much time on school supervision, with the result that a two hour session was held.
 Henry Bellows of the town school board presided. After it was stated that the perfected grand list of the town was $SsT,7S5, the question of su- pervision of the schools was taken up, and there was an address upon super vision by State Inspector of Super visors Herbert o. Clough. Principal Egbert Case Of the Willinantic High school also spoke of the advantages of supervision. Much other discussion concerning the schools entertained the gathering, but when it came to a vote upon the matter of supervision it was carried by vote of 31 to T. The pres ent supervisor of the schools of the town is George W. Emerson of Wiln- mantle.
 It was voted by the meeting to lay an eleven mill tax. four mills of whicn will be devoted to the schools.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-03
TAFTVILLE AFFAIRS
Further Reports of Damage from the Storm-BuiIdings Blown from Foun- dations and DemoIished-Hish Wa ter

All day Monday reports of damage done by the storm in the farm dis tricts in this section kept coming in. Many chicken and hen house roofs were blown off, several of the houses were completely blown away from their foundations: other buildings were turned upside down, large trees and branches were blown down and a number of chimneys were demol- ished
 A shed 20x3O owned by Albert F. Geer was blown over and completely demolished and a barn owned by Dan iel Shea of Merchants avenue was turned over and quite extensively damaged. On the hill an oak tree about five feet through at the base was blown down and hencoop owned by John Donovan was blown from its fastenings. Several large signs in various parts of the village suffered extensively from the gale and the roof of the cotton house of the Ponemah company lost some of its tin roofing The large wagon shed on Providence street owned by George Grant was moved several inches from its foun- dation
 The heavy rain that fell has not had a chance to run off in some places and as the ground is hard 1t cannot sink in. Many of the local meadows have taken on the appearance of lakes and ponds in the past day or two, and the Providence street baseball diamond is several feet under water.
 The Shetucket river has risen four or five feet above high water mark and was still rising Monday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-03
BAPTIST MINISTERS
 IN COUNTY MEETING.
At New London Church-Essayist Was
 Rev. c. R. McNa!Iy.

The March meeting of the Baptist ministers conference of New London and vicinity was held in the vestry of the Huntington street Baptist church at New London Monday There were in attendance about 30 ministers and their wives
 The meeting began at II o'clock and concluded at 1. The subject of the meeting was The Modern Task of Pro testantism, on which an address was given by Rev. Charles R. McNally, pas tor of the First Baptist church, New London There followed a discussion in which all the ministers participat- ed.
 After the meeting the women of the church served a luncheon to the vis- iting ministers and their wives.
 Rev. pr. J. B. SlocUm and Rev. c. H. Strouse attended from this city.
 The next meeting is at Moosup on April Is, with Rev. c. E. Lamphere of Fitchville as the essayist upon Social ism.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-03-03
NORWICH TOWN
Havoc Wrought by Furious Gale and Torrents of Rain-One of the Fa nous Colt Elms Loses a Limb-Gen- erai Damage.

The wind and rain of Sunday did more damage about town and on the Scotland road than on the higher hills. The brook which flows from Fitch g pond to the Yantic river rose higher and higher near the road at the foot of the Green until the water in the road was knee deep. Young men in high rubber boots carried the few across who ventured down that street. Monday morning the path of the water was marked by deep ruts and bed of shore Farther on the brook overfowed near the piles of unused boardwalks and, the wind and rain helping, they were tossed about in every direction. The YantiC river spread out on both sides it's banks for some distance.
 Meanwhile the wind was blowing large limbs off trees. One limb from the Colt elm which was injured some time ago fell across the trolley wire, so that cars which had been off the track for two hours In Peck's Hollow because of the high water were delayed still longer. Trees blew over on Wauwecus Hill and limbs rested across the road in different places. but were easily re- moved.
 At George LePans place, Bellevue farm, poultry houses were blown over, tar roofing torn off, the double doors blew off the hay barn, and 8 storm door broke in two, A wagon shed was demolished at A. T.. Geer's place on the Scotland road. part of it landed 20 feet away and part fell against the house. Near by a silo was blown down. At the Pitcher place on West Town street a corniCe was torn off the house and the fence blew over.