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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
Veteran Shoots Self.

Marshalltown, April %. - Tying a
string TO the trigger of an old single
barreled shotgun, the muZZle OF which
he placed against his neck, Ira T.
Evans, aged 6S, member of the sol
diers' home from Give, Polk county,
committed suicide by shooting. The
entire right side of the mans neck
was blown away. The shooting oc-
Cured in an old barn down town
Evans, considered at the home as
harmlessly insane over the theatrical
business. failed to show up at the
home for taps, and Sergt. S. E. Heath
man was down town looking for him
when news of the mans death was
telephoned to headquarters. Evans
entered the home from Give Feb. !.
1910. He was a native of Indiana,
where he was born Aug. 20, lS45. He
served in Company F, Forty seventh
Iowa infantry, from June Ia, 1864, I'M
til Sept 28 of the same year. His
enlistment was in Polk county, and
his discharge at Davenport Evans
is survived by his widow, Mrs. Eva
A. Evans, of Des MOines, and three
Mary X and Nellie |.
Evans, and Mrs. Grace f. Porter, all
of Des MOines.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
Oskaloosa Merchants
Pay ProportiOnate
r abroad Fare. s7tf
EVANS

Gardening is the order of the day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cox are visiting
at the Harley Lee home.
Oscar Smith and family have the
sympathy of friends for the loss of
his eldest son viii who was taken
from them Wednesday morning
Miss Abbie O'Connell who has been
at home suffering with a cold has
again resumed her duties at .. Fl. 5.
Frank Wilson has been home since
the suspensions.
Chas. Meister was here few days
looking after his property.
The Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Polly
BANDS home Tuesday afternoon. All
report a delightful time and excellent
lunch.
Mrs. VIM. Moulton is in Des Moincs
where she is visiting her son.
Eta CaVanah has been suffering
from a severe case of quinsy the last
few days
Master Harold Sherod has returned
from a pleasant visit at Keosauqua.
Mrs. John Cooley spent several
days visiting her son, viii Lawrence.
Master Rowland WOodcock is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. Raya Harris at
LOCkman.
Mrs. Susie Clarkson and daughter
Pearl, have returned from visit in
Sewers. Since their return Frank
has gone for an extended visit
Mrs. John Martin has been visiting
her father in Buxton.
Mrs. n. Musgrove spent Wednesday
in New Sharon visiting relatives.
Tom Chairman is visiting in Miss
ouri
Mrs. O'Connell's father, Mr.. Brown,
who has been ailing for several weeks
is on the fair road TO recovery.
April 25 FL &c.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
JEFFERSON.
JOE

Farm work is progressing rapidly
this fine weather.
Henry Yer Pdoeg has purchased an
automobile.
Willis Mehanna came here a few
days ago to attend the funeral OF
Mr. Harris, who was killed In mine
explosion. He expects TO return to
his home In Chicago soon.
w. T. Hites' team got away from
him in Beacon one night recently.
The horse ran into f. M. Evans au.
tomobile as he was coming down the
Beacon hill. The auto was slightly
damaged and the wagon 10 which
the team was hitched was demolished.
About fifty people gathered at the
Freeman Eyeland home Wednesday
evening and surprised Miss Jessie
Hon. The time was pleasantly spent
with games and music. A lap supper
of fruit salad and cake was served.
Mrs. Henry Yer Ploeg is at the Alb.
bolt hospital taking treatments.
April 81. SNAP DRAGON.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
ROCHE ESTER,

Mrs. Geo. Harris and son Roy and
Mrs. Ollie belong visited at the
Church home Thursday.
Mrs. Sarah Barnes and Miss Faye
were shopping in Oskaloosa Friday.
Word was received mere of the
birth of son to Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Moor, near Cedar. Congratulations.
Oh you boys.
Clara and Daisy Church visited
Sunday at the James Perry home in
Beacon and attended the Garfield
Township Sunday school convention
A number of the members of the
Rochester Sunday school attended
the convention held at Tracy last
Sunday.
Scott Township Sunday School con.
vention will be held at Union Chapel
church Sunday afternoon, May 3. A
number of good speakers will be
present Harry V. Henness OF the Y,
Mrs Chinn and Prof Kelsey. This
with special music will make an in.
teresting program.
April rs. JOE.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
EDDYV|LLE ACTIONS
BAPTIST AID SOCIETY Is ENTER
TANNED AT THE CHURCH WITH
PROGRAM AND REFRESHMENTS
THURSDAY EVENING.

Eddyyille, April 25.-Frank Burris,
who has spent the past few years in
Kersey, Colo, for his health, return
ed TO Eddyville Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Fisher, of North
Dakota, arrived here Thursday night
for visit with Mr.. Fishers mother,
Mrs. Ida Fisher.
w. G. Berry, who has been spending
few days at Lovilia. returned home
Thursday. Mrs. VIM Owens accom-.
panied him home to visit at the Chas
Odem home.
Mrs. Dave Edwards and daughter
irene, of OskalOosa, who have been
here visiting relatives. went to Abba
Friday for a few days visit.
VIM. Crews, who has been here
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Ed Smith,
returned to his home in Abba Friday.
Mrs. K. Dummler, of Marion, was
here Thursday in the interest of the
MaCcabees.
James Berry, of Cedar, visited here
Wednesday night with relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. +. l.. Bay returned
home Wednesday night from Kansas,
where they have been visiting for a
few days with Mrs Bays mother
Miss Margaret Lucas returned to
ner home in OskalOosa Thursday af
ter spending the week here with
friends.
Those from out of town attending
the funeral of Mrs. Henry BUTLER
Wednesday We're Mr. and Mrs T. o.
Trumble and son Henry, of Charlton;
AL Potter and son Chester. Walter and
Myrtle Eibacher, of Ottumwa, and
Chas. Coops, of Oskaloosa.
Miss Katherine Werner was a bus
mess caller in Oskaloosa Friday.
Mrs. Chas. Odem and Mrs. VIM
Owens spent Friday with the formers
sister, Mrs. w. c. Wray, in Fremont.
The Baptist Aid Society was enter
tanned at the church Thursday. A
short program was given after which
refreshments were served and the re-
mainder of the afternoon spent in a
social way.
c. s. CheZen, of Minneapolis, Mimi,
arrived Friday for a visit with his
cousin, Mrs. NJ. l.. Myers.
Miss Alwilda Moore, of Frederic, is
here visiting her grandmother, Mrs.
Margaret Besco.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
APPORTIONMENTSM MADE
City Council Estimates and Pro
vides For Years Expenses.

Council members met in adjourned
session Monday evening for the pur-
pose of taking up unfinished business
lying on the table from previous
meetings of the month. On account
of other business, order was not cal
led until almost nine o'clock and the
session lasted until after eleven p. m
First off, the annual appropriation
ordinance carrying spending money"
for the city to the extent of 500, $4,000
was passed on three readings and
adopted. AppOrtionment made for
the years expense OF running Oska.
loosa April l. 1914 to April /, 1915
is as follows:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
Four Are Burned to Death.

Grand Rapids. Mich. April 25.-
When the home Of John Ploegfma at
Holland. near here. was destroyed by
fire, three children. girl Ave and
boy three and an infant. were burned
to death. Mrs. Ploegfma was serious.
ly burned and died. Arthur, fourteen.
jumped two stories and escaped. The
father tried to rescue HIS family be.
fore calling the firemen out, but the
flames spread too rapidly ''". OF ii,.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
May Examine Lodge Books.

Cedar Rapids, April 2s.-lnsurgents
of the Modern Brotherhood of Amer
lea are jubilant over an order just is
sued by Judge F. o. Ellison, of the
district court, permitting them to eX-
anime the records of the supreme Of
ficers from Jan. l, 1911. The examina-
ton will start at the headquarters OF
the order at Mason City. May 4. Lo-
cal insurgents announced today a con.
vention would be called soon for Ce-
dar Rapids, TO plan a continuation OF
the fight.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
WIFE MURDERER
/ TO Be EXECUTED
CONGREGATION OF B'NAI JACOB
WILL ERECT SYNAGOGUE.
BURGLARS ARE AGAIN BUSY
Veteran at Soldiers Home Commits
Suicide-"Wet" Goods Prove Dry
in Search at Truesdale- Joke
Causes Loss Of License.

Fort Madison, April ga verdict
OF guilty with death as a penalty was
returned here by the district court
jury today in the case of the State
VS.. Matt O'Donnell of Keokuk. O'Don.
nell was charged with returning home
from work on the night of Jan. 10
and beating his wife so severely that
she died. The case came here on a
change of venue because of the in
tense feeling against him in Keokuk.
The last hanging in Iowa was in 1910,
when John Junkin, of Ottumwa, ne.
gro, was executed at tae state prison
here for numbering a white girl.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
BURGLARS BUSY,

Des Moines, April 2S.-Burglars en-
tered the home of A. j. Metz, 70l
West Second street. early this morn
ing while the family was in bed and
looted the house. They got away with
$25 in cash and $3.50 in jewelry and
silverware. The robbery is consider
ed one of the most daring that has
ever occurred here. 1t was discover
ed at six o'clock this morning by Mr.
Metz and reported to the police. En-
trance was forced through side
window. ii. c. Cobb, of Grinnell, was
attacked by three men and lost $l40
and a gold watch, according to his
story TO the police.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30

On Roberts motion provision was
made for the purchase and installa-
ton of two new stock watering
trOughs and repairing and turning on
places now provided but not in OPP
Grafton
William LaffOllette voiced the com
plant of many citizens concerning
the unsightly condition of the Old
"Sieble MILF site and as the city
owns the salvage of the ground he
asked that the place be cleaned up.
Mayor Sewers suggested that the
city might trade land with the Sieble
heirs making possible the straighten-
ing OF south G street through the
Sieble property between High and
First avenues and a committee will
at once take up the matter.
Clerk r. H. Carlin was instructed
to advertise for bids for side walks
and city cement work.
Instruction was given the park
committee to have a cement shelf or
base laid along and outside the park
walks TO provide substantial and
sufficient base upon which to place
the park seats and also place that
will be easy of access in cleaning
away debris acCumulations.
Adjournment was taken to a board
a board of health meeting to hear
complaints and queries from DR.. Els
Ter. city health officer. MuZZling of
dogs during the summer months was
discussed and some sinking cow and
stock lots that are maintained within
the city limits Mayor Sewers will
accompany the Doctor in making per
sonal investigation OF nuisances COM
planned Of
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30

To admire, to love, to regrets to
live, said a great writer. Do not let the
regret be brought on by cough or cold,
which if treated when it first appeared
would have easily been controlled. Aliens
Cough Balsam brings welcomed relief in such
cases. Contains no harmful ingredients.
&c., Soc. and $l.00 bottles at all dealers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
To Paw Tribute 10 PrIuats

Chicago, Ill.,, April 2S.--This city
will pay tribute to Samuel Meisenberg
private of marines, who was shot
and killed at Vera Cruz The city
council has passed resolution pro,
viding that his body shall lie in state
in the corridors of the city hall and
that all city and county Offices shall
close during tue funeral.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30

Davenport, April Displaying "a joke
on the state of Iowa caused the revok-
ing of two licenses for the manufact-
ure of ice cream and candy recently
granted the Western Fruit & Candy
Co. h"ie The Greek prOprietors who
run TWO stores gave Pure Food Com
""ssionCr Bd'rey a bad check for the
cenSrs
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
Prisoner Suicides.

Mason City, April 2S,-George Doug.
las is dead here from poison taken
after he was arrested on charge OF
trying to burn the home of Mrs. Alice
Wright because she would not marry
him. He was taken i'll shortly after
being lodged In Jail and doctors say
he swallowed both chloroform and
mercury.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30

Iowa City. April 28-Frank Laufar,
aged 36, of Iowa City. was killed in
railroad wreck, says a telegram from
Chicago authorities. The body will
be brought here. A wife and two
sons survive.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
wet" Goods We're "Dry."

Alta, April 2S.-The county attor-
ney and sheriff of this county went
to the town of Truesdale in response
to information that several barrels OF
beer had been shipped in illegally.
The shipment was seized and the bar.
rels were found to contain dry bat
teries for an automobile man.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
Jewish Synagogue at ottumwa.

Ottumwa, April 28.-The congrega-
ton of B'nai Jacob, at a meeting last
night, decided upon building a syna.
sogue. The location is in the center
of the city and in the immediate vi,
cinity where the greater number OF
Jewish families reside
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30

Mason City April 2S-Several Sis
ters of Charity from Dubuque are
here to-day to decide on the location
of the new $4,000 hospital. Two sites
have been suggested, one on the east
side and one on the west side.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30

Brighton Enterprises: Mr.. and Mrs.
John Swadling go 10 0skaloosa to
spend Sunday with his children. His
and that of one of his daugh.
ters occurs on that day and they cele-
brate with a family dinner.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30

Des Moines, April q. - Edward
German, convicted of burglary, was
this morning sentenced to serve 20
years in the state pententiary at
Fort Madison. German was convict.
ed at a trial apart from that OF Bill
Richards, eX-deputy U. S. Marshall
and co-defendant. The sentence to-
day followed a ruling In which a mo.
ton for a new trial was dismissed.
German and Richards win be taken
to Fort Madison tomorrow. 99 pas8
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
Christian science BIZ, vetosd.

Albany, N. Y, April 25.-Governor
Glynn vetoed the McClelland bill plac-
ing Christian Science healers on a
legal equality with doctors OF medi.
cine.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
Rebels Capture Border Towns.

Laredo, Tex. April 27.-Nueyo Lar.
edo was formally occupied by the con.
statutiona,tst army.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
Professional Cards
WIN. r. LACEY,
Attorney-at-Law.
Oskaloosa, Iowa

Oskaloosa, Iowa.
General Practice, Pensions, Collsc-
tons, all State aud Federal Courts,
Probate Cases. 24yl
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

IA Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the nth day Of
April A. D., 1914. the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court of
Mahaska County, Iowa, administrator
of the estate of f. H. Mccain, de-
ceased, late of said Mahaska County, Ia,
All persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned, and
those having claims against the same
will present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance.
Dated this nth day of April 1914.
W. |. BEANS, Administrator.
j. l.. Milligan, Clerk. 39w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
BIRTHS, DEATHS. MARRIAGES

REESE-The funeral of the late
William Reese, who died Sunday,
April 20, 1914, at his home in Evans,
viii be held Wednesday. April 20, at
1880 o'clock at the Methodist church
at Evans, with interment in the GEM
etery' at Beacon
HOLCOMB. - Mrs. Charles Mccall
is in receipt OF telegram telling of
the death of her mother, Mrs. Cloe
Holcomb. at her home. Bonneville,
North Carolina On account of ID.
ness Mrs, Mccall is unable 10 leave
her home here at this time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
w. |. Beans, President.
w II. Pike, Vice President.
X. X. Davis. Cashier. '.' ''a
N1-. -. 4AIgEt-r
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000,
Paid In Full.

Directors: w. l. Beans; Charley
Victor; W. H. Springer; Thos. J.
Wilson; r. w. Moore; W. G. Reed;
w. H. Pike; Paul Synhorst; Geo. 8.
Prime; r. X. Davis; M. 8. Downey.
Complete set of Safety Deposit
Boxes. The $50 stockholders are all
Mahaska County farmers.
Farmer: Make this your head
quarters while in the City. l6tt
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-19
Z c Baking Powder biscuits

Three CUPS -four; X to Y cup Short
fning;; ; lezeI keasb00mfuks X c Baking
E0wl,e,; about I CUP milk or sOake,.;; I
!sasp0onfui salt.
Sift three times, the -four, salt and
baking powder. Work into the -four tile
shortening, using lard or butter for
shortening. Then mix to very soft
dough with the milk. The softer the
biscuit enters the oven, the lighter it
comes out. Never knead baking powder
biscuits; press the dough into shape and
roll lightly. Cut in small shapes and
bake on sheet or very shallow pan il,
a hot oven. In placing biscuits in the
pans place well apart, not allowing edges
to touch. Small biscuits are better than
large ones. Large biscuits do not have
the proper amount OF time to raise and
bake.
Have you seen the new X G Cooks Book7
Brimful Of appetizing recipes that simply must
be successful every time If the few simple direc
tions are carefully followed. YOU would gladly
pay 50 cents for this valuable book. vet we send
IL absolutely free upon receipt of the colored GER
tificnte packed in every 25-centcan of K Baking
Powder. JACQUES MFG. Co.. Chicago. Small
cans do not have Cooks Book certificates.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-19
THE FUTURE FOR THIS
COUNTRY IS BRIGHT,

Now is the time to plan your fu-,
ture buildings. We look for q brisk
building business in Minot and vicin-,
ity during the coming season. In Mi
not, there is hardly house for rent
and all desirable residences are spok-
en- for months in advance. This city
has just started to grow. And the
country has only begun to develop.
There will be barns and hog houses,
poultry houses, cattle barns, etc, built
next spring. We have anticipated
all this and are prepared for your bus
mess. just now we have our buyer
in the west selecting the most desir-
able materials. We can save you mon
ey and give you just what you want
in the way Of Quality Goods at the
same time. Rogers Lumber Co, %. s.
Johnson. Manager. advt.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-19

You will find that Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy has recognized advan-
tapes over most medicines in use for
coughs and colds. It does not suppress
cough but loosens and relieves It.
1t aids expectoration and opens the
secretions, which enables the system
to throw off cold. It counteracts any
tendency of cold to result in pneu-
monia. 1t contains no opium or other
narcotic and may be given to child
as confidently as to an adult. For sale
by all dealers. -advt. "a
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-19

There are 40 entries in the dairy de-
Partment and some mighty fine butter
IS shown. The judges were Pierce and
Greenwood.
"A rather unusual exhibit was .
bunch Of COW peas brot in by ]. j.
Brand He grew three acres Of them.
hey make fine feed when green.
A. Walton circulated q petition to
be presented to the commissioners
providing for a quarter mill immigra-
tion tax. 1t was quite generally
signed.
J. ]. Brand, who makes thousand
donars or so every year from ten
acre patch on his farm southeast Of
~ city, brot in mammoth squash, a
psrfect specimen weighing just AZ IL
rounds.
D. F. Burns of Surrey brot in some
very fine pumpkins and squashes, six
il al that added much to the display.
Nave is one of our farmers who makes
scene money every year. He has thir-
~ fne hogs on his farm at present.
Earl Stredwick of Logan always has
something good to display at the fair.
~ year his contribution was Early
Triumph potatoes and alfalfa. He
has made quite Q success growing al
faka, crop that many farmers have
net had much success with. 80
Jem Campbell and Geo. Christopher
were among the Glenburn representa-
-tlss to the fair. The latter is sorry
that he didn't bring samples Of his
rutabagas, for he's sure he'd have won
a prize. ~
August Eikmeier from northwest Of
Mnot brot in q fine lot Of exhibits
corn, beans, rye and potatoes. He
took first premium last year on pota-
toes. He raised 500 bushels of splen-
ID Minnesota. 13 corn that averaged
40 bushels per acre. Most Of the seed
hns been sold to the neighbors.
Governor Hanna was we'll pleased
over the reception accorded him by
wAs lined up at the 500 train, sixty
stsong, to greet him upon his arrival
ssss the 500 Wednesday afternoon.
hey gave three cheers and a tiger
for The states chief executive.
An unusually large crowd attended
the fair Monday, the opening day.
Everything was in readiness. A bet
ter fair than last year, everyone said.
More spirit displayed and the exhibits
were better. The Minot folks were
not allowed to compete, therefore the
displays were not quite so large, but
large enough to keep everybody inter-
ested for hours.
The corn display was well worth
looking at. More than fifty exhibits
of ten ears each, representing the va
rions varieties: The independent man
noticed that the ears, while not as
large as some of the Illinois corn, were
filled out perfectly to the very tip.
While there will be considerable good
seed il the country next spring,so
many acres are to be planted that it
will command good price. Five dol
lars . bushel for the best is being con-
:sidRed.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-02-19
Baking Powder Biscuits
Aiht ~ q FeatheF

3xASs. Janet mckenzie Hill, Edikorgf
~ Rasto~ Cooking School Magasi*e
Baking Powder Biscuits made by this
recipe are 80 far ahead of ordinary ba.
king powder biscuits that, if once tried,
you will never use any other recipe.
Try it the next time you run short of
bread. Save this recipe. 20