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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

urer of the fund. Post cards will be
sent out by the clergymen announc-
ing a special collection in the church
es on next Sunday for the fund. and
other advertising will be distributed
about the city. The committee is anx-
ious to raise a generous sum and no
matter how small the mite, every bit
helps. Give what you can and all you
can for the cause is a worthy one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

the country about Names advantages
II you haven't joined this movement
send a dollar to the treasurer, w. f.
I.awry. Box 374, Augusta, and get a
membership certificate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15
THE HEALTHIEST
PLACE ON THE MAP
is OLD MAINE
Vital Statistics Striking Inter
est of the Other
States

Montclair, n. j., is Dragging because
it's death rate is molly 1915 per thousand.
1t claims that, from the standpoint of
the man who desires to escape the
Grim Reaper, it is the safest place in
the country in which to live. That may
be true if one leaves Maine out of his
calculations. Maine has towns that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

. Kenneth NJ. Urquhart who has been
doing considerable forestry work in Gar
diner and vicinity during the spring left
Tuesday for New York, where he is to
remain until fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

Bell Bro r-day sale is surely an
event tina 'tcalls for careful considera-
ton. The saving is in these low
prices quoted, but you will not benefit
by them unless you buy the goods
Adv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

Miss Gladys McCausland who has been
the guest of her aunt. Mrs. G. w. Jor-
dan. for the past week, returned Tuesday
to her home in Woodfords.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

Miss Grace Wight left Tuesday for
Auburndale, Mass. where she is to at
tend summer school of music at La
selle seminary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

MIR. and Mrs. Martin Connors and
children arrived Saturday from Hart
ford, CT, to visit Mr.. and Mrs j. T.
Connors, Central street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

! Mrs. E. L. jerks of Lincoln avenue
! left Tuesday for Boston. accompanying
her mother, Mrs. Hurst, who has been
visiting her.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

Mrs. p. c. Dolliver of Medford
Mass, was recent guest at the
home of Mrs. r. H. Wellman, Farm
ingdale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

& The Royal Neighbors of America will
hold its regular meeting Wednesday
evening. July Is. A large attendance is
desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

Leone and Laura Lawton of Lincoln
avenue left Tuesday for visit with their
grandparents in Phillips.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

Mrs. Frank Wight, Central street,
left Tuesday for a visit with friends
in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

The approved form of lifeboats is
now thirty-two ton. motor propelled
and capable of accommodating $50 per-
sons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

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George W. Drawn left Tuesday for a,
visit in Aroestook county.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

q MIS- Margaret Collins of Boston is
! the gnest of her aunt, Mrs. Jerome
Hanley, East Pittston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15
GARDINER.

{ Mrs r. P. Hazard and daughter left
Tuesday for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

n. b. Sinnett left Tuesday for a few
days vacation in Portland and Harps-
well.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-07-15

f. p. Willard of Somerville, Mass.
is the guest of Mrs. Mary Libby
Farmingdale.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
/. + 1. !. /. + 1. 1. /. + f. r +
B A S E B A L L

Twilight League.

Twilight League.
The 1914 season in the city Twi
light league closed last week after
having been in progress since the
middle of May. Two schedules of
twelve games each were played this
summer, two contests being staged
each week and the championship in
the first set was won by the LaPen
mas, whit the Heralds. copied 1t in
the second round. The league this
year brought out some excellent pas
timing and the games proved the
source of much pleasure to big
crowds of spectators VINO attended
them as we'll as to the participants.
The management of the league has
been in the hands of v. E. Dietrich,
physical director of the Y. M. c. A,
and to him goes much of the credit
for its success. The managers OF
the four teams, Harvey, of the Her.
aids; Griffith, of the LaPennas; Bran.
Iof the Wire Twisters, and Buffers,
of the Flashlights, also deserve recogt
milton for the work they did.
The team and individual batting
averages for the entire league sea,
son are given below. Each team
played twelve games and in comput'
ing the individual averages only
those of men who participated in at
least six games on one team were
figured
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
WERE U. S. OFFICERS.SHORT COURT SESSION
Identity of Men Who Collected Rev
enue Stamp Money Established.

Not long since a couple Of men,
showing credentials Of the treasury
department Of the United States paid
a visit to the city of Oskaloosa for
the purpose of making the acquaint
ance of individuals who were current
ly reported to be transgresSing tle
law, federal and other statutes. The
men operated upon rather broad guage
lines and it Is stated they induced
thirty or thirty-tive residents here and
lereabout, to contribute cash, in
the way of license money and fines,
for the handling of contraband.
These men, 1t is said offered choice
between settlement on their terms or
federal prosecution and the parties
elected to settle.
Following soon upon their depart
ure the story gained circulation that
the men were not government ser
wants but couple of sharpers who,
taking advantage of circumstances
and the Credulity of parties who were
running chances in the questionable
character of their occupation, assess
ed their victims and left for parts un-
known.
These men we're unannounced to
local officers. They did their work
quietly, quickly and effectively nor
did they leave behind trace of proof
of identity, hence the plausibility of
the story that they were fakes"
The Herald took means to establish
the truth or falsity Of the rumors at
float and the genuineness of the men
and their mission Is fully established
in a letter from the department at
Dubuque. The men we're revenue Of
ficers, T. H. Picker and E. c. French,
general deputy collector and special
employee and they are under the
rect charge of Revenue Agent H. H,
Slusser, of Omaha, to whom they re-
port many violations of internal rev.
enue laws from this locality.
This should set at rest all question
as to the sincerity of these men AMI
their work in this community.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20

the congress at Atlanta, Georgia, dur
ing the week of November 9Th.
Forty-seven great organizations are
taking part in the congress under the
leadership of the American Highway
association and the American Automo
bile association. In his letter to the
mayor President Fletcher calls at
tention to the exhibits to be made by
the United States government. the
states, and more than a hundred Of
the leading manufacturers at the con,
gress, which will illustrate every
known method, material and equip.
ment for road construction and main.
tenance He urges that the city and
county be officially represented, as
the congress Is In reality training
school where very great amount of
useful information can be obtained
through attendance at lectures with
leading specialists In road and street
work, and the collecting OF the many
instructive bulletins which will be
available for distribution
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
ORIGINAL, NOTICE

Ira B. Lundy, plaintiff v Bessie 4
Lundy, Defendant, in the DistriC
Court of the State of Iowa, in and fol
Mahaska County, October Term, A
D., 1914.
To Bessie +. Lundy:
You are hereby notified, that on oil
before the Goth day OF September
1914, a petition of Ira B. Lundy will
be filed in the office of the Clerk o
the District Court of the State o
Iowa, in and for Mahaska County
claiming Of you divorce on the
ground Of desertion.
For particulars, see petition wheI
filed.
And that unless you appear and de
tend before noon of the second day
of the October Term. A. D., 1914, o
said Court which will commence OF
the Fifth day of October 1914. defaul
will be entered against you and judg
ment rendered thereon as prayed TO
in. said petition.
Burrell & Dewitt
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
A,,,d
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
But Much Business Is Dispatched
BY Judge WillcOckson.

Judge Wilcockson convened dis
trict court yesterday afternoon
1870 and adjourned an hour and {
half later until Wednesday, Sept 2
at 9 a. III. The session was short but
1t lasted long enough to permit the
disposition Of a big volume of bust
ness.
Two divorces were granted by the
court. Edith H. SPAWN was given /
decree of divorce from J. w. SpaveI
and Winifred Burke was divorced
from Richard J. Burke. The cross pc
tition in the SPAWN case was dismis
sed by the defendant.
Maxwell O'Brien, O.. c. G. Phillips
and James G. Patterson we're ap.
pointed appraisers in the partition
cause of Samuel Page ct al. VS.: Elizs
Page ct al. Sale of property was ap
proved and deed ordered in the same
case.
In the District division, the bond
of Jack Bayle was reduced to $30C
and the clerk was ordered to accept
a bond signed by the defendant him
self. The bond was given and the de.
PENDANT released yesterday after
, COuTL duJOuTuou. Ddgl0 Was IOTHeTly
! manager of the Palace theatre here
and is charged with the larceny OF
several motion picture films.
In the matter of the assignment
of L. A. Stancliff, the final report OF
the assignee was approved, and the
| assignee discharged.
Default of defendant was recorded
in the case of New Sharon State
Bank VS.. George Mccain and judg
ment was rendered for the plaintiffs
on one promissory note.
A former order of the court in the
case of M. X. PiCkerell VS.. J. Z. Davis
which set aside a certain judgment
and granted a new trial, was order
ed set aside yesterday and judgment
was rendered for the defendant.
The report of the administrator In
the estate of Harlan d. Brubaker was
approved. Final report was approved
and administrator discharged in the
estate of w. H. Johnson and tho es
tate of H. II. Orr.
| The will of Alice A. Davis was ad
mitted to probate and E. O.. Davis
was appointed executor. The will Of
J. E. Mendenhall was probated and
Anna Mendenhall appointed execut
rix. The final report of the guardian
was approved and the guardian dis
J charged in the Guardianship of Ho
ner S. and Mildred v. Reynolds.
Several other dispositions of minor
character we're made in both the ECU
| ity and probate divisions, .-.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20

things. The battle line IL 30 long that
victory or repulse at one point may be
Offset by the opposite at others. To
report the various sporadic engage
ments would be misleading and dis
turbing to the entire public.
The last news from the theater Of
operations has been issued. For the
nsXt few days all win be silent In
Paris, while Belgium once again be-
comes the cockpit Of Europe. The pre-
liminary engagements Of the first
great Battle are doubtless now In
progress" IS.
Germans Enter France, -. F.
Fighting was In progress all day be-
tween the French and German forces
along the border Of upper Alsace and
lower Lorraine. According to the war
once announcement the French were
victorious, although II is admitted In
ferentially that the Germans have en-
tered French territory at the northern
end Of the Vosges range. ..,.
Tho war once announces that the
heights OF Andelt were occupied by
the French after severe lighting, the
Germans leaving many dead and
wounded on the field when they re.
tired. .s. 49,.
Tho French, according to the war
once announcement, have greatly
strengthened their position across the
vosses In German territory. One OF
the war once bulletins says: @
AN engagement Of some conse-
quence was fought at AVricourt. The
French were successful there and all
along the line" l.. ,
1t lie limited that the french forces
on the Alsatian and Lorraine frontiers
have been REINFORCED by English
troops. 70. ...... .
Cause Of German Retreat.
The lighting at Blamont and Grey
was a brilliant piece of work on the
part Of the French troops, according
to the official report. On Friday eve.
ming q French division began the at.
tack, the enemy being strongly en-.
trenched before Blamont Their ad-
vance guard was driven back. The at.
tack then ceased for the night. At day.
break the French took the offensive
again, the infantry being supported by
artillery. The action continued through,
out the morning.
The German troops, which are be.
lieved to have consisted of a Bavarian
army corps, then occupied the heights
which command the districts to the
north. The French, however, by a
double thanking movement, forced the
Bavarians to retreat in the direction
of Saarburg.
While it lasted, the fighting was
fierce and well conducted. The Ger
mans suffered serious losses, not only
In the defense of Blamont and Grey
but also in the struggle on the heights
The morale Of the French troops IL
excellent and the courage and good
spirits Of the wounded is especially
noteworthy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
The GRANGE PICNIC
Annual Fete Day of County Organ
izationS Saturday.

The annual grange picnic of the
Mahaska county organizations will
be held at Penn college grounds and
auditorium Saturday, Aug. %, 1914
beginning at 10 a. m. The program
5 as follows:
Prelude-Music, Buckeye orchestra.
America-Sung by audience.
Invocation Mr.. Meredith, East
Center Grange.
Reading-Miss Ellen Brubaker, OF
fairview Grange.
Solo-Piano accompaniment from
GiVin Grange.
Reading-Miss Alfretta Moore, of
Pleasant Grove Grange.
instrumental Music - Round Top
Grange.
Reading-Miss Myrtle Tandy. White
Oak Grange.
Reading-Mlss Helen Slater, Buck.
eye Grange.
Duet-The Misses Barroman, of
Adams Grange.
Reading - BY member of Ceder
Creek Grange.
Song - Lacy Brubaker, Fairview
orange.
Reading-Mlss Faye Mcclure. Mon
zoe Grange.
Duet-Misses Clara and Kittie v
son, Riverside Grange.
Reading Miss Erma Hackley,. OF
White Oak Grange.
Reading - Miss Marie Dusenberry
Oak Knoll Grange.
instrumental Duet - Masters Dan
md Forest Beard Fairview Grange.
IL m.-ReceSs and dinner.
1870 p. m. sharp:
Invocation - Rev. McClelland, OF
Buckeye Grange.
Music--Buckeye Orchestra.
Address-George w. F. Gaunt, OF
Mullica Hill, N. J.
Adjournment.
Come. This is our annual picnic
May II be a pleasant. happy day for
all Mahaska patrons of husbandry.
Mrs. Kate Caldwell, County Lectur'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
"The Ubward Look"
(From the Des Moines Capital.
when consider thy heavens"

When consider thy heavens" -"
What Misunderstanding sou-crushine prson-house this
earth home of would be if it were not for the relief
the of satisfaction the inspiration which the sky
ward glance can invariably brng
The Bible teaches that we are of the earth earthly.
"DustthOu dust returnest may be spoken only of
the tabernacle of clay in which live. Amid such
environment how easy to become sordd and mean and
eroveIling
But from all these things there is an escape We have
the physical eye of whchis the window of the
Amid the wreck of earthly and the din dis
cord of nhamonous and warning elements look up
ward. How rich the reward!
The psalmist sometimes looked to the hills from which
help did Silently and majesticaly they lifted their
granite shoulders against the sky and the view brought
rest and encouraging suggestions of strength but when
he looked far above the hills when he considered the
heavens then it that the soul seemed take wings
and soar to ecstatic heights.
Thank the blue sky stretching like an infinite
meadow which the heecy clouds wont play by
day and where the stars bloom by night!
We have sometimes thought it strange that theo-
logical schools and institutions of moral teaching
more emphatically include astronomy their regular
courses of study How the and thoughtful
contemplation of the and the which the Om-
npotent hand hath ordained fail purify the
elevate the life?
In reasons ear they all rejoice,
And utter forth glorious voice;
Forever singing as they shine
THE hand that made us is divine"
Are you weary with the heat and burdens of the day?
Are you discouraged by the defeats which have
where hopefully looked for victory? Do you
bound by chains which GALL and does freedom
appear only hooking dream? ...,-> .
Steal away for least brief hour and beneath
the open sky Lie down upon the grass with your face
the heavens and think and think and think Soon that
blue expanse will breathe the spirit sympathy
night time what Tennyson called the sacred
lasting calm" of those twinkng worlds will communicate
a like spirit into your heart.
Because fail to consider the heavens" daily
and nightly privilege lose the sweetest richest
and most wholesome experiences of life
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
TEACHERS ARE PLACED
Assignments For The Year As Ap-
proved BY School Board.

The OSkalooSa school board met
Monday morning at the Office of Sec
'etary l.. T. Shangle for the purpose
If approving appointment of teachers
by Supt. o. p. Flower. The list as
approved follows:
First Ward.
kindergarten, Mabel KenwoTthy,
First grade, Jennie A. Meek.
Second grade, 10 b. Bartin,
Second and third grades, Neva Noel.
Third grade, Lucille POggie.
Fourth grade, NeYa Garfield.
Fifth grade, Irene Hayes.
Sixth grade, Margaret Hook.
Principal, Flora Schneider.
Second Ward.
kindergarten, Pearl Burket.
First grade, Mary Pendray
First and second grades, Elizabeth
Bongarz.
Second grade. Alma Asquith.
Third grade, Winifred Morton.
Fourth grade, Stella Taylor.
Fifth grade, Margaret McFadden.
Sixth grade, Matte Barnheizer.
Seventh grade, Effie Tovrea.
Principal, Edith Hoffman.
~ Third Ward. +,
Kindergarten, Barbara Drinkle.
First grade, Elizabeth Washburn.
Second grade, Edith Frost.
Third grade, Ora Victor.
Fourth grade, Mamie Bingaman.
Fifth grade, Ida Welch.
Sixth grade, Cora M. Leslie.
Principal, Grace Rows.
Fourth Ward,
Kindergarten, Clara Rakow.
First grade, Cornie Cowan.
Second grade, Hannah Clendenon.
Third grade. Florence Goodner.
Fourth grade, Laura Gibbons.
Fifth grade, Mabel Ware.
Sixth grade, Mabel Sprague.
Seventh grade, Bessie A. Moore.
Principal, Rebecca Erwin.
Fifth Ward.
Kindergarten, Winifred Caffall.
First grade. Cora Ryan.
Second grade, Hazel Mcdonald.
Third grade, Estella Malone.
Fourth ward, Floretta Bidwell.
Fifth grade, Genevera Christy.
Sixth grade, Jessie Reid.
Seventh grade, Mae Dorgan.
Principal, Floy Cricket.
Principal, Paul 4. Betting.
Art, Mis- Hesther Robinson.
Commercial. Miss Maude Parry.
English, Miss Grace heyden ant
Miss Jessie Coleman.
German, Miss Abbie Clayton.
History, D. e. Nieman and Mis-
wary Dobyns
Home Economics, Miss Ruth "
,iam1. ..
Latin, Miss Mary A. Moore ant
Miss May Robinson.
Manual Training, H. M. Dale.
Mathematics, J. M. Leach and "
A. Ortmyer.
Music, Miss Sarah Williams.
Science, Kathering Ulrich and "
A. Kelley.
Superintendent Of Schools, o. +
Flower.
JanitorS.
First ward, w. NJ Hall.
Second ward, Charles w. WrAy.
Third ward, Pliny M. Kinsman.
Fourth ward, S. B. England.
Fifth ward, John NJ. Powell.
High School, Elmer r. billiard.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
l.. Smith, Plaintiff,

VS..
Anna Smith, Defendant.
In the District Court of the State d
Iowa, in and for Mahaska County, DC
tober Term, 1914.
To Anna Smith Defendant.
You are hereby notified, that there
is now on file in the office OF the
Clerk OF the District Court of Mahas
ka County, Iowa, a petition of w. L.
Smith, claiming of you a divorce, on
the grounds of adultery, and habitual
drunkenness.
For further particulars see petition
on file.
And unless you appear thereto and
defend before noon of the second day
of the October term, A. d. 1914, OF
said Court which will commence on
the 9Th day of October 1914, default
will be entered against you and judg
ment and decree rendered thereon as
prayed for in plaintiffs petition.
Edward A. Schmidt,
3-w4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
1wentx.fixe Years Aao.

The Msrshalltown Times-Republi
can in its items of 20 years ago has
this concerning well-known engin.
eer: "A pretty race occurred between
the incoming Northwestern and Cen
trail passenger trains this morning
Aug. 20. 1887. Nose Arquette was
driving the Central engine. and as
he was nearing the bend southeast OF
the city, where the two tracks begin
to converge. ne .espied the c. & N
w. train about mile ahead. Nose
put on a full head OF steam, and the
run OF the next three miles fairly
made the heads of passengers swim
and the two trains darted into town
almost together, the Central reach
ing the depot nearly length ahead"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. a.
Taxation OF Property For State Rev.
enue Purposes. House Joint
Resolution.

Joint resolution proposing an am
endmept to the constitution of the
state of Iowa, authorizing the gen.
eral assembly to provide for the
exclusive taxation of classes OF
eS.
Be 1t enacted by the General Assem-.
bly, Of the State of Iowa:
Section /. That the following am.
endInent to the constitution Of the
state of Iowa, be, and the same is
hereby proposed: To add, as section
thirtynine (39) to article three 90
Of said constitution the following, to,
wit:
Section 80, For the purpose Of
providing revenue for state purposes
the general assembly may provide for
the exclusive taxation of such classes
of property as it may deem proper
When any class Of property is ex
clusively taxed for state revenue pur
poses, such class shall not be other
wise taxed for general county, town
ship of municipal purposes"
Section 2. That the foregoing
proposed amendment to the constitu
ton OF the state of Iowa be, and the
same Is hereby referred to the Leg
islature to be chosen at the mex
general election for members OF thu
general assembly, and that the sec
'etary of state cause the same to bt
published for three months previous
o the day OF such election, as pro
yided by law.
Resolved further, that should sale
proposed amendment be agreed t
by a majority of the members of the
said succeeding general assembly
the said proposed amendment shall
be submitted TO the electors of thu
state of Iowa at the general election
In the year 1916.
Approved April 16 A. D. 1913
l hereby certify that the foregoin,
Is a full, true and correct copy o
House Joint Resolution No. passe'
by the Thirty-fifth General Assembly
as the same appears of record in IN!
Office.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF,
have hereunto set my hand and al
fixed my official seal. Done at De
Moines, the capital of the state thi
18th day Of July, A. L
[SEALl 1914.
w. 8. ALLEN,
1w16. Secretary of state.