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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
WRITING HIS DEATH HYMN
Spencer, Murderer Of Mrs. Rexroat, 10
Glad He 10 Going to Be Hanged
on July 81.

Aurora, ILL.,, July 25,-Henry Spencer,
condemned to be hanged July 81 for
the murder Of the tango teacher, Mrs.
Mildred Allison Rexroat, says he is
working on funeral hymn he will sing
as he walks to the gallows. His com.
position will be in blank verse, Spen-
Ger says, but its air and words he in.
tends to keep a profound secret until
the day Of the big show"
Il am perfectly happy in the Ger,
tainty that l am to be hanged next
Friday" Spencer says. II am glad that
these lawyers have got to the end of
their rope-get that, end of their
rope?' don't want any Communication Of
my sentence. l am tired to death of
Jail life"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
WIN LITERARY HONORS
Penn College Students Attract At
tention By Production,

VIM. Bode '9S has recently publish
ed book, THE Book of Job and the
Solution of the Problem of Suffering
| 1t Offers" This thesis was submit
ted to the Faculty of Temple Uni
versity as part of the requirement for
the degree of Doctor of Sacred The
ology. Mr.. Bode is pastor of a church
at Grundy Center, Iowa.
The bronze medal offered by the
Iowa Sons of the Revolution for the
best student in American History
has been won by Kelly Davis II.
-
Professor Morris who is doing pub.
liCity work for the college this sum
mer is taking his vacation. He will
attend the Young Friends National
Conference at Lake Winona, Ind.
Arthur w. Hadley IA is attending
the Conference of Y. NJ. C.. A. r. r.
Secretaries at Lake Geneva, Wis. Mr..
Hadley will take charge of an assoc
iatlon about August first in the su-
burbs of Chicago.
w. S. Hadley, business manager,
hA"uS buoihSSo Zip " bCo hOIhCo
recently.
Gren o. Pierrell 10, is visiting at
his home in Oskaloosa. Mr.. Pierrell
is serving as Y NJ C. A. Secretary
at Worcester Polytechnic Institute,
Worcester, Mass.
The work on Penn Athletic Field
is progressing nicely under the man.
agement of w. F. Dexter '16. 1t will
be in excellent shape by the open
ing of college, Sept 7.
Mr.. w. E. Hadley has commenced
the field work in Mahaska county. A
very thorough canvass of the county
will be made and the enrolment
boosted from the immediate field as
much as possible.
- - -.
The Summer School people had a
most enjoyable time Friday of this
week in a picnic dinner The dinner
was served on the campus near the
main recitation building.
The Penn Chautauqua Auditorium
is being treated to a good coat of
light gray paint. The paint is being
applied under the direction of Mr.,
Mitchell. This will put the building
in nice condition for the Chautauqua,
which will be held this year from
August II to 81.
- - -
The chimney on the main recitation
building is being painted and it is
being put in splendid condition in
every way.
The next issue of the Penn
Bulletin will contain a ufll and com
plete statement of the new Penn
Addition to sthe City of Oskaloosa.
This is the rorty-nine acre tract of
land known fas the College Farm.
- - -
A number of people are coming in
to make arrangements for college
next year. The prospects for large
enrolment are excellent. A large
freshman class is already assured
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
BANK DEPoslToRs IN RIOT
Police Called to subdue Mob 5esIeg-
Ing Private Bank in Williams
burg, New York.

New York, July 25.-Police reserves
we're called out to subdue rioting de,
positors who besleged the private bank
OF Ladislaus W. Schwenk in Williams,
burg. This bank is one of a string
that was taken over yesterday by the
state banking department after rumors
OF difficulties had precipitated runs.
The deposItors became so cIamorous
in demands for their money that the
street was cleared and a strong guard
placed at the doors.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
SIXTY.SLX CENTS EACH
Cost of Primary Ballots In Mahas.
ka County on June l.

Every ballot cast in Mahaska coun
ty at the primary election last spring
cost fraction over Sc cents. The
various expense bills for the election
are now on file at the office of the
county, auditor and total S2O94.41
There were 1892 votes cast in the
county. making the average cost OF
each one 66.S cents.
OF the money expended for the
election, $1,0S0.00 was for judges,
clerks and rent of polling places
while supplies, stationary, etc. cost
$L014.4. Heretofore the state has
borne half OF the primary expenses
but now they must be paid entirely
by the county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
RATS ARE NUMEROUS
Rodents Should be Swatted as Thew
Are Very Dangerous.

Rats are plentiful this season and
farmers generally wish they were
back in their native country, Nor.
way, Mrs. Helen Bailey, known to
the press as Wood Violet" of Skunk
River, recalls that the first rodent
ever let loose In Iowa, was brought
across he Mississippi in a sack of
plasterers' hair, on a ferry boat away
back In the early SOS. well can we
remember when there were none
here. Swat the rats, should be the
next slogan, as they are disease car.
riers as we'll as grain destroyers."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
Cutting Oats by Lantern Light.

Aurora. ILL.,, July 25.-Farmers are
cutting oats by lantern light in the
country surrounding Aurora, to get
ahead OF the dreaded army worm,
which is destroying great fields Of
oats. It does not attack grain which
has been cut The oat crop this year
has been magnificent, but the pest has
begun harvest which has already as.
sumed ruinous proportions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
Officer Excnorated.

Des Moines, July 25.-Joh1 Doyle
died from injuries which he received
while resisting arrest by Officer VIII
liam Bahler on the night of July %,
according to a verdict returned by a
coroner's jury which met last night.
The jury also recommended that the
officer be exolorated from any blame,
holding that he was in the perform
ance of his duty at the time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
Water ia scarce.

Water Is so scarce in the vicinity
OF New London that hydrant has
been placed in the park for the &C
commodation OF farmers and they
are buying water at TWENTY-FIVE cents
for tank containing ten barrels. II
is said that farmers living I'VE and
SIX miles away are depending upon
this water for their stock.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
Iowa's First Born

Marshalltown, July 25.-Mrs. Mary
F.. Barber, aged II, member of the
soldiers home from Abba, Ia, knows
positively that A. c. Thomas, who
died at Sac City few days ago, was
the oldest living native of Iowa Thorn,
as was born in Cascade in 1889. Mrs.
Barber herself has a record two years
better than that Of Thomas, for she
was born il Burlington in 1897.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
Well Posted.

Red, white and blue signs have re-
Gently been built at Boone and are to
be placed at the entrances of the
Lincoln highway to that city. The
signs are 12x6 feet, and bear the
words. Welcome, City of Boone" on
one side and on the reverse the words
Come Again"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
Robbers are BUSY.

Des Moines. July 25. Burglars
were active here last night and as
a result the police are investigating
the robbery OF the r. B. Van Dyke
restaurant where $40 was secured
and the residence of L. A. Ungale
where the robbers secured jewelry
and money.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
Missinn Girl is Found

Des Molnes, July 25.-BlanChe Bail,
ey, a 1Gyearold girl, who was thought
to have been a victim of white slav,
ers, was located last night at hotel
il East Des Moines, where she has
been employed for some time. Her
parents were notified and she left i'm
mediately for her home at Ward. la.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
eaIesbura Gets Central franchise.

Keokuk, Ia July 25.-The Central
association franchise. which Secretary
John Farrell refused TO allow Rock
Island TO retain on account Of Three-I
league territory infringement, has
been awarded TO Galesburg. III. Ned
Egan will continue as owner and man
ager OF the club
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
Loss Fine cows

James Mulienburg, Of Abba. was a
loser IN the storm the other day and II
was TO the amount of five mich cows.
The animals were huddled together
beneath a large tree. Lightning struck
the tree and killed the Ave cows.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
School Children Thrifty.

Des Moines, July 25.-The pupils
of the West Des MOineS schools say
ed pennies to the amount of $1O,275..
II during the last school year, accord,
ing to the report of the Penny Provi,
dent association, whiCh has just been
made public. This SHOWS a substan-
tial increase over the $6,398.34 which
they saved in 1902, the first year of
the association existence.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
IS HURT IN COLLISION
Earl Morgan Suffers Injuries and a
Demolished Wheel.

Earl Morgan, employe in the Hamil
ton & Hamilton Hardware Co., sVs'
tanned severe cuts and bruises about
the head aid had narrow escape
from more serious injury about $3.50
yesterday afternoon when his bicycle
collided with an automobile in the
center of the block between High
and A avenues on North First street
The young man rode out from the al
ley and started to turn south on the
street just as the car came alons
close to the curb going north. The
wheel was struck amidships and was
completely demolished while the rider
was thrown off and the automobile
passed completely over him. Forum
ately no bones were Jroken and the
young man is able to be out and
around again today. The car be
longed to Will Stump and was driven
by daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
Good Prlees for rana.

Storm Lake, July 27.-Two pfomi.
nent farmers have sold their FARMS
at record breaking prices, Charles
q. ,Myer sold 100 acres To- Adam Eng
ler Of Early for $lS5 and w q. I.eck-
lngton has sold 235 acres TO Harry
Peters for SITS an acre.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
Hold Negro for Shooting.

Council Bluffs, July %. - A negro
suspected of being the one who ear
ly today shot Bob Ca1tlin, a North
western brakeman, of Boone, while in
the yards at Loveland, was arrested
in corn field near Crescent and lodg-
ed in Jail here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30

A collision between a motorcycle
and bicycle shortly after $50 yes
terday afternoon at the corner OF
Third avenue and Market street, re,
suited in bruises for the riders and
minor damage to the wheel. One OF
tia riders was going south on Mar.
ket and the other had just turned
onto Market from Third avenue when
the smash happened. Both riders
were thrown OFF and given a good
shaking up. while bent spokes ano
other small damage was sustained by
the bicycle.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
Found Dead in Hospital.

MarshalItOWn, July %. - Mystery
surrounds the finding in a local hos
pital today the dead body of Miss
who came here last Saturday from
Chicago. The coroner says circum,
stances indicate suicide by poisoning
but he has no proof that such is the
fact.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
Enaasement Announced.

Council Bluffs, July 25. The en-
gagement OF Miss Vera Saunders,
daughter of Senator and Mrs. G. G.
Saunders and George A. Peak of Des
Moines, son of President George S.
Peak of the Central Life Insurance
Co., was announced here today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
Ne.r Death from Mo.aulto sI,e.

Near Death From Mosquito Bite.
Waukegan, H., July 25.--Fred Win
ters Is near death in McAlister hospital
from an attack Of blood poisoning
which is attributed TO the bite of a
mosquito. He Is a wellknown resi-
dent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
"pidn,t Know it Was Loaded"

Bedford, July 25-Nellie L. Stewart,
aged 10, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William l.. Stewart, of Polk township,
was accidentally snot and killed by
her cousin, Ed German. of Chicago,
aged Il. The boy was holding a shot,
gun. which was discharged accidel-
tally
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
postmaster CARRYING Route

Postmaster 3, NJ Jacobsen OF Clin.
ton now is carrying regular route.
one of the longest ones m the city.
And he is going TO continue to carry
IL until the regular carrier RECEIVERS
from hie illness or some OF the re-
lief carriers return from their yaca-
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
ss~sn kln.d Nv n...

Indianapolis, Ind. July 26.-The In
tense heat which resulted In seven
deaths ia the state has moderated,
and there was promise Of showers
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
n.af .nd nunb Man proun.a

csrmi III. July s5--Wh,le bathing
IN the Little Wabash river to palliate
the heat Wesley Stokes, aged twenty
two. was drowned. He was deaf and
aunb and 60 was unable 70 sboRt for
ia
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30
Iowa penalona eranted

Iowa Pensions granted yesterday,
included Eliza Jane Cleaver. Calf
ornia, $12; Harriet Leesley, Oxford
Mills. sl2; Jennie G. pRnEle, Gid
den. $40 and Rachael S. Strait,
Brooks, u.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30

The bronze medal offered by the
Iowa Sons of the Revolution for the
best student in American History
has been won by Kelly Davis II.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-07-30

Professor Morris who is doing pub.
licity work for the college this sum
mer is taking his vacation. He will
attend the Young Friends National
Conference at Lake Winona, Ind
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09

Ladies Straight Caracul Fur Goats.
5000 values. Stock-Reducing
Prlce 90
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09

Childs novelty coats. sizes s to IA.
values up to $2,95. Sale price S1.45
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09

Our best $500 to $3.50 values in
Boys Double-breasted or Norfolk
Suits. sizes to IS. the Stock-Re-
ducing Sale at choice for 81. .95
AvIATIO N CAPS AT 95c.
soc, Csc and 75c styles aviation caDs,
choice this Stock-Reducing sale 25c
,o~~>~~~~~-o--~~--~~-~~~~->~
Women's Flannelette Kimonos reg
ular CSC to $1.25. Sale price --75c
Women's Flannelette and Crepe XII
monos, 81 25 to $1.45 styles now mark
ed at --------------------
Flannelette and Crepe Kimonos
worth up to $1.95. sale price
Women's Outing Gowns, made Of
good grade pink and blue stripe out
ing all sizes. Sale price ------45c
Mems Outing Gowns. plain white
and fancy stripes, values up to S1.25,
now
Assorted stripes in good 1-2c Mat
tress tick, Sale price ------------5c
Good frade rs Bleached Domestic
Sale price -------------------
Short lengths of good &c apron ging-
hams. Clearance Sale price. yard SC
Good styles of fancy Light and Dark
Outings, Sale price, the yard 4 lie
s 1-Sc and 1Oc light and dark fancy
outings, Sale price ---------------7c
1Oc and 12c Best Fancy Outings,
Sale price ---------------r--S ll2c
Choice Of ten styles of lee fancy
Galatea cloth q inches wide, Sale
price ----------------- lie
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09
BLACK OvERCOATs sI.s5.

Mn's Black Kersey and Fancy Tan
and Gray overcoats. regular values up
to $3.50. and $3.50. stock-Reduction
SDecial 50
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09
Stock Reducing Time Here Is Money Saving Time For You

Stock clearing time in our mammoth
shoe Department. r5l e,
Ladies' shoes worth up to $3.50, $500
and 1885. Sale price the pair Sl.S5
Mems shoes in fine dress styles or
mdius weights. most all feathers In
buttons or lace. regular prices, $2.95,
$3.50 and $4.0O. Sale prices $1.95,
S2.45 and -------------------S 40
Odd styles and pairs in all grades of
shoes at cut prices in this clearing
sale.
COMFORTS AND BLANKETS.
Every number in our entire stock
radically reduced in price.
Soc and 90c Comforts. now ---69C
s1.19 and S125 Comfortsc now 95c
$1.65 and $175 Comforts now S1.3S
White or gray SSc blankets. now 90
$1.45. Gray or Tan Blankets
now w---------------------E--S1.1 .1S
$1.95 and $2.25 blanket values,
now ---------------------Tr-sbl.O .O0
At each price we show pnexcelled
bargains in Bedding.
10 1-2c and 15c kirnono fleeces the
yard -IOC
Ten pieces novelty diagonal striped
wool suiting for skirts and suits, 90
cent goods now for only --------Z9c
so cent waffle check suitlngs. navy.
black. Sale price -------------7-o3C
.~.,~~,lo-.,>.,>>1,-,o~.>>->
Boys Winter Knee Pants
EXTRA SPECIAL N0ys.
odds and ends of this seasons
styles. Regular values were up to
$500 Sizes to II. Offered now for
only ------------------ -DA'Oo
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09
BUY WINTER UNDERWEAR HERE
NOW AT MONEY SAVING PRICES

Mns ecru or pure white ribbed shirts
and drawers. best SOC goods on the
market. Sale price the garment 42G
Mems gray cream and blue fleece
lined shirts and drawers. regular 45c
and SOC garments, Sale price --42c
Boys ecrue ribbed suits, sizes 2 to
10 years the garment 22G
Misses ecru ribbed union suits, sizes
to IL years standard soc values. the
Misses ecru ribbed vests, all sizes,
25c garment, Sale price ------1Sc
Ladies full ribbed vests and pants.
bleached. all sizes. the garment 25c
Ladies ecru vests and pants. 25c
quality always. Sale price the gar
ment -------------------- -l9G
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09
AYIATIO N CAPS AT e5c.

SOC, 65c and 75c styles aviation caDs.
choice this Stock-Reducing sale Csc
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09

Black Cheviot and Novelty overcoats
ia 80 and 81 inch lengths, With Patent
storm collars. Coats worth regularly
uD to $1,000. Offered in this Cle1n-Ip
SIa M -S 81. 30
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09

Childrens s1.95 and $2.45 bearskin
and Caracul coats. sizes to 6 years.
sale price at ----------------S1 .4S
Childrens Novelty Coats. sizes to
IA. worth up TO $500, Sale price SSG
Childs novelty coats. sizes to IA,
values up to S2.95, Sale price 81. .45
Ladies' Straight Caracul Fur Coats.
5000 values. Stock-Reducing
$3.50 Black Curly Caracul Coats,
Women and Misses sizes. aStin lined.
sale price ------------------S4 .95
Fine Black Caracul Coats, Satin lin
ed, regular $3.50 and $14.50 Coats.
January Sale price .35
$500 style Black Thibet cloth Coats.
Stock Reducing price now sass
$3.50 and $3.50 Black cloth coats.
sizes "a to AZ. extra special at Sass
aLdies Coats of novelty mixtures,
values formerly up to $1,000 Clear
ance Sale price only ---------$4.9 .95
Ladies' novelty cloth coats, former
ly up to $3.50, fancy boucles and coat
ings, Sale Price now SEES .95
Ladies novelty cloth coats, farmer
values up to $1,000 and $3.50 Sale
price -------------------- 80
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09
MEMS ODD PANTS UNDER PRICED
FOR THE STOCK-REDUCING SALE.

Extra pants. worth regularly 81; 90 20
s1.75, now marked at -----SI'aso
Extra pants, regular values up %
AZ As. now marked ----------Sl.SS
Extra pants. from our regula SO
to s325 qualities now marked S2.20
Extra pants, worsteds and cassi-
meres regular $3.50 to $3.50 grades n
the stock-reducing sale Tor ---oA'oo
Mems $3.50 and SIZE grades jeans
pants. now for --------------oA'Ao
Mems CSC and $1.25 Covert Pants,
splendid work pants now marked 7Sc
Mems $1.95 to $2.25 Corduroy pants
all sizes. now marked ------Sl 90
1896 and s4OO Novelty Net Waists
Innings OF net are ribbon trinmed, sale
n,Ice -------------S2.S .S5
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09
SAVING PRICES ON WOOL DRESSES

One lot wool dresses. assorted colors
and sizes, values up to $1,000, Sale
price ce------------------------$4.95
One lot of wool dresses of serges,
wool eponge. poplins and velour. reg
ular prices were as high as $145O.
Sale price -------S----------S6 .95
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09
OUR STOCK OF CHILDREN'S COATS
WILL BE SOLD QUICKLY AT
THESE PRICES.

Childrens s1.95 and $245 bearskln
and Caracul coats. sizes 2 to years.
sale price at ----------------Sl.4 .4S
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09
BOYS SUITS AT 1895.

Your choice of our best patterns Of
Suits worth up to 81. 80 and $3.50, sizes
TO IL. Special Sale price ----$2.95
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09
BOYS' OYERCOATS IN THE
STOCK REDUCING SALE.
BOYS SUITS AT si.95.

servicable Knee Suits made of Good
Cassimeres. and Cheviots, this seasons
stock. values up to $3.50 and $500
stock Reducing Sale Price -Sl.0O
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09

Childrens Novelty Coats. sizes 6 to
IA, worth up to $500, Sale price SSG
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09

s12.5O'and $500 grade of overcoats,
black bevers and fancy mixtures, with
and without belts. Special Price f1r
Stock-Redpct Sale --------S9.S0
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09
$3.50 SUITS NOW 1896.

Our best $500 to $3.50 values in
Boys Double-breasted or Norfolk
Suits. sizes to IS. the Stock-Re-
ducing Sale at choice for 81. .95
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1914-01-09
Novelty skirts at Sissy
TABLE OF sUITNGs AT 1s 1.ec

Choice of S5 pieces plain and fancy
poplins galateas. silk ginghams, values
up'to 25c, sale price III 1-2c
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1914-10-15
First Published September "a, l9lI.l
PUBLICATION NOTICE.

In the district court of Cherokee county,
Kansas, sitting at Galena.
Harry II. Raible, Plaintiff.
VS..
Nellie G. Raible, Defendant.
The State of Kansas, to the above named
defendant, Nellie G. Raible, greeting:
You are hereby notified that you have
been sued in the District Court of Chero.
kee county, Kansas, sitting at Galena. by
the plaintiff whose petition is now on file
in the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court, and that yon must answer said pc
tition on or before the 9Th day OF November.
1914, or the same wiz be taken as true anG
judgment will be rendered against you -
follows: Plaintiff will be granted de.
cree of divorce cancelling the marriage
contract existing between plaintiff and
defendant, and you will be barred from
setting up or claiming any right, title or
interest in and to the property belonging
to said plaintiff, and plaintiff will have
Judgment for the costs of said action and
such other relief as to the court may
seem just.
Dated at Galena, Kansas, this 18th day
of September, 1914.
HARRY H. RAIBLE.
By E. B. Morgan, His Attorney.