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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
THEFT Of CHICKENS \
Two Mexicans Held On Evidence
~ Given BY Two Boys.

Local police officers scored the first
tally this morning in their fight to
break up the gang Of chicken thieves
which have been ,pilfering hen roosts
in the south part Of town for the past
several weeks, when Joe ReVeira, and
Visent Herndandz, two Mexican la
borers, we're arraigned before Justice
Lafrollett and bound over to await
hearing before the grand jury upon
charges sOf the larceny of poultry in
the night time. The men are mem
bers of the gang of MeXicans encamp-
ed in the south yards of the M. & st.
L., who have been under suspicion
for some time, and from whose camp
many of the stolen chickens have
been recovered. ...
The arrest of two boys, Raybourn
Gle and Leslie Ballinger, by the po-
lice yesterday, led to the detention
OF the Mexicans. The lads were
jailed by the police upon charges of
petit larceny and during their cross
examination, they broke down an
confessed that they had been impli-
Gated with the Mexicans in stealing
chickens. They named Reveira and
Hernandez, and the men were arrest
ed after Albert West, one of the vic
Tins of the miscreants, had sworn
out information against them before
Justice Laffollette.
The boys we're brought into the
court room this morning and asked
to pick out from a crowd of probably
twenty men the two with whom they
had been implicated in the thievery.
Both promptly pointed out Reveira
and Hernandez. Both lads told
straight stories, saying that they and
the two Mexicans had robbed hen
roosts upon four different occasions,
and that the West place was one of
those visited. One of the Mexicans
could not speak English, or refused
to, and the other one denied the
charges, declaring that the chickens
found in their camp had been bought
from two boys. 80
In further cross-questioning the
two boys concerning the chicken
thieving, they stated they had sold
birds to place. No. GOT Third avenue
west. Armed with a search warrant
Issued by Justice Laffollette, Consta.
BILE Art Shaw, Chief OF Police Stoler
and Deputy Ruggenberg went to the
place and a commotion ensued, re-
sulting in the loading of all the in
mates of the home, seven in number,
into the patrol and bringing them be-
fore the justice. The proprietress of
the house, Mrs. John Hekitonki a
colored woman. wife of a Mexican,
it is alleged, became violent and
abusive and was taken before Mayor
Sewers on charge of disappearing
In the search of the place the officers
recovered no chickens but they dis
covered where chickens had been
kept.
The men were placed under $500
bonds, but were unable to furnish
the necessary security, and were
sent to jail. The police believe they
have at last succeeded in getting
some evidence on the gang and they
have hopes of ultimately breaking it
up completely.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
ONLY One BILL FOUND.
Grand Jury Makes Its Report To
Judge Willcockson.

Only one indictment was returned
by the grand jury at the February
term of district court, which made its
report to Judge WillcOCksOn yester-
day afternoon, after having been in
session since Wednesday. The name
of the defendant against whom a bill
was found is not made public.
The jurors reported to the court
that they had found no true bin
against either Pete Kelderman or
Jack Hourihan, both of whom were
investigated, having been bound over
from justice of the peace courts. Kel-
derman was charged with malicious
destruction of chattels, information
having been filed against him by Sam
Y. Baldwin, who claimed that Kel-
derman tempered with his autOmO-
bile and badly damaged it. Houri-
han was accused of robbing one Nc
Vey while the latter was traVersing
High avenue west early in the morn
ing a few weeks ago. Both men
were ordered released from custody
The jurors for the term were eX-
cused, subject to recall.
Judge Willcockson adjourned court
yesterday afternoon until Tuesday at
/ 80. The case Of Elma Mitchell VS..
f. l.. Harris ct al. foreclosure suit,
was settled yesterday and the costs
paid. Default of the defendant was
declared in the case of Frank McVey
Company vs.. Davis Brothers, Incor-
porated, and judgment was rendered
against the defendant on a verified
account for $13G.45.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
BEACON ITEMS.

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Manley
Smith, February II, 1915, an eight
pound son. Mother and son doing
nicely.
Henry Husson was taken to the Abb
bolt hospital yesterday and underwent
an operation today.
Miss Mary Ann Phillips was at
home to a small company of friends
last Wednesday evening. Mr.. and
Mrs. Leighton Perry Mr.. and Mrs.
Jim Kikendall and Miss Black were
her guests. .... .as
Cromwell Madison and daughter
Mildred, who have been confined to
their home with smallpox, are greatly
improved and win be released from
quarantine soon.
Mrs. John Jeffries, who has been
very i'll, is somewhat improved.
Nash Logue of Eldon was visiting
Beacon friends Wednesday.
The Harry Whitlatch family, who
have been Guaranteed for diphtheria,
are improving rapidly.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
GETS TWO LICENSES TO WED
Feared Business Might Interfere With
Original Plans So He Prepared
for Emergency.

Woodland, Cal-To make certain
that there would be no possible mitch
in the arrangements, Charles F. John
ston, local garage man, obtained a
marriage license in Woodland recently
to wed Joan r. Erringer, a Williams
girl, although the couple had originally
planned to be married in San Fran
cisco Later Johnson contributed mis-
SECOND 81 marriage certificate fee to
the county clerk of San Francisco,
and the wedding was solemnized &C.
cording to schedule.
1t is supposed that the two feared
business affairs might possibly pre-
vent the ceremony being performed
in San Francisco, and so obtained a
license from the Yolo county clerk In
case of an emergency.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
DOCTOR SUDDENLY CALLED
L. A. Combs of Fremont Passes Away
in Commissions in His Office
Last Evening.

Fremont, Feb. 10. Doctor L. A.
Combs, a physician in practice died
suddenly and unexpectedly in con-
vulsions in his office here at seven
thirty O'Clock last evening and much
of mystery surrounds his death. He
was siezed with commissions about
three o'clock Friday afternoon while
at his office filling a prescription. He
was rendered unconscious from the
first, passed from one spasm into an
other and died without regaining con.
seriousness.
His death is a shock to the entire
community. Doctor Combs was well
liked and was successful practitioner.
He leaves a widow and two sons,
Lorraine and Ivan. Funeral services
Sunday afternoon and interment at
the home place in Illinois. ~
Help was summoned and three ply
sicians worked with the sufferer I'M
til death came to his relief. ,~i
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
Finds MANY True Bills.

Ottumwa, Feb. 13.-The grand jury
last evening returned twenty-one true
bills naming thirty persons as a re-
suit of the special investigation COW
ering the last three weeks. Most OF
the indicted are charged with liquor
although some are charged
With larceny, malicious injury to
goods, breaking and entering, run
ming disorderly houses and a statu4
tory offense. Seven Of those charged
with bootlegging have given bonds of
$500 each.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18

Abel Feb. ia suit involving
about 100000 has started in the DIAL
las county court. A. F. Callison, a
wealthy farmer, of Redfield has de-
cided that some Nebraska land men
bot the best of him. The trouble
grows out of trade of some magni-
tude. John w. Mcdonnell and Jacob
Conrad, bankers and residents of
Jefferson county, Neb., are defend
ants in the trade for about 1850 acres
of land in Cherry Count, Neb., CALI
son gave a farm of 480 acres in Dali
las county and $40 acres in Aurora
county s. d. Besides the land he
gave about $1,000 in notes. 1t was
represented to him, he states in his
petition, that the Nebraska land was
worth about 100000. Callison in his
petition further states the land COW
cred by the deed was not the land
shown him. He charges fraud and
asks for a rescission of the contract.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
PLAN MONUMENT TO A CAT
People Of Welsh City Would Honor
A French Tabby Which
Saved Life.

Newport, Wales.-A subscription is
circulated here to erect on the grounds
of the towns feudal castle a monu-
ment to the French cat which saved
the life of Lieutenant Lloyd of the
Grenadier guards.
The cat did nothing purposely hero
ic; but by curling around the neck
of the officer during the three days he
lay wounded and unattended near the
French frontier, the cat acted as a
fur boa and saved him from death by
cold. .,..
Lieutenant Lloyd is heir to Sir Mar
teise Lloyd, the chief commoner Of
Wales, and the last of the Norman
lords of the marshes. His residence
is Newport castle, where 1t is pro.
posed to build the cats memorial.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18

Chas. Ilbert, Mary E., Martha A.,
wv, Fannie L., James r. and Rollie e.
| Mr.. and Mrs. McCord came west to
Iowa in June. 1868, and settled on a
farm five miles northwest of Eddy
willie, remaining on the same farm
Itill 1895. At that time they moved
IAppanoOSe county and after living
there for fifteen years they decided
to come back to EIdyyille, so on Feb
ruary 10th, 1910, they returned and
had since occupied the home where
she died
She had been gradually failing for
over a year. Previous 10 that time
she had suffered from heart trouble
to some extent, being thus afflicted
for twenty-five years. Just couple
of days before the end came she took
worse and failed fast till death reliev-
ed her sufferings at ten a. M, Tues
day, February End, 1915. Though re-
GREETING TO leave her aged companion
now almost eighty-one years of age,
she was reconciled TO go. At the
time of her death she was seventy
two years, ten months and two days
of age. Her eight children were all
at her bedside at the time of her
death. She kissed them all good bye.
asked them to meet her in Heaven
and with God bless you," she pass
ed into the Great Beyond.
Mrs. McCord first became a men,
Der of the NJ. Z. church at Cedar and
each time they moved to a new home
she brought her letter with her to the
NJ. +. church of that locality. first at
IcOnium in Appanoose county, and
then holding membership in the Ed
dyVille NJ. r. church.
Had this aged and most highly es-
teRmed lady been spared two weeks
longer she and her aged husband
would have been married ffty-3even
years. She had lived in Iowa for
forty-seV2n years and all this time in
and around Eddyville except the
fifteen years spent in Appanoo8e
county.
She leaves to mourn her death, her
aged husband, James G.. McCOFd, one
sister, one brother, four sons, four
daughters, twenty-five grandchildren,
and eight great grandchildren. The
eight children are as follows:
Mary, wife of Chas. Dunn, of FIRE.
mont.
Matte, wife of J. s. Garrett, of
Cedar
l.. L. McCord of Eddyville.
Jessie, widow of A. f. Tennis, of
Oskaloosa.
Frank w. McCord of near Wright,
Iowa.
Fannie, wife of Grin Lyon, of O8-
kaloosa.
James r. McCord of near Moravia.
Rollie E. McCord OF Iconium.
Chas Ilbert, died in infancy and
Sarah Elizabeth, wife of Erin Lyon,
died in 1890 at the age of 10.
The brothers and sisters were Mrs.
Sallie B. Moore of Denver, Colorado;
s. L. Beaver of West Lebanon, Inii-
ana; John and Jefferson Beaver and
Mrs. Kate Stokes, deceased.
Thus ends a long and useful life,
devoted to husband, children and
trying to do good
whenever possible. Her death there
fore occasions regret to many, as ev-
eryOne was her friend.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
ENJOYS PROTEST
|. CAUSESU. S. ACTION
Gerard Told to Object to Treat
ment Of Van Dyke.
AUTHORITIES HELD UP MAIL
British Foreign Office Silent on Ameri'
can Note Regarding Use of Flag
on VesseIs-To Be Discussed
by Cabinet.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Ambassado
Gerard at Berlin was instructed by thu
state department to make a strong
protest to the German government
against the action of the German mill
tary authorities in Luxembourg in hold
ing up the diplomatic correspondence
OF Henry Van Dyke, American minis
ter to The Hague and to the Grand
Duchy of Luxembourg.
Ambassador Page in London was in
structed by the state department to
ask the British foreign Office to delay
for a short period the placing of the
case of the cargo of the United States
steamer Wilhelmina in a prize court
for adjudication in order that the
owners Of the cargo may have further
time In which to make out a strong
case.
Cabinet to Consider Note.
London. Feb. 1.-THE foreign office
maintained silent attitude on the
American note to Great Britain con.
corning the sinking of American ships
and the use of the American flag. Sir
Edward Grey, the foreign minister,
viii call the cabinet into session as
soon as the full text of the note is
received. Until the cabinet has taken
up the matter no official announce
ment or reply is expected to be made.
The newspapers, commenting edito-
rally on the note, assert that Great
Britain is acting not only in national
interest but in the interest of human.
ity and civilization. Germany is
blamed for the situation, and the pa.
pers defend the use of the American
flag.
Puts Blame on Germany.
Responsibility of any danger to
American ships is placed firmly on the
German government" says the Pail
Mall Gazette. President Wilson de.
clines to accept the German theory
that two wrongs make a right. The
note to the British government is
couehed in the friendliest possible
terms, and it ought not to be difficult
to satisfy the United States that there
will be no danger of an American ship
being sunk If the German craft behave
as every usage OF war dictates, and
board ships they stop for an examina.
ton of their papers. The question as
It presents itself to American citizens
travelling in British ships is that it
gives the Germans the right to kill
them"
American View Clear.
The Evening Standard says:
at. is impossible for the German
to misunderstood how
America views the proclamation re-
garding neutral ships. Americans
have appealed to the owners of the
Lusitania to fly their flag during the
next trip for their protection. Presi
dent Wilson can scarcely define this
as unwarranted."
at is clear that the notice given BY
the German government is merely an
intimation to the neutrals that they
had better look out for themselves
after that date" says the Westminster
Gazette.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
GIANT SEAS CHECK SHIP
Steamer Morocco Battles Mountainous
Waves Six Days Without Advane-
Ing Mile.

New York, Feb. 13.-The British
steamer Morocco reached here from
Aberdeen, Scotland, after a voyage
lasting 80 days, during which she
struggled for six days in vain to make
single mile westward over mountain.
GUS seas and in the face of terrific
winds. During these six days. the
officers said, the Morocco not only
failed to make progress, but was act
ually swept back to the eastward
The vessel was in ballast.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
rhe slaaest Snow Storm.

j. B, Cruzen and Greenberry Coffin
agree that the biggest snow !, storm
they ever remember in this 'neck pof
the woods" occurred on the 18th and
18th Of February, 1881. After the
clouds had rolled away the snow was
80 inches deep in the timber, and 6
to 10 feet in drifts. And 1t was
some cold, too. Mr.. Cruzen says IL
was three days before anyone from
their neghborhood got to town, and
Mr.. Coffin recalls that when he was
blowing for corn he had to drive two
rods away from the fence on account
of the snow drifts that were still un.
melted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
Come To Oskaloosa
List OF New Citizens Who
Have Recently Arrived.

Mr. and Mrs. ]. L. Harness and
three children, of Ottumwa, are new
residents of Oskaloosa They live
at 400 North d street.
MIR and Mrs. Robt Mitchell, who
have been residing five miles west of
Lacey, have moved to Oskaloosa and
reside at 212 North C street.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cole and one
child, of Ottumwa, have moved to
Oskaloosa, living at 400 North d st.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. U. e. Coons of Chi
cago, ILL.,, are new residents in oska-
loosa and have apartments at lO6
South Seventh street.
DIR. Craig w. Casady dentist, OF
Milton, Iowa, is recent new resident
of Oskaloosa. He is located in the
Evans building and has apartments
at 40 High avenue east.
80 - -
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Mathew of Delta
have moved to 0skaloosa and live at
400 South First street.
- - -
Guy s. Pomeroy and family Of
Cedar are newcomers to Oskaloosa.
They live at 500 18th avenue east.
~ - $500.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira e. Melvin are new
residents of Oskaloosa and are living
at 407 South B street.
.. $50:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. C. Alsop of New
Franklin, Mo-, are new people in
Oskaloosa and are living at LOG South
Seventh street. Mr. Alsop is the new
manager at the Frankel Dry Goods
Company.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
Whipped Husband Wants Divorce.

Pittsburgh.-As result of thrash
Ing administered when she is alleged
to have found him staying at New
York hotel with dashing widow, John
j. Mamaux, a wealthy business man Of
Pittsburgh, has brought suit against
Julia Y. Mamaux for divorce on the
grounds OF cruel and barbarous treat
ment. According to the wife she
traced her husband to New York and,
lying in wait for him. attacked him
with whip.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
Bridal Cake Of ostrioh Zoos.

Bloomsbury, Ia.--Miss Olivia P. Tes-
colt is believed to be the only bride
In America who had her wedding cake
made entirely OF ostrich eggs. She
was welded to friedrich Blencowe at
her home here. and employees Of the
African Ostrich Farm and Feather
company furnished the eggs and hired
a baker to make the unusual wedding
CONNECTION. &
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
AGED WOMAN is MURDERED
Husband Of 5radner TO- Victim Also
Probably Fatally Beaten
In Home.

Gibsonburg, o.. Feb. 13-Mrs. Jo-
seph Kimbel, seventy years old, was
murdered, and her husband, Joseph
Kimbel, aged seyenty-two, was prob
ably fatally beaten at their home near
Bradner. County authorities have sent
bloodhounds to the scene in the hope
of trailing the murderers. thought to
be two or more in number.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
His Conscience Troubled Him.

Fort Dodge Feb. 13.-One cent
weighed so heavily upon the con-
science of a Rockwell Cityman that
he sent Postmaster Risely the penny
Friday with information he had re-
ceived one cent too much a year ago
in change. The Rockwell City post
master started a conscience fund
with the penny.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
FOUR OF FAMILY DEAD
-Four Others Are Seriously ~ From
Poisoning Caused by Bread
Baked In Rusty Tin.

Abilene, Tex, Feb. 13.-Four mem
beers OF the j. 7. Garrison family near
Anson, Tex, are dead and four others
seriously Ill from poisoning by bread
made from. milk out of rusty tin
vessel.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18

SMITH.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Manley Smith, of Beacon, Thursday,
February 18th, ~ pound son.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
Quake FeIt in Panama.

Panama. Feb IA slight earth
quake shock was felt throughout the
Canal zone II caused no damage
either to the canal Or elsewhere. s..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18

STUHLSATZ.-Born, to Mr.. and
Mrs Mike Stuhlsatz, of Beacon.
Tuesday morning, February 9Th,
10@ pound son.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18

Harlan White, Oskaloosa. .. so
2032 and
Henrietta Cressler, Oskaloosa So
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
Ralns Have Been Heavy.

Most Of our heavy SHOWS this sea
son have been rains and that OF Fri
day morning was next tosa Hood.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Johannes Jelle Goodyk, Pella. 81
2031 and
Sytsche Spoelstra, Pella 10
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18

Taxes are due, and its time to set.
tie for the first of the 1876 assessment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-18
Called to HOSPITAL.

Il want you to get into a taxi and
come here, Miss Bly," he said, Il have
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-20

years crop, cotton production here IS
going to be greatly curtailed. The
crop in Sumter county, normally So
600 bales, will be less than $4,000 this
season. Some two million bales Of
the last crop were unsold.
Holders carried this through the "a
son, refusing to sell at ten cents, u
even a little better. If they held the
cotton So long, they will hardly he
disposed to sell this year, unless they
can get what they consider salts
factory price
Therefore, it is not safe to assume
that this old surplus is necessarily a
part of the present years supn4y.
Without this old surplus, the supply
furnished by the present crop VIII
be far from adequate for the worlds
needs. To bring the old surplus into
the market, it is fair to suppose that
a higher price level will be required,
for the cotton has cost something II
carry.
There is another very important
point. The present crop has evident
ly been much reduced by lac'- Of
proper fertilizer. There is no pros
pect that conditions in this respect
will be the least improved for the
next crop. Consequently, the outlook
is for another short crop next year,
at least SO far as dependence en- fer
tilizer is concerned.
Furthermore, results from the sec
ond season of inadequate ferttiIzer are
apt to be worse than the first.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-20
JUSTICE MILLS
AGAIN GRINDING
AMER|CUS COURT
CIVIL DOCKET is ENTERED UPON
MONDAY.

The quarterly session of the City
Court of Americas, Judge w. M. Har
per presiding, was entered upon Mon
day morning with very heavy
docket of civil cases. The session
was opened with a fervent invocation
delivered by Rev. ]. A. Thomas. Sew
eral hours were consumed in calling
the docket and disposal of cases, quite
a number having been dismissed, or
settled without the formality of trial.
The week will be a busy one on the
civil calendar, and on Monday next,
9th, the trial of misdemeanor cases
of which there is an unusually heavy
docket, will be entered upon in the
city court.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1915-09-20
THREE SERVICES HELD BY
REVIVAL LEADERS SUNDAY
Continued From Page H.
desire for prayer at the close.
The Evening Service.

THE congregation at the evening
service was one of the largest Ameri-
Gus has seen in some time. Every seat
in the auditorium was taken, while
chairs were occupied in the aisles.
Many were in the gallery, while some
stood in the doors. This was evidence
that the meeting is proving attract
i've.
Mr.. Moore, if possible, was more er
thusiastic than at either of the pre-
ceeding services. His message was
On Service" He plead for a forward
movement of the church, and if re-
Spouse is received in the manner he
has requested them, the forts of sin
will soon be falling before the adj
vance Of the church likek the Russian
forts are before the powerful drive of
the Kaiser's army.