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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Dispositions of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury q

The most of the day yesterday was
given over to the hearing OF testimo-
ny in the case of Haines VS.. Wright
Consolidated School District, part of
which testimony had been taken on
Monday. The cause was argued and
submitted and upon considering the
case the court found for the plaintiff.
Found that the notice posted by the
secretary of the Maple Grove school
district was not the same as one pre-
scribed by his school board. Found
that a village was included In the
proposed district and that but one
ballot box was used at the election
in controversy And also found that
the election held June 2, 1915, Is an
nulled. Judgment against the de-
PENDANT for the costs of the suit was
also found.
In the case of David s. David VS..
VIM. Richmond, on default of defend
ant judgment was verified on account
for $4,000 and costs of the suit.
The case of State of Iowa VS.. G. j.
Thomas and Fred L. Thomas was
dismissed by the county attorney
In the estate of James Barrett the
final report was set for hearing June
/, 1915. and notice was ordered to be
posted.
Two new cases were filed in court,
one in which Marie A. Gegner asks
for divorce from Geo. Gegner, on
the grounds of cruel and inhuman
treatment, and non-support.
Ethel Alice Furnald vs.. Chas. VIM.
Furnald, in which the plaintiff asks
for a divorce on the ground of cruel
and inhuman treatment Plaintiff
lalleges that they were married in Os
kaloosa on Nov. 10, 1912, and she
asks the custody of their one child.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27

time at the home of his parents, the
Rev. and Mrs. w. ID. Williams. Rev.
w. p. Williams has in view posi-
BILE location at some point in Con-
necticut, having received call to the
church at Bristol.
Miss M. Zane left this afternoon for
Pennington where she will spend the
summer.
Mrs. Lulu White and Mrs. M. He'd
den left this morning for Cedar Falls
where they will visit with relatives.
Mrs. D. Tenant of this city left
this morning for Lacey where she
will visit with her parents for a short
time.
Mrs. T. J. Berdinner was a passen-
ger this morning to Kellogg, going to
spend the day with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. VIM. Odell of Viola, who has
been visiting friends and relatives in
this city, returned to her home last
evening.
Miss Mae Deck is home from her
school work in New Sharon and will
spend the summer at the parental U.
G. Deck home.
Mrs. Thomas Hull, who has been
visiting at the Albert Weese home in
this city, returned to her residence in
Tama Tuesday afternoon.
Ernest A. Cunningham of the Ear
ng-Johnson Auto Co., left Monday
night for indianapolis, Ind, where he
will attend the Speedway races and
also visit the automobile factories.
Mrs. Frances Hamilton, who has
been spending the past four weeks
with Mrs. Virgie Bowen-Struble, re-
turned Saturday evening to her home
in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Hamilton will
visit in Cleveland, Ohio, for a short
time before going home.
Miss Erma Krout of Fremont, who
has taught in the high school at He'd
rick for the past three years and was
principal of the PackwOod school be-
lore that, will be he head of the Oh
Z lie schools the coming year at a sal
airy of almost $1,000 a year. MISS
Krout is an exceptionally good in
struCtor.
Former Congressman SAINT Kirk
patrick Of Ottumwa will speak on
Saturday of this week at Montezuma
and on Sunday and Monday, May 80
and 81, at What Cheer. He has al
so accepted the invitation to speak on
Flag day, June IA, before the Ottum-
wa chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27

learn and Mrs. Sampson left her con-
valescing rapidly.
tFrom Wednesdays Daiiy.)
Mrs. o. A. Martin of this city left
this morning for Cedar where she
will visit with her daughter.
Howard Meredith, of Lynnville,
one of the trustees of Penn College
is in the city transacting business.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis NJ. Houton Of
Les Moines are guests of friends and
relatives in the city for a few days.
Robert Price, Jr., is home from
Washington, Iowa, for few days
stay with his mother, Mrs. Sarah j..
Price.
Mrs. C. X. Hasty returned to her
home in What Cheer this morning
after visiting at the home of James
A. Osborne.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. d. Holbrook and
son Newton of Omaha are guests of
the ladys sister Mrs. d. r. Payne
for few weeks.
Mrs. A. P. Norton and daughter
passed through this city last evening
enroute for the coast where they will
remain for time.
DR.. J. L. Cruzen, of Tacoma, Iowa,
drove into Oskaloosa Tuesday to con-
suit local physicians about condi-
tons of his mother.
o. F. Schee and family are staying
at the Downing Hotel for a time
prior to the occupation of the Dewitt
residence on c avenue east. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Pat" Byron P. Barn
hart returned to their home in Peoria
this morning after visiting with par
ents in this city, Mr.. and Mrs. 5.
Elmer Barnhart.
Mrs. Frank Snyder AMI daughter
Katie, of Albert Lea, Mimi, are in
the city for few days, called here
by the death of Mrs. Frank Shoe
makes mother Mrs. Burts.
Woody Thompson who was Sc
verely burned in an explosion while
starting the breakfast fire Monday
morning at his home No. 8l5 d ave
nue. west is getting along as well as
can be expected, the severity of the
burns considered.
Mrs. Thomas Geneva of What
Cheer was a passenger to that city
this morning, returning from Sac
City where she was in attendance at
the funeral of her nephew. Mrs. &c
ueva stopped over in this city to visit
at the home OF Earl F. Bridges.
Mr.. and Mis-. AL NJ. Jones who have
been residents of AnamOsa several
years, during the service of Mr..
Jones as a guard at the state reform
atory, and returning to Oskaloosa
| for permantnt residence and will be
at home to friends at No. 3O5 Second
avenue east
J. l.. Milligan is departing for the
east on business and pleasure trip
and will be in indianapolis for the
big auto Gees that take place next
Monday, May 31st Others from Os
kaloosa who may possibly jein the
speed fans at the big course are
Dr. F. f. Parker, DR.. Barnes and Har
ter Hull.
Rev. w. p. Williams, who has spent
the past few days among former par
ishioners in this city, departed last
levening enrOute to SOuthingtoa, Con
Inecticut, where he will visit for q
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27

Mr.. J. II. Harrison, of Oskaloosa,
is the fortunate possessor of an In
ternatiOnal Harvester SIG Mogul
tractor recently purchased from the
Garner Implement Company.
This useful little machine has be-
come widely known as the small
farm tractor for all farm work" 1t
is a tractor of the 4-wheel, general
purpose type, which can be used for
all blowing, seeding. harvesting, haul
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
Fixing Pond.T7

Arrangements have been made for
the caring of dogs upon which annual
license is now delinquent. This will
be completed by this evening and
Lou Small with thereafter start upon
his work of rounding up CANNES run
ming at large without tag or those
retained within bounds upon which
no license has yet been paid.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27

ing. and for the running of all such
machines as ensilage cutters, huskers
and shredders, feed grinders, and
other power machines in general use
on Iowa farms.
Mr.. Harrison expects to use 1t Tor
all these purposes and to do with 1t.
in the course of wear, great deal
of the work for which at present he
is using horses.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-27
rauoht s. 5. Hail century.

Children OF the infant class OF the
First Presbyterian church of Fort
Dodge celebrated the birthday OF
Mrs. G.. NJ Rudesill, who has taught
,llt,Ne folks in the Sunday school for
nearly fifty years,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-03


OVER IN A NUTSHELL
New York, Nov. 3-Suffrage and
new constitution defeated by over
whelming majority. Three Repub-
lican congressman elected. Repub-
lican assembly elected, though with
slight losses. Entire Tammany tick
ct elected in New York county.
PennsyIVania.-Suffrage defeated.
One Republican congressman elect
ed. Thomas B. Smith, Republican,
elected mayor of Philadelphia by 49,
900.
MISUNDERSTANDING defeat
ed. Samuel W. Mccall, Republican,
elected governor over David l. Walsh
by close vote. Republican legislature
returned with decided gains.
Maryland. - Emerson c. Harring-
ton, Democrat, elected governor by
about 5000.
Kentucky.-Former Congressman
A. c. Stanley, Democrat, elected gov
ernor by about 10000.
New Jersey. - Republicans gained
two state senators in the election of
members OF the legislature. Entire
new assembly of 40 Republicans and
20 Democrats elected.
New York. - New York rejected
new constitution, which convention
presided over and dominated by
Elihu Root spent months in framing,
by overwhelming majority estimated
early today to be at least 100000.
Friends of Root today insisted that
the defeat of the constitution would
in no way effect his candidacy for
Republican nomination as president.
Ohio.-Prohibition defeated.
Cleveland, O.-Harry L. Davis, Re
publican, had plurality for mayor of
$3.50 votes on first, second and third
choices, over Peter Witt, Democrat.
in $50 out of 1852 precincts, election
officials reported at 9 o'clock today.
The total vote for Davis was 46,O92:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-03
SUFFRAGE PETITION ON WAY

From San Francisco by auto, with
woman chauffeur, woman mechani-
clan and two woman custodians, the
5OO,OOO-name petition for woman's
suffrage will arrive in Chicago Fri
day. The names were secured at the
Women's Voters convention, San
Francisco. They are on their way to
Washington ...,.a... ......, 81, ,,...-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-11-03
Toledo, o.-Charles Milroy elected
mayor by 500. Street railway fran
chise defeated by 5000.
Detroit, Mioh.-Municipal owner
ship of street railways defeated.
SUFFRAGE HANDED A WALLoP
IN THREE STATES

IN THREE STATES
New York, Nov. 3.-Woman suf-
frage has lost its first great battle in
the east While returns were still
rolling in from scattering districts in
New York, Massachusetts and Penn
sylvania, confirming decisive defeat
of Votes for women" suffrage lead
ers in New York today announced
plans for big rally in Carnegie hall
tomorrow night that is to mark the
start of new campaigns.
With but few precincts missing,
suffrage was beaten by about 20O,-
900 in state of New York. Only five
counties, incomplete returns showed,
registered majorities for votes for
women. Cities heavily against it.
Returns from Massachusetts, prac-
ticaIly complete, give the majority
against suffrage as 124,210.
Pennsylvania returns early today
indicated majority against suffrage
of only about $4,000 to 100000, a
surprise in view of politicians pre-
dictions that suffrage would be de-
feated by more than 100000.
In three eastern states that ballot
ed yesterday suffrage rolled up an es-
timated total of 100000 votes. The
votes of those opposed total about
/, 485,OO.
Two out of every five men in New
York, Pennsylvania and Massachu-
sets cast their ballots in favor of suf-
frage.
-O-O
SUFFRAGE PETITION ON WAY
From San Francisco by auto, with
woman chauffeur, woman mechani-
clan and two woman custodians, the
500 ,OOO-name petition for woman's
suffrage will arrive in Chicago Fri
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
ENTRY BLANKS OUT
FOR Delaware MEET

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
NEWARK. Del. April 2S.-Coach
William J. McAvoy, of Delaware Col
lcge, is sending out the entry blanks
today 10 the various schools of the
State and adjoining States for the
second annual inter-scholastic field
and track meet to be held on Joe
Frazer Field. Saturday, May IS. The
blanks give the rules that will gov
orn the meet. All entries must he in
the hands Of Coach McAvoy by
o'clock, May 10. and must be properly
filled out and signed by the principal
of the school.
There viii be two classes. / and .,
and the events in each class will be
100. 22O. 44O and $50 yard dashes,
one mile run. 22O yard low hurdles,
running broad jump, running high
jump, pole vault. shot pu. (12 pounds)
and one mile relay.
Glass ] will be open to the Will
mington High School. Tome Institute,
Wilmington Conference Academy
Chester High School. West Chester
High School. Wilmington Friends
School. Salesianum Academy Of Will
mington. and Baltimore Polytechnic
institute.
Glass is open TO the high schools
of Delaware. Eastern shore of Mary
land and other schools adjoining
Delaware. Schools entering this
class may select events in Glass 1
but they cannot enter the same events
in both classes
Banners will be presented to the
teams scoring the most number OF
points. Gold, silver and bronze
medals will be given to the first. sec
ond and third men. respectively. in
each event in both classes. except in
the relay races. in which silver loving
cups will be presented to the winners
( in both classes. Teams winning the
cups three times will gain permanent
possession of them.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

Williams. Browns, off Jasper. White
Sov Schulte, Cubs, of Meadows, Car
dinals. Boone, Yankees, off Shaw, Sen
ators. Chase. Bulieds, of +. Smith, Ter
rapins. linchman, Pirates off Douglass,
Reds, were yeterday' home run clouters.
The Mackmen gathered eighteen blows
while the Red Sox were picking nine, but
Eddie Murphy, on third, dropped a pop
up with two on and the Sox won.
Prince Halibut Chase was the whole
cheese in the Buffalo. Baltimore game,
scoring two runs himself and driving IN
the only other.
Three singles, two triples and a passed
ball gave the White Sox FIVE runs ano
the game over the Browns while an open
ing crowd OF $4,000 yelled their heads
of
There was dust on Mr.. Meadows
specs. Meadows is the only pitcher in
captivity that essays to wear specs. ana
he was dcrricked in the NTH to allow
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
RICHARDSON -FOOUD
VS.. NEWCOMD, M'CARTY

At the DUPONT Trapshooting Club
tomorrow afternoon Alden b. Rich
ardson and William Foord. of Della
ware. will meet Charles II. Newcomb
and Geo. S. McCarty. of Philadelphia,
in an inter-city match.
The winners of the match will re-
ceive sterling silver and cut glass
pieces, while the losers will be awar-
ded sterling silver vases. The match
will be at 100 targets per man, OF 200
per team, and the events will be 25
targets each, shot from the 16-yard
rise.
There will also be a fine 5O-target
program on Saturday in which all
amateur shooters are eligible TO en-
ter. This will be shot in two %
target events, targets 15-yard rise,
and the ten prizes will be awarded on
the Lewis Class System, with five
classes and two prizes to each class.
The prizes are sterling silver spoons.
and other cut glass and silver articles
which are indeed handsome and well
worth winning, and no doubt compe-
tition will be keen for them.
In the big match, J. b. Fontaine,
of Philadelphia, will act as referee for
the Newcombe-McCarty combination.
The local principals have not as yet
announced their choice A large
bunch Of the Brotherly Love City
shooting contingent are coming down
prepared to back their favorites to
the limit. and one of the best shoots
in the history of the club should re-
suit
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
REVOLVER WOUNDS
KILL JAKE WEITZEL

READING, Pa, April 23-Jacob l..
Weitzel, a well-known local baseball
promoter, and former business man,
died at St Joseph's Hospital here yes
terday after lingering unconscious
since Tuesday afternoon, when he
was found by strollers in Mineral
Springs Park where he had shot him
self three times with a 32-calibre re-
Nolver with suicidal intent.
Two Of the bullets took effect near
the heart and third entered the
abdomen, eiteher one likely sufficient
TO have resulted fatally. A farewell
note fastened to the lapel of his coat
with his tie pin, likely explained the
real motive for the suicide. but 1t
was Immediately turned over to the
family without its contents being re-
vealed. 1t is generally supposed to
have been prompted by melancholy
over i'll heath.
Wcitzel gained most prominence in
baseball through his discovery of
Frank Baker. the home run king of
the Philadelphia Athletics. about
whom he tipped off to Connie Mack
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
LUXDURCER TEAM
EXPECTS TO Be SPEEDY

The Lnxburger baseball club chal-
lenges any fast independent team in
or out Of the city. fremont, Wildel,
Hockessin, Port Penn or any other
fast team. Manager Adams has sign-
ed some Of the best well known play
ers TO make a team that will nc hsr,l
to defeat. Captain Robinson is work
ing hard to get the players 20 practice
and get in shape for the opening
game, which will be played en- May 1
with the crack Della ware Hard Fihre
Company team. at their home
grounds, Sixth and Cleveland avenue.
Captain Robinson will not play but
Will be on the coaching lines.
Mr.. Murphy. manager of tho Pio-
neer Club, has taken the measure
monts for uniforms for the Luxburger
team and the suits will be IN display
at Tom Films in few days.
The lineup will be: George
Deveney and Harry Hall. pitchers
John Windett. first base: Louis
Adams, catcher; Robert Deveney. sec
ond base; John Flynn. third base:
I Joseph Thielman, right field: ROY
/ Ellwood. left field; Joseph Donohue
centre field: Crawford or Wagner
/ shortstop: William Ward sub,
Charles Hoffer. sub; Fred Robinson
sub.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
Rr LANES O,DEA.
IriLten for tho Unlted Pross.l J

(Written for the United Press)
CHICAGO, April Chicago was
afioat today or sea Of rumors re-
garding possible peace in the Federal
Organized Baseball war. The rumOrs
were no whit easier traceable TO their
lair than are rumors Of peace in Eu-
rope. but, on the theory that where
there's so much gumshoe work there
must be several persons with a secret,
here's the dope on the latest cry Of
"Nuff." among baseball magnates.
About three hours before the SoS
and Browns opened at the Sox park
yesterday. Phil Bah. Of the St. Louis
Federals, dashed into Chicago. After
a long conference with Prexy Gilmore
Of the Federal League Ball. in COM
pany with his attorney. went into con-
ference with Ban b. Johnson. presi-
dent of the American League. and
Judge George II. Williams of ST. Louis.
Judge Williams. coincidentally. arriv-
ed in Chicago from ST. Louis. with
Robert L. Hedges. about the same time
Ball did.
After the Bal-Gilmore conference.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
GLOBE TROTTER HERE.

E. F. Lambert, better known as
BLACK Diamond" because of having
captured many rattlesnakes OF that
species, arrived in Wilmington last
evening He is a globe trotter Of re-
nown and IS now on a hike of 10000
miles, from the Seminole indian
reservation in Lee county. Florida.
through states in the Union and Can
ada and will return to the rcserva-
ton, where, If he las covered the dis
tance and has lived up to the re-
strictions, he will receive a wager Of
$4,000.
Mr.. Lambert will be remembered
by Wilmingtonians. as he passed
through this city on April 9. 1912. on
a 50.000-mile hike. which he conclud-
ed and won his wager at that
time. On this trip he was accom-
panied by a white English bull terrier
known as Jack" which made
many friends.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
Chicago Hears Rumors of
Settlement of Baseball War

there we're long distance telephone
parleys with w. L. Roberts of Buffalo,
and George b. Ward of the Brooklyn
Federals, from Gilmore's headquar-
ters. These phone talks were going
on while Phil Ball was at Ban John
sons office Ball. by the way. went
with Johnson and other o. B. officials
TO the White Sox opening, in Jofnson's
auto.
Early today the magnates refused
absolutely TO talk for publication. The
pure dope on the situation, however,
was that the following developments
might result from a possible treaty
of peace:
The ST. Louis Feds and the Cards to
amalgamate. Phil Ball to become the
owner.
Amalgamation OF the Chicago Feds
and the Cubs. the composite team to
make its headquarters at the Whales
North Side Park and to be known as
the Whales. with Weeghman a big
factor and Charles Taft in the back
ground.
Consultations in Brooklyn. Balti-
more. Pittsburgh. Buffalo and Kansas
City.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April %
There are certain kinds Of beverages
and other foods that improve with
age; also there are people in this lit
tie old world who have a similar tend
ency. Barney Oldheld. for instance.
Everybody knows or has heard Of
Barney. for he has been appearing in
the sporting columns OF our newspa-
pers for an innumerable stretch of
years. and from present indications
he will continue 10 hold his place be.
fore the public for quite few more
The perennial favorite is Barney
When he enters race everybody is
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
MAKING CATCHER OVER.

Ted Gather, formerly Tri-State gem
eral all-around utility man. is being
put through the PAGES by Manager
Stallings of the Braves with view of
making a substitute third haseman
out of Ted. Since Mann jumped to
his feet, and Dugey has been turned
over 10 the Phillies, Stallings has
been figuring on a handy man 10 have
on the bench for first aid service and
Gather is the man. Stallings said the
other day that in Gather he had one
of the best associate third sackers
in the National League.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
ELMIRA no MEET SOUTH SIDE.

The Elmira Boat Club baseball
team under the management of Jake
Aiken, will play the strong South Side
team at South Side grounds on sun
Gay afternoon. Manager Aiken has
signed the following players; Buch.
G., w. Aiken. D.: Clark. S.. I; Walsh. 10. /:
Seahly. 2b. Aiken. 3b; Bill Rash. II. /:
Cahitt. cf.. and Duben. r. Manager
! Aiken would like 70 hear from Alpha.
fremont. Delaware Hard Fibre or
any other independent. team in the
city. Send challenges to Jake Aiken.
No. Lower Oak street.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

Bill Doak to finish the game-and win
from the Cubs.
The gent who remarked few weeks
ago that the phillies we're dead ones can
now beat it to the cyclone cellar. They
have won seven straight. Craps, maybe ?
No, Myrtle Mr.. MaTquard docs not
always twirl no-hit games. Frinstance,
he was chased to the bench yesterday by
the Dodgers.
Harry Moran. of the Newfeds, allowed
the Brookfeds only two hits. He had to
pitch ball, for Wilson for the enemy
granted only four blows.
George Stovall attended the Cubs
Cards games. at st. Louis. He stole a
ball, saying he paid his own way to ger
in and had to get even some way.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
TO PLAY WITH INTERNATIoNAIs.

Frank Dessau, the twirler who was
a member Of the Lancaster team dur
ing the days when the Tri-State was
an outlaw organization. will be found
in the International League the COM
ing season. Frank has signed with
Montreal. and he saws he is as good
as ever. He played in the Western
League for several years since leav-
ing the Tri-State as well as being in
the International League before.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

interested sometimes this includes
his competitors is roofing for him to
distance the field. and quite frequently
he does IL, too At intervals he an
nounces his retirement. but always
when a really important event is held
Barney can be found In II from start
to finish and up with the leaders all
the way He has signed to run his car
in the Indianapolis 500 mile race on
Memorial Day. and his presence in the
contest will increase interest in that
event to no little extent Here Is
Barney at the wheel of his car. with
his everlasting cigar between bis
teeth.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
SATURDAYS BASEBALL
.
ALL-WILMINGTON LEAGUE.
Opening Games.

BrowntOwn vs.. VandeFer. AT
Seventeenth and Spruce streets.
Easilake VS.. Eden, at Eden
Park.
Pioneers vs.. Bancroft, post
p0ned.)
Umpire Assignments.
BrOwntOwn vs.. NandeYer,
Cunningham.
Eastlake VS.. Eden. MalOney.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

while Baker was playing with
Weitzels Reading Tri-State Club, of
which he was manager in 1907-OS-09.
Weitzel also had with him Charles
Heroz. now manager of the Cincinnati
Club, whom he sold to the New York
Giants.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23
BANCROFT GAME POSTPONED.

Although tomorrow marks the
opening of the All-Wilmington
League baseball season, the game be-
tween Bancroft and Pioneers has
been postponed because Of the death
of Samuel Bancroft, Jr.
Evening journal., 1915-04-23

FAME JUNIORS AFTER TROUBLE,
The Fame Midgets would like 10
receive a challenge from any other
IA or 15-year-old team in the city Ad-
dress Chas. Rosenblott, No. 205 Wash
ipgton street, city.