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The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-26
Harness and Saddle Business S. s.:

To close estate, one Of the best known harness
and saddle shops In the West IL offered at $500,
part cash. AddressP p. o. Box 325, Rifle, Colo.
The Columbus courier. [volume] (Columbus, Luna County, N.M.) 1911-1920, 1915-03-26

Amsterdam.-Another Dutch steam
or, the Batavier ", has been seized by
The Germans and taken into Zee
Drugge.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
HELD UP BY SECRET AGENTS
American Steamer Pacific Suspected
of Having contraband Concealed
In Cotton Cargo.

London, March 9.-That British Sc
'cret agents in the United States were
responsible for the recent detention of
the American steamer Pacific at Deal
became known here. These agents
notified the admiralty that the Pacific
carried contraband concealed in cotton
and that there were a number of Ger
mans in her crew.
The Pacific had put in at Falmouth
and left before this information
reached the admiralty. She was pur.
sued by fast cruiser and overtaken,
being then taken into Deal for thor
ough, examination. This is said to
have revealed no contraband. but some
of the sailors are reported to- have con-
fessed they were Germans and to have
been taken from the vessel.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
NAME new SECRETARY
7. E. Flewwelling to Succeed ] E.
Easter in the Homesteaders.

J. E. Flewwelling is the new secre-
tary of the Oskaloosa Homesteaders
fraternal organization. He was
chosen at the regular session Tues
day evening to succeed J, f. Easter,
resigned. Mr.. Easter, who. has been
secretary of the lodge through con-
tinuous term of service OF almost ten
years, is leaving Oskaloosa for q bus
mess opening at Centerville, and is
terminating residence here.
Expressive OF the esteem in which
the retiring secretary has been held
by lodge associates, the membership
joined in paying him special compli-
ments. The feeling of the local
lodge was voiced in a talk expressing
regret at the departure of the broth
err and he was presented with fine
fountain pen. Mr. Easter was not
expecting such an outpouring of sen
timent and his usually ready tongue
forgot its cunning, refusing to work
for some minutes.
The meeting closed in an informal
farewell reception and demonstration
in honor of Mr.. Easter During the
business meeting. new applications
were received, one balloted upon and
two members initiated. Refresh
ments were served. Attendance was
up close toward the hundred mark.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
Central M. {. Church.

Five hundred and sixty-four mem
bers of the Sunday school responded
to roll call and gave a collection OF
$41.64. 49, "
The Sacrament of Holy Commun-
ion was administered at the morning
service OF the church
The Epworth League service was
largely attended. Miss Edith Howell
of Holmes university was the leader.
A beautiful vocal duet by Mr.. Feezer
weature. At the close of the service,
the young people repaired to the
auditorium of the church where the
main section had been reserved ior
them
The half hour prelude given by the
Sunday school orchestra at The first
of the special Sunday evening servic-
.es, was real treat to al lovers OF
good, music The church was well
filed and so thoroughly did the con
gregation appreciate the work of the
orchestra, that they burst INFO APP
plause.
The biographical sketch of Joseph,
the young man with u conscience
whose dreams came true was wildly
drawn by the pastor. 1t was thought
tul practical discourse. The solo by
Mr. Gordon at the close was very Ell
fectiyely given.
On next Sunday evening there will
be q mass meeting in charge of a
Gospel team from Des Moines, March
81. The church will give sacred con
cert
The Ladies Aid win meet on We'd
nesday afternoon wita Mrs. r. p.
Bennett north B street. On Thursday
evening the prayer service will be
in charge of tie trustees OF the
church and will be Tithers night. All
members are urged 20 be present.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
Sunday School Convention,

The meeting of Sunday school
workers at Rose Hill on Tuesday,
March 9, under the direction of the
MahasRa county association, was
most enjoyable occasion, although
the attendance was not what was de-
sired. Mr.. w. H. Rockefeller. the
Assistant State Secretary of the Iowa
Sunday School Association, was
present and gave many valuable sug-
gestions and ideas that would be OF
great help in carrying on this import
ant branch of the work of the church.
Two sessions were held. at 2 and 1890
p. m. Many questions were asked
and thereby great help given. II was
a very enjoyable occasion, and those
who were not there missed a good
thing. The White Oak township con
Vention will be held May 80. accord.
ing TO present plans. Mr.. Glenn Nat
terstead is the township president.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
THE OLD HOME BURNED
The M. Underwood Place In West
Des Moines Destroyed.

The old home residence of Meish
Underwood, father of Frank Under.
wood and Mrs. Perry Asher OF Os-
kaloosa, was burnea to the ground
Tuesday afternoon. The house was a
large, eight room, story and half
Structure, located on the Buxton road
in southwest Mahaska. It was built
about 1874 on modern lines for that
day and was a splendid structure,
framed, all large rooms ami every
thing about the building as good as
money could make it in that time. Il
was a model, country home, made to-
meet the ideas of Mr.. and Mrs, I'm
derwood ana they are much disturbed
in its loss. Although living in town,
retired from the work of the farm,
they consider the ola7place home"
and the association about the resi-
.dence have, closer claim upon them
than any attractions the town house
may Offer
g. Mr. Underwood and George Davis
went out to their farms Tuesday, by
ltrain to Lakonta and across fields TO
the homes. Mr.. Underwood had rent
ed his farm but retained a corner OF
the house for his personal use when
he might be at home" He went in,
made fire in the stove to get dinner
and then busted himself about the
place. When the roof was discovered
TO be ablaze, effort was made to fight
the flames. Mr.. Underwood and his
tenant fought blaze until they found
fire, which was beneath the roof in
stead of outside as they first suppos-
ed, was gaining on them. Attention
was then directed to saving the con-
tents of the rooms. Considerable OF
the furniture was destroyed. Neigh
bors seeing the fire came from a dis
lance and gave assistance but in spite
of all efforts considerable furniture,
the larger pieces, was caught by the
flames. These We're large walnut
pieces, old family heirlooms that
came from Mr.. Underwoods family
and were very old. The dwelling was
protected, to some extent by small
insurance. It's not the money value
that Mr.. Underwood cares about, but
he is almost heart-broken over the
destruction of the old home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

Witnesses for the defendant have
been heard today in the case of Tom
.Gosnell VS.. Philemon Jackson in dis
trict court. The plaintiffs attor-
jneys rested their case at $3.50 yester-
| day afternoon and court was then adj
journed until this morning at the re-
quest of counsel for the defendant
The hearing of witnesses for the de-
ieIdanC was begun when court re-
convened at 8 o'clock this morning.
The case will be remembered as
growing out of stabbing ARRAY last
summer. Jackson. a wealthy farmer
Of near this city, stabbed Gosnell
with 2 pocket knife while the latter
was seated on the curb at the north
side OF the city park. GCsnell was
confined at the OskaloOsa hospital for
&6VC raj weeks with the wound and
alleges in his petition that he has lost
tie use of his left arm as a result.
Jackson was tried last November up
on charge of assault with intent to
commit murder and was found not
guilty. In the present suit, Gosnell
demands damages in the sum of $25,-
200 for the injuries he received.
The defendants answer in the
present case is based upon the same
claim as was offered in defense of
the criminal prosecution. The at
torneys for the defendant are at
tempting to show that Jackson was
insane at the time OF the
.stabbing. The defendant was. on
the stand this morning and testified
that he does not remember anything
that happened from a few minutes
prior to the stabbing until the next
morning. Nearly forty witnesses
have already been heard in the case.
The law firm of Bray, Shifflett &
WilSe, of Grinnell, represent the
plaintiff, while S, V. Reynolds and the
firm of Burrell & Dewitt of this city
are appearing for the defendant.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
II ON ZEPPELIN ARE KILLED
La Is Wrecked by Tree-Members Of
Crew Are Found In the .
Debris.

London, March 9.-An Exchange dis.
patch from Amsterdam says that when
the Zeppelin LIS was wrecked at Tirle-
mont, east of Brussels, IL members
of the crew were killed. The bodies
were found in the wreckage, says the
report,
The gondola of the airship, which
was returning from a raid on points
in northern France, fouled a clump OF
trees. The crash came with such
force that the airship was broken in
two -.r
The German report of the disaster
TO the LIS, which was a new Zeppelin
and the sister ship of the two previ.
ously lost off the Danish coast, mem.
toned no casualties, and said the
damage to the ship was slight and re
parable.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
To Have Rlrd Aous.s

Five hundred bird boxes will be
placed In public and private parks in
Sioux City this month, under the al.
rection of department of parks and
public property, according to an an.
nouncement made at the regular meet
ing of the Sioux City Bird Study
club. 1t was stated that the new hom.
es for birds had been practically com
pleted by the members of the manu-
al training classes in the grades and
high school. Some time this month,
II was said, the boxes will be dist-ibs
uted in the parks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
BETHEL

Mr.. and Mrs. Mat Johnson visited
at his brother VIII Johnson's on last
Sunday.
VIII Johnson, Art Mcdowell and
John Beetle are on the jury at O5ka'
loosa these days.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Hunter visited
at the parental Anna Moore home on
last Sunday.
Mr.. Judson Kerr Is very i'll at this
writing and he is in a vary serious
condition
Miss Mabel Ferry visited last Sun
day with her friend Miss Emert Mat
theWS.
Mr.. Anthony Forsyth was an Os'
kaloosa last week.
Mr.. Mat Johnson butchered last
Tuesday.
Mrs. =. l.. Matthews returned last
SATURDAY from Charlton where she
was called by the illness of her daugh
ter Mrs. Marie McNeish for the past
10 days. A little son was born TO MIR.
and Mrs. McNeish on Thursday morn
ing and died at birth. At the time the
mother was in serious condition,
but at present Is showing improve
ment. The remains Of The little one
were brought to Bethel on Friday ami
buried in Bethel cemetery. Miss Una
Matthews went to Charlton Saturday
to remain with her sister for the
present.
March Q. BLACK Eyes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
THE MAKING OF A CITY
Building Operations Going On Here
and There About Town

Justice J. w. Laffollatte is making
roof repairs to his residence at Sl2
C avenue west, after an unpleasant
fire damage 10 the place.
John Vanderwal of 1902 High ave-
nue. is erecting new sleeping porch
on a level with the second floor, Ov-
err the rear extension of the house
Other small improvements are also
being made.
- -. -.
Mrs. C. E. Munroe, 90S A avenue
west is improving her property by the
installation of new hot water boil
er and the painting and papering of
the interior. Mrs. Munroe lives at 213
sorth First street, so the property
above is rented to other parties.
The Jane Thompson property at
316 north Fourth street, that was re-
Gently quite severely damaged by
fire has been repaired by the adding
of an entirely new hip roof. The Sec
ond floor has also received consider.
able attention in being plastered In
various places and newly papered
and painted. Some work has been
done on the first floor but the dam
age here was comparatively slight.
The granite for. the new entrance
gateway OF Forest Cemetery is being
placed on the ground. There was in
ALL some five Car loads of stone and
some of these larger stones weighed
as heavy as five tons. John M. Price
will superintend the construction
work and when complete 1t will be
a most beautiful design, extending in
length from the lot line on the west
side of north Ninth Street to that on
the east, in all some seventy feet.
The work promises to- make in
still larger degree, the cemetery one
of the beauty spots of Oskaioosa.
DR. C. c. Core of 701 First ave.
nue. east has erected new vestibul-
ed entrance at the front door of Col
onial glass sashes, which extend
from the floor to- the ceiling. 1t is
quite an effactive Improvement and
solves the storm door problem in
unique manner.
- - -
The Green Candy Co., of 112 First
avenue east have erected new glass
sash background for their show win
dow at the east of the entrance.
Above the floor is a wainscoting
which is set off by row of panel
work above and on this as base is
placed the sashes which run up as
high as the ceiling. In the center Of
the back is a section that is divided
so that the lower part can be rails
ed and lowered thus giving access to
the window in order to change the
display of goods. 1t is an original
idea, and well worked out.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
AMONG THE CHURCHES.
Items Of Interest Cleaned FROM
II Pulpit and Sanctuary. =.
Christian Church.

The first Sunday in March is the
day set aside among the Disciples for
calling especial attention to the work
of Foreign missions. Rev. Earley's
morning sermon, called The attend
ance OF the audience to the purpose
for which Christ was sent into this
world-that the whole world might
be blessed by this great sacrifice The
Christion church last year had work
ers in China, Japan, India, Philippin-
es, Africa, Tibet, Cuba, England,
Hawaii, Scandinavia and Turkey. At
least 200 churches are on the living.
link basis, that is, undertake the sup
port of one or more missionaries.
In the evening the sermon was up.
on, knowledge Through Obedience"
The baptismal service was held at
the close and two obeyed the Savior
in this ordinance. There was one con-
fession at the Bible school and one
received by letter at the night serv.
ice. On Wednesday afternoon, the
Loyal Women's class will hold their
monthly social. Wednesday evening
the Anna ,Cowdry Mission Circle will
meet at the Girls Club room. On neXt
Sunday the church will join in the
various services to be conducted by
the Gospel Team from Des Moines.
Saturday evening a preparatory SER
vice will be held at the church.
Members of the Gospel Team will be
with us at the Bible School and the
morning service, and the church will
join in the union services 10 be held
afternoon and evening.
On March 81, the loyal mems class
will have charge of both services.
On Easter Sunday the Bible school
will have especial exercises and re-
ceive an Offering for the Benevolent
organization of the church. The
Knight Templars will be attendants
at the morning service on that day.
In the evening the choir will give
program.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
news From NEARBY
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
GATHERED ,EY WIDE AWAKE
HERALD CORRESPONDENTS IN
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OllYet, March &c. J. Withhart oil
Pella was a pleasant caller at the
statioR,i Monday while here on bust
ness,
Mrs, D. w. Vanderlinden of Knox
Vile visited relatives and friends in
this locality this week
Gilbert Johnson OF Rochester was
a business caller at The station on
Monday.
john Nossman spent Tuesday in
the capital city on business.
Mr.. Shinotield of Oskaloosa visited
at the Gilbert Johnson home east OF
town on Tuesday.
William Greenland and his brother
Earl moved their families to Hamil.
ton, Monroe county, Tuesday. They
have purchased forty acres of timber
there and will go into the timber
business.
I. H. Johnson of Newton was in
town on business this week.
A. Gelderbloof moved to town this
week and will remain hera until he
finds q business location. Alex has a
laundering for q store,
l.. S. Seaman OF Cordova moved
Wednesday on the farm south OF
town which he purchased from W.
II. Greenland. He informs US he will
continue the timber business there
this summer.
Mrs. X. d. Robinson and daughter
Rozell, spent Wednesday in Oska-
loosa trading.
N Pearson OF Perlee was in town
on business this week.
Clark Billings, section foreman on
the Rock Island, spent Wednesday in
Des Moines on business.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ryan, east of
town entertained their friends at
their home on Monday evening, Mich.
1st The evening was spent most
pleasantly and music and games were
INDUCED, delicious refreshments be.
ing served. Among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Mitchell OF Oska-
loosa, father and mother Of Mrs. Ry-
an. ''
Miss Alto Vanderlinden of Harvey
visited in town this week at the J.
J. Top home. ' D."
Jessie Billings OF Oskaloosa was in
town Wednesday in regard to horse
trade with George Barnes.
Fl. A. Jenkins OF Valley Junction
was peasant caller at tnS StatlOn
on Thursday.
Business on this end of the Rock
Island was never better than at the
present time.
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. II. Van Zee OF
Brooklyn, Ia, visited on Wednesday
and Thursday at the S. Bartlema
home west of town.
]. H. Perfect has opened up u hotel
and eating house in the next house to
the postofIice.
A. Ne3bit of Perry, was in town on
business this weak.
Mrs. A. Billings bought a fine piano
this week.
p. B. Ramser, claim adjuSter of the
Rock Island was in town on business
Thursday.
R. w.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11

Eugene Palmer, Parsons college
athlete and successful Gospel Team
worker, is a man whose message has
a pull. In most unusual manner he
is able to meet and reach all classes
OF men from the "down-and-outer' all
the way up to the cleatcut high
school or college student hopefully
anticipating a life of usefulness.
Palmer is a power because he has
gone through all the stages, but had
determination enough to'hit the saw
dust trail" at the invitation of Billy
Sunday.
Evangelist Palmer spoke before
the Penn Y. NJ. c. A. this morning,
before the employees of the NJ. & st. L.
at the Round House at noon, and will
take part in the revival at the
Friends church this evening.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
TO MOVE TURK GOVERNMENT
Defense Of constantinopIe Intrusted
to German officers-Youns Turks
Guard Against Revolution.

Sofia, Bulgaria, March 9.-The Turk,
ish government will be removed to
Asia Minor on Thursday, according to
a message brought here from Constan-
tinople by courier. 1t states that ex-
Sultan Abdul Hamid has been removed
by the Young Turks to Konia, to pre-
vent a revolution, aiming to restore
him to the throne, and that the de-
Tense of Constantinople has been in
trusted to German officers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
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B A S E B A L L
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Blues Reoraanize.

The Oskaloosa Blues have reorgan-
lied for the coming baseball season
and are preparing TO offer the fans
some real pastiming. Will Heilman,
original manager of the team, has
been chosen manager for this season
and announces that all the last years
men will again be in the field this
year, in addition to several new re.
cruits. He expects to schedule the OPP
ening contests of the year for the
latter part of April. Manager Koch of
the Orphaum, is going to give a ben
eft show Thursday evening, March
Is, for the team in order to help them
buy new equipment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
EDDYV|[LEETCH|NGS'

Eddyville, March Geo. DeTar
and family are moving this week to
the Geo. Glass farm west of Eddy
vile. r. NJ. BelZer and family NOV
ed from q farm near Buxton to the
DeTar farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Holloway of
OskalOOsa, Mrs. J. r. Cox and f. T.
Cox of Missouri were in Eddyville
Saturday attending the funeral of
Mrs. r. d. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl True of Ottum-
wa spent Sunday with relatives in
Eddyville.
VIM. Seinhorst is spending the
week in st. Louis looking after bust.
ness affairs.
Willie Belzer and Miss Hazel
Stuckel surprised their many friends
by being quietly married in Abba on
Wednesday. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Caldwell, pastor of
the M, E. church, in the presence of
few relatives Mr.. and Mrs. Bel
ger went to Melrose to spend a few
days with the brides parents. They
will return TO Eddyville Monday and
move at once TO the Eli DeTar farm
west of Eddyville. Both young
people are popular in this commun-
ity and enjoy wide circle of friends
who extend congratulations.
Bert Scribner and family, who
moved to Eddyyille recently from
Centralia, H., loaded their household
goods this week and left for Indiana,
where they will locate on a farm.
Glen Shelton spent Sunday in AL
bia visiting friends.
John Gugerly and family of Oska.
loosa are moving this week to the
Rel2er farm which Mr.. Gugerly re-
Gently purchased.
Miss Blanche Secrees, who is
teaching at New Sharon, spent Sun
day with relatives in Eddyville.
Lloyd Rawson of Hastings, Nebr.,
who has been visiting friends in Ed
dyville the past week, went to OF
timwa Monday where he has accept
ed a position as state agent for
Vacuum Cleaner Co.
J. G.. Glasgow and family of Els
worth, Iowa, moved to Eddyville this
week and are located in the Moran
property on South 4th street
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Reese, who re-
Gently returned to Iowa from Califor-
MIA, were recent guests of MIR. and
Mrs. S. B. Bay
Miss Bessie Brown left Monday
for her home at Harlan after a
weeks visit with friends in Eddy
Vile.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
1864 German Officers Killed.

London, March S.--The Copenhagen
correspondent of the Daily Mail tsle-
graphs as follows: German casualty
lists just issued inclRds S,SS4 officers
killed. of whom 10 were generals. The
lists give i4.4sS officers as wounded or
mis- sing"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
Stuffed body with Excelsior.

Based upon the claim that w. p.
of Iowa City while en-
trusted with embalming the body of
Mary Konechy, allowed persons to
enter and cut away parts of the
body" and later stuffed il with eS,
celsior to cover up the deed, Frank
Konechy has filed suit against Nj. no
for $4,000 damages.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
To Promote Nice Lawns.

Cedar Rapids Commercial club was
asked to enter into the promotion o.
the agricultural improvement aasve,
ment, instituted by Miss Rita BARD.
we'll of the high school, and in a iet,
ter from the instructor, the club is
solicited to offer prize for the best
boy or girl kept lawn in the city dur
ing the coming summer
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
"Rusty" Owen MANAGER.

J. Frank Jersey, for nearly a score
of years manager of the Grand opera
house at Ottumwa will cease to have
control of the theatre after June 1,
1915 and will be succeeded in the
management by Arthur p. (Rusty)
Owens, one of the best known young
men in Ottumwa and for several
years associated with Mr.. Jersey at
the Grand.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-03-11
srntlhterurpan Service.

An interurban service is to be as
tohsched between Muscatine and
Davenport on the Muscatine North
anu .,oaLn road during the early sum-
mer. announcement to this effect
having been made by Traffic Manager
Krein. Gasolene motor cars will re
place the passenger trains and a
three hour service will be maintained
between the two cities.