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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-08-18

farms exclusively with us. IF
you are interested in getting q
good home on easy terms, write
or come up and board with us
while we show you the country.
Prices range from $40 to $85
per acre, according to improve
ments. C. P. Gibson, M. D. and
William Whittet, Milaca, Min
nesota. 6O-tf
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-08-18
RIJY MILACA LAND

Old friends and neighbors and
anyone else who may be inter-
ested in Mile Laos Co. Land:-
This is the greatest dairy and
grass county in the state. There
are several farms located near
ours, which are owned by old
men who want to sell out and re-
tire. They have listed their
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-08-18

home of Mrs. G.. Cole at Belview.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Johnson
visited relatives at Delhi Sun
day.
O. F. Lindell and family were
guests at the A. Carlson home
Sunday.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1915-08-18
I'm Going
West in
September

Mrs. Dad and l think we have
earned a vacation so on Sep
TENDER LIST, we are going to see
our daughter in Billings, Mont.
It's perhaps the last time we
will have chance to see Billings
for in spite of the youth that we
FEEL the years are piling up
on us.
AMI GOING TO CLOSE
UP SHOP?
Not on your life. The lumber
business will go on just the
same-would go on if / never
came back.
You will find a warm welcome
for you BEFORE go and
AFTER.
You will be well taken care
Of-call often.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
PENSIONS URGED FOR AGED
Postal Clerks and Letter Carriers
Endorse Plan OF Congressman
Goodc at Meeting.

Cedar Rapids, May II. - Urging
that all postal clerks and carriers
over seventy years of age who have
served at least rs years be pensioned
and retired, and endorsing the plan
of Congressman Goode that com
mission from different parties ap-
point pOstmasters, thus taking the
appointive power out of the presi,
dents hands, the Iowa division of
Postal Clerks and Letter Carriers
adjourned here today alter awarding
the next annual convention to Wat
erloo. Officers elected were:
For the CIerkS:- ....
George Mohal, Marshalltown. pres
ident.
J.. w. Brown, Fairfield, vice presi-
dent. ...
J. w. Biessaar, Des Moihes, vice
president.
S. II. Stalker, Waterloo, secretary.
For. the Carriers, $50. 3
/, Alexander Sampson, Dubuque,
delegate at alrge.
l.. A. st. Dennis, Muscatine, presi-
dent.
C. C. Boch, Council Bluffs, vice
president. 49, ''f
e. ]. Strader, Des Moines, secre'
tarystreasurer. 49,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
BACK TO NEWSPAPER
Floyd Z. Thomas Resigns as Penn
College Athletic Director.

Announcement was made today
that Floyd e, Thomas has rendered
mis- resignation as athletic director at
Penn College and will leave Oskaloo-
sa within couple of weeks to accept
a position on the local staff on the
st. Paul Despatch and Pioneer Press
at st. Paul, MINI. Thomas was form
erly engaged in newspaper work, be-
ing with the Ottumwa Courier, Omaha
News, and later the Knickerbocker
Press at Albany, New York.
The news of Thomas resignation
will be received with general regret
by the football and basket ball fans of
0skaloosa. During the past year, while
he has been in charge of PENIS al
fairs on the gridiron and basketball
court, athletic stock at the Quaker
school has been higher than for many
years. Penn met faster teams this
year in both football and basketball
than ever before, and the material
from which Thomas had to draw wac
supposed to be below the standard OF
former years, but regardless of these
facts, both teams won more games
than during any previous season in
years.
Penn is negotiating with several
men whose names are by-words in the
athletic realm of Iowa and 1t is ex-
pected that deal will be closed with
one OF them within short time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
CAR TURNED TURTLE
But Occupants all Miraculously Es-
cape Serious Injury.

A Ford car driven by Philip 'Gunder,
479 North Ninth street, turned turtle
on the river road about mile north
of town Sunday evening, resulting in
a seriously wrenched arm and other
injuries for the driver, minor scratch
es and bruises for the other occupants,
and a badly smashed car. 1t seems al
most miraculous that someone was
not seriously injured or killed. Gunder
got into the soft dirt at the side OF
the road while going at a good clip,
and, while attempting to get back on
to the harder surface, turned the car
over. 1t did an almost complete SOM
ersault. landing on its wheels, but
with it's nose pointed back towards
town instead of towards the north. in
which direction the driver was head
ed. II was thought for time that Gun
der had sustained broken arm, but
medical attention failed to locate a
fracture. Several others were in the
car but none sustained any serious in
jury.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
TWO ARE EXONERATED
According to Confession in County
Farm Robbery Case.

In a confession made to Sheriff
Henley this morning. James Coldwell
and Pat Brown. two if the men held in
the county Jail in connection with
the robbery at the county farm during
the night OF Friday, April 80, admitted
their guilt but exonerated James My
ers and Earnest Thompson, the other
two men held for the theft, from any
connection with the affair. Coldwell
and Brown told the sheriff that they
went to Myers home the night of the
robbery, took his horse and buggy,
AMI committed the theft without eth
er Myers or Thompson having any
knowledge of it until after they had
returned with the stolen goods. They
said they had both been drinking
heavily.
No action is to be taken in regard
to the men until the grand jury, which
convened today at 1870, investigates
the charges against them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13

returned to Buxton and his business
interests in good health. Symptoms
of the trouble reappearing about two
weeks ago, Cooper lost no time in
getting to the Springs for further
treatment Saturday word arrived
that Mr.. Cooper was not SO we'll and
George Neil a personal friend, re.
ceived word to come Immediately to
meet him in St.'Louis and accompany
him home Mr. Neil left Hamilton
Saturday for st. Louis and reached
the patient the following morning.
Sunday afternoon Mrs. Cooper reeeiv-
ed a telegram telling of the death OF
her husband Deceased leaves
widow and a young son, B, F, Cooper.
Jr., and aged, blind mother, residing
at Clinton; a sister, Mrs. Anna Wa
liams, of Buxton; a brother, Charles
Cooper, of Cleveland; an uncle, Rev,
p. c. Cooper, of Matoon, Illinois, and
an aunt residing in Chicago. AS soon
as possible following the receipt OF
the telegram announcing the death
special committee was sent by Cedar
Grove lodge OF Masons to accompany
the casket to Buxton. This COM
mittee consists of John Wright and
A. c. Williams, the rother-in-law.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
CEDAR TOWNSHIP S. s.
The Annual Convention at Fremont
Is Very Successful.

The annual convention of the Ce-
dar township Sunday School assoCia-
ton was held last Sunday in the Ere
mont churches.
The union Sunday school was held
in the Methodist and Baptist Churches
and the various classes we're taught
by teachers selected from the three
schools.
At II o'clock the service was held
at the Methodist church, and Prof.
Kelsey of Penn college spoke on In.
terpretations of the Bible"
In the afternoon at the Christian
church w. A. Work of Ottumwa was
the chief speaker. Following his ad,
dress a roundtable conference was
conducted by DR.. Whitehill, of Oska,
loOsa The Buckeye orchestra fur
nished music for this session and ex-
pected to remain for the evening
service, but the storm suggested their
leaving earlier and the convention
missed a part of their entertainment.
In the evening the Baptist church
was host to the convention and our
local pastors filled out the balance OF
the days program, ably assisted by
Mrs. Neville, in an impromptu
speech.
The attendance this year was not
as good as last year, due in large
part to the threatening weather
which interfered with each session,
we suggest that next .year the con-
vention be held earlier and that more
careful planning characterize the
IF tho r1rnpr1m
officers for the year were chosen
as follows:
President-C. G.. Boyd.
Vice-President-- A. J. Jones.
SYSTEMATICALLY Martin.
Treasurer-C. NJ Holbert.
Press Cor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
W. F. M. S. OPEN MEET
A Most Interesting and Profitable
Gathering Held.

The May Open Meeting of the w.
F. M. S. of the Friends church was
held in the parlors of the church on
W ednesday, the 5th. The meeting was
opened by short prayer by the presi-
dent and scripture reading by the pas
tor. Prayer was again offered by diff
ferent members Of the society, after
which the w. +. NJ. S. double quar-
tette sang, Christ Shall be King.
After the roll call, four little girls,
Lois Edwards, Alma Williams, Esther
Stranahan and Grace Elder sang Tell
the Children Far Over the, Sea-" Mrs.
w. |. Kelsey gave splendid talk on
the study book, The Child in the
Midst" She spoke of Woman's For
eign Missionary Society as the Great
Organized Motherhood of the World
and made a strong plea for the united
effort of the mothers of this land to
help the mothers and children of less
favored countries. She told some
touching stories of mother love in hea
then lands. She spoke of the play life
or rather, the lack of play life in the
heather children, also the school life
and lack of school life. The difference
in child worship in Christian and the
heather countries was brought q
very strongly. Instead of the God
bless father, God bless mother" that
our children lisp at our knee, the
forms of worship are hideous and, re-
voting to their little natures. Miss
Rosa Lee a returned missionary from
Palestine conducted a Syrian school.
She wore a Syrian costume brought
from that country. The children weSc
dressed like Syrian children and sat
on the floor as the custom is in the
arithmetic and sang the OLD song,
leone to Jesus Just Now" in Arabic.
Miss Lee had some pictures and a
number of pieces of very. fine needle
work on exhibition. This work was
done by children in the schools OF
RamalIah. There were also on the
table, two idols, one from india and
one from China, model of a Chinese
ladys foot and a little slipper Re-
freshments were served and the re-
mainder of the evening given to a so
cial time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
IMMENSE LAND DEAL
Involves Exchange of Farms And
Some City Property.

A big land deal, involving a total
consideration of se8,200.0O. has been
consummated by the firm of Dean &
Cation of Oskaloosa and goes on rec
ord as one of the largest transactions
of the present season. The deal in
wolves the exchange OF the E. Z. Aus
TIN fine corn land farm of 296 acres
near Indianapolis. to Roy Landers OF
what Cheer, for eightyfiye acres of
desirable land lying just east OF the
fair grounds in What Cheer and a
business property and building Iocat-
ed at Pella. The land values repre-
sented indicate the trend OF Iowa
real estate and no where In the conn
try are acrra moro dnairaiin than
right mere IA our own neighborAood
Iowa land is a mighty good asset.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
MOTHERS RE HONORED
Tributes are Paid in Flowers And
Special Services.

Sunday May 8, was set aside for
observance of Mothers Day" 1915,
and special attention was paid to the
occasion by churches OF the city, by
societies and by individuals.
Members Of the Kings Daughters
distributed carnations to the mothers
about town who were confined to their
homes and could not get out for the
special services. A visit was also
made to the Mission Home and a dis
tribution OF the flowers made to the
inmates.
Special services for Mothers Day"
were observed in some of the
churches where special programs
were carried out and in almost all
places of worship special decorations
in honor of the day were observed or
special mention made of the day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
EDDYv|LLEETCH|NGS|
Eddyville, Iowa. Nav 8, 1911;

! EuuyNlhe, Iowa, May 3, 1919.
Mr.. John Miller died suddenly on
Thursday morning at $50 o'clock at
his home near Pleasant Corners. He
had been in poor health for some time
lbut his condition was not considered
Iserious until a short time before his
death. A post norton was held Thurs
day morning and it was found that
death was caused by blood clot near
the heart. The deceased leaves to
mourn their loss, four sons, Charles
Harry and Roy, living near Eddyville,
and Archie OF Donley, MINI. The
funeral will be held Sunday after
noon at 80 from the Pleasant Cor
ner's church and interment made in
Schafer Cemetery.
The Standard Oil Co. will establish
a station at EddyVille, the tank being
located near the r. l. Depot. The Col
Inns Oil Co will also have tank at
the M. & ST. L. Depot.
Mrs. Wig Harding has returned from
a visit with relatives at Kirksville,
Mo.
Mr.. W. Berry spent Thursday in AL
bia visiting his daughter, Mrs. Ruth
Wray.
Mrs. John Mcintyre is visiting rela-
tives at Moravia, this week.
Ed Worall went to Avery Thursday
to visit his father who is quite i'll.
Mr.. j. c. McCord went to Moravia
Thursday to spend few days visiting
relatives. ~
The Reliable Society of the Chris
tian church was entertained on Thurs
day p. m. by Mrs. VIM. Lewis, Mrs.
H. T. Wadling, Mrs. John McCrea,
and Mrs. Chas. Odem The subject of
the program was, The Panama Ex-
position" in charge of Mrs. NJ
E. Bell. Interesting papers were read
by Mrs. Adam Emblng, Mrs Ida Bar
nett, Ida Roberts, and Mrs. Ed. Wad-
dington. A letter from Mrs. Minnie
Gray who is attending the exposition
was read and greatly appreciated
Mrs. n. Keerans who has been WIS.,
iting relatives in Eddyvile and vicin-
ity for some time, left this week for
Wyoming, where she has taken up a
claim.
Dr. Eppie McCrea returned Friday
from Rochester where she has been tho
past week attending a clenic of Mayo
Brothers.
Short funeral services for Mrs. Mary
BrOtherton were held on Friday p. m
at o'clock from the home OF her bro
Their, VIM. Myers. Services were con
Quoted by Rev. Jones and interment
was made In HIGHLAND cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Chitwood of OS-
kalOOsa were in EddyvilIe Friday at
tending the funeral of Mrs. Mary
Brotherton
Paul Thayer, Boyi Hawkins. VIM
Secrees and Tom Oldham drove to
Fairfield Saturday to attend a track
meet.
DR. S c. Brown is spending the week
in Ottumwa making arrangements for
the now store which he expects to OPP
en- at Corning in a short time
Mrs. Harp and baby who have
been visiting the past week at the
Fred Wilcox home returned to Dcs-
MOines Friday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
BIRTHS, DEATHS. MARRIAGES

Z COOPER. - Funeral services for
the late Benjamin Franklin Cooper
will be held at the family home at
Buxton, Wednesday morning at IL
o'clock, Prayer service only will be
conducted. The funeral party will
leave over the Northwestern at 1925
o'clock p. m, for Clinton, where in
terment will be made.
TRAGORD-Mrs.C Christine Harrison
No. 118 Twelfth avenue East, receiv-
ed word Monday of the unexpected
death of her father, Charles Tragord,
at the Ottumwa city hospital, follow
ing an Illness with stomach trouble
with which he has b9en afflicted
briefly Deceased was the, father of
ten children. five OF whom with the
widow, survive. He was wen known
about Ottumwa and was engaged. in
carpenter work up to within few
weeks before his death. He was at the
hospital for treatment. was better and
returned to his occupation. He suf-
fered relapse about four weeks ago
but was apparently again GONZALES
cling when death INTERVIEWED. He was
almost eighty years Of age. Mrs Har-
rispn and daughters, MRS d. o. Smith
and Minnie, and son Herbert win 90
10 OttumMa tomorrow to be hi at.
tendance at the funefai., sRy = Y - q
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
HUMANITY First.
WILSON KEYNOTE
PRESIDENT ADDRESSES GATHER
ING NATURALIzED AMERICANS
GIVEN A TUMULT OF APPLAUSE
First Intimation of Course To Be Fol-
lowed in Present crisis-Ameri-
cas- Example Must Be of EIevat-
ing influence of World.

Philadelphia, May IL. - President
Wilson gave to gathering of four
thousand naturalized Americans last
night the nrst intimation of what
course the United States government
will pursue in the situation resulting
from the loss of more than hundred
American lives on the British liner
Lusitania.
He SPOKE by implication but his
hearers interpreted his remarks as
meaning that while the United States
would remain attpeaCe, 1t would seek
to convince Germany of the injustice
to mankind OF the tragedy of last Fri
day.
America" said the president, must
have the consciousness that on all
sides 1t touches elbows and touches
heart with all nations of mankind. The
example of America must be a special
example and must be an example not
! merely OF peace, because 1t will not
fight, but because peace is a healing
and elevating influence of the world,
and strife is not.
There is such thing as a man be-
ing too proud to fight. There is such a
thing as being so right that it does not
need to convince others by force that
it is right"
These remarks precipitated tu-
multi of applause and patriotic enthusi-
asm attended by a waving of thousands
Of small American flags. The presi
dent made no direct reference to the
Lusitania tragedy, but the audience did
not hesitate to read the application of
his statement
The sentiment expressed in the pres
ident's speech was epitomized later by
one of his closest advisers as human
ity first" While it had not yet been
determined, he said, exactly what steps
would be taken by the United States
in the present crisis, the idea upper
most in the presidents mind was to
show that whatever course is adopt
ed--no matter how vigorous-it will
have as its objective the good of hui
manity.
Did Not Declare Policy.
I Washington, May II. - President
! Wilson's prompt disclaimer of any
intention to declare in his Philadel-
phia speech Monday night this Coun-
trys policy concerning the Lusitania
matter left officials at Washington
puzzled today. 90.
Assurance was given that the ad-
ministratiOn's attitude would be
made known as soon as possible but
| in the meantime few even of the
men closest to him could make any
further comment than they have al
ready made.
The regular cabinet meeting was
Unusually long and it is understood
the Lusitania case was discussed but
members refused to say a word.
The haste and emphasis with
which White House officials discred-
tied the belief concerning the Phila-
delphia speech was widely interpret
ed as meaning that suggestion of
weakness might have been seen in
some quarters in the peace advocacy.
Officials regarded as especially
we'll informed concerning the execu-
tive's views say they feel sure that
while President Wilson is for peace,
he is also for tirmness.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT
Farnum Pauley Severely Hurt By
a Flying Piece of harness.

Farnum Pauley was rendered I'M
conscious and sustained severe cuts
about the head and face Sunday In
peculiar and unusual accident.
Farnum had one OF the express delip-
cry service horses tied to tree by
a rope on the end of which was a
metal snap" The animal became
entangled in the rope and when Far
mum went to it's rescue It struggled.
breaking the rope In a way that threw
the metal fixing against his head WIN
terrific force. He received knock
out blow and was fully twenty MIL
ntes IN coming TO. e He was badly cut
in several places andathe attention os
d physician waR nrfasaf'N- W. "
carrying HIS head ln,a zling today hut
he is Oh duty just the same, ~ Y
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
THE EAGLES MEMORIAL
Tribute is Paid Thirty-Five Absent
Members of Local Aerie.

Oskaloosa Aerie of the Fraterna
Order of Eagles designated Sunday
May 8, as their Memorial Day, and a
special program was planned and
carried to successful issue in connec
ton with the usual ritualistic usage
of the order Attendance of both
membership and visitors for the spe'
cial service made hall full and the
audience was attentive.
Special music for the program was
furnished by a male quartette, J. Mil
Ter Beard, George Bamford, Don Rus
sell and John Whitaker I'D.
Eulogy for three members deceased
during the past year. J. Elmer Men
denhall, H. J. Hughey and o. l.. Rey-
nolds, was pronounced by Charles C..
Orvis, a past Worthy President of the
order. His remarks were beautiful
tribute to the memory of the depart
ed.
Memorial Grafton for the occasion
was delivered by Rev. John A. Spyker
of Oskaloosa and he gave all who
heard him some new thoughts to car
ry home with them. Opening and
closing services we're by the members
of the order and were formal. Bene-
diction was pronounced by Rev. Spy
ker.
Oskaloosa' Aerie has total memoir
ial roll of thirty-tive and of this num-
Der twenty are inferred in Oskaloosa.
Following the conclusion of the ser
vices at the Eagles Hall, a special
took bouquets to the GENE
terry and decorated the graves.
The Eagles memorial list is as fol
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
MUST REMAIN AT CAPITAL
Secretary Of War Garrison Kept at
Washington Because OF Sinking
of the lusitanla.

Birmingham. Aala.. May 10,--secre.
tary OF War Garrison. who was to
have arrived in Alabama today TO take
part In waterway celebration wired
that he could not leave Washington
owing 10 the crisis brought about by
the sinking Of the Lusitanla. ~,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Wireless at S. U. 1.

The wireless station OF the state
Is able to get war news
now direct from the Sayville station
at Long Island In fact the
station has now so perfected its in
struments as to be able to reach
Springfield. H., Rock Island, Airing.
ton. Va, Sayville and even points in
Florida
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Barney AppoInts Inspeetor

w B. Barney, dairy and food com
missioner mas appointed A. b. Briggs
OF Ott.iifiwa as assistant weights ard
measure INSPECTOR. 4xF3s ~ Az
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
eIshop COTTON props bead.

buffalo. n. Y, May 10.-Catholic
Bishop Charles r. Cotton dropped
dead here. Formerly Of New York
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-05-13
Epworth League Services.

In recognition of Mothers Day, the
young people of the Epworth League
held a special service on Sunday ev-
ening. The service was in charge of
Misses Nina Talbert and Alma Mer-
riott. A special invitation was ex-
tended to mothers to be present and
they were received at the door by
Misses EuniCe Jackson and Berhice
Reynolds who gave to each a white
carnation. A particularly pleasing
program was enjoyed, which COM
prised vocal duet by Miss Clara Nc
Fate and Mrs. r. C.. Shearer, a vocal
solo by V. e. Dietrich of the Y. NJ. c.
A., and vocal music by the c. n u.
ladies' quartet, composed of Misses
Silva McColl and Esther Samp, So
pranos, and Fanny Hahn and Inez
Minton, contraltos. About 1874 were
present and the pastor, w. H. Per
dow. spoke briefly. emphasizing in an
appropriate manner the significance
of the day. Next Sunday the ami
vcrsary exercises of the Epworth
League will be held and they will be
in charge of both Sunday evening
services. and a fine program is being
prepared for this event.