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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19
Gravel Road Near Richmond, Ind.

wonderful way in which this state is
taking hold Of good roads work
Three years ago California appro-
priated $1S,000,000 for good roads.
The various counties each appropri-
ated in addition from $250000 to 49,
100000 for the improvement of coun-
ty roads which are feeders to the main
highways. Los Angeles county has
over 400 miles of improved roads. BY
September one will be able to drive
from Los Angeles to San Francisco by
the coast route and return by the val.
ley route over continuous good roads
"a boulevard 1000 miles in length.
The same agitation that brought
California its appropriation for good
roads is now being waged elsewhere
throughout the West. In some places
actual work is In progress. The state
Of Utah has passed favorably upon an
improved road that eventually will be
part of one all the way from the Vel.
lowstone National park to the Grand
canyon OF the Colorado river in Arr
IONA. ....
In the East New York is working
out its good roads plan and am in.
terested in the efforts Illinois is max.
ing to improve its roads.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19

The trouble with the newspa-
pers is that the editors have not
realized what a tremendous big
project it Is. There really isn't
any opposition of consequence.
The question is how to go about
them. They kick about our not
getting any good out of the funds
we have on hand for road build
ing, when as a fact it averages
only little more than enough to
keep in repair what roads we
have"
Dunlap will appoint a resolutions
committee this afternoon and this
committee is expected to go into
session Immediately and come back
soon with recommendations to be
placed before the convention.
1T takes a good while to crystal
ize sentiment" continued Dunlap,
but we expect to get something done
this time, perhaps to be boosted again
at our convention next year so that
things will be in good shape at the
next general assembly in eighteen
Dunlap will also have considered
the present system of taxation, the
disposition of gopher funds. wild ami
NAL bounties, county buildings and
bridge patents. Supervisors to the
number of 100 had arrived at noon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19
FAVOR HARD SURFACE ROADS
Predicted That Iowa Supervisors Now
In Session VIII SO Go
On Record.

Des Moines, Aug 1.-THE Iowa
Supervisors association which con
yened at the Slavery hotel today for a
three days session will go on record
in favor of hard surfaced roads, 1t is
predicted by officers
This state is going to have
paved roads as sure as am
standing here" declared o. H.
Dunlap OF Washington. Iowa,
president OF the association
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19
Woman Badly Injured.

Des Moines, Aug. 17.-Mrs. Mary J.
Burkett of Minburn, Ia, received ser.
ious cuts and bruises about the face
and head last evening when an auto
in which she was riding turned turtle
at Fifty-seventh and Grand avenue.
John Burkett, her husband, who was
driving the car, AMI their three child
rem escaped injury. ....'.''
Burkett said that the accident was
the result of the car skiiding on the
wet pavement which caused him to
lose control
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19
WALKS ORDERED N
New Sewer Is Also Determined Upon
By City Council.

Considerable business was trans.
B acted by the city council at the sec
ond regular meeting of the month
Monday evening. On account of the
Chautauqua the session was ordered
to start at $50 p. M, and It was not
much after that time when the mills
began grinding. The session ended
little after nine o'clock.
Much routine received attention.
claims, bonds, complaints and the
like, and effort was made to give at
tention to everything that came by
The street committee was ordered to
investigate several bad places in the
streets.
Fire CHER McCracken recommend
ed the dropping Of Harve Carr from
the list of call of firemen on account
of non-attendance at fires, and the APP
pointment of Homer Stanley to fill
vacancy. Mr.. Carr at next session
will be permitted to appear and show
cause why such action should not be
taken by the council
New sidewalks were ordered in as
follows: -.' ..+. e. &c..
East side street between High and
B avenues. -...
East side H. street from G avenue
to j w. Laffollette property. g..
East side of Fifth street between
d and Z avenues. a
Upon recommendation of Chairman,
Mendenhall block of sewer con,
struction on B avenue west from the
M. & st. L. tracks west to G street
was declared a public necessity and
will take the usual course in being or
dered.
The Paulson-Burke cess pool on
College avenue was the subject OF
considerable discussion. The mat
ter is to have further consideration at
special board of health meeting.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19
A DMINIsTRATOR,S NOTICE.

IA Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 10th day of
August A. D.. 1915, the undersigned
was appointed by The District Court Of
Mahaska County. Iowa, Administrator
of the estate of Jennie Mayer. de-
deceased, late of said Mahaska oun-
ty, Iowa. All per ons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the un-
derslgned and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court for
allowance.
Dated this 10th day of August 1915.
VIM. A. Van Steenes. A administrator.
W. T. Martin, Clerk. 4w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19
TWO Killed by Bolt.

Hamburg, Ia, Aug. l7.-Charies
Maupin and his hired man, John Hiclt
man, we're killed by bolt of lightning
at the home of the former yesterday.
They were stacking oats and when
they did not come to dinner the fam
lily went out to see the reason. They
found both dead on the stack.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19
five INCHES OF
rain At HARVEY
TOWN IS ALMOST INUNDATED
49, BY DowNPouR.
STREETS TURNED INTO RIVERS
Phenomenon Follows the Meeting 81
Two cIouds-some Lightning
Also Accompanied Storm
Some Damage to Property.

Harvey, Aug. 17.-Five inches OF
water fell at Harvey between two.
thirty and three-thirty O'Clock Mon.
day afternoon. Water came down in
solid masses, so eye witnesses state.
So fierce was the downpour at times
that the eye could not penetrate the
blur and objects were invisible a dis
lance of few feet. Water raced out
of the hills toward the river. The
road bed of the Rock Island and the
right-of-way became torrent All
Harvey and the country side sur
rounding was under water several
feet deep in places. The railway sta
ton of the Rock Island was surround
ed by water
Numerous dwellings near the rail.
way yards were cut off by the food
and the inmates were taken out in
boats that rowed to the doorways OF
windows
Extent of the damage done has not
yet been estimated but must be con
siderable. Report of stock. drowned
are just beginning to come in and the
loss to growing crops will undoubted
ly be heavy,
Two Clouds Met.
The cloudburst appeared to be the
result Of the meeting of two storms.
one approaching from the west or
northwest and the other from the
southeast. Dark clouds appeared west
and northwest of the locality about
eleven o'clock and later another
storm threatened from the south and
east. The storms seemed to be max.
ing up in the vicinity and a display of
lightning and mutterings of heavy
thunder gave promise of rain from
both directions. Intense blackness of
the clouds caused apprehension and
many believed conditions favorable
to tornado to prevail The air was
still and heavy and an oppressive
ness and intense heat prevailed.
One or two little showers or sprink
les preceded the down pour but the
big down pour came without prelim
inaries. 1t was as if the heavens open.
ed, ripped across by the lightning and
lost an unlimited store of water.
Water fell so rapidly that it had
difficulty in finding drainage.
Water first upon the earth was
churned into foam and spray by that
following. Run ways were immediate
ly filled to overlooking. Out of the
hillS -ond dvv~n tire vDI'tI~ rurvrs~ Jhr
flood came tumbling and surging.
River Raised by Rain.
By four o'clock the Des Moines
river was up and roaring but no furth
err damage is feared as the food ap
pears to have been local in its in.
ttensity and the big stream will care
for the overflow.
Oldest residents of the vicinity say
the rain was the hardest in their
memory.
Statements made by those who had
means of noting the waterfall place
the depth at from five tc five and one
half inches.
Fruit jars, buckets and tubs stand
ing in the open are said to have beer
filled to overlooking but the more con
sentative of the estimates cling to
the lower figure as the more prob
able.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19
Hod Carriers Strike.

Marshalltown, Aug. 1.-THE first
labor difficulty TO interfere seriously
with this seasons building operations
resulted yesterday when strike of
Local No 3O3 International Associa-
ton of Hold Carriers and Laborers,
called a strike on all the plastering
jobs in the city The laborers are
striking for an increase of from IS to
40 cents an hour.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19

During a thunder storm, lightning
struck the barn of G. T. Kester of this
city and Mr.. Hester sitting on the
porch was thrown from his chair and
stunned. Two other persons in the
house were. slightly hurt. Fire start
ed in the barn but was extinguished
with small loss.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19
Fall Of Slate Fatal.

Abba, Aug 17.--Mike Franvzwsk
aged 35. coal miner, was killed by
fall of slate at Smokey Hollow No,
3, the body being badly mangled. He
is survived by a wife and four small
lchildren.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19
ms me- FARMER
HANGS HIMSELF
KILLED BY FALL OF SLATE
STORM DAMAGE AT ALBA.
FALLFROM HOTEL WINDOW FATAL
First Aid Saves Mans Life-Hod
Carriers go on Strike at Marshall
town. Two Farmers Killed
by Lightning at Hamburg.

Boone, Aug. 17.-E. H. Northrupe,
a well known farmer residing near
this city, killed himself during the
night by hanging from a rafter in the
hay loft, Friends think he was tenn
porarilY insane.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19
Hunters Licenses.

Hunting licenses issued since h
last report are as follows:
j. j. Sparks. New Sharon.
A. e. Bass. oskaloosa.
@. o. Cooper oskaloosa.
Porter Spain, Lacey.
Chas. J.. Evans.
A, 0, Thompson, New Sharon,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19
Vets Daughters May Organize.

I. A state. wide organization of the
Daughters of Veterans is to be at
tempted within a short time. Thus
far tents nave been formed in Musca-
tine and Davenport and the organiza-
ton of the daughters and grand
daughters OF the defenders of the
union will be carried on in a number
OF other Iowa cities within the near
future.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19
What Good Roads Mean.

Keep the roads in good repair The
roads are either good or bad adveT-
ltising for community. They make
high prices for land, or they cut the
value.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19
MONEY TO LOAN,

at 512 per cent interest, giving Dor.
rover privilege of payment of null
tiples of 800 on any interest pay day.
JOHN p. HIATT,
7Stt North Side Square.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19
Professional Cards
w. II. HEATING,
Attorney-Abstractor.

Money to Loan. Insurance.
l12 First Ave. West OskaIoosa, Iowa.
23tf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-08-19

Listen to the corn ehoot. 1t L
pleasing artillery.
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
Delaware HARD Fibre
TO MAKE Start SATURDAY

After three practice games. Mana
ger Johnson of the Delaware Hard
Fibre Company baseball team has Sc
lected his team for the season and
will open the season on Saturday
against the LuXburger team on the
latters grounds. Delaware's lineup
will be: Getz, catcher; Davis, short
stop. Merrill. third base: Nitche. left
field. Jones. second base. McGaw
center field; Essick. first base. Keal-
ing. right field. Hawke or Young.
pitcher; Collin. sub. Sheppard, third
base Getz, MoGaw. Young, Jones and
Collin are new men on the team. ls-
sick. keatng. Hawke. Davis and Mer-
rill all wore the blue and gold last
season. when the club finished fourth
in the City League. with fifteen games
won and six lost
The following schedule has been
made up and the open dates can be
had by any fast team In or out of the
State, all games 10 be played away
May LuXburger at Wilmington.
May : Open.
May 10 Pennsylvania r. r. home.
May % Hockessin A. c., at Hoe
kessn.
May 29-Open.
May 31-Odcssa. two games. morn
ing and afternoon. az Odessa.
June Pending.
June l2-Chadd's Ford. at Chadd's
/ Ford. Pa
June l9- Yorklyn A. c.. at Yorklyn
June 26- Middletown a. c.. az Mid
dletoWn.
; July Continental Fibre Company
at Newark
July pending. Avondale Ia. al
Ayondale
July % Yorklyn A. c.. at Yorklyn
July Ia Odessa. at Odessa.
July 24-Hockessin A. c.. at Hoe
kessin
July 81 Reach A. c.. of Philadel
phia. at Philadelphia.
August Middletown A. c.. Al
Middletown.
August IA YorSlyn A. c., at York
lyn.
August 21-Open.
August 2S- Middletown A. c.. at
Middletown.
September 4-Open.
The club will meet Friday evening
at the home of Manager Johnson. No
63l Bayard avenue. All the players
are urged to be present
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
SKY IS LIMIT NOW
IN Delaware COUNTY

MEDIA. Pa. April 29-The Della
ware County League at its meeting
last night dispensed with the salary
limit of Sis per game This action.
largely due TO Upland signing Frank
Baker. was taken on "A motion offered
by Manager Thomas L. Feoley Of
Chester. which was unanimously
adopted
Just what Bakers salary is with
the Upland club for the season is
not known. but Il is believed that II
is somewhere in the neighborhood ~
500 per game This will bring
Hone Run King" about S2,500 for
the seasons work
The League also decided that The
Interstate Association had no iuris-
oictiOn in the Baker case. President
J. Borton Weeks declared that he
had not received any protest from
President Rogers. of the Interstate
Association. and that the rules Of
the association were definite in the
case as far as Baker rs concerned.
Managers Feeley. Chester Connor.
Clifton Heights; Miller. Upland. and
Alexander. Of Media, heartily well
come Baker into the Delaware County
League. Baker will play his first
league game with Upland against
Chester next Saturday at Chester
Should the Interstate Association
take any action barring Baker from
playing in the Delaware County
League the latter organization will
withdraw from the National Commis-
sion"
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
GETs LucRATIvE oFF1cE.

Frank c. Zimmerly. OF Flushing. H. H.
who has friends in this city, and who
spent two weeks here last fan, has been
appointed supervisor OF the census in
New York state by the Whitman admin
istration. The office is worth 500 a
week.
Mr.. Zimmerly is "A young man. who
since before he was of age has figured
largely in Republican politics in Queens
county, H. /. He organized and is presi-
dent OF his own Republican club, and al
ways has kept it in line with the Re
publican organization there. The irregii-
lar Republicans in Flushing attempted
to defeat him for this appointment. lie
and his friends circumvcntcd their
schemes.
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
CERTIFICATE OF DISSIPATION,

& TATE or DELAWARE.
- OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
CERTIFICATE or DISSOLUTION.
To All To Whom These Present May Come.
directing:
Whereas, ID appears 10 my satisfaction, By
duly authenticated record Of the proceedings
for the voluntary dissolution thereof. by the
consent Of more than two-thirds in interest
Of all the stockholders deposited in my Office.
the DUPONT International Powder Company.
corporation Of this state, whose principal
office Us situated at No. West Tenth street.
Ia the city of Wilmington, county Of Sew Gas
tie state Of Delaware, W. p. Stcen being
agent therein. and in charge thereof, upon
whom process may be served, has complied
with the requirements Of ''An Act providing
O General Corporation Law amended and
approved March e. A. ID. 1901. amended aud
approved March "a. A. ID. t103 amended and
approved March 20, a. ID. 1905 amended and
approved March 2i, a. ID. 1907 amended and
approved April o. A. ID. 1909 amended and
approved March 81 1911. amended and
approved March. 1919. amended and np-
proved March, 1918, preliminary 70 the issu-
ing OF this
CERTIFICATE or DISSOLUTION
Now therefore i. Geo. n. Hail. Secretary
Of State Of the State Of Delaware. do hereby
certify that the said corporation did on tho
28th day Of April A. d. 1915. 6lo in the
oihce "a duly executed and attested consent,
In writing. 20 the dissolution Of said corpora
tion, executed by more than two.thrds in
interest ~ au the stockholders thereof,
which said consent and the records n ihe
/ proceedings aforesaid. are now on hlc In my
said office ns provided by law.
fN TESTIMONY WHEREOF
/ have hereunto set my hand end
official seal. at Dover this 2sth
/ lsEALl day OF April In the year Of our
Lord one thousand nine hundred
GEO. II. HALL.
apreoit Secretary Of State
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
NOBODY LOVES CARDS.

Bob Bescher, recently acquired by
main strength from the Giants. is not
the only one who does not look upon
the Cardinals with favor The st
Louis Nationals have few supporters
these days. as was instanced by "A
statement given out by Schuyler
BrttOn.
The owner ofthe Cardinals admitted
that he would be willing TO sell the
club If the price he wanted could be
met Since il is generally acknowl-
edged that Mrs. Britton holds the
purse for the st. Louis team. the
significance attached to the statement
OF her better half is somewhat les
sened. It is thought at St Louis.
however, that the Brittons would both
be willing to dispose Of their interest
in the club, other things being equal.
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
AUCTION SALE.

A UCIlON SALE-FURNlTURE OF rHE
y HIGHEST GRADE RUGS. BEDDING,
BRIO BRAC FROM A LARGE HOUSE on
CONCORD AVENUE. THE CONTENTS WE
WILL SELL an STlDHAM a SONS AuC.
TiON STORE. so. m EAST FOURTH
STREET FRIDAY, APRIL 3O1H. 1915. AT
I O'CLOCK. T.. NJ. SHARP.
Three very heavy Brass Beds. heavy
white Bed. Felt Mattresses Circassion Wal
nut Dresser, Princess Dresser and Chifonier,
Qunrtorod Oak Dniugroom Suit with
Buffet Extension Table, China Closet,
Chairs Rockers, Easy Chair. Leather
Couch Verona Couch. Oak Dresser,
Mahogany Dresser. Princess Dresser and
Chdonier large Mantel Mirror. Roll Top
Desk. Refrigerator lee Box, Mission Suit
for Livincroom. 5.piece Library Suit in
leather; D.necc parlor Suit Pictures, Clock.
Br.c.n Bmc. Sheets, Pillow Cases Spreads,
summer purticret. Shades, Couch Covers,
lucc Curtains several fine large Rugs, all
sizes, small Rugs.
90 DOZEN HIGH GRADE PORCH
ROCKERS Double woven seats and backs
brace arms. seven different styles, Eve
dozen gNi2 Mating Rugs. of the best quail
ity lsO-warp Jap. woven into the grandesl
designs and colors. These are consigned an,
der. This is % chance for you tu get youl
summer goods at your own price.
NOTICE-Thesc goods will ho open for n
spection ON the morning Of sale This is
very good lot of furniture aud will be sold
90 your price We will deliver free nnywhor,
in the city. Sale starts ! o'clock sharp.
sTlDHAM 8 son.
apr26 2S.2o. Auctioncors
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
STORM WRECKS HOUSE
While FAMILY Sleeps

During the electrical storm on Tues
day evening the home OF W. d. Evans, "A
St. Georges hundred farmer. was struck
by lightning. One side of the house was
demolished Members of the family were
in bed at the time, but no one was in
iured.~ In MiddletoWn all lights went
out owing to a fuse having been blown
out in the electric light plant by the
storm and lightning. The lights re-
mained out for at least half an hour.
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
BOY SCOUT SIGNALLING IN FIELD

ed. and the scout master offered two
prizes. one for the best in department,
and the other for first aid work. The
boys are requested to bring their school
reports to the scout master. and the de-
pertinent in school is considered with
the marks of The troop.
Homer Davis, who represented the
troop on the Cleanup Week Committee,
made his report outlining the work for
the fellows.
Troop No. II held its regular meet
ing on April 26. The troop made a
good showing at the concert which
was given at Snellenburg's last
Thursday. we having about twenty
/ FIVE members present. After our
regular business meeting we had our
usual drill and then were inspected
/ by our Scoutmaster and assistant
( Scotmaster. We were told by Frank
lin Vansant, our delegate to the Y.
/ NJ. c. A. cleanup week meeting. just
what we were expected to do. The
/ troop is organizing a baseball team
We now have three buglers. Homer
Williams. Lewis Stats and Ira Stew
| took in the Joint hike on the side Of
| the white troops last Saturday. and
/ as a good leg exercise, all pronounced
| il success.
The contest. open to all Scouts Of
! the city for suitable heading for
! the Scout column, closed on Satur-
| day, April II. A number of designs
| we're handed in at the Office, and it
was a hard matter for the commit
| tee To- decide Charles A. MacClellan,
a well-known artist. was chairman Of
/ the committee. The two designs Sc
lected as the best were drawn by
Edward Harting and George Bogart,
Jr. These headings will be used by
the papers of the city for the Scout
column.
The Scouts of Troop No. .. of Mil
ford. have been engaged in a Treasure
Hunt during the past few days The
Treasure, consisting of somethins
which every Scout should like TO have
was hidden in the neighborhod of tn.
log cabin at Haven Lake. and COM
4 plete directions i'm the form of a Cryp-
\ togram. including a clue to its sOlu-
I tion, was published in the Scout col
umn of the local paper. as appears
below. Tho rules governing the search
I are as follows:
4 I. A boy to be eligible must be q
J Scout in good standing.
\ .. A Scout may receive assistance
: from anyone in finding the clue and
3 calculating the cryptOgram. but
p 3. In locating the Treasure h,
must receive no assistance other thar
that rendered by other Scouts.
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
MIInEL MINS-

Wildel Jrs. defeated the fast Clar-
ency team yesterday. 9 TO o. Any
team wishing games. under l3 years
of age. should address challenges to
Manager John Mclaughlin of Wildel.
No. 9l9 West Second street
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
DRAMATIC ART AND ORATORY.

- TUDY DRAMATIC ART AND ORATORY
- with my self teaching method. The
only cost will be one (Sil dollar. This is
to dofruy expenses of printing postage etc.
thrco-months' complete course free. write
or call Robert Downing No. 100 Sixth ave.
nue.. Private and class instruction Pupils
can enter any time npr2e.lm.
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
uTNEY LOSES A WHEEL

While rounding the corner at Tenth
and Market streets. yesterday afternoon
the wheels of a iitney came off Graham
Foster the chauffeur. was the only per.
son in the car. and he was not injured
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
FIREMEN MAyE RALL TEAM.

The Brandywine Fire Company has
organized a baseball club and is anx-
ious to play any fire company ball
club in the city, Liberty or the
Washington Company preferred. Ed
ward Raymond is the team captain
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
TYPEWRITERS.

II, YpEWRITERS n-STEo -- n II X n r
4 months. $500. Rental applied on pur.
chase Sold. $500 monthly. Typewriters
repaired. Royal Typewriter Agency. Type.
writer Exchange. No. oi5 Market street.
aug22.tf.
no NOT BUY TYPEwRITERs BEFORE
~ seeing our line. Machines, $50 up. Also
billing and adding typowriters We rent and
repair.
REMINGTON TYPEWRITER co.
Bell Phone. 5i25. 500 Equitable Bldg.
apr23.tf.
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
FOR SALE OR RENT.


NJ Os o0i-8-5 VANDrvER AVENUE /.
~ Apply Wm. G. Guthrie. No pi9 Van.
deyor avenue. apr6 cod I'm
II OR SALE OR RENT-sPLENDID NEW
house. No. 1902 West Thirteenth street.
8 rooms, al conveniences. Exceptionally
well built. Apply TO p. j. Isaac owner No.
1917 West So. ID. & A.. 500.
marl3-t,ts.f.
Evening journal., 1915-04-29
CUsTOM TArLORs

~ usrOM TAILORING CLEANING AND
~ pressing Stanley Silka. Southeast Cor
ner Ninth aud Pine streots mar80-eod-l I'm.
T ADfEs' AND GENTS TAILORING.
- cleaning pressing dyeing, securing and
repairing M Rosenberg, No. 70i West
Eighth street. Furs stored for the summer
at reasonable prices. Phone. 57iS-N.
aprt3-1yr
Evening journal., 1915-04-29

trv districts. The life e-giying elements
Of the tree are just within the layer OF
bark. and any sort OF hacking may Kill
the tree no not cut any standing TIM
her. dead or alive, unless ON the order
of the scout master We have a beauti-
ful park along the Brandywine. and it is
every scouts business TO take care of it..