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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
KILLS WOMAN AND SELF
Son Of Kansas City Contractor Shoots
Widow-LeaVes Note Calling
Her a Vampire.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-Desperate be-
cause of his inability to break the
bonds Of affection between himself
and Mrs. Mae Whitney, whom he char
acterized as vampire" Washington
Irving Morley, formerly of Kansas
City, shot and killed the woman and
then committed suicide. The double
tragedy was enacted in a cafe.
According to the information OBJ
tanned by the police the couple had
parted following a series of quarreIs,
and Mrs. Whitney had taken the posi-
ton in the cafe of Phillip Spanger-
berger.
Kansas City. Mo, Sept. 29.-Morley,
known here as "Irv," was an ath-
lete and the son of P. ]. Morley, a
general contractor. Morley went to
Chicago two years ago to become a
superintendent for building concern.
He was separated from his wife. She
has since remarked. When Morley's
father learned of the tragedy he went
to theater which his family was at
tending. He took them to a nearby
hotel and broke the news to them.
The father then left for Chicago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
CLOSE. CALL FOR BOY
Quick Work on Part Of DR. Traistel
Probably Saved Life.

An accident that might have result
ed seriously but for quick head work,
occurred about four o'clock Tuesday
aftrnoon. AS DR.. Thaister, who was
coming east on High avenue, arrived
at the alley between the Baldauf
building and the Peoples Thurst and
Savings Bank, boy being chased by
some companions, ran out of the alley
and directly in front of the doctors
car. Dr. Traister did not notice the
bay coming from the allev until he
had run in front of him. The boy APP
parently did not notice the car and
continued ,iiagonally across the street.
The Doctor swung his car to the left
and ra ninto the curb in front of the
Doll Cafe. Even this did not save the
boy. for the rear fender of the car
brushed the lad to the ground No in.
jury or bruise resulted from the fall
and the boy as soon as he could over
come his scare got up and went on
with his play.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
ORDERS DNNSk TAKEN
RAISER GIVES COMMAND TO Won
HINpEN5URG.
Silence German Batteries on Gulf Of
RIsa - Two Commanders
Killed by Shell.

London, Sept. 29.-The Berlin war
office claims that in the fighting east
Of wilma General Won Eichhorn, break
ing up large Russian army, has taken
p, 9O6 prisoners, three cannon and u
machine guns. The remainder of the
defeated force is reported in flight.
Northeast of Wiechnow the Germans
broke through the Russian positions
capturing an additional $500 men and
eight machine guns.
Petrograd, Sept 29.-The Russian
feet has attacked and silenced Ger
man land batteries on the gulf of Riga,
according to an Official announcement
issued by the admiralty. Two Russian
officers, Commander Viszemsky and
Captain Svienine, and five other men
were killed when a German shell fell
on one of the Russian warships.
Heavy snowstorms are raging north
of the gulf of Finland and are rapidly
sweeping southwark, snow fiurries
bringing the first touch of winter to
the Baltic provinces. The approach of
winter is expected to hasten the cli-
max of the German attacks on Dvinsk
within a short time.
Emperor William has ordered Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg to take
Dvinsk this week and then march on
Riga in order that these two import
ant cities may be used as winter quar-
tiers for the Germans, according to
statements made by Teuton prisoners
TO Russian officers.
The resumption of the fierce Ger
man attacks on the Dvina river front
is attributed to the kaiser's instruc-
tions.
Recent setbacks suffered by the
Russians on their left wing have cost
them much of the ground they re-
gained in Volhynfa when they de-
feated the Austrians in the Lutsk-Dub-
no-Rovno triangle of fortresses. Ger
man re-enforcements sent to aid the
Austrians have helped the latter re-
capture positions in the Lutsk region
and to advance along the left bank of
the Styr river in the direction of KoI.
XII, a fortified town which serves as
one of the defenses of Ro~no.
Heavy Austro-German artillery is
bombarding Kolki and it is apparent
that the Teuton troops aim to cross
the Styr river there and advance from
the northwest upon Rovno.
1t is the general impression here
that the Russian left wing will soon
commence strategic retrograde
movement. In the official report Is.
sued here it was stated that these
forces continue to perform deeds Dor
dering on the extreme limit of human
capacity"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
ILLEGAL Cattle BROKERAGE.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-Federal officials
have completed an investigation of
alleged Illegal and fraudulent cattle
brokerage operations, involving, it is
said, several prominent and wealthy
cattle brokers. 1t was made known
today that the alleged deals will be
made the subject of a searching
grand jury investigation.
Complaints from farmers and
stoCkmen all over the west and
northwest are said to charge that
! thousands of head of cattle infected
with tuberculosis have been shipped
to various states throughout the
country. 80
When the federal grand jury re,
sumes its sessions number of farm
ers subpoenaed in the case will go
before the body and offer testimony
concerning the alleged deals. 1t
was said that they would state that
they had been sold tubercular cattle
under guarantee that the cows were
free from disease.
The witnesses came to Chicago in
response to kilograms calling them
before the inqusitorial body. A
South Dakota farmer is said to be the
governments principal witness.
The men are alleged to have ad-
vertised extensively in agricultural
papers and magazines, stating that
they had for sale only the highest
grade select cattle, select heifers and
registered bulls.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
GOOD ROADS ARE DISCUSSED
Plans to Divide State Into Districts
and Electors of Each Section
to Direct Work.

Des Moines, Sept. 29.-LOcal option
on the roads question is the plan fay-
ored BY the better roads commission
appointed recently by Governor
George W. Clarke at its first meeting
yesterday.
The plan would divide the state in
to districts, the electors of each dis.
trict to decide upon how much hard
surfacing they could afford and OF
what material The initiative sys-
TEN of beginning action toward bet
ter roads in the districts would be
adopted.
Trunk lines of Translate roads
are not the first needs of the state
the commission believes. 1t would
bring about instead the building OF
market center roads, leading from
the farming districts into the market
center of those districts.
The commission also believes that
the material for hard surfacing the
roads. in as many cases as possible,
should be a local product, In other
words, it. would have districts in
which there is a gravel supply to
gravel the roads; in districts where
there are gypsum mines or cement
producing plants, to build concrete
roads and in districts where there is
clay that would make good hard
bricks to build brick roads.
The plans of the commission would
make necessary the building of roads
by the districts joining at the dis
trict limits with hard surfaced roads
of other counties in order to furnish
continuous roads for any distance.
Another meeting is planned to take
place the first week in November at
which the results of the work OF
several committees which were ap'
pointed yesterday, will be reported.
The cooperation of the Greater
Iowa association and other organiza.
lions which are taking an active part
in the campaign for good roads will
be sought by the commission. 1t Is
anxious to learn what plans have
been made by the other organizations
so that the best results can be OBJ
tanned by working together.
Good Roads Congress.
Cedar Rapids, Sept 29.-Plans are
completed for the annual Northwest
ern Road Congress to be here next
week One OF the leading features
will be an address by J. d. Clarkson,
president OF the 365-day.Good- Roads,
of Passover, Missouri, explaining
bringing the country to town by
building good roads
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
Cash Grain Markets.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-Export sales OF
cash wheat at the seaboard yesterday
were 100000 bu, making $3.50. 900 bu
in the last two days. Holland was the
best buyer yesterday, while Greece
took 100000 blu durum Monday. Elk.
port sales OF oats Monday l00, 900 bu.
Chicago cash handlers sold 10000
Blu oats to go to the seaboard. Export
bids Tor new corn, November and De-
cember shipment, were here. with
reports Of $4,000 blu sold, but latter
not confirmed Duluth reported east.
ern bids below cost.
Cash wheat prices at Chicago show.
ed little change No. red and hard
sold mainly at September price. while
the No, grades were 5G10c under
September Low grades hard to sell
except at big discounts. ST. Louis,
Kansas City and Milwaukee I'm.
shanged Omaha l94c lower. Pre-
miums at Minneapolis &c lower with
velvet chan 2021sc over and blue
stem 3@6c over December Spot No.
4 Northern at Winnepeg 3izc over
October or 4c lower than Saturday
Eastern demand for cash corn al
Chicago VAS fair yesterday, with
sales $4,000 bu. Purchase OF 5000
bu new No. 4 yellow. made to arrive
on basis Of 65sc under May, year
shipment. sample prices here hQ
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
CHURCH OF NAzARENE
0sksloosa Had Prominent Part in
Charlton Convention.

The following delegates returned
yesterday from the district assembly
which convened at Charlton, Iowa,
from Sept q to the 9th: Ed Harvey,
Mrs. R. S. McColl and Mrs. Taylor D.
4 erguson.
Besides these Rev. Ferguson, Mrs.
e. A. Clark, Mrs. o. A. Overholser,
Mrs. Clara Williams, Miss Bertha
Pinkerton and Mrs. Ed Harvey also
attended
They report a spirit of harmony
and the mighty presence of God dur
ing the entire session. Each even
ing special evangelistic services were
held with the result of between fifty
and sixty bowling at the altar for
sins forgiven or the filling with the
Holy Ghost.
Rev. e. A. Clark was returned as
district superintendent for the ensu-
ing year, which will be gratifying
news to many in Oskaloosa, as he has
stood so straight for righteousness
that the church all over the state has
prospered under his supervision.
Previous to this convention the Os-
hdlOOSd CuuTCn met IOT IuelT yearly
business meeting, electing a new
board, listening to reports, &C, alse
extending Rev. Overholser a unani.
nous call to return with a raise in
salary.
1t is understood that the assembly
at Charlton decided he should return
to the Oskaloosa church the coming
year.
Mrs. Overholser as deaconess, Rev.
Wines from the ministry and Rev.
Vanderpol from the licensed preach
ers were chosen as delegates to the
General Assembly which convenes at
Kansas City from Sept. 30 to Oct. 10.
Also the following ministers and
their wives expect to attend: Clark,
Overholser, Williams and McLaren,
I besides Mrs. r. S. McColl and Mrs.
Dora Sherman.
This is a national affair presided
, over by the great bishops and only
convenes once in every four years.
Some matters of very grave import,
ance are to be settled at this time.
God grant that the church may go
through clean and straight.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

TURNER-BOrn to Mr.. nd Mrs.
Neal Turner on Saturday, Sept, IS, a
seven pound girl. Mother and daugh
ter are doing nicely
HARPER Born, to Mr. and Mrs.
FRANK Harper of Giyin, Friday, Sept,
"a, 1915, a daughter. We have the
grandmOthCr's word for it that this
is little the finest baby she has seen
for long time.
TIMMINS -- MUSICK. - Mr.. and
Mrs George Musick, of OskaloOsa, an.
nounce the marriage of their daughter
Miss Georgia to Mr. Alfred Timmins
at Des Moines, Iowa, Wednesday,
September %, 1915 At home after
October l, 1915, at Charlton, Iowa.
Miss Musick has been the. popular
bookkeeper at the OppenheimGr
stores for several years, and While
rendering efficient services to en-
ployes, has been a general favorita
with the public. Mr.. Timmins was for
sometime connected with the store
here and is now managing a clothing
house at Charlton. Their many
mriends will unite in congratulations
and best wishes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
IOWA CROP SERVICE
Review of the Past Week by Di-
rector of Weather Bureau.

Des Moines, la, Sept. 20. The
weekly bulletin of the Iowa Weather
AMI Crop Service for the week ending
September q, 1915, was as follows:
The average temberature for the
week was about three degrees below
the normal AMI light frost occurred
ever the greater part of the State on
the 21st, but no material damage was
done except on low ground in the eX-
treme northwestern counties, where
the temperature was below the freez-
ing point More than the average
amount of rain fell, except in the
southeastern section. In many local.
ties the precipitation was excessive,
especially over the northeastern cOun.
ties. Dubuque reported SIS inches,
and Waterloo, 4.51 inches. The first
half of the week was favorable and
the early planted corn made consider.
able progress toward maturity, but the
progress was checked by the wet
weather during the last three days.
Many fields are sufficiently advanced
10 furnish good seed for next years
planting, If picked before a frost and
kept in warm dry place. With ia.
|NV.,. . weather, so per cent of the
Ie"v. jontcd corn will be safe from
! I'M .ry iom frost by October 10th, but
this is not half of the crop. Consid-
ierable CON was cut and silos are be.
ing filled. Rapid progress was made
with fall blowing and some wheat was
sOwn prior to the heavy rains of Sat
Iurday and Sunday. The potato harvest
has begun, and it is found that many
tubers have rotted.
Geo. M. Chapel, Director.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
MAIL CONTRACT IS LET
M. W. Cadwallader Will Continue
In the Service.

Post Master H. 8. Rosecrans has re-
Gently received word from Washing.
ton D. C. to the effect that the bids
on mail messenger service for the To-
cal post office have been opened and
the bid of M. w. Cadwallader, present
conveyor was accepted Mr.. Cadwal-
ader has been hauling mail to and
from trains for long time and is we'll
able to care for the contract work
again, The same system of carrying
of Uncle Sans main win be contin.
ued as is now in force. Three screened
wagons are now in the mail delivery
service and are used in carrying the
mail to trains and interuTban stations.
Oskaloosa has had the best of mail
service possible, in fact much better
than town AMI cities much larger and
older that this have.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
TAX PAYING NEAR END
Tomorrow Last Day Before the Pen
atty Attaches.

County Treasurer T. e. Graham
and his deputy, Frank Wright, are
having a busy time this week. To-
morrow being the last day for the
payment of taxes, they have been
coming in thick and fast. On Thurs
day of last week they collected $9,01S.
Friday of last week they collected
S5;06S.90.
Saturday of last week they collect
ed $13,894.0O.
Monday they collected $20,32700.
And yesterday they made collec-
ton of $11,800.00. or total of $780,
l0700 for the past five Gays. and the
collection OF today and tomorrow Will
in all probability double the amount
already collected Ex-County Treas
urer G. e. Munroe is helping the Off
Gals during the rush.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30

&c lower. No. 2 mixed selling at
September price and No. 2 yellow
and white tac over, full carlot de-
livery basis ST Louis 115@2c low
er on white. and H@1c higher on vel.
low. Kansas City unchanged, Dina
ha A@1%c lower, Peoria 1hQ2c
lower, and Milwaukee 101kc lower.
, Domestic demand for cash. oats
was fair with sales 170,OO5 bu., in
addition to 100000 bu to seaboard.
Sample prices here and at Minneapo-
lis, Peoria and Kansas City unchang-
ed, st. Louis unchanged to 1c lower,
Milwaukee 1c lower, and Omaha a @
NC lower.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
CLUBS And SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

The music department of the Os,
kaloosa WOman's Club met last even
Sing with Miss LeOra Price at her
home, 1O9 North Fourth street. About
sixteen members were present to talk
over the work planned for the year,
and it was decided that they would
study the composers of music, both
foreign and American. The meet
ings will be held once each month
and will be held at the homes of the
different members. The next meet.
ing will be three weeks from last
evening, Oct. 10, and they will study
the French composers. France has
given to the world some wonderful
musicians of worldwide reputation
and the subject will be most interest
ing, from the wide scope of material
il will give. Miss Price served the
company with light refreshments,
and some interesting games were
played.
- - -:
Pythian Sisters held their regular
meeting last evening and a good at
tendance is reported. The regular
business session took up the evening
and plans were made for a aCrd party
which will be held soon at the hall.
The ladies of the second division
of the Christian church met yester
day afternoon with Mrs. C. E. Brooke
at her home Oh West High avenue
Eight members of the division re-
ported for work and they accomplish
ed quite a little on their rugs for the
bazaar, which will be held the first
week in December.
- -. -.
Ladies of the G. A. r. Circle held
their regular meeting last Friday eV
enng in Post Hall. The regular rou
tine Of. business was gone over and
the Second General Orders from the
State headquarters was read; and the
completion ofsall arrangements for the
serving of dinner and supper in Pos
Hall on Wednesday and Thursday o.
the Fall Festival by the Ladies of the
Circle were made. Miss Sidney Tow
rea will have charge OF the ticket sale
and Miss Jane T. Thompson was APP
pointed to take tickets at the door
Plans are being made for a big din
ner and supper with all the gooC
things they can find.
The ladies are looking forward witt
interest to the annual inspection which
will be some time in the latter Dart
of October or the first of November
At this time they will have for inspec
tor Mrs. Julia Flanagan of Dubuque
the lady who instituted the CirCle
in OskaIoosa ten years ago. Mrs. Elan
nigan also initiated the officers of the
Circle at that time and was State
President. Having had previous &C
uuaintance with Mrs. Flanagan the
Circle feels that they will always
have warm spot for her and will
welcome her doubly on this account.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
Cash Ouotations.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-Wheat-No.
red, $1O3@1.061s; No 8 red, 97c@
$1.02; No. 4 red, S0@90c; No. 2 hard
winter S1!0S01.O5f; No. 3 hard
winter, 97c0$1yO2; No. hard winter
S0G9Oc; No. l northern spring, $l.0S
W1.04; No. northern spring, $1,000
1.01.
Corn-No. 2 mixed, 65067Ac; No.
.3 mixed, Csc; No. 2 white. 65h @67c;
No. 3 white, 651aQ66c; No. white
64c; No. white, 64c; No. yellow,
65A @67Ac; No. 8 yellow. 65h @67c.
Oats-Na. white. BAN 035c; No.
q white, 31@33c; standard, 3Sh @39c;
IS. G.. 2Sm29c.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
SLAYER'S ESCAPE Fooled
Man Who Killed Colorado Editor Tries
in Vain TO Leave Retreat
In Mine.

Walsenburg, Colo, Sept. 29.-The
slayer of Robert Mitchell, editor and
politician, attempted to break through
the guards at the entrance OF the Rob.
inson mine, according to officials, but
fed back int the workings at sight Of
the watchers. Members of the posse
gave chase. but the hunted man eluded
them in the labyrinths OF entries.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
ITALIAN WARsHlP BLOWN up
BattleshIp Benedetto 5rin Destroyed
by ESpIosiop--Rea Admiral Ru-
bindeverin Among Dead.

Paris, Sept. PA dispatch to the
Havas agency from Brindisi says: "A
FIRE, which was followed by an explo-
sion. has occurred on board the TIA.
liam battieship Benedetto Brin. Eight
officers and S79 marines have been
saved thus far. Rear Admiral Rubin.
deyerin is among the dead. The fire
was purely accidental"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

U. S. Yards, H., Sept. 20, 8 a. m.
HOGS-Market steady to lower
than yesterdays average; quality
poor; mixed and butchers, 5000
$40; good to choice heavy, $3.50
S.25; rough heavy, $6.65@6.90; light
ST. 60@S40; Workers, $S25@S.35;
bulk. $7.25@S.25; pigs, $6OO@S.OO.
CATTLE-Steady to shade higher;
beeves, $6.10610.40; cows and heif
ers, $2.90@S35; westerns, S6.70d
SIS; native calves, $7.50@11.25.
SHEEP - Steady; native sheep
$5.70G6.2O; western sheep. 5000
6.55; yearlings, $660@76O; native
LAMBS, $7O068.00; western lambs
$725G9.25; ewes, $3.50@6.O0.
Closing Markets.
HOGS-Closing fairly active and
generally lower than yesterdays
average; mixed and butchers, 5000
$40; good to choice heavy, $3.50
S.25; rough heavy, $685. $3.50; light
S7.60@8.40; Workers, $S.25@S.35;
bulk, $7.256S.25; pigs, $6.00d8.0O;
clearance yesterday good.
Cattle closing steady to strong.
Sheep closing strong to a shade
higher.
Official receipts yesterday-Hogs
1881; cattle, $3.50; sheep, 1928.
Official shipments yesterday-Hogs
1914; cattle, 211; sheep, 463.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
SHIP FLOUR TO AID ALBANIA
United States Relief Bodies Send Car,
90 to People Reported
Starving.

New York, Sept. 2s.-The sailing
ship Albania left this port yesterday
for Avlona carrying cargo OF -four
for the relief OF the people OF Alban.
some Of whom are reported to be
starving. William "A. Howard. secre-
tary OF the Albania relief fund. goes to
supervise the distribution OF the forr.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
Fort Wayne strIks Broken.

Fl. Wayne. Ind, Sept, 20 Eighteen
conductors and motormen. veterans In
the service Of the IT. Wayne & North.
ern Indiana Traction company, re-
turned 70 work, ard With a dozen
strike breakers. fifteen interurban cars
were put into service -.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
To.day's Markets.

Chicago Union Stock Yards, Sept.
29.-HOg receipts at $4,000 this
morning and 5000 over from yester-
day made a supply a little too much
for the demand and market opened a
little slow with prices only steady
for some good shipping kinds to J
cents lower than Yesterday on other
grades. Trade was uneven through
out. Packers were slow to enter
trade but finally bought freely and
the market closed fairly active at the
early decline.
The bulk today sold at $7.25G8.25,
against S73008.25 yesterday: $1,000
$50 last Wednesday; $6.6OQ7.6O four
weeks ago; $81008.65 correspond
ing Wednesday in 1914; $8.25G8.7O
in 1919; $850895 in 1912; $o.1OQ6.65
in 1911; and $S.35@9.O5 in 1910
The top paid today was $40; yes
terday $S.45; last Wednesday $8.25
four weeks ago $805; one year ago
1910; two years ago 1905; three
years ago 1905; four years ago $3.50;
and five years ago 1915.
Cattle receipts were ample for all
needs except the choice corn fed
steers and these were a shade higher
than yesterday, while other grades
were no more than steady. Cattle
shappers are taking very meager
supplies as they are unable to find
much outlet for this class due to en-
bargoes in other states.
Sheep and lambs met with ready
sale today at steady to a shade high
er prices than yesterday. Receipts
we're moderate
The estimated receipts for to-mor-
row are 1900 hogs, 1000 cattle and
], 500 sheep.
Receipts for today 10000 cattle,
$4,000 hogs and $4,000 sheep, against
1929 cattle, 1876 hogs and 46,193
sheep corresponding Wednesday a
year ago.
Average price OF hogs at Chicago
Tuesday was $7.74, against $3.50 Mon
day, $706 a week ago, $S.44 year
ago, $3.50 two years ago and $685.
three years ago.
Average price or swine STA or
within &c of high day of year In May
and 1929 above Aug. 10, low day of
year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
Just the Thina.

Sunday, Monday and Tuesday were
damp and cool. In many homes the
stove became the center of attrac-
ton; many furnaces were started,
and the family or Office where crate
has been installed found that just
the right thing for this brand OF
weather.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
High School Teaoher EI.eted

Miss Bertha Saunderson of Keo-
sauqua has been elected to position
in the Eddyville High school. She
viii teach music, mathematics and
English Miss Saunderson Is a
graduate of the Keosauqua High
school and |, w, U. at Mt. Pleasant
of the class of 1915.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-30
Z Nav Electro sian.

The moving hotel has secured a
nrw large electric sign which was
placed in front Of the building this
morning This sien Decides being an
excellent advertisement, viii also
make this portion Of the street ~
front OF the hotel much brighter and
more attractive.