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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
Thirty Seven are Held By Teachers
In Mahaska,

According to the annual report
from the county superintendent of,
flee, ana which was mailed to the
state superintendent, August 4, 1915,
for the year beginning July l, 1914,
and ending June 80, 1915, Mahaska
county has 81 teachers state certif.
Gates or diplomas registered in the
county superintendent office Some
of the teachers who registered in the
county last year have gone to other
places this year, and new ones are be-
ing registered each day, but accord.
ing to the report for the year just past
the list of those who hold state Ger.
tihcates or diplomas and the Year
granted, is as follows:
Floy Cricket, 1910 Oskaloosa.
Mary Moore, 1910, Oskaloosa.
Mary Peniray, 1910. Oskaloosa.
Elizabeth Washburn, 1910, Oska-
loosa
K. H. Williams, 1910, Oskaloosa
Mary l.. Vannest, 1909, Oskaloosa.
Katherine Ulrich, 1908, Oskaloosa.
Louise Ryan, 1908, Oskaloosa
Cornie Cowan, 1906 Oskaloosa
A. J. Jones, 1909, Fremont.
Retha Osmond New Sharon
Bertha Wyant, 1910, New Sharon.
Ettie Cornell, 1911, New Sharon.
10 Martin, 1911, Oskaloosa.
NeVa Noel, 1912, Oskaloosa.
Abby Clayton, 1912, Oskaloosa.
Mary Dobyns, 1907 Oskaloosa.
Jennie Meek, 1912, Beacon.
Ruth Forby, 1919, Barnes City.
Henrietta Yer Huel, 1912, New
Sharon.
o. p. Flower, 1910, Oskaloosa.
Ruth Benton, 1912, Oskaloosa.
Beatrice Gilchrist, 1918, Oskaloosa.
Hanna Clendenon, 1914, lOsksloosa.
VIM. Ortmeyer, 1911, Oskaloosa
Helen Abrams, 1914, Oskaloosa.
Alma Asquith, 1913, Oskaloosa.
Floretta BidEell 1918, Oskaloosa.
Amy Brown, 1912, Cedar.
Stella Counselb 1918, Barnes City.
A. l.. Carlson, 1911. New Sharon.
Lorena Cooper, 1914, Fremont. .9..
Jeanette Greer, 1912, Iowa City.
Emily Kissick, 1911, Oskaloosa. !
Helen Snyder, 1914, OskaIoosa.
Clara Sheriff, 1915, Oskaloosa.
Edna Picken, 1913, Cedar. .s'
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
THE lqld fRAUTAlQUlSTATE CERTIFICATES
OskalOosa Assembly Will Be Held
August 8 to is.

The sOskaloosa Chautauqua assem-,
bly, next year will be held on August
8 to Is inclusive This date was fixed
at a meeting of the Board of Direc.
tors held Saturday afternoon 1t
was also brought out at the meeting
that this years assembly was finan'
cial success, as well as a pleasure to
every attendant. The gross re-
ceipts were approximately $4,750.OO
and the expenses about 5000 less
than that figure. In addition to regu-
lar expenses something like 500 was
spent on the new ticket office, which
becomes a permanent improvement.
At the meeting Saturday afternoon
a vote Of thanks was rendered the
Caldwell Silo Company, for their gen,
crosby in taking down the water tank
and building walk free of charge to
the new we'll.
officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows:
G. w. Shockley, president
d. X. Unsicker, vice-president.
C. Yer Ploeg, secretary.
H. S. Howard, treasurer.
Standing Committees were named
as follows:
Grounds. H. Williams, w. w
Williams. |. N Taylor, A. j. Lyle, w
A. Johnson, MILFORD Hull, Hassel
Hedge.
Programme. Yer Ploeg, G. w.
Shockley, Alex. McFerTan, Rev. E. H.
Stranahan, d. NJ. Edwards.
Auditing and Finance-W. W. Will
liams. L. f. Corlett. j. s. Farley.
Advertising-G w. Shackley, C. S.
Walling, II. S. Rosecrans.
entertainment. T. Shangle, Phil
Hoffman,, J. H. Anderson.
Stockton Hellings, NJ. II. Tullis,
Mrs AL Stewart.
One change occurred in the new
directory for the year. Mr.. A. j.
Lyle, declining to serve longer on
the Board, is succeeded by H. s.
Rosecrans. The new Board is as
follows:
Direetors-G. w. Shockley, D. NJ.
Edwards, Phil Hoffman,, d. X. I'm
sicker, j. H. Williams, w. A. John.
son, H. s. Rosecrans, j. S. Farley, L.
T. Shangle, H. S. Howard, w II. Per
dew, I. N. Taylor, w w. Williams,
l.. E. Corlett, John II. Anderson.
1t was voted that the Program
Committee be sent to Des MoiRes. to
attend the Chautauqua Alliance meet
ing this week and get line on talent
for next year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
THE AUGUSTINE PICNIC
Third Annual Family Gathering
Held Near Rose Hill.

The third annual picnic was held at
Daniel Augustine's farm north OF
Rose Hill on the 22nd day of August
1915. There were 80 relatives pres
ent from the following places Oska
lOosa, Ottumwa, DIN, Rose Hill, Del
ia, West Chester, Washington and
RubiC.
At noon an elaborate picnic dinner
was served followed by ice cream
and cake.
A. J, Augustine of OskalOOsa gave
a short address, he being president
of the association, this being follow
ed by an address of welcome by Dan
iel Augustine l.. B. Luithly gave an
interesting history of the pioneer
Augustines, from the time they ar
rived in America. After this d
short program was rendered by the
younger people.
A number OF kodak pictures were
taken of the different generations
from the youngest to the oldest pres
ent, including a bunch of sixteen lit
tie tots.
1t was unanimously voted to hold
the annual picnic in August each
| year, as the word August" is so neal
the name Augustine"
{ Officers were elected for the ensu
ing year and committees appointed
on finance, invitations, amusements
| etc
! Officers are:
! President, A. j. Augustine, Oska
| lOosa, Iowa
SecretaTy-T Treasurer, L, B. Luithly
| Rubio, Iowa.
Directors, Dan, NJ G., A. j., A. T
Augustine, l.. B., John and II. A
= Luithly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
CERTIFICATES ISSUED
Mahaska County Has a Good Record
For School Teachers.

Mashaska county is up to the aver
age OH the number of LIST, End and 3rd
grade certificates issued to the teach
ers in the county schools. Following
is a list OF the certificates issued and
the grade in which they were issued
Number of uniform LIST grade, End
grade, Bird grade certificates granted;
4 males and 112 females.
Number of special certificates grant
ed, 3 males and females.
Number of reflections, 10 males and
SO females.
Total number of candidates exam
ined, II males and 212 females.
Number of normal training certifi
Gates issued 5 females.
Total uniform county examination
fees received, II males and 2l2 fe
males.
Total normal training fees received
.22 females.
Number of teachers holding Is
grade uniform certificates, male
and AZ females.
Number of teachers holding PM
grade uniform certificates, 8 male
and 165 females. ....r
Number of teachers holding 3r,
grade uniform certificates, male
and so females.
Number of teachers holding kinder
,garten certificates, females.
1 Number Of teachers holding specia
certificates, 3 males and 8 females.
Number OF teachers holding mol
NAL training certificates, ] male an
4 females
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09

4 H
Pearson, Viola Smith, Ora w Cal
rell and L. X. Jones, who had beel
particularly helpful to him in his col
lege course and at his call n students
arose in the audience who were evi
dence of the fact that Penn COLLEGE
as their alma mater had been
strong and vital force In the FORMING
OF their life work and Christian char
actef. Us IL
Richard r.. Newly, Of Des Moinei
! spoke regarding the loyalty of Penn
college to Yearly Meeting and wha
the loyalty of the Yearly Meeting
should be to Penn college. We are
dependent ON each other and in &
cordial and hearty union and sup,
port, there is strength and victory "a
Yearly Meeting News and Notes.
What with house moving on the
south side and the traffic of the street
on the north, 1t has been some times
difficult for the people in all part sol
the church to hear at all times. All
of the speakers do not possess the
clear, resonent tones of Z. H. Stran
ahan, whose speaking always com
mands respect and attention on the
part of all.
. A Missionary exhibit has been OF
interest. 1t is in charge of Lloyd
Mendenhall. r. 81 ~
.at -:-.:- =. .
The statistical and and financial re
port of the Iowa Yearly Meeting as
prepared by Lena II. Doan, was refer
ed to by Joseph j. Mills of the Five
Year Meeting as highly efficient and
model in its information
and purposes. 8!
One of the speakers made the
that the members of the
church possessed more wealth
per capita than did the members OF
any other Protestant church in Iowa
An exhibit of Y. P. s. G. T. matter
has been prepared by Field Secretary
Ora. w. Carroll and will be found at
the Evangelistic tent. A correspond
ence table is also here and has been
literally used.
An interesting item of the Y. p. S
c. L. service was the fact tina tabout
25 c. e. experts had made themselves
proficient in their work and study
along efficiently lines. w.. IT, .. F.,
The general attendance OF the mem
bers and warkers of the Yearly Meet
ing, seems to be less this year than
usual, but the sessions have been
and vitality interesting.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
No HOG Cholera Cure.

The experts at the great agricul
tural college at Ames have just con
cluded very careful experiments and
investigations of the various sO-called
hog cholera remedies, which are
widely advertised The college re
ports that ito the present time, we
have failed to find any product that
will cure hogs affected with cholera
and the only product that will i'm
munize against cholera lis the Niles
Dorset serum" This is the serum
developed or discovered by the Unit
ed States agricultural department.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
Plan Soldier, Memorial.

As a memorial TO the old soldiers
who are buried in Shenandoah, a
large monument will be erected in
Bogart park. This civic improve
ment was voted at point meeting OF
the park board and the G. A. r. mem
beers at the library recently. The
estimated cost OF the monument will
be $4,000 and an effort win be made
to erect II this fall
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
THE SCHOOL CENSUS
Shows An Increase of Twenty Over
Last Years Figures.

Oskaloosa has a total of 3.43S child
rem OF school age upon which to draw
for the opening of the first semester
which begins Tuesday next, Septem
Der Z. OF these 1876 are males ann
l,702 are female. This total number
is an increase OF 20 over 1914 whsr
the total stood at 3,41S, with i,73i
males and 1851 females.
OsAaloosa school board will NEE
in the first regular session OF Sep
TENDER, Tuesday evening of mex
week ami consider business connect
ed with the opening OF the schools
allowing OF claims, etc. will receive
attention.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
RennIon a. 1ath iowa.

The annual reunion of the Nine
teenth Iowa will be held at the city
OF Eldon on Wednesday and Thurs
day, Sept. 2S and 80. This regiment
served three years and did full duty
being In many battles and sieges Of
Vicksburg and Spanish Fort and
many of the members were also pris
oners of war for ten months.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

/
GURRY.-Mrs. Anna Il. Curry died
at the Mercy Hospital: this Saturday
morning at O'Clock. Private funer-
al services. .ls j. So al "
I -ALLBEE.-Justice of the
Peace Woodruff officiated at the mar
riage of couple of Searsboro young
people at his office Saturday, Sept. 4,
1915, Earl NJ. Smith and Miss Kate
Allbee of Searsboro, being the happy
pair.
IA BRUER-Infant son of Carl Bruer,
born July 80, 1915, and died at the
home five miles southwest of Tracy,
September 3, 1915, aged one month
and five days. Funeral services will
/ be held from the church southwest OF
Tracy, Sunday at II o'clock a m. In
Iterment will be made in the GENE.
terry at the church.
TARR--Lena Irene Tarr died at
! her home. 1902 West First avenue,
September ,, 1915, at II o'clock a. M,
aged / year, II months and days.
She was born in Oskaloosa Septem-
| Der q, 1913, and leaves a father,
Z
Funeral services from the home on
Monday at 2 o'clock p. m. Inter
ment in Old cemetery
KULLMER.--John KuIlmer, Jr. re-
ceived a telegram this morning tell
ing OF the sudden death OF his father,
John Kuumer, of Dysart, Sunday
might Mr.. Kullmer left by first train
| nd
several days. Deceased was one of
| the oldest and best known men in
Tama county. He was the oldest
! business man and merchant in DysaIt
in point of CONTINUES service. He was
ninety years Of age.
STOLER-SISCO. - News of the
marriage of two popular Oskaloosa
young people has just leaked out in
the city. Miss EuniCe Sisco, of Ga
Sixth avenue east, and Chris Stoler,
of 40S Second avenue west, went to
| Ottumwa last Saturday and were
quietly married In that place by the
justice of the peace, returning to Os-
kaloosa Saturday evening. They
went Immediately to the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. ii.
Sisco, where they will make their
home. Mrs. Stoler is q popular Os-
kaloosa young lady, having lived here
the past four years, and being en-
Iployed at the Hanna Manufacturing
Co. Mr.. Stoler, who for the past
two years was one of the iremen. is
we'll and favorably known in and
about the city. Through his connec-
ton with the fire department he made
hosts of friends who extend best
wishes to the happy young people.
Mr.. Stoler since his resignation from
the fire department has gone back to
his trade, that of plumber,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
Found Fifteen Balloons.

Albert Natter picked up Is balloons
on his farm northwest of Rose Hill
Saturday. They we're sent up at Nor
.rison, Illinois, advertising the White
Side county fair! Attached TO each
was a note saying that the finder
would get box of cigars by mailing
the fallen balloon back to the sender.
II is remarkable that Is of the AIR
ships" should fall so near to one an
other.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
sussey Boy Wins First Prize.

One of the proudest boys on the
state fair grounds is Charlie Feagins
of Bussey, according to the Des
Moines Tribune. 1t isn't because
Charlie will be twelve years old next
Friday, but because a certain homely
Hampshire boar that Charlie. owns
was declared to be the best yearling
ON exhibition at the fair by the
Judges 9"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
Ther. win he ! shortage

At Sioux City the tax levy has been
increased 3.2 mills, putting the total
to 40.4 mills. Even then there will be
a shortage. The city has been getting
almost 100000 annually from saloon
licenses. and this revenue will be cut
on by the close OF the current year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
aosn no seattle schools.

: Mr. L. I. Toomey, principal Of the
Sigourney high school for two years
past, has been elected to be assist,
ant principal OF the high school at
Seattle. Washington, at q salary .oi
1920.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
usInu Electricity Nov.

The Jefferson county court house
was lighted with electricity for the
first time Thursday evening. Hereto
fore gas has been used
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
BIG BARN DESTROYED
Three Thousand Dollar Loss At
White City Sunday.

The big barn on the farm owned
by the ]. d. Thomas Drug Company,
adjoining their place OF business at
White City, was completely destroy
ed by fire, at 10 o'clock Sunday morn
ing. Nothing was saved of either the
building or contents. The loss will
be about $4,000, partially covered by
insurance.
The origin OF the fire Is unknown,
but is thought TO have been from
spontaneous combustion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
CITY TAX Levy Is Incrsassd.

The Fairfield city council has fixed
the tax. levy for the coming year at
thirtY-four mills. an Increase OF three
and fye-tenths mills.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
Upper iowa MethodIsts.

Upper Iowa conference Of the Meth
odist Episcopal church meets in Du-
buque, Sept. 15, for It's sixtieth annual
session.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
BIRTHS, DEATHS. MARRIAGES

. FIERZ.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs,
Max Fierz, at their home, No. S43
Seventh avenue east, Friday, Sept. 3
1915, at ten o'clock p. m, fine 91s'
pound daughter, Jane Maxine. All do
ing nicely.
WHITE.-Anna White, wife OF
Harry J. White, died at Chicago on
Thursday, Sept 2, 1915, as result
of an operation. Interment was made
at Clinton, Wisconsin, Sunday, Sept
9Th. Harry J. White is a brother OF
Walter w. White. Harry's many
friends extend their sympathy in his
sad bereavement.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09
Presbyterx e oakuillA

The fall meeting OF the iowa Pr4s
bytery viii be hold at oakyille an
Monday September 10.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-09-09

GURRY.-Mrs Anna Il. Curry died
at the Mercy Hospital this Saturday
morning at o'clock. Private funer-
Ial services. 80 r.. So al "
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
WRITS OF ERROR GRANTED
IN TWO IMPORTANT SUITS
NtrEinin Supreme Court of Apucnl.
VIII Hcnr Arguments mt
Next Term.

wits OF error were granted yestcr-
day by the Virginia Supreme Court of
Appears III two cases involving inter
estihg legal questions These cases
VIII go on the docket for argument at
the next term Of the court
Lucy c. Mitchell was granted an an
peal ina suit brought In the Fairfax
county Circuit Court against the south
crii hallway Company to recover for
INJURIES alleged 10 have been received
ny being put OFF a train at the wrong
station during the night. Owing to
inc darkness. she claims to have
stepped upon rotten board in the
platform, and was thrown to tho
ground, sustaining severe injuries. In
the lower court II verdict OF S615 WAS
awarded by the jury. An appeal was
noted on the grounds that n demurrer
TO the evidence should not have been
sustained In favor of the plaintiff, and
that the court refused to set aside the
verdict as contrary TO the law and evil
dcnce, and on account OF its made
quacy
In the chancery cause of the Vir-
gina Trust Company, executor for \.
d. Shotwell. deceased, from Hastings
Court, Part H., a writ Of error was
granted The plaintiT is seeking to
nave two DEGREES In the case set aside.
me case involves the amount OF money
due one OF the heirs, John II. Shotwcli
VINO was Indebted to the dccea sed for
more imam tho amount OF his legacy,
but who had been adjudicated bank
ruPt before the death of his father.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
FIVE YEARS FOR BURGLARY
Peter Clements Given Heavy Sentence.
Lcnd-Pioe Thief GETS six Ycars.

Peter Clements, indicted by the Ius-
tinEs Court grand jury for burglary.
was found guilty yesterday and sen
fenced TO serve five years In the peni-
Tertiary.
Cecil Harris, charged by the police
with lead-pipe stealing on an extensive
scale, was convicted yesterday of steal
ing lead pipe and other fixtures from
residences at 100 and lO7 East Clay
street, BOG East Clay Street and 6lO
North Fourth Street. and sentenced to
serve total of six years I'm the peni
tertiary.
Matt Byrd. the negro who was al
legged TO have purchased stolen booty
from Harris, was found guilty Of petit
larceny and sentenced 10 pay fine OF
sloo ana serve SIX months in jail. The
penalty was the maximum that could
he imposed for this offense Judge
Richardson changed the Jail sentence
To SIX months OH the roads.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
PROBATION OFFICERS
HANDLE MANY CASES

In their report for tho year 1914, pro-
baton officers of the Juvenile Court, B.
II. PoitiauN and ]. w. Wheaton,, recon-
mend that n city farm for men who
failed TO support their families and inc
bic and that provision be made to allow
wives and families OF such persons as
are committed to the farm a small sum
each week toward their support
The probation officers also call atten-
tion to the fact that the Virginia law
as it exists does not allow the State to
eStraditc persons from other States who
arc wanted here on charges of nonsup-
port The officers advise that the crime
is of serious nature and that they
have to deal with n number OF such
cases, and for these reasons recommend
that those guilty of such acts should he
followed and brought back TO tho STATE
for trial. no matter how far they
may go.
Notations in tho report show that
three white women We're put on proba-
ton during tho year on charges Of
drunkenness. Three men were sent to
the county roads and two to Jail, after
having been arraigned for violations of
their rrobations. or for new offences
The rcport shows that sixty-two white
men were arraigned in court on charges
of neglecting their families, while
twenty were released from probation on
account of the eSpirations of their
terms, and sixteen at tho request OF
their wives.
Calls TO the number of 336 were paid
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
IRVING BACHELLER
SPEAKS AT WOMAN'S CLUB
WriI-i<nown Novelist Discusse, Cues
ton of How Far Fiction Is
Based an Fnct.

Just how far fiction Is based on fact
was. in the main, the subject OF a most
interesting dissertation by Irving
Bachelor, tho novelist, yesterday after
noon at the Woman's Club. Life is
not streets and faces" he said. Life
comes from within. The novelist looks
only for the Keynote OF character in
real life"
MI Bachelors audience. a very large
one. by the way. comprised many of his
readers. Eben Holden" "Dri and L"
and several Of his other writings were
familiar grounds; and from these he
quoted paragraphs dealing with the
human side of life. Then, drawing
the curtain, he entertained his listeners
with the characters from whom he
drew. In many instances they were
but skctchy bits
The dividing line. where fact and
Action met, revealed the genius and
imagination of the speaker.
ON the subject of writing dialect he
advised the greatest possible care, say
ing that 1t really required lifetime
spent among those whose manner OF
speaking writer desired to present
in "A character:
lie draws many characters from the
woodsmen, from the French Canadians.
from the women of the Western pio-
ncers. These he demonstrated with
folk songs and word pictures showing,
Just the everyday life, which he de-
picts in a whimsical vein so dear TO
American readers.
Mrs. Thomas Cary Johnson intro
duced the speaker, and tea followed the
program as usual.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
MOTHERS CLUB TO ENTERTAIN
bcncht Performance In Springfield
school for People Who Arc III.

The Teachers and Mothers Club OF
Fairmount school will give n benefit
literary and musical entertainment to-
night at S:lj o'clock I'm the auditorium
OF Springfield School. corner Twenty
sixth and Leigh Streets. Among those
who have kindly given their services
are Mrs. NJ. r. Coffman, Misses Kathc-
rino Doyle and Mamie Rouse and
Mcssrs. George StutZ and HobSon Davis
as soloists. Miss Katherine Thurston,
of this city. and Edward Stallincs. Ir.
os Wilson. " C., will he the violinists.
There viii also n" readings by Misses
Ruth Eancs and Teresa Johnson. Mrs
Tanner and y. j. Burlcigh will be at
the piano y silver Offering Will he
taken. and the proceeds viii go to
several III persons.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-01-12
RETIRING JURlST WILL
BE GIVEN LOVING cup
Judge John A. buchanan, or Supreme
Court. VIII Retire From
Ucncl IoLny

Judge John a Buchanan, OF the vir.
ginia supreme Court of Appeals. Will re-
lire from the bench today after serving
twenty years rs a member of the high
est tribunal in tho State At a dinner
given tonight in honor of Judge Joseph
L.. kclly. who succeeds Judge Buchanan.
Il silver loving cup will be presented to
the latter By the Richmond Bar Assoc
citation. The affair will be held at tho
Commonwealth Club.
Judge Buchanan is the first jurist to
resign from the court after such a
lengthy service. Other members have
died, but none has given up the posi-
non. Judge buchanan declined last year
10 stand for recollection. and Judge
Kelly, of Bristol, was selected to sue
coed him. His term expires on Feb
ruary |, but to facilitate the business
or the court, he asked to he relieved of
his duties at the present time in order
that his successor could assist in the
cases now being argued.