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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-24
CAME HERE.
0skalOosa Man Had Biggest Policy
Paid in Iowa Last Year.

In an article on Life Insurance
Distribution" for 1914 the Insurance
Press gives some interesting figures
on the business in the United States.
The total amount distributed in the
United States and Canada in 1914
amounted to S6S6, 700, 900, which is an
increase over the distributions OF
1913 OF $4O,l5O,00O.
OF the total S433, 900 went for
death claims, matured endowments
and other benefits in the United
States and Canada.
The remaining S253, $4,000 was
spent for payments for premium saw
ings, cash values on policies that
were surrendered, for annuities and
for business written in foreign coun-
tries.
There were Increases over 1913 in
the amounts of all forms of benefits
paid.
The only negative feature was that
the amount paid on account of the
policies surrendered for cash in
creased over what should have been
normal rate. This amounted to
$120.50U.000. The premium savings
for all companies in the United
States amounted TO more than $685.
100000. .....
The largest claim in the United
States was that OF G. w. Vanderbilt
OF Washington, ID. c., who carried
twenty payment life policy for ST..
100000. He had paid premiums
during seventeen years amounting to
$685., goo.
There we're seven other claims in
the United States amounting to more
than 100000 each. In all there
were 126 claims paid that amounted
to $4,000 or more. ....
The largest single claim paid in
Iowa was for a policy carried by
Wilbur A Mcneil, of Oskaloosa. 1t
to $52.240.
The largest claim paid In Des
Moines was for $4,000, carried by
William A. Read. Des Moines had
five claims for more than $4,000.
The entire state of Iowa had thir-
ty-five claims for $4,000 or more,
fourteen of which were for amounts
In excess of $4,000.
Des MOines ranked first among the
cities of Iowa in the point of total
claims paid and ranked sixty-seventh
among all the cities of the United
States, having claims of $479,500.
Greater New York stands at the
top in the total amount of its claims
with S34, $50. Chicago is second
with $12.75S,750 Philadelphia was
he only other city to pass the $780,
700 900 mark though thirty-five cities
passed the s1.000.000. mark.
The statistics show that in Iowa |
EN- cities had claims that amounted |
% more than 100000. Eleven other |
cities passed the $4,000 mark and |
more had claims of more !
han 10000 Claims amounting to
ess than $4,000 were paid in sixty
.hree different cities in this state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-24
CHURCH IS DEDICATED
Large Crowd Attends the Exercises
at Bethel in Jefferson.

On Sunday, June Is, 1915, occurred
the dedication services at the Bethel
church. Sunday dawned clear and
bright, and not withstanding the rain
OF the previous days, the roads were
in fair condition and a large crowd
assembled to enjoy themselves to-
gether during this great service. The
morning exercises were conducted by
Rev. A. NJ. Haggard OF Des Moines,
who made an address concerning the
object OF the meeting. Rev. Nickle al
so told. OF some of the hand labor
that had been extended in the build
ing of the church. The call for funds
was made and a generous response
was given. The noon hour having pas
sed, the audience passed into the
spacious basement Of the church,
where a bountiful dinner was spread
upon the tables and one hundred per-
sons could be seated at the same
time. After all had Toasted on the
good viands prepared by the ladies,
the company again assembled in the
church edifice, where the afternoon
program was rendered.
Rev. Haggard made the main ad-
dress and plea for all to assist in aid
ing the church to clear their debt.
Other ministers VINO assisted in the
work were Rev. Barber of Buxton,
Rev. Coats of Eddyyille, and Rev.
Ross of Des Moines Others who were
on the program and whose numbers
were very much appreciated, were
a quartette OF boys from EddyYilie,
who with their accompanist, Miss
Wilcox. rendered some very beautiful
songs Miss Hazel Williams sang very
sweetly several songs, her aunt, Mrs.
Long, accompanying her at the piano
Mr. A. CruZe also gave fine solo, be. |
ing accompanied the choir with the |
cornet and Misses Nellie Pickerel, |
and Dorothy Ross at the piano so |
with the help of all the visitors and |
the Bethel choir the music was very |
good and inspiring As the program
and the call for funds
was again brought forward, the peo- /
pie responded nobly until the debt |
was cancelled. To say that the Bethel |
people were thankful and happy
would be expressing the matter /
mildly, They are very thankful TO all I
who assisted in any way. shape, or
form to make the day a grand sue
cess. We wish TO impress upon the
people the fact that all are welcome
II any time to all services, and soc
ais that are held at Bethel
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-24
THE LOCAL CROP
OUTLOOK IS GOOD
SEASON BACKWARD BUT FIELDS
REcUPERATE RAPIDLY.
CORN ACREAGE SHOWS A LOSS
River Bottoms and Low Lands Can
not Be Utilized to Advantage This
Year-oats, Alfalfa and Hay
in Fine Shape.

Unfavorable weather of May and
June have put Mahaska county crops
full two weeks behind normal Condi.
tions and field work is much delayed
Unable to cultivate on account of the
wet ground, fields are everywhere
weedy. More particularly is this true
of the level uplands and the fat fields.
Francis F. Everett, who looks after
the crop statistics for both state and
national government reports, has this
week received word from every town
ship in the county. Some corn was
being replanted this week where the
loss by water had been severe
Eight to ten per cent OF the corn
acreage will be a total loss in the
county. Five per cent of the acreage
will be lost by reason of the overflow
of river and creek bottom lands and
little of this loss cans be replaced.
Five additional pereentl OF the total
county acreage. in sloughs or wet
places, will be lost. Possibly two
per cent OF the acreage lost on &C.
count of the wet and foods will be re-
or replanted, making total
loss of the crop between eight and ten
per cent OF the original planted acre
age. @ ..I
Corn is weedy as stated above. but
everywhere this week, in every town.
ship. cultivation is In progress and
every available horse and man are
a6eld and the ground is being rapidly
covered. Records show that some
fields OF corn were being laid BY az
this time last year With the most
favorable conditions this VIII not be
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-24
THE BODIES ARE FOUND
Came to Surface After Having Been
in Water Several Days. " ..r

After being in the water for three
days and half the bodies of Joe
Schanner and w. 4. Faulkner, the
men who lost their lives when their
motor boat capsized In Skunk river
near Brighton, have been recovered.
The bodies were discovered about a
mile and half down the river by a
party of Centervilie campers, while
they were running some tfot lines
which they had set the night before.
Both bodies were caught in the drift
WOOD at the bend, of the river and
were on the surface within ten feet
OF each other. They were badly swoi.
len and discelored and were at once
placed in wicker caskets and taken
10 the undertaking rooms at Mount
Pleasant. F....
The, search for the bodies had con.
tlnued without INTERRUPTION .sinna
Sunday afternoon. After the boat
was recovered the whole bed of tho
river was dynamited and the drag.
ging was continued, although no thor.
ough search had yet been made as far
down as the place where the bodies
were found. An offer of 500 each
Tor the recovering of the bodies was
to have been published by sheriff
Kaufman, but as the discovery was
made by accident and before this Of
Ter was officially published different
settlement was made with the Center
vile men. 49, ~ ~ Sl'.1'''.s
Mount Pleasant has been in sus.
pense awaiting the recovery of the
bodies oil the drowned men, both Of
~hom were very popular among their
associates. Mrs. Schaffner, mother
u the drowned boy, would not believe
nat her boy was drowned, and Mrs.
faulkner has been almost historical
'ince the news OF her husbands
leath. Mr.. Faulkner carried $4,000
lie insurance and owned his home
that city. He was paper hanger.
,ainter and mechanic, and had built
ne boat himself in which they were
Z the time of the accident.
The boat which figured In the trae-
dy was sold to Harry Lloyd and Earl
friend and WIN be left in. the. river
{ Brighton. The canopy top was
roken on and the search ligEs lost.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-24
possible for ten days to two weeks yet
with the best fields.

possible for ten days to two weeks yet
with the best fields. ..
Fall wheat is looking fine for the
most part and is progressing in a sat
isfactory way. Here and there are
heard reports of slight damage by
Hessian fly but this trouble is only In
spots and is not at all general. Pros
poets are favorable for a full crop OF
fall wheat.
Oats are fine everywhere. No ex
ception to this rule is reported from
any locality or township. This grain
will make full crop.
Grass is going to be q little light
in spite of the wet weeks that have
done so much to save the crop. The
early drought cut down the supply OF
grass and il has been unable to over
come the early set back. An excel.
lent quality of hay, however, the best
in years, so say all neighborhoods.
will be cut.
Glover and alfalfa fields are doing
as well as could be desired.
With only few days of sunshine
the fields OF corn that were looking
of color have changed and rapid pro
gress is expected with anything like
ordinary weather. ..,..0.
These conditions hold good for al.
most all sections of the county.
Corn seems to be advanced a little
in some" sections above those parts
where the most rain fell, but while
Cedar township has some fields well
advanced, now and then comes a
piece that is poor and the same rule
applies 10 any other township in the
county Adjoining fields can be seen
showing a difference, of ten GAYS In
condition and. planted on the same
date. sns ~ $780,
: All corn appears to be well rooted
and with an increasing temperature.
rapid advancement will be noted.
Here and there some stands are re-
ported poor and plants weak. con.
siderable seed rotted in localities but
his effect was due probably more to
soil conditions than to poor seed. as
Iields planted from the same lot of
iced but in different localities, show
I'd excellent stands. 81.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-24
It FlIRlIEW CHURCH
children's Day Program Given By
" The Sunday School.


The following Children's Day pro
gram was rendered by the FaiTyiew
Sunday school on Sunday, June 20
NJ. w. Barnes is superintendent and
Rev. Glenn Davies, pastor:
.Song-Choir.
Prayer-Rev Davies.
WelcOme4-Three Small Girls.
RecitatiOn-Ruis KempenaaT.
Recitation, The Old Fashioned
Boy"r~ForFest BTiste. -,cs- o. .s-.s
Recitation, God Bless the Chill
.dren"--Amy Smith,.
Recitation, The fearful Thermom
|eter"-Robert Sopher. ri,
Recitation, .'Children's Day is Best
Mildred Bristo "a. .sar
Exercise-Four-I1eaf Glover.
Recitation, "Ciocks"-Fern Bristo.
Recitation, 'Children's Day" Car
RE Wander Linden. 3. ..=r,. ~
Recitation, ''Old Glory - Mackie
Love. e .".. va
Recitation. Little People Talk Too
Much"-0na Greene ..,
Recitation, "Parson Mays Sabbath
Ray Brubaker lag .a u
Song, ''Sunbeams" No. ]
and 2. a5#aa'. "7.ne -
Recitation, why I'm Glad It's Chill
dren's Day"-Margaret Sopher.
. Recitation, The Elder Scripture
Beatrice Beard ntt,<,,".l..r
Solo--Dorothy Arnold.
Recitation. "Chiidren's, Day"-Vada
Smith a..u. se,.t.sl ,s. ',-'
Recitation, Good Morning, Sir" -
Chester Barnes. ..s..'nr. ,sis.
Recitation, Because It's Children's
Lewis. 5pis.
Recitation, "A Happy Children's
Day"-Emma Greene. fuer..
Recitation, The Song and the Sin
ner'-Alice .Brubakef. @u.l.a :, ~.s
Recitation, Waking Grandma" -
Sopher. t'ne .pa"ea"n
Recitation, Number, Please'--Lu.
ellie Van lperen. sas.: 'u.t"-. $40
Clarionet Musician and Forrest
Recitation, Our Sunday School
Brubaker. uv~ p. ',-, .>,es,
Recitation, ''Bnsy Bee" - Wilbur
s ' &.s,' 80. q a''Ha
northumberland Fleck.
Recitation, TBring the Little Ones
to Jesus"-Blanchs Beard. fttiv a7.
Recitation, Children Are Like Sun
Nash. -H-'. -,'-n
Recitation, ''Grandma's Cold" -
Fanetta Van Iperen.
. Recitation, Tiny Girl" Gertrude
Arnold. -. 49,.
Recitation--Eyerett Sopher
Quartet, Nearer Ny God to Thee"
in Holland
Reading--Lucille Nash.
Recitation, "A Perfect Little Gen
Smith.
Reading-Dorothy Arnold.
Exercise-Three, Little Rosebuds.
Song-Choir.
Recitation, The, Ladies' Aid"-Fred
Beard. -Yur-F..,. ... o..
Exercise-"The Twins"
Recitation, "A Busy Week"-Helen
Tleck.
Address-Rev. Davies.
Exercise-Silver Offering.
Closing Recitation - Janetta Van
peren.
Song, "Blest Be the Tie"-Congre-
cation.
Benediction-Rey. Davies.
Mrs. John Arnold,
Mrs. Eli Arnold,
Mrs. Conrad Van lperen.
Program Committee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-24
Drop in Gasoline.

Owners OF automobiles are rubbing
their hands in holy glee at present
over the announcement that the
price OF gasoline has taken a tumble
OF one cent and may now be pur-
chased at sh cents per gallon. While
drop OF one cent may not seem TO
be matter OF much moment to those
VINO have no use for the commodity.
those who do use II and use Il in con
siderable quantity see In the reduc-
tion a very considerable saving IN
theig pocketbooks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-24
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record in Recent Real Estate Deals
in Mahaska County. ' 4.

II. e. Indy, unmd., to John F.
Koch, warranty deed to lot "a Crook
hams 8. ID. of lots / and 2 in SW NE
Sec. 24-75-15-$15O. -
James Vaughan and wife to Geo
H. Woodson, warranty deed to lots
PA OF ]. S. OF SW NE Sec. 33-74-l7-
$1OG -
John Dill, unmd., to c. Keegel, war.
ranty deed to lot I of /. b. of SW
NE Sec. S3-74-l7-S50. - 3 ~
J. ]. Wainwright and wife to G. J.
uni. " of lot IL and pit. lot IL blk. 9
o. P. Barnes City, Iowa-rSS, 700.
w. w. Stoner an dwife TO John Nc
Fall, warranty deed to- ind. l-6 int in
SW NE and pit. NE NE and 1 $1,000
acres In NJ NE Sec. 9.74-16 and NV
NV Sec. 10.74-16, and pit: SW Sc
Sec. 3-14-16-$450. rs,. 49, sa -
i G. Shoemake and wife to Chas.
Shoemaake, warranty deed to NE NV
and E rs NV NV and pit. S1s NV
Sec. 13-77-16-$1.00. =. -. -. I'D
Mary AdlOn, unmd., to Maggie NJ.
LaRue ct al, quit claim deed to lot 4
Beardsleys S. ID. OF out lot Mont
gomery's add Oskaloosa, also land in
See. 13-75l6-$l0 90. ". " .. .'.. -
Rev. p. ] Ryan, unmd., ct al and
Rev. Henry Cosgroye, parties of LIST
part quiticlainn unto End part adj lands
and being in State of DIVA
900. y,se a ~ d, go.
Rev. Richard Kenrick ct al to John
Hennessy, quit claim deed. assign and
unto Emu part all interest in
all real estate and property in State
Of Iowa.
Hannah Jane Bradford and Bart J.
Winner, real estate contract, SW Sw
Sec and NE NV NV Sec. 11.76-14
---S9 OPS, due 1926, s per cent.
S d.. Dunwoody and wife to Chris H.
Rohr, warranty deed to N. fri " N.
w. also SW NV, also pit. ny SW.
also lot A, s. ID. Sc SW, also pit. SW
5W Sec. 377-16-S42, zoe. a2s
Guy G. Woodin and wife to Ava ID.
pit lot II East Add, being NV
portion OF lot Is East Add oskaloosa
81 90.
Ably Sellers, widow. to Eyangeilne
Williams. pt out lot o. r. oska-
oosa-S3, 25O
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-24
MONTEzUMA REVIVAL
Three Hundred and Eighteen Con-
yerts in Three Weeks Work.

MOntezuma has just experienced a
revival OF old time religion. Meet
ings were started by Evangelist Chas.
r. Con and party May 80. Much in
terest was manifested during the en-
tire meeting. and when they closed
on Sunday. SlS conversions were re
ported! A large chorus choir under
the direction Of w. l.. Rugg rendered
efficient service during the campaign.
The Boys and Mems Gospel associa-
ton was organized on Sunday and
they will continue the revival work
throughout the entire county. The
free win offering TO the evangelist
amounted to 1919.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-24
Arti.FIy campaien.

The Newton Commercial Associa-
ton has arranged for q vigorous anti
hy campaign beginning Sunday, June
9th. All the organizations OF Newton
including the pastors OF the city have
agreed TO cooperate in the movement
against the dangerous pest
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-24
Arm Broken.

Maxwell Randolph, aged ten, a son
OF Irving Randolph, fell from a. tree
In which he was playing. at his home
No. 3l0 Ninth avenue east, Monday
evening and suffered a fracture OF
one OF the, bones OF the fore arm, Med
ical attention was secured Immediate
ly and the little fellow Is .abont again
today. t
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-24
More Local Corn Honors..

Krizer Bros. of Eddyville join Wal.
ter Imig In some exceptional corn
championship honors awarded by the
San Francisco exposition Full par
tieulars are expected this week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-24

The big revival going on at the M.
=, Church Is by far. the greatest that
has ever been held in Montezuma. so
saya the Republican.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-24

Wolves are. causing much trouble
among the sheep Ia the northeast
part OF Appapoose county about TN
ionyille.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-24

All Mahaska county has started
talking about the forth coming Fall
Festival, 's i3
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-23
"HOMING INSTINCT" IN BIRDS
Attachment to First Home Is Much
the Same as Is Evidenced
In Humanity.

The habit of birds in migrating
South when winter comes on is In
fuenced by the need Of finding suf-
ficient supply of food. AS food grows
scarce when winter approaches in the
farthest northern places where birds
live they naturally turn to the South.
where, their instinct tells them, food
will be plentiful. The return of the
birds in the spring to their accustomed
haunts in the North is one of the evil
dences of their possession of an in
stinct which is also strong in man.
The environment in which bird or
human being is brought up generally
becomes a permanent part of its ma
ture Ornithologists have not yet
made it clear Just what enables the
bird to find its way back and forth to
the same spot every year. and our
knowledge Is confined to the fact or
what the "homihg instinct" does.
After they mate and build their
first nest and bring up their first fam
lily, birds cherish fondness for that
spot much the same as the attach
ment that man feels for his early
home. The spring migration of birds
is their joyful return home after a
temporary sojourn abroad to secure
the means of livelihood.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-23
"COUNT" TOO ABSENT MINDED
Principal Reason Why One interna
tionaI Marriage Was Permanent
Iy Called OFF.

Henry P. Dawson Of the Morgan
banking firm was talking about inter.
national marriages.:
"Well," he said, 81 know OF one In
ternational marriage that failed,
thank goodness, to come off. The girl
was the daughter of a Paint Rock
millionaire. The man was count, a
Spanish count.
"The count was absent minded.
That was his undoing. The girls
father gave a dinner for him In the
Paint Rock castle overlooking Paint
Rock, and at the dinners end the
count got up to light cigarette, and
then. by jove, started to remove the
plates.
"The guests watched him in an
open-mouthed silence. His napkin
slung over his arm, he had got nearly
all the plates removed when his mil
lionaire host said to him gently:
awake up. George. You're not
waiting in the beanery now. you
know. You're pretending you're a
count in Paint Rock. Wake up, man.
for gracious sake!'"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-23
A FOOD DRINK
Which Brings Daily Enjoyment.
A lady doctor writes:

A lady doctor writes:
Though busy hourly with my own
affairs. l will not deny myself the
pleasure of taking a few minutes to
tell of the enjoyment obtained daily
from my morning cup of Postum. 1t
is a food beverage, not stimulant
like coffee.
II began to use Postum s years ago;
not because wanted to, but because
coffee, which dearly loved, made my
nights long. weary periods to be dread
ed and uniting me for business dur
ing the day.
"On advice Of a friend. first tried
Postum. making It carefully as sug-
gested on the package. AS l had al
ways used cream and no sugar. l
mixed my Postum SO. 1t looked good.
was clear and fragrant, and 1t was a
pleasure to see the cream color 1t as
my Kentucky friend always wanted
her coffee to look, like new saddle
Then 1 tasted 1t critically, for had
tried many substitutes for coffee.
was pleased, yes, satisfied with my
Postum in taste and effect. and am yet,
being constant user of it all these
years.
T continually assure my friends and
acquaintances that they will like Pos.
tum in place of coffee. and receive
benefit from its use. I have gained
weight, can sleep and am not nerv-
ous."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Read 1.-THE Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Postum comes in two forms:
Regular Postum - must be well
boiled. 15c and CSC packages.
Instant Postun-is soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in a cup of hot water, and with cream
and sugar makes delicious beverage
Instantly. SOC and SOC tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost per cup about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-23
EXPLAINING SONGS OF BIRDS
Beautiful Notes Of the Nightingale,
for Instance, Are Inspired by
Paternai Love.

II is generally assumed that a bird
sings because he is happy, but sci
ence goes deeper for an explanation
of the why and wherefore of the
birds song. Natures optimistic joy
In constructive progress is expressed
in the singing of the male birds who
charm their mates to further their
wooing, and continue after eggs are
laid to encourage the fulfllment or
Matching.
The song stops when the little birds
come out of the shell. The nightin-
gale, for weeks during the period of
nest-building and Matching, charms
his mate and human ears near him
with the beautiful music of his love
song. But as soon as the little night
ingales come from the eggs the song
changes to sort of cultural croak,
implying anxiety and sense of respon-
sibility.
If the nest and contents were de-
stroyed the nightingale would at once
resume his beautiful song to inspire
his mate to help him build another
nest and start all over again the low
ing work of being fruitful and multi
plying.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1915-04-23
STATECAPITAL
NEWS
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WEATHER AND CROP REPORT.
Foreeaster Reports Colorado Winter
Wheat In Fine Condition.

Wheat In Fine Condition.
Denyer.-Frederick H. Brandenburg.
district forecaster, issued the weekly
weather and crop report for Colorado
as follows:
Practically normal temperature
prevailed during the week ending
April 12 In the eastern part of the
state. In the western counties the
weather was somewhat warmer than
the normal. There was more than the
normal precipitation in the state; In
localities heavy rains occurred. The
sunshine was generally deficient.
THE season is two or three weeks
late, and there has been but little
spring work done owing to the wet
condition of the soil.
Alfalfa is doing well in the Arkan'
sas valley. Winter wheat is in fine
condition in the agricultural sections
of the state. Ranges are in the best
of condition.
1.-THE outlook for fruit is good. In
the valley of the Grand apricots are
in full bloom, and peaches have en-
tered the pink state"