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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
DRAINAGE BONDS SOLD
Mahaska County Strikes Good Bar.
gain With Bechtel Co.

George NJ. Berchtel Bond Company
of Davenport will furnish the money
for the drainage work to be done on
Skunk River The Bechtel Company
gave premium of $1,S40.00 for $780,
900 worth of bonds of the drainage
district to bear five and half percent
interest.
Pursuant to advertisement bids for
the bonds were opened Monday, July
"a, 1916. Three bidders were present
the Bechtel Company of Davenport
H. c. Speers & Company, of Chicago,
and the Merchants Loan and Trust
Company, of Chicago.
Following debate as to the best
manner of arriving at a conclusion OF
how to dispose of the bonds the Ma.
haska board elected to sell the bonds
at auction. ~
Bechtels first bid was for 5000 pre-
MUM and this was promptly raised
by the Speers people. The amount OF
premium increased between these
bidders until $1,000 had been passed
when the Merchants Loan & Trust
Company came into the game and off
cred to give cash premium of $1,25C
for the drainage bonds. And, this cor
poration stayed in the bidding from
that time on up to their offer of 81.
$50. Beehtels representative raised
the offer to $3.50 and no further in
crease being offered the bid was &C
cepted and the sale made at this fig
urc.
This is considered a specially ad
vantageoIs sale, as drainage bonds
go. Compared with Jasper county's
sale of $110.000.00 which brought 9
premium of $620.00. Mahaska county
secured almost three times tn,
amount of this premium for twent.
thousand dollars less principal.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
c L A S S l F led
ADV Err T ISING

FINE FARM FOR sAIE.-Late j. ".
Yowell homestead 2 miles east OF
Prairie City ON the Great White
Way, consisting of 12S acres. This
is as good farm as there is in
Iowa. Location ideal. Good 8 room
furnace heated house, good barn for
20 head of horses, COW barn, ma
chine house, good open shed viii
hold 2 cars of cattle, cribs, scales.
wind mill, everlasting water, fine
grove, good young orchard. In fact
everything first class. This farm
is in a fine state of cultivation as
crops will show. Farm can be in
spected at any time. See or adj
dress r. E. Vowel, or the First
Natl Bank of Prairie City, Iowa. for
price and terms. Iva
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
Come To Oskaloosa
List Of New Citizens Who
Have Recently Arrived.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Ridpath and
daughter Clara formerly of New Shar.
on, have moved to Oskaloosa and re-
side at I'LL North H street. Mr.. Rid.
path is retired farmer
- - -
Mr. and Mrs. A. ]. Duykers and two
sons and two daughters who came
from Holland about a year ago have
moved to, Oskaloosa and reside at
413 orth D street. Mr.. Luykers is en-
ployed at the Bon Ton bakery.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Brett and two
sons of Moline, Ills, have recently
come to Qskaloosa and live at 317
North Second street Mr.. Brett is a
mason by trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doc Garrett and daugh,
ter Minnie of Delta have moved to Os
kaloosa and are living at sol Eighth
avenue East. Mr.. Barrett is employed
on the Rock Island R. r.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Cathey and
daughter, of Martinsburg, have moved
to Oskaloosa and are located at 81
South D street. Mr.. Cathey is EN-.
ployed at the Lewis Bros. garage.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Backlet and
daughter, of Eddyville, have moved
to Oskaloosa, living at 317 Ninth av
enue east.
| g.. h ..- -. - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bowles, of Rock
well, Iowa, have moved to Oskaloosa
living at 500 Third avenue east. Mr.
Bowles is employed at the Hub Cloth
ing store.
r. H. Tumy and his mother, Mrs
P. G. Tumy, of Newton, are new resi-
dents of Oskaloosa and have apart
nents at 513 First avenue east. Mr.
Tumy is county engineer. Il (
- 49, - &.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Mowrey have
recently moved to lOskaloosa from OF
tumwa and are living at S15 Soutt
Seventh street.
- -:-,-:-
| Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Houts and five
children, of Alexander, Iowa, are new
residents in Oskaloosa and are LIVING
at 800 Ninth avenue east.
| - - -
Henry Cole, of Marshalltown, hai
come to Oskaloosa to find work, ant
has opened a tailoring shop over 2O'
High avenue West.
| - - -
w. C. Murdy, of Searsboro ha
located in Oskaloosa and is now tn
new proprietor of the Savoy Cafe.
| . - - -.
Mr., E. Levine, of Richmond, Ind, i
newcomer to Oskaloosa. Mr.. Levin
| is an expert window trimmer and i
efployed with the Frankel Dry Good
Co. T.. ~.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
HIGH SCHOOL PROBLEM
Several Architects Asked to Figure
T.. on Improvement.

Anent the new High school accom-
mediation proposition pending before
the people of the Independent school
district of Oskaloosa, additional infor-
nation is being sought by people in
terested in the situation and to that
end several architects, over and above
those already consulted and asked to
submit figures as to the cost of i'm
provements, have been invited to come
to the city for the purpose of review
ing the conditions existing and fur
nishing estimates upon changes de-
sired. .'..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
ROAD WORK IN COUNTY
Many Gangs Are Busy end Patrol.
men on the Alert.


The new bridge which the county
is building near Curriers' Mill is be-
ing rapidly pushed The work was
started last week, and building the
approaches will be done about the
middle of next week. The Des
Moines Bridge and Iron Company is
doing the work, and ]. M. Price of this
city is the inspector.
- - =.
One of the grading gangs is working
on the White City road, and is COM
ing toward Oskaloosa. Another grad
ing gang is working between Wright
and Cedar, and also working this way.
The county authorities are consid-
ering the elimination of some of the
dangerous railroad crossing through
out the county n the near future.
There has been complaint of these
crossings, and the ACCESSIBILITY of
making changes is being urged by the
supervisors who will meet the rail-
road engineers this month, and make
definite plans and arrangements for
the changes.
- - -
A concrete culvert is being con-
structed on the Pella road, on the
Great White Way, and after this is
finished all the permanent bridges
and culverts on this road will have
been completed. .., ~
- - -
Van Patten is north of Union Mills
with one road gang and has another
Of
has one gang in Richland township.
filling in bridges, etc.
The supervisors are busy at the
present time considering some
changes contemplated in the present
county road system. * The present
system will be enlarged, if their plans
are carried out. R.chland township
has no county road at all, and changes
are contemplated there, as in mum.
Der of other places. .
| - - -
The county road men have been do,
ing some work on the township road
system, in places where they are wait.
| ing for completion of work. Connec-
ton at the Eveland road has been tax
en- up and while they are waiting up
| on this, they are doing other pieces
CT work which come to their atten'
ton.
- - =:
| Frank Burlington, the county patrol
man, is busy most of the. time, and
takes up work which can easily be
handled by one man. Places which
need an hours work are looked after
by him, and this saves time and mon
ey for the county. No doubt there
are places over the county which need
fjust- such attention, and if the person
who knows about them will call the
county engineer, he will at once com
i municate with Mr. Burlington, and
i have the place or places attended to
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
Discover a forgery.

Waterloo, Ia, July 22.-Only the
5painstaking care exercised by the of,
ficers of the Waterloo Loan and Trust
company saved the institution from a
possible big loss. Their inquiry re-
vealed an alleged forgery in connec'
tion to a deed to 10000 acres of North
Dakota land.
The deed represented a considera
ton of 100000 and the parties ten
dered the instrument wanted to Dor
row $4,000.
There were suspicians of irregu
larity and the officers probed to the
bottom. The description of the land
and the title we're confirmed, but there
was something Rabout the signature
that did not look natural.
z When the Borrowers asked for an
advance of $4,000, with the. deed in
escrow, further suspicion was aroused
II is said when the owner was asked
about his name he repudiated the sig
nature.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
INJURED BY BACK FIRE
Oscar Babcock of Old MuchakinOck
+ Badly Hurt.

Oscar Babcock of the old Muchaki
mock neighborhood sustained a dou-
BILE fracture of the arm and bad cut
on the face in an automobile accident
Thursday evening. He was assisting
a neighbor in aligning a refractory
motor and was cranking the car while
adjustments of the fuel supply were
in progress. The engine"ba fred
the crank caught the arm with such
force as to break the arm and the
blow threw Mr.. Babcock violently to
one side, causing his face to come in
contact iwth the metal covering of
the engine. A physician was sum-
moned from Oskaloosa to care for the
injuries ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27

passage of the original resolution.
For some unaccountable reason the
light of the Oskaloosa Traction and
Light Company was omitted from the
claims allowed for June. This claim
was presented for allowance at the
session of last evening and warrant
ordered.
Numerous other business matters
might have been considered at the
session but the evening was warm, UNI
comfortably warm, and the members
were not in a humor to tarry.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record in Recent Real Estate Deals
In Mahaska County.
Warranty Deeds.

Frank Ryan and wife Matte E. ct al
to ELAN A. Ryan, 105.21 acres more
or less in Secs. 16 and 8, TILT.
Henry L. Jepson and wife, Jennie
Maud, to Bernard Donnelly, lot 12l
block F, O'Neilps add Oskaloosa-
Cons. $100.
Quit Claim Deeds.
Ole B .Oleson and wife Olenia ct
al to Mariah P. Woodward, N.Y. NE
Sec. 7-77-15-Cons. $1.Q0.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
Prospectors Find Mummies.

I Maquoketa, Ia, July n. Special:
Maquoketa is all excited over the find
ing of two mummified bodies in Burts
cave northwest of this city. For sew
eral weeks there have been two Him
caves to see If there was any trace OF
ore. ...'
This week the miners took differ
ent path in their exploration, and
crawled along a place barely large
enough to admit the body of man,
when they encountered a large rock,
evidently used to serve to block a
doorway of a larger opening.
They removed this barrier and en-
tered a large size room. where they
found the mummified bodies of an In
dian woman and her child. The bodies
though notspetrified, were in per
feet state of preservation, being of a
tough spongy nature resembling leath.
err ra,fa T to@ s
The body of the woman was about
five and one half feet in length, was in
"a lying position, with her hands fold
ed over her breast, while the child
possibly, two years of age was lying
close to her side. The long black hair
OF the two was in perfect condition
while the mothers teeth looked like a
row of ivory and were all in good
condition. p TIT -"..-
The miners wrapped the, bodies In
a heavy horse blanket and removed
them 8 l..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
4 DMINISTRATRIX NOTICE.

IN Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 10th day of
July A. D., 1916, the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court of
Mahaska County, Iowa, Administrative
of the estate of 5. Andrew Wymore de-
ceased, late of said Mahaska coun-
ty, Iowa. All persons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the I'M
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court for
allowance.
Dated this 10th day of July, 1916.
Hulda Wymore, Administratrix.
W. T. Martin, Clerk. 52w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
Killed by Lightning.

Knoxville, July 22.-The remains OF
John w. Townsend, only son of Mr..
and Mrs. James Townsend, of North
Knoxville, who was instantly killed
Monday afternoon while assisting a
nelghbor in the oats harvest in Madi-
son county. Iowa. about six miles out
from the town of Barney, were brought
here for interment this week. The
bolt struck the young man squarely on
top of the head, and was one of such
tremendous electrical force that the
sides of the victims neck were burst
open, circumstance that seldom oc.
ours to human beings killed by light.
ming.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
SUSF ECT FREED
OF Ak MURDER
MONTGOMERY so. GRAND JURY
FAILS TO FIND BILL.
MUMMIES OF SQUAW AND CHILD
Waterloo Bankers Investigate Title to
Land and Uncover a Forgery.
Spring Shooting Regulations
Materially Modified.

Red Oak, Ia, July 22.-William
Mansfield, known as Insane Blackie,"
arrested in Kansas City, Kan. for the
murder of the Moore family at Villisca
in 1912, last evening was given his re-
lease after the special grand jury
which has been investigating the case
reported mo bill" against him.
County Attorney o. T. Gillette
ordered the case against Mansfield
dismissed when the grand jury's re-
port was made to Judge, Woodruff.
All the charges were dismissed in the
justive court which was to hold the
preliminary hearing this morning.
Mansfield was Immediately released
from custody. He exhibited intense
relief when Sheriff Jackson told him
that he was free man. ,...>.f '.Rs'
s He departed last night for Kansas
City, Mo.
County Attorney Gillette stated that
as far as he was concerned the inyesti-
cation was at an end.
However, at any time evidence is
presented which will connect any one
with the crimes, | will be ready to
present it to a grand jury" he said
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
NOTICE.

DROBATE NOTICE.
I.lTn- 4AA Whom II MAJ ConeeEaa4.s
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County, an instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last will
and testament of Mas Van Domsalaar
late of said county, deceased, and
that the End day of October, A. D..
1917, has been fixed for the probate Of
said will, at which time you can appear
at the court house in said county and
show cause, if any there be-, why said
will should not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said court at Oskaloosa, Iowa, this 18th
day of July, 1916.
W.T.. Martin, Clerk District Court.
52w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
Vote Eor Water sxatem

In a special election at West Point
the proposition for city water sys-
tenn carried by majority of thirty
while the proposition to bond the city
for the improvement lost for a lack of
majority of all votes cast The prop
osition for city sewer system failed
by five votes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
EXECUTRIx NOTICE.

II Notice is hereby given to al per-
sons interested. that on the l4th day of
July A. D., 1916. the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court of
Mahaska County, Iowa, executrix Of
the estate of Robert H. Williams de-
ceased. late of said Mahaska County,
Iowa. All persons indebted to said estate
will make payment to the undersigned,
and those having claims against the
same will present them legally au-
thenticated tn said court for allowance.
Dated this l4th day of July 1916.
Jessie T. Williams, Executrix.
Sewers and Corlett, Attyt. 1w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
Real Estate, Loans W. r. coWAN, President
Abstr. Ind A., =. N. HAM5LEToN Treas
Cowan @ HambletOn.
o House, Stairs. 29yl
DROBATE NOTICE.


l. To All Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County, an instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last will
and testament of Paul Hiveley. late
of said county, deceased. and that
the End day of October 1916, has been
fixed for the probate of said will,
at which time you can appear at
the court house in said county and
show cause, if any there be, why said
will should not be admitted to probate.
In, Witness Whereof, have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
curt of Oskaloosa, Iowa, this 25th
day of July, 1916.
W. T. Martin, Clerk District Court.
2w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
Bible Quotation, Farm Name

An odd name for farm has been
iled with the county recorder of Har
din county. Mrs. Cynthia Stuart, liv-
ing on her farm about four miles south
of Alden, filed the name of Hope
Farm Titus 2:13)." Titus 2:13 re,
cites: Looking for that blessed hope,
and the glorious appearing of the
great God and our Savior, Jesus
Christ"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
Disgrace to Neishborhood.

Get after the weeds. Some of the
roads are disgrace to the community
in which they exist. At one place in
the county the weeds, either side OF
the road. are higher than the head
of a man on horse.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
Bio inheritance Tax.

One of the biggest collateral in
heritance tax receipts which the state
has received from Jasper county was
that of the Olin A. Eisentrager estate
from which the Inheritance tax was
$1,581.20. There were no direct
heirs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
Loses Eve.

Print Cody. who was sent to the
penitentiary from Sigourney. last Fri
day underwent an operation for the
reomval of the eve which received the
shot at the time he was endeayoring
TO get he goods out OF the Haupert
celia.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27

Than any optical store in ATneri-
ca. No matter where, when or
who you get glasses from, or how
much you pay, glasses procured
from Mayne Arnold cannot be ex-
celled at any price.
With 81 years experience; rs In
oskaloosa; his glass fitting is
equaled by mighty few and excel
led by none.
Examination Lenses, Frames.
Case. Chain, all of the very best.
from two and half to five dol
lars.
Office every day but Sunday.
Terms to all absolutely net cash.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
Knoxville Bow In Business.

DIR. Clinton Brann of Knoxville re-
ceived notice that he had successfully
filed the requirements of the state
board of dental examiners, and Is
now engaged in the practice of his
profession in Knoxville. having pur-
chased the practice Of DR., A. w. Rem
e..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
Hussey win oil Streets.

Providing about SIS to $50 more can
be raised on the subscription paper
and with the action OF the town coun-
Gil the streets OF Bussey will be oiled
again this year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27

COLVILLE.-Funera of the late
Charles r. ColVille will be held Wed
nesday, July 26, 1916, at the Chees
man Funeral Home, First avenue east,
at 100 o'clock. Interment in Wymore
cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
Fire Near PleasantvilIe.

The farm residence OF Clayton and
Oliver Frush. four miles southwest Of
Pleasantville. was completely destroy
ed by fire. Origin Is unknown. The
building was a large two story struc.
ture and was Insured for only 800.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27

HIVELY.-Funeral services of the
late Paul hively will be held from the
residence, 1909 Seventh avenue east
on Wednesday, July 26, 1916, at 10
o'clock a. m. Interrnent in Forest
cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27

HADLEY-Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross A. Hadley at their home in Rich
nond, Indiana, Saturday, July %, a
laughter, Margaret Elizabeth. Mr.
1adley is a son of Dean Hadley of
Penn College.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
AIfaIfa and Clover.

Mahaska county farmers are exper,
imenting with alfalfa and sweet Glow
er as silage plant.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

John C. Morrison, Oskaloosa. 80. rs
1898 and
Sadie Wymore, Oskaloosa. ..... "a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27
OSKALOOSA
CHAUTAUQUA.
Afternoon of
Thursday, August 10
The South's Greatest Orator
Maude BaIIington Booth
Afternoon of
August 9th.
Season Tickets Only $3.50

If bought before August 5th.
Those buying tickets before
July 29th will get a General
Admission Ticket for opening
night FREE. Seats on sale
now at Central Bookstore and
Miss Maddy's Book Shop (d-w)
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27

One of the grading gangs is working
on the White City road, and is COM
ing toward Oskaloosa. Another grad
ing gang is working between Wright
and Cedar, and also working this way.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-07-27

A concrete culvert is being con
structed on the Pella road, on the
Great White Way, and after this is
finished all the permanent bridges
and culverts on this road will have
been completed. r.. ,s,.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-01

The valdosta Times says: Hon
w j. Harris. of the Federal Trade
Commission, was in Macon during the
State convention. Nobody there was
happier over the cheers for Wilson
than ho was. lie is the original
Wilson man" in Georgia, and he was
especially anxious for Georgia TO give
ringing endorsement 10 the Presi-
dent who has accomplished so much
under such disadvantages during his
term Of office. Moultrie Observer
And why should he not be vii
sonile? A berth at $4,000 per is
enough 10 excite the enthusiasm Of
most any fellow and besides Prsiedent
wilson has made truly great pres
iaent and is well beloved by all OF
his onicials.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-01

The Democrats OF Florida have
permitted designing politicians to
set ut naught the will OF the people
and in doing SO candidate who had
already been given an election oerti-
l:cate. has been forced TO yield ii up,
However the people will have another
whack at the situation in few days
now and they will come pretty near
righting this wrong.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-01

Wilson ayows that he wants no dis
loyal votes. Hughes makes a special
plea for them. There in a nut she'll
is the difference between the two
men.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-01

That check book OF Geoge w perk
ins manages to get very busy about
every four years along between Sep
TENDER and November.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-01

If the French and the British keep
on gaining Oh that Somme front, 1t oc-
ours TO us that something is bound
to drop.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-01

We suppose that warning from his
Nibs the weather man means that We
will all have to discard those Palm
Beach arrangements and bid au re.
voir TO that old stray lid for quite a
season.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-01

Standard oil stock is now worth just
$2.014 per share and enc fourth of the
entire issue is held by John y. Rookie
Teller who is today the only billion
airo in the world.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-01

Candidate Hughes is having a very
difficult time explaining away that
severe censure hoaped upon his by
phenated head, by Hon. Richard
olney. that great old statesmen and
chief in the cabinet OF Grover Cleve-
land.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-01

THE New Jersey primaries did two
things at least. They put the world
on notice OF new declaration of in
dependence against England and they
very likely returned MARITIME to the
United States Senate.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-01

The day of strikes is about to pass.
The effort in New York ID very high
evidence OF that fact, The man these
days who has good job, is sensi-
BILE one, If he holds onto il.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-01

just at this stage of the game we
would like very much for some one to
explain to us just what a Progressive
Republican really Is?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-01

When we. Gene TO think of it, is
Tom Hardwick any less good sena-
tor or any less a good democrat be
cause on several occasions he had the
manhood to vote his own convictions
in the senate?
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-10-01

We are wondering what the Hon.
Richard (plain Dickl Russell Will
next tackle in the way of candidacy,
Surely he will have to be running for
scme sort of an oefice or he would
be miserahle.