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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-06

BLAKESLEE. - Joseph Blakeslee,
an old time contractor of Des Moines,
father of John Blakeslee of Oskaloosa,
died at $40 o'clock p. m, Monday,
July 3, at Detroit City, Minnesota,
where he has been with members of
his family at a cottage at the lakes.
The casket will arrive in Oskaloosa
at 5:48 o'clock a. m, Thursday, July
g, 1916. Funeral at the Cheesman
Funeral Home at 1880 o'clock Inter.
ment will take place at the family
burying lot in the Coal Creek ceme-
terry on the old Evans farm in Jeffer-
son township where other family
members have been laid away. Mr..
Blakeslee was seventy-five years of
age January /. 1916. He has been in
failing health a number of months
and death came incident to the infirm-
tiles attendant upon advanced age.
Deceased was an old soldier, mem
Der Of Company GlrSlst Iowa. and was
under the latar CAPTAIN J. n. Evans.
whose daughter he married. Three
children survive: Charles, of Dakota,
John H.. of Oskaloosa, and the daugh-
ter, Miss AIDA.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-06
Fire At White City.

Fire at White City destroyed drell-
ing house No. 81, on Monday evening
about six o'clock. The fire was of un.
known origin and what the family
who occupied the house saved is not
known. Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy
lived in the house and cannot say
what caused the fire. .s...
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-06
Stat Him Also,

The "Wollyaphis," bothersome
bug, particularly in the apple orchard
where it does much damage, has made
its appearance here this season. The
season has been particularly favorable
for the thriving of the pest.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-06
SCHOOL LEVIES MADE
Seventy Two Thousand Dollars in
This Years Budget.

Teachers fund .............. 5000
Contingent fund .............. $4,000
Principle and Int. on bonds. 10000
The secretaries annual report was
read and approved, and ordered plac-
ed on file. Miss Hazel Myers of Grin
nell was elected as teachers in the
grade school. Several matters came up
for consideration and discussion and
number of business matters we're
cared for, among them the allowing
and settling up of all bills presented.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-06

A large new sign has been painted
on the front of the office building of
the Interstate Manufacturing Co. The
sign, advertising the Oskaloosa made
Marvel Furnace" can be seen for al
great distance, being in plain view
from the Rock Island tracks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-06
p. o. Contract Let.

The assistant secretary of the treas.
ury has awarded the contract for the
construction of tthe public building at
Grinnell, Ia. to Chas. Weitz & Sons
of Des Moines at s60.500 and to the
same firm the public building at Red
field, S. d., at $751; 30.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-06
Rememherlna the BOW.

The Key City Patriotic Society, as
Organization formed since the Du-
buque militia company was called to
Camp Dodge, for the purpose of sup
plying the boys with certain necessi.
ties not supplied by the government
forwarded to the company $50 pairs
|of Dubuque made oyeralls and as many
pairs of garters.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-06

Twenty eight registration clerks in
Dubuque county turned in bills for
$50 for their services ard the board
of supervisors cut the bills to $40 The
clerks are now going to sue for what
they think Is due them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-06
rrlmmInn the Treea.

Tree trimming is continued again
this week and the wood" is being
hauled away by the city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-06

William Davis, Oskaloosa. AS
23,J and ~N
Irene Johnson, Oskaloosa. ......-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-06
sIRTHs, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

L. ]. Reeves, Eddyville .......26
23sS and
Elsie Sefrit, Eddyville .....,... "a
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-06
cettIna Around EMBARGO.

Oskaloosa people. bows and girls
went out OF town to shoot their fire
crackers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-06

Watson Monroe Bair. Univ. Park5S
1890 and
Kitty Belle Kessler, Univ Park. .55
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-06

day. July 6, at IL o'clock, at the M.
e. church. There will be banquet
every day for workers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-06
THE Penn ENDOWMENT

Workers Are Being Organized
Start in the Morning.
The workers for the Penn Colleg
100000 Fund Raising Campaign hay
been organized into four squads III
der four captains and twelve sui
captains. The city has been divide
into four sections. Section No.
the northwest part of the city and i
under the charge of Mr.. Georg
Shackley, his sub-captains are ]. F
McGregor,, L. j. Spurgin and F. W
Glaze. Captain Shockley's worker
are: f1
Mr.. and Mrs. L. e. Corlett,
Rev. and Mrs. Z. H. Stranahan,
Mrs. Z. NJ. Edwards,
Mrs. Ross Wood,
|. w. Cook,
T. M. Shockley,
L. +. Burnett,
G. F. Griffith,
Geo, Cruzen,
q. NJ. Porter. 7-
Mrs. F. w. Glaze,
Ed Haynes and wife,
w. A. Johnson and wife,
S. M. Hadley and wife,
Mrs. R. H. Williams,
e. Ed Beman, ....
w. A. Caldwell and wife.
Rev. A. McFerran,
Roy Rich,
H. o. Glasure,
|. K. Mathew,
Henry Tandy,
Geo. R. d. Kramer,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. e. Stubbs,
DIR. Ella Stokes,
W. K. Kemble and wife,
John Lichtenheld, "
II. Kullmer, %,'+'.
W. H. Heating,
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Earring,
c. B. West,
Cora Madison,
Casa Conoyer,
Harry Douglas, ....
Mrs. w. l. Kelsey, .
S. V. Reynolds,
Mr. and Mrs. G. ]. Paulsen,
Miss Eva X. Shafer,
Kathryn Hinshaw,
Reed Brown,
Chef Reed.
Captain A. p. Spencer. assisted by
ub-Captains Henry Rosecrans, o. l..
turner and George C. True, will
irect the work of some 80 helpers
n the southwest part of the city,
'hich is Section No. 2. The names
{ his company are:
Dr. 6 w Clark
Mrs s w Clark.
Howard wilcox
Mrs ] A Dewitt
A Vanderzee,
W A, Brady,
Mrs. O, l. Turner.
ed Butler,
]. w. Williams,
J. H. Blakeslee,
Mrs. Henry Rosecrans,
Rev. C. D. -Loehr,
G. l.. Farmhouse,
Hugh Mccoy,
j. L. Seibert,
A. F. Dewitt,
j. B. Doll,
i. A. Bell, ..a
49, ~ ~ NNShJ
Rev. w. l.. Waters,
Fred Green.
J. G. Harold,
Walter Dexter.
W. l.. Fitzpatrick,
l.. b. Pearson,
Mrs. DR.. Parker
Mrs. Geo, McCarty,
Mrs. Anna Sherman,
Mrs. w. l.. McQuiston.
Miss Myrtle Bussey,
Miss Eva Shaffer,
Fl. s. Rhynsburger,
Joe Reynolds,
Mrs. Joe Reynolds,
VIM. Robinson,
DR.. T. E. Coffin,
Section No. 3. CAPTAIN Col Mcneil
ub-Captains Phil Hoffman,. Sam
1alton and Frank Hamilton. with the
blowing workers:
Max O,Rrien
q + Lof,and
II W EcLenhom
Art Onnnnhaimor
n n Phinnev
Coo McCartv
&C Alison
VIM Raker "'.
Miss Anna Black.
Ed Butler, u
Coo Corlop
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-25
WATTS OBJECTS
ANO WILL GIVE
DECISION SOON

The Sumter County Democratic Ex-
ecutive committee has been called to
meet Saturday morning at the court
house by Chairman Hollis Fort. This
call followed formal petition of
Treasurer H. d. Watts, which relates
tC the action of the committee at their
last meeting in placing question on
the state primary ballot, which will
allow the voters of the county to say
whether they want the treasurer to
receive salary of 5000 annually, or
continue to serve on the present COM
mission basis which amounts to about
$4,000 a year.
Treasurer Watts states that he OBJ,
jects to the question being voted upon
in this form; second, that it forces a
salary of $500, if the people believe in
a salary, and, third, that the office of
treasurer has been singled out, and
not any other county office.
Mr.. Watts said that he believed all
county officers should be put on a
salary basis, but that he objected to
being made the sole object of a
change.
1t is said that Mr.. Watts will lay a
letter from the chairman of the state
executive committee before the Sum
ter county committee which states that
tie question cannot be attached to the
county ballot, and must be voted on
separately.
The people await with interest fur
tier developments in the matter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-25
RUSSIANS CONE
To FRONT WITH
.AS|AT|C MOVES

Although the Balkan situation still
occupies foremost place in the war
observations today, the Russian cam
peign in Asia has again come to the
fore with the reported evacuation Of
Bitlis by the Turks, Petrograd making
announcement to this effect. The Rus
sian war office statement says the
Cars troops advanced along the en-
tire Asiatic front.
The British war Office states otlicialIy
that in Zeppelin raid on the British
east coast six airships participated.
and nine persons being injured. The
report says, however, that full details
Ct the raid have not yet been received.
A news dispatch passed by the censor
late today, says three persons we're
killed during the raid.
Paris reports the repuIse of German
counter attacks near Maurepas, which
town was occupied by the French dur-
ing Thursday.
Intimations in press dispatches of a
possible extension of the French Of
fsnsive south Of the Somme, thirty
miles from Eetrosa to Lassigny soon
were further borne out today by ON
cial announcement Of heavy bonn
hardment in that section. German de-
fenses are being heavily shelled in the
vicinity of Roye and Lassigny.
The Serbian official statement, re-
cording Wednesdays events and issued
this morning, tells Of the capture OF
"a number of positions in Macedonia
from the Bulgarians.
Petrograd official dispatches say
Teutonic forces before Kovel, in Vol
hynia, tried unsuccessfully to take the
offensive Thursday.
The Rome war office issued state
ment today saying bad weather is him
dering Italian attacks in the Dolo-
mites.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-25
WILSON CALLS A
MEETING Of THE:
RAIL men AGAIN

WASHINGTON, d. G., Aug. 25.--
The railway strike situation appeared
somewhat confused today. and ex
pressions of optimism on both sides
were less free than during yesterday
The feeling among the managers is
that the presidents plan, including the
eight-hour day will not be found to
be SO popular. Some of the more op
timistic, however, hoped for decis
ion by tomorrow night.
Conferences held this afternoon be-
tween the president and representa-
tives of the brotherhood men, and be-
tween the president and Representative
Of tn railroad executives, apparently
centered on the length of the working
day to be finally decided upon, and
that collateral issues have been rele-
gated to a secondary position in the
deliberations.
When the heads of the railroad
hrotherhoods called at the White
House early this afternoon they went
into conference lasting an hour and
half, during which President Will
son explained his plan of settlement.
cabinet members beign kept waiting
While the conference continued.
At the conclusion of the conference
A B. Garrettson, head of the Ord Il
Of Railroad Conductors, and spokes.
man for the brotherhood leaders in
Washington, said the situation remains
unchanged, so far as the men are con
crned. Brotherhood heads, however,
sent report OF the meeting to the
nen, Notwithstanding their insistence
there was nothing particularly COM
runicated.
W. G. Lee, chief Of the Brotherhood
of Railroad Trainmen, this afternoon
gave out copies of an alleged order
he said the Union Pacific Railroad
Company had sent its station agents,
instructing them to induce local inter-
ests along their line to telegraph Pres
ident Wilson protesting against set
Ting the controversy, except through
arbitration. Lee declared the rail-
reads paid for the kilograms, many of
which have recently reached Wash
ington
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-25
CAPT. sPRATL|NG IS
KILLED At MACON

MACON, Ca, Aug. 2S.-Capt. E. J.
Spratling of the Fifth Georgia In
fantry, was shot and killed at Camp
Harris at noon today. The cause OF
the shooting had not been ascertaine
ut 8 O'Clock this afternoon.
Mrs. H. S. Adams, a we'll dressed
woman giving her address as Atlanta,
was arrested, following the shooting
and is being held on the statement o.
several men that she fired the shots
that ended Capt. Spratling's life. The
woman in her cell at the Bibb county
Jail this afternoon declined to be in
terviewed, or to discuss any phase 0.
the accusation against her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-25
MAJOR CAL Vim WAS
FIRST To SUGGEST
sOUTH'S MEMORIAL

Maj. Martin " Calvin, of Waycross,
3 member of General Davenport's staff
was introduced. Major Calvin said
that before entering upon his address
a description of the battle of Murfrees-
boro, Tenn, Dec 81, 1862, he would
make statement of fact personal to
Confederate veterans and himself.
He said he believed, from all the in
formation he had gathered that he was
the first person in the South to pro-
pose and to reduce to writing plans
for the preservation of the memories
of our hero dead. October 20, 1865, he
offered, in ST. James, M E. Sunday
school, at Augusta, resolutions with
that object in view, and made a speech
in support of the same. Under these
resolutions, committees were appoint
cd by VIM c. Denny, the then super
intendent of the school. These COM
various kinds, through the agency of
mittees endorsed entertainments OF
which by Dec 25th about the sum of
$4,000 was realized The finance COM
Ll,ttee loaned the money out for a stat
ec time, and when the time expire
the fund amounted to $4,000. with
Which a beautiful marble cenotaph
was erected on Greene street in front
c. st. James church. Not only the
names of the twenty-four young men
who went out from St. James Sunday
school and lost their lives in battle,
but the name of every Confederate
hero from Richmond county who had
been killed in battle or died from
wounds received in battle, were in
scribed on the cenotaph. II was not
claimed that the cenotaph vas the first
erected. but that the movement was
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-25
Men and Managers summoned.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 25.-
President Wilson again summoned the
railroad employers and representa-
tiyes of their employees to the white
house today.
The employees comittee, consisting OF
the four brotherhoods officials, will 90
to the executive mansion first, and it
ie understood President Wilson de-
sires to present his views on certain
proposed legislation, the purpose of
which is to prevent future controversy
between transportation companies and
their employees concerning the question
4 wages and hours of labor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-25
MAJOR MARTIN V. CALVIN MADE
THE new COMMANDER AND VETS
SELECTED BROWNSVILLE FOR II

Red Cross Nurses.
Official Ladies with General Gilmore
Commanding Cavalry Brigade.
Artillery.
Official Ladies, Sons of Confederate
Veterans.
Sons of Confederate Veterans.
Mayor and Aldermen of the City Of
Americas.
officers and employees of the city OF
Americus.
Americus Board of Education.
Sumter County Board of Education
Citizens of Americas and Sumter
County in Automobiles.
The line of march was:
Commencing on Lee street, at Con-
federate Monument on corner of For
Sytn and Lee streets, moving South on
Lee street to Church street; thence
West on Church street to Jackson
street; thence North on Jackson street
to Forsyth street, thence West on
Forsyth street to Cotton avenue, thence
South on Cotton avenue to Lamar
street, thence East on the North side
of Lamar street to Artesian Well circl-
ing the well and countermarching
West on South side of Lamar street to
headquarters at Rylander building.
CherO.Cola Served.
Unanimous thanks were offered the
Chero-Cola Co, who served their fam.
GUS drink free of charge to the veter.
ans in the convention hall. The place
was popular and the veterans drank
tc their hearts content.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-25
A. |. |. BOYS IN
VARIOUS MOVES
At CAMP HARRIS
BY CLIFF WHEATLEY.
Especial STAFF Correspondent J


CAMP HARRIS, Macon, Ca, Aug. 25.
Engineers corps, attention! Judge
ment on that last abuttment. So said
Lieutenant Hogue, as he superintend-
ed the building of the mammoth bridge
over the river at the bottom Of Com
Iany street. It is a model bridge, and
ii spans the river caused by the AL
bany boys, who wash their clothes al 1
post once week. The bridgeway is
built of strong trees, brought in from
the swamp near the hospital corps by
Sergeant Hoist and others in his
squad of huskies. over the branches
thick cutting of sand and weeds
were placed, and it is safe bet that
the two hundred and forty pound
rookie in the Columbus company could
cross in safety. Lieutenant Hogue
before coming to Camp Harris, had
seen much service in construction, and
his work as contractor while in
Americas is being recognized by Off
Gals at the camp. His latest triumph
is the construction of the large theatre
near brigade headquarters, which is
named Hogue's Theatre, in honor of
tie builder. In this place every night
are held concerts which do much to
help matters in the camp. At this time
most of the soldiers are beginning to
feel the pinch in financial circles, anil
as rule dollar is as scarce as
guards during a rainstorm in camp.
Those who have not the money to catch
a car to Macon usually stay in Mex
leo" and the free entertainments are
we'll attended Tuesday nights show
was featured with a wrestling match
between Private Thames and Sergeant
Hoist, both of Company I, "Americus
Own" The bout was referred by Jake
cellars, and was one of the cleanest
mat contest held since the theatre
opened. After fifteen minutes clever
wrestling, cellars called the match a
draw, and the crowd dispersed, sat
iafed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-25
NEGRO WAS BURIED
ALIVE IN DEEP WELL

Frank Jenkins, a negro we'll digger
60 years old, is dead, having been suf-
fccated to death in well on the Wig
gins farm, near Andersonville.
Jenkins was buried alive about $3.50
O'Clock Thursday morning when the
well in which he was at work began
to cave. The sides below the top
curbing first began to slip, and as he
was at the bottom, the water and dirt
soon brought about his death.
1t will require several days to re-
cover his body.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-25
NATIVES WANT THE
SOLD j. s.

ST. THOMAS, Danish West Indies,
Aug. 25.-The local legislature in ses-
sion here today unanimously adopted
resolutions urging the Danish home
government to expedite negotiations
for the sale of the islands to the
United States, and TO arranged the
transfer to that country as speedily as
possible. The resolutions earnestly
request" the Danish parliament not to
reject the sale to the United States,
unless the international situation de-
mands it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-25
ARTILLERY PROVED PRETTY
FEATURE OF LONG MARCH
All Brigade Commanders Were Re-
elected By The Veterans
This Morning

Sey have had at the largest reunion
in the history of the organization,
which was formed eighteen years ago
Over seven hundred veterans regis
tered at the Y. M. c. A, which did
not include many stopping at the
Windsor hotel, and the veterans o!
Sumter county.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-25
Continued on Page So
SHOWS ARE SIGNED
FOR DISTRICT FAIR

Secretary P. A. Fenimore, of the
Third Agricultural District fair, has
signed a contract with Irving Pollack,
of the Rutherford Shows, to bring this
attraction to the fair, to be held here
on october 23-28th. Fourteen big
shows are included and it will prove
one of the features.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-25
w. j. SPEER is MIXING
AMONG HIS FRIENDS

w. ]. speer is one of the well known
figures of the state capital in the city
for the Confederate Veterans reunion
Of which he is an honored veteran. He
is acquainted with many people and
was renewing old friendships with the
veterans. Mr.. Speer is a candidate for
state treasurer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-25
Parade Was Brilliant.

The long paraue circled the artesian
well at the intersection of Lee and
Lamar streets, and on their return
passed in review before the newly
elected commander, Major Martin V.
Calvin, of Waycross, and The retiring
commander, General H. T. Davenport,
OF Americus.
Guttenberger's band struck up the
mighty air of Dixie" as each brigade
passed before the music, and the old
war horses of the SOS danced with de !.
light and glee, voicing their approba
tion of the wonderful enthusiasm dis
played.
The pretty official ladies were in
each automobile beautifully decorated
while some few chose to march with
their brigade commanders and the
flag.
The striking feature of the entire
parade was the cannon belonging to
the city of Americus, drawn by two
steel grey horses, decorated with the
colors of the Confederacy, and seated
On the ammunition boxes were Miss
Mary Parker and Miss Elizabeth
Brown, of Americus, two pretty spon-
sors for General Gilmore. of the ar
tillery,
The Red Cross nurses, from the city
hospital, formed one section of the
parade.
The order of march for the grand
parade is interesting. The details of
this feature and the line of march is:
Grand Marshal w. r Maynard and
Staff.
Band.
Official ladies of the Georgia Divis-
ion.
Commander H. T. Davenport of the
Georgia Division and staff.
Division Banner.
Official Ladies of the Eastern Brig,
ade
Eastern Brigade-Generai ]. A.
Thomas, Commanding.
Official Ladies of the North Georgia
Brigade.
North Georgia Brigade-General NJ.
c. Martin, Commanding.
Official Ladies of the South Georgia
Brigade.
South Georgia Brigade General w.
! Horsley. Commanding.
Official Ladies of the Western Bri-
gade.
Western Brigade-General l.. w.
Mobley, Commanding.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-25

Time: Just after morning drill.
Place, Top sergeant's tent; Characters
Sergeant Hawkins, who looks out for
tile eatin's; Nance, of the headquarters
company; Company Clerk Bostwick
and Special Staff Correspondent.
Topic, Going to Mexico
Nance-Im getting desperate, and
home never seemed sweeter.
Hawkins.-We'd better stay, because
tarantulas and rattlesnakes simply
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-08-25
NOTHING NEW IN
WADE CASE MADE
KNOWN ON TO-DAY

Almost eight days have elapsed
since Walter H. Wade, the prominen.
young Leslie business man, dropped
cut Of sight. At ten o'clock last night,
exactly one week had passed since
Wade was last seen by any one. so far
as the authorities have been able to
ascertain.
Today may bring some developments
because of one line of search which
tie officers are making.
The large rewards have caused re-
newed interest in the case, and hun
dreds of people have been warned OF
possible places where some clues
might be found.
Another $3.50 Reward.
Walter Clopton, of Leslie, rela-
tive of Wade. has offered reward Of
$3.50, which brings the total amount to
$3.50. 1t is said his reward reads. "for
tie arrest and evidence to convict the
party or parties who murdered Wade.
The formal announcement of the re-
ward will be made later; also that
from the state Of Georgia, through
GdBernor Harris.