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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
DISASTER IS AYERTED
But Excursion Party On The River
Had Narrow Escape.

Doctor E. ID. Mclean and Or. B. O.
Jrrrcl were members of the excursion
raTty at Davenport threatened with
disaster when the rudder of the steam
cr upon which they we're on the river
broke and the boat began drifting
helplessly toward the bridges below
the town. The boat was in iTlmiMCnt
danger of drifting into stone ahuI-
ment of the bridge and heavily loaded
as she was, would have rRpsised and
the result can only be immagined. The
river was at a food stage, Not since
1892 has the water been so nigh, they
say. The current was swift and utter
ly irresistible. Had the boat turned
ever there would have been a repeti-
ton of the Chicago disaster.
AS soon as the Tuddcr Of The boat
became useless the boat raised q sig.
nal of distress the significance of
which was known to the boatmen
shore but not understood by the pas,
Bengers, and relief measures were i'm.
mediately adopted. The passengers
here not told of the predicament until
after the excursion boat was | ntoW.
The rescuer labored against the cur
rent with her big load for an hour and
a half without making great Roadway.
She was getting into more current
and was losing ground wher she in
turn had to signal for additional help
from shore. Not until the second boat
had put off ind came to the aid of the
wrecked steamer was anything like
definite progress made toward the
landing docks.
At no time, even when the passen-
gers were appraised of their danger
did anyone seem frightened or excit-
ed. The crowd was wonderfully cool
and quiet. in the fact of the existing
danger. No disorder ami no confusion
e; listed, and the crowd was we'll be-
haved throughout the trying ordeal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
ENHANCING ITS YARDS
M. & St. L. Ry. is Increasing It's
Facilities in oskaloosa.

q i { q Is 7 & I'll
Out in the north yards of the NJ
u st. l.. r. r., indications of activity
are on every hand After the en-.
CINE and machinery had been trans.
ferred from the two south stalls to
the new machine shop, new repair
pits were pat in ana they are now
about ready for the laying of the
track. They are built of concrete
and cement on the same general plan
as the others in the round house and
have slanting Doors toward the back
end so that all dirt and refuse Is
carried off in the drains. One stall
is still used for engine repair work,
but this also will be changed as soon
as a place can be secured elsewhere.
Next to the new machine shop on
the side toward the yard, an elevated
track has been built in, so that coal
cars could be placed near the fuel
room and the load discharged right
where IL was needed. On toward
the north, radical transformation
has been effected on the old Masteller
place and thus one of the old homes
OF Oskaloosa has been wiped out of
existence by the demands of modern
the place and in the old orchard have
been cut down, the stumps removed
the ground cleaned up an dthe brush
and refuse burned. The space is
now clear to NJ avenue west and prob
ably the old Kissick property will be
the next to receive attention.
II is the object Of the company to
open up clear space as far north as
the pumping station at the railroad
RESERVOIR and the yard limits will be
extended to this point The object
of all of this is to enlarge the capac-
ity of the yard and also to make
room for the construction of new
buildings that may be needed in con,
nection with the department of re,
pairs on cars and other rolling stock.
For the time being storage sheds have
been erected for their lumber and
wood working machines, but at best
these quarters are cramped and the
heavy demand for repair work de-
mands larger buildings This prob
lem is gradually being worked out so
that the trackage Snow used for re-
pairs can be used for general yard
purposes.
| The, business interests OF the NJ. d.
st. l., r. r. in Oskaloosa are constant.
ly growing larger and the number of
railroad men employed here is also
being extended and the facilities for
handling the traffic must be ahead OF
tho demands of general commerce. In
this sense Oskaloosa is bound to grow
and the NJ & st. l.. r. r. is likely to
be a large and increasing factor in
this development. The present sea.
son will no doubt bring considerable
in the line of improved conditions in
The quick and efficient handling OF
! business.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
SEWER IS. CLOCCED UP
And Flood Has Resulted On North
Sixth Street. sn ..,..

Inadequate sewers and the heavy
rains of Saturday revived the food
troubles on North Sixth street and
caused loss to property and conster-
nation to citizens along the low
ground north of B avenue
The Buckner property was again
flooded; the water this time coming
up half way to the ceiling. and prac-
|tiealiy everything. in the house was
ruined, City authorities tried to opeh
up the sewer with dynamite, but were
unable to do so, ana Sunday afternoon
an open ditch had to be dug TO give
relief. The water had formed a regu,
lar lake between B and C avenues
and was threatening more serious
trouble by backing up in the Sixth
Street sewer. .,
., When the new school house was
built some of the ground was used in
filling a lot on the north side of G
avenue AS the sewer outlet under 1t
was not sufficient it had the effect of
forming dam to hold back all the
surface water, of the northeast part of
town. Trouble has been experienced
here for over year, but Sundays
Hood was the worst, 1t is now up TO
the city to make a permanent i'm.
.pFovement here that will relieve the
menace to health and property.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
INJURED MAN IS DEAD
Death Claims o.. Bates, Victim of
b Accident Near Tilton.

o. ]. Bates, who was run over by
his tractor machine at his farm place
near TiltOn died Friday, the result of
his injuries, leaving a widow and two
children, one little girl of five years
who was the cause of the accident.
Mr.. Bates was under the machine
making some adjustments. The little
girl was playing about the tractor in
imitation of the acts of her father in
operating the machine. In some IN
accountable way the little girl start
ed the engine which reversed and the
heavy tractor passed over the man
beneath who had no chance to save
himself
Mr.. Bates was a man of experience
with tractors and had perfected a new
spark plug made in multiple so that
the one plug did the work of four
plugs applied to motors. He had
secured patent upon the idea and this
spring sold the invention to the Inter.
national Harvester Company, receiv-
ing for his interest therein the new
tractor, gasoline engine, pillow and
other farm equipment. He had been
working with the tractor on his farm
and had accomplished considerable
work with the engine when the acct
dent caused his death.
= Mr. Bates was we'll known in Oska-
loosa and his friends here are shock
ed at his untimely end. He was a
personal friend of Henry Munsel, To-
cal police officer, with whom he has
worked. He was natural me-
chanic and man of wonderful re-
source and ability. He had patented
numerous appliances for internal
combustion engines, haryesters, plant
ers and farm machinery and was
considered valuable man. He had
sold numerous OF his inventions to thu.
International Harvester Company,
one Of the most useful OF which was
a governor, a simple device which now
appears upon almost all gasoline en-
gines His inventions we're always in
the direction Of simplifying and econ
omizing and his works will live in
definitely. &,g IA
He, had been offered positions al
most without number but he loved
freedom, his home and family and the
of farm life. He own;
ed good acreage near Triton and
would not permanently give up the
farm life. He was about forty years
of age and leaves a widow and two
children, ,a .s -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18


os the entertainment and the splendid
way in which the Cedar folk act as
hosts on these occasions in pr0verbial
One and all opened their houses ana
hearts and patltries to the convention
Excellent food was provided In the
basement for all the guests. On Wed
.nesday evening banquet was given
to the Standard bearers; quite a mum
Der were in attendance from Oskalooaa
Newton, GTiBneli and Cedar and over
100 sat down TO the table in the base.
ment which groaned with good things.
Miss Mabel johnson Of BROOKLYN
acted as Toastmistress and introduo-
ed the different speakers Who were as
follows Mrs, r. r. Day, the newly,
elected president, Mrs, F. q. Day OF
Fort Madison, Miss Eta Rossitter an
outgoing missionary. and two visiting
missionaries. This was followed by
the closing mass meeting. OF the con
yentfon on Wednesday night.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
FOUND DEAD IN HOME
Another Sudden Death Has Occurred
" at New Sharon.

New Sharon, is having it's share of
sudden deaths The last one was that
of Mrs. B. F. Evarts, who was found
dead IN her home on Friday afternoon
about two o'clock. Mrs. EvaFts grand
daughter, Miss Vera Schlegal who has
been living with her, grandmother, re-
turned home from her work about two
O'Clock, and not feeling well entered
the home and went Immediately to the
kitchen where she sat down in chair
and was resting for a few moments,
Miss Schlegal, thought nothing OF not
seeing her grand mother about the
house, knowing that she had planned
to attend a Missionary Society meet
Ing during the afternoon and supposed
that she had gone. Miss Schlegal's
mother, Mrs. Oscar Clements, who lily
e3 just west Of the city short dis.
lance came to the Evarts hone, and
finding her daughter home, they ex-
changed a few words in conversation
and Mrs. Clements asked for her mo.
ther, Being told that she was attend.
ing a Missionary Society meeting she
stated that she came to town to at
tend the meeting, but. having left her
waist at the Evarts home, had come
to get it. L.
j. Miss Schlegal told her where it
was and Mrs, Clements opened the
stair door to go up after the waist,
and her mothers body rolled out upon
the floor, at her feet. Medical atten-
tion was. called but life, was extinct
and the, doctor stated that she had
been dead some little time. Mrs. Ey.
arts had dressed herself preparatory
to attending the meeting, and had
her coat over her arm. Doctors opin.
ION is that she had a stroke of apo
piexy and died Immediately after the
fall. IL not when she dropped to the
floor. Evidently she had started down
the stairs when she was stricken. A.
large cut on the forehead and one on
the arm indicate that she must have
fallen most OF the way down the
stairs. Funeral services we're held yes.
terday afternoon from the Methodist
church. Interment was made in North
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
-Four inch Rain FALL


Four inches Of rain fell during the
latter port Of last week and Sunday.
the heaviest precipitation, for this 10.
eality yet this season. Two and three
fourths inches OF rain, fell Saturday,
end Saturday might. While there was
some precipitation Sunday the total
did not ainotnt to much. Previous to
the heavy all day dewnpour Saturday.
there had been one half inch and
three fourths inch Friday and Fri.
day night, making the total downpour
OF the storm period in excess of four
inches.
Greeks and rivers have been up and
are still rising. Skunk river at noon
today was bank full and hacking out
over the lower places into the bot,
tom lands, Without, further rains II Is
believed the crest Of the. rise has ar
rived sas the water IL about stationary
or 10 Teceding e-trifle, Any further pre-,
cipitation however will send the stream
out Of bank.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
IOWA SUPREME
COURT DECISIONS

Des Moines, May 13.-The supreme
court of Iowa is against hanging
bees" Today an opinion was handed
down by the high court reversing and
demanding q new trial in the appeal
of Matthias Marion O'Donnell, in Jail
at Keoknk under sentence to hang,
for murder in the first degree. The
reason given for the action of the
court was that evidence does not jus
tify conviction of murder in the first
degree" Citing further decision, the
opinion was prepared by Justice Sal
niger, who says in addition to chafg
ing that the assault was wilful and
.preniedltated it much be charged and
proved the blow dealt was for the
purpose of killing The death sentence
was for early last fall but delayed
pending the appeal to the supreme
court, O'Donnell would have been the
first one. 70 hang in Iowa since negro
.ihnkin. nine years age lnes osDon.
nell his wife. was found nude. groan-
ing on the basement hoer in their
home from injuries which caused her
death later. In the testimony against
.0'pOnneil 1t was shown he was In the
habit Of stripping the clothing from
his wife and beating her In a At Of
rage. This encouraged conviction.
Other opinions handed down by the
court were as follows: ~
9. s. Dodge. appellant VS. The Grain
Shippers Mutual Fire ms, Association
Ida District, reversed.
Estate OF Ed. Brogan. hearing on ap.
plication for guardian. Sac district,
affirmed
. I - +. L . -.
Ella Nj. Carpenter. administrator Of
the estate of Sam ]. Carpenter, VS.. the
Manufacturing Co.
appellant, Polk district, affirmed
Louis VAIL, VS.. Fred s. Taylor, ap-
pellant. Washington district. affirmed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
Come To oskalooss,'
Llsa ~ New citIxsDs Whe
Have Recently Arrived.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bray and
their two children, of Grinnell, have
moved to Oskaloosa and reside In the
Redman property, 500 A avenue east,
t.. - :. =
Mr.. and Mrs. William Dressed and
son, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, areHnew
corners to Oskaloosa. Mr.. Dressed
is the new proprietor and manager Of
the Downing Hotel.
% = =. -
Paul Garrett OF Eddyville is a new
resident Of OskaIoosa. He is man.
sger of the Savoy Cafe.
.a - - -.
Mauin Haynes of Charlton, Ia, is
"a new resident of Oskaloosa, having
accepted a position with the Clenden-
on Shoe Co., as repair man.
I. - - -
H. R. Barnes of Des Moines has To-
Gated in Oskaloosa and is employed
at the Hub Clothing Store. L. ..c
~. - - - . a.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Brown of Rose
Hill have moved to Oskaloosa and
will reside at 1O9 avenue west. Mr..
Brown is employed at the Lewis
OIOo. b..
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Mr.. and Mrs. C. II. Huddelson and
their three sons and three daughters
of Clarinda, Iowa, have located in 0s-
kaloosa and live at 603 South D st.
Mr.. Huddelson has been here for
some months, being a'train dispatch
f. - = =.
NJ. ava Nc ID un,,o. ,,,;ii ,..ol,o
Oskaloosa their future home and are
living at $40 North A street. Mr.:
Better is book-keeper and clerk at
the G. &C. Clothing Store.
- - -
Mr., and Mrs. Ebert Stice and their
family pf three boys and two girls
have come from Centerville to make
Oskaloosa their home and are living
at 922 South First street. Mr.. Slice
Is employed On the Burlington road.
II. sa. g.. - - -, D.. ....
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Heritage and
son Edison NJ, have returned from
EKanawha., Iowa, to their old home at
112 South H street. IL. :l.. J.
..r,. -- =. - - &C.,. 81. ~.
Mr.. and Mrs e. e. Scots of Ottum.
wa, have moved to Oskaloosa and re-
side al lis c avenue east Mr. Scots
Is the travelling salesman of the Fitch
Bros. Auto Supply company of this
city.
- :: -
DR.. w. w. Williams of Sioux City,
Iowa, has moved to Oskaloosa. DR..
Williams succeeds DIR. H. o. Worm.
houdt of the Red Cross dentists.
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rMr. and Mrs. c. A. Saunders and
two daughters, of Searsboro, Iowa,
.haye moved to 0skaloosa4 and reside
at lis G avenue east. Mr.. Saunders
is travelling for the States Auto Sup.
ply company OF Des Moines. ,..
~, ."N"::g =. r
Mr.. ara mrs. sJos 1Isenheim Of OF
tumwa have located~ in oskaloosa.
Mr.. IsenheIp Is operating soft drink
parlor at 3Q6 .Ffigh '&yshue west.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
+ IOWA GUARD
GOES TO MEXICO
ExPERT SAYS " Will TAKE TWO
WEEKS TO GET TO BORDER.
WILL REQUIRE SIXTEEN TRAINS
Thrss Hundred and Six Cara win BE
Nsedsd " WHICH 1853 Would Be
Sleeping Cars For the Men
2Forty.EIsht Men to the Car,

9Des Moines, May 13.-Sixteen trains
will be needed to transport the Iowa
National guard to the Mexican Dor.
der, Iif the troops from this state are
called for duty, according to an esti-
mate made by the military depart.
ment. -
AT least thirteen passenger trains
OF twelve cars each and three freight
trains of fifty cars each would be re-
qhired for the movement of the
troops, Z,
The military men do not anticipate
that more regiments will be needed
to handle the Mexican situation I'M
less q program OF Intervention is de,
clded upon by the war department,
Adj. Gen, Guy e. Logan DECLARES that
the Iowa National guard would be
ready for duty within twenty-four
hours after. a call is received. But
the department would be up against
a. question whether the railroads
could handle the troops promptly.
y "The, movement OF the Iowa Ma.
tionaf guard would be big under
taking, and while we would be ready
AZ pHGe.. / doubt whether the rail
roads could get equipment enough to
take the forces to the Mexican border
within two weeks time said one
military expert. ~ "a. " =;
The military orders provide that
three men shall OCCUPY a. SECTION of
q, sleeping car, two In the lower and
one In the upper berth. That would
make forty-eight men to the car. At
that rate we would need forty-three
passenger cars for, each infantry regi-
nneft, at war strength. i, We would
require 1853 sleeping GERS for the
entire force. =. ~. y
: THE equipment needed g, would be
about as follows: One hundred and
fftyeiyht sleeping cars. 20 freight
cars, 80 horse cars, cars for en-
cheers equipment, Is cars for artil-
iegy equipment, Is cars for cavalry
equipment, cars for ambulance d.
vision, 2 baggage cars for each regi,
fneflt. ,. -. -. .s.. -
hi the way OF horses. the Iowa
guard would have to secure about
1874 head. The need of horses and
mules for actual service is. about as
follows: Three hundred and, seventy
horses for cavalry, $40 horses for
artillery 40 horses for officers. 26S
TtdihE horses for infantry, 4S6 draft
Mules, az riding mules, Z pack mules
for sanitary corps, pack mules for
engineers, 4S pack mules for ma,
chine guns.
"Iowa has four troops of cavalry.
There are nearly 400 men in the
force, Each man owns his horse. If
the troops are ordered out the gov.
eFnment will purchase the animals
at about $3.50 a head or $55,5O0 for the
whole lot. e..
. 1.-THE remainder Of the horses and
mules would be purchased either in
Iowa or after the troops reach the
point in which assigned. If the ami
mails are not purchased in Iowa. less
railroad equipment would be needed
for Transportation. The horses and
mules needed for full equipment
would fill eighty-two stock cars" ,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
Ten TOOK Examinations.

Eight men and two women took
the clerk-carrier examination held
FIN the local High school building
Saturday afternoon, for the selection
of a substitute carrier to I'LL vacancy
caused by the recent increase in the
number of Oskaloosa letter carriers.
"A recent postal ruling forbids the
publication of the names of candi-
dates. j. Il. Gibson, who received
the temporary appointment as sub
istitute carrier, will fill the position
until the examinations have been
graded and orders received from the
central Office at Washington, ID. G.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
Preparing for concer, Season.

Iowa Brigade band is rounding into
excellent form for the annual band
concerts season and a new repertoire
is in practice along with the revival
of old time favorites. E...
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
WIN Not Take No For Answer.

IF at first you don't succeed is not
in it with the solicitors for the fair
fund. They take no refusals One COM
mittee went out to a corn field with
we'll known farmer and camped with
him. Before he could resume his corn
planting he had affixed his name to
one of the subscription blanks,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
Captures EIGHT Wolves.

Vaudrey Wagner Alva Wagner's
boy Of Riehland. found a next of eight
young wolves in some old straw near
the dividing line between the Wagner
and Dillon Greeson farms, last week,
Yaudrey was chasing a rabbit and was
rather surprised at his find
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
Lona Funeral rrin.

Probably the longest funeral trip
ever male in the state of Iowa was
the one which F. S.. Stewart, the Leon
undertaken, made on Tuesday with
his new auto hearse, being from
Pleasanton to Bussey, in Marion coun-
ty, distance of over 100 miles. II was
the funeral of w. NJ. Clark.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
Anothar Man, Rank

Centerville is to have a new bank.
The South Side Savings bank OF Cen.
terVille was organized this week with
q eaniial Of Of 100000 u. G. Braaley IL
president and H.. w, HANNA, vice pres
ident.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
pAeoration paN n NaAr.

It's only two weeks until Deeora.
ton day! Now Is the time to do work
on the lots in the cemetery,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18

Farmers say that the soaking rain
of Friday insares a splendid tlInaihy
crop this season.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18

Final examinations commence at
Penn on May 3lst.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-05-18
The ONE Good cron.

oskaloosa hassa nice crop OF June
brides in prospect.
The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-14
EVER HAVE IT
II You Have, the Statement of This
tsahpeton Citizen Will In
terest You

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In the small" right over The
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That's the home of backache.
If it's caused by weak kidneys,
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
Wahpeton people testify to
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Mrs. B. Brand. iO8 Second Ave
Wahpeton. says: IL was taken
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lame that l couldn't stoop. \ stca-
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we'll. | arose in the morning feel
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After taking various remedies
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after using them. the pains be-
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Prize" SOC. at all dealers. Don't
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The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1916-12-14
WHALE GOES AFTER BOAT
Monster Tears Five Ribs From Id
Bottom Of Japanese Fishing
Craft.

Los Angeles Harbor. Cal.-The Jsy
fishing boat Togo, owned by T. Yu
was towed into port the other 4
wrterlOggcd, as the result OF ~
counter with whale ut the we.
of Catalina island. The Toy.
fishing for sardines and ran inl
whale while the great mammal
following a school of fish.
The whale, through fright or ang
tore five ribs from the bowels Of t,
big fishing boat, and but for watt
tight compartments the Togo wou&,
have gone down. None Of the cxev
was injured.
Other fishing boats came to the req
cue and the boat was towed to the
plant of Bcugchi for repairs. Pieces
of whllebOne and blood on the dec4
indicated II deliberate attempt on thu
part of the whale to wreck the boat