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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
TURKEYS FOR FlRENEN
OSKALOoSA WILL REMEMBER
oTTUMWA AND GRINNELL.

Firemen in Ottumwa and those at
Grinnell who came to Oskaloosa last
Friday morning in response to our
S. o. S. for the Bashaw barn fire,
will eat Christmas turkey with the
compliments of Oskaloosa munich
pality, mark of appreciation on the
part of the citizens expressed
through the medium of the city ad-
ministration
And this will be in addition to a
set of formal resolutions passed and
adopted at regular council session
held Monday evening, making record
of the act of the fire departments of
Ottumwa and Grinnell in responding
to our call for assistance. These
resolutions are to be spread upon
the minutes of council proceedings
and copies sent to. the administration
heads and the fire departments of
both Ottumwa and Grinnell.
City Clerk Thomas Carlin is in
strncted to procure turkeys for the
flremen, and to forward samo for
Christmas.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
IOWA SUPREME
COURT DECISIONS

Dcs Moines, Dec. 19.-The supreme
court has handed down the follow.
ing decisions:
J. j. Wilson VS.. Asa Gibbs, appel
liant. Hancock district court. c.. H.
Kelly, Judge Action on contract.
Reversed and remanded Opinion
by Weaver
State Of Iowa VS.. Lon Richards,
appellant. Marion district court.
l.. N. Hays, Judge. Soliciting. AT
firmed. Opinion bv the court.
Carrie e. Switzer VS.. William Hen
ry Baker and Henry G. Baker, appel
lants. Suit to recover damages
Polk county district court w. S.
Ayers, judge. Reversed and re-
manded. Opinion by Weaver.
King-Yessler Real Estate company
appellant, VS.. J. p. Messer, Cedar
Rapids Superior court c. B. Rob-
bins, judge. Action in equity. AT
firmed, Opinion by Preston.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
THE HERALD IS UPSET
ADDING NEW EQUIPMENT IN
TERFERES WITH SERVICE.

The Herald this week is at great
disadvantage in handling its holiday
patronage and getting out tho paper
on account of a great internal dis
turbance in our composing depart
ment. The Herald has installed
new Intertype' 'typesetting machine
The machine is more than a month
late in delivery 1t should have
been here and set up by November
Is. To accommodate the new
equipment the map of the composing
room had to undergo a complete
change, upsetting the efficiency of
the department when efficiency in
handling the holiday business was
greatly to be desired Two ma
chimes previously in operation in
the department had to be moved to
make place for the third one.
Nor is all of the Herald's new
equipment in place. The new
typesetter called for other things
which are to be given place upon ar
rival. The change of the map of
Europe following the declaration Of
peace will be no more pronounced
than are the alterations in the com
posing room of the Herald, when
the work now in progress is finished
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
GREAT CROWD IN TOWN.
SATURDAYS RECORD WAS PER.
HAPs NEVER EouALLED.

Monster crowds visited Oskalooso
Saturday. The day was not cold but
crisp. roads were fine, the going good
and people came from miles and miles
about to see the deyasttion done by
Friday morning fire.
! After supper crowds were fully
equal to the day time crowds and all
retail places were packed with holiday
shoppers, Old time Saturday evening
band concert crowds were put to
shame by the pack and jam.
Local merchants saw the color" OF
Wapello, Monroe, Marion, Warren,
Jasper, Poweshiek, Iowa, Keokuk.
ton and Washington countys money.
e. Ii. Eckert of the Frankel store
says, not since he has been connected
with the big store has there been such
a congested condition in that place Of
business. Up stairs, down stairs AMI
on tho street floor and this is the story
all over town.
! viii REYNOLDS and Manager Motsch
of the acknowledgements store tell OF
a splendid day and evening of bust
ness. They had many of the Leader
clerks, thrown out OF employment by
tine big fire Of Friday morning. There
were thirty-two extra people on the
ifiret floor alone not to mention those
given place in the other departments
and in toy land. Eight wrappers en-.
Gagged on the first floor worked thier
heads off," figuratiyely speaking.
w. j. Howell, proprietor OF the
Less Expensive Store" on High ay-
enue west, had his place so densely
packed with trade and customers that
his clerks were unable to get about at
times. standing Room Only" was
denied
~ Woolworths the jam was mob,
riot. and the people packed in this
twenty foot place would have made a
biz showing in place three times the
size.
| Sidney Hirch of the Smith-Shipley
Co. says he has been in some fair
sized crowds at holiday time and upon
other occasions but he has never had
to do With anything like that of Satur.
day.
Others repeat the stories told above
Charles OFT, Green & Bentley, Open.
H. 'mer. the Golden Eagle, the G. & G..
store, Waltons, Lamberts, the hard.
ware stores, Green & Bentley, Dick
JGnes, the Shoe stores, the Millinery
stores and the provision markets. All
had more business than could be con.
Heniently handled. Both clerks and
proprietors missed meals or had lunch
in the place of business unable to get
away from the crowds that demanded
time and attention.
Business Offices of ali places tell OF
a most satisfactory day for ell con
cerned, and the record of the days
work reflects the usual conditions tha'
prevailed. ... .r..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
strike Causes Delay.

Grinnell, Dec. ia strike of all
painters, carpenters and masons en-
ployed by the Bailey Marsh Construe'
ten company on the alumni recitation
building which the concern is putting
up for Grinnell college has caused an
almost entire cessation of work for
the greater part of the past week and
has precluded the possibility that the
building would be ready for occupa'
ton when college reopens in January
after the Christmas recess.
The cause of the strike was the
employment by the company of a non
union foreman who went on the job a
week ago to-day. The company ex'
poets to have a crew of men on hand
to-day or tomorrow to take the place
of the strikers. This is the sixth
strike that the company has suffered
since it began the construction of this
building
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
INSANE WOMAN ].
ATTACKS BABES
cRUsHEs SKULL OF ONE AND
THROWS OTHER INTO STOVE.
OUTLOOK is MOI PROMISING
Strike of Painters, Carpenters and
Masons Cause Cessation Of Work
on New College Buildings at
GrinncIi fer a Week.

Western Union, Dec. 19.-Killing
one of her twins three months old
babies by beating it over the head
with stove poker, Mrs. Hugh Con-
ner threw the other into the kitchen
range and inflicted serious wound,
though probably not fatal, in her. own
throat.
She is supposed to have suddenly
gone insane. The infant was rescued
from the fire.
Mrs. Conner is the young wife OF
Minnesota farmer and was visiting
her parents near here, and attending
to a business matter that was preyin.,
on her mind.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
DAVID'S PLUCkY FIGHT
INSTRUMENTAL IN SAVING THE
RfEGEL-JoNEs BUILDING.

That the fire of last Friday morning
came near sweeping the entire solid
half block including the Jones and
Riegle building is a fact just dis
closed. David S. David, attorney
alone and single handed put up fight
to save the Jones.Reigle building and
he battled without help or aid for
fifteen or twenty minute to gain mast
cry of the flames that were gaining
rapid Roadway and would soon have
enyeloped the upper floors Of this
structure. AS soon as Mr.. David could
leave the fight having the blaze stop
ped he ran out for assistance. At the
foot of the stairs he encountered Viii
liam Gochee former chief OF the fire
department. Mr. David appealed to
him and together these men returned
to the upper floors of the building and
closed the fire shutters against the
fire that was securing a new hold and
together they watched that no further
fire was permitted to enter the build
ing through the avenue of burning
.NlAtuON II GiilCo. liC ia hsSu OCNAi
burning considerable length OF time
when found by Mr.. David. 1t had
burned almost through the window
frames and had communicated with
the floor along which it was making
astonishing progress.
Frank Fitch owner of the building
in which is located the Peoples Trust
and Saving Bank, was giving watchful
attention to the rear of his own prop
erty He had men on each of the
floors with buckets waiting to combat
any foothold the flames might obtain
through frames or broken glass. Mr..
Fitch looked up in the direction of the
rear wall of the building west of him
and was astonished to see that all the
fire shutters for the south end of the.
building upon both second and third
floors were open with q glare of fire
blowing directly against the building.
He grasped the situation immediately
and was suspicious that fire might all
sdy have start in the building He.
started with buckets of water ready
at hand to make investigation. Mr..
Fitch gets about with difficulty how
ever. by reason of physical disabil-
lity and as he started to 80 up the
stairway of the Jones Riegle building
he found David S. David whom he
asked to assist him. Mr. David took
the charge upon himself, secured the
buckets of water and made the invest
igt,ion with the result above shown.
He found plenty of water handy near
the scene of the fire otherwise he
could not have been successful in
fighting the blaze. Had Mr.. David
been five minutes later, or mad MIR.
Fitch failed to note the fire doors be-
ing open the possibilities CT the ont
cone can be imagined.
Eleven years ago it was. = 1895,
that t,is same corner ~'21 wired OFT
of e,steEce by fire that for a time
was as threatening in its possibilities
as that of last week. Fitch Brothers,
Saddlery, Office and factory occupied
/ the building in which the bank is now
located. The Stull & McGregor furn-
| iture house had the other. building.
Several times during this fire the Bal
dauf and F'rankel stores were in fame
and terrific fight was put up to save
the adjoining properties,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
PEACE NOTE GIVEN
TO GREAT BRITAIN
- 80. ~ - 81 ~
U. S. Envoy Delivers German
Message to Lord Cecil.
PREMIER TO SPEAK TODAY
Lloyd Will Reply to Kaiser's
Message in the House Of Commons
All Allied Governments
Given Terms.

London, Dec. l9.-The peace note of
the central powers was handed to the
British government by Walter Ii. Page,
the American ambassador.
There We're no formaiities in comec-
ton with the presentation of the peace
proposals by Mr. Page. The anlbassa-
dor went in an automobile from the
embassy and was received in the for
eign secretary's room by Lord Robert
Cecil, who was acting for the foreign
minister, Mr.. Balfour having just start
ed on three weeks vacation.
The note was handed by Ambassador
Page to Lord Robert without any COM
ment and the recipient made no refer
ence to the question of peace, simply
thanking Mr.. Page for the transmission
of the message from the central pow
ers.
Cabinet Considers Note Today.
The note will be considered by the
British cabinet today. The next step
after the meeting OF the cabinet will
be to get into communication with the
allies of Great Britain so that joint ac-
ton may be taken. This is expected
to take at least week.
1t has been ascersained that the note
contains no terms and the impression
prevails in official circles that until
these are disclosed conference is inn
possible.
The presentation Of the German note
to the. entente allied governments has
now practically been accomplished.
Germany's Purpose Indicated.
Prior to receipt of the note by the
British foreign Office the deliveries To
Italy, Belgium and other countries had
permitted exchanges concerning The
exact Official contents which proved to
be substantially the same as given in
the speech made in the reichstag by
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H ollweg and
without containing any specific in0ica-
ton of the terms.
The note was informally presented
without comment. This is taken to in.
dictate that Germany framed the com
munication so that the neutral inter
mediaries would act only as forward
ing agents, at least at the outset.
Premier Lloyd-George's speech in the
house of commons is expected TO show
the general attitude of the British gov,
eminent. Thereafter exchanges be-
tween the entente allies will determine
the nature of the joint reply, but infor'
NAL conferences already have prepared
much of the ground.
Chancellor of the EXcheQuer A. BO,
mar Law definitely announced in the
house of commons that Premier Lloyd
George would be present in the house
today to make his statement regarding
the British governments policy.
1t is hoped that parliament may be
prorogued on Friday, to reassemblc
early in February.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
FOUND PHlLANTHR0PIC FUND
Large Part Of 100000 Estate of
Late Cornelius Bliss Will Be De-
voted to Charity.

New York, Dec. 1S.-To apply to
philanthrop;c purposes considerable
part of the s4.1OO,O00 estate of the late
Cornelius n. Bliss, who for years was
treasurer of the Republican national
committee, his heirs Incorporated the
Cornelius n. Bliss Memorial fund. Mr..
Bliss widow, his son. Cornelius ~.
Bliss, Jr. and his daughter, Miss Lizzie
L. Bliss, are among the incorporators.
The purposes of the fund were an
nounced to be ito promote secular and
religious education among all classes,
TO care for the sick, aged, disabled,
and poor. improve the condition OF hui
manity. and 10 aid other organizations
engaged In similar work."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
10 DEDICATE CHURCH
FIRST PREsBYTERIANs WILL
CELEBRATE IN FEBRUARY.

On OR about the first Sunday in
February, as near as conditions will
allow, is the time designated for the
lie dedication and reopening of the
First Presbyterian church building.
At present the work is in the hands
OF the painters and decorators, the
inside trim or cabinet work is being
finished up and the new pipe organ
is being installed. The organ &C.
Cupies the alcoye on the east side,
Mat was occupied by the old one,
bat the organ will be played by
electrical connections frcm the choir
srace at the right of the pulpit. In
various ways, there is still consider
able to be done before the building
is fully completed and yet part of
the church has already been occu-
pied, Rev. Alexander McFet.an,
the pastor, is already in possession
Of his study in the northwest corner
o. the transcept on the main floor,
and large portion of the basement
is practically completed.
- - -
Bert Harris, the real estate agent,
has recently purchased the property
at 500 First avenue east, of John
Crookham, and the place is now
being renovated and put in good or
der. 1t is a medium sized house
between the DR.. Jerrel and w. w.
Williams properties, in a fine loca-
ton, and will make a delightful
home.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
THROWN FROM CUPOLA
M. G. st. L. BRAKEMAN is HURT
WHEN TRAIN STOPS.

John f. Bloomfield, an NJ. e St l..
brakeman, living at GA Sixth avenue
west, was hurt in the Oskaloosa yards
about IL o'clock this forenoon. He
was riding in the cupola on the ca
boose of an extra freight train that
was being pulled through town,
when a coupling broke, setting the
air and stopping his section of the
train suddenly. He was thrown
from his seat and severely injured
about the chest. The ambulance
was called and the injured man TAX
en- to the County Hospital for treat
ment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
Pour OIL on Fire.

Earring, Dec. 19.-Miss Annette
Dahm, 81 years, was fatally burned
when she attempted to kindle fire
with what she believer was kerosene.
Her clothing was ignited from the
explosion that followed, and were
completely burned from the body, de.
spite the efforts of H. B. Prudenz, in
whose whom the accident occurred, to
beat out the flames,
The house took fire.. and Mrs. Prud
enz, who attempted to escape to q
neighbours home with her week old
babe and four other children, col.
lapsed and may die.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
THE OLD BASHAW BARN
HAD STOOD ON SITE OF FIRE
OVER so YEARS.

The old Bashaw Livery barn, de-
stroyed in Friday mornings fire was
one of the historic buildings of Oska-
loosa. 1t has been standing more than
fifty years. 1t was erected BY J. C. My
ers somewhere near the close of the
civil war, about 1865, and for
Yeas It was the stage depot for the
town. Many names prominent in local
history have been connected with the
rlace,-Major F. L. Rowning, Major
]. w. McMullen, Milton Janney, James
McCulloch, jeff Blackstone, Tom Ship
ley and others. In later years the To-
cation was in the hands of Pete Nc
Gosh while the firm of Victor and
Turner, Charles Victor and Fred Tur-
ner have been in possession for a
term of years.
The original building was a frame
structure thirty feet wide, located at
No 1913 First avenue west. The weather
boardiag was put on barn style, that
Z r,ay..-~Ss 94StN.r. iiTaee oOdrds mailed Eef-
tically and the Joints closed with
bats" And in this shape the original
Iuilding has remained from the day it
was erected. An addition to the build
ing. a two story brick, thirty by one
hundred and twenty feet was erected
about twenty-five years ago to care
for the increased patronage by the
place. The two were joined together
by interior passageways and it was in
this brick walled building that the
many horses persisted. 49, q
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21

The mining camp at Rex, in Mon
roe county, came nearly having a
tragedy the other night VIM. Pack,
an employe of the coal company was
transferred to the boiler house to
work, Upon entering the boiler
room Pack and Lew Henderson (col-
ored) exchanged a few words, and
Henderson drew revolver and pull.
ed the trigger, but the gun failed to
fire and he then threw the revolver
at him. Henderson disappeared
during the night and has not Nbeen
seen or heard of since.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21

west of Court and south of Main
street.
And the Ottumwa firemen return
ed with the hearty thanks of the
Oskaloosa authorities ringing in
their ears.
Ottumwa can we'll be proud of its
fire department and of the firemen
who are able to make such runs and
do such good service.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
Always In orser.

Thi is the time to exercise double
care about the house or place OF
business. All infiammable material
should be removed without delay and
constant vigilance should be the
rule. There is no real need OF fires,
there is no reason why we should
burn IN valuable property every
year. II we viii but be careful we
shan be able TO reduce the losses
considerably.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
Town Never Looked Better.

This old town, in its holiday garb,
has never looked finer. The special
decorations are special effort well
worth the price as a trade attrac-
ton. People come from distant
places 10 see the display.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Rev. L. M. Grigsby of the Central NJ.
Z. church officiated at the marriage
ceremonies for Miss Grace Bahren-
fire and Mr.. Roy E. Lower, both of
-Grinnell, on December II, 1916, at
his home. The young people were
attended by Mr.. S. w. Gray Of Grin
nell, and following the ceremony
they returned to Grinnell. via AUTO
mobile.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
SOME DEALS IN Dirt
RECORD IN RECENT REAL ESTATE
DEALS IN MALAYSIA COUNTY.
Warranty Deeds.

Jan De Bruin deceased by heirs to
Albert Veldhuisen, SW SW NV and
pit. NV NV SW Sec 2S-7i-17-cons.
$1,302.
Lester Butler and wife to Helena
Boggess, So Sc Sec. S5-7616-Cons.
$1.00.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
Many Railway Passe naers.

Local passenger business Saturday,
Vas the largest in years. The crowds
from nearby towns and communities
taxed the facilities OF all the local
railroads and electric lines.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

TAYLOR.-Born, to Mr. and Mrs.
William Taylor, at noon to-day, Dec
ember Is, 1916, fine eight pound
daughter. Mother and babe doing
nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-12-21

BROWN-Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Brown, at the County Hospital
Friday December Is, a boy. Mrs.
Brown will be remembered as Miss
Bernice Childress. Mother and son are
doing nicely.
Douglas Island news., 1916-07-21
Notice to Creditors

In Che Probate Court for tho Douglas
 Precinct, Territory of Alaska, First
 Division.
 ln tho matter ot the estate of Josip
 Supanich, sometimes known cos Jo
 Stipauic, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given, that the un- dersigned was on ihe 2Oth day ot May, 1916, appointed administrator ot the ubove entitled estate by the above en- titled court; aud further notice is hereby given Co the creditors ot and an persons having claims against the said deceased, Co exhibit them, with tho necessary vouchers within six months from the date hereof Co -aid Adminis- trator at his residence in Douglas, Ala-ka, the same being the place of the business of the transaction of said estate.
 Dated at Douglas, Alaska, this 10th day oi May, 1916. FRANK ArRlC,
 Administrator of the estate of Josip Stipanich, alias Jo Stipauic, deceased. KAZIs KRAUCZUSAs,
 Attorney for Administrator. j-3l-5t'
Douglas Island news., 1916-07-21

Rodney Small. surveyor for Che Yukon Copper Company at White horsc. Is in this nelghborhood on business and will likely remain un- til the end of the month. He re- ports many mining industries as starting up in Che Southern Yukon and in some cases ore is being hauled to Che depot in wagons a distance of from five to seven miles