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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
ELM GROVE OF GARFIELD.
Three Scholars of Miss Montgomery
Neither Tardy Nor Absent.

Elm Grove, Garfield TIP, March 49,
tBy K) 49, Miss Montgomery, the
teacher at Elm Grove, informs us she
, had three scholars who were neither
absent nor tardv four months during
I the winter Merl Baldwin, Eva An
derson and Leona Morgan.
! In East Des Moines township the
two creeks that run through the Dan
Burdock farm were so swollen Sat
urday night that the bridge between
there and the Kirk farm could not
accommodate the water and the wat
or raised and ran over the road. But
the, new cement bridge stood firm.
We have some new additions on the
school roll: Howard McFadden, Clark
Talbot, two of the Howar children
from the James Cooper farm, and
. Clarence Williams, who is staying
with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Morgan. His parents had their
home destroyed by fire recently, near
Givin
Llcwcllyn Morgan, who has been
so i'll and under the care of DR.. Will
cox and nurse for almost two
weeks, is so much improved that the
nurse has gone home.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter were
Sunday visitors at the Robert Kirk
homo.
viii Lewis is delivering hay in
Oskaloosa; also potatoes at $3.50 per
bushel
Between rain, hail and snow, the
ducks are undecided as to whether
thcy want to go north or south, and
are waiting around in this vicinity.
The downpour of hail and rain did
some damage here Saturday night;
took out flood-gates, broke some win
dow panes in the F. c. Reynolds
home.
Mrs. Ralph Mofret, who has been
so poorly, is much better at this
writing.
Mrs. Thomas loves r:3:teG Thurs
day with her mother, Mrs. F. C. Rey-
mods.
The Robert Kirk family ate dinner
at the Dave Kirk home on Thursday.
Thomas Jones bought a horse at
the Beman horse sale last Thursday.
John Hunter bought two horses at
the Beman barn last week.
Mrs. George Penman has returned
to her home in Beacon after spend
ing several DAYS at the John Morgan
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii Wilson of Ad--
ans township returned home Sunday
after visiting at the John Morgan
home.
Mrs. John Hunter visited at the
Edward Worthy home one day last
week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
NEW school BOARD
REV. M'FERRAN ELECTED PREsl-
DENT FOR ENSUING YEAR.

| Two of Oskaloosa's newly elected
school directors, H. S. Howard, who
was reelected for term of one year.
and George Capel who was elected for
a three year term, took the oath OF
Office last evening and beiame mem
bers of the board of school directors.
Mr. Capel filing one of the places of
the retiring directors, John H. Perry
and John H. Shoemake.
Warren Kalbach also elected at the
last school election for a term of three
years is in Chicago and has been ask.
ed to take the oath OF Office before
notary public.
The new board was organized and
selected Rev. A. McFerran as presi-
dent of the board for the coming year
The matter of the high school improve
ment was considered, and the board
took action approving of the plan out
lined by the firm of architects who
drew up plans and specifications for
the improvement.
(For full explanation of situation by
the architects seen in another col
umn) .s.
If the citizens of Oskaloosa, who
have been called together on Wednes-
day night at the high school building,
approve of action by the school board,
and advice the awarding OF contracts,
promising to provide additional funds
for the completion of the new struct-
ure. the directors will let the contract
for the Improvement and call another
school election secure additional
funds for the work.
Supt. o. P. Flowers was instructed
to make arrangements for the coming
commencement week program of the
high school and the board granted his
request. calling for spring vacation
the first week in April.
The board met before the organiza-
ton of the new board and allowed
claims and approved of the election
report before adjourning sine die.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
DEEDS OF RECORD
RECENT REAL ESTATE DEALS IN
MALAYSIA COUNTY.
Warranty Deeds.

Sarah J. Jorgensen and husband.
IF. f., to Philemon Jackson, Sc SW
Sec. 1, NE NV Sec. 12-74-16--Cons.
$S40o.
Charles w. Pilgrim and wife Ella
to Matte H. Stallman, lot IL Ninde,
Williams & Co. add oskaloosa
Cons. $1.00.
Charles Kienast and wife to |. j.
Smith, lot SO Ninde & Searle's add to
Oskaloosa-COns. $1.00.
c. w. Moore and wife Sarah to
Gladys Heath, lots 19-146 University
Park Iowa-Cons. $1.O0
Swain S. Cook and wife to Eugene
L. Austin, pit. lot block 10 o. P.
Fremont-Cons. $10G.
Jno. Tenant and wife. S. NJ, g
Philemon Jackson, NV NE Sec. IL
74-16-Cons. $4,000.
William II. Crozier and wife to
Mark w. Beach, lots % to S5 inclus-
lively, Waveland-Cons. $1.0O.
Anton Seller and wife TO Albert r.
Menching, pit. lot 6 of l. S. of NV Sc
Sec. 1S-75-15-Cons. $500.
Abel G. Hawley and wife to Thorn
as Cation pit. NE SW Sec. %, Sc Sc
Sec. 22-76-14-Cons. $4,000.
o. F. I've sand wife to r. ~ and
Ora Creech, pit. lot 8 S. d. and |. S.
of Sc NV Sec. 1S-75-14-Cons. &c.
900.
Henry L. Lisk and wife to Charles
L. ;,l, ot 81 CIU CIV Coo. 10 ~ NV
NV Sec. 24-75-14-Cons. $4,000.
A. e. Moore, wild, to Fl. G. Moore,
NE NE Sec. 7-74-14-Cons. $100.
h. +. Ives and wife to r. N.Creeeh
ct al, lot 159 First add University
Park-Cons. $4,000.
John Ramsay and wife to Nancy c.
Caldwell, lot 1 block 2 Sewers add
Oskaloosa-Cons. $500.
Moses b. Houghtaling wild, to Ar
thur Gordy. pit. NE NE Sec. 8, NV
NE Sec 8, lots 1-3 of |. s. of SW Sc
Sec. 4, lot OF l. S. of Sc Sc Sec. A.
74-16-Cons $7515.
Abel G. Hawley and wife to War
rem Cation, NE SW Sec. 22-76-14-
Cons. $4,000.
S. J. Steddom and wife to Samuel
A, Vail, S1s SW Sec. "a, NV SW Sec.
24-77-14-Cons. $25, 800.
Arie H. Scharff and wife to Egbert
Scharff, pit. NE Sc Sec. 27-76-16-
Cons. $74l0.
john d. Thomas and wife Allie to
Ella Thomas, Sc Sec. IA, pit VIZ SW
Sec. 13-74-l7-Cons. $l00
John W. Earring and wife Martha
y. to Allen o. Storm, E1a NE Sec 8,
VIZ NV Sec. 9-74-t4-Cons. S36.
500.
Referees Deeds.
l. Il. Perry. Ref, to Charles Beck.
NE NV Sec. 36-74-14-Cons. $1S,-
900.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
RIFLE U. S. MAIL ON LINER
British Embassy on the Saxonia
Opened.

New York, March 20.-Twenty-Six
bags addressed to Washington and the
British embassy at Washington were
found TO have been riflcd on board the
Cunard liner SaXOnia upon its arrival
here.
The vessel brought 1850 sacks but
only those containing the official mail
were disturbed. Postal inspectors who
boarded the ship at quarantine in re-
Spouse to Il wireless message from the
captain were Informed that the looted
sacks had been ripped open with a
knife. Captain Benson said that as
late as Saturday the mails were in
tact. ...
After the robbery was discovered
Sunday. the crew was searched and
two cabin and one steerage passengers,
suspected, We're examined. No clue
was uncovered and the passengers
were not detained.
When the SaXonia locked uniformed
police were at the pier, and ii was re-
ported several passengers were under
surveillance. ~.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
Public Responded.

Oskaloosa people were favored with
Il pleasant day for the annual style
show and millinery openings. All stores
we're splendidly arraycd. Crowds were
out for the afternoon session and
many came in aatos from a distance.
All stores issuing invitations for tho
opening were crowded during the
hours announced for the show.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22

Amendments to the articles Of incor.
poration Of the Southern Iowa FMr
and Exposition have been filed with
tho county recorder. Among the impor.
cd b. Frank hoemake and occupied
the increase of the capital stock to
100000 and setting the third Monday
ia November for the annual stock.
holders meeting, charging the date
from the third Monday in January.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22

Wright, Ia, will have q bank. Arti.
cles of Incorporation of the Farmers
Savings Bank of Wright, Ia, have
been filed at the county recorders of.
fee, Incorporating Wright's first bank.
ing institution. The new bank will
have capital stock of $4,000, and is
Incorporated for a period of twenty.
five years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
New Service.

South Market streets new light at
the intersection of Fifteenth street,
out by the E. ID. Nugent residence is
now doing service. The light is located
or the crest of the Hill and can be seen
long distance to the south and east.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
Bean cannery at erinnelI.

The Grinnell canning company is to
start work in about ten days in can
ming $500 bushels OF beans which are
being shipped from California. This
was a new enterprise for the company
and they had to get new machinery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
MRS, M'c0MBS DIVORCED
Obtains Freedom at New York From
Former Democratic Commit
tee Chairman.

New York, March 20.--It became
known that a divorce has been grant
ed Mrs. William +. McCombs from her
husband, former chairman of the
Democratic national committee. Mrs
McCombs was Miss Dorothy Williams,
daughter of Col. and Mrs. John II. VIII
Iiams of Washington. They We're mar.
ried in London November Z, 1913.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
Total Expenditure.

A possible premium of $500 could
be obtained on the issue of S165030,
leaving you surplus of $1,000 to be
applied on walks, furnishings, etc
A total bond issue OF $165,OOO may
appear at the first glance to be high,
but careful consideration of the
cost of construction at the present
time compared with that of several
years ago, and the consideration Of
interest rates on bonds issued now,
compared with those of several years
ago. will lead to the realization that
your school building will cost about
the same to the tax payer as those
butt when construction was cheap and
money higher
Two years ago most school bonds
were selling for 5lG to 6 per cent At
the present time school bonds can be
sold for per cent Taking the ex-
trcmc, or per cent difference, and
compromising the interest annually
on $4O,O00.0O of bonds maturing in
five years. 100000 maturing in ten
years, $4O,O0000 maturing in fifteen
years, and the balance or $45,000,00
of bonds maturing in twenty years,
we believe that a difference to the
tax payers of at least $4,000 or
$4,000 will result, which will prac-
tically Offset the raise in the cost OF
construction.
PROUDFOOT. BIRD & RAWSON,
Architects.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
$500 Per Acre.

The real record price for farm land
in Marion county has been paid by
Lilburn A. Hill. Of Tracy, who has just
purchased fourteen acres Of the Greg
DRY estate in Clay township at $500
per acre or $1,000 for the tract.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
Favored.

0skaloosa has a preacher for chair
man of its school board. Rev. A. Nc
F'erran being advanced to the position
at the session for organization Monday
evening. Not every town in the land
Is so distinguished.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
Larae Number Of Deeds riled.

Fifty-one deeds to property in Coun-
ell Bluffs. all located near the North
western railroad depot. We're filed for
record last week by the right of way
agent for the railroad company. The
aggregate consideration is aobut s72.-
900.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
TEUToNs SINK BRITISH SHIP
Germans Torpedo Destroyer and DAM
age Another in Raid on Coast
Towns.

London, March GA British de-
stroyer and merchant vessel We're
sunk, and another destroyer was dam
aged in the German naval raid at
Ramsgnte, the British admiralty an
nounced.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22

Taklng conservative average OF
20 percent advance in prices, the es-
timated cost of the same building at
this time would be $4,000. This
increase in cost of materials was not
the Board to estimate, as the unset
tied conditions Of the present day
preclude any accurate prediction Of
the future.
Since the building as planned can
not be erected within the original
bond issue of 100000, there are
three possible actions to be taken; to
cut the size of the building in order
to bring its cost within the present
appropriation; reject the proposition
as planned and vote additional bonds
for the erection of a new high school
building in another part OF the city;
or to sign the contract for the gen
eral and heating and plumbing work
with the low bidders, and to vote ad-
ditional bonds to complete the build
ing.
The first proposition of cutting the
size of the building is imracticsl. as
: there is absolutely no waste space in
the building as planned. The reel
tstion rooms, laboratories and man
ual training departments are OF the
least size consistent with efficient
operation of these departments; the
auditorium, seating LOO people, is
none too large to accommodate au--
dienees to be expected in a city Of
Oskaloosa's size. The gymnasium
provides enough room for conducting
efficient physical culture courses in
addition to basket ball and kindred
games, and as this feature is becom-
ing an important branch of educa-
tional work and school life, this de-
pagtment should not be sighted.
There are some few cuts possible in
the construction Of the building that
would not impair its serviceability or
durability, but the total amount to be
deducted by these cuts would amount
to only $4,000, and would not bring
the guiding within the appropria-
ton.
The second proposition of voting
enough additional bonds TO erect an
entirely new building has two seri-
Gus objections. A new building to
accommodate the number of high
school pupils in Oskaloosa would
cost, based on present prices and
certain increase, at least $235,000,
and perhaps more, making the addi-
tionsl bonds to be voted at least
$4,000
The term addition, as applied to
the new work contemplated per the
present plans, is misnomer In
reality, the new work we have plan
ned is the larger part OF future new
high school. Combined as il is
with the old building, it provides
enough srace for the next ten years.
After that time it would then be pos
sible TO tear down the old building
and to- extend the new part along the
lines of the accompanying sketches.
In ten years from now, the special
requirements for high school work
may be entirely different from those
of today. and for this reason it seems
more practical to build at the present
time the gymnasium and auditorium
and the regulation laboratories and
class rooms, which win not change.
combine these With the building now
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
starts the aal,

Tom Plaster at his cafe on South
Market street has the first new avn
ing Of the season. Tom had to do this
70 protect his new front.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22

Lacey Consolidated school appears
to be popular and is taking unto itself
new support and additional pupils.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
THE osKALoosA HERALD. THURSDAY, MARCH % 1917

trict If the property owners will lay
the $50 feet of sewer asked for and
apportion the cost among those de
string the Improvement, the city will
grant free tappage.
Damage to the Green property on
b avenue east at the northwest corn
er of the Tenth street intersection was
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
New Light Ordered.

In response to the solicitations of
Councilman Albert Mendenhall of the
Second ward who has represented
many petitioners in the case, Chair
man r. T. Penders of the Light COM
mittee last evening moved in city
council that new light be located on
Eleventh avenue west at a point where
the M. & st. L. railway and the C. b.
& Q. railway tracks and switches in
tersect the street. This is a particu-
larry bad place on account of the
amount Of traffic. Because of its re.
mote location at the exereme south
west corner of the corporate limits T..
has been practically impossible to
reach with service. Installation of a
light at this point will be appreciated
by the many people who have occas-
ion to travel this highway.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22

These UlUS represent IHB lowest
price obtainable at the present time,
the bidding in each line of work be-
ing extremely close.
AT the time the bond issue of $780,
COO, was voted, it would have been
possible to execute the work plan
ned for sum within 100000. as the
work of remodeling the old building
was not included in that amount.
Since November LIST, 1916, there has
been the following increase in cost
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
Electric Wiring.

Work in new building. ....$ 100000
Work in old building ... 10000
Acceptance of alternate for
electric clock conduit. 1880.
Acceptance OF alternate for
conduit for telephones. 1890
Acceptance of alternate for
circuit for exhaust fan. 10000
Clock system ............ 100000
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
0. /. S. BUILDING
STATEMENT OF ARCHITECTS Ex-
PLANNING THE SITUATION.

The following statemen prepared
| by the firm of architects who made
, the plans and specifications for Os-
kaloosa's high school Improvement,
Proudfoot, Bird & Rawson. of Des
Moines, explains the situation facing
the school patrons and the voters of
the Oskaloosa Independent school
district, and offers a solution to the
problem. This statement was re-
ceiYed from the architects Monday
afternoon and is considered a de-
pendable statement. Oskaloosa's
new board of school directors read
the statement and approved it. The
statement follows:
oskaloosa High School.
Proposals for the addition to the
present high school, and for the al
terations in the old building were
formally opened Friday, March 10th,
the low bids being
Read-MacDon Brewster,
Minneapolis, General
Contract on Addition. .$104 $40 90
General Remodeling of old
building ........ $4,000
Van Dyck Plumbing &
Heating Co., Des Moines,
Heating and Plumbing in 4 ..
Addition ............... 31,7S3.55
Heating and Plumbing in
old building ........ I,62O.71
Inland Electric Co., Des
Moines, Electric Wiring 2,5500O
Total ................. $149, 1855 .26
Thnca hide t.anrncnnt tha lnuaot
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22
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Heating and Plumbing.
Bid on new building .....$ 31,7S3.55
Heating old building. $40. 100000
Plumbing old building -. 1901
Acceptance of alternate to
provide exhaust fan in
attic for toilet and locker
systems .,........... $4,000
Acceptance Of alternate
for standpipe and hose
reels ............... S26. 80
Acceptance of alternate
for vacuum cleaner piping 10000
,r-., d 90 "a 70
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-03-22

standing, and to add in the future
what will then be necessary. A
new high school built now might be
entirely inadequate in ten or fifteen
years, as has been evidenced by the
fact that Newton, Centerville and
other towns throughout the state are
building new high schools to supplant
ones built only short time ago.
The old building will be repaired,
! the heating system changed to act
ually heat, the toilet facilities in
! creased and a modern ventilating
system added, making the building
disable for ten or fifteen years. This
| investment in the old building is
good, the work to be done costing in
round numbers $4,000, less than two
years interest on the $115,OOO of adj
ditional bonds required to erect a
new high school,
1t therefore seems that the most
practical solution from business
standpoint would be to award the
contracts for the general construc-
ton, heating and plumbing, and to
ask for the additional amount as set
forth below, in order to complete the
building as planned. The general,
heating and plumbing and wiring
contractors have agreed to hold their
prices until March 25th, giving you
ample time to present this PROPOSE
ton at mass meeting to obtain from
the voters an expression of their
willingness to raise the required
amount, In handling it in this man
ner, we believe that you are giving
the tax payers of Oskaloosa a prop
osition that is absolutely fair and free
from any possible criticism.
We estimate that an additional
$4,000 should be asked for, as shown
by the following figures, complied
from the low bids, the cuts agreed
upon at your Board meeting March
10th, and the acceptance of alter
mates we believe necessary to COM
plete the building in satisfactory
manner
General Contract
Bid on new building. .$104,S49 90
Work in old building. -. $4,000
of alternate for
installing at least 200
lockers ............ 1,GOO.OOI
Acceptance OF alternate for
installing cases and cup
boards in laboratories. 10000
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
AUCTION SALE.

HAVE BEEN AUTHORIZED TO sell at public auction to the high est bidder one lot of automobiles. consisting of two, five and seven passenger cars, one electric; some four cylinder, some six cylinder
 These cars are all in good condition. and can be bought at your own price. With the present tendency of high prices for new cars, it would pay you to attend this sale. Sale will take place at the Purinton
 garage, No. 160 Arch street. New Britain. Conn.,. Saturday. May 18th, 1917, at 2:30 o'clock in the after noon. Demonstrations may be had any time Saturday up to and in- cluding time of sale. A. P. Marsh. nanutv Sheriff 6-14-6d
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
AUTOMOBILES.

CHALMERS 6-cylinder, 7-passenger Touring Car in very fine condition. Price only $7O0.
 Touring Car with good tires and in excellent condition throughout. OVERLAND $375. This is 1915 Touring Car with complete equip ment of electric lights and starter. It is in good condition.
 REQ 1915 Touring Car Has been run very carefully and is a bargain at our price of $475.
 REQ 1916 Touring. We have several of these cars which have been over- hauled and repainted. Since there is practically no difference between 1916 and 1917 4-cylinder REOS, these cars are big values, especially as they look almost as good as new. OAKLAND 1916 six-cylinder. will be sold at sacrifice. This car has been well kept and is priced below the market. CHALMERS 1912 Touring. Here is mighty fine looking car in ex:ep- tionally good repair throughout. We will sell it very cheap. All of the above cars were taken in trade by us for new REOS. They were caro- fully inspected before we traded and are safe cars to buy. Come in and look them over. You will be sure to find what you are looking for. Russell P. Taber, Inc, Reo Distributors, 12S Allyn street, Hart ford, Conn. 5-18-6d
New Britain herald., 1917-05-18
Limitation of Claims.


 At Court of Probate holden at New Britain, within and for the Dis- trict of Berlin, in the County of Hart ford and State of Connecticut, on the 16th day of May, A. D. 1917.
 Present,
 BERNARD F. GAFFNEY. Esq.
 Judge. On motion of Joseph Willametz Jr., of said New Britain, as Administrator on the Estate of Joseph Willametz, late of New Britain, within said dis trict deceased.
 This Court does decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against. the same to the Ad- miniatrator and directs that public notice be given of this order by ad- vertising in newspaper published in said New Britain and having circu- lation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said Town of New Britain. nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 MORTIMER H. CAMP, ..3 ses.s ' z Clerk