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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13
PROF. WENSEL
Lectures
Tuesday, Dec. IA, and Thursday, Dec. 16
PSYCHIC MEANING OF CHRISTMAS.

WELL" they all exclaimed, what does
he mean by that?"
at seems to me easy enough" said Pencil
ope. at is having the spirit or soul of the
season within. used to think of these
things once, but Christmas seems a dead
season now. Funny, too," she laughed,
when l have here under my arm Is proof
sheets of Atoms new Christmas story,
which l am to correct this very night"
"AndI," said Estella, "never celebrate the
day now; though / am teaching six new
Christmas carols to my pupils, and have an
anthem in my music roll to practice for
Christmas service in our little church"
"And l." puffed Urania, "have ten pounds
of dried fruits for the Christmas mince
pies. 1t all goes to those greedy boarders
of mine, and am too tired to know what
Christmas means in these days 1t is dead
anniversary and practical people have out.
grown It,"
A fare from the electric lamp sent a
light over the three keen, intelligent old
faces, and revealed three hands clasped
closely and sympathetically. They were all
well over so, and their faces bore marks OF
sorrow, courage and well-fought battles.
Penelope and Urania were what the world
calls "old maids" flowing friends would
have another name). In youth Penelope had
had family, home, wealth and ease; now
all these had passed from her. She was
merely book canvasser when "the firm
required her services, or stenographer OF
proof-reader when that sort of work
pressed. Her home" was a back room in
q shabby house, on dull street in the
sleepy old city, her only relative, brother,
remained. He, alas, was hopelessly insane;
yet the brave woman supported him, al.
ways spoke Of him as ''my weak-minded
brother" visited him on every holiday. and
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13

thought, selected her a beautiful umbrella
with a handle which will exactly suit her
taste. ! shall expect something very nice
from both of them, if only in return for my
thoughtfulness."
"M'hm," replied Mr.. Wilder, as he turned
page. ,.,.
a great deal over her present. As she is a
settled old maid and lives alone, it was hard
to find something sure to please her. Final
ly / thought of a cat and got her lovely
Angora; wasn't it thoughtful Of me! OF
course, she will never marry and cat is al
most as good as a man about the house
both Of them are difficult to please about
their eating and so hard to keep 10 the house
at night"
"Mhm," replied Mr.. Wilder, as he ran
his eye up column.
Eyes, and sent them all out by a mes.
senger boy an hour ago. Here he comes back
with lot of notes, full Of gratitude, know,
because each gift was so suitable. o, Tom,
listen!
"'Dear Maria: Thank you 80 much for
the lovely opera glasses you so thought
fully sent me. They Will no doubt be ex-
ceedingly useful when we no longer live
in a suburb which Is inaccessible after
LAURA
"Well, that is merely an accident, and the
rest of my presents are 30 suitable that
oh, Toni"
"Dear Aunt: II was lovely Of you to
send me those beautiful kitchen aprons.
They are the admiration of every woman
in the boarding house where liys;
"oh, dear, quite forgot that she i,
boarding; but the rest-Toml
Dear Maria: 1t was very kind Of you
to send me such lovely umbrella. shall
no doubt find 1t extremely useful as a rainy
day companion when have sufficiently re-
covered from the rheumatism to venture
out when there is . cloud in the sky:
"'EFFIE.'
"0h, my goodness, but there is Helen
left. Surely her present-listen:
Z" My Dear Maria: appreciate your
kindness In sending me such a lovely cat.
but as / am about to marry a widower
with seven children fear that shall not
very well know what to do with It. Yours,
lovingly.
ooh, Tom, isn't il aw--look here, Tom
Wilder, / don't believe you have heard a
single word of what have been sayingl"
"M'hm," replied Mr.. Wilder, without
looking up from his paper.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13

strove with love and gifts to recall the poor
wandering mind. In this duty she never
failed; remaining as Loyalty true to him as
to her young lover who had been drowned
at sea 45 years ago.
Urania had been an only child, mother
less from birth. Her noble old father had
laid down his life for his country on the
battlefield Of Gettysburg, and, after mourn
ing him so sincerely many years assisted by
numerous impecunious relatiyes), she awak-
ened to the fact that her money was spent,
her house mortgaged, and she was on the
verge of ruin through their care and sym.
pathy." She plucked up courage, swept her
house of kinsfolk, and went practically into
the business at which she had played too
long, She was plump, rosy and motherly,
with great soft hands, tender heart and a
kindly spirit-a great contrast to the pale,
ethereal Penelope and the slight, nervous
Estella, but her very dissimilarity was an
attraction to the others, their different
characteristics serving to draw out the best
side of their natures
Estella had lately returned to the old
town where all had lived in their early girl.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13
A SIMPLER CHRISTMAS.

1--WE have an idea that Christmases
as they are celebrated in homes of
great wealth must be ideal," writes
Edward Box in plea for a simpler
life-a simpler celebration of Christ
mas-in the Ladies' Home journal.
"Yet often, as an actual fact, no
more lonesome Christmas days are
spent anywhere than in these homes
of plenty. Riches on Christmas are
often like sweet bells out of tune.
Nothing was simpler than the first
Christmas Day, and it's strongest
appeal to our natures, although we
do not always know it, is because it
was so simple. Nothing is so fatal
to our deepest and truest enjoyment
as the realization that we can have
whatever we will simply for the wish
ing or asking. All value is lost then.
1t is hard truth for those who have
little to believe that the greatest hap
piness of life is with them; that it is
not with those who have abundance.
The more we have the less we actually
enjoy it. There is law of compen-
sation that comes in there. The
lives of those who have abundance
are vastly more complicated than are
the lives of those who have but little.
We are wont to say: N'Oh, well, I'd
like to try once having all the money
/ wanted Thousands have said the
same thing only to have their wish
come true, and to realize that happt-
ness lay not along the way they
thought. 1t is strange how the poor
envy the rich, and then to see how
the rich envy the greater and fuller
happiness of those who have less.
The woman of simplest means is the
happiest woman on earth, If she only
knew it. She is happiest because her
life is simplest, and, therefore,
truest."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13

The Iowa Capital gives up con-
siderable space on its first page Sat-
urday in giving view of the interior
of its office, with Lafe Young oper-
ating the type writer, the hired man
rushing off to the meeting of the
Board of Supervisors with a river
front location for the new Polk coun-
ty court house; the circulation tablet
of its affidavit man; the "cut price"
placards for special days, and an Illus
tration ofIthe length of whiskers its
editor will wear long ere the Capital
will supercede Uncle Dick and the
Register in the confidence and esti-
nation of the people of Des Moines
and Polk county to say nothing of
the state at large. III
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13
One hundred dollars for steaks.

One hundred dollars for steaks,
SO pound for roasts of beef, 81 so
for enough liver for an ordinary
breakfast table. This was paid at
the fat stock show in Chicago last
week when the IS. & s." people,
schwartzschild & Sulzberger, of New
York, bought B. r. Pierce's steer
Advance for $3.50 a pound. This was
paid for beef on hoof and as the
steer tipped the scale at 1 ,43O pounds
the price was S2,145. A. Weber, a
wholesale butcher of Kansas City,
bid s1.45 a pound and was the last
competitor to give up.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13
Iowa Homestead: AS the wears

Iowa Homestead: AS the years
go by am pleased to note that more
farmers write letters on printed letter
heads and have their cards on their
envelopes. 1 once thought no one
could do this unless he was engaged
in some production of some specially
or breeding pure bred farm stock. 1
don't believe that now. Let the farm
be named and then give the name
with that of the owner, and his post
office address, and the business is
done. The cost of printing is but
trifiing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13

IA Rollers. chanting song Of pure sladness.
What these tidinss that conquer earths sadness.
Echons softly Ger city and plain
Hark to the winds and the replying,
JubiIant gladsome, their song to say,
Over the winter world floating and flyinsi
6be Hffie Lord Jesus is born King fo-dayI
- -
TIA r.. where the Bethlehem valleys lay sleeping
Silent and calm n the peaceful moonlight
Came there burst of high melody sweeping.
Rhythmic and tender wonderful night
Clearer 1t sounded. the silver stars frightened.
Softer their brliance faltered away.
Louder. the plain with fair angel forms whitened-
Ole fffIe Lord Jesus is born King fo-daYI
- - -
CHEPHERD.S. or guard where the ed fIocIxs
~ resting.
Started sound of the wonderful song
Wise reioiced. their long held faith testing.
SweetIy triumphant twas carried alongi
Sages end tolers alike knew the glory
OF music and angels and heavenly ray;
Listen We still hear their worshiping story'
cbe Hfffc Lord Jesus Er born King fo-dayI
G<TILL 10 the thinkers and toilers who need Him
NS Comes the dear Christ when winter Is drear.
Still. through His little ones" all may feed Him.
Clothe Him. and shelter. and cherish Him. dear.
So in the silence which follows earth's Sadness
Waiting. faith. till the night pass away.
Angels shall come with their message of .gadnessG
56e HffIe Lord Jesus is born King to-day!
ETHEL N. CoLsoN.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13

Mother (reading telegram) Henry
telegraphs that the game is over and
he came out of it with three broken
ribs, broken nose and teeth out,
Father eagerly And who won2
Mother-He doesn't say.
Father (impatiently) )-Confound IL
all That boy never thinks of any.
body but himselfl Now III have to
wait until get the morning paper
Puck.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13
SOME CHRISTMAS GIFTS
BY Elisa Armstrong
{ { MAYHEM you give Christmas pres
NIX ent there is everything in having
IWM ~ emit - bla - reYn rknd ATrs Wi

r MAYHEM you give Christmas pres
kVSKl ent there is everything in having
EM it suitable" remarked Mrs. Viii
der. "You agree with me in that, don't you,
Tom?
"M'hm," replied Mr.. Wilder, who had
been married 20 years. He did not for one
instant detach his mind from his paper, as
he gave this positive assurance.
Eyes, indeed; when go selecting Christ
mas presents l put my whole mind upon
it. No hapbazard, indiscriminate present
buying for me! select something which
is sure to please the recipient, because it is
something which she really wants. Now,
there is Laura; she is near-sighted, you
know, and l bought her lovely pair Of
opera glasses. She will be so pleased with
them that she will send me something even
more expensive in return"
"M'hm," replied Mr.. Wilder, without
looking up from his paper.
81 thought you would agree with me.
Then there is Suzanne. have sent her a
lovely set of kitchen aprons, with pockets
enough to delight the heart of any house,
keeper. As for Efie, / hsse, after much
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13
as a material responsibility toward
these millions whom we have freed
from an oppressive yoke"

The erstwhile truthful Keota
Eagle is likely to spoil its reputation
If it does not stop fathering items
like this:
"a Washington county farmer lost
COW in queer manner one night
last week. The animal got out of
the pasture and in rumaging through
a summer kitchen found and swal-
lowed an old umbrella and cake of
yeast. The yeast fermenting in the
poor animals stomach raised the
umbrella and she died in terrible
agony" .,r.# .- @s
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13

New Sharon Star: The manner
in which oskaloosa is trying to shake
herself out of old and shabby con-
Siitions and put on real progressive
city airs is decidedly refreshing.
Having concluded to be ashamed OF
herself there is hope for her redemp-
ton. "Arise and shine, for thy light
has come and the glory of prosper
ity) has risen upon thee.''
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13

The city council of Knoxville at
its last regular meeting made ar
rapgements to refund s13, 900 of water
bonds at AZ per cent, and passed an
ordinance to restrain hogs from run
ming at large. Casey will have to
look out or he will down a curfew
ordinance on his head.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13
That portion of President McKin

That portion of President McKin-
ley's message that deals with the
Philippines is particularly interesting.
-'The fortune of war" says the pres
ident, "has thrown upon this nation
an unsought trust which should be
unselfshly discharged, and devolved
npon this government moral, ,as well
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13
"A LoviIla correspondent says:

'Jas. Amber is shipping several
ears of old iron to Oskaloosa."
We don't doubt the correspond
ent's word but we insist the present
street car system is not undergoing
repairs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13

A box of flowers, Palm' or Boston
fern; just the Christmas present you
are looking for; at Kemble Floral
Co. 8idl6-2Ow2
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13

John s. Bratton, of st. Louis, who
has bought so many horses for the
British government, announces that
he will purchase $4,000 more during
the next six months for the army in
South Africa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13

age of sixty eight years. Both Mr..
and Mrs. Thornburgh still enjoy
good health, are able to read the
newspapers and walk without assist
ance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-12-13

ers Flanagan remarked that if the
farmers were living to-day in the
plain and simple style of generation
ago they would have SO much money
they would not know what to do with
it. On the contrary they have bug
gies, pianos, gold watches, well
furnished homes, are well dressed /,
are sending their children to college
and still have plenty.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-27
PeddIers Voice Their Woes.

Seven men met in lot the other
afternoon at West Madison street and
Homan avenue and discussed their
troubles, says the Chicago Inter Ocean
They were there four hours or more
and although the police passed the spoi
at intervals the seven were not dis
turbed. Gentlemen" said the spokes.
man of the party, 1--WE have been
trampled on long enough, and 1 advo-
cate stringent measures to improve
our condition. Let us form union
which will be strong enough to COM
bat the prejudice that exists against
u.s." A mild-mannered man arose and
asked what the particular cause for
complaint amounted to. The person
who was acting as chairman appeared
to be indignant, but drew from his
coat pocket tin sign bearing the
words. mo Peddlers."
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-27
Midsummer Hate.

Colored hats are extremely fashiona-
bic. and look especially well with the
thin summer gowns. Those made OF
the rleated chiffon in pink are very
dainty and smart with Powered PINK
and white muslin, or in blue with Il
blue and white, and so OH indefinitely.
The next in favor are the yellow
straws. trimmed with pink roses or
with black velvet and fancy buckles.
The last are only intended for mit@
summer wear, but they look SO cool
and are so becoming that 1t is small
wonder that they are popular. Ihe
turbans and toques now to be seen are
not particularly attractive, for they are
stiff and harsh, and have somt hard
lines unbecoming to most faces III spite
of the fact that the straw is OF a trans
narent weave. In all the newest hats
the tendency to make them fiat anu
broad is evident, but until the style of
arranging the hair changes very mate
rally las authorities predict that II
will soon dol. these hats arc not likely
TO be becoming, and it is safer TO buy
hats with some high trimming. liar
pers Bazaar.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-27
Auninue Idea of q Belt.

Never was there such an infinite va
riety of belts as this season has brought
forth. but one woman has found an ull-
tried novelty. Over a smooth, supple
leather belt she fastened firmly Tuscan
braid. such as ordinarily is woven into
hats. ana got from milllner straw
buckle for fastening. The effect was
unioue and summary, and she carried
out the idea still further by edging a
white stock for the neck with the same
sort of braid and ornamentlbg 1t with
n straw clasp similar to tue one at the
e;r,)le. but of smaller size. TO the
question, where did you buy them :!
he smilingly replied that they were
imported for her exclusively.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-27
Turkey Raising For Women.

One Texas woman has earned large
sums by raising turkeys and managing
farm in addition. Her flock of tur-
KEYS numbered six when she began.
Now it comprises many hundred, ana
last wear she cleared over $500. With
the increase of the industry she
changed her methods of raising The
birds, and the eggs are hatched by
means of the most up-tO-date incuba-
tors. while acres of land are set aside
for the raising of certain foods which
have been found of value for the birds.
Strange as it may seem, young turkeys
cannot be allowed to run around IN the
dew or rains, and in this direction she
has had to take many precautions.
The young turkeys are lodged nights
and during wet weather i'll 81 covered
ward or specially constructed house.
where they cannot endanger their lives
bv wandering around in the wet grass.
The food for the birds consists mainly
OF bread and cOrnmeal without salt,
and with a generous quantity OF red
; penper mixed in. Until the birds reach
ar age when they can search out Tor
themselves the necessary green FOODS
, they are provided with the tips of shall
/ lots finely chopped.
When the birds reach their fifth
month they are considered sufficiently
,, ''grown up to have become somewhat
hardy. and they thrive when fed twice
! DAY. Some epicures have their birds
, fattened to order on special diet. as
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-27
Sashes Are Seen.


The real summer dress and the reai
summer girl must be sashed.
Whether said sash amounts to llttle
more than a waistband, or whether IL
Is an intricate, flowing mass is mat
ter Of-well, of a number of things.
Simple, guileless little sashes winch
tie easily are much liked, but some OF
us will yearn for more complicated
schemes.
Those that nave this little longing
will fall in love with the very wlde
sash in soft, satiny silk or crepe winch
is a puzzle to many who are Dit ul
In matters sartorial.
Well, then, this interesting aHail
droops in handsomely adjusted fohis
in front, but is caught up high at the
under-the-arm seams, reaching from the
edge of the bodice nearly to the arm
holes, and being laid in small ana close
pleats. In the back it Grapes down
again in V shape, and 1t crosses JUST
below the waist line in tightly held-iil
folds. From this flow the long ends
but there is neither bow nor loop nor
knot. In some instances q buckle ap
parently holds the folds in place.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-27
T. proper use of Face Powder.


Face powder is not such wicked
thing as it sounds when it is used
properly. A little of it in summer
helps to keep the skin smooth ana dry
and does much toward keeping the col
lars clean. The little package OF soap
papers, to use in case of emergency
proved popular, and after them came
the package of powder papers IN little
cases and each leaf full OF powder
That is one of the most convenient
forms Of carrying powder for the wom-
an who likes it when travelling, Dnt
there is also a little leather case oil
about the same size containing a little
chamois, well powdered, as we'll IS
the tiny powder puff in little bag to
tuck away with the handkerchief
Some women prefer Il bit of cnamois
always, in using powder, to the pow
der puff.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-27
Sweden.

In cold and cherries weather a
great concourse of working people
gathered on a hill in the outskirts OF
Stockholm and listened to their ora
tors, adopted resolutions and finally
adjourned in the midst of binding
snowstorm. A speaker who attracted
not a little attention was a Norwegian
woman named Mrs. Anna Sterky. Be-
tween the speeches songs were sung,
and but for the weather a pleasant
time was spent. About $4,000 persons
took part in the meeting, and every
thing was conducted in the most
orderly manner. Meetings also took
place in Upsala, Orebro, Ekilstima'
Malmo and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS San
ders. in Chicago Record.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-27
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A&@sn NEWEST
M.N FASHIONS
E.::E&x&x.-1

Miles of narrow black ribbon are
used on thin muslin gowns.
White corselet belts of plaid ribbon
are worn with either black OF white
gowns. and are finished with sash
ends or not, as you like.
Black and white lace gowns are COM
ing rapidly to the front for the ma
irons full dress, leaving the spangled
nets quite out of the race.
A pretty skirt for cycling is made
with a rather deep yoke pointing down
in front and at the back, the lower part
being box -pleated on to this.
Canvas sailor hats are trimmed with
q folded band Of soft silk deftly
twisted and looped into a stylish bow
in front. A fold of black velvet finishes
| the brim.
The Psyche knot has appeared again
among tine fashionable modes of hair
dressing. but it is only the woman with
Madonna face who can welcome this
special variety.
Two-piecc linen suits in white or
colors are all the rage, but their espe-
cal chic quality is in the fact that they
arc tailor made with exclusive smart
ness in the finish.
Handsomely embroidered ecru ba'
tiste made up over pink silk constitutes
one of the prettiest bridesmaids gowns
seen this season. Insettings of lace
may be added for greater elegance.
One variety of sporting hat made of
coarse but tight white straw has a
slightly dropping brim, and scarf OF
cream canvas with large moons of
some light color in silk scattered over
it is twisted around the cOne-shaped
crown.
Russian linen in the ecru shades is
used for yachting and golfng gowns
which are made without any lining
Tie short skirts have stitched hens,
tucks down either side Of the front ana
one box pleat in the back, ana the
jackets are Elton in shape with SNORT
bell sleeves, worn over coioreo shif'
] waist,
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-07-27
Two Kinds of Shooters.

II is told of Col. Hare, who is now
the commander OF the Thirty-third
regiment in the Philippines, but who
formerly led the Seventh cavalry, that
when he first arrived in Manila he was
asked by Gen. Otis how many sharp
shooters he had in his command.
"Well, general" said Col. Hare, after
doing little mental arithmetic, Il
have 1000 sharpshooters and about
1865 crap-shooters." New York Tri-
bune,