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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12
She stiu Has Her Uses.

Trilby dies hard. After the exhaustins
Of the craze of several years ago it was
reasonably to be thought that we had
heard the last of the girl with the be-
witching feet Apparently the thought
was premature.
A Certain progressive proprietor of a
Long Island summer hotel has decided
to call upon the favorite of the Latin
Quarter to help him start his season. He
has made no public announcement OF MS
plans as yet, but he is quietly working
up the details of plan of entertainment
which he is sure win make his house no.
table for the period of rest and recrea-
ton. To this end he has engaged num-
Der OF pleasingly endowed young women,
who are to make the opening success.
1t is his present plan to have 100 neatly
footed members Of the captivating sex
on hand when his house throws open its
Trilby social. The young women Will
have been seen to advantage on the piaz-
zas and in the parlors o. the hotel during
the day. When the evening comes
monster white curtain will be stretched
across one end of the ballroom. Behind
this will stand the young women. Each
will be costumed in the most fetching of
shoes and hosiery, and the curtain Will be
at an elevation of about six inches from
the floor in order that the pedal points
OF the Trilbys may be seen to the best adj
vantage.
greater part of the ballroom, the men
guests of the hotel will be stationed. and
win Bid for the privilege of possessing this
or that pair of feet az dancing partners
for the evening. A well-known monologist
has been engaged to act as auotioneer.
and it would be strange, indeed, If he
did not keep everybody in good humor
during the sale. When n pair of feet
have been sold. their owner will step from
behind the curtain and join the gentleman
whose bid secured her company. The
proceeds of the sale viii be devoted to
charity, so that the scheme will probably
prove agreeable all around.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12

the situation, / don't mind telling you
that no man ever uses n camel's hair,
silver handled brush. The hairs all come
out, and besides, they are too short AS
for the cup, it is entirely too pretty to
spoil with lathery soap. / just use the
old teacup and let it go at that"
Il once gave you little silver stamp
case" said the sister. II never see you
using it."
We'll, you see." said the man, guilty,
I'm not much of a writing man anyway,
and | never think of carrying stamps"
well, how about the cigar cutter that
i gave you on your birthday" this fierce
ly.
u cannot tell a lie" returned the man,
Il bite my cigars"
1.-The next OCCASION" said the sister
I'm going to give you the money and let
you pick your own present"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12

inches. Neither of the men moved after
she sat down. And yet there is now no
space in sight.
THE deduction is simple. Granting the
woman a legitimate width of twelve
inches-a liberal estimate-and considering
the available space prior to her occu-
pancy forty-eight inches. it follows that
the woman is now in possession of an
overplus of thirty-six inches. which it
would be interesting to account for. In
behalf of the considerations of research
and examination, l shall endeavor to learn
the inwardnsss of the phenomenon"
Huh" said the conductor.
But the thoughtful man was standing
before the woman and politely requesting
her to make room. When she gathered in
about two feet of skirting the thoughtful
man smiled peacefully. But the woman S
eyes snapped fire.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12
FASHIONS FROM FRANCE
The Long Coat of Light Cloth or
Taffeta Is Indispensable.
Dinner Gowns Arc Less Extravagant
Now in Fabric and Cut - New
sleeves FAN on From the shouI
ders-Buttons are Much Smaller.

A long coat or cloak is Indispensable to
every thorough outfit. and so convenient
and useful are these garments that they
are made in several different weights, to
be in keeping for the different seasons of
the year. The most useful are those of
lightweight cloth. made with interlining
for the winter and with silk and satin
lining for the spring and summer. Grey.
tan. or black are considered the smartest
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12
Lieutenant Morris Reappointed.

Miss Morris has just been reappointed
lieutenant colonel on the staff of Govern
or Gambler, of Georgia. 1t is only in the
South that women are appointed on a
Governors staff A woman holding such
a. place assists at social functions Of a
state character and on great state occa-
sions of a military character Miss Nor
ris is secretary of the Georgia Society of
Chattanooga She is an accomplished
horsewoman. linguist, and musician.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-05-12
THE DOCTRINE OF DRESS
You Can Read q WOman's Heart by
the Clothes She Wears.

At Least, That Is what n Biasc Girl
Tells the Dcbutunte Who IL in the
Dotted Muslin StnEe - beware OF
Her Who Wears n Rose in Her Hair
The rain dashed against the windows
The blase girl piled the divan cushions
higher and sank among them with sigh
of content on the floor by her side l5nelt
the debutante, surrounded by a sea Of
dress samples.
Aren't they too sweet for anything"
she gushed, as she looked up for APP
prevail
The blase girl half opened her eyes.
Pink baby blue. white. organdie, chal-
lie, dotted muslin" she murmured. No,
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woman, MathematicsiIy Considered


Looking at her from mathematical
point of view" said the thoughtful man
on the rear platform. she is something
worthy the study of ALL"
"Huh?" said the conductor. What did
you say?".
Il was thinking of something said the
thoughtful man, dreamily. Go on col
lecting your fares Never mind me-" The
conductor stared unutterable things,
while the thoughtful man went on, softly:
Il saw her when she got on, She
weighs probably 100 pounds net. Her
height | should put at about five feet
three inches. Her width is somewhat
problematical. Let US say, for the pur-
pose of argument, that she could natural
iy occupy a Pinch seating capacity, and
have an inch or two left over in case of
emergency.
when she got on the car there were
many vacant spaces. She took up her
position in one of these After she had
settled herself down there was no longer
a gap between her neighbor on the right
and her neighbor on the left. Nor was
there a gap between either of her neigh
bors and herself Before she sat down
there was an opening between the two
neIghbors of the width of two car win
doWs, or q total chasm of forty-eight
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Of eourse it happened in dc West, where

OF course It happened in the West, where
women have full suffrage.
Flow IS it," the political manager was
asked. that you failed to get the woman
vote?''
I'VE were caught mapping" he answer
ed frankly. I'VE thought everything was
all right. but the opposition got out an en-
graved ballot, while ours was only print
ed.'-Chicago Post.
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This is a good model of a three-quarter
length coat made Of light grey cloth. 1t
is also a capital pattern for one Of the
taffeta silk coats that are now SO fash
ionable. and the simple and rather severe
style of trimming. consisting OF the ma
chine stitching, is quite as effective on
the silk as on the cloth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
Beacon.
TEL L PHONE

The infant of James Beard and wife
was sick for several days but is now
improving.
Walter Nichols, who has been on
the sick dist for the last four weeks, lis
now able torresume work.
Rev. Thomas Rowe preached at
Givin last Sunday afternoon in the
place of Rev. w. N. Groome.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. James Nor
gan, February IA, 1901 "a lovely daugh-
ter. Mother and baby doing well.
Rev. w. N. Groome has preached
twelve funeral sermons in the four
months he has been on Beacon cir
cult.
AL and Henry Gritten, of Morgan
vile, are visiting friends here this
week. They expect to commence
work at No. mine soon.
The funeral of Mrs. Jane Galbreath
Ream took place on Sunday after
noon, February II, at the M E church.
Rev. w. N. Groome preached the fu-
neral sermon and the church was
crowded to overlooking.
Matt Davis, Tom Williams and Will
Edwards, of Headlight Lodge No. 1l2
K. of P. visited Guiding Star Lodge
No. 1876 K. of P. Givin. on Saturday
night, February 8, and assisted in the
work of the second and third rank.
February 20. ]. A. B.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
Mauch Chunk.

West Valley school closes next Fri,
day.
Ernest Thomas is entertaining the
grippe.
Mrs. F. j. Reed spent last week at
the parental Zumwalt home.
Willie Allgood spent Sunday with
his brother near Rose Hill.
Miss Eta Mcclure epent Saturday
evening with her sister Mrs. Will
Wymore.
Miss Bertha Ellsworth, of Kirk
vile, is visiting at the home of DR..
Ellsworth.
Van MeMains has moved to his
farm which he purchased from Walter
Rockwell.
Little Mary Denny who has been
quite i'll with pneumonia is getting
better and will soon be well again.
Mauch Chunk school closed last
Saturday with an entertainment in
the evening. A large crowd was pre-
sent and an excellent program con-
sisting of dialogues, pantomines and
recitations was rendered.
Feb. IS. ECHO.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
FOLLOWING DE VETS FORCE.
ernI Crosses River and Cuts
the Lines.

London, Feb. 1S.-Gen. Kitchener,
telegraphing from De Aar, Cape Col
ony, under Saturdays date, says:
de Vets force crossed the railway at
Boartmons Siding, north of here, before
daylight February l5, closely followed by
Plumer, Cable and armored trains They
engaged the enemy while crossing. The
Beers, however, cut the lines north and
south of the place of crossing.
I'VE captured over 20 wagons, many of
which were loaded with ammunition, and
also Maxim, 20 prisoners, and over 100
horses. The troops are still in close pur-
suit"
London, Feb. 1S.-The news from
South Africa has aroused more inter
est in the Boer war situation than at
any period since the relief of Lady
smith. The populace believes that
Kitchener, goaded by the sharp criti-
cism of his apparent inability to
bring the war to close, has deter
mined to do all in his power to cap
ture De Wet. Whatever may have
been the cause of the sudden buckling
up of the British, it is plain that a
terrible effort is now being made to
overtake and annihilate Gen. De Wet.
1t is equally. the belief that if De
Wet is defeated it will mean the be-
ginning of the end of the Boer strug-
gle for freedom.
Gen. De Wet was reported on Feb
ruary 10 as engaged with Plumer's
column near Philipstown, about so
miles east of the railroad which he
has just crossed. He is headed south
west.
According to Cape Town dispatch
De Wet has 2,1OO men and several
guns. He is not hampered with a
heavy wagon train and large array
of women relatives and camp follow
ers as Cronje was. His force is mo-
bile in the extreme, some of his men
having as many as two or three
horses. He has hitherto relied for
supplies on the raids made on British
provision trains. 1t will not be a
great surprise after all if he again
gives his pursuers the slip.
st. Petersburg, Feb. 1S.-Five Boer
prisoners who ESCAPED from the Is
land of Ceylon have arrived at a
Crimean port on board the Russian
steamer to which they swan while
in the harbor of Colombo, Among
them is nephew of President Steyn
and a brother-in-law of Gen. Botha,
the Boer commander in chief.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
Butler.
ECHO.

Tom Emmert, of Oskaloosa, was at
Phil Garner's sale last Thursday.
Ella Burgess spent part of last
week with her friends, Mesdames
Curtis and Wells.
Mrs. Jessie Palmer and daughter
Hattie visited relatives in Hedrick
over Sunday.
Phil Akerman's have a new baby
boy at their home.
Mrs. DIR. Dittman, of Richlaud,
was at Mr.. McMorgan's one day last
week.
Mrs. j. G. Watts was at Highland
Center Friday.
Mrs. Frank Wheeler visited the
Curtis home Wednesday.
M. B. Wells and wife were at the
Abrams home Wednesday.
Roe Mckinney hauled his wheat to
0ttumwa last week
H. A. Watts and family were Sun
day visitors attA.'J. Burgess
George Harkins, of Hedrick, was
in Butler recently.
They have new bookcase at No.
schoolhouse.
The box supper at Akerman's was
we'll attended.
There was an oyster supper at
Morris Stroud's Friday night. All
present report a good time.
Mrs. Mamie Curtis and Ella Bur-
CESS visitedrin Hedrick Saturday.
H. D. Watts and wife were at the
parental Van Wrinkle home Monday.
s, A. Stroud, of Hedrick, was in
Butler Monday.
Messrs. and Mesdames &C. Deuser,
Philip Meier, Geo. Dillon and Geo.
Meier, Mrs. Peter Deutschle and Mr.
John Ritter visited at John Keil-
kophs' Thursday.
Feb. Is SRIRMISHER.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21

columns OF troops. two columns leav-
ing Picking, Tiertsin and Pao-ting-tu
respectively. Field Marshal Count
Won Waldersee believes that eight
days rations will be ample for the
columns to take with them, as the
lines of communication will be open
and fresh supplies will be obtainable.
1t is reported on some authority
that if the present negotiations prove
unsuccessful the warships of some of
the powers will seize Chefoo, Canton
and other places, as soon as the win
ter is over.
All the troops are being put through
a severe course of drill, especially the
Germans, from daylight until dark.
VIII BE Ready to Act.
Berlin, Feb. 20.-The National lei
tung and other inspired papers assert
that Field marshal Count Won Valdez
see has no intention of embarking on
a large expedition into the interior of
China; but, they say, that the Chi
nese will find strong forces ready to
act If they continue to procrastinate.
Won Waldersee's sphere of action, it is
pointed out, is limited to the province
of Chi Ii.
London Papers Oppose Expedition.
London, Feb. 2O.-The afternoon
newspapers follow the morning pa
pers in opposing military expeditions
into the interior of China. The West
minister Gazette says:
"If the United States and Great Britain
maintain their present opposition to the
expedition policy, it is safe to prophesy
that an expedition is not likely to be
launched in the interior"
Will Bring Emperor Back.
Shanghai, Feb. 20.-A special dis
patch from Picking says Field Mar
shall Count Won Waldersee's expedi-
ton to Sian-Fu win comprise $4,000
men, British, Germans, French and
Italians. 1t is understood that if the
expedition starts it will act as a
guard of honor to the emperor on his
way back to Picking. 1t is rumored
that the allies will simultaneously
operate in the Yangtse-Kiang valley.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
Leighton.

Mrs. w. ID. Voorhees, was quite ill
last week. She is better now.
A. L. Price and wife are happy over
the advent of new daughter last
night. All doing well.
The Sunshine Club of Leighton will
give the little Women play at the
hall next Monday night Feb. %.
A. T. Barnes has commenced to
take an inventory of his stock of
goods preparatory to turning them
over to his successors March 1.
The regular annual meeting of the
Leighton Hall Association will be held
in their hall the first Saturday night
in March.
We are having all kinds of weather.
The snow is mostly melted and now
the temperature is getting down
toward the zero mark, and the roads
are In g horrible shape.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
sssHszusnsnnsnnnnnn.su
Prime Neighborhood.

1870 ~~OO~s
Claude Prime is on the sickiiist.
Belle Stevens visited her parents
over Sunday.
Matte Likes visited over Sunday
at VIM. Bar1ett's.
A. j. Lytle was in Cedar Rapids
last week on business.
Homer Prime purchased driving
horse from Albert Westercamp re-
Gently.
Clyde Bartlett and wife took din
ner with Claude Prime and wife last
Sunday.
Maude Prime, of the city, visited
friends here few days this week
and last.
Ed Bartlett and wife spent Sunday
at the parental Patterson home near
Leighton.
The spelling school last Thursday
night brought out a large crowd.
Mrs. Ed Bartlett carried off all the
honors.
Miss Effie Dyizstra entertained her
friends Blanche Lytle, Bernice Bart
lett and Bessie Francis Saturday
night and Sunday.
Mrs. Lora Alvey, who has been WIS.,
iting at the parental Pomeroy home,
went to Prairie City Saturday for a
short stay before returning to her
home in Chicago.
There will be box social held at
Prime school house, Thursday even
ing, Feb. rs, proceeds for the benefit
of the Sunday school. A large at
tendance is expected and plenty of
boxes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
STATE OF Iowa, !
MAuASRA COTTNTy

OIAIE OF IOWA, -.
MAHAsKA County, SIS
In the District Court said County.
In the matter of the Ash
signment of Chase & Notice.
Marshall Company J
To all Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified assignee, under the
statutes of Iowa, of Chase & Mar
shall Company, of Oskaloosa, Ma
haska county, Iowa. That all per-
sons holding claims against the said
estate are required to present the
same to and file with the undersigned
assignee within three monthsias pro-
vided by law; and all persons owing
the said Chase & Marshall Company
are required to make payment at the
place of business of the said late
Chase & Marshall Company, Oska-
)oosa, Iowa, of all sums due to the
said firm.
Take notice and govern yourselves
accordingly. 26w6,
w. l.. ETcHEN, Assignee.
January Is, 1901.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
West Harrison.

R.W.Dye continues poorly.
John Love is home from Chicago.
Ida Whiteman is quite sick with
quinsy.
HE Davis was business caller
last Friday.
Jacob Whiteman has been under
the weather.
Daisy Cameron was Sunday Wis
itor at Harry Tullis.'
Ed Anderson was seen in this To-
cality last Thursday.
Arthur Cameron spent last Sunday
with his friend Guy Row.
Alex Carr and wife, of Hooking,
are visiting relatives here.
John Cameron and wife were Sun
day visitors at Mr.. Whiteman's.
G. M. Tullis has returned from a
visit with relatives in Decatur Co.
There is considerable talk of build
ing a telephone line. A good thing,
keep it moving.
In the death of Jack Young the
community loses a good man and
the family kind husband and father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith gave a party
last Saturday night to the young peo-
Pile. Oysters, fruit and cake were
served and all had good time.
About % of their neighbors gave
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Cole a surprise
party last Thursday night. They go
to their new bone in the northern
part of the state in few days and
the party was sort of farewell to
them. Oysters and fruit we're served
and all had a good time. The best
wishes of the community go with
them.
Feb, S TEL Il PHONE
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
REAL ESTATE DEALS.
Transfers OF Iahaska County Lots and
Lands Filed For Record.

Lockhart, John L to E L VAL
entine, lots IL, 10 and % IN
NV ne 2i-77-16 Rockwell's
irreg survey New Sharon. 500 0C
Roberts, Joseph and wife to
w E Bryan, lot / block IL
Sharon ............. 100 W
Heitink, Marines and wife to
Marines van Corp, wa sw
fractional q 676-17, con-
tanning 62.56 acres. 1900. 1857 0C
Hollebrands, Lourina Louise
TO Henry van Roekel,se NV
and n % ne sw 90 1911. 5000 90
Barnard, E A to G Stringfel-
low, lot So Rose Hill. 2i5 0C
Sheehy Miles to Peter Splint
81 acres in lots and sur
vey and sub. div VIZ eR sw
6-77-17... .. 1872 sc
Lewis, st Clair and wife to w
H Hamilton, lot 3 blk 5 of
Crookham's ad Oska.... 500 OF
SimpkIns, G A and wife to G
L Sarver, Sc SO 12-75-14.... $50 90
Evans, VIM E and w F Nc
Vey, gdn, to Mary Evans,
NV fractional II NV 7-77-l5 500 90
Brown, j A to Albert T Atch-
ison, lot NV NV and lot 10
ne NV 24-75-16 ....... 10 90
Mckee Margaret B and Eliz-
abeth Mckee to Charles
Mckee, land in Sc 2O-74-14. 3,066 "a
Kitchener, Chas l. and wife
to David Vannest, W 9315 fit
lot Ninde & S ad Oska.. 1 800 90
Hoffmire, P o to o A Martin
and wife, lots SO, S. and IS
in Lacey ..,,. $50 90
Smith, William and Mary FL
len to Thomas Blackburn,
VIZ ne s6-77-14. ....... 80. 1000 90
Stringfellow, Henry by heirs
to Jacob Green, n9 ne 10.
1914 ...... ......... 1000 90
Adlon. j B to James Bolt, INV
ne l1-75-l6 ................. 1850 90
Lower, Clara M and husband
to s p Mcclure, Sc sw and
sw Sc 5-76-l4 . -. $3.50 90
Nelson, James and Elizabeth
to VIM III Musgrove, Sc ne
s-75-14 except 6 acres right
of way ............. 1,4OO 90
Rouwenhorst, William and
wife to Herman Weyerse,
n nel6-75- II, alsopt9 1911 1880 90
Haywood, Dan and wife to
Economy Goal and Mining
Co, NV sw WI ne sw 80 and
ne Sc 32-74-17, 80 acres..... 1900 90
Smith, M P and wife to Hui
bert Versteegh, fractional
ne NV and Sc NV and nesw
2 II II, 1927 acres ....... 7,400 90
Van der Kamp, Albert and
wife to Hubert Versteegh,
fractional part ne NV and
Sc NV and ne sw 2-77-l7... 90
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
GA ToRTA.
Bears til. 1Ihs Kind You Have Always BaEght
Signature Of &azzMw
An Old Book.

d. ]. Evans, of Evans, lis in posses
sion of very old book. 1t Is copy
of a very early edition Of the Consti-
tuition OF the United States with COM
mentary notes and explanations. The
style of the printing is very old and
the form of the letters denote great
age. The leather back is all that re-
mains of the binding of the book and
this is worm-eaten and hardened.
There is no date upon the book and
1t is therefore impossible to know Of
the age of the book. Mr. Evens found
the book in an old log cabin in Ken
lucky in 1859 and the volume was old
at that time. 1t is very interesting
and valuable relic.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
CONTINUES HER WORK.
Mrs. Nation and Her Followers
Smash Another JOintin
Topeka.

Topeka, Kan, Feb. 1s.-At six
followed by 500 men and women,
raided and completely demolished one
joint and destroyed lot of saloon
furniture stored in cold storage
plant, into which they had broken.
During the day Mrs. Nation was ar
rested three different times on
charges preferred by the proprietor
of the cold storage plant. She was
released each time and at $3.50 o'clock
in the evening was marching down
Kansas avenue at the head of 500 peo-
pie, apparently bent on another raid.
Hutchinson, Kan, Feb. 1s.-At a
mass meeting of citizens Sunday reso-
lutions were adopted demanding that
every jointist in town remove his
goods and fixtures from town before
Wednesday noon. Unless this order
is complied with, the resolutions say,
the Law Enforcement league will use
whatever means are necessary to
abate the places. The designations of
the city and county officials are de-
manded unless they take immediate
steps to enforce the prohibitory law.
Paid High Price.
New York, Feb. ia seat on the
stock exchange is reported to have
been sold for $4,000 to some person
whose name the officials of the ex-
change have not yet divulged. This is
the highest price on record, the nearest
to it being $4,000, which was paid last
month. p.
strike Settled.
Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 1s.--The strike
at the Belleville pump works was
settled Saturday in conference at
Quincy. and II has been decided the
works viii remain at Belleville.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
AUTHOR LAID TO REST.
CrawfordsvilIe, Ind, Attended
by Hosts of Friends.

Charlottesville, IND, Feb. 10.-The
funeral of Maurice Thompson oc-
CURED Monday. The parlors and hall
of the family home were unable to
accommodate all the friends of the
dead author, ana many of them stood
about the lawn during the services.
DR.. w. P. Kane, president of Wabash
college, preached the funeral sermon.
The burial took place at Oak Hill
cemetery. Many handsome floral
tributes were sent by friends from
distance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-02-21
TO EXAMINE DOwIE'S BANK.
pointing Committee TO Look In
to Zion City Bunk.

Springfield, H., Feb. 2O.-In the house
Tuesday a resolution introduced by DON
oghue (Chicago) was adopted, providing
for the appointment of a committee of five
TO investigate the Zion City bank, of Chi
cago, conducted by John Alexander Dowie.
Springfield. Ill. Feb. 20,-The senate
Tuesday passed the following bills: To
prevent grouping descriptions in taT titles :;
providing for marking ballots at primary
elections; providing penalties attending
offense of wife abandonment and shall APP
ply to husbands who refuse to maintain
their wives and minor children; repeating
law giving bounty for killing English
sparrows. Adjourned.