The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-10-23

nativity. Nevertheless soon after
his arrival here, the Reverend gentle
man took his chances and purchased
an invoice of these Indispensable
coptrivances; with the result that the
lawn sprinkler played him an ANUS
ing prank. Rev. Bradshaw, OF the
Baptist church, happened to be pass
ing that way, when Rev. Mills decided
to give the sprinkler trial trip. The
Baptist minister was just In good
range, and be was administered a
thorough sample OF his own medicine.
80 to speak, although the familiar II
baptize thee, etc. was absent from
the ceremony. When the gentlemen
disclosed their identity to one anoth-
or the humor OF the situation was
hugely enjoyed. Rev. Bradshaw has
no doubt since been cogitating as to
whether or not it was wholly mis-
take on the part Of Rev. Mills, or
whether there really was something
in his bearing or demeanor that
would agitate Quaker minister to
the point Of administering water
baptism, presumably, as last resort.
(From Tuesdays Daily.)
Fred d. Jones, Of Bussey, was in
town yesterday on business.
III. II Sandusky was Rock Island
passenger for Northern Texas this
morning,
Miss Flora Bump went to Rose Hill
this morning to visit her brother, +.
w. Bump.
Rev. j. O. Willis went to Rose Hill
this morning and will be gone about
two weeks.
Mrs. VIM. Holloway, who has been
visiting Mrs. Joe stumps, returned to
Chicago this morning.
Miss Goldie Griffith went to Fort
Dodge and Webster City this morning
for visit with friends.
Mrs. Fred j. Jarvis, of Delta, is in
the city attending the o. e. S. meet
ing and visiting with relatives.
8. w. Wilson was a passenger for
Ainsworth and Washington this morn
ing to care for business affairs.
Mrs, Joe Wray, of Waterloo, 10 Wis
iting at the Dr.. Barringer home and
expects to.be here about q week.
Mrs. Martin Fisher, who has been
visiting Mrs. ]. M, Collins, returned
to her home in Delta last evening.
e. H. Barnhart,o of Wilton junction,
Is visiting!at the home OF his father,
A. Barnhart, at 200 Fourth avenue
east.
L. ii. Alexander, who has been
visiting at the j. O. Hanna home, re-
turned to Danville, Iowa, this morn
ing.
T. b. Whitel went to Kansas City
this morning over the Rock Island
to care for business affairs for few
days.
Mrs. ]. p. Engstrom went to Water
loo this morning to attend the state
missionary meeting Of the Presbyter-
ian church.
Mrs. L. d. Shott, who has been
visiting Mrs. E.. A. OIepper, re-
turned to her home in Lenox, Iowas
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Sawyer, OF
Grinnell and J. Fleming, Of Trenton,
Mo-, spent Sunday at the home Of
Carroll Sawyer.
Mrs. N. w. Craddick, of Knoxville,
arrived last evening to spend d few
days at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. O. H. Hare.
Major John F. Lacey will speak in
Fremont next Saturday. 1t is hoped
that good delegation from Oska-
loosa will be present.
Mrs. J. M. Caywood returned to her
home in Delta last evening after
short visit with Mrs. Frank Huber
and Mrs. 3. M. Cook.
Mrs. E. w. Hutchinson, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. w.
Wilson, returned to her home in
Muscatine last evening.
t. L. Conrey is visiting his daugh-
ter, Miss Ernestine Conrey, on his
way to Clinton to attend the Grand
Lodge of Odd Fellows.
Mrs. viii Stump and little daugh-
ter Madeleine went to PelIa this morn
ing to attend the Baptist state con-
yention and visit friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. M. Valentine, who
have been visiting at the home Of
Nicholas Moore, returned to their
home in Montezuma this morning.
Miss Carrie Warburton, OF Inde-
pendence, is the guest of Mrs. Chas.
McCulloch. On Wednesday they win
both leave for Keokuk to attend the
Kings Daughters state convention.