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

nativity. Nevertheless soon after
his arrival here, the Reverend gentle-
nan took his chances and purchased
an invoice of these indispensable
coDtrivances; 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 he was administered a
thorough sample of his own medicine,
so to speak, although the familiar i
baptize thee, ETC." was absent from
the ceremony. When the gentlemen
disclosed their identity to one anoth-
er the humor of the situation was
hugely enjoyed. Rev. Bradshaw has
no doubt since been cogitating as to
whether or not it was wholly a mis-
take on the part of Rev. Mills, or
whether there really was something
in his bearing or demeanor that
would agltate Quaker minister TO
the point of administering water
baptism, presumably, as a last resort,
(From Tuesdays Daily)
Fred D. Jones, of Bussey, was in
town yesterday on business.
H. H. 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. @. 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. IS.
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.
s. w. Wilson was a passenger for
Ainsworth and Washington this morn
ing to care for business affairs.
Mrs. Joe Wray, of Waterloo, is Wis.,
iting at the DR.. .Barringer home and
expects to. be here about week.
Mrs. Martin Fisher, who has been
visiting Mrs. j. M, Collins, returned
to her home in Delta last evening.
E. II. Barnhart, of Wilton Junction,
is visiting!at the home Of his father,
A. Barnhart, at 200 Fourth avenue
east.
L. H. Alexander, who has been
visiting at the ]. @. Hanna home, re-
turned to Danville, Iowa, this morn
ing.
T. Il. Whitel vent to Kansas City
this morning over the Rock Island
to care for business affairs for few
days.
Mrs. j. 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. Clepper, re-
turned to her home in Lenox, IowaT
this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Sawyer, of
GrinnelI 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 q few
days at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Q. II. Hare.
Major John F. Lacey will speak in
Fremont next Saturday. 1t is hoped
that a good delegation from Oska-
loosa will be present
Mrs. ]. M. Caywood returned to her
home in Delta last evening after a
short visit with Mrs. Frank Huber
and Mrs. e. 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. Will Stump and little daugh-
ter Madeleine went to PelIa this morn
ing to attend the Baptist state con-
vention 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 will
both leave for Keokuk to attend the
Kings Daughters state convention.