The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-08-11


ness in Oskaloosa Wednesday.
Miss Leila Gutenberg, Of Montezu-
ma, is here visiting her sister, Mrs.
Hugh Smith
Miss Ella Birmingham, who has
been visiting in our burg for the past
week, departed for her home in Eos
ter Monday.
Johnnie Geddes and Will Cochran,
accompanied by their lady friends, at
tended the show in oskaloosa Thurs
day evening. r.tn
Our old friend, Col Ham Lawson,
who has been badly crippled for the
past week, was able to walk up to the
store Wednesday.
Mrs. Jason Geddes and little daugh-
ter Bessie departed Tuesday morning
for Grandville, North Dakota, where
they will spend a few weeks visiting
friends and relatives.
Mrs. August DeCamp met with a
painful accident Thursday afternoon.
While tightening the lid on a fruit jar,
the jar broke and almost severed her
thumb from her hand.
How old is Ann? Everyone knows
that, but how old is Gus? Few peo-
pie in our burg could tell you. Sure
ly he is getting old; seems sudden,
too. Heretofore Gus hasn't been very
particular in regard to his appear
of his glory when shoeless and sock.
less and pants rolled to his knees.
could jam his hand down into ais old
field NIT which had a hole in it big
enough to throw dog through, and
hop around over the dogweed stubbIe
after high fly or grounder But
tAsss S. s N f'it 4 Inere siaGes
upon his memory now, for last Mon.
day evening he blossomed out to the
extent of stand-up collar and fried
shirt. Tom and Jerry saw him, nor
was he alone, for by his side, smiling
sweetly, happy and contented, wrap
ped in thoughts of the glorious future,
she sat like one in a dream with the
Horrible dread of awakening lest all
should be but a mere air castle to
vanish like whisper, from death
sealed lips. Tom and Jerry watched
them as they departed over the hill
and out Of sight, and with tear dim.
med eyes they sat, while their
thoughts wandered far away from
trials and tribulations and deep down
in their hearts they each seemed to
think that after all, life was worth the
living.
Tom and Jerry are in receipt of an
other letter from the Widow. She
says: am sure you will think that
l am very particular in regard to
choosing a companion. No doubt
Mr.. Hope would make an ideal nus
band, but every time I think Of en-
trusting my future in his care a hor.
rible dread passes over me, and I al
most shudder." Well, we have got
plenty of 'em left and we will try to
find one that pleases you, if it takes
all winter. Harry is a beaut, what
some might term a regular sugar
lump. Harry halls from Missouri,
and OF course he would have to be
showed. He can tell you all about
big red apples, and can tell a good
mule from poor one every pop. Har-
ry clerks in the Spring Creek Supply
Co. store, and would be sure to get
your groceries at knock.down prices.
He is shy and timid, and some even
say absent-minded, but that comes
from losing his coat at Lost Creek.
One thing we will warn you Of: When
he commences to tell tales about Mis-
souri,, You want to choke him off as
soon as possible, for the blood-curd-
ling tales he tells would make the
hair stand on bald-neaded man.
Harry is ball player, too, and gets
around over the field like fat man
on a hot summer day. We are sure
that Harry is the man you need, and
would advise you to commence nego-
tiations as soon as possible, for as
you know, this is leap year and otn-
ers as lonely as yourself are looking
around for husband.
August B. Tom and Jerry.