The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-19


others. Glen Billick, who spoke .oi
the American Indian" was second,
James Lyle, reciting Lincoln's immor-
tai address at Gettysburg, was third
and Winifred Mattix, on Back in War
Days" and Cecil Freeman, on "The
Patriots Last Appeal" completed the
contestants.
Betty Kisor again demonstrated her
excellent ability and won in the schol.
arship contest absolutely upon her
merits as a speaker. The young lady
is effectively dramatic, but only effect.
lively so. Each word of her selection,
"The Cabin in the Clearing" was
brought out in proper emphasis and
in a comprehensive manner There
was nothing mechanical in her deliv,
cry. Possibly a more difficult piece
was that of Helene Hedge, winner OF
second place, with a monologue OF
one-sided conversation, on Richards
Practicing." A false emphasis on any
word would mar the effect of a state.
ment. Miss Hedge married remarka
bly, few. Bessie Franklin, with
Samuel and l." was third in the de,
cision, and Anna Minor, who retold
the Experience With a Refractory
Cow" was fourth. Cressie Cox, with
"a Countryman at the Show" and
Charlotte McNulty, who told of "Two
Offerings" completed the class.
A splendid feature of the morning
vas the music rendered by the Penn
College Glee Club. Each number was
heartily encored and the club was
forced to respond to each recall.
Boys and Girls Clubs.
Captain Miller, superintendent of
the schools of Keokuk county, will
be one of the speakers at the session
of the Farmers Institute on Thurs,
day afternoon. Mr.. Miller, who has
successfully organized and is main,
tanning with increased interest, the
Boys Agricultural Club and the
the Girls Home Culture Club OF
that county, will speak to the Insti
tute of the work done by his boys
and girls and of the intense inter.
est being manifested all over the
county in the matter. The clubs
have recently held a country school
fair at which Professor Holden was
a speaker, and to which the Domes,
tic Science department of Iowa Col
lege sent a representative.
Mr.. Miller is anxious to see a sue,
cessful organization of similar clubs
in Mahaska and the other counties OF
the state. He brings with him tc
show to his hearers examples of the
work done by members of his clubs
and shown at the recent county
school fair.
The Baby Show.
A prize for the baby winning the
second place in the baby show contes'
at the Farmers Institute of Thurs
day has been offered by Pfeifer-Bel
mont Co. The firm offers the bes'
baby cloak to be found in their stock
At noon today there were about thir
ty entries in the contest, and the show
promises to be an interesting part O.
the Institute program.
Thursdays Program.
$3.50 a. m.-Music.
l. Is it Practical to Plant Timbel
for Fence Posts? If so, What Kinds
1. N. Taylor, T. B. White, A. J. Jewell
10: 30-Music.
! /. How Should Our Countr,
Schools be Managed for the Best Re
suits? Mrs. Alva Reynolds, Mrs. J
N. Taylor, Mrs. ]. H. Williams.
1870 p. m.-Music.
The Incubator or Hen for Profitabl
Poultry Raising, How and VIVA
Should the Chicks be Fed? Mrs. Gee
Gilchrist, Mrs! Guy Pomeroy, Mrs
Grace Broerman.
1880 2. m.-Music.
Domestic Economy in the Hous
and on the Farm, Tena w. Kinder
Mrs. Willis Pettitt, w. ]. without.
Short talk by Cap Miller on Boys
and Girls Clubs.
Officers of Institute.
The organization of the Institut
during the past year has been as BIZ
low:
A. Roe, President.
A. o. Martin, vice president.
IT B. White, Treasurer.
A. r. Hellings, solicitor.
J. H. Williams, Secretary.
f. F. Everett, Asst. Secretary.
Directors-A. J. Lytle, MILFORD HUI
A. j. Jewell, ]. A. Rinehart, Will
Without, Dick Eveland, Ed Bartlett
l. N. Taylor, Paul Synehorst, E. Smitl
E. T. Hanna, A. L. Stutzman.
Township Vice Presidents.
Adams-Jerry McMullen, Lacey.
Black Oak-PauI Synehorst, Leigh
ton.
Cedar-W. w. Wright, Wright.
Harrison-John Arnold, Oskaloosi
Jefferson-Willis Mahanna, Busse.
East and West Des Moines- E
u EDpIand EddvyiIlo