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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08

for bandages. The war is still present
vivid reality and yet memory. And
it is not strange that from it's bloody
happenings have grown some superstl-
lions, some curious fireside tales that
i'll assert with our arrogant workaday
disbelief in ghosts and the unusual.
On the road from Thoroughfare gap
along the east side of the ridge about
three miles toward New Baltimore
there stands great oak, just at the
gate entrance to an old estate. This
is a haunted spot, and no negro Tor
many miles about would pass by 1t at
night if by any hook or crook he could
avoid it, Here in 1868, occurred one
of those minor tragedies that charac-
terize the especial dangers OF the
scouts and vedettes of the cavalry arm
in war A Union trooper had observed
the distant approach along the highway
of single rider in gray.
Having seen him first, he determined
to make him a prisoner, and with that
nurnose hid his horse In near by
thicket and took post behind cne great
tree, AS the Confederate approached
tho Union man stepped quickly OUT
and. covering him with his carblne'
ordered him to halt and dismount,
prisoner. But the gray trooper was not
to he so easily taken. He was Jeh
Lewis of Mosby's rangers, one OF the
quickest and tnost expert pistol shots
in that redoubtable body OF ngntefs'
Instead of surrendering he drew both
bis revolyers and fired from the hip IN
tho fashion of "snap shooters. Inc
Union soldier fell dead, not having even
discharged his weapon. It was 1ouno
+ho+ no was German belonging to
an Illinois regiment.
This incident was only sucn as very
MANY that occurred during the war;
ond seemed to possess no especlal Ieat-
,,ras 70 mark it as different from nun
dreds that happened and were soon
forgotten with the place Of their oc-
currence. But in this instance thefe
developed the unusual. From Tune TO
time people asserted that they hao
saen blue clad soldier standing oe-
neath the tree. These statements came
not from ignorant negroes ana po
white trash" but from the best edu-
oated members Of the community 6oln
nv day and night horses SHE'D from
+bo naighborhood of the spot ana dis
nlaved the utmost signs of fear.
Thasa phenomena aroused much dis
o,,ssion among the intelligent. 1t is
uo1I known fact that the odor or hu-
man blood will brighten horse badly,
and that in a clay soil such as that
a. tha spot in question it will remain
for q long time. This might account
A.. +he queer performances Of animals
oho,t "the oak" for number or
months or even a year, but that this
should become permanent Is aosurd.
The happenings are recurrent, ana as
FREQUENT now as they were in the late
SOS and '7Os. Numerous people nave
had the experience Of having their
ho.so ston and stand trembling with
fright when trying to pass the OAK
ond this al all times of the year
Only about three miles south from
4,,s enot. on the road from Warrenton
- Marshall Is Triplett's hill, in con-
nootton with which there is q tradl-
tion that goes to time even before
.L, 1ars of tho early SOS, 1t
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08

}HYMNs YOU OUGHT TO KNOW $
CORONATION.
By Edward Perronet.


edward Perronet-London, 1726-1792-
an eccentric preacher associated with the
WesleyS, would have been long ago forgot
ten but for his one great hymn. He wrote
several other hymns. but they have all
passed out of use, while this one has BEEN
given place in the group of the four
greatest Christian hymns. Its theme of the
universal Lord ruling all nations has made
1t favorite with congregations in every
kindred, every tribe and gatherings in In
dia. and in Africa. and in China sing IT,
with the same emphasis as those at home
In the United States it is usually sung tot
the tune Coronation while in other landS
Miles Lane is used. The hymn has al:
ways been a favorite with soldiers, being
sung frequently on the march, and in some
instances its throbbing strains have put
new life into dispirited regiments and
swung them back into line, turning defeatI
into victory. The last verse of the hymn
is said to have been added by John Rippon
in 1870
All hail the power of Jesus name! :
Let angels PROSTATE fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem,
And crown him Lord of all.
Crown him, We morning stars of light,
Who fixed this floating ball;
Now hail the strength of Israels might
And crown him Lord of all.
Crown him, We martyrs of our God,
Who from his aitsr call
Extol the stem of Jesse's rod,
And crown him Lord of all.
Ye chosen seed of Israel's race,
Ye ransomed from the fall;
Hail him. who saves you by his grace,
And crown him Lord of all.
Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget
The NORWOOD and the gall;
Go, spread your trophies at his feet,
And crown him Lord of ALL
Let every kindred, every tribe,
On this terrestrial ball,
To him all majesty ascribe,
And crown him Lord of all.
O! that with yonder sacred throng,
We at his feet may fall:
Wen join the everlasting song,
And crown him Lord of all.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08

ready in the soil, but also addina ;.
az season when moisture is especially
desirable. Newly set trees are a1u,a1,s
oenefted by cultivation, because -,
thelr roots are surface roots and can.
not thrive in a hot, dry, compact soil
hence the necessity of summer surfacI
cultivation of newly set trees
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08
Vitality of Alfalfa Seed

n -, Iaae at the Colorado station
a.,s ~ ILL. naleate that good, plump,
r. s .'ean alfalfa seed does not lose
s,,r why rapidly when kept with or
d nd 3,e,ao5ton to prevent injury
r,n nSs,are.' The oldest sample had
IL ' r power of 90 per cent
i and ' - rs old, of 70 when 10 years
Up uo =, % when IS years old. Prof.
II. madden ''.,s believes that the limit
ID sro @3l'ty of good, mature alfalfa
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08
nraad Good Colts.

Let the farmer who wants good colts
select the best grade mares ana preeo1
them annually to one good type on
horse. Of course, the quality OF the
dam always has more or less influence
unon the progeny, but no matter bow
good or how poor the mother, the pest
sire obtainable is none too Sood.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08
Rirds the FarmerS' Friends.

Professor Cook of the national agri-
cultural department declares that of
the 800 different kinds of birds, but
three are the farmers foes, the En-
glish sparrow leading. He held that
while the robin is looked upon as q
destroyer of early fruit his diet is but
1 pound of fruit to 8 pounds of in
sects.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08


D' ..tps four horses abreast, two No
d drive ,; ,o are not absolutely ne
ss Of q, ,'I arrangement such ., as that
|DT as d. .ha accompanying illustra-
al be used; L., ,,,s "A are ordi-
b .! B al lines on the middle ,h hoFs
b df,'p 10 straps from the inside
c G ,,e a[ outside horses bits f :te5s
sot '-' bome ring of the inside
- The Be D P'. are straps or extra lines
@s , 2.r 70 from the ordinary lines
'1i7s s., .sIRs ring of the bits of the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08
Curing Sheep-Scab.

A Western report says that "yo-
ming man has invented macnlne 10
eradicate scab without the process Oh
dipping. The dip is forced through
hollow wires made in the form %
,,r,,sbos which fit over the sheep.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08
RELIGION AND BUSINESS.
By Henry T. Cope

Oy 1A1J ~ot~'
providing for honest things not
only in the sight of the Lord but in
the sight of men IL. Cor. 8: 81.
The religion that will not stand the
strain of modern business may have
been good for some other age; but it
is yalueless in this one. The test of
your piety is not peace in the pews of
the church, but power and direction in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08
). ,1 ~, Young Tr.au

aea, ao,,. M oFy very rapidly and to
\ spno ospln If allowed to get hard
b. left lP'[ IT,, There is but a small
n this to lor ., air in solid soils, and
9ast lax, <, they become hot and dry
is S,a @, depth in summer, while if
! acb = IA as it is in loose soils (be-
q allow o pGoF conductor of heat), it
kgno VnIy a small portion of soil
h, and Il not, o., Which soon cools at
3 Qr M, ~ nlied with copious dew,
DN'A's the moisture al
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08

strong strap such
as a heavy harness
line and buckle it
around the cows
body just in front
OF the udder. One
must be very care
full IN placing it
first on the kicking
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08

with by the inven-
lion of a North
Dakota ranchman.
Where a hundred
or more horses are
employed the time
involved in tying
them in the stalls
each day is consid-
cradle. The halter
tie, as shown in
the illustration. is
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08

Toe necessity Of making a knot In
d end Of the halter every time the
me is tied in the stall is done away
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08
An Anti-kicking Device.

An arrangement which will cure the
worst kicking COW that 1 have ever
seen is shown in the sketch. Take a
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1907-02-08

The banana and potato are almost
identical in chemical composition.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26
.OSKALOOSA BOY
GIVEN A MEDAL
REWARDED FOR GOOD CONDUCT
IN MARINE CORPS.
sERe,T KlENAsT IS HoNoRED.
Has Made Splendid Record in Both
the Army and Navy-ls Also
Entitled to More
Pay.

Marine Barracks Navy Yard, Puget
Sound, Washington, December 23.-
Sergeant Chas. F. Kienast, U. S. Ma
rine Corps, stationed at the Marine
Barracks Navy Yard, Puget Sound
Wash, has been awarded good con
duct medal No. S7S for his first enlist
ment in the U. S. Marine Corps. The
medal was presented at parade, the
order from the Brigadier General
Commandant, being read by the Adju
tant Lieut.. Ramsey, and the medal
was pinned to the sergeants coat by
the Commanding officer, Major Pen
dleton.
Sergeant Kienast was born in Phil
adelphia, his father. Charles kienast
being now a resident OF Oskaloosa
Iowa. Kienast enlisted in the U. s
Marine Corps in 1896. serving in that
organization until 1908, when he re
enlisted in the army, serving there fol
three 60 years and returning to the
Marine Corps January, 1907.
This good conduct medal, which has
lust been awarded, carries with it moi
only the distinction of its possession
but also entities the wearer to extra
compensation so long as he remains
in the Marine Corps.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26
new RECORD IS MADE
Nothing Like Saturdays Trade
Ever Experienced Before.

A new business record was estab-
lished in oskaloosa Saturday by the
holiday trade. Where the great mass
of people came from does not matter
They were here and they were in
thousands. The fact that it was min
ers' pay day might have had to do
with the augmenting of numbers. The
railway trains entering the city from
all directions could not accommodate
the people having tickets. The out
going crowds were more easily han
died, as there were several trains to
accommodate them.
All previous records of sales for the
Saturday preceding Christmas were
passed in the amount of business
transacted. Not store or stand In
the city that did not experience the
rush and crush. Talk of early buy
ing may influence a certain degree o
the holiday trade, but when the las
few days preceding Christmas arriV'
the same mad rush is experienced
That rush was in town Saturday
Stores were jammed and streets wer
| crowded. Not enough clerks in tn
city to handle the business and i
many stores it would have been in
possible to get enough help behind tn
counters to show goods.
/ Merchants are anticipating anothe
good trade Tuesday afternoon an
evening and the crowd in town t
: day indicated that Mondays sale
will be no small affair.
The postoffice experienced its shal
of the holiday crowd Saturday, an
an immense amount of mail matte
; was sent through the registry depal
ment. The office was open until la
to accommodate delayed patrons al
: it was opened again Sunday to ben
! fit those who could not get their pac
ages prepared sooner.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26
CUPID IS VERY BUSY.
Four Weddings Among Eddyville
People.

Eddyville. Dec. 25.-E B. Holly
well, of Marshalltown, and Miss Nellie
May LaCoste of Pekay were united
in marriage in ottumwa by Justice
G. B. Meylick, Thursday afternoon,
December 10. Miss Nellie LaCoste
is the only child of Mr.. and Mrs. John
LaCoste, and is an accomplished and
charming young lady. Until recently
she was employed in one of the lead
ing millinery stores in Oskaloosa. Mr..
Hollywell is fireman on the Iowa
Central Railway, and is well known
employee of that road. They will make
their future home in Marshalltown.
Married, Wednesday, at high noon,
at the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. F. Howell. near Rose
Hill. Miss Maggie E. Howell to Ole
e. White OF near Eddyville, Rev. Lloyd
remnant, pastor of the NJ. E. church
of Rose Hill, officiating. Miss Maggie
was the youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Howell, near Rose Hill, and Mr..
White is the son of Jeff White, near
Eddyville. Only intimate relatives
and friends were present. After con
gratulations a bountiful dinner was
served in the dining room. Mr.. and
Mrs. White were the recipients or
many beautiful and useful presents
Mr.. and Mrs. White will be at home
to their many friends, after January
list. on a farm near Eddyville.
Married, at the home of the brides
parents near Eveland, Miss Maude
smith and Will Henly, Saturday even
ing, Dec. 81, 1907. The ceremony
was performed by Geo. w. Nevens,
Justice of the peace. Miss Maude Is
the Oldest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
Johnnie Smith of near Eveland. Mr.
Henly has been in that vicinity for
the past year and is connected with
the coal company at Green Ridge. and
is well respected by those who have
made his acquaintance. AT the pres
emit the couple viii reside with the
brides parents. They are well known
in Eddyville and are held in high es-
TEEN.
Seigel Allison and Miss Annie Omen
If near EddyviIle were united in mar
rage Thursday in Ottumwa, by Rev
L. H. Otte, pastor of the First Chris
tan church. Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Will
| make their future home on farm
near Eddyville. ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26

pect full value for their money. They
want quick service and warm food
as they are mostly business men and
working people who cannot afford to
lose time waiting at the noon hour.
We know those in charge did the best
they could, but there wasn't enough
help. Churches, societies or anything
else nowadays must meet the demand
If they want to hold the confidence Of
the people. The chapel people have
good reputation with the people o.
Oskaloosa and their dinners are al
ways we'll patronized, and should see
to it in the future that better service
is accorded to those who have Sc
faithfully stood by them in the past
About two hundred tickets were soi'
| and the financial success of the din
ner was thus assured. The net pro
ceeds amounted to $42.29.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26
RAILROADS PLEAD GUILTY.
ADM. That They Kept Stock in Cars
Too Long.

Chicago, Dec. 23.--The Rock Island
Railway Company today changed the
plea of not guilty to guilty in 80 cases
against it for the transportation OF
cattle enclosed i'm cars for longer than
2S hours without food. rest and water
The Santa Fe. Northwestern, Great
Western, Chicago, Milwaukee 4 ST
Paul and the Illinois Central will fol
low with like pleas in the remainder
OF the 106 cases recently brought by
the government. The fines will run
from one hundred to Ave hundred dol
lars in each case, but the roads viii
plead mitigating circumstances.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26
Road Notice.

To All Whom 1t May Concern:
The commissioner appointed to view
a road commencing at the northwest
corner of the northeast Y of section
two (2), township seventy-seven 60,
range sixteen (16), west of 9Th p. NJ,
in Mahaska county. running thence
east along the Mahaska and Powe-
shiek Co. line about / mile to the
North skunk river water tank, said
proposed highway to be 20 II. wide
In Mahaska Co, it Is further recon-
mended that said proposed road be
continued In southeasterly direction
along the Iowa Central Railroad Co.'S
right Of way about 200 feet, and ter
minating at and commencing with the
oskaloosa and Grinnell highway.where
said highway crosses the Iowa Central
Railroad Co.'S right OF way, said road
to be 40 feet wide after leaving SAID
county line. has reported in favor Of
the establishment thereof and all OBJ
iections thereto, or claims for dam
ages, must be filed in the auditors oil
ace on or before noon OF the 9th "a,
OF February. A. d. 1908, or suci
road viii be duly established withou
reference thereto.
]. w. Doak, Auditor
December 20. 1907. 2zw4
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26
FOR THE HOSPITAL.
Central M. E. Church Sunday School
Asks Your Aid.

You are invited to send or bring
gifts Of jellies, fruits and vegetables,
fresh or canned, meats, and pantry
stores of all kinds to Central M. e.
church. for benefit and use of the
hospital. Also good clothing for the
less fortunate OF the city. Bring them
TO the church any time Christmas al
ternoon or evening, or hand to any
teacher or officer of the school previ
Gus to that time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26
HOSPITAL HELPERS.
Only One Boy Has So Far Been
Honored.

Thos. H. CarIin, Jr., has been pleas
antly surprised by receiving as an
Xmas present pretty little sterling
silver pin engraved 20. II. H. 1908,
signifying his having been one of the
oskaloosa Hospital Helpers in assist
ing to raise money for that fund. He
has the distinction Of being the only
bow to receive such an award, al
though there were nearly thirty girls
likewise rewarded.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26
IS AN AFFINITY
INVOLVED IN CASE
HAMPTON HOTEL MAN DiSAF
PEARS STRANGELY.
WAS HEADED FOR TUSCALOOSA.
Prominent Ames Professor Involved
in Sensational case--Not Living
With Wife Who Has
Brought Suit.

Hampton, Ia, Dec. 23.-Has Hamp-
ton an affinity" case? Some people
are inclined to attribute the sudden
severing of home ties by P. G. VIII
liams, a restaurant and hotel man, as
possibly having some connection with
an affinity" 1t is stated that VIII
liams, who has always borne good
reputation and was well thought of in
Hampton, told his wife that he was
going to Oskaloosa TO collect some
accounts that he had against the Iowa
Central Railroad company for board
from the railroad men that had stop
ped at his eating house in Hampton.
Shortly after his departure his wife
is said to have received word from
her husband that he was gone for
ever" and that it was useless to try
to lind him. 1t is thought by friends
of the family that domestic troubles
led up to the mans sudden resolve to
cut loose from the domestic ties at
Hampton.
Sensation At Ames.
Ames. Ia, Dec. 23.-Although some
of his associates in the faculty OF
Iowa State college have tried to patch
up the differences between Vice Dean
Meeker of the department of engineer
ing and his wife, they have found
their way into the courts. Mrs. Meek
err is suing for separation and sepa-
rate maintenance, on the grounds oil
cruel and inhuman treatment, and at
a recent sitting of the district court In
Story City Judge Lee entered detault
against Professor Meeker, but no de-
cree for any fixed allowance was made
for the wife and children, that being
| left for later adjustment.
Efforts have been made to keep the
whole scandal quiet, but enough OF IL
has leaked out to create sensation
in college circles and in the town OF
Ames, with the accompanying query
whether an affinity" is involved. FRO
lessor Meeker is one of the best
known members of the faculty, and he
has been very popular with the stu
dent body. He has been active II
lY M. C. A. work; he is q member o.
the "sifting" committee of the faculty
which supervises the moral conduct o
the students, and he is chairman o
the anti-smoke league. Professo
Meeker no longer lives with his wiz
and children in the residence set apar
/ for him on the campus.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26
.aERIFF,S SALE

-
- Notice is hereby given, that by
virtue of special execution to me al
rected by the clerk Of District Court
of Mahaska Co., Iowa, against the
goods, chattels, lands, tenements etc.
Of Laura j. Lowther and n. B. Low
Their, defendants, In favor of Phelps
Mortgage Company, plaintiff, will
offer at public sale to the highest
bidder, for cash, at the door OF
the Court House, in the city OF
Oskaloosa. county of Mahaska, Iowa.
on the Attn day of January, 1908,
all of said defendants right, title and
interest In and to the following de-
scribed al estate situated In
Mahaska County, Iowa, to-wlt:
Lots / and 2, block 3, Marks Sec
ond addition to Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour OF
1900 O'Clock p. m. OF said day.
witness my hand this 9Th day
of December. 1907.
| 21wa e L Valentine,
Sheriff of Mahaska County, Iowa
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26

Geo. A. Morrow lost fine mare yes
terday. The animal, while In the
Chandler pasture south of town sus-
tanned the fracture of bone i'll It's
hind leg. which necessitated its being
killed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26
air nrainaoe Plans Ahead.

Webster City, Ia, Dec. 21.-Betore
the end of next year Hamilton county
will have expended more than sZoo'-
600 in the construction of drainage
bitches.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26
sunt. EIse AS Santa claus.

Superintendent F. w. Else and wife
Yesterday presented each of the sixty
teachers in the public schools OF the
city with a handsome bouquet OF car
nations as an Xmas remembrance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26
waterIoo Asks Convention.

Waterloo, Ia, Dec 21.-Waterloo ex-
meets to extend an invitation to the
second republican state convention OF
1908 TO meet here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26

The twentieth annual meeting oil
the Iowa Engineering Society VIII be
held in Des Moines January and y
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26

James Seigland. a lad aged nine
years, of Iowa City, fell from a horse
and his neck was broken. He died
instantly.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-12-26
Premium Butter.

The Oskaloosa Creamery had the
pleasure this week of having its pro
duct bring a premium price on the
New York market.