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To Preach to the Negroes.

Donohu1 AYERS that ne then conclud-
ed TO give the rest of his life to the
service Of the Lord. among the col
Ored people. believing in this way he
would humble himself acceptably in
the sight of the Lord.
He converted all his prOperty-vaI-
ued at $50.O)0-intO money. and. giving
his wife $1,000 in cash. with three
others. similarly inclined. he divorced
her and travelled through Pennsyl-
vania, Maryland and Virginia, preach
ing and helping the poor colored peo-
pie.
While in Norfolk, Va, Donohue was
licensed to act as minister by the
Virginia conference Of the colored NJ.
f. Church, and was allowed to preach
at will among the colored people
After his ordination. he went 10 Bal
timore and was appointed assistant
pastor of the Bebee Colored NJ. e
Church. of which the Rev. w. J.
Jones was pastor He then remar-
ried the woman who had been his
last wife.
But DOnohue longed for a charge OF
his own, and went to Captain Con-
way, of the Volunteers Of America, I'm
whose hall he had been converted.
and asked IL he could not get him ap-
pointed as an officer of that organize
ton. Captain COnways reply was
that Donohue had children and a wife
to support and that he could not do it
properly on the pay of an officer of
the volunteer army. Conway added
that he would do what he could for
him.
On going home that night and TAX
ing down his Bible. Donohue says he
read these words: Those that shall
forsalke father ard mother and wife
and children for my sake shall be
blessed
Now. Donohue determined this time
to leave all behind him for good. and
to continue TO preach. SO he told his
wife and they agreed to separate-he
to obtain a divorce and the custody Of
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raiment. There must be an air about
a man-mayhsp a trick Of carriage
and an atmosphere OF good breeding
that makes him wear his with a diff
ference"
The reputation Admiral Dewey en-
joys Of being the best dressed man in
Washington dates farther back than
his fame. In fact, this atmosphere or
dandyism-if one might use the word
That surrounded him, was held by
many against him. Some. Jealous. per
haps, even went so far as TO say that
they regretted that our fame on East
ern waters should rest In the hands
Of a Beau BrummelL But. OF course
these were only shallow near-thinkers
In a search for evidence TO prove
the Admiral's right to possess the
palm for being the most perfectly at,
tired Washington man. other Beau
Brummells were discovered
The first visit was one 90 the Ad-
iniraIs tailor and right here be il
said. that. in a way a mans tailor
knows him better than anyone else
His is the genius that pads here
and detracts there and at last pro-
duces his work Of art in the finished
creatiOn-a figure
In answer to the question. lis Dewey
really the best dressed man in Wash
ington.' the Admirars tailor said
with a laugh.
i am too modest to say so. seeing
Il is my clothes he wears. We make
all his suits FOR him. that IS, all his
civilian clothes 1t is not the clothes.
il is the man; ne wears them with
such a grand air and they express him
so well He is very liberal with him
self and vet he does not have any
more clothes than any other man in
his set
The Admiral is not fond OF iashy
things" the tailor continued. He
likes quiet, subdued colors. He al
ways buys the best and is very par
ticuIar about the quality and ft- His
figure is splendid and easy to drape.
when the Admiral returned from
Saratoga last summer he told me that
people there said he was the best
dressed man at the Springs. He asked
me if / thought so and 1 told him, as
] am telling you. that was too mod
est to say he was the best dressed
man there. but that 1 thought there
could be no doubt that he made the
best appearance Of any man there
A visit to the Admiral's halter re-
vealed the fact that the Admiral is as
particular as a society belle IN his
choice of lid" and always insists
that his hats match his suits. He is
especially fond OF a white Panama,
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Admiral Dewey, the Gty'S
Dandy Par Excellence =.

Fs1ds have been known to spring Up
here in Washington between the tall
ors over this vexed point. And, be II
whispered, among even the Beau
Brummels themselves.
In ons case. friends OF a lifetime
have become sworn enemies because
OF the setting OF a fashion by one
that was not becoming to the other
Both are old erough 70 know better.
A military tailor does not agree
with those who deem Admiral Dewey
IS the city's best-dressed man Con-
trary to the admiraFs own tailor. ne
insists that Dewey dresses too fashily.
He claims that the admiraPs appear
ance in no way equals that OF several
members Of the Diplomatic Corps GER
tain Of whom be named. notably Col
A Y de Pederneiras military attache
OF the Brazilian embassy. This gen
tleman's clothes. principally imported
from Paris, are models OF the sartorial
art. In both uniform and civilian dress
this tailor claims that Colonel Peder-
neiras IS his IDEAL Of a weIl-dressed
man His tastes run 10 black and
dark blues and browns OF the hand
soonest and c0stliest materials
The grave solons Of the Senate con-
tribute a very stronE-bacl1ed candi-
date for the Beau Brummelship OF
Washington IN Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge who. besides being a scholar.
poet, and statesman. is the best dress
"a man i'm the Senate
Senator Lodge is an adept in the
art OF tasteful dressing. and the in
nate refinement Of the man is shown
in his grooming His tastes are
quiet and sane, but oCcas ionaIIy ne
blossoms out I'm an ultra costume in
The latest American or foreign style
chat makes the other Senator'S sit up
and take notice and gather around
the name of his tailor
IN tie House are a number Of can
didates for the title of beau There
may be others who dress more ex-
pensiveIy and better than the Hon.
John Wesley Gaines Of Tennessee. but
it is certain he is the Beau Brummei
Of the House He is the Southern
type of beau and his handsome fac-,
with its mass OF silky white hair,
makes an effective setting for the we'll
fitting black clothes ne invariably
wears. 4 certain chivalry and grace
of manner make him noticeable in
the face and the fair visitors 10 the
House keep the dOOrkeepers and at
teBGauts busy pointing out Gaines. =
Ia the Washington social set Il -
Continued on Fifth Pagel
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JOSEPH E. DoNoHUE,
Evangelist" as He Appears With His
Baby Carriage Repair Cart.

IN N ARRIED eleven times to
Jour women, two OF whom
died: nine times divorced;
VI losing $4,000 through re-
liCion, only to strangely
combine religion and bust
ness while acting as white pastor to
his colored fock-this comprises a por-
ton Of the strange life history Of Jo-
seph E. Donohue, Of 600 Four-and-a-
half street southwest. this city.
Ten years ago, Donohue, who is now
sixty years old. was building con
tractor of Baltimore. where he was
born. He was considered well-to-do,
owning a row of six houses in East
Baltimore. His father and mother died
within a period of six months, and
this so worked on Donohue's mind
that he began 70 consider leading
new lie, as he had been going a
rather fast pace hitherto.
He claims that one night, as he was
passing the meeting hall Of the Vol
unteers of America, he was attracted
by the singing and went in Just as
he entered. Donohue says, the captain
Of the Volunteers spoke the words,
Repent now, all ye that are sinners"
It was at that meeting, he claims,
that he became converted. He decid-
ed then and there to Go into the by
ways and lanes and preach"
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was dead. having expired from shock.
with her newborn baby. when a police
man had at last come to take the child
rem into court, pending the attempt
made by DonOhue at the time OF the
divorce to obtain the custody OF the
two children.
This dual tragedy nearly crlzed
Donohue, especially as the two living
children were taken by the Watson
Society. and ne was forbidden to see
them.
DOnOhue. nearly beside himself
placed an advertisement IN the Balti-
more World Of May s. 1899. IL is said,
te, Ig of his troubles and asking for
IN. name o the policeman who had
broken the news 10 his wife, as he
wanted TO kill him.
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Forms Odd Partnership.

Donohue recently formed partner
ship with a coiored man. John r. Car
pointer. and together they do a sin
gularly mixed business OF furniture
repairing and evangelism. Their bust
ness cards contain this startling an
nouncement:
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civii MAR former President James
Buchanan kidnapped her foster-sons
Tom and Frank --IacAuley.
Il adopted these boys while my
father and I were living IN New
York. said Miss MacAuIey-
One night a hack stopped az our
door. The driver asked for the boys.
saying that they were wanted at an
entertainment.
Il got into the hack with them. but
after going a short distance I began
20 feel Unaccountably sleepy Before
could make up my mind what was
the matter with me. I had fallen
asleep.
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Queer. Story Told
By Miss MacAu Ley

ISIS CHRISTINE MACAU-
LEY. who Is living with
the family OF a prOfessoro OF
physical culture I'm a col
ored school in Washing
ton. is authority for the
atement that during the
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Beau Brunnmell Brigade

The butterfly was a gentleman.
Which nobody en- TefuIs.
lie left his ladyioye - home
And roarned in a velvet suit.
Old Enn.
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Then follows. on the same card, the
odd partnerships business advertise
meut
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MIxes business and ReIigion.

He started IN business as "A repairer
Of furniture during the day and
preached az night He has been IA
milisr sight on the streets OF Wash
ington for the last six years with
his baby carriage for a cart 10 haul his
wares and his derby hat that is al
WAYS covered with texts from the
Scriptures. pasted on. He is a great
admirer OF Carrie Nation and her
methods. and wears a little Ratchet on
the front Of his hat and another one
over his heart. where il can't be seen.
He claims 10 belong 10 number OF
lodges but In all else Is somewhat Of
G. niiser. boarding his money carefully.
Asked IL he used the money he col
l,cted IN his evangelistic work entirely
for charity. or for himself. Donohue
made this significant answer:
The Bible says that He that work
eth In the vineyard can Dartake OF the
fruit thereof.
He Is said 20 have very comforta-
BILE little bank account. His diet con
sists almost entirely OF bread and milk.
He says he spent all his money In the
service OF the Lord. and that now the
Lord can take care % him
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avs Woman Who Declares She's
Andrew Carnegie's First Cousin.

Donohue came TO Washington and be
gan his work among the coiored PEG
pie or this city. Feeling that he should
be as nearly like them as possible, he
was baptized in the Zion Colored N.
F. Church. on r street southwest, by
the Rev. DR.. Howard.
Donohue's funds had nearly given
cut by this time-his fortune Of so.
eco had melted away between his
wives and his religion
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must have used II snrreptitiously while
helping me into the hack
The boys have very good reason
TO believe. were kidnapped BY the or
ders OF ex-President Buchanan. They
we're taken South and forced into the
Confederate army. We never have
seen them since, but I have the besy
OF reasons for believing what say IS
true. 1 will not tell suEt now what
these reasons are, but my story Will
come out some day and IL bound %
make a great sensation
Tom and F'raok-thsy we're both
seventeen years old-twins-uncouote o-
IL were killed on the Confederate ship
Alabama
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Found She Was DrHgged.

i awoke many hours later. TO find
myself lying on a bench in Central
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
At THE HIGH SCHOOL.
woman's Relief Corps, Students ana
Veterans Celebrate.

In accordance with their regular
custom the local Wonlan's ReheI
corps No. 2S6, accompanied by mem
bers of Phil Kearney Post NO. 40
G. A. r., went to the High school FL
day afternoon, and together with the
pupils celebrated Washington's birth
day.
About 80 members of the corps
were present and about 10 members
of the post. The school pupils put
away their studies at 800 o'clock and
an hour was spent with the corps and
the post.
The large assembly room was filed
to Overlooking. After invocation by
Rev. E. w. F. Holler of the First
Presbyterian church, the school au-
thorities were presented by the w. X,
C. with handsome U. S. Flag, twenty
feet in length, the presentation being
made by Mrs. Dollie Hill, Corps Pa,
triotic Instructor, in most excellent
paper, and accepted by President Car
lon of the School Board, in a pleasing
and dignified response. The address
of the afternoon, delivered by Com
rade H. w. Gleason, was an enter
tanning historical resume of events
contemporary with and participated in
by Geo. Washington, and ELECTED many
interruptions of applause.
The following excellent program
was rendered:
Invocation-Rev. E. w. F. Holler of
the First Presbyterian church.
Address-Col. James F. Mcneil, of
Phil Kearney post.
Presentation speech - Mrs. dolly
Hill of the Woman's Relief corps.
Response-Geo. Carbon, president Of
the board of directors of the Oskaloo-
sa public schools.
Address-H. w. Gleason Of Phil
Kearney post.
Song, ''America"-High School.
Benediction-Rey. Holler. 3D..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AMI
DEATHS.

SCOTT.-Travis NJ. Scott was born
in Delaware county, Ohio, July Is,
1926. de was married to Percies ].
McCloud, Oct. Is, 1854, in Ohio. In a
few months they came to Mahaska
county, Iowa, where they made their
home. There were born to this un-
ion nine children, two dying in infan-
cy, leaving Mrs. NJ. L. Switzer, Mrs.
Lottie Martin, Julius H. Scott, Nathan
A. Scott, Mrs Ellie S. Moore, Mrs.
Kate c. Reed AID Frank J. Scott
The wife died Sept "a, 1906, and
father Scott failed very rapidly since
that time. Inc last critical spell of
sickness came three weeks ago, and
the end came Feb. IS, at 4 p. m. The
deceased seldom complained, although
for over seven years he has been a
great sufferer. When the last i'll
ness came his mind was filled with
Bible quotations and he would keep
repeating the Scriptures to his daugn
ter, Mrs. Switzer. He united with
the church in 1865, and was baptized
August 21st of that year. After the
old Shiloh church was moved away
he was not permitted to attend church
often. Funeral services at the resi-
dence at one O'clock p. m, Feb. 20,
Rev. Lloyd TCnnant preaching the
sermon from Zach. is. Interment in
Hopewell cemetery.
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Original Notice.
Fannie E. Moore
Charles Elkin ct al.

SAdI Emil CT dl.
In the district court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
April term, A. D., 1907.
To Dollie Elkin, willis Elkin, Hat
tie .ElkiD, Clara Blount, Samuel
Blouat:
You are hereby notified that on or
before the 18th day of February,
1907, petition OF Fannie =. Moore
will be filed in the office Of the clerk
Of the district court of the State OF
Iowa in and for Mahaska county.
claiming o. you the partition Of the
following described real estate, to-
wit: Lots 217, 21S and 219 in the
town of Rose Hill, plated as and for.
merly called Ornbaum, In Mahaska
county, Iowa. Also asking that said
property be sold and the proceeds
equitably divided among the several
owners as their interest may be found
and determined after payment of
such liens as are now against it.
AMI that unless you appear hereto
and defend before noon Of the Sec
ond day of the April term, A. d, 1907,
of said court. which will commence
on the 9th day OF April, 1907, default
will be entered against you and judg.
ment and decree rendered thereon
as prayed for in said petition.
w. r. Nelson,
29w4 Attorney for Plaintiff,
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become hero, in case should acct
IDENTIFY get my aesopnagus clogged up
with a pumpkin yam" or a wooden
handled fork, or a large chunk 0
boiled beef. Maybe he thought was
bashful and that he could embarras.
and harass my appetite by his stolid
look; but there is where the old MAJ
fooled himself. A change of climate
always whets up my desire for food
until it is keen enough to cut hair, and
no satirical gaze of landlord can af-
feet it. HI G. Wilcox
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
At the SiebeI Mill.

Notable improvements are in pro-
gress at the Siebel mill on South G
street between High and First ave,
nues. Additions in the way of con.
veniences are being Installed, together
with general repairs and betterments
A new sidewalk mas been placed along
the west side of the property, extend
ing to the High avenue crossing with
G. street, and this is a convenience
that will be generally appreciated b
the patrons.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
TRIPLE CELEBRATION.
Patriotic Program Commentaries
Three Great Occasions.


tons birthday, the anniversary of the
birth of Lincoln, and the birth of the
National Flag was appropriately cele-
brated Friday evening at the Congre-
gational church under the auspices OF
Phil Kearney Post No. 40, G. A. R. /
The people have generally come to
look upon Washington's birthday as
the property of the patriotic bodies,
and when they participate in its cele-
bration by an interesting and enter
tanning program, the event seems to
have been given a pleasing and a
proper setting.
The Congregational church where
the entertainment and the celebration
was held was too small to properly
accommodate all who took interest in
the event. The church was crowded
to its capacity by interested people,
and a splendid program was heard.
the program began promptly at 1880
O'clock and for some time after the
services were we'll advanced people
sought admittance. Every seat in
the church was occupied.
The members and the officers of the
G. A. R. feel somewhat elated at their
success in the celebration and they
express their appreciation at the man.
ner in which the public took UP with
the idea. They are grateful to those
assisting on the program for their
hearty support and assistance. The
service, or the celebration, or what
ever it may be regarded, made one
of the most appropriate and most in.
teresting commemorative events ever
witnessed in the city.
The music of the program was OF
patriotic character anu the several
addresses made were of nature fit.
ted to the occasion-and the disposition
of the audience.
Comrade ]. F. Mcneil presided and
briefly explained the objects of the
meeting. Mrs. Ray presided at the
organ with her usual grace and skill.
The quartette music was very fine;
the vocal solo. The Star Spangled
Banner" by Mrs. Long, called out a
well merited round of applause, AID
the eloquent speakers fulfilled every
expectation, their patriotic utterances
being applauded time and again. OF
course much was said complimentary
of the Boys in Blue, but one speaker
declared he would rather give them
taffy than epitaphy" Long may they
wave.
The program was as follows:
(a) Grand March from Tanhausser.
........... ............ wagner
(b) Marching Tnro' Georgia Work
Mrs. Belle C. Ray, Organist
Invocation. Rev. I. V. Dugan
Introductory Remarks ...........
..... Post Patriotic Instructor
"The Banner of the Free. =. Richards
Mrs. Lee Long, Soprano, Fred h.
White, Tenor, Miss JessieReid,
Alto, Claire d. Gordon,
y Basso.
Address, Washington" ..............
Rev. S. II. Zenul
Address, THE Flag. ...........
......... Hon. Byron V. Sewers
Solo, THE Star Spanglei Banner"
.................. Keys
Mrs. Lee Long
Address, Lincoln"
............ Rev. A. Cato Kaye
| Quartette, Honor and Love to the
Soldiers Give. .............GO unot
Address, "Tne Boys in Blue" .....
........... Rev. ]. w. Somerville
Benedictiol REV. F. F. Whitcomt
Organ, "The Stars and Stripes tof
| ever ........... ....... Sousd
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
Newspaper From MadrId

The Herald is in receipt of an inter
esting message from Madrid, the
famous capital of Spain. 1t is inter
esting because it mas DR.. ]. W. Nor
gan's name attached, although non;
of the force has been able to rear
much Of it. 1t is copy of the lead
ing newspaper of the empire, &c
Noticiero Sevillano," a7d indicates
that our townsman has arrived in
Europe all right, and is enjoying al.
tour.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
Celebration at Givin.

President John P. White and Sec
rotary Edwin Perry go to Givin We'd
nesday, February 81, to participate
in a special meeting and celebration
to be held in the miners hall at that
place. They will talk and a formal
program will be presented. A social
will be held following the meeting.
The meeting was postpr Led to We'd
nesday from an earlier date.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28
Sad Final Endlnq.

Henry Vogerle, one OF Dubuque's
Oldest residents, with tears in his
eyes was taken to the poor house
last Saturday. He has lived in Du.
buque since 1925, over four score of
years, and to be taken to the poor
house was more than the old man
could stand, and he wept bitterly,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28

ery helpful influence that belongs TO
this progressive age. Here you can
find employment where you can grow
to a perfect life in the beauty OF noh-
ness.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-02-28

Rev. T. B. Storall has kindly fur
nished us with the following sketch
Of the 'organizati ton and growth of tn
African Methodist Episcopal church
The organization was founded bv
Richard Allen, A. D. 1887, one hun
dred and twenty years ago, in tn
city of Philadelphia, Pa, anu toda
we have a Bethel in every part Of n
civilized world and in many, parts o.
Africa, wheve the natives are not yot
civilized. The church has come ~.
through many hard trials. The on.
pressive, narrow, unjust and prejud
iced have not failed to stand in the
way. but. under the guidance of a
righteous God, we stand today The
largest, the grandest, and the best
thing the race has. Since 1916 to the
present time, our church has been
governed by her own discipline, reg
ulated by her own general, annual
and quarterly conferences and pre-.
sided over by bishops of our \ own
race, men qualified in every respeC'
for the high Office, which have been
thirty in number AS a church or
ganization, we are making a wonder
| full progress, both in strength and
popularity. We have today 6,450
travelling preachers. membership of
SSS,554, and 100000 church attend.
ants. church property valued at S11,-
AGO, 151.00, and many of our churches
are indeed magnificent in architec.
ture and beauty, some seating as high
as 1000. everything modern and the
right kind of ventilation In educa-
| ton, as an organization, we stand at
the head Of anything in the race. We
have 49, colleges, universities and
schools, which aggregate cost of
$685., 100000, and are atte ded by T.
900 students as bright al as hope
full as any in the land. In Philadel.
phia we have the Oldest book concern
among negroes in the world, where is
published our Mother Church Organ
and the A. M. e. Review. From this
press also Is turned the Church
Hymnal, the Book Of Discipline, and
other publications of high order. AT
Nashville. right on the very spot
where stood but a few years ago the
auction block from which our unfort.
innate ancestors were sold, we have
established our Sunday School De.
partment. where is published all OF
our Sunday School literature. which
compares well with any in the coun.
try. The Missionary Department Is
located at 81 Bible House. New York
City, and. with her mammoth machin
cry. Is working a mighty influence
for the advancement Of the Masters
Kingdom. 1t gives me comfort to
state here that there is place in
this grand old church for every man
and woman, boy and girl. where Is
moulded character. honesty, and ev