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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11
IMPROVEMENT CONTINUES.
Commercial Staples Show Consider
able Increase.

New York, June 6.--R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade today
says: Improvement continues in
commercial staples, increased manu-
featuring activity and seasonable
weather being the dominant influences
OF the last week. In all leading In
dustries there is less idle machinery,
and staple lines OF merchandise at re-
tail quickly responded TO the larger
pay rolls. Mercantile collections are
also more prompt and confidence
grows stronger as the crops advance
toward maturity with no more serious
handicap than excessive moisture in
some sections"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11
punkards Attract Attention.

A large number of Dunkards passed
through the city Thursday and Friday
ON their way to Des Moines to attend
the national convention. Passenger
No. from Peoria on the Iowa Cen.
trail was loaded down with them and
they attracted considerable attention
by their queer manners and dress.
They do not believe In wearing jew
elry and the women and girls all wear
bonnets instead of hats.
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NEW BUILDING AT PARSONS.
College Will Erect Chapel and Gym
nasium at Once.

Fairfield. Ia, June 6.-Two new
buildings. chapel and gymnasium are
to be erected at Parsons college at
once. according 10 the action of the
trustees.
The Rev. w. G. Craig. OF Chicago,
has resigned the presidency of the
board Of trustees after. thirty-four
years. T. D. Foster, OF Ottumwa. was
elected to his place.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11
HOUSTON FAsTs FORTY DAYS.
Pine Bluff Man Lost an Average Of
One Pound Every "a Hours.

Pine Bluff. Ark, June 6.-B. T.
Houston, OF Pine Bluff. better known
as George Houston, has just finished
fast OF forty days. Houston has made
a practice Of fasting fifteen or twenty
days each year for period OF about
Ave years. but the fast Just completed
is his record. Houston lost 40 pounds
during the fast.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

timely article entitled "Poughkeep-
sizes Great Day" Poughkeepsies
great day is the intercollegiate boat
races in June, an occasion that is
without doubt the most picturesque
athletic event in America.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11
New Voting Precincts.

II is likely that some new voting
precincts will be established in the
city for the fall election to divide the
burden OF counting the. ballots. The
work in most OF the wards OF the city
is too big for single board.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11
The oskaIoosa Conferences.

The Oskaloosa District Conference
meets at Kellogg June 22, 20. "a. On
the program we see the names Of Ell
der ]. M. Mcclelland, Rev. w. p.
stoddard. Rev. A. w. McBlain, and
DIR. U. M Hibbets.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11
DIR. sARRlNcER CHOSEN.
is Made County Coroner To Succeed
Charles foehIlnaer.

At special meeting OF the County
Board OF Supervisors Friday, Dr. J. c.
Barringer was appointed to complete
the unexpired term as coroner and
Jerrel Carver as constable, the former
to succeed Chas. Foehlinger and the
latter Al Jones.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

Business was good Saturday in
spite Of mud and threatened rain.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11
In THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

| Sadie May Blanchard, widow of the
late Hon. Lucian c. Blanchard. mas
| filed a partition suit with the clerk of
the district court, VS.. Rose B. Jerrell,
B. o. Terrell and Claude l.. Blanch-
ard. The controversy has arisen over
the dispositions of the estate of the
deceased, as no will was left by Mr..
Blanchard The petition states that
the plaintiff and her deceased nus.
bands two children, Rose B. Jerrel
and Claude l.. Blanchard, are the only
heirs and that each is entitled to an
undivided one-third interest IN lie
property of the deceased. consisting
of the middle one-third of lot 8, block
IL, o. p; lot l of subdivision Out Lot
rs, o. p, and lot l6 of Hambleton's
Ad, all in the city of Oskaloosa. She
alleges that the owners of the said
premises are unable to mutually agree
upon a division of the property and
she therefore prays that it be sold
and the proceeds be divided among
the heirs according to their respec-
tive rights.
Alleging that her husband and his
father are the cause of their home be-
coming infested with hedbugs, Mrs.
May Blatter has filed a petition in
the district court asking a divorce
from her husband, Chris Blatter, and
alimony in the sum of $1,000. The
plaintiff states in her petition that the
defendants father, John Blatter,
lives with them and occupies room
in their house. That he is troubled
with running sore that extends from
his ankle almost to his knee and that
he refuses to allow her or anyone else
to care for him or to clean up his room
and that his room has become Uttered
with bed bugs and that they infest
the whole house. She alleges that
both her husband and his father have
threatened her and prevented her
from cleaning the room, and, as al
result, that such a stencil is emitted
from the room as to make 1t impossi-
BILE for her to live in the house any|
longer. She alleges other cruel treat
ment and asks not only divorce and
alimony, but the custody of her chill.
dren and the restoration of her maiden
name, Mary Loos.
Less than five months from the date
of their marriage. w. c. Wing has
filed with the clerk of the district court
petition for divorce from his wife,
la Wing, on the grounds Of cruel and
inhuman treatment, According to the
plaintiffs petition, the couple were
married on Jan. Is, 1908, and the de-
fendant lived with her mother until
March 1st, when they moved onto a
farm in Harrison township. The plain
tiff alleges that his wife has wholly dis
regarder her marriage vows and that
she has struck him with halter and
other things and threatened to kill
him.
The district court has again been
adjourned one week. Word was re-
ceived this morning by Clerk L. E.
Corlett from Hon. X. E. Willcockson
stating that he would not reconvene
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

Just as the little city Of Poughkeep-
sic on the Hudson &iyer is about 10
emerge into the national spot light.
The outing Magazine for June prints
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

A Feature OF the Bohemian Maya
zine for June is series Of twelve
beautiful full-page portraits OF the
best known women on the English
stage. The June issue also contains
ten short stories OF wide range OF
topic and treatment
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

The district court has again been
adjourned one week. Word was re-
ceived this morning by Clerk L. E.
Corlett from Hon. X. E. Willcockson
stating that he would not reconvene
court until Monday, June %.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

Photo-Era has recently become the
Official organ of the American Feder-
alton OF Photographic Societies, the
largest amateur Photographic organi-
zation in America Considerable space
Is devoted each month to items OF in
terest concerning the doings OF tnis
important body. Is cents a copy OF
any news or photo-supply dealer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

The romance OF the June bride is a
living reality in the pages o. fhe
Housekeeper for June. Her Welding
Gown" by Ada B. Rogers. is clever
bit of fiction with a delightful ending.
.'The Benedietion of Service" by I'm
lily Ruth Calvin, is another story Of
romance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

Lincoln Steffens heads the list of
contributors to the Fifth Anniversary
number of Everybody's with a power
full exposition of the views of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, Secretary Taft and
Senator La Toilette, upon What tine
Matter is in America, and What to dc
About it."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

Jacques Futrelle, the famous creator
OF the Thinking Machine, contributes
TO The Red Book Magazine for June,
one Of the best stories he has thus far
written. It's title Is The Elopers.
and the many illustrations by Henry
HUT. give an added interest to the
tale.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

The Ladies' World for June is the
most attractive number of this period
ieal that we have yet seen, and there
is small wonder at its popularity when
SO much that is good is offered for SO
little. There are three notable spe-
cial articles in the number, one OF
them describing the Bryan family life
at Fairyiew.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

The June number of the American
Magazine is up to the high standard
of excellence now maintained by this
periodical. 1t contains humor, stories,
and an abundance of interesting and
important information. "Mr. Dooley
who is writing for nobody but the
American magazine. contributes an ar
ticle on Diplomacy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

A new and advanced type of auto
mobile cab, which has as distinct
feature an adequate rack for the ac-
commodatlon of luggage, is now being
operated in London, says the June
Popular Mechanics,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

A very jolly feature of tne June Cen
tury is the series of Harvard, Yale and
Princeton "old College Songs"-"Fair
Harvard" "I-eel" and "Old Nassau
with drawings, eight pages in all, by
John Wolcott Adams, who has done
his work with a quaint touch.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

I'm the mines of Akatui, in central
Siberia. there is beautiful girl OF
twenty-five serving . sentence OF
twenty years at hard labor, says Kei-
logg Durland, author of The Red
Reign who has spent much time dur
ing the last year or two in Russia, and
in the June Woman's Home Compan-
ion"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

For genuine icy thrill up and down
your spinal column read BILLY Thurs.
TONS Reversion" by Frank Atwater
Ward in June 10 Story Book. 1t is the
story of the man who literally revert
ed back to his tree-climbing ancestors.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-06-11

Grown-up boys, at any rate, will read
the final chapters OF Three Years Be
hind the Guns in the June st. Nicho-
las with little choke over the stirring
details of the last days actual service
in Manila. and the starting home of
the runaway sailor lad.
The sun., 1908-12-13

fur accessories Of comparatively reason
able price The little fur neokpieces, for
example, are not extravagantly expensive
oven whom Of good fun. or satin or velvet,
tile. DO. are combined with them. and
only a small amount Of fur is required.
10 be sure they are passing fad, but
they complete a costume charmingIy,
aid any woman who dresses smartty is
tajrly sure to he pleased with one, pro-
rihsd Il Is becoming. One must exercise
dIsc-etIon in choosing The close. high
rucio finished collars a,e not for NE i..,
The sun., 1908-12-13

the other semi-prs cious stones and in
silver. On the whole rhinestones are the
safest choice for a gift, They may be
worn on an evening slipper OF any color
and are always attractive in good quality
and artistic design.
Jet has fresh prestige here as elsewhere
in fashions kingdom and is used moi
only upon black slippers but upon delicate
colors and white. as in the case OF the
white satin slipper with jet butterfly
which is pictured here. If present
more pretentious than the buckles Is
desired. why not buy the buckles on q
pretty pair of slippers and, II one will,
have the whole held in delightful slipper
bag Of old brocade?
A pair Of black satin or black velvet
slippers with rather small, finely de-
signed brilliant buckles and with no
rosette or bow is vastly becoming and
practical. Party shoes too for carriage
wear over slippers are Christmas gifts
both ornamental and useful, and quaint
little mules for bedroom use come in most
attractive gIlise, made of delicate bro
cades. gold embroidered, though they
may be bought in simpler form.
And then the fur lined motor shoes!
There's another Christmas present worth
having. and. though necessarily clumsy
since they are to be worn over ordinary
boots and the fur gives bulk, they may
be sportily attractive and will certainly
be comfort in winter motoring.
One of the picturesque new motor
hoods and veil will please the motor
woman, but choosing becoming hood 10
rather ticklish business. With the eve
ming hoods the case is different. Any
woman who can look well in anything
should look well In one of these fanciful
creations. though a pretty face or at
least piquant appearance is needed to
do the hood justice.
The hood We have reproduced was Of
pink silk and chiffon with tiny pink roses
nesting in the soft chiffon around the face,
but there are scores Of delightful models
chiefly in pink. and milliners will copy
them in any color for a consideration a
trine exorbitant. The clever woman who
would buy one such hood for model,
copy it and sell the copies at reasonable
profit might do fourishing business, we
should think. for many Of the models are
quite simple OF construction once one has
secured pattern, and scores OF women
would buy the charming things IL they
did not have TO pay such appalling prices
as are asked by the fashionable milli-
ners. who for the present seem to have a
monopoly Of the good models.
Couture ornaments are always in order
for gifts. This winter they have taken
on classic lines. and bandeaux flets, soft
ribbons run in and out through the hair,
The sun., 1908-12-13

effects near the face in plaoe Of the becom-
ing white has led the designers to pre-
pare various stocks into which color
enters. though the becoming note OF
white Is usually retained in ruche and
frills. The stock Of the cut, for instance
was Of lovely gold yellow, but the ruohe
and plaitings Of lace and the little black
crayat made 1t unusually becoming.
Apropos Of cravats. for an Inexpensive
gift one might wisely select some one OF
the pretty little cravats which are made
separately for wear with the ubiquitous
sheer yoke or collar. These come in
various forms. Some are narrow folds
fitting closely around the base Of the COL
lar and finished with tiny bow and little
tasselled ends in front. Others are
merely long bands Of velvet ribbon, with
jeweiled, metal or tasselled ends, and are
to be drawn around the throat and knotted
loosely either at the base Of the throat
in front or lower on the yoke.
Some Of these ties are quite expensive.
Others are very cheap and look 1t; but
there is a middle ground in which pretty
things are to be found. Many bead and
metallic devices answering the same pur-
pose as these ties or cravats and worn
in much the same way are offered in the
shops-tinsalled strands OF tiny pearls,
gold or steel beads making a rather heavy
chain with tassels to match on the ends
or narrow bands Of thiokly beaded net,
with bead tassels.
In the jewelry shops there are more
costly expressions Of this idea-bands Of
black velvet or moire with exquisite
little jewelled slides and tassels. The
ribbon bands with tiny watches suspended
from them are a still more extrayagant
development Of the idea, and these are
now copied in cheap form.
OF course q neoklet does away with
the need Of a crayat, though il is not
always so appropriate, and the odd hand
wrought necklaces set with semi-precious
stones are as popular as ever, while amaz-
iuRIy effective limitations at low prices
are shown in some OF the shops. espe-
oialIy in those devoted entirely TO imi-
tatiou jewelry, One may sneer at the
idea of wearing imitation jewelry OF any
Kind but the average woman would
probably be surprised il she could know
how many Of her dear friends do 1t. and
In the case OF fad like this for semi
precious stones. where the intrinsic value
OF the article is at best not great and
where the thing desired is an effective
color note harmonizing with a toilette,
many women prefer to have a number
OF the cheaper bits OF jewelry in place
Of one article, which is after all likely
10 20 out Of fashion speedily.
In speaking Of imitation jewels we
are reminded Of slip, Or buckles. Any
woman would like pair of attractive
slipper buckles in a pretty case. and the
supply OF them In unusually varied and
beautiful this winter.
Jet, steel. gold and rhinestone have
nrst preference, though there are many
charming buckles in coral and few in
The sun., 1908-12-13

Charming turban and muf sets Of
swansdown With little collars to match
are among the nov elites. some Of the mufis
attaining tremendous proportions. though
literally of feather weight; but the perish
able nature of these fluffy white things
prejudices the practical buyer against
them. Marabou is a wiser choice. il not
80 new, and there are lovely light lined
scarfs and mufTs and toques In marabou
for evening wear.
The modish little Directoire neck
ruches of net, silk, satin, &C.. are desirable
u becoming. and are naturally less ex-
pensive than fur or feathers
AS for the stocks. collars. jabots and
rabats Of lingerie, net and lace. never
was such a bewilderingly pretty assort-
ment Of these things shown. The em-
broidered linen collar Of high turned
down form has to a great extent yielded
place to the shaped collar OF linen fasten-
ing in the back and embroidered. but
the prevailing taste is for neckwear softer
than stiffened linen. and host OF exquis-
ite little stocks have been designed. grad
The sun., 1908-12-13
First woman Rhodes scholar.
From the L0dy's Pictoridt,s

From the Lodgs Pictor,dt,r Il
The first woman Rhodes scholar has
arrived In London In connection with
the scheme for founding scholarships for
women ON the lines Of the scholarships
for men founded by Cecil Rhodes.
The scheme was formulated In 1905 by
Nine. Thayer. then chairman OF the edu.
cation committee OF the Society Of Ameri'
can Women in London. who is deyoting
her life to carrying out its development.
Miss Clara Howard. the scholar In ques-
ton, who was entered for a year Of post
graduate study at Girton. is from Co.
mmbia University. and her scholarship
was raised by the Society OF American
Women in London, the nuolees being
subscribed by the education committee
during Nine. Thayer's craftsmanship.
Miss Howard arrives among us with
brilliant record. The woman Rhodes
scholars win in future be chosen by COM
petitive examinations. There was hardly
time for this. however. in this case, and thus
Miss Howard was chosen on the recon-
mendation of Mrs. Whitelaw Reid, the
wife OF the American Ambassador in
London, and OF DR., Nicholas Murray
Butler. president of Columbia Uriversity.
The sun., 1908-12-13

short necked woman, and though there
are models less exacting these little COL
lars, one and all. demand certain slender
ness and length Of throat.
Fox furs Of all kinds are popular this
expensive others are fairly moderate in
price as furs 60. Many chic muffs are
made up in combinations Of fox and satin.
fox and net, DC. and though the fox neck
fur is usually Of a simple sort, emphasiz-
ing the beauty Of the pelts. one sees como
attractive neck scarfs in which the fur is
combined with silk or satin in draped,
shawllike shape
Turbans to match usually accompany
such scarfs, and for that matter the fur
The sun., 1908-12-13

arc particularly popusr 4 bandeau
formed Of braided bands OF gold gauSo
and finished OF one end by little knot
Of the Rauze and at the other end by
rose ano foliage OF th6/same gauze is In
expensive and pretty with a Greclan
couture, and charming effects are achieved
with tlnseiled strands Of small pearls and
pearl ornaments. One sees fewer floral
wreaths and agrets, but sweeping osprey
plumes are much used by Parisians
From Paris. too. come the bewtchinE
little nightcape which are TO be found In
some Of the importers shop6--cobwebb
triaes OF lingerie and lace, hand en-
broidered. ribbon trimmed. We saw
woman order three Of them for Christ
mas gift last week and the bill was no
Insignificant matter.
But she'll look simply adorable in
them and she'll know it and call down
blessings on me-" laughed the purchaser
as she parted with roll of crisp bills.
Matinees in every degree OF beauty
and costliness are good Christmas gifts
and some Of the comparatively inexpen-
sive models are wonderfully attractive
Very simple little affairs in Liberty WOOL
beck satin are made up in delicious col
oTingas and need no trimming save
little lace about the throat, some feather
stitching on the hems and ribbons for
fasteninss The material has consid-
erable warmth and stands careful laun-
desing remarkably well
Smart petticoats of course are expen-
sivs but most acceptable gifts, and the
most coveted new models are Of soft
satin, closely fitted. clinging, without
bouffancy even at the bottom, though
there may be handsome trimming fatty
applied and a soft under founce or frill
Of chiffon or lace or both. So little ma
terial Is required for the scant lines that
a pretty evening petticoat may be made
at home without great expense
The sun., 1908-12-13
CHANGE IN ENGLISH SOCIETY.
Guests Invited by TeFephohe Others Not
Invited at All.


In Lady Randolph Churchill's divertine
"reminiscences 1t is easy TO see that society
was more complex and great ladies' more
exacting thirty-odd years ago than they
are nowadays. writes Ella Hepworth
Dixon In the Lady's Pictorial. In one
matter alone. that Of informal invitations.
there has come about what amounts to o
social revolution.
Lady Randolph describes the present day
telephone invitation as usually running
in this fashion; -will Mrs. 8. dine with
Lady 7. and bring a man? And il she
can't find one abe mustn't come. as 1t
would make thirteen"
But perhaps the strangest part OF the
affair is that in certain stratum OF
society-and very good society-the wom-
en- often take their own men friends to
dinners without the formality Of a previous
introduction to the host or hostess.
Lady IT. or Miss X. takes out her tenn
porary admirer to dinner and bridge
as matter of course, and no one is the
least astonished except sometimes the
young man himself
The adairer, to be sure. is not usually
kept long in high favor. for there is no
~tiresone fdelity' about the modern
hustlng maid and matron. They change
their friends and exchange their adorers
as often as they order a new hat or take
up q modish fad. What the French
amusipgly call la femme collante is hope
lessly out Of fashion. The modern wise
young woman does not allow young
Lothario to love and ride away. but jumps
into her motor car. at, the Psychological
moment and is of herself before he has
time to explain his perhdy. ,--.-t ~
On the serious side Of social life It h
certain that English women of birth and
breeding have more political influence
than have the women Of any other country.
Lady Randolph Churchill repeatedly
points this out. and her experience is Of
many lands, including the United States,
where ladies meticulously draw aside
their robes from the defilement Of current
politics.
In France, ds she shows. clever and
astute as are the women Of all GLASSES,
they have little or no influence on the
nor can they organize
among them selves such enterprises as
the Women's Liberal Association or the
Primrose League. When the Comtesse
de Paris, emuiated by the dazzling suo-
cess OF the latter. desired TO found q Lieue
Rose In France she applied to lady Ran
dolphCh urchill for the details OF the scheme
and sedulollsly set to work. The Iigue Rose
was destined to failure, whether on ac-
count Of the waning popularity Of the
Orleans dynasty or from lack OF zeal on
the part OF ar;stooratio French women
is not quite clear.
The reason OF the enormous influence
of the women OF the English upper, classes |
is that, as Mr. Chesterton has rAcentiy |
pointed out, Everything in England is |
done unofiioially. casually, by conversa-
tions and cliques.
"The debates Of the Commons are some |
times important" he declares. 'but only |
the debates In the lobby. never the de- |
hates In the House, Up to the coming Of |
the present democratic Government II |
was the secret OF Punchinello that Eng /
land was ruled from the dining rooms OF |
four or five great country houses,