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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-20
OLD SOLDIERS MEET
Mahaska County Veterans Hold
Reunion At Chautauqua.

The annual reunion and meeting of
the Mahaska County Veterans asso-
citation was held in this city Tuesday
and it was made part of the chautau-
qua program of the day. The presence
of the old soldiers was quite feature
of the day and every attention possible
was shown the veterans, who~came for
the occasion from all parts of the
county and who were present in good
ly numbers. From the viewpoint OF
the chautauqua management the "Old
Soldiers Day was a great success.
The presence of the old soldiers at
tracted great crowd and the attend
ance was the largest thus far for both
afternoon and evening. From the
viewpoint of the old soldier the reun,
ion and meeting was not satisfying
The comrades were all mixed up in
the great throng of people and there
was absent that spirit of reunion and
comraderie that makes one Of the
most enjoyable features of soldiers
day" While every attention and ia
Vor possible was shown the old sol
diers, still they seemed to feel out OF
place and not to themselves, as was to
be desired Many of the soldiers fe
dissatisfied and were disappointed in
the meeting, and when this dissatis
faction was voiced in the business
meeting the sentiments met general
approval. Hereafter the MahasKa
County Veterans will nave a day apart
from all other organizations and II
will be made "Old Soldiers Day" for
the county organization in way that
will attract the comrades and bring
them together in way that will make
success of the organization. O,-el
counties follow this rule and are hav
ing most gratifying results.
The headquarters of the old sol
diers was in a special tent pitched fol
their use near the tabernacle. The
comrades began gathering at an early
hour and went to the tent for registra
ton and to receive the badge for the
occasion. The number of old soldiers
in attendance was large, but many oil
them who came did not register moi
make themselves known at head
quarters. This feature of the days
attendance was to be regretted, as
the officers desired a complete record
of the attendance OF the comrades
The entire afternoon was taken W
with registration and the payment OF
the annual dues. small per capita
for the maintenance OF the associa
ton.
Roster of Those Present
The following is complete list O
those who were present at the meeting
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-20
IRA D. .SANKEY
DIES IN BROOKLYN
FAMOUS SINGING EVANGELIST
HAS PASSED AWAY.
BLIND AND BROKEN DOWN
He Wrote the Gospel Hymns of the
World and Travelled with ..
l. Moody for Many
Years.

New York, Aug. 15.-Ira d. Sankey,
known as an evangelist throughout
the Christian world, died Thursday
night at his home in Brooklyn, but the
news of his passing did not become
generally known until Friday. Mr..
Sankey was IS years old
For the last five years he had been
blind and had suffered from compli-
cations of diseases brought on by
overwork. But almost to the very last
he worked at hymn writing His tours
throughout this country and Europe
with Dwight L. Moody, the evangelist,
brought him into wide prominence.
.Sankey, it might be said, wrote the
gospel hymns of the world In China,
Egypt, India, Japan, in almost every
language known to man, Sankey's
hymns are sung. He received large
income from his publications and
leaves a considerable estate. Among
Mr.. Sankey's most familiar compost
tons are 1.-The Ninety and Nine" and
when the Mists Have Rolled Away"
His songs are said to have had cir
culation of more than 100000
copies. .n
r His Voice Preserved for Posterity. q
He was rapid composer and wrote
book after book OF gospel hymns.
During the last five or six years of his
life he was interested in preparing and
publishing the story of the gospel
hymns. At the same time he saved
his wonderful voice for posterity by
singing into monographs. The rec
ords were sent all over the world.
Sankey first met Moody at Y. NJ
G. A. convention in Indianapolis.
Moody was so charmed with the young
mans voice that he urged him to ac-
company him on his evangelistic
tours Sankey explained that he was
married and could not give up his posi-
tion. 'You musts come" said Moody;
Il can't get along without you" San
key consulted his wife and they cast
in their lot with Mr.. Moody. They
visited Great Britain from 1873 to
1875, and again in 1888, and made
many tours throughout the United
States
Broken Down by overwork.
When Mr. Moody died, Mr.. Sankey
felt keenly the loss Of his friend.
From that time he tried to conduct the
work alone which they had hitherto
shared between them, but the task
was too great. In 1902 his physical
condition compelled him to give up
most of his evangelical enpapementS
although he continued for some time
to compile new series of hymn books.
Then came failing eyesight, which
speedily developed into total blind
ness. With the blindness came also a
nervous breakdown. After his retire
ment from public life the impression
became general throughout the coun-
try that he was dead.
Mr.. Sankey lived in Brooklyn for
"a years, and it was there that most of
his songs were written. He was a
singer from boyhood, and his voice at
tracted attention in the hamlet Of
Edinburgh, Pa, where he was born
August 2S, 1910. At the beginning of
his active life he was a Methodist, but
for the. last seven years he had been a
Presbyterian. He rs survived by a
widow. Fannie V. Sankey, two sons,
i. Allen Sankey and Edward Sankey,
and two grandchildren.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-20
Sues for Bad Locks.

Lancaster, Pa,-William Stamm has
entered an action on unusual grounds
to recover $4,000 damages from his
landlord, Moritz Sentner. The latter
was notified that the door locks were
defective. but they were not replaced
by others.
A fire recently occurred, and Stamm
was severely burned. because. as he
claims. he could not escape unril he
mad forced the locks which the keys
would not open.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-20
MONUMENT RECORDS
SAILORS BRAVERY
IS ERECTED OVER GRAVE occu.
PIED BY MIDSHiPMAN
THOMAS CRUISE,

Washington.-A monument has been
erected in the Arlington National Gem.
etery over the grave of Midshipman
James Thomas Cruise, the young man
who died from injuries received in
the turret of the battleship Georgia
while engaged in target practice off
the coast of Massachusetts.
Cruise is the man who, suffering
from mortal wounds, said: Never
mind me; I'm all right. Look after
those other fellows"
These words, together with the other
facts recited here, are carved on the
tomb. The base of the monument is
gray granite and the monolith is red
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-20
Notice Of ApplloatIon For permIt.

In the District Court of Iowa, in and
for Mahaska County, April term 1908.
In Re-Application of John II. Blakes,
lee to Sell Intoxicating Liquor as a
Registered Pharmacist.
To Whom 1t May Concern:
You are hereby notified that John II.
Blakeslee, a registered pharmacist, be-
ing No. 414S. now doing business in
and under the name of Blakeslee Drug
Company, corporation, will make ap-
plication to the District Court of Ma
haska County, Iowa, for a permit to
sell intoxicating liquors as pharma-
cist said business to be carried ON in
q building located at the northeast
corner of the square in two-story
building located on the west one-third
of lot five (5), in block fourteen (14),
Original Plat, City of Oskaloosa, Ma
haska County, Iowa, occupying the
first floor and basement of the build
ing located thereon; John H. Blakes-
lee as sole owner; that petition ask
ing for said permit will be on file in
the Office OF the Clerk of the District
Court of Mahaska County, Iowa. on
or before the first day of September,
1908, and that said petition or appli-
cation will come on for hearing at
the September term, 1908, of the Dis
trict Court in and for Mahaska County,
Iowa, which said term of court will
commence on the 29th day of Septem-
Der, 1908, at the court house in Oska-
loosa, Iowa. Said company will be
known as Purity Drug Co.
1 J. II. Blakeslee.
| Avs BY Bolton & Bolton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-20
Gets Job; Dies In Zen Minutes.

Richmond, Va.-Patrick Sims, a
married man who had been out of
work for some time, obtained a job
in gravel pit, and went to work at
seven o'clock. Ten minutes later he
was dead
The pit caved and several tons of
earth caught him before he could get
out. Fellow workmen went to his
rescue and frantically tried to reach
him before life was extinct, but their
efforts We're futile.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-20
Banker Eastman Indicted.

New York, Aug. 15.-Robert e. East
man, the banker who is wanted in this
city and was recently arrested in Chi
cago, was indicted Friday by the
grand jury on a charge of grand lar
ceny. the complainant being Mrs.
Helena Robertson.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-20

granite. The monument has been
given commanding site in the new
section of Arlington, east of the ram.
parts of old Fort Mcpherson and over
looking the city of Washington and the
surrounding country.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-20
stork Hovers over Holland

Apeldoorn, Aug. 15.-It is announced
here that an interesting event is ex-
pected In the Dutch royal, family.
Queen Wilhelmina is now staying at
the royal castle, Het Loo. lear here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-20

Roster of Those Present.
The following is complete list OF
those who were present at the meeting
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25
FOUND Gun rHs TROUBLE
wtirasa Discovered Jimmy PssaIt
ar'ty In mab'ns Change

Cash registers are doubtiesf watch
dogs Of private treasures and joys for
ever 60 the happy clerks Who play
lightly upon Che keys to register the
amount of your purchase" But there
may come times ln the best-regulated
establishments when the vagaries Of
the human factor without which the
machine win not go. mix up rs inter
nal anatomy so that chaos reigns.
In a Washington restaurant where
tourists gather to snatch a passing
bite between seeing sights and com.
plain that the public buildings do not
open until nine o'clock, thus compell-
Ing them to conane their observations
To banking hours, a deep mystery has
brooded for days There was wide
discrepancy between the receipts as
stamped upon the roll In the cash
register, and the amount Of money
found III the drawer at the close Of
business each day
For long time no solution Of the
puzzle could be found A young man,
whose chief characteristic was his
willingness. opened the restaurant at
six every morning and ruled the roost
alone But be was known to be hon-
est
AT last one Of the Mattresses, who
arrived one morning just as the lonely
young man was making change for
one Of the early customers, found out
what was the matter
Jimmy. your head is full Of mud
was her classic adiuration. What on
earth are you doing7'
Making the change replied the
unperturbed James.
And then the secret was out. Jim
my. when he received a bank note o.
coin to change, rang up that amount
on the register, without reference "a
what the customer was to pay, and
let it 60 at that 1t was as simple al
could be.
Jimmy is still puzzling over ths
matter, for he knows that he put inte
the drawer the exact sum that he
! rang up. every time, so he cannot ses
where the kick comes in.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25

Some Of the new members Of con
gress we're getting acquainted with
Washington society at the presidents
diplomatic reception. Representative
Edwards of Georgia was introduced
to Mr.. Jonkheer Reinhardt de Marees
van swinderen. Representative VIII
let's Of New York came up and Mr.
Edwards wanted to introduce him
Would you mind giving me your
name. slrg ! could not hear Il dis
tlnctly in this noise, said he to the
minister from the Netherlands Jonk.
heer Reinhardt de- Both Mr., Ed.
wards and Mr. Willets we're listening
intently. but as It was fast moving
reception they did not get any more,
nor did they see the minister any
psore
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25

these crate nues are yentilators Of
the very best possible type. They are
at work night and day carrying out
the foul air that Is So Objectionable
in many houses. Ventilation win re
ceive more attention as the scientific
treatment OF tuberculosis and pneu
monia becomes better understood
These diseases are caused by lack Of
fresh air. ana they are cured. II cured
AZ all. by causing the patients %
breathe ahundantly Of air that comes
directly from outdoors Sometimes
severe cases have been cured by leav.
Ing the window IN the sleeping room
open day and night. When people get
to understand the value OF fresh air
We viii have better ventilated houses.
In the meantime. II We can smuggle
IN o. couple of extra fues like this we
may be able to save some lives With
out anybody knowing it.
The front hall is not larger than
necessary. II Is shut on from out.
doors BY vestihule with double
doors SO It may be kept warm. Each
bedroom has two clothes closets.
something that is unusual In any
house, but an improvement that viii
be appreciated.
Another splendid feature Is the size
III the hath room. One impOrtant
consideration IN arranging a bath
room is 10 have It over OF near the
kitchen. so the same pipes that supply
water to the tub and wash stand VIII
supply the kitchen siAk. sad ths same
rule works right III regard to the
waste pipes. It not only effects 6
saving ID first cost, but It Is better for
several reasons. The shorter tie
pipes are the better they VIII work
and the more condensed the space the
easier they are kept from freezing "a
the winter time.
The kitchen ls large enough, and Il
Is both light and airy because o. the
windows on the side and The door Il
the end. and this door opens onto
very comfortable back porch that MAJ
be easily screened from fiies anl
mosquitoes.
It Is estimated that this house CAT
be built Vice conditions are al e
vorsble -0out $4,000 without heat
er plumbing. mantel or lightins
fixtures.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25

MF. William A. Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on ali subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building for the readers Of this
paper On account Of hln Wide expo
rience as Editor, Author and Manufac-
turer. he IS. without doubt, the highest
authority on all these subjects Address
al inquiries to William "a. Radf0rd, No.
1874 Fifth Ave. Chicago, ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply
This is one Of the best low-cost
houses ever built, Il Is medium Ia
size as well as price. a sort of com
promise between the large house,
large rooms and high ceilings Of 20
OF 80 years ago and the little narrow.
contracted. close communion affairs
that are being built now fl order to
save expense because Of the high
price OF all building materials
The size on the ground IS saM
feet III width BY 44h feet long. which
is six or eight. feet longer than most
new city houses that are built on this
general plan.
There are fashions IA houses, the
same as IN other things. Some Of
the old fashions are all right, but
some are nothing but silly fads. One
Of these late fashions Is tho dining
room extension which IS built some
thing after the fashion Of bay win
dow, but 1t IA very much wider and 1t
has square corners Sometimes these
extensions have windows In the ends.
but in such cases have the appear
ance Of being overdone such an
addition to dinlngroom is intended
TO let In an abundance Of light as
well as to add to the appearance Of
the room, and Is one Of the most com
mendable new building features II
never fails to add - air Of elegance
and refinement wien the proportions
are right and the work properly done.
In some Of these extensions the
windows are placed high up, but there
is an advantage in the deep window,
especially II you want to use the space
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25

relief 10 numbers oi women to whom
the large hat was extremely unhecom
ting. Among these women who are
not tan 10 proportion to their breadth
Of shoulder suffered most The large
hats which fashion forced upon every
body at the beginning of the season
made these women look shorter than
ever and were IN many ways most dis
tressing.
Especially are the small velvet
toques enjoying a recurrence OF pop.
ularity They are exceedingly trig
and becoming to most women. They
are made In velvet To match velvet Or
broadcloth costumes. There is lnvarl-
ably q high trimming at the side,
which greatly adds to the style Of the
toque, This high trimming ID prefer
ably not heavy, but Is composed Uf
aigrettes OF some other light feather
ornaments. Velvet Is also used in
loops having unfinished edges to make
this high trimming, On many Of these
velvet toques there Is a touch Of gold
in embroidery on the crown, or gold
twisted cord with the velvet around
the sides.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25

The simplest and probably the best
shoulder brace is made Of two loops
Of webbing connected with a straight
piece OF the same material. The arms
slip through the loops and the straight
piece passes across the back The
brace simply serves as a reminder OF
the stooping position and does not
claim to hold one up The feeling Of
energy and self-respect is better than
any brace.
Lack OF energy is shown plainly ia
the carriage. There Is something
wrong with the mental attitude Of q
girl who allows her shoulders to droop.
Round shoulders are more often due
to indifference to ones appearance
than to weakness or hard labor The
best way to correct the habit Of stoop-
ing over Is to straighten up every time
You think Of IT. no matter how tired
you may be.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25


Usually, when the president goes
away from the national capital for
any length Of time" remarked
stay-at.home official to a Washington
star reporter, he deslgnates some
member Of the cabinet to sit on the
lid, or, IN other words, to represent
him in Washington in case Of neces-
sity That duty usually has been
delegated to either Secretary Root
or Secretary Taft. but has some
times been assumed by other mem
bers of the cabinet. For some unex-
planned reason it was not done this
year, and IL has happened that the
highest ofEicial Of the government on
duty in the national capital for
weeks at a time during the summer
has been an assistant secretary to
one Of the executive departments.
In the past It was extremely un-
usual for the president and all the
members Of his cabinet to be away
from Washington at the same time
for any extended period, but that CON
dition existed, and has occurred fre.
quently since the president went TO
Oyster Bay early IL June last Meth
er Secretary Root, Secretary Taft nor
any other member Of the cabinet has
been in Washington for any consider
able stretch Of time since that date,
and It has happened that all Of them
have been away at the same time. No
embarrassment has resulted, how
ever. as the president as well as al
the cabinet ministers have remained
in close communication with their
representatives who remain in Wash
ington throughout the summer, re-
gardless Of where they happened to
be, SO that really there was no occa
sion for anyone to hold down the lid
! for the president duriug the summer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25


At a meeting Of q Washington short
story club the other evening young
woman from the northeast section,
whose mind IS said to run to innova-
tlons, produced from her handbag
roll Of manuscript written on the
daintiest OF ecru-tinted paper delicate
ly perfumed with violet, and read
her literary offering. It proved to be.
an account Of the wonderful dolngs
Of her pet pussy cat, Sweet Pea, as
she had named the animal. She read
how she had trained the cat to sing
Aud Lang syne," Annie Laurie
and other venerable airs in the high
falselt0 voice for which the feline
family IS noted. Then the young wo-
man related how. In the balmy SUM.
mer nights, n the romantic moon
light. her pet cat would station itself
on some neighboring fence and sud.
denly al the nelghborhood with
strains Of music instead Of the usual
caterwauling that Is produced by ma.
HAndinz pussy cats and Toms.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25

pockets are made quite separately,
and tied in their places with ribbons.
The back portion of the pockets
should be cut out in cardboard in
the shape shown, and covered with
some pretty light material, the upper
part and the edge Of the pocket being
trimmed with lace, Little festoons OF
ribbon on either side prevent tho
framework from opening too far. and
the sticks themselves win look bright
and pretty If they are covered all over
with gold paint The tidy when com
pleted should be about six Or seven
inches in height
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25

that the word parlor has almost gone
out Of use in some sections Of the
country But there are women vet
who want q parlor or a living room
SO elaborately furnished that no one
feels comfortable It Is IN Just such
houses that the more ordinary dining
room comes in for a great deal Of
solid family enjoyment and that is
one reason why good, comfortable
window seat ia this dining-room pro.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25

little careful. systematic attention
when building Is especially valuable.
You would hunt q long time before
ending another such dlnlngroom in
i low-cosl house. The room is IL by
1874 feeg, but is larger than the size
indicates because of the large china
closet and tho extra large pantry.
where 3 great many things that are
commonly kept IN the dining.room
will find more convenient places. u
fact, Il Is not absolutely necessary to
have sldeboard In this dinlngroom.
OF course a sideboard looks well IN
any dlnlng.room. and Il you want II,
thsEa Is room between the two doors
Ur Oh the side against the kitchen
The nee ol e dlnlng-room IN house
like this depends very much on how
sho living room Il furnished. Living
rooms are used for general purposes
mora tAan ever before: Sc much 20
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25

lection would be appreciated The
fireplace being opposite the big win
dow, makes combination that for
convenience and luxurious comfort
is hard to beat.
One great advantage in this house
is the large central chimney. A chiin
ney like this Is worth great deal In
dwelling. There are four hues, one
for. the furnace, one for the kitch-
en- range and one for each CRATE, and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-02-25

The filmiest, loyeIiest kind Of neg
lige may be fashioned at home al
quarter the price asked for the I'm
lshed article in the store just now,
when remnants Of dainty fabrics arc
to be picked up at reduced prices. A
length insufficient for a gown is
enough for neglige and the work og
construction is quite simple
The yoke and wide, long kImono
sleeves could be IN one piece fash.
ioned from the material, first pin-
tucked, then barred with narrow I'M
sertion, supporting an accordion
plated body, trimmed or plain on the
bottom.
Messaline, India or marquisette
could be used, and a raid on the rib
bon remnant box win reveal pretty
strands providing a finish