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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

have in time outcIassed the humble
joe The blow fell just when the
second term of night school Was over
ana Joe was looking forward 10 long
summer evenings of unlimited JOY
be had got two tickets for river
excursion and was hurrying mo tne
beavers VIXEN he encountered stold
ouIWark in the form of Mrs. Beaver,
whose pOrtly person seemed perma-
hently wedged into the narrow aper-
ture Of the front door. She sat IN
Silent majesty. her hands just succeed
ing in clasping each other around her
ample waist. Had she closed her eyes,
she might have passed for a placid,
amlable person whose angles OF DIS
position had also become curves. But
Mrs Beaver did not close her eyes.
She opened them as widely as the
geography of her face would permit
and coldly surveyed Joe Ridder-
Mrs. Beaver was a born managerA
she had managed her husband into an
untimely grave. she had managed her
daughter from the hour she was born.
she had dismissed three preachers. in
duced two women to leave their hus-
bands, and now Dramatically an
nounced herself arbiter of fashions am
conduct in Rear Ninth street.
No, she can't see you" she said
Iirmly in reply to Joe'S question. shes
going to a dance with Mr.. Schenk."
Where at?" demanded Joe, who still
trembled in her presence
'Somewhere's down town." said Mrs.
Beaver, Ito a real swell party"
He oUghtn't to take her to no
downtown dance" said Joe, his indig
nation getting the better of his shy
ness. Il don't want her to go and
Pm going to tell ner So"
Indeed" said Mrs. Beaver in
scorn. "And what have you got to
say about it? 1 guess Mr. Schenk's
got the right to take her anywhere
he wants to-.
What right" demanded Joe, get
ting suddenly a bit dizzy and blind.
cause he's got engaged to her.
He's going to give her a real hand
some turquoise ring. 14-carat gold"
Didn't .Mittie send me no word?"
faltered, joe
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18
distressed look deepening j

puzzled. distressed look deepening in
his face.
'Berney she amt but fourteen an
she gifts on to EN-" he said to him
self: looks like I orter"
Once more he seized the nearest book
and with the courage of despair re-
peated the sentences again and again
to himself.
That you, Joe?" asked Mrs. Rid
der from the next room an hour later.
II didn't know you'd come. Yer paw
sent word by old man Jackson that
he was at Hanks Exchange. way
down on Market street, ard fer you to
come and git him"
It's u o'clock" demonstrated Joe.
Il know it," said Mrs. Ridder, yawn-
ing, but I reckon you better go. The
old man always gifts the rheumatic
when he lays out all night. and that
there rheumatic medicine cost So cents
a bottler'
"All right" said Joe, with a resigna-
ton born of experience, but don't you
go and put no more of the kids in my
bed. Jack and Gus kick the stuffin
out of me now"
And with this parting injunction he
went YEARLY out into the night, Civ
ing up his struggle with Minerva, only
to begin the next round with Bacchus.
The seeds of ambition. though sown
late. grew steadily. and Joe became so
DESTROYS of proving worthy of the con-
sideration Of Mrs. Beaver that he took
the boss at the shops partially into his
confidence
It's a first rate idea. joe" said the
boss. a big capable fellow. who had
worked his way up from the bottom.
Il could move you right along the line
if you had a better education. I have
a good offer up in Chicago next year;
If you can get more book sense in
your head I will take you along"
Where kin 1 git it att" asked Joe.
somewhat dubious of his own power
OF achievement.
Might school," said the boss. Il
know a man that teaches in the Set
Element over on Burk street I'll put
you in there if you like"
Now, the prospect of going to school
to man who had been head of fam
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18

" lighted cottage, where all the guest,
were waiting. She thought of the 10
nominy that would follow their abruT.
dismissal. she thought of the refresh
ments that must be used tonight or
never, am lastly she thought OF The
little bride sitting fOrlOrn on the
kitchen table.
With a sudden determination she de-
cided to lead a fOrlorn hope. FACING
about she marched weightily around IL
the rear of the saloon and began Ia
boriously TO climb the steps that lead
to the hall At the door she paused
and made a rapid survey of the room
until she found what she was looking
for.
Joe" she called peremptorily.
Joe Ridder. haggard and listless. put
down his billiard cue and came TO the
door.
Five minutes later Joe breathlesslv
presented himself at the Beaver kitCL-
en-. He had on a clean shirt and his
Sunday clothes, and while he wore
collar. q clean handkerchief was
" pinned about his neck.
Everybody but the bride and gr
come into the pariOr," commar
Mrs. Beaver. I'm agoing to MAJ
speech. and tell 'em that the bride
done changed her mind"
Joe and Mittie left alone, looked
each other in dazed rapture. She ~
the first to recover
Joe" she cried, moving timidly
ward him. "ain't you mad? Do you
want me?"
zoe. with both hands entanSled
her veil and his feet LOST in her 4
looked down at her through swimn
eyes
Want yer?" he repeated. and
Inns trembled. Gee whiz, I feel
I done ribbeted a hoop round the I
world"
The signal was given for them
enter the parlor, and without furt
interruption the ceremony proceed.
if not in exact accordance with
plans of Mrs. Beaver. at least in ol
dience to the mandate of a certain
tie autocrat who sometimes takes
hand in the affairs of man. even
Rear Ninth street
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-10-18
THE SALT LAKE HERALD: SUNDAY OCTOBER 1s 1908

lily for seven years, who had been the
champion scraPper of the South end.
who was in the midst of a critical love
affair was trebiy humiliating. But
Joe was game, and while he determined
TO keep the matter as secret as pos
sible, ne agreed 10 the boss's PROPOSE
ton
You're mighty stingy with yourself
these days." said Mittie Beaver one
night a month later when he stopped
by on his way TO school.
Joe grinned somewhat foolishly. II
come every evenin'," he said.
For bout ten minutes" said Mittie
with a toss of her voluminous pompa-
dour: there's some wants mGre'n ten
minutes
Ben schenz2' asked Joe. alert with
Jealousy.
Il amt sayin'." went OH Mittie.
What DO you 90 of nights, hang
around the hall?"
amt nobody can say they've sawn me
around the hall sence I've went with
you"
We'll. where do you go?"
I'm trainin'," said Joe evasively.
Il don't believe you like ME as much
as you used to- said Mittie plain
lively.
Joe looked at her dumbly. His one
thought from the time he cooked his
own early breakfast, down to the mo-
ment when he undressed in the cold
and dropped into his place in bed be-
tween GusSie and Dick. was of her
The love of her made his back stop
aching as he bent hour after hour over
the machine; it made all the problems
and hard words and new ideas at night
school come straight at last; it made
the whole sordid, ugly day swing round
the glorious ten minutes that they
spent together in the twilight
Yes, 1 like you all right he said.
twisting his big. grease-stained hands
in embarrassment. You're the onliest
girl I ever could keer about. Besides,
I couldn't go with no other girl if 1
wanted to, cause 1 don't know none"
1t is smell wonder that Ben Schenk's
glib protestatiOnS. reinforced by Mrs.
Beavers own jealous approval, should
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
MISSIONARY MEETING.
Splendid Program Carried Out by
q. P. Church Ladies.

The Woman's Missionary Society OF
the United Presbyterian church was
held at the home of Mrs. s. w. vii.
son SOS First avenue east, Friday
Jan. II, at 200 p. M, quite number
being present.
The first of a series of special pray
er and thanksgiving meetings was
held in response to call to prayer
from Egypt and the Women's Gener
eral Missionary Society.
The Scripture lesson Nehemiah
prayer" Chap.-4-1l was read by hirs
T. V. Dugan Many earnest prayers
were offered by the different ladies'
The prayer service was cloesd by theiI
efficient leader, Mrs. t. v. Dugan.
AT 1880 o'clock the regular Mission
airy meeting was opened by the lead
er, Mrs. T. V. Dugan.
The study for the afternoon was
'Evangelistic Missions.
The first chapter from "Gloria
Christi"
Rise of Modern Missions7-Mrs
Ralph Burnside.
early Heroes of Missions, their En-
yironments and Work"-Mrs. James
Loughridge.
Work in India, Missions in Bonn
bay"-Mrs. VIM. Burnside.
Music-Instrnmental Solo Alma
TENTS.
Missions in Madagascar, then
Martyrs A. M. Frost.
Missions in Hawaii"-Miss Minnie
Morrison.
what has been accomplished BY
Evangelistic Missions ?"-Mrs. A. e
Tennis.
Sketch of Life of Bamba"-Mrs
Coryell.
Sketch of Life of Mary Ann-Mrs
f. B. Gossage.
Music-selected-Miss Alma Ten
his.
The business hour was conducted
by the President, Mrs. A. M. FROST
rhe minutes of previous meeting wa'
cad by the Secretary, Miss Minnie
Morrison. .
The report of various committee!
we're given and approved. ..
At the close of the business camt
he social hour. The hostess ser
ed delicious refreshments, in yer!
lainty manner. Mrs. Wilson is {
oval entertainer, and it was good u
be there. Why not every iady mem
Der of our church come to our mex
meeting and bring lady or friend
Dur aim should be, to double our mem
5ership and move upward and onward
Press Representative,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
ARE GIVEN CREDIT.
High School Students Exempt
From Examination.

According to the provisions of the
Oskaloosa schools, those students who
secure a grade of ninety or over in
their class work and conduct are ex.
empt from the final examinations,
which occur twice a year. The list
of students given below have all Sc
cured a high grade in their studies
and are exempt from part or all of
the examinations:
Marguerite Cowan, Frank Wright,
Irel Branson, Wendell Flint, Windsor
Duboc. Marie Hull, Beulah Oliverson,
Vera Tufts, Mae Dick, Lucille Atchi-
son, Elmer Hort, Perry Buffers, Dali
las Edmundson, Fay 9 Kinsman, Rob
ert Miner, Clifford Parry, Paul
Phelps, Glenn Ruby, Lucille Pogge,
Irene Dobyns, Joe Dulin, Lottie Fan
sher, Matte Mcdaniel, Flora Smith,
Nora Alexander, Charles Bennett,
jerks Ruby, Grace Southwick, Nita
Fleener, Ada Morrow, Joe Dulin, Mary
Gottslick, Clara Sheriff, Hattie Dusen-
berry, Van Reisman and Ray Cadwal-
lader, Alberta Paine, Dwight Abrams,
Edna Bacon, John Buffers, Rena
Quinn, Cecil Smith, Harry Roberts,
Bertha Alexander, Ira Barnhart, Sarah
Agg, Homer Mattison, Helen Cassidy,
Marie Hull, Frank Ragen, Hazel
Black. Rita Sewers, Ethel Terrell,
Helene Hedge, Minnie Litchenheld,
Dorothy Petit, Fay Shoemake, lrol
Branson, Hubert London, Louis Nor
wood, Amy Rosenblatt, Laura Sted-
dom, Mae Deck, Emil Knot, Margie
Peters, Faye Shoemake, Lois Whit
aker, Warren Cadwallader, Ernest
Martin, Thomas Watson. Frank White,
Lenna Southwick, Addie Wing, Walk
err Beach, Clarence McTillians,
Georgia Bowles, Ernest Henry, dwen-
doline Newbrand, Etoia 1icDurney,
Paul Black, Harry Graham. Guy Ba-
con, Stella Mitchell, Stella Chaterdon.
Ada Duffy, Howard Masteller, Ethel
Holt, Edna Snow, Ethel Correll, Rose,
lIeilman, Merle LeRue. Wallace
Probst, Mary Dusenberry. Bertha
|Strother, Fairy Lins1ey, Mildred Barn
hart, Dwight Johnson, Minnie Mills,
irene Mitchell,' Mabel Reynolds. Edith
Smith, Mollie Strohmier, Myrtle,
Southwick, Sigrid Lindblad, Beryl
Cone.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
OFF TO INDIANAPOLIS
Local Representatives Go To Ma
tional Miners Meeting.

President John P. White and Secre-
tary Edwin Perry, officers OF the Iowa
Mine Workers, depart this evening
for Indianapolis to be in attendance
at the annual meeting OF the national
convention OF the United Mine Work
ers of America. They are looking for
a session of about two weeks dura-
ton. The result of the recent cleo
tion Of national officers will be an
nounced about next Saturday.
The election of President John p.
White of this city. who has served
capably during a number of terms as
the head of the Iowa Mine Workers,
to the office of vice president of the
national Organization is conceded, al
though no official announcement has
yet been made. The gentleman had
no opponent for the position and his
election will be unanimous.
Harry Moody accompanied the gen
tlemen as the representative OF the
local union No. ~. e 8
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
LEEDY IS PRESIDENT.
Elected Head Of Mahaska Comfy
Prohibition Club.

The Prohibition Club, which held q
preliminary meeting in the city ear
Her in the week. met Friday evening
at the Pentecostal Mission church on
South Market street, for the purpose
of perfecting the organization. John
Fenwick presided as chairman OF the
meeting. A good sized crowd was
present and much interest was mani
fest by several speeches which were
roundly applauded. The election OF
officers resulted as follows:
President, Prof. John w. Leedy.
Vice President. Robert l.. Turner.
Secretary-Treasure, Mrs. @. L.
Miller.
The several committees OF the or
ganization will be appointed by the
president.
Prof. John w. Leedy in his address
took no uncertain ground in the
work that is planned for the newly
organized club. Other speakers were
Abner Branson OF New Sharon, Chair.
man John Fenwick and Robert Tur-
ner.
Another meeting is planned for next
Wednesday evening, at which time
1t is desired to have large gather.
ing of the prohibition forces OF the
city. Important work will be dis.
cussed at this meeting and commit
tees will be announced.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
RURAL CLUB MEETING
Superintendent Young Gives An
Interesting Address.

One of the most interesting and
successful meetings of the new year
was held by the Rural Club Friday
evening at the Y. NJ. e. A. The ad-
dress of the evening was given by
Prof. Chas. II. Young, county superin-
tendent, upon the present needs OF
the modern farmer for an agricultural
education and the steps that are be-
ing taken to meet this need. Fol,
lowing this excellent talk, reports
we're given of the Iowa Short Course
at Ames in its various departments,
by Homer Prime, Evan Fleener and
Mr.. Stuberg OF Brighton.
During the following business meet
ing II was definitely decided TO secure
Prof Kennedy of tie department @.
Animal Husbandry of the State col.
lege at Ames, to give series OF lee
lures upon the subject of live stock
under the auspices of the Rural Club
some time next month. The only
condition on which the action de-
ponds is that sufficient number OF
tickets be sold to insure Prof Kenne-
iy a good sized audience and the
club the expenses.
During the evening the following
tour new members were initiated into
the mysteries of the Rural Club:
Prof. Chas. Young, Evan Fleener, FL
mer Prime and Raw Hull
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
FIRE eAREs MYSTERY.
Ono Victim Proves to be Woman IL
Male Attire.

Boyertown, Pa, Jan. 1S.-A mystery
has developed as result of the ex'
animation OIL the bodies of the theatre
fire victims still remaining in the
temporary morgue. In looking over
the corpses Coroner Strasser came
across one he at first had reason to
believe was that of a man, but on
opening the coat which enveloped the
frame he was surprised to see that
the body was that of woman. The
whole body was attired in male gar
ments, even TO the underclothes. An
investigation showed that there was
no girl in the play Monday night
dressed in mans attire.
The body Is one of those still UNI
identified, and It is hardly liAely that
it viii be claimed. The features are
burned beyond recognition. Thus
far no one in town has been found
who has any recollection of person
who would answer to the description
OF the body.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
COAL TRADE REVIEW
CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS AZ
POINTED OUT BY LEADING
TRADE JOURNAL .

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-The Black Dia.
mond today says:
The Chicago coal market is de.
cidedly uneven, although showing a
slight tone of improvement this week
on account of three days of fairly
cold weather and the prophesy of a
cold wave. Conditions in fact are al.
most governed altogether by the state
of the weather, since the industrial
demand is not much of factor. The
point has been reached in the Chi.
cago market where it is practically
necessary to confine statements of
conditions to the various grades OF
coal, since hardly any general prinei-
pie can apply to the whole trade.
About the only general condition that
has any bearing at all upon the mar
ket is the attitude OF the producers
toward the spot market. Where pro-
ducers take a conservative stand and
refuse to ship unsold coal into Chi
cago fairly reasonable living prices
are attainable, but where the compa.
MES are carried away by the freedom
of the railroad cars and ship con-
Segment coal into this territory the
prices OF course have TO suffer as a
result OF the accumulation OF demur-
rage
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
LUMDERMEN WIN
IN THEIR TRIAL
A SWEEPING VICTORY AGAINST
MAIL ORDER HOUSE.
Judge Loehen Of the Federal Court in
Minneapolis Exonerates Mer-
chants and Puts an End
to The Case.

Minneapolis, Jan, 1S.--Judge Loeh-
rem. of the U. S. Federal Court of this
district, has quashed the indictment
against nineteen lumbermen accused
OF using the mails to defraud. The,
Indictment was secured last fail by
mail order houses of the Twin Cities
and of Chicago.
The lumbermen had issued what
they termed THE Little Black Book,
designed to encourage cooperation in
q fight against the encroachment OF
the big city concerns on the trade OF
the retail dealers. Methods of pro-
cedure were suggested and other in
formation given of interest to the
trade in general.
When the case reached Judge
Lochren he Immediately sustained
the contention OF the lumbermen, who
had demurred to the action and
quashed the indictment. The action
of the court is sweeping victory for
the lumbermen and for all retail mer-
chants, and is looked up to as one OF
the most severe blows ever dealt the
large mail order houses.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
DR.. JONES FOUND,
MYSTERY SOLVED
BODY OF kEokuk MAN Dlscov.
Erred NEAR BURLINGTON.
SHOT AND STABBED HIMSELF.
His Money and Jewels Were In
touched on His Person-Whlle
Insane He Wandered into
Lonesome Woods.

Burlington, Ia, Jan. 18.-With its
face protruding from a snow bank in
a lonely strip of lowland forest two
miles north of Burlington, the body
Of DR.. George w. Jones, the missing
Keokuk physician, was found yester
day.
A long, heart breaking search has
ended with the discovery, and three
weeks mystery solved. In the hand
of the dead man was pocket knife,
and a revolver was lying near
Through the neck was bullet hole
and in the throat on both sides were
numerous knife cuts Eviedntly while
in q demented condition DR.. Jones
had wandered away from Burlington
on Christmas evening and ended his
| life at the spot where the body was
found. There were no signs of foul
play. The doctors money and valu.
ables were still on his person; a cost
| ly diamond ring was on his finger,
and diamond scarf pin ornamented
his tie.
The spot chosen for the fatal trag-
edy was well calculated to preserve
the secret of the doctors fate. There
was no house within a mile OF the
spot and it was far enough from the
travelled road to prevent easy discov-
cry. Joseph Knapp, a hunter came
upon the body staring at him out of
the snow which, in melting, had left
only the upturned face exposed.
Knapp hurried to the city and report
ed the find to the coroner, who had
the body brought to this place. A.
B. Dunlap, assistant deputy United
States marshal, of Keokuk, who has
been conducting the search, viewed
the body and positively identified it
as that of DR.. Jones. 1t was in per
feet condition, having remained froz-
en- all the time it lay in the woods.
DIR. Jones disappeared from Burling-
ton Christmas night, having come
here from Keokuk on his way to at.
ltend a surgical case at Jockey Bridge,
Ia A search for him has since been
conducted by his brother, W. Clyde
Jones of Chicago, assisted by detect
ives There is no question that he
wandered away and committed the
deed while insane.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
STATE POULTRY SHOW
r. E. Carpenter, of Cedar, Wins
Several Premiums.

The sixteenth annual exhibition OF
the Iowa State Poultry Association
was held at Fort Dodge, Iowa, Dec.
30 to Jan. 3, inclusive. Iowa being the
hub of poultrydom in the middle west
certainly puts up one of the best
shows west of the Mississippi. The
total number of birds exhibited was
about $50, including birds from three
or four different states. The exhibit
ton showed splendid quality from
start to finish. White Wyandots was
the largest class, there being 10 in
the class, including the highest scor-
Ing bird at the show. the score being
96&; Barred Rocks were also large
class. there being "a specimens
shown.
Ex-President j. X. Hoover OF Oska.
loosa was present with a gooo show.
ing of his famous Barred Rocks and
winning some OF the blue ribbons as
usual. G. w. Stout of Rose Hill 1.-THE
Oldest exhibitor in the state) also
made a splendid showing, winning
first pen. White Rocks were exhibit
ed in large numbers, making the sec
ond or third largest class.
F. f. Carpenter OF Cedar was pres.
ent with his splendid showing OF s
G. W. Leghorns and won eleven pre-
rhiums ON thirteen birds. The s. G.
w. Leghorn class numbered AZ. Mr..
Carpenters showing in this class
made the following winnings: First,
second, third and fifth on cockerel;
first, second and fourth on pullet;
third on hen; first and second on
pen and best ten birds in class. This
certainly ought to convince the peo-
pie that Mr.. Carpenter had been
breeding for quality instead OF guam
tlty and the results are certainly very
gratifying. -. ....
There is no poultry that brings as
large returns as pure bred poultry.
Mr.. Carpenter will have his pens care
fully mated by Feb. Is, both fancy
mated by Feb, 10, combining fancy
and utility, thus giving the people full
value for the money they invest. All
are cordially invited to inspect his
breeding pens at any time. The hen
that lays the egg is the hen that pays.
An Exhibitor
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-01-23
MISS GLAZE CHOSEN
Ward Teacher Elected Member of
High School Faculty.

The oskaloosa school board held
their regular monthly meeting Mon
day evening at the Office of the sec
rotary, Lou Shangle. All the direc'
tors and officers were present with
the exception of Secretary Shangle
who was absent from the city. His
place was taken by F. E. Gordon.
Miss Myrtle Glaze, one of the
teachers at Webster school, was
transferred to the faculty at the High
school with salary OF seventy-five
dollars month. Miss Glaze takes
the place left vacant by the resigna,
ton of " W. Macy. The work since
Mr.. Macey's resignation has been
carried ON by other High school
teachers. Miss Glaze's successor at
the Third ward school was not ap.
pointed.
Other School Matters.
The board also adopted the Slaught
and Lemm's High School Algebra. to
replace Mines Algebra. which has
been in the schools for the past ten
years.