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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
LITTLE DAN CUPID
HE TAKES A REST DURING JULY,
HENCE A POOR MARRIAGE
MARKET.

The marriage market in Mahaska
county during the month of July was
very light, only sixteen licenses to
marry being issued by Clerk of Court
Leroy Corlett and his deputy, Geo. w.
Patterson, What caused such big
decrease in this line of business is not
known, unless it was the warm
weather, the weather being so hot dur
ing the month that little Dan Cupid
kept in the shade and did not travel
around with his bow and arrow.
The month of July holds the record
SO far this year for the small num-
Der of permits issued. For almost
week not q person came to the clerks
Office and applied for license. On
beverly two days i-----=4S
Friday, July 2S, holds the months
record for the largest number of III
cences, four licenses, or one-fourth OF
those issued for the month, being CIV
en- out ON that date.
The oldest couple to apply for mar
riage permit were nonFesidents of
the county, John Geier of Sigourney
and Mary Buch of Keota being the
oldest couple to get the necessary pa
pers. His age was 81 years, while the
bride was As years.
A peculiar coincidence is that out of
the sixteen licenses issued, twelve
were issued to couples twenty-five
years Of age and under. The young
est couple was Charles Cashatt of FIRE.
mont, aged 10 years, and Silva Barcus,
also of Fremont, aged is years.
Below is complete list of licenses
issued for the month:
July Peter Olivier, Pella. and
Hennetter Van Henkelom. Pella: Geo.
e. Parks, New Sharon, and Grace Il.
Shroyer, New Sharon.
July 2-Walter C. Davis, Alamosa.
Colo, and Jessie c. Harrison, oska-
loosa; James Phippen, Paullinia, Ia,
and Blanche McCutchen, New Sharon.
July 9-Clarence Penland, Oskaloo-
sa, and Hazel Morris, Oskaloosa.
July 11-Lester Drenin, Eddyville,
and Cloe Lent, Kirkville.
July 13-Benjamin Mason, Blyth. and
Daisy Robson, Blyth.
July 17-John 7. Barlow, Delta,and
Lizzie Kiester, Delta
July 1S-Geo. w. Evans, New Shar-
on. and Lydia ]. Playle, New Sharon;
William Banks, Jefferson TWP, and
Hattie Peterson. Jefferson TWP:
Charles Cashatt, Fremont, and Silva
Barcus, Fremont.
July 20-John Yedinak, Cricket and
Anna Volyanski, Cricket.
July 22-Commodore P. Hellyer Rus.
sell, and Minnie " Lemley, Russell.
July 27-John Carnego, Oskaloosa.
and Rachel Locke, Oskaloosa.
July 2S-Jacob Geier, Sigourney. and
Mary Buch, Keota; Hiram Johnson ,Os-
kaloosa. and Addie M Stoker, Oska.
loosa; Robert w. Johnson, Memphis.
Mo-. and Jessie May Taylor. Oska-
loosa; Fred Padgett, Lacey, and Claire
Fuller oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
BURLINGTON PLANS PAVING.
Sunnyside, One of citys Longest
Streets, To Be Paved.

Burlington. Ia. Aug. 4.-Sunnyside.
one of the longest streets in this city,
is to be paved its entire length In the
near future. The street extends from
one city limit to the other. and much
of the property abutting the street is
farm land. Although the legal as
sessment derived from this property
would not begin to pay for the cost.
the return value of the pavement has
been fully promised by citizens anx-
ious for the Improvement. and who
are more than willing to pay their
full share OF the assessment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
TWO DAYS REUNION.
Old Settlers and Old Soldiers Of Wap-
clio County to Meet in Agency.

Agency, Ia, Aug. Am excellent
program has been prepared for the
Two days reunion of the Old Settlers
and Old Soldiers of Wapello county.
which will be held at Agency. August
1920. Several noted and able speak.
ers have been secured for the occa-
sion, among them being Hon, Joseph
A, Wilson OF Lexington. Missouri. Mr.
Wilson is grandson of General JOS
eph Street. the Indian agent, whose
grave may be seen near Agency.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
Exceeded The Limit.

H. l. Billick and friend named
simmonds. We're assessed IS and costs
by Esquire Woodruff for fast driving
last evening,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
RANGE DEMONSTRATION

Galley Hardware Co. is showing Posi-
bilities of Quick Meal Range.
During the week hundreds of people
have visited the Galley Hardware Co.'S
store to see the Quick Meal ranges in
operation and sample the biscuit and
coffee served. Four tables we're
scarcely adequate to accommodate the
visitors, and walters were kept going
at lively pace. The demonstration
has proven to the satisfaction of num-
erous people that the Quick Meal
range does what is claimed for it-that
it is one of the very best ranges on
the market. So far the sales have
been large and many orders have yet
to be filed.
The demonstration will continue
throughout the week, and those con-
templatng the purchase of range
should see the Quick Meal in opera
ton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
Miss Ruby Winsor Married.:

On Wednesday evening, October IA.
occurred a quiet wedding at the NJ. E.
church in Princeton at o'clock, when
Ruby A. Winsor, eldest daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Winsor, was married
to Earl F. Harrington. AS Mrs. BENZ.
Soule played the wedding march from
Lohengrin, the bridal couple ad-
vanced to the altar attended by Miss
Alice Hitler and Roy Winsor. The
marriage ceremony was performed by
Rev. George A. Swertfager.
The bride was gowned in white
silk, deliberately trimmed with lace
and insertion and carried brides
roses, while the bridesmaid was
dressed in white silk null and carried
pink roses. The groom wore conven.
tional black.
At the close of the marriage cere.
mony the bridal party returned to the
home of the brides parents, where a
sumptuous supper awaited them. Only
the immediate relatives and few init
mate friends were present.
The bride is we'll and favorably
known, having been one of Isanti's
most successful teachers for the past
five years, and has won the love and
esteem of host of friends, who wish
her every happiness through life.
The groom is a worthy and upright
young man who is employed by the J.
4. Watkins Co. at Mapleton, MINI.
1t is the sincere wish of sall who
know them that they may have hap
Ply journey through life. 49,. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrington departed
on the Thursday morning train for
their future home at Mapleton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
Student Bible Conference.

Rev. George A. Swertfager, pastor
of the Congregational church, is at.
tending the first International student
bible conference at Columbus, Ohio.
This conference has been arranged by
the international committee of the Y.
M. G. A. and consists of twelve hun.
dred delegates from the following
classes: Influential students, pro.
fessors, and alumni of the institutions
of higher learning in the United
States and Canada, christian bust
ness and professional men interested
in the advancement of bible study
among educated men, and a limited
number of official church workers.
The ENTHUSIASTICALLY and lasts
over Sunday, and the delegates will
be entertained in the homes of COlum.
bus citizens.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
PLAN IS PERFECTED
Commercial Club Decides to Advertise
Resources of County Through
Medium of Pamphlet.
Aim of Club is to Induce Good Class of
Settlers to Take Up Residence
in Territory Described.

On Monday evening special meet.
ing of the Commercial club was called
for the purpose of talking over the
advertising proposition, for which
1926 had been collected, and appoint
ing a committee to carry out the
project. c. A. Jack, J. J. Skaher
and M. S. Rutherford were selected
as such committee.
The plan formulated consists ir
circulating throughout the country a
pamphlet, the contents of which shall,
set forth the advantages of Mile
Laos county and contiguous territory
and the aim of such advertising is tc
bring settlers into the country de-
scribed. There is not only much
desirable farming land in Mile Laos
county, but many opportunities are
presented for the establishment o.
manufacturing plants and othe,
enterprises. Mile Laos county is
sufficiently resourceful to provide TO,
at least four times it's present popu
lation. There are tracts of rich land
especially in the northern part of the
county, which now produce nothing
but brush and weeds.
Good roads is another subject ir
which the Commercial club is inter
ested and by bringing in settlers the
laying out of such highways mus
naturally follow. Farmers must have
roads to 60 to and from their hold
ings.
While speaking of roads it is vel
to mention the fact that the strip O.
road south of Princeton known as
Experimental Road No. 2" has beer
restrawed and is in splendid condi
ton. This is the mile of road which
was seeded on each side to clover an6
rye. At its meeting the Commercial!
club adopted resolutions approving
the method adopted by the state il
Improving this stretch of sandy road
and recommending the continuance O.
such. experimental road as far al
zimmerman. A copy of this resolu
tion was forwarded to George W
Cooley, state engineer.
The Commercial club has now go1
down to a working basis and its
efforts cannot fail to bring about
beneficial results.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
A DESERVED ROAST.
Jim Hamlin Rightly Sizes Up Minnesota's
OYereatimated Demagayua.

OVoEebCl1n8C0O Dom86OSu0s
What public official has brought the
greatest honor and distinction to Min
nesota? With one accord they all say,
"John A. johnson. ''-Fairmont SEN
tinel.
They all say it, do they? Have they
so soon forgotten the record of the
late Alexander Ramsey, the first gov
ernor OF Minnesota, who was the first
governor to tender regiment to Pres
ident Lincoln, and who made a bril-
liant record as governor, senator and
cabinet officer? Have our people,
with one accord" ceased to honor
brains that they should put the
smooth-tongued, "Oily Cannon, !"
good Lord and good democrat, white
kid-gloved governor ahead of the late
Hon. Cushman K. Davis, one of the
brainiest men who ever sat in the
United States senate? Either of these
gentlemen were as far above John A.
Johnson, in brains, craftsmanship
and deeds accomplished as is the peak
of Mount Tacoma above the lowest
extremity OF the bottomless pit. John
A. Pillsbury, Ignatius Donnelly, John
Lind and many other brilliant sons of
Minnesota were all far and away
brainier men than John A. Johnson,
and nobody knows it better than NAL
comb Aldrich, the editor of the Fair
mont Sentinel, who is himself John
sons equal in everything but the "gift
OF gab," and unwarranted cheek.
johnson is all things to all men. He
is ashamed of his democracy when
among republicans, and a red-hot
democrat when surrounded by them.
He's an II will and 1 won't: I shall
and I shan't' politician, and he'll
soon bring up at the end of his rope.
Sentinel.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
Mired in a Slough.

'I'll sneak off once alone already
YETI unused local nimrod on Sun
day morning, "and, by the bones of
Bismarck, I'll show some of those
tony guys who shoot from autos that
[ have not forgotten how to bring
down ducks, gazooks." Then he
sneaked. With game bag, 200 cart
ridges, and heavy rubber boots he
hied to the sloughs near Mike Ma
honey's farm. The ducks were flying
thick upon that morn, and he blazed
away into the hocks but not feather
could he fetch. mud hens are better
eating anyway" said he to himself,
"I'll get a mess of Them" The
slough was literally covered with
this species of bird and, after firing
eighteen times, he succeeded in drop
ping two. He had no dog and hence
to get the hens it was necessary to
wade. He waded. But mudhole
interrupted his progress-a mudhole
four feet deep. For a time he was
transfxed, but by strenuous work he
eventually managed to reach shore
with his boots and gun barrel full of
water. He rolled in the grass in an
endeavor to rub the mud off and then
returned to town by a tortuous route
to avoid being seen. He was espied,
however, as he lodged through an
alley to reach, his home. And thus
the tale came out.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
Mrs. Benjamin Snow Dead,

Mrs. Benjamin Snow of Long Sid.
ing died at the home of her son-in.
law, Ambrose Stanley, in north Prince.
ton, on Monday October 10, from
erysipelas, aged IS years. Funeral
services were held at the Stanley
residence yesterday at O'Clock p. m.
Rev. J. W. Heard officiated. The
interment was in Oak Knoll cemetery.
Mrs. Snow is survived by husband,
four sons and four daughters.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
Fine Granite Deposits In Isle Harbor.
One result of the building of the So

Fine Granite Deposits In Isle Harbor.
One result of the building of the 500
branch across the north end of Mile
Laos county will be the probable
opening up and developing of extern
sive granite quarries. County Sur
veyor Chapman is authority for the
statement that an immense deposit OF
fine granite of a light grayish color
has been located on the southeast
quarter of the northeast quarter OF
section ), town IL, range 25, also on
the northeast of the southeast quar-
ter of the same section. The granite
is of a superior quality and blocks of
any size can be obtained as the rock
is seamless. The owners of the Kettle
River quarries at Sandstone and
others are ..endeavoring to secure an
option on the land.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
CASH WANTED.
Everybody Needs 1t, Some More Than
Others.

Everybody Needs 1t, Some More Than
Others.
need the money, we need the
money. an expression so often used.
Whether we do or whether we don't
need it we all want it, and there are
extreme cases when we must have it.
You all know Solomon Long. He
has been in the shoe business many
years in Princeton, is highly respected
by all friends and competitors alike.
One half of the people have their
downs and ups and the balance have
their ups and downs. Our friend
Long is in one of these classes, but
he wants to crawl from under. Now
here is the case in a nut she'll:
Brother Long stocked up quite
heavily and he still has the goods.
He would have sold out most of them,
but the hard times, the backward
season, and other unforeseen reasons
and conditions hurt trade. Now, the
other fellow is making a big "holler"
Tor his money. Long hasn't got it,
but, as we said, he has the shoes. and
these he is going to convert into cash.
Profits will not be considered or
thought Of. The goods must 20 at
some price, hence Mr.. Long is going
to have big shoe sale. It will be
the greatest bargain event ever offered
in this community. If you want to
make money come to this sale. it
begins Saturday, October "a, and will
continue until the required amount of
cash is realized, which is $4,000,
big bunch of money, but we are going
to do it, and the way to do it will be
the low-priced way.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
PeabOdy-DeHart.

Lloyd A. Peabody and Miss Elsie
Pearl DeHart, both residents of Fores-
ton, were married at the Merchants
hotel in this village on Tuesday
afternoon by Rev. J. W. Heard of the
Princeton M. E. church. The Witness
es to the ceremony were. Earl DeHart,
brother OF the bride, and Miss Muriel
Neumann. Mr.. and Mrs., Peabody
left for Minneapolis yesterday morn
ing on bridal trip.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
A FAREWELL PARTY
Reception In Honor of Mrs. Ludden at
the Residence of Mr.. and nrs.
GA. Eaton on rlonday.
rlrs. Ludden and Her Mother, Mrs.
Bouck, Left for the Pacific
Coast This Morning.

A farewell reception was arranged
by Mrs. G. A. Eaton in honor of Mrs.
F. L. Ludden on Monday evening.
The reception was in the nature of a
surprise and, after the ladies had con-
gregated at the Eaton residence, a
telephone message summoned Mrs.
Ludden. Upon her arrival she found,
to her astonishment, that many of her
lady friends had gathered to greet her
TO bid her godspeed on the journey
which she was about to take and to
wish her happiness in her new home
on the coast.
1t was indeed a surprise to Mrs.
Ludden, who feelingly expressed her
appreciation of the kind remembrance
in neat little speech.
The amusement provided for the
evening was series of contests, the
principal event being the carrying OF
beans on a knife-the winner to re-
ceive silver spoon. But there was
proviso to this: Whosoever won
the spoon was to present it, as a
memento of kind remembrance in be-
half of the assembled guests, to Mrs.
Ludden. And it came about that Mrs.
Ludden carried the largest number OF
beans until G. A. Jack,-the only
male guest present, who had been as
sisting Mr.. Eaton in the kitchen to
prepare refreshments, popped into the
room and took hand in the contest.
Charley won by large majority OF
beans, but the ladies say that he ap-
piled sticky stuff to the knife blade.
At any rate Mr.. Jack received the
souvenir and presented it, in an ap-
propriate address, to Mrs. Ludden,
who briefly responded. F..
Following the presentation Mesers.
Eaten and Jack served refreshments
consisting of salad, cookies, coffee,
etc. The walters created ripple OF
laughter by the manner in which they
bumped against one another as they
strobe to and fro with the trays.
During the progress of the festivities
Frank Campbell peeped in at the door
but Immediately fed. Frank has
always been noted for his bashfulness.,
It was very pleasant evening in
deed-everyone passed a delightful
time.
The ladies present were Mesdames
S. S. Peterson, C. A. Jack, F.. L..
Small, NJ. M. Stroeter, M. S. Ruther-
ford, E. E. Mcmillan, L. S. Libby,
A. W. Woodcock, c. H. Rines, A. c..
Smith, VIM. Nicely, G. I. Staples,
R. c. Dunn, Benjamin Soule, H. c.
Cooney, F. M. Campbell, Guy Ewing,
E. B. Anderson, Andrew Bavier,
F. L. Ludden.
Mrs. Ludden and her mother, Mrs.
Bouck, left this morning for the
Pacific coast.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
Indepen dence Hall, Philadelphia.

Is said to cover a greater area than
any other building in the United
States. The summit of the tower of
this building is crowned with a statue
OF William Penn, 81 feet high. It is
said, too, that the most desirable
table beverage is golden grain belt
beer. Because of it's pure, wholesome
qualities it has won dignifed place
in the American home. Order of your
nearest dealer or be supplied by
Sjoblom Bros, Princeton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
freed by Moose.

Free and Leslie Bockoven, Walt
Annis, John Meyer, Andrew Berglos,
Louis Larson, Frank Chapman and
doc" Price returned Monday from
International Falls, in the vicinity OF
which they had been land seeking.
Walt Annis, Andrew Berglos and
Leslie Bockoven fled on claims about
four miles from International Falls.
Free Bockoven says moose are very
plentiful in the woods CONTIGUOUS to
International Falls and that Walt An
mis- and doc" Price, who were
proving around in the woods look
ing for squirrels, were so scared at
the approach of two mooselines that
each dropped his gun and climbed a
tree. They were afraid to come down
until Free came upon the scene with
his blunderbuss. These we're the first
moose they had, ever seen and thew
believed them to be panthers.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
Andrew Skoog of "Three Corner

Andrew Skoog of .''Three Corners''
was surprised by a. number of his
friends and neighbors on Saturday
evening. They called upon him in a
body and, among other things, pre-
sented him with fine rocking chair
and coffee pot. The visitors car
ried lunch baskets and a delectable
meal was spread. A very pleasant
evening was passed in social inter-
course. Mr.. O'Dorne made an appro-
pirate presentation speech, which was
feelingly responded to by Mr.. Skoog.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22

Last weeks Elk River Star-News
contained an interesting letter by
Miss Eunice M. Atkins written from
Erzroom, Turkey, where she is teach
ing in a missionary school. Miss
Atkins is graduate of Hamline uni
versity and is an exceptionally bright
young lady. Many of her friends
regret that she should deem it her
duty to devote her life to missionary
work. Young ladies of her worth and
abilities are needed at home.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
Will Not Support Bryan.


-Governor johnson will not go out
side OF Minnesota to make speeches
for Mr.. Bryan. After his defeat at
Denver he promised the Nebraskan
that all of his time was at his dis
posal. In St. Paul, at the fair, he
and Mr.. Bryan fell on each others
neck and kissed.
But the governor was sick the next
time Mr.. Bryan came to the state.
He was like the small boy, "just sick
enough to stay at home from school
and 60 6shing.''
Yet why should he leave Minnesota
to-speak for Bryan? Where could he
find better field than right here at
home, where he is best known and his
influence presumably is greatest?
Even one strong, ringing speech de-
livered id this state by the governor
in behalf of his party and his party's
candidate would show to his friends
throughout the other states where his
heart is, and that he meant what he
said when he told Mr.. Bryan that he
would support him.
= It is evident. however, that he has
again changed his mind and again
stultitied himself. In fact, he seems
to have acquired the qualification
habit.
He said he would support Mr..
Bryan as candidate for the nomina-
ton. But he didn't. He said he
would not be a candidate against him.
But he was.
After he became candidate he said
it was not for the purpose of beating
him. But he went the limit just the
same, insisting on having a handful
of votes recorded for him at the con-
vention. After the convention he
promised to speak for Mr.. Bryan in
several states. But he WON'T
He pledged him his support. But it
is doubtful if he will even deliver his
vote. He came home after Denver and
time after time said he would not be a
candidate for a third term. But he
never made any effort to stop his
official family from setting up the pins
for him.
He said he would not accept the
nomination if rendered him. But he
did. He said he was opposed on
principle to third terms. But he is
trying his best to get one He said
that to accept the nomination would
be to stultify himself, and with the ut
most possible promptness proceeded
to do the stultifying act.
The plain fact is as proved by this
record, which is but partial, that Gov
ernor Johnson's word is not worth
two cents. His pledges have been
broken so many times that he should
stop making them, as no one had any
reason to place any confidence in
them.
It does not matter what he may
promises the people as to his future
action: it can count for nothing. He
would fulfill his promise if at the time
it might happen to further his political
ambition. News-Tribune.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
Eight and Ten-Cent Sale,

At the Bazaar on Saturday, October
"a, for one day only, will be placed
on sale goods from the Is, 20 and 25
cent counters at 10 cents. Goods from
the 10 cent counter will be- sold at s
cents upon that day.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1908-10-22
FAIRY PLAY OCT. 80
~sKingd0m of Mother Goose to be
Presented by the Children of
the Whittier School.
Kisses Huse and Tompkins Taking
Great Pains to Perfect the Pu-
pills in Their Parts.

1.-The Kingdom of Mother Goose"
a fairy play in three acts, will be
presented by the pupils of the Whittier
school at Brands opera house on the
evening of Friday, October 30. Cur
tain rises at 1880 O'Clock and the ad-
mission will be rs and IS cents.
This play was billed for presenta-
ton several months ago but was post
poned in consequence of sickness
among the pupils of the school. The
children are being instructed in their
parts by Misses Huse and Tompkins,
and this means that the production
will be a success-every participant
will be perfect in his or her role.
The play is attractive and interesting
to a high degree. Following is the
cast of characters and synopsis of
play:
Accompanies. Miss McNickle