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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
ROOSEVELT OFF FOR UGANDA
Cordial Send-off for Hunter as He
Takes the Train at
Nalrobl.

Nairobi, British East Africa, Dec.
20.-The American hunting and scien-
tific expedition began what may be
termed the second stage of its jour
ney in the interior of Africa. The OBJ
iective point is Gondokero, Uganda,
which, it is expected, will be reached
on February II.
Col. Roosevelt and his associates
were given a cordial send-off as they
boarded the train for Kisumu. Arriv-
ing at that port the party will board
the steamer Clement Hill and cross
the Victoria Nyanza to Entebbe. With
the passage of the lake the Americans
will have left behind them British
East Africa and enter the Uganda
protectorate, the widest and most
beautiful, perhaps the most danger
GUS and certainly the most interesting
field of their explorations. All were
in the best of health and spirits when
they set forth in search Of new con-
quests. ...
Paris, Dec. 20-The Academy of
Moral and Political Sciences elected
Theodore Roosevelt to a foreign as
sociate membership.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
SEWERS.

Henry Barbour has been elected
check weighman at Mine No. and
cook charge Dec. 16.
II. A. Gum, our postmaster, mad,
trip to Des Moines Tuesday,
Inc health of our camp has no;
been good all summer and fall, There
las been several deaths from typhoid
teVer among young people and the
disease still fingers here.
Inc weather is decidedly winter
Ike and the roads are rough. but that
IS better than the mud we have been
enduring.
Having been a correspondent fo,
ne oskaloosa Herald for quarter
or a century, always giving the news
the best manner possible, We wish
extend to the Herald family and
is readers, a Merry Christmas and a
Happy New Year. We may make the
best OF the new year and we may
make the worst of it, but very much
depends upon us individually wheth
n We extract pleasure or misery Out
Of life.
The following are the officers who
will take the reins of Sunrise Lodge
No. IS, l. o. o. F., on Jan. 1, 1910:
v. G., Tom Meadows; V. G., Fred
Roosbaugh; Secy., H. A. Gum; Treas
Tom Rodgers. The lodge is in a
healthy condition and two candidtes
we're taken in at the last meeting.
Dec. IA was a red letter day for
Usage Tribe No. 11S and on that day
hey scalped four pale faces and we
hear that the work was done in an
excellent manner by their newly or.
ganized degree staff. Seventy-five
were present, among them Big Chief
Frank Day, of Des Moines and Great
Sachen w. o. Kiffe. Several short
addresses were made, songs were
sung and good time was enjoyed
by all. A spread was served after
the entertainment, which was voted
tip-top. o.. ..---
The mines are working full time
but half-holiday was granted that
all might vote for national officers of
the u. M. w. of A. s
i . II A n [" 1.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23

In the death of Mr. Everett MaIhas.
ka county has lost one of her leading
citizens. Z He was born in Licking
county. Ohio, October IS, 1881, and
died at his home, five miles north OF
Oskaloosa, on the twenty-third day OF
November, 1909. He was educated at
Dennison university, Granville, Ohio
where he was graduated in July, 1855,
in the classical course, receiving the
degree of bacelor of arts. He at once
became teacher at the Highland
academy, Lake county Ohio, until
March, 1857, when he removed to Ma
haska county, where he practically
made his home ever since, though EN-.
ployed some years in teaching else.
where. He established an academy
in Oskaloosa in April, 1859, which he
conducted until September, 1861, when
he laid down his educational work and
enlisted on the 18th of October. 1861
in Company r, 4th Iowa Cavalry, Iowa
volunteers. His health broke down
in the hard service and November Z.
1852, he was discharged at Helena
Arkansas. He was a good soldier and
a great favorite in his regiment. II
October, 1865, he was elected county
superintendent of Mahaska county
and reelected in 1867, serving fou
years. In 1868 he was elected super.
intendent of the city schools of Oska.
oosa and filed that position for two
years, in connection with his position
of county superintendent. After his
services as county superintendent ex.
pired he continued in charge of the
city schools until July, 1872, when he
was offered the superintendent OF
the city schools at Rock Island, Hi.
nols. He remained in this service al
Rock Island until 1881, when he re
signed and returned to his farm where
he has remained ever since. Whilst
ne was very successful educator he
never lost his interest in the farm :;
he was skillful and scientific farmer.
md his farm always showed the re.
suits of intelligence and skill. He
was recognized authority on agri.
cultural matters.
Mr.. ENerett's genial personality, his
auency as public speaker, his recog.
ilzed ability as an educator and a far.
ner made him avery popular man, in
MS county. The close OF his long and
useful life has brought universal
mourning in this community. Ripe dr
years and with noble record of good
works, he leaves a permanent impress.
sion upon the community. which has
Known him for more than fifty years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS.
work on Baptist Church About Com.
pleted-Expenses Pro, d. For.

The extensive repairs which have
been in progress in the main auditor.
ium OF the First Baptist church were
completed Saturday and services were
resumed in the building yesterday.
The old carpet was taken I'D and the
door rebuilt and given a new and
substantial finish. Rubber CARPET
has been put down in the aisles and
along the rear of the church and the
whole presents very neat appear
ance. A portion of the wainscoating
in the front of the room which had
become discolored and decayed, was
replaced with new lumber. A new
porch and steps were built at the side
entrance. Other and more extensive
improvements will be made in the
smaller rooms in the church building
which will make the expense aggre.
gate several hundred dollars, all of
which has been subscribed for and
will be paid the first of the year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
Immense Crowds in CITY.


Saturday was shoppers day and the
town was hardly large enough to hold
all the visitors. After each train had
arrived during the morning 1t appear
ed as If there was a circus in town OF
some other mammouth celebration in
full sway. The streets from the de
pots on either side were lines with
pedestrians making for the business
portion of the city. At noon time the
restaurants could not accommodate
their hungry patrons. In the after
noon the stores were crowded and
local merchants and otherwise observ
ers asserted that there were more
goods sold in the city on that day
than on any other previous day in
the history of the city. The Iowa
Central railroad found it necessary tc
add another coach to their trains Out
of the city and some of the other
trains on the roads followed suit
These shoppers made the city have
look of much prosperity and the
clerks in the stores were kept busy
until Saturday evening, when the
stores closed. Every day this weei
will probably be similar to Saturda!
as far as numbers is concerned and
the merchants are making preparation
for handling of record-breakins
trade. .....
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
ELM GROVE.

Ed Minkler has moved onto the u.
T. McFadden farm recently vacated
by S. B. Rhea.
Robert Kirk sold hogs in Oskaloosa
Monday for $3.50 per cwt., and they
averaged 1872 lbs.
MIR. and Mrs. Everett Plate ate din
ner at the home of the Wander Linden
Bros. Sunday
The F. C. Reynolds family visited at
the Albert Stringfellow home in Oska-
loosa Sunday.
Mrs. Evan Hughes, of Colfax, visited
few days last week at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs. Dick Lewis.
VIM. Sheppard has sold his place
known as the sprague farm, for $3.50
per acre.
We wish the Herald family Merry
Christmas and a Happy and Prosper
Gus New Year.
The Sunday school and day school
will have an entertainment at the Elm.
Grove school house Christmas Eve.
Free to all.
Mr. Spilman, of Ottumwa. was in
this neighborhood last week looking
up the right-of-way for the Ottumwa-
Oskaloosa interurban.
Walter Wing sawed wood for Chas.
Patrick and Dave Morgan last week,
and for Mrs. Young, Robert Kirk and
VIM. Wilson this week.
Thirteen boxes were sold at the box
supper for the benefit of the Sunday
school last Wednesday night and they
brought the sum of s13.75.
1t was L. E. Lewis hogs that weigh
ed 237 lbs. each, instead OF Robert
Kinks, as the item read in my last
report. Mr.. Kinks weighed PIP lbs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
HILL SEES A RAIL CRISIS
Big Systems Have Hard Time to Make
Ends Meet Owing to High
Prices.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 20.-James j.
Hill says that with the advance in the
cost of all materials required for con-
struction and maintenance, the large
railroad systems Of the country are
having trouble to make ends meet.
Engineers and trainmen," said Mr..
Hill, when asked concerning the agita-
ton in the east for a general strike
among railway employees, ARE among
the best paid laborers in the country.
For this reason think the possibility
of general strike among these men
is remote.
THE recent strike of switchmen on
the northern railroads was the result
more of rivalry between two organiza-
tons of these employees than from any
other cause"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
SEVERELY BURNED.
Hands scorched. Eye Lashes and Hair
Singed.

Miss Hazel MoCord, daughter OF
Robert McCord living at SIT Sixth ave.
nue. west, was severely burned at the
home OF a neighbor last Saturday.
The hands were quite severely burned
and the eye lashes and hair singed.
The victim Is confined to her bed on
account OF the accident.
Miss Hazel had gone to the home OF
her friend, Miss Irene iPetticord, just
block west Of her home, and was
playing in the house. The fire did not
give off as much heat as the girls
thought it should and they decided to
hurry up the blaze with kerosene, with
the usual result. The little girl is get.
ting along as well as can be expected
now and it Is thought that the wounds
will not prove serious.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
COOK IS NOT SUSTAINED
Proof in Explorers Data That
He Reached Pole.

Copenhagen, Dec. 20.-It is stated
by high authority that the commit.
tee Of the University of Copenhagen,
in its preliminary examination of his
records, failed to discover proof that
DR.. Frederick A. Cook reached the
north pole.
The consistory of the University of
Copenhagen, at secret session re-
ceived preliminary report covering
the first stage of the work of the com.
mittee which is examining the polar
records. An exciting discussion fol-
lowed. The committee has not COM
pleted its investigation.
1t was admitted that the work thus
far accomplished provoked an ami
mated debate among the university Of
ficials
To the newspaper men Rector Torp
said:
"The committees work Is not yet
finished. l cannot tell how long it
will continue, but | hope that the re-
suit can be made public before New
Years day" 20"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
WILL ASK WAGE INCREASE
President Of Trainmen Rrotherhood
''~ Admits Request Will BE Pre-
scented rs Companies.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 20.-Notice will
be served to-day on about seventy-five
railroad companies, all east of the
Mississippi river, by the Brotherhood
of Railway Trainmen, that an increase
in wages for the, trainmen will be de-
manded, the increase to be from FIVE
per cent. to 40 per cent, the difference
in the amount being caused by the
present method of paying the train
men, according to an announcement
made here.
w. G. Lee, national president of the
Brotherhood, admitted that the no.
tice will be served, but refused to
intimate what action, if any, will be
taken in case the demand is refused.
0bout $4,000 members of the broth
erhood are employed on the railroads
affected.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
ENJOYS LOOK FOR RECALL
THREE AMBASSADOR ARE TO
BE TRANSFERRED.
Italy, France and England Represen-
tatlves Await Orders OF
Transfer.

Washington, Dec. 20.-Three am
bassadors and perhaps as many min
listers may be transferred from Wash
ington to other posts during the first
three months of the new year, Am
bassadors Des Pianches of Italy, JUS
serand of France and Bryce of Eng.
land are all awaiting orders. 20
1t is said in diplomatic circles that
Count Bernstorff, the German ambas.
sador, will not remain here much
longer.
The ministers slated to go within a
few weeks are Senior Porteal of Ar.
gentina, who is going to Europe on
certain arbitrage matters that may
take several years to settle; Count
Moltke of Denmark, who is to assume
higher Office in Europe, and Senior
Velez, the Cuban envoy, who will be
given an office in Havana
That these changes are to occur
was verified at the respective en-
bassies and legations, where advices
to this effect have been recently re.
ceived. i'll.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
ENGINEERS GET INCREASE
Pennsylvania Road Grants a Slight
Raise to Men After
Arbitration.

New York, Dec. 20.-Settlement of
all the issues between the Pennsyl-
vania railroad and it's engineers, an
nounced from Philadelphia, caused
comment in railroad circles. The set
Element was regarded as having a
quieting effect upon the agitation
which followed the announcement
that the conductors and trainmen are
about to present demands for increas-
ed wages to 80 railroads in the east.
The settlement involves slight in
creases and covers IL of 10 articles
arbitrated,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
TURKEY FOR THE VETERANS
REQUIRES 1000 POUNDS FOR BIG
DINNER AT THE HOME.
Turkeys Come High But There's
Nothing Too Good For Iowa's
Old Soldier Boys.

Marshalltown, Dec. 1S.-There will
be no discounting the Christmas din
ner to be served the members of the
Iowa Soldiers Home, Turkey comes
high this year, and 1t isn't everybody
who will have it, but there is nothing
too good for Iowa's soldiers who are
members of the big state family in
this city.
1t will require 1000 pounds OF tur-
key for this big meal, together with
twelve bushels of potatoes, 100 three
pound cans of peas, 100 five-pound
loaves of bread, thirty gallons OF
pickles. half cucumbers and half on
ions, 420 pies, half mince and half
pumpkin, ninety pounds of cheese.
eight boxes OF oranges, 100 dozen ba-
nanas, $50 pounds of candy, 100 quarts
of cranberries, twenty-five pounds of
coffee, five pounds of tea, and forty
gallons of milk.
The menu that will be served to the
1892 members of the institution and
the civilian help is as follows:
Roast Turkey, Oyster Dressing
Giblet Sauce Cranberry Sauce
Mashed Potatoes
Dreamed Peas
Cucumber and Onion Pickles
White Bread Graham Bread
Creamery Butter
Mince Pie Pumpkin Pie
Cheese Cake
Apples Oranges Bananas
Candy
Tea Coffee Cocoa Milk
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
LAY FRAUD TO POLITICIAN
"Home Rule" Candidate for Mayor
Charged with Making Nomination
Papers for Himself.

Boston, Mass, Dec. 20.-John c.
Hadlock, home rule" candidate for
mayor of Boston, was arraigned in the
Superior court on charges of violat-
ing the election law. 1t is alleged
that he made 40 nomination papers
for himself as candidate for mayor.
He pleaded guilty and was held in
$4,000 bail for trial.
For the honor of being Boston's first
mayor under the new city charter, four
candidates completed the filing of NOM
ination papers with the election CON-
missioners. The election will be held
ON January IL.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
ASK PROTECTION
OF i. S. SOLD|ERY
Women of Managua Petition
Consul to Stop cruelties.
GOVERNMENT TO TAKE HAND
American, Marines May Be Ordered to
Land on Nicarasuan Soil to
-f-.u Protect Citizens Of That
.- Republic.

Managua, Nicaragua, Dec. 90
Some of the most prominent women
in Managua have sent a petition to
Henry Caldera, the acting consul of
the United States here. Their names
are signed to the petition, which sets
forth the tortures 10 which Zelaya's
prisoners have been subjected, and
pitifully requests the Intervention of
the American government.
"Numberless prisoners" says the Pc
ttion, have been tortured in their
cells in the penitentiary; their fam
lilies have been impoverished; liberty
has been crushed, and patriots have
been killed in their efforts to end
crime, extortion and tyranny and to
prevent the assassination of Groce and
Cannon.
"We implore you to bring the male
factor to justice that his many crimes
may receive the punishment they de-
serve, and that he be not permitted to
escape E a-
.., Property confiscated.
For weeks the associates and adher.
ents of Zelaya have been conducting a
reign of terror. Their chief victims
have been the best people in the coun-
try. Property has been contiscated,
fathers and sons imprisoned, wives and
daughters forced to submit to unspeak.
able outrages, dragged off to Jail or
cruelty injured. So appalling we're the
conditions that large number of wo-
men met together and finally decided
to submit their plea to the represen.
tative of the government whose war
ships are close at hand.
vasquez Receives News.
Bluefields, Nicaragua, Dec. 20-Mes-
sengers sent by Gen. Estrada, leader
of the revolutionists, carrying news of
Zelaya's resignation, reached Gen. Vas
quez, at the head of the Zelayan
troops. Gen. Vasquez at once agreed
to a conference.
Panama, Dec. 20.-The United
States auxiliary cruiser Buffalo with
100 marines on board sailed for Corin-
to, Nicaragua, the nearest port to the
capital, Managua. 1t is understood
that the marines will not be landed
unless such a step appears necessary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
Street Decoration,

The merchants on the north side
of High avenue in the first block west
of Market street, the originators OF
the Great White Way" have put on
a new stunt. Every business house
in the length of the block has erected
a Christmas tree at the front OF his
place of business. The tree is trim
med with multi-colored electric lights
and is otherwise ornamented. The
lights were turned on Saturday even
ing and the sight was particularly
pretty. The ID. & w. Tea Co. had g
similar show at the front of its place
last season and it attracted such
wide attention that the entire bloch
made a show of the feature this year
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
Family Hit BY Train.

Bloomington, ILL.,, Dec. 20.--En route
to their home in the country with their
sled filled with Christmas packages,
Walter Black and wife with their two
year-old baby and neighbor farmer,
James Sellman, were struck by an IL
linois Central train, Black being in
stantly killed and the other three
receiving injuries pronounced fatal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23

Many of the large cities of the state
including Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, Dav-
export and Burlington, have taken W
with the Chicago Tribune's Christmas
plan called the Good Fellows" TIL,
idea of the plan is that every citizen
who possibly can play Santa Claus to
some of the poor children of the city.
The plan is also being tried in Osaa-
loosa this season.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
DEMAND MORE PAY.
Teachers Of Spokane Will Ask for ar
Increase Of 20 Per Cent.

Spokane, Wash, Dec. 20.-Three
Nvndred and seventy-five teachers in
Spokane's grade schools are ready
to begin campaign for twelve-month
salary, instead of nine months, as at
present. They will also ask for an
increase of 20 per cent. The highest
salary paid to grade teachers in Spo,
kane on the nine-month plan is 5000
a year. Though the teachers be
lieve their cause a just one. They
have not threatened to strike. How.
ever, their forces are strong and well
organized and if their demands are
refused they are in position to close
every grade school in the city. The
increased cost of living is the chief
reason for demanding more pay.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
Poet Watson lie Insane.

New York, Dec. 20.-Willian Wat
son, the English poet, who astonished
the world recently by his bitter attack
on the family of Premier Asquith, is
declared by his brother to be insane
and not responsible for his actions.
The brother is Robinson Watson, who
Is in Montreal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
WANTS & FOR SALE.
TEXAS LAND sAReAINs:-In Jack


and Young Counties. These coun-
ties join. Beautiful and fertile"L.ost
Valley" is ON the dividing line, ex-
terdng into both counties, contains
$4,000 acres OF best land in Texas,
smocthe, uIdulating prairie, sur
rounded by timbered hills, abund-
antly Iasered by streams and wells,
excellent quality, some artesian.
UIierlaid with good coal Trav-
ersed by new trunk line railroad.
Promising town building, location
OF division and shops. Five to If
teen thousand acres fine land there
just on the market at reasonable
prices, any amounts desired. New
sectica OF great promise Home
seekers unexcelled opportunity
Write w. P. Stewart Land Agency,
JackSborc, Texas.
95w&sd2-22 w2-pd
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
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Central Book Store. 32tf
Had Big Week.

Oskaloosa experienced lively times
last week. The holiday shopping
crowd was augmented by the presence
of the crowds from all parts of the
county coming to the Farmers Insti-
tute and the Short Course. The farm
ers also had shopping to do and the
stores were filled with people almost
to the embarrassment of business.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
Killed Boarding Hose Cart.

Greensboro, N. c., Dec. 20.-R. II.
Fender was killed and Earl Keeter IA
tally injured in attempting to board
hose cart which sweryed and threw
both to the ground while the yolun-
teer fire department was going to .
blaze.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
Administrators Sale.

The estate of d. ]. Evans, located
Az miles west OF Qskaloosa, and con-
sisting of 173 acres. r. F. d., also
rural telephones. Good improvements,
plenty of water. Farm is underlaid
with coal. For further information,
phone j. T. Evans, Rural Line 81 l..
IOWA
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
Cardinal SatoIIi Near Death,

Rome, Dec. 20.-Cardinal Satolli has
suffered severe relapse from nephri.
It's. His extreme weakness has been
marked and he is often delirious. The
doctors fear fatal issue,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23

Mrs. Julia Williams and Mrs. Car
ney, who are now at the hospital, are
getting along nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23

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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
500 TRADE pRoPoslTloNs.-Farms,

p2aCics, city property and merchan-
disc in all parts OF the United
St3ses by owners who mean BUSH
ness. What have you? Welshimer
Real Ess>,.e Exchange, Ssratford.
Texas, 22w4lod
FOR SALE Groom modern house.
barn. lot 50xl20, well fruited, good
shade, cement walks and paving.
3l5 North Third street.
3l2tf Chas. S. Walling.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-12-23
Credits Not Announced.

The credits given those taking the
Short Course for their class work
during the week and in the written ex
aminations Saturday will not be an
nounced until the papers have been
/. gone over and word received form
.Ames. The prizes will consequent,
not be announced for several days.