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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
JUSTICE PECKHAM IS DEAD
DIED AT HIS SUMMER HOME LAST
NIGHT.
Was cleveland's Last Appointee and
Served On Supreme Bench
Thirteen Years.

Albany, n. Y, Oct. 25.-Rufus w.
Peckham, associate justice OF the
United State supreme court, died at
S:15 o'clock last night at COolmore,
his summer home at Altamont, Alban
county. Death was due to a compiled
ton of diseases - heart trouble,
Bright's disease and hardening of the
arteries contributing
Justice Peckham had been in i'll
health for some time but his condition
was not considered serious until re-
Gently. Following adjournment of the
May term of the United States SUI
preme court. he came on from Wash
ington with Mrs. Peckham, to spend
the summer at Altamont, expecting to
return for the beginning of the Octo-
Der term.
A few days ago his condition be-
came such that his physicians said
that he was likely to die at any time
or might linger for several months
Up to few days ago Justice Peckham
exhibited considerable strength. and
was able to be about the house. The
Icirculatory disturbance, which con
tributed to his death, was first no
! ticed about six weeks ago.
Sorrow At Washington.
Washington. d. c., Oct. 25.-The an
nouncement of the death Of Justice
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

Peckham. while expected, came as a
and in official circles. and everywhere
Expressions of regret were heard.
Justice Peckham was democrat,
and before taking a seat on the bench
gave considerable attention to politics
in New York He was born in Alba
ny, n. Y. Nov. s. 1888. and had been
on the bench. state and federal, for
Itwenty-six years. He came from the
court of appeals of his native state,
position which has father before him
had occupied.
Mr.. Peckham's first Office was that
of district attorney of Albany county,
ne being elected to that position in
1868. He afterward became in sue
Icession corporation counsel for the
city of Albany member of the supreme
court of the state and associate jus
tice of the state court OF apapeals. He
was the last of President Cleveland's
democratic appointees to the federal
supreme court, Chief Justice Fuller
and Justice White being the other two.
He took his seat in January, 1896.
Justice Harlan was overcome with
emotion when he heard the news. 1T
is great loss to the country" he
said. Justice Peckham was one of
the ablest iurists who ever sat cE the
American bench.
His Probable Successor.
While none OF the officials now here
will discuss the probable successor TO
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

Justice Peckham. each declaring that
it would be violation Of the proprie-
ties. the names OF Frederick n. Jud-
son of st. Louis. former Secretary of
War Luke E. Wright, the present Sec
rotary, j. NJ. Dickinson, Henry Hoyt,
counsellor to the state department and
solicitor general in the Roosevelt ad-
ministration. and Solicitor General
Bowers. formerly attorney for the
Northwestern railroad, have been
prominently mentioned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
Wider Walk Wanted.

The merchants and the property
owners on the south side of the park
III the block between Market and
First streets, are contemplating a side
walk Improvement similar to that just
made on the north side between the
same streets. The property holders
are practically unit tavoring the
change.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
Little Rest In Court.

There will evidently be little rest
between the present and the next
term of the Mahaska county district
court. The jury business Of the Sep
TENDER term has just been taken up
and will probably last several weeks.
The November term of court will be
convened by Judge X. E. Willcockson
OF Sigourney, November 80.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
Cow Dropped Dead.

At a public sale near Sidney the
other day man bought a COW, and
as he was leading her home she drop
ped dead, He sued the man he had
bought her of for the refund of the
price, but the Justice of the peace
decided In favor OF the defendant.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
Miners Were Paid.

Today, the first Saturday following
the twentieth of the month, was pay
day among the mines of this district.
and thousands Of dollars in cash were
turned loose among the miners which
in turn found its way Immediately in
to the channels OF trade.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
Good Trade SATURDAY..

Muddy roads cut down the country
trade at the Oskaloosa stores last Sat
urday, but the streets were neverthe.
less crowded almost as much as usual
and good business is reported by most
all the merchants. The miners were
in evidence.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on
Saturday, Oct. 90, 1909. at 1880 p. m,
at the residence of the officiating min
lister. Eugene Allen, AL North Market
street. Mr. Zebulon Linton and Miss
Bertha II. Stewart, both of Center
vile, la. Mr.. and Mrs. Linton will
make their home in Springfield, H..
where Mr. Linton is engaged as a
stock buyer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
No More Horse Sales This Year.

1t is possible there will be no more
horse sales at the s. ]. Walthall pa
vilion this year, The barn sale comes
next month and the Farmers Institute
and Short Course the following month
so that the dates will be pretty well
taken up. Another sale will, however,
probably be held Immediately after the
first OF the year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

LOST CHILD HAS
e BEEN RECOVERED.
Little Eunice Hibberd Was
Sent To keokuk In Place
a of keota.

Keota, Oct. 23.--John Conk-
lin and little nine-year-old Eu-
nice Hibberd, who was lost On
her Journey from ST.. Paul to
Keota, have arrived here. 1t
develops that the fault lay
with the parents and the
ticket agent in st. Paul, as the
ticket read "Keokuk" in place
of Keota. Her baggage also
went to Keokuk. She had not
left the supervision of the
railway officials, who were
making vain efforts to locate
the right family of -Conklins
in Keokuk. 1t was a matter
of great relief when she ar
rived safely in Keota.
i. - !. !. .ss i. .k j. 4. y !. 30 !.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
Get The Bidders.

The public sales of the county that
have the largest and the best bidding
crowds are those that have their bills
printed at the Herald Office and the
announcements made through the col.
umns of the paper. Better have the
Herald print your bills this week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

BEADLE.-Born, to Mr., and Mrs.
Fred Beadle, at two o'clock this Mon
day morning, October 25, 1909, fine
nine pound boy. Mother and son do
ing nicely. ...~- &.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
some ain Pins

G. Dykstra came to town Saturday
with seventeen April pigs which he
disposed of to local dealers. The aver
age weight of the hogs was Two hun.
dred and twenty-five pounds,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

William A. Odell is a recent arrival
to take up permanent residence in the
city. He is a resident a University
Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Fritch and son
have returned to Oskaloosa to resume
residence in the city after an extended
residence at Everist, where Mr.. Fritch
was bookkeeper for the Mammoth Vein
Coal Co. He will be engaged at he
Hawkeye Lumber Co. and will reside
at No. 621 North A street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Boyer and child
have moved to No. 61O South Seventh
street. Mr. Boyer comes from Dubu-
que and is engaged as cutter at the
Penn Overall Factory.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wheeler and
child come from Sigourney to make
their home in Oskaloosa. They live
at No. GIG South Eighth street.
Miss Luciele Rosenberger returned
to Oskaloosa to become a member OF
the Penn College faculty. Rooms at
No 652 North street.
Rhuel H. Sylvester, member Penn
College faculty; residence 100 College
avenue.
]. Carl Painter, member Penn Col
lege faculty; rooms No. 63l North Z
street. ~ .Hn - ,..,-
| Lewis T. Jones and wife, members
Penn College, faculty; residence No
! APT North First stree
Charles R. Hoover member Penn
College faculty; No. S07 North 4
Market street.
| Howard l.. Hockett, member Penn
College faculty; Moo. S07 North E
street.
1 w. F. Millisack is a newcomer to
the city He resides ct No. Ga Sec
ond avenue East.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

Zebulon Linton, CenteTville. 81
$40 and
Bertha H. Stewart, Centerville. .26
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

John Rennie, Fremont. .......5 So
SIS and
Loncetta Alexander, Fremont. =. 81
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

VIM. J. Gilmour, White City. "a
517 and
Maggie Cunion, White City. rs
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28
Come To Oskaloosa
List Of New Cit xens Arriving
During the Past Week.

William A. Odell is a recent arrival
to take up permanent residence in the
city. He is a resident a University
Park.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs, George Wheeler and
child come from Sigourney to make
their home in Oskaloosa. They live
al No. GIG South Eighth street.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

Howard L. Hockett, member Penn
College faculty; Moo. SO7 North E
street.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

Mr.. and Mrs. viii Boyer and child
have moved to No go South Seventh
street. Mr.. Boyer comes from Dubu-
que and is engaged as cutter at the
Penn Overall Factory.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

BROWN - ONSTINE. - Charles
Brown and Miss Jenetta Onstine, both
Of Oskaloosa, were married last Wed
nesday, October 20, 1909, at the State
Capitol, Des Moines, by Judge Bren-
nan OF the Supreme Court. The cere-
mony took place at 1880 p. M, and
the bridal couple were attended by
the brides sister and brother-in-law,
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Amsberry, OF
Ninth avenue east. The company
took dinner at the Hartford Cafe. The
bride is the eldest daughter of Mr.and
Mrs. Stephen B. Onstine of Ninth
avenue east and for several years has
been known as one of the most skill
full and popular of the employees OF
the Penn Mfg. Co. She has been also
prominent in the social functions OF
the Yeoman lodge and has a wide cir.
Gle of warm friends by whom she is
greatly esteemed. The groom came to
Oskaloosa few months ago from
MarySville and is employed at the
Costello barber shop on North Mar
ket street. He is congenial fellow
and during his short residence here
has acquired an extensive acquaint-
ance and is considered worthy of all
the good fortune wished him by his
many friends. The couple are at
home at 4O7 South B street. Con.
gratulations are forthcoming from all
the aequamtances of the happy couple
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

DUFFY.-Mrs. Ellen Duffy, of No.
413 South B street, has received word
of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs.
Phil Duffy, which occurred Thursday
evening at the home of her parents
in Chillicothe, Missouri where she was
visiting. Mrs. Duffy came east from
her home in los Angeles few weeks
ago and only last week she and her
three younger children who accom-
Pany her, were guests of the Duffy
home in Oskaloosa. Mrs. Duffy and
Miss Ada leave this evening for Chill
licothe to attend the funeral.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

w. F. Millisack is a newcomer to
the city. He resides at No. S14 Sec
ond avenue East.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

Miss Luciele Rosenberger returned
to Oskaloosa to become a member OF
the Penn College faculty. Rooms at
No. 652 North c street.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

Charles R. Hoover member Penn
College faculty; No. 807 North 4
Market street.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

LLEWELYN.-Mrs. Jas. Dewitt left
Saturday night and Mr.. Dewitt went
Sunday to Arkansas City,
Kansas, where they were called by
the sudden illness and death of her
sister, Miss Ruth Llewelyn, who died
Sunday morning as the result of hav-
ing a wisdom tooth extracted. 1t is
thought the effects of the anaesthetic
upon her heart was the cause of her
death. 1t is probable that the body
will be brought to her former home
in Mitchellville, Iowa, for interment.
Miss Llewelyn has visited in Oska-
loosa and has many friends in the city
to whom her death is severe shock.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

Lewis T. Jones and wife, members
Penn College faculty; residence No.
APT North First stree
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

Rhuel H. Sylvester, member Penn
College faculty; residence 100 College
avenue.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-28

]. Carl Painter, member Penn Col
lege faculty; rooms No. 63l North Z
street. .t..an ,.,.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

"Why did you tell the manager OF
that employment agency that you had
just come over?" said one servant girl
to another. "You didn't, you know.
You have had three situations in New
York"
Il know that" said the girl. 81 pre-
tended to be green so she would try
harder to get me good place. At
most Of these agencies the managers
have green girls on their conscience.
The sharks in the business, Of course,
will fleece them, but the average man
ager is sympathetic and gets them easy
places to start with. Ill have a snap
where l am going The woman thinks
/ have just arrived and that she will
have to break me in. Breaking in
means that she will do half the work
while I will just stand around and
look on. 1t pays sometimes to be a
greenhorn. Philadelphia Ledger
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
The Lady Va No. the ohost.

An Irish family once had a ghost SO
troublesome that they sent for detec-
lives. One of these men late at night
fell asleep in his chair. The lady Of
the house CHANGED to come into the
room and could not resist the tempta-
ton to groan and rattle her keys She
had never played ghost before 1t was
momentary indiscretion. But the po-
liceman did not and could hardly be
expected to believe this He said IT
was hardly worth while to bring him
from Dublin, and he withdrew in dudg-
con. Yet the lady was not really the
ghost He was sulking in retirement
hence doubt has been cast on the
ghosts of haunted houses even among
rejecting minds.--LOndon News
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04

CHOSE men," said Sherlock Holmes
fare Golfers. You can tell it by their
attitude"
The men. very clean in white shirts
and black overcoats, squatted on their
heels on a sunny corner
"Any other men," continued Holmes
would stand. They would lean against
the lamppost or the wooden Indian of
the tobacconist But these men, in the
low galleries or tunnels Of coal mines,
for lack of space must work seated
on their heels-squatting, as we say.
And this position, which would be.
come a torture to you or me in five
minutes, is to them, from long usage,
comfortable and customary 1t is their
favorite position at all times
Hence when you see men idliHg on
their heels on the street corners you
can always set them down as miners
If they are bowlegged the case against
them is doubly strong" -Buffalo Elk
press.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
EarIv Msthods 81 curIna sklns.

The original process Of curing skins
was probably the simple one Of clean
ing and drying them. Removal Of the
hair by maceration In water seems to
have been common among the very
early tribes, and one writer has sug-
gested that the idea was obtained from
the natural process Of depilation. They
must certainly have been familiar with
It In the case Of drowned animals,
where maceratlon can be plainly OBJ
served. Following this smoke, sour
milk, oil and the brains Of the animals
themselves were found efficacious.
Many of these primitive methods are
employed In remote places at the pres
ent time.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
PAPUAN coIFFURES.
Heads In New Guinea That Look Like
Rising Suns.

Heads In New Guinea That Look Like
Rising Suns.
zone Of the most interesting things
that came under my observation was
the odd manner in which the people
wore their hair" said a physician, de-
scribing a visit to New Guinea and the
leading traits and characteristics Of the
inhabitants, known as Papuans. zone
type wore the hair standing up from
the head at a length of seven inches OF
more 1t was trimmed with wonderful
regularity and with mathematical ac-
euracy. The hair was creased with
cocoanut oil and painted red. At q
distance 1t looked like a rising sun"
Another type Of the inhabitants who
wear their hair in an unusual fashion
was described
starting from the forehead" he said
"the hair is brushed back over the
scalp and hangs down to the waist. II
is a perfect mass, an intricate jungle
l am sure it was never combed, and il
was impossible to run the fingers
through it. At a distance it looks like
cap with the visor turned downward
zone other odd type Of halrdresslnG
-coiffure, if you wil-was observed OF
this visit. The hair was gathered a
the front and back, then brought to
gether above the head, where it wa
inclosed in a basket-like cylinder. Tn
end spread out about two inches Ap
parently these caps are never removed
from the ad."-Baltimore Sun.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
Would lake Chances.

Mr.. Philanthropist was passing
bakery when he observed little CIR
gazing with longing eyes at some
cakes displayed in the window. The
youngsters wistful gaze was too much
for Mr.. Philanthropist, so he took i'm
mediate measures to satisfy her long
ing
When she had in short order dis
posed of rich bit Of pastry she calm
" asked for another
81 should like very much to give you
another" said the kindly man, "but
I'm afraid 1t would make you sick"
"Get it for noe anyhow" quickly re-
sponded the little girl. 81 can git al
the medicine l need at the dispensary
fer nuthin'."-New York Herald.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
sheer-Luek slaks.

The modern Sexton Blake climbed
through the kitchen window, followed
by his faithful ally, Bunny-or was it
Watson?
"Ah," exclaimed Blake, surveying
the surroundings, 81 find that his wife
is awayr
"And how long has she been away?"
asked his ally.
Exactly thirty days.
"And how on earth are you able to
tell that?"
"NIy dear fellow, by the unwashed
dishes and cups and saucers. There
are ninety of each in all, which shows
that he has used three a day for thirty
days and left them for her to wash
when she comes home-same as we all
do. Simplest thing in the world, my
dear fellow; simplest thing III the
worldr
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
DEADLY HORNETS.
The Ones That Buzzsd About the
Young Soldiers Ears.

Young SOLDIERS Ears.
A great general was taking his regi-
ment into action He sent forward a
detail Of men to make gaps in a rail
fence TO avoid the heavy loss sure to
result if the whole body Of men paused
to tear it down.
The coolest and finest man I'm the de
tail was a young soldier who had never
been under fire before When he began
pulling down the fence he fancied he
had disturbed a nest of hornets, as be
thought he heard them singing fercely
about his ears. But the lad was not
going to run from hornets when there
was more serious business ahead.
Ignoring the angry insects, he open
ed the fence and rejoined the regiment
without being stung.
In day or two he was surprised tc
hear that he was to be promoted
But" he said modestly, 81 don't
think deserve promotion over the 9th
ers."
my boy" replied the general, "a
saw you pull down that fence. You
were the coolest man under fire 1 ever
saw
The man gasped. stared and turned
pale.
"Whatr' he exclaimed, regardless o.
grammar. was them wasps bulletsT'
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
ON A MODERN WARsHIP.
The Feelings Of Commander as Dc.
sorihed bH Himsolf.

soribed BY Himself
How the commander Of a modern
big American battleship can feel is dis
closed in the following, taken from a
letter written by such an officer:
There are more than 900 men on
this ship, and ON the theory that an
official Of the government is a servant
Of the people am the servant Of these
900 men and am bound to see that
they are kept in food and clothing and
baseball bats and abundantly supplied
with occupation Perhaps / should
feel more Independent If l didn't have
to listen respectfully to the orderly
every time he comes In and makes one
Of his infinitely numerous reports and
put men in jail when l don't want to.
Some Of these 900 men look more
dignihed and Independent than / feel
I wonder whether / look dignifed and
independent suppose ought to do
so, for to swing a steel mass 504 feet
long successfully around like monsters
and to make $1,000 tons writhe around
the corners of narrow channels is
something of an art. after all, and one
not possessed by many Of the inhabit-
ants Of the globe.
with all that swinging Of steel
around there go the responsi
bllity and the knowledge that If the
ship runs aground the whole civilized
world will be acquainted with It in
side Of twenty-four hours"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
A STRIKE IN OLD EGYPT.
There Was Trouble In the Building
Trade In Pharaoh's Day.

There Was Trouble In the Building
Trade In Pharaoh's Day.
Egyptian history discloses the details
Of labor difficulty at Thebes in the
year 400 B. C. The strike was in the
building trades, and the strikers were
masons. They were paid in rations.
and they claimed that these were in
sufficient to sustain them and their
families until the following pay day
On the 10th of the month they laid
down their tools and gathered behind
chapel 1--WE are hungry" they said,
land there are eighteen days before
the next pay day" They charged the
paymasters with dishonesty, saying
that they gave false measure. The
paymasters charged the men with
want of foresight in feasting too well
while the ratiOns lasted.
After long discussion the men decid-
ed to return to work on condition that
Pharaoh himself investigate the mat
ter, Two days later Pharaoh came to
the temple and decided that the ma
sons should have their wages raised
at once. For a little while all went
WELL but evidently the paymasters did
not live up to their agreement, for OF
the 9th of the next month the strike
was again in full force, and for three
whole days not a tool was lifted.
The strikers decided to go out to tn,
public with their troubles, but they
found themselves locked in the temple
Then they broke out and rushed into
the streets, frightening pedestrians as
they paraded the thoroughfares.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1909-03-04
A panaerous Place.

The two tramps had been particular
ly lucky, and, having funds In hand,
they discussed plans for the nights
shelter. 1--WE can sleep under a roof
If we like" said Virgins.
"Sure we can" responded Higgins
but some way these lQdging houses
make me nervous. SUI. Scg a Gre
was TO break out In the az az
you've got 1t right" agresd Wig
gins dolefuily. "Ifs no place for us.
They'd turn the hose on us in min
uteP'-Youth's Companion.