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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
A Freak of Nature.

Recently freak colt was born 1t
the John Y. Johnston farm near What
Cheer. The animal had two well de.
veloped heads and otherwise seemed
to be alright, except one of the heads
had no eyes. The colt did not live
long
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
Miners Doing Well.

Mahaska county miners have been
enjoying season of fair work. Some
of the mines have run on short time,
but in the majority of cases the time
has been four and half or five days
to the week and little complaint is
heard
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12

each end and the sides of the field
with clover and timothy. He now
reaps harvest of hay instead of q
harvest of weeds When he is blowing
the corn 1t makes 1t much more con
venient to turn on the end and then
he gets about half crop off OF
land that would otherwise be wasted
When the rows of corn are planted
up to the fence two or three hills Of
corn are always tranped down and q
great many of the farmers allow
weeds to get start here and event
ually the whole place is seeded down
with the nuisance. On the other hand
a good half crop can be raised and
the weeds can be crowded out to q
certain extent. Why not follow the
plan he has started? Mr.. Wolfe is
to be commended on mis- plan and it is
hoped that it will be followed more
extensively next year by more of the
farmers. bu.
Whose business is it, the road super
visor or the railroad company north
west of Fremont about three miles
where the highway, crosses the North
western tracks it is impossible to tel
you are near a railroad until yor
drive upon it. The public highway
like the Northwestern makes a bis
loop just before they meet and be
tween the two shutting off the view
is lot of trees and underbrush and
should person drive along there that
did not know the road they would
never know the track was there until
they were within about two feet OF the
rails. The sign which has beer
placed by the roadside is hidden from
view likewise. A number of trains
pass over the track daily and the mat
ter should be attended to before some
terrible accident happens.
e. r. OMYW.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
st. Mary's Church,

Rev. Father Thos. Lotus, who was
appointed to the parish of the st.
Mary's Catholic church of this city
by Bishop Davis, of Davenport. to fill
the vacancy caused by the death OF
Father ]. II. Renihan, has arrived in
the city and occupied the pulpit Sun
day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
National Guard Encampment.

The boys of Co. F leave here two
weeks from today. Aug. %, for Iowa
City to go into camp with the other
companies of the saith regiment of the
Iowa National Guard.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
A Bad Habit.

In spite OF the talk about throwing
glass and brick In the street the prac-
tice keeps up. Isn't there an ordin-
ance prohibiting this?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12

Observation-Disclosures sun
day evening, Aug. s, at the residence
of Mayor l.. M. Bacon, who offlciated
Miss Emma Matusick to Mr.. Charles
Logue, Jr. Frienas OF the young cou
pie extend congratulations.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12

The Glare News is a new weekly
publication just out. with s. l., Mil
Ter as publisher,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Charles Logue, Jr., Beacon. Il
asa and
Emma Matusick, Givin. .........1 II
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12

r. F. Carson moved onto the Ern-
est Shaw place last spring. A new
barn 28x22 IT. has been built
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12

and barn and other buildings on the
place. His son Earl will live there
Jno. Thomas, of Cedar, has the con-
tract.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12

J. W. Wilcox has done considerable
work on his house which makes ii
much more cozy. The interior has
been painted and papered throughout
md the exterior has also received col
bring. Mr.. Wilcox will paint his
barn and put up new wind mill this
all. #'E 'n
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12

Clarence Mcdowell tiled forty
icre field last fall. To get an outlet
ne was forced to run his drainage
through another's man field. A great
difference can be noted in the part
hat was tiled and the other. Where
The tile runs the corn is large and
with the right tint of green to look
healthy, while the other corn is very
yellow. The owner of the other field
las noticed the difference and is max
ing arrangements to drain his field be-
fore long.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12

Chas, Fellers has improved his
place with new hay and stock barn
56x76 feet. Roquet Bros. Of Fremont,
did the work. The other outbuildings
received a coat of paint.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12

w. A. Moore has improved the ap-
pearance of his place by paint on the
house, barn and other buildings.
Criss Gatewood and r. H. Gatewood
did the work.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12

u. II. Ferguson, who owns the old
Davis place, is building a new house
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-08-12

VIM. Armstrong and Cornelius Wy
more started out with their threshing
outfit last week.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-05-27
c 0 NJ NJ ENCE N f N 7

The Sauk Centre High school will
send out class numbering twenty
young people this year. The members
of the class have practically complet-
ed their work and little now remains
for them to do but to don their fine
raiment and make their final bow to
the public at the annual commence
ment exercises. This function is bill
ed for the Opera House for Friday
evening, June 4. Hon. Frank NJ. Eddy
is to deliver the address of the eve
ming. Special music is being prepar-
ed for the occasion. Miss Joyce Eddy
is yaledictorian and Miss Alice Cass
the salutatorian.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-05-27
VETERANS
Old Soldiers Ready for Their An
nuaI Services
MEMORIAL DAY DOlNGS
Men Who Faced Rebel Bullets In the
Dark Days of the Rebellion
Are to the Fore

The veterans of the Civil War are
in the lime light just now. The
brave old boys in blue have things in
readiness to observe their annual fes-
tival when they strew with flowers
the graves of their comrades who
have gone before and pay tender and
loving tribute to their memories.
The exercises begin next Sunday
morning when the members of B. r. E
Palmer Post and other old soldiers,
accompanied by the members of the
Woman's Relief Corps, will attend
services at the Church of the Good
Samaritan, and will listen to speci-
al memorial sermon by the rector of
the church, Rev. S. L. Mitchell. The
boys choir will render special music
for the occasion. The public is cor
daily invited to attend. Services
begin at 1880.
Monday is Memorial Day and the
program, already published in The
Herald, will be carried out. At 10
O'Clock a. m. the procession will
proceed to the two cemeteries where
the graves of fallen comrades will be
decorated according to the G. A. r.
ritual. The fire department, children
of the public schools, two bands, the
mayor and city council, members
of the G. A. R. and w. r. G. will
participate in the parade.
At p. m. the exercises take place
in the Opera House. Comrade JAS. A.
Norris will preside and Rev. F. III.
Oehler will deliver the oration.
Special music is being prepared for
the occasion.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-05-27
SUNDAY SCHOOLS

The following officers and teachers
were elected at the annual teachers
meeting for the Methodist Episcopal
Sunday school tor the next Sunday
school term from June lst 1909 to
June 1910:
Superintendent, Thomas Platten;
assistant superintendent, Mrs. Judith
Elliott; Junior supt. of primary dept,
Mrs. Jennie Parker; secretary, Flor
ence Compton; treasurer, Alice Cass;
assistant, Mabel Spencer; organists
Essie Evans and Gladys Brecount:
chorister, Mildred Lathrop. Teachers.
1st class, Mrs. Judith Elliot; End
Miss Graves and Mrs. Hilsdale; Boys
Baraca Class, Rev. J. T. Brabner
Smith; 4th, Mrs. Christensen; 5th,
Miss Stanley; 9Th, Miss Westby; 7th
Alice Hartley and Mrs. Lathrop; Sth,
Miss Avis Cass and Miss e. Cannon;
Primary Dept; Mrs. Jennie Parker,
Miss Mildred Lathrop, and reserve
Mrs. Rice.
Associate teachers, Mrs. Frank
Pangburn, Mrs. Cass, Davis Elliot,
Grace Johnson.
These officers will be installed on
Sunday evening by the pastor, who
will preach a special sermon to the
Sunday School.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-05-27
THIEF ROUNDED UP
Man Who Stole Articles From Birch
Lake Cottages Is Convicted
and fined

About the middle of last February
J.. w. Ward discovered that several
of the cottages at Ward Springs had
been broken into and different articles
stolen. Acting in conjunction with
other cottagers who had suffered from
these depredations, Mr.. Ward posted
notices stating the facts and offering
a reward for the arrest and convict
ion of the marauders.
James Connolly has been carefully
working up on the case and
last week it came. to focus i'm the ar
rest of man named Frank Stonzick,
who lives some two miles from the
cottages. County Attorney J. B.
Himsl came up from st. Cloud last
Saturday and Stonzick was tried that
day in the municipal court before
Judge w. A. Morse. The evidence
was so plain that Stonzick was con-
victed and fined $4,000 and costs,
amounting in all to s47.51. He paid
the fine. Much credit is due Mr..
Connolly for his successful handling
of the case.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-05-27
BANQUE I
Seniors Entertained in Fine Style at
the Annual Function of the
High School

The Junior Glass of the High school
gave their annual banquet in honor
of the seniors in the X. p. Hall, Fri
day evening May 21. The affair was
greatly enjoyed by all present. The
hall was tastefully decorated in the
orange and black of the seniors and
the maroon and gold of the Juniors.
The senior motto ''Carpe Diem," in
orange and black hung across the CEN
ter of the room and string of orange
and black pennants was strung from
the motto to the entrance. Many
candles OH the tables set off to good
effect the dainty butterfly place cards
and red carnations at each plate.
The seniors marched into the hall
in a body at $50. Miss DeMeules
played the march. After asumptuous
supper served by the Congregational
ladies, few fine toasts were given.
Miss Ethel Mcmillan presided as toast
mistress. Elmer Hendry welcomed
the guests in behalf of the Juniors.
TIE response by Francis Boutell, pre-
sident of the senior class, was greatly
enjoyed. Miss Jessie Crandall re-
sponded to the toast working the
Faculty.. Jessie is one of our hard
working, mark-getting juniors and
has had no experience in the above
line but she showed her keen power
of observation in the way she handled
her subject. Ruth Compton's "Fuss-
ing" was great. Miss Olive Williams,
responding to Joint Ownership in
Room 1O'', very neatly explained the
socialistic principles at work in our
school. In charming style she paint
ed out the manner of appropriating
and redistributing pencils, tablets
and other articles belonging to stud
ents. Miles Brecount responded to
Excuses" in fine style. Then came
the class yells. The seniors were not
much in evidence in this line, for
some officious junior had obtained
their class yells and quietly passed
them around among the Juniors, max
ing the fact known too late to get up
another set. The floors were next
cleared and all had a good time dane
ing till the small hours of morn
ing. Mrs. Chas. Fiesler and Frank
Ebert furnished the music.
ELMER HENDRY
Special Herald correspondent.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-05-27
THESE WERE WE'D
Miss Gertrude Parker and Mr.. Jos.
N. Kuhn Join Their Fortunes
For Life

Two we'll known young people of
Sauk Centre were quietly married in
Minneapolis on Tuesday of last week.
They were Miss Gertrude Parker,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Park
er, and Mr.. Jos. n. Kuhn of Bismarck,
N. d. The ceremony was performed
shortly before noon in St. Charles
Catholic church, Minneapolis, Fir. T.
F. O'Connor of this city officiating.
Miss Mary A. Kuhn, sister of the
bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr.. Chas.
Neid was best man. Miss Parker was
married in handsome travelling suit
of blue with hat to match. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kuhn spent a few days in Mime
apolis, going thence to Winona for a
short visit with friends, before going
to their home in Bismark.
So quietly was the wedding arrang-
ed that few in Sauk Centre knew of
it until day or two after the cere-
mony had been performed. A few
friends became suspicious when they
noticed in St. Cloud paper on the
preceding Sunday that the marriage
license had been granted. They made
frequent inquiries but could not as
certain any information. FIR. O'Con-
nor was in the secret and kept ''mum"
like the rest.
Both bride and groom are well
known and have many friends here.
The bride is native of Sank Centre
and graduated from the local high
school two years ago. Since that time
she has been teaching, the year pre-.
ceding her marriage being engaged
in that work at Scotland, S. D. The
groom had lived in Sauk Centre for
some time, being at one time travel
ing salesman for the Sauk Centre
Grocery Co., then aclerk for J. NJ. Will
son. Last Fall he bought a retail
grocery business at Bismarck and has
done well. Mr.. and Mrs Kuhn will
make their home in Bismarck.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-05-27

diHHlIy HHdll. dppcdTou III Iilc POiooii
of "Mr. Armstrong, lE. E. Compton,,
widower with quartet of mother
less children. After due process of
time and "stage business" during
which "Mr. Armstrong" made the
necessary advances, "Miss Piper" coy
ly consented to be his affinity, though
hesitating momentarily to wonder
''what will Albert Welles say. Miss
Campbell's portrayal of the lonely
spintser left little to be desired, and
the general verdict was that her work
compared favorably with that of pro-
fessionals. Miss Campbell and Mrs.
r. E. Hansen sang lullaby song that
was gem and called forth an encore.
Probably the funniest thing in the
play was the incident in which Mrs.
r. E. Hansen handed to her husband
Mr.. jones' rag baby to hold. The
look on "Rud's" face and the gingerly
manner in which he held on to, the
''kid" convulsed the house.
DR.. Hennemann and Mrs. Chas.
Brown as "Josiah Potter and his wife
Mary" were inimitable and made one
of the big hits of the evening. DR..
Kirghis and Miss Annabel Erwin
as ''Mr. and Mrs. Martindale" were
another big attraction, while August
Dahlem as the "Dude" captured the
hearts of all the young ladies in the
play.
The black-face mixed quartet, con-
sisting of Mesdames Jameson and
Whitson, Messrs. Whitson and Strebel,
also made a hit. Their singing and
acting were excellent.
The college quartet, Rev. S. L. Nit
chell, first tenor: Elmer Hendry, Sec
ond tenor; F. E. Quist, first bass; E.
E. MacGibbon, second bass; sang with
expression and in tune and were given
generous applause. Mr.. Mac Gibbon
also sang bass solo in fine style.
M. H. Doolittle made a great hit
as a "Newlywed', his bride be-
ing Miss Rebecca Doolittle. A. w.
Austin as depot master called the
trains in regulation style and looked
''real nice" in his natty suit. There
were numerous 'gags" on well known
citizens that caused much merriment
in the audience. Ebert's orchestra
attended to their part of the program
satisfactorially.
In this connection The Herald glad
ly gives space to the following card of
thanks:
We, the ladies of the Church of
the Good Samaritan, wish to thank
Mr.. Austin, who so ably directed the
rehearsalsA of "The Union Depot" +,
and all those who so kindly assisted
us, including Ebert's Orchestra.
MRS. O. H. DOOLITTLE. Pres.
MRS. A. E. ERWIN, Sec.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-05-27
Conventions Headed for ''Franklin
County" Metropolis
.SAUK CENTRE A MECCA
Three Important Gatherings to be
Held Here During the First
Half of June

During the first half of June Sauk
Centre will be mecca for people at
tending conventions. In that time
three large gatherings will be held
here, all of which will give this fine
little city another opportunity of de-
monstrating the fact that as a host
she is always equal to any demand
that may be made upon her.
The first gathering that will be
held here in June is the sixth annual
convention of the Sixth District
Group of the Minnesota Bankers As
sociatian. The dates for this con-
vention are Thursday and Friday,
June and 4. The officers are: presi-
dent, NJ. T. Dunn, Brainerd; vice pre-
sident, C. E. Oakley, Buffalo; secre-
tary-treasurer, F. w. Sprague, Sauk
Centre. An elaborate program has
been prepared, which includes an ad-
dress of welcome by DR.. ]. A. Du
Bois of this city; response by G. D..
LaBar of Brainerd; the address by
the president of the association and
other addresses. Thursday evening,
June 3, there will be banquet at the
Palmer House at which number of
speeches will be made, the local
speakers being Hon. F. M. Eddy and
Attorney NJ. c. Kelsey. Friday NOR
ming boating, fishing and automobi-
ling trips will be in order. It is ex-
pected that there will be a good at
tendance of the bankers at this
gathering. That all who come will
enjoy themselves to The full goes
without saying.
A farmers institute will be held in
Sauk Centre. on Tuesday, June 8.
Hon. w. w. P. Mcconnell of Mankato
will be in charge, assisted by A.
Brackett of Excelsior and Miss Mary
L. Bull, teacher of domestic science
at the Minnesota School of Agricul-
ture. The institute will open at 10
o'clock a. m. in the Opera House.
There will be an afternoon session
opening at l:3O sharp. Miss Bull will
conduct cooking school for the farm
ers' wives. The program will be en-
tertaining and instructive.
On Thursday, June II, meeting of
the Central Minnesota Dairymens'
and Buttermakers' Association will
be held in Sauk Centre. Some of the
best speakers in the state will be pre-
sent. The exercises will be held in
the city park if the weather is fine,
if not in the Opera House. Butter
makers attending this meeting are
requested to bring 5 lb. jar of but
ter to be scored. Cash prizes will be
awarded as follows: 1st prize, $500;
second prize, $500; third prize, s4.OO.
e. NJ. Nearhaugen will give the one
scoring the highest a butter trier.
There will be music by the Sauk
Centre Band.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1909-05-27

given them. 1t was very enjoyable
and helpful service not only for the
class of 'O9 but for everybody else in
the audience.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-31
WINsHlP WAS COOL.

New York Sun: George B. Winship
editor of the Grand Forks n. D. Her.
aid, placed tie time of the collision
at shortly after $3.50. He said that
there wasn't. much of a jar but that
he was awakened by what appeared
to be an explosion. It was followed
by a tremor of the ship and complete
darkness. T., IT, r ..%2ss
81 dressed even to my collar" said
he, land the only Eight that had was
what I could get by striking match.
When l had finished went up on the
promenade deck. All was quiet. The
rest OF the people, many Of them, had
not taken time to get into their gar
ments; and there were good many
who did not have on their shoes or
stockings. It was very wet there In
the fog and I felt sorry for all the
people who didn't have, enough on
to keep them warm" ]
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-31

~ X z y d !. A{l
OF late broken ! score Of shistoric
idols il ably seconded BY henry M n,
Hyde, Who. la 4 most interes tings ar t'
Gle Ia The Red Book Magasinetor
February, puts forth an historical
analogy that Il downright startling
Assisted by an Hindoo q adept MT MI.
Hyde glances back over the dead days
and discovers that Caesar, Nberius
Gracious, and King Midas are Roose.
Welt. Bryan and Rockefeller. The
parallel between the careers OF Cae'
sar and Roosevelt. year by year and
age for age, Is little less than amaz.
ing. Certain exploits of the emperor
at different years in his life have been
strangely duplicated by Roosevelt
even down to the minute quarrels
with the senate. No less striking is
the parallel between Tiberius Grac-
chus and Mr.. Bryan. After reading
the article one Is inclined to wonder
If, after ALL, there may be more rea.
son than poesy in the doctrine OF re-
incarnation. 5%"t %5. Z
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1909-01-31
|keokUk Men WhoHaye Made Good

, about his boyhood, and concede him
the usual whippings, which a stern
mother always gives, who Is looking
out for her boy, and he was brought
up in the serious rectitude of q
Scotch Presbyterian. They even 60
so far as to say that there are many
of the older residents of The village
of Melville, who remember the 'unas-
Stunning young man who was so good
and kind to his mother and present
photo of him, taken some seventeen
years ago.
But the people Of Keokuk county
know better than this. They claim
this boy for the Hawkeye state and
for Keokuk county and German town
ship. Many will remember his late
visit here, when he came to attend
the funeral of his father, who was so
justly proud of this son of his. 1t is
our pleasure to give this slight sketch
of the life of this successful Keokuk
county boy of whose advancement we
are all proud.
John Burke was born in the year
1859, in the month of February, in a
log house in the woods, six miles
northeast of this town. His mother
died while he was but three years Of
age, leaving his father and two older
brothers to mourn her untimely death.
Mr.. Burke placed the boys with a
German, Lucas Doll, near what was
then the old town Of Baden, paying
stipulated sum for their proper care
and protection, and journeyed west.
He returned at the end of three years,
and found the boys at the home Of
their uncle, Mike Slattery, near Har-
per, who had taken them from the
home of Doll, the year previous. Mr..
Burke then married again, and took
the boys to their new hone which he
had established on the old Burke
farm, three miles north of Sigourney.
Here he improved the place and John
improved his mind in the common
schools, taking the work as far as
they carried it, and grew to man.
hoods estate, though his two older
brothers had fed toward the land Of
the setting SUM-