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The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

It is said there is new comet in
the vast field Of the sky. and II so
It is probable many politicians will be
wondering as to which one of them
It presages disaster.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

The captain OF the United States
army who broke his ankle while dan.
cling at Newport seems to be eligible
for pension on account of injury
received in the line of duty.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

As long as Germany can sell he,
old battleships to Turkey she will
maintain her opinion that the time Is
not ripe for the partition OF the Otto
man empire.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

That Chicago woman who won a
confirmed woman.hater by baking him
a cake simply illustrated the old say.
ing that the way to reach a mans
heart is through his stomach.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

II would be interesting to know how
many barrels Of excess humidity we
have had this year. and the weather
man ought to supply the information.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

A New Jersey ragpicker IN one
week found $500 worth OF Jewels In
old clothes. The people who formerly
owned the old clothes are probably
complaining about the cost OF living.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

Boston woman wanted to olope:
but when her husband gave her money
TO go, she changed her mind-it took
all the romance away.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

After flying across the English
channel n few times no experienced
aviator should be afraid to tackle the
job OF flying across Lake Michigan.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

Nov that good people have organ.
fzed n worldwide pure-milk fight It
is becoming n distinction to be
COW.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

Up to the present time the use Of
the various universal" languages has
been confined to comparatively
small section OF the universe.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

Probably we shall have nolse-proof
fats when we get noise-proof me-
chanical pianos and noise-proof ba.
bies.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

While Prof Gamers educated ape
may lack in refinement. II would not
go toy.riding through residence dis.
trict late at night with an open muf.
fer.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

Youths who get hurt at football
cannot explain that they did not know
the game was loaded.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

Families that simply must have do
Imestic service are panied to hear
about the shortage In chorus girls
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

One point in favor OF an aviation
meet is that 1t does not kick up the
dust
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

II they'd make the frames OF aero.
planes Of rubber, wouldn't there be
fewer accidents7
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

Fortunately Alaska has lots of coal,
FOR II needs n great deal OF steam
heat.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

Notwithstanding the fact that It
Sasnt much OF n summer we are
sorry to bid II good-by.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

German military authorities have a
bad case of airshipitis.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

New York spends s35. 100000 a year
on charity. II costs money even to
be poor in Gotham.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

The antiseptic bank note Is the
latest device of germ-ridden age.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

Aviators will fly away somewhere
and die OF cnnui when I'll possible
records have been broken.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

Next season women will wear
painted hats" How many coats?
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

Insanity is on the increase. say the
doctors. Shall we appoint a commits
sion to examine the doctors?
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

villus. The pulvillus secretes vfs-
cous substance which enables the bee.
to climb smooth surfaces like glass.
Tr is the trochanter + the femur. Tib-
the tibea, Tar the tarsus.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

When an airship turns turtle the
occupants cannot swim achore.
The Jackson herald., 1910-10-13

Have you ordered your fall suit yeti
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
DEATH OF MRS. J. H. GIVEN.
Mother of Mrs. Albert w. Swain
Passes Away at Her Home in
Dcs MONIES.

Des ,Moines, Feb. 5.--'Mrs. John IL.
Given. one of the very Oldest settlers
in Des Moines, died last evening at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Dan
r. Mills, with whom she has been
living
She died of double pneumonia, the
.ravages of which she was unable to
Withstand at her advanced age. She
was 81 years old and probably was
one of the oldest members of the Old
Settlers association. She had resided
in Des Moines since 1851.
She was the mother of Mrs Pauline
Given Swain, wife of Col Albert w.
Swain, United States consul at
Southampton, England; Mrs. Eugene
Brown of St. Paul, Mrs. Dan r. Mills
of Des lMoines. and Charles ID. Given
of Tulsa, Okla. She was the widow
OF John II. Given, for nearly fifty
years one of the most prominent res
idents OF this city, and who died about
ten years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
Come To Oskaloosa
List Of New Citizens Who
Have Recently Arrived.

Miss Rose Berthold comes from
Waterloo TO accept position in the
ready to wear department of the Bal
dauf-Rosenblatt Co. store. She has
apartments at the o. r. Dede home
ON North Third street.
ksH
Mrs. w. j. Boyd, recently of Del
vein, a sister 0. Mrs. c. r. Lee,
comes to take place in the Office OF
the Frankel Dry Goods Company store.
HSH
C. j. Whitsel has moved to Oska-
loosa from mis- former residence near
Beacon and resides at No. S24 South
First street.
james Parmelee, No3l5 North First
street, recently married, brings his
bride, Mrs. Letsey Johnson Parmelee,
TO be new resident in Oskaloosa.
ss9
Frank Martin, former resident of
Oskaloosa, has returned to the city
for residence. Mr.. Martin was an en-
ploye of the Spencer wholesale house
twenty-seven years ago.
S%S
L. l.. Jackson and wife, Mrs. Lottie,
come from Leon to become residents
of Oskaloosa. They reside over No.
214 First avenue east.
eHH
Mrs. Hattie Fall and children have
moved from Abba to live in Oskaloo-
sa. They are at No. 900 Sixth avenue
east.
RE
Other recent corners and their adj
dresses are: William e. Batey, No.
o15 Fourth avenue east; Frank T..
Berry, wife and two children, No. 401
North d street; Peter Burt and fam
lily, Ills Seventh avenue east; Mrs.
Mary V. Coffman and daughter, Miss
leila, No. 913 South Il street; A. E.
Grim, wife,. Mrs. Bertha, and three
children, No. 615 North C street.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
At BARNES
Pleasant Grove Pedagogues Have a
Profitable Session.

The teachers of Pleasant Grove
township met Saturday at Barnes
City. With one or two exceptions
all the teachers of the township were
present and Supt Chas. Young, who
was present reports that they had a
very successful and interesting meet.
ing. The interest in these township
meetings has grown steadily ever
since the meetings have been started
and the movement has become quite
success and credit to the origin
ators. Some very interesting talks
were given at he Barnes City meet
ing Saturday and all these sessions
were well attended.
The morning session began at
l0:30 with a thorough discession OF
the subject, Tine Use OF Objects in
Teaching THE leaders in this dis
cussion were, w. C. Boatman and
Ruby Osborne. Some interesting
points were brought out by the lead
ers and the discussion that followed
were immensely interesting.
The afternoon session at 1880 was
the longest and probably the mos
interesting to the teachers. The frs
topic taken up for discussion was
that of Some habits that should bt
cultivated during school life." Thi
leaders in this discussion were, Eva
B. Hope, Ida Gordon and Ross Broy
les. A variety of views were brought
out in this discussion. The mex
subject was, "The teachers respon
sibility for the pupils conduct on thu
way to and from school," The lead
ers were, Blanche Boatman, RALPH
Broyles, Tallie Paradise and Bessie
Wright. Some interesting thoughts
were brought out in the variety o
views given by the four leaders II
this discussion. The following dis
cussions, How to secure regularit.
and punctuality in attendance" ant
"The parents relation to the public
school" we're ably discussed by Ethe
Allen, Emma Wymore, Mary Ethe
Spease, Mrs. Pearl C. Brannon, Supt
A. M. Hanson. Mae Powell. j. c. Al
1 len and Ollie wilson.
The evening session began at 7:S'
and one number only was on the pro
gram that being lecture by John A
A. Spyker. Dean of the Oskaloos;
College. Mr.. Spyker spoke on tn
subject of the Value of an Educa
ton" Mr.. Spyker's talk was yer,
interesting and the teachers felt tina
they were we'll repaid for their al
tendance. The speaker handled hi
subject in similar manner as h
did at the Leighton meeting on tn
Goth of January.
The teachers present at the meet
ing we're as follows: Bessie Wright
Ethel Allen. Mary Spease, Ida Col
don. A. M. Hanson Blanche Boa
man, Viana Woods, Emma Wymort
Table Paradise, Ruby Osborne, Ma
Powell, Mary Gottschlich, Ross Broy
les. w. C, Boatman. ID. l.. Johnson
Mrs Pearl Brannon and Sadie Gil
christ.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
PUBLIC SALE PRICES
Stock and Farm Implements Sell
at Good Prices.

The public sales cried by I. M.Reed
during the last few days have been
largely attended and plenty of buyers
are found for everything offered for
sale. The sale of Albert Petty. south
west OF Eddyville. Monday, Jan. 81,
attracted a large crowd and property
sold we'll Mules brought $4,000 per
span. Cattle very good considering
condition. Coming 2-year-old steers,
$500. Brood sows. $4,000. Corn in
tield. sc per bu. Chickens, 1915 per
,iozen. Hay $14.3O per ton. Total
OF sale, $1,000.
The sale of Mrs. Denning and son,
southwest of Cedar, Tuesday: Team
of farm mares 1400 pounds, sold for
s50S; 2-year-old flley. 5000; several
cows, $50 per head. one for $55; hay,
s13 per ton; corn Gle; total of sale,
$4,000.
AT Arthur Smiths and q. H.Barr's,
) miles north of Oskaloosa, on Wed
nesday, property sold very well al
though it was cold, disagreeable day
and the crowd was not as large as
usual Horses brought $3.50 to SIZE
per head; brood sows, $25; cows, SAC
to $4S; corn, 5Sc; hay. s12.50 per ton
Total of sale, $2,7l5.
The sale of Thos. Ritchie ON Thurs
day was good one. The day was
fine and the crowd large. One team
Of mares sold for 5000; another fol
$500; pair 2-year-old filleys, $405;
single mare, 5000; yearling filley,$14O;
yearling gelding, $127.50; yearlins
steers, $500 per head; cows, s42. 81
per head; corn, 67@67Ac per bu.;
hay, $500 per ton. Total of sale
S., 5000
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
In and Outs of the Local Colony and
Their Friends.

Mrs. Mollie Rmgo has recovered
from her recent attack of asthma.
Esther Chapter No. will serve
supper Saturday evening, Feb. II, in
Turner Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G.. Clark entertain
ed at dinner Wednesday Mrs, John
Sharp of Buxton and Mrs. Fred Poin.
dexter and Mrs. Robt. Franklin. h
The ladies OF the stewardess board
of the A. NJ. E. church held their
weekly service and musical at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Franklin
Friday evening. An enjoyable pro-
gram was presented, after which re-
freshments were served.
The opossum supper given by J.W.
Anderson Tuesday evening at Trac.
ton & Light Co. hall drew a good
crowd and enjoyed a liberal patron.
age. After the supper the hall was
engaged by the young people who en-.
ioyed the evening in pleasant dane
ing party.
Mrs. Frank Allen is recovering
from her recent illness. She has had
several severe attacks of abdominal
trouble recently and the physicians
are somewhat puzzled over her case
| 1t is possible an operation may YET
be necessary to insure her complete
recovery.
The youngest daughter of Mr., and
Mrs. w. c. Coleman OF b avenue west
| is lying very i'll with lung fever. She
has never been a very rugged child
and has had more or less sickness
since her birth, and it is feared her
weak constitution may not be able
to withstand the debilitaging effects
of the fever.
Mrs. John Sharp, Of Buxton, spen,
a week in the city visiting at the
home of her brother, Fred Poindex
ter, 1909 b avenue west, and returned
10 her home Thursday morning. Mrs
Sharp formerly resided in Oskaloosa
with her husband during the time he
published the Buxton Eagle. Since
his death, which occurred about two
years ago at the home OF his parents
In New Jersey she has been living in
South Dakota where she had employ
ment in millinery and dressmakine
establishment. She came to Buxton
4 few months ago for. a short rest
and recreation at the home of her
mother and sister, but the demand fol
her services have become such that
she has concluded to remain during
the winter and will then so to New
Mexico to reside permanently
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
HOME TAKES over IOWA
Iowa Co. Sells to H. H. Sheriff and
He to the Home Co.

A bill of sale was filed with the
recorder of Mahaska county this
morning, in which the Iowa Tele.
phone company conveys to H. H.
Sheriff, its entire plant at Oskaloo-
sa, Iowa, except the wires used by
the Iowa Telephone company in its
toll business, which are not convey.
ed. The transfer conveys to Sher-
lift all telephone instruments in use
In Oskaloosa, about 200 in number
and all equipments and fixtures used
In the central station and Office in
Oskaloosa OF the Iowa Telephone
company.
There was also recorded to
day in the recorders office a bill OF
sale In which Fl. IL. Sheriff, in con
sideration Of $4,000, conveys to the
OAkaloosa Home Telephone com
pany, the property that he purchas
ed from the Iowa Telephone com
paDy.
We called to see Mr.. Sheriff in
reference to the transaction and he
declines to say anything in refer
ence to the sale, except to state thai
for some years the Home Telephone
company has been unable to give its
patrons long distance service and
that the property of the Iowa Tele
phone company was purchased In
Oskaloosa solely for the purpose o.
giving patrons of the Home Tele
phone company the benefit OF the
long distance service at the same
price that they have heretofore pait
for local service. The subscribers
at Oskaloosa have not been able t.
get long distance service to any
great extent without paying for thv
two phones. BY the sale of the
property and the lease of the Ions
copper which has been consummat
cd between the Home company and
the Iowa company, the Home com
pany will get the benefit of the lone
distance service without paying fol
two phones.
The Office of the Iowa company In
Oskaloosa will be discontinued as
soon as phones can be purchased
to take the place of the phones Of
the Iowa company that are now in
use.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
TO PAY THE DEBT.
Catholic Church at Work on a Wor.
thy Project.

Catholic Church at Work on a Wor.
thy Project.
On March 1st. st. Mary's Catholic
Church will owe $3S7,91 for the street
paving that was done last summer.
Father LOTUS and several members
of his congregation have decided to
make heroic effort to meet this
obligation In full by the first of the
month. The ladies of the church
have entered heartily into the spirit
of the good work and by the COM
bined efforts of all concerned SIS
had been raised on Sunday. Since
then s25 in cash donations have al
ready come to Father Lftus and a
general subscription will be taken
for the purpose on Sunday. Feb. 10.
Friends outside the church have sig.
nified their willingness to help some
and there Is little doubt that the OBJ.
legation will be met in full by the
time It Is due.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
Little Boy Gets His Fingers Caught
in Coss Of Wringer.

An infant son, eighteen months of
age, OF Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Shreeve, OF
North c street, was the victim of a
painful accident Saturday. The little
boy was playing about in the kitchen
where the mother was washing
clothes, She was wringing out gar
ments when the little fellow stuck his
fingers in the cogs of the wringer,
severely MASKING them. The nails
were torn off two of the fingers and
the bones crushed to some extent, but
not enough to make amputation neces-
sary. A physician was called and
dressed the little hand, Reports from
the Shreeve home say that the little
fellow is doing all right today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
THE RETAIL cLoTHiERs.
Only Organization Of Its Kind VIII
Meet in Cedar Rapids Feb. 1916.

The Iowa Retail Clothiers associa'
ton, the only organization OF retail
clothiers in the United States, will
hold its annual convention February
10 and 16 at Cedar Rapids, and dis
cuss topics that will be of interest
and profit to the members. 1t is par
ticularly desired that the Cedar Rap
ids meeting be one of the best in the
history of the association, and 10 that
end the officers are working hard. 1t
is expected number of our local
clothing people will be present. The
session promises to be one OF much
profit and interest. The program in
cludes addresses from number OF
the most successful clothiers OF the
country, including s. Hirsch of New
York, c. L. Kluckholm of st. Paul,and
Ven Vardaman of Detroit.
One session OF the convention will
be devoted entirely to Question box,
and it is expected that some interest
ing matter will develop from this. 1t
will give every member an opportuni-
ty to bring before the convention for
discussion any topic that interests
him.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
CENSUS EXAMINATION.
Forty-Six go Through the Ordeal
in Oskaloosa Saturday.

In accordance with the announce
ment of w. H. H. Asbury, director OF
the 1910 census for the Sixth Iowa
district an examination was held be
fore the lcal civil service board Sat
urday. The meeting was held in the
assembly hall of high school build
ing. The examination was somewhat
lengthy, but was net considered hard
by the various applicants for posi-
lions. The local e. S. board is com
posed of Col. F. s. Stone, F. N. Cow
an and N. II. Snyder. Those taking
the examination were:
c. p. Richie. Cedar, la.
Silas Hackney, Evans, la.
Marie McLandsborough, Rose Hill
Mrs. Sarah E. Ryan, City.
:. Mrs. A. A. Edwards, New Sharon.
Lacey r. Eisininger Rose Hill.
Chas. d. Eisiminger, Rose Hill.
Mrs. P. Jennie Bennett, City.
G. B. Mortin. Fremont.
Clemment Powell. City.
G. S. Powell, City.
j. d. Hawkins, OskalOosa.
Mary Whalen, Lacey.
Elizabeth Whalen, Lacey.
Leila e. Whitsel, Givin.
Walter A. Walker, Leighton.
w. Price, 0skaloosa.
Mrs. Cynthia Shock, New Sharon.
Ed DeLong, Beacon.
Henry Tandy. Oskaloosa.
Ii. d. Rhine, New Sharon.
w. H. Whitmer, Fremont.
Eva Tharp, Beacon.
w. r. Bridges, Oskalosa.
E. o. Davis, OskaloosS.
S. II. billiard, Beacon.
Mrs. V. S. Hill, New Sharn.
N. M. Eaton, New Sharon.
Thos. T. Evans, Givin.
l.. l.. Kentfield, Givin.
G. A. McGlasson, Oskaloosa.
w. e. Ashton. Pella.
j. w. Doak, RISE Hill.
Simpson Mitchell, Oskaloosa.
j. T. Curry, Barnes City.
Guy Allen, Barnes City.
J. Allen Brwn, Rose HILL
Clarence H. Allison, Cedar.
A. 7. Stephens, Oskaloosa.,
l.. w. Graham, New Sharon.
L. r. Reed, New Sharon.
T. A. Wilson, Beacon.
Major Barber, Evans.
Hassel A. Hedge, Oskaloosa.
c. S. Longshore, 0skaloosa.
Neva A. Coffin, Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
INFORMATION WANTED
Attorney General Byers Sends Out
List of Questions.

Attorney General Byers has sent
out to each of the county attorneys
of Iowa circular letter asking full
report of the work of the past year
County Attorney James G. Patterson
has received the following list OF
queries:
Sir: Will you please let me have
brief report recovering the work
of your Office for the past year up to
and including December 81, 1909.
Among other thing that may occur
to you as proper to include in your
report, would like to know:
First-The number of saloons now
operating in yonr county as compared
to the number on December 81, 1908
Sscond-The number of saloons, II
any, being operated in your county
on Sunday. as far as you know.
Thiri-The number of saloons OPP
Grating in your county without hav
ing complied fully with the provisions
of the muict law.
Fourth-What cities. II any, in your
county permit gambling houses to be
operated, and under what arrange
ment. with the city authorities, II
any. so far as you know.
Sixth-The number of druggists
holding permits for the sale of in
toxicating liquors as compared to the
number holding such permits on
December 81. 1908.
Seventh-What efforts, II any, arc
you making, or have you made, to
enforce the laws against trusts and
combinations in restraint of trade.
Eigbth-What efforts have been
made by your Office for the better en-
forcement OF the laws of the state
during the past year
Ninth-What suggestion. II any,
have you to make in the way of legis-
lation for the purpose of strengthen.
ing and making more effective the
criminal laws Of the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
Nem Eilina Case.

The county auditors Office is soon
to have an important addition in the
form of a new filing book case. The
Board OF Supervisors agreed on a
new case recently and 1t has been
ordered and will be ready to install
within a few days. The case Is to
be one of the new up-to-date filing
cases similar to the ones now in uhe
office. The case will be four books
wide and sixteen high, making its ca
pacity sixty-four books. The new
case will be quite credit to the of
fee and will relieve the auditor and
his assistant OF good deal of hard
work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
CEILING win Be inspected.

The ceiling at the Grand opera
house is being inspected today by ex.
perts in this line OF work. in order to
eliminate the danger of any more OF
the plaster falling. On Friday even
ing during the second act of The Girl
Question" a small piece OF plastering
fell. In order that there will be alb
solutely no danger of like occur
renee the management is having the
entire ceiling gone over in system
attic way.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
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OSKALOOSA HOSPITAL .

TIT TTTT TT H r T sts sts IL
George w, McCagg was brought
to the hospital last evening to be
cared for suffering from typhoid
fever.
DR.. Cbildress shows decided
change for the better. and Is now
getting along nicely. ...s.
Mrs. Eugene Allen is not so Well
today, and Mrs. Peckham's symp.
TINS are not so encouraging as they
have been. w..
Mrs. S. II. Crissy and Mrs. Chas.
Holmes are getting along very well
Carl Nelson. VINO was injured in
the mines, is beginning to show
slight improvement. while George
Perry just about holds his own.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
Helping The Poor.

Robert Kent. overseer of the poor,
as is his custom, was in the board
OF supervisors room this morning
looking after the wants OF the poor.
He reports that about the same ap-
plicants were present this morning
to receive their weekly allowance.
Mr.. Kent expresses his opinion that
there will be no change In the mum
Der of applicants until spring opens
up and work is more easily obtained.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
RESCUE COMPANIONS.

oberlln Students Break Into Jail and
Release Two Students.
Oberlin, Ohio, Feb. S.--A crowd OF
Oberlln college students early this
morning broke into the city prison and
released two fellow students who had
been arrested for intoxication. They
then wrecked the Jail and made their
escape, while the three night police.
men slept on and failed to hear them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
FoRsAkEs MoNoeAMY.
Kcdive Abbss Takes Unto Himself
Plural Wives.

Cairo. Egypt. Feb. 7.-All were
startled today by the news that ke'
dive II had deserted Monogamy and
has been secretly married to an un'
identified Austrian countess. The
Kedive married the Princess lkbal
at the harem in 1892 and before
this has had only one wife. Aristo-
cratic Egyptian women fear the nus
bands viii also follow suit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
BLACK HAND VICTIM.
Wealthy Chicago Italian is Shot in
Back and Killed.

Chicago, Feb. 7,--Joseph Levarde
wealthy Italian, was shot In the
back and killed today by myster.
ious assassin, believed to be mem.
Der OF the gang which recently muir.
dered Antonio Cienni. the rich mer.
chant. because he had refused to pay
$1,000 blackmail,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-02-10
Fractures skulI; WIN Die.

Waterloo, Ia. Feb. Especial:
Howard Foutch. aged 16, has frac-
cured skull and will die and Henry
Wilharm is seriously injured as re-
suit OF runaway accident Sunday af-
ternoon. Foutch was thrown against
telegraph pole with terrible force,