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The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28
SANTA GOOD TO ALL
Christmas Cheer Was Generously
Distributed to Every Home.


Santa Claus was very busy old
fellow in Oskaloosa Sunday and Mon
day. He had a good army of helpers.
and so far as known every person in
town had share of Christmas cheer.
Oskaloosa lodge Knights of Pythias
again acted the good fellow for the
poor children Of the city. Every
home in town which Santa Claus was
liable to omit was hunted up by some
member or committee of the lodge.
and 1903 houses containing 295 chill
dren were visited and supplied. 1t
was a noble undertaking and was well
carried out.
- - - ".
The postofTice having been closed
all day Sunday. great crush was.
precipitated during the open hours on
Christmas morning. The entire force
assisted by two policemen handed out
the mail and Christmas packages and
kept the crowd moving as rapidly as
mail matter was carried off by happy
visitors. At times there were sev-
eral hundred people in line awaiting
to be served.
A noble work was performed by
kets fol a family of four or more
were distributed to few under one
hundred homes Saturday afternoon
and evening, and on Christmas Day
there were quantities of apples and
other fruit, clothing and other sup
plies givCn out 10 those desiring
them. The Barracks were crowded
Saturday eTening for the Children's
entertainment aud present distribu-
tiCn. The largest crowd ever in the
hall Witnessing the program and hap
by time following. The Captain is
particularly grateful to the cuntribu-
tors OF funds from county and city
for the donation.
- - -
Christmas was generally observed
at 81. James Episcopal church. There
were services at a. IN. and again at
1920 a. m. The tree and cbildren's
entertainment was given on Christ
mas Eve and greatly enjoyed by all
Attendance at Sunday school is how
averaging over fifty, which is the
largest in the history Of the church.
- = -
Several stores which failed to dis
pose Of all their stocks OF holly, ever
greens and other Christmas decora-
tionS. set them cat in front of the
cheerful and generous legend: Help
v3urscl.'
=; - =.
Santa Claus was generous to the
EurScS ard Patients AZ the DSk1lOOS3
'oSF'taI. Many liIehdS fe'hehlD':ed
me girls with gifts ana iruIt' candy
ana S""clmea'" maize UP bIii Oh
'diC mat IaSl'u nearly All Gay.
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Grinnell occupied the pulpit.
- - =.
Christmas services were held at the
Christian church at 1915 Sunday
morning at which Mrs. Laura ID.
Garst spoke.
- - =.
81 Norv,s CathoIir church had tho
usual yrocial s.,yicoc and mass
largely attended
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

The pOstoifice having been closed
all day Sunday, great crush was
precipitated during the open hours on
Christmas morning. The entire force
assisted by two policemen handed out
the mail and Christmas packages and
kept the crowd moving as rapidly as
possible. Several wagon loads of
mail matter was carried off by happy
visitors. At times there were sev-
eral hundred people in line awaiting
to be served
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

The Sunday school of the Friends
church, Penn College, for the second
time vcntured to eliminate from their
Christmas celebration the distribution
Of gifts to the scholars, making the
Christmas entirely one of remember
ing others, and the result seemed to
please every one. There are four de-
partmCnts Of the school. primary. in
termediate, young peoples and adults,
and each had their own program pre-
pared as an accompaniment to the
presentation of their gifts. One class
in rhe primary department brought q
bushcl basket full OF candy put up IN
beautiful little baskets and another
class brought canned goods, tomatoes,
etc. A class of boys brought pack
ages Of Quaker Oats and other classes
presented the same and similar
cereals, One class of boys logged a
J0-pomd sack of flour onto the plat
form which made an acceptable pres
eut for worthy family. Then a
class of young ladies gave Christ
mas dinner for another family, while
another class of young women
stretched a clothes line across the
platform filled with stockings and
of various sorts and sizes
A class of girls gave an outfit of
warm winter clothing for some girl
about their age. Two classes "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-22

York II he did not improve, and asked
for the courtesy of using the private
wire II need be. The manager assured
him he would be pie ed to do any
thing he could that would put the
visitors mind at ease
Seeing he was getting no better, Mr..
Dayton disregarded the doctors in
structions and resumed smoking. That
soothed him a tribe Some of the
ladies too pity on him and tried TO
cheer him UP, but they couldn't. They
said the poor mans mind wandered
When they chatted with him he became
heavy-eyed, and dozed. Then he would
suddenly awaken, and. finding the
ladies' had departed, would succeed by
a great effort in remaining awake.
Later in the day he would seek them
out and apologize. Every one was sor-
~ for Monte Dayton-he was such
nice young man, and his case was go
battling.
1t is a queer thing about men, or
at least some of them, that the more
effort Is made to drive them away from
business. the more desire they have for
business. The brokerage Office in the
Homestead was the only point OF at
traction for the Wall Street man. Mon
tie was gratided TO see the dullness in
the street had been broken. There
was bit of activity in stocks. Rail-
roads and industrals alike were be-
ing traded In in fair volume II was
apparent that what Mr.. Scoons had said
about l., B. IL NJ. was correct Not
only Its shares. common and preferred.
but the bonds were declining. The
gossip that came over the wire was
to the effect that the forthcoming
annual statement would show q very
wretched state of affairs. D.. B. 6: X,
too, was on the down grade. and D.,
y. & P. was slumpng.
Altogether. there was good reason
for the railroad president, the rail-
road purse bearers and the railroad
legal guides assembled at the Virginia
Hot Springs to feel sad.
MIR. Dayton did what most ailing
men do-he wrote a great deal TO his
friends. Some of the letters he wrote
to his partners in New York were very
long. He telegraphed two or three
times day. too and soon was OF terms
of easy intimacy with not only the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-22

going to the dogs. In short Mr.. Day
tons volcanoes assumed the proper
lions of general eruption.
From an ordinary man this would
have been nothing. But for Monte
Dayton II was appalling. and the part
ners gathered in hurried conclave,
though they could do little more than
gaze at him in establishment. Sudden
ly. IN the worst portion of the out
burst, the 'roker sat down and in an
altogether changed voice. weak and
plaintive, he said. II don't know what
is the matter with me-
Tht is why they took Monte D. to
the spec alist. The broker was asked
hundred or more questions. At the
close OF the interview the physician was
quite satisfied. The trouble was all
plain t. him. He was used to such
collapses. His diagnosis was to the
effect that Mr.. Dayton had suffered a
complete breakdown. The Wall Street
game had worn him out. a man can
be worn out by worrying over dull
ness as he can be overwork. Mr. Day
ton had worn out not only his nerves.
but impaired his stomach and his liver.
And there were three or four other
organs that were not above suspicion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-22
When DaHtox>
Took the Cure
BY RICHARD sp1LLANE.

er he partners OF Mrs. E. bingham
Montgomery Dayton were wor-
ried. II he broke down 1t would
mean ruin to their business. He had
the reputs ton OF being the coolest and
best-balanced man on the stock EN-
change He handled more orders and
executed them better than any trader
On the board. He knew everybody. He
had no illusions and no prejudice.
Usually he hunted with the pack. but
he was not above hunting one of the
pack. He had no nerves-only nerve.
That is what made his breakdown SO
shocking. II puzzled him, and II puz-
Eled his partner. Surely II was not
been in the doldrums for months.
There had not been enough business
transacted in one week to make up
good days total. Speculation seemed
to be stagnant The stock market is
good deal like the seat has its
periods OF steady breezes, its cross
currents, its listles swinds. its dead
calms its storms and its hurricanes. a
philosopher takes them as they come.
Monte Dayton was a bit OF philo-
eopher, and accepted the first month
OF lassitude with complacency. There
was lot of growing by some of his
the second month. but it didn't bother
Monte. Even the third month did not
phase him. nor the fourth He rather
prided himself upon the stoical calm
with which he viewed this most trying
Of all situations TO an active, emerge
tic man.
Other houses in the street lad sly
employees and reduced expenses, talked
pessImistically. and wondered what the
world was coming to. Montie's Office
expenses were $500 day. He had not
made that much in any one day since
the cobwebs gathered in Wall Street.
On one or two occasions he had only
made sl2.5o as the result of days
operations. Usually his dinner cost so5
or $50, for he lived we'll and liked COM
peny, So did his partners.
The dullness was maddening, yet
Monte only smiled. Then, one day,
when there had not been a transact
ton on the Exchange for nearly n
hour, and when men jumped at the
sound OF gonG or a loud-spoken
word, Monte went quietly back to his
office and started debating some let
ters. calm and self-posscssed as over
His stenogra pher missed a word and
asked Monte to repeat a sentence. He
did a thing then that he had never been
known TO do before. He pounded his
desk and he swore. He cried out in
his wrath and ended by ordering his
secretary from the room.
When one of his partners came in
to see what was causing the commo-
ton. he found Mr.. Z. Eningham, etc,
with his head in his arms on the desk.
At word he Jumped. The calm Effing-
ham NJ, ntgomery had turned apparent
~ into a small Vesuvius. He spouted
the lava of complaint and the smoke
of anger He talked unreasonably.
The office force was incompetent, there
were noises in the street, his partners
were not in sympathy and business was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-22

to see the specialist. The physician
was much gretihd to note his pa tient's
Improvement
The broker declared he never felt
better in hts life. and that when he
did begin TO improve the change hal
been marvellous. The good doctor
warned MIN against overwork. over.
eating. worrying and ninety five o,
one hundred ouacr attendants TO busi-
ness. Mr. (. L. Montgomery Dayton
promised to follow each and all o.
these warnings with rigid care Their
he thanked the specials, and depart
ed
I; was probably week later tina,
Mr. Lemuel Scoons made a social cal!
"a Mr.. Dayton. After the usual cir.
asn!ocut!on Mr.. scoons got down ia
business. He said II there WAC any
ming on earth ne did detest 1t wa,
e.son lie always played fair. never
ought an advantage and was square
up and Mp with his dealings with men
suit some one had betrayed him in the
.arssr OF these roads, had jumped in
nd taken advantage of him in the
EEK ana THet. had gohbled the cream
iae profits and mad done the JOB
iTn dr. Dayton's arm. Now he
always liked Dayton and was inclined
,"toN good deal of business hig
wa whole lot. But bus!ness
aside, nc asked Monte as man 10 man.
TO tell him who the rascal vas who
"ce!Ved him He did not want 10
punish the man; nc did not care wheth-
1t was Lahin or Terrell, Scramper.
korn or one OF those scheming law
yers. All he wanted was to be pre-
Jared 10 avoid that person IN future.
When ne said this Mr.. Scocns did
grnding act with his teeth that was
delightfully."- reassuring
If l have your word of honor that
QUIZ never let II be known that
told you I'll give YOU the mans namo.
said Dayton
Scoons promised
Dayton nesitatea nearly minute.
md then said: Ills name is Scoons
Scoons glared at him in astonishment
OF course / knew there was hen on
when ! saw all OF you at the Springs.
That yarn you told me about the l.,
q Z. simply asked me to sit still
and listen did so, Every time you
telegraphed to Rogers you gave the
message to me first. Every time Rog-
8ns"'"red he told me what he was
saying before he told you. And when
YOU cabled the basis for consolidation
to Morgan you gave the details to mo
first. and when he answered authoriz-
ing YOU TO close the deal iN> cabled to
me Though he didn't intend to-"
II don't understand" Scoons ex
claimed, tousl!ns his hair. t.
"Oh, you don't! replied Dayton.
putting comfortably on his cigar. What
do you suppose 1 sat in that hotel lob
by hYs days for. looking like a sick
cat and listening to that sounder? If
you were not so old, Scoons, I'd teach
you telegraphy"
copy right, 1911, by Richard spillane)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-10-22

Nothing but the most complete rest
and detachment from business could
save the broker. AS Mr.. Dayton was
young, few months might show a
radical change for the better. but he
would have to leave town at once. The
specialist suggested Virginia Hot
Springs as an admirable place. The
baths and the waters would undoubt-
edly serve 10 tone up his system.
The partners packed Monte off. They
We're no more terrified than Monte
himself. 1t was the first time since
no was a boy that he had real good
scare thrown into him. He did not
sleep on the train. but that didn't
bother him much. IS he had suffered
some from insomnia since the third
month of the doldrums. He was thor
oushly wretched at not being able to
smoke however, the doctor having for
hidden It, Ordinarily ne smoked when
ever he felt like it, and that was most
of the time.
AT the Springs. after he had secured
comfortable quarters. he sent for a
doctor. as directed by the New York
physician. This doctor, after an ex-
animation. confirmed the diagnosis of
the eminent New Yorker, only more So
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-07

See me for all kinds OF tin work.
Slim w. A. PRIDE
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-07
LONG FIGHT TO PROTECT HOMESTEAD
WOMAN USES SHOT GUN AND REVOLVER


~ came o'cN 10 the lHlIor nome
stead
But Mrs. Taylor Mas on the lookout
and scarcely had the men hepnn ,orl,
befora sha ,nno,r.d u,t. .i,no oro,oa
a.,,. ,..,,.,....,., ,.. =,
7''''
must 0''o'e 'H' SUI e' o' WIS aware
ne WAS LOOKING down the black bar
, re'' Oh lhe Sho'6uh and was ordered
10 take hiS instruments and git.
ne got
III me SheriIi OF 'hlS county ana
you are under arrest spoke up that
o"''''' 10 MrS' layIor'
Where's your warrant she asked,
"Ill get that when We get to town
answered the sheriff. Come on now, "
ana he started toward the phcky wo
man.
Noull get me when you get tn"
warrant answered Mrs. Taylor, as
She covered the sheriff with her gun.
Ana }onII get botn barrels if YOU
come any closer.
Ihe Sherih stopped.
Puts Sheriff to Flight.
TO on yelled Martin. You are
the sheriff. She'll get in-trouble il
she shoots YOU.
so VIII J. replied the sheriff, but
ne kept MS distance.
When ! count three if You are
not walking in the other direction,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-07
he was ordered
Thirty Years TOGETHER

Thirty years of association-thin
of it. How the merit of a good thing
stands out in that time-or the worth
lessness of a bad one. SO there's no
guesswork in this evidence of Thos.
Ariss, Concord, Mich, who writes:
have used Or. Kings New Discovery
for 30 years, and its the best cough
and cold cure | ever used" Once it
finds entrance in a home you can't
pry it out. Many families have used
it forty years. It's the most infalli-
BILE throat and lung medicine on earth.
Unequaled for lagrippe. asthma, hay
fever, Group, quinsy or sore lungs.
Price SOC. $l.OO. Trial bottle free.
Guaranteed by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-07
Attack Like Tiuers.

In fighting to keep the blood pure
the white corpuscles attack disease
germs like tigers. But often other
germs multiply so fast the little fight
ers are overcome. Then see pimples,
eczema, salt-rheum and sores multi
ply and strength and appetite fail.
This condition demands Electric Bit
ters to regulate stomach, liver and
kidneys and to expel poisons from the
blood. They are the best blood puri-
her.' writes c. T. Budahn, of Tracy,
Calf, Il have ever found" They
make rich, red blood, strong nerves
and build up your health. Try them
soc at Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-07
Notice. Taxpayers.

The delinquent tax warrants have
been placed in my hands for collec.
ton and must be paid when the col.
lector calls or we will lie forced to
levy on and sell property. Please
be ready TO settle when the collector
calls on you or come to my Office
and settle as | do not want to cause
you any additional expense, but |
must make these collections.
BUCK GARRETT.
2SD6W2 Sheriff
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-07

consolidated and vii! be published
as the Tulsa Democrat.
". NJ. Stryker, editor OF the Dem.
ocrat and John o. Mitchell, principal
owner OF the Post, will own the con.
trolling interest in the paper and
Stryker will continue as editor. The
Democrat was the first daily paper
in Tulsa and has been publishing A
weekly for twelve years.
The Post was founded March 2S.
1910.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-07
Accused of Stealing.

F.. +. Chamberlain. of Clinton. Me-,
boldly accuses Bucklen's Arnica Salye
OF stealing-the sting from burns or
scalds-the pain from sores OF all
kind-the distress from boils or piles.
1T robs cuts. corns, bruises. sDrains
and injuries of their terror" he says.
as healing remedy its eqaal don't
exist. Only 25c at Ringer Drug Co
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-07
G G Z NATURES CURE
0.0o o.FOR BLOOD POISON

great medicines used treating Contagious
composed largely mercury and potash and intended
the hunatnS outward But such
the disease and its continued will
ac to make wreck of the And
oh the Smong
the old of liberated brown spohes
cures Contagious Blood Poison by purifying the blood and keeping
stomach and digestive members condition
tonic effects SIS S is purely vegetable remedy, made entirely
bas recognized blood
principle th not only the
the circulation be enriched
certain for Contagious Blood
advice free. s s. 5. IS for sale stores.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC co. ATLANTA GA.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-07
Doc Tax Notice.

This is to notify the public that
the tax on dogs is due and payable
on or before Aug. !, 1911. Non-pay-
ment of this tax subjects the de.
linquent to a fine not exceeding $2j.
Please call at my office at the City
Hall and get your tag.
w. NJ HILLS.
City Assessor.
Ardmore, Okla, July %, 1911. 3OIOt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-07
Seemed to Give Him a New stbmach

Seemed TO Give Him a New Stomach.
Il suffered intensely after eating
and no medicine or treatment tried
seemed to do any good" writes II. NJ.
Youngpeters Editor of The Sun, Lake
View. Ohio. The first few doses or
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver
Tablets gave me surprising relief and
the second bottle seemed 70 give me
a new stomach and perfectly good
health" For sale By all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-07

Fire. Tornado and Live Stock In
surance, Farm Loans, Bonds and
Real Estate. If strong companies and
quick adjustments are inducements,
call at l0S 1-2 East Main. Over A.
b, Rawlins Furniture Store. John. W.
Post, Agent. Phone 504. linn
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-07

ol the Tulsa Post, died in this city
following a four weeks illness from
typhoid fever
Tonight, the Post published its
last issue and under deal closed
TO-DAY the Post and Democrat are
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-07
HoW's 7 mis-.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re.
ward for any case of Catarrh that
can not be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo o.
We, the undersigned, have known
F. J. Cheney for the past fifteen years
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and f.
nancially able to carry out any obll-
cation made by his firm.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Prices IS
cents.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
See me for all kinds OF tin work.
" n TNTs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-07
TULSA PAPERS CONSOLIDATE.

Democrat Takes Over the Post-Stry-
ker Will Be Editor.
Tulsa, Okla, Aug. 5-Ten days
AGO 'oday Writ G.. McCarty, editor
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-06-08

Bass are biting freely now. You'll
sure land them if you use HilleTud
tackle.
At the fair grounds last Friday
afternoon the Sauk Centre high
school base ball team defeated me
Alexandria team by score Of 4
to 3.
The Alexandria Baraca base bail
team defeated the Sauk Centre Bar
aca base ball team by score OF
10 to at the fair grounds last Fri
day afternoon.
The best tackle is the cheapest to
buy if you want to catch fish. Hill
lerud sells that kind.
At the meeting of the Northern
Minnesota Development Association,
held in Duluth last week, an 'Immi-
grafton Commission was appointed
to work in connection with the As
sociation with the end of attracting
settlers to northern Minnesota. c.
NJ. Sprague of Sauk Centre was
named as a member of this commits
sion. The first meeting of the com
mission will be held in Bemidji June
II.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-06-08

The best bass hooks are sold by
Hilerud. Try them.
J. II. Simonton dropped into The
Herald Office long enough on Tues
day TO announce that just "A years
ago to day he printed the first
copy of the paper in this city. Mr..
Simonton was at the helm for sew
eral years and has watched with in
terest the growth and prosperity CT
his newspaper child.
Preparations for the annual Stearns
county fair are under way and things
are coming along in fine shape. Sec
retary F. E. Minette is doing some
good work getting things ready for
the event. The dates OF the fair
have been fixed upon by President
Du Bois and Secretary Minette, the
fair to occur on Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, August 81, September
and g The premium list has been
revised and The Herald is now at
work printing the books containing
this list 1t is hoped to have the 800
copies ordered ready for distribution
by June 20. Indications are for a
good fair this year.
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-06-08
Wanted-A Mother

The Cook County hospital, Chicago,
wants a mother" and has sent out a
list of the requirements for such a
person. She must be real mother in
the sense of having children; she
must be gentle, firm and kind, and
capable of looking after the kitchen;
she must not serve cold meats and
must know all about domestic affairs:
she must know food values and must
be diplomatic, even-tempered and a
good boss"
The Sauk Centre herald., 1911-06-08
Lucas Kells is grandpa again. On

Lucas lAeIIS IS gIanupd agdIh. On
Thursday, June 1, son was horn
to Mr.. and Mrs H. F. Alden, who
are residents Of Cottage Grove, Ore
gon. Mrs. Alden, it viii be reme1n.
bered, was Miss Mabel Kells The
heir of the Alden family weighed
eight and quarter pounds when
accounts was prospering finely and
the mother was doing well. Word
OF the birth of the boy was received
by Mr.. Kells in the form of tele-
gram from Mr.. Alden Friday morn
ing.