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The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
LYNNv!LLE LOCALS
JERRY CLARK AND FAMILY WILL
MOVE TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PARSONAGE NEAR SuLLY Isl
NEARING COMPLETION.
(From Lynnville starr.

VIM. Cooley, of the firm of Baker
& Cooley, was in town Friday trying
to buy some horses. He told the
writer that he had priced about thir.
ty-five head, but owing to the state
of the market he was unable to- use
them at the prices asked by the farm
ers. He says the horse market is
badly demoralized and that we will
see much lower prices before spring.
Contractors Trease and Jay are
just completing the Holland parson-
age at Sully. 1t is a fine structure,
containing twelve rooms and is so ar
ranged that each room has a closet
which is a great convenience. G. w.
Swan, Jerry and Will Jones and w.
G. Northcutt are all on the job. The
Holland people evidently are well
satisfied with our carpenters as this
is the second big job they have given
our boys.
Clair Ludwick, of Riceton, Sask.,
Canada, arrived here last Friday for
a visit with relatives. He reports but
left home. He also states that in
their immediate vicinity the crops
were badly damaged by early frost
and excessive rains.
Walter Norman left for Indiana
last week, where he will make an ex
tended visit with relatives and
friends at his old home.
Mrs. o. ]. Ladd is enjoying a visit
from her mother, Mrs. Adams and
her sister, Miss Mabel, of CadiZ, o.,
who arrived here last week. They
will remain until after the holidays
b. N. Meredith and wife, who came
here recently to attend the funeral
Of the late ]. A. Meredith, are max
ing an extended visit with their kin
folks in and around Lynnville, and
will probably spend the greater por'
ton of the winter here.
A. T. Carey, of Newton, visited here
from Thursday afternoon until Friday
morning with his daughter, Mrs. AL
bert Thompson. Mr.. Carey was very
favorably impressed with our little
town, remarking that he was much
surprised at the amount of business
done here.
Jerry Clark, of near Newberg, was
in Lynnyille Friday with some horses
which were sold for delivery here.
Mrs. Clark visited last week with her
brother, Chas. White near New
Sharon. The Clarks expect to move
to Riceville in the spring, where they
have purchased a farm.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
HELD FOR HER SONS DEATH
Carrie q. Sparkling Is Arrested After
Four in Family oie-Physician
May Be Freed.

Bad Axe, Mich, Dec. lS.-Mrs. Car.
rie B. Sparkling, widow Of John Yves,
ley Sparkling, who died under mysteri-
Gus circumstances, and three of whose
sons also are dead, was arrested here
charged with the death of one of the
sons, Cyril.
1t is said that Dr. R. A. McGregor,
who was bound over to the circuit
court last week, charged with the
murder of Cyril Sparkling, will be
freed and the entire blame for the
death Of the four men placed upon
the shoulders of the wife and mother.
Ray Sparkling, the only surviving
son, does not believe Doctor McGregof
guilty. He has intimated that hs
thought his mother might have given
his father and brothers poison while
in q trance"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
WARSHlP FOR MAINE BODIES
Taft Determined Last Rites for Span.
ish War Martyrs Shall Be of
Utmost Dignity.

Washington, Dec 1S.-President
Taft again evidenced his desire to
have the bodies OF the American sail
ors who went down in the wreck of
the battleship Maine in Havana har-
Dor treated with the utmost dignity.
The president has learned that a
local undertaken had been engaged to
prepare the remains OF a number OF
bodies discovered in the sunken
wreck and ship them to Washington
to be buried in Arlington with other
victims OF the disaster.
He sent a communication to Secre-
tary of the Navy Meyer instructing
him to have the bodies brought from
Havana aboard one of the largest Uni
ted States battleships, conveyed by
another monster vessel.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
EDDYv|LLEETCH|NGS
THIRD NUMBER OF LECTURE
COURSE HAS LARGE AUDIENCE
EDDYVIlLE AND BEACON
PLAY BASKET BALL.

Eddyville, Dec. 16.-Born, to Mr.
and Mrs. Joe Lee, Thursday, Dec. IA,
a son.
The third number of the Eddyville
Lecture Course was given wednes
day evening at the opera house. A
large and appreciative audience
greeted The Fraternity Glee Club,
which is composed of a quartette of
male voices.
Mrs. Flora Miller went to OskalOo-
sa Thursday to spend a few days Wis.
iting her sister, Mrs. Pearl Hall.
Mrs. Del Harris and children, of
Eveland visited Thursday at the par
entail Thos. Kale home.
G. J. Johnson, of Monroe, was a
business caller in Eddyville Thursday
Attorney C. E. Hatchett transacted
business in Knoxville this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Cornelius came
down from Pella Thursday to spend a
week visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. VIM. Fulmer is the guest of
relatives in Olivet this week
Grace Price and Leta Knumeyer
were business callers in Oskaloosa
Thursday.
Mrs. Fannie Cassatt has been the
guest of her sister in Des Moines for
the past week.
Mrs. N. NJ. Riggs and son Isaac
came down from Des Moines Friday
and visited friends in Eddyville. They
went to Ottumwa Saturday morning
for short visit at the L. f. Cawley
home.
Gertrude, the little daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. AL McMahan is i'll with
scarlet fever. The family was quar-
antined Friday.
Howard Norman, who has been
working at Kirkville the past year
is visiting relatives in Eddyville this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Martin shipped
their household goods to Belle PLANE
this week, where they have decided
to locate Mr.. Martin has accepted a
position on the Northwestern Ry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stuber, who
have been visiting at the parental A.
Stuber home and with other relatives
left Saturday morning for their home
at Bellville, Kansas.
James Johnson was called to Ever.
list Friday by the illness OF a relative.
The basket ball team of the Eddy
vile high school went to Beacon Sat.
urday to play the boys at that place.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21

The Delta Sewing Circle ladies and
others they invited, held a surprise
pre.nuptial shower Friday evening for
Miss Eva Stought, as it is reported a
wedding may be expected some time
the coming week.
Hay by the load is being delivered
in town at $500 per ton and scarce
at that figure.
George Dickson, of Tioga, was a
business caller at Delta Thursday
p. m. F'.+ Fl"
Neighbors to the number of twenty
seven made a surprise evening visit
TO the home of Russell Van Wrinkle
last week to remind him he had an
other birthday and lively neighbors.
The Peoples Savings Bank is hand
ing out to its patrons their 1912 calen.
dar which is worthy of mention. They
are mounted pictures with glass, chain
frame and thermometer and calendar
attached, which is tasty and chic and
speaks well for the bank officers.
Albert Balls calendar card is a fine
picture of his little girl and her dog
Heck. Over the picture is printed,
ASK my papa about It," Below is in.
surance card and calendar.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
F0GLER-CLARKE TEAM WINS
Has Tame Finish-Old
Record Stands.

New York, Dec. 1S.-Joe Fogler of
Brooklyn and Jackie Clarke of Mel.
bourne, Australia, won the six-day
bicycle race in Madison Square gar
den. The team finished one lap ahead
of six other teams, punched in a tie
for second place.
The finish lacked the excitement Of
the windup of six-day races in recent
years.
Fogler and Clarke won by pedaling
2,71S miles and laps in 142 hours Of
the contest. To the six teams immedi-
ately following 2,71S miles and s laps
were credited. The winners were Is
miles and laps behind the record Of
2,737 miles and lap. made by McFar-
land and Moran in 1908.
Frank Kramer of East Orange, n. j.,
national sprint champion, and James
Moran Of Chelsea, Mass, were the sec
ond place winners.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21

the practiced law and became the first
city counsellor of that city. In 1898,
Mr.. Foster returned to Guthrie and
lived here until the time of his death.
In 1896 he was elected probate Judge
of Logan county, and reelected in
1898. In 1900 he was elected to the
state senate from the Logan-Lincoln
county senatorial district and In 1902
was reelected. During his first sena.
torial term his wife died. She was
buried in Oskaloosa, Kansas. In 1902
during his second term, the deceased
was married to Mrs. Cora Grissell,
who died in 1904 and was buried in
Summit View. After leaving public
life Judge Foster engaged in the
transfer business and later went into
the oil business, being Guthrie man.
ager of the Muskogee Oil company.
The deceased's two brothers, James
Foster, of Longdon. Kansas, and
George Foster, of Wagner, Okla, and
his only sister, Mrs. H. G. Moore and
her son of Cedar, Iowa, have all been
here the past week and were at his
bedside when he passed away. The
deceased's son. Paul Foster, arrived
this morning from Oskaloosa, Kan
Sas.
The funeral services will be held at
the Masonic Temple. The Ancient
and Accepted Scottish Rite, of which
deceased was a member, will have
cha ~ge of the remains and will hold
midnight services Wednesday night.
On 7 Iursday morning at 10 o'clock
the Blue Lodge of Masons will hold
their services at the Temple with
Rector A. B. Nichols in charge. In
terment will be at Summit View
cemetery at 11:00 o'clock Thursday
morning.
Judge Foster was a member of the
Scottish Rite and the Blue Lodge and
the G. A. r.
Judge Foster was a good man. He
was married and respected by a
large circle of friends, and his record
was clean. There was no bitterness
in his makeup, and even in the heat
of political rancor, he was calm, self |
and friendly. AS a legis- |
lator, his name is stamped on state
archives as the creator of beneficial
as a townsman he was
loyal and enthusiastic; as a friend
he was staunch and true, and as a
husband and father kind and indul-
gent In the death of Judge Foster
the city and state lose valued citi-
zen"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
SULLY NEWS ITEMS
THE BAD WEATHER KEPT MANY
AWAY FROM THE SocIAL-MR.
AND MRS. WILLIAM cASToRF
MOVE TO TOWN SOON.

Rev. Courtney and family visited a
few days last week at Oskaloosa.
J. G. Holdsworth made a trip TO
Oskaloosa on Monday morning train.
Mrs. Kooistra, northeast OF town,
is quite sick with neuralgia and la
grippe.
Mr.. Pietersma and children moved
into the Joe Lawson property south
east Of town.
Rodney Burnham and family went
to Wayne county last Tuesday on
business and VIII visit awhile also.
Quite a number OF names can be
written of those who are on the sick
list; Grandma Cove, Mrs. Jane
Haines, Mrs. Barker and Mrs. Lee
Perry.
A social was held at the Sully hall
Saturday and Saturday evening. but
owing 10 the bad weather not many
we're out in the evening. Over thirty
dollars were taken In.
Mr.. Andreas, who recently bought
the Shultz place north of park, II
putting in a furnace and other i'm
proyements, which when done VIII
make a nice home.
Mr.. and Mrs. william Castorf have
bought the Sherman home In towr
and will be retired farmers. The
rest which Is duly theirs will be wei
coined by their many friends in Sully
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
ARMY CHAPLAIN IS FREED
Fort Riley DynamIting Plot, Is
. Released.

olustee, Okla, Dec. 1S.-ReV.
Charles M. Brewer, former army chap
lain, who is alleged to have been i'm
plicated In the dynamite outrages In
Fort Riley, Kan, returned here, hay
ing been released on his own recogni,
zance by Deputy Sheriff Collins at AL
tus. f'#i
Junction City, Kan, Dec. 1S.-Gov.
eminent officials engaged in the inyes-
tigation Of the recent series Of explo-
sions and fires at Fort Riley are
searching for strange man who was
in company with Private Michael
Quirk the night Of September 13 last,
when Quirk was arrested while trying
to enter the pumping plant at Fort
Riley.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
Weiahinq the Mails.

The mail weighing on the principal
lines of Iowa was discontinued Thurs,
day night at midnight, after a period
of three and one-half months. This
was the second weighing of the year
and was for the purpose of ascertain.
ing how much OF an effect the ship.
ping of magazines by freight has on
the mails. All railway mail clerks
we're notified that they would he ex.
pected TO do extra duty between Dec.
Is and Jan. and that no leaves Of
absence will be granted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
DELTA A BUSY TOWN
DELTA AUTO CLUB MARKING
I-o-A SHORT LINE FROM coUN.
TY LINE WITH ED GARRETT
SWINGING THE BRUSH.

Delta, Dec. 19.--Delta will have her
joyful Christmas entertainment Satur-
day evening, Dec. 20. at the two
churches. The Christmas cantata en-
titled Clippers in With Santa Claus"
at the Christian church, and the little
folks OF the M, e. church will render
christmas at the Cross Roads"
Miss Maggie DeMarce is prolonging
her stay before returning to her work
at Burlington.
The I-O-A Short Line is being prop
erly marked from the county line
west of town to three miles east, by
the Delta Auto club and Ed Garrett
swings the brush.
/, The Delta Woman's Club met at
the home of Mrs. Homer Richardson
Friday afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
Will Play Santa.

Christmas entertainment will be
provided by the Salvation Army this
season in keeping with the records
established by the work of other
years. Children's entertainment with
Christmas tree will be celebrated
next Saturday. Baskets of provisions
for Christmas dinner will also be
distributed on Saturday so that the
families may have them for either
Sunday or Christmas or both.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
In Christmas Dress.

High avenue West seems to be set
ting pace that Is hard for the boys
in other parts OF town to follow, in
the direction OF holiday decorations.
Sidewalks on High avenue are yeri.
table canopy OF decorations and a
blaze Of light by night. It's worth a
special trip to town to see.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
Are You a Good Fellow

Be good fellow. Make some little
boy or girl or whole family of tots
happy. Be Santa Claus to one. Make
possible a share of the Christmas JOY
for children who would otherwise be
deprived OF the means Of enjoyment.
Want to be good fellow? Call up
phones pa, or 363, or sos, or 147.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
Keep Il Dark.

Don't go poking around closet
shelves and other out of the way pla.
ces about the house. It's really none
OF your business anyhow, and more.
over you are likely to run into some.
thing you would rather not know
about, anyhow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21

Oskaloosa's business Saturday was
somewhat In excess Of the big trade
experienced one year ago to-day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
New salmon Pack SETS Record.

Seattle, Wash, Dec. 1s.-The Puget
sound salmon pack for 1911 estab.
lished new record. total OF l.6ss..y
900 cases having been packed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
GIDBoNs-RUssELL.- Married. a

GlBBONS-hUSSELL Married, at
the home OF the officiating priest,
Father Lotus, Wednesday, Dec. -,
1911, at 2 o'clock D. m, George Glib
bons and Miss Loretta Russell, both
of this cit" The CeIemony was a
quiet affair and was only witnessed
by two relatives @: the couple. The
groom is tho eldest SOD of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Gibbons, No. 1909 A ave.
hue West, and is a popular young
man Of the city. He is connected
with the Iowa Central railway, work
ing in the capacity of fireman, and
through his manly ways has won
host of friends. He WIS born in Os.
kaloosa and has lived here all of his
life, being educated in the local
schools. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. P. A. Russell, No. SOC
Sixth avenue west. She is a charm
ing young lady and highly respected.
The voung ccnpic viii make this city
their home and they have a host of
friends who wish them much happi.
ness and success.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21

oskaloosa was about the busiest
town on the map Saturday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21

ELLSWoRTH-HULL Shar-
on Star: One of the prettiest and
happiest weddings of the = season,
uniting the hearts and fortunes of
two of New Sharon's popular and
worthy young people, Roy Ellsworth
and Miss Luverna Hull, took place at
the home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. c. Hull. Wednesday,
Dec. 6, at high noon. Miss Lucille
Sesry PLAYED as a prelude, "Nevin's
Love Song" Promptly at IL o'clock,
to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march, played by Miss Seary, the
bride and groom took their places
where they were united in holy we'd
lock by Rev. G. II. Hanawalt, of New
Sharon. During the ceremony Miss
Seary played softly "All For YOU
and during congratulations, Mendels.
sohn's wedding march.
The company was composed Of the
very near relatives and a few init,
mate friends. The wedding dinner
of three courses was enough to salts
fly the palate of the most exacting
epicure. The presents consisted of
cut glass, silverware and linen and
were both beautiful and valuable. Mr..
and Mrs. Hull will reside in this
city, he being manager of the New
Sharon Lumber company.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21
B1RrHs, pEArHs, MARRtAeEs

JoHANNAs. Harley, infant son OF
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Johannes OF
Union township, died Tuesday morn
ing. December 10, 1911, at s o'clock,
aged 4 years anu 10 months. Death
resulted from scarlet fever after an
illness of but two days. Funeral ser.
vices were held today and interment
made at Barnes City.
LEARY-McCAIN.-Oris H. Leary
and Miss Laura Belle Mccain were
married Saturday afternoon, Decem-
Der 9, 1911, at o'clock, by Rev. F.
" Kearns, at the Christian parson-
age at New Sharon. Both young peo-
pie are from Taintor, the bride being
the daughter of ]. w. Mccain and
wife. but the groom is employed in
New Sharon as telegraph operator at
the Iowa Central depot.
M'GRIFF = SPAIN. - New Sharon
Star: Ernest McGriff, son of F. w.
McGriff and wife. and Miss Mary
Spain, daughter of Purl Spain and
wife, completely surprised their
friends and relatives by quietly sub.
hitting to Cupid's decree and enter
ing the holy bonds of wedlock. They
we're married at Montezuma Wednes'
day afternoon at . o'clock and are
now enjoying a honeymoon visit at
Missouri Valley, la. Their plans are
TO their most intimate
friends. The groom is a mighty
inc young man, enterprising and wor
hy of the high esteem in which he is
held by a host of friends. The bride
S also a very popular young lady
Ind the couple have the best wishes
If a wide circle of friends.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-21

FOSTER-Hon. J. c. Foster of Guth.
RE, Okla, died Tuesday, December
9Th, and the following account is TAX
en- from the Daily Leader on the 9Th ::
Judge Foster was a brother of Mrs.
H. c. Moore, of Cedar, and a member
of the big Picken family. He attend.
ed the 1907 Picken reunion held at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper
Warner and visited friends and rela'
tives in this county a few days
among the scenes of his boyhood
days. The Leader says:
Another Oklahoma pioneer was
gathered to his fathers when Senator
John C. Foster passed away at the
Methodist hospital at 200 o'clock this
morning. Mr.. Foster was i'll but ten
days. What was at first a trivial all
ment, rapidly developed into pneumo
MIA. He was taken to the hospital
last week and skilled medical atten
ton given, but he gradually grew
worse, lapsing into comatose and
passing peacefully away. Mr.. Foster
during the past few years was the
Guthrie manager Of the Muskogee
Oil & Refining Co. The deceased
was born in June, lS4S. In Mahaska
county, Iowa, where he spent his boy
hood. At Is years he Joined Co. d
Seventh Iowa infantry, and seryec
three years in the civil war. Upor
being discharged from the service he
attended Christian college at oska
loosa. Iowa, and then travelled for {
number of years. Locating in oska
loosa. Kansas, In 1870. the deceased
studied law and taught school. HI
was admitted to the bar at 20 year
and formed partnership with ].
Johnson. In 1873 he was married Il
Jennie Johnson, of Oskaloosa, Kan
sas, and to this union one son, Paul
was born. He practiced law In Min
nesota for six years and in 1890 cam,
TO Guthrie. He remained in Guthri,
but short time, however. going from
here TO Kansas City, Kansas, wher'
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her received an invitation to call at
the Morosini home. The acquaintance
mus formed ripened into friendship.
W hen Mr.. Morosini, about q year be-
fore his death, was severely injured
by a fall. he sent for Mr.. Werner and
offered him the position of manager
Oh his estate. Mr.. Werner immediately
accepted the offer and resigned from
the police department.
So competent did Mr.. Werner prove
himself that upon tho death OF her
father. in September. 1905, Miss Moro
sini placed Mr.. Werner in almost com
2leie charge of her large estate.
First Wife Divorced Werner.
This is Mr.. Werner's second mar.
tiagc. He married a dozen years ago
4 Miss Redding. Differences that arose
ed TO a mutual agreement OF separa-
lion eight years ago. The Arst Mrs.
Werner continued TO live at Gao West
,3sth Street FOR several years. Aoou,
Ave months ago Mrs. Werner obtained
a divorce on the round of abandon
mcnt.
The present Mrs. Werner was the ia
'orite daughter of her father. Through
his connection with Jay Gould. Mr..
Morosini amassed a fortune OF several
million dollars. After the death of
his wife he devoted practically his en-
tire life and no small portion of his
income 10 his favored daughter.
Miss Giulia became known not only
as the best dressed woman, in America,
but as one Of the most charitable
One OF her favorite charities, and the
one in which her aged father seemed
to take the greatest interest, was an
annual distribution of toys and cloth
ing to the poor children of Riverdalc
at Christmas.
Each Christmas Miss Morosini en-
gagged an enormous moving van, which
she loaded with dolls. games. hats.
shoes. stockings and mittcns. Then
the van was driven into the very poor
est section of that part of the city, and
Miss Morosini would distribute the
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scent. she often expressed most post
foreign noblemen and girls of this
country. When the time come for her
to marry, Miss Morosini declared, she
would take the man OF her choice, no
matter what his station in life might
be.
Miss Morosini kept her promise 20
her father. and upon his death she was
bountifully rewarded. While Mr.. Moro
SIM provided literally for each of his
children. he willed Miss G4ulla the
bulk of his large estate. He gave %
her the family home at Riverdale and
complete control of his millions.
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gifts personally. Her father invariably
accompanied her upon these expedi-
lions and hugely enjoyed the happiness
brought about by his daughters gem
crosby.
Second only to the pride he took in
the charities of his daughter was that
of making her the best dressed woman
in America. At each horse show she
was not only one of the most success
full exhibitors. but also one of the most
talked of women In attendance, owing
TO the maEniticence of her gowns
While Miss Morosini expended large
sums annually upon her dresses. she
always insisted upou patronizing Amer
lean dressmakers, arguing that by s o
doing she was extending her charities
and encouraging homc industry.
The Morosini home. at Riverdale. is
one OF the finest in the country. The
property. about twenty-five. acres, faces
West 25ith Street, extends through to
West a56th Street and back to River
dale Avenue. On the Riverdale Ave-
nue. side Miss Morosini constructed a
half-milc track, upon which h was
accustomed to exercise her horses.
1t was not until two years 81 that
Miss Morosini bought an automobile.
Since that time she has added three
other cars to the first and is now
looked upon as one of the most enthu-
siastic motorists in the city.
Wouldn't We'd While Fnthcr Lived.
The wedding of Miss Morosini fuihls
a pledge she made years ago to her
father. At that time she promised him
she would never marry so long as ne
lived. After the death of her mother
she devoted herself to her father TO tho
exclusion of all others. Innumerable
suitors sought her hand, among them
members of leading families In New
York.
To all Miss Morosini gave the same
answer; she would never marry so long
as her father lived.
While Miss Morosini is of Italian de.