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The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-05
AID OLD.FASHI0NED ONE
The New Year of 1911 is Ushered
in With a Cold Wave.

January first 1911 came riding on
the crest of arblizzard. The morning
of the day brought a slow drizzling
rain that prevaild through the af-
trnoon. With the approach of even.
ing the temperature began falling
and high wind started that contin.
ued through the night and into Mon
day morning, when an old-fashioned
wave came and the mildness OF
spring turned to the math of winter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-05
Eat at Dolls, the lead
ing Restaurant of Oska-
lOOsa. 2lw4

The arrival of the new year was
announced by the blowing OF whis-
ties and the ringing OF bells. The
noise and turmoil continued for sew
eral minutes when all was again
quiet. s .,..... ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-05
County Contest.

Considerable rivalry has been en-.
gendered by the spelling contest and
by that OF other seasons and de-
sire for q county wide contest has
been fostered. A proposition has
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-05
Meeting at High School.


On Saturday morning at o:na
o'clock the students of the course
met at the high school to take thei,
final examinations. The attendants
were all young and middle-aged men
and previous to the test few gen,
eral remarks were made by Prof. NJ
L. Mosher regarding the general
work of the course and what it hoped
to accomplish in the future. Among
other things, the correspondence
course in agriculture was particular
ly mentioned. The Grange work
among farmers was also alluded tC
and several told of it's success anG
helpfulness in the work of the farm
er. Several oranges have already
been started in Mahaska county and
others are in process of organization
They meet every two weeks and af
ford not only social life but co-opera.
ton in many other directions. All
of these interests have the Iowa
State College at Ames as an intellec.
tual center, ever ready to assist the
farmer in any way possible. Prof.
Mosher is helpful speaker and he
has succeeded in filling his students
with considerable enthusiasm regard.
ing their next years work.
Domestic Science.
Saturday was the last day of the
course and the morning was spent in
the interesting work of examina.
tions. The work was not hard but
was intended as a guide in order 20
determine the accuracy of the instruc-
ton received. Ten questions were
asked, as follows:
Name five classes of food.
2-Give one use for each in the
body.
3--Name three protein foods. r
4-Name three fatty foods, and
tell which. is more easily digested,
cookd or uncooked fat.
5-Suggest a days menu for child
of four years. ~.
6-What four things determine the
choice of the adults diet, and what
is the chief difference btween the
diet of child Of six and man of
sixty. -
7--Give all steps in the method of
cooking broiled steak.
Sal Give three uses of fresh
fruits and vegetable in the daily
diet; (b) How should starchy foods
be cooked? ST.
9--What FIVE methods does the
use in preserving foods?
10-Give FIVE precautions house
keeper should take to prevent the
spread of contagious diseases in the
home and community?
A vote was taken in the class re-
garding the holding Of the short
course next year and the result was
In its favor. Among
those who we're enroild during the
week were Miss ETH Vance, Miss
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-05
Spelling School.

Friday evening was given over to
the old time spelling school, feat
ure of theHShort Course, week that
has been proving remarkably popular
wherever introduced. The school
was held at the court room and the
attendance was fair. The Short
Course attendants were in evidence,
but the people from the city were
not so numerous, possibly by reason
of other entertainments and engage.
ments. ~
The school was divided into two
classes, children and adults. A late
start was made on account of wait
ing until after the arrival of the Iowa
Central train from the north that was
to bring six contestants who had reg
istered from New Sharon. For reas-
ons unknown these persons did not
appear. Thos. Soseman, president
of the Mahaska Institute, presided,
and introduced the work of the con-
test. Prof. Holden of Ames pro-
nounced the words for the children,
and Miss Salisbury of Ames acted as
referee. Miss Salisbury pronounced
for the adults and Mr.. Holden UNI
pired.
The children stood up remarkably
well and gave evidence of hard and
earnest work in handling the words.
The longer, harder letter combina-
lions were required to determine the
best speller and the winner of first
prize.
The Institute voted to add another
dollar prize for the children, making
ten prizes in all. The first prize was
$1,000 cash, then $500, $500, $500,
ETC., with the last three prizes one
dollar each. The prize winners were
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-05

The adult class furnished something
Of excitement and the contestants
might have been spelling yet but for
the fact that they desired. to get to
their homes once more. The result
was tie between Miss Mary Hatch.
er and Mrs. J. P. McMurray. The
cash prizes of $500 and $500 were
divided equally between them, each
being given $500. The ladies could
spell anything found in the "McGuffy
Complete Speller." The hour was
well past eleven o'clock and neither
side showed indication of weakness.
There was willingness to carry the
contest to the end and introduce a
new battery of dictionary works, but
the game was finally called on &C.
count of darkness with the score a
tie. The men were not in evidence
in this game, Mrs. ]. A. Pyle taking
the prize for third place.
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MONEY BACK IF NOT SATISFIED
Prof. Mayne. Arnold, Sole Agent in
Mahaska scounty For Luminant
Health Light Lenses.

Perseverance, indOmitable energy
and mechanical genius have succeed
ed in producing the Luminant Health
Light Lenses, the softest and most
comfortable tense for eyes ever
known.
The raw material used in these
lenses is the best that. skill and UNI
limited money can produce.
The standards of scientific accu-
racy found in luminant Health Light
Lenses are only made possible by
the rigid requirements imposed
through every, stage of their manu-.
facture, from the preparation of the
blank discs I'd the grinding and in
spection of the finished lenses.
Prof. Arnold absolutely guarantees
these lenses superior to all others,
and to give satisfaction.
MAYNE ARNOLD OPTICAL CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Opticians.
you GET THE BEST AND PAY
THE LEAST AT ARNoLo's.
215 West High Avenue.
oskALoosA, IOWA.
lMPoRTANT!-The only, place in
Iowa where Genuine Pebble Stone
Glasses are supplied and fitted to
eyes.
4A033
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-05
Domestic Science.

FRIDAY was the last full day OF the
Domestic Science Course and during
the week practically every question
of import regarding housekeeping has
been brought up and discussed. The
week has been busy one and the
ladies have been diligent in their
search for up-to-date methods OF
work. The subject considered Fri.
day morning was Beverages" and
the demonstration was Desserts"
Both claimed the work of the whole
morning and were highly useful.
At 1870 in the afternoon the class
took up, the last topic, The Value o.
Cooperation and the Organization OF
Clubs" This subject was quite il
sympathy with the work now being
done by the Short Course and the
Farmers Institute, with also the
Woman's Club of Oskaloosa, and the
exchange of ideas was highly profit,
able and acceptable. The demonstra
ton was Left Overs" While per
haps not as artistic, yet the import.
ance of this demonstration was fully
equal to any of the others and the
question, how to prevent unnecessary
waste, was an interesting one. The
whole course has been very instruct
i've and the time spent by the ladies
in this way has more than paid fol-
itself in their increased interest in
household affairs. F'a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-05
Short Course Notes.

The farmers who have been attend.
ing the course are all satisfied that
they have received their moneys
worth.
The next Short Course in the
state will be held at Ames. The
students at this course number into
the thousands. The course will last
through period of two weeks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-05

The new board of supervisors is in
session.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-05

e .
STATES TO BE REPRESENTED ~
REPUBLICAN SENATORS IN
sixTY-sEcoND CONGRESS.
California New Hampshire
Connecticut North Dakota
Delaware Pennsylvania
Idaho Rhode Island
Illinois South Dakota
Iowa Vermont VIZ
Kansas Utah
( Massachusetts Washington
Michigan Wisconsin
Minnesota t@ Wyoming E
Total, 20. a.t
STATES TO BE REPRESENTED az
DEMOCRATIC SENATORS IN
sixTY-sscoND CONGRESS.
Alabama Missouri h
Arkansas North Carolina
Florida oklahoma
Georgia South Carolina
indiana Tennessee
Louisiana Texas
Maryland Virginia
Mississippi Total, IS.
STATES TO BE REPRESENTED ~
ONE DEMOCRATIC AND ONE
REPUBLICAN SENATOR IN
sixTY.sEcoND CON.
-. GRESs.
Colorado New Jersey
Kentucky New York
Maine Ohio
Montana Oregon
Nebraska West Virginia
Nevada Total, II.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-05

been made by someone that the coun.
ty superintendent organize county
contest that shall have its final set
Element In the annual institute. The
plan proposed is to start the prelim-
mary contests In the schools of the
county districts. The best spoilers
in each school will meet in school
district match and certain number
of the best workers will meet the
contestants Of another district. The
prize winners of number of dis.
tricts can be selected for the final
contest or If desired representatives
from each school district might com.
pete at the final contest. The idea
meets with favor with both young
and old. The preliminary contests
would furnish excitement and enter.
tainment for the winter season and
the final contest would be something
worth winning. Oskaloosa schools
and those of other towns are to be
included in this contest. -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-05
November.

Nov. John C. Bradbury was
elected first lieutenant of Company
f and special election held for the
purpose of filing the Office.
Nov. p Announcement is made OF
the sale of the bonds for the building
of the line between Oskaloosa and
Tama by the Iowa Traction company.
Oskaloosa District conference of the
M. E. church commenced.
Nov. 3-The Oskaloosa water com.
pany makes announcements of ex'
tended improvements.
Nov. 4-Reorganization of the AS.
ISOLATED Charities, W. c: Rutherford
president, to have charge OF work.
Hoover Distilling company wins in
surance cases. a..
Nov. 5-The last day of registra-
ton for the fall election witnessed a
wonderful activity.
Nov. ED Mckinley wins from
Bob Walton a local golf champion
ship.
Nov. 7-Odd Fellows societies con-
slider plans for remodeling their
lodge quarters.
Nov. Selection day. A heavy
vote cast and unusual interest taken.
A. N. Church died suddenly at his
home OF heart trouble.
Nov. Still counting ballots. I'm.
possible to obtain authentic returns.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
COURT SUsTA|hs
FLOWER VENDOR
j. u. HOOPER SHOWS HE HAS
RIGHT 10 MAINTAIN STAND
AT SIXTH AND broad
STREETS.

j. .. Hooper. OF Henrico colAty.
was in Police Court Tuesday. charged
with obstr1icting the sidewalk at Sixth
and Broad streets by maintaining 4
flower stand thesNs The compiainans
was J. E. Johnston. clerk OF the Sec
ond Market.
The case was not heard by Justice
Crutchfeid. The regular session of
the court had been adjourned and
Justice Crutchheld refused TO hear
the case. on the grounds that he had
expressed an opinion on the matter.
Wilbur ]. Griggs, who acts as police
court justice in the absence Of Jus
tice Crutchheid, was summoned and
heard the evidence.
Mr.. Hooper said that two years ago
he had paid the market committee Of
the common council sac for the priv
ilege OF selling flowers. raised by
himself, At the stand in Sixth and
Broad streets Under the city osdi-
nances Justice Griggs ruled. DEAL
or has a right 10 sell flowers raised
by himself In the manner followed by
Mr.. Hooper. II he pays the necesmry
sanitary tax, OF 10 cents daily.
Mr.. Hooper showed that he had
complied with the law in this respect.
and the case was dismissed.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
MAY USE MEMORIAL =
FOR EMERGENCY CASES

As result Of a resolution intro
dueed in the commo ncouncif Mon
day night IL may be that Memorial
hospital win be used by the city for
emergency cases that now 70 to the
cit yhon,e. sa5s ~ss'es WE
The resolution, which was intro
duecd by Mr.. Barney Bowman. OF
Madison ward, directed the commits
tee on relief OF the poor to inquire
into the expediency OF establishing
and maintaining free city hospital
for treatment OF patients, not inmates
Of the city home. The matter was
referred to the committee after brief
discussion.
II is not the desire Of the city,
however, to take over the whole In
stitution for the purpose embodied
In the resolution. AZ Z matter OF
fact. the city would need only Z sec.
ton OF the big structure.
There IL some talk that tho city
might buy the hospital outright and
use II as big charity institution but
that day IL not yet at hand nor like
ly to be any time soon, according to
those familiar with tho situation.
This feature Of the proposition
came up several weeks agc, whoa
two members OF the hospital board
appeared before the finance commit
tee and asked that the usual annuai
appropriation Of $500 toward the NODE
pftAl DO Increased to $4,000. The
finance committee dfd not see ~ to
aocede to this request but & was sur
gested by Chairman Pollard that the
city might take over the place on
reasonable terms.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
MAKES VAIN plea
FOR THE SCHOOLS
SUPERINTENDENT WRIGHT ASKS
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR
INCREASED SCHOOL AS. /
sEssMENrs.

superintendent Of Schools wrisht.
OF Henrico county, appeared before
the board Of supervisors at its regular
meeting Tuesday morning and made
an urgent, though apparently futile,
plea IN Dehsf OF the school children
OF the Fairfield District.
He asked that the board inorea &c
the Fairfield school assessment rrs,m
rs to 40 cents, In order that the dis
trict might procure enough money to
properly divide for the instruction OF
the children. but the board declined
u ereQucst on technicality, stating
II would be out of order to take UP
the question of assessment.
superintendent Wright stated that
IN several OF the school rooms seventy
children are Quartered. and he added
tnat the increase in money In neces-
sary TO complete an eight month term
this year and n full term next year.
he said that II the money is not forth
coming the schools must be closed on
April Z. which would end a seventh
month term.
The board nominated W. r. Gaines
and James Mcdonnell for the position,
OF farm demonstration, ~ a salary or
sao0 O year, for the instruction OF
farmers in Henrfco county. The names
VIII be sent to the National Depart
ment Of Agriculture, and one OF the
men appointed Demonstration. The
demonstration will be instructed bs
the department and will then initiate
Henrico farmers in the mystery OF
modern and scientific farming.
delegation from the Westhamp-
ton Citizens' Association. composed
OF George W. Warren, william Todd
and F. w. Powers, was refused Its
request that the salary Of Officer Ben
dali, of Tuckahoe. be increased. He
is now receiving SIS, and on this
amount Is required to 1eep,a horse.
Tho board refused to increase Ben
dalTs salary. as such action would
inevitably result in the increase or
the salaries OF all the constablcs In
the county.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
MANY COMMITTEES
ARE APPOINTED.
MRS. TAYLOR ELLYsoN PRE-.
SIDES AT MEETING AND AN
NoUNCEs NEW COMMITTEES.

At the March meeting Of the GEN.
trail committee OF the Association for
the Preservation of Virginia Antiqui-
ties Tuesday morning. Mrs. j. Taylor
EIlyson, who presided. appointed u
number of committees. as follows;
Publication and purchasing. Mrs j.
II. Southall. Mrs. w. r Robins. Miss
NJ. T. Harris; auditing. Mrs. s. II.
Young. Mrs. Walter Christian, Mrs.
]. Caskie Cabell: landmark. Mrs. w
@. Stanard. Mrs. f. V. Valentine,
Mrs. Moses Hoge; lecture, Mrs. Al
ston Cabell, Miss Frances Scott. Mrs
Christopher Tompkins; embcrship
Mrs. G.. r. Cannon, Mrs. r. y. Wat
kins, Mrs. r. V. Valentine. Mrs. G.
b. Ball. Mrs. J. G. Cabell, Mrs. w
A. Anderson. Mrs. J. A. Cabell. Mrs
a. l.. Johnston. Mrs. Walter Chris
ian, Mrs. J. T. Crockford, Mrs. Il. K
Moffitt and Miss Ella Thomas: year
book, Mrs Alice NJ. Tyler; life GER
tilcate. Mrs. e. v. Valentine: ways
and means. Mrs. Egbert G. Leigh
Mrs. ct. George Bryan, Mrs. J. c
Cabell, Miss Frances Scott: memorial
church committee, Mrs. William Ruff.
fin Cox.
Mrs. George r. Cannon. OF the
membership committee, reported the
Fred Noting. Mrs. r. w. Scott. Mrs
NJ. G. Patterson and Mr.. william
Alexander, of New York: annual mem
bers. Miss Elizabeth Fisher, Mrs. w
J. Payne, Mrs. J. 2. Carson. Mrs. c
A. Blanton and MRS J. p. Whyte.
The treasurer Nsing sick, her re-
port was read by Miss Mamie Bent
ley. Mrs. Ellyson read IA letter from
the Betty Washington Lewis Chap.
ter, of Fredericksburg. regarding the
ceremonies attendant upon the un.
yelling Of a tablet TO John Paul Jone,
in April. A communication was alst
read from the Drummondtowr
Branch at Accomac. announcing
seven new members, namely: Mr.. ant
Mrs. L. j. Kellam, Miss NJ p. Hig
gins, Mrs. L. Floyd Mock, Miss Sal
lie r. lie Cato and Mr.. and Mrs. G
W. Mapp.
! It was decided that the next meet
! ing of the association will be gen
! erai meeting.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
ARGUE TWO CAsEs|N
SUPREME COURT

Following Is summary of the
proceedings in the Supreme Court of
Appeals Of Virginia, on Tuesday and
a list of the next cases to be called.
No. 66--Norfolk Fire Insurance
Corporation V. Talley. Argued by
Lindsey Gordan and Mr.. Peatross for
the plaintiff and by J. l.. Shelton for
the defendant. and submitted.
No. 77--Marbury, ct al v. Jones, ct
al. Argued by l.. II. Michen, for
plaintiff. and by Judge J. X. NJ, Nor
ton, for the defendant, and contin-
ued until tomorrow.
Next cases to be called are:
No. 69--Security Bank OF Rich
mond, Va. v. Equitable Life Assur-
ance Society Of the United States.
No. S1---Morton's Exor. v. Core, ct
ais.
No. ss--southern Railway Co. v.
McMenamin.
No. s4--Carter,: Mollie A. V. Kee-
ton and Coleman. ct ais.
No. s5.--Aliison. by sc. v. City OF
Fredericksburg.
No. sS---Cole's Admor. ct ais. v.
Jameson.
No. s7--washington. Alex. & Mt.
Vernon Railway Co. v. Trimyer.
No. sS---Nells v. Lagorio, ct ais.
No. s0---W'healton a wisherd v.
Doughty.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
FIGHT SMALLPOX
At BIG EXPENSE

At meeting OF the board of health
OF Henrico county Tuesday plans we're
formulated for continuing the fight
against the possibility Of an epidemic
near the National Cemetery, where
two cases of smallpox were discovered
on Sunday. These plans, when sub
mitted to the board OF supervisors.
were approved.
Health Officer Collins, OF Henrico
county, was authorized to vaccinata
every pupil in the Fulton Hill school
who has been exposed to the disea Sc.
DIR. j. Fulmer Bright was authorized
to vaccinate residents in the vicinity
OF the homes Of the smallpox patients
These physicians win be paid 90 .
cents for each person vaccinated.
The fight against the disease will
cost the county several hundred dol.
lars. The homes of both patients
have been quarantined, and the coun.
ty must pay for the food of those
Guaranteed. In addition to this cx-
! pense the county must pay the city
Tor the privilege of keeping the two
patients in the city's contagious dis.
ease hospital.
I Health Officer Levy told the board
of supervisors that the city. wished n
De reimbursed only TO the exac,
amount 1t will spend for the care o,
the county's patients. The city viii
spend from 81 to $40 a day for each
patient, and it Is probable that both
or the smallpox patients will be con
fined several weeks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
CHURCH HILL NEWS

will deliver a lecture. All are cor
daily invited to hear him.
The Young Mems Bible Class Of
Leigh Street will give an entertain
msnt in the basement of the church
Thursday evening, March Q, at S:l5
o'clock. There will be a musical and
literary program, q constructing and
refreshments will be served. Every
thing free, everybody invited and a
good time promised.
DIR. and Mrs. W. p. Lacy, Of South
Boston, are guests in the home of DR..
George Il. Barksdale. of Chimborazo
Park.
Mrs. John Brauer. of North Twen-
ty-fifth street. is able to be out after
a severe illness of several weeks.
Miss Angy Pace, Of Shores. Flu
wanna county, is the guest of Mrs.
Nuckois, OF East Clay street.
Mr.. L. A. Beasley, of AIS North
Twenty-tifth street, was the weekend
guest of relatives at Penols. Caroline
county.
Miss, Mamie i. Stamper continues
quite sick in her home on North
Twenty third street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudd. of East Clay
street. have returned from a visit 10
relatives at Dorset, Powhatan coun-
I ~.
Mr.. Bagley Goode is i'll in his home
on East Broad street.
! Miss Minnie Coyner Phaup. OF
Chimborazo Park, has returned from
a week end visit to Mrs. ]. II. Mallory
at Meadow, Va:
Mr.. Walter Davis is the guest OF
| his brother. Mr.. Tom Davis, on Chin
| borazo Boulevard.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-07
missionary TELLS
OF AWFUL PLAGUE
wRsTEs SOUTHERN BAPTIST
BOARD OF CONDITIONS ~
NORTH CHINA.
PLAGUE VICTIMS ALL DIE
DISEASE WORKING IT'S WAY TO-
WARD HOMES OF MISSION
WORKERS AT
CHEFeo.

4 missionary of the foreign mis-
sion board Of the Southern bePtes
convention has written to the posf =,
under date of February l5, teihhs
the conditions in North China We
give below an extract from inc 'et-
ter:
Eve have a very serious situation
In Chefoo and North China Jnst AZ
present The black plague Is rasins
in Manchurta and reached cneloo
about month ago. There are saiu
TO be about twenty deaths DAY here'
hut no one knows definitely how seri-
ous the situation Is, as the Chinese
conceal their sick and dead. The
death rate Is ICE per cent, pracu-
csliy. almost no one surviving true
case of the plague. SO far most Oh
the cases in Chefoo have been on
the west side: all our work and WORK
ers are on the east side. But II II
slowly but surely working its way IN
our direction. We have suspended
al, our services for the present, as
the disease lie frightfully contagious
and is conveyed by the breath IL
attacks the lungs, destroying them III
a few hours, the sufferer choking TO
death and turning black In the face
For that reason II is called the
vi
The same disease killed about half
the population OF England in the
Middle Ages.
We are taking every possible pre-.
caution. We have bought in several
weeks' supplies, do not let our SER
vants or children leave our yard AND
do not go out any moro than is neees.
sary. / wear a mask over mouth and
nostrils when on the street. Practi-
cally all foreigners. japanese and
many Chinese do this, and 1t is
queer sight to see SD many people or
the streets with the lower parts OF
their faces covered. You often dc
not recognize your most intimate
friends until you arc close to them.
But most OF all We are trusting II
the God OF the 21st Psalm and tht
Captain Of our salvation who sent III
here and who promised: 10, I ar
with you afway, even unto the end o
the world" II is sweet in an hour o.
trial like this TO know We are wher'
the eternal God has w!lied for us K
be-,