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The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

for her little daughter. Such contri- buttons are very welcome in the de partment. We are here for mutual aid, and original methods of presenting even old schemes are hailed with joy by all of the department readers:
 My daughter is in her thirteenth year. It had been question for some weeks just how to entertain her girl friends in jolly way, as we objected to the boy and girl parties, where the children insisted on playing Wink, 'Postoftice, etc. At last we thought of Grandmother party The invita- tions, which portrayed dear old lady in pen and ink sketch, read as fol- lows:
 If you're quite fond of your cup of tea, Do come and have one or two with me. Please dress yourself as your grandmoth-
 CT dressed
 In her every day clothes or in her best Grandma Brown at home will be On January 3d. precisely at three.
 And the quaint grandmothers who responded!
 And quainter still were the dear lit tie mannerisms of each delightful old lady. The costuming would have af- forded amusement enough, but we had provided little slips of paper on which were written questions about each grandma present; the tea she used or didn't use. The first question was: Of what tea is Grand Graham fond? Answer: Honesty
 Another question was:
 Of what tea did Grandma Holmes drink too freely in her youth? An swer: Naughty.
 Other questions were:
 What brand of tea do Grandma Halls guests drink often? Answer: Hospitality.
 What tea does Grandma Gray dis like? Answer: Partiality.
 What tea does Grandma Riddle drink too often? Answer: Frivolity.
 And so on through as many brands of tea as there were grandmas pres ent. The answers were given as cha rades, which added to the fun. The refreshments were old-fashioned, and tea was indulged in by those charm ing little grandmothers in a manner which proved the art was by no means lost one
 MADAME MERRI.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05
LUM BIER MAN?

The popular idea of this oceu- patton is far from the facts. 1t is calling which includes every form of industry connected with lumber-from the felling of the tree in the woods to the sale of the finished product in the yard. Whichever branch of it your boy may choose, there is plenty of room at the top.
 By c. w. JENNINGS.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05
A WIDOWS LUCK . Quit the Thing That Was Slowly in.
 turing Her.

A woman tells how coffee kept her from insuring her life.
 T suffered for many years chiefly from trouble with my heart, with severe nervous headaches and neu- ralgia; but although incapacitated at times for my housework, did not realize the gravity of my condition till was rejected for life insurance. be- cause, the examining physician said. my heart was so bad he could not pass me.
 This distressed me very much. as was widow and had a child de- pendent upon me. It was to protect her future that I wanted to insure my life.
 Fortunately for me, I happened to read an advertisement containing a testimonial from man who had been affected in the same way that I was with heart trouble, and who was bene- fited by leaving off coffee and using Postum. l grasped at the hope this held out, and made the changA at once.
 My health began to improve imme- diateiy. The headaches and neuralgia disappeared, gained in flesh, and my appetite came back to me. Greatest of all, my heart was strengthened from the beginning, and soon all the distressing symptoms passed away. No more waking up in the night with nay heart trying to fly out of my mouth!
 Then again made application for life insurance, and had no trouble. in passing the medical examination.
 Tt was seven years ago that I be- gan to use Postum and I am using it still, and shall continue to do so, as I find it guarantee of good health.~ Name given by Postum Company. Bat He Creek. Mich
 There's a reason"
 Read the big little book, "The Road to Wellville,' in pkgs.
 Ever read the above Ietterr new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human interest.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

New Jersey has enacted a law pro- hibiting the keeping of bees with con- tagious diseases. Those who recall boyhood days in semi-rural regions will reflect that the most contagious disease that they knew bees to carry is that which they always have with them at their business end.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05
Leather Iron Holder.

Don't throw away an old shoe just because the sole is broken and unfit for wear. The instep of a buttoned shoe makes a handy iron holder It fits the iron perfectly. Old stockings folded into several thicknesses make a cover for the leather holder and are soft and comfortable for the hands.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

An obliging agent has established himself in New York for the purpose of securing titled foreigners for Amer ican heiresses. He. too, must be con- vinced that the fool-killer has been 1oafng on his job.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

Among those who are holding forth the glad hand of welcome to the harem skirt are the theatrical man. agers and press agents. A womans raiment-or lack of raiment-is the food on which the press agent thrives
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

At the time that German spinsters of certain age demand to be called frau instead of fraeulein some one in this land of the free would have any bachelor labeled master" What has become of the woman with the system of spotting bachelors on sight7
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

A lawyer in Boston in an argument talked fifty-three and half hours and used over six hundred thousand words. No wonder judges who have to listen to arguments complain that the pay Is often poor for the work.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

The old battleship Texas has been sunk after being used for a few min- utes as a target It only goes to show what might have happened if the gun ners on the Spanish ships at Santiago had known their business.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

Eggs are going up. This time, how ever, they are going up in an aero plane, a New Yoft aviator having con scented to deliver cargo by the air route. Let us hope 1t will not result In repetition of the Humpty Dumpty affair
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

The man who sleeps outdoors may be doing a splendid thing for himself, but he appears to be anxious to do as much boasting as the man who takes a cold bath every morning.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05
A Nnvel Birthday Party

I give the following letter entire, just as it came to me, for there is an indescribable charm in the way this devoted mother tells of her happy ex- pertinent in planning an unusual party
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

A New York judge advised litigants over property to effect a settlement before the costs and the lawyers got the property. Is this professional courtesy?
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

A Kansas City girl wants $15,000 for being mussed up by a young man who insisted on kissing her. This is the first time we ever knew that a girl objected to being mussed up in such particularly pleasing line of en. ldeavor.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05
We'll Known.

Blobbs--Is Harduppe pretty we'll known in your town?
 Slobbs-I should say he is He's so well known he can't even borrow an umbrella-Philadelp Record.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05
One of the Producers.

"You should endeavor to do some thing for. the comfort of your fellow men," said the philanthropist, with out thought of reward"
 q do. I buy umbrellas instead of borrowing them"
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

A Youngstown, Ohio, horse, has been equipped with a set of false teeth. We are wondering whether he keeps them in a glass of water on the bureau at night.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

A Scotchman has been fined $10 by a Chicago judge for planning to com init suicide He would no doubt have been fined much more heavily if his plans had been carried out.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

The motion picture shows may not furnish a high-class entertainment, but think of the money they keep in circulation.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

yoke is of tucked silk to match.
 Materials required: One and one half yards forty-four inches wide, one yard trimming. one-half yard tucked silk.
 At the right two good style for morning wear are shown; both are suited to delaine, Viyella or cottons.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

A Brooklyn man of eighty is build ing a flying machine. If he succeeds 1t will fly away with the last rem nants of the Oslerian theory.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

Even footprints on the sands of time are valuable, Two dinosour foot prints recently sold at $50 each.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

The coronation is stirring New York society to it's very depths, and New port bids fair to the depopulated this summer
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

Poker playing does not seem to be exactly in the line of the best church work
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

Some people are born famous, some achieve fame and some wear harem skirts in public places.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

A physician says that early rising shortens life. On the other hand, why spend most of your long life sleeping.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

An Englishman has just paid s15o,- 900 for Titan. More than one American has paid a higher price than that for a blonde
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

The lobster famine is reported to be getting worse and worse, but cheer up. There are indications that this years frog crop is to be very large.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

Since we got fooled on Halley's comet, we decline to get excited about the harem skirt.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

Confldentially, would any woman wish to wear harem skirt if 1t were not likely to attract a crowd?
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

A harem skirt started a riot in Bra gil the other day. We are surprised to hear that it failed to start rev olution.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

A Connecticut horticulturist says 1t was a pear with which Eve tempted Adam. Here's a chance to organize another religious sect
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

Why not introduce the new style of velvet cuffs in the prize ring?
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

Cameo sets are chic and wonder fully pretty with summer gowns. They include belt buckle, cuff buttons and pins for shirt waist.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

Green rain fell in Pennsylvania a few days ago Somebody must have been shaking the plum trees again.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05
He Loses Popularity.

Everybody likes a good loser"
 ''Yes, until he tries to borrow some thing from the man who was on the winning side"
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

The folding bed and folding perame bulator are to be followed by the fold. ing bathtub, trunk and cook stove.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

Manuel of Portugal is learning to play golf. but thus far he has shown no inclination to go to work.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

They have about everything on the latest ocean liners but baseball grounds
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

There are no joy riders on a water wagon.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05
Stood Examination Nell.

Stood Examination Well. Did you have any trouble in gettir : through the custom-house? No internal injuries. Life
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

THE first illustration shows a sim pie little bodice that would make
 up well in a thin material to match the skirt, and has pieces of em- broidery or insertion taken across back and front also on shoulders; fine tucks are made where the material joins trimming, also at wrist. The
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

HE word "lumberman," as it is used here, does not apply exclusively to the rough and
 often disreputable logging crews of our great forests. That is but one phase of a
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

FLOWERS. Wounded deer. Worn by a clever animal. Time for afternoon tea. Easy way to get rich. Worn by women. Herds. Property of a single man. A parent. What you did this morning. A rooster's article of toilet. Black-eyed Susan. Sweetened letters. Scalloped edges of cloth. Part os the eye.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05
A Garden Contest.

Tn response to many requests for contests I reprint this one, which was published many years ago, and may be new to the majority of our readers. The list may be written in booklet form and the outside cover made in the shape of a flower, if the hostess Is at all gifted in the use of water colors. One page may be devoted to vegetables" and one to flowers. v The key is given below:
 VEGETABLES. A wise swan. Letters. Wins. Antics. In history Predicaments. X kind of shot. Relation to pomp. Couples Part of a river. A labyrinth. Marshes. Planted mollusks.
The Green Forest tribune., 1911-05-05

If you're quite fond of your cup of tea, Do come and have one two with me. Please dress yourself as your grandmoth
 CT dressed.
 In her every day clothes, or in her best. Grandma Brown at home will be On January 3d. precisely at three.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22
WATERCO.HASNEWPIPE
A 16-Inch One Now Connects With
Wells Across the River.

The water company now have their
improvements under way at the river
and have just finished laying a TO-
inch pipe across the river. This pipe
will connect the new pump to the
present well system, and will be
large enough TO carry the supply for
some years to come.
The laying of the pipe under the
river was an interesting piece of en-.
gineering. A trench was dug on the
north side of the river, and below
the water level in the stream. The
pipe was laid in this ditch and cOrked
together, the ends being plugged TO
make it air tight A cable attached
to a capstan across the river was
fastened to one end of the pipe, the
ground separating the ditch from the
river was cut away, and the water
turned in on the pipe. At the heavy
pipe was full Of air, the immense
water displacement all but caused it
to float. The pipe was then drawn
across the river by the capstan and
cable with comparatively little effort
other piecesn of pipe being joined on
the north end as the work proceeded.
The work was all done by the day
and under the direction of Howard
Taylor, the station engineer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22
LEiS;-;TOiS.


The material for the new bank
building is on the ground and the
excavation for the foundation is COM
pleted. Work of laying brick VIII
be commenced next week.
Mrs. Tunis Brom is quite sick.
Dr.. l.. C. Howe attended the medl-
cal society at Ottumwa last week
and also made business trip to keo'
kuk returning Saturday evening.
]. A. Herney was a passenger Tues
day p. m. for Des Moines, Newton
and Barney, Iowa, on business trip.
The material for six silos was un-
loaded at Leighton last week.
The school board have elected Miss
Bernice Ditch OF Fremont az princi-
pal and Alberta Paine, OF Oskaloosa,
primary teacher for the ensuing
school year.
The shipments of stock and grain
from Leighton for June are rather
light. five cars of hogs and one car
OF oats.
Fifty-tive ncighbOrS and friends OF
Lester Butler stole a march on him
last Saturday night and reminded
him it was the anniversary of his birth.
They took plenty of good things to eat
and % pairs of socks. A very pleas
ant evening was spent and Lester had
on a pair of clean socks Sunday.
Ye correspondent put in three days
la ino lnrt1lllV making
hay) in the fullest sense of the word.
Moving, raking, pitching, loading
and putting it in the barn, with the
mercury close to 100.
The people who think they have
to camp out on some stream or lake
among the mosquitoes to get a coat
of tan just try the hay field. 1t has
been twenty-five years since | have
harvested but believe | could farm
yet.
Miss Erma Harris gave farewell
party to fifteen of her schoolmateS
Monday afternoon before leaving
Tuesday for her future home in Chi
CagO, III.
Mr.. Edward f. Blake, salesman for
the Dr.. Price Baking Powder Co., of
Chicago, dropped in Saturday night
from Oklahoma, visited till Tuesday
at the home of l.. S. Walker, picked
up his wife and daughter and hied
himself to Montague, Mich, via Chi
cago for a two weeks recreation at
the summer home of his mother, on
the lakes.
The clover hay is about all harvest.
ed in this community and of fine
quality. Corn crop looking fine, some
fields cover the ground
VOLUNTEER.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22
EDDYV|LLE ACT|ONS'
MISS MAY REED ENTERTAINED
THE JOCKEY CLUB-DR. STAF-
FORD PREACHED AN EXCEL.
LENT SERMON SUNDAY.

Eddyville, June 20.-Mrs. VIM. Ma.
ties, of Buxton, is visiting at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. F. Bickford.
Miss Helen clark spent Sunday in
Pella.. visiting with her friend, Mrs.
]. Cornelius.
Arthur Cakes, of South Dakota, is
visiting friends in Eddyville this
week.
Miss Blanche Harding went to Den.
yer Saturday to remain indefinitely.
Clarence Miller, who has been work.
ing in Colorado for some time, re-
turned home Saturday.
Mrs. De Bruyn and Mrs. Yer Cute,
of Pella, were guests at the Peter
Baer home Friday.
Miss May Reed entertained the
young ladies of the Jockey Club Fri.
day at the z. N. Bay home west of
Eddyville The girls were driven to
the Bay home in an automobile and
enjoyed a most delightful evening.
Ice cream and cake were served.
Miss Eda Hargesheimer, trained
up Oltulu"d Sdtui
day to care for Wilbur Oldham, who
is seriously ILL.,
Miss Vida Spencer, of Des Moines
is visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Ida Barnett.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Cawley and
baby came up from Ottumwa and
spent Sunday with relatives in Eddy.
vile.
Phil Kussart, of Grinnell, was call
ing on friends in Eddyvile Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Wright, of Os,
kaloosa, spent Sunday at the home
of Mrs. Wright's mother, Mrs. l..
Middlesworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Fisher, of Lacey
were guests Sunday at the parental
A. Werner home.
DR.. Shahan visited Monday in AL.
ba.
DIR. Stafford, of OskalOOsa, was in
Eddyville Sunday and preached an
excellent sermon Sunday evening at
the union services in the park. DR..
Stafford was present at the quarterly
conference Monday morning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22
CORRESPONDENCE
SKUNK RIVER.

People are, growing apprehensive of
a severe drouth. Even now the plow
leaves scarcely fresh streak in the
furrow. t.. ... ....
Cherries are plentiful on the trees,
but they are small and runty and
not at all good } "j.i
Corn is growing and is doing well,
all things considered.
The Misses Sylvia and Elsie Dilly
from over the river, picked cherries
Monday at the j. Whitehead home.
Laban Johnson and Mrs. Ellen Cot
fin ate chicken with Mrs. Bailey Sun
day. C. w. Bailey and wife and son
Clarence spent the afternoon at the
same place.
Monday Mrs. Coffin and Mrs. Bailey
spent the day pleasantly at the F.
Whitehead home This place was
formerly Mrs. Collins home and the
visit to the old home place brought
to her mind memories of bygone days.
Samuel Cruzen and wife brought
Mrs. Coffin and spent Friday with
Mrs. Bailey.
Will Cruzen and daughter visited
with his aunt, Ellen Monday after
noon.
Ernest Day, who had his eye injur'
+ ed by stray shot whfte on the street
near the shooting gallery last week,
is home from the hospital now, but
whether or not he will be blind from
the injury to his eye cannot yet be
determined.
Two members of the celebrated
Dam family are working for Mr
Groenenboom at present.
The Ed Scharff FANNY visited over
Sunday with his sister and family
near Eddyville.
Billy Cruzen and Ralph Bailey
spent Sunday at the Lafe Libby dom
icile.
Ike Feree is kept busy with town
ship affairs, and if the drouth contln
ues that gentleman will have his
hands full later on.
Flies on stock are unusually annoy
ing this season.
The mercury still hovers in the
nineties and the situation for the
work horse is painfully nearing.
Pastures call loudly for rain.
President Rosenberger preached al
the church Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22
Jewel Boy Alarm.

Paris is now interested in my lady's
jewel box with burglar alarm works In
It, When the burglar picks up the
box. or hampers with 1t, the thing gets
busy with more h,ise' than an alarm
clock. Tips sdyice 10, anyrlady who
is warned by an alarm clock Jewell box
that burglar is In the room with her
Is to refuse to be wakened by II and
to interfere with his enterprise. Same
advice to men. That device let's Mr..
Burglar get too near before. setting up
Its changing clamor. The less ,fooling
anybody does with burglars at close
quarters the better. The kind Of
burglar alarm to recommend itself to
people who think their lives are more
valuable than precious stones would
be one that would tell you the dark
lantern visitor was coming when he
gas five blocks away from your house.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22
He Paid the S1.1OO,

Des Moines, June 21-Special: John
Nuzum, farmer living near Indian
ola, yesterday paid S1,100 into the
hands of w. c. Macarthur, clerk of
the federal court in Des Moines, and
thus saved himself from going to Jail.
Judge Mcpherson gave Nuzum thirty
days in which to pay the money. If
it was not paid in that time the man
was to go to Jail. Nuzum was ad,
judged a bankrupt short time ago.
Part of his assets consisted of herd
of cattle. He realized s1,10O from the
sale of the cattle, and claimed before
Judge Mcpherson that the money was
stolen from his house. Judge Nc
Pherson refused to believe the mans
story, and ordered him to make good
the shortage or go to Jail.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22

The following list of claims was
allowed by the city council OF Oska'
loosa, at the regular session Monday,
June 10:
General Fund.
Gerald Corcoran, ~ days as
sisting street commissioner
mailing notices to labor on
streets .........9 o.uV
John Beck, IL days labor, trim
ming trees, $3.15 .......... 34.65
VIM. Oakley, IL days labor trim
ming trees, $500 ....... 24.OO
VIM. Crafty, 9 days labor trim
ming trees. $500 .......... 1900
John Marsh, 91-3 days labor
trimming trees .......... 1857
]. l.. Roberts, 10 1-9 days labor
trimming trees. ........ 22.22
David Maddox, 5 days labor
trimming trees. go. ... 49,. 1000
Casper West, 1 days labor
trimming trees. ......... z.oO
J.. C. Adams, SO days labor
trimming trees ..... 1890. liz
w. B. Alexander, 2-S days labor
trimming trees .......... 1.35
Andrew Rodgers, sill days la
Dor trimming trees ........ 11.25
VIM. Oldham, 10 10 days load
ing brush ............. 2.5I
J. W. Soaper, II 40 days load
ing brush .......... 229O
Oscar Earle, II 90 days load -.
ing brush ...... .......... 22.45
Ed Corcoran II 20 days load
ing brush ....... .......... ZZ4o
]. D. Broyuls, 10 SO days labor
with team hauling brush.... 1928
J. V. Green, II 40 days labor
with team ................. 1913
Tom Brown, labor moving
park .... .......... 500
c. J. Evans, hauling and
dumping cans from park. -. 2.25
Sewer Fund.
Dick Atchison, labor and ma
terial for sewer. .......... 1.25
Grading Fund.
John Kesselring, IL 40 days
grading streets ........... 25.75
improvement Fund.
John Connors, 100 hours at Csc
per hour, foreman. .........25.O 100
G. Speed, 81 hours at 2212c
per hour ....... ........ 21.S2
Art Holloway, hours at 2213
cents per hour ........... l.35
Fire Fund.
Fred Daniels, s months sal
airy as call fireman ........ $500
Clyde Young, months sal
airy as call fireman ........ $500
Harvey Carr, months salary
as call fireman ......... 25.OO
Willis Hatchitt, 6 months sal
airy as call fireman ....... 25.OO
Harry Carr, 6 months salary
as call fireman .... .... 25.OO
Fred Sonderegger, 6 months
salary as call fireman $500. $500
Total ....... .... S556.O6
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-22
MADISON.
VOLUNTEER.

Joe Riley sold bunch of hogs de
livered in the city Monday.
Robert Rosborough came out to
the farm last week in his new auto
MOBILIZE. p. sEt@ &c.
Marion Whitmore was a guest at
the J. F. Cruzen home Sunday after.
non and night.
Ed Scharf had the misfortune to
lose valuable horse last week with
lock jaw. caused by bruised foot.
Ed Harvey, wife and daughter, Ber'
nice, was present at the exercises at
the NJ. e. church in the city Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Sarah Ryswyk and Miss Mary
of PeIla, were at the John Walraven
home several days visiting recently.
Herbert Padgett has returned from
Eddyville where he was visiting at
the home Of his aunt, Lille Meyers.