The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-05-18

, who are playing in the Sixth Cavalry
band, have gone to Douglas, Arizona
Messrs. Ernest Powell, Perry Edris
and son Howard departed this morn
ing for Florida where they will attend
to business interests.
Mrs. !. c. Heitsman and daughter
Helen of New Sharon went to Prairie
City this afternoon for a visit with
Mrs. Heitsman's father.
f. A. Smith. of Ninth avenue east,
was called to Eldora today by tele-
phone message telling of the sickness
of his father, who is in a dangerous
condition.
Mesdames }. w. Shreves and Mabel
Long were visitors in Buxton Sunday
at the home of Mrs. Jack Williams.
They were also given an auto ride
TO Ottumwa in the afternoon.
Arthur Briggs, of Lynnville, was in
the city yesterday caring for matters
| of business. While here he was a
guest at the home of his brother,
County Auditor L. r. Briggs.
Missionary f. J. Evans stopped in
town over Monday night. He and an
assistant are holding successful evan.
gelistic meetings in Hynes or Smoky
Hollow. Sunday by request he or.
ganized a Sunday school in a vacant
church near Eldon.
Elmer E. Briggs, of What Cheer.
was in the city yesterday a short time
enrOute from Knoxville where he was
visiting with his daughter to his
home at What Cheer. While in the
city he was a visitor with his brother,
County Auditor l.. r. Briggs.
Little Burr Robinson, infant son
of Alr. and Mrs. X. r. Robinson, No.
Gl7 South A street, was terribly burn
ed with sCalding water about eight
thirty o'clock this morning. The child
Knocked the plug from a washing ma
chine and the boiling contents, placed
in the tub few moments before,
poured over the little body.
J. d. Woman. Of Cedar township.
who gives much attention to fruit,
says he never saw finer prospect
than we have this year. Cherries
and apples are especially promising
and all kinds Of berries look fine. Mr..
Woman, by the way, is especially in
terested in Senator Kenyon's career
AID hr was born in the same school
Ohio. Mr.. Woman is a little the old
er, bur only about three years.
Miss Jessie Duboc, senior member
Of the Oskaloosa high school faculty,
has been made fattering offer and
has accepted a position with the
corps Of Instructors Of the schools of
Bloomington, Illinois. The tender of
the position was accompanied by a
biz increase of salary. Miss Duboc
has been with the OskaloOsa schools
through period OF nine years. She
has been at the head OF the depart
ment Of mathematics where she has
won hOHOrs and distinction. She has
taken special work in the department,
having studied at 'Des MnineS college
III iJu4 and the State University OF
iowa, GIlu Ill hItiSO I university. one
has been signally successful in her
work with pupils and has been much
in demand in county normal. Miss
DubOc has made her classes as pOpu-
lar as she is herself. She was on the
1911 program Of the Southeastern
Iowa Teachers association aud has
been much in demand upon other Oc-
CasiOns. Her ability has had state
wide recognition a number Of times
Miss DubOe is going into a wider field
Of usefulness where her special tai
ents will have greater opportunity for
work and Development The Bloom
ingtOn school this year has SEQ pupils,
and last year graduated - boys and
girls at the annual spring commence
ment. The OakalOOsa school, the
board of directors and personal
friends regret to have Miss DubOc
taken from the city, but they are
pleased to learn of her advancement
and good fortune.