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The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28
WIFE FLEES TO ESCAPE KNIFE
ing to Murder Her During a
Christmas Quarrel.

Corning, N. Y, Dec. 26.-Daniel
Sherman, a farmer, is under arrest
here upon a charge of attempting to
murder his wife with a knife because
of a quarrel which arose over her ex,
penditures, made to provide merry
Christmas for her children. Mrs,
Sherman fed in her night clothes to a
neighbor's home and telephoned for
the sheriff Sherman was already un.
der indictment for having attempted
to shoot two men.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28
LOVER LOCKS UP SWEETHEART
Girl Is Confined to Room at Own Re-
quest to Protect Her From
Other Admirers.

Detroit, Mich, Dec. 26.-Zietheute
Miluten was in Jail until queer story
he told was corroborated by his
sweetheart, Perso Sekoshan. a Hun
garian girl. They both stated that at
the girls request the young man
whenever he was away from the house
locked her in a room in the place
where they both boarded to protect
her from the attentions of other ar
dent admirers. She was a prisoner for
three weeks. Finally some one mott
fed the police.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28
WHEN MOTHERS SICK.


Cause mothers sick, l want to cry.
Things all go wrong-the more try
And father looks so stern and sad,
Just as he does when I've been bad,
Cause mothers sick.
When mother lies there still and
white
II gives me such an awful fright,
My heart goes thump! thump! thump!
thump! thumpi
And in my throats a great hard
lump,
Cause mothers sick.
Cause mothers sick food don't taste
right.
| cannot eat a single bite;
And I'm afraid to go to sleep,
Cause no one prays, MY soul to
keep"
When mothers sick.
Dear Lord. please make my mother
well,
We miss her sol cannot tell;
She says you'll answer when we pray,
So help us, dear Lord, right away.
Make mother well.
BY Lillian NJ. Waldo.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28
THE HEALTH BULLETIN
Iowa's Mortuary Report for October
Just Issued.

The October mortuary report for
the state OF Iowa has been issued by
the state board of health and again
makes an encouraging showing. Thus
the war on the white plague seems to
be getting results, as of the 1907
deaths reported in Iowa during Octo-
Der only IS are credited to tuberculo-
sis. The organic heart disease leads
with 40 deaths. There were 129 can
Ger victims and 107 died of Bright's
disease. Pneumonia claimed 55 vic
tins and apoplexy "a. 1t is gratifying
to note that 11S deaths were due to
extreme age and the ills resulting
therefrom. The report as to the ages
of. the dead is specially interesting. 1t
follows:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

Now that Persia is in the lime
light, it is interesting to read of that
historic country. One writer informs
us that in Persia women who have
any position in society do not go to
the shops to make their own pur-
chases, and only servants and very
poor women are ever seen upon the
streets. This fact makes the streets
of an American city seem most
strange to a native of Persia, who
looks upon the women crowding the
pavements in much the same way
that an American would look upon
an army of women.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28
Authors Early Life.

j. Fennimore Cooper was considera.
bly, older than his village. He was
born In Burlington, N. j.. In 1888, and
was year old when his father moved
TO the great estates by Otsego lake. In
New York. from which cooperstown
was later TO take It's name. As train.
ing for his literary career Cooper had
village schooling. part OF course at
Yale and about five years at sea. He
was past 80 and had q wife and SIX
children before lie thought ~ author
ship
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

Editor Herald Apropos of the
time. Talk about the Christmas
spirit! What is more noble and self
sacrificing than the spirit that makes
a man pay over to his wife a gener.
Gus allowance for monthly household
expenses? Although he is destined
to see his favorite loin steak pale in
TO a round or transformed into
some beautiful toilet article on her
dresser, and to have his mince pie
pie reduced to an occasional custard
pudding, he courageously comes to
the scratch and assures his better
half that his diet is all that the most
dainty epicure could desire, and that
if she lavished him with better food
he would certainly die Of the govt.
BY all means. fellows, give your wife
a monthly allowance and make II
large, even II you starve, and remem.
Der how beautiful are the ribbons
your dear wife can display and reyel
in the charming Christmas presents
she Is able to give to all her rela.
tiyes, and take heart, for your reward
Is in heaven.
-oDee. lbs, 1911. J. NJ. H.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28
Kalamazoo Pioneer Baker Dead.

Kalamazoo, Dec 26.-B. F. Witwer,
aged ffty-fve years, pioneer baker OF
Kalamazoo and one Of the richest res
idents Of the city, died. He had been
i'll for more than a year. The first
bakery ever established in Kalama-
zoo was started by him. The present
Witwer Baking company has the
largest plant in the state outside OF
Detroit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28
ADMIRAL DEWEY "a TODAY
Hero Of Manila Spends Anniversary Of
Birth Quietly at Home Receiving
Congratulations.

New York. Dec. 26.-George Dewey,
admiral of the navy, today celebrated
his seventy-fourth anniversary. The
senior officer of the navy and hero Of
Manila bay was born in Montpelier,
VT, December 26, 1887.
Admiral Dewey made no elaborate
plans for celebrating the day and
dined at home with a few intimate
friends. Hundreds of his friends called
to offer their congratulations.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

james McIntnre and Catherine
Wilson were the first to be married
in Poweshiek county in the year
1851. Mrs. McIntire was IA and her
husband 20. They raised nine chill
dren, and four are college graduates.
Mr.. McIntire has been dead a num-
Der of years and his widow still re-
sides in Montezuma and will soon
celebrate her 18th birthday anniver-
sary.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28
Mo,orman Hurt When Cars Crash.

Chicago, Dec ga motorman was
probably fatally injured and many
passengers were cut and bruised In
collision here between two street cars
at Ashland avenue and Forty-seventh
street. All the windows in both cars
were shattered and passengers were
cut by flying glass.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

Reliable compilations of the in
terest and dividends to be paid in
January by the railroad, industrial
and traction corporations, the ma.
tional government and Greater New
York places the total at 1892, S41 ,596.
This is an increase of $S,234,539 over
the total of similar payments in the
first month this year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

If the United States can raise all
the sugar it uses, $1OO,OOO,OOO year
will be kept at home, and what some
OF the European countries are doing
in sugar production should not be
too great a task for Americans.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

An Ohio woman with a knack
for statistics figures that a woman
of 20 in her lifetime has eaten thir-
ty oxen, 100 COWS, 200 steers, fifty
pigs, 10000 oysters, $4,000 eggs and
four and one-half tons of bread.
Why omit the ice cream record?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28
N.,., uoro. Eeonomios euIIdIno.

Madison, Dec. 26.-To provide ade-
quate quarters for the rapidly increas-
Ing number OF young women in the
home economics course at the univers-
ity ground has been purchased and
buildings planned that are to cost
$4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

The Traer Star-Clipper insists
that 1t knows some men who are will
ing to go to Africa as missionaries
who are not willing TO take care of
cross baby for the tired wife for
half an hour
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

Potato production in the United
States fell off 100000 bushels this
year, but the crop brought $39,O00,0OO
more than in 1910. The ultimate
consumer is not surprised at these
figures.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

"A novel rivalry has sprung up be
tween the Presbyterian Mems Bible
classes In Bushnell and Macomb, III.
Maeomb is az present ahead because
OF the action OF the Elks Of that town.
They turned out in body last Sum
day. 400 strong. and attended sunday
school This rs the most practical
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

Statistics indicate that Of every
thousand accidents 26O occur at home,
and TAO away from home; 10 are
caused by automobiles, and other
means of recreation, 100 by horses
md vehicles, seventy by street cars,
forty-three by railroads, ten by steam.
ships and ten by miscellaneous
fauSpS
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28
,d shoot. Self With Revolver.

Saginaw, Dec, 26.--Fred Bichord,
aged sixteen. while playing with q "a
caliber revolver. which was a Christ
mas present. shot himself. the bullet
penetrating his left les. No serious
result ii anticipated
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28
-Anamosa Reformatory

-Anamosa Reformatory Press:
Marquis Barr has deserved well of the
people of Iowa, and he has earned
and it is the true test of charac-
ter-the enthusiastic good will and
respect of the persons with whom he
has come in contact. day by day
prisoners, and keepers, and citizens
of our little city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

One small boy to friend: Did
you have lots of Christmas?" Yes.
but | might have had more" How
SOP" well, somehow | could not
eat enough 10 make me SICK"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

Secretary of the Treasury Nc
Veagh estimates for the fiscal year
ending June 80, 1913, surplus Of
$1,000, 900, exclusive of,Panama Canal
expenditures. That would be sat.
isfactory proof of good republican
financial management, and suggests
the folly of nominating anyone but
w II. Taft.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

This from the Sigourney Review
sounds like ancient history in Oska'
loosa: The roads out cemetery way
are in a bad condition" Do as Oska.
loosa did, pave the road, and by the
way, pave with brick.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

"A parcel of real estate Slx5o feet
located on Broadway, in New York,
sold the other day for $I.0O0,0O0. This
Is said TO be the highest prices ever
paid for real estate in the world. The
was leased some years ago
10 the United Cigar Stores company
at $4,000 year. II has been sublet
al 100000 year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

Pop corn, says Alex Miller, always
furnishes a good evenings entertain.
ment. Half the evening eating it and
the rest of the time picking your
teeth
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

"A man and his wife both sat on
a jury in Tacoma, Wash, the other
day, and the remarkable thing about
it is that the jury agreed on YER
dict
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

Despite the great peace celebra.
ton scheduled for 1914, Germany has
decided to spend S192,OOO,OOO on its
army and s114,OOO,OOO on its navy
next wear
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

Because you dislike a man on
first sight is no reason why you
should not be civil to him.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

Poor Lo, seems to he able to
look after No. /. There are more In
dams in the United States than
there were a hundred years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

President Taft had turkey from
Rhode Island and a fruit cake from
Texas for Christmas. How did Iowa
happen TO overlook the bacon and
bOmiDy?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

"Most unklndest Cut OF All"
afScience has now said fits nastiest
about the Thames water. II has been
discovered that typhoid bacilli win
not live In IT. Can It be as bad as e..
that7 Where's the whiskey .---London
Sketch.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

If you forgot some friend on
Christmas, remember a gift anytime
during the holidays is in good taste.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

Mourning over broken dish Will
not put the pieces together again.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

Observation-Disclosures, at
the home of the officiating minister,
Rev. w. c. Rutherford, Ala High ave.
nue. East, Dec. 25, 1911, at 1890 p.
m, Mr.. Charles j. Freeburg and Miss
Dora A. Dehon, both of Beacon, Iowa.
They were attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
F. S. Evans.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

Henry clews In his weekly review
OF business says: 9
THE money situation Is reason.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

PHELPS-DEWHIR - Married,
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Dewhirst, 1925
C avenue east, Dec. 25, 1911, at $3.50
p. M, Mr.. Homer D. Phelps and Miss
Marguerite Dewhirst. The officiating
minister was Rev. w. C. Rutherford.
Only the immediate relatives of the
contracting parties were present.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

Thus 80 per cent passed the age
allotted to man. The infant mortal
ity is still very high and it is hoped
to reduce this in the course of time.
The report ought to be interesting to
everybody and more especially to res
idents of other states, who are seek
ing a healthy climate. There is no
better anywhere under the sun than
that of Iowa.
Some of the unusual causes of
death are reported as follows:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

EVANS.-Born, Saturday, Dec. "a,
1911, to Mr.. and Mrs. E. J. Evans,
COZ Fifth avenue East, daughter.
Mother and daughter doing we'll
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

POWERS-GRANBY.- Married, at
the office of the officiating justice, c.
Woodruff, Saturday afternoon at 4:30
o'clock, Dec. %, 1911, Mont Powers
of New Sharon and Mary CRANKY of
Oskaloosa. The ceremony was wit
messed by only a few intimate friends.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

BARBER TOBIN-At four o'clock
p. m. Saturday, Dec. %, 1911, at the
Office of the officiating justice, c..
Woodruff, Miss Bertha Tobin of Ev-
ans was united in marriage to Mr..
Charles f. Barber of Buxton. Both
of the young people are we'll known
and respected in their localities and
have host of friends who wish them
much success and happiness.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

BEADLE - LEWIS. - Married, at
high noon Christmas day, at the office
of Justice Phillips, Mr. Bud Beadle
and Miss Hazel N. Lewis, both of
Beacon.
The ceremony was witnessed by
only few relatives of the young cou-
pie. Both the bride and groom are
we'll known and respected residents
of Beacon and have made that place
their home for the past number of
years. The announcement of their
marriage came as big surprise to
their many friends, who wish them
much success and happiness in their
new relations in life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-12-28

BIRD-ALEXANDER. - Mr.. Arthur
c. Bird and Miss Edith Alexander,
both of Hampton, were united in holy
wedlock Saturday afternoon at 1880
o'clock at the Office of the officiating
justice, C. Woodruff.
The ceremony was witnessed by
few friends. The young couple have
been residents of Hampton for a
number of years and are well known
and popular. ...- ..
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-08-02
Egg Gamblers at Cost.

The Woldum Produce Co., the
largest shippers of eggs in this part
CT the state, in view of the new law
of Iowa imposing severe penalties
upon persons who sell eggs which
are not strictly fresh, and in view
of the fact that inspectors are going
over the state arresting farmers and
others selling bad eggs, have arrang-
ed for the manufacture in large
quantities of a simple and substan-
tial egg GAMBLER, for the use of their
customers, which they will sell at
cost, or 20 cents each. Inspectors
are liable to drop in at any time,
and we would advise everyone sell
ing eggs to get one of these Gamblers.
1t may surprise you to know that
this firm alone have destroyed over
$4,000 worth of bad eggs brought
into their place of business since the
first of the year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-08-02
TWO BALL GAMES COMING.
Games Are Scheduled With Gale.
dOnia, MINI. and Farmer
Burns Fast Team of
WreStlers.

On next Sunday at the fair
grounds, the new DEBORAH base ball
team will play against the Caledonia,
Mimi. aggregation. This is one Of
the strongest teams in this section of
the country, and it is expected that
the game will be close one.
On the 18th inst Farmer Burns
will be here, with his famous team
of wrestlers. Besides being a mighty
good team of ball players, there are
three professional wrestlers on the
team, and an exhibition of wrestling
will be given before the game, which
all who hold tickets to the game
will be entitled to witness. Farmer
Burns is we'll know in DEBORAH, as
he is all over the world, and his
team will no doubt attract a large
crowd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-08-02
Birthday is Celebrated.

If you had been over on the west
side Saturday night you would have
thought that there was a circus in
town, for the residents of that part
of the city were having the time of
their lives trying to get it through
Albert Christen's head that he was
fifty-two years old. He wouldn t
stand for it, he claimed he was only
twenty-five, and he was frisky
enough to get away with it for some
time, but finally they got him tanned
down until he said he was one hun
dred and two. They put one over
on him all right, and if he does
live to be that old, he will never
forget the good time he had at fifty
two, and the many fine presents he
received will help him remember
it also.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-08-02
LANDSCAPE GARDNER HERE.
Plans to be Drawn For Identifying
of Phelps Cemetery and New
Park Just Procured
For City.

Mr.. Turnock of Chicago, an archi-
tect and landscape gardner of ma
tional reputation, arrived in DEBORAH
yesterday afternoon, for the purpose
of inspecting Phelps cemetery and
the new city park location, with a
view to making sketches for the i'm
provement in the very best and most
appropriate manner of these public
places. Mr.. Turnock, who, by the
way, was one of the architects of
the Winneshiek hotel, has a very
friendly interest in DEBORAH, and will
do his utmost to give us plans which
will eventually make Phelps ceme-
terry and the park two of the most
beautiful spots in Iowa.
At Phelps cemetery the plans will
include the reconstruction of the
mortuary chapel, which is beginning
to show disintegration from the ele-
ments. 1t will be placed in condi-
ton to stand for many years through
modern construction methods. Walks
will be constructed throughout the
cemetery, roadways with curbing
along the sides, a wall of shrubbery
or small trees along the north side,
a beautiful railing of artistic char
acter along the front, and various
other means employed to beautify
the already beautiful "city of the
dead" These improvements are
made possible by the liberal provi-
sion in the will of the late George
Phelps for the maintenance of the
cemetery.
AS yet he has drawn no plans for
the city park. He spent the after
noon yesterday going over the park
site, and will make sketches, which
will in all probability be followed in
the improvement of this beautiful
city playground. 1t is the hope of
those interested in it's purchase that
as little change as possible be made
in the natural beauties of the park,
as it would be hard to improve it,
but there are many additions to be
made in the way of drive-ways,
walks, lighting, fountains, ponds,
ETC., and it was thought best TO have
q sketch made and the plan which
is finally adopted, followed as nearly
as possible in its development.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-08-02
BILL CAR TOMORROW.
First Advertising Car of FOrepaugh,
Sells Circus Due to Reach
DEBORAH Tomorrow.

The first advertising car of the
Forepaugh, Sells circus, which we
announced last week would be in
DEBORAH on the oath inst, will come
to DEBORAH tomorrow to commence
the distribution of advertising mat
ter for the big show. We know that
great majority of the people of
this section are glad to learn that
we have finally succeeded in bringing
it here, after much effort and cor
respondence. Heretofore, although
efforts have been frequently made
both by our citizens and the circus
route agents to get into DEBORAH, the
railroads have steadfastly refused to
haul them in. 1t is now hoped that
this difficulty will not be a handi-
cap in the future, and that we will
get the big shows every year the
same as other cities of this size.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-08-02

FOR SALE show cases and 3
counters. X. A. Wick, DEBORAH,
iowa. Stiff
WANTED-Good girl for house
work. Inquire at Fred Rosenthars
store. 31-tf
MEN AND WOMEN WANTED-For
pleasant outdoor employment. Lib
eral remuneration and large prize
bonuses. Spare time work. The
National Post Company, 29-31 E.
22nd St. N. Y. City. 31-2
LOST-Saturday a lady's pig skin
purse containing some money.
Probably near Milwaukee depot.
Return to G. w. Burdick and re-
ceive reward. all
FOUND-A bunch of keys. Inquire
at this office. 30-2w
Observation-Disclosures and expert
enced help for dressmaking. Miss
Davidson, 404 Jefferson ST. 30-6pd
FOI. SALE-House on West Broad
way, DEBORAH. Mrs. l.. l.. Moe.
31-3w
FOR SALE-Improved Canadian
farm of $40 acres; good house and
buildings, well, wind mill. Fine
grove around buildings This farm
is all into crop. Call on A. Leytze,
DEBORAH Furniture Co. 3O-2w
WANTED-District Agents, Scandal
Life Insurance Co. for Allamakee,
Howard, Fayette, Chickasaw Co.'S,
Iowa. Liberal commission. Inquire
Of VIM. c. Limbke, Gen. Agt., De-
corah, Iowa. 29-4 pd
FOR SALE-12 Scotch Collie pup
pies. For description and prices
write Theo. c. Schwartzhoff, Dor
chester, Iowa. 2S-7w pd
FOR SALE-A splendid farm of 1876
acres in Bluffton township on easy
terms. Call or write H. C. HER
leid, DEBORAH, la. 2Stf
FOR RENT-Residence on Broad
way. Inquire at Marsh Music
House. 16tf
FOR RENT-Up-to-dat bakery
building all equipped for modern
bakery. Inquire of Emil Rosen-
thai 20 If
AGENTS Big money taking SUBJ
scriptions for Duffy's Magazine.
All about California and the Great
Panama Pacific Exposition. Send
soc for one years subscription and
full particulars. Duffy's Maya
zine Company, Incorporated, Oak
land, Calf. 19-tf
LOST-COld rolled shafting l "a
inch in diameter, sixteen feet long,
lost between DEBORAH and Nassett.
Leave word at this office. Liberal
reward. 31-2w pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-08-02
MARRIAGE TONIGHT.
MIR. Leonard Birtlsell of Mason City
and Miss Lizzie Schulze Will
be Joined i'm Wedlock.

At eight o'clock this Wednesday
evening, at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Henry Schulze, will oc-
cur the marriage of two young peo-
pie who have grown up in this city,
Mr.. Leonard Birdsell and Miss Liz
zie Schulze, Rev. DR.. NJ. Willett Off
ciating. After the close of the we'd
ding festivities the newly married
couple will depart on the night train
for their new home at Mason City
Both bride and groom are we'll
known in DEBORAH and vicinity, hav-
ing grown to manhood and woman
hood here amidst wide circle of ac-
quaintances. The bride is charm
ing young lady of grace and many
admirable qualities, and the groom,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Colin Birdsell,
formerly residents of DEBORAH, was
for some years popular employe of
c. S. Marsh and r. H. Tracy as gro
very salesman, now holding similar
position at Mason City. He is a
courteous and congenial young man
who readily makes friends. A host
of friends in this vicinity join in
hearty congratulations and good
wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1911-08-02
Home Sweet Home.

Saturday night young lady re-
siding not more than a thousand
miles from the court house square
sought her home about O'Clock
after the duties of the week. Just
outside her window in the yard was
hammock, and she had scarcely
retired before she was made aware
that it was occupied by young fell
low and his "ownest.' She SAYS
that the way that couple spooned,
said soft things and embraced was
fierce. And the worst of it was they
talked just loud enough to keep the
young lady of the house awake. The
hammock couple talked of love,
moonshine, and such like foolishness
hour after hour. 1t seemed that they
were like Tennyson's brook and
would go on forever. At last the
young lady got up and glanced at
the clock, to find that it was 2 a.
m. Sunday. She concluded that it
might be well for the couple to
meander somewhere else, so descend
ing to the parlor she sat down at
the piano and out upon the early
morning air floated the strains of
Home Sweet Home" The hammock
couple took the hint and skipped.