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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19

Anna llarter and Jay Aldridge, who
departed for St. Francis, Mimi, Thurs
day. to make their future home, gath
cred in Saturday evening and gave
them a very pleasant surprise.
Miss Bertha Parks returned home
on Saturday, after a three months
visit at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Mongerson, of Keithsburg, III. Her
cousin, Archie Mongerson, accompan.
led her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Filmer returned
to their home at Sank Center, Mime
sofa, Friday, after a few weeks. visit
here at the home of Mr.. Filmer,s par
ents. Rev. and Mrs. George Filmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. b. Cook left Friday
for Detroit, Michigan. where they
will remain during the winter. Mr..
Cook will be employed in the Oakland
automobile factory until spring. 2n'7s'
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Knott returned
Monday from a few days visit at Ma
con, Mo. They recently traded for
big farm near that place and went
down to see 1t.
Warren Votaw and MISS Grace Vo-
taw returned home from Chicago,
where they went Thursday to visit
the Fat Stock Show. ...
Mrs. s. A. Clark departed Monday
evening for Kingsville, Mo-, to visit
her sister, Mrs. Jessie Crutsinger,
who Is very III.
Mrs. Chas. Yenney, of Smith Cen
ter, Kansas, Is here visiting relatives
and friends.
John Purdin shipped car of hogs
to Chicago Tuesday morning.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19
SULLY NEWS ITEMS
THE BIG WATER TOWER IS NOW
READY FOR USE-YouNG PEO-
PILE GATHER AT VARENCAMPS
AND HAVE \ GOOD TIME.

The water tower is now ready for
use and the Eldridge boys are having
a hydrant put In.
There were seven cars of cattle
and sheep shipped last week by Perry
Taylor to Chicago, t.'F'.
During the special sale at the Boat
store last Friday and Saturday coffee
and buns were served by Mrs. John
Eldridge and Mrs. Oscar, Holdsworth.
Last Thursday being the birthday
Iof Mrs. VIII Sanders, several of her
friends spent the evening with her
and presented here with, several fine
presents. Cake and coffee were serv,
,ed as lunch.
Saturday evening about twenty-five
young people gave Mr.. and Mrs. John
tVarencamp belling to remind them
that the people OF Sully had not for.
gotten the recent wedding. The
crowd received q treat of oranges and
cigars and left for home expressing
Wishes for long and happy married
life for the couple,
u
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19

qualified to all the conditions, which
entitled HIM to be called a senior and
Inviting him to spend the evening
with the faculty at the church par
lors. When the crowd arrived at the
church a very interesting program
was given. The first number was the
preparation. After this came the
Glass Day exercises. These consisted
of an aviation meet, the jugglefs,
relay race and many other interesting
events. The commencement exercises
were next. All present were divided
into groups of five and they picked
one from their number to give an ora
ton. Many original ideas were
brought out in the course of these
speeches and they were greatly en-
joyed by all. The dedicatory exercis-
Ies we're also given. A rock was bur
led and the usual impressive cere-
monies gone through with. Another
Ione of the features of the evening
was the senior Hop. On first thought
Iit would seem hardly right to have a
Hop in the church, but when 1t Is I'M
derstood that they were lined up and
made 10 hop across the room all
doubt was dispelled. The Senior ban
Iquet was also given. This consisted
of light refreshments and the Seniors
fell to them very heartily. The even
ling's program wound up with the
class song. This was a song that had
| been written for the occasion by the
entertainment committee to the tune
of Comm through the Rye" 1t
proved 10 be very popular. Thirty
nine members of the class were pres
ent, only three staying away. There
was not a dull minute all the even
ing and the Seniors are very much
pleased with the entertainment that
the Faculty provided for them.
- - - .-......
Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Spencer. No. 60
First avenue East, entertained the
East End Whist Club at their pleas.
ant home Friday evening Six-thirty
io'clock dinner was followed by ses.
/ sion for points on which the record
was made by Mrs. B. w. Preston and
iw. II. Kalbach. Mrs. s. w. White and
Nv. II. Kalbach.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19
FREMONT's BUDGET
BAND OF HOPE NETS 5000 ON
BAZAAR AN b SUPPER ODD
FELLOWS AND PYThiAN SIS
T. TIERS ELECT OFFICERS.
(Clipped from the Gazette).

= Clipped from the Gazette).
Tuesday evening the Pythian Sis
tiers elected the following officers TO
serve the coming year:
M. E. C.--Mrs. Rita Alderman.
+. S.-Mrs. Josie Hibler.
Il. J.-Mrs. Edna Roof.
Manager--Mrs. Rhoda McClain.
NJ. of F.-Mrs. Flora Norton.
NJ. of r. & C.-Mrs. Blanche Rhoads
. P.-Mrs. Nellie Mcdowell.
G.--Mrs. Matte Smith. -.
p. C.-Mrs. Ethel Rhoads. .a
Trustees - Mrs. Lizzie Goehring
Mrs. Elsie Fox and Mrs. Sue Rhoads.
Bert Smith, Of Thomas, S. d., who
came down last week to visit with his
mother, Mrs. Harriet Smith, was de-
tanned by the death of his wife's moth
err, Mrs. Agnes Kirkpatrick, of Ottum-
wa. Mrs. Smith 4, came Immediately
after the sad news reached her, and
returned home yesterday with her
husband. f.. ~. ..
Mrs. James Harter and Jay Al
bridge left Thursday for st. Francis,
Minnesota, near which place they will
make their future home. They have
been residents of this community for
many years and have hosts of friends
who wish them contentment and pros
perity In their new abode. y.
The Band of Hope of the M. f. Sun
day school held bazaar and supper
at the Aldridge & Reeves repository
building Saturday afternoon and even
ing. The fancy work was all sold al
good prices and the supper was par
excellence. The proceeds amounted
to S80.10. ,I5.a
The Odd Fellows have elected the
following officers to serve the 81,
months beginning January /:
N. CT. M. Ellis.
". c.. S. 8. Cook.
Secretary--A. j. Rhoads.
Treasnrer-F. Fl. Mckinney
Mr.. and Mrs. GeotW. Alderman anC
Mr.. and Mrs d. Goehring returned oil
Friday from Chicago, when they spen
several days visiting friends. attend
ling the stock show and taking Il
many points Of interest in the BIZ
lefty.
Miss Dora Lee, OF Pella, arrived las
week 10 care for her sister, Mrs. w
IC. Wharton, who. has been quite Il
with pneumonia. The patient Is In
lproving under the skiilful care of he
sister. who Is professional nurse,
] The neighbors and friends Of Mr.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19
COMES EARLY IN 1913
Easter Falls on March %, Next
Year---Record for Century.

With taste of Thanksgiving turkey
barely fading and preparations for
Christmas occupying nearly every
body's attention, it barely seems pos
sible that Easter is only little more
than three months away. Lent Will
begin in less than fifty days. The
mention of Easter always brings with
it visions of spring finery, not to men
ton millinery bills, the thoughts OF
which are not calculated to smooth
the wrinkles from fathers brow, es-
pecially with the expenses OF holiday
celebrations at hand. G.
Easter Sunday, which, according to
the council of Nice, always is the
first Sunday after the first full moon
that falls on or next after March 81"
next year will fall on March %. Ca
terers, florists, musical organizations
and others whose winters employ
ment depends largely on social actiy-
tiles will not be pleased at the sud
den termination of the season, which
ends with the beginning OF Lent, de-
spite the fact that the event viii be
unusual, for Easter win not come so
early again during the present CEN
fury. .r N
Lent, according TO long ecclesiasti-
cal custom, includes, the forty week
days preceding Easter Sunday, and
thus in 1913 il viii begin on Feb. D..
The inauguration of President Wilson
and the receptions that accompany 1t
will take place in the midst OF the
fasting period.
Only one time during the entire
nineteenth century did Easter Sunday
fall on the one earlier date on which
ii Is possible for It to come. This
was in 1918, when the churches OBJ
served the anniversary OF the resur'
rection OF Christ on March %. In
lS45 and 1856 the date was March %
as in 1913. March "a Will be Easter
Sunday in 1910 and March rs will be
observed in 1851, but besides these
dates, after next year Easter will
come In March only sixteen times
during the twentieth century.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19
THE SEWERS NEWS
LADIES' AID SOCIETY OF THE M.
e. Church CONDUCT A VERY
SUCCESSFUL BAZAAR AND SUP.
PER IN /. o. o. r. HALL.

Sewers, Dec. 1.-THE Ladies' Aid
Society of the NJ. E. church held an
apron bazaar and supper at the |. o.
o. f.. hall on Saturday night which
was well attended.
Miss Mary Turner continues very
sick. The family have two doctors in
attendance and they report she has a
complication of diseases.
Rev S. Morris, pastor of the Nj. f.
church, Is making arrangements to
hold protracted meetings in the near
future. - '' ." w. '..
Oliver Mable has been appointed
financial secretary of Local No. 67l,
u. NJ. w. Of A. The national and
state election of officers of District
No. 10 u. NJ. W. of A. took place at
their hall on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
Christmas music and singing have
always been intimately connected
with Christmas Eve and Christmas
Day from the time of the very earli-
est observance Of these days as
Christmas festivals of which we have
any record, which was about the. sec
ond century. In Roman Catholic
countries as early as the third cen
fury it, had become the custom to
usher in the Christians festival with
musical masses sung at midnight of
the night before, the early dawn, and
in the morning the practice OF singing
canticles or carols at Christmastide
which was supposed to recall the I'm
Excelsis Gloria" of the angels and
| the first song of the shepherds on that
first Christmas night dates from the
time when the populace ceased to be
familiar with the Latin of the church
ritual In the earliest Christian times
the church seems to have made the
attempt to unite as it were the old re-
lligions and to retain the interest of
the people by Transforming their old
heather ceremonies into Christian fes-
rivals and thus making them serve
the case of religion and piety. 1t
has been the custom in England by
the Protestant body to herald the
birth of Christ to the world by singing
christmas carols on Christmas Eve.
/! A Happy New Year to the whole
staff of the Oskaloosa Daily and
Weekly Herald, and also to its cor
respondents and to its numerous read
ers. The great world has been spin
ming along quite briskly the past
twelve months. Many strange things
have happened to the world at large
and large number of our citizens
would not have known some OF the
most important of all the events Of
the world had it not been for our
daily and weekly newspapers. May
| the world of your individual lives
spin merrily and softly during the
year 1913.
We believe no organization, wheth-
err it be religious, political or benevo-
lent, can effectually accomplish its
work and fulfil its mission without
the aid and constant support of the
press. The press OF today Yields
larger influence than any other factor.
Every paper published finds its way
into some home and while the busy
noisy world is wagging its tongue the
paper Is speaking in silence. ! speak
for the whole staff of the Oskaloosa
Daily and Weekly Herald. They will
furnish it's many readers with as good
news II not better than any paper
in the country.
! Il r.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19
THE mAlL.oRpER HOUSE.

(Air: 1.-THE Old, Oaken Bucket")
How dear to my heart are the scenes
OF my childhood
When fond recollection presents
them to view
The church and the store and the
school in the wildwood,
And all the loved spots that my in
fancy knew. H..
Last summer I wandered again to the
village ss 49,, 49,.
But found not neighbor OF old or
his spouse.
The streets were deserted, the farms
needed tillage-- ...
The town had been killed by the
mail-order house. ........- .....
The village had vanished when mer-
chants were banished- ~ . .
The town had been killed by the
NAH order house.
But one lone survivor, as scared as
a rabbit, -t..
l found, and I asked why the vii
lage was dead. .
THE town got the mail-order cata-
logue habit, I'D = a..
And that was what killed 1t for
ever" he said. 49,. 49,. ...-
ut was not war, epidemic or pill
s lage, ,...E., ....-
No foeman's invasion or robbers
carouse; ..
The money that should have devel'
x oped the village NJ
Was all sent away to the mail-order
house >.
The money we EARNED here-it never
returned here, IA.
When once 1t was sent to the mail.
order house"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19
LYhNV|LLE LOCALS
THE AUTO ROAD BETWEEN NEW.
TON AND oSkALoosA BEING
MARKED BY WHITE POLES
STOLE EDITORS COAL.
(Lynnville Star, Dec. 10

| It (Lynnyille Star, Dec. I'D
Tommy Targgart OF Oskaloosa was
here on business Monday.
Miss Lillian Binger, Of Oskaloosa,
was here last week assisting the
Frank Conover family in their pack
ling. ~.
Mr.. Babcock, who formerly had
charge of the bible class here, was
in town for short time Monday,
greeting friends. He however did not
remain long as he returns to his post
in New Zealand, where he has been
located for the past four years. He
land his wife were called home on ac-
count of the serious Illness of his
mother. His wife will remain for a
short time, but, me was forced to
leave the first of the year.
| The enterprising citizens Of Lynn
Grove township and of Jasper coun-
| ty have raised a subscription fund
and are doing their share toward haV-
ing the public road from Newton to
Oskaloosa plainly marked by paint
ing the telephone poles along the
way. The poles are marked about
four feet from the ground by a white
band, a marking similar to that of
the famous River to River road. Too
much praise cannot be given those
who promoted the proposition, and
both teamsters and autoists alike
will appreciate the plainly marked
road.
Rev. A. ]. Hanson, of LeGrand, Ia,
was here Thursday greeting old
friends. He was called to New Shar-
on to perform the CopeBrush wed
ding ceremony. I-
Noticec-Wll the gentleman who
so kindly assisted us in diminishing
our coal pile please leave it alone in
the future? We don't mind dividing
but he takes more than his share and
| it makes us sore. We happen to
know who II is and viii call on him
If he attempts to get any more.
The NJ. & st. l.. has dropped into
| its regular winter routine, just to be
late on an average Of from five to
ltwenty-four hours. We notice the
Federal Court says that the Newton
& Northwestern must be operated or
sold for old junk. It's about time
that such a decree be handed to the
road here. -
Let's all get together and boost for
new opera house or at the least
have the old one repaired. Is the
town to be without any form of en-
tertainment these long winter months?
1t must be arranged some time SO
why not do it now? 1t would be
paying investment for some one to
invest in a good moving picture show
here.
The musicale given last Friday
night by the Penn College. Concert
Co, was exceedingly well rendered
Mi. :Woodford is without doubt one of
1.-The best violinists ever heard in
Lynnyille. Miss Bussey, the pianist,
showed much talent in rendering the
| difIicult Hungarian Rhapsody. Miss
Peckham with her clear, sweet voice
and musical temperament, seemed
particularly fitted for the Rosary.
Miss Doll with her cordial manner
and unaffected ways won the hearts
fof all. What impressed us most was
the naturaluess and the unassuming
ways of these young Penn people,
something that, we are sorry to say,
lis lacking in so many musical artists.
lIf, they should come again we feel
sure they would be welcomed by a
larger house than that of last Fri
day night.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19

Morrow, Roscoe Smith, Raymond
Bridges, Mable Maynes, Paul and
Pauline Hoover. A delightful social
hour, with refreshments served by
the hostess followed the business SEES
sion.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Wheeler enter
tained company of friends at their
pleasant home, No. 30l North c street,
Friday evening at six o'clock dinner.
The menu was OF rare excellence and
the hospitality OF the home was en-
ioyed by each and every participant
in the evenings program. After
dinner the guests took a hand at
bridge with honors resting in the
hands of Mrs. e. Winter and Mrs. Z.
q. MCLEAN.
- - -
Mrs. r. ]. Jarvis entertained
company of about thirty ladies Satur-
day afternoon at one O'Clock luncheon,
concluding a series of social affairs
given for the pleasure Of her friends
last week. II was a peasant affair
and the hostess was congratulated
upon the originality and the thorough
ly enjoyable nature of her entertain
ment program. .......
The Royal Neighbors had a very
delightful meeting Wednesday even
Ing, Dec. IL. and the following officers
were elected for 1913:
Past Oracle-Mrs. Rose Martin.
Oracle-Mrs. Birkholm.
Vice Oracle-Mrs. N. F.. Hedlund.
characteristics. w. NJ. Holmes.
Recorder-Mrs. e. w. Ames.
Receiyer-Mrs. L. II. Mccall.
Marshal-Mrs. J. X. Henderson.
Sentinel-Mrs. u. G. Deck.
There are other offices to be filled
at later date.
A delightful dancing party was Civ.
EN- Wednesday evening at the Armory
hall by the young ladies of the Leap
Year Club" and number. OF guests
from distance were invited in 10
share in the entertainment. Burke's
orchestra was present for the evening
and did ample justice 20 the occasion.
II was nice AFFAIR and the ladies
have arranged for another party on
Ichristmas night.
-. -:.-:.
One OF the most unique receptions
ever held in the city was given by
the Faculty OF the oskaloosa high
school TO the senior class OF that in
Istitution In the parlors OF the Central
M. 4. church Friday evening. The In
lvitations were In the form OF a dipio
ma certifying that the holder ha,
b 4
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19
HUNTING FOR HER FATHER
oskALoosA WOMAN SEARCHES
FOR PARENT.
Mrs. Rosa Morris Of Tic o Avenue
West Has Not Heard From
Parent For 20 Years.

Boston, Dec. 16.--In the hope that
she may be able to locate her missing
father and sister for holiday reun-
ion, search has been Instituted by
Mrs. Rosa Morris, 7i6 b avenue west,
Oskaloosa, Iowa. Mrs. Morris writes
she was moved by the Christmas sipr.
II TO make the search. She says she
has not heard from her father, Lewis
Feldman, for twenty years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19
Some Fine squashes.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N. Taylor have left
two squash in the Herald window
which are as fine as they are differ
ent. They told us the names OF them.
but all else has been forgotten ex-
cept that they are good TO eat Take
a look at them. J. b. Doll has already
offered us 40 cents for them, but that
bid Is too low.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19

An interesting and entertaining
session OF the Young Peoples Branch
OF the w c. T. U. was held Friday
evening, Dec. Is. with Miss Mable
Wayne. Thirty-six were present.
Three new members, Blanche Young.
Harry McBurney and Harry Norris
were received. Deyotionals were lead
by Helen Jordan and an entertaining
program furnished by Ross Raymond,
Harold Bridges, Lloyd Jared, Ada
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-19

At Eldon the corner stone for the
new public library building has been
laid. The structure will cost about
$4,000. ii
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-28
LECTURE COURSE.

The regular season of the Monte
Vista Lecture course begins next
month, October.
A simple statement of the talent
should be sufficient to insure it
hearty reception.
The first number will be the
Katherine Ridgeway Concert Co.,
than which there is no finer in the
land This their second appear
ance on our course will be Friday
evening, Oct. 18th.
The second number is also
return of a favorite. Judge Alden
of Boston who appeared on our
course to the delight of all who
heard him two years ago, will
lecture Friday evening, Nov. 22nd.
The Bergen-Marx Trio while
new in Monte Vista is undoubtedly
familiar to many of us, and the
superior quality of their entertain
ment is unquestioned. To those
who love music this will be a rare
treat. They will appear Friday
evening, January 3rd.
The fourth number will be de-
light to everyone. The popular
humorist, Ralph Bingham, will
appear Friday evening, January
31st.
The last number will occur some
time in February, the date to be
announced later. The committee
have been unable to engage COM
pany as yet who appear to equal
the high standard demanded by
the lecture course and it is some
what likely that the number may
be splendid home-tslent number.
Whatever it is the committee
guarantee that it will be up to
standard.
You will note there are several
features of interest in the course.
First there are no Saturday night
dates, all Friday. Second you will
note the return of some of the
most popular numbers of our pre-
vious courses. You will also note
the diversified character of the en-
tertainment offered so as to meet
desires of every person in the city.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-28
HOW TO GET JUSTICE

The legal tender cases illustrate
how, by the addition of Republi-
can Judges to a Democratic Su-
preme Court, an unconstitutional
law is converted into a constitu-
tional one. In 1862 Congress had
passed a law which made United
States notes, legal tender in pay
ment of all debts, whether public
or private, without regard to when
they were contracted. This stat
ute, after having been accepted by
the people, and most of the State
Courts, as valid for a number of
years, was, in 1869, attacked in the
Supreme Court of the United
States as unconstitutional. By
divided Court, the law in question
WAS held inconsistent with the
spirit of the Constitution" and
therefore, void. Three judges dis
sented. Then by the simple de-
vice of adding two judges to the
bench who were known to be fay-
orable to the law, the question was
again brought up and the law was
held to be constitutional.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1912-09-28
THE MONEY POWER

Almost forty years ago Edward
u, Ryan, Chief Justice of the Su-
preme Court of Wisconsin, de-
llvered before the University of
Wisconsin Law School, in me-
morable address, thus foreshadowed
the present crisis:
There is looming up a new and
dark power. | cannot dwell upon
the signs and shocking omens of
Its advent. The accumulation of
individual wealth seems to be
greater than it ever has been since
the downfall of the Roman EN-
pre-. And the enterprises of the
country are aggregating vast cor
porate combinations of unexampled
capital, boldly marching, not for
economic conquests only, but for
political power. We see theircolors,
we hear their trumpets, we dis
tlnguish the sound of their camps
For the first time really in our
politics, money is taking the field
as an organized power. 1t is I'M
sorupulous, arrogant and overbear-
ing.
Money as political influence
is essentially corrupt; it is one of
the most dangerous to free institu-
tons; by far the most dangerous
to the free and just administration
OF the law. 1t is entitled to fear,
If not to respect; the question will
arise, and arise in your day, though
perhaps not fully in mine:-Which
shall rule-wealth or men: which
shall lead-money or intellect; who
shall fill public stations-educated
and patriotic free men, or the
feudal serfs of corporate capital ?"
During all these forty years tar
1T has been the chestnut which
the money power has used to divide
the voters.
1t requires 81 100000 revenues
a year to run the government, most
of which is derived from the tariff
and hence, under our present sys-
tenn there can be no free trade and
no material reduction in the tariff.
All that can be done is to shift
from one schedule to another.
The money power will not be sup
pressed by any changes in the
tariff