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The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15

Nellie B. Flynn VS.. A. J. Bass.
Judgment against defendant for $133.,
81 and costs.
r. B. Arnold VS.. Minor Bradley ct
al Case settled and costs paid.
Judge Willcockson conducted a
night session of the district court
Friday and the case of Seams VS. Win
dahl was completed. At the close OF
the case, court was adjourned to Mon
day afternoon at / 80 o'clock
The petit jurors are summoned for
next Monday afternoon at 1870 o.
clock.
The court made the following dis
positions Friday:
Versteeg Co. vs. w. H. Howerton ct
al. Defendant dismisses his counter
claim without prejudice. Judgment
against w. r. Howerton for $5O7. 65
and costs
Maude McElroy VS. Edward Noel.
roy. Decree of divorce granted as
prayed.
Laura Huff VS. Charley Huff. De
fault of defendant. Trial had and
cause submitted.
Nellie Raymond VS. A. r. Raymond.
Default of defendant. Decree of di'
vorce granted as prayed.
Fred Heavelo VS. Cora Heavelo.
Decree or divirce granted as prayed.
The case of Louis Lathrop VS. her
husband Robert Lathrop for divorce
was omitted from the docket on ac-
count of the plaintiff and defendant
settling all disputes among themselves
and being reunited.
On account of the Farmers Insti-
tute being in session today and to-
morrow, court is being held on tho
third floor of the court house.
The arguments in the case of Jones
VS.. Malone were commenced yester.
day afternoon and were continued
this morning.
The next case assigned is that Of
Sullivan VS.. Brown, which was ap-
pealed from the justice court
Lena Mae Wander Linden filed suit
Tuesday against her husband, Frank
Wander Linden, asking for separate
maintenance for herself and three mi.
nor children out of the funds OF the
property of the said defendant and
that the defendant be compelled to
pay as temporary alimony and attor-
ney fees the sum of $4,000, and upon
final hearing that she may have a
further sum of 100000 as perma-
nent alimony for the care of herself
and minor children.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
EDDYV|LLEETCH|NGS
VALENTINE PARTY AT HOME OF
MRS. CARL STuRGEoN-CHlCK.
EN- SUPPER OF THE MITE so.
GETTY NETS $500

Eddyville. Feb. 13.-Mrs. Chas
Sturgeon entertained with a Valen
tine party Friday evening in honol
of her sister, Mrs. d. p. Guy, who
will leave soon for St. Joe. Mo. The
rooms were decorated with hearts
and cupids. Six hand euchre ant
music was enjoyed during the even
ing. Light refreshments were served
About twenty-five persons were pres
ent.
Clarence Mooney. Of Ottumwa, is
visiting Eddyville friends this week
Abe Lafferty, who has been visit
ing in Batavia, came home Friday.
Miss Ruth Shilling, who has been
here visiting her sister, Mrs. c. J
Cratsenberg, returned to her home in
Carthage, ILL.,, Saturday.
MIR. and Mrs. ]. b. Kitterman, OF
Chillicothe, spent Sunday at the
Henry Kitterman home.
Lon Ellis, who lives on Sand Ridge
is suffering with an abscess on his
face.
Miss Agnes Lucas, who has employ,
ment in OskalOosa. was an over Sun.
day visitor with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Lucas.
The Mite Society of the NJ. L.
church gave a chicken pie dinner
and supper in the basement of their
church Saturday. 1t was a good sue
cess as about TWENTY-FIVE dollar
were cleared.
Mrs. Chas. Phillips is reported on
the sick list.
Henry Reed was an Ottumwa bust.
ness caller Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kussart went to
Knoxville Saturday to visit over Sun
day and Mr.. Kussart will look after
business while there.
Roy Ward, who has been spending
the winter at Van Vert with his
brother, Arthur Ward, returned home
Monday.
Arthur Pickerell, who is attending
the Still College OF Osteopathy at
Kirkville. Mo-, visited over Sunday at
home.
Miss nellie Davis went to Hiteman
to spend few days.
Ottumwa passengers Monday we're
Mrs. S. A. Shaver, Ed Waddington,
n. H. Harold and F. NJ. Epperson.
Born, TO Mr.. and Mrs. o. McCloney.
Feb. -. 1912, son.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
OUR KEOTA LEI TER
n, Nj. HAMILTON, PIONEER AND
RESPECTED CITIZEN, PASSES
AwAY-eEo. VINCENT HAS ST..
500 FIRE LOSS.

Keota. Feb. 13.-The funeral of X
NJ. Hamilton was held from the fam
lily residence here at 2:S0 o'clock or
Monday, February IL, and was con
dncted by the Rev J. M. Duncan
Mr.. Hamilton died at 4:30 Saturday
morning after an Illness of severa
weeks. Had he lived until the 18th
of this month he would have been u
years of age. Almost all his life had
been spent on his farm between
Keota and West Chester. Last Oct
ober he turned the farm over to his
sons, Frank and Arthur, and he and
Mrs Hamilton with their daughter
Miss Margaret, and their youngest
son, Merle, moved here into resi-
dence which he had purchased OF
his son-in-law, DR.. a. J. DroZ. He
was the father of Ralph and John
Hamilton OF Keota, the well known
dealers in fancy saddle horses. Be,
sides his wife he is survived by their
nine children, five sons and -four
daughters The sons are Ralph C..
John R.. Frank, Arthur and Merle
The daughters are Clara, Mrs. A. ],
Droz: Miss Margaret; Ee, Mrs. viii
c. Holmes; Nora, MIRA James
OLaugblin.
A very serious fire which resulted
in the death of nine head of horses
occurred at the George Vincent farm,
three miles southeast of KeOta, at
noon Saturday. The fire occurred
while the family We're at dinner and
when discovered had gained such
Roadway none of the contents could
be saved. Seven of the horses be-
longed to Mr.. Vincent, the other two
had been driven up from Washing
ton on Friday by Mr.. Vincent 5
nephews, two sons of Gilmore Vim,
cent. who had come TO attend a party
which was given at the Vincent home
on Friday evening The loss is esti-
mated at s2500.OO The property was
insured in the Washington County
Mutual. The origin of the fire is a
complete mystery. Besides the horses
the barn contained farm machinery,
feed, vehicles and harness.
Louie Grippe and his sister, Miss
Minnie, were called to Indiana Mon
day evening by a telegram announc-
ing the death of their mother
Dr.. Boatman, general superintend,
ent OF the Muscatine district OF the
Methodist church, held quarterly
meeting service and administered the
Communion of the Lords Supper at
the Methodist church on Sunday.
The business session was held Mon
day morning at $50. DR.. Boatman
and Rev. Scoles left for Des Moines
Monday TO attend an all OF Method
ism" meeting which is being held in
that city this week.
Among those on the list of serious
ly sick are Uncle" Madison Pulver
and DIR. J. S. Stoutner.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters BY
Judge and Jury.

Alter two days vacation, court re-
convened Monday afternoon at 1870
o'clock. The petit jurors appeared
and a number offered reasons why
they should be excused. Messrs. S.
S. Aldridge, Alva Almond, ]. E. Bell,
c. c. Belzer, w. II. Brown, G. R.
Chilcote, c. A.. Gilbert, c. L. Mason,
r. r. Oliphant, @. Powell and w. E..
Williams were excused for the term
while Newt Krizer, G. H. Louck and
Adam Thompson were excused for
this week. Moorish Ross and &. o.
Sterrett were out of the county.
This leaves thirty-seven jurors to
serve during the, term.
The case of Jones VS.. Malone is
being heard today. 1t is alleged by
the plaintiff that on the sixth day of
March, 1910, he entered into an
agreement with the defendant, where
by he paid to the defendant the sum
of $500 cash for which the defendant
was to locate him a picture show at
What Cheer Immediately or return
the defendant did not get him loca-
ton as agreed and would not return
the money, therefore he asks dam
ages in the sum of five hundred dol
lars and costs of the case.
The following dispositions were
made by Judge Willcockson yester.
day:
G. II. Burton VS.. Fidelity Insurance
Co. Settled and costs paid as per
stipulation.
John Carnego, administrator ct al,
VS.. Crescent Coal Co. Plaintiff given
leave to amend petition.
Estate OF c. A. Simpkins. Order
of sale and sale approved. Deed or
dered Administrator authorized tC
pay his attorney for legal service to
date the sum of $4,000.
Estate of Upton B. Stigers. Order
of sale of personal property.
Estate of Dillah J. Burton. Admin.
istrator allowed S2j extra compen,
sation. Notice of final report to be
given by posting three days prior to
March LIST, which day is set for hear.
ing.
The new grand jury for the present
year made its first report Friday af.
ternoon at $3.50 o'cuock. Four true
bills were found, of which only one
is made public at the present time.
Joe Phillips was indicted on the
charge of assault with the intent to
commit murder. He is accused of at.
tempting to kill his foster mother,
firing four shots at her, none of the
shots taking effect. Haa.
The court has made the following
dispositions:
Estate of Hannah Dixon. Final
report approved and administrator
discharged.
Guardianship of Homer, Arthur and
Forest Dunwoody. Real Estate OF
wards ordered sold.
Hattie Banks VS.. Charles c. Banks.
Decree of divorce granted as prayed.
Joseph Boyd VS.. City of Oskaloosa.
Case settled and judgment against de-
PENDANT for costs.
Mahaska County State Bank VS.. ].
A. Critchlow. Judgment against de.
fendant for 1855 and costs.
c. II. Chandler ct al VS.. o. A. Chan.
drel ct al. Real estate partitioned as
prayed. Sale ordered.
@. Izora Fleener vs.. Alfred Evan
Fleener. Decree OF divorce granted
In favor of plaintiff as prayed. sss
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15
For Care Of Employees.

In order that their employees may
have proper care and immediate at.
tention in case Of injury caused by
accident, the officials of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st, Paul railroad are
making preparations to establish an
emergency hospital at the Dubuque
shops.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-02-15

The Farmers Savings Bank Of
South English has increased its cap
iial 10 $4,000.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-12-21
SATURDAY, DECEMBER %. 1g1a
According to reports of experiments

According to reports of experiments
conducted by Prof. Reichert, of the
University Of Pennsylvania, with hui
man blood, he has made some wonder
full discoveries. The professor says
he has been able to learn from a drop
of blood whether it is the blood of a
white person or a black one, from a
male or female, and, approximately,
the age of the subject from which the
specimen has been taken. If this is
a fact there are lot of people in this
country who would not care to have
their blood tested by the professor for
fear that the presence of Negro blood
would be detected. It would be a.
good thing for conductors to use down
In Jim crow car land so that they will
be able to positively determine wheth-
er some passengers are white or
black. 1t has not been very long
since dark-skinned Jewess, who waS
compelled by the employees of a
Southern railroad to ride in a i'm
crow car, recovered $4,000 damages
on account of that damphool law.
And we know of numerous cases
where light-skinned Afro-Americans
have not been allowed to ride in the
Jim crow cars because they were pre-
sumed to be pure" Caucasians. We
don't believe that Prof. Reichert
could have definitely decided in these
cases, either.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-12-21
when THE YULE LOG BURNED
Pretty Customs of Former Times
That Surrounded That Necessary
Feature of Christmas.

The Yule log on the fireplace roared,
The whole hall was aglow,
The great hounds lay before the blaze.
Dreaming of stag and boar.
one OF the prettiest sights of the
old-time Christmas must have been
that of the Yule log being drawn
homeward, surrounded with jovous
laughing children, shouting merry
greeting to each wayfarer as he
dotted his hat in reverence to the log
SO full of good promises whose flames
had the power to burn out old wrongs
and heartburnings. On the arrival of
the log at the "baronial hall" it was
customary for each member of the
family to greet it in fitting manner
either in verse or song.
In some parts of France there was
also the custom of the Christmas log.
although there has been a different
significance There the log had sus.
pended from each end the TOYS. cakes
and fruits for the children of the
house These were the gifts Petit
Maulet or Christmas child was said
to have brought
In the mountain districts of Ger.
many the Christmas log was supposed
to have the power of warding off dan.
gers from lightning and was kept be-
meath the bed of the master of the
house from one Christmas till the
next, when 1t was used to light the
new log. On Christmas eve all lights
and fires were extinguished in the
house and a piece of the last years
wood was taken to the neighborine
church, where it was lighted at the
names OF the sanctuary light, signify
Ing the new light that had come into
the world on this night.
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same year and Immediately took rank
with the best of her classmates. She
! developed a love for poetry, and two
OF her productions possessed enough
merit to be published in the High
School World
Her ardent desire to not be outdone
by any one doubtless was the prime
cause of her ultimate death, as she
went beyond her physical powers in
endeavoring to carry out her ambi
tions.
She became secretary of the St.
James A. M. p. Sunday School, where
she did good and faithful work, and
was always looking forward to the
time when she could resume her labor
OF love there and often requested that
the position be reserved for her. She
was member of Mrs. c.. H. Booker's
class.
She has always been a worker for
st. James, and whenever a rally was
on she was the one who always filled
her mothers cards. And the last act
OF her life was the collection, during
her last illness, of $40, which was pre-
sented to the church last Sunday.
1t was discovered about year and
a half ago that the white plague had
marked her for victim, and she was
compelled to leave school.
Everything that could be done was
done to stop the ravages of the dread
disease, but all in vain, and on last
Saturday she answered the call of the
Master.
When asked if she was trusting she
ti11o oil
She repeated the entire 23d Psalm,
beginning ':The Lord is my Shepherd.
l shall not want
While her devoted mother stood
over her weeping, she said, Don't cry,
mamma, am all right; am free'
Mrs. Harriet Loomis-Oliv then
sang, 1.-The Lord Is My Shepherd
Rev. Jones then introduced Mr.. O.
=: Hall, superintendent of St. James
Sunday school, who said:
That SO many have gathered here
IS an attestation of the, character of
the girl to whom we have come to
say 'good-bye.' l recall so viYidly in
the little, old-fashioned country house
IN illinois that morning glory, just
one, grew up by my window and
pecpeu III every morning to say Hello
wished that there were more, and
said SO to mother. and she told me to
care well for that one, gather the
seeds in the fall and then next year
could have many, many morning
glorles. did so, and this would be,
Oh! such sad hour, such a sad hour,
II Margaret's deeds were not seeds
that could be sown; if we could not
think that other Margarets would
grow to cherish our hearts; to make
us glad because of the good example
she has set. Other girls surely will
follow them And then we have an
other thought to save us from the
depths of sorroW-her life was one of
good morals and good manners, high
" cultivated mind kind words and
that sweet, dimpled smile and tireless
energy. Kind words, not idle kind
words. just to tickle your ear. Mar
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republic the journey from New York
by sleigh took ten days.
In preparation for the coming fes.
tivities, the diarist notes that the
keeping room Gas the main room was
then called), which today would be
called the parlor, or drawing room,
was trimmed deliberately with spruce
and cedar branches, there being no
holly growing in that region. Roses
made OF tissue paper, in red, pink and
white, were plentifully distributed
through the evergreen DECORATIONS.
The roses were made by two young
women guests, Miss Catherine Floyd
and Miss Mary Floyd, who were en-
gagged to be married to James Madison
and Thomas Jefferson, afterwards
presidents of the United States. They
were assisted in entertaining guests
during the day by the Misses Virgins,
neighbors Of the general. Among
other guests, Bishop Whipple and a
fellow clergyman were present, as
well as the fiance of the diarist..
The festivities began Christmas Eve
and all the family hung up their stock
ings in front of the huge kitchen fire.
place. The illumination was that of
tallow candles in silver and brass can
dlesticks. Miss Catherine FLOYD had
expected her tiance, James Madison
(as was jotted down in the diarv)
and was greatly disappointed at his
not coming. He sent, by way of a
Christmas gift, full-length likeness
of Gen. George Washington, framed,
which was brought by a neighbor re-
turning home from New York.
The merrymaking was at it's height
Christmas Eve, all sorts of then fash
ionable and popular games, such as
'Hunt the Slipper" Blind Mans
Buff and Green Grow the Rushes,
O." being INDUCED in by the young
people until 10 o'clock, at which hour
sharply General Floyd closed the
house.
That in keeping early hours he was
not altogether arbitrary appears when
we learn that the breakfast Christmas
morning was at early candle light. The
diary says: 1T was so early, and I
had to take my curl-papers out, so
am sure my hair will not curl at ALL"
The gay young people gathered in
the immense kitchen after breakfast
was served, to examine the stockings
that Santa Claus was expected to
have left in prosperous condition. OF
her gifts the diarist remarks: "Such
beautiful gifts have never received
away from my home. Some beautiful
mink skins, sufficient to make my win
ter fur and muff, from dear General
Floyd, taken from animals caught in
a trap near the milk house. Bakers
Saints Rest and nice volume OF
Watts hymns from Mrs. Floyd,
white velvet pincushion, painted with
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-12-21
MARGARET E. ADAMS
The SECOND DAUGHTER OF Mr..
AND MRS. j.. @. ADAMS
PASSES AWAY.
r'er funeral Largely Attended and
was one of the Most Notable of
Young Person Ever
Held Here. ....

margaret Elizabeth Adams, the sec
ond OF the four children born to Mr.
ana Mrs. j. @. Adams, has passed
from earth to glory. No more will
her sweet, infectious smile be seer
mere put she will live in our mem
ores. The encomiums and words oil
praise that have been showered upor
her' and Which reached the climax al
her funeral, is the, prime cause fol-
giving full account of the same in
the nope that it may do some good
IN inspiring some other young people
to emulate her example,
me funeral took place at o'clock
last tuesday afternoon at the family
residence, SGT st. Anthony avenue
Where the service consisted of singing
TWO stanZas of "Blest Be the Tie That
BINDS" and a prayer by Rev. Joseph
S. Strong.
Further services were held at St.
James A. NJ. E. church at 2:3O o'clock.
The choir sang Nearer, My God, to
Thee,' followed by very pathetic
and touching prayer by Rev. Daniel
Harding.
Lead, Kindly Light" was then sung
by the choir.
Rev. A. H. Lealtad, of St. Philips
Episcopal church, read as the scrip
ture lesson the 23d Psalm.
Rev. H. P. Jones, pastor of St.
James, read the following biography:
Margaret Elizabeth Adams, the Sec
ond child of Mr.. and Mrs. J. @. Adams,
was born on Saturday, November 3.
1894. She died on Saturday, Deem
Der IA, 1912, at $3.50 o'clock p. M,
aged IL years 1 month and II days.
She soon gave evidence of possess
ing an exceptionally brilliant mind
and lovable disposition.
She began to go to school when but
a little tot at private kindergarten.
She became a pupil of the Dayton
Avenue Presbyterian Sunday school
and graduated from the same at the
age of 10 years.
She attended Mckinley public
school, where she was a great favor
lite on account of her versatile talents,
coupled with her sweet disposition.
whenever there were class exercises
she was sure to be found among those
who took leading parts. She had
something of literary mind and
wrote several little stories or sketches
at various times, which her compan-
ions would read and shed tears over
the trials and tribulatiOns of her he
roes and heroines. When she grad
uated from the grade school in 1909
she stood at the head of her class.
She entered Central High School the
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-12-21

roses and leaves, from Catherine, and
a pretty collar of lace footing from
Mary. My dearly beloved gave me a
ruby ring, the emblem of eternal fidel.
1ty and love-" The clearly beloved"
became her husband a few months
later
"Christmas Day was indeed joyful
one; after we had seen all our gifts,
all the young people went to the hill
back OF the house and coasted for two
hours on the hard crust of ice and
snow; the distance from the ton Of the
nil to the gulf ravine was nearly
mile.''
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-12-21


Christmas Day, which has been
looked forward to with pleasant anti
cipations for the past few weeks by
the little folks and the big folks too.
if you please, will arrive early next
Wednesday morning. Many who
were here last Christmas, filled with
life and JOY, have gone to that undis
covered country from whose bourn
no traveller was ever known to return,
we hope they are happy that their
journey is ended. We who are .eft il
this beautiful world should be happy
that we are here and should try to
make others happy in all ways poss1>
bic. If we can do nothing else we
can offer good wishes, so we wish all
Merry Christmas
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-12-21
Saved the Money!.

But, my DEAR" said the young hus-
band, as he inspected the gorgeous
smoking-jacket his wife had given him
for Christmas, II am afraid you spent
too much money on this. Something
cheaper would have done Just as
WE'LL"
Now" she pouted, there you 20,
grumbling over my gift, as usual. But
this time you are in the wrong I
didn't spend any money on it,"
You didn't? Then how on earth
did you get it," ...
Il had 1t put down to your ac.
count"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-12-21
Blame Placed on Others

why do you still keep up that alb
surd Santa Claus myth" asked the
cynic. Il should have thought you
would have laughed at it,
Because" answered the man with
a large family, lit is convenient to
have someone to blame for presents
that fail to please
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-12-21
BeauIieu on National Debts

M: Beaulieu declares that the world
at the present time is badly governed;
that it is in the hands of incurable
prodigals and improvident exneri.
menters AS proof of this position he
points to the public debts of all cour.
tries, which show decided tendency
to multiply, not by reason of stress
of extraordinary circumstances, such
as war or national disaster, but be-
cause the credit of nations is extend.
ed to enterprises which should remain
within the field of private endeavor.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-12-21

There are forty mismated men and
women'in the state of New York who
want Santa Claus to bring them di-
vorces for Christmas gifts and they
have asked the Supreme Court of that
state to play Santa Claus to that ex-
tent. All Of the cases on the calendar
as undefended causes and it is quite
likely they will have their wishes
granted.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-12-21
Quite Proner

Maize Teller has written to won
ans magazine to ask if it is improper
for young lady to give young mar
a pair of suspenders for Christmas
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1912-12-21
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CHRISTMAS IN
COLONIAL DAYS
Interesting Account of an Old
Time Celebration.
Men Wore Their Hair in Curls and
Such Games as screen Grow the
Rushes, O." Furnished
Amusement.

GLIMPSE of an
old.fashioned Gel
ebration of the
Christmas season
is preserved in a
diary of a guest
Of Maj. Gen. Will
liam Lloyd, one of
the signers Of the
Declaration of In
dependence, who
recounts the good
cheer of his house
hold in the old
b o m Q 8 t e a d
at Westernville,
N. Y. The house
is standing, and is
still occupied dur
ing a part of the
summer by some
of his descend
ants. In those
early days of the