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Middletown transcript., 1912-12-14
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
CONVENIENT TRANsPORTATION FACILITIES.

Pennsylvania main lines branches subsidiary lines and
necons country completely people almost
avail themselves its facilities
Then reach the Cities the big that whether the impulse travel
transportation taking Pennsylvania Railroad
train the point
all important of
population excellent available the usual hours for
through The tee the adds greatly
the security and comfort passengers
The the holiday stimulates the wish travel and the facilities
the Pennsylvania Railroad and appeals with equal oeto the
homecoming young migrating people
the local well
Between the East and the West
splendid Philadelphia Baltimore
Washington Harrisburg Altoona Ptburg, and the West notably
"BROADWAY LIMITED"
Chicago; LOUS
Chicago; "TE PENNSYLVANIA LMTED Chicago
Cleveland, CHCAGO LIMITED Chicago
provide highest
ael these the Chicago Special" Chicago
Express Express "We Express the "Ceveand
and Chicago Express"
To The South
Those contemplating South the the Canas
Florida, will
Railroad
running through Washington
Baltimore, Philadelphia January the through
between New York and Florida will be placed in
Commercial Centers Linked
An examination the time tables of the Pennsylvania Railroad will show that
practically
afordng
dating service.
Anyone anywhere
the Pennsylvania Railroad He all the Information requires
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-14
BRIEF NEWS ITEMS OF THE PENINSULA
DELAWARE

| Il
DELAWARE
While playing in the school yard at
Glendale, Alice Prettyman sustained a
broken leg.
Mrs. Samuel Kenney, wife of the Mayor
Of Laurel, fell from porch at her home
breaking her left akkle
Fifty-fve members were enrolled by
the st. Peters Holy Name Society al New
Castle on Sunday evening.
Despite coal famines in many towns,
Georgetown has plenty of fuel and dealers
afe filling all orders received.
Harry NJ. Vickers, OF Georgetown, has
been appointed deputy prothonOtary of
Sussex county for four years.
Friendship Lodge of Workmen will
hold an entertainment and smoker at
New Castle on Thursday evening.
Magistrate Nckerson and Constable
Wright, of New Castle, in two hours SHOT
nine mallard ducks from one flock.
With one more day in which to raise
100000 for the Delaware Hospital il
Wilmington, the total amounts to $289
600.
The post Office at Talcott, W. Va,
was robbed again early Saturday morning
tor the third or fourth time in year OF
two.
Arthur Wilson. aged years, who WAS
thought to have been drowned, has re-
turBed to his parents home in Whining
ton.
Stephen Girard Williams, New Castle
negro, has been committed to the work
house because be disturbed a religious
meeting.
Peter Mellen, a negro, was probably |
fatally injured when crushed in machin-
cry in new manufacturing plant at
Claymont.
Because some of the pipes in the boiler
of the heating plant burst tie pupils ol
the Rehopoth High school are enjoying |
q vacation.
The Wilmington Southe m Traction |
Company has taken over the lightning
of New Castle from the Delaware Water
Improvements Co.
John Yelick, employed in the Penn
sylvania Railroad shops at Todd's Cut,
lost the great toe of his right foot when
heavy casting fell on it.
A large catamount which nearly killed
two savage hounds, was killed near Mid
die Forks. W. Va, by Moses ]. Philips
and George Outright.
WoodlaWn farmers who lay in wait tOT
a supposed chicken thief which had taken
away many of their hens were surprised
to discover a giant owl was the offender.
On complaint of the butchers of Milford
the open market run by nearby farmers
who brought their beef to town and sold
it has been closed by the town authori-
ties.
William Nc Coy, aged 2I years, and
Miss Margaret Deviney, aged II, both of
Philadelphia, applied to Magistrate Gluck-
man in Wilmington for a marriage license
but were refused because of the youth of
the girl,
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THE BUTTON QUESTION

It is now a question of who's got the
button" now for every one is using fancy
buttons for trimming purposes. Velvet
dresses and suits of black or dark hues
are given style by buttons covered with
brocade, or buttons enameled in turquoise
green amber or any other tint that is de-
sirabIe to tone in with clothes and wear
er. Great use is made of ohrystals espe-
of the small ball buttons, that set off q
waist or vest piece, to great advantage.
VESTS AND COLLARS
Vests and turnover collars that can be
worn with various costumes are to be had
at the smart Fifth Avenue shops. These
are combined with shadow laces and set
off with a few pretty buttons and are
marked at prices that range to consider
able figures, but they are not difficult to
make at home now that patterns for such
things are supplied in sets. In fact there
never was a time when ones piece bag
would furnish such mine of material for
pretty accessories. The little nosegays Of
small buds made of bits of satin and vel
vet, that are tucked into the belt, pinned
in the corsage, or nestle in fur on hat or
stole are prettily made from small left
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new YORK FASHIONS

New YORK, December 10th, 1912.
With the Horse Show over, Opera in
full swing, and Thanksgiving festivities
warming US that the Holidays are just at
hand, everyone is busted with social do
ings and needs every possible bit of dainty
smartuess in attire that it is possible to
compass.
SMALL ACCESSORIES
1t is after all upon the small accessories
that clever dressers largely depend for
the effectiveness and becomingness of
their outfits. A few amber chrystaI but
tons, string of cut chrystal or pearl
beads, and effective or stunning leather
belt, smart bag or purse in the newest
envelope form. These and many other
like small belongings give an up-to-dste
air to simple frock or suit, worth many
times iheit cost aud offer valuable sug-
gestious for practical and pretty gifts for
the Christmas stocking.
VOGUE OF FIGURED SILKS
Figured silks in brocades and printed
effects make np into desirable small fix
ings, as well as into lovely dresses, and
Innings for dainty party and
theatre coats.
One great advantage of brocaded fa-
brio is that it trims itself'' as the phrase
yoes, or makes an effective garniture for a
plain material.
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Falling 20-feet from a roof, Maynard
Harrington lies ia a critical condition at
his home at Pennington.
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A nail puncturing one foot, Walter Nc
Caslin, of West Nottingham, is danger
ously i'll withblood poisoning.
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A misstep resulted in Holiday H. Kirk
of Port Deposit sustaining badly wrench
ed ankle.
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Mrs. John D. Worthington was elected
president of the Woman's Civic Club of
Bel-Air on Wednesday.
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The supper held by the women OF
Chesapeake City Methodist Church net
ted ST.
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MARYLAND

| VA6A4A LAtA4NO
Ten dollars has been given the Morris
vile Public School for library purposes.
The supper held by the women o
Chesapeake City Methodist Church net
ted ST.
A misstep resulted in Holiday H. KirI
of Port Deposit sustaining badly wrench
ed ankle.
Mrs. John D. Worthington was elected
president of the Woman's Civic Club O
Bel-Air on Wednesday.
Falling 20-feet from a roof, Maynard
Harrington lies iH a critical condition al
his home at Pennington.
A nail puncturing one foot, Walter Nc
Caslin, of West Nottingham, is danger
ously i'll withblood poisoning.
A young man arrested at Preston for
robbery escaped from Denton Jail, after
being 10 prison but few hous.
Forty guests attended the twenty fifth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Reynolds, OF Rising Sun.
Harry Newcomer, of Beaver Creek,
shortly will butcher what is said to be the
largest hog in Washington county.
Evan H. Ensor, Jr., of near Glyndon,
'hot jack rabbit on the farm of Joseph
Ruby. which weighed seven pounds.
Women of Cecilton aud vicinity have
raised $26 toward furnishing the new adj
ditioE to Union Hospital at Elkton.
Members of the Church of God have
broken ground for a new edifce along
che Blue Mountain road, near Pen.Mar.
The 170-acre Jacob Crowding farm,
near Still Pond, has been bought by the
Kent County Land Company for $4,000.
A handkerchief donated to the women
Of the Aberdeen Presbyterian Church by
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson was sold for $I7.S5.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle, ,oi St. Paul's
Reformed Church Ridgely, is having the
Interior of the building repainted and re.
papered.
The Tsxas Oil Company will locate a
plant in Elkton and will compete with
TWO other companies for the business ib
Cecil county.
G. R. Walker, of Salisbury. has been
superintendent of the Chesa.
peake & Potomac Telephone Company in
Kent county.
Adjustable snow barriers to prevent
drifts are being placed on the banks of
cuts of the Central division of the Penn
sylvania R ,ilroad
Abram Kadel, of Smithsburg, charged
with forging the name OF Carl L. Miller,
Of Wagnesboro, to a check for 81, was ac-
Quilted at Hagerstown.
The Cecil County Commissioners have
given Devlin & Brown a contract to re-
pair the approach to the Cowentown
bridge at cost of 1856.
The Forest Hill Farmers Club has de-
,ided that the high cost of living can be
lleviated to great extent by the estab-
ishment of farmers market.
After working but one day for the
Caroline Electric Company, William Pin
Ter of Queenstown, fell from the top of
j5-foot pole, but miraculously escaped |
erious injuries
John White, telephone linesmaD, is
patient in Union Hospital Elkton, suf
ering with total paralysis of the body as
result of being struck at the base of the
,eck nv falling mole.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-14

Ten dollars has been given the Morris
vile Public School for library purposes.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-14

A young man arrested at Preston for
robbery escaped from Denton Jail, after
being 10 prison but few hous.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-14

While playing in the school yard at
Glendale, Alice Prettyman sustained a
broken leg.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-14

Forty guests attended the twenty fifth
wedding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Reynolds, of Rising Sun
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Mrs. Samuel Kenney, wife of the Mayor
Of Laurel, fell from porch at ber home
breaking her left akkle.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-14

Fifty-fve members were enrolled by
the st. Peters Holy Name Society al New
Castle on Sunday evening.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-14

Despite coal famines. in many towns,
Georgetown has plenty of fuel and dealers
afe filling all orders received.
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Harry Newcomer, of Beaver Creek,
shortly will butcher what is said to be the
largest hog in Washington county,
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John White, telephone linesmaD, is
patient in Union Hospital Elkton, suf-
fering with total paralysis of the body as
a result OF being struck at the base OF the
neck by falling pole.
Middletown transcript., 1912-12-14

Evan H. Ensor, Jr., of near Glyndon,
shot jack rabbit on the farm of Joseph
Ruby which weighed seven pounds.
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Harry NJ. Vickers, OF Georgetown, has
been appointed deputy prothonotary OF
Sussex county for four years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
RECALL RAPED BY ROOT
New York Senator Defends Both state
and Federal Courts In
Speech.

New York, Jan. Ex-senator Elihu
Root In an address here before the
New York State Bar association
stanchly defended both the state and
federal courts of the country and
denounced the principle underlying
the recall Of judges.
Senator Root, speaking Of the in
creasing tendency among Americans
toward Impotence with the courts
whenever judicial decisions do not
agree with their wishes, said the pro-
visions for the recall Of judges adopt
ed in some states and widely advo-
Gated in others are an exhibition Of
this Impotence and a demand for
more unchecked opportunity to make
the judges feel it's effects. With these
tendencies the speaker declared he
had no sympathy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
Giant Mule.

The Kalbach Lumber Co. has pur-
chased through r. J. Baker a two
year-old mule that is a giant of its
kind. 1t weighs 1860 pounds and
when fully grown will be a giant
The animal was purchased to take
the place Of one of a team of mules
that has been doing service for the
Kalbach Lumber company for num-
Der of years. Fourteen years in the
harness and never missed a day, Sun.
days excepted, is the record made by
the mule that was replaced.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
HOME OF u. S. AID IS LOOTED
Burglar Enters Oscar LAWYERS House
Thought He Sought Bomb
Case Papers.

Los Angeles, Cal, Jan. 20.-A bur-
glar ransacked the residence of Oscar
Lawler. United States special prose-
cutor in the local dynamiting probe,
and escaped with little money, leav-
ing spots of blood as the only clew.
The police think the burglar sought
papers relating to indictments returR-
ed by the grand jury. The authorities
base this belief upon the fact that
much valuable silverware and many
other articles of intrinsic value were
left scattered over the floors and
tables of the Lawler residence.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25

ABRAHAM.-The funeral of Fred
Abraham occurred Sunday afternoon.
Services were held at st. James Epis-
copal church conducted by the Rector,
Rev w. P. Williams. Music was
furnished by the vested choir of the
church, and the chimes proclaimed
the parting knell. The casket was
not opened at the church, but many
friends visited the home to view the
remains. The pail bearers were F.
p. Green, Wallace Swan, Major Jno.
F. Lacey, w. P. Hawkins, Will Baker
and John Blakeslee.
Fred Abraham was born in Oska-
loosa, March 10, 1862, and was resi-
dent of the city up to the date of his
death. The father A. Maxwell Abra-
ham, who in his day was one Of the
most prominent figures in the early
mercantile and business history OF
the city, was Virginian by birth, a
native of London county, came to Os'
kaloosa in 1855 two years after the
incorporation of the town and estab-
lished himself in the dry goods bust
ness. The family became very well
known in the life OF the community
in the old day. A. NJ. Abraham was
elected mayor of the city in 1887
serving until November of the follow
ing year He was married, to Miss
Lursna Greenough, a sister Of Mrs.
A 40 Moy
verse, July 81, 1856. Three children
Ida, who became Mrs Fred Z. Green,
Alice or Mrs. Dan O'Brien and Fred
were born to the union. The father
died suddenly of rheumatism of the
heart, November 8, 1890, at the age
of So years s months and 5 days, and
the conduct of the business, which
was operated by the estate until a few
years ago, devolved upon Fred who
had grown up in the business from
La mere lad. The store at one time
about twenty years ago, was the
largest local advertiser and one OF the
best known mercantile establishments
in Southeastern Iowa. Following the
ldiscontinuance OF the business, Fred
Abraham became associated In the
same line in other places and later
became the representative OF some OF
the best known wholesale dry goods
and garment houses in the country
Fred Abraham was married with Miss
Hattie Draper. popular oskaloosa
girl, at Chicago, March is, 1898, and
for a time resided in Oskaloosa, later
removing to Washington, Iowa, where
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
Allowance Widows Faithful.

Kansas City, Mo. Jan. 20.--Not one
of the 80 widows receiving help under
the widows allowance system in Jack
son county has broken faith with the
court extending the aid. This Is told
In the first annual report OF the sys-
tenn. finished here, by DR.. K. l.. Mathi-
as, probation officer. for fling with
Judge Portsrheld Of the juvenile
court I. +.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
RoJAS is AIDED BY BRAZIL
Gunboat Sent to Assist Paragualan
President for Asserting His Au-
thority Against Rebels.

Buenos Aires, Jan. 20.-A Brazilian
gunboat has been dispatched to aid
President Rojas OF Paraguay in re-
asserting HIS authority against the
reyolutionaries Asuncion, the capt.
tai, has been entirely evacuated by
the rebels, whose losses are said to
have numbered 200 dead and wounded.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
CHINESE REBELS )
ASK RECOGNITION
Appeal Is Made to Five Big
Powers.
ULTIMATUM SENT TO THRONE
Republicans Demand That Emperor
Abdlcate at once or Hostilitles
VIII Be Misunderstanding
is Uneasy.

Marking, Jan. 20.-An ultimatum
was delivered to Premier Yuan Shi
Kai by the republicans demanding the
immediate abdication of the throne
and the surrender Of the Manchus SOW
ereign powers or a resumption Of hos
tilities.
Powers Aid Is Asked.
The ultimatum forbids Yuan from
taking part in the government Of the
republic until it has been recognized
by the powers and was supplemented
by note from Foreign Minister Wang
Chung Wei addressed to Washington,
Tokyo, Paris, Berlin, and st. Peters
burg, beseeching immediate recogni-
ton of the rebel government to "avoid
disastrous interregnum."
It is regarded as absolutely certain
that fighting between the revolution
aries and the imperialsts will be re-
sumed on the morning of January 2S
unless Premier Yuan accedes to the
rebel demands.
Uneasy at Peking.
Picking, Jan. 20.-There is consid-
cradle uneasiness in Picking. The rail-
way has been ordered to send aft
available rolling stock on the line
toward this city. An exodus OF nota-
bles is expected and three trains are
waiting for them in the vicinity Of
Picking.
American Soldiers in China.
The Fifteenth regiment OF United
States infantry, which is to act as a
guard for the protection of a section
Of the railroad from Picking to the
coast, arrived at Chin Wang Tao on
the transport Logan. Capt. ]. H.
Reeves. military attache of the Uni
ted States legation was on the quay
waiting to greet the troops as they
disembarked.
100000 Chinese Starving.
Victoria, B. c.. Jan. 20-Great dis
tress prevails In Manchuria, according
to adviCes brought by the Kamakura
Maru. Many thousands OF starving
people whose homes and crops were
swept away by foods are dying OF
cold and hunger in refugee camps.
Near Newchwang more than 100000
are in dire distress. Hundreds Of
men have joined brigand bands. In
many places the suffering people are
reported TO be practicing "boxerism."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
To Make Hog Market.

Talk among certain Mahaska coun-
ty farmers concerning the possibility
of a pork packing establishment in
Mahaska county is gaining ground.
Beacon is being talked of as a posi-
BILE location for the industry.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25

WEIR.-The funeral of the late
Benjamin Weir, who passed away at
Ward, Iowa, was conducted Monday
morning in this city. lnterment was
made in Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
OVER THREE THOUSAND
Many Instruments Handled by the
b. County Recorder.

According to the annual report
completed by County Recorder Shoe
maker for the year of 1911, three
thousand and forty-one instruments
were filed. For this number he re-
ceived s1,93s.9O which is the largest
sum earned by this Office for several
years. The number of instruments
filed fell short thirty-one, as to the
number fled in 1910. The instru.
ments filed are as follows:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25

AOteAo .0,U4l
One hundred and forty instruments
have been filed SO far this year This
is an increase OF eighteen for the
same number of days last year.
Wednesday, January 8, is the banner
day so far. fifteen instruments being
filed on that date.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
Marriage Licenses.

Following is the list of marriage
licenses issued from the office Of the
Clerk OF the Courts since our last re.
port: I'M. az
No. Name. Residence. age.
Eric Rudolph Reed, New Sharon %
1882 and ..'.
Francis Maud Gray, Eddyville. 10
John William Sharp, Beacon. -. 20
1888 and r. ..
May Bloomfield, Oskaloosa.. III
Martin Wander Moleer, Pella. -. .2S
1874 and .t.. ......... .....
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25

that are failures should be handed to
the Principal for filing in the office.
OF course ii is hardly necessary to
suggest that no help be given in con-
nection with the examination. The
questions are so stated that pupils
should have no difficulty in under
standing their meaning.
Examinations in fourth and fifth
grades should not extend over one
and one-half hours; in sixth, seventh
and eighth grades, two hours.
Writing, Drawing, Manual Training
or Sewing are grouped and their av-
erage should count the same as any
other subject. Music and Physiology
are likewise grouped together. In
the VII. A Class, Geography and His.
tory should be averaged Also,
Principals please send TO the Office
Tuesday of this week list OF pupils
who are wholly exempt in all sub
jects. This list will be published.
Sincerely,
F. w. ELSE, Snpt.
Pupils Exempt.
The following pupils, because of
the excellence of their work, their
attendance and their department
were granted exemptions from all en-
aminations held during the past
week:
Lincoln School-Yetta Whiteman,
Able Morris, Leland Hoff, Carrie
Morris, Beryl Rinehart, Heimie Vein
stein, Sadie Whiteman, Edith White
man. Violet Bland, Resale Liebus.
Bernict Goodwill, Will Thomas.
Buffers, Ralph Hoff, Roy
Mitchell.
jefferson School - Lawrence Men
deuhail, Mary Fox, Philip .Gunnar,
Lucille Ritchart, Edward Thompson.
Ferne Tropp, no Tropp, Nettie Nc
Gags. Hazel 7 b 0mas, RiIla Cooper, |
Fay Bushong. G. 5. Gunnar, 10 Nor
row, Ruth Glaze, 'ossie Glenn.
Webster School 'Iinnie Noe Le- !
Roy Wood, Edna Rutgers, Isabelle I
McFerran, Dorothy Phelps, Nellie !
Johnson. Mildred Brunher. Marjorie |
Eisenhart, Lucille Holles, Esther
Nicholson, Ona Rutgers, 'eanette De-
Boo.
Grant SchOoI-Minnie }urke, Ruby
Bucknev. Claire Davenport, Charles
NcGreg0", Larkin Martil. Katheryn
Hruse. Arthur Black, Ri niche Daily. |
Whittier SchoOl-May BOrum, Eve
yn Holloway, Mildred IDhnson, JeS-
.io McElroy. Ada Wells, Carolyn
Howard. Carroll Sherman. Cedric
Tlcgg, Ida Baker, Irene Haynes, Fayne
Moore. Vera McClelland, Helen Wal
smith. Leo Skinner. Samuel POpOfsky,
AiIeen Lewis. Mildred Mendenhall,
Nea Skinner. Lucille Rnden, Rena
Moore, Anita Kelsey. Frederic Wal
smith, Frank Elwell, Edwin Wright,
Ruth Edison, Helene Blattner, Hazel
Paul Edwards, Agnes
Ruby. Charlotte Heating, Rupert Nc
Canon
High School-Esther Berner. Ferne
Blake, Ralph Brown, Lois Clark,
gladys Deck, Sara Handler, Esther
Holm, Margaret Morrow, Grace Fritz,
Miriam Lester, Hazel Lichtenheld,
Iohneta Ramsay, Marie SchiIlng.
,elma Shafer. Kathryn Cox. Gladys
lnuis, Lucille Garretson, Byril Jones,
Harold Phelps, Helen Smith, Freei
Esther Falberg, Lucille
VALET, Gladys Musick, .Juliette
}asher, Margery Lynch, Iyyl Walling,
Winnie Jackiey.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25

Fred Short, Hedrick. 2
1875 and ;, ........-
Edna Alexander, Fremont. Il
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25

p ABRAHAM.-The funeral obsequies
of the late Fred Abraham will lie
held at the st. James Episcopal
church Sunday afternoon, January 81,
at 300 o'clock The casket will be
open at the residence of his mother,
Mrs. A. NJ. Abraham, 40 High avenue
East, until 1870 p. m.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-25

From Photo Of 80 Years Ago.
Mayne Arnold has seen 80 Christ.
masses and so New Years. and Dec.
10 next win have seen 80 birthdays.
Each and every one who has ever
procured glasses from the Professor,
by calling during 1912 will receive a
valuable gift. So years experience
fitting glasses.