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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14
PETIT JURORS DRAWN
Summoned to Appear for Court on
December s.

Petit jurors for the December teri
Of Mahaska county district cou
have been drawn and are summone
for Dec. s, at 1870 p. m. They al
as follows:
Kerry Ballinger, Madison Twp.
Thos. Baugh, Second ward.
w. A. Barrows, Fourth ward.
T. Barnes, Spring Creek.
Chas. Beadle, Second ward.
Hiram Benson, Monroe.
c. A. Blanchard, East Garfield.
Z. E. Bunting, Madison Twp.
VIM. Cadwallader, Prairie.
Arthur Cameron, Adams.
John Clarke, East Garfield.
S. s. Cook, Ceadr. dir. .-..a.. ......
n. l.. Coke, Third ward.
Harry Davidson, Adams.
j. c. DeBruin Black Oak.
w. E. Deaver, Second ward
Rut Engbers. Richland.
c. II. Gable, First ward.
Gus Garnet, Bolton.
Elmer Clay, West Des Moines.
r. F. Glenny, Fourth ward.
Omer Goodner, Prairie.
7. B. Gossage, Second ward.
Dan Graver, West Garfield.
c. Gronendyk, Black Oak
John Hendrix, East Garfield.
Chas. Holt, Fifth ward.
Daniel Hull, Spring Creek
J. A. Koett, Fifth ward.
Henry Long, West Jefferson.
J. +. Moore, Cedar.
Thomas F. Neagle, Third ward.
c. b. Perkins, Spring Creek.
!. n. Phillips, Madison.
Joe Prime, East Garfield.
o. o. Riggs, Pleasant Grove.
w. l.. Shaw, Prairie.
l.. J. Sloan, Second ward
j. G. Smith. Scott
+. H. Smith, Fourth ward.
II. r. Thompson, Scott.
l.. s. Thompson, Fourth ward.
Geo Traister. Scott.
G.. Van der Wilt. Black Oak.
VIM. Veldhuyzen, Scott.
J. G.. Whitmore, Madison.
p. H. Witt, Cedar.
Roy Workman, Third ward
Harry Wright, Cedar.
w. A. Wykoff, Second ward.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14
Beginning Monday. Nov. 18th.

We, the undersigned merchants,
agree to close our places of business
at p. m. each week day except Sat.
urday:
". l.. McQuiston,
c. %. Hutchins,
Glaze a. Haynes,
Walter c. Rice.
Hoffman & Baker,
Homer & Corey.
Davis & Ridgway,
W. G. Thomas, North Side Grocer,
J. W, Lichtenheld,
Spratt G. Lathrop,
Cru2en & Attig,
A A. Thomas,
Primo G. Co.. :
Ben Templeton.
Crowder & Son,
II. F.. Woodford.
Gid3w1-Advertisem
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14
declared DEAD
AFTER 80 YEARS
who'll GET THE PoSToFFicE"
ALREADY BEING DISCUSSED.
N JRDER TRIAL OVER CHICKENS
ottumwa Young Man Nominated For
Midshipman in Navy-charIes
City Boy Shot Playing Wild
West-knoxviIIe Man Injured.

Northwood, Nov. 11.-Special: AT
ter disappearing from the breakfast
table thirty years ago and never
heard from since, William Karnatz
on OF the late Christian Karnatz, is
eclared legally dead by the court
here and his fathers estate has been
divided among the other heirs. Each
will get about $1,000. Although law,
yers have hunted the country over
for William he cannot be found.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14
OCTOBER'S RAINFALL
Four Rains During Month Made
35-8 Inches of Water.

The rainfall for the month of DC
tober 1912 although very light ex-
ceeded that of the same month last
year by one and one. eighths inches
there were only four rains last
month however against six in the
same month of last year. In October
there were three and five-eightS
inches of rain fell, the most of this
coming from the tenth of the month
when there was fall of one and
inches. Last year the
precipitation during the month of Oc-
tober only two and one-half inches,
the largest fall being only three.quart
ers of an inch. The rainfall for the
month of October 1912 in detail as
shown by the guage Of NJ Vreeland
is as follows:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14
Knoxville Man Loses Leg.

Marshalltown, Nov. 1l.-Special:
Martin Benbow, aged 25, whose resi-
derce is in Knoxville, fell from a
Great Western train near Melbourne
last night and had his right leg
crushed foarfully He was found
his morning nearly dead and was
brought to hospital here. His
mother lives in Knoxville.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14
Child Fatally Burned.

Cumberland, Nov. IL Special:
The 6-year.old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Ricklings of this place
was fatally burned and the child's
mother was terribly burned trying to
save her child from death. A num-
her of children were playing and Sc
cured some matches with which they
started fire in pile of straw, set
ting fire to the girls clothing, which
waa entirely burned from her body.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14
Inches,
New Meat Market.

Chas. Tohrean, of Givin, formerly
known in the Muchakinock neighbor
hood as mine worker and farmer, and
also as a party worker in the politi-
cal arena, is soon to be established
in business in Oskaloosa. Mr.. Toh-
rean will open retail meat market
in a building east of the Rock Island
Hotel on Rock Island aveune to see
how it goes, and il the experiment
works out to his satisfaction, he will
probably seek a larger location up
town" ~ ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14
Iowa Bee-keepers.

The first annual convention OF the
Iowa State Bee-Keepers' association
will be held in Des Moines Dec. ~
and Is, according to an announce
ment made by Frank C. Pellet, state
inspector. The sessions will be held
in the club rooms OF the Slavery no.
tel, which will be made the official
quarters of the association, Bee
keepers are requested to bring sam.
pies of their best product for display
purposes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14
BIC Timothy Seed crop.

A representative of Chicago seed
house was in Creston last week
checking up with produce firm for
timothy seed sold them this season
and it was found the firm had shipped
1910 sacks and paid out to the farm
ers of the county $4,000 for this one
product.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14
Boy Shot Playing "Wild West

Charles City, Nov. 1l.-Special:
While playing wild west" Thomas
Beardsmore accidentally shot Lee
Schermerhorn with 22 caliber re-
volver, hitting the boy in the leg.
The bullet has been removed and the
boy is doing well.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14
Southeastern low. Teachers

southeastern Iowa teachers will
met IN Fairfield April 3, and 5. The
board, composed OF Prof. Flower. of
FAIRFIELD; Prof, Blackmar, of Iowa
City, aud Prof, Schall of FIT. Madison.
met In Des Moines and determined
upon these dates for the meeting.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14

OttumWa. Nov. li.-Special: How
ard Wayne Anderson, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Anderson, has been nominal.
ed for appointment to the United
States Naval academy as midship'
man.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14
Killed by Train,

Davenport, Nov. 11.-Special: Fred
Lucht, aged 20, was struck and killed
by a Rock Island passenger train at
7;S0 this morning while on his way
To work.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14
A cass County Corn Husk.r

John ~ Wheatley made a record
in corn husking last week, when he
husked los bushels and twenty
pounds of corn in nine hours and in
five and one-half DAYS husked 500
bushels.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14
DAN WAS A BUSY NAN|CLUBS and SOCIETY
He Caused 68 to Hook UP as "a
During October.

Cupid was exceedingly busy dur
ing the month of October, 1912. caus.
ing sixty.eight hears to beat as
thirty-four. This is the largest num-
Der of marriages that has occurred
in the month of October for the last
seven years. Following is the record
of the number of marriages in the
month of October for the last seven
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14
Council Names Mayor.

DEBORAH. Nov. 11.-Special: H. G..
Greene has been elected mayor by
the city council to I'll the vacancy
caused by the death of Mayor Daub
ney.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14

construction on the new edifice for
tne Friends church is moving along
IN satisfactory way. Joists for the
floor are being placed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14

Among the speakers who will ad-
dress the general sessions are: II. II.
Horne, New York University, on The
! Call to Teach" Lila G. English, Lin
coin, on The Boys Behind the Bars"
Governor Hadley. Missouri, on Our
! Common Duty" Thursday evening
precedn gthe presidents address a
concert was given by Henry's band
and on Friday evening a concert win
| be given by the Chicago Sunday Even
ing Club Choir. Oskaloosa feels hon
ored by the fact that the higher
grades section will be presided over
by a member of the local force, Miss
Edith Hoffman
| - - -.
The commercial department of the
| high school has just come into pos
session of nine new typewriters, Rem.
ington No. 10. with this addition the
equipment now consists of twelv ma
chimes, nine Remingtons and three I'm
lderwoods.
! - = -
| No movement in educational matters
in Iowa has attracted more widespread
attention than the reimbursement OF
work at the three educational institu-
tons, namely, Iowa State University
at Iowa City, The State Teachers Col
lege at Cedar Falls, and the State Col
lege of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
NJ Af
these schools was under separate man.
agement and there naturally grew up
in each institution a duplication of
work. For example, there existed an
engineering course at Ames and at
Iowa City and liberal arts course at
Cedar Falls and one at Iowa City. To
avoid such duplication and the addi-
tional expenditure involvd the Iowa
State Board of Education was created
for the purpose of taking over the
management of the three institutions
and the board has announct it's policy
as follows: -f-gv "a
First that all work in engineering be
centerd at the Agricultural College.
Second, that all courses In profes.
sional education in liberal arts, at
the Iowa State Teachers College.
which extended beyond the sophomore
year. be discontinued, and centerd at
the University.
Third. that all courses in general
science and domestic science now en-
listing at the college of Agriculture be
discontinued, and that the field of
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14

This Is the week of the state meet
ing for teachers at Des Moines and
the local corps will be largely repre-
scented. The special teachers or sup
ervisors furnish four, nine of the high
school faculty, four from Lincoln, five
from Jefferson, six from Webster, the
same number from Grant, five from
Whittier are in attendance. The SEES
sions begin on Thursday and continue
thru Saturday forenoon and will be
crowded by thousands of visiting
teachers from all parts of the state.
The association is organized for work
into four departments, eight sections
and twenty-five round tables. The
departments and sections meet on
Thursday afternoon and the round
tables OH Friday afternoon. Thursday
and Friday mornings and evenings,
also Saturday morning are devoted to
general sessions at which times the
teachers meet in one body for ad.
dresses and business session.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14

For the first time in many years
there will be no rhetorical programs
during the first semester. Press of
work caused by the introduction of
drawing and penmanship in a thoroly
systematic manner is the main reason
for the omission of the rhetorical work
for the present. 1t is the intention,
however, to resume this work during
the next semester, at least program
will be given on or near Washington's
birthday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-14

The rooms presided over by the fol
lowing teachers rank highest in at
tendance: Lincoln. Martin and Ow-
en-: jefferson, Frost and Hoffman;
Webster, Washburn and Leslie;
Grant, Baxter and Rowe; Whittier,
Moore and Vannest. Perfect punctu-
ality Is reported by the following:
Lincoln, Richard, Reid, Tovrea, Owen;
Jefferson, McFadden, Drinkle, Lacey,
Dorgan, Hoffman, Sheahan; Webster,
Washburn, Garland. Welch, Leslie,
Cricket; Grant, Rakow, Baxter,
Ware, Bingaman, Erwin; Whittier,
Vannes.t Grant. school leads in AT
tendance, with the percentage of 1892,
while Jefferson leads in punctuality
with the high average OF 1898.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-10
WITH MARRIAGE AS MOTIVE
Leap Year Originally Was Given to
Proposals by Women by a
Royal Edict.

Although most women are well aware
Of the great privilege which they may
enjoy during leap year, it is not to be
presumed that they are all equally con-
versant with the fact that their pre-
matrimonial right was originally Sc
cured to them by statute law of Eng
land enacted in 1906 under James I.
(1603-1625) which readeth thus: "Albe-
it it is now become part Of the COM
mon laws, in regarde to the social re-
laytions of life, that so often as
everie besextile year doeth returne,
the ladyes have the sole privileges,
during the time continueth, of max
ing love unto the men, which they may
doe, either by words or looks, as unto
them seemeth proper, moreover, no
man will be entitled to the benefit Of
offers of a ladye, or who dothe in any
wise treat her proposals with slight
and cOntumely."
A Scotch statute of 1928, under Alex
ander II. (1214-1249), however, preced-
ed the above, and will appear to be
even more stringent:
cit is statet and ordaint that during
the year of his maist blissit majestic,
Tx fourth year known as leap-year, ilk
maiden lady of both high and low es-
TAFT, shall haze liberty to bespeak We
man she likes, albeit, If he refuses to
TAX her to be his wifi, he shall be
mulcted in the sum of one pounds
esd Or less as his estait may be, eX-
cept and anis if he can max it appear
that he is betrother to ane woman
that he shall then be free. From
Harper's Weekly, 1855.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-10
Ancient Fountain Pen.

An illustration Of an everlasting"
pen found with description in man.
uscript dated 1725, and signed by
Sieur Bion, "purveyor to the king and
maker of mathematical instruments
Paris, appears in Popular Mechan-
ics." Like the modern fountain pen,
it was made with three principal
pieces. The central section contained
the ink, which flowed to the pen
through perforation. The lower cap
had a threaded rod in its center,
which closed the perforation in the ink
container when screwed into place.
The upper end Of the ink container
was closed by theaded cap provid-
ed with lead pencil point covered
by still another cap.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-10
Estate of Ethan S. Nelson, Barton

STATE OF VERMONT. The Honorable Pro-
District OF Orleans, SIS bate Court, for the
District of Orleans.
To all persons interested in the estate of
81 han >. Nelson, late OF Barton, in a:d Dis
trict deceased GREETING:
At Probate Court, holden at Newport,
within and tor said Dis riot on the 9th day of
April, 1872 an instrument purporting to :
the last Will and Testament of Ethan S. Nell
SOD, late of Barton, in said District, decease d,
was presented to the Court aforesaid for Pro.
bate.
And it is ordered by said court that the 2sth
day OF April, 1912 at the Probate Office lie said
Newport, be assigned for proving said in stru :
ment; and that notice thereof be given to all
persons concerned, by publishing this order
three weeks successiv ly in the Orleans Coun-
| ty monitor, q newspaper circulating in that
vicinity, in said District, previous to the time
| appointed.
tn GREFORE, you are hereby notified to
| appear before said G urt, at the time and
place aforesaid and contest the probate OF
said will, if you have cause.
Given under my hand at Newport in aid
district this 9Th day of April, 1912.
| Io-H E. e. ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-10
Weather Prophets of $50 Years Ago

A century and half ago people used
to depend upon the weather prognosti-
cations Of Partridge's Almanac. One
lay Partridge himself put up at a.
country inn for dinner. The hostler
advised him to stay the night, as it
would certainly rain. ''Nonsense!"
said Partridge, and proceeded on his
way. Soon heavy shower fell, which
so impressed the traveller that he in
stantly rode back to the inn and Of
tered the hostler half a crown if he
would tell how he knew the rain was
imminent.
"Well," replied the man, with a
grin, pocketing the coin, ''the truth is,
We have Partridge's Almanac here;
and he's such liar, that whenever he
promises a fine day we know it will
be foul. Today is set down as fine
The weather prophet, like many other
weather prophets before and since,
passed on discounted.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-10
GREENSBORO BEND.

Miss Susie Caldwell is working for
Mrs. S. j. Forrest.
Mrs. William Graham visited her
father Thursday at his home in Glow
er.
Charlie Bradley is in Concord, N.
H., spending a few weeks there with
his brother ~.
A. S. Clary has been quite seriously
i'll the past week but is little better
at this writing.
Mr.. Kinney, the board sawyer at
the Webster mill, dislocatad his
shoulder Saturday.
A. c. Chase is in Burlington this
week summoned before the Chitten-
den county court as witness.
The Stannard Ladies' Aid met with
Mrs. o. S. Barnard Thursday anc
served dinner to good number.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Sanborn of Los
Angeles, Cal, are spending a few
weeks with Mrs. Amelia Amsden.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-10

B. D. Piper, Mr.. Lurvey and James
George had New England telephones
placed in their houses the past week.
Easter was observed Sunday eve-
ming at the M. E. church with recita-
lions by the children and music by the
choir.
LOWELL.
Mrs. Roy Sinclair was sick last
week.
Harry Burton from Connecticut is
guest of his brother.
H. D. Stannard was business call.
err in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Wells are the par
eDts of son, born March 81.
An account of the drowning of Ur.
ban Belrose appears on page one.
Easter was observed at each of the
churches with very appropriate exeI-
cises.
Mrs. Will Richmond of Newport
was guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Sanborn
the past week.
R. F. Winchester is i'll with pneu-
monia. His sister, Mrs. Drown, is
caring for him.
Mrs. G. Stannard and daughter were
called to her home Friday by the ILL
ness of her mother, Mrs. Wharry.
About thirty attended the social at
Dea. Hutchinson's Thursday evening
Each one present was presented with
souvenir. Cake and coffee were
served.
Mrs. Laclair announces her first
spring millinery opening Saturday,
April Is, and second opening Satur
Gay, April II. at which time a fine
display Of trimmed and ready to- wear
hats and ladies' novelties will be ex
hibited.
The village and North schools viii
begin April IS, all the others Apri
q. The same teachers will teach
except in the school in the Albany dis
trict which will be supplied by Mrs
Farman and the one in the Cello dis
trict by Bernice Patterson.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-10
NEWS FROM IRASBURG
Mas FIELD IocA

ent. Meeting opens at 8 O'Clock
sharp. Let every one be present.
Program and refreshments.
Miss Nettie Healey of st. Johns
bury will be at F. E. Lees store, be-
ginning April II, and continuing for
two weeks with full line of millin-
cry. If you do not care for a new
hat. bring your old ore and have it
made over. Prices. quality and style
right.
1t is with sorrow that we record
the death of Henry Chaffee, which -oc-
cured at his home Saturday. after an
illness of a few days. The funeral
services were held at his late home
yesterday at l o'clock, kew. G. L.
Wells assisted by Rev. G. Mcdonald
officiating. The burial was in the
village cemetery. A more extended
notice will be given next week.
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
NOTES
Sunday five men were received into
the membership of the church.
The pastor will preach next Sunday
at 2 80 p. m. Subj CT. "Sizing up
few facts
Next Sunday evening at Z :3U the
Woman's Missionary society will have
their annual thank offering service
for Home and Foreign Missions. AL
are invited and largeI attendance is
desired.
M. E. CHURCH NOTES.
There will be no services in this
church next Sunday as the pastor will
be attending conference at Newport
Epworth League on Tuesday eve
ming at 7:30 o'clock. The topic il
@"The Decadent City, Americas Per
} ill.," Leader, Rev. G. L. Wells
Easter Sunday was observed at tn
M. E. church Sunday by an earnes
and helpful discourse appropriate t,
: the day by Rev. G. L. Wells. Fol
/, lowing the service the pastor receive
one member into the church.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-10

David Cushman has moved his
family to Charleston.
Arthur Boright of Bellows Falls
visited his family over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Miles of Barton
are at their farm here for the sugar
season.
Nelson Corrow has moved his fam
iIv to the northwest, where he has
secured position.
Miss Edyth Shepherd of Browning
ton spent the past week with her
cousin, Hazel Shepherd.
Mrs. Clara Cowles and daughter
Margaret returned to their home in
Bellows Falls last Saturday.
M. B. Drew and daughter of Frank.
lin, N. H., visited his parents. Mr..
aud Mrs. S. Drew, over Sunday.
Mrs. r. w. Cowles accompanied hel
sister, Mrs. L. H. Thompson. to heI
home in st. Johnshury Saturday for a
few days visit.
G.. w. Russell and G. W. Phillip!
attended the state Republican conven
ton held at Montpelier and, Burling
ton yesterday and today.
John France. who has spent Eth
winter in Connecticut. visited hi
brother David over Sunday or. hi
way home to Island Pond.
Mrs. Charles Shepherd .accompar
led her sister. Mrs. Laura Grant, t
her home in ryngsboro. Mass. Satur
day for visit of a few weeks.
A fire, which came near provin
disastrous, recently caught upstair
near the stovepipe in the home of D
H. Coburn. But for the timely he'll
of the neighbors the house would hav
burned.
The Black River Valley grange wi
hold its next meeting Wednesday ev'
ming April 18th. The state maste
: G. F. Smith, and wife will BE pre-;
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-10
Notice

Notice is hereby given that application has
macist of Orleans. VT, for a fifth class or
druggist license, the sell int 'xicating liquors
in said Orleans village on the premises de-
scribed as follows:
Being on the Fl est floor of the Webster
block on the east side of Main street. the
building being owned by Mrs L. D. Webster,
in said village of Orleans
A public hearing will be given upon the
above application at the office of Harry
Dickens on Thursday, the 25th day of April,
1912, from one O'Clock to four O'Clock, pm.
r COOK
III. A. CLEVELAND
G FREED
Selectmen
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1912-04-10
Havoc Wrought by Beast Creation.

Havoc Wrought by Beast Creation.
Even in thickly peopled communi-
ties man has not yet subdued the
beast creation. In India last year
wild animals and poisonous serpents
killed $4,000 persons. The number of
cattle killed by the denizens of the
jungles was $4,000 The natives. in
turn, slew something over 100000 ele-
plants, tigers, leopards, bears. wolves.
hyenas and other animals, including
$1,000 snakes.