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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-06
.FREMONT's BUDGET
ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT ExER-
cISES OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ATTRACTS A LARGE CROWD.
FOUR GRADUATES.
(Scissored fro mthe Gazette.)

(Scissored fro mthe Gazette.)
The graduating exercises of. the
Fremont high school took place this
year at the Baptist church before one
of the largest audiences ever crowded
into that building. AS early as six
thirty people began pouring into the
edifice and by seven-forty-five it was
packed. Seats had been reserved for
the families and friends of the gradu-
ates, members of the school board and
those assisting in the program When
the curtain went up at eight o'clock
there were seated on the platform the
| graduating class, Miss Ruth Rhoads,
Miss Mildred Filmer, Miss Gladys
Mckinney and Raymond Weber,
School Superintendent Alonzo J. Jones
and President of the Board of Educa-
ton Jas. s. Reeves. The floral deco.
rations were in keeping with the sea
son and many cut flowers were used
Stretched across the top of the ros'
trum was a banner on which was let
tered the class motto, "Hew to the
Line, Let the Chips Fall Where They
May" done in the class colOrs, azure
and gold. The invocation was given
by Rev. George Filmer, of the M. e
church, and was followed by de
lightful selection on the piano by Miss
Abby Clayton. Supt A. ]. Jones
then presented the class to the Boart
of Education. In the class play, "The
Sweet Girl Graduates" the characters
were taken by high school students
the four graduates taking leading
parts. 1t was decidedly the best anna
teur performance ever seen here, ev
cry part being superbly carried GU
and well acted.
A bunch of fine cattle went to Chi
cago from this place Sunday morning
John Purdin shipped nine car loads
1877 of the animals being of his owl
feeding and they were a nice lot. HI
also had a car of hogs for the same
market. Oliver Helm shipped ca
of cattle and the consignment wal
accompanied by J. w. Griggs, M. c
Montgomery and Oliver Helm.
Mrs. Guy Bridges and Mrs. Ralpl
Shaw planned and carried out com
plete surprise on their husbands Sat
urday, May 1S, it being Guys ant
Ralphs birthday. The evening wa
spent in music and social conversation
: after which refreshments were served
Miss Edith Dawson left Monday TO
Mt. Vernon, Iowa, where on June l3t
she will complete the teachers cours
> at Cornell college. She was Gale
home by the serious Illness and sui
sequent death of her father, w. |
Dawson.
Mrs. II. N. Hamilton and Mrs. J. T
. Krout returned last evening from De
Moines where they have been for
week attending the meetings of tn
National Baptist church association.
D. l.. Hodson, of Lockwood, Mo
arrived Thursday for a visit with hi
: daughters, Mrs. Ernie Brubaker an
Mrs. Julian Clark, and his numerou
) friends about Fremont.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-06
An Important Move.

Among the many important matters
taken up at the big Baptist conven-
ton at Des Moines was the recon-
mendation that Baptist ministers re-
fuse to marry couples who do not
submit certificates from reputable
physicians to the effect that both par
ties are in perfect health. This is
considered very important step and
while the recommendation is not
binding upon any one, 1t is believed
that good results will be, noted in
time,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-06
RED SCHOOL CLOSES
An Interesting Program Marks the
Last Hours.

. Red School, District No. 5, Harri-
son township, closed Friday, May 81,
with the following program:
Song, Lovely Spring Has Come
BY School.
Recitation, Welcome" Juanita
MUIR. ''.'
Recitation, Vacation"-Alice Bru.
baker
Recitation, THE Brightest Boy
Roy Steele.
Exercise, 23d Psalm-Five little
folks.
Recitation, What Uncle Willie
Thinks MUIR.
Song, BRIDES Ball"-School.
Recitation, IF l Were You"-Ches
ter Barnes.
Recitation, Going Back to Grand
pa'G"-Fred Beard
Dialogue, THE Brilliant Scholar"
Song, "A Supbeam"-Juanita MUIR
and Chester Barnes.
Recitation, Naughty Zell' - Eller
Brubaker.
Recitation, "Maytime" Beatrice
Beard.
Recitation, Vacation Time" - Ra!
Steele.
Song, Foolish Old Hen" Little
folks.
Exercise, Choice of Trades"-Si,
Boys.
Song, Happy Vacation Days"-B!
School
Recitation, First Pair of Pants
Ray Brubaker.
Recitation, Hot Buckwheat Cakes
Edith Coleman.
Recitation, The Little Bird"-Vir
gil Steele.
Recitation, Glad l Am a Boy
Harold Grace.
Recitation, May, Sweet May"-Ma
Brubaker.
Recitation, I'm the Cradle of tn
Platte"-Nina Hinshaw
acknowledgements Rights.
Recitation, "Biddy's Trials With tn
Yankees"-Mary MUIR.
Dialogue, "Courtship Under Difficu
ties"
Recitation, Aunt Sophronia Tabo
at the Opera" MUIR.
Tableau-Flower Girls.
Song, "In My Sisters Big Hat
Little folks.
Dialogue, Watermelon Pickles"
Pantomime, Safe in the Arms c
Jesus"-Alice Brubaker.
Solo for Pantomime-Nina Hi
shaw.
Recitation, Closing Address-Fran
MUIR.
Song, Medley of National Songs
School,.
After the program ice cream an
cake were enjoyed by all presen
The number enrolled, twenty-four; a
erage daily attendance, eighteen
Those receiving certificates for bein
neither absent nor tardy were: Ellie
Brubaker, May Brubaker, Fran
MUIR, Nina Hinshaw, Ray Brubake
and Alice Brubaker Those receiyin
prizes for gaining the greatest nun
Der of stars in the spelling conte:
we're: Mary MUIR, Ellen Brubake
Nina Hinshaw, Charlie MUIR and Ma
Brubaker.
Lottie I. Fansher, Teacher.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-06
MUST RUSH APPLICATIONS.
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Aliens WhosVWapt To Vote Have
@.& Little Time.

Aliens having filed declarations OF
intention to become United States
citizens, who expect to get legal
vote at the November election, must
file their applications for final natur'
alization papers with the clerk of the
district court, before June 9. The
final hearing before the election will
be held before one of the district
court judges and an immigration ex-
aminer ON the morning of Sept. II,
in the, first week of the September
term Ok court.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-06-06
Swat the EIy.

Dr. A. F. Kepford, state tuberculo-
sis lecturer, has flooded the state with
letters containing suggestions for the
eradication of the disease-carrying
house fly. DR.. Kepford points out the
dangers and disease traceable to this
tiny insect, and urges that concert.
ed "fiy-swatting" campaign be waged
by those who have any regard for
public health.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
Fear SaWn Rock
 Piers May Go

Property owners at Savin Rock those who have an interest in piers jutting out over the sand bars-are awaiting with trepidation the going out'' of the ice which has been pack. ed solidly against these piers for the past six weeks. The general prophecy among the pessimists at the Rock is that about half the piers will go out with the ice.
 All of the piers at Savin Rock are of the open variety underneath, that is, they are merely board walks with the boards placed upon parallel rows of piles. At best the sand bars do not offer a very stable setting for the supports. When the ice packs in as it has this year, it forms solidily around the piles with the rise and fall of the tide, the water underneath the ice will take half a dozen of the weaker piles and tear them loose from their foundations in the sand. This is not noticeable until such time as the ice breaks up when the ice field, moving out towards the sound. tears the piles away from the piers and usually takes part of the piers along with it.
 Already the long pier shows the eff fects of the present winter for about half way out to the end a couple of the piers have given way and the board walk sags for a distance of about 25 feet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19

Due to the apparent fulfilling of political promises, or political influ- ence, Bridgeport is practically wide open with no efficient attempt being made to curb the social evil, once confined to the tenderloin, but now springing up in. many parts of the city.-The Bridgeport Telegram.
 The Telegram is correct in assign ing the revival of 1awlessness in Bridgeport, to prediction compact, not with the authorities, but with certain politicians always influential enough when their party is in power to obtain certain immunfties for their friends of the red light neighbor- hoods.
 Some little time before the recent city election it was pretty well under stood in political circles that political leaders notorious for their servility to certain interests were interviewing the leaders of the very elem ents whose activity is now complained of, and that an understanding was reach ed whereby votes for the organization in the primaries ana the subsequent election would mean a measure of toleration and immunity for the red light neighborhoods.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19

The extension of the red light from the tenderIoin to which formerly it was almost entirely confined, gives basis to the belief in a prediction understanding.
 In such an understanding there is little unusual. The last election was fought by special interests to delay the hour of public ownership of pub lie utilities.
 That there should be an alliance between all the forces opposed to the public good is not strange. The house of assignation, the rocking dive, the greedy monopoly, the soft and pur- ring lobbyist are birds of a feather. They find a common and congenial habitation in the tenderloin of poli- tics. They hang together, lest they hang separately, paraphrasing the re- mark of a famous statesman.
 The evil 'once confined to the ten- derIoin but now springing up in all parts of the city" is a Frankenstein of recent birth. It is damned by public services in politics and sired by lobbyists permitted to wander oc- casionally from the box stalls of privi- lege.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19

The officials of the New York, New Haven and Hartford road have com- pleted their investigation of the cause of the wreck at Leete's Island. near Guilford, on Sunday morning, Feb. II, and have decided that the break in the rail which threw the sleepers of the Federal express off the track was caused by the presence of too much carbon in the steel. The wreck itself was not serious but with three other fast trains within six miles of the wrecked express, the possibilities were ominous. As a matter of fact railroad d men are still wondering what miracle prevented the United States mail train and the Adams Express train, west bound, from piling into. the wrecked express.
 It was reported at the time of the wreck that the extreme cold of Sat urday night, causing sudden contrac- tion of the rail at a weak spot, caus- ed the break and the disaster. The railroad officials made all sorts of tests with the broken rail and with rails out of a large consignment and of a similar nature sorted at Cedar Hill for track repairs and they found that there was too much carbon in the steel making it brittle and readily subject to damage by extreme changes in the temperature.
 The result was that the consign- ment of rails at the Cedar Hill yards has been condemned and all such rails which have been laid will be at once thoroughly inspected and re- moved as fast oS possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19

One of the strongest arguments in favor of universal suffrage is this very fact-that woman-when she deveI- ops the ability to think constructive ly-recoils from the thankless task of going down into the valley of the shadow to bring forth sensate food for slaughter.
 They will find higher and nobler uses for their men-children than to supply conceited coxcomb mbs-decorat- ec with epaulets and an ornamental knife three feet long-the means of playing their detestable game of con test and piIlage.
 Until very recent yesterday their tender younglings were considered military assets of the nation.
 A revulsion of feeling is springing up all over the civilized world against this injustice, and the age of woman is slowly but surely creeping into be- ing.
 When women have the right to vote on the question as to whether or not war will be declared, and the mat ter will be decided by referendum not arbitrarily ordered by a pack of scheming profit-seekers, who take precious good care to stow them selves safely out of harms way-this grey old world will be touched as with the wand of prospero.
 Grim war and it's brutal implements will be relegated to the museum of antiquities.
 Meanwhile, all honor to those who work, preach, pray, ewear, brow-beat, and entreat for peace.
 It's worth it.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
Coal Barge Sinks
Breaking Ice Cracks Tim bers, and 533 Tons of Fuel
 Go Down in HarbOr

New Haven, Feb 19-The strain of breaking through the ice in the chan nel cracked the timbers of the barge Charles Nuiford" of the Owen Me Caffrey Company of New York, Sat- UT lay night and she sank just off the shore about o'clock yesterday morning. The barge was with four others being drawn by the tug Bully. She contains 533 tons of coal, consigned to the Benedict Downs company of this city.
 The barge sank in such a way that she can be easily raised, according to the beliefs of sea-faring men. The coal will consequently probably not be 9 loss.
 John Anderson, captain of the barge, and his wife were on it when it start ed to sink, but they were awake luck fly. and feeling it settle stepped over onto one of the other barges of the line.
 The channel is beginning to clear of the ice and will soon permit of free navigation. The barge went down on the west side of the channel, a short distance from Long wharf, in such position that it didn't block up the channel
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19

Singing society at their hall, 62 Can non street last evening". Beside the members of the society, a large num- Der of their friends were present. The officers and members of the carnival committee occupied seats at the west end of the hall on raised platform in an enclosure lighted very prettily with vari-colored electric lights. Eugene Parthenay was the president, and John Reuther, the secretary, with the other members as follows: Carl Ro- chell, Fritz Heine, John Schwing. Paul Hoffman, Sr., Henry Schnetz- mann, Paul Hoffman, Jr., August Seith, Louis Roth, Andrew Latzke, George Best. Paul Hoffman, Jr., and William Abraham.
 Members of the society were singled out to explain foolish things they had done during the year and even the personal tax collectors were call ed to account for alleged shortcom- ings. Songs were interspersed be- tween the quips at members and oth- CTS. Refreshments were served af- terward
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
FOR WORLD PEACE

Under the above caption Elizabeth Towne, in the Nautilus, maintains permanently the following declara- tion of principles:
 We the rising generatio want world agreement for universal peace
 We want our war vessels and bat public university of travel, a white fleet of peace, that will tour the world every year.
 the best instructors in foreign art, literature, travel, history, live langu- ages, sociology, human nature and universal brotherhood.
 We want the students selected by au-around merit from the graduates of public high schools and industrial nigh school of all states.
 We want this past-graduate year of travel given at the expense of the nation, the students co-opera ting sys- tematically in all the work done aboard ship.
 To many this may seem trans oendentaI and Utopian, Ebutltoo many more it. is practical, efficient. useful, and altruistic.
 If we must have a navy, what bet ter use could we make of it than to employ it as a means of educational and humanitarian development.
 All honor to woman who is cap able of thinking on this high plane who proposes this aerninently feasible solution to that multiplied sorrow of sorrows, and idiocy of idiots-inter- national warfare.
 There are tones in human senti- ment so tender-so touched with the q stf,-ib,ttas eof IaA,a an d fFAcascv-+hat the average man. steeped5 in the bIood-lust and combat spirit of ages, finds them incomprehensible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
THE FUTURE STATES

The admission of Arizona as the 18th state leaves no more ct the con tinentaI area of the United States available for statehood unless some existing state shall consent to be divided. There is no present evidence to show that any state will consent to partition, although Texas is big enough territoriaIly to make four or five ordinary states. e.. s..agf-
 But new states #fIIi undoubtedly be added from time to time. Alaska will som edaX contain a large popula- ion and may ultimately form several states. Hawaii is likely soon to ask
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19

for admission. There is nothing in the constitution to keep any portion of the Philippines out of the union.
 The only limitations imposed by the constitution are found in section 3 of Article ", which reads:
 New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State, nor any State be formed by the junction of two or more States, or parts of States, without the consent of the Legislatures of the States con cerned, as well as of the Congress-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
OBITUARY

Mrs. Margaret Mayne Burke, widow of the late Joseph E.. Burke, died at 7er residence, 72 West 71st street, New York city, Feb. 13- Deceased was 52 years of age, and is survived by one son, Francis w. Burke, a so by three sisters, Miss Kathleen Mayne of Koch New York city;- Mrs. John Flynn of his city; and two brothers the Ven Archdeacon of Fillmore, Ireland, and John Mayne, of this city.
 The funeral of Ellen, wife of Franz Soderquist, was held this afternoon, rom her home, Avenue B. Stratford, Rev. Peter Froeberg officiating. Mrs. Soderuuist a chronic invalid, died Saturday. She was g years of age. Her husband and one son survive. The oereaved husband is a pattern maker with the Crane Valve Co.
 After four months in the State Tu- 5erculosis hospital in Huntington, Mrs. Nellie Thompson, whose home was at 260 State street, died in ths sanitarium Saturday afternoon. Fun sraI Director NJ J. Cannon took charge of the remains.
 Rev. Father Kennedy officiated at The funeral of Mrs. Nellie York, held yesterday afternoon at o'clock from ler home, SS Madison avenue, and St Augustine's church at 2:30. Many handsome floral pleces surrounded the casket. Many relatives and friends attended The pail bearers were Col. gchc H McMurray, Thr 1Gs F. Ri> ley. Patrick Curran, John Howard, Sustave Piker and William Dargan. Tnterment was in the family plot in st Michae els cemetery.
 Fannie D. Hills, known on the stage 2s Elsie Gerome. died after brief Illness at the home of her sister, Mrs. 2. Stanley Hall. 531 Warren St., yes ia V III only a week and her condition was not regarded as serious. Her death shocked her relatives and friends in his city. Miss Hills first engage ment was with the company of E. F. Sothern, in 1884. when she played
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19

in "The Three Wives" She figured in a number of the more notable pieces of two decades ago. Her last engagement was with Corse Payton. She retired from the stage a dozen years ago, residing since then with her sister, Mrs. Hall
 The death of John A. smith. form erly of this city, at his home, 1155 South Main street, Waterbury, last week, caused much sorrow here. He was the oldest past noble grand of Samuel H. Harris lodge, I. O. O. F. For 21 years MT. Smith was foreman of the chain department of the Smith & Johnson Go. of Waterbury for 21 years. He formerly resided in Bridge port. Surviving him are a daugh- ter, Mrs. William Robinson of Water bury, two brothers William Smith of Bridgeport and Robert Smith of Mon- treal, and two sisters, Mrs. George McGarry of Montreal and Dr. Jesse Smith of Philadelphia.
 The funeral of Mrs. Hannah Claris, sa Wildman was held from the home of her son, George F. Wildman, 1729 Main street. yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Rev. F. H. Bigelow offi- ciated. Many friends of the deceas- ed accompanied the remains to Long Hill cemetery where interment was made in the family plot. The floral offerings were exceptionally numer- ous.
 After nearly two years of illness, Charles A. Witherel aged 61 years, died at the Bridgeport hospital yes- terday. He was last employed as as- sistant foreman in the needle deparl- ment of the Singer Mfg Co.,, having g been associated with the plant for 2S years. The deceased was librarian in the Point Union mission, a member of the Washington Park M. E. church. and an active member of Waldemere Council, O. U. A. M. Surviving him are his widow and one daughter, Hazel.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
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 EatatItahPa 1H57.
DEMONSTRATION OF FLoRITA coRsETs.

Visitors a the Corset Section this week will find much interest them Corsetiere, skllfu1 in fit ting, with thorough knowledge of the different mod els, here talk to people, to select styles, to fit them, and to show the proper way of adjusting the Corset If you have worn The Forita, come and try and find the comfort of feeling, the fine long lines and good form this Corset will give of the proper cut and the perfection of it's bonng. A number of different grades.
 The J. B. Corset shown in connection.
 On the floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
FoREsTERs PINOCHLE

Court Pequonnock is the winner of first prize in the Foresters ninnchle series while second place wilG not be assured any team until the postponed games are played off, Courts Burn- ham. Marina and Iranistar an con- testing for the position. Pequonnock and Park City have completed their total schedule of 28O games. it is now up to the leaders of the remaining teams to finish the series. The stand
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
IDA LODGE. M E. O. p.

Following the regular meeting of Ida lodge, N. k. O. F., this evening at which several applications are ex- pectedI the lodge will hold a social whist to which all the local members of the order are invited. Warden William Leary will furnish the prize to be awarded to someone of those who are present.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
LADIES OF G. A. R.

The regular meeting of Lincoln cir cle, No. 1, Ladies of the G. A. R. vii be held on Tuesday afternoon Feb. 20 in G. A. R. hall, $50 Main Street. The meeting will be called to order at 2:3O sharp.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-02-19
THE NEWEST SUITINGS.

One of the Main St. windows holds display of the Whipcords and Bedford Cords, which taiors using for women's suits Gray dark blue and tan effects in the double toned Whipcords and would be hard find a stylish cloth
 Bedfords have a wide vale and the finish is as soft chiffon.
 54 inches wide, $2.5o a yard