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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-25

~ XFORD has been much written
OF since Cecil Rhodes made
his beQuest and the flower OF
w Americas young men have
been sent there as Rhodes
scholars" Yet perhaps a few glimpses
of old Oxford as seen by an outsider
may be of interest.
There are a thousand things in Ok
ford to attract the visitor. There are
the strange old buildings and the
strange old town. There are strange
old customs and strange old places.
There is a charm in the ivy-clad col
lege walls, the memories of great men
and events which cluster here, the ira
ditions and customs SO carefully guard.
ed and preserved, the high ideals
which permeate the atmosphere.
So as the visitor to this quaint old
college town wanders about the
streets and into the various old build
lngs, and notes the life here repre-
sented, he gains more idea of why Eng.
land is the great country she is, than
he could gain from much observation
in other places. For the two great
universities of England represent what
is best of English thought and culture.
and old Oxford, the home of conserva-
tism, has ever been the huge balance
wheel of English life" The very air
of Oxford proclaims this fact. Gus.
toms old and foolish are observed. vet
shall we criticize?
Old Toms Stroke.
When first / heard Old Tom (the
bell In the Christ church. tower) strike
Its hundred and one strokes, incurred
and found that this was a nightly oc-
currence, that shortly after nine. its
time of striking. each college gate was
closed and no one was allowed to go
out from his college after that time.
Students may come in later by pay
ment OF small fee, increasing accord.
ing to the lateness of the hour.
After nine o'clock no undergraduate
is supposed to be out without wearing
his cap and'gown. The undergraduates
consider it bad form to appear at night
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-25

quality Of those which have recently
been brought here. The finer speci.
mems are quite expensive. They are
usually cut with a convex surface in
order to bring out the play OF colors.
1t is an old belief that the opal
brings good luck to him who wears II.
and there are various qualities attrib-
uted to the stone which may be traced
to the ancient belief in talismans.
Some Of the opalescent wood speci.
mems show the grain Of the tree, the
structure of which they follow, as they
were gradually deposited from the wa.
tiers which carried In solution the ele.
ments from which they were formed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-25

room takes US back to the time OF
Charles /. and his parliament. Its rep
utation, merited no doubt, is that Of
being the most artistocratic of all the
colleges. It's famous Broad Walk" is
very beautiful Gladstone, Wesley, Rus
kin and Reel are famous names Of
which Christ church boasts. Each of
the colleges has q quadrangle, and
some have two. Christ church has
the Great Tom Quad" and the Little
Quad"
New Long Ago.
New college CIT was new long ago),
with its gardens is particularly attrac-
tive. The gardens, surrounded on two
sides by the old city wall. relics OF the
times Of Saxon and Dane. are a little
inclosed spot OF great beauty.
Magdalen pronounced Maudlin) col
lege grounds contain many acres and
forty fallow deer. II has the old pull.
pit still. preserved where once a year
the university sermon is preached on
the festival Of John the Baptist To
my notion Magdalen is the most beau
tiful and interesting of all the col
leges.
There are 81 colleges in Oxford
town. and to each belongs some pet
tradition, some interesting bit of his
tory.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-25
Use Power Of Tide.

A scheme has been prepared by a
Hamburg engineer for the utilization
OF power purposes Of the ebb and flow
OF the tide at Husum. in the North sea.
As doubts have been entertained in
various quarters as to the practically
ity and economy Of the project, a wa
ter power installation company has
been formed at Hamburg to erect an
experiment plant at Husum, Of ter
horsepower, to test the merits OF the
system
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-25

The two-year-old tree Is probably
the best for commercial planting,
although one-year-olds are very popu.
lar with many large growers. The
former is a compromise age as the
twoyear-old is less likely to have been
spoiled in the nursery than an older
tree, and It saves one year in the
orchard before bearing. II, however.
suitable two-year-old trees cannot be
secured, by all means use the younger
trees.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-25


Old, Who Played Par, q, =.
han"-oidnt Know II Wa. I.,...
Chicago.-Michael Kaderan
bad man. Peter Kaderan, his hro.s.
was a sheriff. Katherine. thsi, s.s
sister. was a heroine.
Michael was young for a haa
He was only five, going ON 49,
But Peter wasn't much more ma,r..
as a sheriff. for his years number os,s
eleven. Katherine is four years IA
This was the scenario Of a mov, w.
picture drama that was staged q
basement fat at 1885 West Ma
avenue the other night. TODAY NJ
chael, the bad man." Is dead =,
Peter, the sheriff" is now a very ~
but wiser lad.
Peter was the stage manager Ga.
tragedy. 1t wasn't his intentIon !.
have a real death in the action. q
thought, when he pulled the trigger =
his fathers shotgun, that the lors
"bang!" which he intended To shos,
would inform Michael that ano,hs.
bad man had bitten the dust.
Instead the gun made its a..
bang and Michael fell to the eoe,
with a charge of buckshot buried I.
his breast. He was dead before D.
ter realized that the gun really hss
gone on.
The parents Of the children. y,,,,.
ing next door neighbors, heard n.
shot and ran into the house.
Katherine was the only one az n.
actors in the tragedy who could Tan
how It happened and she didn't h.v.
a very clear idea. But from the story
she Esped out the police were able a
see II all.
II seems that the family came frcm
Tennessee only a few weeks ago. ana
the children went to their first nicke.
show shortly afterward They saw 4
cowboy picture.
The following night Peter decided
the play should be changed a little
"Miken be the bad man." be On.
dered. and Katherine, you be he
rancher's daughter. Mike, you steal
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-25
RELIC OF TITANIC DISASTER
Barnaeie-covered LIfeboat Seen y
Spot Where Ill-Fated Liner
Went Down.

Baltimore. Md.-Almost on the
act spot where the Inflated Titare
foundered a little more than yeAl
ago the lookout OF the North GermAs
Lloyd steamer Eisenach, which doekse
here with 1902 immigrants, sisntee
barnacle-covered lifeboat
The derelict was sighted on u'
morning of June floating keel "
ward, and the officers Of the Eisenae.
said that from its appearance II me.'
have been at the mercy Of the vss~
for at least twelve months.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-25
PLANTING Early Peaa

Early peas may be planted between
rows Of newly set raspbsrriss or
blackberries the FIRST year. A soon
a. the peas are gone plow the vines
under and plant beans This win Day
for taking care Of the land until the
raspberries fruit
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-25
The Calf Pasture.

Calves ought to have . separate
pasture and one in good, clean order.
They cannot thrive on short or soiled
grass, nor hold their own in pastures
with older animals, a. the latter win
monopolize them or take all the
choice portions.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-25
Care In PLANTING Trsss.

Too much care cannot be given the
operation Of planting trees. No mat
ter how wen the land IL prepared
nor what classes Of trees one has, n
they are not wen planted the best ~
suits viii not be secured.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-25

Katherine and carry her OF. Takt
her in the bedroom. That'll be your
bandits cave. I'll be the sheriff"
Peter added a touch Of realism
never before permitted. for in the ab
senoe of his parents be had procured
his fathers gun. He knew all about
cooking IT, and the hammer was Up
as he shouted an order to halt at the
fleeing Michael.
Michael also was up in ais part, and
he jeered at the sheriff Just like q real
bad man. The shotgun hammer fell
The play was over.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-07-25
ACTS As SHERIFF.
KILLS HIS BROTHER
Boys Stage Movies" Show !,
Their Own.
USES A REAL SHOTGUN

Peter kadsran, Aged Eleven, sh,,,.
His Brother Michael, FIv. w..
Old, Who Played Part % -.
Man'-Didn't Know Il WALL.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
ICE CRUSHES SHIP; ~ SAVED
Steamer Uganda Goes to Bottom on
Upper ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Vessels In EIoe.

Milwaukee, Wis, April 22.-The
steamer Uganda. the first vessel to
leave for the lower lakes this year,
was sunk after being crushed by the
Ice at the northern end of Lake Mich
igan. The crew of twenty-five men
was saved.
The Uganda was grain laden and
was bound from Milwaukee to Buff
falo.
1t sank near the Straits of Mack.
mac.
News of the disaster was brought
here by the crew of the steamer Anna
C. Minch.
The Uganda was one of the largest
wooden steamers on the great lakes.
Buffalo, N. Y. April 22.-Twenty-
nine freighters outbound for up-lah"
points are held fast-in the Ice in Lake
Erie, Ave miles from the harbor en-
trance. Some of the boats cleared
Friday. but the majority got away
Saturday. The ships are not consid-
cred to be In any immediate danger,
although they are unable to proceed
or to return here. The ice foe Is fif-
teen miles wide, and no open water
can be seen.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
CEDAR-RoUTE NO.

Mr.. and Mrs. Seigle Allison visited
at the w. J. Brown home Sunday at
ternoon.
Mrs. frankie Ross and Miss Viola
Ross visited at thCsysmes Ross home
in Kirkville Monday
Mrs. Frank Gooss is on the sick list.
Mrs. Myrtle Chick has been visit
ing her mother and other relatives.
Tommy Glen blew out some stumps
with dynamite for H. G.. Moore re-
GENTLY.
The Kirkville school closes Friday,
April rs. with the usual graduating
exercises.
Miss Viola Ross visited at the Mary
Courtney home in Kirkville Friday of
last week.
The Methodist church of Kirkville
gave a social Saturday evening which
was well attended.
John Brown has returned home
from near Selma, where he has been
working for his uncle, Newell Brown.
w. F. Millisack, of Oskaloosa, was
a business caller in this vicinity one
day last week.
DIR. J. G. Kepler has painted his
barn and improved the looks of his
farm generally
April %. SNoWDROP.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
ENGINE DRIVERS CONVENE
Following Weeks Convention at Jack.
sonviIle, Fla, Delegates viii Take
an Excursion to Cuba.

Jacksonville, Fla, April 22.-Dele,
gates form practically every state in
the Union and from many parts OF
Canada and Mexico are expected at
the annual convention Of the Brother.
hood of Locomotive Engineers, which
convened here for a six,day session.
Matters of general Importance to
railway engineers will be discussed.
conference Of general chairmen
OF the brotherhood will occupy the
first two days of the conference
From Wednesday until Saturday, in.
elusive. the general conference Off.
cials will be in session. During
these days the International Women's
Auxiliary of the order will also be in
session, Following adjournment Sat
urday the delegates will visit Havana
and other Cuban points, embarking
from Key West
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
LEIGHTON,

M DeReus was a visitor at Otley
over Sunday. "
Mrs. J. Rempke, who has been very
ill, is improving nicely. =" a.
Miss Nellie Meppelink returned
home Saturday from the Oskaloosa
hospital -a .ae -L
Dan Van Joaren and Ardie SedreI,
of Olivet, were business callers in
Pella Saturday. -
p. Synhorts is building a piece on
his house; also M. Huyser is build
ing on his house, which will be a fine
improvement in the neighborhood.
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Sedrel, of Bussey,
were visitors at their mothers, Mrs.
N. Van HNkelam, near Leighton,
over Sunday. ... ..
James Drost has spent Sunday with
his brother Richard in Peoria and re-
turned home in the evening.
Bart Van der Haar and Gerrit Schut
were calling in Pella Saturday.
Mrs. G. Van der Wilt, who has been
sick for some time, is getting better
again.
Gerrit Van Heukelam is hauling tile
from the city.
The roads are getting in good shape
for autos, also for motorcycles, which
are becoming numerous.
April %. RAINBOW.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
ROSE HILLS DO|NGS
INSURANCE ADJusToRs SETTLE
WITH CHARLES CARL FOR
HOUSE AND CONTENTS DES-
TROYED BY FIRE RECENTLY.

Rose Hill, April 23.-The adjustor
of c. r. l. & P. railroad, was here
and paid the loss of the house and con-
tents of Charles Carl that was burned
up by fire from train a short time
ago, to the amount of$400.
Mrs. Allie Dunbar died Tuesday even.
ing, April %, of heart trouble, leaving
a babe about ten days old Arrange
ments for funeral not yet made.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Warrick, of
Oskaloosa, visited at the Will Whar
ton home recently.
Miller and TINS, of the Davenport
Democrat, is here this week soliciting
subscriptions to their daily paper and
made us friendly call.
Mrs. Anna Ravens and daughter
Helen Irene, have been visiting here
brother, Robt. Sarvis. and Mrs. Eliza
Ravens over Sunday and returned
Monday to their home in Oskaloosa.
John Taylor, of Alba, and his sis
ter Mrs. Nail. of Oskaloosa, arrived
at Rose Hill Wednesday morning on
the FREELY to visit their sister, Mrs.
Rachel Burnett
Lon Stringfellow, of Oskaloosa
came to Rose Hill Wednesday morn
ing to visit at the parental III. l..
Stringfellow home.
The prospects for a very bountiful
crop of fruit of all kinds are flatter-
ing; wherever there are peach trees
they are loaded with buds, which are
now commencing to bloom.
Col. w. A. Anderson was calling in
Oskaloosa Tuesday and returned to
Rose hill on the evening train.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
FIVE HURT IN CLUB BLAST
Political Enemies Of President Of Pc.
cassett Organization in New York
Blamed by Police for Attack.

New York. April pa bomb part
ly wrecked the four-story brown stone
building of the Pocasset Club. Tam
many organization. The explosion is
charged by the police against un-
known political enemies of Nichalas
J. Hayes, for twenty years the Tam
many leader of the twenty eighth as
sembly district. Hayes. former sher-
In. Is president of the club, which is
in One Hundred and Sixteenth street,
in the heart of Little Italy" of the
upper East Side.
The only person In the place at the
time were men playing cards and a
steward, all of whom we're slightly in
jured. The thickly settled neighbor-
hood, however. was aroused almost to
a state of panic. The perpetrator es-
capped without leaving any clews
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
Last of knoxyiIIe's Pioneers.

Knoxville, April 22.-Wiliam Harri-
son Stops, the last of the 1851 set
tiers of Knoxville, died at the home
of his daughter, two miles west of
town, Sunday night He was 81 years
old. Mr.. Stops came to Knoxville at
the age of 20 and had never resided
more than two miles from town dur.
ing the last sixty-two years. At the
time Of his arrival the business por-
ton of the square was composed of
seven log cabins, and hazel brush
thickets occupied the place where the
100000 brown stone court house now
stands. His wife, who died Jan. %,
1911, was also pioneer, coming to
Knoxville in 1849
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
BABE DROWNED
IN TUB Of WATER
LAST OF MARION co.'s PIONEERS
PASSES AWAY AT KNOXVILLE
EFFORT MADE TO CHANGE DATE
Lumber Mill at keokuk Closes Down
Being Unable to Secure Logs
First Drowning at Dubuque
Iowa Falls Votes for School. .

Fort Dodge, April 22.-Mr and Mrs.
Edward Stiles, married but three
hours, are heartbroken because they
did not watch the baby son of Mr..
Stiles brother and allowed the infant
to drown in wash tub. After the
wedding the couple went to the broth.
ers home to spend their honeymoon.
While they were there, the mother of
the child said she would go to town
and buy baby carriage. While the
mother was gone the baby fell into
the wash tub and was drowned. When
tho mother returned with the baby
carriage she found the child in the
tub and doctors were summoned, but
it could not be revived.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24

day, guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Grimmes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Alcorn. of Oska.
loosa, and Mr. and Mrs. VIM Allison
|of Ottumwa, spent Sunday with rela-
tives in Eddyville. liza
Mrs. AL Shadley, of Oskaloosa,
spent Sunday in Eddyville visiting
her sister, Mrs. VIM. Reed. a
On Saturday evening the Rebekahs
took in number of new members. A
number of visitors from Kirkville,
Bussey and oskaloosa we're present.
All enjoyed social hour, after which
ice cream and cake were served.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Bells, of Liv-
ingston. Montana, are guests this
week at the Bert Broderic home.
Rev. S. A. Martin was a business
caller in Lynnville Monday.
Mrs. Kate Thompson Ward, who
has been i'll for some time, suffered
stroke of paralysis Monday and has
since been very low. ~ .r.-....
Mrs. Joe Lee, who has been Ill for
the past two weeks in the hospital at
Ottumwa, was able to return to Eddy
Vile Monday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
Would Chanae Date.

Waterloo, April pa movement
has been started to change the date
and location of the annual encamp-
ment Of the Iowa department United
Spanish War Veterans to Des Moines
for June 9th, the date of the home
cogaing week of the soldiers of the
Civil War who enlisted from Iowa
At the last annual encampment it
was voted to hold the meeting here
and extensive preparations have been
made to make the event big sue
cess and the young veterans and bust
ness men here will combat any move
ment to change the date and location.
The idea of those wishing to change
is that by being in Des Moines on this
date they could assist in making the
gathering of the old soldiers big
event.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
BLOOD IS SHED
IN BELGIAN STRIKE
Deserving Soldiers Who Were on
Guard Duty, Fire at Pursusrs
and XIII One.

Fontaine L'Eveque, Belgium, April
22.-The Belgian soldiers who were
on guard at a steel mill protecting the
property against the possibility Of an
attack by strikers left their posts, car
rying their rifles. They were pursued
by military patrol which was about
to capture them, when both deserters
fired, killing one of the pursuers. The
two then escaped into the adjacent
forest. All the troops in the gar
rison were drawn from strike duty i'm
mediately and sent in search OF the
fugitives. ......., ...
Brussels. Belgium, April ga
cheerful spirit prevails among the
working classes, who feel that the
government will be obliged to yield
at least to the compromise suggested
by the liberal leaders. This provides
that the equalization of the parlia.
mentary franchise shall be taken up
Immediately. A committee is dealing
with the provincial and commercial
franchise and hopes to evolve a plan
improving on the present method. Cab
met ministers, on the other hand, are
determined not to surrender if the
government still commands major
ity of the chamber of deputies when it
reassembles today
Acts Of violence continue to be rare.
A large number Of telegraph poles and
wires have been cut, however, and the
minister Of war has notified the own
ers of carrier pigeons that he will
commander the birds for military
purposes in case of necessity.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
JEFFERSON,

The Woman's Home Missionary So
ciety met at the Dan Heaverlo home
Wednesday.
Leon Baxter, of Minnesota. came
back here recently. He expects to
bring his family as soon as he finds
a location.
Mrs. Jennie Dixon visited a few
days last week at the E. M. Evans and
G. F. Gay homes and took in the
'"Corner Store"
The Ladies' Aid Society met with
Mrs. Lawrence Williams Thursday af-
ternoon.
A large crowd attended '"The Cor
Iner Store" Wednesday evening. Those
who did not get to see it will be given
another chance Friday evening, April
Is. Come,
w. A. Hoyt and wife, Z. M. Evans
and family and Mrs. Frank Gay at
tended the funeral of Jacob Harold
Sunday.
April %. SNAP DRAGON.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24

II h. " j u q D..
Coleman shame were Ed Fox and fam.
lily, Ed Brubaker and family and Mrs.
Mary Garrett ae 5,
The programme that was given by
the men at Round Top Grange on
Thursday evening. was well attended
and surely was a success. The judges
gave the men the honor of having
the best program. The ladies will
have banquet later on.
A number Of about twenty of the
Rebekahs gave Mrs. |. S., Casio sur,
prise on Tuesday evening. Refresh
'ments we're served and all had good
time. 1890
Chas. Fox and family spent Sunday
at the parental Whiteman home,
John Arnold, delivered seventeen
head of hogs to T. B. Emmert at
Wright on Monday at $3.50 hundred,
averaging 251k lbs.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Lyon, of Oska-
loosa. visited Friday and Saturday
with their children, e. Lyon and Mrs.
Arson Tennis and families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grin Lyon and daugh-
ter Maxine spent Sunday at the e.
Lyon home.
Floyd Arnold purchased mare and
colt of Billie Steele Thursday.
Mark Steele purchased a draft mare
of Floyd Arnold this week.
April %. B. B.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
EDDYV|LLEETCH|NGS
RE6EkAHs INITIATE NUMBER OF
NEW MEMBERS--ouT OF TOWN
VISITORS ARE PRESENT AND
A BIG TIME HAD.

Eddyville, April 22-Rev. Russell of
Fairfield was in Eddyyille Sunday and
filled the pulpit at the M. Il. church
in the absence of Rev. Koch, who. is
in Des Moines, at the bedside of his
wife. who is seriously i'll
Mrs. A. Timmons. of Marietta, is
visiting this week at the home of her
daughter, Mrs, Leland Akers.
Mrs j. Il. Bescoe returned Satur-
day from a weeks visit at Marshall
town with her daughter, Mrs. Thos,
Martin,
Mrs. Peter Baer came down from
Pella and spent Sunday visiting her
friend, Mrs. Ed Shields,
Miss Emma Nye visited relatives
and friends in Chillicothe Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Clapp and chill.
dren came over from Abba and spent
Sunday with relatives In Eddyville
Mrs. Goo. DeTar and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry May were Ia Oskatoosa Satnr.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-04-24
SERENE ON A BURNING SHIP
Passengers on the Liner Cincinnati
Follow Routine Quietly While
Fire RACES.

New York, April 22.-While a stub
born fire was burning in the coal
bunkers OF the steamer Cincinnati on
her voyage from Genoa, the passen.
gers slept. ate, walked about and en-.
joyed the usual shipboard recreations
In entire ignorance that anything out
OF the ordinary was transpiring.
1t took the crew three days. from
April IL, when the outbreak was dis
covered, 70 extinguish the Are
AT no time was there any danger Of
the Are spreading. however, the ON
GERS said. when the Cincinnati reached
quarantine.