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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-16

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. at 1870
a, m, Saturday April II, 1914, at the
Office of the officiating magistrate,
Justice of the Peace Dave B. Haw-
kins. Mr.. Leo Wizard of Eddyville
and Miss Gertrude Gray OF Oskaloosa
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-16
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:
No Name Residence Age.
Leo Wizard, Eddyville ..........2Q
1907 and
Gertrude Gray. OskaloOsa ......l9
w. F. Glass. Oskaloosa .........22
1903 and
Zelpha o. Cooper. Rose Hill $3.50. 20
GORDON-BOrn, to Mr.. and Mrs,
George Gordon, Sunday. April IL
1914, fine son, an Easter baby. All
doing nicely and congratulations are
in order.
WIARD-GRAY-M at 1870
a. m, Saturday April II, 1914 at the
Office of the officiating magistrate,
Justice of the Peace Dave b. Haw-
kins. Mr.. Leo Wizard OF Eddyville
and Miss Gertrude Gray OF Oskaloosa.
LATHROP.-Hazel Lathrop. infant
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. Frank La
thrup died Tuesday. April IA. 1914, at
100 o'clock a. m. at the home OF
her parents in Spring Creek town.
ship Interment was made in Old
Cemetery Hazel was two years and
rs days of age and leaves a father,
mother and one brother 10 mourn her
departure.
E!%NS. The funeral service OF the
aT,afr hal
az the St James Episcopal church on
Saturday afternoon, conducted by the
Rector. Rev. Thomas Horton. The
Eastern Star lodge, of which deceased
was member. attended in body and
conducted the ritual service OF the
order at Forest Abbey, where the body
was laid TO rest
Six grandsons served as palEbear-
eTs. The floral offerings were many
and beautiful, attesting 10 the high
esteem in which this good mother
was held by all.
BROWN. - Junieetie Eddie Brown,
the infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. A. Brown, died Saturday. April IL
1914, at 1880 O'Clock p. m. at the home
OF her parents, No. S04 NJ avenue
West. Funeral was held Sunday, April
~, at o'clock at the residence. In.
terment was made in Forest cemetery
Junieetie was born in Oklahoma and
has lived in Iowa ten months. She
WIS Gle year and six months DID, Her
falrer, w. A. Brown, was born in
Canada, and her mother, whose maid
en- name was Elnora Sparkes. was
horn in Iowa. 4 father. mother and
ihree brothers II CLrn
GLASS-COOPER. - Mr.. William +.
Glass. son of Mr. and Mrs James
Glass, and Miss Zelpha o. Cooper,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Cooper.
were united in marriage at 2 o'clock
u IN. Monday. April 10, al the home
OF Father Thomas +. LOTUS, who Of.
hciated in the ceremony. The young
people we're attended by a few iela.
lives and close friends. They left
Immediately after the ceremony for
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-16

Following is the list Of marriage
licenses issued from the Office OF the
Clerk of the Courts since our last re-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-16
!. Residence.

Leo Wizard, Eddyyille .........2Q
1907 and
Gertrude Gray. OsKalOOsa ......l9
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Engineer Suffers Stroke.

Last Saturday noon when the pas
senger train from Cedar Rapids WAS
coming m from Fort Atkinson hill,
west of here, engineer Charles Mer-
rill had a stroke of paralysis, and
his inability to handle the engine was
not noticed by the fireman until he
saw that they were not stopping at
the station here, but were running
by. He then discovered that Mr.,
Merrill was helpless and Immediately
stopped the train, which had by this
time ran down to the crossing below
the depot. The train when stopped
was only few feet distance from
passenger train No. which was
standing on the main line below the
crossing, awaiting the arrival of the
train from Cedar Rapids.
Mr.. Merrill was taken to his home
Monday, accompanied by a nurse,
Mrs. harrington He was able to
talk trifie when he left here.-Cal-
mar Courier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
H. E. Miller, best pen White wy

H. e. Miller, best pen White wy
andottes, ham, Reum & Co.
Richard Bucknell, I'd pen White
Wyandottes, souvenir spoon, X. A.
Wick.
Gus Larson, lst pen Black Minor
cas-, | dozen china nest eggs, Tracy
& Hanson.
w. C. Ulmer, 4th pen S. G.. R. |.
Reds, box Lincoln cigars, F. ]. Hell
wig.
Mrs. C. L. Topliff, best pullet Sill
yer Laced Wyandottes, u gallon
Lees Lice Killer, r. A. EngbretsOn.
r. II. Tracy. 1st trio Golden Wyan-
dottes, one dozen $500 handkerchiefs
Mott & Co.
R. Fl. Tracy, 1st trio Partridge
Wyandottes, $500 in tickets, Empire
Theatre.
r. H. Tracy, I'd trio Partridge wy
andottes, box Rex Chocolates, Otto
Anderson.
Chas. Wells, Sd pen Buff Orping-
tons, box cigars, B. Z. Bucknell.
Martin Christopher, 9Th cockerel,
one chick fountain, NJ. d. Wells.
Sylvan Christen. 1st trio Ancolas,
$1.00 coffee pot, Bidne e Istad.
A. G. Christian, best trio Bantams,
soc purse, f. ]. Parman.
w. M. Strand, 9Th pullet, half
pound tea, J. C. HeXom & Son.
Bolson & Stortz, 1st trio Light
Braramas, one dozen handkerchiefs
Frank A. Germann.
Bolson & StOrtZ, 1st pullet Light
Brahamas, one pound Amosa coffee,
j. c. Hexom & Son.
Frank Drummer, lst trio Silver S.
S. Hamburgs, 500 framed picture
Richard Schrubbe.
Frank Drummer, 1st pullet Silver
S. S. Hamburgs, one dozen china nest
eggs, Tracy & Hanson.
E. w. Cutting, 1st trio B. p. Rocks,
pounds home made candy, McReyn-
olds Bakery.
w. J. Hauswirth, biggest display
Turkeys, $1.0O merchandise, Ole
Dotseth.
Will McClain, best display of geese,
$1.00 merchandise, p. H. Schlatter
harness store.
d. H. Leach, highest scoring chic
ken, S. c. R. l. Red, $500 hat, Hol-
land millinery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
LITERARY CONVULSIONS."
Being Series of Dementia HaIlu-
cinations Reported Semi-Occa-
siOnally for This Paper.

(By Ernest c. FosterD Copyrighted.
Domestic Felicity.
Domestic felicity is that peculiar
condition into which married life
evolves when the grocery bill and
relatives get more of the dinner Ia
BILE cnversation than clubs and matt
nees. 1t gives the husband permits
sion to use the fern bowl as a cuspi-
dor if he chooses, and assures Her
it is alright to pare potatoes with his
safety razor. 1t has been known to
make life bearable for widowed
mothers-in-law and has kept child
rem out of detention homes.
Domestic felicity stocks better in
homes where the marriage certificate
is framed and hanged up than where
it is chucked into trunk and sent
to the attic. 1t doesn't make much
of a hit with society and the neigh
bors, but it insures a good appetite,
prevents wrinkles, and saves attor-
ney fees. 1t also induces sound sleep,
and routs nightmare in which less
fortunate husbands find themselves
murdered and their wives gone with
the chauffeur.
This rare gift is usually found
among the wedding presents when
the bride and groom have a mutual
interest in the event, but is almost
invariably overlooked when the at
traction is staged by maiden aunt
of the leading lady, or by wealthy
uncle of the actor in conventional
black.
Domestic felicity has greater STAN
ina in a coZy little home than any
where else. 1t can stand short
honeymoon, but always is in danger
when abroad. Once affected, it is
impaired for life. 1t can, by careful
nursing, be kept alive, but its weak.
ened constitution will be susceptible
to every little irritation, and the first
headache or soggy biscuit will be
very likely to close its eyes in its last
long sleep.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Did You Ever Try 1t?

Did you ever try skating on ice
skates after you had given up the
best sport in the world for matter
of seventeen years? Say, it's some
thing different isn't it? The muscles
in a mans shins crack right off on
the first hundred yards; his back is
too stiff to bend to the coming blow
and his feet don't track like they
used to-can't get skates anymore
like the old wooden tops they had
when he was a bow. But there's his
kid, ten years old and husky. He
seems TO manage the latest contrap-
tions all right. He can bump the ice
with four points down and bound on
to his feet again without breaking
anything. He can slide on his ear
forty rods and hit the shiny anoth-
er lick as he is getting up. He can
cut the figure eight forward and back
and write his initials in the middle
just as dad used to do. What makes
he difference? Is it fact that old
Father Time has been rubbing sand
in the bearings?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Raise Guinea Fowls.

The guinea fowls used to be re-
garded as nuisances even on the
farms. A few farmers kept them
mainly for the noise they could
make. They were curiosities. But in
recent years they have come into
great demand for eating purposes
says the Cedar Rapids Republican
Guinea squad, which is any young
guinea fowl, and not really a squat
at all, are highly regarded now and
there is a growing demand for them
The farmers can afford to go into the
guinea fowl business extensively and
they will find a ready market for al
their young birds. They are said tC
be easily reared and they take care
of themselves to a greater extent
than almost any of the farm fowls
and they are harder than the aver
age turkey. If you have a flock or
your farm, increase it next spring anC
If you haven't any, get some, for the
demand is going to exceed the sup,
ply.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
$4,000 TO ELECTRIFY ROAD.
People of Charles City are Pleased
With Bond Issue Victory.

Mason City, iowa, Jan. 12.-The
people of Charles City feel highly
jubilant over the bond issue victory,
making greater things possible for
that city. One hundred and ten thou
sand dollars was raised with which
to extend and electrify the Charles
City Western railroad. 1t is now
operated by gas and runs from
Charles City to Marble Rock. To eX-
tend the system it was found neces-
sary to issue bonds in the above
amount, and during the summer the
road will be pushed north for con-
nection with the Great Western. 1t
is expected also that the road will
soon he extended as far as Cresco, as
the people of that town are working
hard for it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
On Getting Stumg BY Peddlers.

A Cedar Rapids woman went into
a local store this week to get expert
judgment on some cloth she had
bought from peddler a few weeks
previous. She was informed that she
had paid price about three times
the value of the shoddy article pur-
chased, and that she could have Sc
cured the genuine goods in local
stores at lower prices than she paid
the peddler. In other words she had
been stung to fare-ye-well, as the
slang saying goes.
Not infrequently instances like the
above are reported, although they
are not so numerous as they once
were, because the city license for
transients is almost prohibitive. At
that, however, occasionally a peddler
operates without license and with
out being apprehended by the police.
The man or woman who buys of
the trasient is taking long chances.
The transient is here today and gone
tomorrow. In ten times out of ten,
the purchaser could buy the same ar
ticle in the home stores at a lower
price than the peddler asks. And
back OF the article Is the storekeep-
er's guaranty. The merchant is I'm
business to stay; he stands back of
the goods he sells, and If anything
goes wrong he makes it good. The
peddler gives no guaranty, and if the
customer is defrauded there is no re-
course.
The merchant pays taxes, supports
home institutions, and gives You a
square deal. Give him your trade
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Tore Leaves From Bible.

Hamburg, Ia, Jan. 12.-Nine boys
were brought before Mayor Tiller as
a sequel to a New Years eve prank
when the door at the Methodist
church was forced open and mum
Der of leaves torn from the big Bible
on the pulpit.
Former offenders were fined 500
and fifteen days in Jail. In the cases
of those who had not been in trouble
before the fines were cut down &c
81 and the Jail sentence dispensed
with entirely.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Plays With Rifle; Kills Brother.

Marshalltown, Ia, Jan. IA few
days ago. l5-yearAold Elmer Meek
-stroth, son of MIR. and Mrs. William
Meckstroth, of Garner, Ia, was made
proud by the gift of an old rifle from
bis grandfather. Upon returning
from a visit at Clear Lake, the lad
exhibited his rifle at home and. set
ting 1t up in the corner, prepared for
supper. A little brother picked up
the weapon to look at it, when it was
discharged. The ball struck the OIL
der boy in the head, killing him in
stantly.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
New Hampton's Big Dances.

The city firemen of New Hampton
erected a fine large firemen's audi
forum a few years ago, and have
been paying for it with dances and
rentals. At the annual New Year S
ball held this year 439 dance num-
bers were sold and the gross receipts
totaled up to the handsome amount
of $625.65.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Unsteady Nerves.

Often the result of indigestion
dyspepsia, constipation, bilious at
tacks or impure blood, for all OF
which Meritol Tonic Digestive is
standard remedy. A good remedy
for all ailments due to a bad stom-
ach. K. j. Parman, Sole Agent
Adv. Ian
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Risk Concern Had Prosperous Year

Waukon, Ia, Jan. I'm the an
nual report of the County Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance association of
Winneshiek and Allamakee counties
there is shown to be $4,351, 1852
worth of insurance in force, an in
crease during the year of 1913 of
S2S0,O3O.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14
Notice.

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Citizens Savings Bank
will be held at their banking Office in
DEBORAH, Iowa, on Tuesday Jan 13,
1914 at I. O'Clock p. m, for the cleo
ton of five directors and such other
business as may legally come before
IT. B. j. MCKAY,
J3-2 Cashier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14

Plush lined, fur lined and sheep
skin lined overcoats at great bar
gains during our sale. S. LARSEN
Adv. 1-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1914-01-14

"A great bargain in overcoats
during our sale. S. LARSEN.-Adv
IL
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25

the ancient castle hill, called Wawel.
Into these the waters have eaten deep
caves, now valued as the Oldest re-
posftories Of remains of human civili-
cation in the stone age. A legend
dealing with the mythical founder of
the city tells how the brave Krakus
delivered the people from a haunting
terror by Staying a dragon that dwelt
in a cave of Wawel hill-still to be
seen there-and exacted a tribute Of
human victims for its food.
AS early as the ninth century Chris
tianity was accepted in Cracow, the
seat OF a bishopric being established
there. About the middle of the tenth
century the city vas a f1ourishing
commercial town, under the rule of
Bohemia, but in the year 999 Boles.
laus the brave, one Of the earliest
Polish warriors, won a victory over
the Bohemian troops and drove their
garrison from the town. Thus had
Cracow received her first taste of
warfare.
st. Adalbert, before he went 10 win
the palm of m%artyrdom at the hands of
the heather Prussians, is said to have
preached In the market place, now
Central Square, where a small church,
erected to his memory, is still stand.
ing. From the time of Boleslaus the
Polish monarchs chose Cracow as
their place of residence, and the town
gained in prosperity and influence.
Famous Old Buildings.
Among the most famous of the an.
cient buildings remaining in Cracow
are st. Andrews church, the Wawel
castle, st. Florian's gate and Bar.
bican, Wawel cathedral, the Cracow
university and the tomb of Kosciusko.
The university is one of the oldest in
Europe, having been built in the four
teenth century. The cathedral start.
ed building almost a hundred years
before, additions and improvements be-
ing added during many ages following.
The town walls and fortified gates
played no little parts in the battles Of
Cracow and, as a result, most of them
We're destroyed. st. Forian's gate,
however, is still fairly we'll preserved,
and it's barbican, which served as an
outer fortress, is in excellent condi-
ton.
1t was in 1894 that the mighty
started the fight for Polish
independence, making his h%eadquar-
tiers in Warsaw. After a bloody battle
three days, the Russians were
driven out of the city, and a short
time later wilma, the capital of Lith-
uania, vas also liberated, but after a
year of terrible warfare Poland's hero
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
FOR THE TELEPHONE
ORNAMENTAL HOUSE EASY OF
CONSTRUCTION.
Little Work Required, and the Neces.
sary Time viii Be Little to the
Girl Handy With the Card
board and Paste.

There is nothing to prevent the
girl who is handy with cardboard and
paste from making one of those little
fascinating telephone houses with the
cumming clock above and the glass
door in front, writes Helen Howe in
the Washington Star.
The bottom of the floor should be of
wood about ten inches square and the
side walls of stiff cardboard to the
sloplng roof twelve inches high. The
walls IN the back and front, which
come up to a point, are fifteen inches
nigh, and the roof in two pieces
Should connect these walls and be
set on roof fashion. So much for the
foundation.
The next thing is to cover all these
pieces upon one side with cretonne,
brocade, velvet, tapestry, or any sim
liar goods, cutting each piece large
enough to turn over the edges for one
quarter of an inch. This will be the
outside Of the house. The lining
should be preferably of silk in a color
h~armonizing with the outside covering.
This too is cut a little larger than
the place it is to cover to enable the
edges to be neatly turned in. When
all the pieces are in readiness paste
down the lining and put the house to-
gether with paste,
Cut out (before putting together) a
space in the front wall for the door.
AS it is not always convenient to get
glass cut, suggest the home house.
builder should substitute doors of the
wall covering for the glass. There
could be two doors opening from the
middle of the house, and a brass ring
screwed into each will be both handy
and decorative. This arrangement will
be much easier to accomplish than the
glass, and will be quite as pretty. The
doors could be put on with ribbon
hinges. | would suggest hanging a
telephone number list inside one door
and a dainty pad and pencil on the
other, when everything connected with
a telephone would be complete, A lit
tie space is left in the wall at the back
near the floor to allow the wire to
pass through.
If a small clock is thought neces-
sary, a small round of the wall can
be cut away and a cheap watch hung
upon the inside. There is, however,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
WIDE VARIETY IN GIRDLES
Costumers Recognize Its Importance
and Have Provided a Profusion
of Styles.

Since there Is decided fullness in
the skirts of the new dresses, the
girdle comes in very we'll to hold it
down over the hips, for women have
recognized that the slender line at the
hips Is the secret of the youthful line.
The sash girdle is the answer. 1t cir
Giles the waist and Is tied below the
line at the side or In front. The ends,
which are frequently tasseled or
fringed, hang down in a heavy line.
Girdles that show a modified upper
line with extension bretelles are COM
ing into popularity. They hint of peas
ant lines. They a be of velvet or
silk over a bodice of transparent ma
terial. They effectively carry the color
and design OF the shirt up into the
waist.
Do not forget the girdle that dates
back to the middle ages. This is of
jeweied metallic cloth, and after wind.
ing around the waist drops down in a
straight band in the center of the
front.
Another modish girdle is the thick
cord that suggests the monks cord in
its severity. This is tied at the front
or side, and 0 is most popular in
jet or beads.
The girdls that crosses in front and
Is taken In slanting lines over the
shoulders and tied in a stiff bow at the
back is the easy n for women who
can stand a little shortening of the
line from shoulder to waist. This in
ribbon velvet Is a distinctive touch to
q dance frock.
As for the vest ~girdle-its name is
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25

persons studied the course in music appreciation the first year it was in
existence, and 1t is expected that close to a quarter of a million people will
take the courses during the present winter.
foL ffanK A. Beach, head Oft the music department of the Kansas State
normal school, is the originator Of the plan. He asked the state to buy for
his department a photograph and the necessary records to form a complete
music appreciation course, starting with the simplest melodies and gradually
extending into the classics. But the state school authorities, having read
the jokes about the monograph, refused, so Professor Beach bought it out
OF lis own pocket and began giving regular graded lessons in music by the
photograph to the teachers
In a few weeks the value of the course was seen, and the state purchased
the instrument and also a player piano for the school and has purchased addi
donal monographs for the use of the movable music appreciation courses
that are travelling through the state.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25
STYLES IN WINTER GOWNS
Designs Run to Extremes, and May Be
as Varied as Could Pos
sibIy Be Desired.

A pretty dinner gown is in Paisley
printed ninOn, a very fine small design,
In bottle green and water blue, mount
ed w water-blue satin. Where the
ninon stands away from the satin, the
soft green deepens very effectively
and in the deep tunic, which is plisse.
it shows again. There is a touch of
mink fur and a belt of bottle-green
sequin, dull Of surface, charmingly in.
crusted upon a ground of aluminium
tissue, with here and there a Ca
bochon stone, dull or bright, in sew
eral dull blues, browns and green's.
Very smart and useful is a suit Of
dull tomato.red cloth of firm texture
and bright surface, charmingly braid
ed with very rich silk braid, plain and
fancy, and big braid buttons. 1t IS cut
long in the coat, with tabs crossing at
the throat and waist, braided and but
toned, with a hem of pony skin of
some depth between bands of braid
n a quaint frlnged braid sash, at the
back only. The sleeves have tabs of
braid as cuffs.
A quaint wrap on the new baggy
lines is in a soft, rather long-haired
plush, which appears to be a mixture
of silk and wool. 1t is trimmed with
a great collar of natural fitch, stand.
ing well away from the neck at the
back, and has a smart deep belt of
coarse braid laid on in rows with a
narrow line of fitch in the center. The
buttons are brown marble.
Evening coats and wraps are capti-
waiting, being long with mere Sits for
the hands, made in the richest bro
cades and bordered in silver, edged
with dark fur, there being a huge bow
OF the taffeta at the back of the neck.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-12-25

es and fortresses erected by some Of
the ancient monarchs are still In a
good state Of preservation. Under
the rule Of Austria the inhabitants
have been permitted to elect their
own municipal government, and Po-
lish patriotism has run high, the peo-
pie taking the greatest possible care
of remaining monuments of their
former greatness. At present Cra-
COW is the center of the grand duchy
of the same name, within the prov.
ince of Galicia. and is among the
most notable cities of Austria-H Hun
gary.
Prehistoric Dwelling Place.
In prehistoric times the caves in a
range of hills north of the spot where
,Cracow now lies were the oldest dwell
ings for the men Of the limestone
period. Within the precincts Of the
down several hills arse, among them