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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-31
TOLDOF WORK lNINDlA.
Mrs. Ellen Lawson Delights The
Pentecostal Sunday School.

Services at the Pentecostal Mis-
sion on Sunday afternoon were Of
rather a unique character. Mrs.
Ellen Lawson of India, the mother OF
Prof. Paul B. Lawson of C. Il. u,
who is here on a visit, spoke to about
sixty of the children of the Sunday
school, about the children of India
and how they lived. Afterward as
the public service she spoke regard
ing the Faith and Works" Mission,
of which she is the head in the north
ern part of India. This is an in
dustrial mission identified with the
INSTRUMENTATION Holiness move
ment and the work is largely among
the orphan children of India and by
getting them to work along industrial
lines the work is largely self sup
porting. Mrs Lawson has spent
some 80 years in missionary work
and has thoroughly adapted herself
10 the needs of the work among the
people She stated that she could
live nicely in India for $1,000 per
month but of course with this could
lot enjoy many Injuries. She said
'urther that one reason for the slow
growth of missionary work, aside
rom the caste systems and the ira
iitions of the old religions, is the
act that many missionaries are not
prepared and drilled in advance for
heir work, and further, when they
each the field they are. not willing
o bring themselves down to the level
# the people in order to reach and
ave them. In their work they
ave a printing outfit which is cared
or by the students. a wen equipped
akery, and shoe making shop. |
Iuch of their work received good |
eward and this is turned into the |
Tork of the mission. At present |
here are some $500 orphans under |
he care of the mission, and these |
q time will all become educated ma
I've workers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-31
new FACTORY IN TOWN
An Advertising Novelty Invented
By c. D. FlOry.

c. d. Flory has secured letters pat
ent for little advertising device
that is likely to be good thing. More
over the promise OF the article is SO
good that Mr.. Flory will proceed to
establish a factory. He is now looking
for suitable location, and he VIII
give Oskaloosa a new manufacturing
institution.
The patent is issued for a card hold
ing metal frame that will hitch on to
almost anything including barb wire
fence. The card slips into protected
groove and card or sign Is not easily
removed. blown away or destroyed.
An alphabet is provided and the let
tiers may be used for making window
and display signs 1t is one of those
simple little arrangements that caus-
les a man 10 pause and reflect, now
why didn't ] think~of thatg So good, J
In fact, does the article appear that
Mr. Flory mas been asked TO organize
q stock company for the large hand
ling OF the patent This part OF the
business however has been cared for
and the enterprise win be sufficient
~ financed, There Is no stock for
sale
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-31
GUTIERREZ HALTS EXECUTION
President Of Mexico Issues Orders to
Stop 5utehery-copy Sent to
Villa and Zapata.

Mexico City, Dec. 2S.-ProYisional
President Gutierrez issued a circular
to all generals of the armies of the
convention ordering them in most ex-
pIicit terms to cease all summary exc
cutions for whatsoever ctfense. A COPY
OF the circular was sent to Generals
villa and zapata. The statement said:
Unless some central authority is to
be recognized in the near future the
most serious crisis in the history of
Mexico soon will be reached. Presi-
dent Gutierrez is tired of receiving the
brunt of all the complaints of the for
eign diplomats. Only yesterday AM or
der of the president concerning the
safe conduct of Eduardo Iturbide was
ignored by commanding general, who
insisted on the rearrest of Iturbide
and who severely criticized Leon Con.
oya, representative of the American
state department, who was accompany
ing Iturbide to the American border"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-31
CHICKEN THIEF HELD
His Arrest Caused Considerable Ex-
element In Neighborhood

Residents in the vicinity of Longs
pond in the southwest corner Of
town were aroused about six o'clock
Monday morning by fusillade of
shots and might have imagined that
an engagement of the allies was
starting. The appearance of the po-
lice patrol at the Ed Odem place, No.
915 South II street, a little while af-
forwards added to the excitement in
the neighborhood. ~ Single handed
and alone, assisted only by a revolt
yer, Mr.. Odem had captured a chick
en- thief, took him to his house and
held him at the point of a gun until
the appearance of officer Jenkins
and the patrol. The "Greaser" was
loaded in the wagon and taken to
the police office where he gave the
name of Nicholas Fernandez.
1t was dark as night when a nine
year-old son of Mr.. Odem went out to
well early in the morning He
was somewhat startled TO see the
door of a chicken house open and a
face peer out at him through the
gloom. He ran back to his father
who was just getting out of bed. The
elder Odem got out OF the house in
time to see a fellow making across
the chicken yard and ne opened fire
with a revolver The man did not
stop, but scrambled through light
wire fence and left a considerable
part Of his trousers hanging to the
barbs on the wire. By the time the
chicken purloiner had cleared the
fence Odem was all but upon him
and he told the fellow if he did not
stop he would fire to hit. The hen
thief threw up his hands and in ODE
dience to Mr.. Odem retraced his
steps and at the point of the gun he
was marched to the house and a call
sent for the wagon. we
Fernandez stated that two other
Mexieans were with him in the Job,
but they got in the clear and left
him. Several chickens are missing
from the Odem flock and it is likely
the other fellows got some birds and
Fernandez, who was last, was caught
in the act
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-31

The course of lectures to be con-
Quoted in this city ali next week by
Florence NJ. Peet under the auspices
of the Herald is not only an enter
tanning course, but is also highly
Instructive one. AT this season Of the
year housekeepers find it particularly
difficult to plan attractive meals. The
markets are destitute of the large
variety of fresh fruits and vegetables
that making cooking an easier mat
tel. in tne summer and fall, and prices
are appallingly high. .5"'
In her lecture course here, Miss
Peet will give many helpful sugges-
tons that will make this three meal
a day problem a more interesting one
and easier of solution. Everyone in
teTested in a serious study of eco
nOmic values as related to food and
the living of everyday people will be
interested in the Herald Home Eco
nomics School Housewives who nave
not heretofore given any thought to
the matter of food values or Home
Economics. but have contented them
selves with being merely good cooks
Of the everyday, extremely useful
sort, will be just as much interested
in Miss Poets course of lectures and
cookery lessons, and will learn from
her mucl that will enable them to be
even better cooks.
The aim of her work is to assist
women to provide their families with
more digestible foods, more econom-
ical foods and foods that are better
tasting and have a sweet and salts.
flying SAVIOR. Miss .Peet teaches that
food is fuel and that it should be Sc
lected with as much care as fuel for
great battleships She believes that
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-31

high school. band. bail team, and we
had big celebrations every year.
"A farm near a i've, town soon dou-
bles in value. sold my forty acres at
a big advance and bought an eighty
gradually adding to it until | had 200
acres of the best land in Iowa. then
felt no need of asking fayors, and
found it easy to patronize the mail
order agents that came almost week.
.ly to our door. regret to say that !
was the first in the county. to make
up neighborhood bill and send 1t to
a mail order house. Though we got
bit every once in a while we got in
the habit of sending away for stun.
Gradually our merchants lessened
their stock of goods-for lack of pat
.ronage Finally we began to realize
that when we needed a bolt quickly
for machinery or clothing for sick
ness or death, we had TO wait and
send away for II. which wasn't SO
pleasant. One by one our merchants
moved to places where they were APP
preciated and men OF hess energy
moved In. Gradually our town has
gone down: our business houses are
'tacky' in appearance, number are
empty, our schools. churches and
walks are going down, We have no
band no library nor ball team. There
Is no business done in the town, and,
therefore no taxes to keep things UP.
Hotel Is closed for lack Of travel Go
down 10 the depot when the train
pulls In and you will see the sequel
In mail order packages.
Mine years ago my farm was
worth 1885, an acre; today I'D have a
hard matter to sell II at $167 an acre.
ut Is too far from live towns
every farmer has said that wants to
buy He wants a place near schools
and churches, where his children can
1aye advantages. have awakened to
the fact that In helping to pull the
town down. ii has cost me $500 In
nine years"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-31
BREEDERS ORGANIZE
Short Course Will Be Held Jan. Is
at Lamberson-Hunt Garage.

A number of farmers and stock
men met in the National Bank COM
hiittee room Saturday afternoon, and
perfected the organization for hold
ing a Breeders Short Course. The
Mahaska Course viii be held in the
Lamberson-Hunt Company garage,
formerly and more familiarly known
as the o. Il. & T..Ce barn, next west
of Y M. q. A. building.
The dates for, this county are Jan
.uary 25th to 30th. The expense
will be betrayed by the sale of tick
cts at $500 each, good for the entire
week, including all privileges. No
one need stay away on account of the
price. The marvel is that SO much
may be had for so little.
Directors were elected as follows:
.R, w, Hoyt, l. N. Taylor, J. G. Lytle.
y. d. Coyey, e.. X. Taylor, Willis Pet
TIT, A. F. Deck, George W. Sewers,
i. w. Cook, @. w, Moore, G. M. Brow
er, S. A. Vail M. H. Tullis, Chas.
Anderson, j. Hill Barnes, Con Yer
.Ploeg, Or. Parker DR.. .Killips, Ed De-
Long. Lester Butler, Hugh Jones,
VIM Campbell The directors organ
lied by eIecting r: w. tIoyt presi-
dent, |. N. Taylor, secretary, and J.
g, Lyle, treasurer.
The chairman appointed the fol-
lowing committee on publicity: |. w.
Cook, Il. k. Taylor
There will be meeting Of the
board Of directors Saturday after
noon, January 2, at 1870, in the COM
nittee room OF the oskaloosa Ma
tional Bank. All those Interested in
the success of the Breeders Short
Course are requested TO be present.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-31

everyone should eat for efficiency and
not merely for enjoyment. That a
knowledge of the nutritive value of
food is of inestimable assistance to
mothers in resisting disease coRtag.
ious or otherwise. Is a point Miss
Peet presents quite forcefuliy.
She is enthusiastic about domestic
science training, not only for girls
but for women who are already en-
gagged in housekeeping. She empha-
sizes the necessity of teaching domes-
| tic science in the lower grades In the
public schools, because many pupils
do not take the high school course,
and hopes to see this done in rural
communities and small towns as well
as the larger cities. Miss Peet be-
lieyes that cooks should learn to cook
mot ju.t il the ordinary seuse of the
word, but that they should be super
latively good cooks, looking after the
physical, mental normal, welfare of
each member of the family as it is
related to good wholesome, nourish-
ing foods, and she feels that every
girl who takes a course in cooking
and general homework will make
better home maker
The Herald Cooking School will
Feature quality throughout, and will
be highly educational in character
for it is believed that only this kind
of practical up-to-date course of lee
lures and cookery lessons would ap-
peal to the housewives of this city.
Miss Peet will present the very best
methods of household management,
and will teach and apply in practi-
cal manner ali the principles relating
to good cooking. Her hobby is good
home cooking of the oid-fashioned
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-31

sort. She believes that in the matter
of proper cooking, a woman's knowl-
edge cannot be too complete and
teaches that there is no other art
or science so important as cooking,
nor one so little understood. She is
not a food faddist advocating that
people live on nuts and raisins or
cereals. She does not practice any
freak diets, and is not introducing
any new sort of breakfast food She
teaches in her cookery lessons how
best to prepare dishes that have been
favorites with people who like good
eating, and she believes that every
woman should know how to prepare
these dishes in the most appetising
and economical manner possible. she
will teach women how to use better
materials and easier methods, and at
the same time show how, with a lit
tie intelligent thought and Planning,
this may be done without increasing
the housekeeping bills, and also Ieav-
ing time and strength for outside &C
tiYities and recreation.
Miss Peet is a very popular lectur-
er as we'll as a famous cook. She has
magnetic and pleasing personality
which wins the confidence and admir-
alton of her classes. She is deeply in
terested in her Better Foods Better
Homes work. and says that the feat
ure that pleases her most, is that it
lea.;y seems to help the housekeepers
and home makers. The Herald Home
Economics School will be held in Or
lent Theatre, and will open on Mon
day, January 4th. There will be six
lectures a. d cookery lessons all en-
tirely free, and every woman in o.
kaIoosa Is invited to attend.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-31
OFFICIAL STATEMENT
OF The Pentecostal Church Of The
Nazarene.

Pursuant to the Instruction of the
PentecostaI church of the Nazarene
of this city, the following official
statement is made relative to the in
vestigation and findings Of the com
mittee of Arbitration. t~"
1t was developed that charges
against Rev. A. J. Behner were not
signed by District Superintendent
E. A. Clark but Were preferred by two
Elders of the Iowa District The
charges were not based on the fact
that Pastor A. ]. Beaner had received
members OF labor unions into church
fellowship, but rather the meeting
where it was decided to receive such
members was illegally called and
held. Also that when attention was
called to this fact, pastor A. J, Bean
er did not recognize the united advice
of the District Superintendent and
Advisory Board, neither did he regard
petition Yoicing the sentiment of
the majority of the church.
The charge of "Maladministration
of CHURCH law" was based on an ac-
ton entirely apart from the matter of
labor unions! The church property
had been epeumbered in a manner
not warranted by church law which
act was being held in investigation
| by the authorities of the church. This
matter was adjusted by the board of
trustees so the ground for this charge
disappeared. 49,,
The charge of 'rUnchristian Con-
duct was not the result of the re-
ception of members of labor unions
sY,AA h,,k IA kf,e 49, ~,
tirely different nature. UT.
1t seems necessary to correct some
wrong conception which might result
from erroneous statements given out
relative to the matter The charges in
question were not disproven, as
might appear from an article publish
ed December 19th. Concessions hav-
ing been made on both sides of the
controversy the charges against Mr.
Behner were not crowded.
The question as to whether the
union card is, or is not, bar to
membership in the church, being a
matter that the General Assembly
alone can determine the question was
not discussed to any great extent be.
fore the committee. Neither was
there any disposition on the part of
the committee to interpret church
law, but as basis of compromise it
was agreed. those with membersh
in unions who are now in church fell
lowship remain as such. but that no
other suCl members be received until
the General Assembly can give clear
ly defined law as touching the same.
Before the compromise was voted up
on Rev. A. J. Behner lodged his res
ignation as pastor with the commit
tee with request that it be convey
ed to the church.
Alta meeting of the church mem
Bership held in the Y. NJ. c, A. build
ing Wednesday evening, Dec. 18TH,
the report of the committee was ac-
copied. The resignation of the pastor
was also presented by tie committee
as requested by Mr. Behner which was
also accepted. At this meeting it was
voted that District Superintendent
Clark prepare an article for publtca-
ton officially setting forth the facts
In the case, to be approved by Gen
eral Superintendent H. F. Reynolds,
who approves of this article.
E. A. CLARKE,
District superintendent,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-31
ANNUAL HOME COMING
Tandy Family Enjoyed Reunion on
Christmas Day.

The annual Homecoming" was
observed as usual on Christmas day,
at the parental w. T. Tandy home,
TAI North E, street. This custom
has been kept up for number of
years. The children and grandchil-
dren look forward each year to this
happy event with much pleasure.
A well loaded Christmas tree is al
ways waiting for the guests. This
year an old heirloom was used in adj
dition to the tree. II was cradle
that was made for Mrs w. r. Tahdy
in 1876 when she was but two weeks
old. This cradle has done splendid
service for It has lulled to sleep her
children and grandchildren. This
family has increased from a family
Of three children, father and mother,
to the number OF seventeen happy
ones who gather about the well laden
board, and there is not vacant chair
in the circle.
Before the distribution Of presents
all were quiet while the host and
father read the beautiful story OF the
birth OF Christ. Luke ,2:14l14, after
which all arose and prayed the Lords
Prayer together.
All were well remembered by a
number of presents, thus the tree
was soon made bare and the cradle
empty, while each was busy untleing
his or her packages and looking at
the presents.
The dinner was then announced
and thus the joy continued Moth
er's cooking was Just as good as in
the bygone days. After dinner a
short program was given:
Recitation Roy Tandy
Violin Solo Wilbur Williams
Recitation Melvin Tandy.
Recitation sbfyrl Tandy
n Corpet Solo, Clarence Tandy.
The day was al too short. bat
|ihnphfnlncss reigos in eaoh heart for
AAnltet ChrAiEiaa linte II tha par
hneai home.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-31
Freiuht Train Wreck.

Des. Moines, Dec. 28-!Two cars of
wheat and one of merchandise were
derailed and overturned on the Chi
cago Great Western lines just outside
the city limits on the east side last
night. The wreck was caused by
the breaking of truck on one of the
cars. The cars were part OF west
bound fast merchandise freight in
charge of Conductor Hoffer and En-
gineer Reed. No one was injured.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-31
MAIL ORDER TRADING
Or How An Iowa Farmer Lost Over
$500.

Hans Garbus, a German farmer has
discovered that the benefits which
appear on, the surface as attaching
to the mail order plan sometimes
spell disaster and has written a very
interesting story of his views in a
certain farm paper. Here Is part Of
his story: ~~er
We farmers need awakening to the
fact that we have Enthusiastically
reached the period where we must
think and plan. I am one of the glow
German farmers that had to be shown
and ! am now giving my experience
that itaers may profit, for knowledge
is more expensive now than tenyears
ago. r. @tae 'sHI
''Twenty-nine years ago began my
farm career. ! had an old team and
$50 Our furniture was mostly home.
made-chairs, cupboard and lounge
made from dry goods boxes, neatly
covered with ten cent cretonne by my
girl wife. We rented eighty acres. Be.
ing boy OF good habits. / got all
needed machinery and groceries OF
our home merchants on credit, until
fall crops, were sold. The first year
was aawet season and did not make
enough TO pay creditors / went to
each on date OF promise and explain
ed conditions, paying as much as pos
sible, and they all carried the balance
pyer another year. They continued to
accommodate me until was able to
buy. a forty-acre piece OF my own.
AS soon as I owned these few
acres the mail order houses began
sending me catalogues, and gradually
4 began sending my loose change 10
them, letting my accounts stand In
my home town where had gotten
my accommodation when needed II,
We then had one Of the thriftiest
little Villages Ia the state good line
|of business IN III tae branches. nnsf,
chants Who warn WIlllng 10 help an
honest fellow over bad year. and b
town fail 81 people vino came twica 4
week 10 trade aud visit orr gftle
N0hutry town Supported library.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-31
Big Damage Suit.

Marshalltown, Dec 2S.-Claiming
damages in the huge sum of $35,50O,
Charles r. Lynch, administrator OF
the estate of his brother, Joseph A.
Lynch, and nephew, Joseph T. Lynch,
who were killed Sept. 4, on a grade
crossing of the Chicago Great West
ern near Green Mountain, has filed
suits against the railroad company,
and Lyle Woodland of Des Moines,
locomotive engineer. The Lynches,
father and son, were killed in an au-
tomobile accident. While on their
way from this city to their homes
the car they were in was struck by
south-bound freight train pulled by
Woodland on a highway crossing
southeast of Green Mountain.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-31
NEGRO SHOT IN
QUARREL OVER
FRYING A CHOP
DAMAGE SUIT FOR $ss,5oo FILED
in MARSHALL co. COURT.
OLLIE SUFFERS $4,000 FIRE
Boy Accidentally Shot by Cousin, as
They Prepare to Go Rabbit Hunt
ing--severaI Drug Stores Are
Ralded in Des Moines.

Abba, Dec. 2S.-Ross Knapp, pro.
prietor of the Unique restaurant, is
under arrest here for the shooting
of Bert. Jones, negro. Jones is
charged with entering the restaurant
and starting trouble over the manner
of frying pork chop. Knapp says
Jones threatened to kill him when he
was told to be quiet. Jones had a
hammer and Knapp says he fired in
self defense. Jones has bullet in
the shoulder but will probably re-
cover.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-12-31
chrIstmas onerinqs.

Primary department. pupils OF the
Methodist church Sunday school had
a special Christmas program and en-
tertainment with Christmas tree and
distribution Thursday afternoon un-
der the supervision of Mrs. Roberts.
There were over one hundred Of
these little folk Miss Lillian Kill
burn and her beginners department
had special service at the church
Christmas morning at which they
made their Christmas Offering, a
contribution toward the happiness OF
someone else and Miss Kilburn con-
Quoted 9 dIstrIbutipn Of little gifts.