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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
DELTA.
Observer.


Delta, Dec. 28.-Homer Richardson
and wife, of Grinnell, Iowa, and VIM.
Horras and wife of Woodward, Iowa,
came Thursday to the George Ball
home to help eat turkey, and re-
turned home Monday.
That OrIan Herrick was not build
ing his bungalow for naught was
proven Christmas. for on that date a
Miss Pauff of Sigourney promised to
keep house for Orlan and in celebra-
ton of the event Saturday morning
Orlan was passing around first
class cigar to all his friends. They
are both young people well known
here and will sure be a successful
Delta family.
Miss Lois Dunn was presented a
fine piano Christmas by her parents,
j. r. Dunn and wife. She is surely
proud of her Christmas gift.
Stoner & Strohman did a fine bust
ness with their picture show Friday
and Saturday nights. The local films
made quite hit.
G. Ed Beman and family of Oska-
,oosa were Delta visitors Christmas.
Editor Lewis and his father and
wife enjoyed their Christmas with
Carroll Feezer of 0skaloosa.
Both Sunday schools had fine pro.
grams and distribution OF gifts and
treats. NJ
Besides several family gatherings
with trees and presents and many
surprises, these gatherings prove in
many instances that 1t Is more bless
ed to give than to receive.
Evan Sargent and Marvin Dunn
are numbering the meters for the
Transmission Co., at Hedrick, FIRE.
mont and Martinsburg this week.
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Robert NJ. Golden, Kansas City 20
1881 and
Elizabeth Hughes, Oskaloosa .23
Henry Merrill, Oskaloosa ...27
Jessie De Witt, Taintor ....22
John Able, Fremont ...........25
Iffal Fuller, Hedrick ..........1 10
Sam r. Chitwood, Eddyville. e. .2G
1884 and
Bess Reed, Eddyville ...........27
Covert ]. Wander Beck, Pella. 80
1885 and
Cornelia Van Reulder, Leighton. %
William L. Wilson, Marathon, la. .23
1886 and
Helen Lanning, Eddyville. .... 10
Morgan Williams, Jr., Givin. "a
1887 and
Eta Kennedy, Givin ...........23
~. ~. LuUue1lS - ulNeESlLy EdTk. III
1888 and
@. Josephine Frater, Univ. Park. "a
GORMAN-Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
James German, 205 south B street, on
Saturday, Dec. 26, six pound daugh-
ter.
BYERS.--Born. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Leroy r. Byers. at their home in
Kent, Iowa, at $50 O'Clock a. M.
Thursday, December "a, 1914, fine
daughter. All doing well. Mrs.
Byers will be remembered by Oska-
loosa people as Miss leila Williams,
CREST - MANUAL - Married,
Thursday. December "a, 1914, at the
home of the bride in New Castle,
Indiana, Miss Flora Manual to Mr..
Homer L. Greist. of Mahaska county.
They went TO Quaker City, Ohio, to
celebrate Christmas at the parental
Greist home and will be In the east
until sometime in February when
trey come to Mahaska county to take
up a farm In Cedar township The
groom Is brother OF Harry C. Greist
of South Market street. and Is we'll
known In town and county. Friends
here extend congratulations
This Is the week for looking over
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ing via NJ. & st. L.. accompanied by
parents and sister, also Merl Skinner
and Irving Cottrell OF Ottumwa. Mr..
and Mrs. L. X. Holt and children. Dir.
and Mrs. Roy Graft and ]. 7. Elder
and the six pail bearers. Milo and
Henry Steddom. George Porter. Char
ie Hasson, Floyd Larimer and Perry
Newton. Funeral services we're held
at the "a "a MMndy home ID charge
0f Ret 81 NJ Martin and intermeut
ln RlFeteilIe n1eferg nj IA. Sklit2
isef ana NIfN Schulnp IL nltnnl
VIA Aha NirS. u Al Maid IN MAfAsAls
fNHil were ID Rttenaance 81 fkN S'ss
'l|kt n 0klalonka
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AMERICAN SHIP
CLEARS DECKS
READY FOR ACTION
CRUISER NORTH CAROLINA WAS
READY TO SHELL TURKS.
FOREIGNERS WERE IN PERIL
Commander Had Five Hundred Blue
Jackets Equipped for Shore Du-
ty.---Ineident Occurred in
Bay of Beirut.

New York, Dec. 29.-The United
States cruiser North Carolina was
cleared for action at Beirut, Syria,
during her visit there in November
All preparations we're made to shell
the Turkish town. Five hundred men
we're, fully equipped for shore duty,
The president Of the American college
there was supplied with a set of sig.
nails by which he could call for help.
These conditions prevailed for three
days, but at the end of that time the
antiforeign situation became less
tense.
Came Near Firing.
Just how near the NORTH, Carolina
came to firing upon Beirut and pre-
cipitating war with Turkey was learned
when four naval officers returned on
the liner Finland after being relieved
from duty on the North Carolina.
which is still in the eastern Meciter
ranean protecting Christians, includ-
ing Americans, In Turkey. The naval
officers who reported back to duty in
this country are: Commander Muslin,
Lieut.. P. NJ. Bellinger, Ensign w. Cap.
hsrt and Lieut.. C. Saufley. These four
were in the party that carried Ameri-
can gold to Paris. After distributing
the money they left with the North
Carolina for Turkey. One Of them
told this story Of the Beirut events:
"As we we're proceeding to Smyrna
we passed the British Mediterranean
feet which consisted OF one dread
naught. three battleships, seven cruis.
ers and two submarines. W. after
wards learned that one Of the subma-
rines which came within hailing di1-
lance of us was the famous Bill which
later dived under the mines in the
Dardanelles and sunk a Turkish bat.
tieship.
Reaching Beirut we found the mis-
sionarles panicky, but no serious cause
for alarm. We then proceeded 70
Smyrna arriving there about Ave
hours after the firing OF a shot across
the bow Of one OF the Tennessee 6
launches. 1t was a trlfling affair, mere
| ly a warning. Five days later we put
DdCh IHNO VI "uGtS we IOuuu INC
situation alarming.
Clear Decks for Action.
so serious did Captain Oman OF the
North Carolina consider the situation
hat he sent a number Of officers
ashore to look around. When we re-
turned the decks of the North Caro-
lima we're cleared for action. Five
hundred men were piped on deck, all
provided with three days rations and
armed to the teeth. Landing boats
we're lowered with machine guns in
hem, while the rapid fire guns on the
decks were sighted so that at a mo-
/ nent's notice. they could rake the
| shore. The president OF the American
college was supplied with set of sig
nails so that he could communicate
NTH the cruiser.
For three days the men remained
Inder arms expecting orders any min.
tie to go ashore end start a fight
However, the situation Gained down
and the four Of US Ieft on the Vulesa.
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Found dostesa Dead.

Guests who called at the home of
Mrs. George Thorpe at Wapello to
attend party she had arranged for
the wife of the new pastor of the
Methodist church. found her lying
dead Of heart failure.
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EXECUTORS NOTICE.

EXECUTORS NOTICE.
AZ Notice is hereby given TO all per-
CONS interested, that on the 18th day or
November A. d. 1914, the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court of
Iowa. in and for Mahaska County,
executor of the estate of Secrest
Kinkade, deceased. late of said Ma
haska County, Iowa. All persons i'm
debted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated TO
said court for allowance.
Dated this 9Th day of Deeemberl9I4.
Oscar G.. kinka de, Execut or.
j. l.. Milligan, Clerk. 2iw3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
Girl is Fox Trapper.

Miss Lulu Winston, young wom-
an living with her parents southwest
of Tabor, caught three red foxes in
traps which she set the past week.
Her father is an experienced trapper
and Miss Lulu is proving herself an
adept pupil.
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Prosperous and eenerous.

Audubon contributed some $4,000
to the Belgian relief fund. Part Of
this was III canned corn aud some III
stseiIed corn, aud IN car load Of
-four. he people Of that county are
prosperous and they are generous,
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Fiftv-five Al COUNTY Farm.

There are tifty-fiYe persons IN the
Jefferson county home At this time.
TWENTY-FIVE Of them In the depart
'ment for the insane.
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MONEY TO LOAN.

at j1a per cent interest, giving Dor.
rover privilege of payment of mul.
tiples of 500 on any interest pay day.
JOHN P. HIATT,
1851 North Side Square.
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Twelve Inch Ice.

Ice unsheItered by snow blanket
is said to be twelve inches or more
In thickness. Pearl Minor started
harvesting today az the river Ice
houses.
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FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
". /. Beans, President.
w. H. Pike, Vice President.
r. K. Davis. Cashier.
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
. Paid In Full.

Directors: w. |. Beans; Charley
Victor; w. H. Springer; Thos. ].
Wilson; R. w. Moore; w. @. Reed;
w. H. Pike; Paul synhorst; Geo. s.
Prime; R. X. Davis; NJ. s. Downey.
Complete set OF Safety Deposit
Boxes. The $50 stockholders are all
Mahaska County farmers.
FarmerC: Make this your head.
quarters while In the City. I6tf
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ANDERSoN.-On Sunday, Deem
Der q, 1914, a 8 pound girl was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Anderson, re-
siding ON North Third street. All do
ing nicely.
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KNIGHT.-Born. Sunday, Deem
Der q. 1914, a ten pound boy to Mr.
ond Mrs FlOvd knight, of North First
street. Mother and son are getting
along splendidly and Mr.. knight is a
happy father.
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

COOPER--Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Cooper of Des. Moines, fine boy on
Christmas day.
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Professional Cards
VIM. r. LACEY,
Attorney-at-Law.
naLnlnnnn Lam

OskalOOS6, lOWb.
General Practice, Pensions, Collec.
tons, all State and Federal Courts.
Probate Cases. 24y1
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"nd Mrs FlOVd Knight, of North First
street. Mother and son are getting
along splendidIy and Mr.. knight is a
happy father.
SMITH.-On Sunday, December 81,
1914, the stork called on Mr.. and Mrs
Austin Smith, of Bolton, and present
ed them with a fine baby girl. All
doing nicely and Mr.. Smith is proud
father.
OLDEN-HUGHES.- Mr.. Robert
NJ. Golden of Kansas City, and Miss
Elizabeth Hughes of Oskaloosa were
united in marriage Christmas after
noon by Rev. !. o. Kemble at his
some Mr.. Golden has located in
Oskaloosa and the young couple will
make their home here. Congratula-
tions and best wishes are extended
from host OF friends.
HARKNESS-The body of the late
john Hardness who died Saturday
night, December rs, 1914, at his home
In Des Moines, win arrive this after
noon at $3.50 O'clock over G.. r. |.
& p. The Masonic Order win have
charge of the funeral services which
will be held Tuesday afternoon, De-
.cember 30. 1914. at 2;SO o'clock at
the Cheasman Funeral Home. Inter.
ment will be made at Forest Gene
terry,
WILLIAMS KENNEDY. Nil.
Morgan Williams and Miss Ethel
Kennedy both offGlyin. were mar
Fied Sunday Afternoon as four o'slQek
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This Is the week for looking over
the stock Of resolutions.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-27
Schools and
 Sanitation
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT ASSOCI- ATION URGED TO WORK FOR
 SANITARY CONDITION.

The state law requires Physiology and Hygiene to be taught in all pub lie schools" said State Superintendent Geo. 5. Cook, in a recent address, and the General Assembly has enacted laws for the protection of public health and disease prevention.
 There can be no more impressive teaching than practice and example Better sanitary conditions are grave and insistent needs for many of our schools both in rural and in urban con- munities. It will serve the state but little for us to continue the textbook lessons and neglect their application These lessons involve the health and life of the individual and the communi- ty; but will the child believe, if teach CTS, school boards and parents remain indifferent?
 "A great opportunity for public ser vice Is now presented to those of us who are teachers, or members of School Improvement Associations and citizens generally to cooperate with our school boards, first to learn the inn perative needs of our respective schools for safe and sanitary conditions and then the most logical and economical means to bring about reforms in the many schools where needs are urgent.
 Let us remember that ethical, social and moral training rests largely on health and wholesome environments" Normal Echo.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-27
Junior Republic
 n Arkansas
DELEG ATES ASKED TO GO TO HELENA PREPARED TO
 VOTE ON BILL.

At the request of the president, Mrs. Frauenthal, the following pro- posed bill for the establishment of a junior republic in Arkansas is pub lished, hoping that the clubs will dis cuss it and delegates come to the con- vention in Helena prep2red to vote for or against it's endorsement. The bill follows:
 "A bill for an act to establish a junior republic, to provide for the maintenance and management of the same and to make an appropriation therefor.
 Be it enacted by the General As sembly of the state of Arkansas:
 Be it enacted by the people of the state of Arkansas:
 Section |. That there snail be es- tablished as near the center of the state as possible, other things being equal, an educational institution to be described as the junior republic
 Sec. 2. The sum of $100,000 or so much thereof as shall be necessary out of any money in the state treas ury, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of purchasing and pre- pairing grounds, for the erection of buildings thereon, for the purchase of the necessary furniture, machinery
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-27

and supplies and for the payment of the current expenses of the republic.
 "Sec. 3. All supervision and the general government of said republic tnot carried on by the citizens them selves shall be vested in the Board of Trustees, consisting of five citizens of the state of Arkansas at least two of whom shall be women. Said Board of Trustees shall be appointed by the superintendent of public in struction, the president of the State Normal and the chief justice, who shall also have power to fill vacancies.
 'The members of said board shall hold office for the respective terms of two, three and four years from the first day of June, 1915, and until their successors shall be appointed and qualified; said respective terms to be designated in the appointments and thereafter upon the expiration of such terms the appointments shall be for the term of four years each and until the successors are appointed and quail flied.
 Said trustees before entering upon the discharge of the duties of their office shall each take an oath faith fully to discharge the same.
 "Sec. l. The board shall, with all convenient dispatch, select and estab- fish site at some suitable place for said republic, consisting of not less than 100 nor more than 400 acres of land, said land to be suitable for gen. eral farming purposes of the repub- lie. A deed for said land shall be filed with the secretary of state, at his office, within 30 days after the pur- chase of the same.
 Sec 5. Thereafter the board shall cause to be prepared and shall adopt
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-27
Beautiful Spring
 Reception Held
NORMAL GIRLS ROYALTY EN RETAINED AT MISS WAL
 DRAWS APARTMENTS.

On Saturday evening, March 21, a beautiful spring reception was held at the home of Miss Waldran. From 3:30 until , o'clock the young ladies of the Normal who make their homes in the city entertained the young ladies of Doyne Hall. The early, warm, spring sunshine and the blue skies were carried into the rooms in a pro- fusion of jonquils and violets.
 During the afternoon about one hundred and twenty-five young ladies called. They were met in the halls by Misses Martin, Johnson and McCar- rell and were conducted to the parlor, where they were received by Miss Waldran, the members of the faculty and the Senior girls, Misses Berry, Nelson and Jones. An enjoyable hour was spent in getting better acquaint- ed and listening to the music furnish ed by Miss Cubage. In the living room dainty refreshments of ices and cakes were served by Misses Jones, Ladd and Dillon. The results of the of Home Economies were we'll displayed, for the cakes and waf- CTS were made by the girls.
 The entertainment, one of the most successful given during the year, came at an opportune time. for havinp fn lshed their examinations for the term on Friday, the girls were eager for such pleasing source of amusement. But greater than all amusement is the strength it has given to the bond of friendship which closely unites the young ladies of Doyne Hall to the Normal girls living in the city-Nor- nal Echo.
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-27
Id be trappers" timidly suggested

and be trappers" timidly suggested Frank
 In happier frame of mind Walter would have laughed at Franks wild scheme, but now he was in the humor for any rash act. Then while the buck-saw not only stood idle, but might be said to grin it's approval their plans were made. For a week they secretly accumulated small stock of provisions and simple camp equipment which they concealed in Franks fathers barn. Each of the boys owned pony, could use gun, and had fair knowledge of outdoor life.
 When all was ready they stole from their beds in the still hours of the night and quietly securing their ponies and camp supplies rode away into the shadows. All that night and the greater part of the two succeed ing days they travelled eastward, be- pulling the tedium of the journey with plans for the future. They would select some sheltered valley through which ran small stream. Here they would build cabin, a shelter for the ponies, and the stream would be an excellent location for a line of traps. Their time would be spent in hunting, trapping with an occasional trip to the nearest town, where they would exchange their skins for ammunition and provisions. What freer life could one desire? At the close of the third day they were some ninety miles from home and well into the foothills of eastern Oregon.
 Summer was drawing to a close and
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Third Term
 Announcement
SUPPLEMENTARY B LIFT I N TELLS OF THIRD
 TERM WORK.

The second term of the Arkansas and the third term begins March 23. Students are permitted to enter at any time, and the classification is such that those entering at irregular times may be accommodated.
 Those who enter the school for the third term will have opportunity to continue the regular course of instruc- tion in such studies as they may wish; they will also have the privilege of talk ing up review course, such as is pre- scribed for the summer term. This will give to such students the benefit of two terms work this season, and thus shorten the length of time required for receiving a diploma from the Normal School.
 Such teachers as may be ready for work of this kind will be given as signments to class work in the Train ing School and will there have charge of such classes as the Supervisor may assign to them. They will also be re- quired to do observation work and to make such reports on the same as may be requested by the head of the De- partment of Pedagogy.
 The expenses for the third term will be an enrolment fee of $5 and board at prices varying from twelve and half to fifteen dollars per month. The cost of textbooks will be nomi- nal, as those who wish the review course will be allowed to use any good textbook they may have on the subject studied.
 As most of the short-term schools are now being taught in the fall and winter months, this will afford an ex- cellent opportunity for those who may desire positions in such schools to at- tend the Normal School several weeks without interference with their term of school. The value of the work to them needs no emphasis.-Normal Echo
The log cabin Democrat., 1914-03-27
CHECKED.

You'll do nothing of the kind. . MT. NOrtOn's tone had ring of final ity and he slammed the dining room door with unnecessary violence. His whom the command was given, sat looking sullenly at his unfinished breakfast. The cause of this family friction was MT. Nortons refusal to allow Walter to join a newly organi- zed football team, the game being one of which he strongly disapproved.
 Half an hour later, Walter his hands thrust deep into his pockets and a scowl on his boyish face strolled into the backyard of his neighbor and chum, Frank Winston. Franks task on this particular morning was saw ing wood. Walter, without his usual cheery greeting seated himself on a pole and began making savage jabs at the unoffending bark with his knife.
 Though very unlike, the two boys were the closest friends. Frank was a slender, dark eyed boy, year younger than Walter, with sensitive, imaginative temperament, very fond of reading tales of adventure and readily yielding the leadership to his more vigorous practical comnaniop yet his ready sympathy endeared him to sturdy, self-reliant Walter.
 Fathers an old tyrant. I wish I could cut the whole business" growled Walter as he concluded the story of bis disappointment
 -Lets run away to the mountains
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plans for the grounds and buildinps and the equipment necessary for such an institution of such form, dimen- slons and styles as shall seem best adapted to the purposes thereof (pro- vlded always that the cottage plan be adhered to-, and may employ a com petent architect at reasonable con- pensation
 Sec s. No member of the board or employe of the institution shall be interested in any enterprise or con tract in connection with said republic.
 Sec. '. The members of the board shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall be allowed their reasonable expenses incurred while in the discharge of their official duties
 Sec. 8. The board shall annually elect from their own number a presi- dent, vice president and treasurer, whose term of office shall be one year and until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified, who shall at all times be subject to removal by the board for cause.
 Sec. 9. The board shall elect a su- perintendent of the republic. The board, together with the superintend- ent, shall select house mother" for each cottage, treasurer and such in- structors and other officers as may be necessary. The board shall meet once in three months for the transaction of business. Special meetings may be called by the president, when deemed necessary. Normal Echo