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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
PENTEcosTAL MISSION.
Sunday School Entertainment En-.
joyed by Large Crowd.

On Thursday afternoon appropri-
ate Christmas exercises were held at
Pentecostal Mission by the Sunday
school under the direction of Mrs.
Elmer Hilliard, the superintendent.
Father" Crosson led in the devo-
tional exercises and the special pro.
gram was in charge of Miss Henri
eta Agan. Miss Hazel Sherman
served as accompanist and the chill
dren responded most pleasingly and
promptly to the rendering OF various
exercises that were a gratifying sur!
prise to all. Mary and Irene Sher-
burne, both dressed exactly alike,
played a very pretty piano duet.
The little twin sons of Rev, L. NJ
Williams sang pleasing duet and
several class songs were rendered.
Each scholar in the school was re-
membered in some manner and Or
anges, apples, nuts and candy were
distributed. As the superintendent
of the Mission, Father Crosson
gave the school q short talk
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
A DOUBLE WEDDING
Unusually Happy Occasion Celebra'
as.rsi ted At Rose Hill.

A very pretty double wedding was
performed Wednesday evening at six
thirty, at the home of the parents OF
the two brides, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Alexander of near Rose Hin, Iowa.
when Miss Bertha Alexander became
the wife of Mr.. Clarence Keyte of
Elmer, Mo-, and Miss Lille Alexan
der became the wife of Mr.. Howard
tWymoFe Of Rose Hill, Iowa. At the
hour appointed, the contracting par
ties entered the parIor to the strains
of appropriate music, preceded BY
Rev. A. A. Keath of the Delta Meth
odist Episcopal church WHO spoke the
words which made them one
The bridal party toLA their places
in the northeast corner Of the room
under appropriate decorations OF
wedding bells and white streamers.
Two little girls acted as ribbon girls
forming an aisle down which the
bridal party moved.
After the ceremony a bountiRul 3.
course dinner was served by friends
of the two brides.
The brides wore dresses just alike,
of white serge with over lace, trim
AACA lA pOoAl VI llIliliAH6f anu JhS L"O
grooms wore the conventional black.
These young ladies are two of Ma
haska county's successful school tea.
cheers and are at tAe present holding
two positions in the schools of the
county. They are estimable young
ladies and the young men are to be
congratulated on their choice.
The young men are of sterling
worth and are Industrious young men.
All their friends join in wishing these
happy couples long, prosperous
and happy life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
SOCIAL SERVICE LEAGUE.
The Army Of Good Fellows Made
Many Homes Happy.

Good Fellowship in oskaloosa this
year was on a broader and better
basis made possible through the SUI
peryising attention of the Social
Service secretary, Miss Hollyce
Brown. and her assistant, Miss Atch.
iison, both of whom gave long hours
to their work. Through this cooper
alton Implications and impositions,
Experienced in previous years, we're
avoided to a great extent and the
means at hand and the distribution
of presents were thereby made to
extend further. The report of the
Good Fellowship or Social Service
work connected with the holidays is
herewith given and was furnished
by the office OF the Social Service
secretary,
Total list registered, ZOE.
Number unable to locate through
wrong address or because OF moving,
IA. ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
The joys OF Xmas
Happy Anniversary. Is Celebrated In Many and in
Generous WGyS.

More careful work on the part of
the gOod-fellowship Santa Claus was
done in Oskaloosa this season than
in previous years and Merry Christ
mas" was everywhere. Children were
well taken care of and few if any
homes of the city were found in
which the spirit of the occasion did
not enter. Numerous organizations
co-operated to the end that everyone
lould be provided for and it was
Merry Christmas indeed. Near APP
preach of the gladstone day was her.
aided by the ringing OF the chimes at
St. James Episcopal church and
many homes were still open and act
i've at midnight Entertainments and
special Christmas trees we're numsr-
GUS about town and everybody was
happy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Sunday School Exereisec and Mid
night Service.

A satisfactory and pleasant Christ
mas was experienced at ST. James
Episcopal church. On Christmas eve
the children gave their annuel pro-
gram and enjoyed their Christmas
tree. The first part of the services
was held in the church, including a
brief sermon by Rev. Thomas Hort
on The assembly then adjourned to
the Guild Hall when a children's pro-
gram was rendered, presents distri-
buted, and treat for all enjoyed. At
midnight the Holy Eucharist was
celebrated. the entire choir being in
and a goodly representa-.
tion of the. church membership par
ticipating Again on Christmas
morning at 10 o'clock Holy Commun.
ion was celebrated, and prayers Were
said for the recovery of little Burton
perrel.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
WRIGHT.

Mrs. Jesse Sisco and children and
Mrs. Dallas Morrow and Elda left
for Medelia, Mimi, last Friday,
where they will make their future
home. .
Henry Bond and Ed bridges went
to Garden Grove last week to visit
relatives. ,H.' 80. a...s
Mrs. Anna Harrison called on Mrs.
Mary Riggs one afternoon last week.
]. l.. Lister, of Oskaloosa, took
dinner at the Fl. w. Landfear home
Friday.
Friday visitors to Oskaloosa were
Mrs. Lutte Lyon, Mrs. Steve Howell,
Mrs Jerry Sullivan, ]. L. Lister and
II. w Landfear.
Mrs. Elsie Parlett. Mrs. Jessie
Witt, Mrs. Mollie Bond, Mrs. Minnie
Allsup and Don and Mrs. Lon Bry-
son were passengers to Oskaloosa
Saturday.
Sam Bond and Mrs. Dora Perkins
called on Mrs. Mary Riggs one day
last week. -. .".
Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Tennis called
at Web Votaw's Sunday afternoon.
D. e. Zion and Thurman Howell,
tiremen on the NJ. & st. L. railroad,
at Marshalltown, were calling in
Wright one day last week.
Miss Hattie Gwin and H. G. Moore
of Cedar, called at the G. d. Ran
dali home Monday afternoon. 81
| D. X Unsicker, II. Landau and
Web Votaw went to Fremont Mon
day.
T. B. Emmert shipped two car
loads of hogs to Peoria Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Won Allsup have
gone to housekeeping in their new
house.
Mrs. Lizzie Myers visited at the
| Sam Tennis home Monday.
Mrs. Griffith, of Stark, was trad
ing in Wright Tuesday.
Mrs, Maude Gilchrist returned to
her home in Oskaloosa Tuesday az
ter visiting for a few days at the
parental Haskins home.
Misses Esther and Elsie Hoskins
went to Oskaloosa Tuesday after
noon.
Mrs. Carol Rice called at Mrs.
Jessie Wits Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Mort Ravens and daughter
Josie went to Oskaloosa Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas called
at r. A. Carpenters Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. Frazier have moved
in the house recently vacated by
Dallas Morrow.
The Mason family has moved
where Rev. Frazier used to live. E
Mrs. Elijah Anderson and Mrs
Eta Pierce, of Hortonville, Ind, Wis
tied at the r. A. Carpenter home for
a few days last week. N
There will be an entertainment at
the Union church Wednesday even.
ing.
The Christmas mail at the post.
office has been unusually heavy this
year.
We thank the editor of the Ga
zette for our Christmas present. We
appreciate 1t very much.
Ed Gunsaullis, of Oskaloosa, is de-
.livering ironing boards in Wright
of his own make
The Wiseman family has moved
into the house vacated by Mr.. Mason.
The Witt Bros. are taking in
great many chickens. They shipped
eighteen coops Saturday and eigh.
teen coops Tuesday to Brighton.
Dec a. L.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
EAGLES AS SANTA CLAUS.
Club Rooms Are Converted Into HaV
en- Of Glory for the kids"


Oskaloosa Eagles played Santa
Claus to the poor children of the city
Thursday afternoon at their club
rooms. Over three hundred happy
youngsters visited the home of Oska.
loosa Aerie, No. 276, between the
hours of three and four, and received
sacks of candy, apples, oranges trink.
cts, caps, mittens and many other
gifts. The presents were spread out
on large tables in the club rooms
and passed out to the kiddies as
they went through the building by
Santa Claus. The old gentleman
was impersonated by Worthy Presi-
dent Arthur s. Shaw. Over a hun.
.dred dollars was expended by the
Eagles in their worthy endeavor and
a big donation of caps, mittens, etc,
was contributed by the Barnes &
Ewing clothing store.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
MASKED BANDITS BLOW SAFE
Surprise Guard In Chicago Factory,
Blow Open Cash Box and
Escape With 500.

Chicago, Dec. 25.-Five armed and
masked men overpowered and tied two
employees OF A. Seidel q Sons, 124S
Garfield avenue, iayoring extract man.
nfacturers, blew open the safe and
escaped with about 500. Julius Ris-
tau. the Waterman. was surprised by
the safe blowers and was tied to q
post in the oftice and guarded by one
OF them. About ave o'clock, when
John Jaeger. the barnman. reported
for work. he was also overpowered
and bound and gagged.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
NJ. & ST. L. RAILWAY TREE.
Third Annual Treat is Greater and
More Happy Than Ever.

Three years ago Mr.. w. G. Eby, a
dispatcher Of the NJ. & st. L. Rail,
way conceived the idea of having a
Christmas tree at the NJ. & st. l..
passenger station for a certain class
of children who might otherwise not
share the cheer of Christmas day.
The idea has grown from year to
year until 1t has been made far
reaching in scope In addition to the
local tree and distribution of baskets
the idea has taken root elsewhere and
railway men are contributing to the
cause in other states. Mr.. Eby is
in receipt of letters telling OF railway
trees started this year in other plac-
es, taking up with his system and
plans,
The railway tree was siven over
to great crowd of little folks at
seven o'clock Thursday night The
platform was crowded long before
the hour assigned and the hour was
late when we were waited upon. The
distribution was as rapid as possible
but so great a crowd took time.
Three hundred and fifty, boys and
girls were given presents. 1t had
been the intention to give each sope
Santa Claus gift, some toy or other
article outside of edibles, then. a
pound of candy, a pound of nuts
and a quantity of fruit. On account
of the size of the crowd outstripping
the highest estimates provided for
the late ones were not so we'll favor.
ed as those first in line but Mr.. Ebey
a. SU tN> II that oil tyarn ramnnnhprnd
in handsome way. In addition to
the tree Of the railway mems good fel
lowship reached out to twenty-one
families where baskets of provisions
and the foundation of a Christmas
dinner were sent.
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
MAHASKA IS IN line
Breeders Short Course May be Held
Here In January.

J. N. Taylor has been notified by
the college authorities at Ames that
Mahaska county may have a breed.
ers short course, either from January
IS to 80, or from January % to 80.
Mr.. Taylor will take it up at once
with the Oranges, Farmers Institute,
and others, and if everything is sat
isfactory one of the two weeks offer
ed will be accepted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
LACEY & o'RRIEN TREAT.
Law Office is Made Scene of a Happy
Occasion.

w. R. Lacey and Maxwell O'Brien
had little entertainment of their
own at the rooms of their Office
apartments on the South side Christ.
mas morning, They had a special
tree for which they gave special in.
vitation to every little boy and girl
they knew and many they did not
know, but 1t was a lively happy
bunch they entertained. There were
sweets and pretty toys and some Of
the substantial things of life. It was
a clever affair and will be remember.
ed by every attendant One little
fellow asserted he hoped Mr.. Lacey
would be governor some day. He was
sure he would make a good one.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
JAPS SEND MANY GUNS
Tokyo Officials Show Europe Gets
100000 Worth Of Arms, But
Seeks No Troops.

Tokyo, Dec. 26.--During an inter-
pellation the Japanese minister of for
eign affairs, Taksaki Kato, declared
that no country had asked Japan to
send an army to Europe. The war
minister, Lieutenant General Okla, said
the Japanese had sent arms to Europe
to the value of 100000 yen (s5,OOO.:
OO0l. X.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
A BIG sum IN TAXES
Over Half Million Dollars Will Be
Paid to County Treasurer.

Approximately half million dol.
lars will be paid into the county
treasury during the year of 1915 by
Mahaska county taxpayers. There
lis but little difference between the
1915 taxes and those of 1914. The
exact figures, taken from the annual
tax recapitulatiOn made out at the
county auditors office, follow:
1915 49,. ....,... ,$5ll ,0S2.O4
1914 ........ ...... 500, 559.S6
Increase .... ......$ 1,522.68
These figures do not include the
special sewer. paving and sidewalk
taxes for the city of Oskaloosa,
which have not yet been certified
over to the count auditor by the city
officials. In 1914 these special tax.
es amounted to q total of $31.322.0S
and brought the grand total of all
taxes to S54O,SS1.44. r
In 1914 taxes took a big jump, ow.
ing to the higher valuation placed
on all property by tIe state execu-
tive. council, but the 1915 state and
county levies are no higher than for
the present year. The only differ.
ence is slight increase In certain
township and city levies. lndividu.
ais will be able to detect slight diff
ferences between their tax receipts
for 1915 and those of 1914.
Exclusive OF the special taxes
mentioned above 0skaloosa city
will pay a total of $159.0SS.32F into
the county Golfers, and the sewer,
paving and sidewalk leyies viii pro.
badly bring this amount past the
$4,000 mark. The following tabu.
lations shows. according to what ap.
preparations the tax money paid In
1Q15 will ha onant. ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
THREE SERIOUS FIRES
Most Destructive At Country Home
or Ed, Coffin.

Mr.. and Mrs Ed Coffin, residing on
the Ernest Day farm, the old Thomas
Coffin horne about five miles north
west of 0skai0OsE, were not only
burned out of house and ehattels ear
lly Christmas morning but they bare
| y escaped with their lives. They got
out Of an up stairs room In scanty at
tire and bare feet, ran down the burn
ing, blazing stairway and half SUMO
Gated, stumbled into Q front room just
as the stairs over which they had
passed, fell in. Everything down
stairs was ablaze and they saved
nothing excepting a few pieces from
the front room. Nearby neighbors
came to their assistance and, suffer
II ing with cold. Mr. and Mrs. Coffin
were cared for In the nearest homes.
Mr., and Mrs. Coffin had been about
the house until after, midnight Christ.
mas eve and they had hot fire going
on account OF the extreme cold Of the
might. Mrs. Coffin was suddenly awak-
ened by the fare of the flames In her
face and sprang from her bed to find
the entire building cracking and roar
ing with fire. Mr.. Coffin was awak-
Iened with difficulty but was finally
aroused and they got out of the up
stairs Just in time The roof of the
back part of the house tumbled in
soon after they we're down stairs.
Insurance was carried on both bull
ding and contents.
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A burning fiue at the Yves Foster
home, the Albert Stevens property.
No. 500 Second avenue east at $40
O'Clock Saturday morning caused an
alarm to be sent in. The department
responded but had no work. No dam
age other than the" house was filed
with smoke and fumes
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Sparks or embers falling on the
shingle roof of the Denny Cruden
home, No. 709 A avenue west started
a fire just before midnight Christmas
might. A small hole was burned in the
roof but the fire, department stopped
trouble. Slight damage.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
N. {. SUNDAY SCHOOL,
Entertainments Proves Joy TO Par.
Elephants and Witnesses.

Christmas was celebrated by the
Central M. u. Sunday school, in roy
al style on Friday evening. The or
|chestra was present and during the
evening contributed some fine selec-
lions. Superintendent w. g. Dennis
read letters Of Christmas greetings
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
kiorse Man tn Maat

On Wednesday. Dec. 30, at the
Savory Hotel in Des Moines, the
the Iowa Draft Horse Breeders as
ISOLATION will hold their annual
meeting. A fine program has been
arranged 10 be concluded by ban
quet in tae evening.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
A Cold Mornlnu.

Some thermometers registered as
low as "a degrees below zero Satur-
day morning II was hy all odds the
coolest Of the season.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
Corn Vet Unhusked.

Several big fields OF corn are yet
unhusked near Hastings, Farmers
are paying 9 cents bushel for husk-
ing
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31

Clarence Keyte, Elmer. Mo-. "a
1876 and
Bertha Alexander Fremont X 2s
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31

Fred L. sondregger, oskaloosa 2s
1877 and
Ezalama MeMooran, oskaloosa ,25
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31

Charles G. Hargraye, Rose Hill.2
1878 and
Halle r. Grubb, Barnes City. .22
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31

ABEL--FULLER. Mr.. John Abel,
Fremont, and Miss Iffal Fuller. OF
Hedrick, were united In marriage by
Justice Of the Peace l. M. Bacon,
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31

MERRILI.-DEWITT.-- Mr.. Henry
Merrill, Of Oskaloosa, and Miss Jes.
sic Dewitt, Of Taintor, were married
Thursday afternoon at O'Clock BY
Justice of the peace L. M. Bacon,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31

SHOEMAKE.--Mrs. b. r. Shoe.
make died at Oskaloosa hospital tails
morning at s o'clock The funeral
win be held at, the Friends church
Monday morning at 1880 o'clock.
Interment in Madison cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31
BIRTHS, DEATHS. MARRIAGES

Howard Wymore, Rose Hill. .2S
1875 and
Lilly Alexander, Fremont 30
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-12-31

BROWN--Jno. Brown, age rs years
died Monday, December 81, 1914, at
$500 a m, at the county farm, after
two years suffering from rheumatism
and old age. Mr.. Brown was born
in Durham, England, and has lived
In Iowa for 80 years. Interment
was made at Forest cemetery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
REBEL GENERALS
HOLD CONFERENCE
Carranza and Villa Decide to Con.
tinue Fight Under Any
Circumstances.

Chihuahua. Mexico. April 2O-With
many questions dealing with the revolu-
ton and foreign affairs before them. Cen
eral NEWSSTAND Carranza and General
Francisco Villa met formally here to-day.
1t was their first meeting in years. Car
rama first met the military leader when,
fresh from outlawry. he was a leader of
one Of Francisco Madero's small revolu-
t,onary bands.
The meeting had every appearance OF
friendliness. villa made point OF refer
ring to Carranza as his chief. Autographs
of the two leaders. side by side, appeared
in shop windows. and citizens wore badges
similarly decorated
Villa. accompanied by General Engeles
who is a member of the rebel cabinet
came from Torreon last night for the con
ference Soldiers guarded the streets from
the railroad station to Carranzas palace
while crowds of onlookers cheered. Last
night the military band. one Of the best
in Mexico. serenaded the visitor and his
host. In the parks the populace made
holiday.
No official announcement Of the pro-
ceedings OF the conference was made eN-
ceDt that II was harmonious. II was un-
derstood. however, that 1t was determined
10 prosecute the revolution regardless or
the estrangement between Washington
and the City of Mexico, so long as rebel
territory is not invaded or threatened.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
NEW MILITIA BILL
PASSED BY SENATE
Measure Pending Seven Years
Gets Unanimous Vote-Bill for
S50,000,O00 War Fund In.
From The Tribune Bureau. !

Washington. April 20.-The Senate 20
day passed the bill providing for raising
volunteer forces In time OF actual or
threatened war, which has long been
urged by the War Department
III there ever can be time when this
measure should be considered" said Sen
ator Chamberlain. chairman OF the Mill
tary Affairs Committee. that time is
now. The measure has already passed
the House and has been carefully con-
sidered by the Senate committee"
Against the objection of Senator Reed.
the Senator from oregon moved the con-
sideration of the bill, which was passed
by the Senate without a syllable OF pro-
test. The measure will go to conference
and will probably be sent promptly 10
the President. War Department officials
were elated over the action of the Sem
ate, saying that the measure, when 1t
becomes a law, will be the basis for
raising forces TO supplement the regular
army
After the bill had passed the Senate.
Senator Reed moved 10 reconsider the
final vote, Directing to the powers II con-
fers upon the War Department over state
militia organizations. 1t is not expected,
however. that the Senator from Missouri
will persist in his motion but that the
measure will become law in time TO be
Of use in the present Mexican crisis.
should the raising Of volunteer forces be-
come necessary.
Senator Chamberlain. upon his own mi
tiative, also introduced BILL which was
referred to the Appropriations Committee.
to authorize the appropriation Of $1,000
coo to be used by the President at his dis
erection for national defence and for
each and every purpose connected
herewith" and TO remain available until
expended.
Senator Chamberlain said that he had
proposed the appropriation without con-
ferring with his colleagues.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
TROY, N. Y, FLOODED;
RESIDENTS MOVE GOODS
Water Sweeps Tug from Moor
ings-Mayor Prepares
for Victims.

Troy. n. Y. April oo.-F1ood conditions
prevail In this city. The river Is steadily
rising and wharves are inundated. At
Corinth the water is as high as II was in
the disastrous flood last year. and fears
are entertained that when the water
reacnes this city conditions will be as
lad as Trey were I'm March. 1913.
Mayor Burns and other city officials are
planning TO care for residents who may
suffer In case OF food. Fire Chief Byron
has issued instructions to. citizens TO
guard against fire. Merchants and resi-
dents along the river front and in the
flood area are moving their goods and
household belongings to places OF safety.
A feet OF rowboats has been placed at
the disposal of the city authorities.
Two canalboats and the tug George D.
Cooley were swept from their mornings I'm
the upper part of the city tonight The
barges went down the river with the swift
current. but the tug was swept against
an abutment of the Delaware & Hudson
Railroad bridge in the centre OF the
stream. Efforts are being made TO extri-
cate IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-04-21
STUDENTS CHEER
WAR TALK BY DEAN
Ready to Go TO Defence of Their
Country's Honor if Call
Should Come.

Six hundred students at New York Uni
versity cheered Dean Francis Hovey
Stoddard for several minutes yesterday
when he said at chapel exercises that he
knew all the students Of the university
stood ready 20 give their lives for the
country n needed IN It's defence"
Seniors At the college have organized
regiments and the fraternity men are all
ready 10 go AT the call OF country
"Thc students OF this university need no
Urging 10 do their patriotic duty" said
the dean This great United States must
see that the honor Of this government and
the honor OF every government with
vhich we have relations IL sustained
II feel confident that the management
Of our government ~ In patriotic hands
ana feel sure that the students here be
fore me viii sustain the honor OF this gov
eminent by every means IN their power
Just as J know they stand ready 10 give
tseir lives II needed In It's defence"