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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
MRS. IN. TAYLOR DEAD
Succumbs Suddenly To Cerebral
HemorOhage This Morning.

Mrs 7. N. Taylor died Saturday
morning, February G, about eleven
o'clock, at the Oskaloosa Hospital, of
cerebral hemorrhage, Death came
almost on the instant and was Who'll
ly unexpected and unanticipated.
Mrs. Taylor was at the hospital for
an operation, an abdominal tumor,
and was doing nicely following the
surgical work. She was strong and
no symptoms of any character had
been observed that would indicate
the nearness of the grim reaper. She
passed a very satisfactory night and
physicians this morning found her
condition normal. She was in eX-
cellent spirits, conversed freely with
those about her and with her attend
ants. She was cheerful and COM
mented upon the fact that she felt
ing night of perfect rest.
Death came little before eleven
o'clock. The patient felt a sudden
faintness, called the nurse to her side
and said she felt as though she were
fainting. The nurse started for as
sistance but met a physician at the
door. Mrs. Taylor Immediately be,
came unconscious and death ensued
within a few minutes.
Deceased was one of the best
known women in Mahaska county,
prominent in a public way through
years of service as secretary of the
Mahaska County Sunday School AS
ISOLATION and through her work in
hn On
citation and kindred organizations
She had been at the head of the wom-
ans department of the Mahaska
County Farmers Institute, Pomona
Grange of Mahaska, and was a men,
Der of the Buckeye Grange. She
has been a correspondent of the Her
aid for many years and wrote under
the nom de plume of Gala Lily"
She was a thoroughly good woman
and was widely known both in town
and throughout the county. She
was woman who attracted friends
and acquaintEnces and was highly
esteemed by every one. Announce
ment OF her death is a shock to the
entire community and the sympathy
Of all will go out to Mr.. Taylor in
his bereavement.
Mrs. Taylor, only little while be.
tore she. was stricken, had given di.
rections to be 'phoned to her hus-
band, who was at the home place
east of town, concerning some house
hold work to be done during the day
and had asked for some supplies to
be brought from the home when he
came to town.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
SCHOOL OF METHODS
Institute Under Auspices Christian
Missionary Society A. Success.

While somewhat disappointing in
attendance, the. School of Methods
held last week at the Christian
church under thu auspices of the
American Christian Missionary So
ciety gave beneficial returns to those
taking part The impossible weather
of THE firsta. days OF the, school made
attendance next to impossible, Had
pleasant or favorable weather pre-
vailed the church would have been
crowded The school ~. the only
thing Of the kind to be held in iowa
this year and scores; Of, Sunday school
workers were anxious to participate.
With travelling accommodations rem
dered uncertain or impossible by the
heavy storm, people from a distance
could not reach the city and local
people could not get out. The total
attendance enrolled for the school
waS fifty-nine and certificates OF grad!
uation were granted to % of these.
OF the fifty!nine students, the
Christian church furnished 40 and
has 10 OF the total graduates.
OF those present from out of town
two came from Heirick three from
Des MONIES one from Rose Hill and
one from Brighton. H. ,.,
Four ministers attended and one
graduated. Six Sunday school super
intendents gave three, graduates 3
department superintandents had 3
graduates. g..
The workers left Saturday for
Marysyille where the school for the
Show Me" state will be held.
+ Des Moines has put in a bib for
next years school but Oskaloosa has
also extended invitation and the de.
eision will not be announced for sew
eral months. .. -. - -.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
CLUBS And SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

The History and Travel Class will
meet Tuesday, Feb. 9Th at 1880 in the
o. w. C. rooms in the Public Library.
A program of national songs and
stories in honor of Lincoln's birthday
will be given by Mrs. Virginia Knight
Logan, a3sister by Mrs. COuTnyer and
Miss Martha Fox. All club members
and THAR friends are cordially invited
to attend.
-. - -
The wv. w. Club" was entertained
Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. J. w. Shreeve, No. 627 North b
street. The club is made up Of the
fun-makers who work on the second
floor of the Baldauf-Rosenblatt Com
pany store. A most delightful time
was experienced. The evening was
we'll along before any one noticed the
time and, adjournment came all too
soon. They are all making big plans
however for the next meeting night.
49, - - -.
Rex Porter was at home Wednes-
day evening to the members of the
"Tri Mu Class" at the Porter resi-
dence on north Eighth street and a
most enjoyable session was expert
enced. Games were played and other
diversions INDUCED. Light refresh.
ments were served.
- - -
Miss Dick Hoogendorn entertained
q small company of friends last even
ing, complimentary to Miss Neva Eng
land of Eddyville who is visiting here
Refreshments were served and q most
enjoyable social evening was spent.
3d.: 900 -' - - -.
Mrs. d. E. McFall, No. SGT north
C street was victimized by her
friends on last Wednesday even.
ing in the shape of happy birth date
surprise. The company
came basket laden, and bearing nice
gifts. They were forgiven accordingly
for any liberties taken and an enjoy.
able evening followed. -. ... o. p.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
OUR COLORED SOCIETY.
In and Outs Of the Local Colony and
" Their Friends. sE'

Mrs. Paul Brown was able to be re-
moved from the hospital last week to
her home, corner B avenue and B
street, where she continues to i'm
prove nicely with every indication
that the operation will prove highly
beneficial and that she will be restor-
ed to her former health and strength.
, r. r. Oliphant, resident of Evans
who was injured in the mines at Boil
ton where he was employed, is getting
along nicely, The injury, while quite
severe and painful is not considered
serious and his speedy recovery is
confidently looked for ..,
iIiss Mauie Birks of Kansas City,
Kansas who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Henry Taylor, and sis
ter Mrs. Paul Brown, returned to
her home this week
Regular meeting of Esther Chapter
No. 6 o. of Il. S. Tues. evening, Feb.
9th at 8 O'Clock, Miss Stella Ringo, w.
NJ, Mrs. M. Johnson, secretary.
A series of prayer meetings have
been in progress at the A. M. E.
church this week under the leadership
of the pastor, Rev. c. H. Norman.
A series of prayer meetings have
been in progress at the A. NJ. E.
church this week under the leadership
of the pastor, Rev. G. H. Moorman.
A. G. Clark attended the birthday
party given by Mrs. John A. Spinur,
in honor of her husband, at their
home in Grinnell on Friday evening,
Jan. 29th. Among other out Of town
ofC Nm
and J. b. Rush of Des Moines.
The Ladies Aid of the Second Bap-
tist church gave an enjoyable social
lat the church Friday evening. 80.
c. F. Topson of Des Moines was in
the city today looking after business
in connection with the Ed Murray
property.
Mrs. John Barquet went to Mime
apolis Friday night for a visit with
her daughters, Mrs. Chas. Payton end
Miss Doris.
The social club met Wednesday
with Mrs. Fred Tolson. The Mothers
Club, Thursday with Mrs. Libbie Kim
brough and the Ladies progressive
League, Friday with Mrs. Woodie
ThomasOn.
There will be a revival meeting at
Second Babtist church, COZ e avenue
VEST. beginneng Sunday night. Feb.
T., conducted by Rev. NJ. Towney, D..
d. OF Omaha. Neb Song service be-
gins each evening at 1880, preaching
at 500, Everybody welcome. Rev. O.
3. Smith, pastor.
The members of Wesley Chapel
will celebrate the 50th anniversary
jubilee of the establishment of their
church in Oskaloosa, Thursday, Feb.
18th, 1915. Every member and friend
of the church, are cordially invited to
attend and give one penny for each
year of the existence of the church
fine program will be rendered and
a. light repast served.-Rev. A. A.
Tolsan, p. c.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
At The: Oranges
Adams Grange.

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Rowland
were surprised by the members OF
the Adams. Grange on Wednesday ev-
ening, February 3, as reminder that
they we're soon to sever their associa-
lions with the Grange by moving to
their new home near Rose Hill. All
regret losing this young couple from
our Grange. A social evening was
spent and enjoyed by those present,
followed by refreshments of sand
wiches and cottage cheese, with fruit
salad, cookies and coffee. o. }
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
New Store at Beacon.

A new store was opened up in Bea-
con today, to be known as the Beacon
Cash Mercantile Company, with ].
II. Crowder as manager. 1t is To-
Gated in the old Williams building,
known as the Van Corp store. A
full line of general merchandise will
be carried
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
A Valuable PearI.

Clyde Davenport, of Fort Dodge,
one day recently found perfect spe-
cimen OF a pearl in clam shell he
picked up along the banks OF the Des
Moines river. He has refused offers
Of $500 made for il. The pearl Ia
ronical IN shape and weighs about
three karats. Fort Dodge jewellers
say y is worth from $1,000 to $1,000,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
rurk suez Losses a.ooo.

/ Cairo. Egypt Feb. S.-Tlrked has
sustained losses Of at least 1900 men
in the recent fighting along the Suez
canal. 1t was stated here. The British
captured 600 and the Turkish casual
ties are estimated at 2.40O. Three ma
chine guns. 80 cainels and large
quantity of ammunition and stores
lEere taken by the British
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
Was zero Monday Mornino.

Monday morning reports had the
mercury near zero. Several instru-
ments recorded only three and four
degrees above between six and seven
o'clock a. I'M At the Chas, Victor
home II was Just zero. =
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
Hunt Rabbits by Auto LI.h.

! A new mode of hunting, dangerous
to stock and likely to result in the
determination of rabbits is carried on
In various parts OF the state. Auto
mobile PARTIES go out at night and
stay the cotton tails by the score.
They are called might riders"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
Plan Public Market Day,

The Essex Commercial club has
decided to have public market day
on March when bargains will be Of
fered as an inducement to trade. The
club also voted another chatitauQua
for the coming season. . 81.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
Ely tafs Eair Dates

The directors OF the Jefferson coun.
~ agricultural association have fixed
the dates. OF the 1915 fair for Tues
day. Wednesday. Thursday and Fri
day, August 3, 4, 8. and s, at Fairfield.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
Names Secretary.

Congressmanselect Harry e. Hull
of the Second district has announced
the appointment of Charles s. Lewis
OF Davenport, as his secretary for
congress. Mr.. Lewis has been chair.
man OF the republican committee in
Davenport for several years and has
been active in politics.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
ordered Moro ca. !

The Fort Dodge, Des Moines and
Southern railroad which has more
freight cars per mile than any other
railroad in the United States, has
placed an order for 500 more cars.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
Nav Get President,

+ If Council Bluffs is lucky, there Is
possibility that her Commercial club
may have as honor guest at its an
nual banquet in March no less dis
tinguished visitor than the president
Of the United States.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
RaliA Plain. Grown

The census taken in Belle PLANE
under the auspices of the Commercial
club, was finished in three hours -and
the result showed 3,76s--a gain OF
64S or 201-S per cent in five years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
Editors Viii Meet.

The annual winter session of the
Western Iowa Editorial association
will be held in Council Bluffs Friday,
Feb. 26, an all day session filled with
addresses and papers Of more than
usual interest to the editors.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
BIG Grain shlnmAnt.

The Jackson Grain. Company of
Fairfax has, within the past two
months. shipped 26,475 bushels of
grain, shipping 1000 bushels on the
last day OF January.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
caen Mar. flrnan,I.s.

A number of farmers of near Pella
who are interested in growing more
and better corn. met recently and
permanently organized the Pella Corn
Growers association. az I -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
Many WIN Re .EntolIsd

Many farmers and lot OF towns.
people have signihed their intention
of enrolling with the auto short
course. II comes the Arst week hi
March. 81. az, &. !. 4.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11

Mahaska county was fortunate to
escape the rigors Of the blizzard that
claimed all north west Iowa last
week. nan
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
DO Not Llke n.

Oskaloosa tons0rial workers are not
overly enthusiastic about the pro
posed law requiring licensing Of barb
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11
teachers lnstItut,.

The Poweshiek County Teachers
Institute. the first to be held under
the new law. win be held at Grinnell
February Is and 10.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11

Lent win be here IN two weeks.
Easter comes on the ilrst Sunday in
April this year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11

< Driving Association Broke Even.
The Jasper Co. Driving Association
broke even last year. The receipts
were $5,2S6.70 and the expenditures
about the same.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-02-11

cial attention of Miss Williams and
Miss Jennie Fry rendered special SER
vice as accompanist. The excellence
of the entire program was the subject
of extended comment and those in
charge of the program were openly
and privately congratulated and com.
mended. But the teachers and in.
structors only smile and say, wait
until you have seen what the other
wards do. We are each trying to be
best this year."
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-07-15

Goth Judicial District Court OF
Louisiana of the Parish of Wash
ingtOn.
In the Succession of William
n. Miller, Deceased.
Whereas, Chas. j. Miller has
petitioned the court for letters
of administration on the estate
If the late William N. Miller,
deceased, intestate:
Notice is hereby given, to all
when it may concern, to snow
cause within ten days, why th'
prayer of said petitioner shou'o
not be granted.
By order of the Court: July
lst, 1915. o,
M, A. Thigpen, Clerf
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-07-15
Sunny Hill, La, July -

sunny lliI, La, Juiy L.
Dear Editor:
Enclosed please find
to the Era Leader
Your paper comes to US new and
clean like an old friend knocking
for admission. We gladly wei
come its friendly and helpful
visits. Everything Is lovely
around Sunny Hill. Crops are
very promising and the general
health good. By the way we are
planning to have q mastery
school rally and picnic here at
the school house on Friday, July
23rd. I happen to be on the
committee of invitation and COR
respondence with the privilege to
invite whom | choose, you con.
slider yourself family and friends
snoo;s,lv invited 70 be present
and enjoy the day with Us. 1t is
not to be political meeting but
49, ;...o.+ 90 tho
S'I'P'S lo' , - nana,,l
e.''0o u,:5.ttho+ u,;sh 70 at
the dill c'llulua.e0 'N'.V
tend are cordially invited 10 w 81
They will be welcomed and so
will all o.hrr friend, who choose
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-07-15
Go to Fran nton Mercantile
Co., for Gooat Low Prices.

!? Mrs Hn]eOtt, OF OSyka, visit
; ed her son axe OFT, last week.
Z Cali an anklinton Mercantile |
: Co and j our low prices on
Dry Goo
Miss "a Williams, of Boga-
lns, Is. guest this week Of |
Missp, Edith and Ernestne
Wood
; RA-On Friday July 9th, to
Mr,nd Mrs. D. Il. Johnson, a
bo, weight six pounds.
Irs. Ansil Simmons who is
al only slowly improving from
lengthy illness, had a visit last
~eek from her mother, Mrs.
Moore of Osyka, Miss.
Miss Agnes Wood furnished a
delightful evenings entertain
ment Tuesday fora large mum
Der of the Normal students. In
teresting games were played and
refreshments OF punch and cake
aeryed.
J. S, Brock, of New Orleans,
came out to spend the Weekend
with his family and was taken
sick while here and remained
over the entire week returning
to his work on Monday and was
accompanied to New Orleans by
Mrs. Brock who spent the day IN
the city.
Would you accept something
valuable as we'll as attractive II
YOU could get it without cost OF
trouble? Read Darlington S
Drug Ad and then call for one Of
those standard medicine spoons
given with compliments Of thai
progressive firm.
The Fisher protracted meet
inc has been postponed until the
Bird Sunday in August. 1t vii
continue ten days. The preaching
will, be done by Rev. r. A. 6oze
| man of Farmersville, La.
} The farmers adjacent to Frank
linton did themselves proud las
, week when they brought iron
; their farmes a hundred of a
e fine melons as can be produce
0 anywhere and had a water-meIo
cutting on the lawn at the schoo
house for the summer norma
Instructors and attendants.
!. A meeting Of the Mt. Rermo
a school patrons, which since I'll
, consolidation, includes the 70
f. ings patrons also, was held la
Saturday at Mt. Hermon whe
committees were appointed Il
uerfecting building arrange
X, ment et., so that everything M
"a he in readiness for the beglnnl1
of the fall school.
Our readers of several veal
Is hack who so much enjoyed t
W " weekly chats of Uncle Lesll'
a will be glad to see him back WI
" rs again, for all the Parish low
~ to keep in touch with Suny I'll
"IJncle Leslie" is a valued CT
", ION friend and contributor a
ii, we hope to hear from him eve
W now and then.
In the column of announ(
ments in this issue will be tot
eh' the name of M. G. Pool as d.
ne cate to the Constitutional U
'h1 vention. Mr.. Pool being a |
un- long resident and good citizen
eh' Washington Parish. is too m
zone of US" to need Introduce
Ian, Ae is greatly opposed to the
Bur yention at this time, but !
D. does come up he will align h
ring self with the forces favorlng
op6 ...,.or+ Drohibitinn mpaSI
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-07-15
Notice..

The next examination for teach
arg, certificates will be held July
26, 27, %, (white), 49, 3d. 3D.
(negro), 1915. No change cha has
been made in the conditions gov
erning the issuance Of certificates Fl
to applicants. Your attention IF is is
o oain called to the fact that the
naners Of all applicants must DC
written in ink upon which theS
will be graded in penmansh'p
and that applicants for first grade
certificates will be given a test II
spelling.
Jno. R. Commit, Cha'rma
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1915-07-15

Bill Magee 4 Hackley, is visit
ing Herbert ad Tom Darlington
this week.
Buy what gu need from US
our prices ae right.
Franbnton Mercantile Co
Mr.. and IRIS. J. |. Waller and
baby and Mr.. &, W. Davidson o.
Rio, were weekend guests of
Mr.. and Ms. D. G. Wood.
Mr.. andMrs. Willie Wood and
baby of Jacksonville, were week
end guest of Mr.. and Mrs. !,
E. Wood.
The Fhanklinton Mercantile
Co., is the firm that enjoys god
commercial rating.
Mrs. Jim Simmons and little
daughter, Annie. of Mt. Hermon
were Frankllnton visitors Satur-
day.
st....y sst..r -s...--.>''-'
Mrs. W. ], Burris aud little
Josephine accompanied by Miss
Bessie Burris we're guests last
week of Mrs. W. H. Hood at
Onville.
Mrs. Stella KEGS O'Neal of
Tylertown spent several days
with Mrs. j. Vol Brock last
week.
Call on H. W. Magee, Manager
of Franklinton Mercantile, Co.
He orders your goods for small
commission.
JR. LeMonnier of New Or
leans is visiting Frankllnton
friends this week after an ao-
sence of several years from this
community.
Mr. and Mrs. John AIforc
since the closing of McCreary
mills here at which Mr.. Alforc
was sawyer, moved to Bush u
make their future home.
We ask the country folk Il
come and see our stockof SHOES
before YOU buy elsewhere Conn
white folks and black, we sell Il
both alike.
Franklinton Mercantile 90
Notice-The regular meeting
of the Waverley Club will be dc
ferred one week. wheu Mrs. Ad
Darlington will entertain the
Club on Saturday July 24th, a
5 o'clock.
Mrs II D. Greenlaw left Nor
day for Bogalusa, where 81
will spend several weeks wit
her daughter, Mrs. J. &. Brake
field.
Rev. J. ). Walker, who hi
been suffering for the past tV
weeks from a nervous orea
down left Monday for a 1or
nights rest with his daughter
Blue Mountain, Miss.
Mr., and Mrs. W. 3. Banlste
with Gordan, J. D. and RuE
of Mt. Hermon spent spent Sc
eral days with relatives ne
last week.
Ellen Brock spent the we
end in Tylertown, in the ho'
Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. KEGS q
was accompanied home .
day by Amelia O'Neal VINO So
several days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan shelo
r, G. Sheridan, Mrs 5. IT, t
rls and Mr.. and Mrs N
Stringer composed a moto'
party to Sheridan Sunday
we're DELIGHTFULLY."- entertainer
a luncheon and watermelon ,
ting at the Sheridan planta'