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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30
X. OF P. HOLIDAY PARTY
Dancing and Cards Afford Delight
full Evening to Large Gathering

The Holiday party given by the X.
of P club last evening was one of the
most successful and enjoyable given
by the club in the past two years
Sixty couples danced to the delightful
music, furnished by Clough's orches-
ira, and fifty people played euchre.
The hall was prettily decorated with
red and green lights and other Christ.
mas decorations, including a Christ.
mas tree placed in the center of the
hall and hung with fifty-two gift toys
for the ladies. Attached to each toy
was a ribbon upon the end of which
was a card, and after another deck
of cards had been dealt to the gentle
men of the crowd, they found their
partner bearing the corresponding
card. A lottery dance" followed the
little stunt. and was one of the incest
features of the evening Mrs. c,
Winters and Mrs. Rockwell and Mr..
Parks and Fred Everett were the sue
cessful winners at euehre. To the
Mesdames Hufford. Cruzen, Abbott
and Oppenheimer the success of the
card party is due; and to the Messrs.
Roy Kemble. Ewing Lofiand, Horace
Hawkins and F. e. Hyett belongs the
credit for the delightfulness of the
dance. The committees did all in
their power to make the party the
pleasing affair which 1t was.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30
Many Are "At the Old Home" fer
the Holidays.

Davis Corner, Dec. 20, (by A. CO.
Mrs. Priscilla Stratton who makes
her home with her daughter Mrs
Anna Cook, is spending the holidays
with her son, Charles Stratton at
West Branch, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Talbot and
son Clark, returned Friday from a
three months stay on their farm at
Swarthmore, Sask., Can.
Mr.. Dave Baldwin of Kansas City,
Mo-, is visiting his brother Marshall
Baldwin
Willard Cook, who works for his
uncle o. w. Hoskins, near Fremont
is enling the holiday week at
home.
Christmas visitors at the Grandma
Davis and Will Saunders homes were
Frank Saunders, B. Swim and family
and Evan Davis.
Miss Hazel and Esther Berner who
teach school near Lacey are spending
their vacation at home.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30

did such botch eye work as some
optometrists with eXorbitant charges
/ fear some morning lonely cadaver
would adorn a cedar pole by the
Great White Way.
Sharp advances in prices of high
quality ground lenses make it neces'
sary to announce the cost of such
glasses adjusted by Mayne Arnold
will be increased so per cent.
Fair Warning.
New price to take effect Jan. list,
1916 So far as possible with tue
limited supply we were able TO Sc
cure we will adjust the new glasses.
"consummate Synthetic Lenses"
These wonderful lenses are the re.
suit of years of research and costly
experiments. With the increase
named and quality mentioned, five
dollars or more will be saved on each
pair of glasses procured from Prof.
Arnold. If before Jan. list, more yet.
The supreme and the useful Christ.
mas gift is an elegant pair of glasses
fitted to the eyes by Mayne Arnod.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30
THE SALVATION ARMY
Christmas Tree and Good Cheer Is
Enjoyed By Many.

Christmas services of the local Sal
walton Army were held in the barrcks
last evening and an attendance of ov-
er two hundred and fifty children and
parents was accorded. A short pro
gram of music and recitations proceed,
ed the annual Christmas tree, and to
gether with the gift giving made the
evening delightful and enjoyable. Cap
tain Wight and company are very we'll
satisfied with their efforts for this
year and state that the results even
exceeded their expectations. Besides
the many homes made happy by the
Christmas dinner basket given by the
local post, over two hundred deserv.
ing children were remembered last
night, with candy, toys and numerous
presents.
The program began at eight o'clock
and held well into the evening. All the
musical and special numbers which
came during the first of the evening,
prepared those gathered to feel the
true Christmas spirit and added much
to the pleasure of distributing the
Christmas gifts, that were placed on
the tree for the gGests. Every little
one was remembered, and remember
ed well, and many a young heart re-
ceiyed it's only Christmas joy from
the little gifts of the Salvation Army
tree.
The tree itself was a large and
handsome evergreen and was decor
ated in beautiful and pleasing man
ner. About the large meeting room
other Yuletide decorations and adorn,
ments help add to the gayety of the
festivities and make the evening a
success. Bright tinseI, red and green
draperies and many colored lights
were much in evidence. The captain
and his charge are to be commended
on the success of the 1915 Salvation
Army Charity Christmas.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30
FRIENDSARESURPRISED
Eddyville Young Couple Succeed in
Keeping Marriage a Secret.

Eddyville, Dec. 28.-Mr. John Odem
and Miss Emma Moran surprised
their many friends by being quietly
married on Wednesday evening. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Day
in the presence of a few relatives.
The bride and groom succeeded in
keeping their marriage a secret for
a few days. A host of friends ex-
tend congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Epperson Of
Donnelson were guests this week at
the parental F. M. Epperson home,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Odem, Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Wells, Mr.. and Mrs. Alb
Shanks and Milt Bay and daughter.
of Oklahoma, were entertained at the
David Moran home Sunday.
Charles, the seven year old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Wilson, died Sun.
day morning at six o'clock, after a
short illness with pneumonia. Ethel,
the - year old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Moore, died Sunday morn.
ing at $50 o'clock. She had been a
patient sufferer tor some time, The
children who died the same day were
cousins. The families have the
sympathy Of all in their sad bereave
ment.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Worall spent
Sunday in Avery visiting relatives.
Mrs. L. Harding of Fulton, Mo, is
visiting this week with her mother,
Mrs. Rhoda Briggs, and other rela'
tives and friends.
Mr., and Mrs. Ed Worall, daughter
Leta, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Norman and
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Kus-
sart were entertained at the Peter
Miller home Sunday.
w. l.. Harp went to Moravia Sun.
day to attend the funeral of Mr.. John
Mcintyre. Mr.. Mcintyre was a resi-
dent of Eddyville for a number OF
years and his many friends are great.
ly grieved to learn of his death.
Clarence Miller of Knoxville is Wis
iting this week at the parental Miller
home.
Mrs. Alice Steele spent Christmas
daughter, Mrs. John Scott.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Reed and baby
of Hampton, are guests this week al
the parental J. r. Roberts home.
f. o. Burlington and family visited
Saturday with relatives in New
Sharon.
Marie and Clarice Criswell came
down from Oskaloosa Saturday anG
spent the day visiting their grand
mother, Mrs. NJ J. Criswell.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bay and daugh
ter Olive, who were called to Eddy
vile by the illness of Mrs. S. B. Bay
returned to their home at Aurora @
Saturday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30
KILLED WIFE AND
THEN HIMSELF
Continued from Page ID

left the city hall about seven O'Clock
this morning and that was the las
seen Of him.
Officers state the man acted almost
insane at times but he was more silly
than serious and they attached nc
Importance to his statements. He
would inquire nov and then If they
had seen his wife yet, and receiving
a negative answer would go away fol
few days.
No inquest will be held.
Note to the Herald.
A note addressed to the Daily Her
aid was found in the dead mans
pocket Il was written on a note
head secured at the Brooke Hotel
across the street from the NJ. & st. l.
depot, and is dated December "a. The
note is written in lead pencil and
runs:
To Whom 1t MAY Concern: Mrs.
Myrtle Martyr. wife of Mr. T. ].
Martyr, of Marshalltown, who run
away the 18th or 18th at night and
has not been heard from since.
About feet 4, blond, grey eyes,
light coat, weight 1O4 pounds. She
was formerly Miss Myrtle Bescoe,
daughter of ]. E. Bescoe, of Givin
Left husband and two children
Here something was scratched out. }
Those who know of whereabouts
please advise T. j. Martyr, Marshall
town, Iowa"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30
CHRISTMAS IS MERRY
Many Family Gatherings in the
@ Wright Neighborhood.

Wright, Dec. 29.-(By Jo.)-Misses
Mabel and Elsie Hoskins spent their
Christmas vacation at their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Carpenter ate
Christmas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs
John Thomas.
MI. and Mrs. Webb Votaw attended
home near Fremont.
Mr.. and Mrs. Knudson entertained
relatives from New Sharon over Sun
day
Mrs. Nellie Pharis and two chill
dren are visiting with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Sullivan.
Marguerite Tennis is home for the
holiday vacation.
Horace Slater left Monday for his
home in Emporia, Kansas. He has
beel here since early spring working
at the carpenter trade
Miss Bess GRANDPA entertained nine
girl friends on last Thursday at a
one o'clock dinner
Mrs. Maggie Hammond entertained
few relatives at a Christmas dinner
Mrs. Lucy Gun8aulis entertained
hel children and grandchildren at
dinner Christmas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Gunsaulis
have been visiting her since Friday
R. A. Carpenter did his winter
butcherng Tuesday He was assist
ed by Webb Votaw, Lutte Lyon and
John Thomas.
Mrs. Belle Barrett is very poorly
She is at the Abbott hospital
Mr.. and Mrs L. G. Bryson left last
Wednesday for California where they
will visit relatives.
M. and Mrs. T. B. Emmert leave
this week for California where they
will spend the winter months
Mr.. and Mrs. d. I. AlGsup left or
Monday for Elmer Missouri, where
they will spend a week visiting with
Mr.. Allsup's mother and brother.
We wish the Herald staff, all cor
respondents and subscribers, a hap
py and prosperous time all through
the New Year, 1916.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30

pear IN tneSe columns every
few days. Watch for them
and buy goods made in o.
kaloosa.)
An industrial enterprise that plays
quite an important part in the actiVi-
ties of building affairs in Oskaloosa
is that of s. B. Sinclair, whose wood
working establishment is at 20S South
Z street. Bart" as he is Familiarity
known, has been a resident of Oska-
loosa all of his life and in the conduct
of his business has become widely
known not only in Mahaska county,
but outside as an expert mechanic
and machinist. He has always
shown a talent for mechanical mat
tiers and in his young manhood he
learned the carpenters trade from, w.
II. Duke, and later came in contast
with mill work and wood working,
cabinet work, &C., under John Wag.
goner. .s
those were indeed the days of
small things but the foundation was
surely laid and during the interven-
ing years Bart" has built up mill
business of no small proportions
During the various portions of the
year from six to a dozen or fifteen
men are employed in getting out all
classes of mill work and cabinet work
for the various contractors in this
vicinity. Not only this, but pattern
making and the making of special
models receives accurate attention.
Considerable out of town work is
handled, not only in mill work, but
also in the repair and making of spe-
cial machinery, for various purposes.
Die work, auto repairs, and in fact
all kinds of expert machinery work
Is specially planned and worked out
here. Several years ago Mr.. Sinclair
in connection wiah Hugh Wolgamood
perfected and patented a flood sur
facing and polishing machine and
this has now become quite feature
of their business.
They have manufactured and sold
about twenty-five of these machines
and they are now in use in Kansas
City, Mo-, Houston, Tex, Cheyenne,
Wyo., Denver and Colorado Springs,
Colorado, Omaha, Nebr., Detroit,
Mich, Chicago, H.. and recently one
vas sold to the city of Cleveland. o.,
for use in their new city hall where
they have about 10000 square feet
of hard wood flooring to keep in or
der. A few of these machines are
always on hand for special job work,
but most of them are sold outright to
the owners of large Office and public
buildings.
For several years Bart" worked
in Oskaloosa as a contractor, but fin
ally began to develop the mill end of
the business and every year sees
gradual growth and development.
This being Oskaloosa, there seems
to be here quite field for the growth
of this kind of work. In various
ways Oskaloosa has become widely
known to the world at large and in
no small sense have her various in
dustries contributed to this result.
Her business men and her industries
have always emphasized the idea of
quality and all that is made is made
well, and so not only has the business
been enlarged, but the fair name of
Oskaloosa has been extended.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30
TWO CHRISTMAS TREES
c ngregationalists and Methodists
Each Celebrate at Givin.

Given, Dec. 20 (by Nivig).-The lit.
lie town of Givin had two Christina
trees, one at the Congre gational
church on Thursday evening and one
at the NJ. +. church on Christmas eve
Both trees were heavily loaded with
fine presents. The programs were eX-
ira good at both places and the crowds
went home about midnight rejoicing
and claiming that GiVin can't BIZ
equalled.
Nj. aEl Mrs. Goldsmith of Rock
Island, Ills, were here visiting at the
parental home :eturneing home on
Monday.
Russell williams of Saylor. near Des
Moines was here over Christmas
Stanley Roberts and family of Char
idon were among us for few days
Several farmers in this community
took the advantage of the low prices
on implements at Eddyville lately and
all kinds were bought from wheel
barrow to a gasoline engine. e. %.
Eve Hughes of Mont. is here spend
ing the holiday among relatives ana
friends. He used to be one of the wee
bit of bows at Givin but now he weighs
:, over 200. Corn bred, molasses, pota
tees and sauer kraut are his mair
{ diet, He claims its good enough for .
bachelor. Il -.. ~, ,s.s.. IN
Henry Noe and sons are in the
neishborhood with their shredder do
ing some fine work considering the
condition OF the fodder. (,
Mrs. Maude Perry AMI son Emlyr
of Oskaloosa partook freely of the
Christmas dinner a. the pa-enta
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. d. Thoma:
on Sand ridge .,.s.., .s. !,
The scribe wishes to extend hi
best wishes to all the Herald force
Correspondents and readers, hopinf
that the wear 1916 will double its sub
scrlbers for we can all rely upon wha
is published in its columns A happ!
ana prosperous New Year TO you all
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30
MRS. SMITH HONORED
Matron Of Rest Room Remembered
By Red Cross Society.

Since the sales of, the Red Cross
Seals started in oskaloosa a few
years ago there has been a wonder.
full amount OF interest worked up on
the subject But never since the sale
started has there been such a general
demand for the little seals, and never
have the general public been more
generous in their support and in meet.
ing those in charge of the seal. A
number of people have made good rec
ords with their sales, but Mrs. Mary
Smith, matron of the Ladies Rest
room has the honor of selling by far,
the greatest amount, for one person.
In 1917 Mrs. Smith sold stamps
amounting to $500. This was a rec
ord to be proud Of and and this year
she has made a sale amounting to
$3.50. In recognition of her splendid
sale and her good work, the State
Department sent to Mrs. Smith a
beautiful Red Cross seal pin, a back
ground of grey, and the red cross
placed in the center. Mrs. c. Ed. Be.
man and Mrs. e. o. Chinn also receiv-
ed one of the pins. There are a num-
of others who are entitled to them, and
will receive them later. Any one sell
ing stamps to the amount of $500 is
given a membership in the State AS
ISOLATION, and this honor will be be-
slowed upon several Oskaloosa ladies.
Mrs. E. o. Chinn has charge of class
OF boys in Sunday school, and as their
Christmas work for the church they
sold stamps. Miss Black of the Central
Book store made a good record in her
sales also. A complete and authentic
report of the sale will be mailed to
the state department the latter part
of the week when an exact accounting
of all stamps sold will be made.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30
OLIyET GRANGE TREE
Christmas Was Happy Event Aside
From Resignation of Mrs. Hickey.

Olivet Grange had a Christmas tree
Thursday evening with a program
and a grand good time for every one
out for the evening Besides the ex
change of presents there was a treat
of fruit and sweetmeats for each and
every one there. The tree was
handsomely decorated and made a
pretty sight. Everybody had a rip
roaring good time. There was, how
ever, one most regrettable incident
in connection with, the evening"
Mrs. A. B. Hickey presented her res
ignation of the position of lecturer Of
the Grange on account of the increase
in duties at the home and hence she
had not sufficient time to give to the
work required by the station. Mrs
Hickey has been an ideal lecturer
and all regret to have her vacate the
office.
Before the distribution of pres
ents and the treat an enjoyable pro
gram was offered and duly enjoyed By
the crowd out for the evening.
The program follows:
Reading, First Page - Johnny''
y-Book"-Harriet Butler.
Reading, Second Page in Johnny's
Copy-Book" Butler.
Song-Clarence Johnson.
Duet - Lucretia Robertson and
Helen Coryell. .-.,
Reading-Cora Van Reukel.
! Reading--Roy Tandy.
Solo-Trix Barnes.
Reading-Leslie johnson.
Violin Solo-Lucretia Robertson.
Duet-Rebecca and Nellie Moody.
Reading-Mrs. Neal Heemstra.
/ Solo-Mrs. Henry Yer Ploeg.
! Good Night-Drill.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30
Mushroom Hunting DANGERS.

The advantage Of rattlesnake hunt.
ing over mushroom hunting seems to
be that you know the snake is poison
Gus. AS near as can be made out there
seems to be one sure way of telling
the character of your find, and that
was described by a foreigner who
asked If gathering mushrooms was
not risky: "All right, most every day.
Bimeby somebody die, then we not eat
for a week."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30
LIN TOWNS SURPRISED AT THE DAVIS CORNER
He Is Most Forcably Reminded of
His Birthday.

Spring Creek, Dec 29.-(By Oh
server)-L. NJ. Towns may be pretty
shrewd but his wife and daughter
Blanche got the best" of him or
Thursday of last week. They hat
sent out Invitations to all of his rela
tiYes in this reck-ohthePwoods and
they were all there, both big and lit
tie, to remind l.. M. that it was his
birthday. And his children Mrs. H
o. Moore. Blanche Truman, Homer
and Paul, presented him with a fine
leather covered easy chair. And the
dinnel,-well, it was simply yum!
yum! &c, and through it all L. NJ
behaved real nice"
H. o. Moore and family spent
Christmas Day at the parental Moore
home west of town.
The Buckeye school, Miss Grace
Cochran teacher, gave a good enter.
tainment last Thursday night and
the pupils received a treat, candy that
night and vacation this week.
The Misses Aida and Alice Morrow
are at home for a two weeks vaca-
ton.
Mrs. L. NJ. Towns left last Thurs
day Night for two weeks sojourn
with relatives in Illinois.
The Grange people had an oyster
supper at Sig Broerman's last Friday
night.
There is still some corn TO shuck
in these parts.
Lots of people complaining of bad
colds.
Miss Hazel Norris has been having
quite a siege of the grippe.
Jas. WATSON of Montana is here
visiting his folks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30
PhIIadeIphIa Solomon,

A Philadelphia police magistrate
vas called on to decide the owner
ship of a dollar bill which was found
n the street by a negro and claimed
20 have been lost by a white man.
After hearing the story Of each claim
ant the court said: Il believe the dol.
ar belonged to the white man, but
since the negro found 1t he is entitled
o a reward. l therefore decree that
each take fifty cents and call it a
lays work"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30
Handkerchief Newsnaners.

Pocket handkerchief newspapers
were issued in England in the early
part of the last century while journals
were subject to the stamp duty. The
editor of one of them, Bertholds Po-
litical Handkerchief, suggested that
after six months wear, If the ink
washed out, he would buy the ker'
chiefs back again from his readers,
The price Of this noval newspaper
was fourpence.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30
ARE MEN OF STANDING
Fair Boosters Are of the Best People
In the County.

The substantial class of people
taking active interest in organizing
the county fair argues we'll for the
future of the undertaking. The TEN,
porary officiary, the men in the, field,
and those subscribing stock form a
strong constituency. This bunch OF
men are among those we'll reputed
for their accomplishments. In other
words they do things. The fair as
ISOLATION when organized will be Of
ficered by men who will give it stand
ing and strength.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30
Let Us Away.

"Oh, these vast, calm, measureless
mountain days, melting at once to
work and rest! Days in whose light
everything seems equally divine, open
ing a thousand windows to show US
God. Nevermore, however weary,
should one faint by the way who
gains the blessings of one mountain
day; whatever his fate, long life, short
life, stormy or calm, he is rich for
eVer.-yohn Muir.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-12-30
i'm FAMILY REUNION
Most Enjoyable Gathering at the
Harry Hanna Home in Adams.

The Hanna family met at the Harry
Hanna home this year and spent
Christmas day. The house was
prettily decorated with holly. Christ
mas bells and the holiday colors OF
red and green.
A handsome tree was loaded with
presents, and Clyde Hanna acted as
Santa Claus, assisted by Misses Hell.
en- Hanna and Lois Allgood Every
one present was remembered, the
older people as we'll as the children.
A bountiful turkey dinner was
served at noon. The vegetables
were a present sent to Mrs. Hanna
by her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas Briney of Lavina, Mont
grown in their own garden. There
were potatoes, carrots, cabbage, on
ions, rutabagoes and canned peas
Sure proof that they can grow vege'
tables in Montana. A jar of wheat
and oats was included, grown by Mr.
Briney, and were fine samples OF
grain
Those present were: Mrs. A. B.
Hanna of Oskaloosa, E. T. Hanna
wife and son Bruce, ]. w. Hanna and
family, c. E. Hanna, wife and son
Robert, j. N. Allgood, wife and
daughter Lois, Mark Eveland and
wife, Ralph Allgood, wife and son
William, G. w. France and Mrs. Lon
Mason. an aunt of Mrs. Harry Hanna
who resides at Knoxville.
Everyone enjoyed the day so wei
that it was decided that we should
make it an annual custom. So the
names of the different families were
placed in a cap and a drawing made
by Master Robert Hanna decided the
question and the family will meet
with Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Allgood mex
wear