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Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-03-10
Bits Of Byplay
BY Luke McLuke
Copyright, 1918, the Cincinnati
Enquirer
Huhl

Hull
/ cannot understand sweet Net,
The daintiest Of misses;
She purses up her lips and yet
She wouldn't sell her kisses.
Finance.
"I saved IS today" said the crouch.
"How?" asked the old fogy.
81 loaned $5 10 the wise guy" re-
piled the crouch.
"Then you lost IS instead of saving
$5," commented the old fogy.
mo; l saved S." returned the
crouch. "He asked me for $40"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-03-10

Things to Worry About.
There are 5000 books In the library
of the Ohio state penitentiary.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-03-10
FROM NEW YORK

FROM NEW YORK
$50. s.a1. 100 s.oo. 800 1000 ,1oo
a. m. II noon LOO. sl20 2 90. 900.
90, $40, 500 5,l5. $50. SIS. 6.i5.
$50. 100, 500. 500, 1000 L 90 o. m
1900 night
SUNDAYS and Legal Holidays
30, 90, 1000. ll00 a m l2 noon
90. 90. 500, 4.20, 20. 6 20, 7.2O. $40
$50. 1890 p m 10 night.
Express.
Saturday only.
GEO J. BROWN
General Traffic Agent
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-03-10

Time Table In Eject October II, 1914
Revised October 18th. 1914.
TO NEW YORK
Daily
$50, COS. go. 100, s72s, 1928. 800.
500, $50. $50. 1850. 1850 a. M 1850,
/ so. s2.20. $50. $40, 4.25, s. rs. s.O5, 645,
s.oo' 500. 1000. II 90 p IN. IL night
sundays and Legal Holidays
500 7,S0. $50. $50, 1880, 1850 a. m.
1850. 1.50. 305, 4.05. 5.O5. $40, 7.15,
SIS. 9.2O 11.00 p. m.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20

cialists. Her illness covered per.
iod of considerable extent and every
thing that love of family could de.
wise was resorted to in the effort to
restore the girl to health. Mrs. Ges-
ran lived with her mother in Oska.
loosa until her marriage. She be.
came the wife of George Gesman,
September 3, 1905, being married in
Chicago, and later resided at Re
gina, Canada, Des Moines, Montana,
and other places. Deceased is survived
by husband. mother, three sisters and
two brothers. While a resident of
OSkaloosa she became a member of
the Congregational church during the
pastorate of Rev. J. B. Adkins, now
of MOntour, and through the agency
she has since been a patient and con
sistent Christian. Mrs. Gesman
knew that she could not live. She
did not fear death but she was not
ready to leave this life. She felt that
she might do so much that would
benefit others and she was greatly
DESTROYS of helping those about her.
The body was brought to OskaloOsa
and taken to the home of the uncle
Ike Funk on South Third street. Fun
eral was held from the Cheesman
funeral home at 1890 o'clock a. m.
Friday, May IA, 1915, and intermentI
made in Forest cemetery. Responsive
to the request of the deceased the
funeral was conducted by the Rev. J..
B. Adkins, of Montour. Attendance
was quite large as the acquaintance
Of the deceased in Oskaloosa had
been extended She was O graduate
Of the Oskaloosa High school class
Of 1899 and was later student in
OskaloOsa college Sympathy of To-
,al friends and former acquaintance
found expression in a profusion of
beautiful flowers. Prayer was offer
ID by Rev. Alexander McFerran of
he First Presbyterian church. Spe-
;ial music was rendered by Miss
and Miss Boyer with Miss
Jennie Fry at the piano. Pail bear
RS were, Frank E. Novels, Chas. G.
Pike, H. S. Howard. Evan G. Morgan,
L. Funk and J. G. Harold.
Present for the funeral from a dis !
ance were the mother Mrs. Ade- |
aide Roach and the husband George |
;esman from Boone, and Mrs. Luke
'urdock, of Wellman. Mrs. Emma
'oung from Boone and Mrs. Funk
nd daughter. of Eddyville, and Nick
iesman of Pella.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
FREE FOR ALL FIGHT
Blood Flows Freely at the River
Saturday Night.

Sheriff Ed Henley was called to
Skunk river early Sunday morning to
take into custody Guy ID. Watson
who had to all appearances been bad
ly handled. Watson stated that he
had been beaten, taken for dead and
been thrown in the river. The cold
water revived his strength enough to
swim to the opposite shore from which
place he made his way to the w. N.
Indy home, who notified the
sheriff Watson was brought back to
town and placed in Jail and return
trip was made for the rest of the
crowd. B. F. Boutwell, and Watson
were. strangers in the city and say
they had been driven to the river by
Ed FITZGERALD and Elmer Mickey. A
controversy arose in the crowd and
resulted in the free for all fight. Nc
Key and FITZGERALD received numer-
GUS deep cuts, the former being con-
fined in Mercy hospital Boutwell,
and Watson are held in the county
jail awaiting action of the courts.
Several other Oskaloosa members of
the crowd have not as yet been TAX
en- into custody but the affair is be-
ing investigated by the police Off
GERS. at #ir
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
SUFFRAGE LEADER MARRIED
Miss Constance Leupp Becomes Bride
Of Laurence Todd, News Writer,
In Washington.

Washington, May 17.-Wearing her
blazer and a short white skirt, ten
mis- cap and rubber soled tennis shoes.
Miss Constance d. Leupp, the suf-
frage and settlement worker of Wash
ington society, was married to Lau.
renee Todd of California, newspaper
man now living in Washington. AS
president of the Consumers league
Mrs. Todd was instrumental in bring
ing about the eight hour law for wom-
en- and girls In the District of Colum-
bia, and has put through number Of
campaigns looking. TO the welfare OF
her sex.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
NEWS FROM NEARBY
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
GATHERED BY WIDE AWAKE
HERALD CORRESPONDENTS IN
TOWNS AND COMM UNITIES.
TRACY.

Married, at the home of the brides
mother, Mrs. Asa Eruere. two miles
west of Tracy, Wednesday afternoon
at o'clock, Miss Luanna Bruere TO
Samuel Ripple, in the presence of
ieighty-fOur guests. The bride looked
charming in a dress Of silk crepe de
chine trimmed in lace and white sat
! in ribbon. She also wore a veil held
in place by lilies of the valley, and
carried a bouquet of white roses.
{ 7 he groom wore a suit OF blue. Al
ter congratulations a two course din
nCr was served. Those attending
! from a distance we're: DR.. Wilcox
land family and Miss Vera McCrackcn
: OF Oskaloosa; Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
Houscr and Mrs. Mamie Lookabaugh
and son and daughter, of Bussey;
Henry Yer Ploegh and family, Of
! leighton; Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Bru-
ere of Burlington. Mr.. and Mrs. Ru-
! pie received many beautiful presents,
of which list follows: Mr.. and Mrs.
/ Park Way, rocking chair; Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Woods, rug; Mr.. and
and Mrs. Jacob Houser. rug; Vera
MCCracken. picture; Mr.. and Mrs.
WIN Brubakcr, picture; Mr.. and Mrs.
Ora Bruere, lamp; Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew Rouze and Mr.. and Mrs. II.
Rouzc, aluminium ware; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Bennington. bedspread ;
Trace RIPPLE tablecloth; Mr. and
Mrs. John Ellis, tablecloth; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. F. Ripple, towels; Harold
Hon. towel Louise Cherry, towels;
lMr. and Mrs. Ben Bruere, stand
cloth; Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Holdings
head, knives and forks; Mrs. Sam
Doughman, knives and forks: Dr. G.
A.Abbott and wife, knives and forks;
Mr.. and Mrs. John Sherwood, knives
and forks; DR.. +. B. Wilcox and
wife, tablespoons; Mr.. and Mrs.
Luther Bruere. tablespoons; Mr.. and
Mrs. T. p. Overton, teaspoons; Mr..
and Mrs Carl Bruere. teaspoons; Mr..
and Mrs. J. Hanenstein, meat fork;
Vera Masterson, pickle fork; Ger.
trude and Bertha Sarver, a sugar
shell and butter knife; Mr.. and Mrs.
C. T.. Johnson, butter knife and sugar
shell; Mr.. and Mrs. viii Graham,
sugar SIlell anu DHIleT MILO, MT. anu
Mrs. S. Bruere, sugar spoon; dish
ware Mr.. and Mrs. Willie RouZe,
James Ripple, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Sar-
yer, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Houser, Got
die and Beulah McCarty, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Yer Ploegh, Mr.. and Mrs.
Steve Bruere, Owen Houser, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. L. Parker Mary and Fannie
Liebby, Mr. and Mrs. Lookabaugh,
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wharton. Tnez
Woln, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nc
Crillis. Or. and Mrs. l.. f. 4 arks, Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Hummell.
The Guild of the Bethel church had
a miscellaneous shower on Wcdncs.
day of last week at the home of
Mrs. Y. p. Overton. The bride to he
received many beautiful and useful
presents.
Mr. and Mrs. Ripple will be at home
to their many friends after May 20,
at Tracy. Iowa.
May 10. Busy Bee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
CELEBRATION DROPPED
Commercial Travellers Will not have
Fourth of July Program.

Oskaloosa win have no Fourth OF
July Celebration this year, at least
not as was contemplated.
United Commercial Travellers un,
der the auspices OF which organiza
ton, plans for an elaborate program
were being matured, voted to drop
the proposition Saturday afternoon
at a special melting held for the con
sideration of the project.
Luncheon was served for members
of the organization and invited guests
at the Downing hotel Saturday at
able menu an informal discussion up
on the advisability of the celebration
was INDUCED.
That the U. c. T might get at The
sentiment concerning the celebration,
expressions OF business men were
courted George c. True of the Os-
kaloosa Commercial club was asked
for an opinion and Art Oppenheimer
a member of the Retail Merchants
talked.
Up TO this time the members OF
the association have been red hot
with enthusiasm over the possibili-
ties OF a big all round, old time cele-
bration. 1t is stated that the past
week had developed opposition and
that some who had been expected to
help had demurred. Owing to the APP
parent sentiment in disfavor of enter
prises OF this character, a motion
to abandon the proposed celebration
was made and adopted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL WORK
Meeting Called at Nazarene Church
For Wednesday Night.

At the Church Of the Nazarenc, cor.
ner of South Second street and Third
avenue east, will be held Sunday
school convention on Wednesday ev-
ening, beginning at 7:45. This con.
yention is held under the auspices of
this church. yet all Sunday school
workers are invited to come and par
ticipate in the discussions. The
program follows:
Devotional.
l. Superintendent: u) Character,
Mr.. Youngblood (2) His Work. w.
j. Howell
2. Teacher: % Character. Miss
Ruth Buell.. (2) What to Teach,
Ralph Bauerle. CD How to Teach,
Edward Scott. 90 His Responsible
ity to Class, Harold Singer.
3. Cradle Roll Department - Mrs.
McCol
4. Home Department Work Mrs.
Dora Sherman.
5. The S. S. Committee: It's Work
Lucy Christophel.
S. Relation of s. s. to the Church
Rev. e. A. Clark
7. Relation of Pastor to the s. S.
Ward Millen.
8. S. s Literature-Mrs. Bamford,
Mr. Hooten
8. Shall Our S. S. Unite With the
Mahaska County S. S. Association
Rev. o. A. Overholser.
There will be other prominent
workers present to take part. All
churches are invited.
v. A. OverhOlscr,
District s. s. Sec. of Church of the
NaZaTene.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20

List of Dates of the 1915 Com
mencement Season.

Dates of Ockaloosa High School
Commencement season are announc.
ed as follows:
Sunday, May rs - Baccaiaurcate
Sermon, Rev. w. II. Perdew, at Cen
trail Methodist Episcopal church. at
10:45 o'clock a. M
Monday. May 24-Junior-Senior re.
.ception on Edris lawn, c avenue east,
500 o'clock p. III.
Tuesday May 25-Senior Class
Play, Bernard Shaw's The Devils
disciple"
Wednesday, May 26-Annual o. H.
s. Alumni Banquet at Oskaloosa
Country Club. Address by Homer H.
Seerley, president of Iowa State
Teachers College at Cedar Falls.
Thursday, May 27-Annual Com.
'mencement Program at Masonic OPP.
ERA House. Address by DIR. w o.
Jessup.
Friday. May redistribution of
Report Cards to pupils at the sew
eral buildings.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
WEALTHY MERCHANT IS DEAD
Seymour II. Knox sueeumbs at Buff.
faIo, N. Y.-Left Estate Of
SO, 900.

Buffalo, N. Y, May 17.-Seymour H.
Knox, well-known merchant, died
here. He was fifty.four years old.
Knox had been in poor health for three
years. His death was intensified by
the sudden death of Carson c. Peck,
whose career was closely identified
with both Knox and Woolworth. Knox
was a big factor in the Knox Wool
worth merger under the name of F.
w. Woolworth company. capitalized at
sixty-five millions. Knox left an es-
tate of S2O,0OO,00O He was born in
Russell. st. Lawrence county, in April.
1851. He leaves wife, who was for.
merly Miss Grace Millard Of Detroit.
one son and two daughters.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
ON INSPECTION TOUR
M. & St,L. officials Arrive over East
Branch and Go North.

officials of the NJ G. st. l.. Ry.
headed by C. w. Huntington arrived
in Oskaloosa after careful inspec.
ton of the Eastern Division on Fri
day and were pulled into Oskaloosa
from Peoria by engine No. ITS in
charge of engineer Dan Hammond.
conductor S. w. Rowen ami train
man s. w. Sparkle They left over the
Burlington tracks for Des Moines
with Roy Graft in charge of the en-
CINE, G. Turner, firing. No. IT'S, hav-
ing shown splendid service during
the Eastern Division inspection the
power was retained at the head OF the
special to Minneapolis on to Wat
ertown.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
ITALIANS ROUT
AUSTRIAN TROOPS
Tsutons Invade Italy and Are
4 Driven Over Border.
MANY IN BIG DEMONSTRATION
10000 Show Their Loyalty to King
at Rome-eerman Emissary to
Vatican Seeks Refuge at
Embassy.

Home May IA border clash be.
tween Italian and Austrian troops was
reported from Sogna. A company OF
Austrian soldiers crossed the frontier
and was engaged by Italian troops
who were rushed to the scene. After
an exchange of rife fire the Italians
charged and drove the Austrians
back. One prisoner was captured.
Military preparations continue with
out cessation. Trains laden with
troops and war materials are con-
stantly departing for the TyroI from
tier. The number of soldiers already
mcbiliEed is estimated at 100000.
The newspapers are unanimous in
predicting decisive move forthwith.
The Austrian consulate here having
notified the few remaining Austrians
to be ready to depart at a moments
notice, the majority of them decided
to leave.
War Riots Ended.
While the official announcement of
the retention of Premier SaIandra at
the head of the cabinet has put an
end to the war riots throughout Italy.
there were many demonstrations Of
rejoicing. These were particularly
impressive at Milan, Florence, Ma
pies, Messina, Bologna, Palermo and
Catania.
The outbursts at Genoa attained Sc
rious proportions. There was hand to
hand fighting between parties of war
and the pacifists. Twenty policemen
were wounded before order was re-
stored.
In Rome 100000 citizens marched to
the Quirinal in a gigantic testimonial
of loyalty to the king. The city was
profusely decorated with the figs of
Italy, France, England, Russia and
Belgium. The expression OF sympa-
thy reached its height in the demon
stration before the Belgian Legation.
kaiser's Envoy Fiees From Hotel.
Herr Frizberger. chief of the Ger
man parliamentary center and persona
grata at the Vatican, who came to
Rome with the hope that Pope Bene-
dict might devise some way for Italy
to maintain her neutrality, was so
terrified by the aspect of the people
in the streets that he fed from his
hotel to refuge in the German EN-
bassy where he will remain until he
departs from Rome.
The Germanophile press has been |
dealt with by the people !
The chief editor of the Vita was
mauled in the street and his paper |
will appear no more. Another Ger !
man organ, the Concordia, is at its !
last gasp. The entire stan has re-
signed.
The Tribuna. which was former
Premier Giolitti's mouthpiece. has |
been compelled to modify its attitude J
by pressure brought upon the editor +,
by the staff
Members of the Lawyers association |
have voted an order of the day" stat
ing that they do not share the views
Of Giolitti and will refuse to plead
until he is prosecuted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
8 DIE IN AUTO ACCIDENTS
Two Women and Society Girl Killed
In Iilinois-Trsin Hits Car at
Grade Crossing.

Windsor, Ill, May 17.-Mrs. Hanna
Turner, eighty-fiye years old, and Mrs.
Nan Turner were killed outright and
Mrs. Elizabeth Barker and James C.
Renner we're seriously, perhaps fatal
ly injured, when Big Four train
struck the latter's automobile at a
grade crossing in this city
Danyiile, ILL.,, May 17.-Mary Moore,
prominent society girl. was instantly
killed and her companion. Dan Beck
with. injured when the latter's car.
with the girl at the wheel, ran of the
embankment at Alvin, near here.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
A BIG LAND TRANSFER
Chas. Dykstra Pays 500 per Acre
for Mahaska Co. Land.

Z A land transfer filed for record in
the County Recorders Office Satur-
day to the amount of $61,750.00 for
three hundred and twenty-five acres
more or less is one of the big land
deals of the season. Roy Lahders and
wife and conveying to Charles p.
,Dykstra, ct al, the N u of the N Il
N; s e u of the N f u of section 5,
township rs, range IA. The S e "
and the S " of the w "; the N
L a and the s 10 acres of the s e
a OF the N e u, all in section 80.
township II north of range a. This
land is located in Pleasant Grove and
Monroe townships. This is an aver
age of one hundred and ninety dollars
per acre. @'5.~ sa-.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
AUTO HITS FIRE PLUG
Considerable Damage To Large Car
Is The Result.

A six cylinder Buick car was badly
damaged Saturday afternoon at the
corner of First avenue and A street,
by plunging into the fire hydrant at
the Schee garage corner. The car was
the property of F. Glen Hatfield, a
son of Mrs. Emma Hatfield and was
being driven by girl. who had
started for the rear of the garage to
obtain a supply of water. Her boy
companion supposed the water was
to be obtained at the front of the
garage and in the effort to set the
girl right, took hold of the steering
wheel Confusion resulted and the
car crashed into the pavement and
onto the hydrant which tore the rad
iator and did other damage. No one
was hurt.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
For An Oiled Road.

Residents along the road from Ere
mont to Cedar are raising funds to
have the highway treated with oil.
Many others are anxious to have the
treatment continue from Cedar to Os-
kaIoosa. Citizens of 0skaioosa may
be asked TO contribute and the county
may. also be solicited for aid H.
would be a fine improvement.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
WILL NOT CARRY coNTRaBAND
Vessels Of the American Steamship
Line to Refuse Munitions of War
During European Conflict.

Boston. May 17.-New England
agents OF the American Steamship
lire received peremptory orders from
the company's headquarters that here
after no ammunition or other contra
band OF war will be carried on vessels
OF this line during the European war;
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
"a Car Loads Of Autos.

Thirty-four car loads OF automobile
trucks passed through Iowa last week
over the G. NJ g. st, P. main line.
bound for Vladayostock, whence they
will be shipped over the Siberian
railway to Russia for use in the war
These autos were boxed up complete
ly and were loaded In open coal cars,
which win make Il easier to swing
them from the cars with cranes on
board a shipyat Tacoma, where the
G. NJ. a. st. P. delivers them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
Two Injured In Wreck.

Scarborough. n. Y. May 17.--One
man was fatally injured. another seri-
ously. possibly fatally, and score
OF others thrown from their seats and
bruised here when an electric locomo-
tive on the New York Central crashed
into the rear OF a local New rorksAl-
baay train. ~ z 's' 6 ~ Y
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
No Reason 70 cnnnlain.

Sioux City may not get that 10000
that she has been figuring upon. The
indications point to $1,000 or perhaps
$4,000. AS that will be gain Of
10000 In five years, and several Of
these being quite lean years, Sioux
City will have no reason for COM
planning.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
Capture EIGHT Wolves.

Grant Maddy and other hunters in
lndianola township. southeast of
Knoxville, made a. Wholesale capture
of wolves. securing eight cubs. They
were in a nest together under a
stump. The cubs are two-thirds the
size of full grown fox (about two
feet from tip to tip).
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
Nearly All Home Owners.

Maquoketa has completed her count
and finds that she now has 1851 in.
'habitants. And they are almost all
of them oidtime residents, and the
lhlDst Of them are home owners. Ma
.dpoketa has made a gain Of i've per
cent during the past nve-year period.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
MRS. BARNARD CHOSEN
oskaloosa Lady Again Honored By
Ninth District w. c. T. u.

L.
vention was held at Grinnell. May IL
and II, at the Baptist church. The
convention was opened by short ad-
dress OF welcome by District Presi-
dent, Mrs. Z. L. Barnard.
Scripture and prayer by Miss Bak.
or, pastor of the Friends church of
SearsborO.
Audience united in singing White
Ribbon Rally Song.
Address by Miss Bertha Bowers OF
Creston, Iowa.
Appointment of committees, which
were as follows:
Enrollment-Miss Martha Howell,
Rose Hill
ResOlutions-Mrs Borum and Miss
Kate Davis of OskaloOsa
Finance-Mrs. Mary Reiner, Oska
loosa.
| COurtesy-Mrs Christina Lincoln.
| Report of Unions.
| There are II Unions in this district,
four of which were organized this
year.
An interesting paper was read by
a meber of Victor Union.
Mrs. Emma Dryden Of New Shar.
on read paper on Message Of the
White Ribbon"
Song, Some Glad Day"
Reports of Secretaries of Depart,
ments.
Memorial-Mrs. Mary ~. Walthall,
Mrs. Christina Lincoln.
NOontide Prayer.
Tuesday Afternoon.
Meeting opened by singing "On.
ward Christian Soldiers.
Devotional.
Song White Ribbon Rally Song
Address of Welcome Ministerial,
! J. NJ. Brown.
Address of Welcome - College,
! Prof. Conrad.
Address of Welcome - Missionary
Society, Mrs. j. NJ Breed.
Response OF Welcome - Martha
! Howell Rose Hill
Gleanings of National Convention
at Atlanta, Ga, Mrs. e. f. Barnard.
Symposium
Woman's Christian Union and the
Home-Jessie Williams, Oskaloosa.
Woman's Christian Union and the
Church-Miss Baker of SearsborO.
WOmans Christian Temperance
Union and the School - Miss Eliza
beth Davis, Grinnell
Franchise-Mrs. f. d. Reid, Oska.
loOsa.
tuesday Evening.
Miss Bertha Bowers gave a very
interesting lecture on Government
| Bond Houses" Miss Bowers is a
woman of good delivery, clear
| thinker and an enthusiastic and con.
vincing speaker Small of stature,
but very pleasing in appearance.
"Wednesday Morning.
Opened by singing Work, for the
Night is Coming"
Scripture and Prayer
Song, Onward Christian Soldiers"
Report of Secretary.
Presidents Report of Year
Secretary's Report of Year.
Treasurer's Report oil Year.
| Election of officers, which were
Eas follows:
President. Mrs. c. E. Barnard OF
lOskaloosa. =.
Vice President, Mrs. Christina Lin
coin of Griinell. v III
Secretary, Mrs Emma Norris of
Buckeye. 80,
Treasurer. Mrs. Mary Reiner oil
Buckeye.
Wednesday Afternoon.
Miss Bowers gave another OF her
interesting lectures, in the absence
of Mrs. M. E. Patterson, State Lee
turer and Organizer for Franchise,
who was TO have been there.
Wednesday, Evening.
Silver Medal Contest. Eight con
ltestants. Miss Edith Perry OF Beacon
won the medal. 10 31.a
Miss Lynn Silverthorn entertained
the audience while the judges werc
deciding.
The church was Beautifully deco
rated for the occasion.
The Grinnell Union entertained the
delegates royalty.
Helen A. Jordan, Press Cor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-05-20
contestIna VIII.

At Anamosa a will case Is being
tried. A citizen left 100000 to rela-
tives, who had no particular claim
upon him and 100000 to charity.
And now the relatives, believing that
charity ought TO begin at home. are
after those other 100000.