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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18
GONE AND UNLAMENTEo.

Lon Angeles Times: There are
those who have an ambition" to hold
public office ami who feel a decided
mental exaltation when they got one.
But we do not see how anyone can
consider it an honor to have been a
member of a Congress which the
whole country rejoicas to see the last
Of
For the two years of its life, the
SiXty-third Congress was kept in al
most continuous session by a domin-
eering President. This was much
against the wish of a majority OF its
members, who, nevertheless, had not
the moral force to adjourn sine die
as soon they were convened. The
president can compel a session of
congress whenever ne pleases, and it
is doubtless the duty of each house
to compel the attendance of it's
members. but nothing can prevent
adjournment within fifteen minutes
after securing a quorum.
Until after the November election
of last year, congress really existed
only to register the will of the presi-
dent. Since that time individual
members have shown some independ-
ence so that some very positive or
ders of the president have been dis
obeyed.
The list of new laws enacted is
long and bad. What congress has
done and what it was feared it might
do accounts for the unemployment
which is so unusually large and the
diminished incomes of so many fam
lilies.
The distinguishing feature of this
congress and its legislation has been
hatred of the rich. Doubtless, it has
pestered them seriously and imposed
upon them some psychological tor
ment. II has not interfe-ed with the
physical comfort of any OF them, but
1t has driven a multitude of small
concerns into bankruptcy and turned
thousands upon thousands of work
ingmen into the streets.
To the extent that the persecution
of the last few years has broken up
combinations one direct result has
been the impairment of the value of
securities owned by depositors in
savings banks and holders OF insur-
ance policies.
In no single case has the price OF
any commodity been reduced to con-
sumers or opportunity increased for
individuals and small firms. Nothing
that is useful to anybody has come
from any OF it, Much that is disas-
trous to everybody has come from
most OF 1t. Another direct result is
10 fill all who have money invested in
his country with desire to get Il
back as soon as they can and de-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18
DELTA A BUSY TOWN

Delta, Iowa, March 15.-H. r. Nc
CURE is the new station agent for
Delta. He came from Melcher, Iowa,
and win move into the property now
occupied by j. F. Snyder when he
yacates to go to Keota.
Once more we are called to chron-
icle the passing of another pioneer of
this vicinity. Last Thursday, March
9th, John Wesley Garrett died, aged
SO years and 20 days. He leaves a
widow and four sons, VIII, Charlie,
John of Delta, and George of What
Cheer. A neighbor who had been a
long resilient beside him declared
the deceased was always an upright,
and honest man in all his ways,
talks and dealings. He will be greatly
missed by the many friends he al
ways had kind word for.
At the school election, H. H. Lynn
and e. E. Phelps got the three year
and Ben Eastburn, the two year term.
Almost an epidemic of la grippe and
throat troubles the past two weeks.
All three doctors working overtime.
Fred Hamilton was wed to Miss
Bernice McNatt, daughter of Willard
McNatt. Both are we'll known here,
and their many friends wish them
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18
AN IOWA BURBANK.

From Governor George w. Cl0rke>s
inaugural message: What Iowa needs
and must have in the coming years
are apples, peaches, pears, plums and
other fruits that will grow and thrive
and bear in the different soils in all
sections of the state-on the prairies
of central and northern Iowa. | am
told that it is practically Impossible
to grow fruits for Iowa which were
bred lin the moist air and timbeTed
regions bordering the eastern sea
board or the great lakes" 1t is said
The Mississippi valley has a fiercer
climate of heat and cold and great
and sudden changes" and that there
must be bred trees and plants adapt
ed to each particular region-to Iowa.
Mr.. c. G. Patten of Charles City has
in a quiet way been devoting himself
to this work. A heading horticultu-ist
of Iowa for more than forty years
says of him: He is a genius in this
way and has done more than any 9TH
er man east of the Rocky mountains.
The work of Mr.. Burbank of Califo--
mia does not count as his productions
are not suited to this climate and are
UlOSlly -4A' a 80
ten has the most extensive laboratory
for producing new and adapted var
ieties of fruits that exists between
the Rocky mountains and the Allan
tic ocean. He has spent his life and
strength at this work for nearly forty
years and is now we'll past So 1t
gives me the greatest pleasure to in
this public way call attention to Mr..
Patterns work. Modest, unassuming,
quietly, intelligently, without reward
or hope thereof, he is giving himself
to the future. 1t is for Iowa that he
wants to breed fruits adapted to her
climate and her soil-adapted as II
they were indigenous here. He has
already done a great work. He says.
~ am confident that the horticulture
al society of Iowa will have the honor
of promoting the organization of a
distinctly new, high quality pear and
the most hardy type OF cultivated
pear tree ever known" This work
ought to have encouragement and
support. Other breeders should take
notice and should lend their support,
interest and encouragement. The 9th
er earnest, intelligent mans work is
of vast moment also This work, con-
tinued and supported as it ought to
be, will mean millions upon millions
of dollars to Iowa in the coming
years. And it is toward the future,
that every light man should have his
face set. The problems of the world
will be solved when men look upon
life as a service to humanity. 1t all
lies aWaY wonder. What is your con-
tribution to be. What is it to be to
the Iowa rising yonier in the dis
lance in splendid vision?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

Mr. Grosvenor, a noted traveller
says: Il have seen the famous cath
edrals of Europe-the noted struct-
ures of France, Germany, England,
Italy and Turkey-but was utterly
unprepared for the splendor and bril-
liancy of ST. Isaacs, at Petrograd,
with it's pillars 80 feet high of lapis
lazuli and malachite, its altar rails of
solid silver, containing half ton Of
this precious metal, and its icons Of
pearls, studded with huge diamonds,
sapphires, emeralds and rubies! His
religion is very real to the Russian,
and his God is really omnipresent TO
him; he sees His Spirit everywhere
and everywhere acknowledges it with
the sign of the cross and the words
On Lord! have mercy, or Glory be
TO Thee, Oh Lord"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18
iod speed. Rev. Heath officiated.

God speed. Rev Heath officiated.
Saturday evening, Glen Curry of
Rose Hill and Hazel May Young of
Delta were married by our justice,
Will N. Sargent. The bride Is the
daughter of John w. Young and is
a young lady not afraid of the hard
lines of womanhood. 1t is to be hoped
their lives will be congenial and hap
Ply.
Samuel Deweese and Miss Fern
Feaster were married at the Christian
parsonage by Rev. Elan last Wednes-
day evening. They will reside on the
farm belonging to the groom's father,
John DeWeese.
James Vernon and son Rex went to
Saturday evening to look up
spring goods for the Cement Block.
Carl Hall came from Davenport for
a short visit with his mother.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

The Keota Eagle hopes the tina
will come when it will be unlawful to
use an electric light globe that is not
frosted, or that a law will be passed
compelling people to use frosted
shades if they continue to use the old
style globe. Some of the lighting
systems in this town are fierce, and
the worst of it is that people do not
know their eyes are being ruined un-
til il is too late.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

termination TO put no more where
the American people can get at it.
The indirect result is the financial
depression which has existed in this
country and still exists, except as it
recently may have been lightened to
Gome extent by the prospect that we
should soon get rid of the Sixty-third
congress. and the hope that we shall
-neNnr see such another.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

When Alexander II. freed the fifty
million serfs of Russia he released
from bondage a population equal to
that of the twelve leading states of
the United States, and a population
more than twelve times as great as
was freed by Lincoln's Emancipation
Proclamation
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18
DROBATE NOTICE.
Il To All Whom 1t MAY Concern

- ~ All " nom IL May concern:
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County, an instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last will
and testament of Samuel Kelley Lee
late of said county, deceased, and that
the 26th day of March 1915, has been
fixed for the probate of said will, at
which time you can appear at the court
house in said county and show cause.
If any there be, why said will should
not be admitted to probate.
In Wi ness Whereof, have hereun-
to set my hand aud affixed the seal of
said court at Oskaloosa, Iowa, his 10th
day of March. 1915.
W. I. MARTIN, Clerk District Court.
35w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

According to the Hedrick Journ'
al there are several kinds of fools,
but the youngster who thinks 1t
smart" to get drunk is the superla'
tive product.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18
KILLS HIS MAN IN
SELF DEFENSE
oEMENTED FARM HAND ATTACKS
JAMAICA MERCHANT.
FORMER OSKALOOSA P. M. DEAD
Richard r. Wellslager, Pioneer Cit
izen and "Nasby" from 1857 to
1861 Died at His Home in
t. Des Moines Last Night

Perry Iowa, March 16.-Wm. Berry
farm hand who has been in this VI
entity for some time was shot Satur-
day night by +. l.. Towne, merchant
at Jamaica. He, died yesterday after
making a, statement that he blamed
no one for the affair AMI declared that
ne did not know what he mad done.
Berry was picked up by the officers
here several months ago. He was ap-
parentiy sane on every subject except
religion After treatent at the local
hospital, he was released in the care
of his brother and secured place on
farm near Waukee. Saturday he
went to Jamaica to visit relatives and
about nine o'clock that night he fol-
lowed the daughter and little son OF
E. l.. Towne to their home. They were
very much frightened and when the
father arrived Berry was still in the
vicinity and refused to leave. Towne
secured a shoG gun and started to
take Berry back to the business dis
trict to turn him over to an officer but
when part of the way there, the de-
rented man attacked him and Towne
fired a charge of shot into his abdo-
mel.
Before he died, Berry called Mr..
Towne, a minister and a number OF
other Jamaica people to his bedside
and stated that he blamed no one. He
admitted that he was insane at times
and not responsible for his actions.
TOWne is one of the most prominent
men of Jamaica and no charges Will
be filed against him.
Des Moines, March 16.-Richard T.
Wellslager, one of the oldest and
most successful business men in Des
Moines died a. his home at 8 o'clock
last night. Mr.. Wells!ager had been
ill for several weeks. Although he
had not been strong for many years,
he was at his desk at the Central
State bank daily up 10 the time OF his
last illness, which commences about
eight weeks ago
Mr.. Wenslager was born in Wash
ington county, Nd. April IS, 1884.
When 2 years OF age his parents re-
moved to RiChond county, O., where
his boyhOod days were spent.
In 1855, he decided to remove to
Iowa. He travelled as far as Davenport
by stage. 1t was a four days journey
in those times, the first day taking
him to Muscatine, the second TO Iowa
City, the third to Fairfield, and the
fourth to Oskaloosa. Shortly after ar
irving in that city he secured clerk
ship in the postoffice, where his cour-
teous manners and careful attention
to the work of the Office gained him
so many friends that in July, 1857, he
was unanimously recommended for
postmaster and received the appoint
ment from President Buchanan. He
served until April l, 1861, when he
resigned. During the period that he
held the office as postmaster, he adit-
ed and published the Oskaloosa
Times for one year. Shortly after his
resignation from the postmastership,
he came to Des Moines.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

1t is going to take the American
farmer humping to keep up with Eu-
ropes demand for his products.
South America and Asia, too, want
American products of various kinds.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

The information is given out
that perspiration stains may be re-
moved from white blouses without
any trouble if they are soaked before
washing in cold water TO which a
little carbonate of soda has been
oddod
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

The man who can't quit booze
any other way than by taking the
cure is to be honored for taking it,
saws the What Cheer Patriot.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

As a hygienic measure several
German cities have forbidden women
to wear trailing dresses on the
streets.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18
BIRTHS, DEATHS. MARRIAGES

MARTIN.-The remains of Willie
Martin, little son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo.
A. Martin, who died Sunday, March
ID, 1915, at 1880 o'clock p. m, at the
home of his parents in GordOnsVille,
Minnesota, were brought here today
for interment. The boy was Z years,
10 months and q days of age Fun
eral at 2.30 p. M, Wednesday, from
the Cheesman Funeral Home. In
terment in Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

nights in a sleeper, we have conclud-
ed we would rather follow the ex-
ample of the Davis family and risk it
out on the sleeping porch in feather
bed. g. :. :
THE RousTABouT.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

For motorists who smoke new
electric torch is supplied with a cigar
lighter in one side.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18
SOME PAPER.

What Cheer Chronicle: Saw the
fifty-two page white way" booster
edition of the Oskaloosa Herald was
sure some paper, one of the best the
Herald has ever issued. The Herald
is one of Iowa's best newspapers.
- - -
Abba Republican: The Oskaloosa
Herald came out recently with a 54-
page White Way edition which was
full of interesting things regarding
Oskaloosa and Mahaska county The
merchants rallied to the support of
the publishers most generously, as
did a number of enterprising citizens
of this splendid town. We extend
congratulations upon the excellent
White Way edition.
- - -.
Sigourney News: The Oskaloosa
Herald got out their annual Great
White Way Edition" last week. 1t is
a booster from start to finish OF this
great road and surrounding territory,
OF course as it applies to Oskaloosa
They had a very interesting paper,
well edited, nicely illustrated. That
kind of a paper, with the facts pre-
scented, ought to make Mahaska coun-
ty folks think they are some punk
ms" for they surely are.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

Remember the home brands when
you buy goods.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

,TRUE.-John Maxwell True, aged
c. years, months and IA days, died
at 1920 o'clock a. m, Tuesday, Marcn
16, at his home in Lincoln township.
The deceased was born in Ohio on
November 2, 1845, and had lived IN
Iowa for the past 60 years. The
funeral will be held from Central NJ.
E. church in this city at 2:3o p. M,
Thursday. Interment in Forest Gem
etery. The deceased is survived by
his widow, Catherine J. True, and six
children, George c. True. Fred o.
True, Laura Hille, all of this city;
Herbert True of Portland, Oregon;
Walter True and Flora Pierson, of
Denver, Colorado.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

Newspaper reporters get consid-
cradle physical culture in wild goose
chases
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

More than 100000 persons in the
United States wear glass eyes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

MOORE-MATHEWS-On last Fri
day at 3 o'clock at the Methodist par
sonage in Buxton, occurred the mar
riage of Mr.. Perrin Moore and Miss
Emert Mathews, by Rev. Barber, of
Buxton. Both parties are well and
favorably known, both being raised
in this community. Mr.. Moore is the
youngest son of Thomas Moore of
EVeland and Miss Mathews is the
youngest daughter of Mrs. p. l..
Mathews. They go to housekeeping
on the Urban Hill farm a mile east
of Bethel, rented by the groom. Con-
gratulatiOns are extended.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

Boost and the town will be with
you.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

GRAHAM Lucinda Bedford was
born in Mahaska, county, Iowa, on
May 3, 1858, where she grew to wom-
anhooI and was united in marriage
at OskalooBa, Iowa, in February, 1872
with w. Fl. Graham. To this union
were born six children, three of them
dying in childhood. The three that re.
main are Mrs. Lille Hayes of Cedar
Iowa, Charlie of Des Moines, and
Glen of Kirkville. Besides these she
leaves to mourn her departure, the
husband and host of other relatives
and friends. Three sisters and two
brothers proceeded her in death. She
was a great sufferer but patiently en-.
dured, and was constantly comforted
in her suffering by the presence and
attendance of Lille, her daughter, and
sons, Glen and Charlie, whom she
was ever thanking for their kindness
to mother
Mrs. Graham confessed Christ and
united with the Methodist Episcopal
church at iKrkville while Rev. Decker
was pastor and remained a faithful
ana consistent Christian until God
took her spirit unto Himself on March
9. 1915. She was a member of Kirk
vile Rebecca Lodge, No. 297, who had
charge of the services at the GENE
tery. She was also a member of the
Woman's Relief Corps of Ottumwa
The home will lose a faithful wife
AMI mother, the church will lose a
faithful supporter and the town OF
Kirkville and vicinity will miss a true
and loving friend, who for IS years
has gone in and out among them as
one respected and held in high es
TEEN by all who knew her. Funeral
services were held at the home, Fri,
day, at 2 o'clock, March 5th, and in
terment in Kirksville cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

BLIZZARD Cha iton Herald Pat
riot: Elias Millard Blizzard was born
in Perry, county, Ohio, September 27,
1880. He moved with his parents to
Mahaska county, Iowa, in 1858 On
January 20, 1868 he was united i'll
marriage to Amanda J. Mitchell at
EIdyviiie, Iowa, and of tbs union
were born five children OF WON
three are living. These are Mis-. A. j.
Irwin of Florence, Arizona, Mrs. JUS
tin Westfall and T NJ. Blizzard of Der
by. Those deceased are Henry, who
died in infancy, and Mrs. Ada Graham
who died little over a year ago. Mr..
Lucas moved to Lucas county, Iowa,
in 1867 where he has since resided.
He enlisted in Co. H., Sth Iowa i'll.
fantry, and served until he was
wounded at the battle of Shiloh on
April 9Th, 1862. In this battle he was
a member of the famous Hornets
Nest Brigade" For many years he
has been commander of the Mcknight
Post of Derby. Mr.. Blizzard was elect
ed the first mayor of Derby. In 1887
he was chosen and ordained an elder
in the Presbyterian church, which
Office he has since faithfully filled
He was always very active in the
work of the Sabbath school, serving
as the superintendent a number OF
years and for the past twenty years
he has been the teacher of the adult
Bible class. Mr. BLIZZARD has been fail
ing in health for over a year and pas
sed away February l, 1915, aged 70
years, four months and five days. He
leaves to mourn his loss his wife,
three children, six grandchildren, one
brother, John w. Blizzard, and two
sisters, Mrs. Mary Andrews and Mrs.
Ellen Nelson, all of Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Numerous friends and a wide circle
of acquaintances will also regret his
death. Funeral services were held at
the Presbyterian church "Wednesday
afternoon, Feb. 3, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. Dewitt White. Interment
was made at Derby cemetery.
BISHOP-BAWDE wy
oming) Golden Prairie Herald: One
of the prettiest home weddings that
has been our pleasure to attend, oc.
Cured last Thursday, February 18th,
1915, at the home of the brides par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Bawden,
when their daughter, Bernice, was
joined in holy matrimony to William
Bishop. Rev. o. c. King officiating.
Just before the ceremony. "Oh Prom
Use Me- was sung by Mrs. A. G. Spill
man. At four O'clock. as the beautiful
strains OF Meniolsohn's wedding
march. played by Mrs. L. o. Lyons,
pealed forth, the bride and groom
took their places under the large
white wedding bell, that hung in
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18
THE RoUsTAsouT.

Des Moines buried the saloon with
mingled feelings of anger and re
joicing-with predictions of dire dis
tress and with promises OF u more
glorious future. The loss of jobs by
100 men, the loss OF about $4,000 in
revenue to the city and the vacation
of some 80 buildings. was not to be
passed over lightly by the business
interests. But the effects of all these
things had long been discounted, as
Billy Sunday preached the funeral
sermon long time before The corpse
was buried, and the interment was
not as painful as it might have been
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

Some OF those cold nights at home
last winter we thought it would be
fine to make up our bed on big fiat
radiator in the hall. After having
tried a similar experience for three
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

But the delay was not wholly with
out its compensation. We fell in with
a man who was born In one of the
original frame houses in Denver, and
a mining engineer, who,--as he said
himself had been "all along lower
Broadway" whatever that may be.
Well, the two got to swapping exper-
fences, and the rest OF us did not
have to do thing but listen. The one
told about his experiences with a
lan1 booming company, and the 9th
er about how the mining companies
shuttle the cards to catch the unwary.
or course it would be sacrilegious
for stranger to even pretend to see
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

OF course there are good lands and
good mining companies in Colorado,
but they are not the ones you find
advertised on the tri-colored circulars
with gilt edges. If you want to buy,
go and look, and look wei before you
buy
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-03-18

-self.help, helps best.