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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
In4ear,tv Above All.

"There 10 nothing" says Plato. 80
delightful 40 the hearing or the speak
ing of truth"-for this reason there 10
no conversation 30 agreeable as that
Of the man of integrity, VINO neaTs
without any intention to betray, and
speaks without any intention to de-
csive.-Sherlock.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
plaapnearina Sea.

The Caspian sea is said to be grad
ually disappearing. This sea is about
720 miles in width. Its area is esti-
mated to be 10000 square miles. Not
withstanding its size. parts Of the sea
are very shallow. In the southern por-
lions, however. q depth Of over 5000
feet hao been registered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
TIMES REPUBLICAN, NARsHALLTOWN IOWA: DECEMBER 6I95

er ultimately The trade strongly adj
vises feeders to hold back stun for
good grain finish wherever possible
some reaction, especially on the
warmed-up and half-fat kinds be-
ing likely this week In the event OF
any crowding of the market hopper.
Prime lambs, however, will be needed
for the next two weeks for the Christi
mas trade.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

chicago. Dec. s.
Wheat-December opened at LIE:
highest, 1-20: lowest, LAX: closed.
11sk; May opened at 1859; closed,
119T.
Corn-December opened at 67Z:
highest. 69A: lowest. 81: closed, 6sS;
May. opened at 70&; closed, Tx.
Oats-December opened at 43A;
highest, 43&; lowest, 1874: closed,
43k; May opened at .5&; closed,
1918.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
H|GE SALES FOLLOW
A[N WHEAT ADVANC[
HOLDERS REALIZE PROFIT WHEN
PRICES AGAIN INCLINE
SKYNARp. 3
LIVERPOOL STRENGTH
CAUSES EARlY GAINS
Predictions Of Unsettled Weather Re-
suit in Further Advance In Price Of
corn-oats Inclined to Sway With
Other Grain-Provisions Break Be-
cause of Immense Reeeipta Of Hogs.

Chicago, Dec. S.-Fresh advances to-
lay In the price Of wheat were met by
heavy sales to realize profits. Higher
quotations at Liverpool were largely
responsible for some decided upturns
IN values here az the start. The open
ing ranged from g off to an advance
Of 2% cents, but setback all round
followed to we'll below Saturdays fin
ish. Rallies. however. ensued. First
prices were s1.16 to ss1.1s for Decem-
her.sand s1161s to s1.1s1s for May.
The close was unsettled, rs to 3&
cents net higher, with December at
Il914 and May at 1-197s.
Corn.
Corn rose on account of predictions
of unsettled weather, but after opening
u to 1k cents higher, the market lost
nearly all the gains.
The close was nervous at 1,s and
rs to rs cents net advance.
Oats
Oats swayed with other grain.
Provisions.
Immense receipts of hogs carried
down provisions.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
National Flower.

Omc.al;y the United States has no
national flower. A bill to name the
psnsy the national flower Of the coun-
try has been presented to congress.
but has never received final action.
Most OF the states have flowers.
chosen either by the legislatures or
by vote Of the public-school children
Of the state.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
salsa Wood Like Cork.

The balsa wood is very light wood.
which grows in large quantities in the
tropical regions Of Central and South
America. 1t weighs as little OF less
than cork. but has noticeable grain.
It dry rots with comparative quick
ness unless treated. It is useful for
any purpose where a buoyant material
is required.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
She Always Has Il.

Little Lemuel-"Say, paw, are all
the words in the dictionary Paw
mo, guess not, son. Every little
while a new word comes into USE"
Little Lemuel-"Then what is tho
very last word, paw" Paw-'1 dom.
know, son. Go and ask your mother
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
New York Produce

New York. Dec. g.
Butter-Ffrm: receipts, 1872 tubs:
creamery extras. s5ass1s: extra firsts,
2sh M34h: extra seconds. 25m2s.
Cheese-t'irm: receipts. $40 boxes:
state whole milk fats, held special.
white or colored, IN average fancy,
16A @17
Eggs-Ffrmer; receipts. SAT cases:
fresh gathered selected extras. 39@40;
extra frsts. 3s@3s; firsts. $685.; Sec
onds, 2s632.
Poultry = Alive, prices unsettled;
dressed, quiet; fresh killed western
chickens 1927; fowls, 1901: tur.
keys, 1l@22.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
Grain Trade News Items.

FURNISHED by Lamson Bros. & Co.
2o3 Masonic Temple Phone 1881
Primary receipts-Wheat 4,645, 900;
corn, 1921, 900; oats, 1.45S,o00.
Shipments-Wheat. 100000; corn.
$4,000; oats, 1.063.00o.
Clearances-Wheat and flour. e,s12.-
900; corn, 10000; oats, $4,000.
Northwest cars-Minneapolis, 1913:
Duluth, sne; Winnipeg, 2,7sa.
Chicago cars-Wheat, 1876; corn. $50:
oats, 33S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
Chicago Grain Close,

chicago, Dec. s.
Wheat-No. > red, nominal: No. s
red. 1908: No ? hard, nominal; No.
3 hard, 1.07@111.
Corn-No. . yellow. old, e9672E;
No. yellow. new, 81 667.
Oats-No. 3 white, 41142: standard,
43Is644L
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
somewh.t ron the Fence.

"Are you in favor Of government
ownership" Sometimes ] am" re-
piled the cautious citizen, although
I'd hate to be in . position where !
couldn't express my opinion OF the
way q railroad was run without SEEM
ing disrespectful toward my conn
Try"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
Kansas City Cash Grain Close.

FURNISHED by Taylor & Patton, over
% East Main street,
Kansas City, Dec. S.
wheat-No. red. l.1461.16: No. 3
red liz; No. hard, loss Clio; No.
hard, 9s@1.05.
No. 4, 621s 1631; No. ? white, 641s a
SAN; No. white, So; No. . yellow.
S6666s: No. 3 yellow. s. G65.
Oats-No. ?, 39@401s: No. 5, $50
3s5a; No. 2 white, 421s G43; No. 3
white, Az Q42.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
Daily 1hounht,

Every day that II born into the
world comes like burst of music and
rings itself all the day through; and
thou shalt make of it dance, dirge
Or q life march, as thou wilt.-C Carlyle.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
CHICAGO Potato Market

Chicago. Dec. 6.-Potatoes higher
Minnesota and Dakota Ohios, 500 IS:
Minnesota and Dakota Whites. s5d72:
Michigan and Wisconsin Whites, esq
Y. Receipts, go cers. ..-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06

"Dey say politeness don't cost
nuffln',", said Uncle Eben. But de
waiter dat undsrstan's his business
bout psrsHaail' tips knows better"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
Daily Thought.

Curiosity is a gift, capscity Of
pleasure in knowing. which Il you de-
atroy YOU make yourself cold and dull
Ruskix rs
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
patty rhou.aht.

God grant liberty only to those Who
love It, and are always ready to guard
and defend it.-Daniel Webster
Speech. Tune 3. 1894.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
ia. for cypr,s- Vine.

Use fof CypfOo> vine.
The cypress vine has : profusion
OF scarlet star.shaped flowers i -
suitable to screen . window. or for .
light trellis, and srows rapidly from
seed.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
LivsrpooI cr.;n.

Liverpool, England. Dec. g.
wheat-No. 1 Manitoba, 12s i'd: No.
Manitoba, 12s Id; No 3 Manitoba.
lis lid; No. 2 hard winter, new, lis
Sd: No. hard winter. old, Us I'd.
Corn-New American mixed yellow,
81 Sd.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
Daily Thought.

Hold faithfulness and sincerity a.
first principles. Sincerity is the way
Of Heayen.-Con
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-12-06
Daily Grain Letter.

Immense receipts of hogs carried
down provisions.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
PEOPLE MOVE
AND WHERE TO

w. c. Shiek from 1901 High avenue
West to 1903 First avenue west.
p. j. Hunt from 212 North Third
street to 81 North Eighth street.
M. B. Littlejohn from 707 Second
avenue east to SIG Third avenue East.
B. A. Hahn, from J avenue east
extension to Newton, Iowa.
Frank Seams from 1910 A avenue
east to $50 South First street.
NJ. N. McClain from lis North A
street to COL B avenue west.
o. F. Irves from 507 B avenue west
to 1912 A avenue west.
w. E. Bradley from 413 South b
street to 514 Eighth avenue West.
Philip Gould from GIG Second ave-
nue. East to 412 North A street.
w. P. Watland from 1101 High ave
nue. West to Des Moines.
r. A. Beach from sos Fourth ave
nue. east to Delta,
Mrs. L. NJ. Shaw from sol Second
avenue East to 615 Fifth avenue west
+. S. Hilgerson from 500 Fourth
avenue east to Minneapolis, MINI.
Or. J. ]. Tony from 1119 & avenue
East to SIS G avenue East
Henry DeWinter from South Eighth
street to sol North c street.
Lou Pond from 11l2 c. avenue West
to Fairfield, Iowa.
e. e. Graham from Ais South Mar
ket street to Grinnell.
r. c. Saylor from over 2l4 High
avenue west to 209 North b street.
j. M. Smith from 200 A avenue
East to SOP Fourth avenue East.
Frank Hatch from COL B avenue
East to 635 North Market street.
James Peacock from Ais South Maj
ket street to 200 A avenue East
Misses Dorgan, from SOC Third ave
nue. East to 500 First avenue East.
Otto Sterrett, from 429 North Sec
ond street to 701 North e street
| c. Fl. Miller from 40S High avenue
east to AIS Fourth avenue EAST.
/ G M. Stout IRON 635 North Marke
street to Rose Hill.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
LADIES ON COMMITTEE
List Of Those Who Will Assist In
the Public Dinner Feature.

At a conference on Saturday the
following ladies were appointed a
committee in their respective neigh
borhoods to encourage an active in.
terest in the picnic. dinner feature OF
the Farm Inspection Tour next
Thursday:
Oskaloosa Rural-Mrs. Albert Rim
den, Mrs. Will Campbell, Mrs. Wal
ter Stephens, Mrs. w. H. Crozier
Mrs. Ed Brubaker,, Miss Lora Cox
Mrs. A. B. Hickey. Mrs. Frank Mich
ener, Mrs. Howard Reiner, Mrs. Har
Try Tullis, Mrs. l.. F. Norris.
I Cedar Rural-Mrs. Greedy Moore
Miss Mabel Hoskins, Mrs. j. w. Fox
Mrs. Frank Moore
Rose Hill Rural-Mrs. T. W. Den
Iney, Mrs. Charles Bass.
Beacon Rural Misses Kitty and
Clara Wilson.
Eddyville Rural-Mrs. |. r. Cox.
Lacey Rural-Mrs! J. l.. Roberts
Mrs. Charles Victor, Mrs. Frank Ey
erett, Mrs. Ed Hanna, Miss Grace
Masteller.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
IOWA S.. CONVENTION
Great Efforts Being Made For The
50th or Jubilee Meet.

The Iowa State Sunday School
convention will meet this year in
Des Moines, beginning June 81 and
closing June "a. This being the 50th
or Jubilee year. great efforts are be-
ing made to make it a great event.
The program, institute in character,
as we'll as inspirational, has on it
some of the greatest Sunday. school
workers in America. Marion Law
renee, the great International secre'
tary, will be there, and Mrs. J. w.
Barnes, perhaps the foremost pri.
mary worker and writer in the u.
is. Other great lights from different
parts of the U. s. will be there and
some of our best state talent
Oskaloosa is honored in having
one speaker on the program, Miss
Lillian Kilburn, who will have charge
of the Beginners work. Miss Xii.
burn is probably the foremost Begin
ners' teacher in Iowa and the state
officials are fortunate In securing
her. Sunday schools in the county
are electing delegates, and it is
hoped that Mahaska county will
send it's full quota of representatives
which is about twenty-five. Enter
tainment is furnished by the people
of Des Moines on the Harvard plan.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
Come To Oskaloosa
List Of New Citizens Who
Have Recently Arrived.

Mr. and Mrs. H. w. Dill of Davis
City, Nebr., recently moved to Os'
kaloosa and have apartments at 315
North First street. Mr.. Dill is en-
ployed at the Globe office.
-. - =.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A.. Spear and two
sons, of Knoxville, are new corners
to our city and are living at sos
South d street.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. M. Hicks and
daughter Marie. of Des Moines,
have located in Oskalosa and are
residing at 612 c avenue west. Mr..
Hicks is a painter by trade.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Williams of
Kansas City, Mo, are new corners
to our city and are living at 514
North G street Rev. Williams is
pastor of Wesley Chapel.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL M. Jones have
moved here from Anamosa and have
apartments at 3O5 Second avenue
east.
Mr. and Mrs. A. o.. Jones of Ere
mont are recent new Corners to Os-
kaloosa and are living at 111S Sec
ond avenue west.
.. - - =.
Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Wheeldon
of Alton. Iowa, are new corners to
Oskaloosa and have apartments at
216 Third avenue west.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Crimmons and
son and three grandchildren, of OF
ttumwa, have located at 425 North
First street Mr.. Crimmons is g
timer and is employed at the Hamii-
ton & Hamilton hardware store.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
Rehaxior Not Improyina.

Despite the fact that Des Moines
is now a saloonless city. its behavior
does not seem to be improving. The
report of the police department for
the fiscal year. which ended March
3lst, states that there were 1862 ar
rests. an increasc of almost four
thousand over the previous year. The
arrests for intoxication show an in
crease OF 1898 oyer the previous year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
ITALIANS TAKE
ISLAND OF LISA
AUSTRIAN GARRISON sURREN
DERs AFTER SEA ATTACK.
RovERETO CITY is EVACUATED
Francis Joseph's Troops Practically
Destroyed Town Before Leaving
Greatest Battle Of Land Cam
paign On Near Trieste.

Paris, June IA telegram from the
Italian frontier says that two Italian
cruisers and two torpedo boats arrived
in front Of the Island of LISA in the
Dalmatian archipelago. and renewed
the bombardment, completing the de-
struction of the Austrian barracks.
Marines were disembarked and made
the whole garrison prisoners, the com.
mander surrendering upon realizing the
impossibility of further resistance.
Three hundred prisoners were taken
and embarked for Ancona.
Rovereto Evacuated.
Rome, June Probably the most
important Italian gain yet accom-
plished was reported In the Austrian
evacuation of Rovereto,,' a heavily for
titled city In the Adige valley, which
is considered the key to Trent. The
Austrians are said to have practically
destroyed the city.
1t was officially announced several
days ago that the Italians had captured
heights north of Ala from which they
could dominate Rovereto with their
guns. The Italians are now reported
advancing on Trent.
Monte Nero Battle.
The hardest fighting of the Austro-
Italian war is in progress around
Monte Nero, north of the Isonzo river,
between Tolmein and Caporetto. Al
though the summit is In possession of
! the Italians, the Austrians are still
| holding strong positions and Lieuten.
ant General Count Cadorna, chief of
the Italian general staff, is pouring
fresh troops and artillery into the bat.
| tie.
Artillery duels are raging in the Alps
on the Friuli frontier in spite of thick
fog, which makes accurate shooting
very difficult.
Despite the increasing resistance OF
the Austrians, the Italians continue to
make progress in every direction. East
of Lake Garda the Italian army Of In
vasion in front has occupied Mattaso
no and Val Morbia.
100000 italians Massed.
|
sand Italian troops have now been
massed against the Austrian defenses
on the left bank OF the Isonzo. Two
hundred thousand Austrians. it Is es
timated here, are manning the hostile
works. The battle is raging.
The main Italian attack is being
pressed on the far slopes Of Monte
Nero and the neighboring Austrian
artillery positions. These command
the approaches to Tolmino, generally
considered the key to the gateway tt
Trieste. Upon this battle depends the
fate of the whole Isonzo campaign.
On the Tyrolean front the Italians
are making slow but steady progress
in the direction OF Rovereto, which
guards Trent along the Adige valley.
Refugees report that the Austrian
authorities are rapidly eyacuatint
Garda and Toron. where the popula
lions Of the towns have hoisted thu
Italian colors. All the inhabitants o
Moro have been transferred under
military direction to Innsbruck.
/ FIfty.seven Ships Confiseated.
Reports indicate that Italy is losin,
no time in her aggressive campaign
The military authorities have confis
Gated 81 Austrian and German steam
ships with total of 216,770 tons.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
Old SHOTGUN Burst.

Attempting to shoot a hawk with
an old shotgun which had evidently
been long and heavily loaded, it
burst at the breech, the discharge
from the cartridges striking Charles
Darling of Nora Springs in the face.
He was taken to a hospital, where
II was found that his eyes were bad
ly injured.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
ela Farm Sale.

Two hundred and forty acres OF
land in Vienna township, Marshall
county, were sold by Il. E. Narber to
ID. b. Simms of Beaman, for S54, 400.
or at the rate OF 1910 per acre. Mar.
be- has owned the farm twenty-one
years, and during that time has real.
lied in rental the sum OF $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
The Iowa Bankers.

The twenty-ninth annual conyen.
tion of the Iowa Bankers association,
at Davenport, June 20 and %, prom
Uses to be one of unusual interest.
More than FIVE hundred prominent
money changers will be in attend
ance and the array of speakers in
cludos several of national promi'
hlencs
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10

ANDERS. - Leslie Leroy Anders
was born in Rose Hill, Iowa, May is,
1914, and departed this life June 8
1915, aged IL months. He is sur
vived by his father and mother and
one sister. Interment was made in
the cemetery at Old Rose Hill, June
s, 1915.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
lance campaian oterlnu.

The Offering for the endowment
fund OF the Upper Iowa Conference
at st. Johns Methodist Episcopal
church at Davenport, was $s,l70,
which is considered one OF the larg-
est campaign offerings ever given for
the 1916 campaign fund IN Method
ism.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
PUT OUT THE
LATCHSTRING.

Mr.. Storekeepsr, when the
reputable manufacturer adver
tises mis- goods in this news
paper it is up to you to put
out the latChstring.
Let the public know they
can get the advertised merch-
andise at your store.
Tie up with the manufacture
), er's newspaper advertising.
Favor the advertised goods
because the public VIII want
them.
Show them.
Put them in your window
and watch your sales in =
crease.
.,..s..s. .....-s....t. .;..t-s..t-i- .s..s....'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
Lets Contract for sss,s45.

The contract for building new
high school building at Pella has been
awarded for $SS,S45. The contract for
the heating and ventilating is yet
to be let. The contract calls for com,
pletion by March /, 1916.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
al A 3. Enoamnment.

The G. A. r. state encampment will
be held in Sioux City next week, June
s to 10. The S. of " encampment will
be held at the same time and place.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
FLAG Day at the Elks.

An appropriate program is being
arranged for the celebration of Flag
Day by the Oskaloosa Lodge of
Elks next Monday evening, June IA.
The public is cordially invited.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10

spoke in the evening. The camp is
running now in regular routine and
all interests are being cared for
without disorder or confusion
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10

Claude r. Workman, Oskaloosa. IA
2O99 and
Annie Henrietta Koett, Oska. %
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10

The Federal census of 1910 gave
Oskaloosa population of 9,466, and
the present figures, IO,414. This
shows an actual gain of GAS, which is
a little better than 10 per cent.
The County Figures.
The population of Mahaska county,
as returned by the onumeratOrs and
compiled by County Auditor Roy E.
Dour1a,J &c fGllDUc-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
ALMOST A THOUSAND
Oskaloosa Made Splendid Gain In
the Past Five Years.

The final figures we're made today
by City Assessor John H. Perry and
the state census for Oskaloosa was
reported to Des Moines. The total
is 10,414, gain of nearly 1000 over
the Federal census of 1910. This
is a splendid showing for the city,
when the fact is taken into consider.
alton that most Iowa towns and cit
les have lost in population. The
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10

At 200 o'clock in the afternoon,
the quiet period of two minutes is
observed by all on the grounds en-
gaging in prayer or keeping perfectly
quiet. This feature has been evil
dent in this camp for years and is
an idea peculiar to this camp.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
Sheldon chautauaua.

The Sheldon ChautanQua win begin
July and close July IA The program
viii be filled with the best platform
talent obtamable,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
camn Items and Notes.

A street meeting was held at the
northwest corner of the square, un-
der the direction of Rev. A. Jacobs
OF Lincoln, Nebr., and quite a large
company of workers went to the city
on Sunday afternoon, at the close Of
the preaching service, in autos and
the Gospel Wagon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

ROLAND V. Dewitt, Oskaloosa. ~
20S9 and
Grace V. Dewitt, Sioux City, la. .2i
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10

Max C. Frazier, 0skalOosa. ....32
2091 and . p.
Gertrude lone Smith, Oskaloosa 20
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10

Corn in Mahaska county Is now
pretty we'll planted and the balance
goes In this week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1915-06-10

WHITACRE.--Mrs. Ellen s. Whit,
aker died at the age of 81 years, 10
months and % days at her home in
Kanawha, Iowa, Saturday, June 5,
1915, from paralysis. The body will
be brought to this city this evening at
s o'clock, and the funeral services
will be held at the Central M. f.
church tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock
with Rev. w. II. Perdew officiating.
Miss Ellen S. Sweet was born at
Mt. Carol, Illsa in the year 1853. In
1870 she married H. l.. Hants. Later
she was united to George w. Whit
aker. The deceased leaves four chill
dren to mourn her death-Mrs. Mae
Jelineck, of Cedar Rapids; w. c.
Hants, of Alexander, Iowa; Mrs. w
A. Heritage, of Kanawha, Iowa, and
Mrs. A. F. Millard, of Central City
Iowa.; nine grandchildren and one
great grandchild to mourn her death
Mrs. Whitaker was loyal and ard
ent church worker all of her life and
was a member of the Central M. e
church of this city She has many
friends and acquaintances who will
miss her for her life has been one Of
service to others.