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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-13

BRANSON. - Funeral services for
the late Abner Branson were conduct.
ed at $3.50 o'clock Monday afternoon
! at the Cheesman Funeral Home, on
First avenue east, by Rev. E. H.Stran.
ahan of the Friends church. Spe.
cial music was provided by members
of the Friends choir. Although liy.
ing in comparative retirement in re.
cent years, on account of his attic.
ton and his difficulty in getting
about, the deceased was widely known
and respected and the attendance at
the funeral was representative of the
best citizenship of county and city.
The body was taken Tuesday morn,
ing to West Branch, Iowa, where in
torment was made, beside the wife
who passed away several years ago.
Abner Branson, son of William and
Eliza Branson, was born April 2S,
1871, In Harrison county, Ohio, and
died at Oskaloosa, Iowa, Jan. 8, 1916.
He was married to Eliza C. Jepson,
Feb. Z, 1867, who died Feb. 6, 1890.
Eight children were born to this I'M
ion, three dying in infancy. One son,
Everett s., died nine years ago at
Paonia, Colo. The four living chill
dren are: Mrs. Ida Rockwell, OF Des
Moines, Iowa; Mrs. Sadie Briggs, Mil
ton, N. D.; Mrs Eva wilkins, of West
Liberty, Iowa: Miss Edith Branson, OF
Oskaloosa, Iowa. Mrs. Mildred
Hoover q foster daughter, now of
London, England, grew to woman
hood In the Branson home at West
Branch, Iowa. and in love and affec-
ton was ALWAYS as an own daughter
and sister. He also leaves three |
brothers and two sisters. Rees and
Newton, OF West Branch. Iowa; Sam
uel, OF Salina, Kan, and sisters, Lima
A. Standing and Ida B. Hathaway, al
30 OF West Branch. These, together
with ten grandchildren, are left to
mourn his loss.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-13

became suddenly worse and passed
away on Wednesday, December 20,
after an illness of only four days Be.
sides his own family he is survived by
three sisters and two brothers and a
host of friends
The remains were brought back to
Iowa for interment and were taken to
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Cyrus
Kerr, living east of Hamilton. The
funeral services were held at the M.
<. church in Bussey conducted by the
pastor A. N Courtney, on Monday.
Jan. 3, 1916, at z:3O p. m. The body
was then borne to its last resting
place in Greenlawn cemetery"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-13

He was married the second time tc
Esther E. Rockwell, Oct. IL, 1892
who passed away April 81, 1904
He and his daughter, Edith, moved
to Oskaloosa the fall of 1908, where
they have since resided. Some five
years ago ne lost his eyesight, but re.
CARELESS of this misfortune he main.
tanned a peaceful, contented and
life was an inspiration to his many
friends and associates. In his home
he was very loving and considerate
husband and father.
He had been in the nursery bust
ness for 40 years. Even after losing
his sight he maintained a keen inter
est in trees, plants and flowers. His
ambition was to continue the bust
ness another year, to round out the
fifty years of continuous business.
Abner Branson was a birthrighr
member of the society OF Friends,
converted at he age of 18 years, aud
was deeply interested in the forward
movements of the church, and espe-
cially in the cause of peace and tenn
perance. His mental faculties were
clear to the last, and for him, trust.
ing in his Savior, death only opened
the door to everlasting life.
SMITH.-Of a former we'll known
resident of Oskaloosa, and a justice
of the peace of this city, the Bussey
Press says: William James Smith
was born near Bristol, England, May
80, 1852, and departed this life at
Bisbee, Arizona, at the home of his
son, Dec. 20, 1915, aged SO years, 6
months and 20 days. He came with
his parents to this country and set
tied in Ohio and resided there until
the year 1872. He then came to Ma. |
haska county, Iowa, and spent most !
Of the remainder of his life there. He !
was married in 1875 to Miss Susie
Youngkin and to this union were born
two children; son, Harry Smith, Of
Bisbee, Arizona, and daughter, Mrs.
Sadie Kerr. of Monroe county, Iowa.
He united with the M. Z. church
about fifteen years ago and was a con.
sistent member of that church In
Bussey at the time of his death. His
health began to decline about two
Years ago and he went to Arizona the
week before Christmas In the hope
hat the change of climate would i'm. Z
,rove his condition However when
he had been there but three days he i
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-13

loosa Lodge No. So, Knights of Pyth,
las, that it extends to Mr.. and Mrs.
James H. Bowen its deep and tender.
est sympathy in their sadness and
sorrow; that this resolution be spread
upon our records, published in the
city papers, and copy thereof sent
to the bereaved family.
Respectfully submitted,
Geo. G. True,
Harry E. Davis,
Reed Brown,
Committee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-13
Plum Lona Cultivated.

The plum is among the earliest
known fruits. Thebes, Memphis and
damascus were noted in the early
centuries for the great number of
their plum trees. Plum trees grow
wild in Asia, America and the south
OF Europe, and from these the large
variety OF domestic plums which we
now enjoy have been cultivated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-13
styla Forecast.

Exclusive style forecast: There will
be two kinds of styles for women this
season. one for those who don't want
70 wear anything that will attract at
fention and another for those who
won't wear anything else.-Milwaukee
Journal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-13
paInstakIns ArtlsI.

Before painting his celebrated
esnowstorn." IT is said that Turner,
the artist. had himself dashed for four
'heura 70 the mast OF steamer IN
Request
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-13
only Had Two fires.

There were only two fire alarms in
Ida Grove in 1875. both in the first
half OF the year and the total losses
were not TO exceed $3.50.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-13

and wife, College avenue, a 91s pound
boy, January 10. -
CONNELL-CLOYD Married Fri
day, january Z. 1916 at the Office Of
the officiating Justice, Squire ]. w
Laffollette, at 1880 O'CLOCK D. M, Miss
Maude Cloyd of Ottnmwa to Mr.. Tin
j Connell of Darlington, Illinois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Connell returned to
Ottumwa on the. evening train and
Is Is understood they are to make
tkeir future home there. The bride ia
well known to large circle of friends
and the groom is popular CONNER.
cial salesman in southeastern Iowa
territory.
BOWEN. Whereas death has en-
tered the home of a brother Knight
OF OskaIoosa Lodge No. IS, knights
OF Pythias. and taken therefrom a
son. Donald H., and
Whereas the members of said Fra
ternity deeply synnpathize with
Brother James H. Bowen and his good
wife in their bereavement;
Be 1t therefore resolved. by 0ska.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-01-13
BIRTHS. DEATHS. MARRIAGES

DEXTER.-Born, to Waiter Dexter
and wife, College avenue, a 91s pound
boy, January TO- x
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-07
PERSONAL MENTION

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ARA Beorss T.. Rains ~ Marshall.
Nife ~ Colonel Rains " the second
Te4aa infantry. and Mrs HOLMAN Tay
i0r af Fort worth wife ~ Major Tny
ior ~ The Second TeAsH Infantry are
To- the city. guests "a To- Nuccea Hotel
Major Jurrph W. spcight ana wifi
are in she ciiy registered ni thf Nuccoa.
Major HpriEht b. Inspector N hnir
lpciice ~ abr resaa bussde and viii
be stationed iu thla city
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~ Rochester Nov fofk. are sprudins
HeyrfnY lays in iho clty
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-07

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Blrnin.
Mrs. carnosi Hostess
Mrs ". H. Cnfnem entertained zee
bridge "Wednesday afternoon sat bee
homo nn Dhspaffnl street ln honor 10
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prpiiy souvenir ni toe afternoon Nrr
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hoi guests by h,f mother Nra Vsr,
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-07

caller want ads are widely read I,
3 'hs bargain counscr q see paper.
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-07
CORPUS CHRISTI SOCIETY,".
MISS JEANETTE ounsT society edtsr zoo.


Mrs Mare Anthony outrfiainH iu
honor II Misses l.,lian woaihrnoh of
l.aurd0, and ELLEN Hazel uf san Angus.
Tine.
Edward iurman Homo Economics
club e,'l meet at iho bonnie ~ Ntu H
a. HAra
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-07

Mlaa FRANCES white TO entertain rli
dag Bridge club
Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-07

Mra o. s. Aims And children ~ IN
redo afe the guesis ~ Mra William
BiHHln
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-14

Charles Hughes a retired capital ist being examined as juror in the Schmidt trial said that his mind was made up that the Times was blown up by dynamite and not by gas, and blown up with intent to take human life. And he swore that if the defendant alleged that 1t was "a gas explosion he would have to introduce strong evidence to remove |this settled conviction; that he would not want any proof from the district attorney to prove what was an established conviction in his mind. Not only that but as re gards the guilt of the defendant he was equally positive. The only Is- sue in which he would admit a doubt would be tho denfendant's contention that the building was blown up by a gas explosion. Said Counsel for the Defense; Then you go into this trial with ly question except that? Yes Sir
 We'll you say that you would give him fair and impartial trial. That statement is also coupled with tho mental reservation that you have this opinion which would affect your judgment?
 To a certain extent, Yes Sir.
 The man was challenged by the defense for having fixed opinion.
 The Court denied the challenge.
 On the same day, mind you, John A. Horton, day laborcr was exa- mined and testified that from what he knew about it and what he had heard about it, he thought ct the time that it was gas explosion that destroyed tho Timeo building
 That is the way your mind is now?"
 That is the way I had 1t. You think that the source of your information on that head con- vinces you it was gas? I thought so all the time, and still contend it was. You still belcve 1t? still believe 1t, to a certain ex. tent. Wasn't anything else proven to me.
 | That opinion is so firmly fixed ir your mind that you would be un-
 able to set 1t aside.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-14

The Daily Empire founded by Governor Strong, of whom it is still so stout a defender that many believe it is his organ quite errone- ously, in carrying on war with the Dispatch of Juneau emits the fol- lowing drivel:
 "Purposely or otherwise it (The Dispatch) forgets, if it ever knew, that in a republican form of gov ernment office holders are not gov ernors. The people govern and the office holders are their servants. As applied to Alaska that is non- sense. Men have held federal post tions and domineerod over the peo- pie to such a degree that they no more represented the will of the people than were they the choice of the people. They carried into effect certain rules and regulations which were not agreed upon by Alaskans, were often repulsive to the wishes ana desires of Alaskans and in no sense were responsive to the popular de- mands.
 Indeed the great struggle for self government was caused by the fact that so many officials came to Alas ka and ruled, yes, ruled the dis tricts over which they were placed in control, in a manner so entirely foreign" to the needs, requirements and will of the people of Alaska, that they were sick and disgusted with a long distance government,
 It's all very we'll to peddle this theory about officials being the servants of the people, and Naud it as a beautiful condition or republi- can things but there is one thing
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-14

inseparable from the bourgeois mind that endeavors to uphold some
 thing that is violation of it's own
 cratic code of ethics?
 Thus, with unmistakablc uninten- tional humor, the Fatherland de. fends the action of those sailors who
 jumped their parole and skipped out. It's artistically humorous, and not the least portion of the humor is its unconscious nature as the writer, apparently up to his eyes ip bourgeois system of ethics, tries hard for nationalist reasons to de- fend an action really needed none
 in the light of the present facts Of
 this great war
 The Men of the Eitel Friedrich. No one can tell whether the miss ing German sailors from the Eitel Friedrich perished in a storm or whether they deliberately escaped from internmcnt. It should be clearly undestood .that they did not
 break their parole, for they did not give their parole individually. The captain gave his parole for the crew.
 It is the captain who has been far more wrongcd than the United States Government. Perhaps their desire to serve their country way Stronger than their sense of obliga- tion to their commander. They
 may not have felt c profound obli- gation towards the United States. If they had not acted in good faith with the United States Government, perhaps the thought suggested itself to them that the United States Government has not declt in good faith with their country. Their ac- tion, no doubt, is technically wrong. If caught, they will face tke penalty without flinching. But if they should have escaped, if they should b raiding the seas again, no lover ot romance can fail to admire their pluck, no matter how much he may disapprove of their ethics.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-14

certain, and that is the people of
 Alaska, by sad experience, know a darned sight better.
 1 Indeed as the Empire further on admits the referendum and recall is being favored in some states to bring the government close to the people.
 But the Territory of Alaska is not yet a state. All the real ruling is done by officials who are not cleo tive but appointive, who in no way, shape or form owe their positions to the will of the people of the Ter ritoy expressed at the polls, as their
 choice of servants to direct the ma chjrery of any particular govern mental activity.
 That now and then this or that department of government in AL aska is presided over by such an appointee in a fashion that deties excellence at the hands of any poss- ible elective selection, is wholly irn- material even though it is unques- tionably true. Unfortunately in po- litics the person elected is very often the person worst equipped to perform the functions for which he is chosen, and contrasts unfavor- ably with the men who are appoint ed. But as regard Alaskans offici- aldom, we may as well understand that hitherto neither has an official been appointed for his great eftici- ency nor for his being the choice of the people of Alaska for that posi- tion.. God only knows, for the peo- pie of Alaska certainly do not, why some men are pitchforkcd into some appointments by a bonignant admi- nistration unless it be to get them out of the road they are obstruct- ing, in the village pump politics ha: made them famous in their own homes outside.-Of couroe under the Democratic administration no such thing has been in evidence.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-14
certainly have to bc

It would certainly havo to be proved otherwise by testimony. < So you feel now that the Defend ant is innocent?
 Yes Sir. And could not possibly be proved guilty until evidence dislodged from your mind that it was blown up by gas, and another fact established? Yes Sir. They would have to prove his guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Yes Sir.
 By establishing the fact that that building was blown up by dyna- mite and that he had something to do with it before you found him guilty?
 Yes Sir.
 The prosecution thcreupon chall- enged for having a fixed opinion. Over the objection of the Defense the Court sustained the challenge. I Schmidt, as we all know get life Imprisonment. What else could be expected?
 And will not such a ruling raise great burst of confidence in the courts of the land?
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-14
ARB YOU sEE1uNG A PATENTf

If % 1t will pay ysu to investigate ratas of the Industrial WeSlW on publication of appafcatian therakan HsiaG your foRfsltars notices te tAs InaWtrial Worker.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-14
AT THE OLD STAND.

Now open Tor Dxsfness, The MERCHANTS CAFE, serving as usual the best meals in the best style in Nome.
 DAN HALPIN. Prop.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-14
WE CAN Ds IT.

Fer tlEst class Wssk and pesHys delivery ph.me Mn m a1d fne PcnHl6's 6team IAunAEy w:1 cfla an1 Set yous lAnndU.
 VI ,. WNakKA1EDON Prep.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-14

We have heard of casuists among the theologians, and casuists among ] the legal minds but is not casuistry
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-14

naa - ssaannas .. - ssA w~H
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-01-14

GxR TEzn amWs nsaur. RnAD 1UB Wo1en.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-28
FORT SUMNER TEAM WINS
GAME FROM EAST VAUGHN

East Vaughn. y. NJ. June 2S--Thc
East Vaughn club lost it's first game
Of baseball on their grounds TO the
Fort Sumner boys by "a score of 9 to O..
The East Vaughn boys lost out on ac-
count OF poor fielding in the outfield,
although the boys did not seem TO find
o'COunOr. the sumner pitcher until the
last part of the same. when they be-
san batting rally which in the ninth
inning netted them four scores and
they beat O'COunOr without mercy.
Arrendien. the East Vaughn wonder,
did credit 10 himself and Wauld easily
have won the game with proper sup
port in the field
The main feature Of the game was
Weather's home run In thc sixth in
ming when ne got the longest drive
that has ever been witnessed on these
grounds
The Fort Sumner team is made up
OF . clean lot Of boys and they won
the game absolutely on their merits
The East Vaughn boys viii return the
same at "a near date
On account Of Hawkins. the East
Vaughn catcher. being sick. Elliott the
Santa Rosa catcher. volunteered his
services. which We're greatly appre-
ciated and he did nice work. both in
catching and hitting.
As usual Clark Needham. Graham
and Arrendiell did fine work.
Brocaw turned his ankle ON third,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-28

FRANK MORAN meets Jack Dillon
IN Brooklyn on Thursday night.
Unless Moran puts Dillon 10 sleep
he is going TO lose q lot Of his rep
utati0n-
boxing and other athletic num-
bers have q prominent part on
the program for the convalescent
soldiers which IS to be staged at
Fort Bliss under the direction Of
Mrs. D. KlugeL
DOB FITZSIMMONS and jim Cor
bett have been made offers to
take the job Of director of athletics
at the new 100000 Omaha A. c.
The club has an idea that Corbett
iii accept as his wife is a former
Omaha girl RUBY Bob" might &C
oept but coaching young boxers
doesn't appeal to the Cornishman
unless he see a future worlds
champion" in his class.
H0RSEMEN IN the recent Ottawa,
Ont, meeting offered TO race
their horses for smaller purses than
had been advertised, because the
track was losing big money on &C
count Of bad weather. But the OF
tawa management announced that
the men backin- the track were in
/ for sport and not for to make
money. Every race was run off &C
coroIng to schedule and every purse
was the advertised amount. The
horsemen showed their sportsman
ship on the last day Of the meeting
by turning al purse money over to
the Canadian Red Cross and then
took up a big collection for the wild
Ows and orphans Of Canadian sol
diers who lost their lives IN the Euro
pean war.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-28

AIRY LAJOIE has sunk his lunch
hooks into that second base job
- and is holding on to it with all
the vigor OF %. which is 20 years off
Larry's history
Despite the Connie Mack school ior
infant DrodiEies. none of Nj. Gillicud-
dy's young proteges has been able 10
shake Larry's hold on his berth
Larry is in no danger as long as ne
can pull the stuff ne has been turning
for the Athletics In the Washington
series I.azhoway'-which fans seem
to have agreed is the proper pronuncia-
tion-stoIe second and third twice in
one afternoon. Show me the youngster
on Mack's team that can duplicate II
But-the batting averages tell an
other and less optimistic story. Let
Larry down gently, men He was a
regular guy with the bat in his day