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The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
WEEK HAS BEEN NOTABLE ONE
IN p. e. o. ANNALS.

Keota, Feb. 23.-The past week has
been notable in local p. e. o. annals.
On Saturday afternoon chapter C NJ
was inspected by Mrs. Heneley of
Grinnell. The meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. B. L. Sanders. Thirty of
the members were present. Out of
town guests were Mrs. A. II. Miller of
Washington, and Miss Watkins of Del
Ia. At the close of business session,
light refreshments were served. Mrs.
Heneley and Mrs. Miller complement
ed the chapter for efficiency. Both la
dies were guests of the president, Miss
Hazel Williams, while in Keota. Miss
Watkins was the guest of Miss Leta
Lyle. On Tuesday evening Chapter G
M banqueted their gentleman friends,
known as the b. |. l.. (brother-in-laws)
| in the X. p. Hall. The three course
banquet was served at small tables,
which were made very attractive with
beautiful linens. silver, cut glass, vel.
low jonquils and attractive place cards
At the close of the banquet cigars
were passed and the gentlemen ad.
journed to the smoker, while the
tables were cleared for rock and lom,
mo. The banquet was served by +. E.
0 daughters dressed in MILDLY blouses
red ties and navy blue skirts. Mrs
Madge Schreckengast presided in the
kitchen.
Sunday was f. M. Smock's 73rG
birthday anniversary and it was cele
brated by family dinner at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. d. d. Crone. The
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. +. M
Smock, Miss Martha Smock and Mr.
and Mrs. Will Smock and their little
son Hubert.
A sign of spring: Mr.. and Mrs. ]
Shots and Mr.. and Mrs. Tressler have
returned from winters sojourn ir
California.
] DR.. c. A. Trumbaner is at home
from Colorado.
Sanford Shaft whose mind has beer
failing for some time became unman
Iageable last week and was strapped
to his bed. 1t is feared he will have tc
be taken to the Mt. Pleasant hospital
His condition causes deep regret il
| Keota where he has been a familiar
figure for many years and has many
friends.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
AT DAVIS CORNER.
Eight Pupils Will Take Eighth Grade
Grade.

Davis Corner, Feb. 21.-(By A. c.
Eight pupils expect to take the
Eighth grade examination at Elm
Grove Thursday and Friday. The low
err grades will be dismissed for those
two days. s..-
Mr. .Whitlach came down last week
and moved Mr.. Wortman's old house
that stood on the northwest corner Gl
his, down near his other buildings to
be used for an automobile garage, etc,
Mrs. Anna Cook spent Tuesday ~
Des Moines. While there she visited
the capitol spending sometime watch
ing the legislature at work.
Henry Berner returned Tuesday at
noon from a two months stay in Kan
sas City where he had been attending
the Sweeney automobile school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Talbot and son
Clark have returned from a visit with
relatives at Villisca and Clarinda.
Mrs. Hattie Walker who has been
suffering with gathering in her head
is some better.
Mrs. r. C. Davis who has been Ill
for some time remains about the
same. Among those who called upon
her recently were Rev. and Mrs. Lloyd
Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Evans ana
Mrs. N. Van Veen.
Mrs. Fred Berner. Mrs. NJ. Calvert
and Mrs. PRISCILLA Stratton took din
ner Tuesday at the Marshall Baldwin
home. Mrs. Hattie Walker was also
invited but was not able to be pres
ent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
JUDGE DEEMER
GOES To REWARD
MEMBER OF SUPREME BENCH
DIES AT HOME THIS MORNING.
DEATH DUE TO BREAK DOWN
One of the Best Known Jurists of the
State-Was Appointed by Gov
ernor jackson in 1894 and Had
Served Continuously.

Red Oak, Feb. 26.-Horace E.
Deemer, judge of the Iowa Supreme
court, died at 2 a. M this morning at
his home here. Death was due to
nervous breakdown and he was I'M
conscious during the entire ten days
of his sickness. He was SO years
old. Service in the Iowa state courts
constantly since 1894 made him one
of the best known jurists of Iowa.
While Judge Deemer was on the
supreme court bench-and his ser
vice from 1894 to 1917 commencing
at the age of 80 was nearly record
he was popularity believed to have
voted for the common people on all
questions of social nature which
came up in the court.
Judge Deemer's father, John A.
Deemer, was sworn foe of slavery
and became a volunteer agent of the
underground railway" in Marshall
county, Indiana, where the future
Iowa jurist was born September "a,
1858. Horace Deemer attended the
public schools in West Liberty, Cedar
county, to which the family had re-
moved when Horace was a lad Of
eight years. He assisted his father
in the lumber business in West Lib
erty and engaged in the furniture
business for TIM before entering
the collegiate department of the State
University of Iowa. Young Deemer
graduated from the college and from
the law department in 1878.
After his admission to the bar,
Deemer entered the law office OF
Lamb, Billingsley & Lambertson in
Lincoln, Nebr., afterward coming to
Red Oak. Here Denver met an ole
classmate in the state university, the
late Senator j. NJ. Junkin. The two
men formed a partnership and en-
tered upon the practice of law in
Red Oak in the fall of 1879. This
partnership continued until Deem
er's election as district judge in 1886.
His denomination and reelection
followed in 1890 by an increased ma
jofity. While on the district bench
many important cases were tried be-
fore him, notably the Cross murder
case in Montgomery county.
Governor Frank d. Jackson in
1894, upon the urgent recommends
ton of the bar in this district, APP
pointed Deemer judge of the supreme
court, the legislature having in
creased the number of supreme court
justices from five to six.
Judge Deemer has repeatedly been
urged to accept the position of dean
OF the law school of the State univer-
sity at an advance in salary but has
refused, preferring to remain on the
bench.
Judge Deemer was married in 1882
to Miss Jeanette Gibson of Red Oak
AS citizen the judge has always
taken deep interest in things that
tend to the well being Of the com
munity, the Monty-Festo, an annual
celebration in Montgomery county,
owing it's success largely to Judge
Deemer's untiring efforts.
Before he was judge of the district
court he was assistant inspector gen
cral of the Iowa National Guard,
First Brigade, with the rank of ma
; jor, arriving at that position from a
private through the various grades.
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ONGs At WRIGHT items OF ROSE HILL TO CONTINUE FARk0TA HAPPENINGS
NEW SHARON BUSINESS MEN
BACKING PROPOSITIONS.

New Sharon, Feb. 22-Turning aside
from the vote of the stockholders and
directors of New Sharon District Fair
Association, last week to discontinue
the New Sharon business men are
backing proposition to revive the
once popular and successful district
fair. One hundred shares of stock in
been sold, and almost every business
man of the town has taken a part OF
| the stock. Enough stock has been
disposed of to make the fair an as
sured fact.
| First steps toward the formation of
a New Sharon Commercial Club have
been taken and the matter of perm
anent commercial organization is as
sured. Monday evening the business
and professional men of New Sharon
gathered at the City Hall in booster
mass meeting. The articles of a
the evening Rev. p NJ. Conaht and
were approved by all present. To
solicit new members the following
| membership committees was named:
| Osmond Gunderson, Chef Bryan and
Charles DUNCAN. A permanent or
ganization will be formed Friday
and directors and officers will be
chosen.
Rev. J. A. Wis and family were given
a reception and heart warming wei.
come to his new pastorate Wednesday
evening by the members of the con
gregation of the Dutch Reformed
church. Between six and seven hun
bred people gathered to make the &C
1uaintance of Rev. and Mrs. Wis and
the auditorium of the church in which
the reception was held was scarcely
large enough to accommodate those
present. A number of residents OF
Fulton were also in attendance.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ H. Whitacre went
TO Des Moines Friday to visit their
son Max and family for few days
The Des Moines Bridge and Iron Co.
with whom Max is employed have es
Itablished an office in Chicago and
have placed Max in charge of it.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Marsh returned
Monday night from an extended visit
through Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado
md Iowa. They report very heavy
snow at Mason City Monday.
Wilma Jansen, aged 3 years and
Ierald Jansen aged 1 year, the two
children of Mr.. and Mrs. John Jansen
who have been i'll for the past two
weeks with pneumonia, passed away
| Saturday. Wilma died Saturday aft
3rnoon and JeraEl passed away sever
hours later Two weeks ago Wilma
vas stricken with pneumonia and the
next day, JeIald was overcome witt
he same disease. Funeral services
we're held in the Presbyterian church
The. two children were buried in tho
same casket. Their passing leaves
saddened home and the whole com
munity has been moved in tenderest
sympathy for the bereaved parents.
Mr.! and Mrs. F. w. Schneelock went
TO Oskaloosa Tuesday to see Com
pany H disembark from Des Moines
where they have been since their re
turn from the border. Their son, Fe
lix, who is a member of the company
returned home with them.
Tom Seary went to Des Moines Sat
urday to enter two weeks tour with
he Third Regiment Band lnder the
direction of George w. Sanders.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
Breaks His Ankle.

Frank Patrick residing southwest of
town slipped on patch of wet ice
about his hog feeding lot Sunday ey-
ening and sustains a broken ankle
therefrom. He was alone at home at
the time and had to half crowl to the
house before he could reach the phone
TO summon assistance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
Percherons Sell, Well.

The Singmaster Percheron sale at
their barns at Keota last Thursday
was one of the largest sales OF pure
bred Percheron horses in this part OF
the country. Forty-five stations were
sold at an average price of $4,000. The
highest priced animal went for $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
$500 PER ACRE.

Charles Swartzlender OF Upton, sold
his 1S1 acre farm to Brennan Bros. for
$500 per acre. The Brennan Bros. now
own over 700 acres of choice land in
one body, the total valuation of which
is around 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
Corn s1.oa.

Auctioneer: H. L. Karr of Wellman
of Washington county has the record
for selling the highest priced corn we
have heard of in that county, when at
the Geo. E. Bell sale he knocked it off
at $1.09 per bushel.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
Record Prices at Sale.

The record price in sales was brok-
en- at the John Graves farm at Delta
when $500 in live stock. grain and
farm machinery was sold. Two teams
Of horses brought s1.Oo0.0oO, One thous
ana bushels Of corn iii the Grip was
sold Tor S945. Calves reached $40 ana
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
Farm s4as an Acre.

The John mgmatnson farm OF 20
acres, in Wayne township. Henry coun
~, one mile south of Sweedenburg.
has sold for s426 an acre. Ingmanson
paid $500 for the tract in 1856.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
Nav Ram Road.

The Pottery Short Line" from the
new clay plant at What Cheer to the
biz plant was finished last week and
they commenced ID haul clay Wednes-
e,aS n,0rninp Thex mined and loaded
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
Aoas Rrol,oht as. 1a7 sol

Thomas Citizens who lives Ave miles
south OF Griswold sold 152 head Of
spring pigs which averaged 2s5l lbs
He received SIS, 1877 100 for them. II i has
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Moore belong to two
OF the prominent families if Mahaska
county farmers and are leaders iii
their social set Both have been stu
dents of Penn College. Mrs. Moore is
the pianist of Union Chapel at Wright.
Mr.. Moore has recently purchased
the farm known as the McBurney
farm one mile east of Wright. The
home is being re-decorated and other
improvements added to make il
cheerful modern home and there they
will be at home to their friends after
March Is.
| Notwithstanding there had been an
announcement shower of linen and
other necessaries, many useful pres
ents of table silver. pictures and 9TH
er useful articles for the home were
presented from the invited guests.
May much happiness attend them is
the wish of all their friends.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

SMITH.-Born to Mr.. and Mrs, A
ID. Smith, February 20. 1917, at the
home of Mrs. Smiths grandmother
Mrs. l.. A. feathers! 301 North {
street, seven and half pound boy
Mrs. Smith will be remembered as
Cordelia Myers. The little son has
been named Arthur Myers Smith.
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BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

I. 4. X Il Il Il y. y i. 4. !. Il !. 4. :.
Perry Spain, Lacey ........2;
1915 ad.
Mary Denny, New Sharon ...... .2C
Perry Edward Chilcoti, EddyVille q
1876 and
Goldie Smith, Beacon .....@1
J. Allen Tucker Harvey .......4S
2577 and
Fife A. Druse, Olivet ...........4 Az
Austin E. Moore, Cedar .........24
-ol8 and
Minnie L. Rice, Oskaloosa 900. .2t
John Albert Westercamp, Beacon 81
1919 and
ETA Estella Barley, Chillicothe. .2G
Eyert Van Der Hart, Pella ..............3S SO
$3.50 and
Anna Brewer, Pella ....................,.....2
Herman Oldert, New Sharon ....,...2E
1851 and
Nellie Dam, Pella .,.................-....... 90
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01
Professional Cards

Money to Loan. Insurance..
l12 First Ave- West ossRloosa, iost
W. n. HEATING.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
2stl
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

was a son of John Whitaker and Eliza
beth McGiffen Whitaker of Scotch de-
scent and of old Virginia stock, mar
RED in 1888 and immigrated to Ohio,
where they resided until the days of
the immigration to the new west when
! the elders left New Concord, April "a,
1855 and arrived in Oskaloosa, May 4,
the parents and here he has lived and
labored ever since. He was one of
eleven children and the last of his line
in this community.
The father was carpenter and a
miller and after coming to Oskaloosa
started the erection of a mill near the
site of the old South Spring Mills"
near Market street and Eighth avenue
The elder Whitaker died before its
completion. He was the father of eley-
en- children of whom there survive mt
date, Reuben and Samuel Whitaker,
Matilda J. Williams of Los Angeles,
California, and Margaret L. Hiatt of
Fargo, Oklahoma.
G. l.. Whitaker was married Septem-
Der 8, 1871 with Miss Sophronia A.
Barr and five children came to this
union, four of whom survive. Lena A.
Whitaker of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Stel
I, la NJ Gear of Victoria, Texas; Nena M.
Tout of Oskaloosa, Iowa with whom
| the father made his home following
the death of his good wife, June IL.
1910 I 40 UThifalyar of I los,
z. A. Irene Whitaker died in infancy.
Gideon came TO Iowa and Oskaloosa
when boy of ten years and here he
igrew to manhood and married. He
came to be well known in the commu-
nifty. For years he was way master of
the Iowa Central Stock yarda in Os-
fkaloosa and was known to practically
every stock raiser in the county.
| He passed away at the home Of his
daughter Mrs. Tout February IL, 1917
after brief illness at the age of IL
years, IL months and 10 days. Funeral
was held from the home of the daugh-
ter. No. 301 North d street. Friday.
February 16. and interment was made
i in Forest cemetery.
For years the Whitakers resided on
a farm northeast of town on the Glen
dale road, now known as the without
place. Members of the family for years
operated a saw mill in the timber
lands along Spring Creek and the
South Skunk bottoms and the memory
of the family is reyered in many Of
( the elder families of the community.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

and for sixteen years has lived a con-
sistent Christian life.
He had an abiding faith in the Lord
and bore witness that all was well
with him. He Joined the M. Z. church
at Lacey later moving his membership
20 the Central M. E. Church at Oska.
loosa.
He was of kindly disposition, max
ing friends with all whom he came in
contact. He never married but made
his home with his mother and brother
Oscar, his passing away breaks the
family of seven brothers. He leaves
to mourn his departure, his mother
and six brothers beside many other
relatives and host of friends.
The funeral occurred from the Cen
trail M. f. church Tuesday afternoon,
Feb. 20, at 2:30 O'clock.
Observation-Disclosures. - A
quiet wedding occurred at the Rev
l.. NJ. Grigsby residence at one o'clock
p. m, Thursday, Feb. %, 1917, when
Miss ETA Estella Barley was united
| in marriage to Mr.. John Albert Wes-
tercamp, with Rev. Grigsby officiat-
ing. Those who witnessed the GER
emony were Miss Ethel Barley, 9
sister of the bride, Mr. Bert Jamison
Miss Mary Westercamp, a sister Of
the groom, and Miss Alice Juber
Miss Barley is the second daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Barkley
Of Chillicothe, Iowa, and Mr.. Wester-
camp is the eldest son of Mr.. ant
Mrs. Albert Westercamp of Beacon
iowa. Both young people are high
y respected young people and hos
of friends join in wishing the new
life to be one of perfect happiness
md prosperity. At two-thirty the
lappy couple. accompanied by Mis-!
3arkley and Mr.. Jamison. left foI
Chillicotbe where sumptuous we'd
ding supper awaited them. After
March II, Mr.. and Mrs. WestercamI
will be at home on farm west o
Beacon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

ARMS.-Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell Arms, of Ewart, February Fl, Il
pound son, at Abbot's Hospital
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

RAMEY. Lester Rodney Ramey,
aged years, 4 months and 3 days,
died at his home, 324 North A street,
at nine o'clock Sunday morning, Feb
ruary %, 1917, after an illness of
three months with anaemia. He
was born at Packwood, Iowa. Fun
eral held from Packwood, Iowa, at
$3.50 p. M, Monday, February 26,
1917. Burial at Packwood.
GAYLORD-Martha Gaylord died at
her home, Sic North c street Thurs
day, Feb. 22nd, at noon at the age of
II years. She was born in New York
August IL, 1845. She was fine must
clan and gave lessons until few years
ago. She is survived by two brothers,
VIM. Gaylord living in Colorado, and
F'label Gaylord living in Michigan. She
also has two cousins, Mrs. William Jen
nings living in Marshalltown and Miss
Gaylord living in Ottumwa who are
now here for the funeral. Funeral ser
vices will be held at the residence of
Il. |. Robson, SIG North c street, Sat
urday at $50. Rev. Waters OF the Con-
gre gational church reading the ser
vice., Interment in Forest cemetery.
HENRY-Chas. Henry, son of John
Henry. and Isabelle Russell, was born
near Carmen. Henderson Co.. Ills, on
March /, 1875. and died at his home
at Ill North G street. Oskaloosa. Feb.
10. 1917. aged Al years. II months and
10 days.
When yeatrs OF age he moved with
his parents to Mahaska. CO.. and has
lived here for thirtyawo years.
Iii 1901 RI WAS converted alt Lacey
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

MOORE-RICE.-The home of W
|. Rice six miles southeast of Oska
loosa, was the scene of a beautiful
home wedding on Wednesday. Feb
ruary 81, 1917, at $3.50 p. m. The con
tracing parties were Austin E. Moore
of Cedar and Minnie l.. Rice, daughter
of W. /. Rice, of Oskaloosa. Brides
maid Marguerite Tennis, best mar
Roy Partlett. Both the bride and
maid were deliberately gowned The
brides dress was of white silk ans
silk net over-drape with silver lace
and rosebud trimmings. The brides
maid wore yellow Georgetta crepe
over yellow Messaline with gold lace
and bead trimming. The northwest
corner of the parlor was decorated
with an arch of white and yellow
under which hung white wedding
bells. The back ground was festoonec
in white and yellow.
At 6:25 o'clock Miss Charlotte Keat
ing sang beautiful solo entitled "Oh
Promise Me-" Then as Miss Ada Rice
pianist, and Mr.. Carl Campbell. violin
list, played Mendellsohns Wedding
March. the bridal party led by Rev
Malone of the United Presbyterian
church entered the dining room from
the stairs. passed through the liying
room to the place in the parlor pro
pared for the ceremony. Relatives d
Iboth the bride and groom. friends ant
lneighbors sixty-fiye in number were
present, After the ceremony q wed
ding dinner OF three courses was ser
The Oskaloosa herald., 1917-03-01

GROVES g. RATCLIFF. - A very
Pretty home wedding occurred at the
ZONE of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Groves
lear Barnes City, Wednesday evening
When their eldest daughter Charlotte
vas united in marriage to Mr.. Harolc
2atcliff. Promptly at six o'clock Il
he strains Of the wedding march
layed by the brides eldest sister
Oreda Groves, the young couple tool
heir places under pretty decorated
lrch. Rev. Williamson of the Union
Mills Christian church read the beau
iful ring ceremony in the presence
If about fifty relatives and friends o
he young couple.
The bride was beautifully gowned il
dress of white silk crepe de chine
trimmed with an over-drape of chiffon
lnH silver. She carried a bouquet o.
brides roses. The groom was dress
cd in a blue suit.
The bride is the eldeet daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Groves and is Z
popular young lady of the community
n which she has lived most of her life
She will be greatly missed at home
md in the social activities. The
groom is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Ratcliff of near New Sharon
md is a worthy young farmer anC
we'll worthy of the helpmate they
ave chosen for their future A hos
If friends wish them all the happines:
md success there is in life
After the ceremony the guests were
served with bountiful and deliciou,
APP supper of two courses, which was
served by number of young ladies
associates of the bride.
About $3.50 p. m. a company o
neighbor men and boys, 80 in all, cam,
10 the home and gave them. a mos
beautiful concert on bells, shot guns
tick-tacts, etc. The discord was 81
harmonizing that a most tuneful piece
was. brilliantly rendered. The bride
and groom later invited them in ant
they were served to the best of gooC
things.
Mr. and Mrs. Ratcliff will be a
home to their many friends aftel
March Is, on farm near New Shar
on. The best of good wishes go witt
them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
\ DEAD STOM iCH.
Gf What Use Is II!

thousands? yes hundreds OF thouS-
andS OF pcoplc throughout America
are taking HE Slow dcalh treatment
daily.
Thcy are numbering thcir own
stomach, the best friend they have. and
IN their sublime ignorance they think
they arc putting aside thc laws of ma
turc.
rms IS no ScDSatiohal statements; il
Is startling TACT the truth Of which
any honorable physician will not deny
These thOusandS)of people are swal-
lowing daily huge quantities of pcp-
sin and other slgong diecstcrs made
especially to digest the food in The
stomach withouf any aid at all from
the digestive mhmbranc of the stom-
ach.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets relieve dis
trcSScd stomach i'm five minutes; they
DO more. Taken regularly for few
weeks they build up the run down
stomach and make il strong enough to
d'""4' its own food. Then indigcstion
bclching, sour stomach and headache.
N'l 90.
Mi-o-na stomach tablets arc sold by
druggists everywhere and by I.anrcns
Drug Company, who guarantees them.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1917-12-12
Chnn,llcrlnin,s Tnhlnfs

Chambcrlan'S Tablets arc intended
especially for stomach troubles, bill
business and constipation, and have
met with much success in the treat
mont of those diseases. People who
nave Suiicrcd for years with stomach
trouble and have been unable to OBJ
tam any permanent relief, have been
completely cured lby The use of these
tablets. ChambcrlHin's Tablets arc
also Of great value for biliousncss.
Chronic constipation may be pcrma
ncntly cured by taking Chambcrlain's
Tablets and observing the plain print
cd directions With each bottle.