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! Sioux City Journal: The Oskaloosa
HERALD has issued a sixteen-page
semi-centennial edition in honor of
its Both birthday. The issue is brim-
ming with interesting "reminiscences,
but the story OF the growth of Os4a-
loosa is best told by comparison be-
tween the Oskaloosa HERALD of to-
day and the Iowa HERALD of fifty
years ago. When the HERALD first
saw the light Iowa was an unde-
veloped and sparsely settled wilder
ness. The paper had less than q
dozen contemporaries. Oskaloosa
was a village, all the resources and
business enterprises of which were
enumerated in a "stick and half''
of the first number Of the Iowa HER
AID. To-day Mahaska county, which
furnishes the field for the daily and
weekly HERALD, has a population of
40, 900. Oskaloosa itself is a thrifty
modern little city of 5000 inhabit-
ants. The HERALD has grown with
the field-always managing to keep
little ahead of it and, although there
have been many changes in its pro-
prie orship, the paper has easily
maintained it's position as leader in
the march of progress. The contrast
between the HERALD of fifty years
ago aud the HERALD of to- day gives
an accurate reflex of the development
of the flourishing community. The
Hoffman, Bros. who succeeded the
Swalms in the ownership of the HER
AID in 1896, have good reason for
pride in the possession of news
paper which has maintained it's right
to leadership in the development of
Mahaska county during full half
century.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Eugene v. Debs, candidate for
President is expected to be in oska-
loosa at the State Convention of
the Social Democratic party.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

BY the way China is on free
silver basis yet she seems to have
considerable calamity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Since the war began in China
boarding house iced tea has become
thinner Davenport Republican.
Is such a thing possible?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

A belief that the gold standard is
secure is no excuse for supporting a
platform that assails it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

New Sharon Star: The semi
centennial number of the Oskaloosa
HERALD, which was published
] lily II, 1900, was an enterprise
commendable in every way. The
edition was published in two parts of
eight pages each, and was chock full
of interesting matter of especial in
terest to the citizens of Oskaloosa in
particular and the patrons of the
HERALD everywhere. On one of the
pages appeared fac-simile of the
first copy of the Herald, which was
published under the caption of s'The
Iowa HERALD" July 2, 1850, and a
more interesting feature could not
have been originated. Altogether
the Oskaloosa HERALD of July IL 1900
was mammoth affair, a striking
DEMONSTRATION OF what tshill, industry
and zeal will accomplish. The Hoff-
mann Brothers are indefatigable,
competent newspaper men and the
brethren of the press are pleased to
note. their evidence of genuine pros
perity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

"A little "good roads" agitation
would not come amiss just now.
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Newton Journal: We have received
the semi-centennial edition of the
Oskaloosa HERALD, and find it all
that had been promised for it. The
paper in size sixteen pages of seven
columns each, and its contents en-
brace full history of the men who
have at different times been its pro-
prietors, besides there are short
biographies of prominent business
men, and leading citizens, county
history, etc., etc. all showing care
full work and much time in it's pre-
paration. AS a souvenir for the
citizens of Mahaska county, it is
valuable now and will grow more so
as time goes on.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Have you said good word for
your town this week2
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Mahaska County Fair September
4, 5, 8, and Z. 1900.
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Have you been asked "Who do
you think Shaw will appoint9"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Burke, OF the Kellogg Tribune,
estimates Lacey's majority at 1900.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26
OId settIerr, nIeetIns.

The, old settlers of Wapello county
will no heir reunion this year at
Agency lgust 21.
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Mediapolis News: The Semi Gen.
tennial edition of the Oskaloosa Daily
HERALD, came to our desk this week.
1t is well edited paper, which shows
thrift and enterprise. The write-up
of the town and county show that the
business men of that place appreciate
a good paper, by supporting it in a
substantial manner.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Jasper County Democrats have
endorsed Editor Rinehart Of the New
ton Herald for Congress.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Your choice of any suit IN the
house ss.9S. FRED RoMER,
The World Clothier.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Des Moines Capital: The Oskaloosa
HERALD has just celebrated its fiftieth
birthday by getting out a handsome
sixteen-page edition, setting forth in
splendid manner the many fine ad-
vantages of living in a town like
Oskaloosa and also the magnificent
resources of proud Mahsska." For
one-half century the HERALD has
supplied the highest needs of anews-
paper to the people THAT community.
has always been tower of strength
in every good cause, and under it's
present management can be depend
ed upon tc do so in all the years
which are to come.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

The Hedrick Herald: The Oska-
loosa HERALD published semi-cen
tennial edition this week which is not
only great credit to the publishers
but the town of Oskaloosa. The
paper is made up largely of business
write-ups which shows the progress
i've spirit of the business men and
their desire to let the outside world
know of the many good advantages
that the city has. A fac-simile of the
first issue of the HERALD is notice
able and bears the date of July 2,
1850. There are several we'll written
articles on the early history of the
paper and pictures of some of the
former editors. The edition is well
gotten up and makes decidedly at
tractive appearance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Ames Intelligencer: The Oska-
loosa HERALD sends out this week
its semi-centennial edition. 1t con-
tains a write-up of the town and
county aud is complete in every de-
tail as that paper always is. The
HERALD has seen great changes in
Iowa during the past fifty years and
may we'll be proud of the fact that 1t
has helped to make our state great.
The Intelligenoer congratulates the
HERALD on its long years of pros
perity and wishes for it in the future
as great success as in the past.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Grinnell Herald: The semi-cen-
tennial edition of the Oskaloosa
HERALD bearing the date of July IL,
contains very readable series of
pen pictures of Oskaloosa. The
HERALD has withstood the trials of
half century and grown stronger by
each new defeat and victory, it be-
gins its second fifty years with all
the life and energy of the tabled bird
of old as it arose from the ashes Of
the past.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Denison Review: We have before
US copy of the Semi mi-Centennial edi-
ton of the Oskaloosa HERALD 1t con-
tains all the early history of the paper
showing the old Washington hand
press, and pictures OF the different
editors down to the present time. 1t
is isnowprinted on a Babcock Dispatch
with g capacity of 5000 printed,
pasted and folded papers per hour.
The HERALD has the appearance OF a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Winterset Madisodian: The office
has received copies of the daily and
weekly Oskaloosa HERALD, the
semi-centennial of that paper. Fifty
years is long time for a paper to
have run continuously in so young a
state as Iowa The HERALD has been
hearty advocate of whig and re-
publican principles, and has from
the start been an influential factor
in the affairs of.the state, and always
a profitable business investment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Waverly Republican: The Oska-
loosa HERALD celebrated its 5Oth an
niversary last week by issuing a big
semi-centennial edition which is a
credit to the publishers and speaks
we'll for the city in which the HERALD
has enjoyed fifty years of deserved
prosperity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Monroe Minor: The Oskaloosa
HERALD came to us Tuesday as a
Semi-C Centennial edition-"1s5O-19OO".
1t was fine number devoted to
Oskaloosa and Mahaska's growth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Sac City Sun: The Oskaloosa HER
AID has issued a creditable semi
annual edition. The first number of
that hourishing and influential news
paper was issued as the Iowa HERALD
by Needham & McNeely July 2, 1850
1t has been in able hands since,
among its notable editors being Col.
A. w. Swain, now minister to Ur-
uguay. Itspresent proprietors, Hoff-
mann Bros, are conservative, yet
thorough and successful, newspaper
makers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Subscription, Two Dollars per Year
Payable in Advance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

oskaloosa Journal: The Herald's
semi-centennial "Write-up" edition
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Hoffman, Brothers
Editors and Proprietors.
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Oskaloosa Globe: The Weekly
HERALD came out this week with
big double header. The special num-
Der was in honor OF the 5Oth ami
versary of that paper. In the vast
amount of creditable reading matter
was a review of the HERALD's con-
temporaries.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

OfHclaI County Paper
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Mitchellville Index: One of the
most interesting papers that has come
to our table for some time is the
Semi Centennial edition of the Oska-
loosa HERALD, issued July IL. 1t
consists of 16 large pages, and con-
tains a complete history Of the paper,
with portraits of the founders and
editors, including the well known AL
Swain. The HERALD was never so
good a paper, though, as it is to-day,
under the management of the Hoff-
mann Brothers.
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first-class paper and we are GLAD to
note its prosperity.

Eldora Herald: The HERALD has
been favored with copy of the Semi
Centennial edition of the oskaloosa
Herald. 1t was very creditable edi-
ton, containing as it did a very com
plete his ory of the fifty years of that
excellent paper and of the city of
Oskaloosa. The issue was nicely
illustrated and issued in two parts.
The HERALD is an excellent evening
paper and is ably edited by the Hoff-
mann Bros.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Webster City Freeman: The Oska-
loosa HERALD is this week celebrating
the fiftieth anniversary of its birth.
1t is one of the strong and reliable
country newspapers of Iowa; has
grown steadily in public favor from
the start and is now enjoying pros
perity and good health. w. A.
Hunter, father of j. d. Hunter, was
connected with the editorial depart
ment of the HERALD in the seventies.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Waverly Republican: The oska-
loosa HERALD celebrated its 50th an
niversary last week by issuing big
semi-centennial edition which is
credit to the publishers and speaks
well for the city in which the HER
AID has enjoyed fifty years of de-
served prosperity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26
THE HERALD

Published Weekly on Thursdays at
Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Atlantic Telegraph: Nothing has
given US more pleasure in the way of
our exchanges than to read the Semi
Centennial edition of the oskaloosa
HERALD. 1t is a great newspaper,
one of the foremost of it's class.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Centerville Iowegian: The oska-
loosa HERALD last week got out a
semi-centennial edition in honor of
the fiftieth anniversary of the paper.
1t was a sixteen page paper and flied
with things concerning Oskaloosa
and Mahaska county, and showed
the enterprise OF the HERALD
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-26

Washington Gazette: Hoffman,
Bros, the enterprising publ shers of
the Oskaloosa HERALD, celebrated
the 50th anniversary of the founding
of the HERALD with is page edition
in which the history of the paper and
of the city it represents is reviewed
and it's more important business in
terests are written up in an enter
tanning way. The HERALD, though
fifty years old, is as sprightly pub
lication as comes to our exchange
table.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01
WAS NOT A PRoSaECToR.
a GeolOgist Who Deliberately Ignored
IA Gold Mine In the Mot.

zone OF the most valuable mineral
deposits In the Black His district was
discovered by a cranky geologlst who
was enjoying vacation In the West
remarked an Old-lIu.c prospector 10 II
reporter recently. He was weakened
NJ little chap AIMED Fu!lcrwood, and,
IL remember rightly, he came from
Buffalo, y. \, Anyhow, he was profrs-
sor Of geology ia some small college IN
that Stntc. Being an enthusiast, he
couldn't rest ana enjoy the air and
scenery Ike an ordinary tourist, but
trotted of 10 the Black llllls district 10
study the geological formation. IL"
provided around with long.handled
hammer for several months, and finally
turned up In Denver with an enormous
box, full Of specimens Of rock.
zone day practical mining man,
with whom he had become acquainted
was looking over the collection and ran
across n specimen that showed free
gold 10 the naked eye. Great Scott"
lie exclaimed, what mine does that
come fromE No mine at all, replied
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01
COSTLY PAPER WEIGHTS.
Bronze Dogs or Lions for This Purpos,
Arc Exnpu.iyc.


''Of all the furnishings of the writing
desk none has received more attention
than the paper weight ana none Is more
expensive" said the clerk In the sta.
tioncry department of large jcwelry
store. Those unaesthctc people who
hold down their papers with an ink
bottle or n J-cent metal knob can never
realize the thrill Of genuine delight that
comes To the fastldous writer who util.
lies expensive little brass dogs and such
things to keep his accounts and manu-
script in place. 10 one of this latter
class 1t Is n pleasure To open the win
dow once In n while and let the wind
scatter loose leaves seventeen ways for
Sunday. Just to be able to have the sat.
isfactlon of clapplng down Il high
priced dog In the midst of the disorder
and saying trlumphantly. There now.
Stay there. will your There are cases
where a proceeding of this kind can
produce rs high rs $50 worth of salts.
faction. 1t all depends, of course. upon
the value of the dog or whatever other
animal or product of nature Is repro
luced In the paper weight.
styles In paper weighs are a. varied
rs the tastes and financial resources of
writers. The average business man
uses Il weight made of a little bar Of
glass which costs anywhere from .
cents 10 81, according TO the sol!dity
and detail in workmanship. Most of
the weights here come In silver and
bronze and range In value from 50 to
SO. Bronze l. most expensive. 1t Is q
funny thing, but nothing stands so high
In favor for II paper weight rs bronze
dog or lion. Perhaps this Is because
the tail and head of these animals form
such handy projections for the fingers
TO close over when the writer reaches
out In a hurry for something to clap
down on flying papers. But Ii Is not to
he inferred from the foregoing remark
that these two specimens of the anil
nal kingdom monopoliZe the paper
weight market to the exclusion OF other
birds and beasts. All prominent repre-
sentatves of the fauna ana flora of the
earth are reproduced in bronze and are
made TO subservc the utilltarian pur-
pose OF holding down papers.
"The workmanship on some of these
paper weights Is exceedingly fine, and
that alone brings the price up to an
astonishing figure. That Is one reason
lions come so high-there Is an OppOr-
tunity 10 put so much work Oh them.
Here are rwo miniature lions, one
couchant. the other rampant, which re-
tail AT $40 each. Aren't they fine"
The visitor gazed upon the leonlnc
aspect of the rigid little beasts with
immcasurable respect.
But do you mean 10 say that people
really buy such expensive things;' she
asked.
sure" said the clerk. We don't
keep them here for fun."-New York
Sun
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01

the professor. i found II in such ana
such u stratum And he launched into
Il learned dissertation of the geological
characteristics OF the locality. We'll,
did you stake out claimT inquired
the other Certainly not said the
professor; i am not IA prospectOr, sir;
I'm u scientist" The mining man was
astOn.sAcd and Insisted on having the
sample asSaycd AZ once, hut III" pro-
fcssor wouldn't hciN to II, lie declared
Indignantly that he couldn't spare the
specimen from his collection. To make
"a long story short, his visitor slipped
up 10 the room next day, when he hap
pcned 10 be out, secured the chunk of
rock, had IL tested, ana then rushed off,
pOst'hastc, 10 the hills, He found the
spot from the professors description,
located claim, d,d little develop
mcnt work, and later on sold 1t for
$4,000 cash. He gave the professor
$1,000 and had the hardest kind of a
job In getting the little man TO take it.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1900-12-01

\ few people are naturally well-be.
haycd. They never talk too much; they
never do foolish things. But the great
majority are always regretting
foolish word or foolish action, and
seem to get into trouble as naturally as
"A duck gets into water.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-21

every year on account of the great ex- cellence of the fruit The tomato itself is unusually heavy and solid, and of very beautiful and true tomato color. The variety used Is the "best of all, :" and the fruit indeed looks like its name.
 Geraniums and carnations raised the same way have the same rankness and insolent air of health that the tomatoes show, This was a poser to some of the Massachusetts horticultural society who visited the place some days ago. The house Is in competition for the so- ciety's prize for the best house of to- matoes," and members of the commit tees on vegetables and gardens made a visit of inspection. The party consisted of the following: Patrick Norton, J. H. Woodford, Warren Howard Heustis, George D. Moore, Varnum Frost, Jack son Dawson, Henry w. Wilson, from the society, President George Cruik- shanks of the Massachusetts Fruit Growers society and A. A. Marshall, a well-known grower of Fitchburg.
 The carnation proposition, which par ticularly staggered the committee, was how the 'pinks'' could do well with all this amount of water, when it has long been the practice of the flower grower to use water sparsely In the cultivation of this standard flower. But 'the old order changeth," and the flower growers will have to explain this in some way Boston Daily Globe.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-21
NCES IN HR.lZIL.

Awhile ago there were some large ideas in this country concerning the opportunities which South America was supposed to offer to enterprising peo- ple who would go there from here. These ideas do not exist now, and per haps the ideas which do exist are too small At any rate Eugene Seeger, our consul general at Rio de Janeiro, gives some encouragement from Brazil to some kinds of enterprise. He has re- ceived inquiries as to the Inducements that Brazil may offer to American teachers to which he gives discourag- ing reply. He says that in the higher institutions of learning the chairs are filled by natives, many of whom com pleted their education abroad, and in inmates that knowledge of French would be preferable to Knowledge of English, since books of reference and even textbooks are printed in the for mer language, The opportunities, it appears, are far better for physicians, surgeons and dentists than they are for teachers. and the American dentist is at a premium. But he must be real dentist, not blacksmith. Men who can show a university diploma have the call, and even they are obliged to pass a very severe examination, which is conducted in Portuguese. The consul adds that in the southern part of the country which adjoins the Argentine there is a good chance for American engineers and electricians and for per- sons who are willing to invest capital in engineering and electrical enterprise, But there a knowledge of Portuguese and even of German is almost indispen- sable to success.
 Given the proper preparation MT, Seeger thinks that in spite of the pres- ent commercial depression the outlook is inviting in business way, and he ex- presses regret that the better class of young Americans do not take more in- terest in the chances that present themselves in Brazil, and that they are not more desirous to acquire the lin gustic attainments which would eua- ble them to enter into competition in so lucrative a field
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-21
In the Country.

It seems to me I'd like to go Where bells don't ring, nor whistles blow Nor clocks don't strike, nor gongs sound, And I'd have stiffness all around. Not real stiffness, but just the trees Low whisperlngs or the hum of bees, Or brooks, faint babbling over stones In strangely, softly tangled tones Or maybe cricket or katydld, Or the songs of birds in the hedges hid, Or just some such sweet sounds as these To fill tired heart with ease. If 'twern't for sight and sound and smell, I'd like a city pretty well But when 1t comes to getting rest like the country lots the best. Sometimes it seems to me l must Just quit the city's din and dust, And get out where the sky is blue And say now, how does 1t seem to you?
 Eugene Field.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-21
!SfJNgJROK v.

Those who are figuring on escaping sunstroke this summer may be inter- ested in the assertion of pr. Moussoir of France that there is a distinct diff ference between prostrations from heat and pure sunstroke. True sunstroke can occur only in the tropics, since there alone are the rays of the sun powerful enough to produce the action on the era nium that constitutes sunstroke. Heat stroke, on the other hand, is produced
 by the action on the whole surface of the body during a sufficiently prolonged period of temperature exceeding 104 degrees Fahrenheit, It may result from continued overheating in a room, as in
 the case of stokers on board ship, who work in high temperature and with a meagre air supply. The heat if damp prevents the body from perspiring free ly, and if too dry parches the skin and
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-21
PEACE TALK.

A report comes from London that within the last twenty-four hours telegram has been received at the for eign office from President Kruger pro- posing terms of peace and that the mes sage is "couched in an exceedingly hum ble strain" This report is plausible, but if it doesn't happen to be true, 1t is evident that President Kruger will soon ask for peace unless he is given over to strong delusion. His cause is a hopeless one. It is also evident that if he has asked for peace, or if he is going to. his request will have to be humble. The British lion will not be pleased with anything but humility on the part of him so much trouble and expense. And the first thing he will want will be un- humility has been exhibited by the Boers it is probable that they will be treated justly anu eNeh SNANiou7iS oS their conquerors. They have made a brave fight and they deserve the treat ment brave foe should receive from brave victors. It is to be hoped that the report that peace proposal has been made is true. Further prolonging of the war by the Boers will be useless and foolish.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-21
INDIFFER ENT.

Admiral Dewey has discovered that he is indifferent about the presidency and now Mrs. Dewey is quoted as say ing that she doesn't care to have the Admiral President. His health might not stand the strain and she hopes they may be able to live in quiet at Wash ington,s without the annoying demands of a presidential campaign put upon them,
 As the people are also indifferent about the matter there will be no more complaint if Admiral Dewey isn't made President than there was when the man in the story died and everybody was satisfied.