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The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09
MADE 1T EASIER FOR LACEY

MADE 1T EASIER FOR LACEY.
Iowa State Register: The follow
ing are the resolutions adopted by
the Democratic convention of Iowa s
Sixth congressional district last week /;
The Democracy of the Sixth con-
gressional district of the state of
Iowa, in convention assembled here
Oy ratify and approve the platform
Of principles adopted by the Nation
al convention of the party held at
Kansas City, July i, 1900, and pledge
TO support the candidates nominated
by that convention.
We condemn the action of our
present member Of congress in blind
ly following the behest of the leaders
Of the Republican party in refusiDg &
| to give the Cubans a government OF
their own; of deny ing to the citizens
Of Porto Rico the same rights exer-
rised by other citizens of the repub
lie; in making subjects of the people
of the Philippine Islands, and its en-
deavor TO stifle the liberty of the
South African republic. We believe
and affirm that the flag of our coun-
| the flag of free people only.
The d. claration of indep pendence,
the constitution of our country and
its laws and our flag go together.
The Kansas City resolutions reaf
firm the Chicago platform, and the
Chicago platform declares for free
| silver, free trade, and all the other
isms and theories that have cursed
the people of the United States dur
ing the last half of the present cen
tury. The majority of the voters ot
Iowa's Sixth congressional district
are as strongly opposed to the de
structive rule of those theories al
they are against anything that is in
furious TO the people. The majority
OF the voters of that district endorse
the action of their present membel
of congress" in voting to maintain
safe government in Cuoa until tht
Cubans are competent to govern
themselves, and the majority of th'
voters of that district are in favor o
safe government of Porto Rico ant
the Philippines until the people o
those islands can peaceably govern
themselves. The United States &C
quired responsibility for those island
and their people as result of wars
and the Nationis responsible to civil
ization for that result--a responsi
bility which cannot be evaded or eve
shirkei. The people OF those island
lare not subjects now, and as soon q
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09
COUNTY NORMAL.
News and Notes of the Day
the Enrolment.

Secretary w. 8. Lacy of the Y. M.
@. A. sang solo at chapel Tuesday
morning. He was accompanied by
Miss Lillian Hughes. Mrs. Richard
Burke gave the chapel address and
her words were most timely and ON
point that has not been touched
heretofore. The lady emphasized
the necessity of the teacher being
conversant with the local and current
events of the locality in which he or
she may be at work. which adds to
the practical working force of the
teacher. The best medium for the
acquaintance of the local and current
field is the county or localnewspaper
Supt. Gemmel of Keokuk was in
the city today visiting at the nc--cai..
His normal commences next week.
Visitors from Eddyville were Ida
Welch. .Lottie Totman and Mae Noel.
They have been in attendance at the
Wapello county normal.
Quite a crowd of New Sharon peo-
pie came to the normal to spend the
day and went to Riverside Park ia
the afternoon to attend a picnic
given by New Sharonites. The normal
visitors from the crowd were Anna
Drednan, Emma Sanders, Laura
Eaton, Anna and Gertrude Riggs,
Clara Eaton, Inez Benedict, Minnie
Windhal, Myrtle McCauley and Nor
man Sexton.
Chapel exercises were opened We'd
nesday morning by Prof Solomon
giving delightful rendition of Taci-
tus Hussey's popular song Iowa,
Beautiful Iowa. Mr.. Hussey is an
Iowa poet, having been 40 years
Des Moines business man of the well
known firm of Carter & Hussey. Mr..
Hussey is the author of book of
poems, and his work is always popu-
lar among Iowa people.
Devotional exercises were led We'd
nesday morning by Prof. Rich who
was also the morning speaker. The
gentlemanto told why he had never ran
for county superintendeutand among
his reasons he stated that his con-
scious would never permit him to
give a second grade certificate two
years in succession. The first grade
should be obtained and then should
follow the state and life certificate.
A great deal of interest is being
taken in the music classes under the
able direction OF Prof. Solomon The
teachers realize the necessity Of
understanding at least the rudiments
of music as they will soon be COM
PEELED to take examinations in this
branch in order to obtain the certifi-
cate.
Chapel guests this morning were,
Della Mateer, Stella Mcmillan, Emma
Krout, of Cedar, Ida WEIGH, Lena
Bottsford, of New Milford, Conn,
Ida Baxter, Effie Meredith, Mrs. Jas.
Matter, Mary E. England, Caroline
Harris, Mrs. j. e. Davis.
Miss r. Anna Morris who has been
doing such excellent work in the
normal this session in reading and
physical culture classes will give a
stereopticon lecture on the Beauties
and Wonders of the Black Hills' in
Penn Chapel Thursday evening. Last
summer Miss Morris taught in the
School of Methods at the famous Hot
Springs resort in the Black Hills. AT
the close of the session she made tour
OF them in company with other in
structors. She gathered many inter
esting pictures and information which
she will present in this historical
geographical lecture. All should come
as the lecture will be worth hearing
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

The Democratic outcry against
American troops serving under the
orders of British commanders in
China is either dishonest or ignorant
When allied forces act together, the
rule is for the officer with the oldest
commission to command. In some
instances in China, this has placed
the command in the hand of the
British, but one notable instance, in
those of the Americans. Now that
General Chaffee has arrived he will
take command of British and Ameri-
cans alike.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09
The fact that Prince Alfred

The fact that Prince Alfred of
Saxe-Coburg, who died the other day
at the age of 56, was the third of
Vietoria's children, and that all of
them were born after she went to the
throne, brings out the great length
of her reign in an impressive way.
The oldest of her children, the En-
press Frederick, the mother of Will
lam ii. of Germany, was born al
most sixty years ago, and the Prince
of Wales will be so next November.
Victoria was on the throne more than
three years before the birth of the
mother of the German Emperor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09
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THE POWERS TRIAL.
A Synopsis of the Leading Testimony ,
Heard I'm the Session of
Tuesday.

Georgetown, KY, Aug. s.-The trial
of ex-Secretary of State Caleb Pow
ers Tuesday developed that both sides
in the case are dealing extensively
in contradiction and impeachment of
some of the witnesses who have testi-
fed in the case. The most important
testimony heard was given by Corp.
Milt Trosper, of the military company
at Barboursville, of which Caleb Pow
ers' brother John was captain. Tros-
per gave testimony indicating that
the shot which killed Gov. Goebel was
fired from the third story of the exc
cutive building and not from the Sec
retary of states office, which is on
the first floor, He declared that he
and other members of the military
company had been in Frankfort since
Janrlry 25 under secret orders from
Gov. Taylor. At the afternoon session
of the court the defense further
sought to contradict w. Ii. Culton BY
introducing two witnesses who testi
fed that Culton told them he had ar
agreement with the prosecution by
which he was not to be confined in
Jail. Culton on the stand denied that
he ever made such a statement, and
it was also proved that he has been
confined in Jail since his examining
trial.
Knoxville, Tenn, Aug. s,-A Middles
boro special to the Sentinel says Iohr
L. Powers, brother of Caleb Powers
has opened law Office in Harlan court
house and announces that the result oi
Caleb's trial will decide whether he will
give himself up. He says if Caleb is ac
quilted or it is mistrial, all those un.
der indictment, including Gov. Taylor
will go to Frankfort.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09
How BrescI Prepared for the Assassl'
nation of the KinE-Other
Arrests Made.

Rome, Aug. S.-The brother and
brother-in-law of Bresci, the assassin
of King Humbert of Italy, have been
detained by the police on the charge
that they had foreknowledge of the
murderer's intention. The former
says Bresci frequently practiced with
a revolver.
Altogether 50 suspected anarchists
have been placed under arrest within
the last 4s hours.
New York, Aug. s.-Anent the arrest
in Rome of Marie Cazze in connection
with the plot to kill King Humbert,
and an alleged confession from her,
it is now stated that she is probably
the same girl who was known in
Paterson, n. j., as Emma Quazzi, and
who lived for long time in Paterson.
Her father still lives there, and says
that undoubtedly the girl mentioned
in the cablegram is his pretty daugh-
ter, Emma. The father denies chat
she is socialist, and says that the only
paper she read was II Marimento, not
an anarchistic paper. C
She planned for months her trip \
Europe, but her father insists her onn
purpose in going was TO see her moth.
er and brothersSin Italy. Quazzi says
he is sure it was a mere coincidence
that brought the girl and Bresci TO-
gether on the steamer on the way
across the Atlantic.
Berlin, Aug. S.--Although no plar
has yet been adopted for international
protection against anarchists the Ger.
man foreign Office is authority for the
statement that it is quite likely q
scheme will be divised and that the
preliminary steps have already beer
taken,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

-Colfax Clipper: The jar of his
wagon as it dropped into deep rut
on the street of Newton last Friday
caused James Lister to fall from his
seat on the vehicle and the wheels
passed over his head. His Jaw was
broken and his head SO badly bruised
that for a time the result was in
doubt" My, but Newton must be q
rough town! They ought to be able
to get mp a good Rough Riders club
there,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

Knoxville Journals; The history
of the battleship Oregon proves the
wisdom>of doing good job when you
build, no matter whether ship or a
house or a public building or a char.
acter. 1t has also a valuable sug-
gestion that the best materials and
supplies and contracts cannot be OBJ
tanned from the lowest bidders. Every
man or Arm will provide or build or
fill his contract OF whatever kind in
accordance with the price made, and
if "dirt cheap" prices are required,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09
LTFE IN BRIGHTON

The Enterprise gives the following
pen picture of life in Brighton: Our
town has no public park or flower
garden and perhaps deserves none
for when we raise luxuriant col
lection of plants in the street in front
of our office nobody seems to ap-
preciate them. These plants all have
long Latin names and we grow them
by irrigation from the awning when
it rains, but the public sees only vul-
gar burdock, smartweed, foxtail,
ragweed ct al H. F. Tracy who keeps
store opposite even telephoned
over for us to NOW our crop and it
will perhaps be done the first cool
day. When we want to study botany
we can go out into our back lot
where all the native plants grow
spontaneously under the law of the
survival of the fittest and the rag
weed stuggles with the burdock for
existance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

The Montezuma Republican re-
ports that some well meaning people
at Grinnell about every week send
literature addressed to the prison
ers in the county Jail " The mission
is good one but fortunately there
are no prisoners in the Poweshiek
county Jail nor has there been for
several weeks. This is most whole
some condition in a county of prob
ably 20 900 people.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

The Pella Advertiser wants to
know if you want to add forty-acre
field to your farm. If so, you are an
expansionist. Do you want to buy
some cheap land in Dakota for your
sons to have as farms when they are
grown? That is expansion. 1t is
just, wise and legitimate, and we be-
lieve that the party which opposes
such foresight will not have your ap-
nroyal .....-.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

Sam Jones, the evangelist, is tell
ing story that is illustrative of the
condition that the democratic party
will be in after the votes are counted
in November. He says that'a young
fellow out west once wired his father
that his brother had been killed the
day before. ship the remains, wired
back the father. Amt no remains
replied the son. Cyclones got 'em. -"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

The Davenport Republican, al
ways a good and enterprising paper,
issued a big 2i-page edition last week,
setting forth the advantages and en-
terprises of Davenport and vicinity.
The number also marks the beginning
Of the political campaign and the op.
ening OF six rural free mail delivery
routes from that city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09
GAnSES OF pOKERTY

Knoxville Express: A Washington
Qowal man is writing book on the
"Cause of Poverty" He is labor
ing man, and it is said he would
publish the book but has no means
to do SO. 1t must be big book If IL
gives all the causes of poverty. We
presume he lists laziness, improvi
dence, misfortune, lack of manage
ment, extravaganza, red liquor, cigar
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

"A Kansas paper offers 100 pounds
of type for the best editorial opinion
OF it published in any other paper.
Old type is worth cents pound de-
livered in Chicago, hence the offer is
worth So. The paper will probably
get hundreds of dollars worth of ad.
vertising from unsuspecting publish
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

New Sharon Star: The What
Cheer Patriot records the death of
the Keswick News. Will the time
ever come when a man with hand
full of type, a stump tailed press and
an abbreviated supply of brains
cease his efforts to publish paper
in a town of FIVE houses and lot of
encouraging statesmen?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

Alabama has followed its sister
state, North Carolina, and voted fav-
orable to constitution eliminating
the Negro from politics. Another
evidence that the colored man who
joins the democratic party or aids it
in any way, tightens the halter about
his own neck.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

When the plant of the Ottumwa
Press was being sold at auction a
subscriber made his appearance at
the counting room and wanted to pay
his back subscription. If he and 9TH
er delinquents had paid ahead in
stead of behind, the paper would
probably have continued.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

Prof. Gleason is attracting much
attention in Des Moines by his ability
to handle wild and unruly horses,
Many vicious and balky animals are
soothed and controlled in one lesson.
The elements of Mr.. Gleason's teach
ing are kindness and firmu' ss.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

The Abba Union is improving.
1t gave almost half as much space
this week to an account of the Re-
publican state convention as it did to
the Democratic congressional con-
vention
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

The St. Louis Globe-Democrat
thinks that the fact that Col. Bryan's
thirty-acre lot is being used for golf
links will not strengthen him with
the farmers, although il may gain
him few votes in the Shinneycock
Hills district.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

Gen. Latrobe, Democrat, who
was Mayor of Baltimore for seven
terms, says he did not vote in 1896
and does not care to discuss nomina-
tions now, but he believes the Repub-
lican majority in Maryland will be
al. 900,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

The official result of the census
of several cities has been announced.
The increase in ten years, emitting
fractions, has been 20 per cent in
Washington,9 per centin Cincinnati,
27 per cent in Louisville, 80 per cent
Milwaukee and 80 per cent in Hart
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

the same quality of fulfillment may
be expected. The Oregon was built
OF the very best materials and style
OF workmanship without reference to
cost, and it is worth any three con-
tract ships in the navy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

Iowa State Register: If Bryan
were president and had a majority in
both houses of congress, all the labor
ing men of the United States would
have to contribute at least half of
their daily earnings to the millionaire
silver kings trust.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

Three presidents Of republics as
well as two monarchs OF great nations
have been removed by assassins in
the past third of century. The pres
idents are Lincoln, Garfield and Car
not, and the monarchs are Alexander
III. and Humbert.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09
NEGR0ES DTSENFRANCHISEL

NEGROES DTSENFRANCHISED.
The members of the National DEM
ocratic Colored League, of which
George E. Taylor of this city is pres
ident, should read carefully the pro-
ceedings of the election held in
North Carolina on Thursday. By
intimidating the negroes and keep
ing them away from the polls, the
democrats succeeded in dlsenfran-
chising the colored people of that
state. just how negro can be SO
blind to his own interests as to affili-
ate himself with a political party
who have been enemies to their race
ever since it was organized, is more
than we can understand. This fresh
evidence of democratic apathy to
the colored people should operate to
open the eyes of those negroes who
have been led astray by honeyed
words and promises that are not in
tended to be fulfilled.
That plank in the democratic plat
form which refers to the consent of
the governed has been so flagrantly
violated that it should be withdrawn.
The consent of the colored people of
North Carolina has not only been
disregarded, but the negroes have
again been made absolute slaves,
subjects of the democratic election
manipulation-in direct violation OF
the constitution and contrary to
| Christian civilization.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09
-Adlai Stevenson is try

--Adlai Stevenson is trying to
square himself for having run on a
Cleveland platform eight years ago,
and now forming the tail Of the Bryan
kite. In an interview he said "Polit-
ical parties are things of the hour" "
That's hard on the Democrats who
try to trace their lineage back to
jefferson and Jackson.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

-Four years ago Bryan was parad-
ed among the working people of the
country as poor man. Now he has
property worth $40, 1000 and over $780,
900 invested in government bonds. 1t
is some times better to have the gift
of CAB than to be president.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09
LITERARY LFAVES.

There is something about the read
ing of Success" which stirs the
ambition. 1t is akin to to the hear
ing of martial strains in the way of
kindling patriotism. What a tonic
the August issue is! Even in mid
summer, in the vacation month
which idleness claims for its own,
one cannot read its pages without
absorbing some of it's ginger and
effervescence.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

Council Bluffs Nonpareil: The
democratic platform declares that the
paramount thing is to haul down the
American flag ana that the hauling
down of the American dollar can then
be done later,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

The Kansas Populists are return
ing to the Republican camp, having
failed to find, as they express it, "the
hidden treasure at the end of the re-
form rainbow,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

This section of Iowa seems to be
healthful enough. Montezuma boasts
of an eleven-year. girl who weighs
235 pounds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

The Ottumwa Courier has come
to the conclusion that the name of
the chief correspondent in China is
Dam Lii.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

Great Britain's per cent war
bonds are selling at ss cents, while
United States per cent bonds COM
mand premium.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

Mahaska County Fair September
A, Is, 6, and z, 1900.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09
THE HERALD

Published Weekly ON Thursdays at
.Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09
Hoffman, Brothers
Editors and Proprietors.

subscription, Two Dollars per Year,
Payable in Advance.
official County Paper.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

The brilliant August number of
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly,
which is the regular Midsummer Fic-
tion Number of this periodical, may
fairly be called an epoch-making
achievement in ten-cent magazine
literature. A summaryiglace at its
table of contents servesto justify this
claim.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

The possibilities of the "animal
story" are. remarkably we'll shown
by Mr.. w. A. Fraser in his new tales,
entitled Mooswa of the Boundaries.
These are stories of Rod, the Boy,
and the fur-bearing animals of the
Northwest and the half-breed trap
pers who hunt them. The first of the
Mooswa stories will appear in The
Saturday Evening Post of Sept. 1.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09

The August issue of Table Talk
opens with an article entitled "An-
cient Inns and Modern" which will
interest every one who travels.
Another excellent article is on "Mos-
quitos," and is the fourth paper in
series on Household Insects"
wedding Anniversaries" is the title
of an article written especially for
Table Talk by Mrs. Burton Kings
lands, and authority.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-08-09
Clearing Sale of Cabs, Co.
Carts, RefrfgersfoEs and oil
SesS0nabIe goods. We make
pficeS 10 make them 90.
SfuH & EccFegoF,
PRACTICED WITH REVOLVER.

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The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-06-29
Doing 1t Wen.

Half-heartedness never wins in this
world. If thing is not worth doing,
do not do 1t, Is good rule. The late
Robert Louis Stevenson was always
an enthusiast in whatever he under
took, even when at play. His step
daughter, Mrs. Isabel Strong, who was
for a time his amanuensis, says that
Stevenson used to maintain that no
one could write good story who was
not a good play-who could not enter
fully into the spirit Of the game. He
himself threw all his energies into
whatever he might be playing. At one
time ne was visiting house where
small boy was playing boat" on the
sofa. When the lad got tired he die
not wait for the ship to come to port
but got down from the sofa anC
walked toward the door. Stevenson
who was watching him eagerly, cried
out to him, in apparent alarm, oh
don't do that! Swim at least!"-
Youths COMPANION.