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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03
AGRICULTURE IN ALASKA.


Secretary Wilson of the Agri-
cultural Department is not neglect
ing any part of the great domain
now owned by the United States.
Recent reports from experiments
made along the Yukon bring the
news that the outlook for gardening
and some agriculture in the cold
interior region of Alaska, is quite
encouraging. Prof. @. @. GeorgesoD,
who is in charge of the Alaska ex-
pertinent stations, has spent the
summer in the interior and along tn Q
Yukon Valley, visiting the expert
ment station established by the De-
partment of Agriculture last year at
Rampant, just outside the Arctic
Circle, and other points where ex-
periments were arranged for. Good
gardens were found all along the
route, especially at Eagle City and
Holy Gross Mission. Although the
season was unusually late this year,
new potatoes, cabbage, caulifiower,
beets, and other vegetables were
ready for the table before the middle
of August, and lettuce, radishes, and
turnips grown in the open had been
in use for some weeks. Flower
gardens containing a large variety oi
annuals grown from seed furnished
last year were in full bloom. At the
station at Rampant, rye seeded the
previous fall wintered perfectly and
was ripe In July. Spring seeded
barley had ripened about the middle
of August, and there was quite {
prospect for oats and wheat tt
mature.
Extensive areas of excellent lant
were found on the Lower YukoI
upon which there was an abundan
and often luxuriant growth of grasses
over six feet in height. The abundan
moisture and long days during the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03
ORR FALLEN CHIEF,

Hon. A, B. Cummins, the Republi-
can candidate for Governor has been
in the field a week, and he has had
splendid meetings everywhere. He
makes a mastery talk, free from
abuse of his opponents, and clean in
his conclusions on men and events.
The national tragedy which has dead
ened political enthusiasm is fully ap-
preciated by MIR. Cummins, and his
tributes to Our Fallen Chief are time
Iy and beautiful. At Oskaloosa Satur-
day he said
"It is not my purpose to dwell long
upon the life and character of Will
liam Mckinley. His countrymen have
so lust a perception of what he was,
and so comprehensive a knowledge
of what he did that eulogy but feebly
expresses the thought with which
eyery heart is full and overfowing
He was tender because he loved hu'
manity. He was strong because his
convictions were deep and abiding,
and he never trafficed with his con-
science. He was serene because the
PAIN OF uuGyI "uOh NASSS' ~ W."
the only path for him, and he never
paused to inquire whether there was
any other that promised safety: He
was bold because he believed that
right could not too speedily prevail
and that Justice could not too quick
ly be done. He was safe leader be-
cause his ambitions were to promote
the honor OF his country and the pros
perity of his people. He held ouI
confidence to degree never before
given to President because we knew
his life was dedicated to our welfare
and that he listened always to the
rank and file of the nation. He en-
countered the gravest problems of bis
generation and solved them witt
wisdom. He met obstacles, new snc
strange, but overcame them with
courageous intelligence anda patriotic
spirit. He was faithful in all the
varied relations of life. He was 6
pure minded, white souled man, tit tC
live and fit to die. He was a think
ing student, close reasoner, a grea
debater and a sincere friend. The
combination of all these things made
him influential, powerful and con
structive; 80 that in an age and coun
try of great men, he was first"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03
NOTE FROM BUFFALO.
MIR. A. J. Jewell Tells of his Travels
and his Sight Seeing.
Buffalo. N. Y, Sept. q, ,O1.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. ", 'Ol,
Editor HeraId:-We left Oskaloosa
on the 18th inst. at noon and reached
Columbus, Ohio, at thei same time
next day. We found the city in deep
mourning, hardly a window without
Mckinley picture encircled in black.
All the public buildings, and especial
ly the capitol, were draped iin black
from top to bottom, and in the most
costly manner. Next day, Ithe day
of the funeral, the business in all
stores and factories, as far as possi-
BILE, was suspended. We expected to
go to the funeral but found there
would be such a crowd it would be
but chance if we got within hearing
or seeing distance. We got papers
every few hours and knew as much
or more about the programmes if we
had been there. We arrived at my
brothers. in Delaware the next even
ing after leaving Oskaloosa and found
our folks in their usual good health.
All seemed glad to see us. They have
had rain and have good pastures and
one of the best peach crops they have
ever had The complaint Is that the
trees are all breaking down.
We came here to the Pan-American
show last Tuesday. We feared it
would be difficult to get sore place
to board but the difficult thing was
to keep from going to half dozen
places. Wel found the exposition to
be grand beyond my description. |
think it fully up to the Philadelphia
and Chicago expositions, 80 far as
have been. We went to Niagara
Falls yesterday, 20 miles from here,
tickets for round trip being so cents.
We found the falls to be one OF the
wonders of the world, but have not
time or space to describe it. Buffalo
is a grand place and the people are
grand entertainers, and as they are
on tear in that direction now il
makes us feel as if we were some
noted people, in fact all a person
needs to enjoy himself is plenty o.
money and to be liberal with it,
Buffalo will do the rest,
We were in the room where Presi
dent Mckinley lone of the grandes
great men that ever lived)lwas as
assinated but did not see the assassin
and perhaps it is we'll enough we diC
not for it seems the lives of all grea
men are in danger when they comt
in contact with such men.
Respectfully,
A. J. JEWELL,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03

whatever, and understand that he is
a gentleman. You are here today, of
course, to choose men for county
offices and ! hope, OF course, to see
you all to use all the discretionary in
the world, of course, in making your
selections.
''If am elected, though, ofcourse,
it looks like it was forlorn hope
no chance for the democrats in this
great state of ours-but, IL elected, l
will enforce the laws Of the great
state of Iowa. If the laws, of course,
that are on the statute books we're
enforced, think we would have con-
siderably better government than we
have had. There are, of course, spe-
cial privileges that are given to
certain people and that is in connec-
ton, in conjunction, with taxation, of
course. The farmer gives in his hon
est return, of course. Corporations
and syndicates and these can make
returns just at will and there is great
injustice in that Say that we know a
piece of property, of course, Is worth
So 900 to S5 900, he gives his returns
to the assessor. His neighbor is
worth S50, 200 and he, of course gives
his returns to the assessor just as he
pleases. Isn't that discrimination"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03
summer months account for the
surprising luxuriance OF vegetation
in that far north region
SENaArIoN rs. FAcTS.

The value of the home paper as
compared with those published else
where and sent to town was vividly
illustrated at Newton last week. The
local correspondent of an outside
paper, unless he is above the ordi-
nary, always deals in sensation, and
keeps his name in the dark. He
makes a mountain out of mole hill,
either for cash or for spite. Such
was the one who on the Saturday be-
fore sent out the following blood
curdling report which found lodg-
ment in many state papers:
1.-THE people of this place had hard
ly recovered from the terrible murder
OF DIR. b. M. Failor, when another
supposed attempt az life has been
committed. Thursday night, while
Albert Luikin, retired capitalist,
and one of the Oldest residents of the
city, was sitting in the parlor of his
home surrounded by his family some
unknown person stole upon the porch
of his residence and fired a3S-caliber
shot, but fortunately for Mr.. Lufkin
he was leaning slightly forward in
his chair and the bullet, after break
ing the window glass and shades,
struck the back of his rocking chair
and lodged, with no one harmed, in
the woodwork at the opposite side of
the room. No one had been heard to
enter upon the walk or porch, and no
one could be found about the house
Immediately after the firing. Mr..
Lufkin is one of our most highly re-
spected citizens, wealthy and nearly
70 years old. The police are at a
loss to find a motive for the shooting
unless it was for the purpose of rob-
berry. Mr.. Lufkin was reading a
magazine at the time, and had he not
moved slightly forward in his chair
when he did, he would have been in
the direct path of the bullet"
On last Saturday along came the
Newton Record, and it's version of
the story, which is undoubtedly true,
is very different from the others.
1t says:
"Quite a sensation was set atloat
last week by the report that Albert
Lufkin had been shot at while sitting
in his library late at night, and that
he had only escaped death by being
seated forward in his chair. The
facts as related by Mr.. Lufkin are
much different from the sensational
rumors. A shot was fired through
the window of his parlor, but it is
known that the shot was not aimed at
anyone in the Lufkin residence or in
fact at the house, Mr.. Lufkin was
out of town that night and the ladies
ofthe household we're upstairs asleep.
They did not discover the shot until
the next day when the holes in the
window and curtain we're seen, and
the bullet discovered lying on the
| carpet. "
The sensational space writer and
gossip monger should be rebuked by
every reputable paper. He lis the
supporter and abettor of yellow
journalism and is a disgrace to the
profession. The unvarnished truth
is often sensational enough, and the
sooner all papers get down to this
basis the better it will be for the
country.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03
SPECIAL SERVICE.
knights of Pythias Revere the Menu
Ory of President Mckinley.

The Knights of Pythias of the
United States assembled at their halls
and armories throughout the country
to do honor to the late President
Mckinley on Sunday afternoon. All
over the country at the same moment
the knights stood at attention and
and then followed touching mem
orial and tribute to the departed
brother. There was very large at
tendance at the oskaloosa lodge
rooms and the service was interesting
and was marked by sincerity that
was both beautiful and impressive.
The late President Mckinley at the
time of his death was a member Of
Champion lodge No. 5Sl, of Canton,
Ohio, and the memorial was called
by the Grand Chancellor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03

The Iowa City Commercial. club
has decided to memorialize the COM
mercial clubs, exchanges and mer-
chants organizations throughout the
state to meet at some central place
to prepare a bill to be presented at
the next session of the legislature
abolishing the present unjust and
discriminating, freight rates govern
ing commerce in Iowa. AS freight
rates are at present arranged, a
manufacturer OF goods at Rock Island
ILL.,, can ship them to Des Moines
cheaper than a merchant at Iowa
City can do, despite the fact that the
haul is about twice as long. The
question will be discussed at the
meeting of the Iowa League Of
Municipalities at Oskaloosa next
week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03
OF COURSE, or COURSE !

Hon. T.J. Phillips, of Ottumwa,
candidate for governor on the Demo
cratic ticket has made a speech. 1t
happened at Mt. Ayr, Iowa, last Sat-
urday during the Ringgold county
convention. The Ottumwa Courier
had stenographer on the ground,
and Mr.. Phillips talk as reported
Ger tatjm was as follows:
81 want to say TO you that thank
your chairman for the invitation, of
course, for being with you. l see
that you are men who earn your
bread by the sweat of your brow. l
am one of you. l haven't had the ad-
vantage of college educ alton, of
course, and only had few years of
schooling. When was a boy between
and 10 years old down in St. Louis
county, Mo-, my father, of course,
obeyed the scriptures to multiply
and be ye fruitful and replenish the
earth. He had to work, of course, in
the mines and l was the youngest of
| a family of nine children, and so /
began as miner.
"And then had some experience
| of farmers, of course. We bought
farm in 1868 in Montgomery county,
Mo-, and being farmer, of course,
| know what il Is to be hard up, so /
appeal to you farmers as farmer.
The fret year the drouth pretty
nearly Gdrned everything up, and the
next year, that was 1869, the chintz
bugs came along, of course, and eat
up about everything that was left, so
you see l know the hardships Of q
farmers life. So my father of course
had to support large family and l
helped in the mines, going to school
only until was nine years old, and
! then, after went to work, of course,
some in the night school. After while
| was made mine foreman and after
wards superintendent and now for
twenty-five years am general super
intendeut of one company, of course.
'I am, of course, a self-made man
entirely, but think have sufficient
education to know the difference be-
tween right and wrong. The republi-
cans have nominated Mr.. Cummins,
a mau that has educated himself, of
course, In politics and that he Is en-
tertaining tn his crowd by the form
he uses. Actions. of course, speak
louder than wo,ds | have nothing to
say. OF course, against my opponent,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03
Among tho late Presidents pap

Among the late Presidents papers
now in the hands of Secretary Cortel-
you, are 5000 requests for Mr.. Nc
Kinley's autograph. 1t had been his
custom to devote spare moments to
the qualification of these demands in
so far as he could, but during a few
months absence or through a period
when the President would be busily
occupied with affairs of state these
letters asking for autographs would
pile up. The 5000 referred to ac-
cumulated during the summer vaca-
tion season.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03
A TOWN BUTLDFR.

The blessings that are reserved for
the man who makes two blades Of
grass grow where only one had been
growing, will surely be extended
t. Mr.. Andrew Ruby of North
Market street who has made wonder
full improvement in his property
there. When the street was paved the
grade was raised about fifteen feet,
and the lots left at the old level.
Everybody imagined the .unsightly
place would remain unimproved and
a lasting eyesore to the city. Mr..
Ruby however entertained a more
hopeful spirit, and backing up his in
tensions with cash he set about to
redeem the property. Thousands OF
loads of dirt were used, and an army
of workmen employed from time to
time. Six elegant houses were built
with all modern improvements, the
lawns beautihed, shade trees planted,
and now the whole has been embel-
lished with cement walks. What five
years ago was apparently an aband'
oned hollow Is now one of the
handsomest stretches of property In
Oskaloosa, and the six fine homes
would be credit to any city. Mr.
Ruby deserves great credit for the
enterprise and the spirit of towr
pride he has manifested, and Oska
loosa would do well to go out Of hel
way to welcome many more such cit
liens through the gates.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03
OfIcIaI cOunfy Paper.
BRIDE OF THE AUTUMN SUN

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BRIDE OF THE AUTUMN SUN.
o golden rod, sweet golden rodl
Bride of the Autumn Sun;
Has he kissed thy blossoms this mel
low morn
And tinged them one by one?
Did the crickets sing at thy christen-
ing,
When, in his warm embrace,
He gave thee love from his fount
above,
And beauty, and cheer, and grace?
He brightens the asters, but soon
they fade;
He reddens the sumach tree; ~
And the clematis loses its sunny bloom,
But he's true as truth to thee.
Scattered on mountain top or plain,
Unseen by human eye,
He turns thy fringe to Furnished gold
By loves sweet alchemy.
And then, when the chill November
comes
And the flowers their work have
done,
Thou art still unchanged, dear golden
rod,
Bride of the Autumn Sun.
Sarah X. Bolton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03

The republicans of Davis %. have
nominated Col. 8. A. Moore as their
candidate for representative, and
Col. Moore should be elected. He
would at once take front rank in the
House, and be recognized a true and
loyal representative of his con-
stituents. He would be credit to
Davis county. Col. Moore has been
a resident of, his county for more
than so years, and while he has ever
and always been an Incorporating
republican, he has made friends of
political enemies, for he was always
sincere and earnest in the advocacy
OF his party and its principles, and
never allowed himself in any argu-
ment or discussion to indulge in any
personal abuse of political oppon-
emit. He deserves the support Of every
voter in Davis %.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03

HERALD's hopper Monday morning.
One was the Keokuk Gate City cele-
brating its,55th anniversary. 1t was
an elaborate issue and omitted moth
ing of interest to its readers. Another
was from the same town the Keokuk
onstitution-De Democrat devoting spec
ial attention to the proposed new
water power at Keokuk and setting
forth the advantages OF that city as
a manufacturing and commercial
center. The third was copy of E..
G. Jones' Lacona Ledger celebrating
its fifth anniversary. 1t came in a
red cover, done in graceful style, a
compliment to the editor and credit
to the enterprising town it represents.
All were most creditable In every
way.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03
PHILLIPS AND HIS PLATFORM

PHILLIPS AND HIS PLATFORM
The Hon. T. J. Phillips, of Ottum-
wa, after forty days of confederation
has decided to accept the nomination
for governor of Iowa on the demo
cratic ticket. His letter of accept
ance is unique, but is typical of the
man. In it he sets himself up as big
ger and greater than the party that
has found in him an anxious standard
bearer. He completely repudiates
the platform upon which he was
nominated, and proceeds to attempt,
by lot of sophistries, to not only
mislead his opponents but to utterly
disregard the utterances Of his own
constituency. After spreading on a
little honey to attract the attention OF
the members of his party, he leads
out with the bold declaration:
Confident of the wisdom of
laying aside for this campaign, the
principles enunciated in the Kan
sas City platform of 1900, earn
estly appeal to the voters of Iowa
for support of the democratic can
didates upon the wise and broad
platform which was adopted at
Des Moines."
Well now, what was that" wise and
broad platform adopted at Des
Moines" on the 21st day of August,
1901? 1t was short land consequently
was published by every paper in the
state. Turn to the files of any OF
them and you will find the document
starts out with these words:
1--WE, the democrats of Iowa, in
convention assembled, hereby re-
affirm the principles of the demo-
cratic national platform adopted at
Kansas City July 5, 1900"
To keep the record unbroken let us
refer to that famous platform adopted
at Kansas City, the day after the 4th
of July in 1900 Standing out in bold
relief is this declaration:
1--WE reafirm and endorse the
PRINCIPLES of the national demo-
cratic platform adopte1 at Chicago
in 1895 and we reiterate the demand
OF that platform for an American
financial system made by the Amer
lean people for themselves, which
shall restore and maintain a BIZ
metallic price level, and as part OF
such system the immediate restor-
alton of the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the
present legal ratio OF Is to l with
out the aid or consent Of any other
nation"
If our reasoning and insight are
correct the democrats Of Iowa are
committed to the free coinage of sill
yer, and every other heresy promul
gated at Kansas City, and Phillips oI
no other man can cut them loose from
it. Many of them, including the can
didate for governor, may be ashamed
of their platform, as we know man.
local members of the party are,-bu
"it is a condition and not theor,
that confronts them" There are n
two ways to choose from The ma
who votes the democratic ticket il
Iowa this fall declares against expan
sion, attacks the administration, res
urrects the money question and give
his support to VIM. Jennings Brya
as the candidate for president in l904
Win he be inveigled into this by tn
smooth and misleading words Of Car
didate Phillips? If 80, he must abid
by the consequence of voting for tina
which bis conscience and his goo
sense spurn.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03
AN ENTERPRIsING SPIRIT.

AN ENTERPRISING SPIRIT.
The city council Friday evening
voted to pave East First avenue be-
tween Seventh and Ninth streets be-
tween High and First avenues. The
vote was in response to petition
that was fathered by Elvyn Ninde
who was in the city for the past sew
eral days caring for business inter-
ests here. The gentleman is about to
start upon an extended journey into
foreign lands and desired the i'm
provement set on foot before his de-
parture. Mr.. Ninde and his property
interests will be touched by 818 feet
of the Improvement. There will be
698 feet on First avenue and 10 feet
on Ninth street and the cost will be
over $4,000. The enterprise Of the
gentleman is much to be commended.
The improvement will be a very
great one for one of the choicest resi-
dence localities in the city. The petit
ton was practically unanimous and
the resultant benefits are scarcely to
be estimated.
If there is an open fall it is likely
that the paving will be completed yet
this year but in the case the improve
ment is caught by winter weather it
will be the first thing to be completed
with the opening of the spring of
1902
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03
Editor W. w. Delong, who

Editor w. w. Delong, who al
ways seemed to have been cut out
for the place he filled announces that
November 1st, the owner ship and
management of the Eddyvllle Tribune
will change; and the business manage
ment of the paper will be assumed
by T. K. DeLong, of Minneapolis,
who has had many years experience
in the newspaper business in that
city. The present editor will, in the
future, as in the past, unload his
troubles through the Tribune's
columns upon patient and consider
ate public. The policy of the paper
will remain unchanged, but extensive
improvements will be made in the
equipment of the office.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-10-03
FARMER BUNCoED.
Jasper County Man VieIimIzed by Two
ShRTpeTs.

Newton, Oct. lit is reported that
prominent farmer, J. W. Murphy,
living near here, was buneoed out of
several hundred dollars recently by
couple of strangers. The first stranger
appeared and bargained for his farm,
paying a small sum down and prom
ising to return the next day and make
the remainder of the first payment.
In a short time the second party came
and offered a much larger sum for the
property, and bargained to take it If
the first purchaser could be bought
of. Accordingly when the first
stranger appeared, Mr.. Murphy sue
ceed in buying him of. The second
stI anger never reappeared. Mr..
Murphy is now out the amount paid
the stranger less the advance money
paid for the bargain.