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The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
REPUBLICAN, PROSPERITY.

Congressman Robert G. Cousins,
chairman of the committee on ex-
penditures in the treasury depart
ment, has complied from the official
reports of the treasury department
the following statement:
1SSS-During the year 1888, the last
year of President CIeVeland's first
administration, the foreign trade of
the United States amounted to 81, 49,
Gil ,621, consisting of total imports of
S723 1851, ia, total exports, $685., 1884, :
507; balance against US, S2S, ,O02 ,6O7.
1S92-During the year 1892, the last
year of President Harrison's admin
stration, our foreign trade amounted
to 81 1857 $3.50, ,610, consisting of total
exports of 81 ,O3O, ,27S, ,14S, total imports
1927 ,402 ,462; balance in our favor,
S202 1875, ,6S6.
1s96-During the year 1896, the last
year Of President Cleveland's second
administration, our foreign trade
amounted to 81 ,662 1881 ,612, consisting
of total exports of 1892 COG 1888; total
imports, s77S, ,724, ,674; balance in our
favor, S102 ,SS2, ,674.
19OO-During the year 1900, the last
year of President McKinley's first
administration, our foreign trade a.
mounted to 50 ,244, ,424 1865, consisting
of total exports of 81 1894 ,4S3, ,OS2; to-
tai imports, SS49, ,941 ,1S4; balance in
our favor, S544 ,541 1893.
190l-During the fiscal year ending
June 80, 1901, our foreign trade
amounted to 81 ,310, ,42S, ,573, consisting
of total exports of 81 ,4S7, ,755, ,557; to-
tai imports, 1922, ,673, ,O16; balance in
our favor, S665, ,0S2, ,541.
This is the high water mari 1t is
the marvel of the world. The value
of our exports for the fiscal year just
closed, amounts to s95, ,846, ,548 more
than double that for the year 1883,
and the balance of trade inAour favor
is S665, ,0S3, ,541, while in 1883 it was
S23, ,0O2, ,607 against us.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29

form is not surpassed by that of Ben
idict Arnold. That very issue was
voted down in our county convention
and a democratic resolution unani-
monsly adopted in its place.
When mass convention of Powe-
sheik county democrats refused TO
endorse the Kansas City platform,
all honorable men should have taken
that as their instruction not to vote
for its endorsement in a state con-
vention.
They were selected as delegates
by convention that refused to en-
dorse the very thing that they voted
for in the convention at Des Moines I!
Let them settle this matter with the
democrats of Poweshiek county-a
large majority of whom were and
still are opposed to the Enforcement
of the Kansas City platform as the
democratic creed.
We do not propose to support
the endorsement of the Kansss City
platform in order to be loyal 1t is
not now nor never was democratic
but is pop1listic."
In addition the editor attacks the
personal character of T. ]. Phillips
the democratic nominee for governor,
and says:
"We will not support Phillips for
governor. Other democrats may do
as they choose"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
ABRAMS OPPOSED.
ousted from Saloon League Be-
cause of Politics.

Des Moines, Aug. .2S.-H.H Abrams,
state superintendent of the Iowa
Anti-Saloon League, was dismissed
from office by the league at its state
convention in Des Moines, Tuesday,
because he had publicly announced
that he would vote for A. B Cummins,
of Des Moines, for governor. Rev.
II. G. Marshall, of Sioux City, was
elected to succeed Mr.. Abrams. One
of the bitterest fights ever seen in a
convention here preceded the final
vote, which stood 81 to 15 for the dis
missal of Abrams. In course of the
argument, Rev. Mott r. Sawyers, of
Centerville, secretary OF the league,
was Kissed from the platform be-
cause he marched down the aisle,
shook his finger in the faces of Rev.
Francis Bacon, of Wilton Junction,
one of the Oldest temperance work
ers in Iowa, andIcalled him ICON
temptible hypocrite.
Mr.. Abrams announcement tn at he
would support Mr. Cummins was made
last week. He declared over his sig
nature that 7. ]. Phillips, of Ottum-
wa, democratic candidate for govern.
or, is pledged by the partyiplatform
to the supplanting of the mulct law
by local option state wide license
law, and that Cummins is pledged, ,
publicly, to stand for no change in
the mulct Jaw. The latter, Mr. Abrams
argued,i lis the best pledge the temper
ance people of Iowa have from any
candidate; the enforcing of existing
laws is the basis of all action by the
Anti-Saloon League; and there is no
hope for A. U. Coates, theiprohibi-
ton party nominee for governor.
Mr.. Abrams declared in his statement
that his action does not represent the
sentiment of the league, but is entire-
ly personal.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29

injustice not to say injury as bust
ness man, They affiict the families
and friends of, especially those
bereft of dear ones who select the
one who is to conduct the services.
Yet the editor is not at fault, he is
unacquainted with the local sur
roundings; hence is imposed upon.
AS a probable string up a hornets
nest, let me add to Needhams what
to leave out" those elaborate itemiz-
ing Sunday visitors. 1t is quite MOTTO
able that considerable portion of
these reported is, such and such ones
took dinner with so and so. have
not space for an article on Sunday
visiting; but it has assumed alarming
proportions against which the pulpits
of all denominations should speak
with no uncertain sound. God set
apart aud ordained this day as day
of rest from labor to be devoted to
rest, religious instruction, medita-
ton and heartfelt devotions. Yet
we would infer from the local cor
respondents, that it is moreia day of
feasting and social intercourse than a
day, of the worship of God. This is
of a piece on a lower key than Sun
day excursions and Sunday outings
in parks etc. God hallowedithis day
for man. Man has made it a holiday
for recreation and personal pleasure
in violation of Gods law. Nations
as well as churches and individuals
will be judged, and rewarded ac-
cording to their works. OLD TIMER.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
TOO MUCH FOR BOYDSTON

The Montezuma Democrat, edited
by Lon H. Boydston, and one of the
stalwart Democratic papers of the
Sixth district, in its issue of Tuesday
announces it's reputation of the
action of the democratic convention
held in Des Moines August 81. The
editorial reads in part;
"As Walt Butler said in his speech
to the convention, All democrats will
be absolved from voting the ticket
and are free lances." But Walt But
ler said this would be true if the
Kansas City platform was not en-.
dorsed, and we take pleasure In say
ing that it is now doubly true-be,
cause that undemocratic platform
was endorsed by Phillips, ne of an
unsavory reputation, was nominated
for governor.
"The perfidy Of the delegates from
Poweshiek county In voting for the
endorsement of the Kansas City plat
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
AFRAID OF WORK

Boone Republican: One of the
local barber shops has been advestis-
ing some time for boy to learn the
trade. The propriectors have had
plenty of applicants, but the boys
have "passed up" the opening when
told they would have to shine shoes.
They wanted to learn the trade, but
felt that it would be a humiliation to
black shoes. One lad sixteen years
old became indignant at the idea of
such "dirty work" and is now loafing
around town while his mother takes
in washing to support him. The
incident is nothing in itself but it is
an illustration of deplorable evil in
town and city life-the inactivity of
boys and young men. The curse of
curses is to be "born lazy" but lazi-
ness is effected by training and
environment rather than heredity.
The boys in the city never understand
why the green country lads come in
and soon fill the responsible positions; /;
the main reason is that the country
boys have learned how to work. 1t
makes no difference what the work
is-shinning shoes, plowing corn or
learning a trade. 1t is all in the
training-the learning to apply ones
self to whatever is before him. ALI
the so-called advantages" of a city
cannot offset the ten or twelve hour
a day training on farm or in a small
town. But worse than all else is the
feeling that one is too good for any
kind of work. If this country ever
has caste system it will come from
below as much as from above. The
mother who takes in washing to
support sixteen-y ear-old boy be-
cause she doesn't want him to be
humiliated by shining shoes, displays
devotion that is perhaps heroic, but
shortsightedness that is pitiable.
A few weeks ago the writer told one
of the office boys to burn some paper
that had been thrown out beside the
| door. The boy replied that he was
hired to run presses and not to pick
up old paper. Like the sinner, he was
afraid he would get his hands dirty
and he was too good for that. A boy's
refusing to do what he is told is some
thing new, but the feeling of "too
| goodness" is unfortunate for the boy
and for the community. The smaller
cities are full of boys who are never
taught the most valuable lesson one
can ever learn-how to work; and as
a result there is growing up a class
of shiftless citizens that will add nc
strength to our civilization. And the
feeling of superiority and of being toe
good for any honest work foretells q
caste system with which a republican
form of government cannot live.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
Rig ENcnrAinn.

The Iowa Central hauled a big ex-
cursion of Muscatine people to Mar
shalltown this Wednesday morning.
The excursion train, consisting of
thirteen coaches, left Muscatine
via the Muscstine North & South
road and thence over the line of the
Iowa Central to Marshalltown. The
occasion was the state tournament OF
the Iowa Firemen. There were five
hundred and ninety people on the
train which passed through the city
about nine O'Clock. The excursion
was the result of the labors of the
eastern passenger agent OF the road,
Mr.. Chas. Walters.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
FOLLYCOULDN,T GO FURTHER

FOLLYCOULDN'T 60 FURTHER
Davenport Democrat: The Bryan
ties of Iowa thus set themselves up
in opposition, not only to reason and
and evident logic of the times, but to
the Democrats of all the older states
that have so far voiced their views.
Folly could not go farther. Stupidity
could not be more dense. And pun.
ishment is as certain to come as the
ballots are to be cast. Without re-
gard to party feeling, the people OF
Iowa have convictions of honor for
which they will stand for the sake Of
principle This year it will be their
duty to do as they did in 1896, and as
they have done every time a state or
national election has been held since.
Democrats who love the traditions OF
their party and hold in high regard
the names and deeds of Jefferson,
Jackson, Tilden and Cleveland, will
remain true to their teachings. They
VIII hOI AClOuASO bllO NO"D NAADy law
t ken at the command of latter-day
Populists, no matter what guise they
may put on. 1t Is unfortunate that 80
many thousands of voters in Iowa
who are opposed to republicanism and
the dangerous tendencies it repre-
sents can not assert their opposition
in a manner to make it count. But
they have entered a VOW that the
country's currency must be kept
above suspicion, and they will so
maintain it. Give the men who con-
trolled the Des Moines convention OF
Wednesday the power and they
would pull down the structure that
makes this nation great. The stsbil,
ity of our money is of prime import
ance. 1t is the anchor of safety OF
most value to those who have the
least of it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29

Labor Commissioners @. F. Wen
nerstrum has been notified that one
of the things in the way of legisla.
ton which the railroad organiza-
tions' of the state will ask from the
general assembly of the coming win
ter will be law compelling all railway
companies to place rear lights and
rear tenders on all locomotives that
run backward. These orders have
informed the labor commissioners
that their own lives and those of the
public are endangered by the run
ming of engines backward without
these precautions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
Republican Platform

The platform adopted rejoices in the
manifold benefits which have resulted to
ahs country through the admipistratioH Of
inspired rev confidence to the business
world, established authority and order in
eur new possessions and strengthened the
position Of this country before the world;
congratulates the people Of the country
upon the enjoyment of a state of prosperity
that blesses every class and community.
and says that the results OF growing wealth
ard of a wise financial policy are seen In
the reduction of interest rates and the ex-
bansion Of industry. while the demand for
labor in every field IL imperative and the
enly workers out Of employment are those
seeking to better their condition. 1t views
with satisfaction and approval the work
OF the Fifty-sixth congress, its action for
the reduction of taxation, and emphatt
iy lndorses its action In more firmly estab-
fishing our monetary system upon gold
basis, and in providing for civil govern
ment In Porto Rico and the Philippines,
and for the REIMBURSEMENT of our authority
In Cuba. The platform earnestly opposes
all legislation designed to accomplish the
INdisfranchisement of citizens upon lines of
race, color or station of life, and condemns
Athe measures adopted by the democratic
party In certain states of the union to
accomplish that end. 1t stands by the his
toric policy of the republican party in CIV
ing protection to home Industries. 1t IA
vors such changes in the tariff from time
to time as become advisable through the
progress OF cur industries and their chang
ing relations to the commerce of the world.
1t indorses the policy of reciprocity as the
natural complement Of protection and
urges Its development as necessary to the
realization of our highest commercial pos
sibihties. 1t asserts the sovereignty of the
people over all corporations and aggrega-
tions Of capital and the right residing in
the people to enforce such regulations, re-
strictions or prohibitions upon corporate
management as will protect the individual
and society from abuse of the power which
great combinat tions of capital WELD. 1t IA
vOrs such amendment of the interstate
commerce act as will more fully carry out
lts prohibition of Determinations in rate
making, and any modification of the tariff
schedules that may be required 10 prevent
their affoTding shelter to monopoly. 1t
points with pride to the record of Iowa
senators and congressman, and takes es-
pecial pride in the elevation of Hon. David
b. Henderson to the post of speaker of the
house of representatives.. 1t particularly
commends and iEdoTses the administration
OF Gov. Shaw, sayiEg that 1t has been en-
inently practical ard successful while his
discussion before the people Of the great
questions in national politics has made him
justly leader OF national iRlluEnCe and re-
nown.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29

The Iowa Central Railroad man.
agement has issued a circular rec.
ommending to farmers the cutting
and preparing of corn fodder for feed
through the winter. ITO utilize the
corn stocks is wise economy, "says
the circular, "when the crop is good
it is a necessary economy under such
conditions as prevail today. The
new corn that is marketable will pro-
badly command a high price and
farmers may find it greatly to Their
advantage to feed the fodder and
ship the corn"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29

The HERALD congratulates the
ladies who are backing up with peti
ton its suggestion to put an eff ectual
stop to fast and reckless driving on
the streets of Oskaloosa. There are
too many lives and too many elegant
turnouts at stake to permit the
practice to continue, and if it is not
stopped it will eventually spoil even
ing driving which is the principle
recreation Of the bulk of our popula'
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
"BoB" GRAIL HURT.
Result Of FAN Proves TO be Very
Serious.

Robert Grail, of the'H. L. Spencer
Company force of salesmen lis suf-
fering from considerable bruise on
the knee as the result of falllo the
street car rails last Saturday. He
was crossing the street from the drug
store toward the court house and
when in the center of the tracks saw
the baggage wagon coming down the
street. He hurried to get out of the
road and fell on the iron track strIk-
ing his knee. For several days after
the accident the bruise was not
noticed and Mr.. Grail thought it was
getting we'll until Monday the leg be-
gan to hurt him and the knee Joint
became very much infiamed. He
went to physician for examination
and the leg was found to be in SER
ious condition. Neglect. had made
the wound much worse and 1t will
probably give considerable trouble.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
In resolving to encompass the

In resolving to encompass the
election of Mr.. Cummins by any pos
sibIe means, the Prohibitionists of
Iowa are playing a queer role. They
have no possible hope of electing
their man, and all the votes they can
drag from Mr.. Cummins will virtual
ly be given to Mr.. Phillips, the dem
ocratic nominee. II they will take a
little trouble to enquire into Mr..
Phillips record they will be able to
see without a magnifying glass, that
of two evils they have chosen the
bigger one.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
-Metbodists set ont in Jauuar

-Methodists set out in January
1900. to raise in three years the sum
of 500, 900, 900 as a twentieth century
thank offering. Up to the present
time little more than Sl2, 200, GOO OF
the required sum has been subscrib.
ed. 1t is hardly likely that the whole
amount will be secured but the show
ing thus far is a splendid one. In
the same time the Methodist Church
South has raised for a similar fund
81 SOC, 900.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
A ROMANCE OF LIFE.

The popular novel and!the absorb
ing drama always turn out well. The
hero reaches the long sought goal,
and even the william, if he does not
reform submits to his fate and is
made better by contact with those he
would wrong. Such are the stories
we all like to read and hear, ,Ibut such
are not all the real romances in life.
A few days ago these lcolumns
chronicled the death of Fred! Robin
son, and the Masonic fraternity laid
to rest all that was mortal of the man.
In fact the grave holds not only the
mortal remains but all thel worldly
possessions as he died g in dire
poverty. Luckily for him hisl men,
bership in this munificent order was
kept alive by other members or he
might have filed pauper's grave.
Such was the end of life that be-
gan under most auspicious circum-
stances ffty-three years ago. Born
of good parents, in youth he became
faithful student and mastered the
art of dispensing medicines. Marriage
followed, and the young man engaged
in business for himself and for several
years conducted one of the largest
drug stores in Minneapolis. q A taste
for drink ended in sickness and a
long term in the hospital. While
rolling on a bed of torture fighting
his way back to life his relatives all
died and his wife broke up the home,
sold the business and with the pro-
ceeds left him to his fate, never to
see him again. When health was
restored and he left the hospital, the
realization of his poverty drove him
to other excesses and he became an
important wanderer. Finally he landed
in the Mahaska county poor farm
and there he was cared for for
several years. AS he grew stronger
again he resolved to once more
battle with the world and re-
nouncing bad, habits and evil COM
panioDs he came to Oskaloosa and
secured employment as roustabout
in the Bertsch- Boal drug store, and
janitor in the Evans building. His
hard life made him an obliging
servant, and those versed in medi-
cine were surprised at the knowledge
of drugs and the scientific names
that he retained from his early train
ing. But his health was undermined
and despite his determined efforts he
grew weaker and weaker, fell by the
way side and after an illness passed
to his reward, attended only by those
who minister in a spirit of compassion
and without that gentle care that
only a woman's hand can give. With
out relative or near friend, without
an asset in this world he unbarred
the gate and embarked on the boat
that PHYS the Stygian river and
carries passengers only one way.
''It was his own fault" OF course.
But he is not the only partner of his
misery and sufferings. The stronger
men, no doubt older than he, who
drank with him in his early excesses
can not shift their share of the blame.
They may be living yet in prosperity,
but if there is an after punishment
the cup will not pass from their lips.
Those who forsook and betrayed him
in his sickness, may have felt that
they had just cause, but some where
along their route they will hear those
words "mene meme tickle upharsen, :"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
DEFIED TILE LAW

Burlington Hawkeye: Mr.. Phillips,
the Ottumwa gentleman whom the
democratic state convention yester-
day put up for governor, will be re-
membered by the citizens of Burling-
ton as the visitor who proposed to
set at defiance the city ordinances
and the order of the mayor. He came
to Burlington on Sunday with dele
cation from Ottumwa to help install
lodge of "the Eagles" The visit
ors brought along a brass band and
proposed to play on the streets while
morning services were being held in
the churches. The city marshal OBJ
jected; Mr.. Phillips harangued the
crowd, and declared the band should
play. The event did not leave a very
pleasant remembrapce upon the
minds of the Burlington people. Mr..
Phillips is at least lacking in the
dignity that should clothe the chief
executive of a great commonwealth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
State superintendent Barrett has

State Superintendent Barrett has
issued circular to county superin-
tendents in regard to the enumera-
ton of school children. In it he
states that the difference between the
figures of the federal census and
those returned by the school officers
is over 80, 900, indicating gross care
lessness on the part of some of those
having the school enumeration in
charge. He suggests that more care
be taken to get correct count this
year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29

The total receipts from the sale
of lots in the new towns in Oklahoma
to and including August "a, aggre-
gated 1859, ,427 The sales were dis
tributed as follows: Lawton, 1O6s
lots for 1851 ,sO5; Anadarko, 1O43 lots
for S179, ,245; Hobart, 1923 lots for
S12S,377. 1t is estimated that the dis
position of the remaining lots will
bring the grand total up to $500, 900.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29
OBLITERATE COLOR LINE.


Editor Herald: Why should diff
ference in color make difference in
law and morals? A crime is a crime
heinous in one as in the other, and
the full penalty of the law should be
given to each. In the times, of slav-
cry the colored man might love his
wife, his sister or his mother with
the holiest affection and yet be power
less to lift hand in their defense.
The white man had his desire re-
gardless of any suffering. Those
who went south to teach the, freed
man at the close of the war heard
many pathetic stories, and such
stories as one could think hardly
possible in civilized communities.
If young woman attracted the
attention of her master, or the young
master, she might fly to her. cabin,
ask help of her father, her mother or
her brother, but nothing could avail
her. Was it not as foul a crime then
as it is now?
Who taught the colored man that
power and strength made right? The
southern people are reaping as they
have sown, but the fruit is bitter,
and they turn again and wreak VEN
geance on the colored man. Blessed
will that people be whose motto is
Truth and Right.
A SUBSCRIBER,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-08-29

New Sharon Star: The escape of
a prisoner by saving off the steel
bars in the court house jail in Oska-
loosa is quite unfortunate for Sheriff
Cricket, as it starts people to think
ing that it is possible for man to
hold Office long enough to grow care
less of responsibilities. Just how a
man could saw his way to freedom
and be out of reach before bedtime
can hardly be satisfactorily explained
to the tax-paying voting public.