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The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
GREATER OSRALOOSA

New Sharon Star 1t was our good
fortune to attend banquet last night
given by the business men at Armory
Hall, Oskaloosa. 1t was purely jolli-
fication occasion and resulted most
pleasantly. The hall was filled, more
than 200 guests being in attendance,
and every heart was happy. The
spread, served in three courses, was ali
that could be desired. Hon. Sam Bal
daul, president of the association,
made a happy address and lnen
turned matters over to Hon r. H.
Loring, POSTMASTER who set the ball
in motion and kept things going at a
lively clip from $50 to 1890. An eX-
cellent program had been prepared,
numerous speeches were made by cit
izens and out of town guests all of
which were pitched to the jolly tune
that fills the air when victory has
been won. Oskaloosa has resolutely
resolved on doing something for her.
self. Greater Oskaloosa" is the
watchword and battle cry of her
people, and the good old town is mov-
ing forward to the tune of splendid
music The almost unanimous votes
by which her several recent elections
have been carried give promise of
others yet to come. One of the most
notable features of the occasion was
the fact that the great gathering was
made up most entirely of young men,
the men who cheerfully do the fighting
when fighting is to be done. We must
not neglect to mention the musical
features of the occasion. Schmidt's
orchestra was in attendance, which is
sufficient to prove that we had a rich
treat in that line, and male quartet
delighted all with their renditions.
Oskaloosa has turned her face toward
the sunrise of brighter morning, and
may she continue to press forward and
upward until she has reached the high
noon of a still greater development.
For the first time in her existence her
people are working and pulling to-
gether and out of that success is sure
to come.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
CHINESE EXCLUSION.

In a speech in Congress on the
Chinese bill Major Lacey said:
"When Prince Henry was with us l
think the best thing attributed to
him was his saying that he did not
know any such thing as German
American" Americans were Ameri-
cans to him, whether by birth or
adoption. 1t has been to the honor
of the German, the English, the
Scotch, the Welsh, the Scandinavian,
the Irish, and many other national.
ities of Europe that, on arrival in
America, they at once have set about
the acquisition in the fullest and
completest term the rights of Ameri-
can citizenship. The people who
assimulate with us and who, in the
next generation, are welded into the
common mass of the great compos-
lite American race have always been
and will ever be welcome addition
to our progressive country.
But the Mongol.an comes to Amer
lea for no such purpose, and could
not adapt himself to our institutions
If he were to try-and he has never
tried. He comes as bachelor,
houseless and homeless. No family
ties grow up around him to attach
him to the soil. When he acquires
enough to live upon in China he
eageily returns to his native land in
that ancient civilization which was
old when Moses led the children of
Israel out of Egypt. Should the
Chinaman die in America his bones
are not permitted to fertilize our soil,
but are carefully carried back to the
home of bis forefathers. When he is
among US he is not of us. No man
should eat anything that he cannot
digest. No immigrants should be
taken into the body polite who can
not be assimilated, -.
So by common consent. and re-
gardless Of party politics, we today
are discussing the most effective
method ofpreserving America for the
Americans by admitting into our
country only those who may be fitted
to become an integral part Of the
citizenship of the American people.
To continue our past policy in this
regard is necessary for self-preserva-
tion. Enacting protective law upon
this question is a statutory recogni-
tion of the law of nature.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
CROP REPORT.
Rain Comes to DrOught-Stricken See-
tions, But Is Still Badly Needed
An Some Portions.

Washington, April 30-The weather bu-
reau's weekly summary of crop conditions
is as follows: Much needed and generally
abundant rains fell over large part of
Missouri, upper Mississippi and lower
Ohio valleys, but droughty conditions have
continued in the upper Ohio valley. middle
Atlantic states and over the southeastern
Rocky mountain slope. Rain is now very
generally needed over the greater part OF
the southern states, more particularly IN
the eastern and western districts, good
showers having fallen over portion of the
central gulf states. A heavy snowstorm
interferred with farm work in Montana, the
Dakotas and Minnesota during the early
part of the week, and the high and drying
winds of the latter part in the central VAL
leys and middle Atlantic states were detri-
mental. The temperature conditions In
southern states and in the northern dis
tricts east of the Mississippi were very ia
vorable, but the week was too cool for fa-
vorable growth in the Rocky mountain and
north Pacific coast states.
Considerable corn has been planted In
Illinois, some in southern portions OF Ohio
and Iowa, and planting Is well advanced In
Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky and Virginia,
In the southern states corn has made good
growth and is in various stages of cultiva-
ton, some being ready to be laid by in
Texas and Louisiana.
WINTER wheat mas experienced improve
ment in Illinois and portions of Missouri,
and is slightly improved in Ohio and the
middle Atlantic states. The crop fs feport-
ed to have suffered no injury as result Of
marked temperature extremes of this and
the preceding week in Kansas and Nebras-
ka, where, however, in some sections 1t Is in
need of moisture. Winter wheat is also In
need of rain in the central and upper Ohio
valleys, no improvement being reported
from Indiana, where a considerable acre
age in the central part of the state is be-
Ing plowed up. On the Pacific coast winter
wheat has made favorable progress, a
heavy crop being promised in California
north of Tehachapi.
over the southern portion Of the spring
wheat region the seeding of spring wheat
is nearly completed and the early sown is
coming up, but Is making slow growth. The
severe snowstorms of the I'D interrupted
seeding in the Red river of the north valley.
Oats have made a favorable growth in
the southern states and are generally i'm
proved in Missouri and Illinois. Poor
stands are reported from Nebraska, and
termination has been unsatisfactory in
Michigan and Pennsylvania. Seeding con-
tinues in the northern sections.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
GOOD RESULTS. .

The HERALD acknowledges very
pretty compliment at the hands oi
the "Mahin Advertising Company
Of Chicago that testifies to the value
OF the paper as an advertising medi.
um in a manner that is certainly
above question. The Mahin Com
pany directed a communication to
The HERALD, stating that "the own
er of certain line of goods COM
planned that he had received only
five orders for the goods from sources
traceable to the OsKALOosA HERALD
during the entire month OF March,
and in view of this fact, would the
HERALD please insert the local notice
enclosed" The fact is, the adver-
tisemeut did not start In the columns
of the paper until the month of April
had good start. No advertising ap-
peared during the month of March.
If the dealer in question received
five orders from HERALD readers In
a month in which the paper carried
no ad, how many orders would be re-
ceived for the month of April after
the appearance of the ad? The an
swering of this problem by some rec
ognized authority will materially as
sist US in the readjustment of our
advertising rates. The vanity of the
HERALD has been touched and we
have printed the additional local for
the complaining advertiser.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

pneumatic tired safety first was
placed upon the market and was fad
of fashion the Iowa division of the
L. .A.W. was in the heighth of its glory.
The state boasted of more than 1880
members. Oskaloosa alone had a
cycling club of more than one hum
dred members carrying the cards of
the order and Emil Kostomlatsky, a
wheel enthusiast of that day, held
several offices in the association and
was chief consul for term. He Sc
cured several race meetings in this
city that was largely patronized and
was instrumental in bringing the
state meeting of the racing portion of
the league to this city. But the wheel
as a fad went as fiat as the roller
skate fad. 1t became a vehicle for
business in place of an instrument of
pleasure and with it's decline the l..
A. w. became less popular until to-
day there is not card of the league
carried in the city and very few in
the entire state. The city has more
bicycles to-day than it has ever had
and almost daily there are wheel
sales from the several shops about
town. But the sale of a wheel is no
longer the talk of the town and busi-
ness of the old league is down and
out,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
PARDON FOR A MINER.

Ottumwa Courier: Congressman
Lacey is pushing the application for
pardon in the case of John Haddow,
the Keb coal miner who has been en-
gagged in organizing miners unions
in West Virginia and under Injunction
proceedings was sentenced to serve
six months in jail at Lynchburg. Mr..
Lacey has taken hold of the matter
with his accustomed vigor and deter
mination, and the case is now before
the President who will no doubt grant
the pardon. Mr.. Lacey has demon
strated his friendship and sympathy
with labor on many occasions, and
his interest in the case of John Had
dow is increased by the fact that the
condemned man is in i'll health.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
WHIPPING SCHOLARS.

Commenting on the decision of the
Missouri supreme court recently rem
dered whereby a teacher in that state
is authorized and empowered to whip
pupil in the public shhools when
ever the pupil needs thrashing, the
Gate City says: There are those who
will rend their hair and say that this
is return to barbarism. There are
others with fond memories of child
hood who will say that Solomon was
right and is right yet. Probably the
golden mean lies between the two
extremes. 1t depends upon the pupil
and upon the teacher. Some teachers
can rule by kindness; and some with
kindness are ruled by the children.
Some can rule with the rod; some
prone to whipping quickly ruin a
school. Again, some children ruled by
love land in the penitentiary; and
some children kept under the rod
finally stand on the seaffold. Child
rem are not eggs to be hatched into
good citizens by a certain, fixed
procedure. Variety is the spice OF
child training and distinguishes the
perfect product from the sosgy
failure"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
NEW HOUSES.
BARNS TO be Converted Into Resi-.
dences 90 Meet Demands.

Tom MCGEE purchased the building
that stood at the corner of High
avenue and O street and has been
used as the McDonough saloon for
the past several months. The build
ing has been removed to the MCGEE
lot on South A street and will be re-
paired and refitted into a residence
property for rental.
Frank Edison purchased the stable
building that has occupied place on
the Kalbach residence lots on North
Seventh street. The building was q
very substantial structure. 1t has
been taken-to the Edison lot on Sec
ond avenue west and will here be
made over into story and half
residence place at a cost of several
hundred dollars.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

Few up-to.date Office buildings
have so complete an electrical equip
ment as will be provided for the
cruiser Des Moines before she leaves
the hands of the Fore River Ship &
Engine Co., which is building her in
it's yard at Quincy, Boston harbor.
The government is very exacting in
all of it's requirements relating to
the building of naval vessels, but in
no respects it more stringent than
in the matter of the electrical outfit,
for electricity not only lights and
ventilates the ship but does all it's
light signalling, hoists the ammuni-
tion, operates the whistle and even
indicates the movements of the rud-
der.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
Contracts for the construction of

CONTRACTS for the construction of
three more great Worlds Fair build
ings on the Washington University
tract have been let, the contractor
giving bond to complete the work by
March 81, 1908. These are the Uni
versity Gymnasium, 81 TT. 161 TT.
5h inches, which will be the Physical
Culture building of the Exposition;
the University Library building, 144
it. $50 IT,, which will be reserved
by the Exposition for Educational
Congresses; and the University
Dormitory and Dining Hall, $50 IT. K
269 ft. the buildings are all to be of
red granite with cut limestone trim
mings.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
LTFE,S BRIEFSPAN.

Des Moines Register: Hon. and
Mrs John F. Lacey arrived in Oska-
loosa yesterday to attend the funeral
of Mrs. Susanna Williams Newell, the
mother of Mrs. Lacey, who died last
Monday. Mrs. Newell was so years of
age. She was married to Thomas
Newell in Ohio in 1888, and the next
year they located in Louisa county,
Iowa, therefore she had resided in
Iowa for more than 63 years. This the
second time Congressman Lacey has
been called home during the present
term of congress. The first time to
attend the marriage of daughter,
and now to be present at the funeral
of the aged mother of Mrs. Lacey, who
was highly priced by friends and ac-
quaintances wherever she was known.
Life, with all it's joys and sorrows, is
hut a brief and similar experience for
all. <|W MXN
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
IOWA AT THE FAIR.
Commissioners Appointed for St.
Louis Exposition.

Des Moines, April 2s.-Governor
Cumnains last evening appointed the
Louisiana Purchase exposition COM
mission authorized by the general
assembly. 1t consists of thirteen
members-five democrats and eight
republicans. Two are from the state
at large and the remaining eleven
from the different congressional dis
tricts.
The commissioners follow:
Commissioners at-large = Ex-Gov-
ernor William Larrabee of Clermont
and w. w. Wilmer of Des Moines.
District commissioners-Lero A.
Palmer of Mt. Pleasant, ex-C Congress-
man George M. Curtis of Clinton,
State Senator W. F. Hartman OF
Hampton, ex-Congressman Thomas
Updegraff of McGregor, State Sena-
tor James II. Trewin of Cedar Rapids,
Samuel 8. Carruthers of Bloomfield,
s. M. Leach ef Adel, ex-Representa-
tive P. L. Prentis of Delphos, W. T.
Shepherd Of Harlan, ex-senator O.
j. A. Ericsson of Boone, P. K. Hol-
brook of Onawa, regent of the uni
versity.
The commission is vested by law
with full control of the Iowa exhibit
and the erection of the Iowa building
will be In it's charge. 1t has the
power to select such help as necess-
ary.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
PUTTING AWAY THE CLOTHES

A writer in an eastern trade journal
gives some timely suggestions rela-
tive to the annual laying away of the
winter clothing. He begins by saying
that April is the month in which the
moth does it's deadly work, and all
housewives who know their business
are now watching to see that no eggs
are deposited in winter garments.
Closets, drawers and boxes should all
be thoroughly cleaned this month with
scalding water, as much attention be-
ing paid to walls and ceilings as the
shelving, for it is to be remembered
that cleanliness is the deadly foe of
the destructive moth. Old fashioned
housewives, after thoroughly cleaning
their closets from floor to ceiling, Sc
cure a bottle of oil of cedar and put
it in all the cracks, grooves, crevices
and base boards and also on the corn
ers of the boxes in which winter cloth
ing is to be stored. 1t is very import
ant to be careful in using the oil, how
ever, as it will leave an ugly brown
stain on any fabric with which it
comes in contact. The writer says
oil of cedar is a good thing to use,
but insists that the best plan is to
see that all moths eggs or larvae are
destroyed.
1t is pointed out that this is the
month in which summer blankets and
clothing should be taken from the win
ter resting place and thoroughly
aired. This work can not be properly
done in one day, and it is stated that
the garments and blankets should
hang in the open air and in the sun
for several days. Furs should be
thoroughly beaten, brushed and aired
before being put away, and after the
fur has been we'll treated, the surface
should be covered with a single sheet
of newspaper, care being taken when
the fur is folded that no two sur
faces come in direct contact. Put in a
few moth balls, wrap in tar paper, put
in tight box, sew the box up in a bag
of unbleached muslin, and there is no
danger of moths causing trouble. He
sums up his article by saying that
after twenty years experience in pack
ing furs and garments, his one prin-
cipal advice is to keep things
thoroughly clean.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

enough to- fill Roosevelt's shoes when
the president retires to private life In
1909.
But tall political timber does not
constitute all the great resources of
Indiana. There is one other product
of which the state is justly proud, and
that is the city of indianapolis. 1t is
not quite so large as Chicago, has not
the fine buildings of which Washing
ton boasts, and could hardly raise as
much money as New York might put
up, but it is the most perfectly plated
city in America, and is kept up in
elegant style. 1.-THE Circle" in the CEN
ter of which stands the soldiers monu-
ment. is the marvel of strangers and
the boast of every inhabitant. The
monument cost 100000 and is hand
some work of art. 1t is to be formally
dedicated on the 18th of May, and pre-
parations are already in progress for
the occasion. The buildings about the
circle are themselves circular, giving
them peculiar and interesting ap-
pearance. From this circle lead out
four main streets at right angles, and
four more in diagonal direction. Their
contour is preserved to the edge of the
city, and all of them are paved with
asphaltem for distance of from two
to five miles from the circle. Every
body is '-rooter" for Indianapolis, and
there is no city in the country to which
its people seem so much attached as
they do to Hoosier capital.
In the title of the great railroad con-
solidation, out of which has grown the
big Four Route" Indianapolis was
not mentioned. Cincinnati Cleveland
Chicago and st. Louis are the only cit
les on the list, but Indianapolis, has
been reimbursed in business for what
1t has missed in name. Every branch
leads to Indianapolis, and here is trans-
fered the great volume of business
which that road handles. Out of half
a dozen little roads, that even at ex-
orbitant tariff, could not pay expen-
ses has grown a great system that
gives the highest type of service at the
least possible cost to the patron, and
still pays out in dividends enough to
the stockholders to make it coveted by
every monied man in the country. The
Big Four is great road and while it
may be trust, it is one that not a
single Hoosier wishes to bust"
THE RoUSTABoUT.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

The great number of people
brought to Oskaloosa last Saturday
by the Odd Fellows celebration
demonstrated the ability of the city
to handle large crowds of visitors.
Let's have more of these crowds. We
like the company. That reminds US,
it's about time that we we're figuring
for Fourth of July celebration. The
worth it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

"A conference of representatives
from the private normal schools,
seminaries and colleges in the state
is to be held May II, in connection
with the meeting of the state board
of educational examiners. The pur-
pose of it is to discuss the best
methods of carrying out the Hogue-
Killing law for the state recognition
and inspection of schools for the in
struction of teachers of the common
schools.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

Senator Dolliver has our thanks
for copy of the exhaustive reports
of the Congressional Committees on
Inter Oceanic Canals. We will try
and find time to digest the COZ tents
some time between now and our
election to congress, but in the mean
time we will trust the settlement of
that great question to the Iowa del
egation, which is amply able to take
care of it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
BUSHES S CHANGE.
K. p. stacey & Sons Buy Out Baxter
Brothers,

A business change was announced
in the city Monday noon in which the
big commission and fruit firm of e.
P. Stacey & Sons, one of the largest
concerns of the kind in the middle
west secures a footing in this city.
The firm has purchased the property
of "Baxter Brothers" in MARSHALL
town, Mason City and Oskaloosa and
the transfer of the Oskaloosa prop
erty was accomplished Monday after
noon.
Mr. Joe Bishop, who has been in
charge of the Oskaloosa business for
a number of months will still con-
tinue in the management Of the busi-
ness here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
In the death of Sol Smith Russell,

In the death of Sol Smith Russell,
the stage has lost one of its most
brilliant stars, and the world man
whose whole life was elevating. He
always chose plays and roles which
would allow him to exercise that
quaintness and simplicity for which
he was best known on the stage and
the soft touch with which he almost
invariably treated the characters he
was protraying. He gained fortune
for himself from his art, probably
even far in excess of which the little
drummer in the opera house at Cairo
ever hoped for, aud by his success in
real estate investments in Mime
apolis, his home he proved the fallacy
of the saying that art and business
acumen are not found together.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

The Salvation Army carried their
war into Egg pit Saturday afternoon.
During the Odd Fellows celebration
they appeared on the crowded streets
and beat their drums and sang their
halleluiahs. Their appearance was
treat to many of the visitors, es-
pecially those from Marshalltown
who never see such things except
when away from home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

-Keota saw an automobile for the
first time Monday and the novel spec
tacle set the people agog with curios-
ity. The Eagle says: "Work was
suspended; shopkeepers locked their
doors to enjoy the great show;women
brought their babies to see the hoss-
less wagon; the butcher, the baker
and the candlestick maker all put
their aprons aside and came to view
the remarkable sight. Intense ex-
citement prevailed. Business was
paralyzed. 1t mayhaps will be many
days ere this burg RECEIVERS from the
unwonted sensation"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

According to the Gate City "it
would pay every city and town in
the countryto interest itself in the
establishment of rural free mail de-
livery routes, simply as a commercial
enterprise. No other one thing to
date has operated 30 powerfully to
bring residents of rural communities
into touch with the outside world,
broaden life in the country and create
demand for more and better goods. f"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
DEATH OF A FAD,

The Iowa Division of the League OF
American Wheelmen is thing of the
past. A telegram from Burlington
announces that Its officers F. A. Am
born, of Fort Madison, one who was
chief consul and Edward F. Garter,
of Keokuk, secretary-treasurer, have
rendered their designations to the
national body and that no attempt
will be made to keep the Iowa branch
alive. A few years ago when the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01
Policeman Charged with Assault.

Mr.. Blackwood, the opera house
police, was arrested for assaulting
young Chas. Mendenhall at the opera
house Monday evening. The officer
claims that Mendenhall was creating
a disturbance and had to be elected.
AS the lad was leaving the house the
officer struck him with his club in
such a way that complaint was filed
against him and the officer later had
to make his appearance before peace
officer. The defendant gave bonds of
$500 to appear later.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-01

President Roosevelt has been in
vited to visit Des Moines during the
week of June 23d, the invitation be-
ing extended to him by Des Moines
lodge, No. 9s, B. P. o. E., with the
additional recommendation of Sem
ator w. B. Allison, Senator ]. P.
Dolliver, Secretary of Treasury L..
M. Shaw, Secretary of Agriculture
James Wilson and Congressman j.
A. T. Hull.