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Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26
DEFECTS OF THE COLLEGE.
roes Not Fit People for the Affairs Of
Practical Life.

The college graduate is unfit for the
practical affairs of life, according to
Prof. Oscar l.. Triggs of the Universe
ty of Chicago, who delivered an ad-
dress before the graduates of the jew
ish training school in Sinai temple.
Professor Trigg's address was a plea
for more schools of technology and
fewer colleges where the literary
course is the principal one. He de-
clared that the college man went out
in the world unprepared for the condi-
tions which surrounded him; that the
ideal of culture which had been so
strongly urged upon him can be of SER
vice to him only in state of compara-
tive idleness.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

Storekeepers report that the extra
quantity, together with the superior
quality. of Defiance Starch makes it
next to impossible to sell any other
brand.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

Mr.. Ray Stannard Bakers article
on Irrigation" in his series on 'The
Great Southwest in The Century for
July, will not be the first on that sub
ject printed in the magazine, but 1t is
the most timely, coming just as irriga-
ton is receiving the greatest attention
in and out Of Congress. AS an eXposi-
tion Of this subject, with Mr.. Bakers
usual array of practical details, sta
tistics, color and incident, this article
is likely to attract the attention of the
press and the reading public. particu-
larly in the West. The picturesque
features of the irrigable country are
set forth artistically by the pencil of
Mr.. Maxfield Parrish, who, 1t will be
remembered. was specially sent to this
region to illustrate this series. The
Century announces that Mr.. Bakers
articles have had the advantage of
careful revision by government ex-
perts, and that they found them sim
gularly accurate.
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

did any of the inhabitants escape
with his life?" inquired the man who
wants narrowing details. II didn't
stop to ascertain" answered the man
who Is harrOwingly exact. ut struck
me that IL anybody escaped without his
life there wasn't much use In his es-
Gaping, anyhow"
Gilpin observer., 1902-06-26

why. papa" she argued. 'you know
CANDLES nor swears' Yes. / know"
the rugged. unromantic old man an
swered but / don't want chap for
sOn-in-law who merely doesn't do things.'
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
Nature Study.

Should the rural schools indulge in
Nature Study? Many rural teachers
think this a fad for high or city
schools only and act accordingly. They
seem to think that it requires too
much in the way of time or equip
ment to be used in their work. This
is a mistake. AS far as equipment
goes il, is all around them. The most
extensively provided high school or
city institution is not as well prepar-
ed for this work as the ordinary vii
lage or rural school. There is a
museum of inexhaustible richness all
about. Supplies? 1t Is hard to keep
some of them from crowding in at the
doors and windows unlimited. Study
nature yourself and then you will see
how it can be presented to your pu-
pills. You may not want the same
methods as the city teacher, but the
object and result should be the same.
Teach the pupils to observe, and when
once the book of nature is opened to
them in the right way, it will never be
closed, but will be constant and ever
growing source Of enjoyment and pro-
fit. Nature Study in the rural schools
may take on a more practical phase
than in the city school, and lead up to
familiarity with the elements of
agriculture, which will bring the
schools in closer touch with the every
day life and needs a majority of it's
pupils. This is in line with the in
creasing demand for more practical
courses of study, which, starting in
university and college circles, is
working down through the whole edu-
catiJnal loaf. 1t is in line with what
Secretary Wilson of the Department
of Agriculture has said in two or three
recent addresses, when he argued
most strongly for the rudiments OF
agricultural science in the public
schools. He said that the future far
mers are not receiving the instruction
and training they are most in need Of.
The pupils in the primary school, he
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
SOUTHERN PRISON.
The Serious Side of Army Life
BY cone Of the Boys =

Major S. H. NJ Byers, now of Des
Moines, but formerly an Oskaloosa
boy, delivered his popular lecture,
Personal Recollections of Prison
Life, Friday evening at the Central
M. e. chruch. The audience, while
not large was full of sympathy and
appreciation and listened to the Ma
/ jor with closest attention.
Major Byers began his lecture with
word picture of the gallant charge
of the federal forces up Lookout
Mountain and Missionary Ridge, and
near the close of this battle, he was
taken prisoner and was finally taken
to Richmond, Va, and placed in Libby
Prison where he remained for fifteen
months.
After escaping from here and meet
ing with varied experiences, he was
again captured and taken to Macon,
Ca, where he escaped in rebel uni
form and went to Atlanta, Ga, on a
freight train. After spending some
time in Atlanta trying to reach Sher-
mans army, he was arrested as spy
and was again in prison. Here he es-
capped and was again captured and put
in JAZZ, from which he was transferred
to Columbia, S. G. and placed in pris-
on. 1t was here that he wrote the
popular poem, "Sherman'sM arch to
The Sea-" He afterwards escaped
again and finally rejoined Sherman's
Army, where he was given position
on Sherman's staff.
At the time of Sherman's entering
Columbia with his army, that beauti-
full city was Immediately fired by the
outgoing rebels and was soon reduced
to ashes. Shortly after this he was
sent as Sherman's personal aide to the
North, where he gave to General
Grant his first news of Sherman's
work in the South. He then went on
to Washington and gave the same
news to President Lincoln. About
this time his term of service expired
and he was honorably discharged as
the last man in his regiment or as "a
superannuated soldier" While many
of his experiences were thrilling in
the extreme, others were funny and
yet all were decidedly unpleasant for
the victim.
The lecture coming from one who
had to describe only the things he saw
and experienced made it most reals
tic and interesting. 1t was one of the
most entertaining lectures ever heard
in Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
MERGER COMPLETE.
Burlington G. Western Now a Part Of
the @ System.

Burlington, Dec. ct was officially
announced today that taking effect
January LIST, the Burlington G. West
ern Railway will be operated as part
of the Iowa Division of the G. B. &
@. Railway, under the superintendent
of Mr.. H. c. Mutt, superintendent of
the Iowa lines. This change, while
only now eficially announced, has been
anticipated for some time, and especi-
ally since the lease Of the property
to the C. B. & Q. Railway, which was
announced some time ago.
Mr.. Robert Law, whose efficient
management Of this property has been
everywhere recognized, will remain
with the Burlington and in charge of
the construction of the extension of
the line from Oskaloosa westward.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

1t will be good news to the mothers
of small children to learn that Group
can be prevented. The first sign Of
Group is hoarseness. A day or two
before the attack the child becomes
hoarse. This is soon followed by a
peculiar rough cough. Give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy freely as soon
as the child becomes hoarse, or even
after the rough cough appears and it
will dispel all symptoms of Group. In
this way all danger and anxiety may
be avoided. This remedy is used by
many thousands of mothers and has
never been known to fail. 1t is, N
fact, the only remedy that can always
be depended upon and that is pleasant
and safe to take. For sale by all
druggists.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
A Million Voices.

Could hardly express the thanks of
Homer hall, of West Point, la. Lis
ten why A severe cold had settled
on his lungs, causing most obstinate
cough. Several physicians said he
had consumption, but could not help
him. When all thought he was doom
ed he began to use DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption and
writes: at completely cured me and
saved my life, now weigh 227 lbs"
It's positively guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds and Lung Troubles. Price soc
and $1.00. Trial bottles free at
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
A Picture Table.


/ have in my school room what /
call my picture table. 1t is a small
table covered with pictures. I secure
these pictures from papers and maya
zines and then mount them on COM
mon cardboard. The pupils take great
interest in helping to furnish our
table by bringing wha- pictures they
can from home. OF course I accept
only those pictures which are of edu-
cational value to the children. have
a number of poictures of noted men
and women in this and other coun-
tries. Also many pictures of different
sections of the country, scenes in the
different states and in our new pos
sessions, life in different lands and
among the Indians, pictures of histori-
cal places, etc. On the back of the
picture I place a description of it so
they can all understand -. The chill
dren never tire of looking at them
and, at recess, on stormy or rainy
days, our picture table is always sur
rounded. 1t not only helps the chill
dren to appreciate and study good pic
lures, but it also aids them greatly in
their geography and history work, as
we use it for reference table in
these classes. G. A. p.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
WHEN BABY
rs COMING
USE
Mothers Friend.

Woman's greatest dream Of beauty and
glory Is when nature has chosen her to
become mother. Every faculty is keeniy
alert and her nature the finest as she fore
sees the joy, the ambition, the success and
the lifelong satisfaction coming, coming
nearer, day by day, in the dear and innocent
being so soon to see light, and the very
uncertainty whether she shall see a sweet
girl face or brave boy face beside her on
Then, II ever, she should take care of her
physical, mental and moral health.
MOTHERS FRIEND applied externally
throughout pregnancy win relieve the pain
OF Parturition, and no mother and child can
TAI 20 be healthy, hearty, strong, clear COM
piexioned, pure FLOODED, calm nerved and
cheerful In disposition, who are mutually
lnhuenced for months by the continued use
of Mothers Friend.
OF druggists Sl.00
Our treatise Motherhood" mailed free.
rHE 7RAoFIELD REGULATOR Co.
ATLANTA. CA.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
Fad a Good Time.

Sigourney News: Mr.. Warren Jiggy
Howard, chef at Merchants Hotel,
took a flying trip to Oskaloosa
Thanksgiving eve to attend dance
given by the swell colored population.
before the dance reception was ten
dered by Miss Finley, one of oska-
loosa's society ladies'.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
Retter 1han a plaster.

A piece OF flannel dampened with
Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound
on the affected parts, is better than a
plaster for lame back and for pains
in the side or chest. Pain Balm has
no superior as : liniment for the re-
lief Of deep seated, muscular and rheu-
matte pains. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.

Digests all classessdcc dRK HTH
Digests all classes of food, tones
and strengthens the stomach and di
gestive organs. Cures dyspepsia, In
digestion, Stomach Troubles and
makes rich, red blood, health and
strength Kodol rebuilds worn out
tissues, purifies, strengthens and
sweetens the stomach. Gov. A. w
Atkinson, of w. Va, says: I have
used number of bottles of Kodol and
have found it to be very effective and
indeed, powerful remedy for stom
ach ailments. / recommend it to my
friends.
Green & bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
EoiIs a Deadly Attack.

my wife was so i'll that good ply
sicians were unable to help her,
writes M. M. austin, of Winchester
Ind, but was completely cured by
DR.. Kings New Life Pills" They
work wonders in stomach and liyel
troubles. Cure constipation and sich
headache. Csc at the
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
DOUBLE TRACK.
Will Be Extended From Iowa City to
pes Moines.

Another improvement to be made
by the great Rock Island system has
been unoficially announced. This is
to build a double track from Iowa City
to Des Moines, the work to begin next
spring. The laying Of the track will
present a serious engineering problem,
it is said, owing to the roughness OF
the country to be covered, but the
Rock Island people will push the work
and hope to have the line in running
order before the winter of next year.
The Rock Island now has double
tracks from Chicago through to Iowa
City. With the line, built clear through
to Des Moines it will be in a position
to give Iowa magnificent freight
and passenger service.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
Burned 20 Death.

The family living on Steve Carr's
farm near Tyrone lost little child by
burning to death last W, elk. The
little one pulled some fire out Of the
stove and set its clothing on fire. The
other children tried to put it out but
were not successful
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

stitutions whose work is to improve
its people--the Tulane University.
In its ideal of organization, methods
Of college discipline, adaptation to the
most embarrassing variety of popula-
ton in city and state whose preyi-
Gus experiments in education had been
little more than a series of brillianC
failures, Tulane University today rep
resents more completely the impera-
tive southern necessity of the broad
est education and the most compre-
hensiye method of dealing with this
necessity, of any school south of
Mason and Dixon's line.
Winter.
Little fairy snowflakes
Dancing in the fiue,
Old Mr.. Santa Claus
What is keeping you?
Twilight and freight,
Shadows come and go,
Merry chime of sleigh bells
Jingling through the snow,
Mothers knitting stockings
Pussy's got the ball,
Don't you think that winters
Pleasanter than all?
IT. B. Aldrich.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

and cheerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out Of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that It's not uncommon
for a child to be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. 1.-THE child urin-
ates too often. IL the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
THE OIL BURNED.
Passing Engine Starts a Fire at Morn
ing Sun.

Morning Sun, Dec. ga spark from
passing engine set fire to the Stand
ard Oil plant today. Eleven thousand
barrels Of oil and gasoline were burn
ed and the surrounding buildings
saved only with great difficulty. John
Goane escaped from the buildings
with difficulty
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
College Education and Success.

Statistics seldom make interesting
reading, but no college student can
read without interest an article with
the above title by John w. Leonard,
author of who's Who in America"
in the Outlook. He cites a number of
interesting facts relating to the sue
cess of college men, and by means of
a carefully prepared table shows that
nearly II per cent Of the successful
men now before the American people
are college bred, and over So per cent
are college graduates. The basis Of
these tables is the eleven thousand or
more names of people of at least
statewide reputation embraced in the
latest edition of the authors work.
If you doubt the adyisability of con-
tinuing your college course, read
college Education and Success. -
Sci.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
DR.. Humphreys.

After fifty years DIR. Humphrey
Specifies enjoy the greatest popularity
and largest sale in their history, due to
intrinsic merit. They cure the sick.
NO. CURES. PRICES.
1-Feyers, COMPOSITIONS. Innammations. s25
2-Worms, Worm Fever, Worm colic... as
3--Teething. Collie. Crying, wakefulness .25
4-Diarrhea, of Children or Adults. .25
7-Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis ............ 90
S--Neuralgia. Toothache, Faceache.... rs
O-Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. %
1O-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. IS
11-suppressed or Painful PeriOds.... .25
12-Whites, Too Profuse Periods. .25
13-Croup. Larynsitis, Hoarseness..... .25
14-SaIt Rheum, Erysipelas, Eruptlons.. 90
INSTRUMENTATION Rheumatic Palns.. .25
16--AIalaria, Chills, Fever and Ague.. .25
19-Catarrh, Influenza, Cold In the Head .25
0--WhOopinG Cough ................... as
27-KidneY nses...................... .25
2S-NerVOus Debility. ........a.........1.Oo
3O-Urinary Weakness. Wetting Bed. rs
77-Grip, Hay Fever. rs
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt of price.
Rg- DR.. Humphreys New Pocket Manual
of all Diseases mailed free.
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William ana
John Sts., New York.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man
a clear head, an active brain, strong.
vigorous body-males him fit for the
battle of life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

The pony was shedding his coat,
and when four-year-old Helen noticed
1t, she ran into the house, exclaiming:
ooh, mamma, come and look at
EIllie; he's all moth eaten"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

Itching piles? Never mind If ply
sicians have rallied to cure you. Try
Doan's Ointment. No failure there,
so cents at any drug store.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11


well, Frankie, so you've come with
the eggs said auntie. 1 hope you
didn't break any,"
"Oh, no, auntie, didn't broke em
but the shueks come off of some OF
EN-" said frankie soberly.
A very elegant lady called upon a
principal of a school
81 wish, Miss Principal, you would
not call my boy an Apache. He has
a name"
Madame, asked your boy not to
yell like an Apache" said the princi.
pal.
But the lady saw no distinction be.
tween the two and left.
Three or four days after, the boy
appeared in the Office with a beautiful
bouquet, which he presented to the
principal, saying, my mother wants
you to please remember to call me by
my name, not Apache
What does your father say?"
I'D rather not tell"
Would he or your mother have any
objections to your telling me?''
Il don't think So"
well, l would like to hear then"
HE says you may call me by the
name of the rive Nations if you only
knock something into my head"
Chicago Notes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
Women as Well as Men
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind, dis
courageS and lessons ambition; beauty, vigor
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

Four-year-old Mary complained to
mamma that her button shoes were
hurting. "Why, Mary, you've put
them on the wrong feet" Puzzled
and ready to cry she replied: 'What'll
do, mamma? They's all the feet I've
got!"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

The teacher should learn early that
teaching and talking are quite differ
ent. Almost any recitation in which
the teacher talks half of the time is
failure. 1t seems that the teacher
thinks that the pouring out of know
ledge is the main thing.-Sel
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

urine scalds the flesh or If, when the child
reaches an age when II should be able to
control the passage, 1t Is yet afflicted with
bed-wetting, depend upon II. the cause of
the difficulty Is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment Of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble Is due to diseased condition Of the
kidneys and bladder and not to habit as
most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made mis-
cradle with kidney and bladder trouble.
and both need the same great remedy.
The mild and the immediate effect OF
Swamp.R0ot is soon realized. II Is sold
by druggists. in fifty EskSr
cent and one dollar ~ ~
sizes. You may have II IL, ~
sample bottle by mail szas.. ~, - ~ Y :
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ing all about II. including many Of the
thousands Of testimonial letters received
from sufferers cured. In writing Or. Kilmer
& Co., Binghamton, N. T., be sure and
mention this paper.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

Mamma, shouldn't you like some
nice candy?" asked the little boy.
Eyes. dear, should like some" "Then
if you'll buy some for me, I'll give you
half" lisped the polite child.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

II you'll buy some for me, III give you
half" lisped the polite child.
Mother (holding a stick over her
young SOM Now, Sammy, what will
you be if : don't whip your" Sammy
(sobbing) "a Mef'diss minister"
Papa-"How is it Alice, that you
never get a prize at SCHOOL," Mamma
And that your friend Louisa gets
so many?" Alice, Qnnocently) Louisa
has such clever parents"
Grandma-"Well, Willie, have you
had all the dinner you want?"
Truthful Willie" Nom, but I've had
all l can eat" said Willie.
Deacon-"Boys boys! You should
not play marbles on Sunday. This is
day of rest you know"
Boy-"Yes, sir, we know 1t, but We
amt tired"
Conversation between two little
girls-'Iucy do you know what hog
isl"
mo, / don't, what is it?''
well, when pig grows up to be
man, then he's hog"
Grandpa said to his little visitor:
solve, you had better go into the
house because it is very cold out here
for you"
So she went, but her mother met
her at the door and said:
els grandpa milking the cows?"
Eyes" said Olive, but he amt
started on the pigs and horses YETI
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

A little girl watching the rain, turn
ed to her mother and said, Mamma.
guess the weather's so warm it's
melting the clouds"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

said, must be taught to recognize
grasses and legumes and familiarized
with the clemens of agriculture. Ma
tire Study can be made to work on
this line, if the objects about the or
binary rural schools are used. A
book may be needed to tell how to do
the work, but the work itself should
be with the great textbook of nature.
1t is being recognized and said that
schools are educating away from the
farm; certainly those schools whose
sustenance comes from the farm and
whose product goes back to it, should
do all they can % improve the condi-
ton of an institution with which they
are both so closely connected. This
is education for {. practical end-tech-
nical education of the most useful
sort-Normal Instructor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

Father-"Well Johnnie, are you
able to keep your place in your
nlnnr %
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

johnnie Yes, pa, I began at the
foot, and not single child has been
able to take it from me-"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

Whenever you feel that your educa-
ton is finished stop trying to teach,
for you cannot succeed. The moment
you cease to be systematic student
you cease to be systematic teacher.
You get out of sympathy with learn
ers, you lose sight of the process by
which new truths enter the mind, you
become unable to understand fully the
difficulties experienced by those who
are receiving knowledge for the first
time. 1t is only by watching the pro-
cess of acquiring in yourself that you
are in a condition to help other ac-
quire.-Iowa Normal Monthly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

A Scotch schoolmaster having re-
peatedly and at last angrily asked OF
the pupils, Who signed Magma
Charta?" a little girl tremblingly re-
piled, please, sir, it was not me-"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
J. F. g. w. r.. LACEY,
Attorneys-at-Law

once over i07 High Avenue West,
oskaloosa, Iowa. Prompt attention
given to collections. Probate busI-
ness will receive careful attention.
Business attended to in the u. 8. and
State Courts. -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11
Workings of the chlld-Mind.

A class being asked to mention the
name of the ship in which the Pill
grims came over, a Little fellow en-
Enthusiastically responded, II know,
teacher, Pilgrims Progress"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-12-11

BY druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
sizes. You may have q
sample bottle by mail
free also pamphlet tell.