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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20
IOWA AT THE FAIR,

The Iowa Capital is glad the senate
has decided to appropriate at least
s75, 900 for the Iowa display at the st.
Louis Fair. While it looks a little
bigger than thirty cents, the amount
puts the great state of Iowa in such a
ridiculous light that the Capital is
wont to help the legislature out of it's
embarrassment. After weary days
and sleepless nights of incessant
thought upon this problem, the Capi-
tai believes it has reached solution
which the members of the legislature
will be only too glad to act upon and
thus further fortify themselves in the
affectionate regard of their tax-ridden
constituents. Its solution is this:
Abandon the idea of erecting a build.
ing altogether, and procure a large
tent. Such a canvass as Forepaw or
Ringing Brothers are wont to spread,
or like one of those which are fire.
quently used for large political meet.
ings, would be sufficient to answer
every purpose. Furthermore. a large
white tent would be suggestive of orr
ginality; it would illustrate the sup.
rene contempt for the glitter and the
tinsel which our plebian natures have
never yet made an effort to conceal; 1t
would exemplify our affinity with the
soil which is the basis of all fame and
all the glory to which as a common
wealth we are wont to lay a particle of
claim.
Why not cover the top of the canvas
with a layer of cornstalks to insure
the rain against coming through and
soiling the pumpkin displays beneath
Then the question might arise as to
what material should be used for floor
ing. Why not cover the ground be-
meath the canvass with bound volumes
of agricultural statistics? Certainly
no dryer material could be found, and
these books, incapable of gathering
dampness, would not be in danger of
warping and getting out of place. As
to music, it will probably be just as
well to do away with that feature en-
tirely. In some of the apartments in
to which the tent would be divided of
course displays of Iowa live stock
would be made, and what need of
other music would there be If visitors
to the iowa Pavilion" were being en-
tertained by squealing pigs, cackling
hens and believing kline all vigorous
ly contributing to one grand ensemble
of bucolic melody?"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20
SWINDLING FARMERS,

Farmers and everybody else should
be very careful what they sign when
solicited by strangers, Especially
when these strangers are Offering
them 'soft snap" Here is SAM
pie of one of these snaps: A stranger
offers to make farmer agent for his
township to sell washing machine.
The machine sells for s6, half of
which is profit for the farmer. The
obliging agent simply asks that he
pay him ten dollars for the township
right after he has sold s276 worth of
machines, The farmer agrees to the
easy conditions and signs the follow
ing contract:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

Some paper in Ottumwa which
processes to print all the news, pub
lished the dirty details of the Vance
rape case, and a certain Oskaloosa
paper commends it for doing SO. We
hold that a newspaper which has any
sense of morality or the good of the
young people of the community at
heart, has no right to deal in such a
vile commodity. The Courier print
ed all the news, but the editor drew
the blue pencil through every indec-
ent remark and suggestive piece of
evidence. We have faith enough in
the good people of Ottumwa to be-
lieve that they will not only COM
mend the Courier, but will show their
appreciation later in a more material
way.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20
GREATER OSKALOOSA.
After a strenuous fight for ten We,

After strenuous fight for ten years
against "free silver" calamity"
and "robber tariffs" THE HERALD
has at last been rewarded for it's toll
and sacrifice. 1t has succeeded in
convincing it's two Democratic
contemporaries, the Times and the
Journal, that this great country of
ours Is not on the highway of des-
tru ction, and that Oskaloosa is the
gem city of the west. Such triumph
is Joy enough for even twelve or
fifteen years of labor,-and really,
now that both these papers have not
only come over to our way of think
ing but have adopted our stand
ard "Greater Oskaloosa,n we
do not know what to do with our
surplus energy, ,-unless we pattern
after Don Quixote and tackle the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20
CLERK or SUPREMECOURT.

The Grundy Republican makes Off
cial announcement Of the candidacy
of M. A. Buchan for the nomination
upon the Republican ticket for the
office of clerk of the supreme court
of Iowa. Mr.. Buchan is cashier of
the First National Bank of Dixie,
Iowa, and is we'll known throughout
the state. In endorsing his candidacy
the Republican says:
"His political affiliations have al
ways ben with the republican party
and he has never betrayed trust or
refused to face the battles of the
warmest campaigns. AS a servant of
the people he has always been dill
gent, accurate and painstaking, and ii
he wins the nomination from the
great republican party of this proud
state his election will follow with a
big majority. We commend his candi-
dacy to the people of Iowa, knowing
him to be worthy of their confidence
and support. He will make clean
and vigorous campaign and we have no
doubt but that he will be the choice of
the convention. Grundy county has
never had state officer and in asking
recognition at this time we feel that
she has done her full share in sustain
ing the cause for others in the state
and believe that they will respond with
the right kind of support for our can
didate for clerk of the supreme court.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

"A dispatch from Dubuque says it
is pretty we'll assured that Collector
Kemble, of the internal revenue for
the southern district Of Iowa, and
Collector Patterson, of the northern
district, will both be retained. Col
lector Patterson's Office ranks fourth
in the amount of revenue collected
in all the districts of the country,
The southern district collector ranks
next. 1t has been decided by the
president that nineteen collectors
having the highest record of collec-
tions will be retained in office. This
would mean the retention of both
Iowa collectors.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

the problem for four hours, and then
referred the matter to a committee
with power to report. The minority
member of the committee is skeptical
and with dash of spring poetry in
his soul he has prepared the follow
ing remonstrance:
Albia's strictly ''up to snuff.
They're sure becoming wise;
They live down yonder in the brush
And on them roost no flies.
Tey've found out now the earth is
round,
At first they thought it square;
And the wealth of all the universe,
Was surely centered there.
They blow of paving, water works.
Department stores and park;
And few of Oskaloosa's men
Have gone to get start.
Their council had meeting once,
Some plan to sure devise;
To increase city revenue
More tax to realize.
The Mayor says, Now see here boys,
If Oskaloosa's takin' in
Eddyville and New Sharon
1t seems to me sin.
For us not to take in some town.
Extend our corporate line:
Well Just extend to Hooking
And be strictly up 10 time"
They built line to Buxton once
These busy, boasting fellers-
At least the Abba Capitalists raised
Almost six hundred dollars!
But never mind the 'lectric line,
When ere they light on Pa
He'll fold his tent and in the night
Say au revoir, Ia, Ia!
He'll move his camp so far away,
They'll never know twas there;
And when the tax man comes arounl,
He'll find no hide nor hair,
Some morning they'll awake and find
They're on the same old perch;
For good old Oska's moneys gone,
And they'll be in the lerch.
They thought a boom had struck
them
This lovely rural town;
But when they see it has collapsed
They'll go away back and sit
down.
P. PERCY CASEY.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

Governor Cummins addressed
the business men of Newton, Iowa,
in their annual banquet last week.
Newton is wrestling with the water
works question and proposes to lay
mains to Skunk river, over six miles
distant. That is sure supply, as
Oskaloosa can testify. Newton is
also taking an active interest in an
electric railroad between that city
and Des Moines,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20
official County Paper.
IFI SHOULD DIE TONIGHT.

II DilOOID LIE AoANhbii -
'1f / should die tonight,
Even hearts estranged would turn
once more to me,
Recalling other days remorsefully;
The eyes that chill me with averted
glance,
Would look upon me as of yore per-
chance,
And soften in the old, familiar way;
For who could war with dumb, un-
conscious clay!
SO might rest forgiven of all, to-
night.
Oh, friends / pray tonight
Keep not your kisses for my dead,
cold brow
The way is lonely, let me feel them
now,
Think gently of me; am travelworn; !;
My faltering feet are pierced with
many thorn;
Forgive oh, hearts estranged, forgive
/ plead!
When dreamless rest is mine I shall
not need
The tenderness for which l long to-
night"
J. ALDER Room.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

1t has now been pretty definitely
ascertained that Andre and his men
met their death at the hands of
northern tribe of Eskimos. 1t is at
least satisfaction to know that they
have been located even in death. The
Swedish government two years ago
sent out tracers for the aeronants
and they have recently decided that
the first statements made by them
that Andre met his death as stated
by them was true.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20
COUNCIL CANDIDATES.

Editors Herald The battle royal
in the Second ward is on between
Hon. W. S, Kenworthy and O. p.
Sipes, both heavy weights and old
stagers. The politics of the Second
has been heretofore in opposition to
principals Of republication though
exceptions have been made, and
when W s. K. gets going he will
wake up the boys as to qualifications
and ability. w. 8, K. has no su-
perior and should win out.
~
In the Third ward the contest is be-
tween Harry Sewers and F. P. Brew
er. MIR. Brewer is present incumbent
but on party vote Harry ought to get
away with the Brewer, and wash out
the mistakes made in the past,-and
when he gets his irons hot he will make
smooth finish by polishing up the
ward So tune up for Harry.
~
The Fourth ward contest Is between
Frank Christie and j. M Pugh. AS
far as the politics of the ward is con-
cerned Frank has his man lathered
to finish, though some contests in
the Fourth have been pretty close
sbaves; but Frank will have strap
pen good support and ought to win
out.
M
The Fifth ward contest is between
A, H. Collard and Chas. Ralston, ,and
judging from the display of strength
made in the primary caucus A. H.
has Ralston collared from the jump
and ought to win out.
j. T. r.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20
-Young America is right up and

IOuHB AH6rICH I5 rIgHI up HHu
coming A boy who boasts of being
six years old has been coming around
to the HERALD office on Weekly
Press nights to help in carrying
papers up stairs. For his services he
has been allowed cents each hour.
He came in before supper Friday
night and asked: ''Say, mister.
Can't you advance me apenny on the
nickle you will owe me tonight" If
he don't out stripJ. Pierpont record,
it wont be his fault.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20
TOO FAST A PACE.

Even Alba at last admits that she
is copying after Oskaloosa, and the
newspapers and city council are try
ing to catch some OF the ginger that
is putting oskaloosa to the front so
fast. Upon hearing that Oskaloosa
expects to enlarge its city limits this
spring, Mayor Hardenbrook of Abba
called a meeting of the city council
and suggestested the annexation of
Hooking. The solons labored over
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

Iowa is making history in more
ways than one. After having lived
together for forty-seven years, and
arrived at the age when death might
reasonably be expected at any time,
and surrounded by large family of
grandchildren, Mr.. and Mrs. Evans,
of near Colfax, decided that they
could not longer live together, and
have secured divorce.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

Taxes become due January 1st of
each year, delinquent March 1st, and
penalty attaches April lst. You are
given the privilege of paying all or
one-half before that time. If you pay
one half now the remainder can stand
until October 1st without penalty. II
you do not take advantage of this
privilege before April 1st, the penalty
attaches to the full amount from
March 1st, and all must be paid at
one time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20
END OF REBELLION.
Commander of the Troops ON Island OF
samar Ready 20 Quit

Manila, March 1s.--Gen. Guevarra,
who succeeded Lucban as command
or of the Samar rebels, has agreed to
surrender his entire force and all his
arms and ammunition to the Ameri-
cans. Gen. Smith, commander of the
United States forces on Samar has
agreed to an srmistice to facilitate
the surrender. Guevarra has approx
imately four hundred rife men.
Chaffee considers this win end the
active rebellion of Samar.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

AS at Lynnviiie everything dates
from sold Settlers Day" SO at Sully
hereafter, according to the Ledger
everything will date from the arrival
of Frank Barrett's engine. Every
male citizen of the town took part n
unloading it, and a fight with the
railroadpeople was averted by the
heroic efforts of Editor Jones.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20
If you own one thousand dollar

If you own one thousand dollars
worth of property, the building of the
Oskaloosa & Tama Electric line will
cost you only five dollars. You will
have over two years to pay this in,
four payments of one dollar and
quarter each. Gan you afford to give
the town a black eye, and injure your
self by voting against the proposition?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

New York Tribune: William Jen-
nings Bryan to David Bennett Hill:
"You can't play in my back yard.
You sulked and skulked in 1895 and
in 19o0," David Bennett Hill to
William Jennings Bryan: "Who
wants to play in your back yard?
Anyway you haven't any backyard 10
play in any longer"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

The unanimous vote of a secret
ballot is a compliment rarely paid a
public servant seeking nomination.
Such was accorded ]. w. Laffollett
Friday night by the Republican eau
Gus. First ward never had better
official, and the people out there in
tend to keep "Billy" in the council.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

After a years. experience with
automobile mail transportation the
Minneapolis post Office people are
thinking of returning to the horse as
furnishing more reliable motive
power. The Sioux City Journal ex-
plains the trouble with the machine
is sit isn't always willing to go when
it auto.'' -.a-.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20
Representative Larrabee has in

Representative Larrabee has in
troduced joint resolution in the
legislature amending the constitu-
tion 30 as to permit the removal of
the State University from Iowa City
to Des Moines or other cities offering
sufficient inducements, providing
Iowa City continues to do as little
for the institution as in the past. /.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

One OF the heartiest endorse
ments of the quality of John Spencer's
oranges comes from High avenue
grocer. A young man, who remarked
that "he did not care very much for
oranges anyway" bought a half q
peck, sat down by the stove and de-
voured them all. The only i'll effect
reported was a mental sorrow over
thu fact that his capacity was limited.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

The Abba Union denies the fright
of any man to make a smoking room
in the post office, court room, lodge,
restaurant, or church, where mixed
company is liable to assemble" and
says: "The American practice of
Smoking at the tables of restaurants
and hotels is absurd and boorish."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20
OF American m,

Exports OF American manufac-
lures are growing again. The total
in January was s34, ,4l2,9 1892, as COM
pared with S32, 1854 ,O35 in the same
month last year. Only in iron and
steel is there falling off in exports,
and the home demand for these ar
ticles is greater than the supply.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

With one of Brighton's two local
preachers off on sick leave and the
other in quarantine, the Enterprise
fears the editors will have to work
overtime this spring to sustain the
moral tone of the community to the
proper pitch.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

AS to whether a man can be a
Christian on SIS per week, question
mooted In certain quarters, the
Storm Lake Pilot-Tribune reaches
this conclusion: Judging from the
salaries received by some minister's,
we would answer that 1t is possible,
but 1t takes heroic effort.n
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

Lord Kitchener continues to have
trouble with his arithmetic. On July
8 last he reported in an official dis.
patch that the number of Beers re-
naming under arms was 1880
Since then he has placed the Boer
casualties and surrenders at 1888,
and there seems to be few of them
left.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

"A New York City market paper
says that enough eggs were received
In one day recently to furnish two
apiece for every man, woman and
child in Greater New York. There
were 1880 cases, with $50 eggs In a
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

The young men of the Metropol-
itan Minstrels are to be congratulated
upon the unqualified success of their
enterprise, and upon their generosity
in giving the proceeds to the Lost
Greek sufferers. Oskaloosa and Oska-
loosa people never do things by
halves
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

The dotted line is not in the con-
tract when signed but it shows
where the swindler clips the docu-
ment in two. One end he throws
away and the other is straight note,
which in the hands of innocent third
parties makes the farmer lots of
trouble before he gets rid of it.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

The future of Oskaloosa rests with
the people of Oskaloosa. Ifthey work
in harmony and unison the best re-
suits will be obtained. Be willing to
concede the other fellow the right to
his opinion, and let no petty jealous
les interfere with the future of the
fouvp ea
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

1t is reported that the physicians
who waited upon President Mckinley
will ask the government to pay them
500, 900 for their services. Is every
high instinct and noble motive in
America coming down to cash basis?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

case, making total OF 6, ,6ss, 800 eggs.
If each farm produces 100 eggs per
diem the product of sc, 1888 farms would
be required for supper in New York
City.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

The people of the Danish West
Indies are becoming Americanized.
They are already talking of celebra-
ting the 4th of July with base ball
games.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

In Colorado last year sugar beets
grown on irrigated land averaged
$50 an acre and on nonirrigated land
only SIC an acre. There are millions
in irrigation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

Harvey Is to have new school
house and new brick yard, also a
suspension bridge across the Des
Moines river. An elevated railroad
is under discussion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

County Distress" as Casey, OF Knox
Vile, calls him, has sold his interest
in the Bussey plant to j. w. Min.
The Press is splendid local paper
and meets every demand made upon
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

The Blanchard bill granting
electric lines all the privileges en-
ioyed by steam roads has been signed
by Governor Oummins, given official
publication and is now a part of the
laws of Iowa,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

motive power Of New Sharon's water
works. But putting ali iokesgaside
we come back to our text and take
pleasure in giving space to the fol-
lowing excerpts from the two papers
in question, and to Say with a real
pleasure, 'sBless you our children"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20
The Des Moines Canitol oe,ehro+

The Des Moines Capital celebrat-
ed st. Patrick's day by running
green line across the top of the papery
AS thoughts are just as sinful as
words, we might as well spit it out,
that for once the line corresponded
with the rest of the paper.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

1t has been suggested with self
evident ground of truth, that which
ever side wins the Second ward will
be represented by a heavy weight
councilman.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

If the original st. Patrick's Day
in the morning was anything like
this one, it is easily understood why
all the snakes and reptiles left Ireland.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

In bemoaning the loss of a
coveted state institution the Express
says: Knoxville is in what might
be called an abnormal condition."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

Newton is taking up where Oska,
loosa left off several years ago, by
holding business mems banquet. 1t
lis splendid custom and should never
fall into disuse.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

There is one nice thing about two
of the coming city electious, the
street car companies will have to pay
the freight.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

An intelligent jury in New York
has decided that the Park Avenue
hotel fire was caused by negligence,
but that no one was responsible.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

Governor Cummins has appointed
W. H. McHenry,of Des Moines Judge
of the Ninth judicial district, to suc-
ceed o. A. Bishop, resigned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

1t must be trying to live in Abba
One fellow has just raffled off livery
stable to get away.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

Oskaloosa Times: Greater Oska-
aloosa sounds well. 1t implies a
great deal more than widening the
confine of the city. 1t means greater
public and private enterprises,
greater and better transportation
facilities, greater Industrial and
commercial institutions. II means
street cars and better lighting facil-
tiles. Start the ball 70 rolling Tues
day, March 25, by voting for the
O'Neill ordinances
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-03-20

Vote yes on every proposition
that comes up for greater Oskaloosa.
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