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The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22
A GALA DAY.
Ladies' Will Have Charge of Inaugural
ton of the Trolley Cars.

The ladies of the Philanthropic de-
partment of the Woman's Club met at
the Rest room Monday afternoon and
made preliminary arrangements for
conducting the trolley cars on the first
day they are put in operation. The
company thinks it will be able to have
the cars running by Saturday. The
cars will be in charge of committee
of ladies all day and evening, and the
entire receipts of the day will be given
to the hospital building fund. Re-
freshments will be served at two or
three places along the route and the
affair will be made regular holiday.
occasion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22
-"what's the use of grumbling b

whats the use of grumbling be-
cause coal is scarce?" observes the
Tabor Beacon, philosophically. Look
on the bright side of things. Many a
mans house has in the past caught
fire from an over-heated furnace. And
what's more disagreeable than taking
up ashes in the morning? If we can
get through all right till spring with
out coal we may have more money to
spend for Strawberries"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22

Hotel PropTietor-Where did you
put that ugly old man who just regis
tered?
Clerk-Gaye him the best room in
the house.
Proprietor-How do you know ne
can afford it?
ClerB-I caught glimpse Of his wife
in the ladies' parlor. She's young and
pretty.-Exchange
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22

A bill has been introduced in the
Missouri legislature providing that all
assessments shall be published in the
newspapers of each county. The OBJ
ject of the measure is to enable the
people to determine if any persons are
escaping taxation. That kind of a
measure would beat the tax ferret
business.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22

The Arion Anchor has issued a
special edlCion for Crawford county
which SHOWS Manila to have taken
the lead in improvements. But what
else could be expected of town with
that name?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22

poor house than keep his present job
any longer" 1t supplements it's re-
marks, however, by the explanation
that ''in fact he will go to the poor
house soon, having been appointed
steward for the ensuing year"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22

"A resident of Page county paid
the G. B. C Q. agent at Essex $2.23 one
day last week for rides which he had
stolen on the road. This, according to
the Council Bluffs Nonpareil, cuts
down the Burlingtons uncollected ac-
counts in this department to 1899, $685.
997.ii.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22
DIAMONDS STOLEN.
Rock Island Woman Loses $1,000
Worth of Gems.

Davenport, Ia, Jan. 20.-Diamonds
valued at thousand dollars were
stolen last night from the home Of
Mrs. Julia Rosenfield, OF Rock Island.
No clue has been found.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22

The little town of Clarence, in
Cedar county, with population of 700,
is said to contain fifteen octogenarians
OF this number, one, Mrs. Lynch, is
over 100 years old, and several are be-
yond the 90-year mark
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22

I'VE bought nickel lead pencil
the other day of poor beggar, as the
easiest way to get rid of him." says
the Brighton Enterprise. 1--WE missed
it in not giving him a dime and letting
him keep his alleged pencil. 1t took
ten cents worth of trouble for us to
find out the ching would not write"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22
There are five places in Oskalo

There are five places in Oskaloosa
where harness and saddlery goods are
made. More than fifty people are en-
CARED in the work. You are not
toting fair with these unless you
buy the goods that are made in Oska-
lOOSa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22

The Newton Herald makes the
startling announcement that "This is
Henry Sanderson's last day as brake
man on the Monroe branch. He de-
sclares that he would sooner go to the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22

The Bussey Banner observes that
those fellows who robbed the clothing
store dummies in Oskaloosa showed
more discretion in the selection of
their victims than the Hamilton hold
up men did.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22
c. H. Platter DEAD.
Well Known Iowa Newspaper Man
Called Hence.

Cedar Rapids. Jan. 20.-Chas. H.
Platter, president OF the school board.
died here today. He was formerly en-.
gagged in newspaper work at Dayen-
port, Burlington and Des Moines.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22

zone of the gratifying things in
connection with Iowa politics." says
the Ottumwa Courier, 'is that TIE
state legislature is not In session this
year."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22

Life in Des Moines is getting so
stale that three citizens who ate fresh
fish the other day suffered with plo-
maine poison.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22

According to the Armour Herald,
man is always fool until he gets
married, then the wife helps him out.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22

-"Bill Richards is safe" observes
the Creston Gazette. "The Des Moines
police have begun to look for him"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22
uNPoETIcAL WILLIE.

-Cocoanuts are being burned for
fuel in Baltimore, as they are cheaper
there than COAL
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22

Hi! You man who likes to cuss
Oskaloosa. Do you belong to the
Commercial Cub?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-22

An old proverb is revised by the
st. Joseph Press to read that when ig-
norance is bliss it is folly to expose it..
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
SAVE THE FEATHERS.
When Properly Treated They Are Of
Value Commercially as Well as
for Home Uses

On majority of farms there is a
waste of feathers. The main point is to
sterilize the feathers, as they contain
blood. This can be done with very warm,
dry air, exposing the feathers for a week
in warm room. 1t is more convenient
to boil them, then dry. Feathers should
be saved not only from ducks and geese,
Provide two large bags-one for feathers
from geese and ducks and one for feath-
ers from turkeys and chickens.
When enough feathers have been col
lected to make pillow or cushion cut
the shape out of bed-ticking and stitch
exception of small opening at the top,
which is left for the insertion of the
feathers. Before filling turn the bag or
case inside out, and rub what is now
the right or outside of the bag with
common bar soap; then put in the feath-
ers, tie up the opening in the bag, place
it with it's contents in close boiler and
boil for a few minutes, moving it about
with stick and lifting it up and down.
Finally take it out, drain, squeeze out the
water and hang up in a light, airy place
to dry In few days the feathers will
be light and fluffy and free from any un-
pleasant odor, as the boiling eliminates
the oil and blood. Keep the feathers
loose when drying to prevent sticking
ogether.-Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
NDo
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

feed your SOW for at least II hours be-
fore killing longer is better. When
ready to kill go quietly to the pen with
rifle in handand shoot them. To knock
them in the head is a brutal method and
is fast beirg done away with. Bleed
them quickE. Take to your barrel or
vat and plae the hog into same. Pour
the water (rhich must be boiling hot)
over the hogand scald well. Rake away
the hair andthen scrape When this is
done, hang q hanger like the one in
the cut. Plae the hog on hook B, and
then lift up on the lever A. Place the
legs against tie fence or other stationary
object. Takeout entrails, etc., and wash
off by daShiig water over it. After 1t
has cooled GU up and place in storeroom
to cool, untilthe next day, two days is
better. Thenapply salt and let it stand
for another dly or two. Then put down
in salt, in barrels or boxes. When it has
thoroughly taken salt take it up and
smoke, eitherwith hickory chips or the
liquid preparation. We have tried both
and they are both satisfactory. Use
whichever yoi wish. The condensed
smoke is, think, perfectly harmless
B. P. Wagner,in Ohio Farmer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
should sheer Eat salt.

Experiments have recently been made
In France for the purpose of ascertain
ing the nutritive value of salt for sheep.
Three groups of sheep were otherwise
Fed with the same feed, but the first lot
received no salt, each Of the second lot
half an ounce of salt daily, and each of
the third lot three-fourths OF an ounce
daily 1.-THE ounce being Teckoned at about
2S1h grams). The result was that the
sheep of the second group each gained in
weight AZ pounds more than those
which received no salt, and about IA
pounds more than those which received
over half an ounce. Moreover, the sheep
which received salt produced L s pounds
more wool than those which received
no salt The report does not state how
long the experiments were continued.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

In every country of the civilized world
Sisters of Charity are known. Not only
do they minister to the spiritual and
intellectual needs of the charges COM
mitted to their care, but they also
minister to their bodily needs
With SO many children to take careof
and to protect from climate and disease,
these wise and prudent Sisters have
found Peruna a neverfailing safeguard.
DR.. Hartman receives many letters
from Catholic Sisters from all over the
United States. A recommend recently
received from Catholic institution in
Detroit, Mich, reads as follows:
DR.. S. B, Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
Dear Sir The young girl who used
the Peruna was suffering from Laryngi-
tbs, and loss of voice. The result of
the treatment was most satisfactory.
She found great relief, and after
further uSe of the medicine we hope
to be able to say sire is entirely cured. "
Sisters of Charity.
The young girl was under the care of
the Sisters of CkS<fty and used Peruna
for catarrh of the threat yv;tli good re-
suits as the above letter testifes.
Send to The Peruna Medicine Co., CO.
lumbus, Ohio, for free book written by
DIR Hartman.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
YOUNG MEN IN CONGRESS.
Crop OF Embryo Statesmen Whose
Ages Range from IS to b
Coming to the Fore.

"The Fifty-eighth congress will be re-
markable for it's membership Of young
men, who are notable, not only in point
of numbers, but conspicuous for ability.
Some so members of the new congress
have emerged from kits since the last
bullet sped at Appomattox.
TN official and congressional life"
says Mr. North Overton Messenger, in
PearSon's, "a man at 40 years of age
is considered young, and the graybeards
look upon the fellows of 35 as mere
striplings; but here comes on a crop Of
embryo statesmen whose ages range
from % to 80. Who can say that a
man who possesses ability enough to
push him through the stirring COMPETE
ton of these times into seat in con-
gress before he is 80 years old, may rot
within the next decade take his place
among the most brilliant statesmen Of
the land?
with a president in the white house,
who, as the head of the government,
took the executive chair at 43
years of age, there is a following Of
young men in important positions
throughout the various branches leg
islative, executive and judicial-which
emphatically marks this as the age Of
young men. Behind this army of ag-
gressive. ambitious. energetic. and COM
petent men is solid backing of expe-
rienced legislators. jurists and executive
officers who viii furnish the fly-wheel.
the governor to the engine, so to speak. =
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
A LITTLs HORSE SENSE.

Never get di'ectly behind led horse.
Keep the stalls clean and neatly bed
ded.
Now is a god time to whitewash the
stables.
Never tie a horse when hot and
sweaty in a d7afts;
Shredded corn fodder is excellent
feed for horses that are idle or doing
light work. but it must be dry and free
from mold.
Good for Gen. Miles, His latest gen.
eral order before retirement was to
prevent the docking or mutilatiOn of
horses in the army
The lenses of a horses eye are SO
shaped as to greatly magnify objects
at which he looks Then don't beat
him if he "booger'' little.
The muscles of a horse used for
heavy work become used to heavy
strain, but are not accustomed to quick
motion. Remember this when tempted
to drive fast.
Close up the cradzs, as drafts cause
stiffness of musclesa and much grain is
needed to keep in fpod work trim and
provide warmth Bards and nails, or
paper and shingles. are cheaper than
feed
Sole leather nailed on under the shoe
will protect the fros from sharp points
of frozen ground and prevent snow
balls. forming in the hollow hoof, be-
sides giving confidence and sure-foot-
edness to the animal 1t is easily put
on and easily removed after the icy
weather has passed Farm and Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

Across new-made grave soft breezes
blow
The sun looks down with tender, loving
kiss
Close by, a little bird sits. singing low,
As if its heart had lost its spring-tlme
bliss;
AS if some joy it evermore must miss.
Beside that grave you sit with head bowed
Your tears are falling like the summer
rain.
Vainly across your brow the breezes blow,
The sun looks down with loving kiss in
vain:
Nor breeze. nor sun. nor bird can ease
your pain.
Your heart seems crushed beneath the
earth piled high
Above another heart that silent lies.
Close to the earth you lay your ear and cry
Aloud the sleeper's name; no voice re-
plies;
Upon the air your piteous wailing dies.
In vain upon the grave you lie, and throw
Your arms around as if to clasp the form
That lies so still in the cold house below.
No kisses sweet from death-sealed lips
shall warm.
Your aching heart. nor quell the rising
storm
OF sobs that shakes your frame as tenn
pests shake
The mighty forests. when the Storm
King calls
Them from their hidden caves. and bids
them take
Their way with angry roar that oft APP
pals
The hearts of those upon whose ears it
falls.
o. mourning one, who pour your heart in
tears,
Not there. not there. beneath the sense
less clod,
But evermore through the eternal years
Although that form may crumble meath
the sod
Your loved. your lost, shall be at home
with Gcd.
Not in that breeze-swept. sun-kissed grave
to-day
Look for yoGr loved one. then. but lift
yoGy syes
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
GOOD SENSE OF HENS.
They Can ForcteII Rain and storms
and Are Always Regular in
Their Habits.

"A chicken raiser in Connecticut told
me something about chickens that did
not know before" said a dominic who
spends few weeks walking in the coun-
try every summer 1T was late in the
day, and | stopped at the gate of little
farm house to ask for cup of water.
The farmer was watching his chicken
house as the brood, one by one, turned
In to roost. He was so intent in his
watch that he did not see me until mad
spoken.
Then he began talking about chick
ems, and | said that from my observa-
ton chicken had less sense than any
thing else with feathers. The farmer
at once look me up.
You never raised chickens he said,
or you wouldn't say that. Chickens
can beat your city weather man in pre-
dieting rain. You wouldn't notice this,
however, unless you made business of
raising EN-. Unless the shower is sud-
den they begin to run to and fro before
the downfall, as if hawk was in the air,
and then scurry to shelter.
Another popularity about chickens
is their system in making certain rounds
every day when the weather is fair. They
start out in the morning and go to given
points with the regularity of clock.
They may be shooedof their course,
but as soon as the fright is over they re-
turn, and they continue the route, Wind
ing up late in the day at the place of be-
ginning. l have tried to fool c.cken
now and then by taking it off its beat and
putting it down at some other point.
BY waiting l found that it invariably
returned to the place where had picked
it up, and from there it resumed its regu-
lar course.
4" Unless there is rain chickens will
never leave their daily course until the
time draws nigh for them to come home
to roost. They may be trifie late now
and then, as some of my brood are this
evening, but they will come. That's more
than some folks know added the farm
er, looking at me in peculiar manner,
which prompted me to go on my way
Detroit Free Press.
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throbbing. so with the wonderful epell
that he failed to notice her backward
step. And Lecta, she did not speak;
if she wanted to the words would not
come. She only stood there While the
words fell softly and slowly from her
old friends lips. If they touched her
heart she gave 10 sign OF emotion.
'Lecta, I've come again. l waited
until the-the other went. l didn't
want to bother you while he was here.
He was the first city beau you ever
had-don't get angry with me for say
ing that. No doubt he told you of
many things you never dreamed Of.
He said pretty things that girls love
to hear. He belongs to a world that
is new to you and l. He could tell you
about the poets and what they sing.
I have heard you and him singing in
the parlor when / drove to the factory
with the milk. 1t sounded nice, Tor
your voices were well matched. While
was heaving hay and working like
a beaver / used to see you and him
riding down the shady lane or gath
NAAh6 AAO"Olo LA blC WoOoOs w bi-O a
was fishing you and him leaned upon
the rail of the old rustic bridge in the
moonlight. But I didn't care, Lecta.
knew it would soon be over and that
you would be glad to see me come
again. kept away and never both
cred you and him. He has only known
you for few weeks; he has only
walked and talked with you for a
short spell-and l have known you
all my life, dear Lecta. / dragged you
on my sled to school, and tramped
paths for you through the snow many
a time. I've picked the first viClets
for you when you were sick / can see
the sweet smile on your face, Lecta.
when you took them and thanked me-
Lecta, he has only known you for a
few weeks, but I have known you al
ways"
The plain young fellow, whose
heart was SO filled with love, lifted his
hat and stood there in the moonlight
as the baImy breezes tossed his hair
There was a glad look in his eyes as
he held out his hands, and his face
was aglow with expectancy.
The girl started and again drew
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31

back from the gate. She opened her
lips to speak, but the words died in a
whisper that was like sigh. Then
recovering her composure she leaned
forward and reached out the hand she
had pressed to her bosom and family
uttered:
1--WE will always be good friends.
dear-dear Eli"
He took the little brown hand, and
as he pressed it the touch of ring
sent chill to his heart. He shivere1,
and his voice lost all it's old buoyancy
as he said, softly, sadly, slowly:
II see-its all right, Lecta, it's all
right He knew you in the few short
weeks better than 1 did during all my
life. He walked few times with you.
he sung a few songs with you in the
parlor, he stood on the old bridge in
the moonlight and said pretty things
to you. He did not drag you from
the milldam when you went down for
the last time, as 1 did. I would have
died for you, then, dear Lecta! l
saved you-for your city beau. But
I'm glad, dear, l did. For you will
be happy, you know. It's all right.
Lecta, all right. Yes, dear, friends for
ever"
And the fair young girls eyes fol-
lowed the tall form that passed away;
and there were tears in her eyes-eut
her thoughts were for the other one
far away from her. :
When Jim came home he saw light
in his brothers room. He stepped to
the door and was about to lay his
hand upon the latch when the sound Of
sob fell upon his ears. Turning to
his own room he said, in a soft, low
tone:
"She's broke the best heart that
ever beat. Women are queer They
have strange ways. This is little Lee
ta's way. Poor old boy!"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
HAVE DETECTIVE INSTINCT.
Civilians Sometimes Prove to Make
Better S1euths Than the Old
Professionals.

"The detective instinct is born in
some people," observed an old detective,
according to the New Orleans Times
Democrat, "and it is rather curious
thing when you think about it. have
known good detectives, naturally so,
who were never connected in any man
ner with the service. They possess all
the mental qualities of sleuth, quick
ness to grasp situation, keen percep-
ton, rapidity of thought, strongly deyel-
oped power of deduction and extreme
nervous activity. While it is true all
great detectives have acquired distinc-
ton through hard work and unf1agging
application, it is also true that many men
have the detective impulse so firmly
welded into their natures that it will
crop out in spite of themselves.
"And l may say, in passing, it is use
full to them in many ways, for not only
operatives, but business men of every de-
scription, frequently need those peculiar
faculties which go to make up criminal
chaser. I once knew a man who had
the instinct so strongly developed that
he thought of nothing else than the un-
travelling of mysteries and chasing clues.
He found something of interest in the
slightest case of theft, and would amuse
himself by working it out 1t became
mania with him, and he was a source OF
much amusement to the officers. There
was never murder, day or night, that
he was not among the first on the scene,
and his peculiar talents frequently ena-
bled him to lend valuable assistance to
the regular force"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-12-31
Eggs in HosnitaI work.

In order to save the life of e. A.
Garbutt the physicians of Seney hos
pital, of Brooklyn, were obliged to re-
move one shoulder, arm and collar
bone After such an operation it has
been customary to graft skin on the
healing surface, but the physicians de-
cided to use the interlining of hens
eggs instead This method of hasten
ing the growth of skin has often been
successfully used in Germany, but is
new in this country. In this case it
proved entirely successful, and shows
a new use for hens eggs. 1t is well
known that this lining applied to boils
head