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The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05
OLD NEWSPAPER FILES.

The most valuable addition to the
materials being gathered by the state
historical department has just been
made by Curator Charles Aldrich.
This is the purchase of bound volumes
Of the Keokuk Gate CITY from earliest
times to the present. The Gate City
was established as a newspaper
known as the Valley Wing, at Keo-
sauqua, in the '40's. 1t was continued
there for a number of years then NOV
ed to Keokuk. The files secured by
Mr.. Aldrich commence with the first
issue and are complete. 1t covers the
period when the paper was edited
first by ]. B. Howell, later by Sam
Clark, and then by DR.. Moorhead, all
great editors. The papers are filled
with historical information that will
be more valuable in future years. 1t
covers what might be called the glo-
rious period of the history of Keosau-
qua and Keokuk. 1t was in the latter
city there lived Mark Twain for a
number of years and his brother; John
c. Breckenridge, Of Kentucky, lived
there for a time; General Belknap,
secretary of war, and George w. Nor.
airy, also a cabinet officer; William e,
Miller and Daniel r. Miller, great jur.
lists; Edward tombstone, General Par,
rott, General Corse and others well
known in the history or the state.
The files were collected by the late
1,.InA N " Do,ys, -
collector Of historical matter. Cura.
tor Aldrich regards himself as espe-
cially fortunate IL being able to Sc
cure this most valuable newspaper
file in the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05

en- by a popular vote of more than
two and a half millions to manage
the affairs OF this great nation for
the next four years, Roosevelt and
Fairbanks, have both paid high trib-
ute to the splendid work being done
by the Y. M. G. A. for the young men
Of the country, says the Centerville
Citizen. In q recent address, Vice
President-Eelect Fairbanks said the
work Of this association was no exper-
iment. 1t has justified the wisdom
of its founders for more than half a
century, and is rapidly expanding in
power, wealth, membership and inHu-
ence. 1t has come to abide with M
because its basic principles are essen
tial to our highest and best civic de-
velopment.
When two men Of national cnarac-
ter like President Roosevelt and Vice
President Fairbanks bear unstintea
testimony to the power for good the
Y. M. G. A. exercises in every city
and state in the land, 1t ought to
stimulate our WI people to greater
work along association lines the COM
ing year in C~enterville. Here is SEN
ator Fairbanks magnificent tribute TO
the good work being accomplished by
the Y. M. G. A. for young men:
1T works among the young men,
among those to whom temptation rs
most perilous; among those upon
whose shoulders in the or15rly course
of nature the burdens Of state must
rest.
1T throws about the young men
the most wholesome influences, the
influences of good Christian fellow
ship. It puts hope into them. It
stimulates their ambition. 1t i'm
proves their bodies and purifes their
souls. 1t tends to withdraw them
from temptations which beset their
paths upon either hand and it removes
them from the blighting touch of evil
associations.
1T makes for sobriety and industry.
1t tends to make the idler a producer.
It increases the sum OF wealth and
good order Of the community. IL
blesses the doors of good who fortu-
nately are the dominating force
among us. The doer Of goou deeds to
others is the doer of goou deeds to
himself"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05
RING our. wlLp RELLs.

Ring out, wild bells, to the wild sky,
The flying cloud, the frosty light;
The year is dying in the night;
Ring out, wild bells, and let lin die.
Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow;
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.
Ring out the grief that saps the mind
For those that here we see no more;
Ring out the feud or rich and poor.
Ring in redress to all mankind.
Ring out a slowly dying cause
And ancient forms Of party strife;
Ring in the nobler modes Of life,
With sweeter manners, purer laws.
Ring out the want, the care, the sin,
The faithless GOODNESS OF the times;
Ring out, ring out my mournful
rhymes,
But ring the fuller minstrel in.
Ring out false pride in place and blood,
The civic SANDER and the spite;
Ring in the love OF truth and right,
Ring in the common love of good.
Ring out old shapes of foul disease;
Ring out the narrowing lust of gold;
Ring out the thousand wars of old,
Ring in the thousand years of peace.
Ring in the valiant man and free.
The larger heart, the kindlier hand;
Ring out the darkness OF the lana,
Ring in the Christ that is to be.
Alfred Tennyson.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05

n a ARMY.

Commander r. It. st. Jonn, in mis-
general orders just sent out to the
G. A. r. posts OF the state by Adju'
tant General Newman, urges activity
in securing new members.
This is the season of the year,
} Raea; X ever" ne says. "artiSHy
should reign in our organization. II
is not possible to say anything new
on this subject, yet your commander
wishes most earnestly that every
comrade in this department could
feel the Importance Of bringing into
the Grand Army every comrade who
has fallen OUT and every veteran
who has never fallen in There is
no veteran so reduced in circum.
stances, but should be made welcome
and his circumstances improved by
his membership, and, If perchance
there be any so void of self-respect
as to be content to be an unworthy
comrade, he should have the pity he
deserves. Posts should not DROP
members. We can arord to forgive
much in a soldier wno has fought for
the flag.
ut won't be long before the history
of the Grand Army or the Republic
will be closed. Every name which
has been on the muster roll of the
Union army should be upon the pages
of the volumes which not only record
his service in the field, but his life
service in support or the nation he
helped to preserve. The honor OF
being a comrade of the Grand Army
of the Republic can not be lightly
considered, it has been earned by pa.
triotic service in our ~country's cause
and no soldier of the civil war will be
content to live outside or its charmed
circle where comrades gather, II its
privileges are properly presented
Let us help each other as long as we
live-it won't be long-so that all
may be laid to rest with soldiers
honors, and his abiding place marked
by the flag he saved We remember
the old days of hunger and thirst
the rain and the snow, the heat and
the frost, the prison pen, the hos
pital, the dripping wounds. They
will remember, too. the dropped com
rade who car not pay his dues, anc
the veteran who has not yet tasted
fraternity. All should again drinl
from the same canteen and enjoy the
living for brief moments in the mem
DRY Of great things accomplished"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05
WHY REMOVE THE TARIFFa

Harry Wilcox, an Oskaloosa boy
who is now travelling in Canada, writes
In interesting letter to the Herald,
and incidentally gives the best eason
in the world why rree trade with
Canada is not desirable at this time.
In his w language he says:
"The markets of Canada gener-
ally r much lower tan those of
the United States. The Canadian
farmer here can take his wheat
to the American market, pay 25
cents duty per bushel, and still
y realize 5 to Z cepts-per bushef~
aure than If he sold at his home
market, not n hundred yards
away"
Canadian lands are much cheaper
than those in the United States, and
Canadian farmers are further re.
moved from their own markets.
These two things, if permitted to OPP
crate without any restraints, would
drag the American farmer down to a
level of the disadvantages suffered by
his neighbors along n border. AS
it is, the American farmer has to com
pete with a difference of from sc to
10c a bushel. The Canadian is will
ing to pay the duty of % cents per
bushel and then knock off from 5 10
10 cents in oruer to dispose of his
grain. The situation is the Cana
dams misfortune and we can see no
good reason why America should be.
come a charitable institution aud lop
off the tariff, thereby slapping it's own
people in the fact to gain a smile fl, IN
the subjects Of John Bull.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05
The removal of A. A. Kitzmille

The removal OF A. A. Kitzmiller,
Of Marion county, to a farm in Polk
county, near the state fair grounds,
marks the end of the famous kite
>ISaES IS XSnS%YNe SSHSSn SsS2Ns SSNe'
brated a few years ago for the num-
Der of fast horses which were annual
ly trained there. Mr.. Fitzmiller sold
the ground on which the track was
located to the state to become a part
of the institution for inebriates, and
the state will break it up and make a
farm. This is the last of the kite
tracks for fast horses in Iowa, all
now having been abandoned.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05
MADE CHILDREN GLAD.
Former oskaIoosan Plays Santa
Claus to a Whole Town.

The folowing illustrates the fact
that you hear pleasant news from Os-
kaloosa's former residents wherever
they may be located. Mr.. and Mrs.
s. H. Miller and family were long
time and respected residents of Oska-
loosa and their many friends will be
glad to hear of their good work in
their new and elegant nome at Harsh
man, Ohio, and all join IN the closing
expression OF the clipping: wiahinx
Mrs. Mliesadhd family many napHy
returns for her thoughtful and gener.
Gus kindness. The Dayton fO5io)
Journal of Dec. 26 says:
ION Monday, December 26, Mrs. 8.
H.. Miller, of Harsnman, gIaddened
the hearts of the many children OF
Harshman and vicinity. \. 18th her us
ual generosity she had a most beau
tiful Christmas tree, laden with nu-
merous presents and deliberately deco
rated. For many years Mrs. Miller
has been a benefactress to the chill
dren of Harshman. Every Christmas
she provides an excellent treat for
them, consisting of candies, nuts, or
anges, grapes, etc., in large quantities.
On this occasion the children marched
around the BEAUTIFULLY Illuminated tree
singing patriotic songs. such AZ Amer
lea and Star Spangled Banner. their
eyes glowing with pleasure and joy.
The pastor of her church then made a
few remarks, explaining to the chill
dren the meaning and significance "
Christmas. Then the children were
entertained for a couple of hours with
music, games, ETC., after which they
were given a fine Dox of candy, an or
ange, grapes, nuts, etc. The children
then returned to their respective
homesand a happier group Of children
cannot be imagined. The happiness
of the children was excelled only by
the happiness of Mrs. Miller, for she
has long ago made a PROOF Of the au-
age, 1t Is more blessed to give than
to receive and she was rs happy as
the happiest child. This event Is one
that inspires the hearts of the Harsh
man children. rich and poor alike,
during the entire year. May Mrs.
Miller receive many happy returns
during the year for her kindness"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05

TO a Washington correspondent
Major Lacey said that he thought that
a provision in me of the pending
measures relative to forest reserves
to the effect that hereafter wood and
wood pulp may be exported from
Alaska will go far to break up the
paper combine in this country. Years
ago a measure was gotten through
prohibiting the export of wood and
wood pulp from Alaska. The islands
along the shore and the southern part
TEEN with spruce and hemlock and un-
der a measure permitting their ex-
port it will be possible to ship large
quantities Of wood for paper making
to this country.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05
THE NAME apEs MONIES

Dan Ford contributes to the Des
Moines Register and Leader an addi-
tional word to the apparently never
ending discussion as to the origin and
meaning of the name "Des Moines."
He says no person will deny that the
Des Moines river bears an Indian
name. But when, or by whom it re.
ceived its present name will probably
never be known. He thinks much
light might be thrown upon 1t by in
vestigating the early French records
at st. Louis. That 1t received its
present name from the French there
is not a shadow of a doubt. Mr.. Ford
says in this connection:
There was a chain Of French set
Elements all the way from st. Louis
to st. Francisville, on the Des Moines.
Such names as Charbonier. Portage
des Sioux, Cap au Girls. Chantilly,
Louisiana, Savierton, LaGrange, Cen.
ton (now Canton). All the rivers from
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.

A slight change is effective today
in the ownership of the Herald. The
firm OF HOFFMAN, Brothers becomes
the Oskaloosa Herald Company,
Charles v. Hoffman, and Phil Hoff.
mann, who constituted the old firm,
will be the pricipal owners Of the
new corporation, and associated with
them will be Charles =. Walling and
Miss Maggie Hoffman,. There will
be no change in the policies Of the
paper or in the conduct Of the bust.
ness. The same posts Of duty will
be filed by the four mentioned as
have been in the past eight years, or
since Dec. /, 1896, when the Hofr-
mann Brothers purchased the Herald
from Col. A. w. Swain and Pauline
G.. Swain.
AS in the past it is the intention OF
the owners to keep the Daily and
Weekly Herald up to the highest
standard of excellence that the city
and county will afford, and as in the
past eight years, If necessary practi-
cally all the earnings Of the paper
will be spent to improve the plant and
\ to maintain an up-to-date and com.
pIete news service. The mechanical
departments of the plant will also re-
ceive all necessary attention to con
tinue them in the forefront of the
printing industry, where they have
held an enviable position in Iowa for
the past ifty7six years.
1t is with pleasure that the Herald
reflects upon the friendship and good
will Of the citizens of OsKaloosa and
Mahaska county, thai it has enjoyed
for more than half a century, and it
takes just pride in the part it has
played in helping to convert the vir-
gin soil of the prairies, inhabited only
by Indians and a hand full of white
settlers, into a thriving mart filled
with substantial buildings and modern
institutions, surrounded by rich
farms and great mines, and holding
within their borders nearly 10000 of
the best people on the earth. The
Herald also looks to the future with
great hope that the bonds of friend
ship may never be broken; but in
stead that they may grow stronger
with the coming year; and also prom
ises that it will do all in its power to
continue the prosperity of its large
family and to further upbuild the
community, both in numbers and in
the wealth of its munificent institu-
tions.
All accounts due the Herald up TO
Jan. 1, 1905, are payable to Hoffman,
Brothers, and bills against the old
firm or its members will be paid by
them. The books will be found at
the Herald office and the accounts
settled in the usual way. An early
adjustment of all accounts Is desired.
A happy new year for all is the wish
OF Oskaloosa Herald Company.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS.
Changes Scheduled at the Court House
For Monday.

The incoming county officers ana
their deputies who win take their
place Monday are Clerk Clifford West.
No deputy yet appointed. Mr.. Davis
will remain in the ofice for a time,
and Miss Christie will be assistant as
at present. John Doak will take the
office of county auditor. Roy Row
land will be deputy. U. G. Deck will
be the recorder, with Jerel Car
yer as deputy. r. H. Moore will sue
coed Mr.. Springer on the board, and
John N. Mccoy win succeed James A.
Dewitt as attorney.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05
washington township, in Buchar

Washington township, in Buchan'
an county, believes in modern meth.
DDS. Ehe trustees or that township
have adopted a resolution to the eff
feet that in futre all cuIverts in that
township are to be built of cement,
The use of cement is as yet in its in,
fancy, and the possibilities seem end.
less. While with the exception of the
railroad companies people in Iowa
are just beginning to experiment with
concrete culverts ana sewers, it will
be but a few years until such work
will be practically all made of con
crete.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05

"A German not a hundred miles
from Oskaloosa VINO mad not paiC
much attention to learning English
had a horse stolen from his barn and
sent the following advertisement &c
his local paper: "Von mite de oder
day, ven | bin awake in my schleep
I heard Something's vot I thinks vaS
not yust rite in my barn and I oud
shumps de bed and rund mid the
barn oud; and ven / we're come
sees dat my pig grey iron mare she
was bin tied loose and run mid de
stable off; and wheeler will him back
bring | yust so mucn pay him as vos
bin customary"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05

The New Sharon Star is thirty
two years old and as its editor wei
says: .There has been a time
since the date of its birth that it was
not in a prosperous condition, but II
was more prosperous than now
never had so large a circulation az
now, w was better patronized
along all lines that go to make news
paper prosperity a certainty" w
congratulate Brother Vail on his gooc
work, and also the people of New
Sharon for having such an enterpris
ing paper as the Star always is.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05
CHINA WANTS SOLDIERS.

Reports have reached Washington
from persons who have recently been
in the orient, which indicate that
what is known as the reform move
ment" in China is taking u wide
scope.
China, according to these reports,
contemplates raising a standing army,
which is to be Differed by Americans
and Englishmen.
This reform movement has for its
object a higher class of civilization in
China among the people and also has
in view the establishment Of China
as n of the great world powers.
The Cinnamon as a rule r brave
fighters, but they lack the quality OF
leadership. Therefore efforts are oe
ing made to get American and Eng
lish officers, who understand modern
military tactics.
These officers are often chosen from
Americans and Englishmen VINO, for
one cause or another, have left their
home regiments. 1t rs understood that
a number OF American officers who
have been discharged from the army
are seeking these appointments.
Under these conditions it is easy
to e that China will become a VERT
able Mecca of soldiers Of fortune.
The pay offered by China is consid-
cradle. The same pay is allowed to
their officers as those of relative rank
in the American army receive, plus
20 per cent. Furthermore, they con.
tract for a service of siv years, allow
ing one year for the officer to learn
the Chinese language.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05
INTERURBAN RAILROADS PROF
TABLE.

"The reports made to the state rail-
road commission Of the large profits
made by the few interurban railroads
now in existence in this statey is a
matter of immense Importance" cor
rectly observes the Ottumwa Courier.
ut is shown that the interurban rail-
way between Des Moines and Colfax,
last year enjoyed a net revenue Of
nearly fifty per cent. 1t took In over
$4,000 and spent scarcely half that
amount. This was almost entirely
from passenger traffic, as the reports
to the state commission show that
freight hauling by the interurban rail-
way is in its infancy, having as yet
scarcely -egun.
"There is little question but that
the greatest development in the trans
portation facilities Of this country in
the next decade is to be brought
about by the %interurban electric rail
ways. The fact, as SHOWN by the
above report, that from the very be-
ginning they have proven to be profit
~ ShtCA ~ 1913 III tAlo oldlCy LuCduo
that capital will be attracted to them
and more, and that we may ex-
pect to see a distince Doom in the
building Of interurban railways
throughout the state of Iowa in the
next few years. The cities and towns
which move first along this line, are
going to cur the greatest benefit.
It behooves Ottumwa to be on the
qui vive and to extend every reason
alb md proper encouragement to en-
terprises Of this character. The pro-
jected interurban railway between
ottumwa and Oskaloosa via Fremont
and Wright, ought to pe built this sea-
son. Such a line would not only do
a large local passenger
business. but would give H.
rect connection with the Iowa CeA
and the Chicago & Northwestern ran.
ways. ottumwa should be alive to
her opportunities in this direction"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05

THE church-going habit ough,
to be cultivated by everyone" says
the Burlington Hawk-Eye. There
is this to be said for it, 1t never
hurt anyone, anc usuany is helpful
to every attendant. To take the
miro off worldly car g for q few
atnrS once a week at least, and dc
scte the thought to that which Is
sri "tual, is psychological invigora
ter to say nothing of the normal
phsse."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05

Mrs. Goodsoul-So you are going
to be married? Have you made all
arrangements?
Dinah-No, missy; / amt dun make
all de 'rangements. I only got ter buy
de ring, git de furniture, rent de
fiat, buy me some. clothes, git nah
husband some things, an git him a
jawb; but dem is onfy de least i'm
portant. e..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05

The Japanese are said to be firing
missiles that look like sausages at
the Russians in the foros about Port
Arthur. The theory has been adj
vanced, and it doesn't seem entirely
unreasonable, that possibly they have
ground up the dogs of war.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05
-"The peculiar thing" saws the

THE peculiar thing" says the
Cedar Rapids Gazette, 'is that mod
err buildings burn with great rapid
ity, while if there is a ramshackle
wooden trap in the midst of better
buildings, it viii stand for years and
seems to be absolutely f%reproof and
immune from lightning, winds and
earthquakes"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05

st. Louis to the Des Moines bore
French names.
Beyond the Des Moines there we're
no French settlements. nor trading
posts. 1t was looked upon as the
boundary line, and as the word Moines
means without, outside the boundary.
Sans gen a Noines de. Hence the
name, the Risiere De Moines."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05

From stenographer at Webster
City to cashier of n of the leading
banks Of New York City is the sue.
cess reached by Miss Lottie Thomp-
son. Last weeks issue OF the WAN
Street Journal contained an article
in relation to this iowa girl in which
It said that Mis- Thompson was
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05
United States played San,

&-The United States played Santa
Nus to the world at large, according
to reports secured from General Su-
perintendent Elliott, Of the money or.
der division Of the New York post
ONCE. From December / to Deem
Der "a no less than 334.084 interna-
tional money orders were forwarded
to other lands from that city, and
these orders called for $4.665, 62S 80.
The remittances were the largest In
the history OF the postotice.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05
"A lady got on a car at D street tn,

"A lady got on a car at d street the
other evening and rode as far as A
street. In explanation of her short
trip she said that her husband had
warned her that it was unsafe for a
lady to go these three blocks after
dark alone, When any section of a
city gets a reputation like that, it is
time for the police to uproot any
foundation that may exist for such a
condition Of affairs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05

~%S R2E2 1 1e2Q R&tAz~S2 10 M
article in today's paper under the cap
ton "For Business Men" The article
is n that every person in oskaloosa
should read and reflect upon. 1t is a
condition and not a theory that con-
fronts us and we should rise to the
situation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05

I'm the winter time" says the
Burlington Hawk-Eye, people learn
that after all the struggle for exist
ence is not so far distant. The few
cold months Of this portion Of the
year show all too fearfully the close
run made by hundreds Of families to
the margin of their income. The
great bulk of mankind is not nearly
so saving as he might be-"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-01-05
Professor Henry Albert, who ha!

Professor Henry Albert, who has
charge Of the work of establishing
the Federal meteorological supply
stations in Iowa, says that the system
Of culture stations establiy I'd In Iowa
is next to the best in the union, and
that Of 800 stations contemplated
about one-half have been established
and equipped to the present time.