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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22
GAN NOT prcooNlye NORWAY.

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Petitions from Norwegian residents
Of the United states are being spnt 10
President Roosevelt asking him 10
recognise the Independence 81 Nor.
way. The president would be glad 70
please these persons In any legitimate
aspiration II he could do so without
violating law or custom, bat he can
not do Il In this case, says the st.
Louis Globe. Democrat. There were
$4,000 natives Of Norway In the Unit.
cd states in 1900, and they make very
good citizens. Nearly all OF them
would bic glad TO see tho United States
give its formal sanction TO the sepa.
ratlst movement In their native land.
In 1900, however, there were $4,000
natives OF Sweden in the United
States, who make equally good clti.
zens, and nearly oil OF these would be
opposed TO the thing that the Norwe.
gians ask.
Several considerations prevent the
United States from recognizing the
independence OF Norway at present.
Sweden, through its king, has protest.
ed against Norway's secession. No
body knows yet what action Sweden
will finally take. Many Swedes op.
pose armed coercion of Norway. Prob
ably In war Sweden would win. She
has more population, wealth and pres.
tige. She has larger army. On her
side will be most Of the great powers
Of Europe. Germany is openly In IA
vor Of Sweden. There can be no
doubt that Austria.Hungary, Italy and
Russia will be aligned with Germany
on Sweden's side, except that Russia,
for her own selfish ends, may be glad
to secretly encourage Norway SO as TO
weaken the Scandinavian partners.
1t will be impossible for the United
States to take any official notice OF
Norway's secession at CHS time. We
must await later developments. In
particular, we must see what Sweden
intends to do. When we recognized
Mexico, Peru, Chill, Colombia and
their sister Latin.Amerlcan countries,
the situation was entirely different.
They had declared their independence
of Spain, and In wars lasting several
years had maintained 1t. Spain show.
ed her inability to regain control over
any Of them. Therefore, when we rec.
ognlzed them as independent nations
in the latter part OF Monroe's presi-
Gency, by sending ministers to them,
we merely accepted physical facts.
No such stage has yet been reached
in Norway's case. The appeal of the
independence recognizers should be to
Stockholm, and not to Washington.
II they succeed at Stockholm, all the
rest Of the capitals will quickly fall
into line.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22
lNIERuRRAN ASSURED.

With a total OF 1896 subscribed
Thursday, the amount Of stock sub
scribed shot over the $4,000 mark,
and the soliciting committees after
four weeks OF the most persistent and
diIigent work breathed sigh Of re-
lief as they realized the accomplish.
ment Of the good work and the GER
tainty OF the commencement OF the
Oskaloosa-B Buxton Interurban In sight.
No one but the committee actually
engaged IN the work OF solicitation
can realize the enormity OF the work
accomplished. These men neglected
personal business and homes day and
night, they did nothing else, they
thought OF and talked OF nothing else
than the $4,000. While they we're
met generally by enthusiastic boost
ers for the project, there were ..any
cases OF cold shoulder" and dIscour-
agement coming from people who
should have been ON the "other side
OF the fence" But the deed is done,
the road assured and the "knocker"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
City Council Makes II Possible to
Complete Upper Story.

Last nights session OF the city
fathers was one of the warmest ever
held in the council chamber, and the
warmth was not due to disagreement.
From mayor to reporter, every man
In the room was coatless. Every man
sweated and fumed, and watched the
clock, but the council accomplished
much and the meeting which had
been called to consider ordinances,
saw the completion Of three laws
which will be duly entered upon tho
Code Of the city.
Library Ordinance.
The formal library ordinance was
taken up and passed after suspension
Of rules, In the regular routine OF bus.
mess. The ordinance is mere form
which contracts the city TO levy for
the support OF the library, In case o
requested donation be received by Tue
institution, sum which Is less than
that now levied for It's support. The
ordinance will be Immediately for.
warded TO Mr.. Carnegie with the re-.
quest for 100000 more, which Is to
DO used II received, IN fitting up the
upstairs rooms Of the library building.
Expenditures Restricted.
Upon Councilman Kenworthy's res.
olutlon, the city fathers last night de.
clded that no bills should be paid
hereafter unless they were contracted
upon a written order from the chair.
man Of the committee IN whose de-.
partment the purchased supply. was
TO be used. or In his inability from
any reason, by the mayor.
A permanent sidewalk was ordered
in at tho west end Of High avenue, on
the north side, in front Of the proper.
ties Of John Tovrea and Ras CONN.
The council decided to compromise
with II. u. Nelson, VINO made q prop.
ositlon TO pay $50 toward the expense
of laying u walk which was through
error put in front Of his property be-
fore the time to put In the walk had
expired.
Permits TO sell liquor In their pres.
ent locations were granted 10 John
Rose, Homer McMaines, Robert Mil.
ner, Robert stringfellow and u. d.
Nugent.
Major Joe BeesCn waB declared o.
empt from road tax, being a member
Of the state militia.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

q wheh n Il pcsslhls ID ae ~. N,
easl shchld b. lcAdsd In hox ears end
shipped under sesi, l.lunslas mnsl
always be shipped III thn wes.
q, Where The mAfhps Requires
screened coal, this afads will bv 40.
cspted FOR test The selection ii coal
u always TO he under the direct con.
troll u The representative 81 the sesi.
inc plant
O. where one "a The problems Ia,
volved n the better utilization OF
slack coal, carload ~ slack may he
accepted FOR testing purposes,
.. AZ coon "a possible after the teata
are completed brief statement OF
the results will be furnished to part,
les supplying the coal, for their In.
formation, but this must not be made
public until the results are published
by the Geological Survey.
q Everyone interested IN any par.
ticular test or In the general opera.
ton OF the plant is invited TO be pre-.
sent at any time, but the Official re-
cord OF the test will not BIO given out
except as indicated In the preceding
paragraph.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22
YOUNG HELD FOR TRIAL.
Evidence Given BY Prosecuting Wit
ness Causes His Own Arrest.

Tangled up by the examination OF
County Attorney John N, Mccoy, Jim
Young, the Iowa Central conductor
who appeared in Justice Bacon's
court yesterday AZ the principal wit.
ness against Mrs. Maggie Davis, whose
crime against her daughter was DO
ing probed, gave out statements 80
damaging TO himself as TO warrant his
arrest Immediately after his examina-
ton, on charge Of rape. The man
was placed under a bond OF 100000,
but after frultless search in this city
and a barren trip TO Abba In search
thereof, was sent TO jail to await the
preliminary hearing.
After the investigation yesterday
In which Young told the story OF the
transaction, the woman was held UNI
III Monday at nine o'clock, when she
will DO tried. Emma McFadden, OF
district court fame, went on the WON.
ans bond for $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

New Sharon Star: Some weeks
ago oskaloosa and ottumwa merged
their interurban interests in an effor,
70 secure the aid of outside capital.
lists, but the time limit expired be.
fore a sufficient sum was raised; but
oskaIoosa was not discouraged and
proceeded TO go 1t alone, has raised
more than $4,000 In stock subscrip.
tions to be used In building trolley
line TO Buxton. Depending on home
ability, coupled with the necessary
amount OF push, is better than any
amount Of outside help. Good for 'os-
kaloosa. Keep the ball rolling until
the cars are running. oskaloosa must
help herself or her outside territory
will be appropriated by others, after
which It will be eyerlastlngIy too late.
Now or never!
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22
ICE GIVES POOR TEST.
State Chemist Says Local Product
10 Unhealthful.

Very little Of the Ice used In o..
kalo0sa is AZ for use, according to
the report OF State Chemist G. N.
Kinney, who has just advised DR.. A.
J. Hunter the local health officer, re-
gardlng tho specimens OF Ice which
were shipped TO him for analysis, &C.
cordIng 10 the direction OF the city
council.
When q demand for an Ice ordl.
nance was made In this city, the
council instructed tho city physician
10 send samples OF the Ice sold to
tho state chemist for analysis for I'm.
Durltles. Three samples were sent,
one from river leo and tho other two
from different firms retailing pond
Ice. According 10 Prof. Kinney'g re.
port, there IL very little difference
between them.
Accompanying detailed report,
Prof Kinney sends a letter giving
his finding IN more or less non.
technical English. One specimen OF
pond leo no finds somewhat better
than the other; between this better
grade and the river ice there Is prac.
tically no difference.
: In all specimens there Is present a
quantity OF algae, or water plants,
and quantities OF albume nand free
ammonia show considerable decom
position OF organic matter. The
same conditions 10 lesser extenr
arc exhibited in each Of the samples
analysed ~.
Prof. Kinney advises that tho worst
Ice should not be used In drinking
water, especially In warm weather,
when It's use would tend 10 bring on
bowel trouble. The same recon-.
mendation Is made In the other cas-.
es. All the ice. he sayg, II In the
form Of water, would be unfit for
drinking, except after boiling. Dead
and dying pigments OF organic yege
table matter are found In all spec.
linens submitted and show a bad con.
dition Of the water previous 10 freez.
Ing. Organic fermentation is seen
In all the samples submitted
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22
Mrs. MecuIloch Hurt.

Mrs. Chas. McCulloch met with n
serious accident at her home, corner
d street and Fourth avenue, this
morning, resulting In o bad fracture
Of the right wrist and numerous bad
bruises. She was on the front porch,
and making q mis.step, was thrown
down several steps, q distance OF al.
most five feet, TO the cement walk,
falling heavily and breaking the wrist
in her effort TO save herself, oficer
James Glass was passing tho place
and saw the accident. He fastened
to the lady's assistance and with the
help Of a couple Of other men who
CHANGED near the place, carried the
almost unconscious woman into the
house, DR.. Muir, who liver near, was
summoned and reduced tho fracture.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

There Is an impression that 10.
Beph G.. Smith, Of Buxton, whose
death sentence was affirmed by the
supreme court last week, will not be
hanged because Of the task OF fixing
the date being an unpleasant one for
the governor; he will delay the fixing
Of the date and let the matter go by
default. The heartless resignation
that Smith has shown since conviction
and the cold-blooded brutality exhib-
tied In the murder combine to make
his Gaze one in which no mercy or de.
lay should be shown.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22
NEW TRIAL GRANTED.
Neal Matthews viii Have RehearIns
On Murder Charge.

Dcs MONIES, juno 17--Neal Math-
ews. convicted OF murder In Des
Moines, was granted new trial To-
day. The verdict against him was
murder In the first degree, which the
court thought was too severe. George
n. Woodson, OF oskaloosa, Is attor.
ney for Mathews.
Mathews admitted the killing or
Roland Dlggs and Bud Travis and tho
shooting OF Mrs. Diggs. Judge A. II.
Mcyey stated ne believed he had err
ed In giving his instructions as he did.
Mathews was convicted and sentence
OF life imprisonment was fixed by the
jury. There was no question about
tho killing but his defense was that
OF emotional insanity.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22
TUSCALOOSA WILL
HAVE D|ST|lLERY
rirry THOUSAND DOLLAR PLANT
70 Nc erARrMn.
suftcleni Signatures 10 the Necessary
Petition Were secured This A.
,ernocn--work 10 Begin
al Once.

oskaluosn Ia 10 have distillcry,
and the new plant will cost $50.
GOO, Chas A. Hoover IL the promter
OF tho enterprise aud complying with
the letter OF the law provided BY the
statutes In such cases, petitions have
been circulated among the voters OF
the city seeking the signatures OF a
majority Of the legal voters. The pc.
tition circulars will have practically
completed their work this afternoon
They have been successful IN their
efforts aud the petitions will have
large majority OF the voters. II will
now BIO the duty of the council to
canvass the petition carefully TO a..
certain that the proper names have
been affixed and that tho necessary
majority has been secured. In the
event OF the granting Of the petition
by the council Mr.. Hoover will lmme.
diatoly begin work on his plant.
The establishment OF the business
In the city means the investment Of
something like ffty thousand dollars
Ct capital, q number OF permanent
buildings to be erected, the employ.
ment within eighteen months OF at
least thirty men, the feeding OF thrc,
hundred or more cattle and the an.
nual consumption Of nj least twenty.
FIVE thousand bushels OF grain. A.
part Of the machinery OF the Hoover
dlstIlIery that was formerly operated
northeast Of the city will be used In
the new place, but the greater por.
ton Of the works will be new.
The plant will be located at some
point TO DO secured at the edge OF
tint city llmitI and the feeding OF the
cattle will be conducted outside OF the
corporation,
The business Of tho distlllery will
DO exclusively manufacturing ano
Wholesale, az no retail business can
be conducted under the law
The Iowa Code ls explicit upon the
matter Of location and selling, and is
"a follows.
sec. 2459.- No establishment or
building for manufacturing any VI
such liquors herein contemplated
shall be erected within three hundred
feet Of any school house or building
commonly used for school purposes,
or academy or college, or OF any
church or usual place Of worship OF
any religious organization, and AL
obligations incurred by reason OF the
manufacture, sale or transportation Of
any liquors as specified in the third
preceding section Of this chapter shall
be enforceable IN the courts Of this
state.
Sec. 24GO.--Any person, partner.
ship or corporation operating any
brewery, dlstlllery or place where
wine n manufactured, permitting any
drinking Of such products or selling
the same at retail upon the premises
Of any such manufacturing establish
ment shall forfeit the exemption here.
by contemplated 10 be granted"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

yin npw Dlamus ~ W. SHARE ~ New.
ehi MAi A lheahh Ne had aunN hls
shnfp suwafA the rfu5trs
There n vet much wnth "a ~ done.
the sak proposition. she securing IL
tlnhtuf way and a lAfae amwanl III
uihpf detail work hntcre the begin.
nine ~ "lmylnW she ralla. and 10 this
now the stechhoidefv boosters
for Greater uRkaloosa viii devote
their attention, and II IA confidently
hoped cars viii be running on part of
the line NY Thanksgiving hay
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22
LEAGUE TEAMS WILL PLAY.
Hardin County Fair Secures Marshall
town and Waterloo Teams.

fIldora, June i7.-Secrotary Martin,
Of the Hardin County Agricultural so
ciety, has reached an agreement with
the management Of the Iowa State
league, whereby Marshalltown and
Waterloo teams Of that league trans.
fer their regular schedule game OF
Thursday and Friday, September 7
and s, from Marshalltown 10 Eldora.
~ these games win not BIO exhibit
ton games, but games which count
on the regular schedule, they prom.
Use to be the leading attraction OF
this years county fair.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

A little girl was taking her first
ride on a local west.bound Rock Isl.
and train when the brakeman came
along and cried out the name OF the
first station west Of this city: "Ev.
ans" "Evans!" The little girl look.
ed enquirlngly up at her father and
when he glanced toward her she said:
Papa, I did not know Heaven was so
close to Oskaloosa."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22
BURLINGTON CHOSEN.
Official q. A. n. Route to National En-.
campment.

Ottumwa, June 17e--For tho first
time In many, many years the Burling.
ton railroad IL the Official route Of the
department OF Iowa, Grand Army OF
the Republic, 10 the national encamp-
ment. The Rock Island heretofore
mas claimed the distinction. The"Q"
was selected by the new commander,
s.. II. Harper.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

while the farmers comprise so
per cent of the population they com.
NIT only per cent Of the crimes, de
clares the Cedar Rapids Republican.
"The farmer Is citizen greatly to be
desired. 1t would be better for Iowa
II the gains in population were in the
country districts rather than in It's
citieao
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

THE croaker who thought land
had reached its topmost price in Iowa
must admit that he knows nothing
about IT," says the Carroll Herald.
Iowa farm lands will continue to in.
crease TIL they almost double the
present price"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

Just after the mass meeting In
the court house two months ago a
prominent citizen said to the Herald:
well, you fellows surely deserve
great credit for working up the inter
urban sentiment in oskaloosa. The
test Of your ability will now come In
assisting to raise the necessary
amount OF money" The result speaks
for Hself,--commen is unnecessary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

Governor Cummlns, explaining
why Des Molnes is not city Of ZOO.
900 population, says It ia the victim
OF discrimination In favor Of Missls.
sippi and Missouri river points. Apro-
pos this the Dubuque Times pertinent
ly expresses the hope that the COVER
nor next time will explain why Iowa
has no city OF 100000 population on
the Mississippi river.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22
TALE OF A STAMP.

I'm a stamp
A postage stamp
A two-center;
Don't want to brag
But I was never
Licked
Except once;
BY a gentleman, too.
He put me on
To a good thing;
II was an envelope
Perfumed, pink, square;
I've been stuck on
That envelope
Ever since.
He dropped us,
The envelope and me
Through a slot In a dark box;
But we were rescued
BY a mail clerk,
More's the pity
He hit me an awful
Smash with a hammer;
II left my face
Black and blue.
Then I went on q long
Journey
OF two days :.
And when we arrived
They put us,
The pink envelope and me-
Into a pigeonhole box,
With a
Solid bronze front,
That was locked
SO securely. But
We were rescued
BY a perfect love
OF q girl,
With the stunningest pair
OF blue eyes
That ever blinked.
Say, she's q dream!
Well, she mutilated
The pink envelope
And tore one corner
or me off
With hair pin;
Then she read what
Was inside
The pink envelope;
I never saw a girl blush .
SO beautifully ... ...
I would be stuck
On her II 1 could MI.
Well, she placed
The writing back
In the pink envelope;
Then she kissed me.
Oh. you little godlets.
Her lips were ripe
As cherries,
And warm
As the summer sun.
We,
The pink envelope and me-
Are now
Nesting snugly
In her bosom;
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

The supreme court, in decision
Just handed down, holds that in Iowa
no saloon can be operated in base
ment or on the second or any other
story. They must be on the ground
floor. The court also held that May.
flower, hop aie and other liquids
which contain alcohol, can no longer
do legal business in Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

1t ID announced from Des Moines
that d. A. Hites, deputy secretary Of
state, will be candidate for nomina.
ton for secretary Of state on the re.
publican ticket next year. Mr..
IIites Is we'll qualified for the posi-.
ton, and being a former Mahaska
county boy, will be found not want.
ing II he Is chosen to make the race.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

New Sharon Star: The man VINO
talks about being too poor to meet hls
honest debts yet willingly chips In
for case or key of beer is entitled
to no sympathy. While his family is
hungry and half naked, his honest
debts unpaid, he swills up like a toad
on dirty slop, then asks for sympathy.
BAH
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

The laborers Of Sweden are re.
ported to be unanimous in favor or
dissolution Of the union with Norway
and may revolt II attempt is made TO
press them into service against Nor.
wegians.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

Mayor ingledue, Of Marshalltown.
Will aid Cupid by Offering 20 perform
marriage ceremonies free and 20 GIVE
married men preference In municipal
appointments.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22
BOY DROWNED.

Des Molnes, June 19.--Roy Bowlsby.
the 12.year.old son OF Mrs. Bowlsby. a
widow, was drowned at IL o'clock yes
terday morning while swimming in
the Raccoon river west Of tho old
mile track.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

Admiral Evans says he Is pleased
with Admiral Togo's signal, you are
expected to do your utmost" The
Clinton Herald declares that Bob
would have spelled the last word In d
modified form beginning with the
fourth letter OF the alphabet.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

The pocahontas County Sun fig.
,ires that the survivors OF Rojestven.
sky's fleet probably know by this time
the difference between a torpedo boat
and a trawler.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

"A press dispatch says: Dubuque
win send large delegation to the
Bundes-Kriegerfest to be held at 10,
liet, Ill, Aug. $3.50, and make strong
effort to secure the next annual meet.
ing for that city" Heavens! Can't
somebody get out an injunction
against bringing such monster to
Iowa7
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

According to census returns, now
nearing completion, the state of Iowa
is represented at Washington by
1900 employees in the various depart.
ments Of the government.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

--oskaloosas 1905 Chautauqua will
be the beginning OF a series OF annual
assemblies OF great benefit to the city
u the citlzens do their duty.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22
c, 4. R. ENCAMPMENT.


Tit lollovlna final and exrellenl 10
pot, ~ the skceutlse committee III the
Iowa Y, A. VI State lncampmens. 90
halooAA Iowa, WA made today BY sns
local nnnhce rummltsee
'uenllemrn Aa treasurer u ypar
committee have the pleasure 10 ~
crt al bills paid ~ per your nscr
Total amount received a..asi.tsa.of
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

~-"licncstly now, does your yard
lock 'ast az neat az yoar hsishbof ) y
impertlnently inquiries the Boone re.
publican.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

Automobiles will he great
deal cheaper some day" hopefully
predicts the editor Of the Cedar Rap.
Ids Republican.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1905-06-22

Zone ~ The ehlef pleasures uf 60.
Ing fehinE a that YOU don't have 20
do T." Gays the Council Biuffs Nonpa.
feli.