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The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19
WIZ THE JAPs WON.

A writer In Maxwell's Talisman
gives number of plausible reasons
for the wonderful physical strength
and ability to Withstand hard work
and privations displayed by the Japan.
ese soldiers during the war recently
closed. The achievements Of the little
yellow men surprised the world and
II is a matter Of some interest TO know
the secret of their fnardihood and
strength. The principal reasons as
signed are az follows:
The Japanese people are strong, be-
cause they live as the human animals
must live to be mentally and physical
ly strong-next to nature.
They breathe fresh air.
They eat plain food.
They never starve nor gorge.
They are mentally and physically
active.
They are an "out of door" people.
They understand the laws OF health
and obey them.
Their children draw their strength
from the bosom Of Mother Earth.
And above and beyond all, they are
nation OF homes and home-owners.
Each family is In home and eacn
home IL In garden where health and
strength are gained by the labor OF
cultivating that for iIying--for food
for the family.
And In these homes the people Of
Japan have far more real pleasure and
happiness and the genuine enjoy
ments OF life than the average wage
worker In our country. " The
Japanese man, the unit or her nation.
al strength, is the product Of a mode
Of life and environment which com
bines the physical strength which
comes only from the rural life--from
living next to nature--with the men
tai activity and keennegs which comes
from constant contact with his fellow
men--the community life.
1t is explained further that the Jap
anese are not a nation Of farmers a.
we understand the word. They are
nation Of gardeners. There Is no iso
latlon nor congestion in their life
They dwell, the great majority Of
them, not in great cities, but in close
ly settled rural communities. Inc
ranch and tenement are alike foreign
to the life OF the Japanese.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19
DIRECTORS
coRRRspoNDENTs
WEDDING AnNIvERsARY.

Mr., and Mrs. Storm Wheeler ceIe.
brated their twenty-1fth wedding an
niyersary on Friday evening by enter
tanning large company OF their
friends. Tho evening was spent play
ing progressive whist, Mrs. Tom Max
well winning tho head prize, and Mrs.
j. A. Reynolds and Mrs. Clayier tying
for the consolation. The hostess, as
sisted by her daughters, Mrs. q. A.
Link and Miss Florence Wheeler, sery-
cd q twocourse luncheon. Tiny can
dies In silver candIesticlu were given
as fayors. Mr.. and MRS. Wheeler re-
ceiyed many beautiful gifts Of silver.
china and linen.
Mrs. G. M. Fogg. OF Peoria, H., and
Mrs. G. X. Williams, or Marshalltown,
were the only guests present from ous
OF tho city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19


shAslnA III mlnNA ana lhe safeguards
AeMlnss fatalities that nsw taken Nv Inn
AAretAsma Ama afe provided f0f Nv me
laws IN lhe stats Kumn threw WARS
AnU ere Nhulshtey INV went into eject
ln lows ana Aa the result tAn iusa uE
llfe hy reason III explosions haa been
smaller tran previous ~ the time the
law wMh passed.. Ill the hlpnnIMl TO-
pert uf the mine inspectors pE thn
state, inspectors John Werner III CHAR
ltun, James A. Campbell ut Ottumwh,
and tdward sweeney or swan, speak
of me cafp that ~ being taken In oil
the mines or the state 10 avoid acci.
dents Mr.. Werner deyutea consider
able space 20 this nubject and says
I'm my Judgment tho shot cxamin.
crs employed In this district are com.
petent men, number 81 them having
served with marked efficiency ever
since the shot examination law took
effect and the record shows that they
have done good work In one or two
mines changes IA the examining forcc
have been rather too frequent, This
frequent change should bio avoided, IL
possible, for It is undoubtedly a cor.
rect proposition that me longer shot
examiner OF fair ability stays in cor
vice, the more reliable VIII be mis-
Judgment and the more competent he
win become.
THY shot examination law has been
In force now for more than three
years III the two years preceding
The taking effect OF tho law, attempts
had been made to do the blasting with
greater safety and shotfreFs were en-
ployed In some Of the mines In tdls
district Little attention, however,
was given to the examination (of shots
prior to firing them, and during these
two years, FIVE explosions occurred In
the mines employing shotIrers. Six
shothrers lost their lives in these OK
ploslons and two were rescued just In
time to save them. In the three years
following the enactment Of the law,
with more thorough examination and
better safeguards provided, ono en-
plosion occurred, resulting in the loss
Of two lives.
"The BENEFITS Of the law have been
clearly established in Iowa and its
merits have been recognized in other
mining states"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19
MISS MecREADVs SUCCESS.
oskaIooSa Girl Gets Good Position
With Lyceum Bureaus.

Miss Floy McCready has accepted
a position as advance agent and con-
tractor with the Midland Lyceum Lee
ture Bureau OF Chicago, and departs
Monday for Colorado 10 take UP her
duties. The young lady was out for
the company during the past week or
ten days and has met with fiattering
success In dating lectures and enter.
tainments under the control OF the
company. Her success was In excess
OF what she had expected. Miss Nc
Cready Ii also engaged In syndicate
story work for a number Of the lead.
Ing newspapers OF the country, and
viii DO feature stories" as q side 10.
sue during her travels. She has her
own camera and takes and develops
photographs illustrating her stories.
the work OF the young lady in writing
up the old and now almost deserted
village Of indianapolis, In this county.
for the Sunday edition OF the Indian.
apolIs (Ind.) Star attracted consider.
able attention and has resulted in cor.
reepondence with a number OF papers
seeking 10 engage the young lady az
writer OF illustrated feature Sto-
ricg" for special editions. Miss Nc.
cready Ii energetic and tirelesa
worker and many friends will congrat-
ulate her upon tho success she 10 meet
Ing Ia this new held 81 work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

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IL diacAAs shu Auhipeh Thu TAIN Viii
IA Nnslgtkt nrw ana mN aUuht ihsrFWss
ing w Nvpty rna Win han shp rFsvsl
ieNe ~ hWaFina NJ The MMinF IA eauMl
VI All ucraalnnA and has nu an
sppechea shAt Afn nisen from time ii
time whrthvt they A. the occasion ~
not
nihee hls vturn from Alnska d rev
weeks aao hiH time haA been HI great
demands ann M has responded To tbs
following calls;
Speech ON Alaaka az oAkaiooaa
Speech on Iowa, the Public School
System mud Agricultural College at
Amos.
"Thn civil War" at tho SOLDIERS
reunion M sIgcurnay
THE Republican Party, It's Records
and Policies" at nloomncld.
"The Public Domain" before the
editors tonight
Mr.. Lacey has also consented 70
lecture on "Wn. rCLA and tho Quak.
or" IN Orkaloosa, on october 20,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

NMtM thai lhA sMMlNs sAw Vi nek Nxhcl
Va Mn laeni etAlMlA hnt "A N has
ahAsea the ftna whisky mnlhRnte M
inc iNpWv Cities ana N NuNh rOmntseA
WI Nfe strongly III favor IL lhe ufmA
sAiuunA II hsla proved IsWelf reason
hbIy satisfactory ~ ne majority ~
tha cislaena ~ this state "The
chAncra arc, the NscnubllrMn com
cludsAa, shat II viii remain upon the
atasule hcoks unnmOnded Cor years
ID come
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

Writing in the Davis County Re-
publican, w. ii. McAchran says:
"The primary question should not
be made a party question. All are
equally interested in tigs question
and should not view 1t from parti-
san standpoint. Before we change
from the old plan adopted by our
fathers Of nominating our candidate
by the people In convention we
should consider what we are going
to adopt in its place.
1T mas been said by some or the
would be reformers and guardians OF
the people that 1t is not the common
people that are objecting 10 this
change but that II Is the dominant
party that il making the objection.
II those making this statement would
post themselves they will find that
where the primary yystem has been
adopted II has been zone by tho do
minant party, and II careful inyes'
tigation is made II will be found
that the change mas been brought
about by men that knew they did not
have much show Of getting major.
ity OF the votes In convention.
1T IL an easier matter for this
class Of politicians 10 work up q ma
jorifty In the primaries and so they
favor that system.
Nearly all nominations made by
the primary system will be minority
candidates and In most cases the
nominee will receive but a small per
cent Of the votes Of his party. rake
as an illustration the present candi'
date OF the Democratic partyHe re-
ceiyed only 207 votes, while the late
Hon. Preyoe received at the regular
election 1850 and Mr.. DeMar recciv'
ed less than one-third the votes cast
by the primaries. Il mean no re-.
Election on Mr.. Demar, for whom ]
have the greatest respect) but take
the case to show that none but NH
nority candidates can be expected
under that system.
AS another illustration Of the
beauty oil this system: There was a
certain young man short time ago
that wanted to be treasurer OF the
county. He would not nave stood
any show OF getting the nomination
from q majority OF o convention Of
his party, but by putting in all sum.
mer and spending all his means, In.
GLIDING his home, he was nominated
by the primaries by a minority vote
and although HIS party had 300 ma.
jority in the county, they defeated
him.
again, take the more populouS
counties OF the state that have adopt.
ed the primary system. Polk county
for instance. 1neir PRIMARIES are u
disgrace TO the state. But bet us take
another view Of this question. Iftnis
system is fastened upon us by law
each one Of these primary elections
would cost lne county at least s2,OVv,
which would nave 10 be paid In taxes
By the people. Arc not our taxes
high enough already? Wouldn't this
money be more wisely expended
applied on our bridges ana roads7
"Wouon't It be better TO let the
candidates continue 70 pay their own
expenses, az fIas been done in the
past, and not saddle 10 on tho tar
payers as those fayoring this change
wish to do? Any party wishing to
make Its nominations by a primary
system can do 10, and I see no rea'
son for compuisor raw compelling
counties 10 do so that 50 not want
the change.
Believing the old system IL the
best, I stand pat untii something bet
ter Is offered.
w. n. McAchran.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

THE tariff plank In the Masgachn.
sets republican platform begins In
this way. I'VE believe that the policy
OF protection to American labor and
American industry should be maintain'
cd. The republican party Of Massa'
chusetts rcafirms It's devotion to the
principle OF protection, and Us op'
posed 10 tariff changes tending 70 de-
press or destroy any Of our industries
or TO lower the wages Of American la
boz" The free traders must accept
that declaration before they can get
up q tariff discussion with the repub
IIcans OF Massachusetts
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19
SHAW AND cuMMlNs AGAIN.

The expenses and salary OK the gov.
errors once Cor the last two years
have just been reported as amounting
10 s5l,gi0.7g.
The last two years or Shaw's admin.
istration they amounted % s2s,4T70o.
increase, sll.ll3.Tp. nearly SO percent,
Perhaps II might be well FOR our
governor 10 Lee the nation take care
of itself for little while and give
some attention 70 rotrenchmcnt and
reform at the state capitol.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

Secretary Wilson of the agricul.
tural department will send an expert
10 Louisiana 70 conduct government
demonstration on farm where ne
groes will be taught general agricul'
ture and the best ways Of preparing
the soil At present tho negroes are
dependent on cotton alone. II the
plan which the secretary II furthering
IL d success they will gain a knowl.
edge Of general agriculture which
many think will DO the salvation Of
colored people In the south.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19
oAuNTLETs SHOULD co ON THE
FREE LIST.

The Dlngley law places q duty or
25 cents pair on gauntlets
Governor Cummins has been"thrpw.
ing down SO many gauntlets" that
there is danger OF a great advance in
the price. We are inclined to think
the tariff on gauntlets should BIO re-
vised. Az the gauntlets which the
governor throws down SO often are oil
foreign made we think they ought to
BIO put on the free list SO that the
governor could throw us down new
one each time instead Of the old ones
which smell little OF the chestnut.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

THE Cedar Falls Record requests
Senator Lewis Of Clhrinda TO stand
up and state whether, during all the
years he has served as a legislator
his vote on any particular measure
was In any respect influenced by the
presence Of a pass In his pocket II
ls the Records conclusion that the
only way 10 determine whether passes
are corrupting In ..cir influence upon
legislators 10 10 get some direct eyl
dence.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

kew sharon Star: County Treas.
urer Eby reports this an unusually
good year for the collection OF taxes.
greater amount collected this year
over last In every month except Aug
ust. During September $4,000 was
collecte dthIs year as against 100000
last year. Figures ten truthful
story regarding financial conditions
and 1t would be hard 70 find a better
year than 1905 in a general way.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

The Register and Leader says that
Governor Cummins in his speech at
Fosters opera house Wednesday night
Opened the campaign for his party IN
Iowa this winter" AS there is to be
no election in Iowa this fall II Is up to
the Register and Leader to define what
1t means by the governors party"
Let's get fully located once.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19
EDITED WITH CLEAN FEET

The visiting editors attention Ii
called TO the following editorial that
appeared the Headiand (Ark) Post
a short time ago. Bypr been there?
"The editor Ia editing this weeks
Post at rather long range. We are a
mile from the ONCE, making hay while
the sun shines, and editing the Post
nights after we pull on our shocs, wash
our feet and ought 10 DO In bed"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

According 20 the Exposures Of the
contents Of the ordinary food eaten by
the ordinary person, II Is learned that
any one Of the daily meals Of the nv.
eragp Des Moincs family contains At
least forty different poisons, chemi
calls, colorings and harmful ingredl
ents No wonder crime II rampant
IN the capital city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19
ApnREsa TO EDITORS.

The principal address to the editors
OF Southern Iowa assembled In Oska-
loosa, will be given by Congressman
John y. Lacey at the public session OF
the convention this evening. The
subject chosen is THE Public Do
MAN." and as chairman OF the public
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

"A familiar picture Of politics ~
presented by the recorder OF dean OF
Lewis Carmichael, the man who nomi-
mated Horace Greeley for the presi-
dency. Carmichael died In poverty
at his home near sydney, New York"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

There are nearly $4,000 policy
holders in the Big Three New York
life insurance companies in Iowa, and
they pay not less than 100000 annu-
ally to the Gotham companies. why
not keep this money at home?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

Not many decades ago the 2;aJ
horse was thought TO be q marvel OF
speed. Dan Patch has knocked all
tho seconds OF this record, and will
not BIO satisfied until he has cut Off
one OF the mInntea
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

The race track at independence
known as the famous kite-shaped
track, is to be converted into a pas
ture, and the amphitheater will be
converted into cattle shed This
track 10 widely known to horsemen,
there having been some worlds rec
ords made on II.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

The country correspondence OF a
paper has more TO do with the popu-
Iarity Of the publication than one
would suppose. The correspondents
are as much part OF the staff as are
the department reporters and the ed.
itors themselves.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

1T is pointed out that this years
Iowa corn crop is distinguished from
those OF other years by the value OF
the "nubbins." Even the little stubby
ears have good corn on them and the
net result will help materially to
swell the total yield Of the Iowa corr
nalHG I.# +.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

1.-The Iowa w. @. n. u. In state con.
yention at Des Moincs have gone on
record with tho declaration that the
use OF patent medicines has largely
increased the number Of drinking wom'
on, and has caused many deaths from
nlcnhnllann.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

Nearly 10000 Spanish immigrants
entered Cuba during the first three
months OF the present year. The Gu
ban consuls in Spain are instructed 10
act as immigration agents and TO set
forth the opportunities for independ.
ence and wealth In the island republic.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

Farm products are all bringing a
good price and all kinds OF manufac-
tured articles were never lower than
now" says the Atlantic Telegraph.
$50 with the Iowa farmers satisfied,
tf,is question OF tariff changing should
cease to be discussed. There is no
demand for tariff changes"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

George Fitch whose humorous col
umn In the Council Bluffs Nonpareil
has been an all sufficient introduction
to Iowa editors, has severed his con-
nection with the Nonpareil and Will
become editor OF the Herald at Peoria
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

THE Southern Iowa editors are
here. In.y nave been coming in over
the different lines all day, and the typo
ia now In evidence. Wherefore the
Herald has no apologies TO make for
the brothers Of tho craft.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

Governor Cummlns has ordered q
special election In the Lyons.osccola
district by tho removal OF Representa-.
tive g. u. LamblSin from the district.
The election will be held November q
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

-Mitchellville Index: Read Major
Lacey's grand speech and be proud
that you have a republican leader In
the Sixth Iowa Congressional district,
who IL neither ashamed nor afraid TO
stand for republicanism pure and un.
defiIedn @ Mt
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19
THE wEALTH OF THE WORLD.

Statistics show that tne United
States Is the wealthiest nation on
earth and that It's wealth is multiply
ing faster than it's population which
means that the per capita Is keeping
pace with the general increase. In
1850 the population Of this country
was 23,O0O.O0O; in 1900 1t was 10000
900, so that in the intervening period
Il increased three and one-third times.
But it's wealth, which was $7,00O,000,'
600 In 1850, had increased In 1900 TO
s94, 0O0, 100000, or multiplied more
than thirteen times. The wealth Of
the worlds chief countries is thus es-
ttynafad IN 1Q0E.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

THE Coon Rapids Enterprise says
that so far as anybody can sec tbere
are as many OF us as ever, notwith-
standing the reported decrease OF
Iowa's population.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

"presrnt statutes against railway
rebates mny not be- strong enough,
obseryes the Fairheld Ledger hut
they are strong enough 10 make rco.
ple sutlrm who violate them
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

when Congressman Hull spoke OF
those republicans who are inclined
to make trouble In Iowa." II Is strange
how quickly and how awfully mad
Governor Cummins got.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

According 10 the Council BUNS
Nonparcil tho expression rushing so
can" has now become such elegant
universal English that II IA used IN
the Council nlnffs police report
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19
nur 81 80 nnnlMARY.

A fellow VINO had been eritlciged w
the editor OF q local newspaper ap.
piled 20 q lawyer to know how 70
break up the paper. he was told 20
buy the paper and run II for SIX
months. He was charged 81 for the
advice
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

Ten pound sugar beets are com
mon in KANSAS this year. The har-
vest will begin soon and the crop
will be profitable.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

The Iowa Falls Citizen in speaking
Of editorial pages in newspapers says
Some editors are too iazy to take tae
necessary energy, some do not have
the necessary time, some are insufIi'
GENTLY posted on tho problems Of men
70 give very intelligent opinions, some
think that their readers care for moth.
Ing except news, some are afraid Of
stepping on somebody's toes, etc, etc.
AS q matter Of fact a newspaper with
out an editorial opinion, without an
Individuality, Is a nonentlty."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

A postmaster In Kansas has put up
the following rules: mo letters Will
be delivered until received. II you
don't get letter on the day you ex-
pect, have the postmaster look through
all the boxes and In the cellar also.
II ought 10 be there somewhere and
no likes to look Tor II Just 70 please
you II your friends don't write curse
the postmaster; ne is 70 blame. II
he tells you there is no mail for you,
put grIeyed expression on your face
and say, There ought TO be some! He
Is probably himng your mail for the
pleasure OF having you call for II three
or four times day. Ask him TO look
again"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19
SAFER MINING CONDITIONS.

since the awful explosion OF the
Lost Creek mine few years ago coal
miners and the public in general in
Iowa have been interested In the OPP
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

@"liow natural SAYS tho vinlon
Eagle. commenting on the announce
ment that Governor rummina win All.
dress the sontun Reform club
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

The Sioux City Tribune notices
that Pat Grove had 10 move away
from Omaha before he could get MIN.
self arrested.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

Those who know say that there
isn't much difference IN tho cost OF
running an automobile and running a
family.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

Tho Cedar Rapids Republican OBJ
serves that that Dolliver speech Is
still at work and doing good alt
the time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

Kansas editor IA Rhia ln IA
slowly Worrying himself Ii aeelh over
the auehtlrn az what heeumeA pf tay
Wind when Il doesn't hluw
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

--"lf all tho year was like October
there would DO no place like Iowa toI
live I'M says the Alta Advertiser
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

Tho vinton Eaglp says that secre.
tAry Hhaw IL preaching straight re-.
publIraniBm.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

the FianN sslAy AuagAal eApAAlha
shAs she fnul hail sNAaen N merely ~
Tide uyeF ihe hleAlnn unsiA rnnKfNeA
tNNNFM
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

Before President Angel OF the Uni.
yersity Of Michigan reached HIS pres,
ont emInence a young hopeful just en-.
tering college was recommended TO
his notice. He took walk with tic
lad, VINO several times endeavored to
open q conversation, speaking OF the
lovely weather, the pleasant walk, etc,
the professor answering morely,"Yes.'
Finally the professor said severely:
Young man, we have been walking
together for half an hour and you have
raid nothing which was not common.
place and stupid" "True," answered
the boy, his wrath passing mis- mod.
esty, "and you Endorsed every word
said" Then they snooK hands and
word went home from the professor
that the boy was all right and tnat
they we're great friends.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-10-19

Baltimore American: A shoemaker
Is a whole-souled man and generally
well heeled.
A baker can always raise the dough
Al butcher can usually contriye %
make both ends meat.
A halter II sure 10 be block ahead
OF all other men.
A huckster has no trouble with tho
rolice in making good living out OF
green goods
A baby-carriage manufacturers never
falls TO push his business,
A hairdfe@er, as rule, does Q
thriving business In combination
locks.
A newspaper man rarely fails 70 get
his paper on the street.
An electrician is always posted on
current topics