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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
COUNTRY IS ALL RIGHT

decided change in it's attitude toward humanity. The operations of cold win ter will attend to the peek-a-b boo waist without the intervention of the Purity Congress, and all will be we'll The coun- try has staggered through hot summer with the peek-a-boo, and there might have been more degeneration if there had been no such contrivances. As for excessive eating, the people of the United States do not propose to starve themselves for anybody. They have plenty to eat, and are less likely to overeat than less fa- vored peoples, who in a streak of good luck might gorge themselves upon un- accustomed foods. The same may be said of drinking. Americans are not drunk ards, and never will be. They do not think it pays to get drunk. The past and the present, contrasted, tell the story of American habits in this regard.
 It is possible that shop girls are under- paid, in certain cases. So are other peo- pie. But the fabric of the nation is not being rent in twain on this account, de- spite the recent picturesque and success full flight of notoriety achieved by a chi- cago work lady. The National Purity Congress has merely left it's sense of pro- portion at home-that's all.
 In politics, as in business, the United States is becoming better instead of worse. It is almost idle to discuss the subject. The proof of improvement is to be seen in prisons, where gentlemen once successful in political graft are now wear ing stripes and doing time. Others are on the way. The people of this country are not too deeply immersed in prosperity to endure the evils once borne without a grumble. They kick as they wax fat. The country is all right, and grows better, even under the handicap of National Pur- ity Congresses and other unnecessary devices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
THEY ARE WISE.

IHE1 AftE WIoE. Across the sea in Russia land, Where bombs burst every minute, Grand dukes won't open anything Unless they know what's in it.
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That state capitol is an awfully good joke on Pennsylvania.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18

Amateur mushroom eaters continue to go the toadstool route.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18

Columbus Ledger; The Birmingham Age-Herald now refers to it as "denatured spelling" That's the limit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18

The cheer up verse that's writ each day Doth help the poet man to pay A lot of bills he never could
 Wipe out if he were chopping wood.
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There is too much crowding in the life we lead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18

There's a smirk on his face and some
 wheels in his head And the world would be willing to see
 him drop dead.
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President Roosevelt had some more teeth filled the other day and he didn' t even whimper. He knew that if he did
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18
EATING ON CREDIT,

Jack Frost is a good bull operator.
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Entered at the Birmingham. Ala, post office as seoond-class matter under act of Congress March 3, 1879.
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The Goulds are reunited. Selah!
 ''What not be honest?" asks a contem- porary. And be poor?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18

A PEST. The practical joker doth make us regret That human jaekases are fiourishng yet. His brain is the size of the tiniest pea. There's no chump alive who is greater than
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18

Governor Magoon will make the rhym- ing business easy. Here are a few that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-18

Columbia State: A periodical of London has admitted that it libeled Richard Crok- CT. The thing was considered impossible in this country.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-05-10
SPRING LREEK.
May 8.
G. Z. nanium.

E.Craft has put in new yard fence.
Bonnie Hoover lost valuable horse
last week.
N Gray and son were among the
number selling hogs Tuesday.
Mrs. w. S. Martin is a welcome
guest at the Lon Towns home.
Mrs. Will Campbell was guest OF
Mrs. Pliny Jewell last Thursday.
Rev. Morris Lemon has treated his
house and barn to coat of paint
Some farmers have planted corn;
others are getting ready to plant.
Miss Viola Smith spent Saturday
night at the Albert Stanton home.
Matte Nichol, Of Nebraska, is visit.
ing with her cousin, Mrs. Frank
Edris.
Grandpa Towns was able to be talk.
en- to the home OF Lon Towns last
week.
Albert Stanton and family took din,
ner at the Sarah Hoover home last
Sunday.
Rev. Somerville preached one Of his
good, practical sermons at Buckeye
recently.
Tom Beach, from Lincoln township,
visited at the Mark and Joe Beach
homes recently.
The prospect for fruit never was
better unless injured by the late
frost and freeze.
Mrs. Howard Reiner and daughter
Matte spent one day last week at the
Mark Beach home. ,.t..
David Bryson and wife went 70 Keo'
ia Tuesday to visit Mr.. Bryson's
brother at hat place.
E. Garrett and wife visited Mrs
CARROTS mother, Mrs. Anne Smith
Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. H. E. Paul, of Valley Junction,
was guest of her niece, Mrs. George
Bryson, one day this week.
Shed Norris has bought 70 acres
cast o. town where the log cabin
stood. Mr.. Norris tore down the log
cabin and has erected a coy house
and barn. The house is almost ready
for the plasterers. Mr.. Norris and
wife have been living in your city for
several years and will be welcomed
back to Spring Creek township.
May 8. ,.. Gala Lily.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-05-10

WITH YOUNG MEN
the period between
twenty and thirty years
of age is undoubtedly
the most important de-
cade in a mans life.
During this interval are
developed and mstur-
ed the PHYSICAL,
MENTAL and sExu-
A. POWERS. Cir
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-05-10
LINCOLN.
Center.

The click of the planter is heard
this week.
Mrs. Wilbur Johnson called on Mrs
Briggs Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pettitt visited rela
tiyes in Oskaloosa Sunday.
Fred Caldwell sold 80 head of hogs
last week at cents per lb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pettitt visited rela
tives in Oskaloosa Sunday.
Aunt Rebecca Kindig visited recent
ly at the A. N. Caldwell home.
Mrs. Oswandle visited the first Of
the week at the Fred Butler home.
Mrs. Briggs and Mrs. Reynolds call
ed on Mrs. Stalker Monday afternoon
Milton Macy is enjoying visit from
his mother, who lives at Pleasant
Plain.
Alya Reynolds made a business trip
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to his farm in Adams township on
Monday.
Judson Reynolds, from Los Angeles,
Cal, is visiting at the home of his
parents.
Miss Mabel Merlin returned to her
home in Kirksville, Mo-, after two
weeks visit at the ]. S. Reynolds
home.
Mr.. and iurs. Chas. Wells have re-
turned to their home in Knoxville af-
ter a pleasant visit with the j. S. Rey.
nolds family.
Quite a frost on Saturday, Sunday
and Monday night. Those having to
mato plants out will have to put out
more unless they were well covered.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Vernon, from Ma.
son City, and Mr.. and Mrs. Cole Van
Gordon, from Emmettsburg, visited
over Sunday at the ]. S. Reynolds
home.
May 8. G. E. hanium.
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WEST CENTER.

Dan Hull sheared sheep last week.
Rex Mcdonald is visiting his aunt
Mrs. Julia James.
Frank Whtehead's entertained their
cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Gorsuch, re
Gently.
Mrs. Jessie Osborn and children
visited at the parental Mcdonald
home recently.
Miss Ryan has returned to hel
home in the city after visiting he1
sister, Mrs. Allie Kirkpatrick.
Miss Delphia Mattox visited with
her friend, Belva Roe, before the
Roes' departure for their home in
Canada.
Walter Roe and his sister Belva
departed last week for Regina, Can
ada, where they expect to be engaged
in farming this summer and fall.
Upon arising May our eyes fell
upon fields white with frost but when
the sun arose it quickly vanished and
it is hoped it did no damage to fruit
Uncle George Alvey, who has been
visiting his nephew, VIM. Alvey
has gone to spend the summer with
his sister, in the northern part Of
the state.
May z. Center
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-05-10
EDDYvILLE.
(By John R. sipes.l

Amos Gray is adding new room tc
his place of business.
Emmett Nixon is building a new
porch to his residence.
R. ]. Oldham has been quite SIGH
with congestion of the liver.
Miss Gene belong is able to be out
again after few days illness.
Mrs. N. B. McNeese returned Fri
day from an extended visit with hel
sister at Eldorado, Kans.
Will Vanness and family, who NOV
ed here from Coaltield some time ago
moved to Oskaloosa Wednesday.
Mrs. Mary E. Mcvay of Chicago
left Friday for Bussey after spending
the week with her son, DR.. H. r. Nc
Way.
Mrs. ]. B. Harmer, who has beer
visiting her sister, Mrs. Fanny Cas-
satt, and. relatives at Pella and other
places for about eight weeks, depart
ed Thursday for home at Colorado
Springs, Colo.
Married, at $500 O'Clock, Wednes'
day afternoon, May 2, 1906, at the
home of the officiating clergyman,
Rev. Sommerville, in Oskaloosa, Miss
Matte ]. Belzer of near Givin to
Ira Lee Of Lakonta. They are resid
ing at oskaloosa.
Quite a number Of friends and rela
tives at this place attended the flu
neral of s. e. Kussart at Hynes Fri
day afternoon. The services were
conducted by Rev. Miss Ireland. Bur
ial was under the auspices Of the X
of P. lodge at Hynes and burial was
made at Cuba. SamuelCharles Kus
sart, son of John and Hester Kussart
was born in Greene county, Pa, May
18th, 1858. He moved with his mo
Their and two brothers to this pla' e
in early childhood, and lived here I'M
til about two years ago, when he NOV
ed to Hynes. He was married some
years ago to Miss Lena Franzen, who
with five children, survives. The
only surviving brother is j. r. Kus
sart of this place. His other brother
]. NJ. Kussart, died in May, 1902, and
their mother died January 30, 1906
He had been sick several months with
consumption. Death occurred at $500
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, May 2
1906, at the age of AZ years, II
months and 10 days.
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ed at the M. S. Downey home Sun
day.
Mrs. Jacob Harper has been en-
joying visit from a cousin for few
days.
DR.. Wilson is carrying his arm In
a sling, the result OF a bone being
out of place.
Mrs. Bert Dilley has been quite
poorly part of this spring. She is
better at this writing. r.
Mrs. J. W. Ballinger, who has beer
ailing for some time, has not beer
so well the past week.
This is the busy week of corn plant
ing. Every farmer has taken advan
tage Of the favorable weather and is
making good use of his time.
DR.. Clark was called in consulta
ton at the Elisha Perkins home west
of Lacey for Mrs. Perkins, who has
been very i'll for some time with
paralysis and other infirmities.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Winegarden Of
Prairie City have been In this neigh
borhood visiting at the home of the1i
daughters, Mrs. Van der Vert and
Mrs. Chas. Blom, for the past week.
The frost of this week has done nc
harm to the fruit crop yet. We have
a fine prospect for apples, peaches
pears, plums, and small fruit, the
equal of which is seldom seen at this
time Of year.
Several of our farmers have been
painting their buildings this spring
w. ]. Boyd has been painting his
house and other buildings, both his
residence property and those east Of
Lacey. Burt Appleton is painting fol
M. S. Downey. Also, George Thomp
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-05-10
THE COUNTY NEWS
MADISON.

Fred Cofins were at the Chas, Bal.
ley home Sunday.
Frank Corrigan will finish thing for
Will Cruzen this week.
Fred Else and family drove to J.
F. Cruzen's after church last Sab
bath.
Paper hangers from the city are at
the Fred Coffin home at work this
week.
Lena Bailey and Herbert Padget
are not able to be in school this
week.
Miss Baxter dismissed school on
Friday to attend the funeral Of a
friend at Cedar.
Uncle Sam Carnes is visiting at
the homes of Miss Ollie and James
Padgett this week.
j. B. Cruzen and family ate, dinner
with their brother Will and family
after church April %.
Byron Cruzen and wife and son
Floyd were at the Ralph Cruzen home
after church last Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Waters of the city drove
out and spent the day Thursday with
her sister, Mrs. Ida Dilley.
Will Cruzen and Arthur Dilley each
delivered butcher stock this week to
Harris Bros. at oskaloosa.
Miss Neva and Ed Coffin made a
visit at the Earl Johnson home in
Lincoln township recently.
Mrs. Richard Baxter of Spring
Greek is spending the week with her
daughter, Mrs. Arthur Dilley.
The Misses Bertha and Eva Tyssel-
Eng from near Leighton visited their
+, end, Miss Ethel knight, not long
ago, .s
The click of the corn planter is
heard in the fields on all sides. The
weather would be ideal we're there
less wind.
The. huckster wagon from the Tvs
selling store at Leighton is making a
trip each week to Madison, gather
ing the egg crop.
Ora Carroll, student of Penn col
lege, filled the pulpit last Sabbath.
He was entertained after services at
the Oliver Ferree hon.
Clarence Bryan, a resident of Des
Moines, spent a few days at the c..
w. Bailey home. The two were
friends since their school days.
Miss Baxter and pupils entertained
the mothers of Madison the 9th OF
April. After the program, which was
we'll rendered, ice cream, cakes, lem
onade and popcorn was served, The
afternoon was enjoyed by both young
and old.
May A. No Sid Am.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-05-10
Canon City.
Colo.

.
We have on our list for a short
time only, eight pieces Of property
in or near this city, which we are
authorized to offer in exchange for
something good in or near some
good town in Iowa. Write us full
detailed description Of what you
have and we viii reply immediate
ly with full description and infor-
nation Of this beautiful country.
! ]. N. RLGSDALE & SONS
Canon City, Colo.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-05-10
TOWNSHIP cAucUsEs.
Adams.

Adams.
The republicans of Adams town.
ship are called to meet at Adams Cen
ter Saturday, May IL, at o'clock p.
M, for the purpose Of selecting four
"a delegates to attend the republi.
can county convention to be held IAay
10, which will select delegates to the
congressional and state conventions.
Jerry H. McMullen,
Committeeman.
Black Oak.
The Republicans of Black Oak will
meet in caucus at Leighton Saturday,
May IL, at $3.50 p. M, for the purpose
of selecting three delegates to the
county convention to be held at Os-
kaloosa May 10, which convention
will select delegates to the congress
sional and state conventions.
John Price, Com.
East Des Moines.
The republicans of East Des Moines
township will meet in caucus at the
township house in Givin, Saturday,
May -, 1906, at $3.50 p. m, for the
purpose of selecting three delegates to
attend the republican county ,conven-
ton to be held in Oskaloosa, Satur.
day, May 10, 1906, ana for the trans
action of such other business as may
legally come before 1t.
w. P. Chiffon, Committeeman.
East Garfield.
The Republicans OF East Garfield
will meet in the town hall at Beacon
on Saturday, May IL, at 300 o'clock
p. M, for the purpose of selecting six
delegates to attend the county con-
vention to be held May 10, which con-
vention will select delegates to the
congressional and state conventions.
John Owens, Com.
West Garfield.
The republicans of West Garfield
will meet at Evans Saturday, May IL,
at o'clock p. m, for the purpose of
selecting five delegates to attend the
republican county convention to be
held May 10, which convention will
select delegates to the congressional
and state conventions.
Taylor Duke, Committeeman.
East Harrison.
The republicans of East Harrison
will meet at the voting house Sat'lr-
day, May II, at $3.50 p. m, for the
purpose of selecting delegates to at
tend the republican county convention
to be held May 10, which convention
will select delegates to the congress
.sional and state conventions.
Eli d. Arnold, Committeeman.
jefferson.
The republicans OF Jefferson town
ship will meet at Center school house,
Saturday, May IL, at o'clock p. M,
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for the purpose Of selecting nine co.
delegates to attend the republican
county convention to be held May 10,
which convention will select delegates
to the congressional convention ana
the state convention.
Jack Banks, Committeeman.
Lincoln.
The republicans of Lincoln town.
ship will meet in caucus at the Borum
place on North Market street, Satur,
day, May -, at 3 o'clock p. m, to Sc,
lect three go delegates to the county
convention of May 10, which selects
delegates to the state and COMPRESSION.
al conventions.
Newt. Steadom, Committeemap
Monroe.
The republicans of Monroe town
ship will meet at the voting house on
Saturday, May 5, at $3.50 p. m, for the
purpose of selecting f1ve (5) delegates
to attend the republican county con-
vention, to be held May 10, which con.
vention will select delegates to the
congressional and also the state con-
vention. ]. r. Lester,
Committeeman.
Spring Creek.
The Republican voters of Spring
Creek township are hereby notified
that caucus will be held at the vot-
ing house at $3.50 O'Clock p. m, Sat
urday, May II, for the purpose or
selecting delegates to the county CON
vention to be held at oskaloosa Sat.
urday, May 20.
o. P. Hedge, Com.
All other Townships.
To the republicans of the following
Townships: West Des Moines, West
Harrison, Madison, Richland, Scott,
Union, White Oak, Pleasant Grove;
you will meet at your usual voting
place, on Saturday, May II, at usual
time, for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to attend the republican county
convention, to be held May 10, which
convention will select delegates to
the congressional and state conven-
lions. John o. Malcolm,
County Chairman.
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BIRTHS, MARRIAGE
AND DEATHS

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Married,
at the residence of w. E. Kemble, c
avenue east, at four o'clock p. m,
Sunday, May 6, 1906, Miss Marie Bar.
ton to Mr.. Joe Mitchell, Rev. S. H.
Zendt Of the Christian church officiat.
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell will make
their home in this city. The groom
is the son of Riley Mitchell and has
the home place. Friends extend con.
gratulations and wishes for happiness
and prosperity.
PETERSoN.-Died, at the home OF
the mother, 461 North Ninth street,
Tuesday, May s, 1906, at o'clock a.
m, Ethel Marie, daughter of Mrs. Au-
gusta Peterson, aged 6 years and 20
days.
Deceased was a native Of Oskaloosa
and has spent her entire life in this
city. She was the daughter of Mr.and
Mrs. John Peterson, and leaves one
sister and four brothers. Interment
will be in Old cemetery, Funeral an
nouncement later.
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son and a number Of others are max
ing preparations for the same kind
of work, which will add much to the
appearance of things.
May s. Samantha.
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YOUTH
lure and strong constitution
BACKACHE, NERVOUSNESS and WEAKNESS
deng your success and making life
all pleasure and happiness b
Yon know In your mind that
lack Energy which are
ous every man. and which go to make
nave developedno
gng you down and filling life suffering
are old before your time victim of Debility
the treatment Of
and m to give the attention
victim of this
through the brief period his shadow of man.
To those suffer
diseased as well the body Then
friends and physiciansa
of the asylum, and he is alive.
This is the sad and of ambitions
@ recey sacrihced Neglect
suffering Nervous Debility
and decisive the
Mser The Master Specialist
Examination
DR.. Miser's Office over BOyer's Clothing Store.
Office hours, to ~ a m, % and ITO 3d.
EorE-,r Mser permanently oskaoosa and in
his office N -
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LACEY.

Cooley & Powell are through here
buying horses for shipment.
H. H. Orr took in hogs at Lacey
for the Hawkins firm Monday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. E. e. Mastellar visit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-05-10

There will be a meeting of all per,
sons interested in forming an Old Set.
tiers Association of Mahaska county,
at the rooms of me Oskaloosa Com.
mercial Club, Saturday afternoon, May
IL, 1906, at 1870 o'clock. The Com,
mercial Club rooms are located Just
north of Huber & Kalbach's in the
same building with H. w. Lyman. The
object will be TO hold reunion some
time during this year, time and place
to be selected later. We would like
to have as many townships as posi-
BILE represented.
A. ]. Jewell,
T. ]. Williams,
Nj. NJ. Prime,
Helen E. Bailey,
ID. A. Hoffman,
A. L. Shangle,
Look nm the SOuth Dakota DrOD0sl.
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Look up the South Dakota PROPOSE
ton made by G. B. Foncanan else
where in this issue. 36w8-pd
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industry to be placed on a sure and
paying basis, or be allowed to run the
course of similar booms during past
times, wherein so many failures and
disappointments have occurred in
other classes of fruit, is question for
whose answer nurserymen will be
largely responsible. In view of the
very great interest that is being taken
in walnut growing at this time
throughout the northwest, this as
sociation and it's individual members
owe it to the society and themselves
to see that the public is furnished, as
far as possible, with true and correct
information on the following points:
1. Varieties which are adapted; 2.
Varieties which should not be planted;
8. Soils which are suitable; 4. Soils
not adapted to the growing of the
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American countries by Catholic friars.
This type has for centuries been
grown in the warmer countries, pro-
ducing a soft-shell nut, and tender
tree, and including such varieties
as Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Fords
Improved, Santa Rosa, and others Of
this class grown in sections of
California where there is little frost.
Unfortunately for the Pacific coast,
it was from this type that the first
trees in the northwest were planted.
and, as a consequence, walnut culture
in Oregon and Washington was for
many years supposed to be failure,
for large trees of these tender, early
blooming kind failed to produce nuts,
except in very rare cases.
The second type, and the one to
which I particularly wish to draw
your attention, comes through France
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and England, and includes the Fran
quette, Mayette, Chaberte, Parisienne
Proeparturiens, etc., which are hardy,
ateblooming kinds with semi-soft
shells, and mostly of fine flavor. This
is the type from which we must draw
our supply if walnut growing is to be
made a commercial success on the
North Pacific coast.
Having decided the type of nut to
produce, we must next decide the va
riety best suited for our section, soil,
and climate, and at the same time,
fill all the requirements of the market.
Colonel Henry e. Dosch, speaking be-
fore the Oregon State Horticultural
Society, at it's Salem convention a
few days since, said: GAS to var
iety, l have experimental and have
on my ground ten or twelve varieties:
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SOC per Year; Sc the Copy.

the old English walnut, German wal
nuts, French and other varieties, and
l have brought it right down to three
that are the best adapted for Oregon.
OF course, I am speaking of our soil,
climate and conditions here.
"The first of these is the Fran
quette; the most profitable walnut
that grows; it is a sure bearer, and
not susceptible to the early frosts be-
cause it starts out little late, and
it gives you magnificent, large nut.
'"The next one I select is the May
cite; one of the finest walnuts; it has
thin yellow skin inside the shen,
and when this is pulled off, it has
finer flavor. 1t is more delicate,
little more susceptible to diseases of
the walnut, which, by the way, have
already reached Oregon and touched
a few of my trees, but this can be