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The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

alton so far as the governorship is
concerned
..All the candidates nor governor
looked to Pottawattamie county as
very important point in determine
ing the result of the contest. The
Cummins leaders in this county hay-
ing thoroughly learned the lesson Of
exaggeration from their co-workers at
other points, were making the most
extravagant claims for their candi-
date and the visit of the governor to
this city few weeks ago in the esti-
nation of his friends here practically
settled the question SO far as Potta-
wattamie county was concerned.
"The anti-Cummins faction, includ-
ing as it does, the bone and blood OF
old line Republicanism, and repre-
scented by experienced politicians en-.
tirely familiar with the political map
OF the county, laid hold Of the cam.
paign with firm grasp and quickly
crystallized the anti-Cummins senti-
ment into working enthusiastic
body, and when the vote was taken at
the caucus the Cummins contingent
was literally overwhelmed in num-
bers.
"The Cummins press bureau in Des
Moines, receiving its information
from inexperienced politicians in this
county and from emissaries sent here
who were wholly unfamiliar with the
situation, persistently declared to its
credulous readers that Pottawattamie
county was safe for Cummlns, and it
was not until yesterday morning that
the thirty-five delegates that will be
sent to the state convention by this
county were finally dislodged from
their Cummns column and placed
where they belong.
Since the crushing blow of last
weeks primaries has fallen there has
been no doubt in the minds of those
who can reckon with intelligence on
results in counties that are yet to
hold their conventions that the third
term candidate is practically out OF
the running. The reaction has set in,
and with the encouragement that has
come to the governors campaign,
combined with the tremendous i'm
petus that has been given the stand
pat sentiment, it is now merely mat
ter Of how many votes in excess OF
the necessary number will be piled
up in the anti-Cummins column.
The facts seem to be that the pro-
Cummins sentiment in the state OF
Iowa his been largely fictitious. BY
the skillful manipulation Of the coun-
ties of the state that we're known to
be favorable to Cummins and by a
tremendous amount Of brass band
campaigning by the governor him
self, the sentiment has been kept
alive and has been given the appear
ance of a really growing propaganda.
But the impact of the boom against
the hard, matter-or-fact, practical,
common-sense Repuplicanism, en-.
trenched in the counties of the state
that were purposely excluded from
the list OF those that were to hold
their conventions early in the cam
paign, has brought about collapse
of the Cummins bubble Of pretended
reform as sudden as it Is complete"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

festival It is expected that many OF
the 100000 .Kentuckians scattered
Throughout the country will return to
the state during that period and visit
the scenes Of their childhood Not
only those directly from the Blue
Grass state, but their descendants are
invited. Governor Beckham says in
his proclamation:
Now, therefore, as governor of the
commonwealth of Kentucky, |, J. G.
w. Beckham, do by these presents,
and by the authority Of the parent,
which Kentucky claims over all her
children, even unto the third and
fourth generations, command each and
every former Kentuckian, whether
separated from US by imaginary state
lines or broad seas. to come back
home; if he be at the pillow, the forge.
the counting room, the business office.
or in whatever employment let him
for the time cease his work and re-
turn home. Men, and children
who possess the priceless heritage OF
having drop Of kentucky blood in
their veins must obey these commands
and fail not to be with us during this
gala period"
In many of the eastern states
Homecoming" weeks have been de-
lightful annual affairs for many years
and are steadily increasing in popu-
larity. Quite recently Illinois has fol-
lowed the example Of the older COM
monwealths in this matter, with ad-
mirable success. Iowa is younger
than it's neighbor on the east, but it
would seem to be old enough to have
a homecoming week each year that
would be entirely creditable to it. The
recent banquet of the Iowa Society in
New York City and the developments
following the catastrophe at San
Francisco have served to call atten.
ton to how largely this state is rep
resented in widely separated parts OF
the country. What is true of these
two cities is true of others. There
are Iowans in large numbers all over
the country, and no doubt many of
them would be glad to meet each 9TH
er and their old friends and neighbors
If especially invited to do so on a
certain date each year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

Gentlemen of the jury" erupted
the attorney for the plaintiff, address,
ing the twelve Sigourney peers who
were sitting in judgment and on their
respective shoulder-blades, in a dam
age suit against grasping corpora
tion for killing a COW. IF the train
had been running as slow as it should
have been ran, if the bell had been
rung as it ort to have been rang. or
the whistle had been blown as it
should have been blew, none of which
was did, the COW would not have been
injured when she was killed."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07
HOW HOSPITALS GROW.

The city of Burlington, which is
only trifie more than twice the size
of Oskaloosa, supports three large
public hospitals. All of them have
been practically self-supporting from
the start, and each has outgrown its
original quarters, demanding a new
and larger building. Only Thursday
last the Hawk-Eye said: .
From small beginnings Bur-
lington hospital has grown into
magnificent institution. And it
seems that its growth has barely
begun, for there is an insistent
and ever growing demand for
room, more room. There is little
doubt that this year will see a
fine addition to the fine institu-
ton under way and for the COM
ing years further building opera
lions are considered an impera.
tive necessity"
The building of a hospital in Oska
loosa will be the master stroke OF a
community renowned for It's Hberality
and benevolence.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

I'm regard to Mr.. Kretschmer the
Des Moines Register and Leader now
says that ''he practically as good as
gave his word on the day of the con-
vention that he would select Cummins
delegates to the state convention"
Practically as good as gave his word"
is large concession. Heretofore the
Register and Leader has been alleging
Mr. Kretschmer said he would appoint
Cummiiis delegates, and its statisti-
clan had been putting the big delega-
ton from Dubuque in the Cummins
column
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

y when Uncle Sam has something
that he wants done,something- that he
is particular about, something that
demands the best care and attention,
he sends to Iowa to get his man." OBJ
serves the Burlington Hawk-Eye.
"He wanted first class telephone
plant installed in connection with the
Strawberry Valley irrigation project
in Utah, and after looking the coun-
try over he came to Iowa and gave
the job to E. A. Hess of Lyons"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

-Bussey Press "oskaloosa never
quits while they are getting their in
terurban under way. They have TAX
en- national university to raise, have
founded city hospital and are now
raising $4,000 to secure stove fac
tory with yearly payroll Of at least
$4,000. We like their nerve these
Oskaloosa fellows. They have built a
splendid city by their alertness ana
liberality and it has all come back to
them many times and win again"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07


Judd Lewis tells erbout COW they he'd
when he wuz young.
Her name wuz "Speck" an one dark night
a little calf she brung.
Judd Lewis seq tibet she could give more
milk than any COW.
But Ill list bet dollar bill thet that ain't
SO, so now.
Why. onc't we he'd muley cow-her name
wuz Polly May
An she could give a bucket moro than
Speck could any day.
TIL cream on that thar bossy's milk wuz
thicker than yer hand.
An butter cum frum It in gobs, the sweet
est in TIL land.
Why. gosh-a-mighty. Polly May brunged
TWO calves home one night!
Two bully little duffers, list plumb full OF
bleat and fight!
She give more milk with thicker cream,
she brunged two calves. by heck;
In every tarnal bovine way she TUX tn
shine off Speck!
Why, this ERE COW Of ours wuz tame! She'd
eat out of yer hand,
And tickle with her funny tongue tibet
grated most like sand!
AM we could ride her If we chose-some-
times we did. by jIpg.
An Polly May could-yes. she could! She
could, too-she could sing!
I've heared her lots of times myself.
Seemed like she'd never stop
A singin' in tn mornin' hours, list right
out loud, fer slop!
An If she wuz a muley cow. you bet tibet
she could fight!
She'd brace herself and push like time
jist push with all her might
An when she'd git 'em on tn run she'd
bunt 'em in tn side
An make 'em grunt like all git out an
hustle up an slide!
Each morn l tux her out t grass; at night
/ brung her back
An fist tell you we wuz 1T along that
thar COW track!
Thar never wuz a COW yit horned. ner
never yit ct hay
A bovine tibet could chew cud t muley
Poly May!
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07
WHY IMPORT LA FoLLETT7

Editor erald:-The pleasing intel
ligence has Just been given out that
Senator La Follett of Wisconsin is to
come into Iowa to teach the republl-
can voters that important lesson of
progressive republicanism and to en-
deavor to stay the tide that is sweep
ing Governor Cumnifns and his dem,
ocratic ideas into defeat. Just how
the republican voters of Iowa will
take this seeming interference in their
affairs is yet to be measured, but it
is pretty sure thing they will resent
the interference and secure reprisals
by action along the opposite lines sug-
gested by the senator.
1t is stated that the occasion re-
quiring the presence of this noted re-
former is that the Governors voice
has failed him. AS matter of fact,
it is well known that Governor Cum
minis has been working overtime to
endeavor to keep losing cause afioat,
and here is where We are all at sea,
or fail to understand why there is any
necessity for the exertions of the Gov.
ernor, much less call for assistance.
The claim is made daily by the Cum.
Minis press that he is so far in the
lead, there is no possible chance OF
his defeat. Now if this daily state
ment was true, it is obvious that the
Governor has wasted much valuable
time that belongs to the state, and
sawed the air without cause or provo
cation. But fortunately for the great
majority of the republican voters of
Iowa, the claims of the Governor and
his supporters are not verified by the
returns.
On the subject of invasion of the
state by Senator La Follett, why con,
fine the raid to this particular apostle
of so-called reform? Why not extend
the invitation to other U. S. senators
who are as anxious for the present
governors success as Senator La Fol-
lett? Senator Tillman is an able and
fearless advocate of the same ideas
and,no doubt would be pleased to as
sist in the campaign. Then we need
not restrict ourselves to U. S. sena,
tors, for in in the house of representa-
tiyes there is the Hon. John Sharp
Williams and the Hon. Champ Clark,
both noted and excellent stumpers,
who likewise would no doubt be pleas.
ed to aid the Governor. These men
have for many years been open advo-
Gates Of the so-called progressive ideas
promulgated by Gov. Cummins. Con-
sequently we would get the real genu.
inc goods from first hands and could
better Judge the value Of such doc
trines as the latter day recruits are
as yet novices.
Compared to these eminent gentle.
men referred to, possibly the fact that
these men are outspoken democrats
might be an objection and would not
be as effective in misleading the re-
publican voters as quasi or advanc-
ed idea maker claiming to be a genu-
inc republican. Yet in the end the
object to be attained is precisely the
same, therefore let's insist on extend
ing the call for help. And yet it is ap,
parent that the republican voters
would not be influenced to the least
extent and will continue to stand pat
and leave well enough alone. That
grand old war horse and bonafde re
publican, Hon. George D. Perkins, is
good enough. u. T. r.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07
III. d. Wiluams, Of yermillfc

III. D. Williams, of vermillfon,
Kansas, has been granted a. patent on
a "shut-out" device to be used on ru.
raj telephone lines. BY the use OF
this instrument only the party called
can hear the conversation carried on
over party line. The listening in"
nuisance on party lines has been one
of the drawbacks of party telephone
lines in the past, but Williams de,
vice obviates this trouble.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

"A picture by Ding in the Sioux
City Journal represents the ice man
holding a small cube of that product
labeled 800 lbs suspended at right
angles from the tip of his forefinger.
The inscription reads: Eyes, ma'am,
that's 500 pounds all right. If you
don't believe it look at the coupons
just tore off your book. Figures don't
lie. ma'am."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07
SHOOTS ms BROTHER.
Quarrel over jug Of Wine May End
In Murder

Burlington, Ia, June 4.-Dan and
Neil Robinson, brothers, engaged in
a quarrel over a jug Of wine Sunday
evening and the former shot the latter
in the stomach. The injured man
may not recover and the assailant is
III jail awaiting the outcome of his
brothers injuries.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

"A Fairfield minister preached Sun
day morning on "Christ's Word to
People Who Do Not Quite Know
What to Do With Themselves. The
Ledger is mean enough to suggest that
he was talking to the tariff revision
ictc
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

-Des Moines lawyers have formed
a union in that they insist on working
shorter hours. An agreement has
been signed by nearly all the firms in
the city fixing the hours for the offices
to close at o'clock, and on Saturday
at noon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07
IN porrAwArrAMIr COUNTY.

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil says:
THE results OF the caucuses in Pot.
tawattamie county, combined with
other caucuses and county conven.
tons held in various counties OF the
state on the same day, have effected
marked change In the political stu
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

Quoting Bishop Spalalngs asser.
ton that STRIKES are he'll" the Mitch
ell County Press refers it to any ball
player who has had three of them
called on him by merciless umpire
when the bases were full and two
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

With the republicans politics are
at fever heat. Vita the democrats,
the old-timers are searching for bel
lows to fan the dead embers to a
flame of excitement.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

I'm Japan the average pay of cot
ton mill operatives is IA cents a day,
a fact worth the attention of the party
that proposes to make free trade its
paramount issue.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

The Davenport Times says that
Senator Bailey will call the wrong
man a liar one of these days and will
be obliged to miss few roll calls in
the senate.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

"A technical writer states that
"man may now fly at will.'' That may
be true, but the old uncertainty about
landing continues.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

Men who carry fountain pens al
ways make good husbands. They
have plenty of patience.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07
The Rag-Time Eddy.

That was a wise philosopher who
said: Have = good time. but don't
make 1t your business"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07
HOMECOMING WEEKS.

Between the dates OF June Is and
June II the state of Kentucky will
hold what is called Homecoming"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

Not all the spring openings are In
the millinery store There are the
ones the burglar finds, for instance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

The self-sacrifice Of the factory
girls in boosting the hospital funds
ought to be an inspiration to others.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

Not all the spring openings are in
the millinery store. There are the
ones the burglar finds, for instance
CINE to run by hot air. Wonder II the
inventor knows about Thomas Law
son?
Frequently a man swears so explo.
sively you wonder that he didn't burst
with all that volcanic profanity inside
him.
Short sleeves in ladies' gowns are
all the go this spring The style is
bound to be popular with the mos
quitoes. -.s.uEsss ~
The open season for gossip over the
back fence is here. The average line
Z fence knows more secrets than a IA
Their confessor.
Eleven million letters went to the
dead letter Office last year. And still
the usual number Of engagements
were made by male.
The divorce case of q rich and
prominent Cleveland man thus far
has not assayed a single actress.
Pshaw, but this man is old fashioned.
| D.,
For several days after the Frisco
earthquake, says an exchange, many
women were seen wearing overalls.
They must have felt funny when they
reached around to hold up their train,
- .---~~-sAs'SzsseSg
The villain In the play Kissed !:
Let us fy-let US fly far away!"
whereat a disguised patron in a rear
seat, arising, said: IF you will real.
ly so, I'll loan you my automobile;
, it was never known to come back"
II the government refuses to loan
5000, 100000 for the rebuilding of San
Francisco there is Kettle Green!
Aunt Het might come to the rescue,
or George AIDE. George must have
about the above sum now If the news
paper stories of his daily income are
to be believed.
The insurance companies are be-
coming real philanthropists At least
they propose to pay to San Francisco
large sums of money, paid in by the
people, and then raise the price Of in
surance sufficient to cover expenses.
One can shut ones eyes and almost
see Uncle John Rockefeller making a
donation prior to increasing II price
Of oil.
An opinionist says singing q a sure
cure for consumption. 1t me- only
cures consumption. but there's girl
up In our fiat that defes 1t every
night OF her life. You have heard
about the dude that wore so high a
collar he had to climb on chair to
spit over the top. Well. this girl
actually gets up so high at times that
consumption couldn't find her with a
telescope Then they come and bor-
row our stepladder and tell us how
well Mamie Is these days. Cure coae
sumption! A voice like that would
cure ham!
Ss.,Ms4.4.s
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

A London man has invented an en-
CINE to run by hot air. Wonder If the
inventor knows about Thomas Law
son?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-06-07

Frequently man swears so explo.
sively you wonder that he didn't burst
with all that volcanic profanity inside
him.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-31
State B. of T.
Extends Session
BIG MEETING AT CHARLESTON
WILL LAST TWO DAYS IN
STEAD OF ONE.

WHEELING, July Silt has just
been decided that in place of having
the next session of the State Board Of
Trade last one day, that 1t will be
extended to two days and notice to
that effect is being sent the various
organizations AFFILIATED with the State
body. The sessions are to occur in
the Elk Temple at Charleston on DC
tober 9 and 10. and the programme be-
ing arranged is OF an unusually elab-
crate nature. Will Matthews, well
known here and clerk of the supreme
court, is in charge of the committee
who are arranging the social and bust
ness programme. One of the more
prominent speakers that have been re-
Gently secured for the meeting is Col
Richard H. Edmonds, the editor OF
the Manufacturers Record, the great
southern labor periodical. Col. Ed
monds is great believer in West
Virginia and its future and he is ever
lastfngly holding the State up to the
other southern States as an example
OF what may be done il a people stick
together and all pull for the common
good. The address of Col. Edmonds
will be one of the features Of the
session.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-31
rHE HABIT OF SWEARING.

We once knew man who was so
accustomed to swearing that he often
swore without knowing it. Now, don't
let every profane reader Of the West
Virginian take the question asked OF
the master on the night of the betray-
al, as it H." because the man referred
to never saw copy of this paper. But
not every man that swears is so
much addicted to the habit as the old
man mentioned. However, it is a
question whether he is any worse than
the man who notices his profanity ev-
cry time he utters an oath and real
ICES that he ought not to do it. Swear,
ing is a most foolish and debasfng
habit. Many men seem to think their
language is too tame unless they sup
plement it with an oath. No matter
who is around or what the topic of
conversation, 1T is by Cd this, or Cd
d-n that. until you feel ashamed that
men OF intelligence are SO reckless in
speech and SO devoid OF reverence for
the God who made them. Many Of
these men would be greatly shocked
and offended If their wives. sisters or
daughters would use the language
they do, but swearing IS swearing and
it isn't any greater sin or worse nui-
sance for a woman to be guilty OF II
than it is for man. Custom simply
gives man more freedom in its use,
that is all. 1t is wicked. foolish
practice and has tendency to coarse.
ness and blackguardism. Verify, the
tongue is little member, but full OF
deadly poison.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-07-31
MIR. Rockefeller
Lived Simple
ife Abroad
WENT I % III IA < EIs Sf Mo ~ q SEpi
70 Peasants HIS PLY
CAN SAYS.

CLEVELAND. July 81 1ohn ID. Rock:
efeller win reach Cleveland to-day
according to DR.. H. f. Biggar. his
family physician, who accompanied
him abroad. Mr.. Rockefeller went to
his estate at PocantIco Hills to III
spect a house which he Is building
jlere before coming to his Forest
Hill home for the summer. Dr.. Biz
gar says Mr.. Rockefeller was greatly
benefited physically by his European
trip
The physician said that the suit be
gun at Findlay against him for viola.
ton Of the Ohio antitrust law is mot
worrying the OIL King. as he is no
longer the active head of the Stand
ard OIL Company.
Mr.. Rockefeller showed himself
to the people Of France as the quiet,
good:natured man that he Is" said
DIR. Biggar. "While there, he went
about the streets a great deal. Ey.
cry one learned to recognize him. He
had warm handshake for all WHOM,
he met"
DR.. Biggar told several anecdotes
of the trip.
On one occasion, he said, while the
party was stopping at Campaign, MI.
Rockefeller expressed desire to in.
spect the markets. Accordingly a trip
was planned for the next morning Mt
II O'Clock. The mayor of tile town
and several officials planned TO make
it quite formal occasion. When
the party formed the next day there
was no Mr.. Rockefeller. AS the Lead
ers were hurriedly dispatcning mes
sengers in every, direction, the guest
of honor was discovered coming UP
the street with a market basket un
der his arm. He had been Investigate
ing the markets on his own account
for several hours, and had brought
back considerable green stun, which
formed part of the dinner given to the
mayors party. Mr.. Rockefeller start
ed on his expedition at o'clock In
the morning. before the mayor was
up.
On the occasion of their visit to
the government forests, he frightened
the members of his party by disap
pearlng. 1t was thought that he was
lost. In. few minutes he was found
questioning one Of the peasants in re-
gard to his knowledge of forestry.
Might come handy at Forest HILL
he is said to have remarkea ocular
ly. He seemed surprised at the alarm
of the party over his absence.
Not day passed, according to DR..
Biggar, without the familiar sight
of the millionaire oil man walking the
decks with some child friend whom IT,
had met on shfpboard-