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The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01
ARRoR DAY.

Pennsylvania has two Arbor days
one in spring and one in fall, but sc
far as our experience in Allentown
goes, says The Register of that city
the law that created these days is
practically dead-letter. 1t is true
thai the day is observed III spirit, but
literary programs do not plant trees
neither 40 they preserve the forests
What is needed here, as in many
other places, is the creation of that
sentiment which brings about prac
tical results, and some of the people
of st. Louis have adopted an idea
that would work well in Allentown
In that city they have an Improve
ment league and to stimulate public
interest in the work the Tree
Planting committee of the organza
ton has issued an announcement tc
the school children relative to the
$500 in prizes which are to be dis
tributed June /, 1906, for the largest
number of contracts made by pupils
with responsible property owners fol
the planting Of trees ON the streets Of
st. Louis.
With the announcement of the con,
test the league is sending out pam,
phlet containing the joint recommen,
dation of the Tree Planting commit.
tee of the league and the Engelmann
Botanical club. The report of the
committee gives the following six rea
sons for the planting of trees:
L. They increase the value of sur
rounding property.
2. They protect the pavement from
the heat of the sun.
3. They add beauty and comfort to
the city streets.
4. They cool the air in summer
and radiate the warmth in winter.
5. They purify the air; the leaves
inhale carbonic acid gas and exhale
oxygen.
6. They aid in counteracting the
unnatural conditions of city life.
The committee suggests these ten
different species for the streets:
oOlL iudplS, ueIu lndplSJ oyCdInOlS,
American elm, white bircn, Carolina
poplar, Lombardy poplar European
cottonwood and the pin oak.
The committee urges the residents
along any given street to meet aud
agree upon the kind of tree for that
street, claiming that the beauty OF
the tree avenue depends much upon
the planting of uniform species.
The report suggest that trees may
be planted in the spring or fall, but
preferably in the spring; that they
should be planted about 20 feet apart,
and that no tree should be planted
which is not inclosed in a suitable
guard.
Reports are coming in already from
school children who read the first an
nouncement of the contest. One pu.
pill has already sold 100 trees, and
another 500 trees, anu they are urg-
ing the league to send them the nee
essary blanks, so that the property
owners can sign the contracts before
they change their minds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01
Haraca Bible Glass.

The young mems Baraca Bible class
of the Christian 0lurch have received
a certificate which entities them to a
membership in the Baraca Union OF
the World. The members of the class
are proud of the certificate and MIR.
Pedrick has been appointed to secure
a suitable frame so that it can be
hung some place In the church. The
young men in the Baraca class are
working hard and have added a num-
Der Of new members to their book.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01
BRIDGE IS NOT SAFE
And Passenger Service On Rock Is.
land Is Abandoned.

Service Of the Rock Island on the
Knoxville Branch was discontinued
tins morning and the noon passenger
from Chicago will stop at Evans and
the evening east bound train will start
from there until further orders.
The reason is the condition of the
bridge over the Des Moines river al
Harvey. 1t is understood that a ben,
Of the bridge has been carried out by
the high water and the bridge, which
has been in an unstable condition fol-
some little time, will not be fit fol
use for perhaps several weeks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01
Business CHANGE.

A business change is announced in
the partnership of Hicks & Tobin, bill.
lard hall, corner OF High avenue and
First street. Mr.. Tobin retires from
the firm and Mr.. M. l.. Billick pur-
chases the interests formerly held by
the gentleman. Mr.. Billick, who has
recently moved to the city. will make
a popular man in the position.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01

According to the Eagle, a Keota
boy was offered a job of $3.50 a
week for three weeks to go into the
country and work, but refused, say
ing that he hadn't any clothes to
wear, although he was not expected
to wear anything but working clothes,
He preferred to hang around loaf.
ing joint and sink little lower every
day."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01

The republicans OF Monroe county
are not to be fooled, the Abba Union
declares, by Governor Cummins' adyo-
cacy of a statewide primary, for the
reason that they tried the primary sys-
tenn for one year and were mighty
glad to go back to the old convention
plan.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01
Telephone Stock Sold.

Fremont Gazette: At the meeting OF
the stockholders of the Farmers and
Traders Telephone Co., held at Nc
Kinney's hall, in Fremont last Thurs
day, it was unanimously decided to
sell the stock of the company to W.
D. Dunsmore of oskaloosa, Harry Bell
and e. ]. Morris Of Delta, and the
transfer will be now be made in a
few days.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01
BURNETTE

BURNETTE. - Joel Brunette was
born in the county of Bedford, state
of Virginia, on the 18th day of April,
1892; died at his home in Rose Hill
February IS, 1906. He was converted
and Joined the Methodist Episcopal
church in September, 1854. Was unit.
ed in marriage to Rachel Lucetta Tay-
lor on September 81, 1856. In Sept
ember, 1861. he enlisted in the Seth
OHIO Volunteers, was wounded on May
IL, 1863, and received his honorable
discharge for disability September,
1868. For the past twelve years he
has been an active worker in the
church, holding the office of district
steward for years. until failing health
compelled him to retire. Held the
Office of steward and trustee of both
church and parsonage until his death.
He was greatly beloved by all who
knew him, both in and out of the
church. The funeral was conducted
from the NJ. e. church ON Monday
by his pastor, assisted by Rev. Smith
Of the Free Methodist church in the
presence of vast concourse OF
friends and neighbors. He leaves a
wife and scores of friends to mourn
their loss. Earth is poorer but heaven
is richer by his transition. His body
was laid to rest in the Rose Hill GEM
etery, where it awaits the final sum-
mons. Mcbride.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01
Notice.

The taxpayers of scott township are
requested to meet with the trustees at
Greeley school house, march s, at one
O'clock, &c confer together Il regard
to the road work for 1906. BY order
of Board. w. T. Tandy, Jr.,
30w2 Twp. clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01

There was great excitment at AL
bia this week over the arrival of the
new fire bell, which the Republican
informs us weighed 1890 pounds and
cost 30 cents a pound. Abba is
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01

For the sake, no doubt, of "the
eternal fitness of things" the Harvey
News arises to remark: Arthur
Branscomb' is the accomplished young
devil at the News Office. Art is a
hustler and can build fire in a
tjiffy.'"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01

The Washington Press is glad
that Miss Alice's husband is an Amer
lean and plain Mister, but it con-
fesses surprise that he is not an
Iowan.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01

Evansville, Ind, parents have NAM
ed their eleventh child "Doxology,' g
because it is the last one they are go
ing to have. The Denver Times sug.
gests that they should round out an
even dozen and close the proceedings
with "Benediction."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01
MRS. KeIsER DEAD.
Was Wife Of Well known Horse Inn
porter at keota.

Washington, Ia, Feb. "a Mrs.
Keiser, wife Of s. o. Keiser. widely
known as an importer of draft horses,
died at her home in Keota, Iowa, to,
day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01

Ida County Pioneer: 1t is cinch
that George d. Perkins did not make
mis- money working for big corpora
lions all his life, and this is a great
deal more than can be said about some
of the men who are opposing him.
1t will not be necessary to mention
names, either.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01

--''If the time has come for two re-
publican parties in Iowa, the time has
come to think of obsequies,' says the
Sioux City Journal.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01

1T is estimated that there is one
telephone for every eight people in
Davenport. Talk must be cheap Ill
Davenport.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01
The Hero.

It is not always the doing well
That measures the fame of man;
The hero is ne who the world can see
Is doing the best tat he can.
Technical World
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01
@. Il. Hare, Dentist, room 10,
Evans block, home Phone $50.
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Oskaloosa, Iowa, for the
week ending FEBRUARY, ~, 1906:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-03-01

BRIDGEs.-The funeral services OF
the late James Bridges were held Sun
day afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the
Stone Chapel Christian church. The
services were simple and impressive
and were attended by many friends
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-12-01

He moved that a committee Of FIVE on
plan and scope be appointed.
Mr.. George MaeKay made some stir
ring remarks. He said that Oeaia
should confer with otRer cities and
towns in Florida who were similarly
treated He referred TO lack Of man
agement in the operating department
Mt. MacKay said the individual suits
would be laughed at at that the proper
solution was such legal and concen-
trated action as would force the rail-
roads to give some remedy or endanger
or forfeit their charters.
Mr. G. c. Crom said that on Thurs
day he had a conference with a prom
inent official who evidenced interest
in this meeting and desired a copy
Of the minutes
Mr.. George MacKay in reply said
that a promise from an official OF the
Atlantic Coast Line should be ignored
and that the only notice they should
have should come from the attorney
general of the state.
Mr.. Walter Ray. one of the most
prominent naval stores operators in
the state, said that three Of their
stills had been forced to shut down
because they could not secure freight
facilities for barrels in which TO ship
their product.
Mr.. S A. Rawls said when the COM
mittee was appointed it should have
a fund, say of at least $1,000 to back
it up and that he believed this amount
could be easily raised. Mr.. Rawls
r.
The president stated that the pro-
posed committee would have power to
raise this fund. Mr.. Chambliss said
the committee would get all the mon
ey IL needed.
Mr.. o. T. Green agreed with Mr..
Rawls and said it was absolutely neces-
sary to have proper legal advice at
the very outset and that while he
would not serve he would be glad to
give his share of the amount needed.
Mr.. F. z. Harris said the conditions
all over the state were similar to those
Of Ocala.
Mr.. Jake Brown said a lawyer of
great prominence should head the ar
Ocala board Of trade.
Mr.. Rheinauer suggested that as a
mere preliminary the sum of $3.50 be
raised and placed in the hands of the
committee.
Mr.. E. f. McLin expressed his views
on immediate action and stated no
committee could in a week secure so
representative a meeting as the one
now in progress and that now was the
time to start the ball rolling.
President Munroe then put the mo-
ton to appoint a committee with in
struction to make its report next
Thursday afternoon at o'clock
The president appointed the COM
mittee as follows: Jake Brown, z. c.
Chambliss, Edward Holder, J. NJ. Mef-
fert and George MacKay.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-12-01

whether a public utility be admin
istered By the government itself or by
a private corporation, we hold that
eveIy person who uses It should be held
to pay the cost OF the service which
he receives and that no man should be
compelled by taxation or otherwise to
bean any part OF his neighbours ex-
penses for light and power, for tele-
phone service or for transportation Of
himself or OF his goods.
Every proposal that municipality
assume operation OF all public utilities
and reduce rates to persons using
them, regardless Of what the service
may actually cost, is an attempt to
force some men 10 bear the expenses
;of others, because where the outlay for
operation exceeds earnings the deficit
must be made up by taxation, and this
we denounce as socialIstlc and there
fore hostile TO justice and subversive
Of democratic government = Bourke
Cochran.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-12-01

In the little town of Munsiedel, IL
Bavaria. there exists ore Of the mos
Curious charitable foundations in thi
world. one Of the burgherS. Christie
pier Wanner, died in 1851 and left hi,
fortune for the establishment of 4
home for aged poor. He attached, how
ever. the condition that every old mal
who was taken In should wear hi.
beard and the same cut OF clothes anU
Cap as he himself used to wear Con
seQuently. after the lapse Of hundred
OF years, the ancient pensioners arr
still to be seen wandering about the
streets OF MRnSledel IN TIE Costumes o
che fifteenth century.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-12-01
Beyoad Hfu.

On the staging OF one OF his earlier
says yoseph Jefferson. accompanied
o. O friend. attended a rehearsal. at
which a lively disagreement arose be-
tween two of the actresses as to the
Rossesslon OF the center Of the stage
during q certain scene. While the man
GEer poured oil upon the troubled wa
ters Jefferson sat careleSSH swinging
oh feet from the rail OF an adjoining
SaL. The friend could stand IL no
%nRger.
Good gracious. Jefferson" he ex-
ciaimed. ''this win ruin your play.
FhT don't you settle matters? 3ou
e0z1d n you only wOuidF'
Jefferson shook his head graveiy. but
with a twinkle In his eye. 'cNo. George
- replied. the Lord only made one
nan vino could ever manage the sun
and moon, and you remember even ne
Nt the stars alone. ..-aarPer's Weekly.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-12-01
GOVERNMENT WAGES LOW.
n. 7. Neweon1b Gives Facts of Inter
est TO Wage Farmers.


est 70 Wage Farmers
From 1896 TO 1904 the average retail
cost of the ordinary articles Of food
used in the United States advanced no
less than II per cent Q6-96. TO be more
exactl-that is. the purchaser Of food
for a family had TO pay sI17 in 1904
for the same quantity and quality -
food that 81 would purchase in 1896.
These are Official statistics complied
by the highly skilled experts employed
by the federal government. and every
housewife knows that they do not over
state the advance. Other necessities Of
life have advanced ia cost with APP
prOximately equal rapidity.
Unquest0nably wages ought, gener-
ally speaking, to have advanced some
what in proportion TO the increase in
tae cost of living. In private employ
ment this has apparently taken place.
the average wages per hour reported
by the federal bureau OF labor being
1916 per cent higher in 1904 than in
1886 and the average weekly earnings
1876 per cent higher. The advances
thus represented are spread all over the
country; they characterize every pri-
vate industrial enterprise and have
benefited all classes of workmen en-
ployed in private undertakings.
How is it with public employment?
A few undertakings conducted under
public ownership employ labor like
that similarly serving private employ
ers In the same communities, and in
these cases the public rate of wages
has slowly been advanced somewhat
in proportion to the advance in the
wages privately paid. But where any
American government, municipal. state
or national, is the sole or by far the
largest employer Of a particular class
of labor the advances to meet increas-
ed cost of living have been so few that
the ordinary investigator viii be I'M
able to discover a single instance.
Throughout the postal service, among
the $4,000 clerical employees at Wash
ingtOn. in the customs and internal
revenue services there have been no
advances in pay to meet the rise in
cost of food, clothing and shelter. The
pay OF letter carriers. for example, re
mains precisely where it was fixed
twenty years ago by an act approved
on Jan. 3, 1857.
The largest printing Office in the
world is that maintained at Washing
ton by the government, and there the
federal government employs a large
force of intelligent and highly skilled
wOrkingmen. A change in the basis
of payment in 1899 from the piece
work to the per hour system prevents
comparisons with dates prior to the
change but wages have remained sta
tionary since March 3, 1899, although
the official statisticians report that the
cost of food has advanced since the
rate of wages was fixed by statute full
" 1926 per cent. During the same
years the wages of printers In private
book publishing or job printing estab
lishments advanced throughout the
United States as follows: ComposItors,
male, 1857 per cent; eOmpositOrs, fe
male, 20.30 per cent; press feeders,
male, Pal per cent; press feeders, fe-
male, 21.27 per cent; pressmen, 11.75
per cent-H. T. NewcOmb.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-12-01

. 4 notable fact about the vision Of in
sects and one Thich it may be sup
posed must largely Influence their view
OF the external world is the number Of
facets or lenses in compound eyes 4
German naturalist K. Leinemann. la
been painst8king enough 70 count The
number Of facets in the eyes Of ~
fewer than 10 species OF beetle. He
finds that I'm the same species and Sc.
1he number Increases with tie size O..
the body There Is usually no perma-
nent difference between the sexes as T.
TIE number Of facets. Occasionally
however, the difference is marked,
in tho case OF Lampyris sp,eudidUla
Ia which the male has 900 and tbs
female 800. one species is noted whicl.
has fhe extraordinary number Of 2AOC
facets in its eye. The number Of face
f. greater i'm the rapidly moving activ.
forms than in tie more sluggish spe
cies.-PhiiadelDhia Record.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-12-01
DO YOU OWN A HoRsE7
Electric Light Plants Are Like Horses
IN Some Respects.

Electric Light Plants Are Like Horses
In Some Respects.
The subject of depreciation is well
worthy Of the careful consideration of
those who are prone to ignore that
item in estimating the cost of lights
supplied by municipal plants. But as
more people own horses than lighting
plants it may be helpful to consider
depreciation as applied to horses.
You pay $3.50 for a f1ve-year-old
horse. That's original cost. If you bor-
row the money you must pay interest
on 1t. If you don't borrow it you lose
the interest you would get If you didn't
buy the horse. Either way it's interest
You feed the horse, and perhaps hire a
man to take care OF hi1-- That's oper-
ating expenses. You get hin shod Oc-
casionally and call in tie veterinarian
when he Is sick. That's renewals and
repairs. After a few years, in spite OF
the best OF care, the horse IS no longer
capable Of doing the required work
and Is sold for $50, a loss Of $500 as
compared with the original cost. That's
depreciation. If you haven't laid that
by year by year out OF the horses
earnings. you've got to borrow 1t to
buy a new horse, and you may not
find it easy to do so IL you haven't re-
paid the original loan. That's what
happens to municipal plants that don't
provide an adequate depreciation fund.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-12-01

Classical composers are those Of th.
first rank who have developed music
20 the highest pitch Of perfection on its
formal side. and, ia Obedience to gen
orally accepted laws. preferriug aesthet
DC beauty. pure and simple. over emo
lional content, refusing to sacrifice
form 20 Characteristic expression. R0-
mantle composers are those who have
sought their ideals in other regions and
striven 10 give expression TO them. ir-
respective Of the restrictions ard hmi-
Tati0ns Of form and the conventions o.
law-composers with whom, in brief
content Outweighs manner.-"How 20
listen 10 Music Krchbiel.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-12-01
". o. 10 Chicago as DeaG 90 o=asar

NJ. Q. IN Chicago as De7o 60 cesar
one OF the most remarkable reyersals
OF pUJiic opinion on record is tia:
which has taken place in Chicago In
the past year in the matter of mn
uicipal ownership and operation. The
municipal ownership theory. which q
little more than a year ago iOurished
here with so much vigor as TO attra 4
the attention OF the entire civilized
world. a. now the deadest duck in the
pond. Apparently nobody believes In
Il any longer Certainly nobody ever
talks any more about it.-ChicagO Jour.
nal
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-12-01
HEALTHY PLANTa
UegEfre the Nest Careful AttentioR Ga
Wen as Good Soil.

UegEfrs the Nest Careful AttentioR ca
Wen IS Good SOIL.
Did ycu ever see a rosebuSh which
Genpite the most benefcent environment
a. soii-of sunshine-and OF atmosphere.
sseemed never 10 achieve = healthy
EroWfh.
A ton Of nanurs will not help q plant
chat has a csnker eating out its heart
You must destroy the cause before you
tan remove the effect
Fou cannot cure Dandrui and Bald
e.ess BY rubbing OF hair lotions. and
Wabbing In vaseline. etc.
Hou must look to the cause OF the
tr0uole-its a germ at the roots Of
your eair which causes 1t to fan out
Newbro's Herpieide destroys the germ.
And healthy hair Is the sure result
sold BY leading drurzists send Toe 4.
Stamps for sample tr The Herpicl5e Co.
nef-nlt lT'eh
TFdiqss & Co. special agents. ccala.
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sEIs Only Occupation.

"Yes'm. but il 90 youah laundry
sTork. ma'am. ] must have de undah
Standln' dat NJ hUSban' collects d,
pay"
But why can't you collect it your
self. handar'
We'll yOu see. ma'am. don't want
to rob de Of man OF de only job he's
evan likely TO set''-CleFeland Tl0iI,
DeaIer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-12-01
Tie Trnfh Of e

Blusters-I dare say | do look mad.
q understand Jigiey says I'm the worst
SiHr he ever saw. Wlseman-Oh. that's
q gross libel! Blusters-Of course ii is.
.Wisenan-WelL l should say. Why.
everybody admits you're a pretty good
0iar.-Catholic Standard and Times.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1906-12-01

"Do you think that municipal own
ership would eliminate graft"
I am not quite sure" answered Sen
ator Sorghum. whether Il would elimi-
nate It or simply originate a new kind.
Washington Star.