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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
MORE HOSE ORDERED
City Fire Department Is To Be
Better Equipped.

The experience of the city fire de-
Morrow livery barn last Sunday morn
ing was sufficient to convince Chief
Irv McCracken that additional equip
ment should at once be provided to
protect the citizens against losses from
fire, and at his request and that of a
number of aldermen, the city council
in their regular meeting last evening,
gave the fire committee power to pur-
chase more hose, not to exceed 600
feet, and one more new shut-off nozzle.
1t was also seriously considered to
have another fire hydrant installed at
the Y. NJ. c. A. corner and such action
will likely be taken in the near future.
A hydrant is now in place at the cor
ner of practically every business block
in the city, with the exception of the
corner under discussion, and as the
Y. NJ. c. A. building at that place is
very tall and lacking in sufficient fire
fighting facilities, it would be seri-
Gus problem to give it adequate pro-
lection in case of fire. Other build
ings in that locality are in as serious
a situation, as to reach them it would
necessitate the laying of hose at
least one block long, which would not
only use up the supply of hose, but
offer considerable resistance to the
water pressure
The city now owns 1900 feet of good
hose and it was all in use in the four
lines employed at the fire last Sunday.
The new length which is now to be or
dered will allow a reserve which could
be used in case two fires should break
out at the same time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
ANSWERS
GOV. CUMM|NS
POINTS OUT HOW EXECUTIVE
COULD ENFORCE LAWS.
FIVE SUGGESTIONS ARE MADE.
Reformers to Be Protected by Military
II Necessary = Martial Law
Observation-Disclosures Of
Fines Abandoned.

Waterloo, Ia, Nov. 5.--Dr. Wilbur F.
Crafts, of Washington, d. c., superin.
tendent of the International Reform
league, who wrote the resolution adopt
ed by the ministers of Des Monies,
which evoked reply from Governor
Cummins, asking the ministers to point
out wherein he could better enforce the
laws of the state, particularly those
relating to the liquor traffic, has made
public a statement addressed to the
governor. In it DR.. Crafts enumerates
five ways wherein he claims the gov
ernor may improve the conditions of
the state. The doctors statement,
which was issued to the press, was as
follows:
1.-The Iowa Reform league having
drawn the resolution unanimously
adopted by the Union Ministerial asso-
citation at Des Moines, which has
aroused an Iowa governor at last to
ask what the chief executive can and
should do to suppress the habitual and
long continued violations of the state
liquor laws, which, it should be noted,
have not been diminished by changing
a prohibitory law to moderate IL
cense law framed in the interests of the
liquor dealers.
Suggestions to the Governor.
"Manifestly not one preachers meet
ing only should reply to the governor,
but all preachers in the state and
other good citizens, especially all re-
form leaders, and the Iowa reform bu-
reau therefore respectfully suggests to
the governor that the following are
clearly within his power and duty, and
are needed at once to cancel the shame
put upon Iowa before the whole coun-
try by the riotous exile from Daven-
port of citizens engaged in law en-
forcement:
81. Those banished thus should be
assured by the governor of military
protection if necessary in case they
wish to return.
"2. By proclamation it should be
made known that any future outbreak
like that at Davenport should be in
stantly suppressed by state troops if
necessary, and any city that fails to
protect law enforcers should be put
under martial law.
"3. The governor should give out
that his custom of renting fines
which practice he inherited from pre-
vious governors, will be discontinued,
and he should appeal for like action to
other officers.
"a. The governor should ask courts
having power over officials who have
neglected to enforce the state laws to
compel prosecutors to prosecute Of
tenders or vacate, to make room for
better men and to compel constables
to enforce the laws to instruct grand
juries to take cognizance of habitual
and long continued violations of state
laws by licensed and unlicensed liquor
dealers.
"5. The governor should ask of the
state legislature powers to enable him
to bring to order rebellious cities and
lawless citizens as effectively as it has
been done in other states"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
THE CITY MINISTER'S.
Organization Revived and New Con-
stitution Adopted.

The oskaloosa Ministerial Associa.
tion held their usual monthly meeting
at the Y M. c. A. building yesterday
and transacted the usual routine bust.
ness. In addition to the other matters
of importance the association was re.
organized by the adoption of the fol-
lowing constitution; which sets out
more definitely their purposes:
Articles of Incorporation.
!. Name and objeet.-This organ.
ization shall be called THE Ministerial
Association of Oskaloosa and Vicinity"
Its object shall be to provide meeting
of it's members for social fellowship,
the discussion of questions of relig-
ious interest and the transaction of
such business as requires the cooper
alton of the churches in it's territory.
II. Membership and Dues-All reg
ularly ordained ministers and other
persons by vocation interested In its
object, who live in its bounds, are eli.
gible to membership upon being regu
larly elected, signing the constitution
and paying the annual dues. The dues
shall be Twenty-Five Cents per annum.
III. Officers and committees-The
regular officers shall be a President,
Vice President and Secretary Treasur.
er. There shall be one regular com.
mittee known as the Program Commit.
tee. These officers and this committee
shall be chosen at the first regular
meeting in January to serve for term
of one year and they shall perform the
duties usually pertaining to their re-
spective offices. Other officers and
committees may be appointed as occa.
sion requires.
w. Meetings-The association shall
hold a regular meeting at 10 a. m. on
the first and the third Monday of every
month, except during July and August
Special meetings may be. called by the
President.
The Next Meeting.
The first meeting of the association
under the new organization will be
held on Monday, Nov. IS, when an at
tempt will be made to secure the at.
tendance of all persons included in
the scope of membership which en-
braces ministers occupying pulpits in
Oskaloosa and adjoining towns and
territory, ministers who live in Oska-
loosa and supply pulpits elsewhere,
ministers not at present preaching, but
teaching in our educational institutions
or otherwise employed, and persons at
the head of other religious organiza-
lions, as Y. NJ. c. A. secretaries or Sal
walton Army captains. At this meet
ing a paper will be presented and, al
though the subject has not yet been
decided, it will probably pertain to the
celebration of the Worlds Temperance
Sunday and the question of a temper
ance amendment to the Iowa Constitu.
ton.
The ministers also decided at yes
terday's meeting to attempt an inno-
walton with reference. to the Thanks
giving service. 1t was voted to have
the service at 1880 in the evening in
stead of in the morning as in previous
years.
Mr.. B. S. Maben, secretary of the re-
Gently organized Iowa State Bible
Society, was present at the meeting
and gave an interesting account of the
origin and aims of the association
which he represents.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
OE THE TURK HERE.
Salvation Army Officer Draws Large
Audiences.

]. Garabed, staff captain for the Sal
walton Army, better known as Joe
the Turk" was in the city over Sun
day advancing the work of the local
Salvation corps.
Joe the Turk" is one of the leading
men in Salvation Army circles. He
attracts attention wherever he goes be-
cause of his appearance in Turkish
costume.
He arrived Saturday evening and as
sisted the local corps in a series of
meetings. The streets were blockaded
around where they stood, and the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

meetings at the Barracks were also
well attended.
Joe" appears in full Turkish cos
tune, and his visit to the smaller cit.
les in the west usually arouses consid-
cradle interest. He is capable mu-
stefan, being able to play the cornet,
and saxophone, as well as the clari-
net.
During the last twenty years the
staff captain has been working in the
large cities of the United States. and
during that time has been lodged in
jail more than fifty times for fighting
for the right of free speech ON the city
streets. He has won his fight, how
ever, and there are few cities where
he is not welcome.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
TAX SALE IN DECEMBER.
List For Advertising Being Prepared
BY Treasurer.

The public sale OF properties for
taxes that are delinquent will be held
in the office of the county treasurer on
Monday, December 2. The lists of the
properties on which taxes have not
yet been paid have been prepared and
are being checked to eliminate dis
crepancies. Taxes have been paid on
quite large number of properties
since the preparation of the lists was
begun, and these have been stricken
off. But the number is still quite
large, especially in this city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
Holiness Meeting.

The Mahaska County Holiness Asso.
citation will hold their first quarterly
convention at Cedar, Iowa, November
8, and 10. The meetings will be In
charge of Evangelist John Davis and
A. A. Heath as singer. Both gentle
men are from the Holiness university
in this city and large attendance
from here is expected at the conyen-
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
STRIKE CAUSES SUICIDE.
Former Great Western Employe Kills
Himself at oelweln.

oelwein, Ia. Nov. 5.-Otto Heinze. a
machinist recently employed in the
Chicago Great Western shops here,
committed suicide at his home In this
city last night by taking strychnine.
Dependency over being out of work
on account OF the strike is supposed
to be the cause.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
THE NEW BRIDGE.
Work Has Commenced On South River
Structure.

Supervisors Price, Moore and Nc
Way were out to the site Of the new
bridge over South Skunk river last
week, and report that work has been
commenced. The new structure is on
the road to Blyth and will make that
town about five miles nearer Oskaloosa
than it is now. The main span will
be 40 feet long. The work is being
done by the King Bridge Co., Of Des
Moines.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
An Expensive Luxury.

The examination of the city books
by state experts will cost Des MoInes
a pretty penny--not less than $500 and
probably as much as $1,000. The ex-
perts draw their pay from the auditor
of state. and that official in turn looks
to the city for reimbursement.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
RETURN TO WORK.
TeIegraphers' Strike at Burlington e.
fectually Broken.

Burlington! Ia, Nov. 4.-The tele-
graphers' strike was broken here to-
day by the returning to work of West
ern Union operators who went out
over two months ago. The striking
Postal operators returned to work
some time ago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
corn HuskIna chaIIenae.

Corn husking time is approaching
and Fred Dahl OF Griswold wants the
question OF champion husker settled at
once. He claims 10 be able TO husk
200 bushels OF corn in ten hours.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
rhe Rhodes sohoIarshlp.

Tuesday, the 21st, and Wednesday.
the 22d OF January. have been fixed as
the dates for holding the qualifying
examination for the Rhodes scholar
ships at the various centers in the
United States among which is Iowa
City.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

Nearly $4,000 was raised in a sin
gle day to clear the debt from Rock
well Citys magnificent new Methodist
church before it's dedication.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

F. J. P. Frost, of Des Moines, has
been appointed pharmacist in the ma
rine hospital service.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
Rebuilding Uncertain.

Just what steps will be taken by w.
A. McNeill toward the rebuilding of
the property cannot be stated at this
time. Mr.. Morrow has solicited the
rebuilding OF the place, but this could
not be accomplished this winter. No
definite statements are obtainable at
this time with reference TO the re-
building OF the place. In the mean
time Mr.. Morrow win make the best Of
the means at hand and Will handle all
classes OF business at the places men
toned above.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

The loss Of the building is complete.
Not one Of the walls was standing
within a few hours following the fire.
Mr. Mcneil carried about $500 insur-
ance on the property. The offices Of
McNeill Brothers were at the front Of
the second story and they contained
much valuable property and furniture.
These Offices we're complete wreck
along with the rest OF the building.
This loss represents a number of hum
dreds Of dollars, With no insurance.
The livery business OF George A.
Morrow sustains heavy loss. Almost
an Of bis fine new rigsVere destroyed,
The Washington times., 1907-01-14

SUMNER FABRICS CHEAP If
BOUGHT DURING THIS MONTH

1t is still somewhat early for the
Southern tour, but it is by no means too
soon TO commence preparing for the
midwinter trip. for there is nothing so
fatiguing as 10 rush about az the last
moment trying 10 gather together the
necessary outfit for fashionable winter
resort. Already the stores are display
ing their wares suitable for Florida or
the Bermudas. and al this time Of year
their summer fabrics are generally con-
siderably less expensive than is case
later on when all the world is pt.Tchas-
ing warm weather costumes.
Linen gowns are 10 be as all important
this year as ever, and we ind linens Of
all grades and qualities made up in all
.conceEable models suitable both for
morning and afternoon wear. For the
morning rather d simple style Of gown is
preferred, with long sleeves and short
walking length skirt. while for after
noon all linens are elaborate 10 a degree,
being trimmed with much handsome
lace and quantities OF hand embroidery.
Colored linens will be worn 10 sOTle eX-
tent, but all white is the most econnomi-
cal for the South. with It's fierce sun,
which fades out all delicate shades even
more disastrOusly than the solar heat
Of our Northern August,
Linen coat and shirt costumes are as
much IN fashion as ever. and no sep
gTaIe skirt should be provided that does
not have a smart coat 10 be worn with
IL when desired. For . walking OF ten
MS suit the jacket Is generally three
quarter length semi-fitted ia back and
font, and may be quite plain or finished
The Washington times., 1907-01-14
Correct Length for
LRe Latest SkrtS

The question Of skirts win be one of
tie first 70 come up for discussion in
the making OF spring costumes, and IL
viii be Thoroughly threshed out before
the status of this garment is definitely
decided upon. There Will be the pros
and cons of various factions with orig
inal ideas. and even after a settlement
Is reached there are a few leaders ar
biJraTy enough to exploit pet models
that have failed of general acceptance.
And, strangely enough, these dressmak-
ers have "a following of fashionable
women who delight to wear such cos
TUNES, and enjoy the distinction gained
thereby.
The width OF the smart spring skirt.
however, VIII depend largely upon the
length. All models are sure 20 be very
wide al the foot, ia comparison with
the hip measurements The happy me-
dunn ought 10 be circular design about
four and half yards wide, IL cloth Is
selected for its making Tametas and
kindred silks VIII in all probability
measure from tive 10 six Yards at the
bottom, while the chluOns, mOusSelines,
etc, VIII reach seven yards.
One-piece Irucks are going 10 be worn
again. and pretty generally, too. The
woman who loves simple effects would
do well 10 keep in mind "a model ia two
~
Norwegian plaids. The bodice is at
tached 10 the skirt beneath a folded Cir
die of dark blue tametas. and as each
sore Is OVERLAND with a broad box plat,
the pIaits are made 10 extend above the
girdle. SO that il appears 10 be lace
through them. The result is very pleas
ing and quite girilsl- About the bot
tom OF the skirt is stitched a tWO-inch
band OF silN luer braid, narrower
width of which is used To outline the
N-shaped front which has a vest OF
embroidered grass linen set in over a
foundation OF blue silk The bodice il
tucked front and back. the tucks beins.
quite wide and separated by a distance
OF about three inches.
a good many skirts of transparent ma
terials. as well as the cloth ana velVet
models, are cut IN narrower breadths
two. narrower Than tho rest. ioined in
front, whatever trimming there may be
stopping short of the latter One of TIA
leading trimmings for spring will Be fine
sllk soutache stitched on 10 assume spI-
The Washington times., 1907-01-14
HelPtuIHinks.

Fresh fish will have firm flesh. a good
odo-. and d glittering. fine, clear skin.
To protect the walls OF a room from
the banging OF the door. take an old
SPOOL put a bit OF wadding round IL.
cover with a dark material matching
the colors OF the carpet. pass a long
brass-headed nail through the reel and
drive It into the floor few inches from
the wall
Among the novelties 20 be foEnd IN
the hardware stores are strawberry
hullers and egg separat0rs. The former
reminds one OF pair OF sugar tongs.
The latter consists Of a little tin cup
with a wire extension 10 rest on a bowl
The egg is broken into the cup and the
white slips through a slit In the side
into the bowl below. leaving the yolk IN
the cup.
Worn leather may be fairly rcolOTed
by mixing or blending SOME DIS 20 the
right shade, applying this as dry as pos
sibl- 10 the leather, then leaving IL Till
perfectly dry and well soaked into the
feather. when the surface may be poll
ished IN the usual way. American
leather may he FIRST well washed with
soaped flannel. rinsed with q soft cloth
dipped in clean water. dried, and Nm
ished OF with egg CLAIR, as above. Bags
pOrtmauteauX- etc, according 70 their
leather, may be cleaned In these ways.
The Washington times., 1907-01-14
THESE SUPERIOR BEINGS.

occasional smile or kind word from this
LOFTY source as all that IS coming 10 her
from waiting upon her lord and master.
But there is another kind OF woman
that this selhshly superior individual
sometimes finds.
Love blinds her 10 his faults for a
time, but some day the great uufaiTness
OF II all strikes her. Then the flower OF
love gets terrible frost.
From that time forth she refuses 10
be a slave. demands that she have the
right 10 an individual opinion and Su-
perior Man waits on himself and thinks
ne Is unjusIly treated
And though he afterwards develops
into a perfect little angel she never viii
feel the same toward him.
The lmpOsitions OF these superior hus-
bands are never forgotten.
And this Is perhaps as IL should be.
The humdrum woman who permits any
one from the family cat 10 the cook 10
walk over her IS too much OF the Jelly
nsh type 20 excite anyone's admiration
or pity-eyen when she marries one Of
these superior individuals
But the superiority some women as
sumo over men Is sometimes very odd
TOO, To be sure IL Is very sweet and
innocent rubbish and has a LOFTY air
about II that redeems what else would
De mere presumption. Bu5 usually there
Is no more practical worth In what this
type or superior being says than there
Is In a Child's rebuke 10 its doll that
nor eat a CTumb OF cake with its WaXcn
bps. There is a tremendous difference
between the woman who thinks FOR
herself and this superior, nagging type
These women who bullirag their hus-
bands. glOat about the oulliragging and
advertise their superiority 20 the neigh
bOrhOOd. are extremely tiresOme.
The really superior woman knows bet
ter than 10 boast about her position az
dictator of the family.
She has her OVID opinions, agrees with
some OF her husbands. pets him and
has her own way.
Her husband is familiar with the proc
ess understands IL perfectly, acknowi-
edges the fact that he Is managed
about right, and so everybody is happy
The whole solution OF the superior be-
ing problem lies IN having sense enough
10 recognize that there are wide tracts
OF differences between two minds and
that superiority and strong opinions are
often nothing but bigOtry and selfish
ness.
The Washington times., 1907-01-14

OF with deep lace or embroidered collar
and ceffs Short etOns and bOlerOs are
made FOR afternoon or dress wear and
eonplete a handsome gown OF embroid-
cred or lace trimmed linen.
Embroidered bastiste and lace boleros
are many Of them exquisitely pretty
ana Trim a simple linen gown most at
tractlVely. The short lace coats are
very H1ach the same style as ever, save
that the sleeves are somewhat shorter
ne long coats are not 50 long as last
year and are either quite loose or else
nIted into the figure, although the half
ntted pack does not look out OF style as
yet The lace coats trim silk and chiffon
gowns as well as the linen and are par
ueulariy effective IN black over a black
and white striped silk dress
TIE heavy white suit. which is es-
seIual In every Southern outfit may be
or any material from silk 10 serge. For
general SeTNiceableness nothing is so
good as white serge. although home
spun II excellent, but not so smart as
the serge. a short. white plated skirt.
with short three-quarter coat trim
med only with the necessary large pearl
buttons and white broadcioth collar and
reyers and cuffs, is in serge exceeding
~ good looking. Light shades Of serge
blue, mauVe and green, etc.-are also
most attractive fer an all around use
:ul suit al fashionable resort.
Figured lawns, mOusselines and or
CANDIES are always fascinating. and
this season there IS no exception TO the
rule. the only difficulty being that IL is
impossible 10 keep down to the limit
OF what can be made up in the giveF.
time Pretty summer fabrics. becOm-
ingly fashioned, are quite correct for
evening wear IN the South, save for
the special occasions that call for a
particularly elaborate style of dress.