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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-23
Too Much Dress

From the Des Moines Register
and Leader.
"The biennial convention of the
Iowa Federation of Woman's Clubs
is getting to be too much of a dress
parade affair. Women can't change
their costumes two or three times a
day and attend to business, that's a
certainty"
In the above characteristic state
ment Mrs. w. F. Mitchell, president
of the Des Moines Woman's Clubs,
sets forth her criticism of the notable
convention which closed this morn
ing at Oskaloosa. She returned last
evening, with other Des Moines dele
gates.
"The shirt waist woman, the wo-
man of plain dress, was much in the
minority, and the whole convention
suggested nothing more nor less than
dress parade. / have attended the
past four conventions of the state
federation and regret that they have
been gradually growing dressier. Wo-
men can't possibly get the time and
the thought to dress as they did at
oskaloosa and give proper thought
and attention to the business of the
convention. The work of the feder-
alton must suffer if this continues
further.
at isn't any more appropriate for
woman to appear on the platform
at morning session of the fedora
| ton convention in an elaborate eve
ming gown than 1t is for man to
go parading the streets at the same
hour of the day in an opera hat and
an evening suit. Yet that Is just
what happened at the convention.
"In marked contrast to this gem
eral tendency of the delegates was
the appearance of that splendid wo-
man Mrs. Florence Kelly, whose ad-
dress on the child LABOR question
was the feature of the meeting. She
was plainly CARRIED and an embodi-
ment of plain living and high think
| ing principles. The earnest and
sincere women from some OF the
smaller cities and towns also showed
their eminent good sense by appear
ing in plain costumes.
81 couldn't help thinking about
the poor husbands at home and their
inward groans as they contemplate
the bills that all this dressing must
bring.
al think it's time for the women
to leave their fuffs and rufies at
| home"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-23
THE BAND CONCERT.
First Of the Season Is Enjoyed BY a
Big Crowd.

The first band concert of the season
was given Saturday evening by the
famous Iowa Brigade band. The pro-
gram was most excellent and showed
careful training of the boys under the
leadership of Bandmaster Farmhouse.
Thousands of people enjoyed the treat
The committee Is still out soliciting
funds, and everyone should give as
literally as possible, as nothing is
more enjoyable than these weekly con
certs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-23
THE FURNITURE TRUST.
Fines Aggregatins $4,000 Are AS.
sessed Against Prominent Firms.

Chicago, May 20.-The federal court
today sentenced thirteen constituent
members of the furniture trust to pay
fines aggregating $4,000, for co1spir.
acy in restraint of trade.
F. A. Holbrook, head of the "Pruden-
tial Club" composed of furniture men,
was fined 10000; the American Seat.
ing company of Chicago, $4,000; the
A. p. Andrews Company of Chicago.
$4,000. This Is the limit. each, how.
ever. getting a roasting from the
bench. Smaller companies were fined
from s2,250 to $4,000 each. Tha
judges denunciation OF the methods OF
the men involved was most scathing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-23

had some good men, but did not have
enough practice.
The meet was successful and sew
eral records were smashed. Freeny
of the Ida Grove High school made 0
new worlds record in the pole vault,
vaulting eleven feet and three-quar'
tiers.
Paul Wells, graduate from the
Fifth ward building and formerly a
student in the preparatory at Penn
college, but now attending the Capital
Park high school of Des Moines, took
second prize in the high jump and
third in the shot put. He also took
place in the preliminaries of the 100
yard high hurdles, but was unable tc
snow up in the finals.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-23
Work OF The Club Women

Editorial from the Burlington
Hawkeyc.
THE proceedings of the biennial
convention of the Iowa Federation Of
womens' Clubs at Oskaloosa are full
of interest, and furnish material for
much satisfactory contemplation.
There is an atmosphere about them
of progress and earnest endeavor to
lift womanhood to ideal planes and
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-23
TO MISS osKALoosA.


Miss Oskaloosa, Loosa-"Loo,'
You rendered GENEROUS How dye do"
When L. f. G.. first came to you;
And pleasant greetings all week through,
To Old-Time friends and faces new
Miss oskaloosa, Loosa-'Loo."
Miss Oskaloosa, Loosa-"Loo,''
Your well paved streets, grove-bowered, too,
Made fine impressions which proved true;-
OF cosy homes nesting from view,
And business houses not few,
Much to your credit Oskaloo,
Miss Oskaloosa, Loosa-"Loo." .-
Miss Oskaloosa, Loosa-"Loo,"
Still greater honor is your due,
For Church and School, related, too,
Where seeds of character first grew
To womanhood and manhood true;
A charm of culture rests with you,
Miss Oskaloosa, Loosa-"Loo."
Miss Oskaloosa, Loosa-"Loo,"
The guests the Federation drew
Brought gems of thought of varied hue,
And iridescent sparkles flew
From witty words, of moderate BREW
Henceforth by memory linked with you,
Miss Oskaloosa, Loosa, Loo"
Miss Oskaloosa, Loosa, -"Loo,"
AS Hostess none can e'er out do,
The friendly welcome, yes,-true blue,
That into loving service grew
With grateful hearts we say Adieu;
We hope these 'tgood times" to renew
Somewhere, some day,-Miss Oska LOO"
ADDIE B. ELLINGTON.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-23
Oasis oskaIoosa.

The oskaloosa shriners are to have
another big meeting in this city on
June II. F. d. Boyer is working up q
large class. Members of the Ell Kaa
ba Temple Of Davenport ottumwa. Des
Moines, and neighboriag temples will
be present and big time will be had
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-23
PUBLISHER TO MARRY.
James r. Powell Of ottumwa Courier
Is Engaged.

ottumwa, Ia, May 2O.--Annouhce'
ment was made today Of the engage
ment of James F. Powell, publisher of
the 0ttumwa Courier, to Miss Mary
e. Gardner, of Fremont, Nebr. Miss
Gardner is teacher in tine ottumwa
high school The date for the mar.
riage has not been announced.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-23
Astounded BY Swell Gowns

The reporter for the Des Moines
News seems to have been astounded
by the elaborate gowns seen here.
In writing to her paper she says:
"Never before has dress played
such an important part at the state
biennial. Women have We'd with
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-23
NEW WORLDS RECORD.
Ida Grove Boy Sets New Pace Fol
High School Athletes.

The oskaloosa High school track
team wno went to Iowa City to attend
the State Field meet OF the Iowa High
school Athletic Association. did no. get
point Not performer on the local
team got place. The local school
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-23
CASE DISMISSED.

YES Moines. May 1s-The supreme
It has dismissed the case OF A,
t,lenhall rs. W. q. Clements, Judge
w.e district court. The case was
cerarl proceedings to review de-
ccthat piaintiff was guilty of VIC
IA liquor decree.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-23
SERVED THEM RIGHT.
Young Men Fined For Loud Talk
and Fast Driving.

Three young men named Barnnine
Shaw and Workman were arrested
Sunday evening by Constable Au-
drews upon a warrant issued from
Squire Freeman's court in Lincola
township. They had been to the bal
game and coming home they became
boisterous and began racing, On their
way they passed the home Of Squire
Freeman near the water works sta
tion. The rural telephone came into
play and ne notified Constable An
drews to apprehend them. Mr.. An
drews had Just returned from a triI
to the country and he Immediately
started in the direction of the river
The lads were caught before they got
to the city and were arraigned before
Justice Freeman. They pleaded gull
ty and we're fined IS and costs.
Squire Freeman, who lives on the
road to the river works, gives O
warning that racing and unnecessary
noise along the highways must be
stopped. II not, prosecution will be
made. In this resolve Squire Free
man will have the united support OF
both town a1d country people. Such
actions are a nuisance for which
there is no excuse.
q q b
Chas. Atchison was arrested today
upon a warrant from Justice Bacon's
court, charged with assault and bat.
terry. His wife, Agnes Atchison, is
the prosecuting witness.
p p p
Ella Powell was arrested today by
Constable George Andrews upon n
warrant from Esquire Bacon's court,
charged with incorrigible conduct.
The informant is her mother, Mrs.
Tom Powell. Her trial has not been
set.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-23
MRS. oFFlLL INSANE.
Jasper County Representative Sends
Wife to Asylum.

Des Moines, May 2O.-As the result
of an Information filed by her hus-
band, Mrs. Sarah L. omn. wife OF Rel,-
resentatiye J. f. ofnli OF Jasper coul-
", was found insane and taken to the
Mount Pleasant hospital. Since the
legislature adjourned the omns have
lived at TAO East Locust street. Ar
the court house Mrs. Ofin declared
that ner husband was trying to rail.
road ner to the asylum in order to eet
control OF house ana lot which she
owns at Prairie City.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-23

necessary, the death being purely from
natural causes.
Funeral Wednesday afternoon at
one-thirty o'clock from the late nome
at Wright, and interment at White
Oak cemetery. services in charge of
the Odd Fellows aad the G. A. R., OF
which bodies the deceased was mem
Der. r-.- a..@
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-05-23

Go to L. l.. Hull's for buggy topi
and cushions. ia North Market ST.
(2l9i2.l3w2)
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-16

to whistle :'Sallie, My Hot Tamale,"
and he'd look over at Clara Jane and
hand her sad, sad smile.
Then he'd press money in the wait
er's hand and wait for his music cue.
Clara Jane had about decided that
Bohemia was away up stage, but I
wouldn't let go. I wanted her to
get the lesson of her life, and that's
where my finish began to get busy.
Tom Barclay waltzed into the SUBJ
way, saw me and in a minute he was
making the break of his life.
"Why, hello, John Henry!" said
Tom, "say, saw her to-day - and
she's immense! You've got a great
eye, cd mani"
I tossed off a few wicked winks or
that great eye of mine but Tom went
right along to the funeral
''Lizzie B. is a peach, John Henry!
You've got the eye for the good girls,
all right, all right" he chortied.
Clara Jane began to freeze.
I felt ike a boiled potato in the
hands Of an Irish policeman.
"She's every bit to the good, old
mani" Tom turned it on again; "she
makes al. the other birds chatter in
the cage. And her feet-did you ever
see such tee*:"
I looked at Clara James face, but
there was no light in the window for
me.
"You certailly picked out g. warm
proposition when you put your arms
around Liz:ic B. and I'm your friend
to- l:fe for hauling me NJ in tho char
Tot with rou-whatll you have?"
c7seked Torn.
'"ch;rty-two bars rest" whispered
hossseiy; "cat It all out!"
"Cut out nothing!" said the prize
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-16
PUBLIC OPINION.
Power Of the Country Press and It's
Influences Upon the Community:

Power OF the Country Press and It's
Influences Upon the Community.s,
While the Influences: of the great
city papers are recognized and the
great magazines fill "a necessary field,
neither Of these conveyers of general
information can ever supplant the field
that is occupied by the country press.
The home paper is the medium that
conveys local intelligence to it's read
ers. 1t fills a place in the journalistic
world that no other publication can
ever supplant. The country press is
one of the greatest powers in the
molding of public opinion. 1t may not
be up to the highest classical standard,
but it's rough literary gems are contin-
ually shining respondent and cast
their rays in the most remote corners
of the land. It is a power for good.
In it's reflections of events, in the local
field are shown the progress of the
people whom it represents. It is the
mirror of the condition of the town
and the country. The residents of
every community should take the
greatest pride in assisting in making
the home press more powerful. Stand
up for your home paper It is the one
staunch advocate of your local inter-
ests and to an extent is indicative of
either your prosperity or your lack Of
progress.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-16

that he was really doing It ill for her,
anyway, and she was quite cheerful by
the time she reached an attractive
dry goods window.
Several dropped in Mr.. Bangs for a
few words and the time passed very
quickly until four, when Spifflns was
expected. At 4:10 the telephone
rang.
"Oh, that you, Spif11ns? You
want me to come down to the club
to meet some men? Oh, l don's
believe l can. Pretty busy to-
day. Well, say, that's good of
you and I know they are in position
to do me some good. I'll be right
over"
Mr.. Bang found Spiffins and two
other men sitting at coy table over
in a corner. Introductions followed
and Bang soon discovered one of the
men could tell awfully funny stories
not the old timers you hear every
where, but brand new ones. And all
the while that Bang enjoyed himself
he argued that he was getting closer
to Spiffins and was the more certain
of the big deal going through success
fully. The only difference he could
see between talking to Spiffins at the
office or spending a few moments with
him at the club was the price OF the
cigars smoked.
1T can't be six o'clock" cried Bang,
starting up suddenly. by George!
had lot of things to do at the ofice!"
He was awfully put out about the in
considerate flight of time. Still, on
second thought, this was good bust.
ness, and few details must be sacri.
feed when there's something big on.
Spiftins was entitled to some of his
attention and the other men were sure
to prove valuable acquaintances And
what stories the fat one could tell! He
hoped he'd be able to remember some
OF EN-. There was one amusing one
he must remember to tell Emily. The
memory of Emily recalled to his mind
that there were some social doings
that should have taken him home
early. Yes, he must break away from
the bunch
Spiffins thought it would be nice to
dine at the club. The other two men
fell in with the idea and there wasn't
any way for Bang to get out of stay
ing. In the interest of the big deal
he stayed. Maybe he could talk it up
a little with Spiffins on the side.
Then some one suggested dropping
in to good play Bang was simply
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-16
No, Good to Town.

The man who spends his time loafing
about the town stores and complain
ing of the conditions of his environ
ments is no good to himself, his family
or his town. There are a class of men
who spend their time in bemoaning
the fact that they are not getting the
right kind Of living which the world
owes them, and who never once think
how much better this living could be
II they would only hustle. The man
who is constantly grumbling about
the dullness of his town is never found
looking around to discover a means by
which he can make it. livelier..
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the pave for a few blocks and who
should we run into but Bud Phillips
Bud belongs to the Grand Lodge OF
Good Fellows.
So far as I can size him up the
Good Fellow puts in IL hours a day
trying to stab himself tc death with
gin rickeys, and the otsc, IL are de-
voted to yelling for help and Ice
water.
This is not tap on the door. Nix
| on the knock.
1t isn't my cue to aim the hammer.
When it comes to falling off the
water wagon l can do bit Of q
specially in grand and ioftI :umblinG
that gets a loud hand frog all the
members of the High Tide association.
So nix on the knock.
His father cut Aut the breathing
business about two years ago aid left
Bud 100000 and a long dry spell on
| the inside.
Bud has been in TIE lake over since.
CAS- you were!" aaid Bud. ''Why,
it's John Henry! touch thumbs, old
pal?' and then in 4 side speech he
wanted to know whai troupe the SOU
brette was cutting-ur with.
If Clara Jane haE heard him nv
finish would have Ripped over the
fence then and there
But she didn't, so introduced them
and quietly tipped Bed off to the fact
that 1t will be case Of wedding bells
when Willie gets 7'ad-be nice! be
| nice!
And Bud woke up "a the occasion.
'You to the carrya>s!" he said. I'll
f1oat you down to Nuttheimer's and
we'll get busy with sae beans!"
Hes out to cough for a few cook
les" l explained to clara Jane.
Il never heard of Muttheimer's be-
fore" said Clara Jane on the side.
Your luck has giver you a thrown.
down." l said.
But I do hope it's Bohemian" she
sighed.
"sure!" 1 said. I hated to break
her heart.
Muttheimer's is one at those eat.
cries where the walters look wise be.
cause they can't speak English.
If you ask them question thew
bark at you in German.
It's supposed to be Bohemian be.
cause there's sawdust on the floor and
the flies wear pajamas and say, PRO.
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Starlings Egq-Steaiers.

A correspondent, writing from
Leith, England, expresses a strong
opinion tina tstarlings rob small birds
nests.
Some years ago there was a large
tree opposite my dwelling house.
There was a hole in the trunk of the
tree about ten feet from the ground,
and sparrows built their nests in the
cavity. l have time and again seen
starlings driving away the parent
birds. enter the nests, taking hold
of the eggs with their bills and fy-
ing away with them. ~
A gravedigger in Banffshire once
told me that yellowhammer had
built Its nest in the churchyard. and
1t contained four eggs. One day a
starting attacked the hen bird as she
sat on her eggs. The yellowhammer
defended her nest and made a great
noise, which attracted his attention,
but before he got up to the nest the
yellowhammer had been killed by
the starting, and the latter was on the
nest and breaking and eating the
eggs. Forty years ago starlings were
rare birds In many parts of Scotland;
but now they are to be seen in thou
sands everywhere, and there can be
no doubt they have some destructive
habits. s%s5 ~ 5t>:'' -. : - -
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-16
sit!" before failing IN the stun that
you swallow to-day and taste to-mor-

- ~ ~
sit!" before falling in the stun that
you swallow to-day and taste to.mor-
row. .....:.. ....
Bud lunches his hits on the bell and,
the low-forehead has a Fitzsimmons
hug on the order when Ikey Mincen-
pizenstein crawls into the harbor and
drops anchor at our table.
I don't know how Ikey ever
pressed close enough to get ON Buds
staff.
I spoke his name fast when l intro
duced likely to Clara Jane but she was
busy trying to live swift life by Or
derins seller lemonade, SO & didn't
make much difference, anyway.
"What is he?" she whispered after
a bit, "a painter?"
"Oh! he's a painter all right" I
said. when some one leads him up
to tub" ..i
""Water-colors or oil?" she. asked.
"Oil," I said. "Fusel OIL"
''Has he ever done any good thing?"
said she.
EYES," I said; bud Phillips
"Oh, I'm enjoying this so much!
Who Is the man with the fawn-like
eyes and the long hair at that other
tablet" she whispered.
He was the night-Watchman Of the
apartment house next door but gave
her an easy speech to the effect that
he was Bill Beethoven, a grandson of
old man Beethoven who wrote the
wedding march and "Mah Rainbow
Coon" and Father Was a Gentleman
When Mother Was Not Near" and
several other gems.
She thought she was in Bohemia
and having the time of her life, so
let her dream.
In the meantime Budd was busy try.
ing to put out the fire in the well Ikey
used for a neck.
Every time waiter looked over at
our table Buds roll would blaze up.
Clara Jane concluded she'd broaden
out bit on Art and the Old Masters
so she asked Ikey if he liked Rem
brandt.
Ikey looked at her out of the cor
ner of one eye and said, Much
'bliged, but I'm up to here now!"
Then he went to sleep.
Bud was beginning to see double.
Every once in a while he'd stop trying
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in one Of those real devilish New
York restaurants.
She intimated that she'd like to sit
in the grand stand and hold the watch
on those who are going the pace that
kills.
She wanted to know if I thought
she could toy with a tenderloin steak
in careless cafe without getting the
call down from Uncle William.
Clara James Uncle William hands
out the lesson leaflets in Sunday
school and wrestles the Golden Rule
to finish every Sabbath.
During the week he conducts a fire
sale.
told her I thought she could and
she was pleased.
I'm just crazy to take lunch, some
time, among the Bohemians!" she
gurgled.
I told her I thought she'd have a
happier time if We tramped down to
the tunnel and butted in among the
Italians just as the IL o'clock whistle
blew, and she threw botn lamps at me
good and hard
Clara Jane spent the summer once
at Sag Harbor ami she's been a sub.
scriber for the Young Ladies' Home
Companion, but outside of these her
young life has been devoid of excite
ment.
A few days ago I took her to the
matinee at srNho Nnw Vo,,1yo 1xyh1
you have to pinch off oily so cents
and then you're entitled to slosh
around in parlor furniture and eat up
about eight dollars worth of comedy.
That New York" thing is immense
believe me!
Everything else has faded away.
After the show we thought we'd pat
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1907-08-16

dragged along He decided he could
square himself later with Mrs. Bang,
but you can't afford to cross a man
like Spifins! There wasn't a ghost of
a chance to call Emily up and explain;
besides, these men might think he had
to ask his wife could he.
After the last curtain Bang was
sincere in his intention to take the
first car home. Emily might be get
ting nervous. Perhaps she might be
unreasonable. When mans busy he
can't think of everything.
"Where'll we go for bite to eat?'
inquired Spiffins.
i've got to duck replied Bang.
I'D like to talk over that little mat
ter with you," urged Spiffins. "We'll
smoke torch and come to terms.
Come on, it's early yet.''
Like to- sighed Bang. But to-
morrow's going to be a hard day for
me and"
If Charlie Dormichael and the presi-
dent of the Frazier & Dunno Screw
factory hadn't come up at this psyche
logical moment Bang would have gone
home. Bang had been trying to get
hold of Frazier for weeks on certain
matter and this opportunity was too
good to lose.
They had jolly little supper: but
in such crowd there's never chance
to get word in edgewise on any,
thing pertaining to business, and be-
sides, Bang sat between Dormichael
and the man who could tell stories
and initiate George Conan.
Bang was tired when he finally ar
rived home. It takes such a lot of per-
sonal tact and effort to push through
an important DEAL Of course he ex-
planned to Emily how hard he had
worked all day and evening convincing
Spiffins.
And so he has finally signed up'''
questioned Emily, sleepily. Her whole
evening had been ruined and her plans
shattered, but never mind, if Spiffins
had been brought to time it was worth
it,
Hes coming in tomorrow morning
to fix up one or two little items" an
swered Bang. 'And that reminds me.
l must be down early, for it's going
to be a hard day. My, but I'm tired"
The Cherry-Mr. Bang arrived late
at his office next morning, but Spifins
didn't show up at all.
Copyright, 1897, by w. G. Chapmanl