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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
wooDMEN LODGE FUNDS.
Lodge Has Big Sum Deposited In Char
iton Bank.

Davenport, Ia, Nov. 2.-The direc-
tors and attorneys for the Modern
Woodmen of America have gone from
their offices in Rock Island to Chart.
ton to look into the affairs of Cashier
Croker. of the First National Bank,
who suicided here. The funds of the
order to amount of sS50,OOO were de-
posted with the Charlton bank. Crock
err formerly having been head banker
of the Woodmen, bond of $1,S00,000
protects the order.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
A DIMINISH AToR,s NOTICE.

n Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the 7th
day Of October, A. d 1907, the un-
dersigned was appointed By the Dis
trict Court of Mahaska County, Iowa,
administrator with will annexed, of
the estate of Everett II Bobbitt, de-
ceased, late of said Mahaska OouI.
ty, Iowa. All persons indebted 70
said estate will make payment to the
undersigned, and those having
claims against the same will present
them legally authenticated to said
court for allowance.
Dated this 10th day of October,
1907.
r. w. Caldwell, Administrator.
l. e. Corlett, Clerk. iSwS
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
.HERIFF's SALE.

ShE hlFF . BALE.
- Notice ia hereby given, that by
virtue of special execution to me
directed by the clerk of the District
Court of Mahaska County, Iowa,
against the Goods, Chattels, Lands,
Tenements, ETC., of B. M. Keasey,
defendant, in favor of E. A. Cavan-
augh, plaintiff, will offer at public
sale to the highest bidder, for cash,
at the door of the court house, in the
city of Oskaloosa, County of Mahas-
ka, Iowa, on the 23rd day of Novem-
Der, 1907, all of said defendants
right, title and interest in and to the
following described real estate, stu
ated in Mahaska County, to-wit:
Lot No, Z in Block No. in Stat
ford's Addition to Oskaloosa, Ma
haska County, Iowa.
Sale to commence at the hour of
$500 p. m. of said day.
Witness my hand this 25th day of
October, 1907.
ED l. VALENTINE,
l4w2 Sheriff Mahaska County, Iowa
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
NOTICE (!

In continuing the marble and gran
lite business in Oskaloosa the sons OF
F. w. Mccall wishft to announce that
they are fully prepared to carefully
handle all monumental work entrust-
ed to them and can promptly fill all
contracts, large or small The F. w.
Mccall Marble and Granite Works
Louis H. and Charles S. Mccall.
d1w-tf.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
WEIGHING THE MAIL.
Work is Completed in The Railway
Service.

The month of mail weighing on the
trains has been completed, but weigh
ing will proceed at the local post Off
ce for two months yet, The records
for the weighing on the trains are be-
ing compiled and sent to Washington
each day The past month shows al
most as heavy mail business as that
in the first part of the year when the
mail was weighed for three months
to determine compensation for the
railroads for carrying the mail.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
Next Year is Leap Year.

Next year is 1908 and leap year.
February has twenty-nine days. Christ
mas of next year will come on Friday,
or two days later than this year.
Fourth of July, 1908, arrives on Satur-
day. 1908 will give the maids, young
or old, another opportunity to encour-
age matrimony.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
Iowa Men Omitted.

The decision of Robert N. Carson,
the deceased multi-millionaire of Phil.
adelphia. to found home for orphan
girls, for which he gives s5,000,000 by
his will, cuts four brothers of Iowa
Falls out of the inheritance of that
amount. They are nephews of the de-
ceased and his nearest living relatives.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
ASSOCIATED CHARITIES.
Donations Are Asked For to Carry On
Good Work.

The season of preparation for the
Associated Charities has arrived, and
we are very much in need of ladies
and children's clothing, having nothing
in this line to begin with. Donations
of all kinds will be thankfully received
and with liberal supply win do our
best to make this institution as far
as possible self.supporting.
John Pendray, Sec'y.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
FOOT BALL
ottumwa Is Defeated.

creased its claim on the state cham
pionship by defeating Ottumwa at
the City ball park Saturday afternoon
by the score of to 0. The gridiron
was in a very muddy condition, max
ing fast plays impossible, and the
game was the hardest fought on the
local grounds this year The Oska-
loosa team expected a runaway from
the Ottumwa lads, but after few min
utes play found out that Ottumwa
was playing as good as Oskaloosa. The
game was struggle from the blow of
| the referees whistle until the time
was called at the end of the last half.
The ball was played in Ottumwa ter
ritory the greater part of the game,
and although the Oskaloosa goal was
threatened twice, the local team by
holding the visitors from making
gains, Ottumwa was forced to punt.
| Oskaloosa was forced to punt num-
Der of times, Reisman making num-
Der of pretty boots averaging forty or
fifty yards. Ottumwa lacked punters
(which in measure caused them to
lose the game. Both teams failed on
the forward pass, Ottumwa more so
than Oskaloosa.
The game was one of the worst foot
ball contests seen on the local grid
iron, both teams playing dirty ball.
oskaloosa was penalized more than
Ottumwa, but both deserved all they
got.
johnson played a star game for Os-
kaloosa, making more gains than the
other two backs. Oldham and Wood
ruff also made good gains. Reisman
lplayed another good game, handling
his team in an excellent manner
Wetherwax was good at end. Ruby
was kicked in the head during the
first half and his place was taken by
Arnold.
Hartman was the candy boy for OF
tumwa and he managed to make dis
lance through the Oskaloosa lines
most of the time. Tharp at quarter
and Stentz at end also played a good
game.
Oskaloosa won the toss and kicked
10 OILunlWd, WHO LUX lIle SOulh SOdi
who returned the ball twenty yards
They made their distances to the forty
yard line when Oskaloosa held then
for downs and secured the ball.
In two downs Oskaloosa reached
twenty-yard line and had an excellent
chance of making touchdown when
Referee Towle gave the ball to OF
tumwa, much to the dissatisfaction o.
the home team and rooters. BY a ser
les of smashes and end runs, Oska
loosa reached the tive-yard line ant
Johnson was pushed over for touch
down after thirteen minutes of play.
In the second half neither side sc
cured touchdown. The ball wal
played in Ottumwa's territory tn,
greater part of the time. Ottumw;
could only punt a few yards, whilt
Reisman would punt for forty yards i
he saw Ottumwa sparring for goal. os
kaloosa, however, could have made {
touchdown in the second half, bu
Reisman attempted to drop kick ant
failed.
The two teams lined up as follows
Oolyalonuo Oftumwa
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

Umpire, bingham. Perry, head lines
man. Hill and Strouse, linesmen. N.
L. Towle, referee. c. L. Reed and G..
Gilchrist, timers.
A crowd of about seventy-five rooters
accompanied the team, a number of
them visiting over Sunday here with
friends.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
Another Rumor.

Talk is heard again that the Burling-
ton road is to continue its passenger
train through to Des Moines. This
would be appreciated considerably by
people who want to go to Des Moines
at noon ard get back at night.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
Stock Sold Well.

At public sale at Kahoka one day
last week five head of cattle sold to
one man brought $3.50. Three sucking
calves brought 1890, and three year
ling heifers 1915.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
MISS LYMAN COMING.
Will Lecture to Children And
Adults At Library.

The Oskaloosa Public Library has
secured Miss Edna Lyman, of Chicago,
to give story hour for the children
and lecture for adults Saturday,
November 10th at the library.
Miss Lyman was here at the Bien-
NAL Club meeting last spring, so needs
no introduction to the Oskaloosa peo-
pie. She has made special study OF
children and child education, and her
work is all on this theme. Mothers and
teachers will be especially interested
but Miss Lyman is a charming story
teller as well as an earnest speaker
and will interest all ages and classes
Further announcements will be made
later of this event.
Monthly Report.
Following is the report of Miss
Grace Hill, Librarian, for October
1907 to the Board of Trustees:
Books purchased .............. 1877
Books donated. IS
Number of books issued. ....... PISS
Number of days open for issue
of books. ................ n
Average daily circulation. ....... 1Os
Largest daily circulation. ...... 2l4
Smallest daily circulation. ...... 81
Percentage of fiction circulated. 81
Receipts from fines. $40. 81
LOST DOCK. ................. ~
| Cards to non-residents ....... IL;
Receipts from rent collections. :. SO!
Some New Rent Books.
Far HoriZon-Malet.
Lady of the Decoration--Little.
Shepherd of the Hills-Wright.
Crested Seas-Connolly.
Fruit of the Tree-Wharton
Romance of an Old-Fashioned Gen
| tleman-Smith.
Helpmate-Sinclair.
Those Queer Browns-Kingsley.
Aunt Jane of Kentucky-Hall.
| Weavers-Parker.
| Money Magic-Garland.
Love of Life-London.
Stumbling Block-Forman.
Younger Set-Chambers.
Susan Clegg and a Man in tho
House-Warner.
Shuttle-Burnet.
Their Husbands Wives-Howells
ed.
Other New Fiction.
(Not in Rent Collection.)
| Whitening Heights-Bronte.
| Deephayen-Jewett.
Pierre and His People-Parker.
| Way of the Sea-Duncan.
Virginia Vavalier-Seawell.
| Son of the Wolf-London.
Thirteenth District-Whitlock.
| Weavers-Parker.
| Fruit of the Tree-Wharton.
| Romance of an Old-Fashioned Gen
tleman-Smith.
All Sorts and Conditions of Men
Besant.
Observation-Disclosures
Her Dearest Foe-Hector.
Villette-Bronte.
Adventures of Gil Blas-LeSage.
| Soldiers Three-Kipling.
Shirley-Bronte.
Strathmore-Ouida.
Children of Gibeon-Besant.
From the Earth to the Moon-Verne
Consuelo-Sand.
Under Two Flags-Ouida.
Tour of the World in 80 Days
Verne
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

Twenty thousand dollars win be re-
allied by farmer of Johnson county.
from thirty acres OF timber land that
he has standing on his farm.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
A Hlsh.RaII.

Wardsville (Nebr) Tribune; Jesse
e. Ball, who moved here from Iowa
last week, is six feet six inches tall.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07

Directors: w. l. Beans, What
Cheer; Charley Victor, Lacey; W.
H. Springer, Eddyville; Thos. j. VIII
SON, Beacon: r. w. Moore, Cedar;
w. G. Reed, Oskaloosa; w. H. Pike.
Rose Hill; Paul Synhorst, Leighton;
Geo. s. Prime, Oskaloosa; r. X.
Davis, oskaloosa; NJ. S. Downey, La,
cey.
City Business Solicited.
Complete set of Safety Deposit
Boxes. The $50 stockholders are all
Mahaska county farmers.
Farmers: Max this your head
quarters. levitt
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-11-07
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK

r. K. Davis, Cashier.
H. L. Pike, Asst. Cashier.
Henry Warner, Book-keeper.
w. /. Beans, President.
w. H. Pike, Vice President.
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
Paid In Full.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-16
SOAKED IN COFFEE
Until Too Stiff to Bend over.

when I drank coffee / often had
sick headaches, nervousness and bill
iousness much of the time. but when
went to visit friend l got in the habit
of drinking Postum.
Il gave up coffee entirely and the re-
suit has been that have been entire
ly relieved of all my stomach and ner-
yous trouble.
My mother was just the same way.
We all drink Postum now, and with
out coffee in the house for years, we
are all well.
A neighbor of mine, great coffee
drinker was troubled with pains in
her side for years and was an invalid
She was not able to do her work and
could not even mend clothes or do any
thing at all where she would have to
bend forward. II she tried to do a
little hard work she would get such
pains that she would have to lie down
for the rest of the day.
AT last | persuaded her to stop
drinking coffee and try Postum Food
Coffee and she did so and has used
Postum ever since; the result has been
that she can now do her work, can
sit for whole day and mend and can
sew on the machine and she never
feels the least bit of pain in her side.
IN fact, she has got we'll and it shows
coffee was the cause of the whole trou-
BILE
Il could also tell you about several
other neighbors who have been cured
by quitting coffee and using Postum
in its place" There's a Reason. :,
Look in pkg. for the famous little book,
"The Road to Wellyille"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-16

If you want to tell whether or not
the man you are talking to is telling
the truth don't look him In the eyes"
said Denver bank teller to some
friends. 1T is the voice, when you
don't look at the eyes, that tells you
whether the other fellow is lying. We
use the system frequently in the bank
A man will come in to tell us some
business tale. We look at his feet or
his hands or his knees, but never in
his eyes. II he's telling the truth his
voice will be firm and straightforward,
and the absence of your gaze in his
eyes will not affect it. But IL he's
lying he'll be confused by your &C
ton, and his voice will tremble; he'll
hem and haw, and clear his throat.
You may rest assured then that he's
stringing you"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-16
WHEN TO WIND A WATCH.
The Morning, Not the Evening, the
Best Time, the Matchmaker Says.

Most people," said the watchmak-
er, wind their watches at night; but
it would be better to wind them in the
morning. You see, we are liable to
go to bed at different hours, and SO
wind our watch at irregular inter-
walls; and it is better to wind it regu-
larly. Then we are more liable to
forget to wind our watch at night
than in the morning and so may let 1t
run down. But we are pretty sure to
get up in the morning at our regular
hour, whatever the hour at which We
went to bed. and so by winding it then
we may insure regularity of wind
ing; and the watch is brought to mind
then. when we put it on for use, and
we are less likely to forget to wind It
So morning Is the best time to wind
a watch, if you can get yourself into
the habit of winding it then"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-16
LONG Time 70 swssn.

Everything, even a magnificent
church, must be regarded from the
point of view of the beholder. A Lon
don paper says that two country girls,
who acted as If they might be enjoy
ing holiday from domestic service,
were observed walking down the
aisles of st. Pauls Cathedral Under
the great dome one of them stood
and gazed around her with an air OF
such wonder that spectator might
well suppose that she was awestruck
by her solemn surroundings. But
when she spoke, the idea was dissi-
pated. "Oh, Sarah" she exclaimed
wouldn't this place take long time
to sweep"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-16

or. other plant wood and secure them
in the places shown by the dotted
lines, running a cross-piece of the
same along the ridge, as suggested, to
hold the whole firmly in place. It
remains now only to cover the tor
with an awning as shown in Fig, 2 to
make the whole complete Thus will
be provided not only a shady swing
ing place, but when the rope is thrown
up out of the way there will be a
shady spot to which easy chairs may
be brought from the house for the
use of the 'grown-ups," while the
children will find it comfortable
place for play of other kinds when
enough of swinging has been had.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-16
A CANDLE TRICK.
A Glass of Water, a Nail and a Candle
Is All That Is Needed.

Take a piece of candle and a nail
and insert the point of the nail into
the candle, as shown in our illustra
ton. The nail must be heavy enough
to make the candle sink up to the
rim into the water without the fluid
touching the wick. After lighting the
candle, says the Detroit Free Press
tell your spectators that the wick OF
the candle will burn up completely
Notwithstanding Its strange surround
ings. At the first glance this seems
to be impossible, but shortly every one
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-16
10 keen FIowera Ereah

IF you want to bring flowers IN
town from the country" said the girl
who goes out occasionally, don't
bring them in your hand. II 1t takes
you two hours to come in they will
never revive, no matter how much
water you put on them after you get
here Take pasteboard shoe box.
lay wet paper in it. put the flowers in
sprinkle them well, and put another
layer of paper over them. Just bring
them home with you and they'll keep
fresh and sweet in your nat or studio
tor the longest kind of time
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-16
powntrodden- Husbands.

The middle class woman in England
now generally affects to be superior
10 the social position she occupies
she endeavors to dress. live, and act
up to the higher standard she has
adopted as her own. This attitude
and its attendant circumstances event.
ually induce the ordinary middle class
husband to regard her as socially SUI
perior to himself. In time, from this
cause, he becomes little better than
footman to his own wife.-London
Truth
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-16
Men shl,n ee,u.aa,..a

There is one thing that no real
man will stand for" said the tall girl.
He positively will not carry an UNI.
brella all trimmed up with knots of
ribbon. Several times have been
obliged to lend an umbrella to men
who got caught in the rain. Each of
those umbrellas was ornamented with
tufts of ribbon when the man left the
house; when he brought it back the
ribbon was gone. He had been
ashamed to be seen walking along the
street carrying an umbrella whose
handle was trimmed with ribbon
rosettes and had taken them off as
soon as he left the house and had
forgot TO put them on again. Nova
days in order to save trouble for both
Of US, ! take the ribbon off myself be-
fore offering a man an umbrella
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-16
By the Way.

l have positive assurance that the
story to the effect that the king OF
Cambodia wears a link of stovepipe
for crown, is false What he really
wears is an old coffee-pot with the bot
tom knocked out.
Washington paper refers to the
dandelion as a little chunk of fuzz
growing on the top of stick of mac
aroni. Nature faker!
1t is queer how much of a blamed
fool man can make of himself try.
ing to fraternize with bull pup six
weeks old.
No one. as yet, has begun a novel,
Once upon a time on star in the
ethereal heavens" etc. fear that
Indianans are losing their original
ity. Possibly, they are afraid that
such novel might be ill-starred!
One way to be happy is not to care.
A baby learns to talk in 12 months,
but frequently 1t takes seventy or
eighty years to learn not to talk-at
times
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-16

Eagles eggs are said to be very
high this summer.
A Chicago man who has been di.
vorced three times and has fourth
wife suing him for alimony, gives 1t
out that he is ready to try number
five if she will reform him. Reform
him from withdrawing again?
Judging from the face of the ice
man, summer is now here.
When mans Sunday clothes look
as though he had slept in them, he
probably has been to church
A New York couple. who have in.
herited a great fortune, announce
that they will not enter society, but
win buy country place and enjoy
life. Wonders never cease
A Michigan editor says it is strange
that no one has ever written text
book on nothing | guess he hasn't
been reading this years crop of pop
ular fiction.
A womans long suit is dress la
train.
Did you ever know man willing to
admit that he had more money than
brains?
1t is beyond me to understand why
a woman that wears peek-a-boos and
low shoes in winter and is just com
Portable, can don clothing ethereal
enough in summer to keep her In the
same satisfactory condition.
great many men have spoiled a
good career by hanging around the
telephone receiver waiting for their
country's call
When a man has to choose between
a rich widow he does not love and a
fair young woman he does love. ii is
hard on all three of them. Diagram
He marries the widow.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-16

concealed, the other half projecting
from the wardrobe. AS for the per-
son standing at the other side. at
certain distance it will appear to them
that they behold you entirely, the H.
fusion being caused by one-haIf being
reflected. When you lift your leg, the
appearance given by means of the
mirror is that of person who lifts
both feet from the ground at once and
holds them in the air-a rather
startling apparition. You will look
like toy jumping jack which is
operated by string, and the more
you move your leg and arm the fun
nier you will look.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-16
Queer idea Of Enjoyment.

DIR. Juliet Severance writes in the
Vegetarian Magazine:
Il am often reminded of clinic
case brought before the class when |
was in medical college in 1858. The
man had govt and rheumatism, both
the small and large joints being i'm
movable, and his suffering was severe
DIR. r. T. Trail, professor OF theory and
practice, was explaining to us the inn
portance of very strict and abstemi-
GUS diet. The poor fellow tried vainly
to turn his head, and grunted out: /
can't go that; l want to enjoy life
while | do live"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-16
NO GAIN AND SOME LOSS.
Neighbours Comment in Which There
Seems q Strain of Sarcasm.

YES" the leader of the amateur
brass band was saying. its curious
to see what an effect learning to
play horn has on some persons. I
used to be pretty good bass sing
er, but can't sing worth cent
now"
Does learning to play horn spoil
the voice." asked his next-door neigh
Dor.
1T did mine"
How do you account for it,"
Il don't know how to account for
It. Strains the vocal chords. per-
haps. All | know is that. blew my
voice out through the mouthpiece Of
my cornet"
did you have good voice?"
Everybody said So"
"Then it's great pity you ever
learned to play horn" reioined his
neighbor, shaking his head sadly. II
--er-think l should have enjoyed
hearing you sing. Youths Com.
panion.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1907-08-16
THE NEW YORK LIFE's PROGRAM.
Economy, Publicity and the Paramount
interest Of PoIicyholders.

President Kingsley, of the New
York Life Insurance Company. says,
In an address to the policy holders,
that his plan OF administration In
wolves these points:
First: Strict economy; second,
the widest, fairest and fullest public
ity; third. the continuance OF the New
York Life as worldwide institution:
fourth, such an amount OF new bust
ness under the law as we can secure
while practicing intelligent economy,
and enforcing the idea that the inter-
est of the policy-holder is paramount"