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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
oskALoosA,s RESI- ROOM.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: The old adj
age, big trees from little acor1s
grow" has exemplifieation in the re
suits of many a tiny movement fol-
the betterment Of human conditions
Some time ago the club women OF Us
klloosa were inspired VITA the fdea
OF providing a place in which the
women who came to the city for
days shopping could rest and refresh
themselves. The idea took form IN
the furnishing of sucn a room, and
now all New York and the wnole
country is reading of the results OF
that little stroke of sensible ente;-
prise. Golfers Weekly reprints por-
lions of an article written by Miss
Ella w. Peattie of Chicago, telling OF
the Oskaloosa rest room.
And thus is the fame of Oskaloosa
spread abroad throughout the land by
the devoted energy of her women.
That rest room has proved to be an
advertisement for the city worth hun
dreds of times the amount spent on 1t
by the citizens.
Thanks to the club and church
women, the idea of the rest room for
women is becoming practical one In
cities throughout the country. -
The plan of converting one OF the
Easements in the new court house at
Carthage, ILL.,, flto such a room has
been earnestly considered. Burling.
ton has for many years possessed a
rest room, conducted by the Y. W. T.
A.. which has been of incalculable ben
eft to the city in the comfort it has
given visitors to the city. Marshall
town and other cities in Iowa have
such places or are contemplating
founding them. 1t is the one sure
and effective way in which a commul
ity may impress its visitors with
sense Of true hospitality. AS bust
ness proposition the rest room pays
big dividends in good will, and as
humane enterprise it takes the high
est rank in civic reform.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
lNpETEaMINArE SENTENCES.

TIE Saltwater (Minn) Mirror. pub
lished at the Minnesota State Prison,
thus commeats on a recent Iowa en-
actment:
"IowaIs new indeterminate sentence
law is in force and the first commit
ment under it was from Mahaska
county The practical workings of
this new measure will be watched
with interest; because while it is not
simon.pure iBdeterminate sentence
measure it is nevertheless step in
that direction. The theory back OF
such a law is sane and sound; it as
sumes a disposition in every man
who makes slip. either through ac-
cideat or because of weak will, to
make amends and thereafter keep
within the bounds of the law. IL
does not brand MIN with the convict
mark because he has suffered down
fall. but holds out to MIN the promise
of early release if he shall so conduct
himself as to give those in authority
reason to believe that If released he
will not again lapse into evil ways,
It also gives the penal authorities sur
yeillance over his actions for, in some
cases, an extended period OF time,
ana if by reason of lapsing into for,
mer loose habits there is danger OF
his again treading the downward patti
he may be returned to the reforma-
tory there to remain until he shall
have satisfied those charged with the
duty of protecting society, and re-
forming the transgressor, that ne nas
had enough and win hereafter be
good. / firmly believe that had the
state the right of surveillance for one
or two years over every man DIS
charged from this institution not one
tenth part of the returns for second
and even third terms which are now
experienced would occur. This theory
of course is very unpopular with men
who are impatient under even the
mildest form of restraint, but those
are usually the very boys who need
II the most"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
OFF FOR COLORADO.
r. r.. ShuItz Goes to look After An
Oskaloosa Property.

Mr. F. r. Shultz, wife and sons,
Harry and Frank, left today over the
Iowa Central for Denver and other
Colorado poilts. Mr.. Shultz is presi-
dent of the New Era Mining, Milling
and Tunnel Company, and goes to
look after the mines. 1t is an Oska-
loosa enterprise and has been working
some for years past with splendid
prospects. Some additional improve
ments are contemplated to facilitate
the extraction and shipment of the
ores, q new process smelling plant
having been built at Buena Vista, the
county seat of Chaffee county, and
only eighteen miles from the mines
by rail- n this district, known as the
Chalk Greek mining district, the scea.
cry is unsurpassed by any locality in
the world. The great College Group
of Mountains, Princeton, Yale and
Harvard, with the great Mount Ant
eFo, are situated in line and look
ing down on the Arkansas River val
ley. Buena Vista being in thfs val
ley and about the center of the
group, is in reality beautiful
view, as the name implies. The TRIP
up the Chalk Creek Gulcn, either by
rail, automobile or other conveyance
is incomparably beautiful. Hot
springs abound and fine hotel ac.
commodatiols are to be had at rea
sonable rates. Extensive mining has
been at full operation in this district
for many years and the output mas
been many millions. 1t is believed
that the New Era proposition is one
of the very best in the district and II
Is the sincere wish of many friends
That the party may have both a profit
able and enjoyable trip.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
In THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

In compliance with the order of the
court in sustaining the motion of the
plaintiff in the case of Hamilton VS..
Mcneil, for more specific statement
of the attacks made upon the plain.
tiff's character, the defendant, w. A
Mcneil, has filed an amendment to
mis- answer in the $4,000 ''amage suit
He charges the plaintiff with con
sorting with various women AID
names among others Nellie Bayer and
Anna Foreman, formerly of Oskaloosa
but present address unknown.
Having complied with the order oil
the court he asks Ito be dismissed
hence with his costs"
The defendants amendment Is
signed by his attorneys, Geo. w. Seev
ers of Minneapolis, Burrell & Dewitt
of this city, and McNett & McNett, OF
Ottumwa.
The case will come up for hearing
at the October term of court.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
THE PEOPLE RULE.

Sioux City Journal: Iowa republi-
cans should stand for what President
Roosevelt has been fighting to bring
about" says the Des Moines Register
and Leader This is carrying stand
patism too far. The president mas
not been fighting to bring about tariff
revision. He has not been fighting to
bring about reciprocity with Canada in
natural products. He has not been
fighting for a general oyerhauling of
the constitution of the United States,
The president did not fight to get
Shaw out of the cabinet and to keep
him out of Iowa. He made 40 fight
in 1904 to get Cummins ON the ielegd-
ton to the republican national conven-
ton. He has made no fight, nor is he
likely to make a fight, to get Allison
out of the senate. He made no fight
on Lacey, nor did he sympathize with
the struggle to GUST Hepburn from the
house of representatives. He made
no fight to detract from the credit of
the chairman of the house committee
on interstate and foreign commerce
in the work of framing and passing
the rate bill On the other hand, the
president has been fighting to mini
mize the influence of the state no
matter who is governor. He has been
fighting, more or less streluously, for
ship subsidy system. and whether
Iowa ought to be for that is open to
argument. 1t does not follow that
Iowa should be for everything the
president stands for; and how can 1t
be il it is to be for everything Cum
Minis stands for? The right of choice
is one of the things the president is
understood to stani for. This right is
al integral part of republicanism and
of republican institutions. If it shall
be decided to abrogate the right our
elective system might be much sim
plified., With the abrogation whole
sale economy in the administration of
public affairs might be introduced.
For one thing vast sums now expend-
ed for population education might be
saved ...
There has been too much talk Of
harmony in Iowa on the basis of sur
render" says the Register and Lead
er. That may be; but it is idle for
the factionists to talk of harmony on
that basis. The state for more than
fifty years has been free state. 1t
has noble motto. Our liberties we
prize and our rights we will maintain"
1t is declared every time the seal of
Iowa IL impressed,no matter by whose
hands the strength is supplied. 1t
ought to be permissible to stand by
that motto. At any rate, whatever
may be said of appearances, Iowa will
not be the first state to surrender its
birthright. 1t is well as to some
things to stand pat; loyal to the die
tates of conscience, with which is
strength and security for all great af-
fairs in the sweep of time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
NAY WEATHER AND CROPS.

According to a bulletin just issued
By the Iowa section of the Weather
Bureau, tne month of May was rec
ord breaker as to temperature. The
average for the state was 53.5 degrees,
which is ~ degrees below the nor
NAL. The lowest temperatures were
recorded on the 81 and 4tn, and the
average monthly minimum for the
state was 221 degrees.
The highest monthly mean was SIG
degrees, at Keokuk, and tae lowest
monthly mean was $50 degrees, at
Sibley. The highest temperature re-
ported was SO degrees at Elliot, on the
22d, and the lowest was IA degrees at
Whittel, on the 4th.
Frosts were reported in all districts
in every week during the month. At
the central station light frosts were
noted on the 81. 9Th. 20tn a1d 9th;
heavy frosts on the LIST. 18th and 10th
and killing frost on the 4th. Light
snow fiurries were reported in all sec
lions ON the Sd and 18th There was
deficiency of sunshine. the number
Of clear days being IL. cloudy days 10
and partly cloudy 10. The average
precipitation for tne state was 3.4S
inches which is rs OF an inch below
the normal for May. During the first
and second decades tnere were gen.
eral complaints OF lack Of moisture
for the germi7ation OF seed and the
growth Of grass and small grain. In
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
LIVE STOCK MARKET.
Conditions In Chicago Of Interest
To Iowa Producers.
oskaloosa. july 2.

Oskaloosa, July q.
CATTLE-Our cattle market closed
up in pretty fair shape last week with
the best grades of cattle selling as
high as any time during the week, and
today with moderate sun OF $1,000,
trade seemed to be n very good con-
ditlon and prices were generally loo
higher on all desirable grades Of
steers and in good many instances
we thought we sold cattle fully 15c
higher than last weeks close. 1t Is
not taking extra good cattle now to
get above the &C mark and from that
up to $715 for the best ones. We be.
lieve for anyone having cattle which
will sell at 1925 and upwards, it
would be a good time to let tnem
come along, as these prices certainly
look good enough to accept. Butcher
stock of all kinds sold strong today,
with prices generally loo. higher. We
do not look for a heavy run balance
of the week and expect fai@ market.
HOGS-Tne market strengthened up
considerably towar the close OF last
week and with moderate run ofs35,-
600 today, which was about what tae
trade looked for. market ruled active
sc and n some cases Toe higher than
Saturday. Shipping orders were fair
ly good; packers and spectators
bought freely and the hogs We're soon
bought up. Quality of the offerings
was not as good as usual, VITA the
best demand for choice light weights
100 to $50 lbs. Top today on this
class, 1925; bulk Of light and light
mixed, $6.10@615; good light weight
butchers around 1910; choice heavy
butchers, 2S0 to $50 lbs, $6,Q0@6.05;
good class of aeav8 naixeday $3.50
600, with packers S6.4a@6,6os Pro
vision markets ruled higher ald we
figure on a fair hog market balance of
week. fsr .qs
SHEEP-Tnere Is not much change
to report in condition of the sheep
market today as prices will average
about like the close of lastsweek. We
do not look for very heavy receipts,
however should the run be liberal, we
expect to see a decline in prices.
Iowa Live Stock Com. Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04

-.
a considerable area the drought be
came somewhat serious. But during
the last decade there were copious
snowersf with generally sufficient rain
fall to break the drought and repleD-
ish the supply ofwater for stock. The
average for the northern section was
2.74 faches, and in number of coun-
ties moisture was deficient at the
close of the month.
The dry weather was favorable for
blowing and preparation of soil TO:
planting and the bulk of the corn
acreage was planted under ideal con-
iitions of soil 1t estimated that
four-fifths of the crop was planted by
the goth of the month, though the tenn
perature was not favorable for germi-
nation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04

ance and satisfaction of his work and
as it is much cheaper than the ac-
customed steel plates it is probable
that he will be given an opportunity
to try his method.
E, The Dog Nuisance.
Councilman Campfield brought up
the grievances of many OF the citl-
zens at the meeting Monday night
when he protested against the rapidly
growing dog nuisance. 1t was gener
ally conceded that the number of dogs
running loose in the city is a great
nuisance and Campfield had little
plan which he suggested as a remedy
He proposed to treat stray dogs the
same as stray horses and cattle, by
placing them in pound to be held until
redeemed by their. owners, and If not
called for, killed. AS the records of
the council show that several ordi-
nances aleady exist concerning the
disposition of stray dogs and that it
is uncertain whether or not any of
them can be enforced, the matter was
dropped after but little discussion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
LUMBER. MAN GONE.
HAWKEYE co.'s MANAGER AT
MYSTIC ALLEGED TO BE
SHORT IN ACCOUNTS.

Mystic, Ia, July 1.-EVerybody In
this village is wondering what has be
come of H. c. Reich, local manager
of the Hawkeye Lumber company OF
Oskaloosa. The auditor of the com,
pany alleges that he is snort to the
tune of $1,000. His bond has beel
attached and suits are being filed
right along against the young mans
property. But he is not II sight. His
wife and baby have gone to Moravia
to the home of her parents by the
name of McCauley. There Is an ali
of mystery about the matter. The
father of Mr. Reich is a well-to+do
farmer of Monroe county and stands
high in the community.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
Postponed Auction sale.

The Oskaloosa Fuel and Feed Co.
having sold out their fuel and feed
business to the Hawkeye Lumber Co.,
will close out at auction on Saturday,
July 6, at o'clock p. NJ, at their
yards on the Burlington tracks in Os-
kaloosa, the balance of their fixtures
and stock, consisting of gasoline en-
CINE and wood saw, 4 coal wagons, 3
sets double work harness, 5-ton new
Fairbanks scales, 40Olbs scales, stock
feed and rock salt, also Office fixtures
aad such other fixtures as are com
monty used in a coal AMI wood yard.
We will also sell some good second
class hard and soft lumber.
d1-w1 |. Nj. Reed, Auct.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
SKUNK RIVER.

Let the colors wave and the eagle
scream. ~.
- jimmy Padgett delivered forty fat
hogs since our last report. ,
The saw mill outfit is gone to green
er fields to resume operations.
Corn in this vicinity will be 'knee
high" all right by the Fourth.
We are having summer weather at
last. Pretty hot on tne lazy.
Isaac Ferree is putting on airs to
the extent of a veranda on the fro1t
of his habitation.
Seventy.two line held its meeting
Saturday evening and!the school meet
ing was Monday evenIhg!Att sGs-e
Mrs. Carr Cruzen and children nave
been visiting at the Freel Coffin home
and with other friends receatly.
Mrs. R. A. Kent of oskaloosa and
Aber Perry, of Kansas City, Mo, made
a short visit to the E. J.,Paigett nome
Saturday.
The storm cloud of last Sunday was
enough to make the average person
feel apprehensive. The fields, are
badly washed, the corn blown to one
side and the trees aud shrubbery
blown and broken off Rain driven by
the hard wind fairly deluged every
thing for some time. &c.,
July 2. Wood Violet.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
what is known as "nicotfaeIes

What is known as "nicotf1eless
tobacco" Is simply ordinary tobacco
which has been treated by washing
with water until the ordinary proper
tion of 2A per cent of nicotine has
been reduced to I per cent. n this
form it is used for smoking in pipes
or cigarettes, finding favor with smok-
ers who prefer a light flavor or who,
by reason of nervous Or cardiac weak
ness, are wary of nicotine. The
washing carries away other sub
stances, so that the weight is reduced.
Principally On this account the cost
of denicotinized tobacco is about one
fourth larger than that of the natural
leaf.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04

President Roosevelt in one OF his
of hand speeches from the rear plat
form of his train said whole lot in
a few words when ne said: Il believe
In an eight-nour day for the man,but
want to see the mans wife receive
as good a show as the man." He al
SO said he had a poor opinion of the
man who declaims for an eight-houT
day for himself who does not think
anything at all of having a sixteen
hour day for his wife"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04

The birthplace OF Lincoln is now
pretty certain to be forever preserved
as memorial, as Mrs. Russell Sage
has given $4,000 towards the 100000
that was necessary to complete the
memorial. The spot is at Hodgeville
Ky, near Louisville. and the log cab
in in when Lincoln was born is to be
preserved by the Lincoln Memorial
Society, of which Clarence Mackay is
the treasurer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
LIGHTNING KILLS PLAYER.
Albert La Plant Victim of Flash
While Reaching for Ball.

St. Anthony, Ia, July 2.-Struck By
a bolt just as ne was reaching for a
fly, Albert La Plant was instantly kill
ed by lightning. Eight others were
stunned by the shock. but not serious
ly i1jured. A ball game was going on
here between the St. Anthony nine
and that of Clemens wnen the flash
came About 100 people saw the
flash. which almost blinded them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
rowle oratorlcal contest.

A new event has been placed on the
annual calendar Of Central Holiaess
university called the Towle Orator
ical Contest The movement was
started by N. L. Towle and the prizes
are donation from him amounting
to 500 each year. The money win be
divided Ia two prizes of $35 and SIS
and the first contest arranged fo-
some time during the coming year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
Sent Up Several Balloons.

Frank Underwood sent up half a
dozen tissue paper balloons Monday
evening as little attraction to mis-
supply of fireworks. One of them was
especially pretty and fully eight feet
high. TIE wind was quite strong but
an went up very high AID attracted
considerable attention.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
FIREWORKS BLOW UP.
People of Dousherty Treated to Pre-
mature Celebration.

Mason City, Ia, July "A prema-
ture Fourth of July celebration oc-
Cured in the T. C. Ryan drug store
at Dougherty when 5000 worth Of
fireworks, etc, caught fire. No one
would go near on account of the can
non crackers. The entire front of the
store was blown out and much of the
drug stock damaged.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04

long until the same thing will be hap
peling in Abba and then tnose Oska-
loosans can't be a bit more pulled up
than we are.
~ H9
Keokuk County News: Judge Will
cockson viii deliver the 4th of July
Grafton in oskaloosa. The JAige Is
competent to tear the feathers out all
right and give 'em a good one.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
BIG BARN BURNED.

Lightning struck the John Moore
barn near Eveland, Sunday afternoon
about A o'clock, burning the barn and
contents. Two horses were burned,
one of tnem recorded Percheron.
The loss is about $1,000, with $425.OO
insurance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04

The next national republican con-
vention will be composed of 992 r1ele
gates, of which 1892 will come from
the south. The number required to
nominate is 497.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04

Capt. Richard Wainwright has
been given command of the blttleship
Louisiana. Capt Wainwright is the
man who took al old yacht into action
at Santiago and whipped one of the
big Spanish war vessels.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04

+ According to Boone county far
mer, who has carefully figured it out,
the shade will be about all we viii
get from the old apple tree this sum
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04

-ItHs nos so much the high price
of necessities that worries a fellow
as the strenuous way the merchants
insist that they be paid for observes
the Clinton Herald.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04

"A Dakota man aged 60 mas mar
ried girl Of 20, while mis- son mar
ried the girls mother, aged 40. There
is relationship puzzle for people
who have lots of time on their hands.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04

According TO the Washington
Democrat, there is as much jealousy
among automobile owners as among
a lot of women with babies"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04
Liquor Matters Adjusted.


A renewal of the liquor permit of
E. A. Greenway was granted, as Mr..
Greenway expects to continue the bus.
mess in his old stand, but mas been
granted his permit one year at time
The city solicitor was instructed to
investigate the tax which Is due from
the Hamm Brewing Co, who conduct
a wholesale liquor business on West
tracks. The tax on a wholesale bus
mess of this kind is $500, which must
be paid into the county treasury, but
one-nalf of that amount is refunded
the city are ioing a wholesale bust
ness, but where they conduct a saloon
in the same building the tax on the
wholesale business has been overlook
ed, but as the Hamm Brewing Co. con.
duct their saloon and wholesale house
in separate buildings the city thinks
they should pay the 5000 tax which
they have never done.
Sidewalk Assessments.
The city clerk was given authority
to issue notices to the effect that at
the next regular meeting OF the coun.
Gil the cost of three cement sidewalks
in the city would be assessed to the
abutti1g property.
The suggestion of one of the council.
men that the streets around the
square be kept clear from teams by
special police ON the day of the Fourth
was left in the hands of the mayor.
The police committee were given
authority to investigate the advisable
ity and cost of purchasing a new pa
troll wagon to replace the small one
which lately was deprived of Its top
by a little accident while coming out
OF the barn.
May Try New Crossings.
The street and alley committee were
Instructed TO Investigate the cost OF
allowing Geo. Carbon TO build two
trial crossings at one Of the intersec.
lions around the square. using nis
new REINFORCED cement plates. M.
Carbon offers to guarantee the endur'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04

1T has been noticed that some get
rich without working, and some work
without getting rich
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04

What do you think about having
an .old Home Week" some time this
fall?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-07-04

1t is predicted that oranges AID
bananas viii be cheaper than apples
this year.