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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07

.
those students who died in that four
years. war.
What record that was for the
young school," exclaims the Cedar
Rapids Republican. "And that rec
ord Of patriotism was matched by its
record IA scholarship. Hundreds OF
young men and women went from
that school strong men and women in
the development Of the state and ma.
ton. The school has contributed to
all professions ami to all walks of life.
"The proposition to wind up such
a school 10 one that no friend of edu-
cation can think Of with complacen.
cy and the Baptists of Iowa should
never consent to it."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07
AMONG THE LODGES
items of Interest From the Various
Haunts of the Goat.

Rebekah Lodge No. 16 gave one OF
their delightful socials last evening
at the Odd Fellows hall. There was
large attendance and an enjoyable
time was spent. Those present were
entertained during the first part OF
the evening by a musical program
which was well rendered, as follows:
Piano Duet-Misses Edwards and
Fry.
Instrumental Solo-Miss Mae Jones
Vocal Solo-Mr. Hodnett
Instrumental Solo - Hazel String.
fellow.
Vocal Solo-Ivor Reece.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. G. j. Burton,
Violin Solo-Mr. WalZ.
After the program those present
were given gum to see who could
mold out the best animal from the
name on the list given them. The
winners were given prizes.
The end of the evenings program
was the serving of sandwiches, pickles,
cake and coffee.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07
The report of State superinte1c

mt Riggs shows that the common
schools of Iowa cost in 1883 $6,0O0,'
900; 1891, 100000; 1894, $4,000, 600;
1900, 100000; 1903, $10,O0O,OO0;
1904, $1O,696,OOO; 1905, $1O,217,OOO
The superintendent states that, while
the population of the state has been
practically stationary for a decade,
the number of students at Iowa's best
high schools, normal schools, colleges
and universities has more than
doubled. 7
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07

while the total amount of coal
used in the manufacture of coke in
the United States in 1905 was 81
376,251 tons, the coke weighed only
25,143,28S tons; this indicates loss
Of 1927 per cent in weight as result
Of the coking process. On the other
hald the value of. the coal used was
S29, $50, 104 and the value of the coke
produced was $5O,3O4,632, an increase
of 70.2 per cent due to the process.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07
owe do moe take much stock

I'VE do not take much stock in
legislation against lobbyists" says
the DEBORAH Republican. "It is the
privilege of every citizen of the Unit.
ed States to VISIT the legislature and
talk with the members-if he can get
an audience with them. 1t is to be
supposed a legislator is possessed OF
enough stamina to retain mis- own
opinion, and enough honesty to re.
sent, even with his fists, if need be,
the man who comes with a bride in
his hand. 1t is the brfbe taker that
needs looking after"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07

If a man had the time to stop al
every house il Oskaloosa and explain
that he had some household goods for
sale, he would sell his, goods, but he
would be chump for doing it that
way, since it would require several
days tramping, when a 25 cent al
would get the same results in twenty.
four hours from the time the ad was
telepho1ed to the newspaper.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07

"A characteristic illustration OF
the habit of the Japanese of following
the professions of their fathers was
recently afforded by an advertisement
in Japanese newspaper. A famous
dancing master announced a religious
celebration of the 1,00Oth anniversary
OF his ancestor, who had been the
first in his family to teach.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07

--Bussey Press: The Grinnell Her
aid estimates that Iowa college is
worth 100000 annually to that city
Oskaloosa puts even a higher esti
mate on her colleges and this does not
reckon the worth of the social and ed,
ucational advantages which cannot be
put down in tollars ant cents.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07

The report of the Illinois board of
charities discloses the fact that there
are in that state $4,000 unstable per-
sons" who are likely under the stress
Of life to become insane. This is one
in every ninety in Cook county and
one in every hundred outside. The
exhibit is 4 startling one.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07

Florida, the gypsy moth of Massachu.
setts' thrips that attack the cherry
trees OF California and the tobacco in.
sect which devasates the dark tobacco
regions OF Kenetucky AMI Tennes-
see."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07

1t has been discovered that apples
wrapped in newspapers will keep all
winter, the paper excluding the damp.
It has been advised that care should
b. taken, however, that the subscrip.
tons be paid, or the Iampness in the
paper from what is due will spoil the
fruit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07

The members of the Oskaloosa Re,
lief Corps were guests at a tea social
given at the home of Comrade Bass
on North c street yesterday after
noon, and a most enjoyable afternoon
was spent. A little picnic story
handed to the ladies of the Corps with
blanks which were to be filed with
names of ladies of the Corps furnish.
ed the amusement during the after
nooa. The Corps wishes to thank the
members of the Corps and others fol
their attendance at the social yester
day.
Press Correspondent w. r. C.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07
J. M. HERON,
Attorney-at-LaW.

Will attend promptly to legal bust
ness entrusted to my care. Patents
secured. Sound advice on all mat
ters relating to patents. Room z,
over Huber G. Kalbach's. l9m6
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07

AT the next International peace
conference Italy will propose that 49,,
coo tons be the maximum allowed for
q warship. This limit ought to salts
fy any reasonable lover of peace.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07
Random, Thoughts
of a
Busy Outsider

Philosophically considered, there is
no social condition more to be desired
than that Of the Outsider. There are
some indeed who will dispute this
proposition in part. They will say
that while 1t is all very well to be an
outsider in case Of hair pull, it is
a misfortune when the occasion hap
pens to be taffy pull. They will add
that If they must lose all the exciting
pleasures as well as the intense
pains they prefer to be something
more than a mere outsider.
Perhaps they will even go farther
and say that the world is made up of
sweet and otter, and .Aat to enjoy
il as a whole you must drink of each
cup impartially. Perhaps they will
even quote poetry and declare that
the world needs Just enough shadow
to temper the glare OF the sun"
All of which is in a sense true, yet
it does not prevent the reafirmation
of our first proposition, there is no
position in life so desirable as that
of the outsider
The outsider in fight, for example,
may be an onlooker and taste the ex-
element and the joy of battle, yet
carry away neither scratch nor
bruise. He may nave known batter
than the combatants themselves all
that was going on, yet he has had no
share in the fierce anger, in the tense
brutal outlay of force, that have de
graded the combatants.
Even in the tenderer moments of
life the position of an outsider is not
undesirable. In a love affair the
pretty romance is as open to him as
to the principals themselves, and
think of the heart burnings, the anX.
ietieS, the little Jealousies which he
escapes even while he loses those
wonderful raptures which noyelists
tell about, and which exist mostly ia
their imaginations.
To stand aside from the mad race
of the world after wealth or fame or
pleasure, to be able to speculate dis
interestedly, on the outcome, this in
deed is the part of the true philoso-
pher and the one that he has chosen
in the world. Sometimes he has gone
farther, and has taken upon himself
to point out the way to another world
in the full spirit of detachment from
the goods of this. linen history has
called him a prophet,
The spirit of the outsider exists in
ones views of life. rr takes you
away from the personality of events.
1t is the spirit of fairness, of relative
values, of impersonal justice. 1t is
in such spirit the Outsider desires to
speak in these columns, and whatever
random thoughts may be expressed,
they are to be considered as purely
impersonal. Be sure it means neither
you nor your neighbors.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07

The ice harvest is on. The ice is
not as clear this year as IL usually is.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07

In a signed communication in Mon
days Herald, MARY Hoffman" very
expressly condemns Santa Claus AID
Peter Pan. She does not believe in
myths at all.
AS far as the celebration OF Christ
mas is concerned, there is certainly
much to be condemned in modern
methods, whether or not the story or
Santa be believed by the children.
The childish faith or non-faith in the
old myth is certainly of far less i'm
portance than what the lady calls
"grasping idea" which the child is
fast imbibilg nowadays from his ell
ders. 1t is sort of barter and trade
affair, commercial Chrfstmas,-this
modern one. What will Jane give
me says Susan. 81 must not let
her Guido me-" THE mean old
thing" cries Fanny. Mabel gave me
only a twenty-five cent handkerchief,
while / paid fifty cents for her party
bag"
So iC goes, a sordid question of how
much. The Outsider heard of a poor
woman in the year of grace 1906 who
had a list of seventy persons with
whom she exchanged presents. Let
us hope that each one of the seventy
gave her as good as she sent. That
made nice business for the holiday
trade. .-
Indiscriminate present giving is a
deplorable practice. 1t ought to be
abandoned, and gifts exchanged only
between near relatives and closest
friends.
To teach the children to give rather
than to expect to receive,-that would
be we'll indeed, but you would not
wish any of the Pardiggle brand OF
giving. You remember Mrs. Pardig
gle whom Dickens immortalized in
Bleak House. How her five young
children went with her in all fer
charitable forays Il use the word ad
visedly) and each contributed all OF
his little spending money to the
heathen-and hated his mother for it
That is the sort of giving that is not
natural to children, and not whole,
some for them, either.
Christmas is truly the children's
day since 1t is the nay set apart to
celebrate the birth of the Holy Child
of Nazareth. II we give it its true
religious Specification, fr means
sweetness, simplicity and love. Pes
ent giving is not foreign to its spirit
for the kings of the East gave gold
and frankincease ami myrrh TO the
Infant in the Manager. But let that
present giving be regulated by pru
dence, sense and love, and let 1t not
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-07
SHANGLE & GORDON

Office over Redman Hardware Store,
103 High avenue east. Home Tele-
phone: Residence 271; Office 222.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10

La Grande offers 5000 bonds
for a city water system.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10

Rea Utter. the Willamette stu
dent, left yesterday for La Grande.
where he has accepted a position
with the La Grande Observer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10
CURRENT
TOPICS
TODAY
Prepared for the Public Schools
and the Family Circle.

Six automobiles are being built in
New York with which an effort will,
be made to reach the north pole.
Railroads In Eastern states are
closing many of their Offices In small
er towns on account OF the niue-hour
laws enacted, They cannot find men
enough to act as operators at sta
tions.
Commander Robert r. Peary has
been given a threo-year leave OF alb
sence, to undertake another explora-
tion to the Arctic regions.
Many cities OF Servia are under
water, due to great floods.
II. II. Mccarthy. of sumpter. ore
gon, is at Los Angeles. looking for
his 1s-year-old son, who has dlsap-
peared.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10
Dawnc Fined SO

William Dawne this morning was
arraigned before Justice Webster on
the charge of assault and battery,
plead guilty, and was fined $40 and
costs. Refusing to pay costs he was
taken to the county Jail, where no
will either remain FIVE days or pay
the fine. He viii probably pay tho
$40 fine and be released. thus avoid
ing the costs. When fined $40 this
morning he offered TO pay the fine,
but objected to paying the costs OF
the suit. In going 20 Jail he will
avoid the latter expense as one can
not be imprisoned for costs. Dawne
was arrested yesterday on warrant
which was sworn out by Chris Bloss.
of North Salem. charging Dawne
with striking the said Mr.. Bloss In
the Eckerlen saloon row. Dawne was
fined $40 by Recorder Moores In the
city court Monday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10
RO-eburg Water and Light Plants,

Roscburg Water and Light Plants.
Roseburg. April 1O.-"We are in
the water and light business TO stay,
and propose TO give this city an ade-
quate service. II the system no~ %
operation, with the assistance OF the
new pump We expect soon 10 Install.
will not meet the demands made up
on II, We shall put IN a plant that
will. The existing mains OF less
than four inches In diameter will be
replaced al once. and several thou
sand feet OF new mains also laid.
The new pump will have a capacity
OF 1.25O.OOO gallons daily-enough
10 supply a toWn OF twice the size Of
Roseburg
This is the substance OF the state
ment made by Mr. j, l.. Kendall,
who. with his brother. s. A. Kendall.
own the Roseburg water and light
system. Mr.. Kendall arrived In this
city Thursday from Pittsburg. where
the irm OF Kendall Bros. IL heavily
interested The gentleman is here
looking after the needs and require
ments OF Roseburg In the matter OF
water and light. as well ai examining
into their extensive lumber interests
In this county. Mr.. Kendall Il &C
eompanled BY Messrs J. Gibson and
Hugh McIlvain. OF Philadelphia, 70
tail lumber merchants Of that city
in fact the. MeIlvain business is the
largest OF its kind IN the Quaker
City. and has been established for
more than a century.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10
RaIInrls Horehound srrup.

Immediately relieves hoarse. eroupy
cough; oppressed. rattllng rasplng
and difficult breathing. Henry C.
sterns. druggist, shullsburg. Wis.
writes. May 90, 1902: Il have been
selling Ballard's Horehound Syrup
for two yesTa. and have never had a
preparation that has given better
satisfaction. notice that when
sell a bottle they come back for more
I can honestly recommend IT," Csc.
soc and 500. Sold by ID. ]. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10
The Free Lance Tonight.

Al the Grand opera house tonight
WI be seen Klaw & Erlangers pre-
NllA'lon Of the Sousa Opera COM
'aaN In which Joseph Cawthorn is
g stellar feature In John Philip
s'-aA a Harry b. Smiths new mill
.H9 comic opera entitled "The Free
Sac which was first produced last
''ason and ran for months at the
''' amsterdam theater, New York
'-' eAs' aud ensemble is the original
- 'ne main factors being Joseph
a0'n' Nella Bergen. Jeanette
..'e' Albert Hart, George Schiller,
-.-'si Murphy, Monte Elmo, George
.Aah and other singers and CO.
.'..s -ls OF prominence. There is a
ls chorus OF so voices which
80 70 be the best ever heard In
A.AN a Erlanger production and
y. 20 enough FOR opera OF any Kind
- ''ee Lance" is called a genuins
-. - opera and a return to the
-. ,s.' spirited and genuinely musical
-. ''l'ions Of the legitimate comic
-, -. .'Ass' few OF which have been
A., - 'his country since the GIL
e',. ana sullivan successes. 1t IS
- - hat John Philip sousa has
4, =. - a score OF musical numbers
-. ne Free Lance" that for QUALITY
,....' 80 p'i to blush most OF the com .
49,. Co. mat have been evolved from
~. musicians for many a day.
I..s ,... Harry B. Smith has contributes
Al 9 -, moving. Interesting book.
a., = , '',sht lyrics ana funny lines.
AI'anger have given "The
,''s.-..' !, lAn'e' one Of those sumptuou,
&. .uoa' s..' for which their names
! - -..ea' TIE scenic embelIishmept
-. \. 'qee and beautiful, the cos
- -, q regal nasnlaeenee bu, Al.
"a a soOd taste. ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10
Just Because

Your c>ugh is only in the thorat and
does not trouble you now, don't think
that II needs no attention. When Il
has not had much OF a start is the
time to check II. The slightest cough
easily leads 10 Pneumonia. Bronchl-
It's and Consumption. A bottle OF
Billiards. Horehound Syrup Will cure
that cough. The price puts II within
reach OF all. Sold by ID. ]. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10

next graduating class OF the high
school who graduates with the high
est standing and ls otherwise ntted
to receive the scholarship. TO be de-
clded by the faculty OF the high
school.
This Is generous offer as Whit
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10
WhItmnn Oncrs schnlnrshln.

The Salem high school has re-
ceived a communication from Whit
man college, wala Walla. Wash. to
the effect that the college will give a
free scholarship to the student OF the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10

Mrs. Nancy Coon died Monday at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. II.
w. Davis, in Halsey. at the age OF
so years, being on her birthday. She
was a pioneer of 1S46. coming here
In that year from Indiana.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10
Doing Business Again.

when my friends thought / was
about TO take leave OF this world. on
account OF indigestion, nervousness
and general debility" writes A. A.
Chrisholm. Treadwell. n. Y. "and
when It looked as II there was no
hope left. l was persuaded 20 try
Electric Bitters. and / rejoice TO say
that they are curing me. am now
doing business again as OF old. and
am still gaining daily" Best tonic
medicine on earth. Guaranteed by
J. C. Perry. druggist. soc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10

i, .'.'. .as'lss alone can never give
-, ,-,,is''y. -,.y. ease and graceful
h-tp.','e, -, comes b taking Hollis
~ Mountain Tea. IS cents.
ass' Ias's'a. For sale at Or.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10

Miss Hortense Kimball. OF Port
land, Is In the city for few days.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10

man Is a college OF high standing In
the west. Some OF the members OF
the senior class expect to brush up
and make try for this scholarship.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10

A bin has been introduced in tho
Illinois legislature to abolish private
banks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10

William Chcrrlngton left this
for Albany on business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-04-10
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MRS. A.JAMES

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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

across the sheltering dump pile, the
besieged were able to perceive the
dark figures cautiously advancing
through the protecting brush; they
sped out widely until their two tanks
were close in against the wall Of rock,
and then the deadly rifles began TO
spit spitefully, the balls casting up
the soft dirt in clouds or fattening
against the stones. The two men
crouched lower, hugging their pile OF
Stag, unable TO perceive even a stray
assailant within range of their ready
revolveTs.
This whole blame country is full
of discharged sojers," he growled, an
they know their biz all right reck-
on them fellers is pretty sure to git
one of us yit; anyhow, they've got rs
cooped. Say, Bob thet lad crawling
yonder ought to be in reach, an it's
our bounden duty not to let the boys
git too gay"
Hampton tried the shot suggested,
elevating considerable to overcome dis
lance There was a yell and a swift
skurrying backward which caused Ma
son to laugh, although neither knew
whether this result arose from fright
or wound.
'BHged ter teach 'em manners onct
in awhile, or they'll imbibe a fool no.
ton they kin come right long up yere
without no invite. faint fer long, no
how, less all them guys are ijuts.
Hampton turned his head and look
ed soberly into the freckled face, i'm
pressed by the speakers grave tone. "
"Why?"
Fire, my boy, fire. The wind s
| dead right fer it; tibet brush will burn
like so much finder, an with this big
wall O. rock back of us, it will be hell
here, all right Some of EN- are
bound to think of 1t pretty blame soon
an then, Bob 1 reckon you an | will
hev to take to the open on the jump
Hampton's eyes hardened. God
| how he desired to live just then, tC
uncover that fleeing Murphy and
wiring from him the whole truth which
had been eluding him all these years!
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-07-31

She looked frankly at him. u do
mean Just that l am not heartless,
and sincerely wish We had never
met; but this must be the end"
The end? And with no explana-
tion?"
There is no other way" He could
perceive tears in her eyes. although
she spoke bravely. Nor can ex-
plain, for all is not clear to me. But
this I know. there is a barrier between
us insurmountable; not even the pow
er of love can overcome it; and I
appeal to you TO ask me no more"
1t was impossible for him to doubt
her sober earnestness, or the depth
Of her feelings; the full truth in her
words was pictured upon her face,
and in the pathetic appeal of her eye.
She extended both hands
You will forgive me- Truly, this
barrier has not been raised by me :"
He bowed low, until his lips pressed
the white fingers, but before he could
master himself to utter word in re
PLY distant voice called his name,
and both glanced hastily around.
That cry came from che valley"
he said. Il left my horse tied there.
will go aid learn what it means. -
She followed him part of the way
through the labyrinth of underbrush.
| hardly knowing why she did so. He
stood alone upon the summit OF the
high BLUM whence he could look
across the stream. Miss Spencer stood
below waving her parasol franucally,
and even as he gazed at her. his ears
caught the sound of heavy firing down
the valley