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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Mahaska Republicans En- dorse
Judge Roberts.

A special convention of the republi-
cans of Mahaska county was held in
oskaloosa Saturday for the purpose OF
selecting seventeen delegates to the
state convention at Des Moines to be
held Wednesday, Sept. 3, '0S,, to nomi'
nate candidate Tor Supreme Judge
to succeed Judge Charles A. Bishop,
recently deceased.
The delegates to the convention
were the same elected at the primar.
ies of June 2, to the former county
convention of republicans.
Getting Down to Business.
Convention was called to order by
jeff G. Harold chairman of the Loun'
ty Central Committee and Prof. Had
ley, of Penn College, was named as
temporary chairman. Prof. Hadley at
tempted no speech, simply thanking
the convention for the Office and pro
ceeding at once to business. Chas. V.
Hoffman, was made temporary sec
rotary.
A roll of precincts was called and
nearly all were found to be present
Those absent being delayed by the fact
of trains arriving after roll call.
On motion of H. w. Gleason the
temporary organization was made
permanent after which the convention
adjourned till 1870 o'clock, p. m.
The convention was again called TO
order at 80 o'clock by Chairman Had
ley and it Immediately proceeded TO
business. The roll call of townships
was moved to select a committee to
choose delegates 10 the state conven-
ton, and resulted as follows:
C. l.. Davis, B. Groendyke, M. II.
Picken, J. c. Tureen, w. w. Williams,
Major Barber, Eli Arnold, o. H. Vance,
H. Lockwood, W! A. Stephenson, Il.
B. Coffin, K. l.. plackford, H. w. Glea-
son, Carl Johnson, W. G. Burre.l, Sid
Harper, o. R. Phelps, j. W. Burns, o.
p. Hedge and c. B. Rowland.
The committee returned the follow
ing as
State Delegates.
John F. Lacey, II. w. Gleason, T. M.
Simonton, F. w. Glaze, j. A. Dewitt,
AL Patrick, w. G. Jones, M. w. Gro
zier, Bruce Jarvis, C. W. Moore, ". Z.
Burrell, w. C. Hatfield. c. V. Hoffman,
|. C. Johnson, w. >. Indy, l.. c. Nc
Donough, David s. David.
Judge Roberts Endorsed.
The following resolution, introduced
by Major Lacey, was unanimously
adopted bp the conventions:
Resolved, That this convention en-
dorses and recommends the candida
cy of Honorable M. A. Roberts. of OF
tumwa, for justice of the Supreme
Court"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
TRAINS ARE LATE.
Repairs to Engines Necessitated Along
The Line.

Iowa Central passenger trains have
not been running on schedule time
for over a week. Many times while
on the trip the trains have to be stop
ped to make repairs to the engine.
Engine No. 40, pulling passenger
No. Saturday which is due to ar
rive in the city at 1l:05, was forty
minutes late and repairs had TO be
made to the engine here. Passenger
No. 3 from the east, due here at 2:55.
did not reach the city until $3.50
O'Clock Saturday evening on account
of q disabled engine. No. 2 Saturday
night was over a half hour late. No.
from the north Monday morning was
one hour and ten minutes late, while
No. l from the south was forty min
utes late. Passenger No. from the
north, due here at l1:05, was one hour
and twenty minutes late today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
Coal Mine On Wheels.

Monroe County News: Inc local
union of u. NJ. w. OF A. of Hooking
has adopted resolution to put their
miniature mine on exhibition in the
Oskaloosa Labor Day parade. 1t is the
same mine that was in the parade at
Abba two years ago. The mine is
transported through the streets by a
traction engine and the work as done
in mines is fully shown, even to the
hoisting of the black diamonds. 1t is
a splendid feature for Labor Day
parade.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED PIONEERS.
Read Annual Reunion of Mahaska County Old Settlers by
.rs. h. '.. MRS. HELEN S. BAILEY. Es.h

stamps, no envelopes? When the let
tiers were fastened with a red seal and
the postage of letter was IL Il
cents; when the fruit consisted Of
the wild crabapple, wild plum, wild
gooseberry and wild blackberry? II
tie idea of the sacrifices made in leav
ing good homes and thrifty orchards
and all other comforts of the Older
states, for a life in the wilderness OF
new country.
But those far-seeing, courag aoIs
pioneers, who clearly understood the
possibilities that awaited them, as is
always the case in any undertaking
fourd drop of bitter in the cup OF
their eXpectations-the fever and ague
scOurge. A scourge from which nc
one was exempt, and which in the fall
of each succeeding year, Frustrated
whole families at time. And added
to this persistent ailment, were the
tormenting mulHtudes of mosquito s
forever present to buzz, sting and
annoy.
OF the dangers that lurked by the
way, that of malaria was a very grave
one, as there were but few doctors or
drugs at hand and more than one fell
by the way ere his plans were but
just begun. To the faithful mothers
this was very serious calamity, as
by their bus. hands came the warp
wool for the clothing of the entire
family, against piercing cold so severe
and prevelant at the time. Not on the
street, but III every house were one
or more schools and the daughters
were early taught, like the women of
old, TO lay their hands to the distaff, a
very efficient spoke to the wheels of
industry realizing the old maxim
that by industry we thrive" BY that
persistent foe, the fever and ague,
the sound of the hammer and the
whirr of the wheel were Oftimes for
ever stilled and the busy hands folded
in the peace of the grave, their bones
TepOsing in some out of the way s,ot,
with neither stick nor stone to tell
who they We're or when they died.
Where no sound breaks the stiffness
of their lonely solitude, save the low
signing of wailing night winds or
the plaintiVe call of the whlppoor-
will. have in mind several of this
kind, who, at an early day, suffered
and died and whose dust lies this day
beneath the soil of cultivated fields.
AS we grow older and our lives lie
behind us, we are apt to often live
again in the past with the friends OF
our youth. So, do | frequently find
myself in reminiscent mood, but am
confronted with the thought that, not
all lie in neglected, lonely graves, but
have respectful sepulchre, marked by
suitable tablets, in burial grounds of
beautiful locations.
and | bend me down and read
OF those who sleep down below the
names
And many there are of those friends
OF the long, long, long ago"
Long live the memory of the depart
ed Pioneers. "They have builded bet,
ter than they knew"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
THE NEW SHOE STORE
The Gem Opens Its Doors to the
Public Today.

OskalOosa has a new shoe house to-
day. The Gem Shoe Store located in
the east room of the Evans building.
The doors of the new place were
thrown open to the public this morn
ing and the day has been devoted
more to a formal opening, receiving
friends and in showing the new store
than to an effort to do business. A
large number of guests were entertain
ed during the day.
The room has been remodeled and
refinlshed throughout and those VINO
were acquainted with the location be-
fore, find difficulty in attempting 10
imagine that 1t is the same place. The
front has been greatly altered. A
great show case or box window" like
installed at the front ne window
has been trimmed in a metropolitan
style with a handsome showing OF
goods. The show caught the eye OF
almost every one passing and many
stopped to admire. and comment and
to visit the interior.
The sales room is decorated in
green with an attractive border frieze.
and the woodwork is finished in the
same color. New shelving, new furn.
iture and new fixtures add to the at
tractiveness of the place. The shelves
are filled with a stock of modern foot
wear for men, women and children
and in connection Herewith is com
plete stock of all things that pertain
to shoes.
Mr.. Harry ]. Day is manager Of the
new. store. He Is a pleasing gentle
man and has an abundant experience
in the business. He understands the
business and knows how to win trade.
oskaloosa people will make the young
man welcome to tie city and the new
house will without doubt command Its
portion OF the trade.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03

This subject had better been assign
ed 20 one more able to do it justice
than am, but no one is more willing
to give tribute, knowing, as | do, the
hardships and fluctuations of Mahas-
ka's early pioneers. / have been a
resident of this county 81 years, and
know from observation and experience
the sacrifices and struggles undergone
by the noble Pioneers who laid the
foundations of the smiling scene
spread around us to-day. While the
eastern counties of the state were ear
lier settled, it was in the early FORTE 5,
that Mahaska county drew to herself
a very considerable influx from other
SUBSEQUENTLY from Ohio and In
diana. Various motives brought the
various classes who joined the rush
for the new country of lowa-Iowa,
the beautiful land" Iowa! How lovely
the name!
Men of middle age and large fam
lilies; young men just starting out for
themselves, eager to see what the
far-famed territory might have in
store for them, and the aged patriarch,
that he, too, might acquire for his de-
scendants q portion of the broad acres
of Iowa's rolling plain.
Some came well equipped and were
financially able to cope with the stress
and toll and Inconvenience that
awaited them. Others came with but
little in hand to do battle with the ad-
verse conditions of 60 years ago. AS
rule, they were people of rugged
character and strict sObriety, who
had early learned to estimate their
fellow men by their true worth, conse-
quently they early became knit tOgeth-
err in one common tie of brotherhood,
each ready and willing to help bear
the others burdens. They were not
afraid of hard work nor ashamed to
be "hewers of wood and drawers of
water" in the fashioning of the rude
little cabins that soon, here and there.
dotted the hillside and plain. Open
handed hospitality prevailed in thesa
rude homes and no stranger at the
gate was ever denied food and shelter,
however low the larder might happen
to be.
AS the groves were Gods first tenn
pies" so they were the temples OF
worship of the Pioneers, and seasons
Of great spiritual strength were here
enjoyed by the sincere worshipers
gathered thare. Yes, they brought
the Bible with them and found COM
fort in living out its precepts. And
knowing that man. cannot live by
bread alone" they strove to walk in
the Light as there revealed to re
children of men. taking comfort in
the promises, 40! I am with you al
ways" AS very new country must
have an advance guard to explore and
spy out the land that others may fol
low, so to the Pioneers of Mahaska
this honor is due, and truly it must
have required wonderful courage to
face conditions as they then existed.
The moccasined footprints of the ma
tive Red man were hardly obliterated,
when in 1913, the city of Oskaloo3a
was laid out, and CT years ago, when
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
|RA|N sPO|Ls FINISH.
BUT THE STATE FAIR THIS YEAR
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS IN
EVERY WAY.

Des Moines, Aug. 29-The closing
day of tht fair was almost ruined by
the rain which fell in the forenoon.
The races and the annual stock parade
were called off, so there was nothing
doing especially interesting, aside
from the night show in the pavilion
land the music. The attendance on
Friday was, therefore, not more than
la third what it was the previous year.
The total attendance for the entire
fair week was probably about 10000.
and the receipts, when all things are
reckoned up. will probably go $780, 900.
This will give the department of ag-
riculture a handsome surplus, though
probably many thousand dollars short
Of what it would nave been had the
weather been more favorable near the
finish. The department will make
good use of all the money in many
needed improvements. The exhibit.
5rs got their money and went home
happy, about $4,000 dollars being
paid out for that purpose.
In the county exhibits in grain, Cass
county won, with Lucas, Polk, Della
ware, Clayton, and Warren in order.
Cass county took most of the prizes
in corn and grass. In homegrown
bowers, Mrs. Bradmus, of Des Moines,
won on best display. For the best
collection OF hand-painted china Mrs.
Bush, of Des Moines, won sweepstakes.
Mrs. Mabel Carter won on miscellane-
GUS collection of paintings.
The student classes at Ames Col
lege put in q good dap Friday at work
judging live stock, and practically all
the students eligible for the Judging
contests outside the state, participant
ed.
The racing men stated that the
races at the fair this year were, by
long odds, the best races at any Iowa
State Fair, and there never has been
such keen rivalry among the men for
the big purses.
In the Judging of the poultry ex.
hibts. G. W. Stout, of Rose Hill, was
awarded first prize In the Barred
Plymouth Rock class.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
AT MONTEZuMA.
poweshiek County District Court vii
Open Tomorrow.

Montezuma, Aug 29.-The Septem
Der term of the district court Of Powe
shiek county, opens tomorrow, with
Hon. B. w. Preston, of Oskaloosa, pre-
siding. The probate docket contains
two hundred and fifty one cases, the
civil calendar seventy-seven and the
criminal, six. The grand jury will con
vene on Wednesday and investigate
charges preferred against various citi
zens for sundry crimes and misde
meanors. The petit jury is called fol
Monday, Sept. 7, at 1870 p. m.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
Abba Coming En- Masse.

Abba Republican: The Knights OF
Pythias have made arrangements to
attend the big meeting at Oskaloosa
Ell masse They will charter a car
on the Iowa Central and will go over
to the capital of Proud Mahaska and
show those fellows, and others from
over the state, what a live bunch of
Knights live in Abba.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
Trains Were Crowded.

The railways entering the city were
all enjoying heavy traffic to the
city today. Some trains were so laden
with grand lodge and Yearly Meeting
delegates that standing room was at
a premium. Extra accommodations
were provided on several trains.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
U. S. COMMISSIONER
A. w. ENocH, OF oTTuMWA, WILL
SUCCEED r. M. HUNTER IN
THIS DISTRICT.

Des Moines, Aug. ga. w. Enoch
of ottumwa, has been appointed Unit
ed States Commissioner to succeed +
NJ. Hunter, also of Ottumwa. Hunter
succeeds Irving Johnson, of Oskaloosa
as referee in bankruptcy. Appoint
ments take effect Immediately.
Attorney F. NJ. Hunter, who has
been acting as United States commits.
sioner for twenty-four years, filed his
resignation with Judge Smith Nc
Pherson July Is, and the resignation
was accepted AS referee in bank.
ruptcy the following counues have
been placed under his jurisdiction:
Mahaska, Keokuk. Marion. Washington
and Wapello.
The other referees appointed in
southern Iowa are: II. C. Franch, OF
Red Oak; w. :. Roberts, of KeokGE;
A. M Antrobus, of Burlington: X. =.
williams. of Davenport: S. S. En-
ridge, of Des Moines. and W. S. Main.
of Council Bluffs. These appoint.
ments continue two years from Sep
TENDER.
The First National Bank of ttumwa
has been designed as depository for
bankrupt funds for Mahaska, KeokuK,
Marion, Washington and Wapello
counties.
The following newspapers nave been
appointed to publish bankrupt notices:
Marion county. Abba Republican; "a
haska county, Oskaloosa Herand; keo,
kuk county, Sigourney News; =. ash
ington county, Washington Press;
Wapello county, Saturday Herald.
A bond of $500 is required of the
referees and q bond of $4,000 is re-
quired of the bank.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
Ball On Labor Day.

Although the Oskaloosa league team
will not be in the city Labor Day, the
committee in charge of arrangements
have secured two games. They will
be the Oskaloosa Little Giants versus
Bussey. Two games will be played,
one in the morning and the other in
the afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
Holiness Camp Meeting.

The camp meeting which has been
in progress during the week near La.
cey. has been having excellent re-
suits. II is well attended and the
people are showing unusual interest
in the teachings and the work. Sun.
day will be the big day OF the meet.
ing. Several people from this city
are engaged IN che work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
Business Prospects.

Next week will be good business
week in the city. The annual coming
OF che Iowa Friends always brings
dollars to local shop keepers and the
presence of the knights and Ladies OF
the Pythian organizations will add
to the general business total.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
Unusual Construction.

The preparations for the concrete
fire proofing work on the Home Tele
phone company building on NORTH
Market street, attracts attention. The
construction Is different from any
thing in the building line ever seen
here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
Growth Of Trees.

Young trees set out in the city, re-
placing trees cut down or placed
where no trees had been. have made
remarkable progress. A few years al
best produces God sized tree In
many kinds Of wood.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
Good Crossings.

The city has been putting in num-
erous new brick crossings about the
city, replacing the old worn out al
fairs made of hard wood lumber,
which cost the city hundreds of dol,
lars. The money invested in the per
manent crossings Is money well spent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
ORDER BECOMES NOTE
Twenty. five Cents Worth of Soap
May Cost $4,000.

a few days ago a smooth looking
chap came to the home of A. b. Har-
ris, residing on "A avenue east, selling
soap. The man had only samples, he
said and asked for no payment in
cash. The purchaser of the goods
merely signed an order for twenty-five
cents worth of the soap to be deliver
ed by another agent in a few days
and paid for at time OF delivery.
That loked fair enough and the bar
gain offered was certainly worth a
quarter. Mr.. Harris signed an order
as he thought. The order now turns
up as a note for three hundred and
Mo. The first known of the circum-
stance was a telegram from a BANKER
at that place TO the Oskaloosa Nation
al Bank, asking if a check on A. b.
Harris, of Oskaloosa. was good lor
the amount of $3.50,
Another Bogus Check.
This same fellow has evidently been
operating in other parts of the state.
A few days ago the Oskaloosa National
Bank received from Cedar Rapids a
check for three hundred and fifty dol
lars, drawn on A. B. Harris. .-e
check was made out on an Oskaloosa
National Bank blank. The check has
evidently been cashed at Wilton
Junction. where it originated. It
had been sent 20 Davenport and from
there to Cedar Rapids. Cashier c. e.
Lofiand, Of the Oskaloosa Bank. re.
turned the check as bogus.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
LICENSED TO MARRY.
Fremont and Hedrick Parties Find
Cupid in Des Moines.

Des Moines. Aug. 29.-Among the
couples who secured licenses to mar
ry in this city yesterday were Nor
man Rocky, aged q years, and Miss
Ollie Bryan. aged 81 years, both of
Fremont, and II. r. Spragg, aged 81,
of this city, and Miss Bessie Davis,
|aged 20, of Hedrick.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
should be Remedied.

The bit OF improving In the drain
age conditions on A avenue west Of
Market street, does not prove effective
The water still takes 10 the center Of
the street and Is washing deep ditch
that becomes impossible In rainy
times.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03

attends the murderer, and as sight is
more valuable than life, ought not
those to have even greater remorse
who through ignorance and greed
(while protesting skilD ruin eyes by
inexperienced adjustment of glasses
For precious eyes take no ones say
so. Investigate! Require to be shown
references of the highest character
and station-References which no one
can doubt.
Such references Prof. Mayne Arnold
will be delighted to show you. He
will exhibit for your inspection strong
letters of commentator from the en-
tire medical faculty of fifteen cities
of Iowa, as also from many cities OF
other states. When men of such sa
gacity put their names under such
strong testimonials, 1t means some
thing, and leaves not doubt of Mayne
Arnold's ability to benefit impaired
eyes, often beyond his patients most
sanguine expectations.
Mayne Arnold has had "a years
study and experience, which Is many
more years service with eyes than
any optician in america.
321 West High, Oskaloosa.
N. B.-Eighteen men who profess
ed 10 be competent to fit glasses
have left Oskaloosa since Mayne Ar
mold located here. Do you say I'm
possible? Call In and see the list
How about their disappointed pa
tients? Most of them came to me.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03


the Chautauqua for the two Years
was on account of the "Innis Band
which gave concerts afternoon and
evening in the 1907 program. Double
prices prevailed on this day and at
tendance was the largest OF the en-
tire season. This attraction also
was the most expensive number.
The Chautauqua this year had the
best talent obtainable and one day
was as good as every other day The
money spent for talent was divided
over the entire program and no spec
al day or one high priced attraction
was booked. The system followed
this year has proven much more sat
isfactory to the great majority OF the
patrons. There was not a day this
year when the tabernacle was not fill
cd almost to capacity at least once
during the day. Last year many days
witnessed small attendance and but
for the crowds of lnnis Day the to-
tai attendance void have been very
low. The receipts of lnnis Day alone
last year were S105S.00.
Over one hundred tents were pitch
ed on the grounds this year, while
the dormitory was filled and hosts
Of roomers found accommodation at
the homes about University place.
The board of directors will have a
meeting Monday evening of next
week to outline the policy of next year
Fst.- 81 hn ri
TO be In the direction of getting the
best talent that is o be obtained. Os-
kaloosa this year was from $500 to
$500 higher in the total amount
paid for talent than any other city in
Iowa. Many are in favor of having
one big special attraction for next
season that will draw the crowds
from all directions for at least one
day Some, on the other hand, be-
lieye that the evenly balanced pro-
gram is the best for all concerned.
The following list OF articles found
on the grounds and in the tabernacle
has been reported TO the secretary.
and the articles are In his possession:
-Four pocketbooks containing mon
ey.
One silk head shawl, or mantIlla.
Ono memorandum book.
-Four knit opera shawls.
twenty-five handkerchiefs.
One ladies' belt.
One nursing bottlU.
One sofa pillow.
Two boys' caps.
One pair silk gloves,
One fancy hat pin.
Two umbrellas.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03

The new canopy over the main en-
trance to the Hotel Lacey on South
Market street is to be ornamented
with border of electric lamps
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
BANK STATEMENT.
Large Increase Shown this Week In
New York.

New York. Aug. 29-The weekly
New York bank statement issued to.
day makes the following showing:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03

Recent rains have rendered the
roads unsuitable for any sort OF travel.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
THE 1908 CHAUTAUQUA
No Big Days But Every Day q
Pleasing Success.

The facts and figures concerning
the business of the Chautauqua which
was recently closed, have been gath
cred by the secretary, C. YerPloeg,
and the results are interesting in
comparison with the results of last
season. All of the expenditures for
the season have not been listed, but
the amount for the year will not be
in excess of the figure shown. The
figures given are for the past two
years. Prior to that time the Associa-
finn had q deficit
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-09-03
DOES NOT THE IMPORTANCE OF

Sight suggest the
wisdom of consulting
an exclusive eye
sight specialist?
sfAl1n ,,ar,N orc, a
The San Francisco call., 1908-03-11

WE have again received shipment of the new
celebrated Gyrasage Electric Vibrator, better
known as Little Giant. Superior to others.
A large stock Of Sunset homes Pacific Bar
bers Supply Co, Dos Van Ness ~.