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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28
REApINc The PAPER.

Ma reads the "woman's Column an
about the "Woman's Clubs"
An sister reads the Beauty hints
an of the social dubs.
| read the funny paper" an the latest
in base ball;
An brother reads the sportin' page
the races, fights an all.
But pa skips all O. that, you bet, an
puts in his best ticks
A-readin' what the paper has to say
on politics!
Ma reads the advertisements, an she
goes out bargain days,
An comes home tired out, but. Just
the same, she says II pays;
An sis looks In the paper for the head.
in "Theaters;"
They's other things she reads, but
that's favorite O. hers.
Sometimes read the night by rounds
when there, has been mix,
But pa don't read blessed thing al
all but politics!
An uncle reads about the crops an
what the prospects is
For gittin' bumper harvests, fer he's
in the farmin' biz,
An auntie SEE the Home and Health
department takes her eye,
Cauze there she gets the new recipes
for maxim cakes and pie.
An cousin Henry reads the Poultry
News"-he's raisin' chicks
But pa don't care dun for anything
but politics!
An gran'pa reads the story that's
CONTINUED in our mex"
An gran'ma reads the sermons, an
remembers every text. ...
She hunts the daily puzzle" up an
sits, there half the. night
A-figurin', the answer, an she allus
gifts il right. ,.
We have, to give the paper up to pa
from to 6,
'Cuz he comes home to supper ther
an jest reads politics! r.. ,..
New York Sun.
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The MELODY UF BIRDS.

Knoxville Journal: Was there ever
heard on sea or land such enrapturing
music as the birds nave been giving
since the late return of spring! Hon
estly it does appear as If we were
agian experimenting return of the
vernal season after the freezing
spelT'-and the birds appear to be OF
the same notion. And oh, how they
would have been enjoying the re
turn" Have you paid any attention
TO the late evening and early morn
ing concerts during the past week?
Birds are always at their very best
between dawn and sunrise. Go to
the ant. thou sluggard go early!
But be sure. and stop long enough TO
hear the praises which well from the
thousands of feathered threats. ralk
about human music-either vocal or
Instrumental! the opera cranks don't
know the first notes of harmony!
What power of tongue or pen can
ever describe the music of the birds
With their Tull orchestra they I'LL
every niche of the vast blue and
green auditorium with divinest melo-
dy. Take front seat at the edge of
the grove and get ready to enjoy he
happy unison of harmonious express
ion. The man of woman, girl or boy,
who have souls SO dead" that they
are unable to enjoy the May bird
symphonies are really to be pitied
The average church choir is stale
and prosy in comparison. Bird music
is the only variety which strikes the
divine chords; it comes yelling up
from the meadow lands and floating
down from tle forest hills until all
the air and sky and land seems filled
with rapturous praises. all in tunerul
accord with the thrills which eman-
ate from ones better, inner self. The
music OF the human voice and OF in
struments are dead tones; only the
trillings of the birds reach out into
lnfinity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

Henry Clews in his weekly review
of trade and business conditions is
unusually optimistic this week. In
summing up the situation he says:
while the STOCK market has been
feverish, 1t Is refreshing to be able
to record a genuine turn for the better
in general business. Though no sharp
recovery is in sight, and too sudden
a revival is not to be desired, never
theless signs of recuperation are
springing up in various directions;
buyers are showing more interest, and
collections are generally good. EVIL
IDENTITY business has passed through
the worst of depresslonJ and, as a re-
suit of rehent enforced contraction
and lower basis of values, is on
much sounder foundations than Tor
several years. There is no over-sup-
ply of goods; and owing to prolonged
curtailment there will be in many
cases positive scarcity as soon as
buyers take hold with anything APP
preaching ordinary freedom. There
has been decided improvement in
the demand for cotton goods, resulting
from lower prices and recognition by
buyers that bottom has been reached,
and that supplies are almost exhaust
ed. Other branches of textile trades
are feeling the Improvement, and even
wool and woolens display a better
tone. A turn for the better has al.
ready taken place in the iron trade.
and orders are being placed much
more freely for pig iron. In the gro
Gerry trade a fair business is being
done, and conditions are more satisfac,
tory. OF course much depends upon
the harvest. The recent cool weather
and continued rain-falls have not been
conducive to Improvement, and it need
not cause any surprise If next months
reports on wheat and cotton show
some deterioration. On the other
hand. it must not be forgotten that
the crops are getting splendid start,
and that an abundance of moisture at
the beginning of the season is more
likely to prove benefit than an evil.
II any further evidences were needed
to prove that business is improving
II could be had In Clearing House re-
turns. which in the large cities are
now running only 10 per cent below
a year ago, compared with earlier de-
creases OF 30 per cent and over Rail-
road earnings have reen very unsatis-
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AN OPEN LETTER.
Clinton County Farmer Would Like to
Know.

Center Township, P. o. R. F. d. No.
|, Clinton. Clinton County, Iowa.
---.,s.. ss.. ...a-. May 10, 1908.
Hon. A. B. Cummins, Governor OF
Iowa. My Dear Sir:-I am a farmer
and a republican, and my life, on the
farm, renders 1t impossible for me to
nfingfe with men like my brothers OF
the towns and cities, consequently my
information is mostly gained from the
press; and there are SO many charges
and counter charges, regarding your.
self, and the record is so obscured,
that / am confused; permit me,there-
fore, to ask you some direct and per
tinent questions, which assume, many
other men over the state, situated as
| am, will be as glad to have answered
as /. s.
LIST. Do you still favor reciprocity
with Canada, whereby, to hold the lit
tie trade we have there, farm products,
live stock. etc, shall be admitted into
this country practically duty free, and
thus place the farmers of Iowa, with
tnelr SlVv.oo an acre farms, N compe,
titlon WIN tne eneap iarinlns anu
grazlhg Janus OIL tne Doihlnion
"a. pa you wnen you appeareu
Dciorc 'ne ih'ers'a.e ,oni,iieioo I'm az
lle.ee " ene ~ p o.na. -. ens
llinh our people 20 in,o ene has.ein
narkes VIII ou'sef anu eess, . upos :, a
ra'e 70 WHEN .noy are NOV sli'l.,e si.l IN
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general prosperity. IF the country
were not virtually on sound basis
such organizations could not endure
over night" observes the Keokuk
Gate-City. But they may exercise a
fair degree of influence to bring about
the result they desire. For 1t often
happens that people need reassur-
ance more than anything else. They
need to look their resources In the
face in order to discover that they are
more abundant than they thought.
Such is the case now. The amount
of money in the United States is even
greater both in total volume and in
per capita estimate than it was at any
time during the height of the recent
prosperity wave"
There Is no reason that any person
can give why there should not be Just
as great surge Of prosperity as we
have ever had That speculation shall
be as rife and stock exchanges as busy
as before may not be probable but that
lis matter about which the people
care little. Manufacturers are eager
to get to work on full time because of
the need of their wares. Working
men are anxious to return to days of
the dinner pail that is full instead of
continuing on terms with dinner pail
that is not quite full. Growers of
crops are eager to have the vast army
of wage-eaners busy again at full
wages in order to restore their natural
market to it's former health and &C
.tivity.
Thus all are concerned for the re
turn of prosperity and all are equally
under obligation to help bring it about.
All know that prosperity depends also
on confidence in the circulating me
dunn. The failure of a bank here and
there is of no special consequence, but
general sdistrust is fatal to all bus
ness. Though no two may quite agree
as to the real causes of the current
depression, no two can differ upon the
proposition that all should work to-
gether for the good of all by encour-
agement, by showing the vast extent
of our resources for business and by
proving that the demand for goods
must soon be very great. g
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28
49, VOTE Attic PRIMARIES.
Some Timely Information and Things
to Remember.

Keosauqua Republican: Every vot-
er in the state should make himself ia
miliar with the facts set forth in the
article on editorial page by Attorney
w. NJ. Walker, of neosauqua, under
the head of THE Coming Primary
Election" 1t is carefully prepared
and was carefully considered by both
Mr.. Walker and Judge Walker Sloan
before we put it in type. 1t is a recital
of the cold facts of the law as to the
duty of voters and party affiliation,
along with the integrity of the man
who votes at the primary election. All
law abiding citizens should lend their
aid for the observance of this law anu
the punishment of those who violate It.
Attorney w. M. Walkers Article.
First. There is nothing in the prl-
mary election law that will prevent
any elector from voting or affiliating
with any political party he desires, at
the coming primary election in June
but, in order, to do SO, he must de-
clare his party afiiliation, and will
thereafter be enrolled asa member OF
that political party, until he changes
his party affiliations by filing with the
county auditor a written declaration Of
such. change. .f q borsr III
Second. The primary election law
provides for challengers of all political
parties, at all the election precincts,
but does not provide for any chal-
lenge on the ground other than
whether or not the person seeking to
vote is qualified elector, at the com.
ing primary election of this year. Al
all subsequent primary elections 1t
provides for challenges on the ground
that the voter is not member of the
political party whose candidate he
proposes to vote for or ticket he cans
for; that is, that he is recorded and
enrolled as a member of another polit-
ical party, and has no. filed his declar-
alton of change as provided by law,
Hence 1t has become the Thought
by some persons that there is nothing
in the primary election law to prevent
them perpetrating such a fraud If they
wish. But there is section in the
law which they lave overlooked, and
which 1t would lie wellfor all such
persons, to carefully study and con
slider before attempting to vote, at the
primary election. a, ticket they do not
intend to support at the election in
November. Section 80 of the law reads
as follows, to-wit:
Amy person offering or giving a
bribe, either>in money or other con
sideration. to any elector for the pur'
pose OF influencing his vote at any
primary election, or any elector en-
titled to vote at such primary election
receiving and accepting such bride;
any person making false answer 10
any OF the provisions Of this act rela'
tive to his qualifications and party al
citations; any person willfully voting
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III, or are you doing so TO secure the
support of those who believe in it,
that you may supplant Iowa,s greatest
statesman in the Senate OF the United
States?
9Th. Did the brewers and wholesale
liquor dealers in 1906 furnish any cam
paign funds for your reelection?
7th. Is the statement correct, that
you bolted the republican party in.
1887 on account OF your opposition to
prohibition, accepted the nomination
against a republican candidate for the
legislature in Polk county, defeated
him, and when in the legislature you
voted, as a rule, with the democrats2
Sth. Is II fact, that when Horace
Boies was a candidate, you stumped
a portion of the state for him, and
thereby became factor in eiecting
the only democratic governor in Iowa
since the war of the Rebellion, and
the defeating of that splendid citi-
zen, that honest man, that gallant sol
der, that true republican, Joseph C.
lHutchison?
9th. Did you say, at the state con-
vention, that honored you by electing
you as one of the Delegates at Large
ton in 1904, Il know not what the
committee on resolutions may report
as our platform, but Whatever 1t may
be, l stand squarely upon it, in its
center, neither teetering upon its
edges or peeripg over its sides, and
If any one holds the banner of repub
licanisp aloft, higher than |, he will
have to get a step ladder to do so"?
And did you, when in the National
Convention later, disregard the senti-
ments expressed by this convention
which imposed a trust in you, and
attempt 10 inject your own peculiar
fallacies into the declarations of the
National platform? ~
10th Are you guilty, as charged,
of the disreputable work of conpiving
with democrats, to secure their sup
port at the June Primaries, and there
by. annui the will of the great party
you seek to lead? - +"
| | have seen questions of like pur-
port, which it was claimed had been
propounded to you, but as they are
not signed, and to which, so far as /
know, answers have not been made, /
conclude such was not the case. In
answering these, please be definite,
explicit and exact, saying yes and no
when possible, and when elaboration
is necessary, do so without evasion or
equivocation.
OF course personal reply would be
greatly appreciated, but If your time
is too fully occupied to warrant this,
a public answer through the press or
from the platform, will suffice and en-
able those who seek the truth, to act
intelligcntly.
At the same time ! am sending this
to you, am furnishing a copy to the
press, and if your reply is sent to me
direct, shall feel at liberty to furnish
the same for publication.
Yours truly,
| w. S Rice.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28
Voters should bear in mind tina

Voters should bear in mind that
every man on his choice list of can
didates must be voted for at the pri-
maries next TusesdIayy There Is no
possible way to vote a straight ticket
except to mark cross in the square
before the name of each man. Care
must also be exercised in not voting
for two men for any one Office unless
two are to be elected, as mistake of
this kind would cause the voter to
lose his vote in so far as the officers
on which the mistake is made are
concerned. If you do not fully under
stand the method of voting. do not be
ashamed to ask, for you will find about
two-thirds of the voters are in the
same boat. But above all do not neg.
lect your duty to vote your choice at
the primaries.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28
Good roads arc avenues Of

Good roads are avenues of pro
gress, the best proof of intelligence;
they aid the social and religious ad
vancement of the people; they in
crease the value of products; tney
save time, labor and money; they are
the initial sources of commerce, which
swell in great streams and flow every
where. distributing the products OF
our fields, forests and factories. The
highways Are the common property of
the COUNTRY, their benefits are shared
meet him wnetr voaIv.y-,d n. ri Z
by all, and they are neede~,-uy all;
they benefit all, and all should con
tribute to them.-Senator Blapkhead.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28

"A first grade boy brought erfect
spelling papers home for several
weeks and then suddenly began TO
miss fye and six out of ten.
! FLOWS this, SOM" asked the father.
Teachers fault" replied the boy
How is it the teachers fault?"
"She moved the little boy that sat
next to me. "-Christian Leader.
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TO THE POINT,

When you have a thing to say,
Say it. Don't take half a day.
Where your tales got little in IL,
Crowd the whole thing in a minute!
Life is short--a fleeting vapor-
Don't you fiji the whole blamed paper
With a tale which at pinch
Could be cornered in an incn.
Boil her down until she SINNERS;
Polish her until she glimmers;
When you have thing to say,
Say 1t. Don't take half day.
Chicago Evening Post.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28

Governor Cummins in his Ottum-
wa speech said: They say that Mr..
Allisons career has been a peaceable
one. Now if that be the case, and
Judging from the stormy six and a
half years | have been governor of
Iowa, my career must be 1000 years
long" (Confidentially, Governor, that
is longer than Methuselah lived, and
II you really feel that way, don't you
think it is time to get down and
out?l
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28

About one-third of the women in
the country between the ages of Is
and 25 who are unmarried are engag-
ed in occupations outside their homes,
and about so per cent in the cities are
SO engaged. Between the ages of 70
and IS about one-fifth of the women of
the country are at work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28

FANSHER.- Died, at her home, five
miles west OF the city, Tuesday, May
20, 1908, at p. M, of rheumatism of
the heart after an illness of only few
hours, Miss Amanda M. Fansher, aged
81 years, 2 months and 10 days. Fun
eral services Thursday, May 20. Fun
eral will leave the house at one o'clock
and go to the Olivet church where the
funeral services will be held Inter
ment in Olivet cemetery. Deceased
is survived by mother, three brothers
and four sisters.
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Don't fail to vote next Tuesda;

The influential members of the
Show Printing Association, who 1t Is
said control the business, have es
chewed posters of an Objectionable
nature" such as girls in tights. such
action would surely win the common
dation of the public.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28

Here Is a thought that should be
kept in mind and pounded into the
grey matter of the pessimist: "The
man who talks hard times helps
make them"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28

--Raisula denies that he is dead,
hut as an eastern paper pertinently
remarks, one can never believe what
the old rascal says.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
MARRIAGE Licenses.

Following is the list OF marriage IL
censes issued by the clsrk since our
last report. 81. Ca. ~
NO. 49, Name. Residence. Age,
I, Alfred wynors, Rose Hill - .,sS
1874 and
Minnie Van Brogen, Oifvet. :. !. 81
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-28
POLITICAL PoTPouRRI.


There is considerable stamping go
ing on over the state, but we must be
excused If we fail to see the benefit
to the republican party" says the
vinton Eagle. Angry men do not
make good soldiers in the general bat
tie. Our advice to the republicans of
the state is to. keep cool in this pri-
mary battle. The party is worth
more than all the candidates running
The primary'is not final and the voter
should avoid making il an irritant."
How ones personal views and
hopes influence even ones sight" OBJ
serves the Maquoketa Excelsior AN
Allison man travelling on trains and
visiting different portions of the state
secs nothing but Allison buttons;
hears nothing but Allison talk. A
Cummins supporter makes a trip and
to his vision Allison buttons are as
scarce as hens teeth, while the Cum
Minis men loom UP on all sides. Well,
the primary will tell the tale"
Ottumwa Courier: The campaign
for nomination for congress between
the republican candidates, Ellsworth
Rominger and N. e. Kendall, has been
up to date, so far as we know, clean
and without personalities on either
side. This is matter that is very
pleasing to the people Of the district.
1t is to be hoped that their campaign
will be continued along the line that
it has been SO far, and we have every
reason to believe that it will be. .
~ ...... y,
Grinnell Herald: Two years ago
two of Governor Cummins' best
friends and most efficient helpers
were Congressman Birdsall and Major
Torbert. They gave all the political
influence they had to his advance
ment They were also friends of Ali
son. Governor CumminS pledged him
self to both these men, not to be a
candidate against Iowa's grand old
man. But as Macbeths answering
ambition led him TO murder his friend
gentle King Duncan, so Cummins
overpowering ambition to become a
senator led him to break his promise.
No wonder that BirdsaIl and Torbert,
amazed and shocked at such treach-
cry, are giving themselves to undo
the mischief they did two years ago,
when, trusting the promise of friend,
they helped to continue him in high
office.
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factory, but tliesd also should shortly
make better comparisons than have
lately been the rule"
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Jas. !. MuGley, Woonsocket, RI. .27
1875. and
Nellie Mabel Cole, Oskaloosa. - .26
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Misses Stella Bandon and Florence
Barron visited friends in Sedalia
Thursday,
Miss Meta Primer left Wednesday
evening for a trip to st. Louis.
Miss Rosie Falkerth was in Sweet
Springs Thursday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Weber spent
Thursday in Higginsville.
Miss Faith Doig of Kansas City ar
rived Wednesday evening for a visit
Of several days with friends here.
Misses Edna and Mary Green left
Wednesday evening for a trip to Gal
ena, Kansas,
Prof. and Mrs. Dan Thomas, Mrs.
John Thomas and daughter, Miss
Lucy, of Lawrence, Kansas, spent
Thursday here with Prof. and Mrs.
E. w. White.
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For SALE:-Good five room house
and two lots, cellar, c@istern, some
fruit, good barn and out-buildings.
Reasonable. G. F. Young, Corner
gath and Franklin.
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FOR RENT:-One room furnished or
unfurnished. 1907 Highland avenue.
Telephone $50.
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Wants, For Sale Etc.

FOR SALE:-l0 shares 3. & l.. 16
series. j. @. SHELTON.
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For SALE: A new six room cot
tage in good neighborhood. For
further particulars apply at 1911
Franklin avenue. l0-24t1mo.
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For RENT:-Mrs. Davis residence
on 10th and Lafayette streets. Apply
Mrs. Davis or phone 536. 1l-1ltlmo
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For SALE;-A surrey and two bug
gies. Apply to r. Field. diff
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For SALE:-Eight or nine horses,
J single or double drivers. Prices rea-
sonable.
ll-20tf J.. c. Young, Jr.
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LOST Bay mare 14i hands high,
white spot in forehead.
ll-l9t3 Jules Planchet.
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WE BELIEVE We HAVE It

and at price that will please you.
Besides our lirc of Bedroom, Dining
room and Parlor furniture, we have
a line of seasonable koods-Refrig-
orators, Children's Go-carts and lawn
and porch furniture. We have the
celebrated Sealy and Qstermoor mat
tresses-The Best Made,
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For RENT:-A four o house on
Southwest Boulevard and half of a
house on Bloom street.
r. Field.
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FOR SALE; Fine Plymouth Rock
chickens at reasonable pribes.
MRS. RUFUS YOUNG.
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FOR RENT:-A four room cottage on
Sth and Main street. Apply to
STALKING BROS.
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Furniture for every room in your
house. We want to say to furniture
buyers that we have now the largest
stock we ever had. If you want a
piece of furniture, come look over
our stock.