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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
Repairing DAMAGES.

Repairs are being made to the tower
of the Christian church that was re-
Gently damaged by lightning. The
bolt did more damage than was at
first supposed, and scaffolding had
to be erected to permit the workmen
TO reach the damaged places. Only
small portion of the stone facing
was dislodged by the bolt, however,
and the walls seem to be entirely
sound.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

three months ago. He was committed
| to that institution after trial for in
sanity in the fall of 1907. Yesterday
afternoon County Judge Thomas is
sued an order recommitting him to the
institution, and he was to have been
taken to Pueblo tomorrow.
| Musical Wonder.
/ Albert has a worldwid reputation
Not only has held audiences spell
bound in all the principal opera
houses in the country, but he has
played before crowned heads.
At the age OF fifteen he was called
upon to play before Emperor William
and his sweet playing SO Charmed that
monarch that he was his lifelong
| friend.
At seventeen he played for the Duke
of Baden, and so well did his playing
suit the Duke that he was officially
chosen as the first violinist at the
court opera house in Mannheim, Ger
many.
The musician is forty-two years of
age, while the object of his affection
is twenty-eight She is handsome
and talented woman.
Albert's Statement.
This morning, Professor Albert is
sued the following statement:
ITO my pupils and the public:
appeal to the humanity of the people
in this district to protect me from any
further outrage against my freedom,
my happiness, my life and my health,
This last arrest, absolutely without
any cause, without the slightest mis-
demeanor on my part. just on the very
day was to be married, is one of the
most cruel acts of vindictive, malicious
and criminal proceedings, and the ones
who did it simply took the power of
their influence and unlawfully robbed
me of nry liberty.
Il have worked hard to establish a
large class of pupils and attend to
them faithfully. have succeeded in
providing well for my beloved wife. /
have in every way during the last few
months demonstrated and established
the fact that my mind is healthy and
not diseased in any way. MY liberty
was given me in every way. was
permitted a marriage license over a
week ago, and my whole conduct dur
ing my engagement of four months to
my wife must show to any unpreju-
diced mind that ! am absolutely sane
and sound. | must attend to my
duties as a teacher, must not be pre-
vented in making living for my wife
and this cruel and unjust confinement,
undeserved and unjust. | ask to be
stopped | have. fait.- in the public
and their sense of justice, and | ask
them for their help.
Hans Albert"
The Preachers Story.
Rev. Mr. Inman, of uoldfield, said
this morning that the facts as pub
lished regarding his part in the Had
sell-Albert nuptials AFFAIR were some
what misleading. He said he was very
sorry to come into the limelight, and
that $50 would not have tempted him
to perform the marriage, but that he
had always been with the under dog
and that ne acted in moment of
impulse.
Further he said that the people of
Victor and Goldfield are with Hans
Albert. Continuing, Rev. Mr.. Inman
said that he had been led to believe
that Hans Albert and Miss Hadsell
were to be married in the cell in the
presence of the warden. Upon their
arrival at the Jail and being refused
admittance, the plan to marry with
hands strentched from the window was
conceived and hurriedly carried out.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
VIII Be Sent to Dead Letter Office II
Not Called For.

Following is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for in the post office at
Oskaloosa, Ia, for the week ending
Aug. /, 1908:
Gents List.
Adams, Harry(2) Shea, VIM.
Arthur, Ernest Sparks, Fred
Dingman, j. w. Stringfellow Frank
Edwards, John Scott, Leon
Hartgrayes, Henry Wright, c. C..
Ladies' List.
Brookmiler, Mrs. Huff, Miss Edith
Dodge, Mrs. Hat Laughlin, Mrs.
Agnes Maude
tie (2) Wheeler Maude
Parties calliIS for letters from this
list will please call attention to ad-
vertised list of this date. The above
letters will be held TWO weeks from
date and then sent to the dead letter
office. 1
Chas. V. F51mann, p. M.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

The new paving on Second avenue
IS being run back from the curb line
to the side walk grade. This is for
the purpose Of having permanent
pavement for the use OF the new IRE
department, which the city will ereci
this fall.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
BIG FOUR REUNION.
Annual Gathering VIII Be Held at
Eldon As Usual.

Eldon. Ia, Aug. 4.-The annual re-
union of the Big Four Soldiers and Old
Settlers of Wapello. Van Buren,, Davis
and jefferson counties will be held at
the Big-4 fair grounds near Eldon.
Sept. gil. This reunion has grown
to be one of the big fall events Of
southeastern Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
Peaches Are Plentiful.

Paul Hively. of 1909 Seventh avenue
east, has picked two bushels of peach
es from one of his trees. Although the
peaches are not quite as large as
those grown last year, he says the
crop this season is much larger.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
Free Mail Delivery.

Charlton is to have free city mail
delivery. Forty-one men and three
women took examinations for posi-
tons as carriers and clerks in that
city last week, an unusually large
class.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
IowAN ours HIS THROAT.
Thomas Gladwin Of Charles City Had
Been III.

Charles City, Ia, Aug. 4-Thomas
Gladwin, aged 81 years and married
committed suicide yesterday by taking
.carbolic acid and cutting his throat
with razor. .a-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
FARMERS slTloHAL BANK
w. I. Beans. President.
w. II. Pike. Vice President
r. X. Davis, Cashier.
CAPITAL STOCK. 100000
Paid In Full.

Directors: w. !. Beans, whai
Cheer; Char'sy Victor. Lacey: w.
II. Springer. Eddyvil,e; Thos. J. WI
SON. Beacon; r. W. Moore, Cedar;
w. C. Reed. Oskaloosa: w. II. Pike
Rose Hill; Paul synhorst. Leighton;
Geo. s. Prime. Oskaloosa: r. X
Davis. oskaloosa; NJ. s. Downey. La
cey.
City Business solioited.
Complete act OF Safety Deposit
Boxes. The $50 stockholders are al
MahaskA county farmers.
Farmers: Make this your head
quarterswbIle 10 the City. levitt
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

Office over Farmers National Bank.
Home Phones-Ofice 49, Residence,
271. (51yD
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
They Should Act.
Century Magazine.

Century Magazine.
The fitting celebration of Independence
Day is a question on which patriotic
Americans are separated into two widely
divergent parties. one claiming that II
ought 10 be observed as noisily as pos
sible. the other believing that our national
birthday Is too glorious an occasion TO DC
marred by din and disorder OF course
we know that even among those who
favor a boisterous observance there are
many who cannot tolerate it themseivo
and escape TO the country in order To
avoid the tortures Of the awful Fourth'
lust as we know that a large proportion
OF the noisemakers. including the small
boy, and the big boy, too, is needless
IL not ignorant, Of all that our holiday
stands for. and thinks of 1t only as a
time when clamor may reign unrestrainet.
The figures which indicate the price that
we pay for each Of our yearly celebrations
are so appalling that one would suppose
a knowledge of them would be the most
powerful deterrent to our annual massa-
ere. This. unfortunately. is not the case.
For the past five years the Journal of the
American Medical Association has en-
deavored to collect statistics setting forth
what the celebration Of the Fourth costs
in life and human usefulness; and al
though these are admittedly incomplete
compiled, as they are, almost entirely
from newspaper reports instead Of from
records OF hospitals, dispensaries and phv-
sicians-they form the gravest possible
arraignment Of the recklessness when is
willing to pay such a price for a folly
day" They show that during the celebra-
tion OF five national birthdays. from 1q7
to l07 inclusive. 1853 persons were killed
and 22.52O were injured. OF the injured 50
suffered total and Ss9 partial blindness.
$50 persons lost arms. legs or hands, az /
1870 lost one or more fingers. But these
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
CONGRESSMAN STANLEY
ACKNOWLEDGES HONOR

Congressman Augustus o. Stanley.
of Kentucky. has sent the following
acknowledgement of his honorary mem
bership in the Democratic League to
George NJ. Gillespie. chairman of the
executive committee OF the league:
Henderson, Ky, June 25. 1908.
My Dear George:
l have just been advised through the
kindness of Mr.. c. d. Syesbit, secretary
of the Democratic League of Delaware,
that 1 have been elected as honorary
member of that noble band of enthus-
iastic Democrats. known as the Demo.
cratic League Of Delaware. 1t is char
acteristic of you, my dear boy. that you
never fail to remembu your frie1ds
and 1 shall certainly wear this new
honor conferred with pride and pleas
ure. In my travels over this great
country I have seldom had the pleasure
Of meeting more genial friends or more
loyal Democrats than the membership
Of your brave league, and I feel it in
my heart that on the Ides of November
victory will perch upon our banner:
and If IL does, shall contemplate with
exquisite pleasure the opportunity To
return to Wilmington to celebrate with
you and our mutual friends our great
victory. With every expression of per-
sonal regard, I remain. very sincerely
and gratefully your friend
(signed) A. o. Stanley.
on the same evening, William :
Bryan and Congressman ]. Thomas
Hetlin, of Alabama were also made
honorary members.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
The Great Price We Pay.
MIddIetown TRANSCRIPT.

Middletown Transcript
Every little country village has an arm.
bitlon to become trade center and q
boom city, with no special natural feat
ures or geographical advantages. Under
such conditions what is most needed is
some enterprise on the part Of its local
capitalists They must make the first
advance in the uncertain field OF develop
ment. They must capitalize small fac
tories and see that they are kept en-
ployed. When the local business is fln-
ally developed and proves TO the world
that they are successful. then outside en-
terprises will be sure to step in and en- oy
your prosperity with you Just like a
fellow who finds a favorite fishing hole
and catches fish. and all the other fisher
men who see that he is catching will
drop their hooks right by the side Of the
lucky fisherman. The business men Of
any town should stop talking and hop
ing for others to do something for the
town. They should get together them
selves and prove to the world that they
have a money making town. No out
slider will want to fish in our swimming
hole until we prove that they can eaten
fish.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
Monday. June ao. 1908.
TAFT AND THE RAILROADS.

TAFT may find himself an entirely new man
Il bv the time the conservatives and reaction
aries get through with him. They still despise
Roosevelt, but they are nursing TAFT and saying
what a good man Taft really is, and how he VIII
not do any of the things that Roosevelt did Yet
only few weeks ago Taft was the mere echo OF
Roosevelt Had the "allies" not been whipped so
numerically at Chicago. and had they by some
unhappv fate won Taft would still be an
undesirable political leader. But now those
who condemned him are nesting up to TAFT and
are beginning to advise him what he should do
and how the campaign should be conducted
lust before the Chicago convention Taft gave
an authorized statement of his views on many
questions among them that of railroad discrimi-
nations. He said
The price of a commodity IS largely aheet-
ed bv the cost of Transporting 1t from point
of production to market and to point of con-
sumption Experience has taught us that
the railroads, in the ownership OF which IS
concerned much of the capital allied to the
capital in great industrial combinations, can
not be trusted to deal fairly in matters OF
transportation between themselves and their
competitors in an outside business. We have
seen the results of their fraudulent discrm-
nations in coal carrying and in giving OF Sc
cret rebates as instanced in the case OF the
Standard Oil Company.
That does not look as if Taft differed from the
views of Roosevelt on this question, or that he
would take a step backward
When the Bryan supporters come to tackle the
Republican candidate on such grounds as this
that he is under the sway OF the magnates against
whom Roosevelt made war-it will be necessary
only 10 recall the foregoing and few similar ut
terances OF the candidate. But what Taft saws
should be taken to heart by the railroad corpora
tions.
The corporations were doubtless forced to
give these determinations and rebates by the
powerful Standard Oil Company. The railways
should be thankful for any plan that would de-
liver them from the clutches of such corporations
as the Standard Oil Just as they should be thank
ful for their deverance from the horde of graft
ers who formerly dubbed free transportation
from the railway companies
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
EAGLE WILL SCREAM AGAIN
ON WASHINGTON HEIGHTS

The Washington Heights Association
has about finished arrangements for its
Fourth Of July celebration. The exer-
cises will begin early in the evening
with a flag raising at which Professor
A. r. Spaid will speak. This will be
followed by a second address by Horace
G. Eastburn. after which a beautiful
display of fireworks viii be made. The
First Infantry Band will furnish music
during the evening.
An so foot pole from which will H..
the associations new flag, will be plant
ed on the triangle tomorrow under the
direction Of ]. NJ. Mehafy of the Della
ware and Atlantic Telephone Company
The flag is the gift Of Benjamin Il
Shaw.
Subscriptions TO the fire works fund
have been coming in rapidly the pas
few days, insuring an elaborate observ.
ance of the nations birthday by the
sociation.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
Editorial Opinion
Opposed to Bryan.

Newark Ledger
1t seems to be settled beyond any fur
ther doubt, William Jennings Bryan will
be the next Democratic candidate for
President. There is a belief among poll
ticians that he win be elected, and that
he is the stron Hst man in the Democratic
party. 1t is hard TO make conservative
men think this way They believe any
other man would be better Ye- IN
the face Of all objections state after state
will send Bryan delegates to the Deayer
convention. The question is settled be-
yond doubt that the candidate of the
Democratic party is already named, and
only formalities to be gone through.
Is there any chance for the Democratic
party to elect a President? Can the party
win with a twice defeated candidate as
its standard bearer. Is Mr.. Bryan
stronger now than eight years ago. Vet
there is a determination to have tEis
wornout man as its candidate, and then
expect every man TO support him. A
great mistake. The same old farce is
to be reacted, and then let us hone Cor
the exit Of Mr.. Bryan forever from the
political stage.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
Notes and Comments

Now that the political excitement is at least partly
oveT let get down the serious side Of life
inquire into the standing Of the league
teams--Chcago Inter-O
We have at last learned why It is that the johnson
boom 81 suddenly collapsed. II indorsed by David
Bennett lIill-Los Angeles Times.
The Emperor Germany has been in the ruling busi
years. but that Theodore Roosevelt give
him few pointers.-Milwauke Sentinel
The Judge would look upon the Office of Vice-Presi
dent a place with all Of the deprivations of a
and OF the consultations of region.-Alr L..
lryng Handy Judge Grays views of the Vice-Pres-
dency.
TO which Mr.. Hughes of Albany win say amenl-
New York Evening sun.
when a man is willing spend his evenings home
it's a sign his wife let's him old pair OF slippers
with the heels off.-New York Press.
Can the gentle reader picture himself TO anybody
the oC 220 pound society leader in the
Of wearing precoire gown? There why
the garment win not be popular with everybodyChcago
Daily News.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
Personal and Pertinent

"oh yes I am always in the market for second d-hand
hats They sell better than anything else"
The old clothes dealer pointed to room filled with
'Iheres not half enough there to meet my demand"
he said IF You was to bring me carload OF old hats
this morning I'd take 'em all"
There's such demand, eh?"
you bet there's a demand. Especially among old
maids and widows that live alone. They buy these
hats and hang a couple on the hall rack. Then when
beggar tramp gets rambunctious at the door,
George is home There's his hat Georgel Oh
Georgel win come down here and turn this rascal
away"
Then the tramp sneabs thinking there's a man in
Restaurants. when they open up stands. gener-
ally lay in % or 80 hats They hang them in the lobby
TO make people think business is brisk"
Marshall Field. 3D. according to a story now going
the rounds bids fair 10 become very cautious
ness man when he grows up Approaching old lady
in a Lakewood hotel, he said;
"Can you crack nuts?"
mo- dear" the old lady replied "I lost all my teeth
Then" requested Master Field. extending two hands
fun Of pecans. please hold these while go and get
some more'-Everybodys Magazine
A farmer in Butler county was wading through his
cornhold last week, when he by an enor-
where il had been hiding. and caught him by the arm
The farmer being dragged rapidly through the corn
ceeded in drivint the FISH away by stabbng it with
pitehfork "he H. T. A is taking the matter up and
VIII devise some means of protecting farmers who
visit their cornheids during the rainy season-Kansas
City Post
They we're talking about factory law which
limits woinens work in factories hours day
Gradually" faid factory Inspector "the world wiz
growing better ali the time
DO you know that used to work in a factory town
where their poverty caused a number Of mothers IA
convert their babies into opium nends?
Ihese young mothers had to be in the mill all dav
ther babies had TO be left alone at home To Keen ina
Daoles auiet the mothers would them with lauda-
nun oose IN the morning and another one al noon
And BY degrees babies got 10 need the drug IL
larger and larger quantities They fretted terribly with
drug hends ~ SoNii''"eu neee
: sas stop to that practice showed those moor
ignorant young mothers the harm thew were doing tbe,r
@Ae's u one good deed, at least. my credit
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
HAD DISPUTE
OVER THE SCORE

A dispute over the score arose in the
game between the Peerless Field Club
of this city. and the Highland A. G.. Of
Chester. IN this city on Saturday botli
sides claiming the game. Umpire
Shewbrool1s awarded the game to
Highland, although Peerless claims a
victory by a score of 10 20 9. Highland.
at the end of the ninth inning, contend
ed the score was 9 to 9. and returned
to the field to play, while Peerless
players. believing the score to be lc
to 9. started off the field. After
parley Umpire Shewbrooks ordered
Peerless to bat but Captain Milliken re-
fused to allow his men 10 bat, al
though some of the men were willing
to play Then the umpire gave the
game to Highland. Concerning the game
Manager Abrahams, OF Peerless, says.
Peerless has and always will give
thS-- opponents a square deal. and
Highland is the first team to begin tie
kicking act As this IS the second de-
feat for Highland by Peerless. Peerless
feels confident that they can again re-
peat the trick on neutral grounds With
a neutral umpire for any stake ano
the gate receipts If Highland wishes
to take this up with each team consist
Ing. of the same players, Peerless -
ready at any time. the sooner the BET
ter. Manager Abrahans. Of the Peer
less. is willing to leave the sporting
editor Of THE JOURNAL arrange the
details Of the game"
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
THE WEALTH OF BRYAN.

nNE of the summer stories that has been
- floating around is that Colonel Bryan is a
very wealthy man now, that he has used his party
to advertise himself and make money for the
"Commoner" and his lecture ventures Bryan,
according to these tales is to disgorge 100000 or
so for the Democratic campaign fund.
1t seems, however, according to the assessment
of his property and various other estimates of his
wealth, that Bryan has about $S4ooo modest
fortune for a man of the abilities of Bryan.
When we think that one OF our own bright young
lawyers was smart enough to pick up fee of
$4,000 at one whack, here in Delaware, it is sur
prsing that the Nebraskan's fortune, with all his
opportunity, is not greater than it really is.
There are many things that can be said against
Bryan, but why manufacture tales of immense
wealth, selishness and sorddness.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
APpLE KING AS DELEGATE.

W Z HAD settled down to the conclusion
that nothing further would occur to mar
the harmony of the Gray boomers on their West
ern trip Some of the ardent ones have started
for Denver, the address of Mr. Handy is pre-
pared, and all are in readiness for the Delaware
display at Denver when the fears of the boomers
are aroused by the report that Mr.. Soper, the
apple king of Kent county, is to be the delegate
in place of the Hon. c. S. Pennewill, who does
not propose to attend the convention.
The Gray men here profess to believe that Mr..
Soper regafrN Bryan as the apple of his eye, and
they fear that after all the Delaware delegation
may split up and some of them may vote for
Bryan instead of Gray.
But we do not expect trouble Of that sort The
Delaware delegates are under instructions from
the State convention, and in our opinion they will
follow those instructions to the letter. The local
Gray men should not go hunting for fantasies.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29
SAENGERBUND HELD
ENJOYABLE PICNIC

The Delaware Saengerbund gave It's
second outing of the season yesterday
at Beste's farm, between this city and
Newport. The affair was largely at
tended and the families of the members
Of that organization and thea friends
had an enjoyable time
Mrs c. B. Loeber was the caterer
and the menu consisted of bacon and
eggs for breakfast and spring chicken.
roast beef and beer a la mode, with
vegetables, for dinner. The meals were
served under the trees in the orchard
Evening journal., 1908-06-29

figures, startling as they are, convey orlS
a faint idea Of the suffering, both physi-
cal and mental, which went to swell the
total cost OF these five holidays. In this
we must also include the weeks, and often
months, Of anguish Of the injured, the
suspense Of entire families while the fate
Of some loved one hung in the balance;
the horror Of a future of sightiess yea IS,
the pinching poverty now the lot of many
because OF the death or manning of Inc
breadwinner.
Evening journal., 1908-06-29

ton for governor of his State but he would pre-
fer the nomination for vice-president His age,
OF course, is not against him. when it is recalled
that the Hon. Henry Gassaway Davis was
much older man when he was placed on the ticket
four years ago with Judge Parker.
One thing about Mr. Stevenson that should
commend him to the vice-presidential makers at
Denver is that he is not likely to ball< on the plat
FORM Adlai is one of those happy creatures who
accept what comes along and Ask no questions.
Denver reports to-day that Judge Gray is
the first choice of Colonel Bryan. But even were
the Judge willing to accept second place on the
ticket he might find the platform to be adopted
at Denver unsuitable. So if the nomination for
the second place goes begging, the Democrats
have the sage of Illinois always ready to respond.
And Mr.. Stevenson would be as good a candidate
as anyone who is likely to be named at Denver.