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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
AN AWFUL AUGUST
Cyclones, Earthquakes, Disasters
And Suicides Predicted.

Cyclones, hail storms, earthquakes
berries, bayfield, accidents-these are q
few of the pleasant things August has
in store as viewed by John Busby, OF
Independence, the weather seer OF
northeastern Iowa. Mr.. Busby issues
warning tha+ is calculated to freeze
the marrow in ones bones, even dur
ing the heated term He winds up by
recounting a horrifying nap that he
took in den of rattlesnakes. Here
is his prophecy:
August will be very hot month
This is the venus period. Now look
out for severe electrical storms with
hail and wind and electric fire.
Venus is at her greatest brilliancy
on August IL. which means a hot
month, with wind, rain, hail, cyclones
tornadoes, earthquakes and fierce
northers in Texas and Oklahoma. The
moon is on the electrical equator on
the End, and at first quarter on the 5th
with very hot wave. This wave will
De Tic uOllcSl VI tic plSStht
Sunstrokes will be numerous.
"Mars and Jupiter will be very close
on the 18th, but they viii be behind
the sun, so we cannot see them. Mars
is behind the sun ON the 22nd. After
that date this planet will be a morn
ing star. Saturn now rises before
midnight and can be seen the latter
half of the night. At daybreak 1t is
on the meridian. Its influence is still
with us in the shape of suicides, acct
dents, train robberies and bad acct
dents in the hayfields. The sting OF
any insect or the bite of rattlesnakes
are very deadly this month. They are
blind this month and strike with the
rapidity of lightning, and their poison
is more deadly. slept in rattle.
snake den once near Holy Cross, Du-
buque county, in the month of August.
Only because lay perfectly still did
escape horrible death.
THUS you see that the Saturn per
iod has a bad influence over every
creeping thing. either man or beast
The planets this month are all in con
junction, and | cannot see it to be a
good month. Everybody will be glad
when August is over Wait and see
Yours truly.
John C. Busby."
Weather prophet and astronomer
Independence, Iowa, July 2s, 1908"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

In the recent Glidden tour, in
which a number of automobile clubs
went distance of over 1900 miles for
a trophy, there was only one woman
driver who remained until the end of
the journey, Mrs. Andrew Cuneo of
New York. Mrs. Cuneo takes the
journey every year, this being the
third time she has been in the COM
petition. She was presented with a
silver cup by the Chicago Club for
bringing her car through without pen
alization.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
-The Iowa republican headquart

The Iowa republican headquarters
have been opened by the state central
committee on the seventh floor of the
Fleming block, Des Moines Chair
man Carl f. FRANKIE viii devote much
time TO Inc work and contemplates a
thorough and energetic campaign
Mr.. E. p. Adler, of the Davenport
Times, who is secretary and IN charge
of the literary bureau, has appointed
Joseph Carmichael, city editor of the
Times, to assist in the work OF tne lit
erary department.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
800 PASSENGERS IN DANGER.
Train Catches Fire On Entering Ma.
son City Yards.

Mason City, Ia, Aug "A leaking
gasoline fixture under the body of a
Great Western excursion train from
Omaha caused what might have been
a fatal fire just as the train, bearing
300 people and vested choir of fifty
voices, engaged for the local Chautau-
qua, entered the local train yards
yesterday afternoon. A panic almost
ensued, but quick work on the part
of the train crew averted injury.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
Seven thousand, nine hundred ant

Seven thousand, nine hundred and
seyenty-eight cars of corn were in
spected and sold upon the Chicago
Board of Trade during the month of
June. Only one car graded No. L;
only 772 cars, or less than 10 per cent,
graded good enough for No. 2; 1878
cors, or about SO per cent, graded No.
g; 1872 cars, or nearly one-half of the
entire amount, graded No. 4, and $50
cars We're of such poor quality that
no grades were attached. This evil
dence shows the great need for grain
Improvement.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
NEWS AND ADVERTISING.

We presume a newspaper othce mas
no more unpleasant things to handle
than any other business, but it does
seem that it has hard work TO make
its policies understood; especially re-
garding advertising.
The Herald has always made
churches, charitable and other insti-
tutions supported by the public sub
scription a half rate, and it proposes
to continue to do so for the good OF
the cause. It cannot, however, afford
to give it's space away to any indl-
vidual. institution, or for any cause
that is not of purely public character,
or for the burning needs of humanity,
When charges are made for admission,
refreshments are served for price, or
anything is sold, or a collection taken
to further special ends, charges must
be made for the announcements.
And whether it is specified in the an
nouncement or not that there is any
gain intended, the moral effect is the
same, and in the interests of hon
esty such announcements should be
paid for.
As to political announcements the
Herald is glad to give the news but
when it is asked to boost certain 2andI-
dates, or repeatedly urge the adop'
ton al certain .refaSs-ss they must be
considered ADVERTISING, and the regular
rates must be charged.
As is generally accepted by large
newspapers, anything that anybody
is especially anxious to have printed
is advertising, and especially is tbs
true if the individual expects to roft
thereby. News and advertising oc-
cupy entirely different fields, although
the dividing line is sometimes hard
to determine. The Herald has tried to
follow certain fixed policies in the
matter, and if it has not made itself
clearly understood it would be glad
TO take the matter up personally with
anyone interested.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
THE H. c. Frick Company Of Pitt

The II. c. Frick Company of Pitts
burg has placed orders with many en-
ployment agencies for men TO work in
the coke ovens One stipulation that
will attract attention is that the men
employed must all be Americans, or
at least must have been residents of
the United States for definite num-
Der of years. 1t is estimated that TO-
900 foreigners from the Pittsburg dis
trict who went TO their homes on a
visit recently have been instructed to
remain there. The policy OF giving
unemployed Americans the first
chance is commendable one.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

While Senator La Toilette will be
on the stump for Taft during the cam
paign, the democratic committee will
be busy sending out speeches made by
him in which he assailed republican
policies and abused republicans in
general who did not agree with his
particular personal selfish views.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
Protect the Trees.

The young trees in the park should
be protected from the thoughtless idl-
er by means of stout frame or box
ing. Boys, old enough to know better,
frequently pull over young saplings
and do irreparable damage. Many of
the tres have protection, but the trees
put out last were neglected. Several
OF the young trees have been broken
OF. or otherwise spoiled.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
Past Assistant SURGEON George W

Past Assistant Surgeon George W..
Mccoy of the Marine Hospital and
public health service. now stationed
at San Francisco, has won the title
of champion rat killer in the United
States. Through his efforts 10000
rats were destroyed during March,
April, May and June. He was looking
for rats afflicted with the plague and
found $500 diseased.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
-Blakesburg Excelsior: An inv

-Blakesburg Excelsior: An invita-
ton was extended Hon. n E. Kendall
of Abba, to address the people at the
Corn Carnival and Live Stock Expo
sition on Friday, September 25th and
he sends a letter saying he will ac
cept the invitation. Nate Kendall is
one of the very best orators in the
state and the committee is TO be con
graduated on securing him for the
OccaSiO
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
NAVIGATE rae pEs MONIES.

"The time Is coming when it will be
absolutely necessary for the Des
Moines river to serve as an avenue OF
freight traffic said Congressman b.
P. Birdsall, member OF the committee
on rivers and harbors. who spent sew
eral days In Des Moines last week.
"The volume OF freight traflc is
reaching such proportions that no
matter what equipment the roads may
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

-Mankato, Mimi, is suffering from
a typhoid epidemic and it is reported
that there are fifteen hundred cases
in that city. The epidemic is due,
physicians say, to contaminated
water supply. A first-class water sup
ply is one of the best assets a town
can have
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
THE COUNTY FAIR.

Complaint is heard here and there
because the county fair is going into
a decline. Time was when the county
fair was the biggest event of the year,
in the respective county. and when
everybody went 10 the fair and took an
active interest in the displays. Now
an occasional county reports success
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

--B. E. Porter, of the 1906 gradual
ing class in the animal husbandry de
partment of the Iowa State College
has just been elected professor of ami
NAL husbandry in the Hawaii Agricul
tural college at a salary of $500 pei
year. The position is an excellent one
and offers great opportunities Tor m
ture promotion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

There are sixty-two hotels in Den
yer which is a good many for a town
of only 100000 1t is against the. law
to erect frame house. or toqthrow a
scrap of paper on. the street. At
this mile-high station ID only takes two
minutes to boil three.minute eggs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
-The Fairfeld LEDGER Vas told th

The Fairfield Ledger was told the
other day of quarter section Jeffer
son county farm which yielded It's
owner $4,000 last year. His share o.
the products on grain rent, and of an
other farm which for three or four
years has brought a return ranging
from $3.50 to $12 per acre. Iowa
land is worth what most men put into
it, even if prices do run high.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
-Grfnneh Hefhfd -Hon. n. ELK.

-Grfnnefi Herald: Hon. n. E. Ken
dali Of Abba, the republican, candidate
for congress from this district, con-
Quoted clean. fair campaign for the
nomination. He will reap the results
at election time for his attitude is re-
uniting the factions of the party all
over the district. 1.. III
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

Total .4sO. 450.042 s614,S31, $40
'Includes production of Nebraska
and Nevada.
Great Britain's production of coal in
1907 was 267,s2S,276 long tons. or
299. 1863, 669 short tons, and Great Brit
ain is the second coal-producing coun-
try Of the world. The coal produc-
ton Of the United States in 1907 ex-
ceeded by 1sO,4SO,373 short tons, or
more than 60 per cent, that Of the
British Isles. It was more than double
that OF Germany. and was equal to
40 per cent Of the total coal produc-
ton OF the world.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

The reformers of Spain are trying
to abolish the bull fight and have
aroused controversy such as would
be precipitated by an American move
ment against base ball.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
THE Bureau of Chemistry Of

The Bureau of Chemistry of the
Department of Agriculture at Wash
ington says that many thousands OF
organisms Turk in the crevices OF
cracked china that is used in the res
taurants. Cracked china and filthy
are responsible for much
of the ptomaine poisoning Tat is re-
Dorted
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

The Union Pacific Railroad com.
pany is having 55,000,000 pounds OF
steel rails piled up at Council Blufrs.
The rails viii be used on extensions
that have been planned for some time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

The Sunday school picnics are now
in season and the accommodation or
fered in and around Oskaloosa this
season for outings and recreation are
greatly In excess Of former years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

Col. Bryan says the Republicans
have stolen his issues. They have not
stolen his free trade, free silver or
government ownership issues.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

The good die young, which may or
may not have any bearing on the fact
that the average length of life is rap
idly increasing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

This advertisement lately appear
ed in a paper: "For Sale-One good
bun dog. VIII eat anything. 1t is
fond of children. Address R. P. D.,
this office" 5lg
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

The Americans won first place at
the Olympic sports without regard to
disputed points, and despite the fact
that base ball is not included.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

Zone way" suggests the Sioux
City Journal Ito be revenged on the
Standard Oil is to buy an electric
lautO"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
AROUND THE CIRCUIT.

Keota Eagle: Oskaloosa has the
Directoire gown. A Miss Lewis, OF
Chicago, came to Frankel's store to
exhibit the dress to prospective lady
customers, but every time she put 1t
on the men crowded around so thick
the. ladies couldn't get within forty
rods of her.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
PRODUCTION OF COAL IN 1907.

The following table gives the guam
tity and value of the coal production
in the United States in 1907, by states:
C.,4,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

The center of population in this
country has moved 519 miles since
1890.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06
PASSING 81 choP suEY.

An appetite rgchinese dishes, I'M
|cluding chop suey. which recently cost
Chicago over sgDuo.Ooo year. now
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

to you at any time, please command
me. Very truly yours,
]. H. MCNEIL"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

Washington Press: Brighton is
getting along fast. She has a new
shoemaker. F. H. Simmons is his
name and he hailed from Oskaloosa.
Brighton's soles will be good for its
souls.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

|
Burlington Hawkeye: Fremont has
acquired the cement walk habit. Sew
eral gangs of laborers are busy in the
town and miles of new walks are being
put down. Ere many years have pass
ed the old board walk will have be,
come as great curiosity in Iowa as
the log house is today. And with
all its faults that walk will be missed
and especially by foot-sore pedestrians
who find the beautiful cement walk
actually wearing to him who has to
tramp, tramp, tramp over that walk
certain number of hours per day
There was considerable elasticity. in
the old board walk and it was, when
in good condition, really very
good walk, most excellent walk
But we never fully realized that fact
until we began to lose the walk. But
being a handsome, wide-awake and
progressive Iowa city, Fremont goes in
for the latest and in some respects the
best, and that is cement walks. By
the rush and when we begin to look
for solid comfort, some one is going
to make fortune out of an elastic
top layer of some sort that can be ap
piled to cement walks. For after all
the walk is intended for walking ant
the cement walk actually discourages
walking.
Knoxville Express: A New Sharon
man ate AZ bananas in 80 minutes
and then climbed telephone pole
He'll try it one Of these days anc
climb the golden stairs.
~
Bussey Press: We are glad to cal
special attention to the Oskaloosa ant
Abba Chautauquas which will botf
be on in a few days. Both cities are
near our locality and can easily bt
reached. Each offers a fine program
II is a great thing in the life of any
one to spend ten days in the presence
of the greatest lecturers, preacher!
musicians and specialists of the lanu
The golden truths they impart, the
magic influence Of their presence vii
bubble up in the lives of those who
hear even a. generation beyond this
time. 1t will pay every one who car
spare the time to go to one or botf
of these great assemblies and hea
theSe talented peODle
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

Oklahoma should send its sympa-
thy to the Sultan of Turkey, in his at
tempt to adopt a constitution.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

No Bryan crowd ever went wild
over the returns in November. There's
method in making the noise in July.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

weather prophet and astronomer
Independence. Iowa, July 2S, 1905"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-06

Knoxville Express: A New Sharon
man ate AZ bananas in 30 minutes
and then climbed a telephone pole.
He'll try it one Of these days and
climb the golden stairs.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-11-25

A few days ago Messrs. E. G. Atkins,
and E. o. Stone, two knights of the
grip, always full of life, and enthusi-
asm. men who look on the bright side of
every proposition and whose energy in
pressing business is known to every
merchant in South Central Kentucky,
met with peculiar and thrilling ex.
perience while enroute from East Fork
to Exile. They were indulging in the
pleasantries of social conversation, pic
turing good orders in front of them
when suddenly Mr.. Stone gave the
alarm of fire. Mr.. Atkins drew the
reins in an instant to see the top of
their buggy in flames. Quick as thought,
both were fighting the fire and by pull
ing the excelsior and using a lap robe
it was extinguished without much harm
to the vehicle but leaving the top in an
ugly CONDITIONAL its stuffing gone and
considerable evidence of fire on its out
side. The top had been let down in as
compact form as possible and the lining
and excelsior caught from spark from
their smoking merschaums. At least this
is the only plausible theory, unless it
originated from spontaneous combus-
tions.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-11-25
The News has bought goodly number

The News has bought a goodly number
of beautiful imported calendars, for its
paid In advance subscribers. On or
about the 10th of January we will run
our books and mail to every subscriber,
who is a year in advance. If you want
one of them make your advanced pay
ment and we will see that the calendar
is mailed No one will be given one
until mailing day as it is impossible to
keep correct list and some will then
be overlooked while others may receive
two. Bear this in mind chat you will
receive by mail one of the most beauti-
full imported calendars we have ever
given if you are one year in advance.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-11-25
VOLUME XII

81 shall be satisfied when l awake in
Thy Likeness" was the theme for Rev.
]. r. Crawford's discourse last Sunday
forenoon. 1t was the most logical
presentation of devotion for the Savior
of mankind we ever heard, showing
that the true christian carried Christ
with him in his business and social
affairs of life and that God always
prospered those who walked prayfully
before men and in the fear and admoni-
ton of the Lord. There were many
thinking men in the congregation. all OF
whom speak of the discourse in the
highest praise.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-11-25

Last Tuesday evening Misses Bess
Rowe and Lima Rosenfield gave show
er at the home of the latter in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Montgomery,
who were married few evenings be-
fore. Quite number of the yonng
people Of town put in an appearance,
all carrying presents for the newly
welded couple. There were those who
did not attend, but who were represent
ed with gifts sent in. 1t was delight
full gathering of friends, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Montgomery highly appreciated
the many handsome and useful pres
ents.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-11-25

The people of Sano and vicinity have
decided to hold series of meetings be-
ginning Christmas day. They will con-
duct the meeting without Minister
and hope to accomplish much good
There are several active christian work
ers in that community and they will be
guided in the duration of meetings by
the interest shown though it is contem-
plated to hold services for ten days
or two weeks.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-11-25

A. c. Blake.--I am thankful for a
field of labor which meets my ambi-
ton; and / thank God that with it am
surrounded by a willing cooperative
people, who will cross the rubicon of
confronting difficulties, opposition and
defeat and leave the enemy on the
other side, and erect on the battlefield
a monument to the glory of God for
victories won.
]. F. Turner.-I am thankful for
health, strength and willingness to
work for God and the u. B. Church.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-11-25

Mr.. George Sullivan, who was very
excellent young man, and whose home
was near Twins Store, Russell county,
died a few days ago. He was devout
member of the Baptist Church, and
was also a member of the Font Hill
Masonic Lodge, and his remains were
buried by the Fraternity. He will not
only be missed by his immediate fam
lily, but by every body in the neighbour
hood where he was reared.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-11-25

Luther Chapman had fine luck hunt
ing birds last Friday afternoon. He
went into the Freedom neighborhood,
finding a number of quail. He shot
fifteen shots, killing sixteen, shooting
them on the wing. One shot brought
down two birds. Young Chapman wants
to know if his record has been excelled
by any other hunter. On the entire
hunt he killed thirty birds.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-11-25
Little Ray Sinclair Dead.

Monday morning, about 6 o'clock,
God relieved little Ray Sinclair of his
suffering. He was the first born of MIR.
and Mrs. Frank Sinclair, and was eight
years old his last birthday. He was a
victim of Bright's disease and had been
sorely afflicted for about one year. He
had the attention of the best medical
skill and the closest nursing. but earth
ly assistance could not bring relief.
The funeral services were held in the
Methodist Church Monday afternoon at
2:3O o'clock, conducted by Rev. A. R.
Kasey, assisted by Ed z. T. Williams.
At the conclusion of the services all
that was mortal of little Rays frait
body was laid to rest in the city ceme-
terry, The parents have the sympathy
of this entire community.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-11-25

We are showing the
incest line of Mems Taylor
made suits we have ever
had, also suits for boys
and children.
RUSSELL & co.
The Adair County news. [volume] (Columbia, Ky.) 1897-1987, 1908-11-25

Advocates for and against the Grad
ed school proposition will be active
from now until the election is over
next Saturday. Both sides are claim
ing victory, and in our judgment the
race will be very close.