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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-31
RESCUE STATIONS
FOR COAL FIELDS
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GOVERNMENTS NEW SCHEME TO
REDUCE FATALITIES.
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WILL TRAIN MINE CREW
Demonstrations Of Oxygen Helmets
and Safety Lamps to Be Made
by Experts-Probsble
Locations. 20
WILL TRAIN MINE CREW

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Carrying out
its efforts 10 reduce the number of ia
talities in coal mines, the United States
geological survey is about to establish
rescue stations in the principal coal
fields OF the country, in addition to the
experiment station now located al
Pittsburg. I'll
The new stations viii be at or mean
the greatest centers of accidents and
il win he the purpose OF the experts
TO teach the miners and mine bosses
how 10 use the most approved appar
atus for mine rescue work.
Government mining engineers, thor.
oughly trained in the use of rescue APP.
paratus, will be assigned to these sta,
lions, and they will be ready at mo.
ment's notice To go TO any disaster in
their district. The experts will be
equipped with oxygen helmets, which
will enable them TO enter mine AT
once, even though itris filled with gas
IA.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-31

y.AlI county school books sold at list
price at Central Book Store, Oska.
loosa, Iowa. -. ,s 23w2
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-31
Edison Photograph
New Years Gilt
For the Whole Family
from the Children up.

When.you make the Edison
Phonograph the home gift, no
member of the family is ne
elected. For the baby it is a
lasting diversion; for those
young folks, wholesome and
educational ente r tainment;
for the grown-up a pleasure
that never loses its popularity
The Photograph makes the
home the most attractive spot
on earth. 1t is more than a
New Years Git. for all lit is a
gift for all the time. ~st
Before you decide what the
present will be,t come in and
hear the Phonograph.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-31
VIII Train Rescue Crews.

-a VIII Train Rescue Crews.
These stations also will be head
quarters of the engineers for the study
Of the waste Of coal in mining. one OF
the important problems before the
geological surrey. -fa.u. b.. s- .-..-
+ IL is the intention to hare every sta
Aon fitted up with an air-tight room
where gas can be generated. The coal
mining companies are to be invited TO
send picked men to these stations,
where they will be trained by the gov
eminent experts in the use Of the oxy-
gen helmets. II is not the purpose OF
the government to engage in general
rescue work, but rather to demon
strate this apparatus until such time
as the mine owners have thoroughly,
trained rescue crews at their mines.
All OF the rescue stations are to be
erected in cooperation with the mine
owners and state geological surveys.
. fA Where the Stations Will Be.
One of the rescue stations will be at
rrbana, H., in connection with the
University OF Illinois. This station will
take care of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan,
Iowa, northern Missouri and western
Kentucky.
A second station will be located
probably at Ration. ~ NJ. to take care
Of New Mexico. Colorado, Utah, Wyo-
ming and Montana The largest coal
output in New Mexico and Colorado
comes from the Trinidad field, which
is Immediately accessible to Raton. a
second station Is suggested for this dis.
trict. to be located at Salt Lake City.
The coal fields of Oklahoma. Arkan.
sas and southwestern Missouri will be
taken care of by a station in the
neighborhood 6f South McAIester,
Okla
Southern Location Undecided.
Several locations are suggested for
The station which will cover Alabama
| Tennessee. Virginia, eastern Ken,
lucky, Georgia and southern West Vir.
sinia One plan is to locate a station
| at Knoxville. Tenn, in connection with
the University of Tennessee. which
has n mining course. birmingham,
Ala, and Lexington, Ky. have aisu
been suggested for location of the sta.
ton in this district. George S. Rice
mining engineer, will have general
| cIEtege OF all dnintpgs Inquiries al, the
sFatieiss A1sTti sksy.s +,aub. former Stale
mine inspector of West Virginia, will
have supervisory charge OF all rescue
| work . Il. d.
At these stations not only will tOr-
| rartunity be given the miners to be
come familiar with the rescne appar
'us but safety lamps of all designs
viii bestested for their general safety
sad efficiency In the presence OF the
miners and the mine owners.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-31

All county school books sold at list
price at Central Book Store, oska-
locsa, Iowa. 23w2
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-31

Start the new year right by using
our me teas, coffees and spices.
ID. & w. Tea Co
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-31

II your coffee don't please you. tr,
D. & w. Tea store,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-31

School supplies-everything needed
for school use. Central Book Store,
Octaioosa, Iowa. 23w2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
The Speakership in the Contest

The speakership figures on both sides
of the campaign fence. On the republican
side there is some opposition to Mr.. Can
non-just enough to tip the arrows of
criticism. 1t is not likely to become for
midable. Mr.. Cannon has his faults but
upon the whole is the strongest man his
party has in the present House. or is
likely TO have in the next. Obstinate about
some things. he is yet a master Of parlia-
mentary procedure. and his personal in
tegrity is very far above the slightest sus-
picion. He rules from the chair fairly
and the House under his guidance does
business-fulfills the object of its exist
ence. Nothing seems Ikelier than that
another republican House will mean an
other term in the chair for Uncle joe"
On the democratic side things have re-
Gently taken on a new aspect. When
Congress adjourned there were only two
men under discussion for Speaker in case
OF democratic SUCCESSIVE. Clark and Mr..
De Almond Both are able men OF ex-
perience and either would make a good
presiding officer. Both are Bryan men to
the core and either in the chair would
work in harmony with the Bryanite pro-
gram.
Now there is third man mentioned
Mr.. James of Kentucky, who seconded
Mr.. Bryan's nomination at Denver in a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

speech which attracted attention, and VINO
might have been. had he desired the pace,
Mr.. Bryan's running mate. He preferred
it was stated, to remain in the House ana
take his chances for the speakershlp.
Compared with Mr.. Clark or MT LIE
Almond he is a fledgeling as legislator
but is personally popular, and should
there be a contest he should make
good appearance in it.
The situation is being used for campaign
purposes in both Missouri and Kentucky,
where the democrats feel obliged to make
a vigorous canvass. Local pride Is peinS
appealed to. Democrats in the one state
are urged to turn out in force on election
day and help the chances of the elevation
of Missourian to the speakership, while
that success in November may mean
another Kentuckian in the place filled In
years past by Henry Clay, Linn Boyd
and John G. Carlisle.
Mr. Bryan, if called upon, would find it
difficult to express a choice. All three
men worship at his shrine. He would
probably beat a retreat, as he did in the
case of the contest for the democratic
nomination for Governor of Nebraska.
where all the aspirants were his friends.
His nearest friend in the contest, Col.
Dahlman, was defeated, when with Mr..
Bryan's active assistance he would
probably have won.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13

healthful. 1t serves as an excellent ven
tilator and furnishes a moderate heat on
cold mornings and chill evenings
Nowadays so large a percentage of the
city's population lives in flats that these
problems are not as pressing as formerly.
Steam heat and hot-water heat have in
large measure replaced the old style of
hot-air furnaces, and the householder's
responsibilities are lessened in conse-
quence. Nevertheless it is wise on NOV
ing from one apartment to another to
make sure of perfect cleanliness before
occupation. Not all fiat jewellers are par
ticular about their surroundings. and
many of them are apt on moving to
leave souvenirs of their stay of rather
insanitary character. Clean carpets make
for health while dusty ones contribute to
the physicians income. Even the walls
should be brushed down upon going into
new apartment. Vigorous work at the
beginning of a tenantcy will often save
much trouble and prevent sickness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
Autumn Dust.

With the coming of fall the householder
must look to his residence carefully to
avoid the possibility of trouble arising
from neglected furnaces and fiues. When
the house has been closed for some time
during the summer it is well to have
every room thoroughly aired if possible
before the family return. A vigorous
cleaning from top to bottom is in the in
terest of health. The dust that has ac-
cumulated. drifting in through the finest
cracks from the street. should be re-
moved. This dust often bears the germs
of disease. No house can be closed so
tightly as to exclude it unless the win
dows are stuffed as for a hard winter.
The furnace is especially to be put in
shape for the winter. 1t is well to build
fire in advance of the frosts in order
Ito drive out the dust mat has accumu-
lated in the heat flues. The windows
should be open when this process takes
place so that the contents of the flues
may be sent out of doors. If this is done
there will be little chance of colds occur
ring in the household after the fires are
started for heating purposes. 1t is at this
season of the year when the open CRATE
is most serviceable and really most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
VARIOUS VERSES
ON TIMELY TOPICS
AU1UMNAL.

Pleasant the days OF the fall with an atsnce
pherc hazy.
Though ripened vcrdure may change unto
hues brown and yellow
Ere the frost's touches have paiptcd Il scarlet
and bazy.
Ere the sweet pawpaws are blackcned and
luscious aud mellow.
Keen Is the chill Of the morn when you ~
reused from your slumhcr
Reused by the faithful alarm OF the clocb
on the table.
Reused with n feeling the ds.ned thing has
struck the wrong number
And that TO rise from your couch you'R
surely not able.
Shivering into your clothes you make progress
toward breakfast,
Thinking OF coal in the bin ana the need
soon 10 burn II,
How that old furnsce's taptrums will then
make a wreck fast
OF the sweet temper you've gained iu the
summer. Oh durn Il!
Indianapolis News.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
Graves.

John Temple Graves having been "noti.
fed" the battle can now proceed. The
last. but not least. Col. Graves made a
neat reply. He has lived in New York
long enough 10 absorb the Hearst view of
things. and he talks easily and smoothly
III the Hearst vein. He will not poll
many votes. but is certain of much fun.
Long democrat, and while democrat
tull OF praise for his party he has now
betaken himself 10 another camp and
gives eloquent reasons for the change
As this will not hurt the democracy. his
former friends will probably attend his
meeting and cheer him on ibis eloquent
way. Things political are not as bitter
in the south as they used to be- and
Col. Graves should enjoy himself in the
campaign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
A BALLAD OF TODAY

You ride where once We walked: my dear.
One of the passing crowd. view
Your fur -decked chauffeur deftly steer
His way adown the avenue.
DO vou remember how two
Strolcd here in winter twilights. when
We enved none of Midas crew?
Are you happy now as then?
You yawn where once you wept. my dear;
Your opera box 10 far. tits true,
From that exalted atmosphere
Where once our JOY ecstatic grew,
And vet tonight I saw that you
Smiled listlessly. nor turned again
Where Minis death once thrilled US throuEh:
Are you as happy now as then?
You feast where we had tasted. dear,
Yet when you dine the lofty few
Do you remember still what cheer
Came to those little feaats we knew
When FRANCHISE poured the wine. whose hus
Was like TO nothing known Of men?
And how we laughed above the brew.
Are you as happy now az thenf
L'ENvOI.
Princess. small right had TO sue
The scepters mightier than the pen;
Yet. answer for our old joys due.
Are you "a happy now them
Theodasia Garrison In Hatper's Weekly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
Mr.. Brvan's Fortune.

| There is no anti-Bryan capital jim tne
size of Mr.. Bryan's fortune, if at this
day in this country a hundred thousand
dollars or two may be called fortune.
He has not dollar not earned legitimate
| ly, and he has far less than other men
who have been employed for the same
| length of time in pursuits which are
called, somewhat by courtesy, intellectual.
Take the case of a sensational story
teller. In twelve years he will spin you
almost as many yarns, and if they fall
into the class of best sellers his profits
are enormous. He is soon rolling about
on expensive wheels, owns both town
and country house, and collects eXpen-
| sive bric-a-brac all over the world. He
has six dollars to show to Mr.. Bryan S
one.
Take the case of the author Of the book
of a successful comic opera and the
author of the jingles that go with it.
They divide enormous sums between
them. And yet their work. considered
either as writing or music. is the merest
froth. But it sells like hot cakes. Several
successes will put the co-laborers in the
millionaire class.
Mr.. Bryan's work may not possess all
the merit claimed for it. He is far from
being a profound thinker. In fact. if he
had the capacity he would not have the
time for profound thinking. He is al
ways on the jump: always talking, or
buzzing a stenographer; always confer
ring with admirers and supporters. He
gallops through books and periodicals and
newspapers, taking a line or paragraph
here and there for some special purpose
And yet he is employed upon a higher
plane than an entertainer, and should reap
a richer money reward in day when
money is so abundant and the public pays
so willingly.
The fight against Mr.. Bryan is misdi-
rected when not centered upon the policies
for which he stands. They invite atten-
ton, and some Of them are open to grave
objection. He offers himself as con-
structive statesman, and asks election to
the highest Office under the government,
while openly advocating or secretly ap-
proving measures which thoughtful men
some of them in his own party-view with
the sternest disapprobation.
Personally Mr.. Bryan is a clean man.
Not so lean of purse or trim of figure as
in the days when he first toured the
country as his party's leader, and so
many people accepted him as handsome
protest against plutocracy, he is yet not
| so fat of wallet or round of form as to
suggest that be has been living unlaw-
fully on the fat of the land. Financially,
he has simply been reaping in a field
where, although the laborers are many
and some of them poor sticks, all in this
period of hullabaloo seem to prosper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
Attention

Has Boston's patriotic spirit collapsed?
Does the fire of patriotism burn low SO
close to the field of Lexington and the
shadow of Bunker Hill? Does the martial
pulse beat feebly in the city by the bay
that once was tinctured with tea, and in
the city where King George, his ministers
and his minions were denounced? Can the
following dispatch, published in The Star
recently. be true:
BOSTON, Mass-Because they stood
and remained at attention when the
strains of 1.-The Star Spanged Banner"
struck their ears two marines were COM
manded to sit down by the ushers, and
when they refused were elected from a
moving picture theater last night. The Of
ficldlS at the navy yard were informed
of the affair this afternoon from outside
sources, and Col Thomas N Wood. COM
mandant of marines, says he Is making
an investigation, and if the story as it
came to his ears is verified report of
the incident will be made TO Washing
ton"
These marines were doing what a regu-
lation of the military and naval services
directs. More than that they were do
ing what every American should do. The
| custom of standing, If not at attention"
but just standing, is a custom that has
appreciably grown among civilians in the
decade, but there is still room for growth
| II Is handsome custom. looks well and
makes one feel better while observing it
Stand at the first bar of The Star Span
gled Banner and remain standing till
the last bar has been played Maintain
silence and mmobility, and stand like a
soldier if you know how. If you do not
know how learn and practice il.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
Case of the Ancient Office Boy.

The public prints recently made a
feature of a news item concerning an
office boy who had attained the ripe,
if not the scar, age of eighty-nine years.
The general comment was half humorous
and half sympathetic that man could
haye passed SO many milestones on life S
way and have climbed to no higher posi-
ton than office boy. One of the articles
having this unusual matter for it's text
quoted this interview with the old boy:
Strict attention to business is the way
to succeed in this world. That is why
did not want a lot of fuss made over my
birthday. Some of my friends wanted
to arrange a big celebration, but l was
afraid it would take my mind and too
much of my time from my office duties
The further information was given that
this man entered the firms employ sixty
nine years ago as Office boy and had
held the position, or job, through all the
succeeding years.
1t is nice question whether this man
has been a success or failure. The
worldly wise man with the present day
standards of success in mind would be
prompt to answer, HE failed
This old mans self-content is perhaps
equal to that of some men who rush
hither and thither in railroad trains and
automobiles, journey from end to end OF
the world and spend more money on a
single meal than the ancient office boy
pays for months board. 1t is probable
that the old mans rest at night is as
placid, his appetite as keen, his diges-
and his enjoyment of funny story as
oc,rto hot pf 1xyIr, h che inf
Wallets, chefs and buffers. Probably
also, he has as many disinterested friends
as some men who wear broadcloth fine
linen and gold watches, and it may be
that when he passes from this vain
sphere as many men will mourn as for
some men who have been prominent
citizens and who have been able to get
their names in the papers whether the
occasion warranted it or not. Another
probability is that d hundred years from
now the name on the old boys tombstone
will be as legible as the inscription on
the tombs of some men whose complex
ions are now being tanned, or bleached,
by the limelight.
1t may be that this old man pays his
bills more punctually than many men who
live on fashionable avenues or in swell
suburbs. No doubt he gets as much
pleasure out of simple pleasures as blase
men get out of complex pleasures, and
stands in less danger of being shot under
the code of the unwritten law.
A good part of the difficulty of the ques-
ton whether this venerable Office boy is a
success or a failure depends on whether
he is an efficient office boy. The pre-
sumption is in favor of the old man. 1t
is safe to assume that he does not whistle
the --latest popular successes during office
hours; that he does not put his feet on his
employers desk and fill the office with
cigarette smoke; that he does not refer
to the manager as de main guy ode
main squeeze" or de main gazabo," and
that he is not strangely missing whenever
wanted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
IT'S A DlNKY LITTLE WORLD.

cashier In a downtown bank.
With knack for manipulation
Began to manipulate the funds
Hence his chase through all creation:
They caught him going up the Nile
On most palatial steamer
And they brought him back to old q. s
On serious misdemeanor.
His pride was wi1ted. likewise his pile:
He'd not much left but gall,
And he thought thought thought,
As they brought him back,
It's dinky little world, after all.
man with q wife and family Of kids.
Found his 'hDity in another
He left them all and went with her
To this place and the other;
They settled down In MEXICO,
In a cot Of white adobe,
And he fondly thought that in old q. s.
He had left his domestic load:
A tourist. idly rambling about,
Espied them In their kraal
And he thought. thought, thought.
As they brought him back.
IT'S dinky little world after all.
There's several parties In the swim
That'll catch It on the hip:
There's going to be some tumblee
From the presidential ship
The Denis and Reb's and Soc's and Probe
Have greatest expectations,
And soon there'H be a looking up
OF various regulations.
The losing one in old u. s.
When recovered from their fall
Will think, think. think.
As their minds come back,
lis a dinky little world after all.
-Pittsburg Dispatch
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
HUGHES.

From the Columbus Ohio State Journal.
The Hughes test arranged by the party
managers in New York can hardly be re-
garded as decisive until complete poll
of the Hon. Tim Woodruff has been
taken.
From the Indianapolis News.
1t cannot be said that the light thrown
on the Hughes situation by the test vote
in New York is exactly dazzling.
From the Pittsburg Gazette-Times.
Gov. Hughes appears to have stood the
primary test of Tuesday SO convincingly
that all the little bOsslets are going to
get in line with the people for him.
From the Milw aukee Journal.
Before Mr. Woodruff gets too jubilant
over the outcome of the test vote for gov
ernor in New York and Kings counties.
he should give the people upstate a
chance.
From the Jersey City Evening Journal.
Parsons has come down from his perch
and is now out for Hughes. but ii doesn't
make much difference. Hughes will be
the next governor of New York, with or
without Parsons help.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
JOHN DIS NOBLE fORBEARS.

From the Scranton Tribune.
If Mr.. Rockefeller desired to marry an
American heireSs we could understand
why he should dig up the title Of baron.
But under existing circumstances it is a
mystery.
From the Birmingham Age-Herald.
Johndee's ancestors were robber barons,
and their traits linger still in the family
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
1t is now charged that John D. Rookie
Teller is of noble lineage. Here is some
thing that Miss Tarbell overlooked.
From the Atlanta Journal.
This talk of Rockefeller having baronial
ancestors makes him smile as he thinks
of the number of baronies he owns in his
own right.
From the Atlanta Constitution.
John d. Rockefeller may belong to the
nobility, but he has no daughters to give
them.
From the Atlanta Georgian.
A genealogist has found that Rookie
Teller is descended from royal blood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-13
A new RECESSIONAL.

The tumult and the clatter cease,
The spoony lovers all depart:
In dance hall reiRns a heavenly peace.
Sweet stiffness luIls both head and heart;
The landlord charges down doth set.
Lest he forget-lest he forget.
The shrieks and gi9gles OF the sands
Upon the winds have PASSED away;
The goo gooing and holding hands
Are over with the bath. today.
Der whispered nothings we'll not fret
Well just forget-ah, just forget!
Another morn will open soon;
Again vain errsnds we will run,
Suit cases tote at humid noon,
Play dread croquet and call II fun
For desert island yearn. And yet
Seem TO forget-seem to forget!
To teach a fat girl how to swim,
To row with merry widow gay,
To FISH till hopes of catch grow slim
Then dance. play skat till break Of day;
OF some smart women pose as net
Yet know lin town. she'll soon forget.
For rest and health how vain to yearn!
To work ten months with zeal and zesb
That ebon waiter get your change
And glib hotel clerk claim the rest!
Why muse on Pirates Have Net"
As well forget-as we'll forgeti
New York Tueo.