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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

Two years ago when a republican
was in Office the county auditor was
held responsible by the Oskaloosa
Times for everything past, present
and yet 10 come in county affairs that
did not suit the democratic managers.
Now the same things are charged
against the board of supervisors, and
the county auditors Office is held up
as the only clean spot in the court
house, all because democrat occupies
that office. 1t is feared that the
change of heart that has come to the
Times may cause an enlargement of
that organ and precipitate the rupture
of a blood vessel before the campaign
is over
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15
SPRING CREEK.
Brownie

Ralph Gilchrist has returned to his
school duties in Chicago.
On the farm apple picking and pota
to digging are the orders of the day
Hon. Phil Grace was Sunday
visitor with his daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Kirk.
Mrs. w. L. Campbell leaves this
week for visit with her sister in
New York.
Mr. and Mrs. Clark Anderson spent
Sunday at the Harrison Taylor home
in Monroe township.
r. Lyon, OF Cedar. was in this vi
cinity Monday getting a supply oil
sweetness" for his customers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

The dispatches tell OF man at
Columbus Junction, Iowa, r. H. Cald.
well by name, member of the TWEEN
ty-third Iowa Infantry, who has sue
ceeded in having his pension reduced
from s72 per month to $50 after three
applications for such reduction. IL
appears that Mr. Caldwell was bed
ridden at. one. time, and received a
pension of $72 per month. Upon re
covering somewhat he was honest
enough to apply for reduction in
his pension, and to keep on applying
for it until it was granted by the gov,
eminent If Diogenes should reap
pear he will find the man he is look
ing for at Columbus Junction.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

Major Lacey is a consistent and
earnest friend of the laboring men.
During his membership IN congress,
he did very much to protect their
interests. The Lacey Mining Law
which has saved thousands of lives
during the seventeen years 1t has
been in operation, was passed as a
result of his efforts. FOR this law
he received vote of thanks from
the National Convention OF Mine
Workers of America, and personal
telegram of thanks from John Nit
chelI.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15
The EisteddfoG,

The Iowa State Eisteddfod will be
held in Abba this year on Thanks
giving day. A big choir from Buxton
will be one of the features of the pro-
gram. A large number of Oskaloosa
people will be in attendance and
some of them will compete.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

--Grinneil Herald: Carroll, Lacey
Kendall and Grier are everyone loyal
republicans, and have always put par
ty loyalty above personal advance
ment They deserve a vote OF conf
dence from every Sixth district repub-
Ic2n
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15
In the District Court, Mahaska Coun-
ty, Iowa, Dec9mber Term, 1908.
Anna Mcdonald plaintiff,
Thomas Mcdonald, defendant.
Oct. 10.

Thomas Mcdonald, defendant.
Tho defendant is hereby notified
that a petition of plaintiff is filed in
above court for a divorce, on grounds
of desertion and cruel and inhuman
treatment, and unless you appear and
defend before December 8, 1908, of
December term of said court, default
Judgment and decree will be entered
against you as prayed and for costs
and other equitable relief.
C. c. ORVIS,
12w4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

Hon. n. E. Kendall, accompanied by
several republican county candidates
had fine meeting here Monday, f. E
Mitchell presiding. Hon. A. F. N
Hambleton. candidate for representa-
tive. spoke briefly and then Mr.. Ken
dali gave MS a splendid speech, found
ed on old-time republican doctrine
He was in fine fettle, spoke distinctly
and forcibly to the delight of every
man who votes the republican ucket
and gave their opponents something
to think about He spoke in the
Electric Theatre building and had a
full house. His speech was strong
clear, candid presentation of whole
some truths and he made many friends
His canvass of the distric- is very sat.
iSfactory and We feel sure he will win
Republicans need but vote their own
ticket to insure it. He is splendidly
equipped for the place and will make
very efficient representative in
Washington.-New Sharon Star.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

If asked to name the paramount
issue of 1908 a good many persons
would say that it is the one for which
the Chicago and Detroit teams are
commanding -----
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

When you hear about the wonder
hi yield OF crops in Dakota, in Can
ida, in Texas and in Oklahoma, re-
the pot of gold at the end of
he rainbow
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

There is no possible excuse for a
republican scratching his county tick
ct this fall Every man is tried and
true and deserving the honor which
he seeks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

I'm ten years Minnesota's bank de-
posts have increased from $59,0O0,OO0
to $l79,00O000. And yet Bryan pre-
tends to have hopes of carrying Min
Lnesota.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

This crushing blow is struck by
the Keokuk Gate-City: Most cam
paign poetry is bad. This year it 5
worse"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

The strike is settled and the
twenty-seyenth annual proposed re-
moval of the Iowa Central shops has
passed into history.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

--Ottumwa Courier: Oskaioosa and
Kalamazoo will be given a respite
now that the jokesmiths have Her
zegoyina to daily with.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

MIR. Bryan must have been think
ing of November, 1896, and 1900 when
he emade his speech on The Law OF
Diminishing Returns"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

Rains put out the forest fires, but
not all the tears of democracy can
quench the fire OF republican ehthusi-
asm that Is sweeping the country.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

According TO the Express, home
coming week cost Knoxville $1,000,
but the town made at least $4,000 by
the deal
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

Official figures show that more
than $4,000 idle freight cars were put
to work in the closing fortnight of
September. Vote for Taft.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

1t will probably turn out that the
|sound-money democrats didn't take
rain checks when they left the party
and didn't want them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

THE great landscape painter has
begun to tint field and forest with au-
tumnal glory" observes the Mason
City Globe-Gazette.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
Marriaae Licenses.

Following is the list OF marriage IL,
censes issued by the clerk since our
last re- ort.
No. Name. Residence. Age.
John c. Blessing, Maquoketa, la.2S
233 and
Jean Marie Reigel, Hedrick. ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

McGEE.-The funeral of the late
Thomas MCGEE, Sr.. was held from
the family residence, No. COL Third
avenue We3t as 300 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. The service was conduct
ed by Rev. 7. Y. Dugan. of the United
Presbyterian church, and the several
vocal numbers were sung by the
members of the U. = church choir
Interment was made in Forest Gem
etery. The palI-bearers were Thomas
Neagle, B. LOgue, N. W. Calhoun,
Crate Murphy, G. M. Elkins, II. II
Sprinkle.
Thomas MCGEE was a well known
and respected citizen of the second
ward. He was a pioneer shoemaker
and at the time of death was the
oldest man in the business In Oska-
loosa. He was actively engaged at
his trade until overcome by paralysis
about three years ago, and his conu.-
ton became such that he was not
able to continue mis- shop work. Mr..
MCGEE came to Oskaloosa forty-two
years ago. 1866. He opened shop
in the little building on North First
street that stood north of the Huber x
Kalbach building. Here he made
boots and shoes and did repair work
for number of years. He worked at
different periods for the Holdings
worth Shoe Store. for +. M. Beatty,
and has worked for Ed Brewer, who
is still in business in the city. For
long term of years he operated a
shop in frame building that stood
on the north side OF High avenue
near the location OF the present san
ter building He moved his locauon
TO make waysfvr improvements and
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

A Chicago woman shot at a bur.
glar and hit her baby. Next time
she'll know which 10 aim at
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

The farmers are busy husking and
lcribbing corn. There is not much
soft corn this year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

Let charity begin at home. Why
help to support Des Moines, or Kansas
City, or Kalamazoo institutions?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

Many an ugly man, notes the Chi
cago Daily News, has a handsome mug
in a barber shop.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

Better tell your wife to remind
you that you must register this year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

SMALh-Died, at her home in Mon
roe township, Tuesday, October 10,
1908, at $3.50 a. m. Eliza Small, aged
81 years, 1 month and n days. Fun
eral services Wednesday, October IA,
at 10 a. M, and interment in Old Rose
Hill cemetery.
Deceased is survived by one broth
err, James p. Kimble, and two sisters,
Mrs. Udora Burke OF Oskaloosa and
Mrs. Sadie Able of Washington state.
KLEIN.-Mrs. C. f. Shaffer, of this
city. received telegram Sunday
morning telling of the death of heI
father, Charles Klein, which occurred
Saturday evening at the hospital al
Mt. Pleasant. Mr.. Klein formerly
lived here. and his many friends WI,
be saddened to hear of his deaf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

Holman Lee, Oskaloosa. ......2 %
234 and
Hazel E. Billick, Oskaloosa ...... 20
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

Glencora Kindig ives the daughter
of P. L. Kindig. for many years prin'
cipal of Lincoln school, who left Oska
loosa two years ago on account OF
failing health and mas since died al
his western home.
Miss Kindig, and her sister Vida
were efficient members of the corps
of Oskaloosa teachers during the ad
ministration of o. c. Scott, but were
elected to fine positions in Colorado
Springs, where they have made en-
viable records for themselves.
The family of the deceased Las the
sympathy of their many friends in
this city, especially Miss Vida
whose relationship with her only sis
ter was peculiarly close and binding
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-10-15

EDSON.-We wish to express our
appreciation of the kindness the
friends and relatives for the sympa'
thy manifested to us in our sad be-
reavement; especially to Mrs. Mollie
Sarvis for the floral tribute, and Miss
Ora Edison for the emblem of the
ripened shock of wheat ready for the
garner, placed upon the casket Of our
wife and mother.
NJ. W. Edison.
+. NJ. Edison.
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"Prooflnr shouted Williams 1--WE got nroof
enough; I've got a witness. Here, Hi tell them
were comm cross lots"
AT this, the old farmers hired man stood forth
Joe put funnel in the top of his squash and pour in
some fluid whose exact nature they could not make
out. But we suspected twas white lead" he added
that BEN the heaviest liquid he could get around
suggested some
1t hasn't flaw" answered Mr. Armitape avs
been examining"
Then cut her openl" yelled Williams "Yourl
hnd her chock-full of lead; I'll bet my boss on il"
res cut 1t open, repeated several voices in the
Joe was willing enough have this done, and
was about to give his consent. when suddenly there
was movement in the front ranks of the onookers
and MI Award appeared. Joe could only cape in
astonishment.
You ought to be ashamed of yourselves" said
MS protector, sterny conspiring injure this lads
property! squash big as that is worth a con-
siderable sum entire but up it's no better than
Others. In fact intended to buy it myself If the
o s,~ would SELL to put it on exhibition in my
How much would you give fer it?" asked VIII
That depends upon how much Master Edwards
asks ! should call ten dollars fair price One
hundred and twenty-five pound squashes are rare
enough to be valuable"
Without word, Williams pulled out an aged wall
LET an and selected therefIom two fvedollar bills.
this money shows that ,,ean hvs;u wn sneer.
ten dollars that I'll put in Mr.. Armtages hands.
1t we find this squash all right and fair inside the
AioHey oeioHss 10 DOy IL there's ANYTHING
crooked about it, the ten goes back to me and GET
the first prize And so it was agreed
1t was easy task opening big squash with a
IInd hard almost as shoe-leather. but after much
hacking and saving II accomplished and the
hemspheres fell asunder. Williams and as many
as could crowd into the circle bent forward eagerly
to inspect the contents. All they saw was mass Of
smooth yellow pulp and white seeds Thanks 10 its
milk diet this squash was OF remarkable soundness
Cut her againl" shouted the old farmer. The
squash was quartered, with the lack of start
ling discoveries. Not until the once magnificent
vegetable lay chopped into small bits did Williams
give up the fight. With scowl of baffied rage he
pushed through the jeering crowd and made for the
door Mr.. Armitage and several others called after
him to return and get his second prize; gave
no heed. and was last driving rapidly out of
the village.
Well young man. said the shoe-dealer turning
to Joe, we've spoiled your squash but here's ten
dollars to pay for it and your anxiety. The first
prize Is yours: / congratulate you II in the
vegetablerasing business instead of the shoe trade
I'd want you for a partner"
he forty five dollar set of furniture adds not
little to the decoration of widow Edwardss COW
parlor. Whenever Mr.. Award pays them a visit
which is pretty oten-he never fails to stem in e.,
a moment and admire il.
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bewilderment
When Joe had carried out his directions Mr..
Award pulled out his penknk and cut slit in
the stalk on the upper side, near where 1t entered
the body, OF the squash. Then he hammered the
small end of the funnel fat until its sides almost
met and set IT in the opening.
Now" said he, in with the milk" .,,
room for all of it, he said.
Wait a minute" replied Mr. Award And even
he spoke the liquid in the funnel began to settle:
1t continued going down, they watched it, until
not drop remained.
Joe rubbed, his eyes in amazemsnt, I'D never
drunk it all up"
Mr. Award smiled Now if you give this fell
low drink twice day it ought to get fat as fast
the pigs About pint time should be
enough
On the morning of October IS Joe Edwards re
moved the blanket which for the past few nights
had guarded the squash from the frost. Then he
it from the vine and took it to the store in
whcelbarrow.
The weighing-in began at ten O'Clock.
Several squashes tipped the scales at one hun
liamss entry was dumped on the platform. the
crowd broke into Explanations of admiration.
He's got it, sure enough, said several. There's
trying any more.
The weight of the Williams squash was one hun
dred and fourteen pounds. When Joe heard the
nouncement his heart sank He had had no means
of weighing his own and his rivals certainly looked
scales. the beam bobbed up with a clang, and the
amazed shoe dealer. obliged to move the bal
ance weight forward many notches.
announcement.
Mr.. Armtage gazed about him. Joes was the
last squash weighed. Ladies and gentlemen said
he, Il take pleasure in awarding the forty-fved dol
lar parlor suite to Mr"-consultng the card tied
the stem of the vegetable the scales-"to
Master Joseph Edwards. Where is he"
"Here!' shouted Joe, joyfully. stepping forward:
Hold on, thar" came voice from the crowd. Il
enter protest agn' that squash, 1t amt fair. It's
loaded to make it weigh heavy
The speaker Williams 1T amt nat'ral that
this squash should weigh moren mine," he growled,
Iyray cada and f1tad ont he yUha
they lay side by side, for his certainly looked the
larger.
Il say there's something been put into this
angrily; rappng on Joes squash with his knuckles,
Nothing of the sort replied the boy indig-
nantly. You have right. Mr.. Williams to
cuse me of dishonest trick
To this the crowd murmured its appreciation; for
Joe popular in Daltonville as Williams
dislked
You ought not to make such grave charges,
neighbor Williams, without proof said the store
keeper. mildly 1--WE all know widow Edwards's
son. and hesitate to believe that he would stoop to
any such thing
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fifteen prizes, ranging from set of
parlor furniture, said to be worth
forty-hve' dollars, to hfty-cent jack-knife. But
when people learned the conditions of the compet
ton, they ceased wondering and admired his bust
mess enterprise. For only squashes grown from
seeds obtained of Mr. Arrnitage eligible for
prizes and to get seeds it necessary to buy
least a dollars worth of his goods.
Joe Edwards. the competition
nounced, started into town with dollar and
He and his mother managed to retain possession of
their comfortable old house the outskirts OF the
village only by exercising the closest economy.
There were two other children besides himself and
Jennie-Stepfsen named for their father, and baby
boarders from the city and money was more plenti-
full but at hisstime the season for boarders had not
When Toe left Mr.. Armtage's shop that day.
besides the shoes he had little pasteboard box
containing dozen dried seeds.
cut through the orchard. As he Jumped the last
stone wall he spied the children tpmbng around
the spring-for last year baby John too little
play As soon as they caught, sight of Joe they
brought out for his house" and. lifting it between
them started to head Joe off. Easily guessing that
tossed the package of shoes to her, and quickly
walked off to TING last years onionbed in secluded
When it comes to rapid growing, no other gar
den vegetable compares with the squash vine
that its progress can be marked from one day to the
next To guard against accidents, Joe planted half
dozen seeds. and, when the shoots appeared.
watched them carefully i'll order to find as
possible which the hardest. AT the end of
two weeks he rooted up all but two, leaving these
at opposite ends of the bed so that they would not
interfere with each others growth.
One morning the middle of June he
measuring and comparing measurements, when he
heard step behind him, and looked up to find Mr..
Award, the new boarder
Good morning" said Mr.. Award. you
taking particularly good of that squash-vine
Joe had poor opinion of city peoples knowl-
edge of farming matters but Mr. Award showed
such an intelligent interest that he answered his
questions politely and in the end told all about the
prize contest. Il haven't much hope of winning
SID he: "but there's harm in trying. Most of
boys are. Perhaps I'll get of the smaller
prizes"
Your chances good anybodys" replied
Mr. Award. "You have chosen excellent piece
of ground, and your squash is doing frstrate. l
interested in such things you see"
"Is that sol" exclaimed Joe stopping work.
"Then perhaps you give some points
how do this. Do you think the vine is growing
fast enough? It is, two inches longer than it was
yesterday morning"
"Plenty fast enough; in fact, if it were mine
shouldn't let it get much longer. You the
prize is not for the longest vine. but the largest
squash And the longer the vine-beyond a certain
point--the smaller the squash, I several little
squashes: which do you intend to cultivate for the
prize?"
Il haven't picked out any particular one" said
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By ALLAN II. AMuEs.

Joe 81 can't tell which will be the best until fall
when they get their full growth"
you the wrong track" declared the
boarder with a smile. Let me explain. This vine
absorb only certain amount of nourishment
from the ground and air. If it distributes that
ishInent among half dozen squashes, you
easily understand that each will get less than just
one would if it the only the vine. If
you'll allow me, I'll show you what | mean"
"A right. sir" said Joe. Il guess you know
about it than do"
Mr. Award bent over the vine and pinched off the
ends of the longest shoots, we'll all but three
OF the green squashes, about the size of pota-
toes. There" he said "Never mind about the
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* THE LARGEST SQUASH. *

Artnitage shoe-store did not take place until the
18TH of October and is the last month that
the most in squash growing contest.
About the middle OF September, Mr.. Award. who
had returned the city received from Joe this
gent letter:
Last night l walked to Mr.. Williamss gar
den and measured his squash. 1t is six inches
larger around than mine, and looks greener, as if
it had longer to grow I've done everything you
told me: but mine doesn't get much bigger I'm
ean do that w Ben m hss ter oe y ta ese
after we've worked so hard for it."
The following day brought Mr.. Award himself.
The matter too important to the mails,
he said 1--WE been all through it myself" he OBJ
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other vine; this is the better Now watch these
small squashes l have left, and soon as you are
sure which will do the best, remove the rest. And
don't let the vine grow any longer AS fast as the
new creepers show themselves, pinch them off
BY August Datonville was pretty familiar with
the news that Joe Edwards had marvellous squash.
But, although they did not attract as much attention
because their cutivators grown men, at least
FIVE other squashes gave equal promise; and the
men who raised these were veterans of many prize
contests. who had no fear of being beaten by
fourteen-year-old boy. The weghing-in at the
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served he and Joe walked the prize
squash-patch, "and know just how you feel. After
| got your letter | consulted friend of mine who
teaches agricultural chemistry in a college He told
me scheme l never heard of before, but he be-
win in spite of our friend Williams Have you
plenty of milk at your house?'
why. yes replied Joe wonderingly 'Now
that most of the boarders gone. the gives
more than we know what to do with
Get quart of milk and a funnel and I'll show
the plan" said Joe's friend, laughing his
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Wv WHEN Mr.. Armitage, who kept the
Shoe-store, announced his prize
XA( squash contest. Daltonville wondered
wv how he could afford it. There were
fifteen prizes ranging from set of
parlor furniture, said to be worth
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The solid old of business gives start of
recognition
At his ne;ghbors cry,
Now hit it, SIP
And the batsman swings all his muscle
What a cheer goes up the ball shoots out, :.
And far over the head
OF the fielder in red
1t sails while above all the noise and hustle
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wild old man of business yells as he leaps on
his bench in the grand stand
"Hooray! hill yil
A home run, Sill
l tell you that that youngsters mine sirl
Silas w. Brown-Im S. Wilmington Brown
I'll give him a dinner.
That fine young sinner
Yes, him and all of his nine, sirl"
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-08-14
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received by Ray
& Richert at Dickinson, N. D., up to
p. M, Of Thursday, Aug. 20, 1908.
for making changes and additions to
the st. Charles hotel at Dickinson
Plans. and specifications can be seen
at Dickinson and at the Office of the
Bismarck Tribune and at the office
of Hancock Bros, architects. Fargo,
N. D. as-...
A certified check of $500 must ac-
company each bid on the building, and
one for $3.50 on the plumbing and heat
ing, made payable to Ray & Richert,
as an evidence of good faith to enter
into contract if called upon to do so.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids. ~%--.. 49,
So s- RAY e. RICHERT,
HANCOCK BROS, Architects.