davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
BUY HOLIDAY GOODS EARLY

Thanks TO the oftsrepeatde good ad-
vice OF the newspapers, people are
gradually overcoming the bad habit
of waiting until the congested period
comes with its crush and depleted
stocks and all the annoyances of
massed and Tiotous shopping before
making their holiday purchases.
There is still room for improvement,
however, and 10 encourage timely and
deliberate shopping some suggestions
OF a writer in a Milwaukee paper are
REPRODUCED in this connection as fol-
lows:
Think ahead FIVE weeks and in your
minds eye see the curry and scurry
and hurly-burly that will dominate
your home and favorite shops as they
did just before Christmas last year
and the year before, and the year be
fore that, etc. Can't you see the tired,
oyerWrought womanis scramble at the
bargain couners, the scramble which
IS as inevitable before Christmas each
year as is the twenty-fifth of Deem
Der itself?
A wise young matron OF our ac-
quaintance tells US that she has for
Sc eral years done all OF her Christ
mas shopping on the first of Noyem-
Der and has had the Merry Christmas
cards written, the gifts properly APP
portioned and the packages neatly
wrapped and ready to mail or express
ten days before the annual festival
You have no idea what relief
this Is to me- this woman says. I
have time to select the gifts for my
friends deliberately and know what
am buying. | believe on some ar
ticles | actually save money. know
that am not buying from the frazzled
end of a merchants stock and that
presents have not been paved overly
a thousand shoppers. The real fun OF
the thing. however. is to sit back In
my easy chair during the month OF
December and watch all OF my poor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

NAL husbandry course alone there
are enrolled 31S students; IN agricul-
ture, So; in agronomy, rs; in dairy,
33; In one year dairy, Ia horticulture
AZ; science and agriculture, .; veteri-
nary, 1870; mechanical engineering,
1S5; civil engineering, 1923; electrical
engineering, ZIG; mining engineering
As; ceramics, 4; science, 124; domes-
tic economy, 144 and music "a; max
ing total of 1S4S.
Nevertheless the institution is pre-
pairing to receive a large number OF
farmer and short course students
who annually attend the winter Short
Course. Each department is institut'
ing more advanced cSIrses for those
students who have been at Ames be-
fore. The Farm Crops Dept. Will
have a new course in seed breeding
and management, the Domestic
Science Dept. will introduce outside
lecturers of note on all home topics
and the Agricultural Engineering
Dept. will, present course in operat'
ing automobiles. The attendance Is
expected to >outnumber any previous
wears
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
POSTAL DEFICITS.

The deficit in the postoffice depart
ment for the fiscal year ended June 80,
1908. amounted to $16,910,279, the
largest in the history of the depart
ment. For the preceding fiscal year
the deficit had dropped to S6,653, 2S2,
and the prospect was held ont that
the department would soon be self
supporting. The most that can be
hoped is that the deficit for the year
to end on the Both of June, 1909, will
be less than for the last fiscal year.
The large deficit for the year ended
June 30, 1908, is due in large part,
according to the explanation offered
by the postmaster general, to an ad-
vance of about 100000 authorized
by congress in the compensation of
.employes in various branches of the
service. For the remainder of the
delivery comes in for considerable
share. That the aggregate deficit is
no greater is explained by the rapid
increase Of the business of the de-
partment 1t is well to note that the
receipts of the department for the ifs
cal year 1857 amounted to sS2665,-
462, and that ten years later the re-
ceipts had risen to s1SS,5S5. 005. IF
one may Judge by the figures of the
last fifty years said the postmaster
general in his report a year ago, "ev-
cry Indication points to the probable
ity of the postal receipts passing the
$3.50. 900, 900 mark I'm 1914" The
trouble is that expenditures also are
Oh the boom.
The most serious burden laid on the
mail service and one not mentioned in
the Postmaster Generals report, is the
enormous quantities of dead headed
stuff carried for the government and
for government officials. If this drain
were charged to some other account,
or if an appropriation for il were
made by congress, there would be lit
tie if any deficit in the postal reVe-
MES. Then the transportation of
many magazines, made up chiefly of
advertising. should bring bigger re-
Turns to the government than it does.
There is no reason why the govern
ment should carry a pound of this
stuff across the continent for the same
price that it carries letter from one
town to another The revenues on
the legitimate use of the mails would
more than pay all expenses. 49, a..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Heavy Fall of Rain

The rain that fell in Mahaska coun-
ty Monday evening and night was
heavier than common. An inch and
one-eighth of water is reported by NJ.
Vreeland. and 1t dampened the coun-
try near and far. The rain OF Sunday
amounted TO one-fourth of
an inch and the total amount of the
moisture experienced locally since the
demonstration of Sunday af-
ternoon approached an inch and a
half. The rain last night filled up the
ponds and the streams, set the creeks
running and put the ground in good
shape for an early freeze up.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
POLAND CHINA GIVEN.

Mr.. A. j. Lyle, of Oskaloosa, Po-
land China breeder of 80 years ex,
perience, is willinE to advance the in
terest of corn in Mahaska county. He
will give on January 4 10 16, 1909, at
the big contest at Ames, a Poland
China gilt. due to farrow in the
spring of 1909 This will be eligible
only TO the residents of Mahaska
county, who shall enter the best sam
pie of corn in the county, irrespec-
tive of classes. Mr.. Lytle has Von
prizes on his hogs at the Chicago
Worlds Fair and at Iowa and Nebras-
ka state fairs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

In answer to his own question,
What's the matter with Iowa." E. r..
Shoemaker, editor OF the Creamery
Journal and Kimbalrs Dairy Farmer,
said tonight in an address before the
Iowa State Dairy association that Iowa
needs Prof. F. d. Coburn to properly
advertise its natural resources in
such way as to attract homeseekers
and investors and keep at home the
folks who should stay here. He also
advocated more intensive farming on
smaller farms In this way he claims
that the steady decrease in the farm
population OF Iowa, which has been
going on for ten years, will be check
ed, and Iowa's fertile prairies will flow
with milk and honey.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
HAMIL TON WILL
NOT CONTEST.
PRESENT CONGRESSMAN SAYS
RESULTS MAY STAND.
THINKS He HAS GOOD CASE
But viii Permit Hon. N. &. Kendall
To Take His Seat Without
Struggle-Roast For
Abba Paper.

SO much had been said by newspa-
pers and individuals throughout the
district regarding the probable contest
of election by Hon, d. w. Hamilton,
the present incumbent, with Hon. N.
E. Kendall, congressman elect, that the
Herald, desiring to find out the exact
situation, wrote Mr.. Hamilton request
ing a statement from him for publica-
ton. The following .reply,-definitely
settling the matter,-was received
this morning: ...
Sigourney, Iowa, Nov. %, 1908.
Oskaloosa Daily Herald,
Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Gentlemen:-Your letter of Nov. 10
received and will say that as far as
now know, l do not expect to contest
the election of the Hon. N E. Kendall.
After election many reports came
to me as to, the irregulariry in the
counting of the. ballots in the district,
which reports / am to some extent in
yestigating! l am convinced that
many votes were not properly counted,
for instance in some precincts where
a cross was made In front of the name
of the candidate for president, the bal
lots were counted, in other precincts
they were not counted. do not know
what, the result in the district would
be had a uniform rule been adopted,
and do not feel like. taking upon my
self the responsibility and the expense
of determining this matter. Much
has been said, by some irresponsible
newspapers in the district, notably the
Abba Republican, with reference to
my motives, stating that l would per-
haps contest the election in order to
draw the salary. Permit me here to
say for the information of these post
office hunters that contestants draw
no salary unless they succeed in their
contest. However, while l am con-
WINGED that many Irregularities exist
in the district in the counting of the
votes, yet | am not convinced that a
majority of the voters did not intend
to vote for Mr.. Kendall, and as | be-
lieye even though irregularly done, the
intention of a majority of the voters
ought to prevail, therefore, as now
advised, l do not intend 10 file a con
ltest
Yours very truly,
D. w. Hamilton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
The Serbian ]

The Serbian Empire, comprising
most Of what is now known as the
Balkan states; was the power that
once stood between Turkey and the
lFest of Europe. The armies met on
the field OF Kossoyo OH June 10, 1889,
when. one of the most decisive battles
was fought. The Turks won, and the
Serbs have never ceased TO mourn the
defeat. On each recurring annivers-
Hts of the battle, solemn services are
held in all the churches throughout
the Serbian lands. Every born Serb
wears black band on his cap as the
mourning badge Of his race. The
Mdntenegrins add crimson TO repre-
sent the blood shed on the battle field.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
NEW GROCERY STORE.
ZeIma Woods of Rose Hill Comes to
Oskaloosa.

A. J. Augustine has rented his store
building located on Ninth avenue,
east of South Second street, to Zelma
Woods of Rose Hill, who expects to
open the place at once with a COM
plete new stock of groceries. The
building is in good condition and
equipped with fixtures and every
thing required in a grocery store, and
the only improvements which will be
made will be the replacing of brok-
en- window and other small repairs.
The location is good for neighbor-
hood grocery and Mr.. Woods expects
to serve large number Of patrons.
The store was formerly operated by
II. O.. Davis. .i.H. '..r .n .n.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
NEW MINISTER HERE
Rev. Adkins Takes Charge Of
Congregational Church.

Sunday was a red letter day at the
congregational church, the date mark
ing the beginning of new era for the
organization. The services of the day
were the first under the direction of
the new minister, Rev. j. E. Adkins,
who came to the city last week to take
up the work of his pastorate here.
The new minister was greeted by
large and interested congregations at
the morning and again in the evening,
in spite of the drizzle of rain that pre-
vailed The musical programs for the
day were made attractive by several
special pieces under the direction of
Miss Sara Williams, and a solo in the
evening by Miss Irene DeVore.
Rev. Adkins comes to Oskaloosa
from Belchertown, Massachusetts,
where he has served during number
of years. He was popular in the east
and his congregation protested against
the acceptance of the Iowa call. The
minister desired to come to the west,
however, with the result that he en-
TERED upon the duties of the new pas
torate Sunday morning. Rev. Adkins
is about forty-eight years OF age.
and is in reality western man who
has made a success in the east. He
| is a graduate of Iowa college at Grim
nell, having been a member of the
class of 'SS. A son is now in attend
ance at the same school,. Rev. Adkins
has removed to the city with his
family, wife, two daughters and a son,
and will occupy the w. w. Eby prop
erty on First avenue east
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Hedrick Store Robbed.

Hedrick, Ia, Nov. 24.-On Saturday
night w. o. Cuddy's clothing store
was entered by burglars. 1t is thought
they secured 16 suits of the best cloth
ing and the same number of overcoats,
three suit cases, and large number
of small articles mot yet exactly
known. They gained entrance through
a window at the rear of the building.
No clue to the guilty parties has as
yet been ascertained. .,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

- Captain Handy of Quincy secre'
tagy of the Mississippi Valley Apple
Growers association, is in receipt OF
statistics of the crop this year through
out the United States. The figures al
hand place it at 25,00O,OO0. This is
quite a few apples but nothing like
what the crop should be. Twenty
years ago when there was not within
100000 acres as much apple orchard
as today the crop amounted to 69,000,,
900 bushels. In the same proportion
per acre there ought this year to have
been a yield of 9OOOO,OOO bushels.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
-Four hundred thousand pounds {

-Four hundred thousand pounds of
speeches were printed for campaign
purposes at the government printing
office during the campaign just ended.
This aggregate means total of T..
41S,700 copies OF speeches that repre-
sentatiyes and senators had printed
for distribution among their constitu-
ents. These speeches, which are re.
printed generally. though frequently
with amendments and additions, from
the plates used in the Congressional
Record, are paid for by the congress
men ordering the supply. Those
used during the last campaign far ex.
coed in bulk the records OF former
years. II collected they would have
made about fourteen carloads, while
the printed sheets, set edge to edge,
would have covered about forty-fiye
acres.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

dear, foolish friends in the holiday
shopping riot.
The foregoing sounds. like good
sense, and lit is good sense without
doubt. 1t is possible that some mer-
chants may not have on display their
full holiday stocks at this time, and
perhaps some individual purchasers
are not as well, prepared to buy this
week as they will be next week. But
wise men and women will not wait un.
til the last moment, in mercy to them
selves, the tired clerks in the retail
stores, and the poor postman.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
FOR PRACTICAL EDUCATION.

At Iowa State College, the new
building of Agricultural Hall is 10 be
completed in January. The Iowa
State College is always building for
permanency and her growth has not
only been rapid. but consistent and
thorough. The courses have been
strengthened and new studies added
which at present place the Ames
College far in advance OF sister insti.
buttons in other states. In the ami
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
NovAK GIVEN cLEMENcY.
He Will Be Released From Prison
Sept. 80, 1911.

Des Molnes, Nov. Ex-Governor
Cummins yesterday committed the SELL
tence of Frank A. Novak of Benton
county from life Imprisonment for sec.
ond degree murder to twenty-five years
in the penitentiary.
This clemency will release Novak
Sept 30, 1911.
Novak was convicted Of the murder
of young man in his store which
burned down the night that Noyak dis.
appeared. The Pinkertons traced No
yak to Alaska and brought him back
to this country.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

For the first time in the history
of ne state the production of cream
cry made butter ini Iowa passed the
hundred million pound mark and the
past year as the average price was
about 261A. cents, nearly $4,000, 900
svas added to. the wealth of the state.
These facts We're disclosed by the an
'nhai report OF State Dairy Commits,
sioner H. r. Wrightyy filed with Gov
ernor Cummins.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
OUR NEW EMPIRE.


intellinget well-to-do farmers from
the Mississippi Valley continue to
flock to the Canadian wilderness to
take up homes under a foreign flag
while inviting and attractive oppor-
tunties for settlers are still open on
many of the reclamation projects in
the West While there has been a
decided falling off in the movement
from this country into the Northwest
Territories, the number of our desir-
able citizens who are leaving the
United States TO take up farms in
Canada is large and Efforts should be
made to divert them to the several
sections of our own country where
Just as good, if not better, opportun-
tiles existd f6F the homeseekers:t a
The National government Is a big
land owner, but it does not adver-
tise, while Canada eXpends large sums
annually for this purpose. Steps
should be taken at this time to ac-
quaint the homeseekers of this coun-
try with the fact that within our own
sirable locations for home builders.
Our great western region in soil,
climate and crop possibilities is SUI
perior to the regions farther north.
1t possesses better transportation ia
cilities and markets, it is under our
own flag and is occupied by our own
people. It's development adds to our
national greatness and strength.
Potentially II is the richest and most
fertile agricultural area in the world
and it is destined TO become the cen
ter of a vast population which shall
represent the highest ideals Of Ameri
can citizenship. No enorts should be
spared to exploit its advantages and
its opportunities.
Just at the present time the. con
struction of three national irrigation
projects has progressed to the point
where settlement is invited and a
large number of farmers from the mid
die West have already taken up new
homes thereon The letters received
from the by the Statistian of the
Reclamation Service at Washington
indicate their satisfaction in the
change they have made and their abid-
ing faith in the wisdom of their
choice in location. Two of these pro-
jects are in Montana and one is in
northern Wyoming. Nearly 100000
acres divided in 40 and 80 acre farms
are now ready for homeseekers.
These farms are open to settlement
the provisions of the Reclamation
law. The soil and climate are such
that with the assured water supply
which the Government guarantees,
maximum harvests are insured. In
telligentr farming on these projects is
rewarded byrlarger returns tnan in
humid regions and the crop products
are as diversified as can be grown in
the middle , est. ~. ..-...,
On 'he Huntley project in Montana
40 families came from two townships
in Iowa and their success this year
is certain to bring a large number this
winter and next spring. .g
Twenty families a month are going
on the Shoshone project in Wyoming,
nearly all of whom come from the
middle west. There still remain
farms for several hundred home
builders on these projects, and the
opportunity is worthy of the careful
consideration of every man who is
seeking independence and life in the
open. where a maximum reward is as
sured for his labors.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
AT THE COURT HOUSE.
Large Doors Wit Be Cut In Two For
~ ~ Convenience. 90

The Board of Supervisors has been
the means of securing a long needed
improvement to the entrance of the
court house. The great oaken doors,
unwieldly and cumbersome, which are
operated with difficulty by the strong.
est persons. have been cut in two.
The upper portions will remain sta
tionary, while the CLOVER portion be,
comes a door of sufficient proportions
to serve the purposes intended. The
change will be appreciated by every
one who has occasion to enter the
building.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Patients Like Chicken.

Mrs. William Shaw was the only
person Saturday who thought to do
nate chicken for use atlthe' hospital.
Chickens are luxury for the hos
pital patients and they are greatly
appreciated. - ~ .... 3D..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

-Seventytwo patients are being
treated at the tuberculosis santar-
Jun at Oakdale, north of Iowa City.
There are only forty rooms in the
two long sheds and under present con,
ditlons only eight more patients can
no cared for.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

Corn has been supposed to be
king in this country for many years.
According to Secretary Wilson's fig
ures, grass has usurped the place of
corn. Another significant showing is
that the poultry yield is almost as
large as that of wheat
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

The Oskaloosa Woman's Club is
the subject of parks with
the intent of establishing such an in.
sttution in Oskaloosa. They are now
engaged in gathering data and infor-
nation that will guide them in their
labors. They are working in a wor-
thy cause.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

-Grinnell will have Superior
Court. The proposition was carried
at the general election. Mr.. Lyman
was elected Judge. The salary is ST.
900 per year. 1t will take much court
business from the county seat town,
MonteZuma.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

The total vote cast at the late
election in Newton was LIS. Multi
plying the number of votes by AZ
which is the usual method cities fol-
low in computing 'population-gives
\ ewton a population of 5,017.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

y The State Board of Health has
made it obligatory on all doctors to
report all cases of Pohomyelitis occur
ring in their neighborhood. How
about it, have. you got any in your
possession?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

There are a great many warm
personal friends OF Evangelist Billy
Sunday" says the Cedar Rapids Ga
zette, who wish he would be more
choice I'm the use of language. They
10 not believe 1t is necessary to use
some of the language attributed to
hin in order to reach men and fit
them for the kingdom of heaven"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

-Sigourney is growing, according
to the Review, and there isvnow need
OF a dozen new houses The cause
lies in the fact that the town now has
paved streets, and a new court house
assured.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26


Gents List.
Anderson, Ray Farmer, l.. J.
Barnhart, w. S. Getty, Leo
Baker, Bolin Hall, o. H.
Ballinger J. w. Hull, Benz
Brown, T. ]. Johnson, Walter A.
Burt, John Lash, Max
Campbell, Robert Marshall, A.
Cragin, Howard w. Mather, W. S.
Dickey, Denver Moore, Roscoe
Dying Co., The Price, M. NJ.
Davis, F. r. Troxell, VIM.
Ladies' List.
Ames, Noette (2) Jones, Alma
Evans, Mae e. Nichola, Mrs Lula
Gillespie, Floy Roberts, Mrs. Eunice
Graham, NISSAN .'
Parties calling for letters from this
list will please cali attention 10 ad.
vertised list of this date. The above
letters will be held Two weeks from
date and then sent to the dead letter
Office.
Chas. v. Hoffman,, P. M.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Nav Lose An Eve,

Allen Frizzell, while working in a
corn field near Newton. was struck in
the eye with a corn stalk and may
lose his sight as the result.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

--Confagrations in this country cost
$250,00O,OO0 annually and have caus-
ed as high as 1000 deaths in one year.
This vast leak is a national reproach.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

Is oskaloosa going to be included
in the list of cities that will build in
terurbans next season? If so, some
thing should soon be doing.