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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12
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Cedar Falls Record: The editor Of
The Record is in receipt Of a letter
from Col. Albert Swain, American
Consul to Southampton. England, in
which he takes occasion to state that
the sun is actually shining again on
that part of the globe. Doubtless this
statement means more than il is pos
sible for Iowa people to understand.
If we have a few cloudy, misty days
here we think it is awful, and there is
a general desire for the sunlight. 1t
Is as much worse in England as is
possible to imagine. The damp, fog.
gy, misty weather over there is pro.
verbal, and the fact that Mr. Swain
is reyeling in sunlight is doubtless an
occasion of great rejoicing. Sunshiny
days are so common nere that we
give but little attention to them. If
once deprived of the blessing for
weeks at a time there would be gen.
eral complaint. One of the strong
points that is conspicuous in adver-
tisements sent out from Wyoming pro-
claiming the virtues of that state is
the statement that there are 300 sun
shiny days in the year out there. To
person accustomed to the English
climate this would be an important
announcement. . s..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

Brighton Enterprise: 1T looks
like an attempt to force the season 10
-see a , A ff.sitfft-s4ttiRg out ON his front
porch in February smoking a cigar.
Not necessarily. it may be that the
wife objects to smoking in the house.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

When girl gets dreamy, far
away look, il may be that she is in
love, but the Atchison Globe says
when that expression comes on the
face OF married woman it is proof
that she is thinking of buying a COW.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

The employment of boys as spe'
cial delivery messengers in the post
offices is to be gradually stopped by
an order just issued by the depart
ment. The new rule will effect 3S7
boys in Chicago alone.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

Whatever differences of opinion
may exist, in or out of Congress in
reference to most of the President S
policies, his demand for the conserva-
ton OF the eountry's natural resources
finds no opponents.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

The suggestion is made that peti.
tons be sent to the state department
urging appropriations for establish
ment Of schools OF instruction on the
new primary law. A four years course
would be necessary. Meanwhile our
colleges and Universities would do well
to establish special chairs to carry on
the work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

Editor Heacock, of the Brighton
Enterprise has noticed that an ig
norant man is sure TO offer the Al
mighty a good deal of information
when called upon to pray in public.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

Toxic, Japan, has 80 miles of cleo
trio street railways. The track is
narrow gauge but the cars are broad.
The projects for electric railways in
that country since the war aggregate
an estimated expenditure of $3.50 600.
ana
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

-Marshalltown is to entertain the
state Sunday school convention the
last two days in June and the first OF
July and an immense attendance is
expected.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

Abba Republican: L. C. Blanchard,
of Oskaloosa, expired suddenly at his
home in that town last Sunday night
from heart trouble. He was fire.
quent visitor to Abba in looking after
legal matters and was a lawyer who
was recognized as one of great ability.
He was one of the best citizens of Os-
kaloosa and had a great many friends
here and elsewhere who win regret
to hear of his death. ...E..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

The elimination of the beauty
contests started in Chicago which
finally threw the spotlight upon Miss
Marguerite Frey, OF Denver. as the
most beautiful woman in the United
States, has led to similar contest in
Sweden, with the result that Miss
Jane Lundstrom OF Stockholm has
been selected
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

AT Waverly, the county seat Of
Bremen county, out of 202 republicans
solicited for membership in the Alli-
son club 200 signed One was for
Shaw and one for Cummins.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

"A Dubuque woman drove her
husband from home with hot water.
II seems TO the Dubuque Times-Jour-
nal that a hot dinner might have
made difference.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

The deepest hole in the world
has just been bored in Sigeria. 1t
has reached a depth OF 1000 feet and
passes through eighty-three beds of
coal
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

The mining situation does not seem
to be one for great concern TO rail.
ways or industries. No one IS making
preparations to make any great stor-
age Of fuel
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

in an interview gwen out at OF
tumwa Governor cumniins said: al
though J have been the most lied about
man In public life IN Iowa. | never
have had occasion 10 return the com
pliment ~ the same vein Il grIeres
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

Why not adopt Major Lacey's
suggestion and drop ~Hyphenated Re
publicanism" this year? The old
name Republican is good enough.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

me. / win not do It,. George Wash
ington must come back and defend
himself now. That beats his record.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12
AROUND The CIRCUIT.

Delta Press: MAJOR Lacey is going
to get even with the people for de-
feating him at the last election. He
has started in by furnishing half-col-
umn poems to the magazines.
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Burlington Hawk-Eye: Oskaloosa
has q new $4,000 hospital, complete
in every detail and source OF pride
to the city. 1t is a three-story and
basement building and was opened
with appropriate ceremonies few
days ago. 1t seems peculiarly fitting
that the plans should have originated
with the Oskaloosa Woman's Club
some nine years ago. Where the
men would have given up in disgust
or despair. the women never lost
heart and finally their beautiful plans
were realized. Surely, the last old
codger in oskaloosa, who has been in
the habit of prating about and against
women's clubs. must learn forever to
hold his tongue after taking one look
at that new hospital.
sHH
Bussey Press: The Oskaloosa Her
aid put out last Saturday mammoth
issue OF 32 pages and fancy cover, all
of which is a great credit to them
selves and their city. Certain facts
are brought to light which are well
worth preserving Eighty firms are
engaged in her factories. 120 different
articles are made and two and one
half million dollars are employed.
Three colleges and as plendid high
school enroll above 1.200 students and
bring 100000 surplus money every
year. A fine Y. M. C. A., Public Ii
brary, two hospitals. government post
Office, Friends Yearly Meeting house,
Salvation Army Post. Grand opera
house, largest green house In Iowa,
farmhouse Music Publishing Company
and 21 prosperous churches PopuIa-
tion. 1880. Headquarters for 25 coal
companies employing 100 miners; II
miles Of street railway; 81 miles of
improved streets; 60 miles OF cement
walks; 13 miles OF sewer and 81 miles
of water mains Six banks with a
combined capital OF $4,000 and de
posits aggregating ,60O.00O.00 Has
two telephone systems with $500
phones IN use. consumes 100000 gal
Ions OF water daily: has an annual
pay roll Of $4,000. has the best Far
mers' Institute and chautauqua in
Iowa besides two successful lecture
courses'ever year; hes an average
Of 80 conventions each year. and is
the trade center for fully $4,000 peo.
pie She has two splendid bands
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12
THE LATE JUDGE BLANCHARD.


Abba Tribune: l.. c. Blanchard died
of heart failure very suddenly on Sun
day night at his home in Oskaloosa.
He was a veteran soldier, had served
as district judge. and state senator,
and he was brainy. good man. He
attended state and national encamp-
ments Of the G.. A. r. and all old sol
diers of all southern Iowa came TO
know him. They had no better friend
and they viii sorrow over his death.
Cedar Falls Record: The sudden
death Of Judge Blanchard at oska.
loosa came as a severe shock TO the
state at large because he was known
In all quarters OF the commonwealth.
While a member OF the state senate
he was conspicuous in legislative az
fairs and many useful enactments
were the product OF his genius. For
many years he was Judge OF the old
circuit court. He was prominent in
Masonic circles and the members OF
this order all over Iowa have come
In touch with his enthusiastic defense
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

of the principles of the order and his
faithful application of its teachings.
He was fine man in every way and
the state is a loser because of his de-
mise.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12

Des Moines Capital; Announcement
of the death of Hon. Lucien C. Blanch-
ard at Oskaloosa, will be learned with
sincere regret by thousands of people
in Iowa. For many years he had oc-
'eupied a prominent and influential
place in public affairs. As judge of
the district court and member of the
Iowa legislature he exempiified quail
titles of mind which made him lead.
er. Judge Blanchard served his eoun-
try we'll both as soldier and civilian.
He enjoyed the confidence of the peo-
pie of Mahaska county. His death is
a distinct loss to the community in
which he had lived for so many years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-12
lowA.s FERTILE SOIL,

What a town lot 60x16O in size, in
combination with brains and industry,
can be made 10 produce has been dem
onstrated by James Wayland of Ma
comb. Here is what he raised and
the prices he received for it, as set
forth in the Journal:
$500 celery plants, 25c 100. $39.O5
/ 1896 strawberry plants, soc 100 9.9S
5000 cabbage plants, 25c 1OO.. 500
3,750 tomato plants, 40c 100, 1900
|, $50 pepper plants, soc lOO.... 9.25
Onions and onion. sets .,.,.,., ESQ
Six blu. turnips at 4Oc......,.. 2.40
Radishes .........m.. 200
Peas, AZ gal. at 10 and zoe. - 800
Beans, &c gal. 15c gal. ......... $50
Beets. IL bu. ......,...,,.....,. l.5O
Seed Beans ............,.... LOU
147 heads cabbage, SC. ,....... 7.35
Six bu. tomatoes, Coo. .... $50
1874 doz. pepper plants, 10c. -. l.35
534 lunches celery, sc. ....... 1850
Castor beans OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 90
Six Blu. turnips, 40c. .......... 2.40
Total .......... ............ S.5S
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-17
Texas Farm and Ranch md Picayune one year for 

D. L. GIeaves of Lexington, io, is her visiting his brother, }. H. Gleaves. The two broth rs had not met in 25 years.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-17
MOONLIGHT PICNIC.

Mir. and Mrs. R. c. Hatley chaparoned nine couples of Pres cott's young people on a moon- light picnic to Providence last night. A splendid time was re- ported.
 From sThursdays . s.'
 I. H. Blakely of Jackson town- ship is in town today.
 Mrs. c. B. Andrews is out at Main Springs today picnicing her Sunday school class.
 John McCaskill of Drab was a caller today.
 Miss Bessie Cob is a visitor to Texarkana.
 VIC. Stainton made a business trip to Little Rock yesterday.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-17
OUR EXCHANGES
 OVER THE STATE
Interesting Items Culled From the Papers of
 Nearby Towns.
T0MPkINS SPEAKS IN CONWAY.

Hon. w. V. Tompkins deliver ed an eloquent address at the court house Monday afternoon in the interest of the Democratic party. While his audience was small, chose who attended were delighted with his speech,
 Mir. Tompkins compared the records of the Democratic and Republican parties and showed why every loyal Arkansan should vote the Democratic ticket.
 He left at the conclusion of his address for Greenbrier, where he spoke Monday night. .Iues- uay he spoke at Quitman and Bee Branch, Wednesday at Clinton and Settlement and today he speaks at Eglantine and tonight at Heber. Conway Log Cabin Democrat.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-17

Joe Brown came home yester- day from Memphis for a few days. He is keeping books for a large packing house of that city.
 The following Hope people at- tended the meeting at the park yesterday: T. L, Ellis, J. A. Sullivan, Chas. Shiven, MT. and Mrs. w. w. Ducket and MT. and Mrs. Floyd Porterfeld.
 The following students left this morning to enter the Holi- ness college at Viola: J. E. Moore, J. N. Dunham, Misses Fife lobe, Emma Bolls, Andre McLelland, Lela Waddle. and Alpha Vest moreland. Trey were accom- panied by stee,e McLelland and Rev. Dallas.
 M. L. Moore received card today from Lillard Wilmeth from New York City, stating that he was ordered to Panama by the government on business an d would sail from that point yester- day. He stated that his wife and children would be down next week on a visit.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-17

J. B. Jordan, the popular Elm street merchant is in St. Louis this week buying goods.
 Miss Annie Hatley returned to Weatherford, Texas, today to re- sume her position as teacher in the College there.
 B. J. Daniels, J. w. Holloway, and J. T. Burns left this morn- ing for Little Rock to attend the meeting of the Rural Carriers Association.
 Miss Lucy Gam is visiting in Chidister.
 Dr. Mcdaniel of Boughton is in town today.
 Jno. Duke is business visitor in Little Rock today.
 Harris Young of Magnolia re- turned this morning after two days visit with relatives here,
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-17
MAGAZINE FAK|R
 FINALLY CAUGHT
H. c. Lee, Who Has Work ed Nearly Every Town in
 the U. S. is Caught.

Little Rock, Sept. IA. HI. c. Lee, the fake magazine subscrip- tion solicitor is being held by the Little Rock police to hear from other places where it is known he is wanted, but if no more ser ious crimes turn up than the one for which he Is wanted here, Lee will be prosecuted in Little Rock. Lee, who is a young man of good appearance, has travelled over the country selling the Red Book and House Beautiful for one year for $1, coll ecting the money in advance and then leaving for greentr pastures. Cards found in his suit case show he has work ed almost every town in the United States on this scheme, in spite of the efforts of the maga- zine owners to head him off, and was only arrested here when he was pointed out to the detectives by a man he attempted to fleece some months ago. Lee has a dozen or more aliases, and work ed almost exclusively among den- tists and physicians. He so close ly resembles a man wanted in Chicago for murder that a com- plete investigation will be made before he is released.
 Lee came to Little Rock from Fort Smith, where he victimized a large number of people besides visiting other towns in the state and making go I'd hauls. Lee was out in the police court this morning, out was sent back to jail for further examination later on.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-17
BADLY BRUISED,

Yesterday evening about 4 o'clock at the Junction City mill, Nh. Louis Majors was badly bruised by falling through a run way. He stepped upon a plank which was unsupported, the plank tilting, causing h i m to fall through to the ground which was about eight feet. The bruises sustained, were mostly on his limbs, and will cause him a few days confne- ment.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-17

There is always some reason for success. In this age of com- mercialism everything must have some real merit in it to be a last ing success. Anything must be worth ones time and money or the public will soon relegate it to the rubbish pile. This is as true of plays as of everything else. They must be real, sterling, sound and solid value to have long continued success. The ever- growing triumph of Clarence Bennett's The Holy City, which has so completely distanced all other religious plays and has so endeared itself to the American theatre-going public, tells it's own story of the triumph of real merit and true worth. It is the play of the century. One of the few, the immortal plays that were not born to die. It's auditors all pronounce it the greatest play they have ever seen. It has no rival. no competitor. Opera House Sept. 21.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-17
From Saturdays pim~ aAsa.

From Saturdays Dinner assa
 John Manning was a caller this morning.
 Born-to Mir. and Mrs. Ike Harris on Route 5, a boy.
 R. M. Henry of Bluff City is in the city today.
 Rev. J. c. Oakley is in Clark county today.
 Rev. J. Nj. Thomas of Emmet is here today.
 Miss Lecta Cantley is visiting in Hope today.
 Tom Hood and Dave Shell of Emmet are in the city today.
 Lee Foster of Hope was up to- day on business.
 Miss Winnie Haynie left today for Ozan where she haf posit- ion n the schools at that place.
 Misses Irene Royston of Wash ington and Jewel Middlebrook of Hope, two of our public school teachers, arrived this morning to be on hand at the opening of school Monday.
 Miss lizzie Jordan left this mo rning for Fayetteville where she will resume her duties as teacher in the University.
 Miss Ruby Mendenhall of Ross ton left yesterday afternoon for Philadelphia to enter Henderson College.
 Esq. E. B. Murry of Laneburg was in town this morning.
 J. T. Dawson, the clever agent of this place .and family, return ed last night from a month vaca- tion in Kansas City and his old home in Kentucky. He reports a pleasant time and resumes his position at the depot this morn- ing.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-17

 WILL CONTEST
Claim That Lonoke County Negroes Were Voted In
 Pulaski County.

Little Rock, Sept. 15. Nothing is talked today but the election of yesterday and the Prohibition ists are getting ready to file all sorts of charges of illegal voting in Pulaski county, which, when the votes are all counted. will be overwhelmingly wet. The Pro- hibitionists claim that Lonoke county negroes, as soon as the poll tax requirement was remov- ed, were imported to vote for liquor in the different wards of Areenta; that negroes in, great droves were illegally voted in the different wards of Little Rock, and that in other wards Pro- hibition voters were shut off for not having poll tax receipts. Rev. Swift, of the Asbury Methodist Church, was one who suffered in this manner. The Republicans are also up in a great hue and cry because of the removal of the poll tax restriction, which they worked so hard for, did not work entirely to their satisfaction. It brought the negro to the polls all right, but when they got tlIere they did not vote the Republican ticket. simply scratching the anti license portion of the ticket and walking out of the booth, Had the negroes voted the straight Republican ticket there is no doubt but that they would have elected at least one of their candi. dates. Reports from over the state indicate a gain in the license side, some counties going wet which have been dry for several years. Several wards of Little Rock went for prohibition; but the whisky vote in the Sixth Ward, where over 900 ballots were cast, more than evened up for what the Prohibitionists made in the other wards. The day was entirely void of incident, and there was no clash between the Republicans, Democrats. or Pro- hibitionists, even though the vot- ing was the heaviest ever known in Little Rock. At every booth workers in the prohibition cause were stationed nearby, and the names of all questionable voters were taken, besides a registry kept as near as possible of all those who voted for no license. These will be used in a purge of the ballot which will be taken if the Prohibitionists are success full in their plans. Indications are that the Democratic ticket will total a plurality of over 50,- 900. With Guy B. Tucker, candi- date for commissioner of agri- culture, and George B. Cook, can didate for superintendent of pub lie instruction, leading, as they have no opposition. George w. Donaghey, candidate for gover- nor, will come as near leading the regular ticket as any candi- date for state office who has op- position. It will be late in the day before all the votes are counted in this county, and will be several days before the re- turns are in from all counties.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-17
Dallas News twice a week and weekly Picayune one year for Sl.75

From Mondays
 k. A. Short went to Little Rock this morning on business.
 Geo. Galloway of Sutton was a caller this morning.
 Sidney Duke left this morning for Fayetteville to enter the Ar kansas University again.
 +. B. Mckenzie will attend the opening of the Emmet High School this morning.
 For Sale Two good work horses and one good COW. L. M. Byrd, at Walters store 2b
 Jim Gee visited in Hope yes terday.
 John and Frank Neil spent Sunday in Gurdon.
 John Lewis was visitor in the Gate City yesterday.
 Newt Weaver left this morn- ing for Ashdown to play ball with that team in a battle against the bloomer girls.
 Troy Wade of Blevins left this morning to enter Arkansas Col lege ot Batesville.
 Mr. Fred Webb and MT. Il. D.. Bolls. of Hope. visited Mrs. Dale Wilson yesterday.
 Mrs. Dale Wilson, who was taken very sick yesterday, is no better today.
 J. B. Jordan came home from the eastern markets yesterday He says he has bought a splendid line of goods this year and will be ready to please all as soon as they arrive.
 Miss Mildred McRae isssvisltlng in Texarkana.
 Hon. T. c. McRae is on a busl- ness trip on the Ft. Smith x Gurdon Railroad today.
 Saxon Began will leave this afternoon for Alton, Ill.,, to en- ter the Western Military Aca- demy.
 Adam Guthrie and Lee Billing slv will leave this afternoon tor Fayetteville to enter the Onl' versity.
 Miss Chessie Buc hanan begins work with E. A. Short, the Jew- eler this morning. She VIII have charge of the sale depart ment of this popular jewellers store until after the holidays. Miss Chessie is the daughter of Royd Buchanan and is a young lady of splendid qualifications for the position.
The Nevada County picayune., 1908-09-17

Prof. s. T. Hughes of Conway is in the city today.
 Miss Birdie Frazier left today for Kansas City t 0 spend t h e 
 Miss Bessie Vaughan c a m e home from New Boston, Texas, yesterday.
 Dr. F. A. Hughes and H n. & P. Madord of Okolona were pleasant callers today.
 Mrs. o. s. Jones went to Hope this morning to see her sister, Mrs. Polk who is quite sick.
 Frank Jones returned o Stamps this morning after few days visit with his parents.
 Miss Estelle Brown of Camden went home this morning after a visiting friends and relatives a week.
 The wreck of the freight train near Witherspoon last night caused the delay of 3 until 7:3O this morning.
 Mrs. F. J. Johnson and chil- dren are spending a few days with Mrs. Johnson's parents at Texarkana.
 Jno. T. Nichols took a ride on the passenger cars today before the three cent rate is installed, so said a friend of his.
 Mrs. Frankie Stunett of Tulsa, Okla, stopped off yesterday t 0 see her people. She had b n in St. Louis buying her fall and wi nter stock for the firm of which she has charge of the mill linery department.
 Judge Joe Hardage of Clarke count ywas in the city yesterday a nd he and Judge Denman went out to view t h e work on t h e bridge that is in course of con- struction across the Missouri river.
 From Fridays
 We are glad to see Fred Nich- ols out after several days of con- finement with mashed foot.
 Jno. Weidman is able to be out again. A large timber fell on his foot while at work at h e power house.
 .Dr. Louis Barnes left on No. 6 vest erday for Nashville, Tenn, w here he will enter the Univer- sity of Nashville.
 The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashona, will be celebrated by our Jewish brethren Sept. 26. Tom Kippur, the day of atone ment is another holiday for h e Hebrews Oct. 5.
 Mrs. Henry Alsobrook a n d children returned to Waldo after a few days visit to relatives i n the city the guests of the fam fly of o. R. Mcdaniel.
 Andrew Moss a n d wife of Shrevep ort, La. are visiting the family of Q. R. Mcdaniel. MT. Moss is a cousin Cf MT. McDan- iel and yesterday was h e first time they ever met.
 T e ladies of the Methodist c hurch under the auspices of the Home Mission Society will give a bazaar in the near future. The date will be announced later, the funds to be used to pay for the carpet in the church.
 Prof. o. l.. Dunaway came in last night and is making arrang- ments to open school on time Monday morning. The Prof. looks we'll and will start into this school with the full determina- tian of making this the best year