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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13
BRYAN AND THE FARMER.
burlington Hawk-Eye.)

Mr.. Bryan's appeal to the farmers
for money to run his campaign is
based upon this singular proposition:
The farmers are getting good prices
for farm products and making good
money under. republican policies;
therefore, they are requested to turn
over to Mr.. Bryan some of the good
money they have made under long
republican period of prosperity in or
der to bring about IA changed"
This strange proposition runs so
counter to the farmers usual habit OF
thought that it is going to be difficult
for Mr. Bryan to convince him that a
change As desirable. Ordinarily, when
he finds a certain method OF tilling his
farm is exceptionally profitaDIe, he
continues that method and is 10th to
listen to the theory of some tramp
who comes along to persuade him ne
ought to abandon AS paying crops and
try something else whose value has
not been demonstrated.
1t is still more difficult to convince
the farmer if the peregrinating tramp
happens to be the same fellow who
came along the road twice before on
the same errand and prophesied the
farmer would fail and be utterly ruin
ed if he did not take the strangers ad-
vice. The farmer wants to know now
where is that ruin you said would
befall me if did not take your ad-
vice in 1896 and 1900
To fortify himself the tramp carries
credentials signed by the democratic
party. IF you don't believe me, be-
lieve the Great Party that has sent
me out on this sublime mission to
rescue the people from their poverty
and misery 1y
"Umphl" grunts the farmer, 81 am
not poor, and haven't any misery that
| know of; anddif L were poor, and
miserable, / would not care to try
again the panacea you and the demo
cratic party administered in 1S93-lS9i
-four years that would lie to for
get"
But, my dear farmer" persists the
tramp apostle of Amalgamated Vaga-
ries, 1.-The cause of Reform" costs
money to propagate; We need some OF
your money To-. 3D..
my money!" shouts the farmer, now
getting hot under the neckband, you
bet it's my money, and am going to
keep it, too. 1t isn't your kind OF
money, anyhow, which you recon-
mended for many years and which, II
we had adopted, wouldn't be worth
one-half of our present currency that
is good for one hundred cents on the
dollar in the markets of the world
good everywhere, the best lat is go
ing, and not one iota of fat in it. No,
sir; it's not your kind of money and
you ought to be ashamed to go around
over the country begging for it ana
asking honest, Woodworking men to
give you part of their earnings in or
der to help bring back the kind OF
times your party gave us in 1893, "a,
'95 and until the election of Mckinney
and the restoration of good times,
good wages, good prices for everything
can raise on my farm and the best
home and foreign market this country
ever had, ~ srH,-.s.-
Give you money to help you bring
about a change? Nit! Good day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13
TAFT AND LABOR.

Mr.Taft has given out for publication
a letter from Ben Chaplin, editor of
the Railroad Employe, a trade paper
issued at Newark, in the interests of
railroad men, in which he sounds high
praises for Mr.. Taft's stand on the Ia
Dor question in his speech of accept
ance. The letter which declares that
Mr.. Taft's treatment of this question
will meet the approval of workingmen
in general, but of railroad employees
in particular, is as follows:
Newark, N. j., July 30.-Hon. Will
liam H. Taft, Cincinnati, Ohio: My
Dear Sir:-I have just completed with
deep interest the reading of your re.
cent speech of acceptance, and that
portion thereof which particularly re-
fers to different phases of the labor
problem appeals convincingly to me
as one of the broadest most impartial
aud comprehensive presentations of
this question ever placed before the
American people. an opinion which
| am confident will be shared general
~ ny lhlCliiSClJ anu
workingmen, irrespective of the fact
that they may or may not claim mem
bership in or utilization with organ
lied bodies of their particular occu-
pations.
MY personal experience gained
from nearly twenty-five years of con-
slant association with bodies of work
ingmen in general, and those connect.
ular, makes me firm in the belief that
a plain, straightforward presentation
of facts, such as you so clearly and
ably outline in your speech, can not
fail to win the commentator and cor.
rect support of every American work.
ingman capable of impartial and intel.
ligent comprehension of the great in.
dustrial problem, in that it must be
clearly evident that, while labor is
entitled to it's Just share of encourage.
ment and protection under the laws OF
our common country, IL, on the other
hand, has no right to demand Iegisla.
ton for itself that it would deny to
capital, the enforcement of which
would of necessity impair the earning
and consequent paying power of the
employer to the converse disadvantage
of the employe. the claims of self
constituted leaders of political labor
sentiment to the contrary notwith.
standing.
"The real leaders of effective opin.
ion in labor circles are not always
those who are continually in the lime
Hight of publicity, but rather the quiet,
industrious and thinking element OF
the rank and file, who solve their pres.
ent problems without the aid of those
whom they may select to direct to
everyday working affairs of their re.
spective organizations.
This class, who, in my opinion, rep.
resent the highest type of the citizen.
ship of the republic, will, unless | am
previously mistaken, view your stand
on the labor question with that APP.
|provab which has its inception in the
eternal sense OF justice and fair play
that underlying principle of independ
ent thought and action which has
made our nation great and in the
continuance of which our future as a
people so largely rests.
Sincerely wishing your candidacy
every success, remain, yours very
truly,
ben e. Chaplin. Editor"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13
BUXTON LEADS.

The Gazette: A few years ago Des
Moines was looked upon as the lead
ing city of the state so far as the col
ored people were concerned, as well
as being the official city of the com
monwealth of Iowa.
Now all is changed and Buxton with
its large colored population has be
come the negro metropolis of the
Hawkeye state. Visitors from afar
feel that they have not seen the real
condition or the true progress of the
negro in Iowa until they have visited
Buxton
There are some reasons for so much
prominence and prestige being given
to the little city of Buxton, and these
are some of them:
/. Buxton is the largest colored
industrial community in the world
2. Buxton has the best equipped
Y. M. c. A. building for colored men
and boys in the world a g.. p.
3. Buxton has the highest paid
colored office holder in the state Of
Iowa, Mr.. E. T. Mills, recently ap
pointed by President Roosevelt.
4. Buxton has the largest negro
church in the state-the NJ. Zion
Baptist church. - J.
5. Buxton has the largest newspa
per printed by colored men on theil
own press in the state of Iowa-the
Buxton Gazette.
G. Buxton has the best and biggest
colored hotel in Iowa-Hotel Perkins
Z. Buxton has the only schools in
Iowa taught by colored teachers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

TO date seven thousand essays
have been received telling why Taft
and the candidate of his party should
be elected, in response to the invita-
ton of the republican congressional
campaign committee. A prize of $50
was offered for the pest essay on the
subject. The contributions that are
not as good as the best may be ac-
copied and worked into campaign lit
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

what is there in sight, asks the
Council Bluffs Nonpareil, ito make
lit at all doubtful that Bryan will be
the candidate of his party three or
four times moie? He win be only 60
years old in 1920. In 1924 he viii be
Ga. That will be the fourth campaign
subsequent to the present one. Bryan
in 1912, Bryan in 1916. Bryan in
1920, Bryan in 1924! Why not? Has
Bryan himself intimated to the con-
trary?'
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

After waiting two months, hun
dreds of election officials over Iowa
are to be paid their fees earned at the
primary election the first of June.
These bills have been'held up by the
executive council for the past sixty
days, while going over the expense
account of Iowas first primary cleo
ton with view to cutting down the
big item of 100000, of which the state
pays half and the counties half.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

In one year she gets dinner 1868
times, washes the dishes 1895 times,
gets the children ready for school
twice a day for $50 days, puts the
baby to sleep 1,460 times, makes about
800 calls; as she wishes for something
she hasn't every minute, she wishes
60 things an hour, or $4,000 things
in year. Who says that woman
has nothing to do?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

The American farmers who will
raise $4,000, 100000 worth of products
this year are 4.OOO,OOO.OOO better off
than they would be if their pay was in
Bryan 50-cent dollars. Consequently,
they fail to see why they should sub
scribe to the campaign fund of a man
who went wrong on this item.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

Jasper county is to vote on a
court house proposition again this
fall. The amount to be expended will
be limited to S150,000 Jasper county
people will never do wiser thing
than TO vote favorably on this issue.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

Marshall county is to have its
annual fair in Marshalltown in Sep
TENDER. over $1,000 in prizes are
offered. Marshall county is one of the
few in Iowa that is proving that the
county fair idea is not dead.-not even
sleeping
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

I'm northern China there is kind
of rice which, it is believed, would
thrive well all over our corn belt.
The government has imported seed
from there and steps will be taken to
introduce rice as an additional crop,
for our corn raisers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

Although milking cows by cleo
tricity was at first ridiculed it has
been demonstrated that it can be sue
|eessfully and profitably accomplished.
The future of dairy farming begins TO
look brighter
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

John H. Ament, of Webster City
is going to Spain, where he will be
the official representative of the In
ternational Harvester Company, and
will introduce modern aricultural ma
chinery and modern agricultural meth
Odg
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

DIR. William Salter, of Burlington,
has had the singular fortune of per
forming the marriage ceremony for
three men, who became United States
senator's: James W. Grimes, John II.
Gear and William B. Allison.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

According to the political and ed
itorial writers of the Register and
Leader, and other so-called progress
i've papers, unless Governor Cummins
is conceded che senatorship the pro-
gressives will form an alliance with
democracy and turn the election in
Iowa this fall to Bryan, White and
Porter. That's harmony for you with
la big H.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

I'm only two preceding years has
the cotton crop in August been as
promising as it is now. II the alarm
list could only be induced to follow
the crop reports in place of Wall
Street complaints, prosperity would
not be so elusive.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

Senator Allison and Senator Hale
of Maine, have long been associated
in senate committee work and espe
cially in the committee on appropria
tons of which Mr.. Allison was chair
man. 1t is believed Mr.. Hale will
succeed to the craftsmanship.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

Washington Democrat: George
Rinehart is running daily democrat
&c paper in Des Moines. And what a
pity. We tremble for Fred Whites
chances. Any chance he had is made
a lot more remote by George Rinehart
having access TO paper.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

rine Hospital and Public Health Ser
vice During the past six months 49,
544 cases of this disease were reported
to the Service. Out of this large num-
Der only IS died.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13
NEARING COMPILATION.

Work on the additions to the Abbott
hospital on Second avenue east is pro-
crossing in satisfactory manner.
When the house is completed il will
be one of the largest and most COM
plete private hospitals in the state.
The size of the building attracts much
attention '
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

Shenandoah claims TO have more
money on deposit in her three banks
than any other town Of like size in
Iowa. Shenandoah was credited with
a population of 4.242 in 1905, and the
sum of money on deposit there is
81. ass. 936.2O.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

The fire loss in the United States
amounts to 81 per capita every year.
In European countries it averages only
about 2S cents. This showing of care
lessness is of no particular credit to
the United States.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

advantages as a wholesale center. AS
a result it has increased its trade Won
derfully, cutting into the business of
Chicago and Kansas City. Printers
ink still leads among business pro-
moters.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

The salary of the steward at the
White House is $500 a year. and it is
paid by the government. He en-
cages all the servants, gives orders to
the housekeeper, buys all the proyis-
Ions. and he must give bond OF $20,-
900. Whoever the next mistress Of
the White House may be, she will have
no housekeeping troubles TO worry
her.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

What a long row that would be
to hoe. The 1OO.O0O,OOO acres of grow
ing corn in America would make belt
one mile wide and over 100000 miles
long, or over four times around the
earth.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

The latest report is that Mrs. Gun
ness is living in Texas. Serves her
right, if she is, says the Keokuk Gate
City. mo punishment is too severe
flor her."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

Clear Lake has at last come to an
understanding with regard to the Sun
day evening concerts. These concerts
are to continue. but the band is to play
sacred music only.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

Mr.. Taft is known as the bust
ness mans candidate. AS the bust
ness man includes every fellow who
works, his following ought to be i'm
menge.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

The United States Forest Service
has a plan for the utilization of the
WORKOUT farms of the country-a
scheme to make them a paying propo-
sition. The idea is simply to plant
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

Mo longer is smallpox to be dread.
ed as a fatal disease, but is to be re-
garded as one in which 400 out Of ev-
cry 500 victims win recover Such Is
the Information gathered BY the Ma
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

The briefness of Bryan's speech
of acceptance has brought the expect
ed announcement from Fairview Farm
that it will be expanded in several
supplementary addresses.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

Several newspapers assert that
David r. Francis has an eye on the
presidency in 1912. Mr.. Bryan will
Undoubtedly claim it a misprint for
the vice-presidency.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

Mr.. Taft says he. is sorry that he
ever left the bench. The Keokuk
Gate-City is willing to bet, however,
that he is not nearly as sorry as Bry-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

The s1,45O,O00 dry dock for the
Mare Island navy yard, now in course
of construction at Vallejo, Cal, will
be completed in January.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

The Census Bureau reports that
there are in the United States. 90
100000 horses and 100000 mules,
the highest number yet returned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

BLACK rust affects the Board of
Trade just now, more than it does
the wheat crop.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

This is the season of the year
when the candidate is the really per
sistent church attendant. All others
are on vacation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

st. Louis has learned TO appre-
ciatesa good thing For several weeks
the city has been advertising in the
newspapers OF the middle west, Its
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

1t is figured that this hot weather
is producing wealth in Iowa at the
rate of from s2.00OOOO to SS.0OO,0O0
every twenty-four hours. Let us
sweat
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

The state health department has
decided that bad eggs are impure food.
The world do move
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

Japan is taking up base ball. If
American umpires are used, Mr.
Hobson will be justified in getting ex-
cited.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

"A game won by the home team is
always good game.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

The unexpected has happened.
St. Louis is satisfied with the results
of the primary election.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13
ALLISON.
NE IS dead!
ALLISON.

He is dead!
ALLISON.
Burn incense on his funeral pile.
And above it break the Alabaster Box.
Kneel in prayer,
IOWA,
In gratitude that you did not
Give him defeat and break his heart.
Pause breath,
AMERICA
Hush your hurried step and bow your
head.
A statesman has attained the Grown
of Life.
He is dead! fa
ALLISON
-Floy McCready Billiard.
August 5, 1908.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13

-Floy McCready Billiard.
August 5, 1908.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-15

bride -to-be received many pretty
and useful gifts. The hostess was as
sisted in serving he three course luncn,
by her daughter, Mrs. Ella Dlller,
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Gertie Coulter,
and Miss Grace Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. 1. N. Critzer, OF Con-
rad. and Miss Anna Anderson. of Arco,
Mimi, visited Sunday with Mr.. ana
Mrs. Thomas Johnson and family. Miss
Anderson remained for a longei' visit,
and Tuesday she accompanied A-rs.
johnson and daughter Emma. to Mar
shalltown, on a shopping expedition,
Mrs. Pardon Head went to Marshall
town Wednesday and visited her SIS
ter. Miss Fannie Russell. On Thurs
day they, in company with Mesdames
Hamburger and Schultz and Miss Anna
Head, spent the day with their former
neighbor. Mrs. L. l.. Negley. OF
Marshalltown. Mrs. Roy Clark and Sis
ter. Mrs. Wedgewood. of Marshalltowh.
were also guests at h Negley nome.
Mr.. John Clapsaddle. of Alliance, o..
arrived Friday for a visit with his
nephew, G.. E. Clapsaddle. On Sunday
Mr.. L. G.. Clapsaddle, wife and son
Roy. visited at their sons home. ana
John Clapsaddle returned with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen. Bristley and w
children, We're also guests at the cap
saddle home Sunday.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-15
HAS COOK FOUND PoLE2
Lone Explorer Close to Goal Wher
Last Message Was Sent.

New York. Oct. 15.-Dr. Frederick
f. Cook, the Arctic explorer, is believed
to be close to the north pole, if he has
not already reached that target OF
many historic expeditions.
DIR. Cooks attempt to reach the pole
was not premeditated. A year ago last
spring he started on a hunting expedi-
ton with John r. Bradley. a wealthy
New Yorker. When the hunting trip
ended DR.. Cook decided to remain and
make a one-man try for the pole.
The first message from DR.. Frederick
E. Cook, the Arctic explorer. since he
started for the pole from a point north
of Etah on Feb. % last, has beer re-
ceived in this city. 1t was brought by
Rudolph FRANKIE. who accompanied DR..
Cook on the early stage of his journey
and who received it from the explorer
by messengers whom he sent back to
the winter base after he was well on
his way to the farthest north.
The message was written on March
II last. about three weeks after DR..
Cook had started on the last stage Of
his journey. 1t IA dated Polar sea
north of Cape Hubbard" about 500
mlleS from lHe pore, anu Shlu lildt up
to that point everything had gone very
we'll. altho the weather was extremely
cold. He was making a straight line
for the pole at hat time, he said, and
expected to be back at the base late in
May.
81 am making a straight line for the
pole DIR. Cook wrote. "The boys
are doing well and l have plenty OF
dogs. l hope to succeed. AT any a
l shall make a desperate effort. While
I expect to get back by the end OF
May, still I wish you to be ready to go
to Acponie. the island off North Star,
where the whale steamers come, by tho
5th of June, and If l am not back, go
home with the whalers. / think, how
ever, we will be back"
DIR. Cook did not reach the base be-
fore FRANKIE started for home and no
word yet has been received from him.
Members of the Peary club and the
explorers have been considering for
some time the ACCESSIBILITY of sending
an expedition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-10-15
DOG SWALLOWED DIAMOND.
Owner Had to x-Ray Entire Pack to
Find tho CuIprit.

Cleveland, Oct. Is. = William Tod
Washington, champion shoe sinner OF
Ohio. who lost a 500 diamond shirt
stud a week ago, has it again.
washington's diamond snapped out
of his shirt front and a bull pup swal-
lowed it. The situation was complt-
Gated by the fact hat there were sew
eral dogs on hand at the time. and In
the chase that followed the loss of the
Jewel no one could be sure which dog
got the diamond stud.
Washington said he got an X-ray
machine and put all the dogs under the
machine in turn. He says he was new
err so surprised in his life as when his
own dog, Bouncer Bill, was put under
the X-ray and the diamond was dis
covered.