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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-10

--That So per cent of the schools of
Iowa show an average attendance of
less than eight pupils per school is
the startling showing made by tables
filed by State Superintendent J. H.
Riggs with Gov. Garst. Based upon
this showing Superintendent Riggs
makes an earnest appeal for central
lied school system as the best meth
cd of getting practical results for the
money spent for the support of the
public schools.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-10

I NH - L
Particle manufactured in that city on
exhibition at it's rooms. 1t is a good
idea. but it wouldn't do for Newton.
There Is no available room in town
| large enough to hold sample of ey-
lery article manufactured here.
HHH
Bussey Press: An unusual manifest,
ation of a spiritual kind occurred in
Central Holiness University in Oska-
loosa three weeks ago at the chapel
services Sunday morning. There was
manifest at once a movement that
meant great good College exercises
were suspended for week and a
wonderful meeting was the result.
The influence of this college for good
| is very marked. One minister said
lit was the most remarkable meeting
he has experienced in thirty-siX years,
The college is in a nourishing condi-
tion with seventy.five more students
than last year.
Burlington Hawk-Eye: J. b. Sylyes-
ter, of Lynnville, welltodo farmer,
fifty years of age. married but child
less, committed suicide by jumping in
to a well. The man was apparently
in good health and had nothing to
trouble or worry him. He had recent
ly sold his farm and was preparing
to remove to Newton. 1t is thought
that he regretted his bargain. and did
not want to leave the place where he
had worked hard, prospered and been
happy. Perhaps there will be many
who will smile and others who will
wonder at the mans lack of fore
thought. at the fact that he did not
know what he wanted But the ma.
jority may recall things that they have
done that they would gladly have I'M
done almost Immediately after Uhey
had CLOSED the deal" After all there
are very few WAC always know them
selves, who are always sure that they
know their own mind. The thing
that they nave not. always looks bet
ter than it is, and the thing that they
have is undervalued until it ceases to
be theirs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-10
A Pleasing Custom.

The recent practice OF making
Christmas packages slightly and at
tractive with special wrappings, rib
bons and decorations is a pretty Gus
tom Several boxes papers, address
cards and fastenings are to be had
for trifie, and they greatly add to
the appearance OF gifts.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-10

Over 1900 automobiles were list
ed by the secretary of state during
the past year. The total number now
is 1854. 1t is estimated that they are
worth $1,000 to $500 each, or ten NIL
lion dollars all told.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-10
ROOSEVELT'S
MESSAGE TO
CONGRESS

The establishment of a local parcel
post on rural routes woul be to the
mutual benefit OF the farmer and the
country StOr2keeper, and it is deSir-
able that the routes, serving more than
$4,000, 900 people, should be utilized to
the fullest practicable extent. An
amendment was proposed in the SEN
ate at the las, session, at the sug-
geStion of the PUStTnaster-GeneraL pro.
vidlng that, for the purpose of ascer-
tanning the 'practicabilfty of establish
ing a special local parcel post system
United States, the POstmaster-G General
be authorized and directed to expert
ment and report to the congress the
result Of such experiment by establish
ing special localeparCel post system
on rural delivery routes in not to eX-
coed four counties in the United States
for packages of fourth-claSS matter
originating on rural route or at the
distributing post office for delivery by
rural carriers. 1t would seem only
be tried in order to demonstrate tn"
praCticability of the proposition. es-
peCially as the Postmaster-GenCral
estimates that the revenue derived
from the operation of such system
on all the rural routes would amount
to many million dollars.
The Philippines.
Real progress toward SelfgOvern-
ment is being made in the Philippine
Islands. The gathering of u Philip
pine Legislative body and Philippine
assembly marks a process absolutely
new in Asia, not only as regards Ash
attic colonies of European powers but
as regards AsiatiC possessions of other
ASiatic powers: and, indeed, always
expecting the striking and wonderful
example afforded by the great Empire
of Japan, it opens an entirely new de-
parture when compared with anything
which has happened among Asiatic
powers which are their own masters.
Hitherto this Philippine legislature
has acted with moderation and self
restraint, and has seemed in practical
fashion to realize the eternal truth
that there must always be govern
ment, and that the only way in which
any body of individuals can escape
the necessity of being governed by
outsiders is to show that they are able
to restrain themselves, to keep down
wrongdOing and disorder. The Flo
'pino people, through their officials,
are therefore making real steps in the
direction of self-goyernment ! hope
and believe that these steps mark the
beginning of course which will con-
tue till the Filipinos become fit to
decide for themselves whether they
desire to be an independent nation.
But is well for them (and well also
for those Americans who during the
past decade have done so much dam
age to the Filipinos by agitation for
an immediate independence for which
they were totally unfit TO remember
that self-goyernment depends. and
must depend, upon the Filipinos them
selves.
National Guard.
Now that the organized militia, the
National Guard, has been incorporated
with the army as part OF the nation
al forces, il behooves the government
to do every reasonable thing in its
power to perfect its efficiency. IL
should be assisted in It's instruction
aud otherwise aiding more literally
than heretofore. The continuous SER
ricns 81 MANY xell-fIained reenlar
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-10

The Burlington Hawk-Eye says
our troubles are often our best friends,
notwithstanding we try to cut their
acquaintance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-10

III Flour. milled by new pro.
cess which retains all the nutriment
and strength OF the wheat Nothing
better. laws
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-10

A plow surmounted by rooster
is the emblem of the party that elect
ed the president in Cuba.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-10
ARouNn The CIRCUIT.

Abba Tribune: We don't know any
thing about music, but we are sur
rounded with people who do, and they
declare that the ladies who came here
from Ottumwa, Williamsburg Oska-
loosa, Krkville and other points to
take part in the Eisteddfod. are equal
to the Chicago Ladies' Orchestra, and
are better looking Well. in the lat
ter case We know, and the Judgment
is. right.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-10
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New Sharon Star: The OsRloosa
Times insists that the poor man
would have a better show under re-
duceG tariff" That sounds well
reads well. but somehow it don't work
well, as every time the tariff has been
reduced by democrats in congress the
best show the poor man had was to
tramp in search of work and line up
at free soup counter for something
to eat. The tariff by republicans, Il
protective tariff. is the poor man 5
sure salvation. as it gives him a job
at good wages, and enables him to
enjoy square meal at home with his
family He has tried both kinds of
tariff during the present generation
and evidently is smarC enough to pre-
fer the republican bill OF fare
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-10

Newton Record: The OskalOosa
Herald says that their Commercial
Club ought TO. have Il sample of every
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23
VIII Lead.

The Preston county Democracy
feels highly honored with the COM
pliment paid it by the Second con-
gressional Democratic convention
which nominated Hon. William
q. Brown for Presidential elector.
There is not a more popular nor
deserving Democrat in the state
of West Virginia than Mr.. Brown.
The ARGUS wants to go on record
now by predicting that Junior"
Brown will poll the largest num-
Der of votes of any Presidential
elector in the state. He has q
charming personality and a legion
OF friends all over the state. His
friends are not confined TO any
one political party. They are
found IN all parties and they are
the kind that do things. Just
watch "Junior" set the pace for
the other Presidential electors.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23
Should Apologize.

Gus j. Cresap was made the
nominee for prosecuting attorney.
Cresap IS not a lawyer at all and
has not been, nor has he attempt
ed topractice for more than twenty
years.-JournaI.
The gratuity of the above insult
to Mr.. Cresap cannot be even JUS
tilted by any rule Of partisan pol
itics. But every one who is per-
sonally acquainted with the editor
Of the Journal is aware that he is
50 blindly partisan and intellect
ually warped that he has no con-
ceptlon Of the language which
should be employed by one gem
ueman In speaking Of another.
There is not a more affable and
courteous gentleman to be found
in Preston county than Gus J.
Cresap, and his popularity among
all classes Of people is universally
conceded. lie is not only an ed
ucated gentleman, but his legal
knowledge is far superior to some
.of the gentlemen who have been
made prosecuting attorney by the
Republican ringwhen itcontrolled
the nominations Of the Republi.
can party
II the people Of Preston county
Will elect Gus Cresap TO the Office
which his party has bonored him
with a nomination we venture the
assertion that at the expiration Of
the term Of Office even the Journal
will be compelled to admit that
Mr. Cresop is not only a lawyer.
but one who measures MP to the
standard Of the best.
The Journal owes Mr. Cresap
an apology and if it has any Of the
finer qualities Of a gentleman It
VIII speedily ask pardon.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23
Both Winners.

The Democratic congressional
and senatorial conventions, which
were held in Keyser, were of the
harmonious andenthusiastic kind.
The delegates to both conventions
were of the Embossed variety and
pledged to no candidate and were
free to vote for the man whom
they believed to be the most avail
able. And the best evidence that
this was the controlling power be.
hind the throne was the nomina-
ton of Hon. Benjamin III. Hiner
for congress and Hon. WI. Haines
for the state senate.
Mr.. Hiner comes from the good
old county of Pendleton and is a
lawyer byprofession, havingserved
two terms as prosecuting attorney
of his county. Those who heard
him speak at Keyser confirm the
claims of his friends that he is one
OF the most eloquent orators in the
state. AS a lawyer he stands al
the head of his profession. He is
universally popular with all who
have the pleasure of a personal
acquaintance, and his pleasing
personality and courteous treat
ment OF strangers mark him as @
man who will make friends. II
can be set down that Ben Hiner i.
a vote getter, and THE ARGUS j.
just optimistic enough to say tha
in the congressional race he will
come under the wire a sure win
ner.
And our nominee for the stat,
senate. There is not a man il
Mineral county who stands higher
III the affections of all classes o.
citizens than Mr.. Haines-a friend
of everybody and every one hi:
friend. He is the president of the
carpenters union, which in itself
attests the popularity of the gen.
tleman and the faith his co-labor-
ers have in him. That Mr.. Haines
will poll the united labor vote OF
the Fourteenth senatorial district
can hardly be questioned. This
is the year that the American la.
borlngman is going to vote for the
man and not the party. Mr..
Halhes is an ardent temperance
man and has labored zealously
for the temperance cause. No mis-.
take Will be made when he is
elected to the state senate. He
knows the needs of the toiline
masses and he can be depended
upon to vote for legislation that
will better their conditions.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

To the credit of Harvey Harmer
1T must be said that he has always
been a thorn in the side of the
Sherman Denham ring in Harri.
son county. 1t is quite natural
that the Telegram feels agrieved
that Harvey should object to the
ring plundering the people of
Harrison. Without the fishes and
loaves the ring cannot survive
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

tons. HIS son, Mai. William c..
McGrew, is business man Of Nor
gantown. and George II. McGrew,
ID. ID served ten years in India as
a missionary. He is now rector Of
a church near Washington.
Today this grand old man of
West Virginia lives IN peaceful re
tirement In the home which he built
many years ago for his bride. He
is serene as he waits for the sum-
mons, happy with his books and
with the memories of life well
spent, aud when he talks of his past
and the events in which he took
part he expresses but one regret,
and that is regret that he has not
done more for the happiness and
comfort Of his fellow men.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

Had the Wheeling News OBJ
served from time to time the as
sessment of the Standard Oil Com
pany under the "true and actual
value" it would not have to hunt
for the propelling power behind
the nomination of Charley Swisher
for governor. The Standard is
anything but anxious for change
in the political complexion of the
state administration.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

For the information of the Jour
nal, in which it is woefully lack
ing, we would say that its "Pres-
toms favorite son." Bill Dawson,
is neither native of Preston nor
West Virginia.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

With that humility borne of
many years of patience we can as
sure Bro. Whetsell that he has our
heartfelt sympathy for the calam-
ity which is to overtake him on
March 4. We've been there and
know how it feels.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

Probably Julius Scherr has not
as much confidence in the rings
promise to keep hands off as lie
had before it gave Bro. Arnold
the double cross.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

The most high-handed piece of
political robbery was the Jim COM
mittee refusing to certify to the
Preston state delegation unless
every Scherr man was scratched
off. And with a satanic grin the
Jims scratched and said, "Thats
a square dealp
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

The steam roller and the pile
driver are now in the hands of
the people and along about No
vember 8 they will be put into
active operation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

II the Journal had to depend
on the native Prestonians to nom
mate its ring ticket it would have
lost out by several hundred votes.
II can handle the foreigners much
better than the natives.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

When the Journal undertakes
to whip the two thousand two
hundred insurgents back into the
traces it had better make arrange
ments with the embalmer and
undertaken before starting.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

Bryan and Kern are scheduled
to arrive in Washington, d. c.,
March A, 1909, to take up their
residence for four years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

If not too late we desire to ex-
tend to Bro. George Mcintosh our
hearty congratulations for the gen
tlemanly manner in which he
trimmed A. b. White
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

As the band wagon is not large
enough to hold the multitude
which is clamoring to get aboard,
we have chartered the Hiner
schooner for the trip TO Washing
ton
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

The postofiice fight at Rowles-
burg, Terra Alta, and Tunnelton
is not going to add to the com
fort and happiness of the Jim
committee
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

We have always claimed that
when Bro Presley Morris cleared
the decks and stripped for action
the other fellow would realize that
he had gotten hold Of the hot end
Of the poker.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

Why do we smile? Ask Bro.
Whetsell why he stipulated that
the cave in the hill must be com
pleted before November 3.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

II affords The ARGUS much
pleasure to announce that our dis.
tinguished fellow-townsnan. the
Hon William g. Brown, will cast
two votes for Bryan and Kern.
The first viii be in the election
booth ia Kingwood and the Sec
ond in The electoral college in
Washington.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

And there is our esteemed
friend, Lloyd 9. shaGer, who was
sandbaggcd in the primary race
by the ring without moments
notice. The family physician adj
yises that he may recover if he
can dodge the rings harpoon in
the future.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

When Maj. Charles ID. Elliott
could not stomach the machine
steal of delegates at Charleston it
must have been pretty raw.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

This is the year that the ring
and the machine crieth for mercy.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23
First Blood.

The Scherr people have drawn
first blood by the nomination of
c. p. Craig for the state senate
from the Third senatorial district.
Craig halls from Peasants county.
The Swisher people put up G. F..
Rathbone, of Writ county, against
Craig, but he was badly beaten.
The Republicans of Writ county
were enthusiastic supporters of Mr..
Scherr, but Rathbone disregarded
this and went to Charleston and
whooped and yelled for Swisher.
The nomination for the state SEN
ate had been practically conceded
to Rathbone before the Charleston
convention, but after he ignored
the sentiment of the Republicans
i'll Writ the sturdy and honest
Republicans of that county re-
solved to hand Mr.. Rathbone a
nice, large, juicy lemon. We trust
the Journal can find space to give
the defeat of the lSwisher candi-
date the widest publicity possible
that the Republicans of Preston
may understand that there is an
other lemon due Mr.. Swisher on
November 3. In fact, this is 90
ing to be lemon year for all the
ring and machine candidates, and
after the 4th of March the distin-
guished pieman of the Journal
will not be forgotten while the
lemons are being passed around.
How strange it is that only a
few Republicans in West Virginia
are capable of filling the public
offices. Just as soon as their term
of office expires they insist that
they must be nominated for an
other public Office. They belong
to what Leader Shaw so aptly
characterized the "ofice trust"
so long as they live no one need
apply to the Republican machine
The Grafton Republican re-
marks that the Republican party
"has been slow in honoring Stuart
+. Reed, 1.-THE Republican machine
candidate for secretary of state.
AS Mr.. Reed served four years as
state senator and four yearsas post.
master Of Clarksburg, the hun
dreds Of hungry Republicans who
have never been honored with an
office will hardly agree with the
Republican that the process Of
honoring Reed has been slow.
Preston Jared we'll at the hands
Of the Keyser convention. She
was also honored by the selection
Of Mr. Gus J. Cresap as chairman
Of the senatorial committee. No
better selection could have been
made. Mr.. Cresap proposes 10
wage vigorous campaign in the
Fourteenth senatorial district. The
reports from the eastern counties
are most encouraging and it is the
opinion Of old campaigners that
Haines will carry the district by
safe majority.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

The people must rule.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

Twenty-Five good envelopes for Sc at
this Office.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

Back to the farm.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

Ringwood, Jul, %, 1905.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1908-07-23

pay u little more for
the material silk
wolfe, silk null or
messallne makes up
attractively. Very
little is needed for
tri m m In q these
d r @ $ S e $, as they
should depend on
tucks and shlrrings
instead.
For an everyday
coat for school wear
cheviot, kersey or
covert cloth is rec
commended. This
should be made aft
err one Of the long.
loose models. An
o th er important
1t O m in a girls
wardrobe is a coat
suit. Such mate
Rails as serge, chew
lot and fancy suit.
ings are suitable
for fits construction.
IL n dark color Is
chosen, n pretty
idea is to have the
collar and cuffs Of
New-York tribune., 1908-02-08
SPORTS At COLUMBIA.
Fencing Team May Disbond-Base
ball Mem to Report MOndaY.

Colurbia's fencing management IS thinking seri-
ous, of abandoning the schedule for the remainder
of the season of the lack of candidates for
the team. The varsity fencing squad at the local
institution numbers only men, and of these
three are ineligible and will be able to get
into condition some time account of illness
This leaves the team without a substitute.
on Washington Birthday Columbia IS scheduled
meet Pennsylvania at Philadelphia. and
test has been arranged with Annapolis for the fol-
lowing dag. but it likely that both these
viii have he called of. as g. G. Amend. the
Columbia captain. has declared that Il will be i'm
possible for him make the trip account of an
important business engagement. Since there are
availab bic substi utes TO fill the place the
team will not be able 10 fence.
Two promising candidates for pitcher have been
unearthed By the Columbia baseball inanagemcn
and they will begin work Monday when the
first practice for the baseball squad will be held
in the cage in the gymnasium. Last years entire
varsity team. with the exception of Lee and
Bradke. will report. and the "fnds," Robinson, a
junior and l. Schlichtng. : freshman, viii get
their first try-out. Robinson is a Westerner and
pitched for the University OF Missouri, but he has
SchiIcItng pitched for Brooklyn high school last
spring and gives promise OF developing into a good
man. = ~
The team will be coached this year by Frank A
Goodman, who captaned the Columbia nine in
1909 His coming marks the introduction OF the
graduate coaching system Columbia. Goodman n
VIII probably be assisted by i. T. Collins who
WAS columbia's captain for short time last year
and later played with the Philadelphia Athletics
Collins will lend his aid for the first weeks
and will coach the men in fielding.