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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

Battell LoomIs which will be appre-
ciated especially by writer's, artists
and editors. 1t is the story of a young
artist and author who sold his first
short story and the pictures to go with
il for the paltry sum of $500. Others
may laugh, but writers, artists and
editors won't. -...
The girl who is learning to keep
house and furnish food for family
soon discovers that there is some
thing to know besides Just how to
cook the articles which she has pre-
pared. These things are described in
THE Way Our Mothers Taught Us"
In The Ladies' World for February,
Not only throughout America, but
in Europe also extraordinary interest
is being shown in the article on our
ex-Presidents which Ex-President
Cleveland wrote specially for The
Youths Companion. The London
Spectator says: in every way an ex-
President is made a poorer man, just
because he is an ex-President, and
we believe the United States would
act in the interest OF her own dignity
as well as in that OF ex-Presidents II
she paid reasonable compensation for
what are really sacrifices to the pub
lie service"
sEp
| Since the strong campaign against
Child Labor was started in 1906 by
the woman's Home Companion. in
Iconjunction with the National Child
Labor Committee, legislation for the
protection of children or for compul.
sorry education has been passed In sew.
enteen states OF the Union. In the
state OF Missouri. for instance. laws
have been passed prohibiting night
work for children under sixteen years
OF age.
1 Number four OF volume VIII OF the
Annals OF Iowa has just issued by the
historical department OF Iowa and
maintains the excellence set by the
Icurator. Charles Aldrich. at the Outset
of the publication. II is a firm con
Eviction Of Mr.. Aldrich that the Annals
of Iowa is his most enduring work
land certain 1t IL that no student o.
lIowa or western history at the presen
is fully equipped for his duty withou
access to this work. The opening
Iarticle OF the present number is b.
1.-THE Hon. Z. II. Stiles OF Kansas City
formerly OF Ottuinwa, Iowa. II 10 |
sketch OF Judge Henry Clay Caldwell
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13
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James Montgomery Flagg, the we'll
known artist, made a trip last sum
mer in the interest of Scribner's Mag
azIne TO a remote village OF Saxony
where everybody is engaged in the
making OF violins and other musical
instruments. He describes and illus
trates this unusual village.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

Has the Trust eliminated competi-
ton from the harvesting business?
on the contrary, It has very active
and able competitors. Binders are
made by four large independent com
panies, mowers by seventeen. corn.
shredders by eighteen. twine by TWEEN
ty-six. wagons by 116. and gasoline
engines by l24. Herbert N. casson,
ia the February Eyerybody's.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

LoNG-LYONS.--- Married, at the
office of the officiating justice. ovel
100 High avenue west, Saturday even
ing, February s, 1908. at $3.50 o'clock
Jesse M. Long to Miss Eta Lyons
both of oskaloosa, Esquire l.. M. Ba
con officiating. ,-. ..s. .n.. ..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13
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How one Fulsome made Northern
New England drink coffee when it
wanted tea is the theme OF most
amusing business story by F. Warner
Robinson in The Red Book Magazine
for February.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

When royalty travels. an entire rail-
road is upset. w. G. FitzGerald. IN
The Housekeeper for February, tells
OF the private trains OF European
kings and queens and the remarkable
safeguards that are ta6en TO protect
them,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

FERREE.-Dieu, at his home in
Madison township. Friday, Feb. z,
1908, at 1880 p. m. of pneumonia, af-
ter an illness of five days, o. ]. Fer
rec, aged 81 years, months and Z
days. Funeral services Sunday, Feb.
8, at Madison church, and interment
in Madison cemetery. Deceased is
survived by a widow, three brothers
and two sisters. 81 a..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

The February American Magazine
contains an amusing story by Charles
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

1T was q wise provision TO include
military tactics in the curriculum OF
the agricultural and mechanical col
leges which the nation has endowed
for the higher education OF the boy
and girl of the farm, for Of the total
number OF cadet soldiers graduated
in the country yearly, these institu.
lions contribute nearly one-half. The
Outing Magazine for February.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

DONNEILY--Born. to Mr.. and Mrs
William Donnelly. of sl6, South Sc.
cond street, Friday, Feb, z. 1908, at
u:0O a. M. nine.pound daughter
Mother and babe getting along nice
ly, ~ ....... s...
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

GEGNER.-Bon. to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gegner, east of the city, Thurs
day, February s. 1908, an eight.pound
son. Mother and babe doing nicely,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

Notwithstanding the death OF
a former resident OF Givin, and who
about three years ago married the
widow OF the late Rev. d. r. Lewis,
also OF GiyIn. a Buckley. Washington,
paper says:
Died, at HIS home on Cottage ave
nue. In Buckley, on Monday, January
|27, az 8 o'clock p m, David Morris
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

BEDILLON-Died, at her home ,622
North A street, Monday, Feb. 1O,19OS,
at s a. m, of heart and kidney trou.
BILE, after an illness OF one years du-
ration, Mrs. Ellen BeDillon, aged Sc
years, 7 months and days.
The deceased was born in Martins
vile, Ohio, July z, 1841, and hau re-
sided in Mahaska county twenty-one
years. A short prayer service will
be held at the residence Tuesday
morning at 10 O'Clock. The remains
in charge of the son, A. A. BeDillon,
will leave on the ll:05 train over the
Iowa Central for Marion, Ind, where
interment will be made! Deceased
is survived by four daughters, Mrs.
Anna Cavanaugh of Columbus, Ohio,
Mrs. Ida Lewis, of Denver, Col, Mrs.
Lue E. Flewwelling. of Oskaloosa, and
Mrs. Zaida Ebert, OF Columbus, Ohio,
and two sons, c. d. and A. A. BeDil'
lon, Of Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13


| DUTTON.-The funeral of Mrs. s.
]. Dutton took place from the Congre-
gationai church on Sunday afternoon.
and interment was made in Forest
cemetery. The services were con-
Quoted by President A. Rosenberger,
of Penn college, assisted by Rev. Rob
ert s. Osgood, OF Belle PLANE, who
was here to supply the pulpit OF the
church on Sunday Music was fur
nished by quartette comprising Mrs.
Nv. X. Logan, Miss Maine Rosebrook,
ana Messrs. Claire Gordon and Herb
ert Davis. The Ladies' of the G. A.
R., OF which the deceased was an
honored member. attended in body
land their ritual services were held
about the bier Phil Kearney Post
lalso acted as escort. The pail bear
lers were Messrs. l.. @. Bolton, II. s.
Howard. C. Woodruff. J. F. Mcneil,
1T. W. Hyde and H. Z. Spencer. The
lchurch was crowded to its capacity
Iby friends OF the deceased who came
Ito pay tribute to a loving wife, a ten.
der mother and noble woman who
had endeared herself TO all who had
known her during her forty years
residence I'm Oskaloosa. Among the
relatives from out Of town who at
tended the funeral Sunday were:
Chas. s. White and wife, of Detroit
Mich; orison ]. c. Dntton anu son
Harry John Dutton. OF Seattle. Wash.
ED Steward. Of Newport. Kentucky
Ed Wier, wife and daughter Margare
of Peoria, ILL.,; and Walter Clogstor
! and wife. OF Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

RoGERS.-Died. at his home, SIS
North First street, Saturday, Febru-
airy s, 1908, at a. M, OF Ia grippe, az
ter an illness of FIVE weeks, John Will
liam Rogers, ageu 2S years. Funeral
services Sunday. Feb. 9, at 1880 p. m,
at White Oak church. and intermenr
in White Oak cemetery. A short
prayer service will be held at the res.
idence Sunday morning at II o'clock.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

MEEKER.-A message to friends in
this city this morning announces the
death of Mrs. w. T. Meeker, of Eddy
willie, aged about s. years. The i'm
mediate cause of death was pneumo-
MIA, contracted but a few days ago,
following the return of the lady to
her home after a visit with her daugh.
ter at Sanborn, Iowa. The lady has
been suffering with lung trouble for
some time. The deceased was a well
known and much liked resident of Ed.
dyville and leavesi a widower and
three daughters, Mrs. Alice Haywood,
Mrs. Frank Kusart of Eddyville, and
Mrs. George Strange of Sanborn, Ia
0skaloosa people extend their sympa-
thies to the Dereaved family. A,s...
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

The February Century brings the
first OF the promised papers on Egypt,
the text by Robert Kitchens. the illus
trations, in color, by Jules Guerin-
author and artist having visited Egypt
specially to gather material for this
feature. Both have caught and por-
trayed with rare sympathy of feeling
the color, picturesqueness, wonder and
mystery of Egypt's ancient monu.
ments.'' -...
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

Success Magazine" for February
contains Robert Mackay's account of
the struggle between the two great
opera houses of New York City. The
workings OF GalYeston's new form Of
government are described by H. s.
Cooper. Frank Fayant continues to
lay bare the stock operations of Thorn
as w. Lawson, and Samuel Merwin,
the opium curse in China. From
the Press Gallery" by o. o. Stealey,
contains anecdotes of well-known men
at Washington.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

Business men find plate glass desk
tops great convenience. Data which
is frequently referred to, such as tel,
ephone numbers, ETC.. slipped beneath
the glass are always at hand when
wanted. The cost of the top, says
Popular Mechanics. is comparatively
small. ..... s..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

The January Forum contains an in
teresting article of The Memoirs OF
Alexandra Dumas" which will be read
with ayidity by admirers Of the
French novelist.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

The Bohemian for February is
bright with many attractive pictures
snee- ~ -6re-eowing with good things
10 read. There are ten short stories,
and several spicily written special ar
ticles.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

Another little blaze occurred at
practically the same time as the one
in front of the Orient, which resulted
in burning a small hole in the awning
in front OF the Hopes & Co. Soup
House on High yaenue west. Sparks
from the fiue were the cause OF the
blaze and the damage was insignifi-
cant ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

All the boys viii enjoy-why not
the girls. too?--C. H. Claudy's story of
'Ford's Trip in a Runaway Balloon, .
in the ST. Nicholas for February, the
tale OF plucky lads unusual and
risky experience. With the story go
nineteen pictures, reproductions of
photographs taken ON the spot,
showing how a balloon is sent up,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-02-13

Ninety per cent Of the Philippine
forests which have growth comput-
ed to be 1,4O0.OOO,O0 cubic feet, or
three times the yearly cut in the Unit
ed States. is going to waste, and all
the while the world is clamoring for
the timbers So writes Newton For
est In the Techniacl World Magazine
for February.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01

At Madison, the opening attendance
of 800 students in the short course in
agriculture at the University Of Wis
consin, an increase of So, or nearly 20
per cent over that of last year. This
is the largest increase in the history of
the course. In the last ten years the
course has increased nearly $50 per
cent. A notable feature this year is
the fact that the attendance of students
from the northern and more distant
counties is more general than hereto
fore. In spite of the large nonresident
fee of S35 for the course, p students
have come from outside Wisconsin. Of
these II are from Illinois, from Iowa,
from each of the states of Massachu-
sets, New York, New Jersey, Missouri
and California. Canada is represented
by two students, Mexico by one and
Germany by one. Three young women
have also enrolled in the short course,
the largest number in any one year.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01
How 10 R.nova., Old Sill

Old silk renovated in the following
way will retain its luster and look as
well as when new, says Harper's Ba-
Ear: Put two ounces of alcohol, Ia
blespoonful of mucilage or strained
honey, a rounded tablespoonful of soft
soap dissolve a small piece Of good
quality in water and two cups of soft
water in bottle and shake until well
mixed. Sponge the silk on both sides
with the mixture, rubbing well, and
then shake up and down in a tub OF
cold or COO water, neither rubbing nor
wringing. Hold by the edge and flap
off the water, pin the edges to the line,
and while still damp iron between
cloths or paper with an iron only mod
erately hot.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01
WE MUST PROFIT BY EXPERIENCE

The scenes were shifted last night at
low twelve, and today we are travelling
the highway of New Year-19oS.
What the new calendar viii have in
store for US as country, community
and Individually is entirely prUblera-
aticaI, and the result win be very much
what we make it. There is little due
any of US in this swiftly moving world
except what we turn up for our
selves. True, there are children of
fortune, but they are short lived. Their
existence is but for a passing day.
That the year idst opened viii accept
lessons of wisdom from the past, viii, h
shall be material in guiding US Alright,
is much to be desired. There is amp
opportunity for every creature to brif g
some material results and blessings %
himself and his PROSPERITY, and the CE.J-
soR has no better wish for its fellow
than every reader will improve that
golden chance
But what Of the past year? Is
achievements and failures are WRITE
in history We are unable to chan9 e
them, but we ought to profit by Of
mistakes or successes scored III e
financial cloud which lowered over Il e
country for the last quarter of ii e
year, although severe on individuals ar d
communities, will bring clearer vision
for the future There was great lo'
of life in tragic occurrences, heartache
for women and men, yet all together I
was year of progression in science,
industry and financial achievement,
adding TO the worlds storehouse Ct
accomplishments. Lei Us improve ez-
cry opportunity to forge ahead in the
legitimate fields of human endeavor and
the stars viii record a better and
brighter year when next New Year is
with US.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01
AS THE CHIMES RANG.
True Loves Triumph
Under the Shadow
of Old Trinity.
A New Years Romance by Net
tie Sandford.

copyright. 1906. by Homer sprague.l
~ nth looked out OF the window
II and shivered. From below rose
IN the rorr and din of the holiday
crowd. the EARRING note Of a
myriad of horns punctuated by the
sharper tone of the watchman's rat
ties that this year were dividing favor
with the horns as an audible express
sion of New York's New Years Joy.
1t would be two hours yet before old
Trinity's chimes would ring out the
old year and give welcome to the new.
There were few If any who would hear
the bells when they did ring because
of the din, yet this was made the raj
lying point of the crowd, and it would
be long alter II o'clock before it dis
persed. They swarmed down the side
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01
The ksepsaks Cabinet.

What could be more appropriate tc
send as a gift at New Years than .
keepsake cabinet? The keepsake cabi
net is a dainty thing or dark aud In
laid wood not more than eighteen inch.
es high, standing on tiny legs, with
three drawers and fascinating little
brass key that locks all the drawers
and suggests secrecy. Our grandmoth
ers had their ''chest OF drawers" Into
these, with the delightful bits of heir
loom laces, went the little gifts and
things that were kept 'just to remem
Der by" The girl to whom your keep
sake cabinet goes may have q note
hu-riedly written. little ring that she
no longer wears or q faded rose or Q
bunch of letters or photograph that
she will tuck away into one of the
drawers and then turn the key, not
unlocking 1t again until some time
when she Is all. all alone. 1t may be
her holy Of holes. source of more
secret joy than any other possession
st. Louis Republic.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01
JUST AT A MATURE ACE.

The CENSOR marks another mile
stone-its fifty second anniversary
just in the vigor of life as applied to
man. Fifty-two years ago Joseph A.
Somerby, with courageous spirit and
brave heart, launched in Viroqua the
Journal that is now the CENSOR. 1t
required heroic pluck to establish a
paper in the backwoods country in
pioneer days, bit the men who settled
this region certainly possessed that
quality of makeup, and they should
have, and do have, the gratitude of the
generations that have followed in their
footsteps. The CENSOR has aimed to
keep step with the advancing age.
Since the present publisher assumed
coatrol it has been doubled in size,
trebled in amount of local news service
and increased in circulation four fold.
Notwithstanding the large increase in
expense of producing the paper it
maintains the same old subscription
price to Vernon county patrons. While
the CENSOR yields to none as pur-
veyor of local and general news, it will
aim to make material betterments in
every department of its plant, equip
ment and service. Although it has lar
ger circulation than any other English
weekly in all western Wisconsin, ac-
cession are daily made to the list, and
that without solicitation. 1t viii be our
aim to reach the five-thousand mark
before another FIVE years have rolled
round. AS an advertising medium judi
cious users of space appreciate the ad-
vantage to be had in such circulation
as the paper affords them. They use
its columns because it pays them to
present through its column their claims
for public favor.
With few promises for the future,
with thankfulness for past favbrs and
good will to all its friends and patrons,
the CENSOR starts out on its fifty-second
annual voyage, stronger, better, more
hopeful than ever.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01
CURE FOR DYSPEPSIA.
How Iris Distressing Ailment May
Be 3anished Without Drugs.

1t is amazing that so common a DIFF
fcuity as dyspepsia should be so little
understood by the general public and
that its remedy should be SO hard to
find But it can be cured. and without
any marvellous nostruins. by observing
few important rules OF health, says
the Kansas City Times The dyspep-
tic must first Fix in his mind the fact
that his ailment is the result OF bad
habits of eating and living and that
these must be changed and that drugs
will do him no good He must begin
by avoiding all starchy foods, as pota-
toes, rice. oatmeal. beans. etc. Meats.
soft boiled eggs, milk toast, zwieback,
etc, are the best foods for avoiding
fermentation and the gas that causes
dyspepsia pains. In serious cases but
termilk is one of the best dependen-
cies. Another is boiled milk with a
slight addition of limewater Either
of these WI enable the most chronic
dyspeptic t, procure some sustenance
without serious distress.
He should drink freely of hot water,
=
ing glass half an hour before meal
time. He should not crowd his meals
close together. as with an impaired
digestion it Is often best to have the
meals six or seven hours or more
apart. The rule to be followed is that
a new meal should not be eaten until
the previous one is dlgested or out OF
the way aud the stomach has had a
little rest, and there must be further
rest after eating.
1t is absolutely essential to eat slow
ly and chew with the greatest thor
oughness, Complete chewing IN the
mouth, permitting no washing down
with coffee or tea. salivates the food
so that it is ready for digestion when
1t goes into the stomach. and persis-
tence will put good flesh on any lean
dyspeptic. There Is theory that when
solid food is chewed In the mouth to
an absolute pulp that the organs In
the back of the mouth exercise selec-
tive action and send to the stomach
only that which is fitted to be convert
ed into blood and tissue, thus relieving
the digestive organs of handling the
waste. Whether or not this is correct
Is for the science of the future to de-
termine. Certain it is that nature gave
us grinding teeth for the purpose of
chewing our food and never intended
that we should swallow 1t unchewed,
as do those animals having more than
one stomach.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01

The sixteenth annual convention of
the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Associa-
ton, the largest organization of its kind
in the world, viii be held in Milwaukee,
at the Republican House. on January
9Th, 9Th and 10th. For the three days
session an unusually interesting pro-
gram has been prepared. 1t will be
educational in its way, and discussion
on the most improved methods of cheese
making, domestic and foreign, an:
allied subjects win be important feat
ures of the convention. Speakers OF
national reputation have been engaged
at considerable expense TO address the
meeting, and men who are continually
experimenting and investigating along
dairy lines win be heard.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01
HEAD OF OUR JUDICIARY PASSES AWAY.

The Chief Justice of our Supreme
Court, John B. Cassoday, died at his
Madison home on Monday morning,
after an illness extending over a month.
Two weeks ago Judge Cassoday under
wenta operation for gallstones, and
it was believed he would recover, but
his extreme age, seventy-seven years,
was against him. Judge Cassoday has
held a high place in the official life
of Wisconsin. He came to the state in
1857, first serving in the legislature of
1854; again in 1876, when he was
speaker of the assembly. He went on
the supreme bench in 1880. serving con-
tinuously since with honor and dis
tinction- Judge Cassoday was a dele
gate in the National Republican con-
vention at Baltimore, that nominate d
Abraham Lincoln for reelection to II e
presidency.
A successor to Judge Cassoday won
have been elected at the approachir g
spring election. For the unexpire d
term, caused by his death, the governor
win be called upon to make appoin.-
ment.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-01-01

Numerous violent deaths during Il e
month of October are shown by Il e
first report of the state board of healt h
under the vital statistics law passed /
the last legislature. OF total of 1,9z
deaths, Isl were violent. TWENTY
seven persons we're killed in railway
accidents, 10 committed suicide, Is
lied Of gunshot wounds, II were burn
cd TO death, 9 were drowned, took
poison by accident and three were killed
in explosions. That is the record of
Wisconsin for October.