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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30
The IOWA SHEEP BREEDERS
INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE
MEETING HELD IN OTTUMWA.
George W. France Veteran Breeder Of
Mahaska County Has a Paper
Which Causes Spirited
81 Discussion.

Ottumwa, Iowa, Dec. 24-The Iowa
Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers
association held their annual meeting
yesterday. Fifty sheep raisers from
various parts of the state were in at
tendance.
Owing to the absence of President
C. w. Moore of Cedar, who is confined
to his home by illness, Secretary V. G..
Warner of Bloomfield called the meet
ing to order and Ellis Rail, professor
of animal husbandry in the University
of Nebraska, of Lincoln, was chosen
chairman. Prof. Rail is the son of
Samuel Rail of Birmingham. Like
many other Iowa boys he has, by hard
work, prospered and now Occupies one
of the most important places in the
faculty of the Nebraska University.
One of the most interesting papers
read was one by that veteran sheep
herder of Mahaska county, George w.
France, on the subject of Care and
Management of Large and Small
Flocks."
That about 100 sheep of the NUT
ton type, or 200 of the Delaines are
as many as should be in one flock,
was the belief of Mr.. France. "A
larger number will not fare as we'll,
said he, land a smaller flock would
do no better" Mr.. France believed
that a rolling land was more desirable
for a sheep farm than level or FIAT
land, as the grasses are more nutriti
GUS. He discouraged the idea of farm
ers making their sheep go into ra'
vines to drink, and said that the water
should be put in troughs. He was
not in favor of allowing the sheep to
stay out in the pasture all day during
the summer under the hot rays OF the
sun, and declared that this was what
made the fiocks improbable. Good
shelter should be given the sheep IN
the winter. The feed should be
variety, and he gave the rations which
he fed his flock The Landing season
was the most critical time the flock
master had to meet. In the shearine
of the fleece nothing should be put II
the wool that does not belong there
and it all should be clean wool. A
spirited discussion followed.
Among the Mahaskans present were
l.. e. Blizzard Oskaloosa, CIV. France
Oskaloosa, Henry Yer Ploeg Beacon
NJ E. Votaw Fremont, Geo. Ware
Cedar, VIM A. Myers Eddyville, l.. ID
Miner Eddyville and S. H. Lamis, Ed
dyville. ns-
The following officers were elected
President C. W. Moore, Cedar.
LIST ce-President-H. A. Blakeley
Grinnell.
End Vice-President-H. S. Lamis
; Eddyville.
Ord Observation-Disclosures Heckard
Douds-Leando.
secretary-V. G. Warner, Bloom
, field.
Treasurer-G. w. France, oskaloo
sa.
ottumwa gets the 1910 convention
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30
WINS sTouT's GILT.
Frank Everett's Ten Ears OF Corn
Lands the Prize.

C. M. Stout, of Rose Hill, Iowa, Of
fered a pure bred gilt, bred and due
to farrow in the spring of 1910, as
premium at the recent Iowa Corn Elk
position, to be won by the exhibitor
of the best ten ear sample of corn
grown in Mahaska county. This gilt
was won by F. F. Everett, OF Lacey
Iowa.
Mr.. Stout realizes that more corn
of better quality means more and bet
ter hogs, and he made this offer not
only to improve the quality of the
corn, but also to raise the standard
of she hog raisers OF his county. II
Ia such cooperation as this that
makes a great city, a great state. and
great Corn Growers Association.i in
which Iowa is unexcelled.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30
First Baptist.

Many good Christmas programs
have been rendered at the First Bap-
fist church in years gone by, but moth
ing was ever seen there so perfect
and delightfully."- entertaining as that
given by the Sunday school last Fri
day evening, following an elaborate
treat for the members of the school.
Elmer Barrows and the other mem
bers of the tree committee had ap-
propriate decorations in most attrac'
tive shape for the entertainment and
the work of the children under the
training and leadership of the pastor
wife, Mrs. w. c. Rutherford, and Miss
Goetha Broyles, chairman of the com
mittee, was splendid. Everything went
off without a hitch and the Indian
song in costume by the boys class
was received so enthusiastically thai
they were requested to repeat 1t al
the close of the entertainment. Santa
Claus arrived in time to greet the
children and the evening was one o.
complete happiness for all.
Sunday morning Superintendent
Walter Henderson was presented will
beautiful gold handled silk um
brella by the members of the Sunda!
school as a token of their apprecia
ton of his long and faithful services
The presentation speech was made
by Elmer Barrows and Mr.. Henderson
responded gracefully.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30
MANY GOOD FELLOWS
Knights of Pythias Start Popular
Santa Claus Stunt.

More than two hundred children in
otherwise have been slim one, will
wake up in the morning to the happy
sight of filled stockings, for Santa
will not miss anyone to whom atten-
ton has been called by the Good
Fellows" of Oskaloosa. The gifts
that old st. Nick has been instructed
to leave are not the customary char
ity donations of shoes and stockings
and other daily necessities, but dolls
and toys, nuts and candies, such as
children appreciate most on Christ
mas morning.
The Good Fellow idea was intro
duced in Oskaloosa by the knights
of Pythias lodge, whose members
alone have provided for Santa Claus
visits to 1870 worthy children of the
city They kept their identity con-
cealed until the plan had been carried
out in order that members of other
lodges and the public at large might
be given an opportunity to assist in
the good work. But the blessedness
Of giving so filled their hearts that
each purchase brought new enthusi.
asm and almost every name secured
from Mr.. Pendray, superintendent OF
| the Associated Charities, and other
sources of information, were assigned
to the members of the X. of P. lodge
before others had a chance to get in
on the enjoyment.
The work attracted attention
throughout the city. One commercial
{ traveller who said he didn't belong tc
the X. of P. lodge, but caught the
spirit of the scheme, applied for
share in it and said that it was JUS
in his line of business. Others have
done the same and if any worth!
child is missed it is not because Of {
lack of financial backing or willing
ness to give. Another year the piaI
will be continued and with little bet
ter system there will be less DANCE
Of the omission of anyone's name.
has been a laudable work and ;
source of happiness to both to give
and receiver.
The X. of P. lodge and the commit
tee in charge, of which r. d. Walton
was chairman are to be especial
congratulated upon the manner Il
which the whole thing was handled
The entire list Of names was cleane
up and ten or a dozen more adde
and assigned, making one hundre
and ninety that the lodge provide
for. All week Chairman Walton ha
: received requests for a share in tn
work. One man and his wife came l
t to his store and left 81 in cash, sa!
ing that they couldn't be happy o
;. Christmas unless they did some thin
: for someone else and as they wer
r strangers they welcomed the oppo
tunity of turning the money over to
n committee which would see that
I was we'll spent. Another interesun
e instance was the receipts of a car
d from a little girl who said that ne
e parents would take care of her CHRIS
e mas presents, but she told OF 81
friend of hers who was not provide
S for, The Good Fellows have take
p the case in hand and she Will ENC
:. a visit from St. NICK. a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30
St. James Episcopal.

The stormy evening interfered
much with the attendance, but none
with the enjoyment of those present.
A very entertaining program by the
Sunday school scholars was had after
which the Christmas tree was stripped
of it's burden of presents as the var,
ious names we're called by the pastor
Mr.. Williams.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30
CRUSH AT PosToFFIcE.
Everybody Wanted Christmas Mail On
Sunday Morning.

Saturday being holiday with no
delivery of mail and almost every
one forgetting to call at the postofhce'
formed a combination that caused an
unprecedented crush at the postotfice
Sunday forenoon. Fearing that the
windows would only be open an hour
and wondering what Santa Claus
might bring, some people almost
fought for places in line and the s1tu-
alton became really dangerous to little
folks. The lobby was jammed with
people and at times the crowd reach
ed out into the street.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30
He Beats Them Both.

J. Z. Kranz, florist, OF Muscatine,
has put California and Florida off the
maIp when 1t comes to growing lem
ons. The above statement is impell-
ed through the display of three i'm
mense lemons, the smallest weighing
one and one-quarter pounds and the
largest pound and three-quarters,
measuring fifteen inches in circumfer.
ence and eighteen inches from the
stem around to the stem.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30
Planting Forests.

Timber culture is becoming quite
the thing with Iowa farmers. 1t is
said that quantities OF walnut trees
are being planted along the river Dot
toms while others are seeking fnfor.
nation on the subject from the state
agricultural college and Secretary
lanes Wilson OF che Department oil
Agriculture, Washington, d. G.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30

was well attended and everything
sold well. This family will move to
Pella the first of the year and we are
sorry to lose these worthy people
from our community.
The annual election of officers of
the Black Oak Lodge, A. F. & A. M.
No. 491. occurred recently with the
following results:
Frank Youngberg, w. M.
NJ. S. Hess S. w.
c. M. Coryell, ]. w.
J. G. Redman. Treas.
A. C, Noel, Secy.
VIM. Patterson, S. d.
T. r. Johnson, j. d. ....t.
l.. s. Walker, S. S.
c. G.. Johnson, j. S.
]. A. Henry. Tyler.
The Christmas program at the Re
formed church Thursday evening was
we'll rendered and good crowd was
present. They gave the following
program of recitation and song:
Song by School-"Joy to the World
No. 81. "~s
Welcome"-Austin Frey.
Grace Voice.
Quartette.
Harnie Brom Little.
Solo-Ruth Redman.
Hazel Frey.
Marion Cunningham, jake, Stearns
! Erma. tf.--
| Orchestra.
Clara Brom.
Lloyd Workman.
| Laura & Hazel.
Song by School-"Shine Out, @
Blessed Star"
Dow Walker.
Corwin & Reuben.
Solo-Blanche Cunningham.
Edgar Cunningham.
Edna Frey.
Quartette - Willie Cunningham
Harlan Walker Barnie Brom.
Trio--Laura Frey, Earl Frey.
Solo-Mrs. Howe, Clemens Ere!
Howard Butler. Ruth Redman.
Orchestra.
VOLUNTEER.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30
Crossing On Ice.

At Burlington the authorities have
laid out a road across the Mississippi
river which will be used for the cross
river traffic. Ice from the illinois
side will he hauled by team over this
road as we'll as by rail.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30
The Modern Christmas.

They're coming from every direc'
tion. Some come by mail, the neigh.
bors broug.Jt some, we had a couple
yesterday by freight and some today
by express. The registered mail
brought some more and one arrived
Just now by telegraph. That's going
some!
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30
Corn Is Lost.

Farmers state that the loss OF corn
caused by the coming OF the snow will
amount to thousands of dollars in Ma
haska county. The corn was down
bad when the snow came and what is
on THE ground now cannot be recov-
cred in time to save 1T.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30
Holiday Pleasure Seekers.

Saturday was an active day in town
in spite of the fact that many stores
and places of business were closed to
trade and traffic. The railways
brought a crowd to town and the Wis.
itors seemed bent on no other bust.
ness than spending the day and few
dollars in the city. The theaters and
restaurants did u big business all
day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30

Little was we'll known about the
city. The family has previously re-
sided In Oskaloosa on South H street
in the neighborhood formerly known
as ely Corners. The father is an
industrious mine worker who has
had an excellent reputation. The boy,
Joe, has had some experience in the
police courts. He was arrested on
the Saturday evening before Christ
mas for creating a disturbance at a
Saturday night dance in oskaloosa,
when he attempted to assault q po-
lice officer.
No Inquest.
Coroner j. c.. Barringer having ex
amined the evidence in the case and
having consulted the father this morn
ing, decided that no inquest will be
held. The cause of death Is apparent
and no inquiry is desired by the faith
err. The letter was ample evidence
of the cause and the intent of the
writer.
The body of the deceased was taker
to Olivet by the father this Afternoon
and funeral and interment will be helt
at that place.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30

A number of the local people are
taking advantage of the snow and
have planned a number OF bob rides.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30

TAYLoR.-The funeral OF the late
j. o, Taylor will occur at Beacon.
Tuesday. Dec. 2s. At the late home, at
1889 O'Clock p. IN.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30

MLLER.-Died, at 800 a. M. Dec.
26, 1909, Of commissions, Floyd Miller,
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. F, II. Miller
of 107 South n street. He was one OF
twins born on Dec. IA. the other dy-
ing on Monday, Dec. 20. The body
was taken north on the Iowa Central
today TO Marengo where burial will
be made beside the other son.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30

HAEL-Died, in this city, at 7:45 a.
m, Dec. 25, 1909, of pleuro pneumonia,
Helen Hall, aged 16 years. months
and 1 day. The deceased Is the only
child ct Mr.. and Mrs. John Hall OF
Montezuma. She was born in Iowa,
May "a, 1898, and has lived in Iowa
during her entire life. The body was
taken to GrinneH at 700 O'Clock Sun
day morning. Funeral services will
be held at Grinnell and burial at Mon
tezuma,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-30

lMcFERRAN.-Born, Saturday, Dec
etnSer 25, 1909, to Rev, and Mrs. Alex,
arfer McFerran, at their home on Sec
ond avenue east, fine girl baby, the
brightest and most handsome Christ
mas present that could be given. Con-
gratulations are in order.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
BARRETT IN REVISION PLEA.
American Republics Bureau Head
Talks of Tariff.

indianapolis, Ind, Feb. 19.-Assert.
ing that if the United States is to de-
velop her trade with the 20 Latin
American republics in the western
hemisphere, John Barrett, director of
International Bureau of American Re-
publics, in an address before the
national tariff commission convention
yesterday urged that most careful con-
sideration be given tariff relations.
1t was the last session of the ma
tional tariff conference convention,
with the number of delegates in at
tendance greatly diminished. Scores
of the delegates left for their homes
after the adoption of the resolutions
providing for the creation of per-
manent body and the demand that con-
gress proceed Immediately for the es-
tablishment of a permanent tariff COM
mission.
Equally important with the i'm
provement of steamship facilities, the
establishment of banks backed by
United States capital and the thorough
legitimate exploitation of the markets
of South America by responsible
agents of American manufacturers"
said Mr.. Barrett, 'is the need of
framing our tariff with sole reference
to the interests of our sister republics.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24

Are Addressed by President Roosevelt
at White House.

Washington, Feb. 19.-With view
to conserving the natural resources Of
the United States, Canada and Mexico,
representatives of these governments
in addition to many Of the leaders in
the conservation movement in this
country, gathered here yesterday in at
tendance upon the North American
conservation conference. The dele
gates to the conference, which was
called by President Roosevelt, assem-
b!ed in the east room of the White
House. where they were received by
Mr. Roosevelt
Il feel said the president, that
this conference is one of the impor-
tsrnt steps that have been taken Of
recent years looking toward the har-
monious cooperation between the ma
lions of the earth for the common ad-
vancement of all. In international
relations, l think that the great fea-
ture of the growth of the last CEN
fury has been the mutual recognition
of the fact that instead of it being
normally to the interest of one nation
to see another depressed, it is nor
mally to the interest of each nation
to see the others uplifted"
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
HITS At LAF0LLETTE|
Penrose Compares His Talk
to That of Pedd|er,
KNOX PAY is HOUSE SNAG
Lower Branch Passes Resolution
Which in Effect Is Disagreement
with Senate Action, Though Lower
Branch Had Decided in Favor Of 1t.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator Pen
rose yesterday afternoon, during con-
sideration of the post Office bill, sharp
ly accused Senator La Toilette of OBJ
structing legislation, and of using Ian
guage which "better becomes the
vendor of patent medicine than a
senator of the United States"
Senator La Toilette replied that the
senate could not deter him from main
tanning his rights.
How Scrap Started.
II intend to seek and l hope I will
get an adequate explanation of these
important appropriation bills" said
Senator La Toilette in the senate yes
terday. Protesting against the prac-
tice Of reporting these bills to the SEN
ate and then asking for immediate
consideration without opportunity for
senators not members of the commit
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
QUAKE DEAD MAY BE 1000.
Latest Report from Scene of Disas.
trous Earth Tremor.

Teheran, Persia, Feb. 19.-Latest
reports place the number of lives lost
in the earthquake in the province of
Luristan, western Persia, at 1000.
The quake destroyed 60 villages.
The news was received to-day and
lent earth shock of January %, it hav
ing been supposed up to to-day that
the disturbance had centered in west
ern Asia, in Asiatic Russia, or even in
the waters of the Indian ocean. The
records showed that the tremors were
practically the same force as those
which on December % converted the
coast regions of Sicily and Calabria
into scene of desolation and ruin.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
HEADING OFF THE CALLER.
Plan for Getting Rid OF .fe lnsur.
ance Agents Not Patented.

The bell rang three times, and the
man at the desk hastily reached for q
flannel bandage. This he put round
his neck. Then he arranged a sling,
In which he put one arm, disarranged
his hair, drew down the corners Of his
mouth, got out of his chair, and pain
fully limped toward the door.
"Mr. Jones?" inquired tho we'll
dressed caller, who opened it at that
moment.
The man with the bandage half
suppressed a groan.
Eyes, that's my name. What can I
do for you?"
"You appear to be suffering" said
the intelligent caller.
"Suffering!" returned the other. do
you think I'm doing this for fun7 But
what is your business, sir?"
"Er-pardon me-" stammered the
caller, II think IN drop in some other
time-eh?"
TITS some trouble" soliloquized the
man with the bandage, as he removed
the paraphernalia and returned to his
desk. "But it is really the quickest
way to get rid Of these life insurance
agents. That man will never trouble
me again. Tit-Bits.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
MRS. LEMP DIVORCED;
AL|M0NY $4,000 A YEAR
Sensational Trial eliminates In De-
cree for Prominent st. Louis Won-
AFFECTS Sons Society.

st. Louis, Feb. ia decree of di.
vorce with alimony of $4,000 a
year and the custody of her son was
awarded Mrs. William ]. Lemp, Jr.,
by Judge George Hitchcock in the
circuit court here yesterday. The de-
cision followed a sensational trial
which lasted more than a week and
closed Tuesday last.
Judge Hitchcock stated that the
sole ground for divorce recognized by
him was desertion. 1t had been es-
tablished, he said, that Lemp had alb
scented himself from Mrs. Lemp for a
year.
1.-The plaintiff is not entitled to q
decree on any other ground, stated in
her petition" said the court. "The is
sue on these grounds are decided in
favor of the defendant"
Mr.. Lemp is given the society of
the seven-year-old boy from Saturday
morning to Sunday evening of each
week. Mrs. Lemp had contended
strenuously for an award of alimony
in gross, her attorney asking for
100000. This would have given her
an income of more than thrice the
allowance granted by the court. The
net result of the suit is regarded
somewhat as compromise.
The suit was filed by Mrs. Lemp
last autumn. It was followed shortly
by her husbands cross complaint and
both bills were frequently amended
before the case came to trial.
When the court proceedings began
Mrs. Lemp made many sensational
statements on the witness stand, as
sorting that Lemp had struck her,
abused her verbally, derided her
church and told their boy that there
was no God. Although she swore to
the truth of these statements, Lemp
denied them when he went on the
stand, taking oath to almost the op-
posite There was considerable tes-
timony as to alleged midnight expe-
ditions by Lemp to various resorts
and he combatted these by attempting
to prove by owners and inmates that
he had not visited these places since
his marriage.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
GENERAL NEWS.

Joseph Pulitzer, owner, and Caleb
M. Van Hamm and Robert H. Lyman,
editors of the New York World, and
Delavan Smith and Charles R. Will
Jams, owner and editor of the Indian
apolis News, were indicted for Grim
inal libel in connection with stories
their papers published concerning the
purchase of the Panama canal proper
ty. The persons alleged to have been
libeled are President Roosevelt, ].
Pierpont Morgan, Elihu Root, Charles
p Taft, William Nelson Cromwell and
Douglas Robinson.
Resolutions demanding the appoint
ment of a permanent tariff commits
sion and a revision of the present
schedules Immediately were adopted
in the tariff convention in Indianap.
oils.
Reports have just been received that
1000 persons lost their lives in an
earthquake in western Persia on Janu-
airy 90. Porto Rico and Alaska have
recently had severe shocks.
Geronimo, the Apache Indian chief.
after being in prison 20 years, died at
Fort Sill, Okla. The old Indian was
one of the most savage of his tribe
and fought for years before he finally
was run down and captured by Gen.
Miles men.
The Russian senate has decided that
Jews may turn to Mohammedanism
but they cannot thereby be released
from legal disabilities as Jews
Trapped by flames in a coal mine
at West Stanley. England, $50 miners
lost their lives following an explosion
in the colliery.
A large area of the country was in
the grasp of storm, wind sleet and
snow playing havoc In the west, north
west and south.
The playing and singing of "Ameri-
ca" stopped panic in an opera house
at Fargo, N. D., when false cry of
fire WAS raised.
The enterprise. [volume] (Harlem, Mont.) 1899-1926, 1909-02-24
TAFT RIDES THE MASONIC GOAT.
President-EIect Becomes "Mason on
Sight" at Cinc

Cincinnati, Feb. 9.-President-elect
William Howard Taft was late yes
terday made mason at sight," at
the Scottish Right cathedral, when a
large and distinguished body of lead
ers of the order crowded that building.
Grand Master Charles S. Hoskinson,
who alone under the constitution Of
the Ohio grand lodge has the author
ity, conferred the honor, which was
likened to the ancient honor of knight
hood on the field of battle, being an
honor conferred for great achieve
ments.