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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11
OUR FOREIGN TRADE.

The falling off in exports from the
United States in 1908 when compared
with the Immediately preceding year
seems to have been mere incident
general trade conditions in the COM
mercial world rather than the result
of any lack in popularity of American
goods in foreign markets. Figures
just compiled by the Bureau of Stats.
tics of the Department OF Commerce
and Labor show that the United
States contributed in 1908, in TACT, a
larger percentage of the imports of
the principal foreign countries of the
world than in the earlier years when
our export trade was at its maximum.
The exports from the United Sta'es
in the calendar year 1908, as is well
known. fell 10 million dollars below
those of 1907 and as millions below
those of 1906. Much interest has been
felt as to the real cause OF this large
falling off in exports. The Bureau OF
Statistics has, in the attempt to de-
termine the cause of this decline in
sis of the imports of the principal
countries to which our exports are
sent, with the purpose OF determining
whether the reduction in purchases
OF products of the united States was
due to larger purchases from other
sources by those countries, respec-
lively, or whether the reduced value
o their respective imports from us
was merely part of general reduc-
tion in their imports. This analysis
is based in. each case upon official
figures of the respective countries in
question.
The result of this study shows that
merchandise from the United States
formed in 1908 larger percentage OF
tie total imports of the principal coun-
tries of the world tnan in 1907 or. in
most cases, in 1906, and that the de-
cline in our exports in those years
was thus, apparently, due to a gen.
.Cal reduction in imports by other
countries rather than. any unpopular
ity of, or discrimination against our
own products. For example, the share
which merchandise from the United
States formed of the imports into
France in 1908 was II per cent,
against 1913 per cent in 1907, lO.4 Dec
cent in 1906 and 1917 per cent IN 1903
and 1904, respectively. In the case OF
Germany, merchandise from the Unit
ed States in 1908 formed IL : per cent
of the total imports, aga,.-st 1871 pr
cent in 1907; 1874 per cent in 1906,
and IA per cent in 1905.
For England the figures show that
merchandise from the United States
in 1908 formed 2O.9 per cent OF the to.
tai imports, against 20.7 per cent IN
1907. And so all the way down the
list OF the principle nations OF the
world the proportion holds true. This
toes to show that the tariff had moth
ms to do with the slump, in trade, as
has been charged for political Dnr.
poses. The serious fact is. the pen.
pc OF the anTld suddenly began 20
e.cnCG.i2e and Uncle Sam as the greet
store lts2er suffered a shrfnkage II
his trade. But business is picking up
again and the volume OF commerce for
1909 promises to equal the record.
breaking years of the past.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11
SOME DEALS. IN DIRT
Record In Recent Real Estate Trans,
fers In County.

z. T. Palmer & wife to w. B. ,
Spalding & T. E. Fitzpatrick
lot 8, blk 3, Marks End ad
Oskaloosa .............. 800. 90
VIM. Hamm & wife to Jno. J.
Flanagan, pit lot 8, blk %, op
Oskaloosa .............. $500. 90
VIM. Hamm & wife to Jno. J.
Flanagan, pit sw W 3O-74-
16 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 200. 90
Sarah Sinclair, dcd, by ex by
sheriff to Sarah E. Ryan. lot
%, HoutZ ad OskaloOsa. 1872 81
w. c. Burrell & }. A. Dewitt
and wife to B. l.. & Anna
Harris. lot pit ne 33-7o-16. 1,5OO 90
A. B. Cornell and wife to Re-
becca H. Ratcliff, lot l blk.
l HATS ad Sharon. ...... $50. 90
Jno. B. Holt and wife to VIE =, n,
ford Hull, ne. sw 20-75-f6.:: 1000. 90
Clarence l.. Way and wife to
J. o. Elwood, pit. lots I and
s, blk2,Winder's ad Sharon 10000
w. II. Kalbach and wife to
: Geo. Kalbach, pit. Benefits
blk, Oskaloosa .......... 100
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11

.--Grundy county is the great pota-
to-growing county in Iowa. The ship
ments this year, 1t is conservatively
estimated, viii aggregate one thous-
and cars. or this number, Grundy
Center will furnish about One-half. A
thousand car loads is equivalent to
over half million bushels. Allowing
two bushels for each man, woman
and child, the Grundy county crop
would supply potatoes for eight aver
age Iowa counties, or approximately
one-eighth Of the spuds annually con-
summed in Chicago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11

Since the beginning OF rural mail
service the government has saved
S20,O00,000 through the abolition of
fourth-class offices and star routes. On
the other hand, the service costs the
government S37, 5000 a year. which
is S25,0000O0 more than it directly
yields in revenue. All who enjoy the
service, however, will agree that it
is worth the price.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11
Horse shown

What became OF the Oskaloosa
horse show that yielded such a
splendid showing of good animals
and was great success few seasons
aGo? The horse show would he a
big event in Oskaloosa If there could
be found suitable place for holding
1t.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11
Seventy five thousand blan

Seventy five thousand blanks
have been issued by State Game
Warden Lincoln to the county aud,
itor of Iowa, and it is expected that
every one OF them will be bought and
paid for by a ninrod, at one dollar
each. At this rate it won't be long
Until every quail and every rabbit in
Iowa will have his own huntsman.
But the state gets $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11
10000
Time Conditions.
90

.>The rains recently have been an ac-
commodating sort, They have occupied
Sunday and clearing weather has fol-
lowed Monday morning. The irrigation
was accomplished without interruption
of farm or city work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11

Iowa land values are something
which no hard time period or com
mercial panic can materially affect.
The day is coming when the average
of an Iowa farm will be above $3.50
per acre, and at that time Mahaska
county land will average over 5000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11
Flowing in Progress.

More fall blowing is being done in
Mahaska county than in previous
years and much new ground is being
turned. Meadows are being plowed
and the work this season is in advance
of this time last fall.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11

H. Neyenesch, who might be
termed one of the Pilgrim Fathers
OF the Holland settlement at Pella,
celebrated his seth birthday this
week. AS founder and editor for
thirty years, of Pella's Weekblad he
has endeared himself TO his country
men and to all who enjoyed his friend
ship.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11

Professor Holden stated positively
that he will remain citizen of Iowa
and remain in his work at Ames. He
has no intention of giving up the work
of advising the farmers of Iowa how
to grow bigger and better corn for a
residence in Idaho.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11

The fact that Monroe's largest
and most expensive building is a
mausoleum has taken down the bars
of newspaper discussion. The ques-
ton at issue seems TO be whether
Monroe shows commendable enter
prise in making greater prepare
tions for the dead than for the living.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11

The Charles Brooks farm in IN
ion township, this county, has chang
ed hands several times recently,
starting at $50 and ending for the
present at 1920 per acre. Mahaska
property is all right.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11

In fifteen days the Young Mems
Christian association in Boston raised
S5i4,334 for a new home. The asso-
citation seems to retain its popularity
with the public in remarkable way.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11

A man in Bloomington, Ind.
which is dry town, has been sued for
$4,000 liquor bill. The KeokuR
Gate City concludes that he must
have been a good deal drier than the
town.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11

Tho Dubuoue Times-Journal
points out that nothing else would De
uuite so helpful as liberal support OF
the church by those protesting belief
in n
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11

Articles OF incorporation with a
capital Of 100000 have been filed
with the Page county recorder during
the past week for the proposed Clar-
linda, College Springs and Blanchard
railroad.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11

AS might have been expected, the
fellow who beat Tom Johnson for
Mayor of Cleveland, was an Iowa
man,--Herman c. Beahr who was
born in Keokuk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11

Alex. Miller has been doing the
marketing lately and he has come 10
the conclusion that the only thmg
Won get any of for nickel is salt.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11
New Cement Walk.

r. A. Kent has improved his resi-.
cence property on North Market st.
by the addition Of some new cement
walk from the new steps facing .thi,
Fttfnfp the. 4 ont porch audSardpnd
ffic iionsa TO the back door. s'''s
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11
The Treasurer''s Delinquent Tax List

the following described lands and lots
delinquent the Office of the County Treas
County Oskoo the first Monday
the sixth thereof 1000 unless the
previously paid according the law such made
and provided
GEO THOMPSON, Treasurer of County,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11

"A good dinner for 25c at Doll's.res-
taurant any day in the week, Sun
day dinner onlyo$5sG eElnJdGd4w4
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11
IDENTITY AUTO
VICTIMS UNKNOWN
Car Plunges into Chicago River
Through Open Draw.
SEARCHING FOR THE BODIES
Accident Due to chauffeur's Desire to
Make Extra Fare--Four Lives
Are Believed to Be
Lost.

Chicago, Nov. 9.-The body of Wal
ter Kamp, chauffeur of the i'll fated
auto which plunged over the open
draw of Jackson Boulevard bridge
Sunday night, was today recovered in
good state of preservation, about a
quarter of a mile below the bridge.
1t is believed the bodies of the other
victims are near and the search for
them is continuing with renewed zeal.
Chicago, Nov. 9.-An automobile
containing a woman and three men
one of them the chauffeur, started on
q mad rush to the west side from Al
Austins saloon at 2S2 Wabash ave
nue.. plunged through an open draw
at the east end of the Jackson boule
ward bridge and all were drowned. The
accident was due to an apparent eff
fort on the part of Ernest Camp, %
years old, chauffeur for John W.
SchrefFler, 1856 South Park avenue, to
crowd an extra trip into his time
schedule, make a little extra money,
and so hold the position he had just
got.
Had Made an Appointment.
Camp had made an appointment to
appear at the Colonial theater at 10: As
y. M He was asked a few minutes
after ten o'clock to take party to the
West side, and hoping to get an extra
fare. he raced toward his new destina-
ton and not seeing the danger signals
at the bridge, drove the car into the
yawning gap to his death.
He saw the danger too late and his
attempt to stop the car only caused
il to skid on the wet pavement, turn
and back into the water. The leather
top of the taxicab was torn off, which
enabled the occupants of the machine
to free themselves and make fight for
their lives, which was, however, in
vain.
Struggle for Life.
At least two of the party, one OF
them the woman, came to the surface
of the water and struggled to reach
the shore. Bridgetenders, as soon as
the steamers Tioga and Mohawk had
PASSED through and they could close
the structure, tried to throw life pre-
servers to the struggling victims, but
the Hfe-saving apparatus is said to
have been tied to the bridge, so sew
eral minutes were lost before it was
available and the swimmers were then
out of reach. The current is strong
here and they were soon carried out
OF sight s-
The fireboat Illinois and several
tugs rushed to the scene, but could
not raise the heavy car.
Inquiry Is Begun.
Investigation of the conditions at
the Jackson boulevard bridge was
started by Thomas G. Pihlfoldt, head
of the city bureau of bridges, follow
ing the fatal accident of last night. 1t
is expected that ordinances will be in
troduced in the council tonight sug'
costing additional precautions to pre-
vent a recurrence of similar accidents
Alderman Charles NJ. Foell chairman
of the council committee on harbors,
wharves and bridges, says that if the
result of the inquiry shows that the
fatalities were not due entirely to
carelessness of the driver RESPONDS
bility will be fixed and all steps taken
by the city to prevent such thing oc,
curing again. 50 ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11

Several prominent farmers will have
public sales this week. The dates have
been advertised in the Herald. Get
you btilz.zpr]ftfd az fbV = era1d and
your safe rwflie aiso be a sifccess.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11
WOES OF THE BUSINESS NAN.

Saturday Globe; The path, OF the
business man is not always a he'd Of
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-11-11

FOR SALE broom modern house
barn. lot 50xl20, well fruited, good
shade, cement walks and Spavlng'
.3I5 North Third street.o = 'rf
si2.f " ehas. s. Waking.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
For the Picnir Basket.

For the picnic luncheon basket try Huntington Egg, says Woman 8 Home Companion for July, Cut four hard-boiled eggs in halves crosswise, remove the yolks, and put the whites aside in pairs, otherwise you will make yourself extra work and trouble. Mash the yolks and add two tablespoonfuls of grated cheese, one tablespoonful of vinegar, one-fourth of teaspoonful of mus tard, and few grains of cayenne, and salt to taste; then add enough melted butter to make the mixture of the right consistency to shape. Shape in the size of the original yolks, and refill the whites. Many prefer to omit the cheese and use Tn its stead finely chopped chicken or ham or sardiaes separated into small pieces. Wrap each egg up separate ly in square of parafin paper of the correct size, and pack them in an egg box with the compartments) such as come from the grocer"
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
Rational Brevities.
(Davidson.)

Piety, morality and poetry consti- tute an ideal gentleman.
 Life is great school in which we get wisdom by doing things.
 Hard luck should not, but some times does. switch men into crime.
 Genuine merriment is real tonic that, if persisted in, brings to us a cont AIed feast of good.
 An e lucated mind without fiber al spirit, is often detriment rather than benefit to humanity. Never offer your troubles to your friends. Forget them as worthless trash and get busy at something good.
 There is no material substance or force in nature that man may not ultimately subdue and turn to the benefit of humanity.
 The will power is a creature O. cultivation and training, which, if properly cone, becomes a defense against temptation.
 The chief end of man is to gIorify good, and the highest ideal of good man is to enjoy working for the good of all humanity.
 In the very nature of the human mind, belief ends where mystery be- gins, for mystery is something above and beyond human intelligence.
 Experiments are the basis of ma terial progress, and where the evi- dence IS reasonably convincing as to merit, there ought to be recognition so as to aid demonstration.
 Be a searcher for truth. Don't content yourself wrapped in a stag nant creed like horse tied fast to a post. Look continually for more light-truth. To be contented with what you have learned is stagnation.
 A simple but sure cure for the blues is to smile. If you have any difficulty in getting up good-sized smile, present yourself before mir TOT with hands behind you and quickly turn down both corners of your mouth.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
Burn This Letter."

| However. it hurts, whatever it costs, burn the love letters" is the good advice given by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. who is, after all. one of the most levelheaded philosophers of the day. She asserts that the epistle of affection is sometimes as dangerous as dynamite.
 Love letters were never intended for more than two people, and it is shameful to lay bare the secret yearnings of the heart by the publi- cation of the intimate letters of even great characters in history and leg islature.
 Love letters are for time as that which they record is for eternity. And love letters that fall into the hands for which they were never in- tended often cause dire disaster. And the trouble comes not alone
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
IF PEOPLE ONLY KNEW.

What wonders would result if people only knew?
 Day by day the news agencies of the country send out reports of suf- ferings and death from intolerable heat.
 The stories come from points with in less than 100 miles of Mena.
 If these sufferers but knew the comfort and rest that they could find in Polk county--the cool breezes from the pine-clad hills, the pure water, the beautiful scenery, Mena would be in few months the center of section of country filled to over flowing with the happiest people on earth.
 The boasted climate of Colorado and California can furnish nothing equal to that of Polk county, Arkan- sas.
 Tell it everywhere.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
Newspaper Uureliability.

The Mena baseball team came to Waldron Wednesday and crossed bats with the locals. The game was interesting from start to finish, and some good playing was done on both sides, but it was plain all along that Waldron had decidedly the best end of the argument. Some errors let the visitors come very near scoring a time or two, but Fuller always buckled down and pitched himself out of the holes. The score was I to in favor of Waldron. Sentinel.
 The Star of Thursday reported that the Mena team had won this game 6 to 0. Of course there's a mistake" somewhere. In one of the two papers a plain untruth is printed and given out to the public.
 Some unsuspecting newsgatherer was the victim of misrepresentation, and some paper is open to the criti- cism of "unreliabiIity."
 And that is the way these things nearly always happen.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
POTATO GROWING AND SHIP.
 PING.

There was sent to market today the first carload of potatoes ever shipped from Polk county. The potatoes are said to have been of excellent quality and probably will bring very fair return. though not nearly as much as had they been in earlier.
 If this venture proves a success, as it should, it will be the beginning of movemen. that will bring much prosperity to this region. There is no doubt but two crops of potatoes can be grown here each season-the first early enough to reach the mar kets Tn time to get the highest prices in the spring, while the later crop can be held for the best market in the fall and winter.
 It would be a fine thing for the growers of potatoes to hold meetings and relate their experiences, discuss the best methods, fertilizers, etc, and be in line to take up the work in the most approvedffashion another season. In fact, much good could be accomplished this year by such course. as the late crop is soon.to be nlanted
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
Lawyers and Courts.

Of all the comment printed on this page none comes back with so large harvest of indignation as what we say about courts. Lawyers and courts have. concerning themselves, something of the same feeling that the medieval church had and that Richelieu expressed: Around her form draw the awful circle"
 And yet the farther we go the deeper strikes the conviction that among a buzzing multitude of clam erous duties, good will best be served if first choice be made of the busi. ness of putting courts and judicial systems in the light. With this in troduction we print story:
 Fred Warner was notorious boodling alderman in St. Louis. Mayor Wells heard of his soliciting bribes, laid trap for him with five one-hundred-dollar bills, and caught him, with two others. That hap pened the night of October Is, 1907. The two others have had various adventures in the courts-we are interested in the fortunes of Warner. He was tried once, and the result was a hung jury. He was tried again and convicted. His lawyer appealed the case to the Missouri Supreme court. The result of that appeal we transcribe from the re- port printed in the Kansas City Times of May IS.
 ''rhe closing part of the indictment against Warner reads; Contrary to the form of the statute in such cases made and provid d, and against the pelce and dignity of state The word the was left out of this last sentence, and the Supreme court held, through ar opinion filed by Judge Can't and eoncurred in by the other members of the division, that the omission was fatal and at variance with the express provisions of the constitution. As consequence, the judgment of the trial court was re- versed and the cause remanded for a new trial. This was the sole point in the case.
 We content ourselves with stating the facts.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

and use of all fertilizing substances produced about the farms, and the improving of lands by planting cow peas. clover and kindred crops.
 But. in and with this movement for better farming, better crops and better times, there is another impor- tant element that is making head way more slowly the good roads movement.
 Here is statement The Star be- lieves will bear the test of analysis:
 Thoroughly good roads leading from Mena all over Polk county would double the market value of every acre of tillable land reached by them.
 But we are gaining making head way in the right direction. The farmers are learning that those who produce what they need for them selves are untouched by panics and hard times and all who produce 8 little surplus needed by their neigh bors in the towns, are bringing pros perity all around.
 Nature is being kind to us this year l909-and we are taking ad. vantage of opportunities as never hefore
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
New Life in the Senate.

Two years hence, the Senate will have members who answer the names, MT. Bryan" and "Mr. Roosevelt" And the country will be the better off therefor Memphis News Scimitar.
 Right And if they were only there now Aldrich would be mighty meek and humble, would go way back and sit down for fear of the Big Stick" It is to be hoped Rhode Island will have awakened to the rule of the people and that when Mir. Bryan and Mir. Roosevelt names are inscribed upon the Senate roll, the name of Aldrich will be con. spicuous for it's absence. Fort Smith News Record.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
BOUNTIFUI. CROPS.

The time may have been when the crops of Polk county promised as we'll as this year, but it is doubtful. The weather conditions may have been fully as good, some years, but the acreage was never so large and, more to the point, there never was as much GOOD farming as this year.
 One of the things that has proven of most importance this season is the wonderful response of Polk county soil to fertilizers. Thit applies to all kinds of crops in degree, but the greatest results are being shown in potatoes and corn.
 Experiences thus far seem to in- dicate that for potatoes commercial fertilizers give the best results, making smoother. cleaner potatoes than the stable protslct. The latter is of more lasting benefit to land and is best for corn. cotton. etc.
 Crops of potatoes are being dug that show from i50 to 250 bushels to the acre. where the cost of fertilizers used did not amount to but s2 to S5 per acre.
 The two best things that could happen to the farmers of Polk coun- ty. are coming to pass and almost right now. They are: The saving
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01
 THE FOR NEW PARTY

In Minnesota movement is being launched to organize a new party from the two old parties, with Bry- an and LaFollette as leaders.
 Despite the fact that a good many attempts have been made to start new parties have failed, the condi- ton at this time serves to justify the idea that a new deal must be had The old parties are each divided into two camps now, as shown by the lineup on the tariff legislation.
The Mena weekly star., 1909-07-01

The Oklahoma City Times declares that the city is at the mercy of the lawless element and that a reign of gamblers and thugs is upon them. If it is so, it is the fault of the voters of Oklahoma City and they deserve little sympathy. Despite all croak- ing there are more people who be- lieve in law and order than the other kind. The former can rule if they want to. Just cut out politics and elect men who will do their duty.