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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

rade. The United Brotherhood OF
Carpenters and Joiners No. 767 pass
ed a unanimous vote to attend the
celebration in body, on. special
Grain in the morning OF Labor day.
Many other unions are talking OF go
ing in body, but the carpenters and
joiners have been the only ones thus
far to take vote on the matter, At
least 400 unionists aHd-more than 500
others will attend from Ottumwa.
The Oskaiddsa Tfaheg and Labor as,
sembly under whose auspices the cell
ebration is to be held, has formulated
its plans SO completely that nothing
which would add to the day will be
lacking. Hon. d. w. Hamilton OF Sig
Quincy and William H. Rodgers OF
this city have been secured to make
the addresses of the day. Musical
organizations from Ottumwa, Abba
and Hiteman, as well as the Iowa
Brigade band of Oskaloosa.. will be
present. Pains superb fireworks will
be given, and ball game between Os-
kaloosa and Abba will be played The
big parade will be held in the morn
ing. ~
Keota Eagle: They held the even
ing passenger three-quarters of an
hour at Oskaloosa Saturday evening
in order to accommodate Rose, Hill,
Delta, Sigourney and Harper people
who attended the Wild West show
Frequently we hear people assert that
railroads do not dare hold train,that
carries mail, This instance is con-
tradicton of that assertion il any were
needed. There is nothing in such an
idea. Railroads run their passenger
trains for the accommodation of the
public and their own benefit-jointly
and such questions as mail and ex-
press are secondary matters. They
can annul an entire train at Will and
have done so two or three times with
our FREELY train. An exclusive fast
mail train is entirely different.
sS1
Bald Prairie Correspondence: Your
correspondent was visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Caldwell
in Oskaloosa. While there she no
ticed a sunflower in their garden
blooming from top to bottom, and
Just for curiosity the blooms We're
counted. The stalk stands about nine
feet high and has 1874 blooms and 10
buds not yet out. Beat that for sun
flowers.
HIe
Montezuma Republican James
Hauser purchased new, five passen-
ger auto and the whole family is
happy. On last Saturday they ran it
to Oskaloosa and back without trou-
BILE or interference.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

BY order of the Iowa conference
of United Brethren church, the church
building at Lake Mills which has
been abandoned by the congregation
was sold to the highest bidder. The
building is one 'of the old structures
OF north Iowa. % .. tt.t-'
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

A novel pillow will be exhibited
at the state iairyby Mrs. J. l.. Thomp-
son of Des M9ines, wife OF the editor
of the Iowa Bystander and also con-
nected with the state archives de-
partment Theipihow was made, from
ribbons cut from acquisitions sent to
the governors of Iowa. from every
state in the pnion 4gEf ...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

If a man will keep sober he can
ride on the train for two cents per
mile under the Iowa law, but if he is
drunk he cant ride at any price. Who
said Iowa was not temperance
state, asks the Marshalltown Times
Republican.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

Japan young ladies' may now &C
to courtship school, in which all the
etiquette of getting engaged is taught
them. They are reminded that they
must a girl let man know that she
is in love with him until after
he has asked her to marry him. They
are told, also, that well-bred girls do
not give their photographs to admir-
ers
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

If you are going away be sure and
have the Daily Herald sent to your
vacation address. In requesting the
change always give both the old and
the new address. You will enjoy
your vacation more if the paper is re
ceiyed every day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26
SEEING osKALoosA.

Ottumwa Courier: AS a result OF
the work OF the committee selected
by the ,Ottumwa Trades and Labor
assembly, 1t has been decided to take
the EittyfeYrYts Rsgimeti band to os-
kaiobsa Labof DAY 10 attend the big
celebration and take part in the pa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

Iowa produces more hay than any
other state in the union but the grade
is the lowest and cheapest of, the
twenty-three recognized by the Nation,
al Hay Association. The Department
of Agriculture properly advises lowt
farmers. to pay more attention to the
cultivation of better grades.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

Mother Ernestine, who is so years
old, has just been awarded by the
French Academy of Moral Sciences a
prize of $4,000 francs for acts of de-
yotion. She has done a great WORK
in retaining exprisoners of france,
and a grateful nation recognized its
obligations to her.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26
SEEING OSkALOOSA.

Davenport Democrat: Very mucn
in the public eye, just at this time is
Judge Byron w. Preston, of Oskaloo sa,
Iowa, who is the presiding judge at
the trial for impeachment of Mayor
A. M. Henderson, of Marengo. re-
cause of the fact that it is the first
case to be tried under the new state
law, whereby city and county offic rs
may be removed from Office for var,
ious offenses, the case is attracting
wide attention not only in Iowa, but
other states as well.
For this reason Judge Preston Is
placed in a very important posi- lin
as he was selected from an OUTSIDE
district to try the case.
1t may not be generally known that
Judge Preston has relatives and
friends in this city, but such is the
case, he having frequently bean a
visitor here. He expects after The
trial, at Marengo. to visit his dauG.i-
ter here. who is the wife of II. X
Spencer, of the Oppel-Spencer furni-
ture store. He also is friend OF
Judge Jas. w. Bollinger and has sew
eral acquaintances who will be pleas
ed to learn that he is to visit in Da =
export.
Burlington Hawk Eye: Milo Hunt,
for four years superintendent of the
schools at Colfax, formerly connect
ed with the schools at Oskaloosa and
Eldora, has gone to Whittier. Cal,
where he is to teach mathematics in
the high school NO doubt Whittier
made 1t an object for Professor Hunt
to leave his native state, where he had
been fairly successful and to take up
his work among strangers. No doubt
the Whittier folk realized that Mr..
Hunt is a man OF experience and OF
no mean ability, man who mas been
tried and weighed and who has proven
quite valuable. And apparently the
Iowans never discovered the fact that
Professor Hunt Is man OF ability
until he told them that he was going
to leave them. And, OF course, they
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

"A Kansas City woman suffering
from chigger bites applied carbolic
acid, undiluted. The chiggers are
dead and the woman hopes to get out
of the hospital in time to help with
the regular fall housekeeping.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

-Wapello county will pay to Appa'
moose county the sum of $2,247.25 for
the trial of John Junkin, who last
May was convicted of the murder oil
Clara Rosen and sentenced to death
by hanging.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

r. Sherod of Keosauqua threshed
1914 bushels of oats from fourteen
acres, an average of nearly fifty-nine
bushels to the acre. Twentyciour
acres of wheat on the Fellows farm
yielded TIP bushels which sold for
1907 IA ...... no
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

why don't you say, Thank you,
Johnnie, when you are handed any,
thing?" said Mrs. Brown at the table.
Your sister always says it." Yes,
replied little Johnnie, shes woman
and always wants to have the last
word " ......
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

-Keokuk Gate-City: Many Iowa
cities are agitating the commission
plan of government. Indications are
that the plan will be popular all over
the state Ill. D.. ..f>
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

The Enterprise declares that CO.
ment walks wear out Shoe leather
twice as fast as plank, so that BrIgh-
tons recent improvements have
caused quite boom in the shoe trade.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

The Waverly Republican com,
plains that there are few great orators
in this twentieth century, and what
few there are are near the danger line
of being stuck on themselves.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

We have all thought the heat in
Oskaloosa has been something terrific.
But how would you like to live in the
congested tenement districts of some
of the big citiesYty. .nEE y -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

Frank B. Tracy, formerly of Brigh-
ton, is now literary editor of that
greatest of the New England papers,
the Boston Transcript.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

The Clarion is going to celebrate
homecoming week in Richland by sus-
pending publication for this week.
The celebration will now mo doubt, be
an entire success.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26
Whom did you support in the re

Whom did you support in the re
cent tariff debate?" .....
"A wife, two children and mother
in-law, and | also paid for the grocer
les that my wife loaned to yours while
you were putting in your time on the
street corners, ranting about the in
creased cost to the consumer. OF
hIuiw a. Coulter. g: itH H., hl." ....,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

The council at Knoxville has Or
dered the numbering of all the houses
preparatory to the introduction OF
rec delivery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

Lightning rods on the barn are a
protection, says the Brigton Enter
prise. They will keep the lightning
rod agents away, if othing moe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

Whatever else may be said OF
him, it must be admitted that Sena'
tor Aldrich has, done great deal fol
the cartoonists within the past SIX
monthg.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

The Washington Democrat OBJ,
serves that the only objection 10
most cures is, they do not cure.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

In the view of theWashington
Democrat, owning an automobile Is
Just another form of dissipation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26
never offered him salary that would
hold a skilled mechanic.

never offered him salary that would
hold a skilled mechanic.
Saturday Globe: A local lumber
dealer became thoroughly tired out
with customer who was all the time
kicking about prices. This customer
came in one afternoon and wanted a
few two by skies. The lumber dealer
said to- himself. "I'll just seee now
aE3iSthersIhis man really knows what
he is kickiEg about" The order was
for two-inch stuff and the dealer fig
ured it as ane-ineh, and gave the Gus
toner the amount, $5.24. The usual
trade of Kicking began. He called
the lumber people thieves" robbers"
and other equally nice names. In the
midst of it the lumber dealer said,
Excuse me, that was two-inch stun
you bought, wasn't it? figured 1T
as one-inch. That would make the
bill s1O.4s in place of $5.24" The kick
ing customer couldn't get his pocket
book out quickly enough to pay the
bill-was afraid there would be an
other correction" That man still
buys lumber at the same yard, but he
never kicks on the price.
q
Abba Union: Sand has been pur-
chased for the interurban road from
Oskaloosa to Ottumwa. That's the
one thing needed in all communities
to construct interurbans or any other
public enterprise. IN
'si i
Oskaloosa Times: The manage
ment Of the 1909 chautauqua are to
be congratulated on the splendid pro-
gram given this year. and as well upon
the success in the matter of attend
ance and finances. The minstrel fea-
lures have been elimipatedt and the
effort has been to both educate am
entertain. The record has thus been
made and the future managers have
only to follow the plan that has been
so successful this year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

Kansas republicans are disguised
with the direct primary plan and are
going back to the convention practice.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

"A fool and his Iowa farm are
soon parted" paraphrases the Ida
Grove Pioneer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

-Whos will be the first subscriber
toward the Chautauqua auditorium?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

lit may notgbe good taste to eat
corn off the cob, but it tastes good.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26
THE HENDERSON CASE.

v'The trial of Mayor Henderson. OF
Marengo. charged with drunkenness
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-08-26

Montezuma Republican James
Hauser purchased new, five passen'
ger auto and the whole family is
happy. On last Saturday they ran it
to Oskaloosa and back without trou'
BILE or interference.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-13
UNFORESEEN RESULTS.

The new liquor law in Rhode ls- land which has greatly reduced the number of saloons to be licensed in that state, while pleasing to major ity of the citizens appears to carry despair to those who depend upon the saloon business for a living.
 In the city of Providence in the past week two men have committed suicide for no other reason than that they could not procure a license to sell liquor. This is an aspect of the case which is new, but. from a"selfish point of view. natural. When a citizen has his means of making a livelihood sud- denly taken from him and he has no means of maintaining himself or his family, it does not make any difference as to the nature of the business, his distress is as deep if it Is the rum business as if it was the most respect able business on earth.
 This is interesting, but, of course. it is nothing against the passage of a wholesome law. It simply shows that men should be qualified to earn liv- ing other than by some special and questionable avocation-that they should know how to work for a living at some commendable employment. It also illustrates that patience and hope are good attributes-had both of these men waited instead of acted in rash despair, doubtless a way of support would have been found in the world for them.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-13
A NOTABLE ANNIVERSARY.

Tuesday marked the 66th anniver- sary of the death of Francis Scott Key. the author of The Star -Spangled Banner" and as an event not wholly devoid of interest the press gave it special attention. A Boston paper said: This date is deemed a fitting one to call attention to the national movement to rescue his old home at the national capital from decay or pos sible destruction.
 "A monument to his memory all ready stands in Golden Gate park, San Francisco, erected twenty-two years ago by James Lick. and eleven years later a monument was erected by pri- vate subscription at Frederick, Md. over the graves of Key and his wife. This national anthem is the only one of his poems that has lived and prob ably the only one that has deserved to live, though a volume of lyrical efforts by him was published about fifty years ago.
 Even the tar-Spangled Banner is not a production of extraordinary literary merit. but 1t does breathe a certain inspirational fervor that is a stimulus of patriotic spirit. The cir cunstances under which 1t was writ ten certainly protect 1t from any charge of perfunctoriness. The feel ing that it expresses Is genuine, and real feeling holds its appealing pow CT, with or without a setting of choice literary expression"
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-13
What a Wife Should Avoid.

Don't give your husband money, is the advice of one of the best known feminine advisers of the press. She allows that the best man in the world begins to dislike the sweetest woman in the world when she begins to give him money, and she cites several con- crete cases to prove her point
 There was one lady who earned money and gave 1t all to her husband, and at the end of three years he basely deserted her. On the other hand, there was a lady money earner who got deeply in debt. and when her husband found it out, this feminine adviser says. you never saw man so de- lighted in your life"
 Hence Miss Black-for the feminene adviser referred to Is, indeed, she concludes that the best way to make a husband happy and contented Is to make him believe that his wife is a poor, helpless critter who could not possibly get along without him, and who would probably be in prison for debt if 1t were not for his financial advice and assistance. = Providence Journal.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-13
CIRCULATION
WON.

Congratulations for Senator Bran degse-the majority of the people of Connecticut hail him as worthy pre- ferment and the title.
 Chairman Kenealys predictions now stand out as evidence of his knowl edge of the field and the figures. if not absolutely verified.
 Congressman Hill has been sent to his place as representative of the Fourth district and may he long con- tine to do good service there.
 Let us now forget what Senator Brandegee's opponents have said in defamation of him; and remember the fine words of praise Of the ten great senators who spoke well of him.
 Senator Brandegee has Platt for his ideal and he will make good-he has time to make the goal and will.
 He need not be subservient-his good judgment will tell him what is for the welfare of the state and the nation. He will cooperate with the progressive forces of the govern ment.
 Senator Brandegee is a construct ionist, not an obstructionist. and will be a fOrcsi for the promotion of the best polici8 of the republican party.
 He returns to Washington with the confidence and support of the people and is assured of their hearty good will.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-13
The Committee Hsarlnas.

The proposition to have a Connecti- cut legislative record with a steno- graphic report. to be issued daily, is all right and will put the big men and the little men of the session on record, all alike. But what is to be done about the committee hearings? Every year, and more and more, the work done is decided in committee and the real leg fslative battles are fought out there. There is where the interest centers very much of the time and it would be impossible to report the hearings, along with the regular transactions of the senate and house. It is obvious that the handy reporter must continue to get in his work at the hearings, and must make known who are the infiu- ential men who procure the reports that are, in great majority of cases, the things done.-Bridgepor Standard
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-13
LETTERS TO TIE EDITOR.
Maps and Views Wanted.

Mir. Editor: In looking up material to make lantern slides for a talk to be given next week before the Nor wich board of trade on the develop ment of Norwich, I do not find cer- tain old prints and maps which I have reason to believe are in exist ence somewhere in the town. I should be very much obliged to YOU if through your columns I may be able to secure copies of the following:
 CD A map of Norwich made in 1925, or at an earlier date.
 @ A view of the port of Norwich. looking down the Thames river from Jail hill. A poor reproduction of such a view, from drawing made by MT. Colt, is given in the first edition of Miss Caulkins History of Norwich
 C3) A map showing the streets and houses of the city of Norwich between 17S4 and 1900. At this time there were three village sites, Bean Hill, or Westville; old Norwich (now Norwich Town); and the Landing or Chelsea.
 (D Prints or drawings earlier than 1850. giving views of any part of Norwich. F. P. GTIJJVER
 Norwich. Conn.,, Jan. II, 1909.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-13
TOO BUSY.

MT. Biggers," began the bookkeeper, "I have been with you ten years"
 Yes, I know" said the proprietor.
 Tn all that time I have never asked you for raise in salary or imposed upon your kindness in any way"
 You have been a model employe James, in every respect. I have no fault to find with your work, and as far as I know you can reasonably count on keeping your position If you con- tinue to give satisfaction. But don't ask me for an increase in pay, James. l simply can't afford it."
 T don't ask for more pay, MT. Big gers. l want you to give me less. At the beginning of the year, as I take stock of my life. find that have been letting myself get too busy. Every year I have voluntarily added to my duties here, partly through loyalty to you and partly through self interest, until now discover ths have no time for any
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-13
THE STORM GOV. WOODRUFF
 RAISED.

Governor Woodrufs little farewell business address, has created a furore among the oyster growers of Connec- ticut who are enjoying large privileges for SO little revenue to the state. Any thing which affects private interests touches a tender spot, and MT. Henry c. Rowe of New Haven announces in the New Haven Leader that the oys- ter growers have no objection to the appointment of a commission to find out the facts, provided the oystermen are not compelled to pay the cost of the investigation"
 As nothing has been said about making the oystermen pay for a com mission, that seems to be irrelevant; and as 10 the objection or permis- sion of the parties in interest. 1t has no bearing upon the case.
 The comparative figures shown by Governor Woodruff furnish the basis for an inquiry, and the opening of the oyster grounds to all bidders might show whether they are worth more per acre rental or not.
 There Is no reason why an inquiry of this kind should be prolonged or expensive; the opening up of the grounds by the state when the rentals are to be renewed to all who desire to bid, certainly would show whether Connecticut oyster beds are as desira- ble as Rhode Island oyster beds, and worth as much money.
 As a problem the oyster bed issue does not show anything so very knot ty.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-13

4. Governor Lilley is withholding his resignation to save the state that ex- pense.
 Now a Washington correspondent sends out wor1 that congress is stirred up over the failure of MT. Lilleys rec ignation to show up and may take formal notice of it. Tn the entire his- tory of the house." says the despatch, there has not been a similar case'' That may be true of the house, but not of congress. When David B. Hill was elected senator from New York he held the office of governor of that state until his term expired and was thus in exactly Mir. Lilley's present position. Whether he did 1t to save the state the expense of an election to fill a brief unexpired term, we don't recall, but if he did he was quite tusti- fled. MT. Lilley's enemies in congress will only make their vindictiveness plainer than ever if they press this matter and force an explanation be- fore the country.-Waterbury Republi- can,
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-13
j. HENRY RoRABAcks EXAMPLE

J. Henry Roraback. the manager of HilPs campaign against Brandegee, is certainly a brave man if not wise one. He is the first postmaster of the state to openly disrespect instruc- tions from Washington to play an open and daring political part.
 He could not expect that his live partisan conduct would be approved by the postoffice department in Wash ington if it is by the republican fac- tion of Connecticut which he repre- sents. His political conduct prompts one to wonder if under Taft the post masters will be permitted to resume the old practices of many years ago to the neglect of the business of the pub lie.
 Postmaster Roraback did put great energy into the Hill campaign and he is to be credited with having done his level best, and now. what is he going to get for it?
 It will be interesting to note what comes of obnoxious political activity under conditions over which he seemed to have no personal control.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-01-13

Charles Smith, shoe salesman in a big department store there, who has lived as he thinks Jesus would for the last two years, thus explains 1t: 'Women come in and ask for the size three shoe. I fit them. They ask what size I fitted them with. I tell the truth, even if the size was five or six. Some have quit the store for good. But I won't lie about sizes, won't guarantee an en- amel, and won't lie about the feathers. They've come to know it, and have my regular customers. Living as Jesus would pays"