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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
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Statistics show that during the
five celebrations of the Fourth of July
from 1903 to 1907. inclusive, 21,52O
persons were injured and 1853 were
killed. The giant sfirecracker alone
injured 1,4S9 persons in the celebra-
ton of 1907, killed eight and led to the
death of eight more from lockjaw.
viii the usual sacrifices be made in
the name of patriotism this year?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
Some big catfish are being caugh

Some big catfish are being caught
In the Des Moines river this season
and in other streams tributary to the
Mississippi. Twenty and thirty
Founders are common and others
much larger have been pulled out.
Fish of this species have been hooked
in other years weighing in the neigh
borhood Of one hundred pounds. The
catfish sometimes attalns enormous
size, although the big fellows do not
frequent the shallow and swifter
streams.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
Wouldn't Suit Him,

Mr.. Highlive docking up from the
paper)-Well, well! Wonders will
never cease! They've got so now that
they can photograph in colors. Mrs.
Highlive (glancing at his nose)-I
think, my dear, you'd better get your
picture taken before the old. process
is abandoned.-New York Weekly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
Some people still persist in ma

Some people still persist in mail.
ing postal cards embellished win
mica without enclosing them in an
envelope. So many postal clerks
have been poisoned by handling sucn
cards that all postmasters have been
given positive instruction to not per-
NIT them in the mails unless enclosed
in a sealed envelope. Another thing,
stamps must be placed on envelope,
not on cards inclosed in them, as the
stamps must be where they can be
cancelled by the postmaster receiy-
ing them for mailing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
BAILEY OF TEXAS ON RAW
MATERIAL.

Il utterly refuse to insult the intel
ligence OF my countrymen by asking
them to believe that / help the people
by levying a duty on what they buy
from the trusts, and that / hurt the
trusts by removing the duty on what
they buy from the people" ,.s -.s.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

I'm order to get even with Judge
Parker, Col Bryan says NOBODY can
tell who the democratic candidate in
1912 will be, and that very few know
who was in 1904. .-.rr
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

Addressing the fenows who are
about to be convinced, Alex Miller
says: There is nothing that exceeds
the contempts that kood housekeep-
er has for these patent potato parers
you see sold on the streets.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
Best Metal for Auto AxIes.

Titanium is said to be the only met
al suitable for the bearings and axles
of certain modern gasoline motors.
which run at speeds as high as 5000
revolutions a minute. The metal is
obtained from rutile, or titanium. di
oxide, a mineral of little commercial
importance hitherto.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

--Muscatine has a good scheme. A
guaranty fund of $4,000 is to be rails,
ed to foster and assist sman indus
tries. That is much wiser and more
practical than TO pay money to all
sorts of bonus-hunting concerns.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

Summary-Two-base hits, Blattner,
Drake, Auten; walks by Long 4, by
Auten 3; first base on errers, 4;struck
out by Long 10, by Auten 3; hit by
pitcher( Long 0, Auten 5. Time OF
game, $3.50. Umpire. Ross Hockey.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
-Seventy.four conventions,

-Seventy-four conventions, varying
in attendance from 100 to 1000 and in
length from two to twenty-one days,
have already been secured by the
Commercial club for the year, begin
ming July l. A wide awake CONNER
cial club is a great town builder.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

AS reviewed by the D.. Louis
Globe Democrat the case OF the MUIR
dered Sigel girl in New York furnish;
es an object lesson to the whole coun-
try. American life and money are Tar
too precious to be wasted in trying
to change the leopard's spots or max
ing the heather anything but a
haathpn
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
oh, You Kidd

hEven when child is feeding from
the bottle remarked the Observer OF
Events and Things, che shows his pre-
objection for something more substan-
tial by trying to get his toes in his
mouth.-Yonkers Statesman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

The Tama News declares that
"the Iowa legislature should pass a
closed session law against killing
time and enforce the law against the
loafers in some of her small towns.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

The new agricultural building al
the State college at Ames cost $780,,
900 and is said to be the nnest struc,
ture in the state. 1t is a notable ad'
dition to a worthy institution.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

There is at least one mighty mean
man in Michigan. when his wife ask
ed for a divorce because he talked in
his sleep he set up in defense that it
was the only chance he had.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
-During the month of Nav.

During the month of May, GIL
examinations were made in the Iowa
State Board of Health meteorological
Laboratory or these 1876 were tor
diphtheria, 50 for typhoid fever. 334
for tuberculosis and 29 for miscella-
neous examinations. 49,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
CITY AND COUNTRY.

o you of the restless city, tossed on
its heaying tide.
Kinfolks and friends we greet you, we
of the countryside.
We of the peaceful prairies, you OF
the turbulent mart,
Though our pathways lie asunder, yet
we are one in heart.
Blanche Trennor Heath.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

The platform which was adopted
by the recent republican state con.
yention in Pennsylvania, contains a
warm endorsement OF President Taft
and his administration.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

I'm matters of public concern, the
wise leader is the one who enlists
the interest OF the ladies'" says the
Ida Grove Record Era
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

"A New York court fined a man
500 for giving a newspaper false in
formation. Little by little the real
rogue is getting his deserts.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

Figures compiled by the New
York Journal of commerce show tnat
the payments in that city in July IN
bonds and interest will amount to
$1S7, 100000. These are from rail-
ways, industrial corporations and the
United States government. They
show an increase of S13,, 1000 over
July. 1908.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

Possibly when that DRY Farm
ing" congress meets in Billings, Mon
tana, it will be able to suggest way
to shut the water off in Iowa during
lime
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
THE EDDYVILLE NEWS
Daily Happenings In Live Town
Told by John R. Sipes.

Eddyyille, June Bodied, at his
hoSle near Givin, at ten a. M, Tues
day, June 29, 1909, Daniel Reese, aged
labout 60 years, after a lingering ill
ness. Mr.. Reese was formerly mine
foreman at Shafts 9 and Is at differ
lent times. He was a prominent mem
Der of the Masonic lodge at Oskaloosa
He is survived, by his wife, five sons
and one daughter, Mr.. Reese wac
quite well known in East Des Moines
township, and at other places where
he had been employed.
j. NJ. Ryan, the old soldier who had
the misfortune to fall from a cherry
tree Monday forenoon. receiving Sc
we're injuries, was taken so much
worse Tuesday that his son and
daughter who live in the West were
sent for, and it is feared that he
cannot long survive.
The following is a, list Of those from
out of town who attended the funeral
of Mrs. Frank Wantze: Mr.. and Mrs
r. T. Roland, and Mrs., ID. Riegel, of
Eldon; Jake Mummert, of Prairie
City; Mrs. F. p, Wiseman and ]. S.
Rector and family, of Ottumwa; and
Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Gray of Abba.
A new time card went into effect
on the Iowa Central this week. There
is but little change made in the pas
senger trains, but the four accommo-
dalton freights are due at from forty
minutes to an hour and twenty min
utes earlier. The north bound morn
ing passenger and mail is due four
minutes later; or 6!32 ia. I'M. The
south bound fast passenger train is
now due at sos a, m, or twenty min.
utes earlier, but it does not stop here
except for long distance passengers.
The two evening passenger trains re-
main the same as before.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

Revival for an old-fashioned coun-
ty fair is the order of tie day in Mon
roe county, with good prospects of
success.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
LEGAL Terms.

did your father die seized OF much
property" asked the lawyer mo"
replied the disconsolate heir, "he died
seized OF the sheriff"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

Abba Union; Penn College at
Oskaloosa announces a gift of $4,000
which will be a boost for that we'll
regulated school. e
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

The Washington Democrat has
noticed that "Touchy people do not
expect others to be touchy, too"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

Knoxville has decided to pave,
but cannot decide what to pave with.
Better use Oskaloosa BRICK and be
happy ever after.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
TWO OF THE NEW LAWS.

The Increased duties brought upon
the county auditor by recent legisla-
ton requiring the issuing OF hunters
licenses and liquor blanks TO drug
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
% Opticians Have Left oskaloosa
in 6 Years. '" a.
MAYNE ARNOLD

has largest and best appointed. optical
parlors in Iowa, leased for ten years.
215 West High, over Lyric Theatre.
Eyes tested free. Eye medicines
free. Hours. to 3. Open Saturday
evenings. ,.c~.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

The need of new sewer system
in Oskaloosa is self-evident every time
it rains. And it has rained often
lately.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

If every business. house puts a
lamp post in front of his place and pla-
ces hitch ring therein, the hltcA rack
problem would be solved.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
Duty to safeguard Health.

Hall: Take care OF your health;
You have no right TO become a bur-
den to yourself and perhaps TO 9TH
ers. 9ss' fci 9f3sig1 at4H
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

-Four hundred and sixteen people
have joined the seven Marshalltown
churches since the close of Billy Sun
days meetings
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

-Iowa-with its eight-cent hogs
ought to have more interurbans.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

Eddyville, June 29.--The funeral OF
MRS. Frank Wantze was held Saturday
forenoon with services at ten o'clock
at the residence, Elder VIC. Ross, of
the Christian church, officiating, az,
ter which interment was made in
Highland cemetery. The. 1oral trib-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
our NsleAaoRs, oPlNloNs.

Saturday Globe: If you are enjoying
"a gratuity OF any sort today, an UNI
earned benefit, blessing of any
kind or variety, be assured that some
body. Dat some time, paid the price.
There is no such thing, rightfully, as
getting something for nothing. II
YOU are, enjoying something not the
RESULTANT of your own effort, 1t is
yours because of somebody .else's eff
fort. Somebody paid the price. A
lbenevolence means that the donor
was willing, that others should enjoy
the. result of his efforts. Every bene-
Ifit,. pleasure, convenience. costs
natural for those who enjoy, to forget
those who pay, those who make posi-
BILE the bounties that come gratis.
Those of us here and now, forget the
labor and effort of those of the pre-,
ceding generation, the fruitage oil
which is ours. 1t is pleasing to con-
template the accumulation of good
things left to us, and without charge,
by those who have passed on. 1t is
as little as we can do, those of us
alive here and now, to recall now and
then if nothing more, that other hands
than ours have done much, and with
out cost to us, for our comfort. con
iyenience, pleasure and the general
lbetterment of our environment.
New. Sharon Star: The Oskaloosa
Herald taking it's cue from the Ottum
wa Courier regarding what the rail
roads ought to do in the matter of pro
viding better depots, rain sheds, etc,
a valuable lecture, that is, it would
be valuable to- the people if any at
tention were. given the good advice
and wise suggestions, but we note
that neither paper mentions the one
Thing most necessary, and that is the
horrible unsanitry condition OF the
depot toilets in Oskaloosa. We
speak advisedly when we say. "hOrri
BILE" condition. 1t is exactly that, fol
they,-the toilet rooms-are positive
not confined to the mems side of the
house" for the ladies toilet room al
the Iowa Central depot in Oskaloosa
has been found absolutely as filthy as
filth can make it, and every waiting
room of the big depot reeks with the
foul odor arising therefrom. Now
get busy!
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
They Injure
Children
Ordinary Cathartics and Pills
and Harsh Physic Cause
Distressing Complaints

vou cannot he over-careful in the
selection of medicine Tor chlIaren'
Only the very gentlest bowel medl-
cine should ever be given, except IN
emergency cases. Ordinary pills. ca
thartics and purgatives are apt TO
do more harm than good. They cause
gripping, nausea and other DISTRESSING
after-effects that are frequently
health destroying and I1e-iastihs
annoyance.
We personally recommend and
guarantee RexaH Orderlies as the
safest and most dependable rehheoS
for constipation and associate power
disorders. We have sucn ansoiuse
faith in the virtues of this remedy
that we sell it on our guarantee or
money back in every instance where
it fails to give entire satisfaction, anu
we urge all in need of such medlclne
| to try it at our risk.
| Rexau Orderlies contain an en-
| tirely new ingredient which is odor-
| less, tasteless and colorless- AS an
| active agent it embraces the valuable
qualities of the best known lntestlnai
| regulator tonics-
Rexall Orderlies are eaten like can
DIV. They are particularly prompt ana
agreeable in action, may be taken al
any time, day or night; do not cause
diarrhoea. nausea. gripping excessive
| looSeness or other undesirable eHects'
They have a very natural action upon
come in contact. act as positive and
regulative tonic upon the relaxed
muscular coat of the bowel and its
dry mucous lining: remove irritation.
overcome weakness, tone and
strengthen the nerves and muscles
and restore the bowels and associate
organs to more vigorous and healthy
activity.
Rexan Orderlies completely relieve
constipation. except when of sur
gicaI character. They also tend to
overcome the necessity OF constantly
taking Iaxatives to keep the bowels
| In normal condition.
There is really no medicine for this
purpose so good as Rexali Orderlies
especially for children. aged and deli
cate persons. They are prepared in
tablet form. IN two sizes of packages
liz tablets 10 cents. and SO tablets q
lcents. Remember you can obtain
Rexail Remedies in Topeka only al
our store-The Rexall Store. The
Rosser Drug Co., 52S Kansas Ave.
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w. S. Hunter. phys. and surg. office
and res, 1909 E. 9Th. Ind. 1868. Bell 2795-
The two little daughters of Mr..
and Mrs. Newman of 400 Chandler
diphtheria.
Mrs. T. Bruner of Madison street
has gone to ST. Joseph, Mo-, to spend
several days with her mother and
other relatives
Mr.. Orlan Cramer of Arnold. Ariz.,
arrived here today to spend several
days the guest of relatives while on
his way to Chicago where he will
spend a month on a business trip.
Mrs. Thomas Coulter of Elliott
street was taken to Keith's hospital
Saturday morning. She is suffering
with an attack of typhoid fever and
is in a serious condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Richardson of Ger
man avenue, are the parents of son.
] born Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. John Oliver of
Wakarusa were the guests of her
sister, Mrs. A. Luthey, of 230 CEand-
Ter street, Saturday.
| Mr. Isaac Powell of Berryton was
| a Topeka visitor Saturday.
| Miss Nora Johnson has returned to
her home in Granville after spend
| ing several days here the guest of
Miss Elsie Johnson.
Miss Elnora Thomas of Burlingame,
| Kan, is here spending several days
| the guest of relatives and friends
Mrs. Thomas Frantz of Lost
Springs, Kan: is here spending sew
eral days visiting friends and on a
| business trip. She will probably re-
turn to Topeka to remain permanently
Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Wilson have re-
turned to their home in Lawrence af-
i ter spending several days here the
| guests of their relatives.
4 Miss Josephine Jolley returned TIC
work today after being off a week on
account of illness.
Miss Blanche Miller spent Sunday
in Burlingame the guest of relatives.
i Mr.. Barney McGrath spent Sunday
in Carbonate the guest of relatives
and friends
i Mrs Dora Newell and son, John, OF
Lawrence, are here spending severa
days the guests of relatives and
friends.
Herbert Chapman of Lawrence
spent Sunday here the guest of his
parents on Leland street:
Il Miss Clara Ewing of Monroe stree
is improving after several days i'll
ness, suffering with an attack OF
Miss Nellie Jordon left yesterday
for Huron, N. D., to spend tive
months the guest of friends She
will visit in Metcalf. Neb., for sew
eral days on her return home.
Mr. and Mrs Herman Elliott an6
daughter, Pearl, left today for {
months visit in Arizona. the guests o
| Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Elliott, WFc are
former residents of Topeka.
Miss Hannah Osburne of Chanute
Kan, is here spending several day.
on a business trip.
Mrs. Martha Richards of West To
peka spent Sunday on the East Sid
! the guest of friends.
I Joe Miller returned to work toda,
! after being off several days on &C
count of Illness
Mrs NJ Turner spent Sunday il
Overlook the guest of her sister
Mrs L. ]. Potter and family
n Miss Pearl Grice of 705 Adam
| street was pleasantly surprise
Thursday evening by the followin
= friends: Miss Eva White. Miss Ros
: Fox Miss Edith Meyers. Miss Gl
o Hammond Miss Creola Christy. Nj
e John Woods, Mr.. Herbert Porter. Nj
$ Roy Pinney. Mr.. Floyd Porter. M
q Sam Webb and Mr.. Milo Harper. TIL
: evening was spent in playing game
It after which refreshments were served
y All enjoyed a fine time.
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All the club owners have reached the
city except Stanley Robson of ST.
Louis, Horace Fogel of Philadelphia
and John Dewey of Boston. The leaders
of the Heydler and Ward factions are
both anxious to see Robson, as it is
thought his vote will decide whether
John Heydler. president of the National
league, shall continue in office or be
displaced. The election of John M.
Ward as president of the National
league is considered impossible by Bar
ney DreyfUss of Pittsburg. Dreyfuss
says there will be war no matter on
whom the two factions decide.
johnson Still Fighting Ward.
Chicago. Dec. 13.-Ban B. johnson,
president of the American league;
Charles A. Comiskey, president of the
Chicago Americans, and Joe Cantillon,
former manager of the Washington
Americans, left here to attend the base
ball meetings at New York. Before his
departure Johnson said that he was I'M
alterably opposed to the election of
John NJ. Ward as president of the Ma
tional league and that he would do
everything he could to prevent it.
Cantillon said he would make a fight
for vindication at the American league
meeting. Cantillon declared that he
was not a traitor to the league and he
would make fight for his rights. He
added that he would insist upon an in
vestigation of the charges of signal
tipping made against the New York
Americans by the Washington team
last summer. He announced that he
would manage the Minneapolis Ameri-
can association team of which he is a
part owner. next season. Charles Fred
ericks, secretary Of the Chicago Ameri-
cans and Jack Hendricks, the new
manager of the Denver Western league
team, also left for New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
Both Major Leagues in Session
To-day at New York.
Big Fight ON Over Presidency
National League.
HEYDLER OR WARD.
Victory Hangs on Vote of Robin
son of st. Louis.
Ban Johnson, of American, viii
Not Stand for Ward.

New York, Dec. 13.-A cycle of base
ball meetings begins here today. The
national commission meets first to de-
eide on the case of Pitcher Torey, now
on the Cincinnati reserve list but claim
ed by the Springfield club of the Three
I league. On Tuesday the National
league will have its annual meeting and
on Wednesday the American league will
open it's sessions. Many cub owners,
managers, players and umpires are here.
The National league magnates say their
meetings will be harmonious, but their
statements do not coincide with the
opinion of others.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
FARMERS UP IN ARMS.
Careless Hunters Have CauEsd Them
Great Loss of Stock.

Leavenworth. Kan, Dec. 13.-Be-
lieving that vigorous and concerted
action is necessary to provide protec-
ton from hunters, who have peen
slaughtering stock in large numbers,
particularly in the southern part OF
Leavenworth county, the citizens OF
Delaware township have arranged to
hold a mass meeting early next week
for the purpose of formulating plans
for the prosecution of all trespassers.
Thus far this season 800 hunters
licenses have been issued in this coun-
ty, and the excellent rabbit shooting
has resulted in the fields being hlled
with hunters daily. A great deal ~ot
reckless shooting has occurred, and
beside the killing of stock, the people
feel that thier lives are endangered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
ACCUSED OF MANSLAUGHTER.
Charge Is Brought Against Engineer
and Fireman of Crew.

Burlington, Kan, Dec. 13.-S. ]. Ed
sell and. Fred Poyner We're arrested at
LEROY and brought to Burlington to
answer to the charge of criminal care
iassness ar mansIaughter for the death
of Miss Grace Nelson october 10.
Miss Nelson was killed at Moody
when the Missouri Pacific freight train
on which Edsell and Poyner We're en-
gineer and fireman ran into the ray
Station there, demolishing the day
coach and killing several and injuring
large numbers Warrants We're is
sued on complaint of the county at
torney, E. ]. Gregg. Edseil and Poy-
Ener both gave bond for $1,000 each.
their preliminary is set for next Satur-
dav afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
POULTRY SHOW AT PI1TsBURG.
Fourth Annual Meeting to Be Held
This Week.

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. 12.-The Pitts
burg Poultry association will hold it's
fourth annual poultry show in this city
December 14-1S. The purpose OF
these shows is to encourage farmers
to become poultry breeders and a
large number of entries have been
promised from points within radius
of fifty miles.
This show is expected to outclass
any that have been held here in pre-
yious years. The officers are: E.
Lauua, president; P. J. Akin, secretary;
Otto Greet, treasurer; ]. c. CoWan,
superintendent, all of this city, and G.
A. Emery of Carthage, Mo-, judge
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
GREENsBURG BANKER INSANE.
George l.. Osborne to Be Brought to
Topeka Hospital.

Wichita, Kan. Dec. 13.-George l..
Osbourne. Greensburg banker, mas
been adiudged insane by commission
in the probate court.
Osborne was brought to Wichita
some time ago, and placed in a hos
pital here for treatment. He became
violent, and it was deemed necessary
for insane persons. ~
He is connected with bank in
Greensburg, of which c. Q. Chandler
/ of this city owns most of the stock.
His hallucination is that he is possess
tai and physical powers are excep-
tionally strong.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-12-13
AN ARGUMENT FOR GOOD ROADS
Also Suggestion That Hutchinson
street Conditions Are Bad.

Hutchinson, Kan, Dec. &c. r..
Durand, who sells spring water to
them. has sent a bill to the city COM
mission for a total of SO, a charge
which had been made for pulling his
wagon out of a mudhole in Twelfth
avenue east on the morning of Novem-
Der 16
A transfer company had tackled the
proposition from to 6 o'clock in the
afternoon and was unsuccessful Inc
wagon evidently stayed there over
night. Next morning two teams were
taIan there and the wagon pulled out.
The total charge was So and the city
was asked to pay the amount.