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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16
Vigorously yours,
EDWARD b. WARMAN.
ROSH HASHONA.

Today, September 10, is the Jewish
New Year, or in Hebrew terms Rosh
Hashona. 1t is THE beginning of 500
Ammo Mundi, the eighth of the two
hundred and ninety-ninth lunar cycle
OF nineteen years since the creation,
ard it is the fourteenth year OF the
two hundred and third solar cycle of
swenty-eight years, also counting from
creation. ..s. ... .,
In tracing the probable sources, hid
den in the midst of prehistoric times,
OF the method OF computation under
she Jewish calendar, it mas been
found that the first years, in the prim-
tive calendars, were composed OF five
moEths OF thirty days each. 1t is also
commended that before the five-month
year was adopted, the term year was
applied to one month. This meant
.llat the period of a moon cycle was
termed q year. ...,....
Advocates OF this theory seek to
prove their contention by working out
tine ages of the first men mentioned
in the Bible. The result is to sweep
his laurels for longevity from Methus-
clans brow. Methuselah becomes,
under the system of the moon cycle
year, far more youthful than many
persons living today. Meuhuselah's
record of $50 years is cut down to a
mere 1871 by these theorists.
Similarly, Adams 500 years of life,
calculated at 29R days, the exact per-
iod of 'lunation'or moon year works
out at 75A years. The other old men
OF the Bible who hold records in the
slayer" class also are reduced to the
position of comparatively Juveniles.
The next stage in the marking OF
time is supposed to have been the dis
Covery Of the equinoxes in spring and
autumn, when day and night were eX-
actly of the same length. This would
give five months of thirty days each.
On this basis CT year OF $50 days,
Abraham's It's years are reduced to
~ and Isaac's $50 years to "A. A fur
bner stage was the discovery that
there were really six moons in a
complete period between the equi-
nOXeS.
In discussing the coming of the new
year OF 500, a Jewish writer in the
Reform Advocate has this to say:
1T (referring to the Jewish calen-
dar year, is all too puzzling for the
ordinary hay mind, but then, in truth,
it is much more puzzling than that.
That New Year should fall in its sew
emth month is the least OF it's curiosi-
ties. Net only is C r calendar pecul-
lar; it is faulty.
There is decided kink in its con-
struotion, and the method by which
the minor or lunar cycles of nineteen
years each are adjusted to the solar
or major cycles OF twenty-eight years.
each is not perfect. SO much is this
so, in fact, that our New Year tends
10 fall trifie later annually.
The year 5670 is a leap year OF
thirteen months, fifty-five Sabbaths
and 1888 days. Our cycle of nineteen
years is said to be two hours, eig..,
minutes and fifteen seconds longer
phan the Gregorian cycle on which the
Christian calendar is based"
The day is celebrated with special
musical features in the synagogues
and with feasting in the homes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16
THE TUSCALOOSA THURSDAY SEPTEMBER

is due every. year to John G. Simpson,
secretary OF the state board OF agri.
cuiture. The work OF preparing for
and holding the Iowa state fair falls
upon his shoulders. He is young,
strong and is growing. He is useful
to the state. With many other young
men me is helping to boom Iowa. He
would be annoyed by flattery, but he
is entitled to iDe remembered as time
goes by as man who does his duty
with rare ability. He endures the an
noyances OF his position with a pa
thence which is worthy of admiration.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16
Sunday School Convention.

The County Sunday School Conyen-
ton of Mahaska county Is convened
at Beacon this week and program of
much excellence has been prepared
by those in charge. The town is cas-
lily reached by the street car line
from Oskaloosa and promises to en-
terrain the delegates in way that
will be pleasing and satisfactory.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16
ECHOES OF The REUNION.

Hon. George w. Schee, of Primghar,
joined Company C. 33rd Iowa, as a
recruit when he was sixteen years OF
age; just In time to participate in the
bloody battle of Jenkins Ferry and
subsequent, campaigns. Comrade
Schee came, to the reunion from o.
Brien county IN his automobile, show
ing that the world has moved since
the battle of Jenkins Ferry; George
did not have his automobile with him
at Jenkins Ferry. IS
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

Daniel w. Grail, of Neodesha, Kas.,
came all of the way to be with the
boys of his regiment once more. Mr.
Grail is totally blind and has not
known the pleasures of a reunion since
the first meeting in 1882. The old
soldier had much satisfaction in being
with the boys again, and of hearing
their words and holding their hands.
He was greeted on all sides with the
utmost cordially. why comrade,"
said one of the boys, shaking the old
veteran warmly by, the hand, what
satisfaction can you have in attending
the reunion? You can't see them. :"
The reply of the old soldier came with
out hesitation and there was a touch
OF patbos for those who heard it. 80.
he said, 81 know that, but can feel
them"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16
"REFoRM" IN THE EIGHTH.

a l!ttle bunch or TWO, styling Them
selves 'progressiyes," have called a
conference" OF five progressive"
from each county in the eighth Dis
trict TO meet at Creston on the 10Th
to select a progressive" candidate
for congress against Judge Towner.
All the primary will have to do is
to endorse this slate. It is presumed
that the republicans who voted for
Hepburn viii be barred from the
fconference.' $50 =, ~ s.ft 4,s-fs
l Under the aeonyeniion, system the
party convention would select the can
dsdate. Under this method two men
name the candidate and the party is
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

is coming to the front as convention
city. For September she has the
Iowa Yearly Meeting of the Friends
and the Iowa brancl OF the Kings
Daughters, with others to hear from.
The delegates will find much to inter-
est them in the fourishing town,
which has made marvellous progress
in recent years, and which is looking
for new worlds to conquer, for new
big problems to solve.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16
Madison Old Settlers.

So far as is known no arrangements
have been made this season for the
old settlers meeting at the Madison
township church 1t Is mistake toI
let these annual neighborhood picnics
go by default. They are rich in com.
radeship and results and should be
kept up. October Is the best time for
a gathering Of this kind.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

A summary of national and state
laws affecting irrigation is given by
F. H. Newell, who estimates that the
irrigated area in the United States in
creased from 100000 acres in 1889
to 1000, 900 ocres in 1907. Individual
effort has been the most important
factor in this development and has
resulted in the largest total acreage.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

Harvesting machinery at work in
miniature fields, from the first simple
mower to the complex and almost per-
feet harvester of today. will be shown
by the Department of the Interior at
the National Corn Exposition to be
held in Omaha December to Is.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16
THE SUNDAY SCHOOLS
County Association In Session at
. Beacon.

The thirty-fifth annual convention
of the Mahaska County Stbbath School
association, convened at the Baptist
church in Beacon, Tuesday evening
at 1880 o'clock. The DEVOTIONAL ser.
vice was led by George H. Sowden, of
Beacon, prayers being offered by Rev.
Sisson. pastor of the Beacon Baptist
church and Clark Terrell, president
Of the association. An appropriate
address upon THE Preservation OF the
Child Ideal' was delivered by DR.. Kiz-
er, president of Oskaloosa college.
Music was rendered by the Baptist
church choir.
At the close of the opening session
President Terrell appointed commit
tees as follows:
Nominations-Geo III. Sowden, An
son Tennis, Rev. Car G. Petri.
Resolutions-W. w. Morrison and r.
|. Robson.
To-day's Program.
To-day's program was arranged as
follows and held at the Methodist
church in Beacon:
This Morning.
9:00-Devotional exercises
930-President's Annual Address.
9:45-Address: Rev. Zendt, Oska-
loosa, Iowa.
1l:O0-Round Table, led by R. l.
Robson, Oskaloosa. ~ '3t 80
1. The need of the development
of the spirit of reverence for Gods
Day, Gods Book, Gods House
and for humanity.
2. How aid our pupils in forming
habits Of daily bible reading
B. r. A.
3. How long should the same
officers be continued in the same
office.
a. 4. Place of memory work in the
school
5. Written work in class and
home preparation.
6. Helpful appliances in one-room
buildings.
z. Duties of the Assistant Sup
erintendent.
8. How much should the pastor
w III TIE .. .
8. The township convention, diff
culties in arranging convention
and benefits derived from 1t.
10. Decision Day. t-.,
IL. Duty of the S. S. toward I'M
schooled ,,.... = ..
11:0O-Address: Secretary Fitch.
Des Moines. .@......- III
11:4O-Reports of County Officers,
..., This Afternoon. .... 80.
1:15-Devotional: Arson Tennis,
Wright. ...-. ...--. ..,,- ....
1:30-Temperance in the s. s.
Rev. Howard Brown, New Sharon.
2:00-Address: The Teacher Train
ing Movement" Secy. Fitch.
3:15-The Home Department-(a)
Object; (b) Plan; (c) Possibili-
ties: Rev. !. o. Kemble, oska-
loosa. ..
The Adult Glass Movement, M.
Hedge, Uskaloosa. ,.".,
4:00-Reports of Committees and
Election of Officers.
Tonight. ID. --.
Conference of Elementary Grade
Teachers-Congregational Church.
7:00-"Why Are We Working?"
Grace Cox, Evans.
Round Table-Led by Mrs. z. X.
Purdy.
l. How grade our classes.
2. Securing cooperation of parents.
8. Cradle Roll Experiences.
4. Difficulties met by various
teachers. so'.
5. Systems of Reward D." ="
s. New system of lessons--value.
S:00-Devotional.
S:15-Strategic Points in Sabbath
School Work-Secy. Fitch.
Benediction. ....-H
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16
The General Assembly of To-

has been called upon twenty-four
times to elect United States senators
since Iowa was admitted into the
Union in 1876. Thirteen men have
thus been chosen to represent the
state in the upper house of con-
gress. The, elections. almost without
exception. have been warmly contest
ed, and many times the fight was long
and bitter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16
Notice Is Free.

The season OF public sales Is at
hand. Farmers who have their sale
bills printed at the Herald Office have
one advantage OF notice OF the sale
in the Herald free of charge. This
10 an advantage that is worth more
than the price OF the bills.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

According to the Enterprise some
of the Brighton girls think there is
really nothing to so to church for now
until the fall millinery and fashions
are in vogue.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16
WIN Go TO Europe.

Miss Florence Avery OF the music
conservatory faculty OF Parsons col
legc, Fairfield. has been granted a
Years leave of absence and Will sail
for Lelpsic. Germany, to spend that
time In study. II
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

"A doctor bids women remember
that much depends on the condition
OF the teeth in the process of diges-
ton, and paraphrases from Shakes.
peare: "Good digestion waits on mas
tication and health on both" .,..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

Burn the leaves" urges the Keo-
kuk Gate City. but burn them in the
morning when the sun will dissipate
the smkoe and not in the damp atmos'
phere of the evening, when the fumes
will be a nuisance to the whole neigh
borhOod +"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

: The Burlington Hawkeye consid-
ers it a bit strange that IN Iowa,
which rejected her own Cherry sisters,
Carry Nation, of Kansas, should prove
a bowling success, and rake in the
good Iowa dollars in large numbers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16
Knoxville Journal: Mayo

Knoxville Journal: Mayor Hen
derson, of Marengo, was accused OF
drunkenness in Office and found gull
ty, whereupon he lost his job under
the operation of the Cosson law enact
ed at the last session of the legisla-
ture. Don't that listen pretty good
for law enforcement?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

Gov. b. F. Carroll is making a
new record. He is attending TO the
duties of the Office, even if he does
milk his own COW. He has now gone
the rounds, visiting all the state in
sditutions, and has left chautauqua
engagements to be filed by others.
Keep your eye on Carroll.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

The biggest yield of oats yet re-
ported in Story county was recorded
at the county farm by Steward Frank
Lang few days ago. The crop of
oats averaged fifty-six and three-quar-
tiers bushels per acre.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

Mrs. Henry F. Dimock, president
of the George Washington Memorial
Association, would have every man,
woman and child in the country en-
rolled in the list of those who are TO
contribute the 100000 as a memoir
ial to the father of his country.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

1t has been decided by Cleve-
land judge that a husband need not
wash the dishes. By the same token
the Keokuk Gate City thinks he should
not he required to wind the clock or
put OUT the cat at night.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16
Forest Reserve for Michioan.

Lansing, Mich, Sept 13.-The public
domain commission drew line on
the northern boundaries of Mason,
Lake. Osceola, Glare. Gladwin and Are.
nae counties and decided that 10000
acres shall be selected north OF that
line for the new forest reserve of the
state. al 4ig' = svilntsg ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

Germany uses 100000 horsepower
developed from water; France &C.,
900; Italy 1884, 600; Switzerland $780,
600. over 5,25O,OO0 horsepower from
water is now developed in the Unit
ed States.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

Don't let the opportunity of get
ting a piece of the fall trade get by
you when a few well placed adyer-
tisements would turn the trick to your
hand. Try some of the, Herald space
and note the results, ...-,.... -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16
Marion Register: During the

Marion Register: During the sew
en- or eight years contention for the
revision OF the law OF 1897 the Regis
ter time and again, almost without
number. took precisely the same view
OF the matter That Congressman Ken.
dali does now, and therefore 1t would
be like censuring itself IL it should
nov join in the censure OF the men
who voted to leave the Dingley law
On tie books. This we do not pro-
pcze 90 do. III that be treason, make
the most OF it."sas sa i!z 4m3af
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

Mayor Unterkircher, of Burling-
ton, has instructed his police force to
see that every alley in town is clean
ed up and kept clean. Oskaloosa
might pattern after Burlington with
good results.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

Some people spend good bit OF
their time complaining about the
weather. 1t is too wet for them some
of the time and it is too dry the rest
OF the time and it is too warm or too
cold all of the time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16
The Board of Supervisors is

The Board OF Supervisors is in
the Good Roads Contest but it is not
seeking any OF the prize money. By-
cry Concrete or brick culvert built to
replace a worn out bridge adds ma.
terially to the permanency of the
country roads. Let the good work
go on.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

The Manson Democrat says the
mayor of Mlrengo is not the first
mayor of small Iowa town to acquire
an occasional jag. But that does not
excuse Henderson,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

The New York Sun complains
that the western man Is no longer
breezy. Billy Sunday will get the
sun if it don't watch out.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

The Cedar Rapids Gazette sug-
gegts that Carrie Nation be sent to
the pole to settle uhe dispute between
Cook and Peary.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

The Burlington hawkeye says that
while Wellman has been writing vol
umes about what he was going to do,
Cook did it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

1T is SO below zero at the pole in
April No, thanks, Iowa is good
enough for us. u,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

The success of the Oskaloosa
Chautauqua proves that it pays to Sc
cure high class talent, and advertise
their merits in the newspapers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

The corn Is coming along famously
and Will be out OF the way of frost
much sooner than was expected.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

-Pella went broke on its chautau-
qua, but it came out with flying col
ors on a "gindingsfeest''.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

% mills
This will make the revenues OF the
city about $4,000 for next year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

Aviation is all right in its way,
but it does not obviate the necessity
for good roads.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

The Ida Grove Pioneer says II
takes 500 man to make 500 an acre
land pay good returns.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16
SEEING oSkALoosA.

Abba Tribune: OskalooSa is 10
make an effort TO get the John Wiser
Brush works away from Ottumwa. 1t
seems that before locating in Ottum-
WA, Oskaloosa nearly obtained the
factory. but, through some mischance,
lost out. On Thursday the building
of the Wiser factory suffered a loss
OF $4,000 by fire, and are now look
ing for another location, and Oska-
loosa is trying TO convince them that
that is the proper place. A glance at
the map will convince any unpreju-
diced person that Abba is the favor
able point. Oskaloosais business
mems association viii get busy and
do all they can TO cinch the factory
for that town. Why should not the
business mems club OF Abba take the
matter up with the Wiser people?
We have the railroads, the fuel, the
water, and all that is needful.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

Grinnell Register: Judge Preston's
decision ousting Mayor Henderson OF
Marengo reminds one of the old story
of the court which was always in SEES
sion and therefore always an object
OF contempt. Judge Preston decided
that. mayor was a mayor all the
time and under the Cosgon law. there
was no time when he could get drunk
without violating this law. This Is
a very sweeping decision and as the
Judge says. marks the steady growth
OF the feeling against intemperance
which is spreading over the country
Il will no longer do for any old body"
20 be a candidate Tor civic honors.
Only clean men need apply.
$50
Burlington Hawk-Eye: oskaioosa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

-Des Moines Capital: Much credit
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-16

Burlington HaWk'Eye: oskaloosa
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-12-31
Places Going Begging

Applicants are not tunbling nStdly
over themselves iu an effort to OBTAIN
Jobs as census enumerators, and United
States Census Director Durrand is con-
siderably pertubed over the shortage
of men willing to earn the compensation
offered by the government. The diff
Guilty is in she cities. The job Of census
enumerators so much per name or per
day, depending upon the locality in
which the work is done, averages
about $50 per enumerator for the entire
time required. In cities of over 5000
inha bitants where population in con-
gested and counting is easy, the en-
umerator is required to finish his work
in two weeks. but in cities Of under
that size and in county districts one
month is allowed.
Director Durrand explains the lack
of applicants for census jobs only in
the theory that there is so much general
prosperity in the country that the gov
eminent jobs are not wanted. The
time for applications for these jobs ends
on January 20, and Mr.. Durrand invites
publicspirited aud patriotic people to
ioin in the census work even if the
paw proves no inducement. Applicants
are required to pass test, but only a
common school education is nee1ed to
O ualify. There are es, 900 enumerators
places to be filed.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-12-31
Demand for Farm Labor

The greatest profile the farmer OF
to-day has to meet is the difficulty OF
obtaining and retaining In service farm
laborers. The trolley lines and the
steam lines of the country bring the
farm closer to the towns and the cities,
but they also bring tho attractions OF
the city and the higher wages OF the
city workingmen closer to the farm Ia
borers, and, In . great majority OF
instances, finally desach them from Gull
tivation Of the soil.
THE call Of the wild" is not answer
ed by ene-tenth Of the number of city
residents as the call of the city brings
recruits from the farms. and tho result
can be seen all over the world In the
great increases Of urban population.
In the South the farmers have tho adj
vantage of greater supply OF farm Ia
borers than those of the North, but even
their field hands are becoming less mum.
erous through their departure to the
haunts of the cities In all sections OF
the Union. The advances that have
already taken place in the wages OF
farm laborers do not stop this exodus,
and there are today very few native
white Americans who can be properly
classed as agricultural laborers.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-12-31
Old New Year Customs.

In age most the holidays we keep
through the year are young as compared
with the new year. From the time of
the Julian reformation of the calendar,
the old Romans kept the first of jan
ury as holiday, dedicating it and the
whole of the following month to Janus
who opened and closed the gates OF the
wear. Sacrifices were offered to him on
twelve alters corresponding to the
months of the year. and people were
careful to be on their best behaviour
that day that it might prove propitious
augury for the whole year. 1t was
day of visiting, of family gatherings, and
exchanging of gifts. and also of the re-
conciling of differences between friends
and relatives. These observances in
our day are associated with Christmas
rather than with New Year, but the
more fully they are observed, whether
at the one season or the other, the more
blessed the result.
Among 0 Their ancient customs of the
new year were the cutting and exchang-
ing to branches Of mistletoe by the
Druids, and the presentation of eggs
by the Persians.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-12-31
In MemOriam

The following obituary has been sent
US by Miss Mary Amanda Waring,
Of Tylertown, Miss, daughter of the
deceased:
Thomas g. Waring was born in Prince
Georges county, Maryland, September
:, 1889. He came to Mississippi In
1885 and taught several schools in Pike
and Marion counties. He was married
to Mrs. Susie Davis on October 10, 1880,
to whom were born children, 6 boys
and 8 girls. He Joined the Methodist
church, November, 1885, Of which he
lived CONSTANT member until his
death, December 18th, last.
He had been troubled with heart fail
ure for several months, but was taken
suddenly worse, on November 23rd
While tits sad to part with our kind and
loving father, still we must not say tits
grief, but "Thy Will Be Done"
He was CO nscious of his death, all
during his sickness, and spoke OF his
death as only a shors step, for he had
no fear of meeting God. He was SO
patient and good to the last. 1t was
hard to see him pass away into the IN
seen, yet we know where to 60 to ind
our father, for he lived an upright life
before US. He leaves a widow and Z
chill dren and q host of friends to mourn
his DEATH