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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

steel mills OF the country are running
close to their fun capacity, and many
OF them have touched that point Al
ready there are indications that the
iron and steel output of the calendar
year 1909 will reach that of 1907, de-
spite the fact that the real rally did
not begin until July. All the signs
point to a business activity for 1910
which will surpass anything which
was known in the past. AS trade
barometer the railways tell an anthem
tic tale. A similar story is told by
the bank clearings, which are also up
close to the highest figures OF the
boom days of two years ago
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14
WHEN DARKNESS COMES.

When life's dark moments come and
at iMisfortune's feet we lie,
How eager we become to place our
faith in one ON hign;
'Tis easy then to serve the Lord and
ask Him for His aid,
And easy later to forget the fear we
have betrayed.
When all the clouds have blown away
and Fortune deigns to smile,
The piety we have possessed lasts such
a little while;
We feel so strong when all the ways
which stretch ahead are plain
That we are prone to think We ne'er
may need His help again.
How penitent we learn to be, how sud-
denly we wilt
When, after We have sinned, the world
begins to learn our guilt;
How good we all would soon become if
We who are afraid
Would keep the promises that in the
gloomy days are made.
Chicago Record-Herald.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14
THE CHRONIC KICKER.

Editor Herald:-In every cOmmun-
ity there is a character that roamS at
large and comes at will and his chief
stock in trade seems to be a desire to
stir up mischief'and if he cannot start
things in one way he will in another,
even if he has to resort to willful eX-
aggeration. He can see no good in
any one or anything outside himself,
when really if he were measured up to
the standard of man he would be the
smallest duck in the pond. If you
meet him in the road and say that it
is a fine morning he will disagree with
you, and when you remark that YOU
are glad that crops are going to turn
out so well he will tell you that the
yield makes no difference as the prices
will be too low to make a profit be-
cause of the present system of run
ming our government, but he has no
remedy for the existing evils unless it
would be to kill all the rascals, which
is surely a poor suggestion. You ar
que with him a while and then ask
him if he does not think this the great
est age of the world, but he will tell
you that all he gets he works mighty"
hard for, and when you point out the
better conditions such as shorter
hours, higher wages and more SAM
tary conditions of working. he will
still complain. Then you tell him of
a meeting to be held at the school
house tonight at which plans are to
be talked over for the betterment Of
the town. The school house needs re-
pairing and the church remodeling;
also there is reason to believe that an
interurban can be secured by little
boosting, but he isn't interested.
Things as they are are good enough
for him. especially when it comes to
a call upon his pocketbook for i'm
prOvements. He will say that taxes
are already too high and that he will
not give his hard earned money for
fOiderOls. Do you ever meet such
characters? Look yourself over and
see to what class you belong.
Richard Williams.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

The census bureau has figured out
thJ 357 out OF every 1.u00 persons in
Iowa are church members. or these
25a are prOtestants, 81 Roman CathO-
lies, 4 are Later Day Saints and I be-
longs to some other religious body.
That the church people of Iowa may
know the extent of their field for home
missionary wark, the census bureau
reports the number of church men,
bers per 1000 population for the var
ious protestant bodies as follows:
Baptists, 20 out of every 1000 persons
10 the state; Congregationallsts. II;
Disciples, or Christians. 26; German
Evangelical, 5; Lutheran, So; Method
lists 70; Presbyterians. 81; Protestant
Episcopalians, 4; Reformed bodies, 5;
United Brethren, 5; other protestant
bodies. 81.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

McCREA.-Anotrer well-known Ma
haskI county pioneer passed away at
the death of John Porter McCrea, in
White Oak township Tuesday after
moo, Oct. II, 1909. Death resulted
a 2:15 o'"'GcE f~om an attack of
colitis mucus, after an illness of
weeks duration. Mr.. McCrea died at
the home of his son, Robert, in White
Oak, with whom he has been making
his home for the past five years. The
deceased was born in Pennsylvania,
Sept. %, 1881, being IS years and .
days of age, and moved 70 Iowa 81
years ago. He has for the past 40
years been resident of Mahaska
county, living on farm in West Des
Moines township until sixteen years
ago, when he removed to Oska' oosa.
Later he went back onto the farm,
living until about ave years ago south
east of the city, since that time max
ing his home with his son. He was
a member Of the United Presbyterian
church of this city, where the funeral
services will be held Thursday morn
ing at IL o'clock and interment in
Forest cemetery. The deceased is
survived by six children, all of whom
were present at the time of his death.
as follows: John b., of Greenfield, la.
Mrs. Mary l.. Smith, of Mound City,
Kansas; James W., Of West Des
Moines township; Mrs. Electa McIn-
tire, of Sheldon; Robert l., of White
Oak township, and Mrs. Martha Berry,
of Eddyville.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14
THE UNATTAiNABLE.

Bill Biffins yearned to satisfy
The men who cTlticlse.
When he resolved that he would try
To make a name and rise
They said he was too young as yet
a few years onward rolled
And then with courteous regret
They said he was, too old.
He once was slender as the limb
That grows upon tree;
Then broader outlines came to MIN,
Quite comforting to see.
Approval still he fails to win,
His friends assure him that
While once he may have been too thir
At present he's too fat.
He eats too much or not enough,
He's oversad or gay;
His language is bit too rough
Or too ornate, they say.
No wonder that his frame of mind
Grows steadily more glum.
How can he ever hope to find
The happy medium.
Washington Star.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14
CRANE IS DEPOSED
TO kN0X'S DEMAND
iContinuei from Page L.
The clerks that such an examination
Nas being made
Gives Secrets Out.


MAS being made
Gives Secrets Out.
sWithout consultation with the act
ing secretary or any other responsible
1filcer of the department and without
the knowledge or authority of any one
connected with the department, Mr.,
Crane gave out a newspaper story to
the effect that this government was
preparing to protest against some fea.
lures of the agreements and that the
PRONUNCIATION of the protest only
awaited the return Of an official who
was to forniqlate it. The story ap'
Eeared in a western paper and at
the same time or day later in the
japanese press and subsequently was
generally published. Such were the
representations made to me October
by the responsible officers of the de
partment of state. accompanied by
their statement that they had sufti-
cient reason to believe them to be
true. Whereupon / sent Mr.. Crane at
San Francisco the following telegram,
dated October 3, 1909:
Is Called Back.
You have been charged with the
responsibility for the canards recently
appearing in the Japanese and Ameri-
can press to the effect that the United
States is preparing to protest against
the Chinese-Japanese agreement. The
evidence that you are responsible for
this is of such a character as war
rants me in directing you to come to
Washington at once and meet it. II
you are not responsible, as | hope you
art not, matters relating to oriental
affairs have developed since you left
Washington to make it advisable for
me to communicate with you person
ally and in the utmost confidence in
relation thereto,
Admitted Irdiscretion.
AT a conference with Mr.. Crane
Sunday evening he admitted having
an indiscreet talk with reporter
which resulted in the publications re-
ferred to and. assuming responsibility,
stated that if the indiscretion was
grave enough to shake my confidence
in his usefulness he would willingly
resign. have reluctantly reached the
conclusion that the good of the ser
vice demands that ! should inform
Mr.. Crane that his resignation will be
accepted. and have done So"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

$3.50 by years of frugality with the
hope that some day he would have a
cigar factory of his own. His was a
part of the $500, 100000 of hoardings in
the United States. He carried his saw
ings in his sock, and the very day that
he set out to buy a factory the bills
slipped through a hole in the stock.
ing and were scattered along the
street for mile or more. Moral: Put
your money in the bank and pay with
checks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14
Cash Quotations.

Chicago, Oct. 13.-Wheat: No. 2
red, $1.15@11S1a; No. 3 red, $1.10@
.1.16; No. 2 hard, $1.1O@1.12; No. 3
hard, $1.O4@1.09; No. northern, $1.O5
@1O6; No. 2 northern, $1.04@1.04R;
No. spring, $1O2@1.04.
Corn-No. 2, 6OA @60Ao; No. 2
white, 6OA@61c; Nc. 2 yellow, 6O12c;
No. 3, 6O@6OAc; No. yellow, 6014c;
No. 4, 5O1ac.
Oats-No. 2, 3SRc; No. 2 white,
4OAc; No. 3, 3S1ac; No. white, 3S12
G4Oc; No. white, J3Sh @39c; stand
ard, 1914 040Ac.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

HANSEL-Aaron Han32l, one of
the oldest and best known of ttC pio-
neer residents in the eastern part OF
the county, passed away at his home
III Monroe township at one o'clock p.
NJ. Tuesday afternoon, October II,
1909, after an illness of three weeks.
Death YVES caused by inflammation of
the bladder. The funeral will be held
"a the family nome in Monroe town
ship Thursday morning at ten o'clock.
lnterment in Bedwell cemetery.
Aaron Hansel came to Iowa when
mere boy, seventy-one years ago and
to Mahaska county in 1910, sixty-nine
years ago, and has been a constant
resident since that early date. He is
the last of large family of brothers
who came from the east in the early
day, and all lived and prospcred in Ma
haska county. There were sam, whose
son U. S. Hensel, resides near Leigh
ton; Aaron, Henry and George, all of
whom, with the death of Aaron, have
passed to the other side. He was rs
years 9 months and IL days OF age
at the time of his death. The suryiv-
ing members of the immediate family
are Mrs. Martha Hornback, of What
Cheer, Mrs. Euphemia Robbins, Mrs,
Jeanette Lundy and Charles Hensel.
of Monroe township. Other relatives
residing in Ohio are John, George
and Susanna Whitmore.
Aaron Hansel was known through
out the length and breadth o. Mahas-
la and Keokuk counties. He was for
merly active in politics ami has been
in many Offices In the government OF
his home community. The brothers
formerly owned some or the finest
farms in the township and the county.
Tney We're sociable and hospitabie
people, hard workers and dependable
at all times. The death of this old
pioneer again emphasizes the fact
the old settlers, the first owners OF
Mahaska county farms, are rapidly
passing The original Hansel farm
consisted of one hundred and sixty
acres and it is still held by members
" the family.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14
The agricultural department

The agricultural department has
Just issued a bulletin for circulation
among farmers on the harmfulness Of
headache mixtures. Powders and tab
let's bought for the relief Of head
ache are bought at the peril OF the
buyer. The harmfulness of actenilid,
antiyyrin and phenacetin is pointed
out and the public is cautioned to be
exceedingly careful in their use in the
absence of medical advice.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

Mrs. Helen Z. Springer is the first
white woman who has crossed the
Dark Continent, having just returned
from missionary trip. She says they
ment considers it an exclusively Wash
ington institution, and are so careful
not to let cent OF the appropriation
for advertising get outside of the news.
paper Offices OF that town, they should
not expect hearty support from the
outside precincts
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14
Trees Are a Menace.

Attention is directed to numerous
decaying trees about town that should
nc cut down before they are blown
over by storms and do damage. Sew.
eral big naples are about ready to
tall OF the weight of their branches.
The hearts are rotted away and their
weight is sustained by an outer she'll
o. live wood XIX
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

According TO big head lines in
the Courier, Gold weather brought a
chill to Ottumwa" That's too bad.
Relief may be obtained by the use OF
quinine; or If it's cold feet, try hot
water bag.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

One OF the magazine writers
makes the assertion that there are
100000 slaves in Mexico. That being
the case the Quincy Journal concludes
there must be 100000 Mexican wives
who wear waists that have to be hook.
ed down the back
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

Charlton is said TO have nearly
Sl50,000 in her municipal electric light
plant and vet it is SO crippled thai
service has been temporarily suspend.
ed. Municipal ownership is not with
out its troubles.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

The Washington Chautauqua lack
ed $500 of paying expenses this year.
The Brighton Enterprise thinks a
more attractive program and little
more publicity in the towns outside of
might produce a better
showing. so long as the manage
general worthiness of Iowa. A better
selection could not have been made.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

The Keosauqua Republican says
that H. H. and Kirk Meek. members
of the firm of Meek Bros.of Bonaparte,
have removed to Chicago. All their
property at Bonaparte has passed out
OF their hands
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

The Washington Democrat has
comfortable" temper, he always con-
trolls it when he is quarreling with
bigger man than he is.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

Council Bluffs is planning 10 en-
terrain one of the largest crowds in
its history during the week of the hor-
ticultural congress and exposition,
November 10 to 20.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14
CHICAGO Produce Market.

Chicago, Oct. 10 Butter-Steady;
creameries, 29c; dairies, 26c.
Eggs-Steady; receipts,6,O69 cases,
at mark, cases included, 1Sc; firsts,
PC; prime firsts, 24c.
PotatOes-Weak; choice to fancy,
42M43c fair to good, 3S640c
.Poultry-Steady; turkeys, 15@16c;
chickens, 12Rc; springs, l3c.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

The GAINESVILLE Star observes that
in politics the man who wins is class
ed with the machine, while the loser
styles himsc1. as friend of the peo-
nile
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

Frost has destroyed the 1909 crop
of chile peppers in Mexico. But lit
tie thing like that will have no effect
on the Con Carne" crop.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

The "Gymanfa" of the Welsh Con-
gregational churches has just closed
at Williamsburg. This is conclusive
evidence that not all the awkward
words originate in Pella.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14
CENSUS JOBS OPEN.

The Y. S. Civil Service Commission
announces that very small proper
ton OF the applications thus far filed
for the examination TO be held on DC,
tcber 23d next for positions in the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

mails. His great beauty will make
him a very attractive cart horse in
any commercial establishment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

Don't waste any sympathy on the
ultimate consumer" says the Eagle
Grove Eagle. He is buying automo-
biles,"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

The loss of another mans all. the
savings of years, which he feared to
entrust to bank, has hit Chicago
cigar maker. Lewis Stiers had saved
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

Wireless messages have been
transmitted and received for a dis
lance of over three thousand miles.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

Germany produces fourteen mil
lion bottles OF champagne a year. She
also imports 100000 from France
What a thirst.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

Norway boasts of the first cleo
trio smelling plant in the world to
produce pig iron.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

Underwear showers" are the lat
est lad in society at Davenport. They
are seasUnlhIc TO say the least.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

Recent earthquake disturbances
arc attributed to Taft's travels. He
: making an impression all right.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

The mixing of politics and bank
ing in Oklahoma is not likely TO prove
profitable to either interest.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

tone man in a hundred thous
and succeeds at speculations. Jas.
A. Patten.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

The houses in vinton are being
numbered in preparation for free mail
delivery service.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14

Arthur A. Briggs, Birmingham, la 81
sol and
Cappie c. Colville, Lacey. 81
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14
LEGAL MARKET PRICES.

Following are the prices paid by
Oskaloosa dealers for live stock,grain
and produce.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-10-14
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

John Finton Taylor Oskaloosa. "a
500 and
Ona M. Hearst, Ottumwa. ...... 80
Cañon City record., 1909-08-05

From Mondays Daily.
City of Mexico, Aug. 2.-Seventy-
three distinct earthquake shocks have
been felt at Acapulco since Friday.
The city has been destroyed and the
inhabitants face famine. During one
of the shocks tidal wave engulfed
the harbor front. No lives were lost.
Chilpancingo also has been practic-
ally destroyed. What the earthquake
of Friday failed to do was accomplish
ed by the stronger one of Sunday.
which either leveled or rendered un-
inhabitable every building in the two
places.
All the markets Of Acapulco were
destroyed in the shocks of Saturday,
and the country people are afraid to
bring more produce into the town. The
people are camping in the public
squares and have no food.
The few buildings standing are be-
ing leveled by dynamite. AZ they are
little more than tottering walls that
fall as new shocks come.
Cañon City record., 1909-08-05
WolM NYsTEIuouNY
AueeED M HIGHWAY
W m PETIIcoATS

Dsnver. Aug. 3.-Slugged with .
club or the butt OF revolver by an
unideatified woman. Mrs Fannie
Jones. 4s years old. lass Fox street,
was left lying bleeding and nearly
unconscious near the intersection of
East Third avenue and Broadway last
night s- p
She was found by policeman with
. deep cash In her head. which was
dressed at police headquarters- Mrs..
Jones was able to throw little light
upon the identity of the woman who
attacked her. -
was walking down Third avenue
to take a car" said Mrs. Jones. #
happened to glance back and saw a
woman dressed in a black gown be-
hiAd me. But I thought little of 1t.
noted. ,also, that she carried some
thing In her right hand. At first
thought 1t was a revolver.
This startled me somewhat and
then I concluded that she had a stick
In her hand: I was Just about to turn
around and squarely face the woman
when she ran up behind me and gave
me terrific blow over the head. That
Is the last that I remember until the
oficer picked me from the roadside.
II know OF no enemy that might
have and am inclined to believe It is a
case OF someone mistaking me for
someone else"
Owing to the meager description
given them. the police could secure
no trace OF the mysterious woman
Who. committed the assault upon Mrs.
Jones. The injured woman was taken
to her home. Although severely in
jured she ID not considered to be in =
dangerous coalition.
Cañon City record., 1909-08-05
EARTHQUAKE RUNS TWO ......
CITIES IN OLD MEXICO

. During the heavy shock yesterday
the water in the harbor receded thirty
three feet, and then rushed back. COW
ering the docks and piers. causing
considerable damage.
The city authorities are conducting
affairs in temporary shelter under .
tree In the main plaza. They have tel
egraphed to President Diaz for fed
eral aid, and asked that gunboats with
supplies, bedding and medicines be
sent as soon as possible.
Tents and food are Immediately
needed to prevent great suffering.
The people are suffering from ex-
posure. The tents in the public square
and streets do not serve to keep Off
the heavy rains which fall at this sea-
son. Funds are being raised in Mexico
City to relieve the distressed Of Guer-
rera.
In Mexico City Saturdays shock
was heavier than any yet experienced.
So far ~ known NO lives were lost In
the latest agitation.
Cañon City record., 1909-08-05
HAS BEEN LOOKING ~
AFTER MS PROPERTY IN.
TEREST ON WESTERN SLOfE
OFFICE OF COUNTY CLERK


L. W. Felter has returned to Canon
city from q ten days business trip to
the western slope. the greater part OF
his time during his absence being de-
voted to the superintendence Of some
improvements at his ranch In Mont
rose county Mr. Felter 70 the owner
Of . tract Of one hundred and fourteen
acres or hand located about two and .
half miles south OF olathe. The prop
erty has an excellent water right and
something like thirty-hve acres are
given up to the cultivation Of alfalfa
and sugar beeis. There are between
nifty and sixty acres of arabic land
in the tract; the remainder of II being
better adapted for grazing than any
thing else Mr.. Felter says that while
daylight has been allowed to percolate
through the Gunnison tunnel the, un-
dertakipg Is not by any means com
ple;ed. A lot Of STOPPING is yet to be
done before the bore IL OF the size re-
quired by the government and much
OF the concrete work in unfinished.
The people OF Montrose and the con-
tiguous territory are looking forward
With great anticipation 10 the coming
OF President Taft and party in Sep
tember when the water is to be turn
ed from the Gunnison river into the
tunnel and thence ost upon the dry
land OF the uncomphagre valley.
Cañon City record., 1909-08-05

ternity. Public illustrated lectures
will be given. at which DIR. Emley win
tell the people Of the laws by which
they must govern themselves to help
in the fght against the dread disease.
Over and above all, however. DR..
Emley's visits will accomplish the
purpose Of starting a sanitary reform.
for he will show municipal authori-
ties what they must do In the way a
cleaning mp their towns and to teach
them that there is an imperative need
Of their seeing that their towns have
good dartnage systems.