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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-04
VANS.

Earl Blythan was a Keota visitor
Saturday.
Mrs. Ell Woodcock and Mrs. A. Har.
ris are on the sick list.
Jessie Cruikshank, Of oskaloosa, Is
visiting with Lulu Gear.
The Ladies' Aid met Tuesday after
noon with Mrs. @. N. Evans.
Mrs. John Robinson and Mrs
Childs shopped In the city Monday
Mesdames Bland and suggett call.
ed n Mrs. Long at Bolton Sunday.
Little Gladys Lawrence is staying
with her grandma and attending school
here.
Roy Finnisy and mother of OttuIn-
wa, were calling on friends here Sat.
urday.
Will Head, of Lockman, was Sun
day visitor with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Head.
Stella Davis has returned from a
delightful visit with Anna Ericsson in
Eldon.
Rena Woodcock Spent Saturday al
ternoon in 0skaloosa with Sadie
Trimpy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Curry and Baby, OF Os.
kaloosa, were Sunday visitors at the
parental Cavanaugh home.
John Melcher, our butcher, is full
of business. He has made three trips
to oskaloosa in the last week
Little Vivian Edwards is recovering
nicely from the diptheria and NO
other cases have been rerorted.
Mrs. Arthur Hancock went to Val.
ley Junction Monday to spend few
weeks with her son Frank, who Is
"batching" there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland and baby Ev-
erett have returned to Beacon after
spending the winter months with
their son Irwin and wife.
We congratulate Rev. A.'A. Heath
on his success in the contest at the
University. All that concerns the
Rev. Heath and Wilke is of interest
to Evans people.
Irene Edwards, who has been indis-
posed for the last few weeks. mas re-
TUNED from Abba, much rested and
in better health. There is nothing like
change of climate.
We are glad to see Gus Burke out
again after a short illness. Evan
Stafford is also out with the aid Of
crutches. He was the, young man who
had a leg broken several months ago.
che vanWinkle family moved last
week to their new home east OF 0skaI
loosa. They have resided here fol-
the past year and their departure is
regretted by many friends" Mrs
VanWinklc was an active church work
er and it will be hard to find anyone
to take her place. The family carry
the best wishes of the entire conmun.
ity with them to their new nome.
Andy Davidson entertained COM
pany of friends Friday evening at
his home in honor of his thirteenth
birthday. Music and games furnished
ample diversion for the evening and
one pleasant feature was a vocal solo
by little Gladys Lawrence rendered
in an effective manner. Refreshments
were served and the guests departed
at late hour wishing Andy many
more happy birthdays.
BROWNIE.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-04
WEST ADAMS.
Mr.. shroyer spent Sunday at HON

Mr.. Shroyer spent Sunday at home.
Mr.. Holiday !, hauling lumber from
the Barr saw mill.
The roads in this vicinity are very
bad for the movers.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs. Fri
day morning, a baby.
Bess Smith spent Thursday after.
noon at Carl Anderson's.
Fred Barr delivered two loads Of
hogs in oskaloosa recently.
The Van der Vert family was at
Mr.. Hasselman's for Sunday dinner.
Will Sarver and Charlie Anderson
shipped two car loads of stock, one or
hogs and one OF cattle. MIR. Anderson
went with them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-04
Wall Paper Sc per roll and up at
Central Book Store. .. .... 32tf
Strange Voice in Town.

=" A new steam whistle has been in
stalled at the Iowa Central round
house. 1t announces the hours to
commence and to quit work for the
employees of the place. IL has a deep
bass voice that is easily distinguished
above all other shop signals. 1t is the
loudest whistle in town.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-04
Gathering Information.

Secretary Moeller of the Y. NJ. C. A,
is engaged in obtaining information
of swimming pools and natatoriums in
all parts OF the county. When the ad,
dition is made to the oskaloosa build,
ing it win be one of the best and most
substantial of any in the land,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-04
NORTH CENTER.

Harry Kester is working for Bud
Briley.
Mr. Myers is moving to the Crook
ham farm,
Moving is the order of the day in
this Vicinity.
Charlie Beal is moving to the Clar
.ence Bartlett farm.
Albert Lockard hauled corn fol
Oscar Carmean Thursday.
Rumor says that there viii be !
wedding around here soon.
Oscar csrmsan is moving 70 tbs
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-04

Wilbur John farm north Of Lacey.
Mrs. John Clayworth and children
visited at the parental Mcconnell home
Thursday.
John Van Rosson and wife are
moving to their new home. recently
purchased of H. G. Clayworth.
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Leroy Stephenson.

having sold his farm, known as the
Augustine homestead, 2R miles north
west of Rose Hill, will sell at public
sale on Wednesday, March 10, al $3.50
% clock a. M, the following property:
2 geldings years old; gelding 4year5
old; mare years old; mare IL years
old; gelding II years old; road horse
and saddler s years old; road mare 10
years old; road horse years old, brok-
en- single and double; AZ steers 2
years old; is steers year old; Z
steer calves; 3 milch cows, 2 of which
are fresh, other fresh soon; 4 heller
calves; 8 brood sow3 with pigs by side,
1877 shoats and stock hogs weighing
from IS to 200 pounds; farm machin.
.ery, bridge plank, cord wood chick.
'eHs, corn, spring wheat, hay, burr oak
fence posts, and many other articles
mot mentioned Free lunch at noon.
Easy terms. /. NJ. Reed, auctioneer
J. r. Busby, clerk
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-04

m, black horse coming 7 years old,
weight 1850; sorrel mare coming 6
years old, weight 1850; mare l6 years
old, in foal; full iblooded Jersey, fresh
with calf at side; 2 grade Jerseys to
be fresh soon; about dozen chick
ems; some corn and hay; farm ma
chinery, household and kitchen furni-
turc, etc, etc. Terms made known on
day OF sale. !. Nj. Reed, anctioneer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-04

and II had time to follow it down
the line ii would be en- endless chain.
4 March 3. Nasty Jr.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-04

Through morbid curiosity many PEG
pie visited the j. B. McCurdy under
taking paslors Saturday to see the
remains OF James Wllletts. who was
found chilled to death in crack
near Bolton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-04
Crowds In Town.

There was a big crowd in the city
Saturday. With the nice spring day,
the farmers and their families came
to trade. Many of them came over
land 1t was also pay day at the
mines near oskaloosa and many
miners and their families were ip
town.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-04

A good sized crowd was in the city
yesterday, many people. coming to the
city to attend the public opening OF
the new Eagles club rooms.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-04

Bring your eggs to us. We always
pay more than you get anywhere else.
d. & w. Tea Co., Ill West High Ave.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-04

We want the farmer to receive all
the profit coming 10 them on eggs.
Therefore we pay more than any one
else. D. G w. Tea Co., Ill West
High Ave.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-04
Lincoln Holder

Lincoln Holder
will sell at public auction at the Geo.
Gegner farm, " miles east of square,
on Friday, March II, at l o'clock p.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-03-04

Earl Blythan was Keota visitor
Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-17

stride. One hobo" who had asked for money and
received ticket, looked Mr.. 9annard In the eye
and said:
VIII you go 70 helT'
Mr.. Barnard replied mildly that he was not q
cheologian, but that lis immediate destination was
18th street.
The serene nature Of the candidate is best illus
trated by an incident OF one OF his European trips
He going from Paris TO Venice and back. and
bought thick book Of round trip tickets at an
agency In Paris When he started to use the book
Of tickets the gatekeepers and other railroad men,
especially at the frontiers jabbered, gesticulated
screamed and shouted. Not knowing any Of the
foreign languages Mr. Barnard had idea of
what the officials were saying. He put down their
excitement 20 the Latin temperament. and stood
patiently an ling with occasional IAN right all
right; it's all the same 20 me-" while officials
hoW-led and long lines OF passengers were held up.
After half hour or so OF such = scene at each
frontier the officials would throw up their hands
and permit Mr. Barnard to board his train.
On his return TO Paris. and calling at the agency
where he had bought his transportation, Eng
lish speaking clerk rushed up to Mr.. Barnard and
said:
.oh. we're so sorry you had so much trouble"-
'T had no trouble"
.sYou must have had much trouble. because
sold you the wrong book of tickets. It ought 10
have been green and It red"
..P'shaw 1 had no trouble" said Mr.. Barnard.
There was a little loud talking, but that didn't
bother me"
..yyben I started the Penny Provident Fund they
told me the bookkeeping would kill me- said Mr..
Barnard. but there is bookkeeping"
Stamps worth from five cents to 81 are sold TO
depostors at three hundred stations throughout the
city The stamps are pasted in a twO-page bank
hook They are cashed ola presentation and sur
render of the book at any station. There are fifty
thousand depositors. who lay by an average OF 81
a wear. The stamps are sold in sheets OF one hun
dred 10 churches. department stores. settlements
and the like. which retail them at par value TO
young customers
.rhis IS my baby" repeated Mr.. Barnard
New-York tribune., 1909-10-17

Sheriff. as he sat in his basement oice in the East
Side Republican Club. at No. "a East Slst street.
from which he rarely strays.
Money became almost the Nemesis OF Shea Sue
ceedng to the leadership of his district in 1902
he was appointed about the same time paymaster
in the New York Custom House AS paymaster
some 100000 in cash came in and out Of his hands
every fortnight On payday he would take check
to the SUb-Treasury, present it. and receive in re-
turn two large valises stuffed with greenbacks to
the bursting point The greenbacks were done up
in bales about the size Of elephants foot Lift
ing the valises, in each hand, and perhaps
swinging them little for the sake of exercise. Mr.
Shea would trudge back TO the Custom House,
sometimes unescOrted, and always unarmed ex-
cept with a consciousness Of rectitude and sense
of the impossibillty of getting rich by merely
handling money. After handling many millions
in two years service as paymaster Mr. Shea re-
signed.
Il couldn't save dollar if l tried said he.
Shea has millionaire reputation and the personal
habits of anchorite The boys of the district
know him as a liberal spender at the mahogany
He purchases the best for them, while he solaees
himself with only ginger ale and soda water
Mr.. Shea, though teetotaler. is exceedingly
popular in his district which is old Croker
stronghold. As candidate for Assembly in 1899 he
came within 1,144 votes of winning. and when try
ing for Office two years later ran 500 votes
ahead OF President Mckinley. The other day
man out of job wrote TO the editor Of German
newspaper asking where he could find assistance
The editor promptly referred him to John s Shea.
Persons who want get admitted 10 hospitals and
homes of municipal private charity go to Shea
II anybody wants legal advice gratis he goes to
Shea. and what that gentleman doesn't know about
the law he will find out from one of the lawyers
who give their services free TO the East Side club
There are physicians on the clubs stan to look
after the health of constituents. Any one who is
arrested sends a messenger TO Shea for bail The
candidate hustles for jobs for his people among
business houses and railroads. lie is an authority
on Civil Service. Those who contemplate marriage
or divorce ask the advice OF Shea
Mr.. Shea has had two accidents in his lifetime,
When a boy of seventeen he was manged under
horse car, receiving injuries which show Scars 20
this day and he lost part OF a finger while passing
through the vestbule OF train his way back
from the Mckinley inauguration in Washington In
1900 II was not an accident but coincidence that
he vas married recently. like two other candidates
on the fusion ticket-Messrs. Whitman and Mitchell
New-York tribune., 1909-10-17
CHARLES S. WHITMAN.

charles s. Whitman, fusion candidate for Dis
trlct Attorney, Is a man who laughs. This is
what saves him from the consequences of an an
eestral jaw which landed with its owner on PIym-
outh Rock In 1885 and persisted in unmitigated
form until at least 120 years ago, when another
ancestor framed laws in the Connecticut Senate
4here are times when the jaw seems to be threat
ening but II is generally a false alarm The
present owner feels too good TO frighten people
wantOnly with it. Perhaps his taste is too cuIti-
waited for him TO exploit a physiognomy which
would be priced by a thespian or a ward states
man. He prefers to laugh He knows the world
too we'll not to laugh. yet his merriment has moth
ing cynical in 1t.
When judge of General Sessions Mr. v1-b,,,,o IL,
not IKE the ceremonial practised on him when en-
tering and leaving court and proposed to abolish
IT, out finally yielded to the protests of his COL
leagues against such revolutionary plan He did
tell MS court officer that everybody was 10 be ad-
iLltted TO see him in chambers. matter what
their attire or errand. The experienced court AT
tache advised against this course; his honor insist
ed that he would see everybody. Within a short
uine there was such an influx of book agents insur
anee agents. pedleEs. beggars and nondescripts
with no claim on the judges attention that Mr.
Whitman reluctantly told the court officer that he
might try 10 sif out few OF the undesirable call
ers There was always an open daor FOR relatives
or friends Of prisoners who came to intercede
Young lawyers who came to court with badly pre-
pared cases were not scolded but aided bv the
man on the bench. Although a Republican. the
judge put up bars in his chambers against polI-
ticians of a different faith
He retained a Tammany court officer against pro-
test. saying 1t ought to be enough 10 have a good
Republican inside and a Democrat outside The
court officer. Frank Burke member Of the
Tammany Hall general committee. After court
Judge Whitman would often walk homeward up
Broadway with Mr. Burke. setting such a pace that
the attendant would be covered with perspiration
At I4th street his honor would jestingly tell Burke
to stop of at the Wigwam and take a rest II Is
the testimony OF Mr.. Burke that OF the Judges
salary OF 81 500 the half year spent in char-
ties and tips. His honor made II a ruling to tell
those who served him TO keep the change,
New-York tribune., 1909-10-17
WILLIAM A. PRENDERGAsT.

William A. Prendergast. Register OF Kings County
and candidate for Controller on the fusion ticket
is highly conscientious and deeply religious man.
An example of his conscience was given the other
day when he declined to have any picture OF his
wife printed for campaign purposes. since he had
previously refused to let his wifes photograph
adorn a charity publication. He said that the call
OF politics was not superior 10 that OF charity. AS
for his religious devotion. it is particularly shown
when he walks several miles every Sunday from
his summer stopping place. at Lakeville, Conn. to
the nearest church OF his faith There is a canoe
route across a lake TO the church. and sometimes
Mr.. Prendergast paddles TO the sanctuary instead
OF walking.
One Sunday morning not long ago, the candidate
and three children in their teens, for trip TO
church by the water route II was neat Job to
get three children and two grown-ups all In Sun
day fnery packed into one canoe. but the father
OF the nock had almost accomplished IL, directing
where the numerous legs and arms should be
placed when the canoe Topped over. Not heing
Baptsts the big and little Prendergasts felt some
chagrin as they marched homeward In dripping
garments. However. 1t is related that one Of the
Young hopefus asked his father whether IL would be
2 sin to tip the over next Sunday on the way
10 church
who is that fellow you always stop the car
New-York tribune., 1909-10-17
GEORGE M'ANENY.

If George McAneny. president OF the City Club
and candidate for President OF the Borough Of Man
haitian on the fusion ticket had not caught train
in such a hurry one day in April, 1892. he would
probably not be the man that he is to-day That
train was his destiny. and he had TO run to get it,
ODc. aboard and his success as Civil Service re-
former a manager OF public spirited enterprises
and a trustee OF ;l.OO0OOO funds Of philanthropy
was assured OF course his talents would not have
been entirely lost II he had failed 20 catch that
train but Il IS likely that they would at least have
been diverted from the field which their owner mas
cultivated with signal ability for seventeen years
However II was not pure chance that Mr. Nc
Apeny caught the train. he had the inheritance
and the training 70 seize destiny by the back hair
marshaIed his entire family consisting OF his wife
He was born at Greenvie, n. j. in 1869 HIS
father was a New Jersey newspaper man. Ihe
father thought that after his son had been gradu-
sted from the Jersey City high school at the age OF
fifteen he would send him 10 Columbia University
but the son made secret resolve 10 follow the pa
t.rnal calling without loss Of Time During the
summer after high school graduation and while ne
was supposed 20 be preparing for Columbia mo
New-York tribune., 1909-10-17

young man saw a Reporter Waited" advertise
ment in Bayonne newspaper answered 1t, and OBJ
tained a space job at the rate OF 81 90 column.
Having earned a column Of space the first week,
Mr. McAneny broke the news TO his father that he
had entered journalism 1t is said that the father
murmured Blood will tell" and only warned mis-
son that If he made so much money space in a
week he would be reduced to salary basis.
The train OF destiny along when he
twenty-five years old. At that time he was writ
ing up summer resorts and putting IN
weeks at the Princess Anne, Virginia Beach. The
National Civil Service Reform League. of which
George William Curtis then president. was
looking for suitable to fill the Office OF
sistant secretary. day or two before the annual
meeting Of the league TO be held in Baltimore.
April 2s and 29 1892 member Of the league in
formed President Curtis that he had found a capa-
BILE and agreeable candidate for the position in a
Mr. McAneny newspaper man. who was writing
resort news at the Princess Anne Virginia Beach.
A telegram was sent to the young man inviting
him to meet the officers of the league at the Penn
syvania station. Jersey City. and to go with them
to Baltimore. When Mr.. McAneny received the
wire he had only few minutes in which to pack
his grip and catch the only train that made through
connections that day with New York. II he had not
arrived on time another candidate would have been
appointed to the position. But he arrived. accom-
panied the league officials to Baltimore and made
such a favorable impression that he speedily
appointed assistant secretary.
In 1900 Mr.. McAneny married a daughter or the
famous jacob family of physicians. They have
four children. the oldest girl OF eight years 1t
is said that the youngsters games strongly
tinctured with Civil Service reform ideas and that
they always organizing their paymates into
associations for the advancement of something
other. At the family summer home at Lake George
Mr.. McAneny himself has attended to organizing
the grown-uD cOttagers into local association of
which he is treasurer. He has log house in the
woods which he uses as an Office.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-17

-, ,I,,.bar as Commissioner Of Accounts. has
detected cunning rogUeries in public bookkeeping
and has cross examined official nlaleIac'O1s- -
ancestry explains anything. he is amply explained
Having a mixture of Spanish and Irish blood.
Mr Mitchell gets his keenness from the torlaeE
and his nerve from the latter The combination
ought TO be hard to beat The maiiana element
is counterbaIanced by Celtic hustle
There was a good illustration OF the advantages
of the combination few months ago. One Of tho
dereIict borough presidents suffering from cross
examination which amounted 20 Spanish m
Guisiaon. breathed a sigh OF relief when ne nearo
that the inqUisitor going to get married ae
counted on a long honeymoon and consequent
respite. The borough president. however had not
figured on the Irish streak. Mr.. Mitchell spenf
one day getting wed. and the next morning. brighc
and early. resumed his task
Mr.. Mitchell had exercised himself faunaI
naturalist on the deer. moose and caribou OF the
Northeastern United States and Canada when
he got chance. in 1904. TO add some jasuar skins
to his collections This on a business trip
TO British Guiana. He took a two weeks jour-
ney by canoe up the Mazaruni River. and found
plenty OF spotted game in the bush
There was an adventure. however, at the mines
Of his client which discounted the excitement OF
potting jaguars. He set out one day with a ns-
tive etn-bearer TO visit Mr.. Pitcairn. the man
aser Of a mine some miles distant. While he was
with Pitcairn in the latter's tent a revolt tha1
had been brewing among the native mine workers
tives made a demonstration outside the tent The
manager went out TO queH the disturbance. anA
was Immediately felled with a club. Mr. Mtrcna
ran 10 Pitcairn's rescue and drew his revolver
only 10 remember that In shooting birds on ths
way over he had emptied the chambers The gun
boy. with his rifle. some distance away and
out OF earshot The natives turned their
attention AIitcleI. who ~ quick fetnt escaped
having his brains dashed out With club A blow
aimed for his head Just srazed his shoulder. He
made dash fer tne place where he left his gun
boy end managed 10 get his rifle before the ns-
tives caught up with him and opening ire hs
put them roUt. Pitcairn meanwhile had saved
himself.
Ar. Mitchell spent the night with the mine man
ager on his return TO his camp the follow
ing day he narrowly escaped being ambushed by
natives armed With clubs and ma hstss Els gun
boy IN advance. discovered two leaders 0f tns
natives sitting In eoneave AZ the foot Of a tree.
their heads only few In hes apart Nr Mitchell
determined 70 give his pursueFs a lesson The
tree was dead and punky Taking careful aim.
he sent a sOft-nOsed bullet into the tree between
the natives at the level Of their eyes. which had
the effect of peppering each cOnspirltors face
with fragments OF dry bark The terrified natives
took TO their heels. and there were no faFther at
tempts to mOlest the straight shooting young
traveller.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-17

Presidents car and sent IN her name. She was
received Immediately and had plenty Of time TO
talk over childhood DAYS In Cincinnati
1t this visit that caused President Taft TO
use the phrase IAN old sweetheart OF mine" Mrs.
Hodge retires behind her prerogstive TO keep her
mouth firmly closed when she is asked II the Presi-
dent ever proposed to her.
The President and were associates and very
good friends In Cincinnati said Mrs Hodge. In
fact. grew up together. attending the same
church"
She expresses the opinion that the President did
not mean the word sweetheart" IN the sense it
taken by those who heard the remark She
says that there deeper sentiment than Ordi-
narily exists between pIaymates Mrs. Hodges
maiden name was Evans. She is about forty-fVs
years old.
New-York tribune., 1909-10-17
CHARACTERISTICS OF SOME OF THE FUSION CANDIDATES

for when you don't do 1t for anybody else?" asked
indignant Brooklynite of a Seventh avenue
motorman.
"Oh, he's feller kind of owe something to-
replied the knight of the controller cooly.
What did he ever do for you?"
Sure he went up to Albany three years ago and
made them pass law SOS we mOtormen would
have bit of glass and wood in front of the cars
to- protect our compilations from bad weather
Amt that enough?'
so you owe him the vestibules. eh? What's
his name?"
Il can't pronounce him name exactly" replied
the motorman, "but he's a good Teller an I'm
going to vote for him. He's running on the effu-
sion ticket for Controller"
you mean Prendergast"
That's it," said the motorman