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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

The waters of the Skunk and Des
Moines rivers have come up again on
account of the recent hard rains IN
the northwest. The high point has
not been touched. however, and the
danger from the annual June rise
is not generally feared.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
chautauaua at PelIa.

The Pella chautauqua will open next
Thursday. July l. and win continue
for a period Of ten days. A program
Of much merit has been arranged for
and with pleasant weather success
full session Is guaranteed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
Or. AND MRS. GREEN HURT.
Well Known Divine and Lecturer In
an Automobile Accident.

Cedar Rapids, la, June 26.-Word
was received here this morning that
Dr. and Mrs. Thos. e. Green were
both injured in an auto accident In
Honolulu. Mrs. Green is seriously
hurt. DIR. Green is now noted lee
turer and is "a former pastor of the
local Episcopal church. -,.. ....
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Gnas 70 Dakota.

Leroy F. Miller, of Oxford, who
graduated last week from the State
university chemical engineering
course. has been appointed as chemist
in the agricultural college at Brook
ings, SD.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
Paralxzed BY Llahtnlna

During an unusual electrical dis
play OF lightning east Of Columbus
Junction, fire flashed on the pillow
shovels OF the men in the fields. while
Hank Wilson was paralyzed for two
hours while in his field blowing corn
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
Sigma Chi in National convention.

Chicago, June 29.-The biennial con.
yention of the Sigma Chi fraternity
and the twenty-ninth meeting of the
grand chapter opened here to-day, and
will last until Friday evening. Sew.
eral Of the venerable founders of the
fraternity are present.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
Landlord Buys Paper.

The Butler County Tribune, the
only newspaper published at Allison.
the county seat, was purchased last
Saturday by w. j. Hunt, landlord and
proprietor OF the Allison hotel.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
Feeding the Newton Bunch

Nv FetuIng tHt NeWtoH buHcH'
The restaurants did a big business
Sunday. The gang from Newton that
came on the Iowa Central were hun.
cry by the time they reached Oska'
loosa and they came near cleaning
out the local restaurants and hotels.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
Waues Are Increased.

The street laborers and teamsters
of Muscatine will now receive 81 and
81 per day, respectively, according to
action taken by the city council
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
Protect COLLEGE AGAINST Fire.

Prof. Kizer. new proprietor of Os-
kaloosa College, has equipped that in
stitution with the Babcock fire extin'
guishers which will De installed at
once by Dwight Davis, the local agent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
Laeualra Free of PLAQUE,

Washington, June 29.--LaGuaira
Venezuela, has been officially certt
ned free of bubonic plague according
to consular advicss TO the state de-
partment. I,
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b. ATTACKS NEW BANK LAW.
tutional, Declares Lawyer In
the Federal Court.

Lincoln. Neb., June 29.--Before
Judge Willis Vandevanter of the
Eighth circuit and Federal Judge T.
C. Munger, J. L. Webster began the
attack on the bank guaranty act
passed by the last legislature. Web
ster alleges that the act Is unconsti.
tutional because 1t drives out private
banks and forces their owners, II they
wish to continue to incorporate.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
RarhecIIe at Aedrick.

At an enthusiastic mass meeting
Monday evening it was unanimously
decided to hold smother big barbecue
in Hedrick in August.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
Miner at Evans Hurt.

A coal miner at Evans by the name
of job Davis broke his arm in an &C.
cident at that place Saturday and the
injury required the attention OF an
Oskaloosa physician. .,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
USING Much Ballast.

The Iowa Central is putting track
between Olds and Coppack in fine
shape. Train load after train load
of sand is being used. .,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

40 San Francisco. Cal, June 29.-The
direct primary law enacted at the
late session of the legislature was
held to be constitutional in an opinion
rendered by the state supreme court
The suit was by the Socialist party
against the election board
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
Packing plant a, Fort podue.

A packing plant is the next thing
for Fort Dodge. s1b0000 mas already
been subscribed and si5o.000 more,
Is already in sight
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
w. I. Beans. President.
w. II. Pike, Vice President.
r. X. Davis, Cashier.
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
Paid In Full.

Directors: w. ]. Beans, What
Cheer; Charley Victor Lacey; w. II.
Springer, Eddyyille; Thos. J. Wilson,
Beacon; r. W. Moore, Cedar; w. c.
Reed. Oskaloosa; w. H. Pike, Rose
Hill; Paul synhorst, Leighton; Geo.
g. Prime, oskaloosa; X. X. Davis, os.
kaloosa; NJ. s. Downey, Lacey.
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viii Get Free Delivery.

The postal receipts OF the Jefferson
postoffice up to April 1st reached the
&c. 600 mark. and entities the city to
free delivery. " ..a &c.. 49,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

L. L. Hull for harness, buggy top
dressing, lap busters and fly nets.
48W2
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Gents List.

.l . Gents List.
BLACK, +. X: '' Kinserowsky, Hen
Burkline, Harry ry
Butler, Jimmie'"S McCombs, Wesley
lDeLashmutt, Mr.. Mack, III. F..
and Mrs. F. W." Mitchell Bros.
Ellis, J. l.. Il Moore, H. B.
Ellis, Rod The New Era Min
Esmothern, Frank ing, Milling and
Haywood, William Tunnel Co.
|HeinZman, w. E. Reed, F. w.
Iowa Stock Co Todd, John
Jackson, o. V. Urderhill, GeoT.
Johnson, Jas. H. Try, Felix GU
Mcbride, ]. n. Walker, w. P.
Ladies' List.
Houser, Bessie Powers, Edith
Parties calling for letters from this
list will please call attention 10 ad.
vertised list of this date. The above
letters will be held Two weeks from
date and then sent to the dead letter
Office. ...s
Chas. v. Hoffmann, P. M.
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UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
VIII Be Sent to Dead Letter Office u
Not Called For.

Following is list of letters remain.
ing uncalled for in the postoffice at
Oskaloosa. Iowa, for the week ending
June 26, 1909:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

Vail Paper 60 per -roli snd-up at
Central Book store. S2tf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
BELONGS TO PUBLIC
Oskaloosa City Property Worth Over
Half Million.

City Clerk Chas. Munroe has pre-
pared an itemiZed statement showing
the valuation of all property owned
by the city of Oskaloosa. This total
valuation is placed at $6S0.000, which
sum does not include the six public
school buildings, valued at $180,000,
+and belonging to the Independent
school district of Oskaloosa, nor does
1t include the county court house and
jail nor the government postoffice.
The valuation of the cityS property is
placed as follows:
Public park .................$ $3.50, 900
Library, land and building..... 10000
Library furniture and books. 5000
Fire department, land and
building ................. $4,000
Market Place, land and
building ......... ...... $500
City Hall furniture and fix
lures ........ ......... 1000
Fire equipment ......... 300
Police equipment ......... 1900
Street Commissioners equip
ment ...... .............. 400
Pavings, streets and alleys. =. $50, 100
Sewers ........ ............ $4,000
Scavenger grounds .......... 1000
lotal ......,'.......... .SoSO,UO0
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
City Business solicited.

Complete set OF Safety Deposit
Boxes. The 1850 stockholders are all
Mahaska County farmers.
Farmers: Make this your head
quarters while in the City. l6tf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01

Largest stock and lowest prices on
trunks, grips and suit cases. l.. l..
Hull, the Harness Man. 4Sw2
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-01
La Crosse Strike Settled,

La Crosse, Wis, June 29-After
having been settled once and then
repudiated by the men, the street rail.
way strike was finally and positively
settled yesterday afternoon. The men
gain all points. except that the com.
pany is to operate an open shop.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-09-10
DUCKS CLEAN UP OHIO TOWN
Lakevlew, o., lnstalls a Corps OF
White Wings to Whom Name
Applies Literally.

Bellefontaine. o.-Tho white wings
Of the Town Of Lakeylew. near here.
are literally white wings now: They're
ducks
Recently the finances OF the village
fell to Puch low obb that II was im-
possible TO longer employ a street
sweeper no his services were dis
pcnscd with. Still there remained n
few dollars In the treasury. one Of
the aldermen proposed that the money
be Invested In flock Of ducks which
would forage In the streets and eat
the rubbish,
Lean ducks were brought and
turned loose In the streets, They
started In 10 eat the waste from the
streets az one end OF town early In
the morning and eat to the other
end when they are turned backward
or shifted 10 another street
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-09-10
Michigan Farmer Secures injunction
Restraining Teacher from
Talking 10 Son.

Detroit. Mich.--Allcging that Lily
Burden. Flint Rock school teacher, Is
80 persistent In her loye.making and
has such influence over the mind OF
his son that there Is grave danger OF
lin becoming insane. Ernest ID
shove. Browntown farmer. was
granted an Injunction by Judge Dono
van restraining the young woman
from calling upon the younger Shove
from holding any conversation with.
and also from doing anything to gain
the affections Of the young man
The father alleges that his son, who
Is but II years old. has been back
ward In school Using this as an eX.
cuse. he says. Miss Burden gave him
private lessons In this way, he says.
the woman gained such an influence
over the son that his mind was com.
pletoly under her control He said she
so Influenced the young man that he
has become temporarily insane, and
was confined for several months In
Elolse. He was recently discharged
as cured. but no sooner WAS he out
than the teacher again took mp with
the youth. with the result that he IN
again In her tolls. the father asserts
Tho father declares that the AFFAIR
between his son aud the teacher ere.
oted such a scandal two years ago
that she was asked TO resign her posi-.
ton.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-09-10
FIGHT EGRETS SALE

their crops rather than to become the
wares Of n few milllnors.
From several friends and apprecla.
tors Of bird life money has been sent
To be devoted To lighting the millincrp.
whose commercial backing has en-
nblcd them. with n stan OF lawyers. TO
urge Uncle Sam 20 traiic In these
scalps Of mother birds.
Plans To prevent any further posi-.
billty Of the government proiitlng by
the sale OF these ogrots already are
being made In this city. State and
federal officials are TO be warned OF
the urgency of their duty In this mat.
ter. aud every EFFORT made by the PEG
pie In states where laws are lax ON
this point TO obtain legislation for
bidding the sale Of cgrota by govern
mont officials
In New York state particularly the
officials whose attitude was the chief
cause given by the government for re-
yorsing its former decision TO destroy
the coutfaband heron plumes. will be
urged TO take every possible action to
prevent n repetition Of what is called
the national disgrace" through tho
Empire state.
I'VE are In this fight against bird
fuutcncry rtny.- rsfd wfTfsns
butcher. president Of the National Az.
ISOLATION Of Audubon Societies. AL
though the millinors may appear 10
have won a temporary victory In In
slsting that our government traffic In
d a. l.. Na.N.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-09-10
lnvIt,d 10 say AlI NInht.

The Hostess--lt's storming 80 hard
that guess you'd better stay all night
Mr Scurosby.
The Dinner Guest-l'm afraid
woGd put you TO too much trouble.
Mrs Brown
The Hostcss-Oh. not at ALL Let me
see I can sleep on the library lounge.
aud Jane and Martha and Ella and
Aunt Mary can room together and
there's mattress We can bring down
from the attic for Willie. and MIR,
Brown will do nicely with n blanket
on the parlor rug. It's no trouble NJ
nll MIR Scoresby.
The Guest-You're very kind. but
I'm quite sure the rain Is stopping
and I've an excellent umbrella Just
M much obliged Good.nIght-Cloyo
land Plain Dealer.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-09-10
Thousands Join in Protest 10
Stay Governments Hand.
Proposed Disposal OF Bird Plumes
Seized by Customs Officials to the
Milliners Resented In Nearly
Every state.

New York Shocked by the thought
Of Uncle sam selling the nuptial
plumcs of many mother birds. butch.
cred In the midst Of their young.
which were left to starvc. thousands
Il Americans have Joined movement
NJ protest against such a disposal NJ
the cgrcts seized by the custom
house In this city which the govern.
mcnt has just ordered to be sold here
From almost every state In the
union scores ~ communications have
been received by the National Asso.
citation Of Audubon Societies Offering
support and urging action to prevent
the nation from engaging In this busl.
ness which the millIners are insist.
Ing upon. by It's lax legislation and
inw enforcement uFufurt tfr bfrd
butchers the Empire state IL alone 70.
sponslble In this instance for thus
making the government traffic In
these spells. II Is declared
While these costly heron pumca
are held here NJ the custom house To
be nuctloned on. hundreds Of wives
and mothers In this city and through
ont the country are organizing a pro-
test. Backing the Audubon workers
I'm this movement the National Fed.
GRAFTON Of Women'H Clubs already n
nrrayed. as well ns many sportsmon's
organizations and oranges, whose
members want the birds 10 protect
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-09-10
ARE MASTERS OF eVAslvENEss.
7sdoulns Answer Typical OF the PEG.
pie Of the East.

In the far east, when men converse
together, an evasion Is equal TO an
answer. Riding down TO Egypt over
the old caravan route from Jerusalem
TO Cairo Norman Duncan and party
pitched their tents outside Bedouln
village and by so doing offended
against the laws OF hospitality which
the people 80 religlously maintain
Mr., Duncan, writing In Harper's Mag
azlne, says that he was Obliged TO turn
aside their reproaches-and avoid the
abomlnable quarters which were still
being offered Turning TO his guide
he said The man must be diverted
Ask him II the world IS round or
Tat" The reply was pure philoao
hers jewel OF the east III the world
Is fiat" came the response, after
heavy bordering. Il am content; II II
ia round, II is by Gods wisdom" And
the men softly applauded. In their
pleasure forgetting their injury, for.
getting everything except the Joyous
native craft OF words,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-09-10

lgd.th's jewels rcposing therein Tor
lie had protested against
our assuming such a responsibility.
and urged thoir immediate return to
their owner which proposition dc.
clIned 90 consider. and the argument
waNoi hot. ending with an emphatic
assertion on his part that We should
not bee allowed tD leave home again
without a guardian This had been
;ho last straw. and ! had replied With
an aspcritv which called for the re-.
mark nt the beginning Of this chapter
Look here" he resumed. firmly
I'm not going 90 back down ON one
word have said. but I'm sorry 10 YOU
are angry about %. think YOU don't
quite understand my motive"
Lot us talk Of something else. Mr.
Bennett"
nut listen. Miss Elise by your own
admission you really know nothing
whatever about these people
You forget that they are older
friends than yourself after all"
The general asked me to call, 9th.
crwisc should not have yenturcd to
lntrudc"
His manner was decidedly stiff. and
he jcrkcd the tillcr rcsentfully; as We
changed our course In swift response.
smothcrod exclamation escaped
against my will. for the boat catccncd
alarmIncly
Don't be frightened" he said, for
getting his irritation. Il won't upset
you"
I'm not frightened"
And don't quarrel with me ans
more. won't have my mornlnr
spoiled by any COMPOUNDED English
man.
1T was a woman" murmured. mot
man"
We both laughed. and by common
consent let the matter drop for th'
time being for'l was quite willing {,
resume the lazy. delightful. cana
raderie into which We had drlfted. an,
to Danish unpleasant subjects which
might interfere with H.
So We talked or were SLEPT as m,
spirit moved. while the whlte.cappe,
waves Tapped against the boat. and th'
water danced In the sunlight. will
cool green shadows here and there
deep and unfathomable. as shadow
should be when the ocean lies bcnoatl
| them.
DO you know" he said. at last
that have In my possession som,
thing belonging TO you?"
oh" said. with what ! fattcrc
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-09-10

myself was fine Indifference. Il think
you must he mistaken. | have not
lost anything"
was bareheadcd. for liked to
feel the wind blow through my hair
and as II curlcd naturally ! was com
fortably certain that my personal ap.
pearance would not be endangered by
80 doing, | wished. however, that my
hat was firmly pinned upon my head
~ he leaned forward and looked A.
me. his blue eyes laughing, and u
dimple In his cheek very apparent |
always thought dimples 30 out Of
place ON man-perhaps because |
have none myself and always wanted
them
why aren't your side combs
mates?' he inquired.
because like them best this way: "
| tried TO speak carelessly. but his
laugh was so spontaneous and merry
that gave up all effort at pretense
and Joined In heartily.
when are you going 20 give It back
TO NEE" asked,
Not yet" he said. suddenly serious.
Il must return II In my own way. and
i do not think the time has come,
do you?"
but did not answer. for / felt my
face grow suddenly hot. and some
times one has nothing to say when one
most desires TO speak,
we must go home" I said. slowly
The morning has quite gone Take
me In, please"
This time he made no objection. but
headed for the shore, and as we ap
preached the little slip he turned with
an evident effort and addressed me
soberly
Miss Elise" he said at the risk
NJ offending you again, l must say
something more"
Don't" | entreated: ITS not worth
whlle-don't spoil the morning. You
know you said you did not want tc
do that
Give back that box TO her-I.ady
Edith II you do not, you will Ger
tainly regret II. But II you won't. Ia
spite Of what | tell you. for heaven,
sake don't mention Il to any one n,
you ala 10 me this mornng-to IN,
Grahams, for instance. or any on,
az all"
81 am not likely TO say anything.
returned, stifiiy. Il very much re
greet having mentioned It TO you, b,
the way" / continued, Il quite forgo
something important, At least, II Il
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-09-10
FEARS A REACTION
governments Financial Situation
interests Washington Experts.
TOO Quick Return to Prosperity Re.
a'raed as Adverse Factor 20
tinarcicrs-Ovcr sso,OOo.o0O
Gold Exported Since Jan. Z.

Washington In Analysing the Guln
'lal NtItiuu NJ the government
Which Involves the question uf
wh' thor nr NOT an issue Of three p,r
cent oucycar certificates shall bo
used tu roplcnish the working bal
ance in the treasury. students uf
ununCo 200 Washington regard Too
quick return OF prosperity as 900 nd
YER factor The export VI gold
which shows mo- sign NJ diminu'iun nr
he pr. uut time In also being care
fully watched with view tu ascertain
Ing Us real meaning and probable IL
feet on business later
Generally speaking. anything which
VIII serve tu reduce greatly the work
INK balance In the treasury from ST.
100000 its present stage. would be-
viewed with concern. II IL now IN
dorstoud that the treasury department
has hirh hopes that the increase IN
customs duties supplemented by %
demand among the small merchants
for subsidiary silver coin will keen
/ this balance about whore II now IN
during the summer
THkIrr the gold reserve NJ an indl
cation uf the trend NJ financial condi
tons. % is not generally known that
over isoOOO,OOO gold has been OK.
| ported from the United States since
January last This outgo can be
partially accounted for In that ap.
proNimately 100000. 900 went to South
America for coffee loans. while. with.
IN the last two months. Japan has
bought more than SlO.Oo0.OOO In gold
Mt San Francisco instead " buying In
London. ~ formerly should japanese
continue these purchases at the same
rate this act would Of course. have u
significance apart from mere financial
considerations
The balance of the exports. amount.
Ing to nearly $500. OOO.O 900. remains
uuaccouutcd for and financial students
here believe that II indicates 70.
dundant currency.
Acting ON this belief they have
reached the conclusion that II pros
peflty. following the passage Of the
tnnh law. starts too rapidly II may
be followed by sharp reacilonary
movement In the fall A tendency I,
speculation IL especially feared on IN,
theory that any undue frenzy of spec
ulaiion. with paper money no abun
dant. may create n disturbance which
would react on business.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-09-10
FAMOUS AS MODEL SERVANT
plstlnetlon Given 10 New York Won.
an with One Family for Fifty
Seven Straight Years.

New Yurk.-Wlth a record Of 81
consecutive years service In one fam.
u.s.. Ycttn stcinborgor is considered
the model servant by the several gen
CREATIONS Of the Isaac Kurtz family,
who are now celebrating the aniyer.
sary
Isaac Kurtz was walking through
Battery park o. years ago when he
stopped 10 inquire of a young girl
why she wcpt She told him that she
was hungry and had no home. and
was unable 10 obtain employment
lie took her to his own home, and
there she has remained ever since,
ministorIng faithfully to the succeed.
ing generations OF the Kurtz family.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-09-10
CHAPTER XII.

"Of course" said Gordon Bennett,
you know your own atfalrs best"
II am glad you have come TO such
a sensible conclusion replied, lean
ing over the edge Of the boat and trail
ing my hand In the water, although |
knew such an act Is always irritating
10 the one who manipuatcs the sail.
And no doubt you think I'm very
fresh sort Of chap"
| preserved an ostentatlous silence.
81 am answered" he said, with a
yexed laugh. found guilty on my own
Indictment But | hoped you would
not agree so unreservedly,"
wiped my hand on my handker.
chief. spreading the latter 10 dry In
the sun. and looking out 10 sea with
apparent absorption in the horizon.
zone ear and one side OF your face
are very red. Is II sunburn or wrath -
THE sun Is hot" replied. with alac'
rity. Perhaps We had better go
home. WIN you steer for the shoro?'
Not on your life! I've got you
out here now, and / intend to keep
you. You are poworless, MAIDEN
olselle."
knew / was, and ragged inwardly
We had been spending the morning
on the water a not intrequent occur
renee OF late, and until the introduc.
ton Of certain unfortunate topic
had enjoyed myself immensely; for
the day was perfection, and my com
panlon thoroughly understood tho
management Of his boat. as we'll a.
the art Of being agreeable
The conversation had somehow
lrlfted to the robbery at the hotel
and had thoughtlessly mentioned the
'afe In our dining room and Lady
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-09-10
Dead Bride Tells Of AnaeIs.

Des Moines. la,-Mrs. VALLEY Ole.
son, a young bride Of Marshalltown.
was pronounced dead by an attending
physician aud the family was standing
about her bed mourning when she sud
denly awakened the family says.
Throwing her arms about her hus.
band she exclaimed: "Oh, VALLEY.
rye come back TO tell what / saw. I
was dead and met by father and the
angels, II was so grand that I've
come back to take you with me-"
with these words she sank back upon
her bed and never breathed again.