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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

of Iowa paroles there are less re
vocations than in other states. This
information was compiled in the OF
fee of the governor. Iowa paroled
sixty-six in one year to eighty-seyen
in Ohio, ninety-eight in Michigan, 625
in Illinois and 1896 in Indiana. OF
those paroled and put on their good
behavior in Iowa but seven failed to
reform and had their paroles revoked
while in Michigan thirteen were re-
voked. in Ohio fifteen revoked, iii
nois 1873 revoked, and Indian seventy
eight. During the past five years
there were 2,l54 persons committed
to the Anamosa and FIT. Madison peni,
tentiaries for violation of the law and
of these IT'S were paroled and thirty
others paroled before their commit
ment. OF the total 205 paroled in the
five; years only fifteen nave been un'
worthy and have been semi back to
the penitentiary or reformatory. In
Iowa those paroled earn on an average
of $49.76 a month, while in Indiana
they earn only $32.04 per month.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29


was diligent in helping create a whole
some and inspiring college atmos-
phere and to leave lasting impress
upon the institution which honored
him with an academic degree. His
keen intellect, well balanced judg-
ment, buoyant spirits, hearty good will
and royal fellowship will always be
remembered by those who were privi-
legged to be associated with him In
his student days. AT the, close of a
four years course he was awarded
for highest grading, the honor of the
Haverford college graduate scholar
ship, from which institution in June
1891, he received the degree of Mas
ter of Arts. For scholarship, love of
intellectual pursuits, linguistic at
tainments, and professional success,
Lawrence Byers stands in the fore
ated by worthy ambitions, lofty ideals
and wholesome impulses, upward and
onward was the dominant note Of his
activities. Though called away at the
high noon of hope amid brilliant pros
poets, he had lived long in excellence
of attainments and in work we'll done.
Genial and sunny in nature, with a
proper sense of humor of the purest
quality, with a storehouse of the best
stories, courteous and obliging to his
fellows, as ready to give as to re-
ceive, he readily had a large and con-
stantly growing circle of friends COM
pounded of choice spirits ever about
him, to whom memory of him will be
a perennial fountain"
49, 'GsDl' Other Tributes. a.
7 Mrs. A. w. Swain was introduced
next and she spoke of the friends
gathering in the shadow of common
sorrow, their unspeakable' regret, and
the sense of private loss, Mrs.
Swalm's association with Prof. Byers,
like that of Major Lacey's,t dates back
to his childhood days in Zurich, Swift
zerland, and she reviewed with pride
his college career at Penn, Haver-
ford, Zurich and Yale. Lawrence By
ers lived the span of his life in thirty
six years, yet who shall say in that
time he did not fill the part assigned
by destiny and his influence will en-
dure. Mrs. Swain read In closing a
number of verses from the beautiful
poem, ITO Lawrence" written years
ago by Major Byers in Switzerland,
when waiting for his boy to join
them from America to spend his sum-
| mer vacation abroad. .'
The casket being the triple form
used in transit across the ocean,
| weighed 500 pounds and was handled
with difficulty by fourteen men while
being conveyed up and down the
stairs in the church, six men being
called to assist the eight regular pail
bearers who were as follows: Major
John F. Lacey, Amos Spencer, John
o. Malcolm, Carl Johnson, Warren
Kalbach and John Mccoy of Oska-
loosa, and Messrs. Comfort and Ham
ilton, of Des Moines. The latter two
Egentlemen, one an author and the 9TH
tr a lawyer, were intimately associat-
ed as friends with the deceased.
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the RAT PROBLEM.

Buffalo Commercial: The United
States department of agriculture in
recent publication upon THE Rat
Problem" assures us that this rodent
destroys annually S100,O00.00 worth
of grain. This statement is so as
founding that we're it not vouched
for by experts in the biological sur
vey little credence would be given it.
These scientific men, however, have
made an exhaustive study of the rat
and they are quite serious in urging
an active campaign to rid the country
of this pest.
The most common and destructive
member of the rodent family is the
Norway rat, which has been carried
in ships to the further corners of the
earth, and has multiplied wherever 1T
has landed. Rats live on most any
thing that man eats, but they are es-
pecialIy fond of grain. hese rodents
are also destructive in kIlnng young
poultry and stealing eggs, and the
pollution of food products causes as
much loss as that when they consume.
,. Their fecundity is remarkable. 1t
is well, therefore, to call public at
tention to these facts as an incentive
to renewed warfare against the pests
Among measures suggested for their
determination is the reduction of their
food by the disposal of garbage and
the better protection by use of, con-
crete of our food supplies. !" y -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
THE SUMMER SCHOOL.
Successful Session Coming To a Close
At Penn College.


This is the last week of the Penn
college summer school which has been
in session since the week following
the regular college commencement in
June. The last days of the week will
be devoted to examinations and Fri
day will witness the closing of all or
the classes.
The school has been the most sue
cessful and with the best attendance
of any session held since the summer
school has been organized. The re-
suits obtained have been satisfactory
for both teaching force and scholars
and the college management is en-
couraged to make still greater feat
ure OF the summer school next season.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
The Limit.

And you really, truly think that /
am beautiful" she asks, while he
holds her soft white hand In his man
ly clasp.
Beautiful? he answers, ecstatical-
iy. Beautiful! Yes, you are the
most beautifully beautiful of all beau
tifuls" {.@
But you only imagine So" she per-
sists for his line of argument is
naturally interesting to her, II not
convincing You could not prove
that | am beautiful"
Couldn't I, though? My darling, II
you doubt my word. go to all the mar
ried business men in town and apply
for position as stenographer. II
any OF them has the courage to en-
ploy YOU I WIN be willing to acknowl-
edge that / do not know what beauty
Ia"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
Farmers here and there in sout

Farmers here and there in south
ern Iowa saved their wheat crop by
returning to the old-fashioned cradle
While IL, was high time to cut the
grain, the ground was 20 wet and soft
that it would have been impossible
to drag the heavy machines through
the fields. Old cradles were resur,
rected and men were found who knew
how to swing them, ana in the good
old way the crops were saved. 1t is
stated that old cradles were at a
premium in several places.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
LOSSES AND INSURANCE.

Final compilations here OF Fourth
of July disasters now show a large
reduction of deaths and casualties to
the credit of the Sane Fourth move
ment, but an increase in fire losses
The comparison stands:
.. 1908. 1909
DoatbS 1863 60
Accidents ....... 5,623 1851
Fire losses. .$257, $50 $724,4l5
These figures. being necessarily
comparative, the amount OF saving
cannot be more than estimated, the
record for this Fourth in the fire loss
columns does not agree with the gen
eral reduction in fire waste Whlch is
resulting from increasing co-opera
ton of municipal authorities in check
ingt his waste which falls upon In
surance companies first and then
upon the public in necessarily IN
creased rates. Not many years ago
little was generally known about the
direct relation that exists in insur'
ance rates to conditions under which
the insuring is done, building restric
lions and fire fighting facilities, free
dom from restrictive and necessarily
rate-raising anti-compact and valued
policy laws and the punishments pro
yided for arson. The fire waste oil
the country, put by the Conservation
Commission at 81 100000. has
compelled united efforts FOR reform
especially as this figure does not In
clude the collateral losses by inter
ruption to business, lack of employ
ment for labor, diversion of trade and
bankruptcy and the loss to states,
counties and cities by the destruction
of taxable property. Summaries
show that some states including Hi
nois, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Con.
necticut, nave reduced their fire
losses considerably while other
states, notably Mississippi and Ten
nessee. have seen the fire losses in
crease Meanwhile new laws have
been devised adding to the difficulties
and consequent expense OF under.
writing and increasing the uncertain.
ties and therefore the rates neees.
sarily charged.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

pure food laws, and if for no other
reason than this one of ill-smelling
breath, we would advise those who in.
dulge, to change their habits and i'm.
bibe only good buttermilk, lemonade
and other wholesome drinks. The
man who wants jon and usually
needs it the worst way, is turned
down because his breath is vile and
suggests Immoral habits, Is such q
breath worth its cost? Let the an
swer be an emphatic Mo-"
RICHARD WILLIAMS.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
interesting war-tin,

An interesting wartime reIlc
which will be conspicuous on soldiers
day at the State Fair will be the hand
home silver drum which was present
ed by Horace Greeley to the. little
Michigan boy who had displayed such
gallantry at the battle of Freaericks-
burg. Horace Greeley sent the drum
to General Scott, who presented it to
the drummer boy, now Major Hender'
shot. He was only IL years old when
he Joined the Ninth Michigan at De
trOit
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
TALKS ON SNAKE CULTURE.

Editor Herald: The gentleman
who lubricates his works with whiskey
is nuisance to his friends in one way
or another. He may be able to walk
straight, preserve his dignity and talk
as II nothing had happened, but his
disfigured breath gives him away and
makes his presence Stunned. There
is no Disgusting that old booze"
breath and the man who carries II
around may try to kalsomine or EN-
balm ii, but II rises superior to lemon
peel, cloves and other "whiskey Kill
ers." Such a breath, disgusting as IT
Is. reminds those who smell IL of a
Chinese funeral or last years mems
nest. II does not comply with the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
SPECIAL SALE
A large stock of all
kinds Suit Cases, Grips,
Lap Busters, Saddles,
Whips and Harness at
276d2 L. L. HULL'S.
WILL TEST. NEW PETITION.
Civic Federation of Davenport After
Liquor Bill. 49,.

Davenport, Ia, July 27.-Attorney
H. B. Petty for the civic federation
has commenced suit against five more
saloonkeepers, charging them with
contempt of court for violating injunc-
tions. The principal defendant Is
Herman Lemm, lessee of Turner hall,
All the defendants commenced bus
mess again recently after the circula.
ton of a new petition of consent, in
tended to give Davenport saloons five
years, lease of life in spite of the
Moon bill, instead of the two years
they had under the old petition OF
consent. The civic federation in
tends to test the. validity of the new
petition of consent, and Judge Bollin-
gers decision of the case is awaited
with much interest, as the point has
not been decided before.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

Holiness must get one credit mark.
The gentlemanly member of the or
ganization who sells vegetables about
town, met with misfortune the other
morning when his cart turned over
and the entire contents went rolling
into the street Instead of the usual
exclamation, which seems excusable
under like conditions, the owner rails.
ed his hat and shouted Praise the
Lord" No anti-profanity officer
would have any business nosing
around that sort of a situation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

The Courier is right in its declara-
ton that if Ottumwa happened to be
in Colorado its beauty spots would be
advertised far and wide in fancy col
ored booklets and railroad folders.
There would be park and bathing
beach at Turkey Island, an amuse-
ment park on Caldwell's heights ana
a score OF publicity agents at work
bringing in the crowds. But being in
Iowa where all that is good is taken
az a matter of course, no one appre-
ciates IL at one-tenth of its real value.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

Ho, soft of foot and sure of foot she
treads the hills and hollows-.
The trees waive, leAfy banners giving
r. welcome as ,she comes, i.. -.sa -,
For well they know that all the
laughing troop of summer fol-
lows, '-f,.s' 80. ,..3" f'' +!
With larks gthat pipe upon their
.a. pipes and crickets with their
drums.
The locust blossom pours Its wine, the
drowsy air pertaining; ed If
The fields have all forgotten winters
dry and shriveled husk;
And beating by ton blazings beetle
- comes' ADJOINING , .,7~Gi,rr. , .
To thread an ;aimless arabesque
adown the ways of dusk. =
Ho, swift of foot and sure of foot she
comes to wake the roses.
She comes to rouse the brooklet till
its bubbles are agleam
She comes to weave her spells at noon
until the forest dozes
And all the golden miles of day are
wrapt within a dream.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

There is more truth than poetry
in this deduction from the Des MONIES
Capital:
"The melon-colic days have come.
The juiciest of the year,
When all around the public parks
The castoff rinds appear"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
why asks the sioux City Journal

WHY, asks the SIOUX Oily JUUTHd
does everybody say thunder and
lightning instead of lightning and
thunder, in accordance with chrome
logical order? A correspondent who
has given the matter some consider
alton, the Journal continues, sends a
possible explanation. 1T has always
BEEN" says the writer, that objects
or people that make the most noise
take the precedence The journal
believes it goes without saying that
this correspondent has given some at
tention to politics.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

-Welker Given has presented to
the historical department of the state
hospital sheet which was carried
by the Seventy-fourth Ohio infantry
It has the blood stains of Union sol,
diers on it, and thus makes it one OF
the most interesting civil war relics
in the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

come OF the corporation. rayment is
made, semi-annually, and the return
for the first six months of 1909 was
$9.252.6S. The corporation is requir-
ed to pay 2 per cent of its earnings
to the city as a remuneration for the
use of the public streets and high
ways in carrying on its business.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

The city of Fairfield has six miles
of sewers and wants more. 1t is moi
the showiest improvement that a city
can make, but an adequate sewer
system Is the best.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

-Illionis is to receive the solid brass
igurehead which formerly adorned
the battleship illinois. The Peoria
Herald Transcript voices the hope
that the state will not follow its usual
custom and elect it to office.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

I'VE hardly ever hear any native
speak disrespectfully of Iowa wealth
err" says the Brighton Enterprise, "ev,
en- in July and August, but during
those months everyone is expected to
think what they please, but to always
remember that the hotter it is the
better it is for the corn
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
EIeven Thousand IN iowa.

Registration of Iowa automobiles
passed the 1000 mark Tuesday morn
ing, and is now on the way to 10000.
Registrations for the year have aver
aged twenty day for the six and a
half months of the year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

People in balloon, in Illinois
dropped close enough TO the ground
TO give beer to crowd of watchers.
Here is new and dangerous posi-
bility for Attorney General Byers to
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

New Sharon Star: Every owner
of land can now see plainly where
thing is needed. Land Is too valuable
to permit it to remain in a condition
of unproductiveness. One good crop
will pay the expense of thing. and
the crops OF other years are to be fig,
ured as profit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

-Pella has a way of its own, but it
seems to get there just the same.
After having voted to issue some $780,
900 worth of bonds to establish water
works and an electrict plant, it will
hold another election, July q, to de-
eide whether it will erect these plants.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

Mankind loves gamble. Fifty
six thousand names are registered for
the land lottery which is to dispose
of about 1900 farms in the Occur d.
Alene district of the State of Washing
tor 5tn
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
The Youngsters Help.

1t frequently occurs that the new
eomers to the city, the younger ele'
ment, do more for the making of the
city than the older folks, who are
content to rest on their laurels.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

The attendance at the mass meet
ing the other night proves that the
people are Interested in public affairs.
The expenditures OF the city are of
vital Importance to the tax payers,and
the publication OF claims lists and
other public matters is demanded. as
provided by law
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
a.oon chilaren n Linz.

Three thousand Protestant Sunday
school children in sline enroute to a
union picnic at Union park was q
unique spectacle Witnessed on the
main thoroughfares Of Dubuque.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
-nwbat Is vour member of

what is your member of con
gress noted for
Well" answered Farmer Corntas
sell, around here he's mostly noted
for arguments that won't go down
and seeds that won't come up."-Wash
ington Star.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

The Grinnell Register complains
that there is marked resemblance
between the Dingley and the Payne
tariff bills or course there Isl
both are republican party measures.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

The Cedar Rapids Republican
concludes that the men who mark up
their goods on account of the tariff
are merely using the tariff as an ex,
cuse
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

1t may be that in some places the
people tell their troubles to police
men, but as rule they tell them to
the newspapers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

Times are terribly out of joint.
A Kansas man stopped in the road to
pick up a horseshoe and was run over
by an automobile.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

To brighten the eyes. mix whiting
and ammonia; apply with soft cloth
and rub on when dry. This will give
The eyes superlative luster and
make them look good as new. This
applies onlyito glass eyes. ,l89. 81
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

There has been 676 aceessions to
the churches of Marshalltown, as "a
result of the meetings conducted by
w. A. Sunday, the evangelist.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

THE Des Moines river may try
its darndest, but when it comes to ram
paging it can't start with the Kaw,
reflects the Ottumwa Courier.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

The Iowa City Republican pre-
diets that within the next ten years a
lot of fellows will be denying they
ever were progressives.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

Sioux City Journal: Is it neces-
sary to repeat that it takes a lot of
killing to put the Iowa corn crop in
shape for a funeral?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

THE most fortunate man in the
world, if he is wise enough to know it,
is the owner of an Iowa farm" says
the Ida Grove Record Era.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

1t is the observation of the To
peka Capital that as rule the man
who insists that he Is a gentleman
isn't ''.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

Under the terms OF a franchise
given by the city Of Des Moines "a
its gas company the municipality. Is
receiving per cent Of the gross IN
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
Classy.


The little herrings go in schools
And sport about like risky elves
Bea serpents. though. observe no rules
They're In class all by themselves.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

--"Tine to spend and money to
burn are the first aids to the divorce
courts says the Marshalltown Times
Republican.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

-Pella lost 5000 on her recent
Chautauqua. Better give it up and
come to Oskaloosa. .@'
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29

w. r. Cowan says he has lived
in Iowa So years and has never known
OF failure of crops here.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-07-29
AROUND THE CIRCUIT.

New Sharon Star: You may be
smart, shrewd. long headed, cunning;
you may be a good scholar, very clev-
er, even, brilliant, but are you sound?
That is the question everybody who
has any dealings with you will ask.
Are you substantial, solid? Have you
level head? Everywhere we see
men who are very brilliant out of
work; plenty of sharp men who won
der why they do not get responsible
positions. But people are afraid of
these one-sided, poorly balanced men.
People want to feel that man in a
responsible position can keep clear
brain and level head no matter what
comes; that he is sound to the very
core.
Knoxville Express: Here's looking
at the Oskaloosa Chautauqua! When
it wants advertising it orders it and
pays for (which makes it shin.
ing exception among Chautauquas in
this part of the west. Most Chautau-
lieves that a Chautauqua that does
business on business principles will
give its patrons a fair deal, also. We
note that Billy Sunday will lecture
on Wednesday, Aug. II. and Mr.. Bry-
an on Tuesday, Aug. II. These are
the chief attractions, and many ad-
mirers from Marion county will doubt
less be present to hear them.
OSkaloosa Times: No man was ever
forced into moral reform. Men may
have been forced into obedience TO
laws Objectionable to them, but the
will to violate still remained and IL
needed but the opportunity for them
to transgress. There IS something in
the makeup Of the average American
that resents Interference with what
ne considers his personal rights. In
sofar as his actions overlap and CON
hiet with the rights of his neighbor he
is willing 10 be governed. but when
he alone is concerned the line Is
drawn.
Delta Press: The Oskaloosa and
Washington Chautauquas are mighty
stingy With their catalogues. Haven't
had our eyes on one yet. Wonder II
they have decided that 1T don't do
any good to advertise anyhow"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-28
REAL. FAIRBANKS

For Saies-- Read this carefully Three beautiful level vacant lots. on corner; high ana dry. Close to Highland Park School. 4Anossa cottage. 10 nice sReacilAtreAs. Seubpernoiik Arbnr.HPrica sred1fcAd fromssas2s0 Ass s;tezsf s4s 0.09azss q For asaise14 room housSs siiiyths fStfeeEs BAse $feneIngs Negro pfoperty itf. City srHents: sfor VI $80 DO .sc Pric4. se5zS. oo.9 s 'ys gS fFss tssAH' For, sale--~Farm, 1sp acres 3 miles 's1S;sospsr acre. Good farm, Cheap ' For .saiez -Baautiful, .lot on Mobile St.. .46x14Qz-apd use of S-foot allay.. This lot fst. worth .$I. .250. Q0. Nov the owner has got to sell" and you can make us your offer. Anything reason- able wilI De accepted. M
 MONEY TO LoAN-In any, amount from $500. % up. We also lend in smaller amounts on other securities than real estate. Promptness in all ,a s s9s.fsS sssasa yss tFs9 et WAN TED : a . BuY--Any property inside the city where. the price Is resst- 'onable. We pay cashs les 9asla ade
 Two room house in Alley, near Ewayne's, School: Rents for s63.o0 per year. Price. $225.oo. Y
 Jones, Ray & Pierce Phone 48l No. s s. Perry St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-28
NoTIcE pANKRuPr sALE.

Pursuant to an order made by the United States District Court. Middle District of Ala bania. in Bankruptcy, I. as Receiver of A. Marcus. Bankrupt, will offer to the highest subject to approval of said Court. on the 4th day of December. I00s at the storehouse formerly occupied.-by the bankrupt at 20t Dexter Avenue. Montgomery County of State of Alabama, stock goods. wares and fixtures.
 Inventory now on file.
 MontFomery,. Ala. asd day of Novemhers 1909. GEO sruA RT. ~ Receiver.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-11-28
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