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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
Iowa Crop Bulletin.
Condition In State AS Cleaned By
Weather Bureau Correspondents.

Des Moines, May 1S.-The average
for the week was slightly
below the normal, and the precipita-
|tion was above the seasonable aver
|age except in the extreme northwest
'ern and extreme southeastern counties
where it was very light During the
first three days OF the week the wealth
err was dry with abundant sunshine
making exceptionally favorable condi-
|tions for field operations, and the work
|of preparing ground and planting corn
was vigorously pushed. Fully rs per
Icent of the corn ground has been plow-
led, and about 45 per cent Of the plant
ling has been done and the remainder
will be practically finished by the
25th. From Thursday to Saturday the
weather was mostly cloudy with ire
ouent showers, and, in many localities
in the central districts, the ralniail
was excessive. Some of the showers
were accompanied by severe thunder
and hail storms and considerable dam
age was done by lightning, but the
hail storms were generally OF snort
duration and confined to small areas
so that, for the state at large, there
was but little injury done. The heaVy
rains interrered with blowing and
corn planting and have made the
fields, in southern, central and east
Tern districts, so wet that planting can
/ not be resumed on low ground for sew
eral days. Field work is, however,
about as far advanced as it was at this
time last year, but the growth OF veg
citation is still backward. The rains
were very beneficial to grass and
small grain and in breaking up the
| hard clods and in sogteninS the sur
face OF the ground in fields which were
Iplowed when the soil was too wet The
soil is now in good tilth, and the
growth Of vegetation will be rapid.
Fruits are still in good condition,
Notwithstanding the fact that frost
was quite general on the morning OF
the 10th with freezing temperatures
lover northern and western counties
Trees are now in full bloom in central
districts and the buds are beginning
to open in northern districts.
The special reports from Mahaska
and surrounding counties are:
Mahaska (Oskaloosa)-Rain lob;
corn planting retarded by rain 12th
to 10Th; small grain and grass making
rapid growth. TO
Marion (Pella) Rain PIP; three
days of field work; latter half OF week
much warmer; blowing well along and
some corn planetd; considerable IA
tally OF foals and mares.
| Jasper (Monroe)-Rain LOO; three
days of geld work; small grain and
grass doing nicely since rain; some
blowing TO be done yet. ..... .....r.
/ Poweshiek (tiTinnelD-Rain 1.26; II
lmiles n. w. of this station over 3.5C
inches of rain fell; Bear Creek out oil
banks and bottom lands flooded; corn
fields badly washed; cherry trees in
full blossom.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
GIFT TO THE HOSPITAL
w. H. Kalbach Presents Much
Appreciated Improvement.

Through the benevolenCe of w. IL
Kalbach, the Oskaloosa Hospital has
just been provided with new rubber
mating for the stairs and halls on the
second floor. The lower floor has for
some time been thus equipped, and the
addition makes the much needed i'm.
proyement complete. Both on account
OF its appearance and its noiselessness
it is greatly appreciated by the man.
agement and patients,
The first annual report OF the hos.
pital which has been published in neat
pamphlet form has been receiving at
'tentiOn from those interested in the
subject. The booklet contains thirty
two pages crowded full of interesting
matter and a number OF half tone cuts
showing the Institution and its depart
ments 1t has descriptive matter con.
corning the hospital, historical
sketch. reports of officers, cases treat.
ed during the year and rules govern
ing the hospital and its inmates. A
review of course of training for the
nurses is given, together with other
matter concerning the institution. The
little book is worthy of notice and
should be preserved for reference.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
UNION MEMORIAL DAY
0skaloosa Trades Assembly Honors
Its Departed.

In most fitting way the Trades
Assembly of oskaloosa observed
Union Memorial Day at Forest ceme-
|tery Sunday afternoon. This is the
first occasion, so far as known, where
the Trades Assembly of the Fedora
|tion of Labor in any city has held
|such service. For many years the
separate unions and trede organiza.
Itions have observed memorial day
lbUt Oskaloosa deserves the distinction
lof being the ciIy in which the first
Union Memorial Day was observed by
lall of the trades unions together.
The ceremonies were held upon the
arrival OF the parade, in which about
five hundred union laborers partici-
pated, and delegation of girls from
the Garment Workers who went to
the cemetery in street cars. The Iowa
Brigade Band headed the parade,
which was led by l.. J. Felker as mar
shall OF the day, and furnished ex-
cellent music during the march and
subsequent program. The decoration
| OF the graves occupied the first half
hour, following which the program was
RENDERED i'll Fountain Park before
large crowd of friends of the union
lists. Fred Cubberly acted as chair
man and introduced the speakers al
ter expressing for the Trades Assem-
IDLY their appreciation of the atten-
ton paid by the public 70 their efforts
/ AlpV1n1nr ~ hA
First Presbyterian church offered the
invocation and after a beautiful selec-
ton by male quartette composed of
DR.. Jarvis, DR.. Tony, Clair D. Gordon
and Roy Kemble, John P. White, pres
ident u. NJ. w. A., Dist. No. 10, deliv-
cred the first address of the day. The
band rendered Joy to the World, fol
flowing which, AZ L.. Urick, President
iowa State Federation of Labor, spoke.
Both gentlemen held the closest of at
ltention as they discussed briefly the
trades union movement and It's objects
and accomplishments, and they COM
mended the Oskaloosa assembly for
starting the custom which they hoped
would be continued through the COM
| ing years and patterned after by every
assembly in the state. Memorial
Hymn" by the band, concluded the
program and Rev. S. II. Zendt offered
the benediction. The line Of march
again formed and returned to the
Trades Assembly hall.
The list of the dead is incomplete
as some of the unions failed to keep
a record. Those known are as fol-
| lows:
Cigar Makers-John Sheehan, J. Il
Levi, VIM. Scharf, Geo. Howar and
| Fred ,Beckman. .......,..,.. ........t b.
i Printers-N. d. Porter, Harry Por
ter, Henry Welker. Perry Welker, Al
bert A. Coburn, Henry Leighton. Chas
! Leighton and Will BarnhIzer.
! Barbers-Will Perno
Bar Tenders Harry Shoemakc
Charles Blattner and Will Brock.
Carpenters and Joiners-Will Shultz
Will Bennett and Lewis Humphrey.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
$4,000 FIRE IN FAIRFIELD
OPERA HOUSE AND TWO ADJoIN-
ING BUILDINGS BURNED.
Flames Started From Defective Wire
and Were Augmented by
Bursting Water Main.

Fairfield, Ia, May 1S.-The largest
fire for years in Fairfield last night
caused a loss OF $4,000, the Grand
opera house and two adjoining build
ings being destroyed. The insurance
is sufficient to cover all loss.
The fire started from defective
electric wire by which a picture ma
chine was being operated in the
opera house. An audience of nearly
one hundred were present when the
alarm was given, but all escaped
without injury. The flames quickly en-
yeloped the building, but the firemen
soon got the blaze under control,
when suddenly the water main burst
at a point near the pumping station
about mile from the city, and left the
flremcn without a particle OF pressure.
Calls For Help.
Hurry calls were made for assist
ance to Ottumwa, Creston and Bur
lington. A special train was started
from Ottumwa about midnight, bear
ing steamer, and reached the city
after the flames had practically burn
eu themselves out.
For a while IL looked as though the
business portion of the city was doom
ed, as with no water with which to
fight the flames the fire burned with
out restraint. 1t was decided to fight
the flames By blowing down the in
tervening buildings with dynamite,
but no dynamite could be found in
the city, and the plan had TO be given
up. -, ...
The opera house is owned by Lewis
Thomas, and the loss on that building
is estimated at $4,000, while the dam
age to the lPahtatorim and the plumb
ing shop adjoining are reckoned at
$4,000. 80
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20

pension to $50 per month. dating from
April 2sth. Mr.. Stanley served in Co.
], SIND Ohio Vol Inf.
49,
A bill which, IL enacted into law,
will double the tax assessed bv the
government upon wholesale and re.
tail dealers in malt and spurious IL
quos, has been introduced by Mr.
Kendall and referred to the appropri
ate committee. This bill is intended
to amend certain sections of the re
yised statutes of the United States
which in effect are as follows:
Paragraphs under section 324f
Chapter 8, Title 35, provide that:
Brewers shall pay a tax OF $lOO
providing they manufacture more thar
500 barrels per year. II less thar
that amount they shall pay tax o.
$50.
Manufacturers of stills shall pay $oC
and $40 for each still or worm for dis
filling made by them. #{Ar
Rectifiers of distilled spirits shall
pay 5000. a.a.
Retail dealers in liquors shall pa.
s25, and wholesale dealers shall pa!
800.
Retail dealers in mat liquors, al
distinguished from spirituous liquors
shall pay $40, and wholesale dealers
in malt liquors shall pay $50.
Mr.. Kendall's bill provides tina
each of these amounts shall b.
doubled. And further, an amendment
is provided that one of the specia
taxes contemplated in the preceding
sections shall be assessed against, I'm
posed upon or collected from any pei
son, firm, partnership, association o
corporation If the business to be trans
acted by such person, firm, partner
ship, association or corporation, 1
prohibited by the laws Of any state II
effect at the place where said busi
ness is to be transacted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
Rebel Against Mine soss.

Des Monies. May 17.-When the
Gibson Coal company refused to dis
charge its pit boss, James McAuley
ninety miners in the Give mine struck
yesterday morning and they had not
returned when the mine closed last
evening, Z
Mr.. Gibson declared that he will
make no attempt to get the miners
back for he believes that it is up to
him whether he shall run the mine or
the miners. He says he will hear tae
miners case, but win do nothing un'
til they take some action.
The employees declare that McAuley
is abusive and that it is impossible to
work with him.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
DECLARES WAR ON FLIES.
Breeders of Disease Are Attacked
With Literature and Lectures.

Through it's bureau OF tuberculosis
prevention the state board or health
has begun a war, to the death on the
seemingly inoffensive house fly, ana
before the crusade is ended every
man, woman and child in Iowa will be
taught to regard the fly as one OF the
races worst enemies.
Unique literature, in which the poor
fly is traduced and insulted and all
his secret sins brought 10 light. has
lust been printed for the use OF the
department and will be scattered
broadcast by A. f. Kepford, special
lecturer on tuberculosis, and others.
These circulars do not make good
breakfast table reading They are
more realistic than French novel
but the white plague crusaders de-
clare that when it comes to flies, real
lism and undertaking are more thar
Justified. a t9'
The latest circular TO be printed fol-
the board starts out with a five act
drama entitled, "A Moving Picture.
1t reads as follows:
Place-Sidewal display of food
product
ime-ntidsummer.
Personalities, pedestrians, Gus
TONERS.
Two swarms of flies are breakfast
ling ON bright summer morning on
1.-TWO delectable dishes in front of the
grocer's store. One is tuse magma
ltion here) the other a (same instruc
ltion.) Several pedestrians pass,which
ALARMS the aforesaid flies, and they
Immediately arise, settle back on tae
first thing to attract their attention
which seems to be the attractive food
products just put out on the sidewalk
by the grocer; and, with legs, wings
and mouth reeking with filth and tn
bercuIar germs, they voraciously at
tack their second course. r.. t..
ACT II. "nr '-.
Infected food eaten by man who
was run down" by bad cold"
ACT LII.
Another case of tuberculosis report
ed to the Department of Health.
ACT ",
Another death from tuberculosis re
ported to the Department of Health.
CURTAIN. ..t.. e. =
Sidewalk displays OF fruit, groceries
land other food products are to be
made the object OF attack in connec
ton with the fly crusade, and the
state lecturers will endeavor to con
vince people that they should not buy
fruit and groceries from stores where
these things are displayed on the side
walk, open to the attack of the fly
and to the impurities of the sidewalk
and street, 81. .-- d. a.. Co.,. .sa-z
Other circulars to prove that flies
actually do breed disease and urging
people to screen in their porches and
keep out the flies will be issued from
time to time by the bureau.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
The Pineapple.

But a few years ago the pineapple
was a curiosity here. Now they are
common as cabbages. They have be-
come a staple. and very many people
find they are good for all sorts OF
real and imaginary ailments. A local
philosopher said; The name Is a
misnomer, for they are not apples and
they do not grow on pine trees, but
| like them just the same"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
Two Inches of Rain Fell.

Another heavy rain fell Friday night
and although lasting for but a few
hours, the rainfall amounted to y of
an inch. The total rainfall Of the
weeks amounts to two inches, accord
ing to the rain gauge kept by NJ.
Vreeland. - The first rain registered
y OF an inch, the second registered
u an inch, and the one Friday night
the total OF two inches.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
KILLED a GRAY Wolf.

Fred Caldwell. residing three miles
northeast of Wright station, killed a
gray wolf Thursday morning that
measured about five feet long from
the tip OF the nose to the tip of the
tail. He also saw the female wolf and
shot at her, but she was out of range
and escaped.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
MANY Farmers in Town.

In spite of the large crowds of
farmers which attended the dedica-
tion of Chief Mahaska last Wednesday
and at the same time did their weeks
shopping, the traders from the coun-
try to-day were as numerous as us
ual considering the poor condition or
the roads.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
Commercial History Of Iowa.

The commercial history of Iowa
issued by the owa division OF the
Travellers Protective association. has
just come from the press and 5000
copies of the big book will be sent to
the annual convention of the associa'
tion In Nashville.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
Champion Butter Makers.

E, A. Miller, of Arlington, and w. ].
Johnson, of Shell Rock, proved them
selves the champion butter makers
of Iowa at the contest held under the
auspices of the state dairy commits
sion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
For TwentY.seven Years

Oskaloosa has had its annual Sat.
nrday evening band concerts Just,
twenty,seven years. They have been,
one of the best investments ever made.
by the merchants and have done their
part in the making of the city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
sudden Death a. What cheer.

What Cheer, May 17.-Myer Carl.
hardware merchant and popular Tesi-
dent OF this place, died this morning
after brief Illness. The death was
unexpected and east gloom over the
eulife community
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
Two Detention Homes.

Polk county will have two detention
homes--one located on the county
farm, five miles north of Des Moines
and the other somewhere in the down,
town district.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
Rural Service plseontlnued,

On account of patrons not keeping
the roads in proper condition service
on the part OF one of the rural mail
routes out OF Corning has been dis
continued. ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20

The LeMars skating rink was de-
stroyed by fire., entailing loss of
$4,000 with s2.2l0 insurance The
rink was buiit just a year ago,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20
Hon. c. E. Jeuett : suioid.

Northwood, Ia, May &c. +. Jew.
EFT, a wealthy farmer and former state
senator. committed suicide today by
shooting. No cause is known for the
deed
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20

The corner stone of the new st.
Mary's Catholic church will be laid
at Mapleton by Bishop Garrigan. OF
Sioux City.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20

Congressman Kendall has introduc
ed bill granting an increase of pen
sion of $50 per month to Michael Rus
sell, of Eldon. MIR. Russell served in
Co. H. 9Th Iowa Vol. Inf. Notice has
just been sent to Daniel r. Dean, Mon.
tezuma, informing him that his claim
for increase of pension has been al
lowed at the rate of SIS per month
from April oath.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-05-20

MI, Jesse Stanley. OF oskaloosa, has
New-York tribune., 1909-06-11
NORTH STILL DR1U7S PAY.
Undcr Peculiar Ruling of Controller
of Treasury.
GFrom The Tribune Bureau J

Washington, June 10-S. y. u. North. who
resigned as Director Of the Census on May IS
and a few days thereafter held reception at
which he said farewell to his associates IN the
census bureau. after which he Ieft the city con-
tinues to draw his salary as director. In his
letter OF resignation Mr. North stipulated tnat
1t was TO take effect "as soon as you can con-
venently appoint my successor" The President
found it convenient TO appoint his successor that
very day. Nevertheless Mr.. North continues to
draw his salary, and apparently lie is entitled to
it under a peculiar ruling of the Controller Of
the Treasury.
This ruling. which was rendered by Acting
Controller Mitchell on April 27 1895 is as fol-
lows:
The compensation Of an officer is not remuner-
alton provided for services to be rendered but is
a statutory grant. made upon ground Of legal
policy: and the right thereto is incident to the
legal title to the Office. and not TO the perform
ance OF its duties
Senator La Toilette is holding up the nomi-
nation OF Edward Dana Durand. whom the
and so presumably Mr.. North is still Director.
despite the fact that he has relinquished his
duties as such and is absent from Washington.
At least. that must be the view Of the situa-
tion taken by the Controller OF the Treasury.
who, in the last analysis. is responsible for the
remuneration which Mr.. North continues to
enjoy.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-11
FIREMEN FAINT 1T WORK.
Fire Succumb at Blaze an Home of
DR.. ". B. James.

Damage to the extent OF $4,000 was done 10 the
house OF DR. Walter 3. James. No. u West 54th
ttreet last night. by fire which broke out in the
ounoNaiter shaft, due. il is thought TO defective
insulation Of electric light wires. Five firemen were
overcome by smoke. four being removed to Flower
hospital and TO Roosevelt Hospital.
Dr. James's house is a five story edifice, and is
next to that occupied by John d. Rockefeller, jr
al the time the fire discovered there were
eAree servants and caretaker in the house. Dr.
sho Mrs James. with their three children, sailed
Tor Europe the Lusitania Wednesday, 10 be
tone until the latter part of August. The care
tsser discovered the fire and turned in an alarm
Anomas Lsngford, deputy fire chief. took charge
oi the operations. but nearly two hours elapsed
oe'ore the fire under control.
me first fireman enter the house, and the first
nan who had 10 be taken the hospital. was Fire
rnsn Nicholas. He removed TO Roosevelt Hos
patsL Lieutenant Dennis Curtin. of Engine Com
psny Is, Acting Captain Bauer and Firemen Ed
eGd Geiger and Cornelius Rock were overcome
ana removed Flower Hospital Captain Lantry,
W tne East 5st street police station called out the
reserves and cleared the block from Sixth avenue
70 fifth avenue Several firemen. who were suffer
.hk from thirst were taken 10 the University club
05 member and there served with hot coffee
New-York tribune., 1909-06-11
SUE TRANSIT COMPANY.
Philadelphia Councils Order Cut
Rate Tickets Restored.

Philadelphia. June 10.-City Councils adopted
resolutions to-day directing the City Solicitor
to bring legal proceedings to determine the right
of the Philadelphia Transit Company to with
draw from sale the "six-for- quarter" tickets
without the consent Of the city of Philadelphia.
Common Councils after a debate also adopted
resolution demanding that the tickets be
stored.
George H. Earle. jr. elected a joint
meeting of Councils to succeed State Senator
Clarence Wolf as one Of the City's three repre-
sentatives on the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Board Mr.. Earle is receiver for the Pennsyl
vania Sugar Refining Company, which entered
the $50 900 600 suit against the American Sugar
Refining Company. In interview TO-DAY he
said he felt averse to accept the place Of the
city's representative. but would dispose Of all his
transit shares should he accept II.
New-York tribune., 1909-06-11
COL. H1RTET AND BRYAN.
Lattcr's Head Full of Mush." Says
"Hwper'S" Editor.
IBy Telegraph to The Tribune J

Lawrence, Kan. June 1O.-George Harvey.
editor of "Harpers Weekly" expressed his
views W. J. Bryan in q speech at dinner
in his honor by the class in journalism OF the
University OF Kansas tonight. Colonel Har-
vey denied Bryan's repeated charge that "Har-
per's Weekly controlled during the last
Presidential campaign by J. Pierpont Morgan,
and said Morgan never had control Of 1t.
Two years ago this summer in London" said
Colonel Harvey, Il met Mr.. Morgan and Mr..
Bryan. / believed at that time that the Coun-
try ought to have a Democratic President. Tho
London conference lasted the greater part Of
three days. Mr.. Bryan then talked in such a
manner about a reasonable and sane platform
and concerning his policies that I came away
with my mind made up to support him with the
paper which l edit. Bryan came home and
made a speech in Madison Square Garden. He
then came out here and did the same. showing
that his head full of mush For that reason
I could not see my way clear to support him."