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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-16
BURLINGTON MEN HERE
Railroad Officials Examine Oska-
loosa Property.

Oskaloosa entertained distinguished
company this morning, in the person
of Mr.. f. E. Ward, General Manager of
yae Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Railway System. The manager was
accompanied by w. l.. Breckenridge,
Chief Engineer of the o." System,
ard Superintendent Maintenance of
Way" General Superintendent l.. b.
Allen of Burlington, Nh. o. L. Stewart,
Division Superintendent of Burlington,
Mr.. w. G. Wagner, Division Freight
Agent, NJ. NJ. Sheahan, Roadmaster,
George Murphy, Roadmaster and w.
EElder, Superintendent of Bridges and
Building.
The party came on special train
headed by the Burlington observation
car, built over an engine. A sleeping
Car and baggage car made up the 9TH
er equipment of the train. The spe-
cial ran from Des Moines via Tracy
this morning, arriving in the city
about eight o'clock. After couple
of hours spent in investigation of To-
cal conditions the party departed east.
going to Burlington and thence to Chi
cago. The coming of the party was
unannounced and they dropped quietly
into the station. Agent A. NJ. Hixson
was asked numerous questions con-
corning traffic and the passenger and
freight records of the Oskaloosa sta
ton. Inquiries were made concern
tt,rr h. l,4 &c..
tain newspaper criticisms of the road
that have appeared locally from time
to time. The party walked to the
Iowa Central passenger station which
was examined. The officers accom-
panied by Mr.. Hixson walked through
The business part of the city to Mar
ket street and then south to the cross
ing OF the Burlington tracks on that
street. They made careful examina.
ton of the Burlington station and the
yards in the city and of the Rock ISL
and facilities for handling passengers
and traffic in Oskaloosa.
The officers went into details and
made exhaustive notes of the infor-
nation learned. The entire time was
spent in securing the information and
the party met few if any of the bust.
ness people of the city. They came
ON business and were not seeking en-
dertainment.
The inference is easily drawn from
the attitude of the officers that the
Burlington has in contemplation a
change and betterment of the local
conditions, that certain changes are
| likely in the location of part of the
trackage and that Oskaloosa may next
season realize the long deferred hope
OF new passenger station to be built
at point in the yards the most con-
venient for all interests concerned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-16

Sellers, in Oskaloosa, leaving Mon
day afternoon for Keota, iowa, where
She was a delegate from Abba to the
convention OF the Christian church,
ard where she delivered the address
in response to HE address of welcome
to lie convention Monday evening.
Newton Record: George Goodwill
and family returned to Oskaloosa
Monday morning after a pleasant WIS.,
it with his mother and sisters. His
little daughter Bernice had been here
for some time with her grandma
Goodwill, but returned home with her
parents in time to start to school
George is conductor on the Iowa Cen
tral, mis- run being between Oskaloosa
and Albert Lea, Minnesota. 1t is Il
fine position and George is certainly
making good.
Mrs. w. H. Strouse and son Frank,
who left home Wednesday night, met
Mr.. Strouse at Minneapolis while he
was ON his way west via the c., NJ. &
st. P. Ry., with shipment of stokers
for the Northern Pacific and Milwau-
kee railroads. They will be installed
west of Spokane, Wash. Mrs. Strouse
and Frank left Minneapolis Sunday
via the Canadian Pacific for Vancou-
YER and from there to Victoria, Brit
tsh Columbia, thence to Seattle to Wis
1t with her sister and take in the fair.
Mr.. Strouse will meet them at Seattle
the latter part of this month and they
will return together via the Northern
Pacific and Yellowstone Park.
DR.. and Mrs. James Kennedy Corss.
OF Newport News, Virginia, have an
nounced the engagement of their
niece, Miss Helen Laylander. to John
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-16

Henry Lofland, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
C. e. Lofland of Oskaloosa. Invita-
ticns have been issued for the mar
riage, which is to Ul&e place at THE
Chiffon" Newport News, Wednesday
evening, September 30, at seven
o'clock. A Newport News Journal,
speaking of the engagement, has the
following: The announcement is of
unusual interest to the members OF
ule younger social set, among whom
both of the young people are very pop
ular. Miss Laylander, who has made
her home with Dr.. and Mrs. Corss
since childhood, is one Of the PENN
uI,a's most beautiful and accomplish
I'd girls. Mr.. Lofand is connected
with the Newport News Shipbuilding
and Dry Dock Company"
Ottumwa Courier: Taylor Kensel,
lie fast little short.stop of the Oska-
.ooSa Central association club last
season, and who was a member of the
Pueblo Western league club the early
.aIt of this year, signed an Cttul:wa
contract today and Will play Wiz Al
ager Rusty" Owens and his men the
remainder of the season. Kensel has
net been playing much league ball
this season. He played with Pueblo
few weeks this year and later play
ed on fast independent team around
Terre Haute, Ind. He then returned
to his home at La Junta, Colo, where
he mas been managing the fast indie
pendent club of that city. Kensel
was signed by Waterloo the fore part
OF this season but refused to report
He accepted terms with Ottumwa, but
did not report. His coming to Ottum-
wa will bring him nearer to his wife,
who is i'll at the home of her mother,
Mrs. NJ D. Burket, in Os,kaloosa. He
will play one OF the infeld positions.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-16
TWENTY. THREEDEATHS
Iowa Miners Pay Claims For Losses
In August.

The Iowa Mine Workers during the
month of August paid twentyIthree
death claims, seventeen men and six
women, as follows:
Il. P. Mackey, Centeryille.
William Ross, Centerville. ..
Mike Ksonovith, Madrid.
Louis BorrO, Hooking. -
Richard Angwin, Hines. .,..
Jesse DeMoss, Cricket.
Henry Joslyn, Ogden.
Luka Rails, Rathbun.
Harry Blakey, Evansville.
Charles Shelly, Evansville.
Pete Ginlio, Valley Junction.
Archie McGregor. Des ,Moines.
John Truman, Ottumwa.
George Graves, Buxton.
Louis GI'acci, Boone.
Richard Hayward, Clarkdale.
Robert Moore, Buxton.
Mrs. Mamma Simpson, Centerville.
Mrs. John Walker, Evans.
Mrs. Vene Johnson, Centerville.
Mrs. John A. Williams, Des Monies.
Mrs. Archie Hubbard, Greenridge.
Mrs. Eliza Sears, Buxton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-16

Brinu the Peonle In.

What is the use OF sending people
to other towns year after year to fairs
and other entertainments when Oska-
loosa should have a fair of her own
here at home? Fairs all over the
land are success now and have been
'Sor years. A fair in Oskaloosa would
3e success. We need to bring PEG.
pie to Oskaloosa instead of sending
Chem away.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-16
Grass Conditions,

Recent rains have frightened UP
the lawns and have started the grass
again. The Improvement in pastur-
age in the country is also noted and
fail forage is coming along at pace
that will give plenty OF feed within
iew days.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-16
WANTS & FOR SALE:

FOR observation-disclosures or un-
improved land in Central Nebraska,
Hall, Merrick, Platte and Brown
county, Nebraska. Price from $25
to $4,000 an acre. Want good Os-
kaloosa residence or business prop.
critics or coal mines or good mer.
camille business. Want to live in
Oskaloosa. Write Thomas P. Mat,
thews, Giltner, Nebraska.
11d6w1pd
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-16

and wife and daughter, OF New Provi
dence, Ia; a. b. Chrisman and wife
of Chicago; d. E. Whitehill and wife
OF New Sharon; o. s, Ellis, OF Mar
shalltown; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ellis
and son, of Sioux CITY. This numbed
includes six sisters who had not been
together before in twenty-five years.
Thirty-four in all were present. Al
bert Styles and Jesse Beck made brief
addresses pertinent to the happy oc-
casion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-16

Some fine palatable musk melons
of the home grown yarieay are being
offered In the local market. - I
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-16

LANDS FOR SALE in the famous
James River Valley, South Dakota.
Corn belt of the state. Write w.
II. Aliens Land Company, Woon-
socket, So. Dakota, for list.
7w4-pd
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-16
FOR SALE OR RsNT.-My residence

and one acre of good ground All
Kinds Of fruit; never falling well OF
fine water T. A. Greeve, 615 North
Seventh street. Phone 349. - 5tf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-09-16

ABA Tribune. MISS Neiiies Cfafg.
of Abba, visited Saturday. SUNDAY and
Monday with her cousin. Mrs. J. G..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31

merely spread the disease and serve to
intreneh 1t more firmly in infected dis
triets
Root and branch, foot and mouth as It
were, all cattle in these United States
oHce infected. ana indeed, when clearly
subjected to Infection are sia ugbtered
with no attempt to cure or alleviate.
In Germany. however. the disease has
been endemic for 80 years and has cost
the empire hundred millions Of dollar
enough money To duplicate Emperor Will
helms cherished and Wanted war navy
II Germany the disease is 50 widespread
that slaughteriug the animal. would ruin
the farmers of the nation. so That Taccin-
alton, which is what Loeffier's incubation
process practically amounts to. has been
tried with fairly good results
While such dangerous foe TO CATTLE
sheep, goats. hogs and every other ami
NAL that treads on cloven foot. the NOR
tally of aphthous fever is not as high
as with some other diseases. 1t runs from
ten PEI cent. as the usual figure, to as
high as 30 per cent, where relnfection has
occurred; TOR one attack of foot and
mcuth disease does not confer immunity
~ the sufferer from later attacks Of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
A HAT FOR EACH DAY.
Broadway Store DIpIays a Brilliant
Scheme In Mems Headwear.

Broadway Store DlpIays Brilliant
Scheme In Mems Headwear.
Crowds circulating In Boardway be-
tween Herald square and 42d street
the other day were d.zSled by hat
display surprising anything the So
phisticated thoroughfare has seen in
the way of ultramasculine creations,
says the New York Telegram.
why should not man wear a diff
ferent colored hat for each day In the
week?' was the startling query ad-
dressed to the public Why, indeed 2
lie changes his neckwear, etc." con-
tinued the sign, with extreme plaus-
ibility.
'rhe show window backed up the
sign with the proprietor's modest sug.
gestions for a chromatic scale in
headgear. The scheme led off with a
brilliant device in purple. Tie exact
significance of purple for Monday,
was not made clear, but the reason
possibly lies in the genius of the man
who Invented II. The Tuesday hat
was ID creepy shade of green, appar-
entity as an artidote to the violent
sensation already caused by its pred
ecessor p chance as preparation for
what followed.
The Wee nesday hat was undoubted-
ly a wonde- Since the departure OF
the famous white plug Of long ago
its equal for attracting attention has
probably never appeared. 1t was blue,
screamy. turbulent blue, a bIuing
blue On the heels of this was Of
fered light brown for Thursdays.
Friday was to be marked by dark
brown The week was to close with
an effective calm in slate for Satur-
day.
But where's the one for Sundays
inquired one observer as he memoir
lied the color scheme.
"Oh. that's inside" said another
IT'S a rainbow effect and they're
afraid of a fire alarm if they put It in
the window"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31

and they would quit work" is a com,
mon remark. The missionary is about
the only man who expresses sympathy
for the peon. The commercial spirit
is not careful or prayerful for the wei
fare of the class nearest the ground.
But there are signs of improvement.
Mexico is on the move. The surging
waves which roll across the industrial
life of America have sent a little
thrill through the sister republic. In
lower Mexico and in other outlying
districts there is still a contract sys-
fem wiz means semi-slayery, for it
holds the man and his household by
perpetual debt instead OF personal
ownership. But the backbone of the
evil is broken and. while the hacien-
"a may be the center of semislaye
community, yet the larger cities are
under the influence of industrial free.
dom. DR.. Butler who has been here
"a years, tells me that during his
time wages have doubled. In Mexico
city common laborers receive 81 a day,
Mexican money, which is so cents IN
our money. Mechanics are paid $2 a
dav Household servants. or maids,
are paid Ave pesos--dOllars-per
month, and given Is cents, or nine
cents in our money. per dGv to buy
their food. The servant problem mas
not reached the republic II may come
with A higher civilization. And 50
may strikes. boycottlng, blacklisting
niunctions and other fine touches OF
human progress.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31

the very clothing Of the attendants em-
ployed TO exterminate it, so that in re-
cent epidemics the physicians and all at
PENDANTS have been compelled to weat
oig waterproof cloaks and have them
selves sponged of in tormaldehyde to
prevent carrying the disease to healthy
herds under their inspection. II can
linger in a farmers beard or in bis
long hair for weeks and can cross the
ocean IN diseased hide form months
before of the Steer which died sick Of
foot ana month disease
So that combating this the smallest q
all germs which has apparently the
greatest ease for transporting itself ans
It's deadly activity uninjured. medical
science confronts task Of tremendous
difficulty. Herds In good shape, appar-
entity. with no signs of Illness, speedily
become ill-natured, drop of in their feed
ing and die fro.l what the average farm.
er md cattleman is disposed to term
"distemper''
Cattle are subject to many ulcers and
foot diseases that closely resemble foot
and mouth disease, and II Is highly dim
cult for any layman. however experienced
ms o cattleman. to diagnose aphthous
fever. Il Is only after certain amount
Of leewRy has been obtained by the epi-
demic that suspicion is aroused. not 50
much by the nature and symptoms az
the tremendous and rapid Increase OF the
fever. Thus the fever alw iys obtains
big start aud this more than any other
feature Of its course IN tie United States
demands the stern weapon OF complete
determination.
II is war TO the knife bitter bloody
and unrolentlng; that the scientists of Tn
Gle sam must wage on the scourge OF
the cattle yards. for there r. Mt stake our
enormously prod:abie aud proud position
Hs uot only the worlds Tranary, hut also
the supplier Of the roast beef OF old Eng
lard aud the meat stuffs depended on By
half dozca other nations.
The cost OF the battle runs into mil
lions hut the stake counts up far above
hlllion OF dollars So far science has
kept the upper hand. but Il would only
take one serious mistake only Sigh;
exercise Of hesitation aud INDIGESTION 10
/ prevent this dread disease from invading
the vast herds that roam the cattle
ranges of the United States. In this
rase eternal vigilance is the one and only
hope Of safety.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
Germ Cannot he Caught.

cactus covered plateaus to Mexico
City. / fcand it d,ftcult to shake off
the baG Impress on and to persuade
myself that there is SUCH thing as a
pleasure trip to Mexico Put the
pleasure came later.
Perhaps if Mexico were not so old
one would think less of its poverty, for
every new country has it's pioneer
stage of privation and scanty appoint
ments. But Mexico is the oldesl coun-
try in the new world Il haL a civili-
cation 1000 years ago, and yet today
it is civilized only in spots. For ages
and ages generations of poems liza 80
been toiling up and down the sides of
these mountains-for Mexico is a laud
of mountains-like ants crawling
over their little hills, and they are
still toiling in the old way, still crawl
Every Old cathedral in the country,
every castle on the hill tops, every
high wall or causeway or bridge or
viadnet, is a mon.ment OF almost in
credible toll The loads carried on
human backs are almost unbelievable
One could declare without stretch of
imagination that there are as many
automobiles in Chicago as there are
wagons in all Mexico. outside of a
few leading towns In Cordova, city
of from 5000 to 10000 people, where
we spent a few days, We saw but one
vehicle, and It was the only one In
town There is a large cathedral in
he city. which has great pillars and
lofty arches. 1t was built pa years
ago, and all the material was carried
VI the hilsides by human beasts of
burden, with some help from the lit
tie burros. There is a railroad run.
ming up from the coast TO the interior,
which am told was built without the
use of a wagon. Men took the dirt
up in baskets and carried It. Just
outside the City Of Mexico they are
now filing in a low place for gar
den. and they are carrying the earth
in baskets
The men are not large, but a little
fellow picks Hp trunk weighing $50
pounds and carries II from q. railroad
station to a hotel a mile or more dis
tant; in fact, he sometimes sets 1t
down al a house IN the country five
miles away. His backbone seems to
be made Of chilled steel and his mus
Gle is the tougheued fiber inherited
from long ages Of toll,
And yet with all this dreadful labor
and depressing poverty, the Americans
who are here assure you that the pc
ons are happy class of people. They
seem so fully persuaded Of this fact
that | rather wonder that they DO not
turn poems themselves. If a people
can be so happy ia straw hats, cotton
pants and bare feet, and big load Of
freight on their backs, what is the
use Of all this terrific scramble Of civ
ilization and this running the world
over for knowledge or pleasure? II is
really strange how little We think
necessary tc make he other man
happy
Americans also assure us that the
poems are lazy. II is amusing when
looking out Of a Pullman c. window
at a procession Of leather coloTed
Mexicans staggering under their
!oads 10 hs ye the man who is leaning
back on tie cushioned seat tell you
that they are lazy, very lazy, and to
assure sou that better wages and bet.
ter fare would b. a positive detri-
ment 10 them. Give them a dollar
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31

Brown cookies in broiler when using
the oven.
Use simmering burner for soups,
pot roasts, etc, boiling vegetables on
top Of the same vessel.
When using the oven Pit all in 1t
it will hold. meats, potatoes. apples,
Duddings, etc.
Cook dried fruits on top Of the furn-
ace.
Boil beans in the furnace. browning
them the last half hour in the oven.
Cook pot roast, soup and stews on
the ledge Of the furnace. Start cereals
and vegetables on the gas and finish
In the hay box Meats can also be
cooked in this way giving plenty NJ
time and relocating during the process.
Save water from vegetables and
some Of the vegetables themselves for
soup Grayies added to these viii
make enough soup for four people
which may bo strengthened by an egg
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31

perry germ Of aphthous fever Its size
must be Indefinitely minute II is a lnli-
putian even among class that can hang
by the billion in a drop Of duid on the
point Of a needle
Human Beings Can he Infected.
While human beings do not get the dis
ease from eating the meat Of animals
suffering from foot and m ruth disease,
they readily take Infection from the milk
Unbolled milk will invariably convey the
disease TO human beings and especially
to children. Regions where the fever
prevails habtually show thousands Of
cases. especially 10 children. who nat.
urally are greater milk drinkers than
adults. There is IN human beings q high
fever and intense pain and difficulty in
swallowing Within two days the patient
breaks out with hlisters iu the mouth
and on the fingers These sometimes
cause dangerous ulcers hut death rarely
comes to the human being from nphthous
fever In fact. this dlseuse follows up
the findings Of modern pathology. which
has demonstrated that she human snimal
is best Gtted to eight any and every germ
OF disease known to medicine The vast
majority Of diseases common 10 both man
and the brutes find u far render prey IN
the lower animal
Government works SwIftIy.
The work Of the government. once
the dread foot and mouth disease has
been reported from any district Is swift
and relentless. An advance guard from
the veterinary department hBstens TO
look the suspects over and make path.
ological test as TO the true nature OF the
trouble. If the verdict is in the aftirma-
tive the national government Immediately
promugates quarantine order Tint
shuts up the suspected territory in a net
through which no means OF coutag lon
can escape.
This is followed up BY the speedy ar
rival Of men who. after killing the in.
fected animals. sweep the Stables. feed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-03-31
DUDE AND PEoN IN MEXICO.
Contrasts of Life in Our Neighbor
Republic.

Republic.
GRAPHIC in Chicago Advance
What is the first thing you see in
Mexico? An enormous hat, construc-
ton that makes the Merry Widow"
nat look feeble and stunted in its
growth. 1t has the appearance of a
washtub with a joint of stavepipe set
in the middle. Underneath this over.
shadowing head covering may be a
dude or a peon. If he is a dude, the
hat is made of felt or fur and he is
heavily braided and decorated. 1t may
have cost from $50 TO $100 1t is a
wonder. and tops all other ambitions
in the way of clothes. A poems hat
is made of straw, and a number of
heads punched together have the ap-
pearance Of wheat shocks in haryest
field.
The dude wears a short jacket and
how he gets into them. / think his
tailor must stand him up in his shop
and sew them to the curves of his
legs. At San Luis Potosi a dude ap-
peared in the crowd which always
gathers to see a big northern train
go through. The young ladies' gazed
at him spellbound. and walked
around him two or three times myself.
he was so dazzling. OF course he was
smoking a cigaret, and of course his
moustache was twisted TO a point.
In contrast with this Mexican swell
the peon is a sorTy creature. Over
his shoulders is a coarse blanket, his
pants are of thin cotton and his feet
are bare, or perhaps his toes are
sticking through a pair OF sandals He
is shiyering in the cold morning air
at the little station high up on the
mountain plain He looks hungry and
half-fed. and stares hopelessly at the
well dressed passengers who saunter
up and down the platform while the
train is taking rest, as it does so
often on small provocation.
AID the women also are at he sta
ton They are barebeaded-the funds
Of the family are exhausted on the
mans hat--and barefooted. They also
look cold and hungry and utterly pcv-
erty stricken. About the only posses
sion Of tie family seems 10 be chill
dren and dogs. The houses are little
huts OF one room, usually without
doors or windows. just openings, and
frequently the opening is overhead
there is no roof on the house. Many
Of the shacks are made Of ks, and
look worse than the cheapest Of
stables on a western farm. The rows
81 little houses in which the negroes
i e on the Louisiana sugar planta-
tons sre palaiial compared with some
Of these Mexican huts in the little
towns. think have never any where
seen such depressing appearances Of
poverty. II makes a softly introdue-
tion 70 the sister republic for the
! American visitor who crosses the Rio
/ Grands at Laredo and rides over the