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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21
Apples Were Frozen.

The cold OF last week did consider
able damage to the apple crop that
was left on the trees. No protection
was sufficient to keep or the freezing
and almost all OF the fruit that was
on trees was frozen and will be fit
for nothing but cider.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21

Bleener school. the second largest
In Council Bluffs, was closed by the
school board this afternoon as a pre-
cautionary measure. number OF cases
Of diphtheria and scarlet fever having
appeared.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21

1t is very generally supposed that
most of the splendor of our northern
woods in October is caused by the
'rost. Indeed one botanist of some
reputation printed the statement in
ais journal not so very long ago that
the frost is the magic dye-stuff which
gives the trees their beauty. But is
hat quite true? The best of botan.
lists nowadays declare that it Is not
true at all. They say that frost has
nothing to do with the coloring, except
as it stops the leaves from growing;
the coloring would come quite as sure
II, II not so early, If there were no
frosts at all. And certainly the ex-
DArience of the year seems to sup
port their theory. There has been no
frost yet, not enough to injure the
most delicate vines in the gardens.
Yet the splendor of the autumn woods
has not been so marked for years.
Take walk through Ridgewood-
through any of the woods nearby and
note the exquisite glory of the Vir-
sinia creeper encircling the tall oaks,
glowing like flaming pillars on the
rests of the ridges where certainly
here has been no frost at all. The
sumacs began to show scarlet tints
a early as the first week in August
and continued to grow more wildly
beautiful until the last OF September.
The best and richest autumn color
,ngs are found in the years when the
weather is cool and moist but with no
frost. Unfortunately such years cone
only few times in ones lifetime. II
the summer has been rainy and the
autumn is cool with frostless nights
The deep dyes have wondrous charm
and they persist on the twigs for
many weeks, lengthening and glorify.
ing the season of autumnal beauty.
The next best tints are seen in the
autumns such as we have had this
year when the weather has been rath-
er warm, but without frost. The tints
are not so deep, neither do they re-
main so long, but they are neverthe-
less beautiful. The poorest season OF
all is that when killing frost comes
in September; the leaves then turn
bi own and fall quickly with very lit.
tie coloring. Sometimes a very hot
day in October does much to bleach
out the tints of the ieaves, causing
them to lose much of their beauty.
Late in the summer, when the
buds for next year have been formed
md filed In the eyles of the leaves.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21

SoRM DOORS can be made quick
ly and cheaply BY getting some OF our
heavy paper that we carry for that
purpose, and tack on your screen
doors. Green Bay Lumber Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21

Fred J. Lazell in Cedar Rapids Re-
publican: 1t was Eugene Fields. was
1t not, who said that he liked any col
or. so long as 1t was red' Anyway,
that is true of rather large part OF
the genus homo and perhaps it is the
reason why so many rise to rapture
over the glories of the autumn color.
ing of the trees though they seldom
notice the more delicate tints of the
woods in May. But there are other
reasons. In October the glory of color
comes in such overwhelming waves
that 1t will not be unnoticed Little
color fires light up the dark places in
the woods; they burn and glow until
whole hillsides are set aflame. UP the
trunks and big branches of huge old
oaks whose leaves may yet be glossy
green, the Virginia creeper bursts into
flame, as If the heart OF the old
tree glowed with spiritual fire.
Naples on the hillsides face the de.
scending sun and in their shelving
foliage of red and gold all the dis
sunsets has been gathered to fill mans
heart so full of gladness hat he can.
not help but worship the Author of it
all. Look where some great, vase
shaped elm stands alone on the river
bottom, or near the brink or the
creek. all its leaves turned to a bright
yellow, as If Hebe had filled huge
goblet with golden VINE and set it
there as loving cup for the annual
feast of the gods. Carelessly, the
bright leaves fall-as If the brinming
goblet were spilling sparkling drops
to the emerald cloth beneath. Not
every elm has such pure coloring,
but now and then one may be found
clad in almost pure yellow.
October is the month of gorgeous
colors. The wonder OF it all never
dies. The splendor never cloys-it is
so varied and yet so evanescent. Each
day has glories that were not observed
yesterday and cannot be seen tomor-
row. Each year we take note of the
wondrous alchemy which manifests
the same series on the same trees,
though not the same degrees of in
tensity each year And the weather
here in Iowa Is always-it is safe to
say always-so perfectly in keeping
with the spectacle. The air is so keen
and fresh, the sky so brightly blue,
and the wild strange waves of color
are so rich and so glorious, dull in
deed are the senses which do not feel
It, cold is the heart which is not
thrilled by it. Every hill is clad with
glory, from every dale beauty calls
her worshippers to many a wandrous
shrine. There is peculiar luminosity
in the foliage which takes away all
somberness and sadness from the
season. The tinted leaves reflect the
| light and make the earth paradise
o. sweety blended colors. Over the
valleys and the crests of the far-ridges
| hangs the mystic haze of autumn and
over all is the dome of cloudless blue.
What wonder If some hearts find
more of God in scenes like this than
in any temples made with human
hands. What wonder # they deem 1t
l waste of time to listen to human
voices telling of God while in the
great out-of-doors God Himself is
speaking.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21

is being strongly boosted for the posi-
ton of president OF the national asso-
citation OF mine workers, the place now
held by Thomas Lewis. During his
term as national vice president it is
said by those closely in touch with
the mine situation that he gained the
favor of the miners all over the coun-
try and had more than an even chance
of defeating Lewis. Rather than
make the race, however, he came back
to Iowa at the request of his friends
here.
1t is predicted that committee will
be appointed by the coming conven-
ton to investigate the charges fully.
Plan Miners Hospital.
In addition to the controversy the
convention will take up the establish
ment OF hospitals for sick and manned
miners. At present the protection
fund of the association contains more
than $1,000,00O and at the present
of increase about $4,000 additiona
can be deposited each year. The com.
mission which has charge of the
money does not want the responsible.
| ity of handling it an dtherefore is in
favor OF putting some of it into hos.
pitfalls. At the last convention the ex.
ecutive board was instructed to look
into the question and it is expected
that by next week another committee
will be given the authority to go ahead
with the building operations. This is
new operation in mining circles but
1t is meeting with universal consent
James Moran of Des Moines, mem,
Der of the state executive board of the
miners union,is foremost in the move
ment for the hospitals. 1t is proposed
to establish one in Des Mones and
five other cities are mentioned: OF
tumwa, Boone, Oskaloosa, Abba and
Centerville.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21
JOHN p. HIATT,

Money to Loan at Per Cent Interest,
giving borrower option OF paying any
multiple OF 800 on any inter
est pay day. %
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21
Opticians Have Left oskaloosa
in 8 Years.
MAYNE ARNOLD

has largest and best appointed optical
parlors in Iowa, leased for ten years.
215 West High, over Lyric Theatre.
Eyes tested free. Eye medicines
free. Hours, to 8. Open Saturday
evenings.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21
w. n. HEATING,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

Money to Loan. Insurance.
liz First Ave. West, Oskaloosa. Iowa.
23tt
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21
c. YER PLOEG,
Attorney-at-law.

Office over Pixies Drug Store.
Office Phone, 344; Residence. 1880
Black 4Sm6
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21

While all the wealth of autumnal
beauty has been delighting the eye,
the leaf has been preparing to fall.
At the base of the leaf-stalk, where IL
Is joined to a twig, layer of cells
has been forming, separating 1t from
the twig. A small crack between the
leaf stalk and the twig widens and
deepens. Finally the leaf has so deli
cate a hold that a few drops of rain
or little puff of wind detaches it, and
it falls. Early some morning maple
tree stands, clothed with yellow
leaves whitened by the frost when the
sun comes up; as the frost melts the
leaves fall by hundreds and the EN-.
erald grass beneath the old tree is
covered with them, as with carpet
of gold. A little breeze comes up and
other leaves are blown from the tree
Ia drifts. They sail before the wind
like the focks of white-throated spar
rows going southwark, little short
flights from bush to bush. The wind
sports with them, leaves them in
drifts on the hlllsldes and in the val
leys, covering the roots of the ,hepat.
icas and bloodroots and the violets
which are to bloom in the early
springtime. The life of the leaves is
a life of service. They make food for
the tree and add to the wealth of the
world: they feed the insects and shell
ter the birds; they give shade and
comfort to mankind, delight his eyes
and exalt his heart with their beauty
of form and color. When at last they
die almost their last service Is to
protect the roots of the plants OF
spring. Finally the brown and vast
ed wrecks or their former beauty are
resolved into their elements and dis.
solved in the soil water to make food
for other leaves in the years which
are to come.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21
Oriuinal Notice.

In the District Court of Iowa. in and
for Mhhaska county, November term,
ono
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21

The observer will note also, that
here Is much of individuality in the
lutumnal coloring of the trees. Each
tree shows the same tints year after
year. For instance one Of the naples
on Mr.. Ferguson's corner at Second
avenue and Seventh street always
outs out branch over the avenue
glowing like a red torch, so vivid that
i is conspicuous from the railroad
racks at Fourth street. A small tree
Ar the corner of Third avenue and
Twelfth street never shows an, red
Tits but always the most beautiful
golden color like the finest OF butter.
Another not far away always shows
IN exquisite mingling of green and
gold. A similar blending of green and
gold is seen in the magnificent willow
which stands in the open part OF
Ridgewood, near Mr.. Sinclair's new
home. One may have host of these
ield and forest friends and he notes
that they possess Municipalities just
like his friends in the human, animal
and bird families.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21

Hunters licenses are still in de-
mana.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21


The coloring of a leaf usually be-
gins at the midvein and gradually
spreads through the network of veins
to the outside of the leaf. In the ash
leaves, for example, the purple first
appears In the midrib, and then
spreads to the surface of the leaf. In
the cototn woods, especially the young
leaves, the midrib is a fine tint of red,
but the fiaky leave itself turns yellow.
AS early as the last of August one
may find crimson veins in the leaves
of the Virginia creeper. Sometimes
the leaves themselves when studied
individually are somewhat of disap-
oointment. The colors are not nearl
so pure as they appeared when seen
on the tree. This is especially true OF
The oaks. The sunlight adds much.
blending the impure colors so beau
TRULY that they seem like pure tints.
1t also seems to aid in the chemical
presses which takes place in the
caves. The interior of the foliage
mass is yellow, while the leaves on
the outside twigs. which catch the
fuel sunlight. show tints of orange
and scarlet and crimson. To the art
ist the sunlight makes every tree at
this season of the year rare study OF
high lights and half-tones and shad
owS. i@<
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21
!. z. Parker, D. v. M.
c. e. Hunt, D. v. M.
VET Err A r Ms.

New rhone No. 613. Hospital. No.
305 South First Street Residence.
No. 301 South First Street. 46tf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21

Iowa has been denied the great
glory OF the scarlet oaks which are
sc striking in some of the eastern
states. But we have the white oaks,
which show beautiful shades of pur'
pie mixed with fiery red and wine
color. And the beauty of the white
oaks is their ability to hold this wine
color in their leaves and the persist
ence OF the foliage which makes a
hillside glow with color often through
the month of November. Long after
the other deciduous trees have be-
come leafless, the white oaks, espec-
tally If they are young trees, hold
nearly all their leaves, waning wine
color tinting the russell and brown for
weeks and weeks, as If the trees were
10th to lose the beauty of the season
that has passed. The red oaks display
varying shades of red and orange and
drab, but the black oaks rarely show
any colors excepting dingy yellow and
rusty brown. The burr oak, or messy
cup oak rarely has any great beauty
o" coloring. But the oaks, taken as a
whole, are the glory of the Iowa hill
sides in October, with myriad OF
tints sweetly blended, glossy green,
crimson and scarlet, yellow and rus
set and the rich autumn brown that
comes when the oxidation processe!
IN the leaves have been completed
and there remains in the leaf struc
ture only the waste products OIL thu
chemical fires.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21

Late in the summer, when the
buds for next year have been formed
md filed In the exles of the leaves.
and the work of the year is done, the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-10-21

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The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
CALLING DOWN THE BoAsTER
Good Little Story Told by William
Dean Howeiis as Rebuke to
Spread Eaoleism.

ut was William Dean Howells," /"
said Chicago editor, "who first re-
buked us Americans for our spread
eagleism, for ouR foolish boasting.
see that Mr.. Howells has Just Joined
mems society for the promotion of
woman suffrage. Trust him to be in
the forefront always.
Il once heard Mr.. Howells deliver a
fourth of July oration in Maine. The
orator preceding him had boasted a
good, deal. Mr.. Howells showed that
some of the mans boasts were even
impious.
"He said that these spread-eagle
boosters deserved the rebuke that the
little child administered to the cack-
ling lien that had just laid an egg.
The child, angered by the hens con-
tinuous cawk-cawk-cawk, cawk-cawk.
cawk-cawk, shook his little finger at
her and said:
"'You fink you're smart. But bod
made dat egg. You touldn't help but
lay it!'"
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
Regulations,

"The Autocrat," remarked the Re
condite Person, made a remark the
import of which escaped me until the
other day. Hs said: Many man
has reputation because of the repu.
tation he expects to have some day"
That's not half bad remark" sug.
gested the Practical Person, but my
son-just out from college, you know,
and in the habit of thinking hump
backed thoughts, as it were-said
something only this morning that ap-
pealed to me: Some men, he said,
get a reputation and keep it; other
men get reputation and make it
keep them.'"
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
Farmer. which of those COWS Of
yours gives the buttermilk?"
None of 'em. The goat"
He Bit.

He Bit.
The city man was jogging on to-
ward the summer clearinghouse In
4 rickety old wagon. The driver was
glum and far from entertaining, and
the city man felt rather lonely.
Fine field over there" he ventured.
after long silence.
Fine" grunted the driver.
"Who owns it,"
"Old man Bit"
"Old man Bit, eh? Who are those
children stacking up hay?"
"Old man Bits boys"
"And what is his idea in having
them out there In the field such a hot
day?"
"Wal, I reckon he thinks every lit
tie Bitt helps, stranger. Anything
else you want to know? Get up here,
hosses."
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
PRIVILEGE Of English Husband.

A wife who complained at the
Marylebone police court in London the
other day that her husband used
abusive language to her was informed
by Mr.. Plowden that this was one of
a husbands privileges.
you must put up with it," the mag
istrate told her. Better an abusive
husband than no husband at ALL"
But have had SO many years of
this kind of thing she protested.
Il cannot give you any redress"
Mr.. Plowden replied. You must ex.
pect certain amount of abuse in this
world"
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
SKIN ERUPTION CURED.
Was So Sore, Irritating and Painful
That Little Sufferer Could Not Sleep
Scratched Constantly,
cutlcur.. Efficacy Clearly Proven.

when about two and half years
old my daughter broke out on her hips
and the upper parts of her legs with a
very irritating and painful eruption. It
began in October; the flrst I noticed
was little red surface and constant
desire on her part to scratch her limbs.
She could not sleep and the eruptions
got sore. and yellow water came out
of them. had two doctors treat her,
but she grew worse under their treat
ment. Then l bought the Cuticura
Remedies and only used them two
weeks when she was entirely well.
This was in February. She has never
had another rough place on her skin,
and she is now fourteen years old.
Mrs. R. R. Whitaker. Winchester,
Tenn, Sept. 20, 1908"
Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp- Sole Props. Boston.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
THE OBJECT HE HAD IN VIEW
Farmer Had Not Much Expectation
Of Turkeys, But He Was Not
Losing Anything.

A Rhode Island farmer set a be-
tam hen on II turkey eggs. and great
was the scandal thereof throughoua
the neighborhOod. Friends from tar
and near dropped in for to see and
for to admire the freakish feat.
'Sa-ay, Silas." asked envious Hiram
Haggers, "haow many turkeys d. yew
callate ter git outer them aigs?"
"Oh. shucks," Silas answered. II
amt cal'latin' t. git many turkeys. I
Jest admire t see that pesky little
critter a-spreadin' herself
Weekly.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30

grew stronger, and within three months
/ was q perfectly well woman.
II want this letter made public to
show the benefit women may derive
from Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. JOHN G. MoLDAN,
2115 Second St., North, Minneapolis,
MINI.
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Women who suffer from those dis
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Ifyou want special advice write
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Shewtll treatyourletterasstrlctly
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The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
A Baseball Preacher.

1t was Just at the beginning of the
baseball season when an Episcopal
clergyman. who is an ardent and en-
thusiastic lover of the great American
game. inadvertently remarked at the
end of the portion of Scriptures which
he read:
Here endeth the first innings"
Then he woke up.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
Pathos In ! Fire Report.

In the annual report of the fire mar
shal of Kentucky the following extract
is not without a suggestion of Little
Boy Blue"
among the odds and ends of the
attic, usually are vanished furniture,
rags smeared with grease to take fire
themselves. painting oils liable to
take fire when the sun beats on the
roof, and broken toys of children who
are grown and gone away, or who
went to sleep long ago."
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
Good Knowledge for divers.

Good knowledge for Divers.
AS part Of the education of the Eng
lish naval divers, the beginners are
taught how to save themselves, should
they become exhausted, by allowing
their suits to fill with air and shoot
ing rapidly upward to the surface.
where they are dragged into the boat
by the attendants.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
Well. Not Very Often.

The little daughter of Republican
candidate for local Office down in
Philadelphia, when told that her ia,
ther had received the nomination.
looked serious for moment. then her
wee voice trembled bit as she ex-
claimed
ooh, mamma. do they often die of
it?"
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30

Nature has equipped every man for
happiness, but he gets strenuous oc.
casionally and slips a cog.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30

Orman G Crook have finished the
grading of the Denver. Laramie Il
Northwestern Railroad to Hillsboro,
and all culverts and bridges have been
built. Track laying is progressing, the
rails having been laid as far as
Brighton. Grading is now being done
on the main line to Greeley. Rapid
progress is being made on the town
site of Milliken.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30

It is a mothers duty to keep constantly
on hand some reliable remedy for use in
case of sudden accident or mishap to the
children. Hamlins Wizard Oil can be
depended upon for just such emergencies.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30

He who honestly seeks to save an
other finds himself
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30

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felt sure it would
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say it did help me
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pains all left me. I
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30

Gifts to God can never make up fol
thefts from men.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children tecthing softens the gums, reduces In
allays pain wind collie 25c bottle,
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
pEKoY DAVIS. PAINKmLER

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The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
VERY ABRUPT.

Spring Poet-Yee. sir; I can write
about anything, sir.
Irate Editor-Well, then, suppose
YOU just rightabout face and head for
the door.
The Holly chieftain., 1909-07-30
WANTS HER
LETTER
PUBLISHED
For Benefit of Women who
Suffer from Female Ills

Minneapolis, Mimi was q great
sufferer from female troubles which
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-11-06

3l0,15S year before last and 1924. 2e5 same
time in 1906; southern mills takings 100000.
against 458.2S2 last year, 510,055 year be-
fore last and 512,511 same time In 1906
These make the total movement for the
&c days of the season from September 1
TO date 1926. 754, against 42oS, 9S4 last year.
3,025, AT year before last and 3,761, $40 same
time in 1906
Foreign exports for the week have been
S31,574 against 705 last year. making
the total thus far for the season 2,2O2, TAI,
against 2.o05,sn last year, an increase of
1876, I'll.
Northern mills takings and Canada dur
ing the past seven days show decrease
OF 5000, as compared with the correspond
ing period last year, and their total TAX
ings since September l have decreased
1881 The total takings of American
mills. north, south and Canada, tfsls
far for the season have been 9ss0s9.
against 1,0o4.34 last year. These include
451, 6s6 by northern spinners, against 6Ss, 52s
Stocks at the seaboard and the % lead
ing southern interior centers have in
creased during the week IS 1888 bales.
against an increase during the CORE
spending period last season of 70,174, and
are now 1850 smaller than at this date
IN 1908.
Including stocks left over at ports and
interior towns from the last crop and
the number of bales brought into sight
thus far from the new crop, the supply
to date is 4548.070, against 1852 for
the same period last year