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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
cRocKER,s BRIGADE.

Clinton Herald: There are few or
ganizations in the state of Iowa in
which larger number of Iowa peo-
pie take an abiding pride than in the
Crocker's Iowa Brigade association.
The membership consists, of rem
nants of one of the greatest fighting
machines during the civil war. Clin-
ton once had the honor and the pleas
ure of entertaining this association,
which meets every two years. This
year the reunion is to be held in
Washington, the little Iowa city
which witnessed the birth of the asso-
citation thirty years ago. AS might
be expected death is making constant
inrOads upon the membership. Yet
the attendance at the reunions is re-
markedly large. At Oskaloosa two
years ago 800 of those who were mem
bers OF one of the four regiments reg
istered during the two days. 1t is be-
lieved that the ATTENDANCE at Wash
ington this year will be even greater,
One of the most pleasing features of
the oskaloosa meeting was the large
number of wives and children of the
old soldiers in attendance. These
number $50, showing that the interest
in the gatherings of the famous old
organization is not confined alone to
the men who wore the blue and car
ried the musket 1t is hoped that an
even larger number will be present
this year. BIAS.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25

John Mesbergen and Mr.. Van Hem
ert sold bunch of butcher stock to
Harris Brothers. delivered Monday.
Frank Whitehead's aunt and broth,
er-in-law and family returned last
week to their home in Pennsylvania.
Lutte Dilley, wife and daughter Ha
eel, from south of the city, spent day
at the Arthur Dilley home last week.
Lewis Cruzen, wife and't two grand
children, of North C street, were en-
tertained at the Isaac Ferree home re
Gently.
Frank Corrigan and Jim Walling OF
the city are out at the Elmer knight
and Fred Coffin homes putting in a
cistern and the drains for each.
Mr.. MILAN filed the pulpit Sunday
morning, taking his text from the Bird
chapter OF John, 10th verse. For God
so loved the world" etc. The attend,
ance was good.
The Sam Cruzen household enter
tanned quite large company OF
friends at dinner last week, in honor
of Mr.. and Mrs. Whitehead and daugh-
ter, of Pennsylvania. ,....
Elmer knight, Fred Coffin and Carl
Beal, with their families, attended the
family reunion at the Il. Coffin home
in the city. The occasion was in hon
or of their son Harry, who was recent
ly married to a Miss Ebberline.
Aug. 20. Nosidam.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
milI SUPPORT rlckEr

The charge that the regular repub.
licans Of Iowa are planning to bolt
the ticket in Iowa this fall by reason
OF the fact that they have refused to
swallow the platform adopted at Des
Moines is properly denounced by the
Clinton Herald as "tommyrot" II is
~, CRY raised by the democrats in the
hope that they will be able to induce
the insurgents to bolt the ticket AS
70 this the Herald says
AS a matter Of fact the regular
republicans will support the ticket in
sss-ths knowledge that the platform has
no application, beyond the boundaries
~ 6f TIE state, and the progressiyes win
sippoN the ticket because Ii Is in the
interest Of Senator Cummins to do
40"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
WHITE OAK.

Clarence Faiths baby has beer
quite i'll, but is some better now.
The Curriers' have been fixing theil
dam. They have it completed and
are prepared to do all kinds of grind
ing.
Hiram and Frank Alexander attend
ed the funeral of their brother-in-law
William Pinkney near What Cheer
Monday. a., .. #
Those interested will meet at the
White Oak cemetery the first Monday
in September to clean off the grass
Come and help.
S. r.. Belford went down to visit
his grandfather, Joseph Carter, north
of Fremont Friday and returned Sat.
urday. He. went with the mail car,
rier. s..
William Howkins has what might
be called freak. He has a cat with
a litter of several Kittens. The old
cat brought in a rabbit for them. 1t
has been with her a week or more
now and seems to enjoy it's new home.
The directors of the school district
No. are having the school property
fixed up. They are having two closets
built and a cement platform. A. G..
Goddard will do the crpenter work and
contractor Ed Hsrty, OF Rose Hill,
has the contract for the cement work,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25

not able to be present. An elegant
dinner was served at 1890 after
which they retired to the lawn and
had their photos taken by Mr.. Scoles
OF oskaloosa. 1t was a happy day for
all present and they report a good
time.
The John Melcher family spent sun
day in Beacon with their parents.
Mrs. Edwards and daughter Irene.
who have been in Montana for the
last two months visiting with Mrs
smith Little, have returned and are
at the VIII Edwards home in Oska.
loosa for the present.
The John Davis family move this
week to Norwoodyille, where they win
make their future home. There IL
much regret among the young people
over the loss of Sarah, as she is
general favorite here. But we are
sure she will be just as popular in her
new home and we wish them well.
aug. 20. Brownie.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
THE COUNTY CAMPAIGN.

The republicans of Mahaska county
through their committeeman chosen
at the primaries, made good start
Saturday afternoon in their race for
success this fall The large attend
ance present shows that the members
of the committee are alive to the sit.
uation and are ready to share their
part of the responsibilities.
In efeeting A. p. Norton chairman
they picked out a man who will in.
ject enthusiasm and display ability
in managing the campaign. AS edi-
tor of the Fremont Gazette he has in
business way made two blades of
grass grow where only one existed
before, and in political and social
circles he has always been active
and his opinions have been respected.
We miss our guess if Mr.. Norton does
not prove to be one of the best chair
men that the Mahaska republicans
have ever known.
AS a lieutenant anu co-worker Mr..
.Sorton win have John Owens of Bea-
con, who was elected secretary of the
committee. John has always been a
staunch republican and good work
er, and he will always De found at his
post, doing his full share of the work.
Mahaska county republicans have a
working majority of about 500. and if
every one interested IN the success
of the party will stand behind Mr.Nor-
ton there is no reason why the en-
lire county ticket should not be elect
ed this fall.
Eternal vigilance is the price of
success, but no one man can carry the
whole load. Let every fellow take his
turn at the wheel and the goal will
be won.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
RuxToN.

E .
T.. ]. Willis, of Oskaloosa, is in
town this week.
Miss Winnie Mcbride. from Ottum-
wa. is visiting relatives and friends
here.
Messrs. Harry Wilson and Chas.
Hort were in Des Moines part OF
last week.
T. J. Reese and wife were over
from Bussey to visit at the NJ p. Cox
home Monday.
Mrs. Paris was able to be brought
home from the hospital at Dies Moines
last week. She Is Improving nicely.
The fourth quarterly conference OF
the NJ. e. church will be held on
the morning OF Sept, /, ut 10 a. m.
District Superintendent II. n. Smith
will preside.
AIr. and Mrs. Peter Chambers and
sons. Peter. Arthur and Johnston, and
Robert iIaig came from Kansas last
Friday 10 visit their cousins and
friends. janet and George Chambers.
Of Buxton. Msssrs Chambers and
Haig have decided 20 Locale heff.
having secured, work At 10. IA and
began work MsRday
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
The Iowa State Dairy associat

The Iowa State Dairy association
has arranged for a big dairy rally at
the state fair Aug. 81 as a part of the
propaganda for more and better COWS.
A big meeting will be held in a tent
and there will be addresses by lead
ing specialists and demonstrations and
discussions This movement is direct
ed toward having more butter made
on the farms and not a booster move
ment especially for creameries. The
number of creameries has been actu-
ally reduced in recent years but the
amount of butter made is rapidly in
creasing. The legislature appropriat-
ed $4,000 to aid in the work and
great campaign is being made.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
The What Cheer Patriot takes

The What Cheer Patriot takes a
sly dig at its readers that is not with,
out merit. 1t speaks for other papers
as well and says: Those who have
long obituaries published in the Pa.
triot about their departed friends,
without cost, should also remember
that we can do legal printing. such as
proof of will, administrators, execu-
tors, closing of estate notices, etc.
We cater to this line of work as well
as to the obituary notices and ask all
to see that we get them"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
EVANS.

Tom Scott and the Russell family
shipped their goods to Hawkeye Sat.
urday where they will reside, having
obtained work at the mines.
Mrs. Parr has returned from Daven-
port and is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
VIM. Miller.
Mrs. Nellie Harris and Opal and
Ralph, Of Ottumwa, spent few days
last week at the parental White home.
Mr. Wightman, OF Fairview, was an
over Sunday guest of his daughter,
Mrs. w. A. Moulton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank West and daugh-
ter Hattie drove out from the city on
Sunday and were making calls among
friends.
Miss Emma Cruickshank, OF oska-
loosa, was calling on Lulu Gear Sat
urday.
A family reunion was held at the
j. X. OConnell home Sunday in honor
of the father, Robert Brown. Those
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. J. H.Wadr
dell and daughter Laura, Of Prairie
City, Ia; Mr. and Mrs. George Il.
Brown and sons, Harold and James,
of Coifax; Jim McKinsie, wife and
daughters. Violet, Elsie aud Margaret.
of Eyerist; Miss Charlotte Brown, OF
Prairie City; Bertha Brown, OF Mon,
roe; Elsie Brown. Of Lebo. Kansas
Richard Lynn and Vera and Abbie
Lynn, grandchildren, OF Monroe; John
Ciarkson. a brother-inIaw, from Lebo,
Kansas With Mr.. and Mrs. jim
0'Connell and daughter Abbie. this
formed the party. All children were.
present except the eldest daughter,
Mrs. Frank Lynn, Of Menfoe, who waa
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
MADISON.
N. K. G.
Aug. %.

Corn is selling readily at 60 cents.
Ida Cruzen's boys are convalescent.
What has become OF Samantha and
several others we used to hear from?
The Ryan machine is threshing the
stacked grain since finishing the shock
jobs.
Miss Faye Else spent several days
with her grandparents at Lacey re-
Gently.
Miss Carrie Knott, Of Cedar, is Wis
iting indefinitely with her aunt, Mrs,
Ida Dilley.
Elmer Dalbey, Of Newton, was Wis
iting at the home OF his brother Cash
last week.
Mr.. Van Hemert, wife and eldest
son attended the annual church picnic
at otley last week.
Arthur Dilley and Byron Cruzen.
bought rye Of Mr., Van Hemert paying
SO cents at the bin, Isl
Arthur Dilley and wife attended the
birthday party at Lutte Dilley's, south
OF the city, last week.
Henry Van zante. from near Eddy
vile, and Frank yeldhuizen were at
Will Cruzen's last week.
Mrs. Nettie Johnson, Of the city was
visiting at the J. F. Cruzen home Sat
nrday night and Sunday.
Mrs. Bailey returned Monday from
her visit with relatives in Oregon and
Washington since June.
Bernice Harvey Is spending the
week at the home OF her uncle, Oscar
Harvey, at West Center
\ Fred Conn, wife and daughter Clara
spent Saturday night IN the city At
the parental r. Colin hop es y /. Vi. +
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
A marketable egg is described b

"A marketable egg is described by
health authorities as one that is fit
for human food. Those that have
been heated in the incubator, in the
oven, in hot water, or pricked may
not be sold at all under any circum,
stances. Stored, held or picked eggs
must be sold for what they really are
and not as fresh. People are being
prosecuted for violating this law, and
a word to the wise should be sufficient
in this direction
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
rnE sMAlL coLLEeE.

ioung people who contemplate a
college education should begin it in
local institution is the advice OF
Chancellor Henry A. Buchtel, of the
University OF Denver. given to the
young people OF Iowa through an in
terview with Des Moines newspaper
reporter. Coming from such high
authority the advice is worth more
than passing attention. Continuing.
THIS former governor OF Colorado and
educator OF national renown zaffs y
',rhe rsilnement Of home iife is an
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
PUBLIC SALES
Alfred Anderson

h.-@- RiIfeo ANDERSON g e.
will sell at public sale at his residence
g miles northeast of Rose Hill, or
Wednesday, Sept Y, at 10 o'clock
black horse 10'years old, bay mare Il
years old in foal, black gelding z
years old, yearling FLIES, sorrel
driving team 5+years old, 20 two-year
old steers, II yearlings, cows with
calves at side, 2 half Jersey COWS Civ,
ing milk, rs head OF spring pigs, 2
male hogs, one yearling, wagon, bind
er, mower, harrow, 2 cultivators, 2
bob-sleds, top buggy, stump puller
corn planter, harness, etc. Easy
terms. Free lunch at noon. |. NJ
Reed, auctioneer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
LOCAL DASHES,

One day last spring little girl lost
string of beads in DIR. S. w. Clark's
Office. The DOCTORS attention was
called to the loss and he found the
missing property. But when he went
to return the beads he could not find
them. Even a want advertisement in
the Herald failed to produce results.
About week ago when the doctor
was getting ready to leave his Birch
Island camp in Wisconsin to return
home he put on a heavy coat to ac.
commodate the cool weather, And
there in the pocket of that coat he
found the beads where they had re
posed safely for over three months.
The Inconvenience of having two
suits of clothes caused all the trouble.
ut is nice TO be able to buy any
kind of fresh irnit and vegetables at
any season OF the year" said Cashier
Chas. T.. LofIand of the oskaloosa
National Bank, the other day. but
somehow or other the old-fashioned
methods still appeal to me. Twenty
five years ago we did not get water
melons until late in the summer and
how delicious they were. Every one
was ripe. too. and there was no pump
kin taste about them. And what APP
pies We used TO get, and cherries and
peaches! And we always knew ex-
actly when to expect them and the an
ticipation whetted the appetite. Even
eggs then were not an all year com
modify. and how good they tasted
when the early spring crop began to
show UP on the local market. OF
course the modern cold storage way
has It's advantages. and suppose
would object 10 being set back a guar.
ter Of a century, but some OF those
ole.tine methods look pretty good to
me- Y
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25

Nobody but Charley Needham of
the Washington Press could write a
news item like this: "Seeley, head
knocker of the Iowa City gas plant,
was here several days during the past
week, overhauling the plant here, so
we would not be up against another
day without gas"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25

Since the new fiscal year began
six weeks ago the ordinary receipts
Of the government have increased at
the rate of 100000 week, compared
with the same period last year. Some
thing seems to be working well,
whether It is the tariff law or not.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25

About 200 barrels OF spirits made
day In the central Illinois district
doesn't figure in the whiskey, trade as
it goes to Japan and to few people
in this country who use it in making
gunpowder so that people can be kill.
ed by the stuff in greater comfort.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25

Fishing on Sunday in Iowa is as
wrong as it ever was but it seems at
times to be profitable. While 'secur-
ing bait last Sunday, John Haines, a
carpenter of Hawarden. found in a
small clam taken from the Big Sioux
river, pearl which jewelers. say is
worth over 5000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25

The people OF the United States
imported and paid for two hundred
and fifty million dollars worth of lux
uries last year. At takes lot Of
hogs and hominy to foot that bill, but
we seem to have the hogs and HON.
iny.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25

AS an illustration of how the au-
tomobiie fever is spreading among the
farmers OF the southwest may be cir
ed the recent shipment from Flint,
Mich. to Kansas City on "hurry-up''
order Of 153 machines, valued at S231,-
600, a special train of fifty-three cars
being required for their transporta-
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25

Don't it make you mad to read
about that dog having a special Pull
man car to ride in from coast to coast,
while the nearest you can get to a
vacation trip is to sit on the curb and
smell the gasoline of the passing mo-
tor cars?-Waterloo Reporter.
Gee, no! A Pullman trip from coast
to coast Is no vacation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25

The 0skaloosa Chautauqua may
fail to pay tut this year, but the Chau-
tauqua has not been failure by a
big majority. The only trouble with
this years Chautauqua was that the
people were given too much for their
money! mistake that is not likely
TO elicit much criticism.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25

After five years Marshalltown al.
so win follow Oskaloosa's example
The board of supervisors Of Marshall
county has decided to establish pub
lie rest room in the basement of the
court house to be operated under the
direction of the City Federation of
Women's Clubs, ,a-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25
There is in this country 4o.24'

There is in this country 40,247
miles OF electric railways using 49,
2l6 cars and capitalized at S4,557 ,000,-
600. There are 5000 central stations
costing $3.50, 900, earning $780,.
100000 and developing 2,5OO,OO0 horse
power. In all about $1,000, 000, 900 is
invested in the electrical business in
the United States.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25

have the best, We ought to take the
next best.
Burlington Hawk-Eye. Muscatine's
chautauqua ran $500 behind this year
and there win probably be no chautau-
qua at Muscatfne next year. II Mus
catine has the right kind of an organ
ization, that shortage would not have
been possible in the first place, or it
would have been covered without a
word. 1t must be bum chautauqua,
indeed, that is not worth 500 to a
community. In all likelihood the
Muscatine people will reconsider and
get into the game right next season,
| It ought to be possible to make a
chautauqua absolutely safe and solid
and to make a little money every
year, which would always come handy
for permanent improvements.
Washington Journal Really, after
all, the money outcome of good
chautauqua should be a secondary
consideration. The real inspiration
of such an undertaking should be the
pleasing of the people who depend
upon the occasion for the years vaca-
tion and for an intellectual treat.
We heard a man say last night that
he would be one of certain number
to contribute literally out of his peck
ct just to have chautauqua, regard
less of the expense of it, and we know
of many others who feel the same
way.
Montezuma Republican: The chau-
tauqua movement is an ideal one. It's
glorious to have the humdrum cares
of the busy world and feed your worn
weary worried soul on the appetizing,
nourishing, healthful diet that the
chautauqua platform offers. 1t opens
up the avenues for better thinking.
1t opens up the avenues for higher
standards and is better community
maker. Long live the chautauqua
movement. ssErsf4s~
"- 80 - -
Deep River Record: Deed River
is going to have a chautauqua, wheth-
er she wants one or not. A temper
ance tent is travelling over the coun-
try and stops for a week in town,
where it is advertised as a ''chautau-
qua" 1t is run in the interests of
temperance and clean, right living,
and is a good move. 1t held forth in
What Cheer a week, a nightly rich
field for a campaign of the character
described. The tent will be here
along the last of this month.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-08-25

Fairfield is getting to be quite a
factory town, and the Malleable Iron
Works established there about eight
years ago, has recently increased its
paid up capital stock from $4,000 to
$1,000 to better care for its growing
business. knowing that G, M. Jun,
kin, editor OF the journal, was a di-
lrector in the company, the writer ask
ed him the other day how Fairfield
ldoes it. well, you see, Fairfield has
a number Of well.to-do families, just
like every Iowa town does, but in
lEairfield they are not afraid to risk
their money replied Mr.. Junkin. 'Ail
1.-The stock in the MaIleable Company
and half a dozen other big enterprises
I'm Fairfield is owned by local people.
I've do not give bonuses for factories,
but we put up our money along with
1.-The fellow who wants to locate among
ias, and his success therefore becomes
matter of special interest TO us. All
our factories are doing well and pay
ling dividends, some of them running
as high as % per cent. Local capital
must be invested in local enterprises
10 make them successful and to in
sure their permaneney and stability"
George Thompson, the efficient
county treasurer, is looking forward
eagerly to the time when he shall re-
turn to the farm and get away from
the heat and irksome demands of life
in town. In fact, he is SO anxious
that he could not resist the tempta-
ton to go out to his place recently
and remain several days, enjoying his
vacation pitching hay and working in
the harvest field. Mr.. Thompson
owns fine farm of So acres on the
New Sharon road about u of a mile
north of Lacey, and as soon as his
time is out in the treasurer's office he
expects to personally look after some
improvements to be made at the farm.
All modern conveniences are to be
added to the house, and the whole
place is to have an overhauling. Mr..
Thompson feels that he would have
been money ahead if he had remained
on the farm, but he is glad of his ex,
perience in town and in public office.
And, by the way, Mahaska county has
also been benefited by his terms in
office, as he has made an excellent
and conscientious public servant.
Did you ever notice that fellow
with Irish blood running through his
veins can always tell an Irish story
with better zest than the other fell
low? Well, that is the reason, But
hold on! We do not mean to infer
that George Bertsch has any Irish
blood in his veins, but the same line
of reasoning explains why he can tell
a German story to perfection. OF
course the story loses much of it's fla
vor in not coming from Mr. Bertsch's
own lips, but it runs something like
this: A good old German friend who
always patronizes the Bertsch phar-,
macy because George can converse
freely with him in his native tongue.
was in to see him the other day. At
ter he had made his purchases George
walked out through the front door
with him, and just as they reached the
sidewalk there was a sharp flash of
and a heavy clap of thun-
der. Hello" said George, Il believe
we are going to have some rain"
Well, rejoined his friend, I'VE not
know, ober it listens like it."