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The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
WHAT CONGRESS DID.

The following resume of the worl
of the republican majority of the re
cent congress is compiled from the
| files of the Congressional Record. Il
is showing that never has been eX
celled. and stands out as sufficient
treason why every republican shoulC
vote for his congressional nominee
this year and run no risk of permitting
the democrats to acquire control anc
defeat all the good work done. The
list of measures enacted into law, is
as follows: s
A joint resolution proposing an
amendment to the Constitution author
izing an income tax
A joint resolution providing for the
| investigation of the Interior Depart
ment, and the Bureau of Forestry.
An act for the prohibition of the
white slave traffic.
An act to render more effective the
employers liability law already on
the statute books.
An act providing that the 1910 cen
sus should include statistics concern
ing agriculture, manufacturing, min,
ing, etc, as we'll as population.
An act for the appointment Of a
commission to recommend legislation
for the regulation OF stock and bond
issues.
An act to require the more univer'
sal use of safety appliances in the
operation of railways.
An act providing for the raising OF
the battleship Name, and for the in
torment of the bodies therein.
An act compelling railroad cOmpan,
les to report all accidents to the In
ter-state Commerce Commission, and
empowering that body to investigate.
An act for the establishment of a
Bureau of Mines for the better pro
lection of those engaged in mining
coal.
An act for the more thorough regu-
lation of railways doing an interstate
business.
An act requiring the publication of
contributions and expenses in con
gressional campaigns.
An act for the admission of Arizona
and New Mexico into the Union as
separate statesH
An act for the establishment of pos
tai savings banks for the accommo-
dation of small depositors.
An act authorizing the withdrawal
of reservoir sites and water powers,
and to conserve the National resour
ces for the benefit of the people.
An act providing for the compile
ton of irrigation projects already en-
trede upon.
An act for the Improvement OF rivers
and harbors and the construction of
public buildings.
An amendment. of the rules of the
House depriving the Speaker of the
excessive authority previously eXer-
cised by him, and making the sitting
of bills in committee impossible in
the future.
Almost innumerable private pension
bills for the relief of worthy and dis
abled veterans of the civil war.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
21315

There are about 100000 families in
Iowa. According to the above figures
one family in every twenty has an
automobile. On this basis, allowing
five persons to a family, there should
be 1875 autos in Oskaloosa and $50 in
Mahaska county.
Estimates show that $4,000 automo-
bile plants are now in use in the I'm
tied States, as against 100000 horse.
drawn vehicles.
In automobile plants are invested
$40O, 900, 900, and in these works and
accessory trades are employed 200,
persons.
Automobile makers, it is estimated,
pay 100000, 900 annually for rubber,
steel, iron and aluminium, and the the
railroads $25 600, 900 in freight charges.
These are tremendous figures. as
applying to an industry not yet tif-
teen years old.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
A GOOD CAMPAIGN.

Colfax Clipper: Judge Willcocksou
Is proving himself as good campaign
er on as off the bench. Over at Mon
tezuma last Friday, when the case OF
the State of Iowa " John Myers, Jr.
charged with seduction, etc, was com.
ing on for trial, Judge Willcockson
got the young man, the young woman
and other prosecuting witnesses to-
gether in his private Office at the court
house and gave them a good lecture,
advising them eliminate all the bitter,
ness and for the sake of the baby get
married. thus sidetracking defendant
on his way to the pen. Little urging
was required, and when the parties
interested declared their Willingness
and desire for just that kind of settle
ment all returned to the court room.
Judge WiHcockson called the jury into
the box and Mics Shaw and Mr.. Myers
before him. askad them publicly IL II
was true they desired to be married
and thus end the case on trial, and
they answered in the affirmative. Mr..
Myers stating be wished to make the
girl his wife and promised to live
with her and care for her and her
child to the very best of his ability
Whereupon the judge asked them to
Join hands, pronounced the words
making them husband and wife and
congratulated them on the happy
ending OF this very unhappy affair.
Immediately the large audience pres
ent, made up Of witnesses on both
sides, and neighbors and friends, gave
a wonderful demonstration 81 their
approval and pleasure and an passed
around and shook hands and extend
"A god wishes and God-spesd lotSfrs
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
washington Democrat: Charlie

Washington Democrat: Charley
Wilson, who is noted for generosity
recently bestowed upon his friend,
Judge, a blooded dog. Now the point
lie, what is Preston to do with a dog?
Reporter Robinson proposed a plan
that would make Preston even with
Wilson. He suggested that the way
for Preston to get even was to send
Charley two dogs. Maybe you don't
think this is funny story. Well, then,
don't read il.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
"A New York newspaper corr.

"A New York newspaper cores
pendent is responsible for this bit of
gossip: Ella Wheeler Wilcox came
to town the other day from her coun-
try place up in Connecticut. She
wore q "hobble" skirt. Mrs. Wilcox
dictates her copy. too. Otherwise,
there wouldn't have been any Poems
Of Passion" or other writings that
have made her famous; no one could
possibly make out her manuscript.
saw note written by her the other
day. 1t was the worst scribbling
have eyer seen and ! write a pretty
poor hand myself. couldn't make
out a single word. And Ph a printer,
tDo
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
NOT BY UNCLE BY.
Among other lies is that one to tn
effect that the truth doesn't hurt.

| Among other lies is that one to the
effect that the truth doesn't hurt.
- =
Aside from going to sleep and for
getting, there doesn't seem to be any
general rule for happiness.
Almost any man can squirt for a
day or two, but it is the man who
spurts every day who FORCES ahead.
- - -.
We have no more sense than to be
afraid of every threat, although wise
people know that not one threat in
twenty amounts to anything.
- - -
Sand without sense is not so effec-
tive as sense and sand together, but
it will beat sense without sand any
day. 81 w
Mistakes are the growing pains of
wisdom, the assessments we pay on
our stock of experience, the raw ma
terial of error to be transformed into
higher living.
- - =.
Lite is bigger than any single bat
tie The true soul has no real Water
loo; it has only its latest defeat with
it's golden message of why it failed
and how it may win the next conflict.
Nature keeps books with the in.
dividual. Her justice consists neither
in the debit nor credit side of her led
ger, but in the difference-the net,
the balance, the equity.
The man who talks airily of the
things he would do If he only had
time, unconscious of the golden hours
of wasted opportunity frittering idly
through his fingers. had better wake
up.
Worry eats through energy, pur-
pose, vitality, and understanding
1t is not the sunshine of clear think
ing focused on a problem; it a dull
distorting, blurring mental fog that
creates phantoms where none exist.
- - -
1t is only what man makes of
himself that really counts. He must
disinfect his mind from the weakening
thought that he has an absolutely pre-
determined capacity like a freight car
with its weight and tonnage painted
on the side.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
Auto Collision.

An auto driven by Mrs. Chas. Wet
or crashed into a wagon at the post.
Office corner yesterday afternoon. The
accident happened so quickly that the
cause was impossible to determine.
The auto struck the wagon with such
force that 1t knocked IT across the
street. Nothing was broken with the
exception Of the auto lamps.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
Matter al ttlatorY.

The state OF Iowa has a splendid
historical society with a building for
the preservation OF records and relies.
Mahaska county should have such a
society Much Of the old history OF
the county IL fading away and will
soon be past preserving. Such an
association should be formed this fall
or winter and work started immedl-
atcir n. is n
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record In Recent Real Estate Trans
fers In County.

Sarah J. Marris to VIM. Cook
ST., and Emma Cook, lot
blk. 1852, Eddyville. ........$ 100
VIM. Olson to w. C. Burrell,
]. A. Dewitt and VIM Beadle
NV. NV, 4-75-15. ........... 45OO. 90
J. Fl. Phillips and wife to Por-
ter w. Phillips, pit lot 1,
S. D., lot /, Crook ad, Os-
hdluOSd ...... ............ L. 10
Jas. Brown and wife to VIM.
H. Bond, pit. ne. 1-74-15 49,. $1,000 90
silas L. Quaintance to Cary c.
Bartlett, pit. NV. 14-77.16. -. 54OO. 90
Silas Quaintance to Nancy A.
Bartlett, pit. NV, t4-77-16. $500 90
Henry Vollmer and wife to =.
M. cambridge and G.. F.
Momyer, ne. 16-77-15. ... 100
o. H. Green Trus. to Mrs. An
ME Wilson, lot 35, Green
view Park ad. Oskaloosa IS. 90
VIM. J. Knox and wife to w.
S. Handler, pit. lot 8, blk. 4,
mark 2 A, Oskaloosa. ...... 900 90
A. j., w. j., C. A and G. II.
Moore and wives and Sary
J. Sarvis and husband and
Martha L. Riggs and hus-
band, o. r. p. Dodd and ..
wife, pit sw. M. 4-77.14. 80. 2400. 90
c. W. Taylor and wife to -..a
Fred Williams and wife to
A. J. and G. H. Wymore. pit.
lot 3 to 8, inc. blk l, lot 8.
twp. is, blk. 2, and blk. 3 and
4, Wymore S. D., NV. ne. A.
TIA ..,... ............... $500. 90
d. F. Wymore and wife to A.
j. Wmyore. pit lot /, blk.
2, Wymore ad. NV. ne. A.
TIA ...... .............. 200. 90
Louis r. Smith and wife to
Fred Blattner, pit! Benefits
blk. Oskaloosa @s....g.g..L LOO
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

and Mrs. John Myers, Jr. The Monte
yuma Republican. from which we con
dense the above, doesn't say so; but
that act win and should make mum.
Der of votes for Judge Willcockson at
the November election.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

1t does not make any difference
how much you make, it is what you
have saved that counts. So also, what
you would like to give to Penn Col
Iege does not help. 1t is what you
really give that hastens the good work.
Have you made your subscription yet?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
slans and chanasa.

Have you noted the number OF new
signs that appear on the streets since
the first OF the year? Some Of them
are Of men and firms YOU do not know
and Indicate the many changes in
The Business complexion Of the city
since the FIRST Of the year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

Its nice for the other fellows
but 1t does not do the .oskaloosa base
ball association any good to read that
the Cubs of Chicago have earned $3.50,
600 for their owner, and the New
York Nationals have earned close to
5000, 600.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

Chicago is soon to have $4,000
large arc lights and become the best
lighted city in the world. The electri-
cal energy is to come from what has
often been referred to facetiously as
a sewer--the Chicago drainage canal.
The water power of this canal will
be turned into current at Lockport.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

Bread is now sold in New York
by the pound, Just as meat and but
ter are sold, and it is said that the
bakers don't like it bit, but the
authorities who govern such things
think that the public viii be benefited
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

1T will soon be in order now for
ardent admirers to elect Dan Hamii-
ton TO congress by straw votes on
railroad trains. Nate Kendall's turn
win come November s.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
AUTOS I'M IOWA.

The secretary of the state of Iowa
has issued 21,S15 automobile licenses
during the past six years. He figures
the value of the machines bought
during the first three years at $500
each and those purchased during the
last three years at $500 each. The
number bought each year. with their
total value, is as follows. +. -. .
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

Plain republicanism is the sign
under which the party has conquered
throughout its long career of great
achievements. 1t is also the token by
which 1t must conquer again.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13
SUNDAY SUBJECTS.

y
it takes sSOO,000,0G0 now to maintain
Christian churches of America this
year. There is sent to foreign mis-
sions $10,O00,OOO year, placing Amer,
lea at the top, SURPRISING even Eng,
Hand; and $40000.00 is spent annually
upon missions at home.
| Rev. Percival II. Parker, of Chicago
in a recent lecture said: 1T does not
cost 81 to send 81 to the heather. 1t
costs less than 6 cents. Many Chica'
goans spend more money annually for
theatre tickets than it costs a mis-,
siorary to keep himself and family
and carry on his work. You can't have
much luxury ON $500 year"
The 400 miners at Rim, KY, have
concurred with the company in set,
ting aside 40 cents of their wages each
month for the Young Mems Christian
Association. The moral condition of
the camp has been vastly toned up
since the work opened there.
The state organization of the w. c.
r. U. is urging the establishment of a
new reformatory for women. Judge
Robinson, of the board of CONTROL says
the proposed reformatory is one of the
needs of the state. He thinks there
are girls at Mitchellville who ought
to be in a reformatory, and he thinks
the women's department at Anamosa
is inadequate for the demands made
upon it.
Fifty years ago the first church so
ciety was organized in Plymouth Coun-
ty, and Sunday four of the surviving
members of the descendants of the
original sixteen charter members, and
others of the community met at the
Melbourne and celebrated the semi
centennial of Floyd congregation of
the United Evangelical church.
President Diaz, of Mexican Republic.
accompanied by Vice President Carol
and his suite, has just opened the new
100000 Y. M. c. A. building in the
City of Mexico. This building was
erected at a cost of $4,000 gold, 800
900 being furnished by gift from the
United States and $4,000 was appro-
priated by the government-controlled
railway, this being one of the largest
gifts ever coming from government
sources to a Young Mems Christian
Association.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

absolute necessity Of giving generous.
ly.
Don't stop when you have won your
first victory Don't rest when you
have gained your first point. Don't
relax when you have taken your first
step forward. 1t is not goal; it is
only step forward.
4 Follow n I'M aa&ta sB
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

Alex Miller has noticed that some
very homely women wear big dia-
monds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

Worry eats through energy, pur.
pose, vitality, and produces-nothing
1t is not the sunshine of clear think,
ing focused on problem; it a dull
distorting, blurring mental fog that
creates phantoms where none exist.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

Mistakes are the growing pains OF
wisdom. the assessments we pay on
our stock of experience, the raw ma
terial of error to be transformed into
higher living.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

Sand without sense is not so effec.
tive as sense and sand together, but
it will beat sense without sand any
day. So a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

We have no more sense than to be
afraid of every threat, although wise
people know that not one threat in
twenty amounts to anything.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

The man who talks airily of the
things he would do if he only had
time, unconscious of the golden hours
of wasted opportunity frittering idly
through his fingers. had better wake
I'D.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

Almost any man can squirt for a
day or two. but it is the man who
spurts every day who FORCES ahead.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-10-13

Aside from going to sleep and for
getting, there doesn't seem to be any
general rule for happiness.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-12-07
A Tax on Christmas Trees

The announcement comes from Mont.
pelier, the capital of Vermont, that the
legislature of the Green Mountain state
is expected to enact remarkable statute
for the purpose of conserving itliorests.
This measure, we are tod, ''piacss 4 TAX
of 25 cents on every Christmas tree
shipped out of the state. Should The
bill pass the Vermont Christmas tree will
disappear from the markets of Boston
and New York" The statement is also
made that the legislature of Vermont
has already placed tax Of five cents on
Christmas trees.
There is a provision OF the constitution
of the United States which seems to be
somewhat anGagUnistIC 20 this project
for future legislation, and we may add
that if there is any existing law in Yer
mont which assumes TO impose an export
duty on Christmas trees that is probably
unconstitutional.
SUBDIVISION Of section 10 of article l..
OF the federal constitution provides that
ne state shall without the consent Of Con
gress clay any imports or dudes on I'M
ports or exports except what may be alb
solutely nect ssary cor executing its in
specting laws" and that all such laws
shah be subject to the revision and con-
troll of Congress. The proposed tax on
Christmas trees "shipped out of the
state" would seem to be included with
in the term duties on exports" as thus
used in the constitution of the United
States. That phrase refers not only to
exports to foreign lands but to articles
exported from one state to another. Thus
Justice Story in his classic treatise on
the constitution cOmmeudS the provision
which We have quoted, because it pre-
vents petty warfare or regulation and re-
stainsr the states from exercising power
Of taxation injuriouSly to each other and
in such manner as to arouse resentments
and create dissensons to the ruin of har-
mony and amity.
Ii is quite possible that the legislature
OF Vermont possesses the constitutional
power to regulate and perhaps to pro-
hlbit the sale OF Christmas trees within
its own borders; but certainly it cannot
without the consent of Congress tax their
exportation.-New York Sun.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-12-07
The Automobile in Small Towns.

One of the largest manufactures reports
that eighty per cent, OF his l9l0cNs nave
been bought by turner's and people in
small towns and villages where there
are no car lines. The American farmer
as a rule, is a shrewd BUYER. He invests
in car only after ,reiul and Thorough
inves tigation. lie figures on general nil
ity; how many horses can be dispensed
with? He figures that the car will be
economical and 4 business better" The
pleasure part is an after consideration,
which is simply thrown in. Dealers have
stored in Kansas City about 1000 auto
mobiles which they expect to sell to the
farmers of the south aud southwest, as
soon as the latter have disposed OF their
crops and placed their money in the
banks. This is said to represent scanty
sixty per cent, of the cars that are an
nuallv sold in n at section. Kansas now
owns Sl2,00O,O00 worth of autos, an
evidence of agricultural thrift and sound
prOsperity.-TheC Christian Herald.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-12-07
Basket Ball Schedule


Following is the schedule for the
Peoples Academy basket ball team for the
season:
Dec. 16, Stowe High School, at Morris
vile.
Dec. %, Hardwick Town Team, at
Morrsvile.
Dec. 26, Alumni, a. Morrisvile
Dec. %, Newport High School, at New
port.
Dec, 80, Stowe High School, at Stowe.
Jan. 6, Hardwick To WI Team, at Hard
wick.
Jan. 10, Burlington High School, at
Burlington.
Jan. 20, Montpelier High School. at
MOrrfsville.
Jan. 26 Richford High School, at Rich
ford.
Jan. u, Brigham Academy, at Bakers
fed.
Jan. 81, Montpelier Seminary, at Nor
risvile.
Feb. 3, Burlington gh School, at
MorrsviIe.
Feb. 6 Goddard Seminary, at Morris
willie.
Feb. TO- Montpelier High School, at
Montpelier.
Frb. II, Montpelier Seminary, at Mont
peliet.
Feb. II, Spaulding High School, at
Morrisvile.
Feb. q, Goddard Seminary, at Barre.
Feb. %, Spauiding High School, at
Barre.
Feb. 2S, Brigham Academy, at Morris
vile.
Mar. II, Newport, at Morrisville.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-12-07

SENTENCES IMPOsED.-In u S. Court
at Rutland Judge Martin presiding, 30
200 pounds OF maple sugar, W. Lee Hicks
of Berkshire claimant, 6296 pounds of the
sugar were forfeited aud % S72 pounds
were reeast d TO claimant, " % wa fiued
$3.50 for smuggling. the sugar. Arthur
w. Fisher of ST. Adams was fined 800
for shipping immature veal o. Boston.
George K. Curtis, postmaster of Lowell,
was fined $50 for the embezzlempnt OF
p"stal money "idrr funds. lanes e
Hunt of Essex Junction was fined $40
for mailing an improper postal c,rd
Curtis Stoddari of Burke was fined 5 100
for assault on a cu~tpms Inspector at
Newport, and Harm IN f. SpDbner OF Al
burg WAS fined 500 for smuggling maple
sugar.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-12-07
BUSINESS CARDS.
ERWIN r. LllLEY
M. p. MAURICE. LAWYER.
BROWNE Block, MoRRISVi.EE.
A. j. VALLEAu, NJ. u.

Morrisyile, Vt Office - LeBarOn residences
Pleasant St.,-Hours: . a. m. TO 10 to
Up. M: Appointments for examination Oh
DIE ey es for glasses can be made in advance
by letter or telephone. Speciaity eye, ear,
nose and throat
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-12-07
AT THE M0RRISVLLE CHURCHES
Advent

Rev. e. w. Tabor preached an excel
The Savior's quf stion, Luke 1873 "Wheu
the Son Of Man cpmeth, sha, he find
faith on the earth?' Real faith, not IA
mere theory, but on the right line which
the Bible requires. Many professed fol-
lowers of Jesus are riding pet hobby,
but whose spirituality is frozen up. Get
hold of God and have more of his spirit.
shown to take the place of faith, but
they will not stand the test "Have
faith in God" The prayer of faith shall
have It's reward.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-12-07
Divorce Laws

Two or three bills already introduced
in the general assembly indicate desire
! in some quarters to strengthen the d.
vorce laws.
What is more vitality needed is n
Strengthening of the marriage laws:
M Ike secret aud hastv marriages practi-
c4liy impossible, by requiring reasonable
public announcement of the intended
marriage and by whom the rite is to be
performed; furthermore. allow no clergy
man who is not in active charge of a
parish to perform the marriage cere.
mOny.
Amendments along these lines as
starter would do much toward lessening
the business of divorce courts. A little
later other amendments could he added
that would still further lessen undesir-
able marriages.
1t is rue, the church, sGc'ety, ana
parents hlve a serious duty to perform
in teaching the young the sac, ednesS OF
the marriage covenant; NAT il is a step,
once taken, which can never b. reIaced;
that faithfulnoss between husband ana
wife is the great moral hope of the world.
Nevertheless, laws should aid To carry
out successfully this most important
social problem, and it should deal frs,
with the sources of the disease rather
than to be everlastiugIy irying to dam
up the outlet for which looS" marriage
laws are largely responSiole,-Nortbfeld
News.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1910-12-07

STATE AID FOR HIGHwAYs;- There
are various towns ia which tHtte are bad
hills and turns which should be clint
mated, but the tONns should not he called
upon for the entire expense OF improve
ment. aud it will be of general benefit TO
travellers over The highways. In such
cases all over the state the surplus would
be available in improving the worst
stretches OF roads on the trunk lines,
and in doing his we would not be taking
away one cent OF the help which is com
ing to each town of the stale under the
present law.-Vermont Phoenix.