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Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-13

HEN the emigrnnt OF twenty
EAY years ago passed the humid
wv limit and attempted to farm the
semi arid plains with no knowl-
HS,NFITSln edge Of the soil or the climate
ts@<ss-S he failed He failed, not be-
cause the country was worthless. but be-
cause he did not adapt himself to the COM
ditions. He did not know them. For
twenty years the state and national gov
ernments have been gathering information
concerning the semi arid belt. The rain
fall has been ascertaincd; the volume Of
both surface and subterranean water has
been determined; experiments have been
carried on 10 ascertain what grasses and
other agricultural products Will best thrive
under normal conditions; what methods OF
cultivation bring the best results, and what
lines of husbandry will yield the greater
returns,
During this time the possibilities Of this
rejected region have been quietly evolving.
The ranges which were given over TO the
cattle baron have been segregated by the
settler who found that there was money
in q small herd OF cattle properly attended
20. II there was money In a business con
Quoted on the hit or miss plan-if there
was money In cattle when the cattle took
care OF themselves-there would be much
more money in the business IL the cattle
were 10 receive ordinary care. II took
years to bring about this change OF senu
ment. but It was the beginning Of the sal
walton Of western Nebraska
Alfalfa the Foundation,
Many things contributed to assist thii
evolution OF the cattle business. The dis
oovery that alfalfa could be grown with
success in the semi-arid regions gave 4
the farmer and the small ranchman a grea
advantage,
The home ranch took on the appearance
Of farm house. Fences and oultivate'
fseids relieved the eve, In the place OF tn
desOiate corral, barns and stacks spoke o
feed and shelter for the stock In winter
This evolution OF the steokman is not com
plete, but Il IL IN progress. The old ranch
man stlll olings TO his ancient methods
but he Is being pressed to the wall. Las
winter some cattle died through want o
food and exposure to storms. The winte
was severe, but II was the lack OF foo
more than the lack OK shelter that covere'
the platform OF the railway stations will
hides. The ranges were overgraEed ant
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-13

region OF small lakes is found at and
beyond the head Of ElkhoTn river. OF
these lakes, there are over thirty in num-
Der, many OF great beauty and with sandy
or pebbiy bottom. A still more extensive
lake region exists at the head waters of
the North Loup and between that and the
Niobrara river. Most OF these are of fresh
water but a few are saline or alkaline.
In addition to these there are a great
number OF lakes farther to the west A
prominent characteristic Of most OF these
lakes and lakelets is the wonderful clear
ness of the water. A silver 1O-cent piece
thrown into them can be distinctly seen at
the bottom, even when they are from fif-
teen to twenty feet deep Most OF the
many lakes in the northwest part OF the
state have gravelly, coarse sand or pebbley
bottoms Here the black bass fishing is at
its best. There are thirty-four varieties
OF fish I'm the state that are more or less
prominent The bass is abundant in the
lakes and streams of the northwest and
by the effort Of the State Fish commission
is becoming more 80. PiclSerel have al
ways been abundant. Buffalo fish and
many species OF cat are scarcely less So
The streams, like the Bows and Bazile, are
well adapted to trout and are being well
stocked by the fish commission.
rae sand Hin Section.
The sand hills are found in certain sec
tions OF the western portion Of the state.
South OF the Platte valley they run par
allei with the river and are from one-half
to six miles In breadth. A few are also
found on the tributaries Of the Republican.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-11-13
Nebraska Wen Water

It is doubtful II any prairie state is as
wen watered as Nebraska. An extensive
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
GOULD JR. N POLICE CARE
10 PICKED UP ON STREETS or
NEW BRITAIN.
One OF Heirs to Fortune OF 5000, 900
Is Found Hungry and
Footsore.

New Britain, Conn, May 31.--Edwin
Gould, Jr., sixteen years of age, and
eldest son of Edwin Gould of New
York and grandson of Jay Gould,
one of the heirs to fortune of $751;
100000. was picked up on Main street
here, by Policeman Quirk. The boy
was hungry, disheartened and foot
sore.
He ran away from Pomfret school
at Pomfret Center, Conn, last Friday
with less than dollar in his pocket,
spent the money for food and lodging
and when found here was penniless.
He says that on Saturday night at
Hartford he slept in 15-cent lodging
for hours. sharing room with ne
groes, and suffered tortures from YER
min.
Young Gould had been at the school
for three months He was oppressed
by the lonesomeRess of Pomfrct Cen
ter and disappeared because his par
ents had written him that they would
be unable to visit him and spent Sun
day and Memorial day in his COM
pany. AS he had never before taken
step on his own responsibility in his
life, and knew absolutely nothing
about taking care of himself, he had a
pretty hard time in his 50-mile tramp.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
QUIT HABERDASHERY
Dede g. Janney Will Devote In
divided Attention to Tailoring.

The Oppenheimer-Beeson Morse Co.
operating the Golden Eagle clothing
house. No. lis South Market street,
has purchased the stock of furnishing
goods that has been a part of the
Dede & Janney store, No. ia First
Ave-. East, and will remove the same
to the Golden Eagle within few
days for disposition.
The growth of the tailoring business
of the Dede & Janney house and the
demand for more room made neces-
sary the disposition of the stock of
furnishings and haberdashery that re.
quired almost the entire space in the
store room. The stock contains very
desirable goods. 1t is made up entire
ly of the best grade of goods and has
been conceded to be the best selection
of high class furnishings in town. Mr..
Art Oppenheimer, with his usual en-.
terprise, upon learning that Dede &
Janney were Intending to close out the
line, made an offer for the entire stock
to be transferred to his Golden Eagle
store for disposition, and the offer
was promptly taken up. The goods
will be transferred some time next
week and hereafter the Dede C jan
ney house will give undivided atten-
ton to the tailoring business and
tailor goods will be shown excessively.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
MUSCATNE MAN
CAUGHT IN WHEEL
Prominent Citizen Of 0ttumwa Dies
While Riding in Auto.
TWO MoNTRosE GIRLS HURT
Electrical Workers In Fifth Annual
Convention in Cedar Rapids
Paul Junkin, of crcston, Com
ing Home With Roosevelt.

Muscatine, May 31.--Special: The
second steamboat fatality of the sea.
son occurred last evening when a
man believed to be Albert McCurdy
of South Muscatine, walked out on
the fantail of the steamer Columbia
and, becoming entangled in the shaft
of the big stern wheel was horribly
crushed by the strokes of the i'm,
mense pitman, and the terribly man.
gled body thrown into the water. The
accident occurred as the unfortunate
man was returning to this city from
Rock Island on the Roach & Musser
excursion, and as the craft was just
short distance above Fairport. The
body has not been recovered, and
while 1t is not absolutely certain that
1t is that of Mr. McCurdy, still his
Identification is quite positive as sew
eral who claim to have known Nc
Curdy, saw him on the lower deck
and he was missed shortly after the
tragic happening.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
HIPPoDRoME TRUST FORMED
Combination With Capital Of $too, ooo,-
600 to Take over All Ball
Parks Is Expected.

Pittsburg. Pa. May 31.--A combina-
ton of hippodromes to the extent of
100000 900. according to figures Of
the promoters themselves. was effect
ed here after long conference be-
tween the Harry Davis interests, Gar
ry Hermann of Cincinnati, John P.
Harris of Pittsburg. Henry M. Zeigler
and Max c. Anderson of New York, as
well as many others. 1t is the purpose
Of the combination to take in all the
baseball parks of the country from
coast to coast. At present the devel-
opment is between the Mississippi
river and the Atlantic coast. 1t is
given out that options on at least six.
ty ball parks have been secured and
work on at least twenty of them will
be begun within the next week, or has
already begun. The hippodrome will
be operated at night in the big ball
parks.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
For Better Roads.
Start Work Early.

If you want to win either one of the
three cash prizes in the good road
contest. start yoUr work right and al
orce
Remember that the Commercial
club, Auto club and Retail Merchants
are paying out s365.O0 as cash prizes
and only require the men on the diff
ferent roads to keep their roads drag
ged, in order to be entitled to their
share of same. II your road enters
the contest and does not win the 800.
SIS or $50 cash prize, you are entitled
to 500 on each of the ten roads for
having entered the contest and doing
the work. You can get pay from the
township ;rds,ees at the rate of csc
per mile traycled by entering into an
agreement With them to that effect.
as sGIuc n,Nc Already done.
All the committee cares to know is
who is doing the work and in what
proportion OF the five p,iles ca3h is
dragging, and that the w3rE is being
kept mp until Nov /. Don't hesitate
to ask qrest'ons, II you are mol sure
you understand the plan.
Chas. s. Walling, Chairman.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
Glass From Martinsburg Come to os
kaIoosa and Visit Photoarapher.

Commencement exercises of the
Martinsburg high school were held
Thursday evening, May rs, at the NJ
e. church at Martinsburg, Iowa. II
S. McVicker, superintendent of Keo.
kuk county, delivered the address to
the class. Eight members comprise
the class. four girls and four boys.
The church was well crowded The
diplomas were delivered to the class
by the county superintendent Those
who are members are, Grace Barwick,
Icel Hawthorne, Eunice Hawthorne,
Lorain Mcclure, Louis Loos, Glenn
Redfern, Merle and Clinton Messer.
smith. The. class motto, Not at the
Top, but Climbing" Class flowers,
white and pink-tea roses. Class col
ors, old rose and silver gray. Prof.
Geo. Pulse is superintendent of the
Martinsburg schools. The members
of the class were in Oskaloosa Friday
when they visited local photogra,
pher.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
WRECK ON IOWA CENTRAL
ENGINES 1903 AND 1o4 WERE COM
PLETELY TURNED OVER.
Eight Cars DeraiIed and Track Torn
Up-FortunateIy No One is
Seriously Hurt.

Abingdon, Ill, May 2S.-Special:
A wreck occurred on the east diyis-
ion of the Iowa Central this morning
at 1920, about one-half mile east of
the station depot at Abingdon. En-
gines 103 and 104 in charge of Engin-
GERS /. III. Steddom and E. C.. Dryden,
and Firemen Barney Rhinehart and
Howard Gable, all of Oskaloosa, were
turned completely over. Eight cars
were derailed and the track torn UP
for several hundred feet. The engin-
GERS and firemen were badly shaken
up and bruised but no serious injuries
resulted. Brakeman Thomas Mackey
was on one of the engines but was
not injured. The engines followed by
a heavy freight train were coming in
to the eastern yards of Abingdon,
headed west. The cause of the acct
dent is unknown and will take the
inspection of experts to determine.
1t is the general supposition among
the railroad men that broken switch
point or a defective switch was the
cause. The wreck was monster in
size and it will take considerable time
to clear the track. At present only
a part of the wreck has been removed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02

needed, but she questioned the wis.
dom of following into the pursuits OF
husbands, brothers and fathers to the
sacrifice of the home. The talk re.
ceived the closest of attention.
The program was happily concluded.
Twas but natural that thoughts Of
THE boys We're left behind" should
be foremost when the hour for going
home arrived, and the men folks"
received attention at the hands OF
Mrs. Fred Jarvis. 1t was the happiest
possible conclusion to most excel.
lent program. 1t was spicy and
sparkling with humor written in verse
and was just the thing to give the
proper finish to an evening of rare
pleasure.
The committee upon program, Miss
Mary Dobyns and Mrs. Blanche Reid,
earned the commentator of the club
membership for the splendid success
of their work. They have been com
pilmented on the excellence of the
entertainment.
The club today is having election of
officers for the ensuing year. The
work outlined by the club for the sea.
son has been completed with the ex-
ception of the Literary department
open meeting, which will be given at
the high school Monday evening. This
department, under the leadership of
Miss Julia Bentley, will present a
play, to which considerable study
and work has been devoted. .
Oskaloosa people generally have a
high regard for the Woman's Club.
This place in the public estimation
has been earned by things accom-
plished and with it comes the respon-
sibility of duties assigned for future
accomplishment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
ala Homeopathie csIebratlon.

New York, May 31.--Homeopathic
physicians from all parts of the coun-
try have fiocked to New York to par.
ticipate in the big celebration OF the
semi-centennial of the New York
Homeopathic Medical college, which
began today with the commencement
exercises. 1t is one of the greatest
gatherings of homeopaths the country
ever has seen. Tomorrow and Thurs
day will be given up almost wholly to
the alumni. who have come from near
ly every state in the Union. Each
class win hold its own reunion and on
the last day they will all meet to-
gether with DIR. George Royal OF Des
Moines, Ia. presiding.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
]. w, Jordan Dies.

Ottumwa, May 31-SpeciaI: J. W.
Jordan, a member of the board Of
supervisors and a well known man,
died suddenly here this morning at
11:30 o'clock of heart failure. Mr..
Jordan and his wife were out in the
country in their auto car. While on
the return to the city the engine
stopped Mr.. Jordan got out to crank
the machine and re-entered the car.
He complained to his wife that he
was having trouble breathing. In a
few minutes she noted that the car
was running at the side of the road.
Looking at her husband she found
him dead. She stopped the machine
herself and summoned help. Medi,
cal attention was secured as soon as
possible but the man was quite dead.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
RIVERSIDE.

N. Patrick purchased buggy re-
Gently.
Mr. Van Veen is hauling corn to
Mr.. John Shultz.
Byers Henry was a business caller
i'm Oskaloosa Wednesday.
Several farmers of this neighbor.
hood are re-planting their corn.
Ora Hoff. of Belle PLANE, spent Sat
urday evening and Sunday at. home.
Misses Kittie and Clara Wilson Wis.
tied Wednesday afternoon with Jessie
Hoff.
Some from this neighborhood at,
tended the show in oskaloosa Thurs,
day.
Riverside school closed Saturday,
May rs. A program was given in the
afternoon.
Miss Theo. Patrick visited few
days this week with her sister, Mrs.
Manley Thomas.
Rev. Kemble preached at River
side last Sunday Preaching services
again Sunday, June 5.
A social dance was given at the
Clarence Flanders home last Satur.
day evening. Ice cream and cake
were served and fine time was re.
ported.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION
CHURCH MERGER Is PREDICTION
OF BISHOP MORRISON.
Convention Of 1911 viii be Held in
Sioux City May 21-22.-Delegatcs
to the General Assembly.

Des Moines, May 1-Special Be
cause of the high cost Of living and
the refusal of young men to enter the
ministry at the present salaries paid.
the Right Rev. Theodore " Morrison.
of Davenport, bishop of the Episcopal
diocese of Iowa, predicts that In the
future there will come about mer-
ger of all of the church denominations.
In his address yesterday before the
state diocesan convention OF the
churches in session at the
st. Paul church, Bishop Morrison an
nounced to the ciergymen OF Iowa
that church union is certainty and
that denomination prejudice viii Ill
timately die. The very fact that H.
nancial stringency has an effect upon
the church is to be providentlallg in
terpreted and means that the denomi-
nations are to federate for their own
conservation.
The delegates elected to the general
assembly of the Episcopal church, to
be held in Cincinnati, o., in October.
are: The Very Rev. Dean Hare, of
.
Davenport; Rev. Ralph P. Smith, Of
Sioux Clay; Rev. John Arthur, of Ce-
dar Rapids; Rev. w. G. Williams. of
Iowa City; George f. Henry. of Des
Moines; G. ID. Jones; of Independence;
Major Samuel Hahon, ->of 0ttumwa.
and J. X. Deming, Of Dubuque. The
provisional deputies to the general
convention are: Rev. John G. Sage,
of Dubuque. Rev. Allan Judd. of Des
Moines, Edmund Lockwood, of Har-
Ian, t. w. Place. OF Waterloo. A. J..
Cox, of Iowa City, and A. o, Cole, OF
Lyons.
The convention next year will be
held in the ST. Thomas Episcopal
church of Sioux City on the dates OF
May 81 and %.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
EDDYV|LLE ACTIONS
THE HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR CLASS
WILL PRESENT "MR. 5oB"-MR.
AND MRS. CHARLES sTuBER
ENTERTAIN FRIENDS.

Eddyyille. May 27.--Mrs. Chas. Stu
Der is enjoying visit from her faith
err. Mr.. Chancey, Of Ollie, la, this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Stuber enter
tanned a number OF their friends
Thursday evening. Those present
were: Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Bird and
son Melford, Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Noe
and family. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van
Zante, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Chapman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chrisman, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Hankins and family, Miss
Agnes Noe Ice cream and cake were
served.
Mrs. John Kirfman after improving
for some time from her recent illness
is again quite sick.
Quite number from Eddyyille
were in Oskaloosa Thursday attend
ing the show.
Ernie Lyons, of Cedar, was In Ed
dyville Friday on business.
DR.. c. A. Henry, of Farson, demo
cratic nominee for state senator, was
in Eddyville Friday looking after his
business.
Pat Cogley went to Two Harbors,
Mimi. last week to attend the funeral
of his brother, who was killed in
railroad wreck
Mr.. and Mrs. Barnett and Lee War
ner made business trip into Mime.
sofa last week. On their way home
they stopped in the northern part of
the state, where Mr.. Barnett purchas
ed $50 acres of land.
VIM. Criswell was visiting his
brother Henry and family in Oska.
loosa last week.
Rex and Preston Harper came in
from Chicago Thursday to visit rela-
tives and friends for short time
The Aid Society of the Baptist
church met Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. John Fields. About
twenty ladies were in attendance,
Word has been received by the
relatives of Mrs. Minnie Shriyer that
she underwent an operation last week
at McMinnville, Oregon She is do
ing as well as could be expected
Clarence Miller has gone to Mason
City, Mich. to visit indefinitely with
! his brother.
The Senior class of the high school
gave play entitled. MIR. Bob"
at the opera house Friday night. Rev
Eldride delivered the baccaleureate
sermon at the Congregational church
Sunday morning.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
BUCKEYE.

The farmers are busy replanting
their corn,
Mrs. M. A. Smith and daughter Gail
returned from Ohio. reporting fine
time.
Willie Jarrett, who has been visit.
ing with his uncle, James Ferris and
family, returned to his home in Nc.
Donald. Pa, last Monday.
Myrl Moore was unfortunate last
week. He had the ends of two of his
fingers taken off by McCombs' saw
mill. He is under the doctors care
and is getting along as well as can be
expected
Mrs. Hamaker had surprise party
on her son Fred last Saturday even.
Ing, celebrating his 18th birthday. A
number of young folks were present.
Ada Morrow, Blanche Towns, Alice
Morrow, Senath Anderson, Mary Fer.
ris, Willie Jarrett. Roe Anderson and
Walter Ferris. Refreshments wero
served and all left at late hour re.
porting a fine time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
Action Aaainst RaiIways.

Des Moines, May 31.-Special: Geo,
A. Wells, secretary Of the Iowa Grain
Dealers Association, filed com
plant with the state board of rail.
road commissioners today protesting
against the proposed advance in
freight rates. The grain dealers think
the roads are preparing to raise the
grain rates in short time, as they
will tomorrow raise the rate on gen.
eral merchandise. The railroad com.
mission received the complaint and
will take it up to the attorney gen.
eral with a view of commencing &C.
ton against the railroads.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
WOMAN SELLS GIRLS FOR 81
Man Charged With Buying Two 10
Sent to Prison as White
SLAYER.

Philadelphia, May 31.-Asserting
that he had paid woman So for them,
two young girls were the principal
witnesses against Henry Northstein.
thirty-five years old, who was COM
mitted to prison without bail by a
magistrate on charges of harboring
minors for improper purposes. The
main witnesses were Lena Stewart,
fourteen. and Ruth Morris, fifteen
years old The woman in the case is
being sought by the police.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
Robbers at Boone.

Boone, May 31.-Special: Robbers
entered the residence of L. o. Mont,
gomery today and stole gold watch
and bag of money and then got
away. They were seen and posse
was soon on their trail, led by Mont.
gomery's two autos loaded with pc.
licemen. The robbers were chased
through the city to the railroad yards
and several times were almost caught
but they succeeded in getting away
from the city. During the chase they
became frightened and threw away
the money and watch, which were
found by the puruers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
SIDNEY WEBSTER is DEAD
President Pleree's Secretary Dies at
Newport, r. WAS confiden-
tlaI Friend OF Hartman.

Newport, R. l., May 31.-Sidney
Webster. lawyer. clubman, financier
and confidential friend of the late e.
H. Hartman, died at his home here,
aged eighty-two years.
Sidney Webster was for many years
regarded as an authority on constitu-
tional and international law. He be-
gan his political career as secretary to
President Franklin Pierce in 1853 and
served through the administration un-
til 1857.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
Voting Places.

The following voting places have
been assigned for the primary election
to be held Tuesday, June 7.
First ward, Ed Matthews shop, I'll
North | street.
Second ward o. T. & L. Co. room,
107 South A street
Third ward, Supervisors room, court
house
Fourth ward. 307 High avenue east
formerly occupied by the Bradbury
meat market.
Fifth ward, Engineers room, may
ors office.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
MRS. CLEVELAND HOME AGAIN
Returns From Europe After an Alb.
sence of Eight Months, Passed
In Switzerland.

New York. May 31.-Mrs Grover
Cleveland, with three daughters and
one son, returned from an eight.
month stay in Europe. Mrs Cleveland
passed the winter at Lausanne,
Switzerland She said she wished to
ground the children in French, and so
lived among French people.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-06-02
An Old Landmark.

One of the last landmarks in Mon,
tezuma, the Latchem building on the
north side of the square, is being torn
down. Capt. Carr said the old bust
ness house was built some time about
1854 and was used for time as a
hotel.