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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-18
vodeveei For Sluqeers.

Lajoie and Cobb. American league
sluggers. and Magee and Wagner of
the National league, may go into vau-
deville this winter. They are consid-
ering the proposition. A sketch called
The Batting Rally" has been written
for them in which they are to give
an actual demonstration of a player
ut bat
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-18

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Oct 1s.-When
this chap was found by local fight pro
moters and they learned he was willing
to fight anybody and take a beating
without whimpering. they were willing
to put him on. but his name was too
long for an ordinary preliminary
fighter.
lust call me Young Joe Green,
said the boy. "Dey say hees never
been knocked out and neider have /
But iusta like heem ! don't expect to
lick nobody"
So, he's Young Joe Grim. willing
to fight anybody from 122 to 135
pounds, and never goes to the floor
no matter how hard he Is hit. The
kid furnishes more amusement in the
ring than half the men who go in in
the windups, and his presence Is al
ways the signal for appliance.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-18
CLEVELAND AND
PITTSBURG STEAMERS"

OF the d. & c. Line leave daily
at 1o:4s p. m, foot Of Wayne
street, arriving in Cleveland early
the next morning in time for train
connections. Enjoy a good nights
rest on the palatial steamers of
our line. They are as comfortable
as a first-class hotel. 4
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-18
PICTURES HURT FIGHTING;
HOW ABOUT 6AsE6ALL7

Moving picture concessions
had q lot to do with putting the
fight game on the blink. Will
they have such a baneful infiu-
ence on baseball? They were
on the Philadelphia grounds
good and strong Monday.
II seems strange that the Ma
tional commission should bar
photographers of newspapers
who have boosted the game
and should give to moving pic
ture concerns the exclusive
right to appear upon the play.
ing field during the progress oil
the game.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-18
Police Department EmpIoye Dies.

William Bradstreet. who was an
employe at the police barns for the
last 16 years, died Of Brights dis
ease, Monday night. In his home, NO.
1876 Superior-st, following an illness
of FIVE weeks. A subscription was
started at police headquarters Mon
day Afternoon, for his benefit and a
few hours later he was dead. lie
was As years old and was teamster
in the police department.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-18
The Michigan Central has tai

The Michigan Central has taken
complete control of the Detroit &
Charlevoix railroad. by the appoint
ment of Michigan Central officials to
positions in the local management OF
the Detroit 4 Charlevoix. IL marks
the absorption OF the road Into the
larger system. II has been operated
as a subsidiary for some time.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-18

Next Sunday the Edisons and n 8.
teams Will play at Mack-ave. park for
the Independent championship or the
city. Both clubs are very fast and a
good game should result
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-18
It's the Worlds Best.

No one has ever made a salve, ONT
ment or balm to compare with Buck
lens Arnica Salve. It's the one per-
feet healer OF Cuts, Corns. Burns
Bruises. Sores, Scalds, Boils, Ulcers,
Eczema. Salt Rheum. For Sore Eyes,
Cold Sores, Chapped Hands. or
Sprains, it's supreme. Infallible Tor
piles. Only at Z. C. Kinsel, Central
Drug Co, Gray e. Wc--.-tsr.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-18

Michigan will have no easy game at
Columbus. O., Saturday, when Yosts
men play Ohio State. This Is from
a Columbus paper:
or most Importance to Columbus
men now, however, Is the game with
Michigan at Columbus, next Saturday.
Redden, assistant coach at Michigan
and one of the most famous ends that
ever played on a Wolverine team,
watched the game at Columbus, Sat
urday and was astounded at the work
of the DOWNSTAIRS. Redden went TO
Columbus anticipating an exhibition
of inferior football. He went away
deeply impressed with the sight
which he witnessed and skeptical
about Michigan's chances OF victory.
Now, of course, n the great-thinklng
Mr. Evers had been In there with his
corner on the brains market OF base
ball. he might have directed Overall
just how to pitch, But. as IL was. the
Athletics were sharp enough to pick
out thesfast ones and bombast 'em.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-18

And payable this month without per-
centage Pay promptly and avoid the
crowds of the last days
(164) Benz. r. Quincy, Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-18

Round One for the Mackmen-three
cheers
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-10-18

n TWO base hfts---Baker CD, Lord
1kfching record--FIits Oh overall, In
& innings: on McIntire. in 9 innings
eft on bases--Chicago 2. Philadeiphis
First base on -balls-On OyeralI 1
= homas. Collins): on Bender 2 (schulte
-. Struck out--By Overall DAVIS
~ McIntire tThomas. Bender. Lord !;
Kerman 2, Steinfeldt, Mc1ntire.
rhuite). Time--1;b4 Umpires-Be-
Mind the plate Connolly; on the bases
4'Day: left field, sheridan; right neio'
1igler. Attendance-2e'ssi.
TIE Michigan Aggies are taking
Ghfngs easy In preparation for Notre
6amc a week from Saturday. They
Ire cheered over the way they held
Xost's team
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16
THE VETERANS
CHRISTMAS TALE

~ NEVER thi:iE "f Christmas but
thiMk of The one | spent Wt!cn OH
detached service down in Nir
gin" In -, | was Il captain
then. and, being on special service.
happened To lie temporarily attached
to the command Of General Cox at
welcomed as | arrived OH Christmas
eve and brought some letters TO both
officers and men. the first many of
them had received for nine months.
The command WAS the First Kentucky.
and fine lot of fellows they We're.
Captain Ralph Hunt invited me to
share his tent, and us we sat smoking
together after taps he threw me IL
letter. saying. Read that"
Dear Ralph-l have sent you a turkey
and some filings and also some new UNI
Gerwear, and | hope the box will reach
you in time for Christmas.
''rhat's enough" he said, for there
was a lot more in the letter. and it
was signed Susie. The box is under
my bunk. and as you are to leave to-
morrow night YOU are sure of a good
dinner anyhow" SO we turned in,
and Christmas day dawned clear and
cold. and when it came time for din
ncr the captains orderly had done
himself proud by cooking that turkey
in fine style
1.-THE pickets are driven in said
Captain Hunt as he stood in the tent
opening with turkey leg in one hand.
and the next moment he was ordered
to take his company. make reconnoi-
sance aud report the strength Of the
enemy.
The country about Gauley bridge
was tllickly covered with scrubby
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16
THE CHRISTMAS
BURGLAR Man
s Y your father at home. kld:"
lie was not altogether an I'M

lie was not altogether an un.
pleasant looking man who adj
dressed the question TO fair
haired child alone on the veranda of II
suburban villa late in the afternoon of
the day before Christmas.
The little girl stopped playing, frown
cd prettily and answered.:
My names Muriel, not kid, and my
papa never gets home till long after
I've gone to bed. What's Your namc:"
The hulking fellow avcrted his eyes
and answered her question by asking
another.
"Who else lives With you:"
"Oh. my little brother-you haven't
seen him. have you?-my mamma and
Mary. AIary's the servant. you know"
Good day, young 'un." said the
tramp as he amblel away.
"Murcl I'm calledw she shouted aft
err him. will you come again:"
"Thank'ce; reckon | WILL" he an.
swered.
ooh. wait q minute. papa; I'm Sc
sleepy"
Aluriel knelt up in her little bed. rub
bed her eyes and shook her golden
curls out. 1t was midnight. Having
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16


completely recovered from dreanlland.
she looked ut the tall figure beside her
bed and @aspcd With delight when she
realized that her long cherished desire
was going to he carried out Papa had
often promised To play at burglars
with her, and there he was, quite
ready. With the black mask covering
his eyes and Il little lantern that gave
only wee light.
''Oh. papa.' she cried, you do look
funny burglar! Well take mas jew
elry first. Won't she be surprised:"
The midnight intruder nodded.
"Where does ma keep it, Muriel:"
he asked. Burglars don't know
where things are. you know. That's
half the fun of it, eh:"
"Oh. you are funny. papa! Let's
whisper softer. It's on the dressing
table in one Of the little drawers
S-s-sh"'
Muriel felt herself lifted shoulder
hgh
Now. then. ki-Muriel." he whis-
pered. "when We pass your mamma $
room. ki-Muriel, you just point to it
and keep as quiet as Il mouse. That's
! the proper way. isn't it:'
She nodded delightcdly and did as
he wished.
"Where are you going now:" sine
asked almost inaudily as she was be-
ing carried downstairs.
"Why. somebody must keep watch
/ Don't you know that one burglar
takes the things while another keeps
watch:"
He carried her down into the cellar.
1t was very dark and cold. but Muricl
said she wasn't afraid because they
were only playing burglars.
Now. then, ki-Muriel," he wills
pcrrd. "ycn keep watch and don,
make Il noise" He slipped into hcl
tiny hand one small bar of chocolate
"'rhnl's your share of the swae." he
said and disappeared.
AIliricl "iw@lcd when she thought oil
mamma S surprise. She listened 3, lon.
time for return footsteps and woEtler
ed. after all. if papa had been cHugh,
She was not ut all comfortable. no
was she warm. and few minutes lat
er her pretty eyes closed. her heH,
dropped. and she drifted into dream,
land. Then she was awakened by he
father. The mask WAS gone from TIN
face. an,! h" looked pale and troubled
"Oh. you've come bacll' she wills
rerch. remembering the last cuutiol
she had received.
"Why are YOU here. dcaric:" askc'
her father
You brought me. papa. Don't yo
remember when we We're playing llli
glars"
Nlurie's father telcplloncd to ,h
police ard reported the strange b,ll
glary. In the morning he spent a
hour in convincing his little girl tina
he WAS not the man who wore lii
mask
well. papa" she said in the en-.
"he was a very good Christmas bu
glar. wasn't he:"
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16
Books as Christmas Gifts.

Christmas books entirely by covers
and IueSswork, and it is we'll to re
member that it is better to postpone
a Gift for few days rather than to
buy a poor hook If you feel that you
must buy books without reading them
you can ut least select something pub.
lishcd by firms OF good reputation,
knowing that they will be careful
wha, is sent on, under their names
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16


sissippi rifle and fired. Hunt had
grabbed the corporal's ordinary
smooth bore muskct and so quickly
had he acted that both shots rang out
at the same instant. l was looking
out at the whole thing through the
branches of a thick cedar, and the two
men We're not more than fifty yards
apart. Tho Confederate dropped in
his tracks and never moved, and ut
once volley was poured into the cap
tain's bush. but not bullet hit him.
Hunts men, surprising that the three
of us must have been killed. beat Il
retreat and made good their escape
and we We're surrounded and cap
turcd. At first the Confcdcrates We're
for wrcaking vengeance on Hunt for
the death Of favorite officer. but the
gallantry he displayed and his per-
feet GOODNESS while in their power
finally won their regard. When asked
to give his parole he refused. saying:
'You fellows spoiled my Christmas
dinner that and my friends here
had just SAT down to. and propose To
get back ard finish it if can. You
get no parole from me-" | and the
corporal gave our parole, but Captain
Hunt was mad clear through. lie
was roncd and. after marching With
our guard through several towns OF
Virginia. we brought M ut Richmond
and were thrown into Libby. We
II. .;..t,
lurlley.-.I. A. H. in Brooklyn Eagle
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16

key isn't cold yet, and we'll finish 1t
when we get back"
In place of our scouts the advanc
ing party was the advance guard OF
Confcderatcs. Hunt recognized the Off.
cor in command as Captain Loughbor-
ouyh. and the three of us jumped to
cover. But l.oughborough. who was
in advance of his men, had caught
sight of Hunt and, with vollcy of
uathS. he cried:
Como out. YOU - Yankee, and be
shot" AS he cried this he covered
Hunts hiding place with long Mis-
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16

pine and cedar Pushing through lhi,
until he obtained Il position com
manding tho road by which the Con
federates must advance. the captain
halted his men He Srlt Il few men
in advance as scouts. and then he ;lnt,
l and Il corporal Went forward about
twenty yards. The scouts. bewildrrr,l
by the un,lerlruSl. got into our rear.
and as soon as we heard men advance
ing in our front Hunt ut once said i!
was his scouts returning. THAT tur.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16
The Christmas Story.

Oh. the bells DER hills and dclls. rims sing
warm from heart to heart:
Every stroke the story tells every chime
procaims its part,
Pleading low with those in doubt,
Sterny ch:Aing those about
To lose heart.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16

Oh, the bells like living wells. throbbiny
With the life they bear,
Softly each the story tells. eager for the
world to share.
Thrilling hearts that have grown cold,
Pleading with the young and old
Every where.
New York Herald.
Golden Valley chronicle. (Beach, Billings County, N.D.) 1905-1916, 1910-12-16

NJ NEVER til!:.; nf Christmas but
think of the one spent Wt:en OH
detached service down in Nir
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05
Finds Man Dead in Hotel.

Hunnewell, Mo-, April 29.-E. A.
Frye, 46 years old, an insurance
agent, residing here, was found dead
in the Cottage hotel in this city at
11:30 o'clock this morning. His
death is supposed to have been due
to epilepsy from which he had suf-
fered for some months.
The discovery was made by
Luther Lair, proprietor of the hotel
Noticing that Mr.. Frye had failed tC
come to breakfast, Mr.. Lair went tC
his room at 1880 o'clock to cal
him for dinner. Repeated knocks
on the door of the dead mans room
brought no response so Mr.. Lail
broke the door and entered.
He at once reported to the coro
ner, but an an inquest was deemeC
unnecessary.
Mr.. Frye was one of Hunnewellt
best citizens. He carried two insur
ance policies, one in the Court 0
Honor for $1,000; the other in
Kansas City Insurance compan!
for $500.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05
Bitten by Mad Dog.

Palmyra. Mo-, April 28. go Palmy-
ra is wrought up over mad dog
scare and scores of dogs are being
killed by the owners or the city
marshal For the past several
weeks dogs have been acting
strangely and a number have died
and others have been killed. Last
Friday the five-year-old son Of DR..
and Mrs. Thos. A. Roselle was play
ing with the large Scotch collie dog
belonging to F. H. Sosey and the
dog at all times had been very gen.
tie, but that day it acted as if mad
and bit the child in the face. Only
a small abrasion of the skin was
made however, and apparently the
child is little hurt, On Monday OF
this week the dog died and after
its death the head of the animal
was cut off and sent to DR.. Carl
Fisher in St. Louis for examination,
| Wednesday a telegram was received
from the physician which stated
the dog had undoubtedly been af-
fected with rabies. To take the
necessary precaution DR.. RoSelle
left that afternoon for St. Loui;
with the child where he will bt
treated should any harm come o
the dogs bite. However it is no
thought the child will suffer any
trouble. The city board of healtl
held a meeting Wednesday after
noon, and an order was made tina
all dogs must be muzzled or KEEP
off the streets, and that all unmuz
zled dogs found on the street
would be impounded.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05
It's a Long Shot.

Democrats would have to gain
fourteen seats in the senate TO Sc
cure control, and of course that is a
good deal to undertake with most of
the states in Republican hands. But
the opportunity is better than it has
been for six years, and better than
it is except at very rare intervals.
Of thirty senators whose terms will
expire next year four-fifths are Re-
publicans. Of course, that gives an
extraordinary opportunity to the
Democrats to make gains. That
they should be able to defeat four
teen of the twenty-four may be inn
probable, but it is not impossible,
and it is quite certain that they will
gain enough to make a Democratic
majority two years later highly
probable Improbable as the loss
of fourteen seats by the Republi-
cans may be, it is not so improba-
bic as their loss of the Old Colony
district in Massachusetts and the
Rochester districts in New York
would have seemed a few weeks
ago There are indications Of a
Democratic tidal wave, and such an
event would sweep the Democrats
into control of the senate.-Quincy
Herald.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05
Bosh.

One frequently hears this remark
or sees it in some paper: Man
would not smoke if he had it to do
in the dark, for he would and could
not enjoy it." Then why is it that
so many blind people smoke? Here
is a notable instance: Paul Flow
erree, who served several terms as
a county officer of Rails County
and is a noted fox hunter, is an in
veterate smoker. And there is a
large number of blind people, both
men and women who smoke. Sc
the statement must be all bOsh.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05
THURSDAY. MAY 5, 1910
The Cows.
By Helen NJ. Richardson.

By Helen NJ Richardson
Into the barn at the close of day
The mild-eyed cattle come, one
by one,
Soberly into the stalls they stray
Munching their cuds, at the set
Of sun.
Bess and Daisy stand close beside
Switching their tails in friendly
way;
Molly and Susan with quiet pride
Into their Stanchions at random
stray
Maud and Nancy in awkward haste
Stumble in turn through the wide
barn door
Wandering Gypsy is homeward
chased,
The last to blunder across the
floor
Swish, swish, swish into waiting
pals,
In rythmic motion of hands well
skilled,
Splashes the milk, while the ner-
vouS tails
Flap and flop till the pals are filled.
Then quiet reigns and the cattle rest;
Through the dark the barn rat
roamS unawed,
All undisturbed in midnight quest
BY BesS or Daisy or mild-eyed
Maud.
From May Farm Journal.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

A dispatch from Chicago tells
about an innocent bystander" be
ing shot during a fight in that city
which occurred at 4 o'clock in the
morning, The victim may have
been a bystander and he may have
been shot, but it is difficult to be-
lieve that a man who was hanging
around a fight at 4 a. m. was so all
fired innocent as the dispatch
would have us believe -Brookfield
Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05
Which Would You

Rather live in, a town of high or
low taxes? S. Griffin tells US this;
Il paid $1.85 on the 500 valuation
IN Palmyra and 80c in Monroe City,
or | paid. $1.60 on an assessed Of
$500 in Monroe City and $376 OF
the same valuation in Palmyra"
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

A farmer near Mokane has a COW
with record of five gallons of milk
yielding two pounds of butter a
day and he doesn't have to feed her
any scientific agricultural college
breakfast food either, He paid six
ty dollars for her at a public sale
Brook6eld Gazette. 49,,
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Where are the trappers? A wise
mink has takan up its quarters in
the tie yards near the poultry house
supposedly because he can get his
supper. breakfast and dinner with
little trouble.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Mesdames Eva Vaughn and L.
Carter, of Shelbina were in the
city Thursday. They are getting
up a floral display of some kind to
raise funds for the Christian church
in their home town.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

P.B. Dunn, wife and daughter,
Miss Clara have arrived from San
Antonia, Texas and will spend the
summer in this city. They have
leased the Mrs. Minnie Boulware
residence already furnished.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

WANTED-Wagon makers, wood
workers. Helpers and handy men
about a wagon shop. Steady work,
good wages.-Electric Wheel Co..
Walton Heights Quincy, Ill.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

James Kennedy. of Ilasco. spent
Saturday with his old chums in
this city. His former friends are
always glad to see him.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

L. c. Saunders returned Satur-
day from Quincy where he has been
looking after business matters for
the past three months.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Miss Laura Bell, who has been
teaching at Maplewood came in
Saturday to visit her parents, DR..
and Mrs. John Bell.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Miss Josephine Fleer of Quincy.
has been spending several days
with her friend, Miss Alberta
Drescher.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Butler Yates has returned from
Horluqien, Texas and thinks that a
great country, but still satifed with
Missouri.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

WANTED so laborers, steady
work. pay twice each month, apply
in person. American Car g. Foun.
dry Co., St. Charles, Mo. SIS
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Homer Hickman, of Hunnewel
was a business visitor in the cit,
Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

MesdameS Kittie King and Dora
Saunders, of Shelbyville have been
the guests Of their friend Mrs. Julia
Lewis.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Miss Ethel Mae Thompson, OF
Hannibal returned to her home Sat-
urday. She was accompanied home
by her aunt, Mrs. Walker Vanskike.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Miss Leona Shearman spent Sun
day with Palmyra relatives
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Smith re-
turned Thursday from their trip
through Texas. They saw a large
slice of the Lone Star State and
liked it. but some how did not in
vest while down there.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Miss Clara Abel went to Shelbi-
ma, Monday, to visit her aunt, Mrs.
III Hardy, and to attend a party.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Samuel Saunders, of Hunnewell
was with his Monroe friends Satur-
day. He is a jolly good fellow and
fond of talking politics in any ofits
phases.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Stoutsville voted IA to II Tues
day to erect a new $4,000 school
house. The site will be changed
and the new building will be a
credit to the town. Monroe county
is waking up on the school ques-
tion all over and in another yeal
the people will begin to see the real
fruit of supervision. Get on the
wire. Mercury.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

R. L. Berry and son, Nova. of
Hannibal came up Saturday to Wis
it the homefOlks,
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Jno. j. Rogers went to Minneapo-
lis, Mimi, Saturday to visit his wife
and daughter, Mrs. Jno. Zeleny.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Mrs. Lucy RObey went to Lake
nan, Thursday to be with relativei
a few days.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Alfred Cones, of Hannibal arrived
Saturday to spend several days
with his brother. Harry Cones and
family. Mr.. Cones is an employee
OF the Aetna Cement Co., and the
boys had gone Out on a strike. 1t
was the first time Alfred had visit
ed in the city for eleven years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lambert Lane at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Lanes
grandmother. Mrs. Rebecca Parker,
at Oak Dale, Sunday. Mrs. Parker
was on the shady side of 80 and
quietly drifted from this life to the
life above.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Mr. and Mrs. James Raesdale, of
Clinton were with friends in this
city Friday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

Miss Olivia Gray Of Farber, has
been the guest of her brother, James
iB. Gray.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

John B. Maddox seems to have
tired oi East St, LOUIS. ANY way
he returned Saturday and the pros
poets were that It was for good.
Monroe City Democrat., 1910-05-05

W. B. Spalding has been trans
acting business in Oscaloosa, Iowa.