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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Out of thirty new cases filed with
the Iowa board OF railway commission
ers for the week ended Feb. nine re-
ferred to failure to furnish cars for
grain and live stock. Owing to the
condition of the corn in Iowa and the
necessity for immediate shipment the
board issued notice on Feb. 4 to all
railroad companies in Iowa to move
corn in preference to all other freight
except perishable freight, this to be
in effect until elevators are relieved
and farmers are able to dispose of
their corn.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10


Gratis, 1t clears the atmosphere OF
all fog and adverse winds and makes
the issue Of the year clean-cut one
between the Grand old Party and
Organism.
There viii stiil be differences OF
opinion among individuals and groups
of men concerning policies and
methods. but these differences can
well be laid aside till the time comes
for action on them. For instance, il
is useless to debate over the officers
aud rulers of the next congress until
we find out which party is going to
be in command. AS Vice President
Sherman says: Before you make
your rabbit pie, first catch your
hare"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10
HUGHES AGAIN SAYS "No'
Governor Declares That Under NJ
Circumstances VIII He Accept
denomination.

New York, Feb. s.-Gov. Hughes re
iterates his determination not to ac
cept a denomination. In letter made
public here he says:
81 have already publicly stated that
cannot under any circumstances ae
cept denomination, and | suppose
that is understood by the people of the
state. Certainly 1t should be, and
do not see how I could have been more
explicit than in my statement to the
newspapers"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10
Raise fish, is the advice Of a

Raise fish,. is the advice OF a
Kansas university man who an
nounces that he is going 10 devote
himself to the work of inducing every
farmer in the state to start a fish
pond. He argues that fresh fish bring
about the same price in the markets
as good beef steak and are much cas-
der and less expensive to raise. He
claims that one acre of fish viii yield
better income than ten acres of
wheat. corn or alfalfa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Every
time a fellow is punished for drink
ing on a train, the public applauds
not so much because someone's mean
ness or weakness has been uncoy
cred. as because the travelling pub
lie is being protected from one OF
the most unbearable nuisances that
ever afflicted them, and because pos
SHY a few of the culprits are learn
ing a lesson or two.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10
Board In Session.

The Board OF Supervisors are In
session. They are in consultation
with Campbell Fair, manager OF the
local gas plant, relative 10 some
changes in the lighting system of the
county court house. After this mat.
ter is settled the Board will adjourn
to the office OF the county treasurer
and proceed with the examination and
checking OF the latter's books.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10
Ask Release Of Walsh.

Chicago, Feb. s.-The first petition
for the release of John r. Walsh, con-
victed Chicago banker, from the fed
eral penitentiary at Fort Leayenworth,
Kan. to be forwarded to President
Taft, will be sent this week. The plea
for pardon will contain the names of
$4,000 voters in Green, Putnam, Vigo
and Sullivan counties. Indiana.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10
The Authors Dream.

All, here's our mornings mall. -.
Such a bunch of nice, fat letters;
and all from publishers, too. Let's
see, now, where shall we begin? This
one from Nibbler's Magazine will do
to start with:
Dear Sir" it says, 1--WE beg to sub
init herewith for your possible accept
ance a check for 5000. 1t is drawn. as
you see, to ourselves, but we have in
dorsed it on the back. Stamps are
inclosed for it's return If unavailable"
Send 1t back Nothing written on
both sides of the paper can be consid-
cred When will these people learn
how to do things? Now the next one:
Somebody's Magazine writes: 1--WE
take pleasure in inclosing draft for
81 900 and hope you may find it
worthy of acceptance. We should feel
gratified, indeed, to see any of our
money used by you. Stamps inclosed
for return if unavailable"
Hum. Write to them to cut 1t down
to S43 and give us the book and dra-
matte rights and we will make them a
proposition.
Here's heavy-set letter. Is 1t not,
though? From the Friday Morning
Post, Ell? What do they send?
1--WE inclose $50 bank note for
your consideration. Perhaps you can
make use of 1t as miscellany. II not,
please return in inclosed envelope"
Send 1t back with printed card of re.
greet. There is nothing original about
It. and besides we are overstocked
with miscellany. Ten to one 1t has
been rejected by dozen others be.
fore they sent it here.
This is from Bankers Monthly, and
they beg to inclose check for $3.50,
and two $40 notes. also four 50-cent
pieces, and trust they may be avail.
able for some OF your many inter
esting departments"
Preey fair. aren't they? Shall we
keep them? No. hardly. The public
is tired OF 50-cent pieces. and the 9th
ers are reminiscent of former contri.
buttons from the same people. Write
that they do not meet any present
need of ours.
What's this foreign package? From
London? The Pell Nell Magazine?
So? They say: I'VE send herewith
two Bank Of England notes. and
hope"
Can't take them. People don't care
rap for any foreign stun any more.
and
Br--r-r-r-r-r-r-r! clang! Confound
that alarm clock!
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Alex Miller. of the Washington
Democrat, is unable to appreciate
Shakespeare. Alex is in the same
opinion on this subject as Count Toll
stoi. We suggest for Mr.. Miller's
benefit that there is one other. A
lawyer in Ottumwa. rot noted for
his learning, recently was called
upon for his opinion of the Bard of
Avon. He promptly replied ::
shakespeare is feshy but SMALLER
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

The United States Government
owns buildings that cost more than
$500, 100000 and Is spending 100000.
900 a year for new buildings. None
OF these buildings is insured against
loss by fire. Insurance at the ordi.
nary rate would cost more than half
a million dollars a year, and the
Government avoids this great tax by
constructing buildings that are Sc
curely fireproof.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Governor Carroll, in letters sent
out to county auditors of the state IN
reference to the good roads conyen-
ton to be held March 80, suggests TO
the auditors that county good roads
conventions be called and that these
conventions name the delegates to
the state gathering. This will insure
more interest in the movement, SO II
is believed, and will result in securing
better delegates.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

MY Uncle John he visits us,
An ever time make a fuss ~
An ma an pa they scold me, why,
He just sits there an winks his eye
An says: you ought to come with ne
To, just the place you ought to be-
In Hinkelmedunk, Ohio"
My Uncle John he says that boys
That live there hafto make noise.
An never hafto wash their face
Nor not make mud tracks through the
place E-
Come there" he says. IT wisht YOU
would -...s
They punish boys for bein good
In Hinkelmedunk, Ohio" ~
He says the stores must ever day
Give all their candy all away.
An children there talk lots-they do
An folks waits till they get through!
My Uncle John says: Anyway,
I know that you would like to stay
In Hinkemedunk, Ohio"
He say-now what do you SUPPOSE
That boys just hafto tear their clo'es,
An il they try to comb their hair
Their parents scolds them. over there!
AN boys, that don't muss up the yard
Gets whipped most awful, awful hard
In Hinkelmedunk, Ohio
He says boys never hafto crawl sa
Upstairs to bed at 8 at all,
Nor hafto sit real nice an still
When comp'ny's come--yes, an they win
Get whipped if they're on time for meals!
How fine." he says, "a fellow feels
In Hinkelmedunk. Ohio"
But can't find II on the map,
An so climb up on his lap
An asst him tell me where II IL,
Men he just smiled that smile O. his
An say: "You take the road that goes
From Whats-it's-name to Goodness
= KNOWS, Il /. sskk8s q ~
] For Hihlaimedunk! Dhio.e 81
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10
BOMB SUSPECT DROPS DEAD
Prof. Ekenburg, Arrested In London
Charged with Swedish outrages,
Is Victim of Apoplexy.
newspapers"

London, Feb. S.-Prof. Martin Eken'
burg, Swedish scientist who, when
arrested in London last fall charged
with completely in several bomb out
RACES in Sweden, became temporarily
insane, but was later committed for
extradition to Sweden, died suddenly
in the Brixton jail. The cause of his
death is officially attributed to apo.
pleXy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Waterloo Courier: Why should
not TIE cold be regarded as serious
malady? 1t is always the first stage
OF pneumonia, most consumption Is
born of it and innumerable diseases
have their incipiency and are later on
aided by the cold. Then why should
we not go after this little disease with
as much earnestness as we exercise
in the fight on other nlaladies?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10
ple,urea Growth Of PLANT.

Philadelphia, Feb. S.-Dr. Lehman
inventor, chemist and physician, Is
experimenting to get a series of NOV
ing pictures of growing plant cover
ing period of seven days, which
when thrown on the screen will show
the development of the plant from q
bud until il is full grown.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Brighton has new orchestra,
and the Enterprise says every home
that contains a member can be locat-
ed by a walk over town any evening
and listening 70 the musical strains
emanating therefrom
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10
Nine Flremen Hurt.

New York, Feb. SHINE firemen
were hurt at fire which destroyed
Wholesale stores and an ice plant at 2Sa
Broadway. Williamsburg. Chemicals
caused several explosions. Deputy
Chief Langdon was among the injured,
being badly cut.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

OF good roads as baey are to pass res
olutions endorsing the good roads
movement, what a network OF boule-
wards Iowa would soon have ex-
claims the Cedar Rapids Gazette.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

1t is announced from Dies Moines
that Judge NJ. A. Roberts of Ottumwa
Is planning. to enter the race for at,
torney general. He has been on the
bench for fifteen years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

The women of the Methodist
churches of this country have col
lected and disbursed $1,2Oo0,0o0 fol
home and foreign missions during the
past year. In addition to this they
raised more than 100000 to be ex
pended by other boards.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Irving Mitchell. of Vinton. has
been appointed general dairy agent for
the entire Rock Island system. Mitch
ell has for twenty-five years been
dairy agent for the local divisions of
the Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Northern and the Rock Island rail-
roads.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Mrs. B. F. Carroll, wife of Gov
ernor Carroll, has a plan for securing
the enactment of a law requiring the
teaching Of scientific motherhood in
the schools She thinks girls and
boys should be trained when young
to understand the obligations to So
ciety that will become theirs when
they are grown.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

The war correspondent OF the St
Louis Globe Democrat reports: All
is becoming quiet on the Seine and
the Tiber, and the insurgents on the
Potomac are meditative when they
think of next November"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Cedar Rapids Gazette: The os-
kaloosa Times appeals to the demo
Gratis of every faction to bury the
Ratchet; success is assured il they
do. And it would be just like the
democrats to follow that advice in
certain way-burying the hatchets
In each other. The republicans have
no corner on the discord market.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10
The chautauaua association

The Chautauqua association OF
Creston is made of tempered metal
It's auditorium collapsed during the re-
cent heavy weight of snow and the
association have issued orders for a
new and better building. oskaloosa
might find something to emulate IN
Crestons example.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Col. David J. Palmer of Washing.
ton. Iowa, has announced that he will
be candidate for nomination for an
other term as railroad commissioner.
He has made a splendid official. is a
just and upright man and republican
and has hosts of friends in all parts
of the state who will give him enthu-
siastic support.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Much depends ON the way you
look at things. Looking north just
now one is led to believe that the
snow is all gone. while looking south.
great drifts still meet the eye.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Prosperity has evidently come to
the Trades Assembly OF Waterloo,
The unions OF that city have the
money and have voted to erect a Ia
Dor temple this summer to cost $780,,
900
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Denver Republican: What is a
FARM" asks one of the govern
ment's bulletins. A farm is some
thing we all wish We had, and
wouldn't know how to run If we had
AZ
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10
Women Artistic in Show

Paris. Feb S.--Ambassador and Mrs
Bacon opened an interesting exhibition
OF paintings by American women art
lists, given under the auspices Of
Holy Trinity lodge
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

The Pella Y NJ. G. A. has out
grown It's present quarters and there
Is a movement on foot to build an as
ISOLATION home. Good idea!
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Stocks OF wheat at Duluth now az
gregate S.944,000 bu.. and include q
III, 900 bus spring, ] $1,000 bu. durum
and $4,000 ia. bonded Manitoba
wheat.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

1T is reported that there are now
in this Country 12,OOO.0O0 telephones,
or one for every two houses in the
country.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

The Baltimore & Ohio railroad
has ordered 10000 tons of new steel
rails to cost s2,3oo.O00. Such hems
point to continued prosperity.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10
-Talk about political discussions

Talk about political uIsCussIUHs
in American newspapers, They are
not in the same class with English
publications. The Herald is just in
receipt of copy of the London Con-
servative, published the week be-
fore the election. and in the 80 pages
there is not line of anything but
advertisements and political discus,
~4<,~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

lit is even suspected that the high
price OF meat had something to do
with the ground hog staying on the
safe side OF the hole.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Secretary Ballinger claims that
Alaska is prize package. The Fed
eral Geological Department repre-
SCENTS that Alaska contains 16,0OO,O0O,-
900 tons OF coal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Denmark is reputed to have 500
cows to every 1000 inhabitants.
Counting five persons to each family,
this gives two and one-half cows to
each household.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10
CLUBS And SOCIETY
Enjoyable Occasions In The City's
Homes and Halls.

Mrs. J. w. McMullin entertained a
company at dinner Tuesday in honor
of the birthdays of her husband. Ma
jor McMullin, aged SO years. and her
Mrs. Lydia f. Dunlap, who is
"a. The dates coming close together
made 1t possible to entertain for both
at the same time. An eEegant four
course dinner was prepared by Mrs.
McMullin and her sisters, Mrs. Cue OF
Grinnell and Mrs. Pond, to which the
guests did ample Justice Many beat
tiful presents and post cards were re-
ceived by the guests OF honor, among
them being a beautiful bouquet OF
pure white carnations which were
mighty appreciated. Guests from out
of town were: Mr.. s. M. Dunlap OF
Des Moines and Mrs. III. M. Cue of
Grinnell; Rev. Joseph Sopher and
wife. of Richland, and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Kessler, Of Lincoln township.
The afternoon was pleasantly spent in
visiting, interspersed with music,and
the guests departed wishing the Ma
ior and Mrs. Dunlap many happy ne
turns of the day..
The Arts and Crafts department OF
The Woman's Club had pleasant and
entertaining session Monday after
noon at the home of Mrs, G. Winter,
No. ,1113 G avenue east. The usual
amount of needle and other hand
wof was accomplished, refreshments
were served and a profitable after
noon experienced by the company in
attendance.
The Literary Department of the
Woman's Club is attracting attention
by reason of the undertaking for the
open meeting, the giving of play.
The club meets this evening at the
nome of Miss Jessie Reid, on North G
street, for the assignment of parts.
A large attendance is expected.
sss
Mrs. A. t. Drinale and the. Misses
Drinkle entertained company of
about forty friends at the Drinkle
home, No. 500 B Ave. East, last even
ing. Six-thirty O'Clock dinner was
served, after which an enjoyable con-
test of six-hand euchre engaged the
attention of the guests. Most pro-
gressions were made by Leoni Nc
Millen and Miss Pidge Boyer, who
tied for first place. On cut Miss Boy
er received fayors; Miss Augustine
played low and received consolation
prize. Mrs. viii Little, or Anthra-
cite. was guest from outside the
city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Who gets the benefit of the in
creased cost of living? Why, the 9th
er fellow. of course,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

Charles Dickens: Do all the good
you can and make as little fuss as
possible about il.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

III everybody were as willing to
contribute to a fund Ter the building
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10
AMERICAN ExTRAvAeANcg.

The American people are the most
eNtravagant people on earth. What
they pay every year for the leading
Injuries alone amounts to more than
81, 1916, 000,0O Minor luxuries proba-
bly, swell the total to at least $4,000
100000 In addition there is a food
waste that is simply appalling. Fol
lowing is a list complied by the Tech
nical World of the annual cost of
American Injuries which have almost
become recognized as of superior i'm
portanee to necessities:
ITEM Annual cost
European trips .........$ 17OOO0.O0O
Railroad (pleasure tripsI
and Pullman fares... 1884 ,226
I eatres and other
amusements ....... 100000, 900
Yachts 49,. ........ 2S,451 ia
Automobiles ..... 10000, 900
Carriages 80. $500. 55.750,27
Pianos 49,. - $4,000, 900
Talking machines ...... .1e.OOO,O0o
Ammunition and fire
works 80. ...... 2i,92o.S21
Liquors. minerals and
soda waters ......,.. 605.921 900
Cigars, tobacco and gmok
ers' articles ..,.. 35s.3S5, 59l
Candy $500 .... 1U1.57s,OOO
Billiard tables ...... o.222,o22
Perfumeries and cosmct-
les - 1928, 25s
Jcwelry $500. .... 93.606, 443
Imported millinery $50. 1851, SOP
,aces and embrosderics
linported .......... 33,6t1 ,010
Silks .... ... 1877, 1850. 900
imported toys 1880. 1906, 1923
Fancy articles mot speci-
fed domestic only 1861 ,5i3
I ~------------~---
Total 800. ... 81, 1874. 270. 900
The above amounts to nearly one
third OF the value OF all that the farms
l..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10

MORE GOODS ON THE FREE LIST
THAN EVER BEFORE.
The claim put forth and 80 persis-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1910-02-10
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.

The first political rally of the
season viii be the school election.
Who will be the new directors2
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-12
PUBLIC SALE
November IS, 1910. Sale will
Connosace at lOO'clock
o. m.

twill on the above date sell at
public Outfry to the highest and best
bidder at tbs. horne of }. ID Shep
herd. on the GAINESVILLE pike, three
miles south of HopAinsville. KY, all
the persooal property, consisting of
Smules. fat hogs, all KINDS of farm
machinery and tools. and about 100
barrels of corn, hay, buggies. etc.,
belonging to the estate of J. d.
Shepherd, deceased.
Will also. show the crop of tobacco
on place if same is in order.
Terms-all amounts of $40 90 and
under. cash; hogs cash, and balance
on credit of eight months, without
interest if paid at maturity, but il
not so paid to bear interest from
date of sale. Purchasers to give
note with approved security
FRANK RIVES. Admr.
of j ID. Shepherd, dectdl.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-12
v OMAN SUFFRAGE.
Will Be Allowed to Wore In
State of Washington.

Seattle. Nov. 1Cl-'As far as known
only one county in Washington went
Democratic in the congressional
election. The plurality Of Republi-
can candidates for Supreme Judge
is estimated at 10000 as against
47,37f for Taft in 1908.
The most interesting result Of the
election Is the ratification of tie
women's Suffrage amendment to the
State Constitution. The amendment
will become a law as soon az the
Governor prcclaims it ratified.
Every county thus far. reported
gave majority for the amendment.
The socialist vote was probably
about 1000.
The local option election gave a
notable victories to the "drys."
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-12

Services Of special interest viii be
held at the Christian Church tor
morrow. The day is Ctildren'S Day
for American missions Last year
the. Ninth street. Sunday Sehoolmade
the next.to the largest of the offer -
ings made by the Sunday Schools Of
the Disciples in Kentucky. An eff
fort is being made this year to climb
into first place in, this. respect. The
marching IF children, patriotic
songs. short readings and addresses
will m AXE up very attractive pro
gram The regular Sunday School
service will be heidi at $3.50, a. m. and
the special children 5 service at 1915
a. n. The Lords Supper will ba
celeb, ated at the conclusion of this
special service. The Pastor viii
preach at night at Z O'Clock. All
are CO, daily invited TO all the exor
cises of the day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1910-11-12
Seeks Scott's Seat.

Bluefield. w. Va. Nov. g.. Coz.
L. F. T'ierney, of Mcdowell county
has announced himself a candidate
for the United States Senate to sue
coed Senator Nathan B. Scott, now
that Democratic legislature in this
state has been elected Tierney is
a coal operator and a Democratic
leader in the southern part of the
state.