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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-17

1t seems TO the Quincy Wing like
a crying shame TO put onions on the
free list. Hence It's tears.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-17
CHEW THE RAG.


CHEW THE RAG.
II your life has been failure,
And your fortunes seem to lag,
Don't blame yourself for failing,
Chew the rag.
II the sun don't shine to suit you,
And the clouds are playing tag,
Don't hunt the silver lining
.a r-. Chew the rag.
II your liver's out of order,
And your life blood seems to sag,
Don't try to cheer up any,
Chew the rag.
If the gossips e'er assail you
How the knowing heads will wag;
Don't try to rise above them
--- Chew the rag.
You can make life such pleasure,
For the ones at whom you nag,
So just keep. on a-knocking,
Chew the rag.
L. C. McCready
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-08-17

How fast is ten miles an hour?
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
THE REASON.

Senator Rayner, the wit Of the
senate, told at a dinner in Balti-
more a story of the South.
"a northerner," he said, "was
surprised, during a southern tour, by
the number of Taliaferros he found
everywhere. Doctors, lawyers, under
takers, clothiers-all seemed to be
Taliaferros. The northerner put up
in nearly every town at a Hotel
Taliaferro, and, if he wanted cigar,
Taliaferro sold it to him.
He couldn't understand it at all
till one day, motoring through a
splendid country, he saw a tremen-
dous mill that bore in vast letters the
inscription, Taliaferro Manufacture
ing company
"'Ohop he said, they turn them
out by steam ?"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
sATIRisT FOR OUR sins.

Mr.. Robert Herrick has said a
true word in declaring Americas
need of a great Satirical novelist.
That is a golden gift to any age or
any nation, but never, it must seem
to us, would such a gift be more
timely than at this stage Of the
democratic experiment in America.
It's special value to us would lie
in its access to our national sense
of humor. That sense 10 now chiefly
lnere joke, irresponsible, improper
Tomato, inconclusive and superficial.
But to great satirical humorist it
would open wide to the light. The
trouble with much of our self-fagel-
lation is that it lacks true proper
ton, which is the strong merit of
satire. 1t is not merely serious. 1t
is a glum. y; has not the tonic sting
of high comedy. Against it not only
our sensual complacency reacts, but
also our common sense.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
SHE DIDN'T REALLY MEAN IT
Rejected SuItor Takes Young Lady at
Her Word and Receives Only
Abuse.

"T'm so sorry" she said, as gently
as possible. "But I cannot be all
that you wish in your life. l will
always think of you as a very dear
friend, though"
"Thanks," he muttered.
"And if there is any way in which
1 can ever help you by advice or en-
deavor you must not hesitate to call
on me-"
"Do you mean it? Well, there is
a way, right now"
"What can l do"
"You have refused to marry me.
So l thought I'd propose to Mollie
Jones. If you'll see her and put in
a good word for me it'll help me a
lot and might make me the happiest
man on earth. My destiny's still in
your hands, and"
And that was all he said. For she
interrupted him by saying that he
was the meanest, lowest, sneakin'est
man on earth and that she would
never speak to him again as long as
she lived.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
A GREATER KENTUCKY
Silent Features of Resolutions
ADOPTED at the Greater Ken
lucky Convention Held
in Louisville Last
Week.

Amendment of the Constitution
so as to permit the Legislature to
levy classified tax instead of the
present uniform one, or to modify
the present system in any manner
BEST suited to the States needs.
Appointment of four committees
to carry on the work of improv-
ing schools, highways, agriculture
and reforming the tax system.
Favoring State aid for good
roads and the employment of con-
victs in building them.
Extension of the work of the
normal schools and provisions for
the teaching of agricultural and
vocational courses.
Endorsement of the work of the
Kentucky Fire Prevention Associ-
alton.
Endorsement of the plan to
make Mammoth Cave and ada
cent territory a national forestry
reserve.
Demand for the larger appropri-
atoms for State Fair.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
NOT BUILDING THE TEMPLE
Methodist's Rebuke of Presbyterian
Brother Who Was One Of the
Quiet Kind.

A Presbyterian minister who had
very conservative ideas dropped in
one night on a Methodist revival
where an extraordinary amount of
exhorting and shouting were going
on. He sat down in seat far toward
the back, and though he felt in SYM
pathy with the work going on he
could not bring himself to engage in
the same kind of vocal activity. Pres
emily a Methodist brother named
Smith went back and urged him to
come up and join the rank of work.
crs, but the conservative held back,
cxclaiming: 81 am one of the quiet
kind, you know, and don't believe in
so much noise and hubbub; you must
remember, Brother Smith, that in
the building of the temple there was
heard neither the sound of saw nor
of hammer.
"Humph p snorted Brother Smith,
"we are not building temples here,
we are just blasting rock. The Lords
going to look after the temple"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
THE TRAVELLERS COMFORT.

A slipper without heel, which is
80 soft that it can be folded and put
INTO very small space, is new in
yention designed for the traveller.
We have had cretonne hats and
-oats, cretonne covers for the furni-
'ure, and now cretonne slippers are
among the latest things. A woman
vas making pair the other day
without pattern. She bought a
7air of soles, such as are used fol
he crocheted slippers, put her foot
IN the floor, fitted the cretonne over
the instep and the rest was easy.
She bound the top of the slipper and
sewed the lower edge to the sole. 1t
will prove great convenience for
wear in the sleeper during the night
journey.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
HE WAS ROLLING IN WEALTH
Man In Vermont Mountains Who Had
Hundred Dollars Was Consld-
cred Very Rich.

Fred Emery was visiting In the
mountains of Vermont last summer
when he met, on the road, a long
whiskered and laxative old man.
There ensued the following conversa-
ton between the mountaineer and
Emery:
"Be you acquainted in these
parts ?"
81 sure be-"
'Be you acquainted with Seth An
derson?"
81 sure be. 1 know Seth well. He
lives up on the Valley road"
"Waal, wal! Be you acquainted
with Cy Southbridge?"
81 sure be. He lives down on the
Mill road"
'Waal, now! Be you acquainted
with Cy's daughter, Mary?"
81 sure be. She's mighty likely
looking girl"
"Waal, Mary is married to a
wealthy man-an ALFRED wealthy
man.
"You don't tell me p
Gan ALFRED wealthy mani Why
her husband is worth one hundred
dollars Popular Magazine.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
Sealed Bids tor Bonds.

Sealed proposals for the purchase
of all or any part of sixty-four
hundred and ten and (S6410.96)
96-1OO dollars in Street Paving
Bonds to be issued by the City of
Mt. Sterling, Kentucky, will be
received by H. M. Ringo, City
Clerk, Mt. Sterling, KY, up to
noon of December 9Th, 1911, sixty
of which will be for one hundred
100000 dollars each and five of
which will be for eighty-two and
(S82.20) 20-100 dollars each, all
bearing six per cent. interest, pay
able semi-annually, with interest
coupons attached and designated as
Series "A" Said bonds will ma
ture as follows. to-wit:
$1282.2O on September 20, 1913
1920 on September 20, 1915
1920 on September 20, 1917
1920 on September 20, 1919
1920 on September 20, 1921
No bid will be considered for
less than par and accrued interest.
Certified check for per cent. of
the amount of bid must accompany
each proposal, same to be returned
if bid is not accepted.
The undersigned reserve the
right to reject any or all bids.
w. A. SAMUELs, Mayor
G. B. PATTERSON, City Treas.
H. M. RINGo, City Clerk
19-3t
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
for Sale.

y On account of bad health, | have
decided to sell my farm, contain
ing 100 acres, located on the Spen-
Ger pike, about % miles from Mt.
Sterling. This is one of the best
farms in the county, most of 1T
being sown down in grass. Lots
of good tobacco land. Lays we'll
and nearly every foot can be cul-
tivated. Has good new house on
it, one of the best stock barns In
the county and other outbuildings.
1t is within half mile of church
and school house and has railroad
station almost at the gate. This
is a rare opportunity for anyone
that wants to buy splendid farm.
18tf j. Roger Gatewood.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
INSECTS KILLING BIG GAME
Bulldog Flies Attack the Moose, Which
Take Refuge In Water and
Are Drowned.

Bulldog flies are killing big game
along the international boundary, &C
cording to County Commissioner
Hello Clementson. Two moose were
killed last week near lumber camp
on the east fork of Rapid river, and
in his opinion large numbers Of fine
animals have lost their lives the last
week.
The flies, which are fully half
inch long, are more plentiful than
for many years and attack the moose
in large numbers. Their stings
drive the animals to distraction and
in a crazed condition the rush
through the woods, often entering
log camps filled with men. They seek
water and several have been drowned
in attempting to evade the torment
ing flies. A big moose was pulled
out of the river twice last Thursday
by lumbermen and the flies brushed
off.
The deer are more fortunate in
escaping the pests and have not suf-
fered very much as yet, but are hav-
ing their troubles from the deer flies.
-Bemidji correspondence Minneap-
oils Journal.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
"cAPTURING" AN EAGLE.

One of the incidents of the last
season in Dead River region that
escaped press notice at the time was
the fact that William Ledgyard of
Boston and Albert Leavering of New
York, then guests at Round Noun
tain camps, attempted to capture an
eagle and were unable to carry off
the sky king alive. The furious
bird made such good use of his beak
and claws that the gentlemen were
finally obliged to hold him under
water until he was drowned, in order
to demonstrate that one of them was
not in reality captive of the eagle.
From Maine Woods.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS.

"Good heavens, John, how did you
come to send such an ugly woman
from the intelligence Office. She's
scared the baby into fits"
"My dear, did exactly as you
told me, and informed the Office we
wanted plain cook"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
LONG RECORD BROKEN.

The Rev. Robert Hugh Benson, the
novelist, is now Monsignore Benson,
having been promoted by Plus X.
His father was an Anglican arch
bishop, and he is the first case since
1905 Of a member of an archbishop's
family going over to the church of
Rome.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
Notice..

The firm of Hon, Skidmore &
Company, incorporated, has this
day dissolved and has ceased to do
business. All persons will take
notice of this fact and be governed
accordingly. 1925
Hon, Skidmore & Company,
By D. B. Skidmore, Secretary.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22

the undersigned:
T. J. Pergrim Lee Gibbs
Rob. Hartgrove J. c. B. Johnson
John McIlvain John Hait
Turner Becraft Lit Phelps
Chas. B. Reid J. H. Wingate
Sam Donohew John Blankenship
r. B. Crooks Ben Stamper
r. T. Myers l.. Wingate
w. B. Hudson Harriet Bruton
5. NJ. Walker Z. ID. Walker
Ed. Young G. w. Mccormick
Press Jones Oscar Sponsor
VI. K. Tapp James Baxter
John Scott Dave Norris
Mrs. Amanda Bolts James Ford
I. w. Station J. w. Ford
Will Stephens George Ford
P. J. Shackelford Jays Coburn
+. D. Marshall
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
EVEN TO MARRY.

"I hear they were married in the
professors laboratory"
eyes; the professor could only
spare half ar hour"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
ITS QUALITY.

"What about this new Hytrap Of
yours2"
"I think it Is going to make
things hum"
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22

UNITED STATES Army Shoe,
I shoe that will wear and is COM
Portable. 1885,
!. H. Drummer, The Shoe Man.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
Hunters, Take Notice!

Hunters are hereby notified tina,
they will be prosecuted if they are
caught hunting upon the lands of
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22

Wisdom don't stay long enough
in some settlements to get &C
quainted with the folks.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
Meat HOQS for Sale.

A few 300 pound meat hogs for
sale. 'Phone 554A.
1926 A. w. Hamilton.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1911-11-22
IennySOn'S. New Woman.

When did the phrase, the new
woman, first occur9 The idea it.
self was probably put into its
definite modern shape by Tenny-
son in THE Princess"-the germ
of the poem having perhaps come
into his mind when the first col
lege for women in England was
being discussed. Many aspects of
the question are given in this
Medley" and Tennyson certainly
could not today be called radical.
He attacks with equal cogency the
bigoted property view built up by
men and the overhasty opinions
that are inconsistent with woman's
special and profoundly important
function. The general truth is
this:
The woman's cause is mans they rise or sink
Together, dwarf'd or godlike, bond or free.
There is one special warning:
For woman is not undevelopt man,
But diverse.
And what of the future?
Not like to like. but like in difference.
Yet in the long years lixer must they grow
The man be more OF woman. she of man,
He gain in sweetness and in moral height.
Nor lose the wrestling thews that throw the
world;
She mental breadth, nor fall in childward care
Nor lose the childike in the larger mind.
Be it so. Change we must. To
nature largely we are compelled
to leave the safeguarding of what
has been noblest, most unselfish,
and best for the race in the made
quate but still infinitely valuable
standards of the past.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-27
Baylor vs. Trinity.

Trinity students and baseball fans
In general have been looking forward
for some time to the coming games
between Baylor and Trinity Al the
University in particular the interest
is high and every effort is being made
to assist the maroon and white to
victory over her rivals. II is to be
remembered that Baylor won three
of the four games from Trinity last
season and the students intend to
make good their opportunity to get
vengeance on Friday and Saturday
These games will be the last ones
played on the home grounds before
the team starts on an eight day trip
and it is DESTROYS that the percentage
be as large as possible
Trinity has not lost an inter-colle-
giate game on her home grounds and
altho Baylor probably has the strong
est team in the state, general opinion
seems to be that Trinity has an eX
eeedingly good chance to win from
her rivals With all the men in the
game and the condition of the team
the best of the season there is little
doubt the games will be fight from
start to finish.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-27
WOMEN GROW YOUNGER.
When Dandruff Goes and Hair Grows
AbundantIy.

Partisan Sage, Americas greatest
hair restorer. will keep you looking
young and attractive.
1t is guaranteed by the Curtin
Drug company to make hair grow,
and stop falling hair; to cure dand-
ruff in two weeks: to stop itching of
the scalp almost instantly.
Partisan Sage is the most invigor-
ating, satisfying and pleasant hair
dressing made. 1t Is not sticky or
greasy, it makes the hair soft, lux
uriant and handsome; it is especial
ly praised by women who love beau
tiful hair. Partisan Sage is for sale
by the Curtin Drug company at so
cents large bottle. The girl with
the Auburn hair is on every bottle
1886
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-27

We hear OF so many children who
are thin, delicate, ailine and tired
all the time. We are led to ask what
is the cause, and who is to blame?
Don't blame the children-they
have no strength. They play hard.
work hard at school and rapid
growth takes all their strength
1t is the mothers of all such chill
dren who are to blame, for if they
only realized what our delicious cod
liver and iron tonic will do for their
little ones, they wouldn't sleep at
night until they had started them on
Vinol
Only a few days ago case came
to our attention,-Mrs. WI II. Gil
more of Durand, Mich, had little
daughter nine years of age She was
weak. pale, ailing and nothing SEEM
ed to do her any good. She gave her
Vinol and she began to thrive at
once and gained rapidly in weight,
color and strength.
We positively know Vinol win
build up your little ones and make
them healthy, strong and robust. Try
a bottle and if you are not satisfied
we will return your money. We make
this offer to show you our confidence
and belief in Vinol. Curtin Drug Co
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-27

Jack A. Sch!ey, United States pat
ent attoraey of Dallas Texas. an
nounces the Issuance OF the follow
ing patents to Texans for the week
ending April 18th 1911.
Silas Ballard. Abilene elevator
David b Buurn. Fort Worth,
combined scraper and fender attach
ment
Andrew J. Gibbins Mountain
Home; wire stretcher
Ernest +. Graefe. Cisco. poultry
and animal fumigating device
Virgil l., Helm, Fort Worth. adj
vertising machine.
Thadeus T.. Huffman. Royston /,
sash balance and lock.
Samuel l. McBurney, Bonham
steam radiator.
Sam Miller, Georgetown; ditching
machine,
Edward F. Mueller, Caldwell; en-
gravers tool
Chas. II. Seabrook and W r.
Duff league; draft construction for
frame railway cars.
Houston II. Swindle Temple; pillow
point mount.
Winfield b. Williams, Waxaha-
chic; receptacle clamplng device.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-27
Booker T. Washington Tells Of
Work Accomplished by
Fisk University.
RACE PROBLEM SOLUTION
Washington Says Nation Is Indebted
to Educated Negro for Main
tenance Of Peace Be-
tween Races.

Associated Press Special
Boston, Mass, April 27.-7Dr.
Booker T. Washington, president of
! Tuskegee Institute, was one of the
/ speakers today at Fisk University
Day of the "World in Boston Mis-
| sionary Exposition" In urging sup
port for the negro college at Nash
Vile, Tenn, Dr. Washington said:
! "Fortyfive years of Fisk Univer-
sity means forty-five years of prog
| ress for the negro race. Perhaps it is
| true that the life of few institutions
| in the south are more closely linked
with the progress of the black peo-
| pie than is Fisk University. 1t was
among the pioneer institutions plant
ed in the south for the benefit of our
people During forty-five years it has
done its work wisely and successful
ly through the graduates and eX-
students who are now ct work for
he uplifting of humanity in every
part of the south.
Fisk University not only presents
an object lesson in the matter of
college education, but in the direc-
ton of securing the sympathy, the
confidence and the cooperation OF
both races and both sections of our
country this institution stands as
model. In the city of Nashville, Fisk
has the good wishes and the active
help of black people, of white people
from the north, and white people at
the south. 1t will require the combin-
ed effort of these three groups to
bring about the satisfactory solution
of the problem in which we are so
vitality interested.
Few people realize to what ex-
tent the nation is indebted to the ed
ueated colored man for the mainten-
ance of peace between the races.
While many race wars have been pre-
dicted, no serious and prolonged ra-
cial conflict has taken place in re-
cent years in the south. 1t has been
in a very large degree the influence
of the educated negro who has coun-
seled patience, forbearance and SYM
pathetic cooperation between the
races that has prevented disgraceful
outbreaks and has resulted in seelr-
ing and maintaining a large degree
of peace and harmony between the
races
"The people of this nation should
remember that the negro Is not
beggar SO far as his personal needs
are concerned. He supports himself
in clothes and in shelter and has
done so for forty-five years the
only call that he has made upon the
public has been for aid in the dlrec-
ton of education, moral and rellg-
ious training; that call believe we
have the right to make through FISK
University and such call VIII De
answered"
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-27
A MISSISSIPPI
ENTHUSIAST
Mrs. Lena Gresham, OF Clinton,
Miss, Has a Few Facts to
Tell Our Readers About
Cardui.

Clinton, Miss.-"Thanks to Cardui, t"
writes Mrs. Lena Gresham, of this place,
81 have been greatly relieved"
81 suffered for three years from female
inflammation, and had taken medicine
from four different physicians without
much benefit.
81 have received more benefit from
seven bottles Of Cardui, than from all the
physicians.
Just try Cardui. That's all we ask.
II speaks for itself. 1t has helped so
many thousands, it must be able TO
help you.
Trying Cardui won't hurt YOU. II is
safe, harmless, gentle in action, and
purely vegetable.
IT, you are weak, tired, down and out,
try Cardui.
If you are sick, miserable. and suffer
from womanly pains, Ike i>adacEe,
backache, dragging feelings; pains in
side, arms, legs, etc.-try Cardui.
1t is the medicine for all women.
1t is the tonic for you.
N B.-Wnte to: Ladies Advisory Dept chatta-
nooga Medicine Co, Chattanooga, Term. ior Spel idi
Instructions and 64-page book. Horne Treatment
tor Women. sent in plain wrapper. on request
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-27
CASE ON TRIAL
IN DISTRICT COURT.
Charlie Davis, IA Negro, Is Accused of
Stahbing His Wife To Desah,

Charlie Davis, colored. was placed
on trial in the district court this
morning on an alleged charge Of
murder. Davis is accused of stabblng
his wife to death Christmas night
The tragedy occurred near India
while party of negroes were sere-
nading. Davis claims that the killing
of his wife was accidental He says
they were engaged in q scuffle when
his wife fell and stuck knife in her
neck. Three jurors were secured at
the forenoon session of the court
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-27
That Fivc-Dollar Proposition.

The Daily Light has on its sub.
scription list a large number of sub
scribers who pay So in advance for
a years subscription. Those who
take advantage of this offer not only
save a dollar on subscription each
year, but they are not troubled with
collector during the time. One
thing in particular that we have no
ticed is that those who pay IS in ad-
vance almost invariably continue to
pay in advance, and few, If any. go
back to the 50-cents-per-month plan
If You have never tried the five-dol-
lars a-year-ln advance plan we want
you to try it one time and you viii
at once see how well pleased you
will be. If
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1911-04-27
A Reliable Medicine-Not Narcotic

Mrs. f. Marti. st. Joe, Mich, says
Our little boy contracted a severe
bronchial trouble and as the Doctors
medicine did not cure him, | gave
him Foley's Honey and Tar com
pound in which | have great faith. 1t
cured the cough as well as the chok
ing and gagging spells and he got
well in short time Foley's Honey
and Tar Compound has many times
saved us much trouble and we are
never without It in the house. ="
Fearis Drug store d&w