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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-02-09
Illinois Merchants at Rockford.

Rockford. H., Feb. Unusually
large attendance marks the conven.
ton of the Retail Merchants associa-
ton of Illinois, which opened this
morning in Unity hall. President c.
J. Boehland of the local association
began the proceedings with brief re.
marks and was followed by Mayor
Mark JarGine, who told the merchants
how glad Rockford YVES to entertain
them. President W. H. Joesting of
Alton and the other state officers then
made their reports. Tonight the visi-
tors will attend a theater party and
tomorrow evening they viii have .
banquet ut the Nelson.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-02-09
Healthy centenarian.

In a small, unpretentious house up
In the Allegheny mountains. near Du-
bois. Pa. lives a woman who Is 1o4
years old and who boasts that she has
strength to earn her own living She
Is known as Mother Shoemaker"
She was born in 1906 and for mum.
Der OF years past her neignbors have
paid her special honor by celebrat.
ing her birthday, which falls on Aug.
ust 2. She has a small income, but
says that she could make her own
way In the world II she had to. She
Is mother and has not only reared
her children, but has worked In the
fields. She does her own housework
and is keenly interested in all that
happens about her. She attributes
her good health to the fact that she
always lived simply. kept good hours.
and lived much -" OF doors.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-02-09
: PERSONALS (

County Superintendent Chas. Fl.
Young is business caller in Des
Moines today.
M. r. Angel has returned from a
business trip to Clinton, Ia, Chicago,
ILL.,, and other eastern points.
Wilbur Hoy. boys secretary of the
Y. M. C. A, was business passen-
ger this morning for Des Moines.
County Recorder Frank Shoemaker
went to Des Moines this morning 20
visit the state house and general as
sembly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lyle returned
to their home In Ottumwa this morn
Ing after a visit with parents and
friends In this city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-02-09
Ohio Furniture Dealers Convene,

Columbus. o.. Feb. President 3.
F. Kerr this afternoon called to or
der the annual convention of the Ohio
Retail Furniture Dealers association
blage the mayor Of Columbus. George
S. Marshall, who welcomed the mem.
bers to the city Mr.. Kerr then de
livered his address. and the rest Of
the afternoon was devoted to the re.
ports OF officers This evening there
will be a banquet at the Chittenden
hotel. at which the speakers will be
Walter D. Mckinney OF the Columbus
chamber OF commerce, O. |. Christie
OF Purdue university and Edward r.
Trefz Of Chicago, The convention
will adjourn Thursday afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-02-09
Corn and Glover Convention.

Grand Forks, n. D., Feb. Hun
dreds Of farmers from northern North
Dakota and northern Minnesota were
here today when the Red River Val
ley Corn and Glover convention was
formally opened. On the program for
three days are addresses by such
prominent men as Prof. P. @. Holden
OF the Iowa State Agricultural col.
lege, Prof. T. A. Hoverstad, state
superintendent of farmers institutes
Of North Dakota; Prof. Shaw. an agri.
cultural expert In the employ of the
Great Northern railway, and leading
members of the Farmers Equity so
ciety. In connection with the con.
vention the midwinter fair and the
Grand Forks automobile show are be-
ing held.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-02-09
PLANES TO PATROL
MEXICAN BORDER
Aviators to Enter Military Service
of United States.
OFFER BY COLLIER ACCEPTED
War Department to Rush New Wright
siplane to Rio Grande Country
to Aid In Maintaining
Neutrality.

Washington, Feb. 7.--An aeroplane
patrol along the Rio Grande is to
be established by the war depart
ment. This will be the first appear
ance of the aviator in actual military
service in this country.
So far as an air scout can dis
cover, General Hoyt, the commander
of the department Of Texas, will soon
be in position to determine the
facts as to the activities of the in
surgents along the Mexican border.
At present, owing to conflicting re-
ports, the army officers engaged in
maintaining neutrality find the task
difficult. and the troops are con-
tinually making wild.goose chases
after military expeditions reported to
be crossing the Rio Grande, which
rarely materialize.
In the meantime, when the troops
are on these false scents, it is pre-
way across the river at unguarded
posts.
Offer by Collier Accepted.
General Wood chief Of staff: Gen
eral Allen, chief signal officer, and
John Barry Ryan, president Of the
United States Aeronautical Reserve.
held conference. and afterward Il
was announced that the war depart.
ment has accepted the tender of Rob
ert Collier of one of his new Wright
biplanes, which is now in New York,
and this will be rushed 70 the Mex.
lean border by express and turned
over to General Hoyt. The reserve
is prepared to furnish half a dozen
other machines for military use at
short notice.
With that number OF machines
soaring constantly over the crooked
channel of the Rio Grande and back
into the country where illegal expedi-
tons may be organizing. 1t is believed
the military will be able practically
to establish an impenetrable patrol
along the border.
The capture by revolutionists Of
San Jgnacio. a town opposite Fort
Hancock. Tex, has been reported to
the state department In a telegram
from the American consul at Ciudad
Porfirio Diaz.
Reports as to Juarez Conflict.
FL Paso, Tex, Feb. 7.-Outgener.
aled in their efforts to prevent the
entrance into Juarez of Colonel
Rabago and 900 federal troops from
the south. the Mexican revolutionists
under Pasqual Orozco are reported
to have retired to Salamayuca, rs
miles south of Juarez, there to re-
plenish their supplies of ammunition
and to await reinforcements.
These reports come from federal
sources. The insurrectos junta in
Ell Paso, however. announces that
Orozco and his force have not re.
tired to Samalayuca. but have taken
up a position ten miles west Of
Juarez. within easy striking distance
OF the town.
Alanis, with an insurrecto force OF
between 500 and 600 men, Is expected
to join Orozco.
In the meantime General Navarro's
command of 700 men. which has been
campaigning around Chihuahua City,
Is reported making forced marches
overland to the relief OF the be-
leaguered city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-02-09
II HURT IN MOTOR CRASH
Electric Cars Collide Near Peoria, M,
and Residents Of Nearby Towns
Are Injured.

PEORIA ILL.,, Feb. 7.-Seventeen resi-.
dents Of Pekin. Peoria, Eureka and
Bloomington we're injured last night
when two passenger motors on the
Peoria electric terminal railway col
lided on an open switch, at South
Bartonville A broken switch device
was the cause. The injured we're ia
Ken to the hospital at Peoria. The
motormen jumped before the contact
and. turning, saw their cars a mass
of splinters.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-02-09
ANNUAL MEETING
Of THE !. N. c. A.
Work of the Year Has in the Main
Been Very Satisfactory.
TWO EXCELLENT ADDRESSES
One by r. w. Beckman, Associate
Editor Of the Register and Lead
err, and One by State Secre-
tary w. N. Parsons.

Seventy-five men were present at
the annual meeting and banquet OF
the Oskaloosa Young Mems Christian
Association, which was held in the
auditorium of the building Tuesday
evening. The reports of the various
committees were heard and deli
cious two-course luncheon was serv'
ed by the Ladies Auxiliary of the
association. w. E. Kemble, presi
dent of the board, acted as chair
man of the evening. Rev. j. M. Nc
Clelland, pastor of the Central Meth
odist Episcopal church, gave thanks
and after the dinner the program
consisted of the giving of the annual
reports by the chairman of the com
mittee and the giving of a fine ad
dress, one by Fred w. Beckman, asso
ciate editor, Register and Leader
Des Moines, and one by w. M. Par
sons, state secretary of the Young
Mems Christian Associations of Iowa
New Directors Chosen.
The only matter of business trans
acted was the election of four direc
tors for three years to fill the vacan'
cies of The expired terms of Charles
R. Lee, c. E. Sawyer, L. A. Rodgers
and A. F. N. Hambleton. Two new
members were elected, H. D. Lane
and ]. R. McGregor, to take the
places of the retiring members, l.. A
Rodgers and A. F. N. Hambleton
the latter who has removed from the
city to California. Charles r. Lee
and C. E. Sawyer were reelected
L. A. Rodgers, who retires from the
directorate of the board has been
connected with that body for the past
fifteen years. He has always been
an active member and has saw the
association grow from an humble be
ginning to the fine organization it is
today He was a director of the asso
citation when the headquarters were
in the Excange block on High avenue
West. DR.. Rodgers asked that his
name would MOI be considered this
time for reelection, as he thought il
best that someone else take his place
for while. He will be missed on
the board, as the president, w. Fl
Kemble, expressed at the annual ses
sion
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-02-09
Bow Kills sister Instead of Bird,

Imboden, Ark. Feb. 7---"I am going
to shoot Bird exclaimed the ave.
year-old son OF L, d. Brown. who re-
sides near Walnut Ridge, The lad
pointed his fathers shotgun at his
ter-year-old sister and pulled the
trigger. The girls head was blown
on. ..,-,.-.,.~.ls.,,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-02-09
May Operate for Abscess.

Senator Lorimer has been suffering
for the past day or two with pain
full abscess in one ear. An operation
may prove necessary. lie has gone to
Chicago to consult specialist.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-02-09
Work Of the Past Year.

The work of the past year has been
very favorable in many departments.
The membership has grown and the
association had twenty more mem.
bers last year than the preceding
year, yet there were no membership
campaigns.
The financial committee reports a
larger total amount of public subscrip,
tons than ever before, over $1,400
being raised in this way. The boys
work under the leadership of Byron
Barnhart and Wilbur Hoy has show
ed marked increase In interest and
membership. The work in the physi'
cal department shows more men
taking the training and excellent re,
suits. The need of funds to carry
out the religious work of the associa.
ton was emphasized and as result
twenty men stood up just before the
meeting closed, thereby signifying
their willingness to give five dollars
each next year to the religious com
mittee to be used for the promotion
Of Sunday meetings. Rev. l. O.
Kemble made the suggestion and II
is his desire that eighty more men
the city will be willing to give five
dollars each for the same purpose
which will give the religious commit
tee five hundred dollars to carry or
the Sunday meetings during this year
Mr.. Beckman's Address.
Fred w. Beckman, associate editol
of the Register and Leader, was the
first speaker on the program aftel
the chairman of each committee had
made his report. The subject upor
which Mr.. Beckman discoursed wa!
"The Welfare of the Soul" with
out character in our boys we viii
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04
In Memoriam.

The Death Angel visited the home
of George and Clara Blasengame and
took from them their only darling
baby. Little Pearl.
She was born Dec. ~. 1908. and
died April II. 1914. age years 9
months and % DAYS.
Little Pearl died OF paeumouls
Everything that loving hands could
do vas done. but God saw best 10
take her To bloom la Paradise We
miss her little feet, sweet voice a,
she ran and called FOR mamma aud
papa. The little golden curls will B.,
seen no more for they are resting Ia
the little white oaskst The little
voice Is forever stu she has gone
where there Ia no parting. no s.Ck.
ness and death Papa and mamma
weep not for little Pearl. Cor she has
gone home to live with the Ange.s
Put all your trust In God and ID a!ll
not be long until We 40 aud meet beg
in the bright land. where she IL ~Ait
iug aud watching for you.
This lovely bud 90 young and fair
called home BY early doona. iusg cane
to show how sweet a flower In para
dise would bloom. -Crandma
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04
How to Protect Yourself

You can wear honest shoes il you want
them-and at a fair price
You can get shoes made by the only
shoe concern in the world that tans its
own leather.
The only shoe manufacturers in this
country that tan, manufacture and sell
independent of the Hide Trust. the
Leather Trust, the Leather Jobber and
the Shoe Jobber.
Endcott, Johnson & Co is the name Of
this concern.
They buy their hides in the open markets
OF the world They have the only complete
shoe manufacturing plant In the world
from the hide to your foot"
They are the largest shoe manufacturers in
the world-thanks to their policy of honest
shoes and their saving the shoe wearer four
profits in the price.
Endicott, Johnson & Co. started in the shoe
business with the fixed idea of service to the
wearer. Ii was the extreme unreliability
of Trust-tanned leather that forced them to
build their own tanneries.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04
160 Lots Sold.

The sale la Dodds' Addition No
:, exclusively for negroes. vas pulled
OFF Monday In sood shape OF The
22S lots. something over 100 weru
sold When the remaining lots are
disposed 81. the Nelson brick houas
viii be given away TO some OF the
lot purchasers and this feature prov
ed TO be quite . drawing card. b.
sides this. Mr. Dodds gave one dollar
10 some church for each lot Sold. the
church to which IL was given being
left to the option Of the purchaser
All the lots In Addition No. have
been sold, and We predict Il will on.
~ be a shrot time until the second
addition 10 sold II takes 8. l.. to
work up something new.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04
An Arithmetic Snake.

An Englishman had one day told
an editor several snake stories which
made the newspaper man laugh. and
then he said AZ q wind-up:
7 can't cali any more to mind Just
1t present Ny wife knows a lot Of
snake stories. but l forget EN-. By
the way. though, I've got a regular
living curiosity down on my place.
One day my eldest boy was sitting on
the back step doing his sums. and he
couldn't get EN- right. He felt some
thing against his face. and there was
. little snake curled up on his shout.
der and looking at the slate. In four
minutes he had done all those sums.
We've tanned him. 90 he keeps all
our accounts. and he 10 the quickest
head at figures you ever saw. He'll
run up q column eight feet long u
three seconds. I wouldn't take Q
prize COW for him"
what kind OF Q snake IL her
inquired the editor. curiously.
The neighbors call him an adder"
"Oh, yes, veal" said the editor. .
nttie Disconnected. I've heard Of the
species"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04
Ellison Sets the Pace.

Ellison Bros have a reputation u'
keeping fisht up with the pace .t
modern merchandising Il would seen
that n IL their Intention 10 mainta.l
this reputation Those Who have ihe
pleasure Of shopplns IN the lsrse &C.
psnment stores Of the bls cities know
tia each one u these estAollshmeu,s
operate q soda foant on the malu
floor for the benefit Of their cuaiom
srs. u has become . necessity. Nos
come Ellison Bros. with the same pI..
position. They Niil install this ~ess
handsome soda fountain In theJ
department store. where The ven
best In the "mixoiosist" ART can be-
procured Its . new thing Ia hicf
man. but Why shouldn't u be = good
thinx. u u proves TO BE- such In larg
er to~nsf
N there IL no hitch In installing the
fixtures the firm expects 10 treat i,a
friends aud patrons TO free dnnhs
etc. tomorrow See their announce
n,ent else here IN th.s issue
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04

Percy Jones was In Uplon City,
Wednesday.
Jno. Wiley was In Fulton on bust
ness Wednesday.
Mrs. r. b. Johnson Is visiting home
folks at Tullahoma, Tenn.
Let US figure with you TO screen
your home.-Fuqua, Helm a Co.
w. A. Hinshaw returned Saturday
from a business trip TO Charleston.
Miss Lois Bartlett. OF Rockport, Ky.
Is here for e short visit with Miss
Mena Diestelbrink.
Wheeler Screens are the most con.
venient and last longer than any 9TH
sr made.-Fuqua, Helm q Co
We try TO have each article adver-
tised even better than the advertise.
ment says II is.-Hickman Drug Co.
j. J. Taylor has returned from a
visit with HIS sister at Corinth, Miss.
He was aso thle guest Of another
fellows sister.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04
she Strengthened Them.

Mrs. Clark sent the new maid to her
room TO fetch a pair Of scissors. When
she returned, which she did after an
unaccountsbly long absence, her mis-
itress asked II she had any trouble In
finding them.
No. ma'am.- replied the girl. but
lwhin I got thin, they was that birt,
mo wan could use thin, so took thin
20 the kitchen and Strengthened thin
out Wild natiron. Here they are.
ma'am," and she handed Mrs. Clark
her much injured manicure scissors.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04
Reeds Sarcasm.

Senator Lodge. In the Century Mag
axins, says: In 1884 recall coming
across Thomas B. Reed one day in
state street Just after the nomination
of Mr.. Blaine. The break In the Re
publican party had begun. and asked
Mr.. Reed what he thought OF the out.
look. Well he said. It If a great
comfort TO think that the wicked poll
ticians were not allowed TO pick the
candidates, and that the nomination
was made by the people. The poll
ticians would have been guided only
hy q base desire TO win"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04
Honor for meksnxIs Todd.

mckenzie r. Todd, state inspector
and examiner, has been invited 10 de-
liver an address before the joint ses-
Sion Of the Illinois legislature On be-
half OF the bin appropriating money
for the erection Of the memorial AT
Putin Bay In honor Of tbs victory u
Perry on Lake Erie. Mr.. Todd appear
ed before the appropriation commit
tees OF the two houses OF the Illinois
legislature several weeks since and
made such a favorable impression that
the hackers o: the Perry centennial
want Mr.. Todd TO talk to the whole
Tor passage. MT. Todd has accepted
che Invitation.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04
sThe Club

An exclusive dining society is the
one bearing the arrogant title The
Club" which since its foundation has
been limited to thirty-hve members.
johnson. Burke. Reynolds and Gold
smith were among the original mem
bers. Gsrrick and Boswell Joined in
1771 and Gibbon and Fof in liza.
OF the eighteen premiers in the nine
teenth century nine we're members OF
the club, Fox. Liverpool. Canning.
Russell, Aberdeen. Gladstone. Sails
bury, Lord Rosebery and MI Balfour.
London Chronicle.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04
Leather Tanned for Service

At this writing they are tanning 1850 sides
of the finest sole leather every day, 5000 sides
of chrome upper leather and 1000 skins Of
calf leather.
The product Of their tanneries is worth
Six Million Dollars every year.
Every lot of leather is tanned and finished
for definite type of shoe, to make il durable
in the kind of service that will be demanded
of it.
They tan honest old-fashioned Forest
Oak" sole leather-like the village tanner
used TO make when our fathers were boys.
Months in the tan vat-weeks more in the
seasoning and the finishing. Tough. com
pact, durable.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04

J. H. Pickett was in Tiptonville thi
week, looking after the purchase Of
boat to be used in ferry service
here. He Is operating a ferry now,
a. Is also Mr.. Hinshaw. The out
come Of the two ferries will be watch
ed with interest.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04
To Light Approach.

The capitol commission took UP the
matter Of lighting the approach to the
capitol and looked at cuts illustrating
various kinds of ornamental stand
ards. The commission decided not to
buy any standards now, but the gov
ernor will inspect standards used ON
public buildings while In the east The
other members Of the commission will
also investigate the question of light
ing and at a subsequent meeting will
decide what kind OF poles, or stand
ards, for the electric lights will be
used on the approach.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04

Arthur Williams. OF near Dorens,
has lost two children in the past ten
days-Clarence. age 3. and Lawrence.
age s. Both died OF pneumonia fol
lowing a spell OF measles Mr.. VIII
hams resides on the Hinshaw farm.
The oldest child died Saturday and
the little fellow died Wednesday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04
Things Agricultural.

Cod weather and rains have mate
rally fntsrfered with farm work, but
farmers are we'll up with their work
and are not grumbling about uhe do
lay. Early oats are coming up nicely
and wheat Is shooting out WIN prom-
he OF good yield.
Prospects are good for a large yield
Of bluegrass seed. Young tobacco
plants are up and growing nicely and
will be ready for early setting II the
weather is favorable.
Early fruit, such as plums and
peaches, are injured, but ct looks now
as II there would DO q bumper crop
OF apples.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04

When DT Bells Pine Tar Honsy hss
been tried with sstisiactiou for oss.
10 years In millions Of homes ior
coashs, colds. Group aud all throat
and bronchial troubles You can go
u anywhere. Look FOR The bell on
the bottle.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04
You Save Four Profits

You will save so cents to SIOO on every
pair of shoes you buy. You pay no profits
to trusts or middlemen. Endicott, johnson
& Co. sell their shoes direct from the
factory to your representative home dealer.
Go to him and ask for the ENDWELL shoes
or any other kind Of shoe to suit your needs.
They. will give you some new ideas about
shoe values
Remember the name. It is stamped on
every shoe
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04
Leather Trust Cannot Make
"kromelk"

No other manufacturer in the world can
give you "kromelk" soles. The "Kromelk'
process is an Endicott- johnson invention. IL
Is their exclusive property. The Leather Trust
has never succeeded in initiating il.
They produce elastic, ''glovey" calf leather
and chrome-tanned uppers-leather that
works up TO marvel finishes TO a dot
makes stylish shoe and holds its style.
Endicott, Johnson 4 Co make five hundred
styles and models Of shoes-aIl in a full
range of sizes.
Their most popular line is the END
WELL Goodyear Welt)-dress and BUSH
ness shoes that retail for $500. $3.50 and
$500.
They make lines that sell for more
money-and still other lines at a lower
price.
You can buy Endicott- Johnson shoes
for men. women and children-shoes for
business and street wear, work shoes. dress
shoes. school shoes for boys and girls.
You will get all the latest kinks of fashion.
Endicott, Johnson & Co. employ the finest
designers and shoe makers in the trade.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1911-05-04
RedistrIetlng Of State.

II Gov. Wilson calls an extra ses
sion of tine legislature he viii include
In the call only the redastrfcting OF the
state. He believes that a redistrtot-
Ing measure can be put through both
houses In 10 days, and that the ex-
pense ought not TO be more than $751;
600.