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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-10-12
The Jose oh Walker Home.

Mrs. Julia Ann Baker and Mrs. M.
M. lie Valid, who have been soliciting
funds here for the Joseph Walker
Home, of Kansas City, were called to
Kansas City yesterday to resist an
order for the juvenile court to take
charge Of the home. There are now
twenty-six children in the home and
complaint had been made to the
courts that the children were made,
Quately cared for.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-10-12
Will Build,

Application has been made by o.
c. Pennington for grades to be located
for his lots on South d street, north
of the Iowa Central tracks. He pro-
poses to put in cement sidewalks yet
this season if possible, with a view
toward a much greater improvement
on the place early next season.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-10-12
Additional Claims,

The following bills were allowed
and warrants authorized at an ad
journed meeting of the city council.
held Thursday evening, October .:
Oskaloosa Traction & Light com
peny, for street lighting for the month
of September-$793.04. .
Oskaloosa Traction e. Light com
pany, for lighting city market place
for month of September-$1.93.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-10-12
Will Take Evidence,

Des .Moines, Oct. Especial: The
International Commerce Commission
has notified Attorney General Cosson
that 1t will have an agent in Des
Moines during October to take evi.
dence in the numerous rate cases
that have been brought by various
commercial bodies of the state.
Among other cases at this time will
be heard the Missouri river rate
complaint.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-10-12
Unknown Man Killed,

Dewitt, Oct. Especial: The body
of a dead man was found Sunday
morning on the Chicago Great West
ern tracks here. He had evidently
been killed as he was trying to alight
from fast moving train. There
were no name or paper of identified
ton about him. He was about %
years old,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-10-12
Vote on SEWAGE Plant.

Mount Pleasant, Oct. Especial:
Citizens of Mount Pleasant will vote
Tuesday, Oct. "a, on the question of
establishing new sanitary sewer dis.
trict terminal sewage disposal plant.
An expenditure of not to exceed
100000 is referred to the electors OF
the city. ....
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-10-12
Religious Census.

.Ottumwa, Oct. Especial: The re-
port of the committee having in
charge the religious census of Ottum.
wa, that was taken Tuesday of last
week, has been issued and shows out
of a population of 22,O12 in the city,
a religious population of 1880 with
a preference and $500 with no pref,
erence or not at home. The report
Oh
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-10-12
OurvilIe Farm.

Julia A. Steen and ID. o. Steen.
owners of the NV. Y of the NV. Y.
except u acre, of section IL, and the
10. y OF the sw. u of section s.
township IS. north range 10. have
adopted the name OF Douryilla Farm"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-10-12
Road TO be Closed.

Repairs of bridges on the Pella
road northwest of Oskaloosa will
compel the closing of this road to
traffic for several DAYS. Watch for
the big red danger sign that will APP
pear in few days.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-10-12

It's worth $500 to YOU TO read our
advertisement in this paper, SO don !
overlook II. Hamilton 4 Hamilton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-10-12

1t will more than pay you for tho
time TO read our large advertisement
in this paper, Hamilton & Hamilton,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-10-12

Oskaloosa is good trading point.
Bring produce to Oskaloosa. for the
best market quotations.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-10-12
Come To Oskaloosa
List Of New Citizens Who
Have Recently Arrived.

John p. Headstrom has come from
Albert Lea to make Oskaloosa his Gu-
ture home. He has established a
shoe repair shop at 3O5 High avenue
east ....
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
GOOD ICED TEA.

Do not have it too strong.
 Provide plenty of lemon for those who wish it.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
BURIED MONEY COMING OUT.

Postmaster General Hitchcock has received letter from Postmaster Will jam F. Elgin at Corinth, Miss, in which he inclosed silver dollar of the vintage of 1sS9 a sample of sev eral hundred he has received since the operation of the postal savings bank system was put into effect in his office 9 week ago. This coin has coating of green mould, seeming to in dicate that it has been either buried or kept in some moist place for some years at least. Postmaster Elgin in his letter to the postmaster general says: T am inclosing, with my com pliments, silver dollar which was deposited together with several hun dred others just like it which had ap parently been buried for many years. send this to show you the benefits which the enactment of the postal saving bank law is bringing about believe it will be the means of put ting a great deal of money into cir culation which has been concealed heretofore and will in reality prove benefit to the banks rather than an injury, as some have predicted prior and subsequent to the enactment of the postal saving bank law.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
COOPERATING IN WATERWAY
 IMPROVEMENTS.

Gov. Eugene N. Floss of Massachu- setts is in close sympathy with the educational work that is being done by the national rivers and harbors congress looking to the systematic inn provement of the rivers and harbors of the United States. Recently he ap- pointed a waterways commission for the Old Bay state. which is to take up the matter of canals, harbors and waterways, cooperating with similar committees or commissions in other New England states, more particularly with refernece to the canal between Boston and Narra gansett bay. In a recent letter to Secretary J. F. Ellison of Cincinnati of the national rivers and harbors congress, Governor Foss said. T believe that the question of waterway improvements to the end that the rivers and harbors and con- meeting waterways may take their place to the fullest extent in carrying the commerce of the nation. should receive the hearty support not only of the general government, but of the government of the different states
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
THE TREATY WITH. CANADA RAT
 FEED

The strength of the president and the accuracy of his Judgment were shown Saturday when the senate of the United States promptly voted down sixteen amendments offered to the treaty of reciprocity with Canada and then carried it through by vote of 53 to 27, only two senators chang ing their vote from the forecast made by the president.
 There is considerable opposition to the measure in Canada; and it is like ly to be some time before it is ap- proved in the British provinces; but there is no doubt it will be the pres ent year; and it is regarded as being popular enough to be carried by vote if submitted to the people.
 The opponents of the measure in both countries have claimed it would be ruinous to them; and doubtless they were honest in their convictions and averments: but that is not the purpose of the measure, and 1t will not be the effect. It means the great est good to the greatest number of citizens on both sides of the line; and while it may adversely affect some American and some Canadian inter ests, it is generally believed the peo- pie of both countries will be generally benefited by it's provisions.
 The long time required to bring the matter to a close shows how long a small minority can clog the wheels of progress without in the least inereas- ing the force of the opposition.
 The president left Washington in the best of spirits for Beverly, and when he returns to Washington it is expect
 f<x-, ltr signature, when the portions with ref erence to the importation of wood pulp and print paper will immediately become effective.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
WITHOUT APPLES.

A guest at an old fashioned home dinner was eulogizing apple pie when another guest. who had been Califor- nia pioneer, recalled the apple pie given the children of 1852 to appease their cravings when apples were $1 a pound. It was made by breaking four soda crackers into an earthern bowl and pouring over them a pint of cold water rendered very tart by citric acid. When soft the crackers were laid on a pie plate on the under crust. Over them was sifted two tablespoonfuls of light brown sugar and a little allspice and cinnamon. A pretty perforated top crust was added and in few min- utes this imitation apple pie was taken from the oven to delight young and old
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

Each tumbler must be lavishly stocked with ice.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
To Make Neckwear.

Every we'll ordered house has at least one bag for the reception of odds and ends. The stores are now full of beautiful remnants of all sorts and lengths of lace and many dainty and useful articles may be made from them. It takes only a little thought and ingenuity to see what the newest touches are in neckwear and fancy articles to be able to con- coct many pretty things from odds and ends of lace and embroidery If or good imitation lace in your pos session every scrap, foweveA much it may be torn, may be used to good advantage if mended first by being transferred neatly on to the finest net and sewed to this through paper, afterward tearing the paper away. Any pieces, however small, can be skiiful fingers be turned into articles of beauty.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
THE STATE PURCHASING AGEN.
 CY BILL

The Bulletins attention has been called to the bill for state purchas- ing agent which has passed the sen ate and been persistenNy to the fore for the past four years; and which has been opposed on good grounds by the heads of state institutions while it has been unsupported before the various committees whose duty it has been to hold hearings upon the meas. ure.
 Among those who appeared against |, the bill was Dr. Noble, who presented letters from the various heads of hos pitals of New York state who had had experience under both systems of pur- chasing supplies, and they were uni formly unfavorable- to the policy of purcha sing through a central agency. He called attention to the report of Henry c. Wright of the investigations made of the fiscal control of the New York institutions, which brought out the fact that New York and Iowa had central purchasing agencies, while Indiana did not have, yet compari son of results was most favorable to Indiana's method, which was similar to that of Connecticut today.
 The heads of these Connecticut in stitutions. which are governed by supervising board of trustees, think that before a bill of this character is made law it should be plainly shown
 That a greater degree of economy would result.
 That with the same degree of econ omy there would be a greater degree of satisfaction to the inmates and the administration officers.
 No attempt has been made by the originators of the bill to show any thing; and while the statement is now being made with effect that three gov ernors have favored such a bill, it is a matter of history that after two of them had thoroughly inquired into the workings of Connecticut's supervised and ably managed institutions they did not urge it's passage.
 The supplies for these institutions are open to bid in and out of the state, although bought in the state, and are obtained at such reasonable prices, that it is affirmed by those of experience that purchasing agent could not reduce them enough to meet the extra expense of his salary and the salary of his large clerical force
 It was found by comparison that the Connecticut per capita cost of feed ing patients was considerably lower than that of New York or Iowa with their purchasing agencies.
 While on its face this appears to be a bill of more than ordinary merit. it would not seem to be the part of wisdom for the legislators to upset Connecticut's carefully supervised sys- tenn, for an experiment., which, by comparison with results in purchas- ing-agency states, has shown itself to be more economical and more satis- Iactery.
 Under such circumstances as these, the members of the house would be warranted ip refusing to enact the bill into law, which was unfavorably re- ported by committed
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
AN EpiFYiNc CONTRACT.

It is freely predicted that the charges against Dr. Harvey w. Wiley, chief of the bureau of chemistry, in connection with the salary of Dr. H. H. Rusby, will prove boomerang and recoil upon the doped flood interests which have handicapped his adminis- tration of the pure-food laws, and have sought to oust him. It seems more than probable that the Remsen board will be abolished and many members of congress believe that Uncle Jere Wilson, the aged head of the department of agriculture, will find it convenient to resign. The house committee on expenditures in the department of agriculture, of which Representative Moss of Indiana is chairman, will go to the bottom of the efforts to get Wiley's scalp, and many interesting developments are scheduled. A genuine sensation is promised when the Remsen board Is smoked out.
 While so much fuss has been raised over the salary of $1.e0O set aside for Dr. H. H. Rusby, it is interesting to note some of the sums paid the mem bers of the Remsen board, which, in the three and one-haif years of it's existence. has cost the government several hundred thousand dollars and which has rendered two decisions, one reversing Wiley on benzoate of soda and the other sustaining him on sac charin. From March 1, 1903, to De- cember 31 1909, this board drew SS6793, which was divided among its members as follows: Dr. Ira Rem sen of Johns Hopkins, president of the board. $11,631 salary and $4,040 expenses, total $15,662; Dr. Russell H. Chittenden, Yale university, $13,709 salary and $5,769 expenses, total $19,- 479: Dr. Christian A. Herter, Colum bia university. $9.S22 salary and $3.51S expenses, total S13.349; Dr. John A. Long. Northwestern university, $15,6S5 salary and sS.473 expenses. total $24.- 1858; Dr. A. E.. Taylor. university of California, $9.732 salary and $4,419 expenses. Since then, s60,000 has yearly been set aside for the salaries and expenses of the board.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
FRENCH EGG DISH.

For eggs as French chef prepares them fry half a small onion sliced in butter until it is golden brown. Then turn in a cupful of tomatoes, seasoned with butter, salt and pepper. and cook for ten minutes Turn the mixture into wide bottom saucepan and drop into it eggs that have not had the yoiks broken. Cook them slowly, lifting them from the bottom of the dish with fork. not stirring them as in scram- hlin0.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
House in Summer.


 Bare floors, cretonne covered furni : ture and pictures yelled in cheesecloth may give the rooms barren and un- occupied appearance, but they are de- chief consideration in the summer dressing of the house Not only do these precautions against dust and heat add to the coolness of the rooms, an item of vast importance when the thermometer is registering the fatigue of the housewife with every added degree. Shrouding the house in wash able fabrics has come to be quite the thing whether one is in town or in the country. Curtains are taken dowE to allow the free passage of air, and if the playful breeze acrries lundue amounts of dust through the open windows it can be swept up or dusted from the smooth floor and coverings so easily that summer housekeeping becomes a pleasure.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
Psople Who pawdle.

Every one has a liking for beginning things that take full half hour ten minutes before the hour set for a meal. Rather dull duties are undertak- en then with vigor and enthusiasm. It is not strange, as to do thing after dinner has been announced makes it more or less a forbidden pleasure and to by any ruse instill enjoyment into dressing or such dull matters is dis covery too valuable to be ignored. Some sluggish natures cannot brace themselves until the dire moment ar rives, then fright and contrition make them accomplish in ten minutes what otherwise would have taken an hour
 Nothing but the shock of meal be- ing positively upon them will electfi- fy them into an activity sufficient to get them into their clothing. One
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
JAM MAKING.


 Do not allow tin, iron or pewter to touch the jam, as the color would be spoiled. Everything employed in the jam making must be scrupuiously clean. The sugar must be of the very best The jam should be boiled until on dropping a little on a plate it jellies. Boil fast to preserve the color, and stir well.
 All scum must be carefully removed as it rises.
 Dry fruit requires the addition of a little liquid to prevent it's burning. Water, rhubarb or currant juices may be used.
 The jam must be stored in a dry and cool place, free from drafts and in an even temperature.
 If any jam is spilled on the jars when pouring it in wipe it off at once with damp cloth wrung out in hot water.<
 GOOD ICED TEA. Do not have it too strong.
 
 Provide plenty of lemon for those who wish it.
 Each tumbler must be lavishly stocked with ice.
 This beverage is very poor stuff un- less it is absolutely ice cold. Pulverized sugar dissolves more readily, but many prefer granulated. Tall tumb1ers holding two ordinary sized glasses are time savers where there are many to be served at the family table.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
Home Made Buckles.

When buckle is required for dress and you don't care to spend a lot on
 one, try this: Cut out the shape you want in heavy cardboard. Cover it with the material of which the dress is made and then trim it with what
 ever trimming is being used. A pretty one was made of row after row of beads to match a dress trimmed with bead fringe. Cover one with lace, gold tissue or anything ornate and see what a pretty inexpensive ornament for the back or front of a girdle you can have.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

Dry fruit requires the addition of a little liquid to prevent it's burning Water, rhubarb or currant juices may be used.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

If any jam is spilled on the jars when pouring it in, wipe it off at once with a damp cloth wrung out in hot water/
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

The jam must be stored in dry and cool place, free from drafts and in an even temperature.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
TO STAY BUTTONS.

Sewing buttons on the cllildren's clothes takes a great deal of time. Shanks fastening underneath are not advisable, as they may press against the flesh and must always be removed for washing. A good plan which has been successfully tried to prevent but tons frcm peeling off is to run a strip of tape O.: the under side of fasten- ing tc which the buttons may be sew ed. The tape will hold the buttons firm end prevent them from pulling out with a bit of the material, as they are cutie likely to do on children 5 cloi hing
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
The Eoo Beater.

If the egg beater leaves telltale grease marks on the hand, it is due to letting the cogs of the beater get wet. An egg beater should have it's gears plunged into water If it is, and the beater is used before it is perfectly dry the oil and water mixture will spatter sadly. Keep the gears well dry.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
The Folding Drinking Cup.

In this day of the new law affecting the common drinking cup, it behooyes every one who travels at all to carry her or his own drinking cup. There are the small collapsible cups of cell luloid or metal, fitting into cases which take but little room. Others prefer the paper drinking cup, which, once used, may be discarded.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
Babies Caps.

fashioned from unprized trifies in the way of muslin and lace scraps. No one looking at them when completed could believe they were ever any thing but one uniform whole. Also the little fancifuI theater and bou- dour caps and other head dresses Wori by girls may be made in this same way with the addition of ribbon trimmings
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
Care of Coffee Pot.

A coffee or tea pot will be kept much sweeter if it is never washed on the inside with soapy water. Use soap on the outside and rinse it out thoroughly with sealding water, and then rub or wipe it dry with a clean cloth. This rule followed, coffee pot of any material will never have a dis agreeable odor
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
A DAMP TOWEL.

If a damp towel is kept close at hand when one is cooking, and used for wfping the hands often. the fingers will not become sticky nor will the Kitchen towel become unsightly through constant use.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

of salt, the juice of the lemon, three dessert spoons each of white mustard seed and celery seed, four cloves and a. dash of red pepper. Boil B minutes, then bottle while hot. In five or six weeks it will be ready to use. This is excellent with fish.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24


 lished a testimonial or used a letter without the written consent of the writer, and never has the Company allowed these confidential letters to get out of their possession, as the hundreds of thousands of them in their files will attest.
 Out of the vast volume of experience which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw from, it is more than possible that she has gained the very knowledge needed in your case. She asks nothing in re- turn except your good will, and her advice has helped thousands. Surely any woman, rich or poor, should be glad to take advantage of this gener- ous offer of assistance. Address Mrs. Pinkham, care of Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn, Mass.
 Every woman ought to have Lydia E. Pinkham's SO-page Text Book. It is not a book for general distribution, as it is too expensive. 1t is free and only Obtainable by mail. Write for it today.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

Mrs. Stella Draper, Rutland, Vt, wen fight with tuberculosis by living a primitive life in a log cabin in the mountains for IT months. In that time she consumed 300 quarts of milk and 2,550 raw eggs.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

The mayor of Philadelphia made $S0.000 by selling the municipal bonds to the people and saved five times his salary Yet he is not free from ad- verse criticism.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
A LIFELONG GIFT.

If you are seeking a gift that will last a lifetime and also will be of great use, consider a pair of field, marine or opera glasses. A more ser- viceab1e gift it would be difficult to find.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
Woman in Life and in the Kitchen

to dress then; one should be eongrat- ulated that with the aid of the dinner gong one actually contrived to rise from 8 sitting position They are such a capital stimulailt
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
FREE
 ADVICE TO WOMEN

Women suffering from any form of illness are invited to promptly com municate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass. All letters are received, opened, read and answered by women. A, wO-
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

Toilet water one of the slightly pungent odors, distributed over the body by means of an atomizer, is an excellent astringent. It should be fol- lowed by a generous dusting of tal- cum powder of a reliable make.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24
STEAMER GARDINER

Leaves Norwich, for New London. Ocean Beach, Pleasure Beach and Crescent Beach sos A. M., 2.05 P. M., returning, arrives Norwich 1.25 P. M. and FPS P. M.
 SUNDAYS leaves g A. M. and POS P M
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

Laura Coombs Hills is said to be making a new epoch in the evolution of miniatures by the breadth and the strength of her work. She is crafts man of unusual skill and delights in almost microscopic perfection of work nnanship.
Norwich bulletin., 1911-07-24

The digging for the Panama canal is more than three -fourths done, and Colonel Goethals is now considered figuratNely speaking. to be coming down the home stretch