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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-13
Sewer Bonds Voted.

Belle PLANE, Ia, July 11.-Special
At the special election yesterday the
proposition of issuing $4,000 sanitary
sewer outlet bonds carried by more
than 81 per cent. The city has $1,000
more on hand for water works. EX-
tensions and improvements of the en-
about $4,000 are to be installed at
once.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-13
Liuht Note at Murray.

Murray, July 11.-Special: A light
vote was cast yesterday at the cleo
ton to issue bonds for new town
hall, but the proposition carried 81
to SO.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-13

diately following the adjournment of
the annual meeting at the stockhold.
ers, at which time it shall elect a
president, vice-president and cashier.
and may elect or employ such other
officers, clerks or employees as shall
be deemed necessary for the transac-
ton of the business of the corpora
ton. Until the first annual meeting
OF the board of directors the following
shall be the officers of the corpora,
ton:
President. j. E. Wander Zyl, P. o.
address, Leighton, Iowa.
Vice President, N. Van Vliet, P. o.
address, Pella, Iowa.
Cashier, Sam N. Van Vliet, P. o.
address, Pella, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-13

flying pigeons, 81 90
per dozen. This price good to Feb.
". Bring us your cream. II. s.
Rhynsburger, 22l.223 First Ave.
East. 3otf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-13

The recent rains are putting the
green back into the pasture lands.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-13
Professional Cards
: +. Parker, D. v. N.
VET e r I NJ A RI A Ms.

New Phone No. 613. Hospital, No.
3O5 South First Street. Residence,
No. 301 South First Street. 46tt
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-13
ARTICLE XI.
Indebtedness.

This corporation shall not contract
or incur any debt or liability except
for deposits and the necessary ex-
penses of managing and transacting
its business and obligations incurred
for the purpose of obtaining money
with which to pay deposits.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-13
ARTICLE X.
Certificates of Stock,

Section /. The. shares of stock
of the corporation shall be issued
only upon full payment of the
sums represented by them and shall
be transferable only by assignment
upon the books of the corporation.
Section 2. The certificates of stock
issued to the shareholders shall be
signed by the president or vicepresi-
dent, and attested by the cashier, and
have the corporate seal affixed there
to.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-13
City Business Solicited.

W. r. Lacey, H. 8. Howard,
President. Vice Pres.
r. M. Boyer, Cashier.
c. S. Howard, Assistant Cashier.
Ross Malcolm, Assistant Cashier.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-13
ARTICLE XII.

Exemption Of Private Property.
The private property OF the stock
holders shall be exempt from corpor-
ate liability, except to the extent and
in the manner provided by the con-
stitution and laws of the state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1911-07-13
ARTICLE IL
Business.

The capitai stock of this corpora.
ton shall be Ten Thousand Dollars
$10,000.00), and shall be divided into
shares of One Hundred Dollars each,
and shall be fully paid before the
corporation begins the transaction Of
its business.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
C0NSlDERATE.
The Thoughtful Host Desired to Spare
His Guest the Unpleasant
Little Detail"

Two friends, one a prosperous look
Ing business man and the other at
least well dressed, chanced to meet
not long ago. and the second gentle
man remembered that 1t was his turn
to ''buy the dinner" so they were soon
repairing to a fashionable restaurant
Their orders were generous, and they
fingered long over the good things, not
forgetting cigars at the end.
When they felt that they really had
to leave or else pay rent the host
showed a bit Of hdgetiness and re-
Quested that the other go outside and
walt for him; that there was an ''un-
pleasant little detail" be wished to
discuss with the proprietor and could
not think Of embarrassing his friend
by having him overhear it The
friend did as requested. stepping out
side and waiting at the nearest corner.
He had been waiting only about FIVE
minutes when Of sudden the door OF
the restaurant few open, and his erst-
while host shot through it as from =
catspult, followed by some most I'M
complimentary terms.
What's wrongr' was the first In
Quiry OF the waiting friend.
"Oh, nothing much" was the an.
swer, except that the unpleasant lit
tie detair l had to discuss with the
proprietor was that l had no money
to pay for the dinners. rs."-Pittsburs
Gazette Times.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
COOPERATION IN ROAD WORK
Better Opportunities For
All to Help.

There is no sort of public work in
which folks are interested generally
where the principle OF cooperation
could be followed to better advantage
than in the care of the public high
ways. In some sections this fact
seems to be recognized, in some others
not.
Especially is there need of this CO.
operation in those sections where
earth roads are the rule and where
the character of the soil is such that
there is need of working it at a criti-
cal time, following heavy rains or wet
seasons. Particularly is this true Of
stiff clay or adobe soils, which can be
advantageOusIy worked and leveled
only when they possess the proper
amount of moisture and the right con-
sistency.
Under such conditions it is impOssi-
BILE for one road superintendent and
his helpers to give all the road of
their territory treatment at the proper
time. AS a result many such high
ways dry up rough and hard and re-
main in this condition for months.
Could a system have been followed
which would have enlisted the aid OF
property owners or renters along the
highways and the roads have been
dragged at the proper time a good
highway would have been secured.
The benefit of this cooperative sys-
tenn is recognized in some states, the
road tax being remitted in case prop
erty owners give a stipulated amount
of aid in keeping in condition the
roads abutting their own premises.
This plan gives excellent results and
should be adopted in other places
where the roads at certain seasons of
the year are little short of unspeak-
BILE, yet for the attempt to keep which
in repair large sums are expended an
nually, but to little purpose.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
THE ROAD AND THE TRAFFIC
Should Highways Accommodate All
Traffic or Should the Latter Be
Restricted to Certain Vehicles?

Whether the road should be CON
structed to accommodate the traffic or
whether the traffic should be restricted
to meet the limitations of the road is
a subject which is being discussed
with considerable interest by many
who have interests at stake.
1t is cOntended by some that as the
roads belong to the people they should
be free to the public for whatever trdf-
fic is placed upon them. In the United
States, as elsewhere, the fast speeding
automobile becomes a factor in road
destruction. In some parts Of England
and in France and some other places
the traction engine, pulling heavy
freight trains, limit the life of stone
road. In some of the countries Of
southern Europe trolley lines with
heavy cars built to run on the roadway
without tracks are in full operation.
These naturally destroy the roadway
and make the upkeep expensive. Some
taxpayers argue that the speeders and
the freighters and the trolley cOmpa-
MES are getting something for moth
ing; that the property Of the public is
being given for the use Of private in
terests, and that if those interests want
roads for their unusual traffic they
should buy a right Of way and con-
stTuct their own roads.
On the other hand is the contention
that the building of roads is an en-
gineering proposition pure and simple;
that the character of the traffic is and
has always been subject to change;
that it has changed many times with
in the history of road building, and
that If the present roadways will not
stand up under the new traffic cOndi-
tiOns it is the business of the highway
engineers to build better ones; in other
words, that the roads must keep up to
the requirements of the traffic.
While the discussion is going on the
engineers are constantly studying the
problems presented and constructing
better roads.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
DANGER IN POOR SEED.
Does Not Contain Qualities
For Sprouting.

One of the incidental results of the
corn shows held recently throughout
the country was the discovery that a
considerable amount Of corn that looks
good is really of poor seed quality.
The fact should serve as a warning to
corn growers, for the apparent mean
ing of the tests made is that much of
the corn raised during last year is In
such condition that it will not grow.
The corn show held in Kansas a
short while ago brought about $50
samples Of corn. After the prize win
ming samples had been separated from
the rest two lots OF forty ears each
were taken at random from the re-
manning exhibits for a termination
test, which was made under the direc-
ton of an expert.
In making the tests six grains were
taken from different parts OF each ear
and placed in a tester till they sprOut-
ed or had time to sprOut. These tests
were made in duplicate in order to Sc
cure a thoroughly reliable result In
the first lot OF forty ears the test
showed that only 20 per cent Of the
corn was good, % per cent being worth
less for seed. In the second lot Of
forty ears better results were OBJ
tained, only 10 per cent failing to
grow, s. per cent being good. The
general average for the eighty ears
was so per cent perfect.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
MARKETING LAMBS.
The Best Time to Sell Them Is When
They Have Reached Weight
of Eighty Pounds.

The best time to market lambs is
when they are of the size and weight
and finish which are most desired. On
the general market lambs that are ma
tured to good finish at eighty pounds
weight are the best sellers. This finish
and weight will be attained at differ
ent ages. depending upon the care and
feed that are dealt to the lambs.
Spring lambs first appearing on the
market weigh little more than sixty
pounds. but if they have the quality
and the finish they easily command
top prices. During the summer months
consumers of mutton desire small cuts
because they do not eat much meat
during the warm weather. This gives
rise to a strong demand for lambs
ranging in weight from sixty-five to
seventy pounds.
There is no particular season that is
best for selling lambs, as the market
varies at the different seasons subject
TO conditions that are at times difficult
TO account for. There is never a time,
however. when lambs weighing eighty
pounds will not sell as prime, provid-
ed they are prime in form, quality and
condition.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
PUMPKIN SQUASH HYBRID.
An Interesting Scientific Curiosity
Which 1t Was Supposed Man
Could Not Possibly Produce.

The squash shown in the picture
grew on vine produced by a seed
from a Delicious squash that was
grown near some pumpkin vines. The
parent seed and fruit were just like
the rest Of the seed and squashes, but
this particular seed produced a vine
that had characteristics peculiar TO
both pumpkin and squash vines, the
rounded vines of the squash with the
spotted leaves Of the pumpkin vine.
But one fruit matured, and it had the
shape and rind, also the color, Of the
squash, and the small hard stem Of
the pumpkin instead Of the large soft
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
PREPARING SEED BED.
Success of Crop Depends Largely On
inteIigentIy Handling Soil
In Advance.

The Importance Of properly prepar-
ing the seed bed for corn cannot be
too strongly emphasized, for the sue
cess of the crop depends to a very
great extent upon the rapidity and
vigor with which the seed starts into
growth.
Corn gets much better start when
planted in a fine, mellow soil, rich In
plant food and supplied with a moder-
ate amount Of moisture. The seed
will not germinate readily If placed
In coarse, lumpy soil.
If the corn is planted in a fine and
mellow seed bed termination takes
place quickly, and the young plants
get plenty of food, because the roots
come in actual contact with more Of
the fine earth particles, on the surface
Of which the moisture and plant food
are found
When the young plants are thus sit
uated they are able to withstand ad-
verse climatic conditions.
A very large proportion Of corn this
year will be grown on ground that
was in corn last year, or, in other
words. on cOrnstalk ground. 1t Is In
the management Of this ground that
some farmers fail to produce as good
results as they desire.
The proper thing to do with corn
stalk ground is to first cut the stalks
with a stalk cutter and then disk the
ground at the earliest opportunity as 8
preparation for blowing.
Corn as well as other grain requires
solid seed bed, which is made by
cultivation after plOwing. The main
use of the disk and harrow is to COM
pact the lower portion Of the furrow
slice and then throw loose soil on top
in which the seed will find easy ger
minatiOn. While this is being done
weeds are terminating, and by subse-
quent operations they are being killed,
which, If left alone, will bother all
summer long and rob the soil Of much
available plant food.
Some farmers intend to plant corn
On clover sod that was manured q
year ago and plOwed last fall. And It
IS important to get on this sod as ear
ly as the ground is in proper condition
and disk it thoroughly and keep on
disking at intervals until it is time to
plant corn.
1t is not best to wait and let the
grass grow up between the furrOws or
on sOds that have not been properly
turned over The grass will do no
good, but harm, and therefore the
quicker the disking is done the better.
By so doing capillary connection will
be restored with the soil below and
thus conserve moisture for the plant,
which sometimes during the year it
will most certainly need
When corn is planted on Oat or
wheat stubble it should have been
plowed in the fall, but If this has not
been done follow precisely the same
course that is applied on the stubble
disk first, then plOw-then give the
same treatment afterWard.
Some think this too much work, but
that depends upon the way one looks
at it, If he is 'cultivating acres it
probably is, but he is not cultivating
acres, but corn, and it is much better
to put the work usually put on eighty
acres of land on forty and grow some
thing else on the other forty.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
RAISING GOOD CELERY.
Practical Methods Which Must Be OBJ
served In CuItiVating Prof
liable Crop.

Early in spring prepare a cold frame,
in which sow the celery seed very thin
in rows.
When an inch high thin the plants TO
an inch apart. About the 1st of June
prepare ground by making a trench
ten inches deep and one foot wide with
sloping banks.
Remove all soil from trench and In
bottom put thin layer of henhouse
droppings. Cover with good, rich soil
three inches deep. If plants are large
row six to eight inches apart.
II the weather is extremely warm
cover the trench for a few days with
boards.
Cultivate the plants by drawing the
dirt to them as they grow until the
1st of August. If necessary to irri-
gate put straw on each side the trench
and pour water on this to prevent soil
from hardening on the plants.
Never hill the plants when the
ground is hot and dry, but rather
when damp and cool, to prevent rust.
The list of September bank the
plants for bleaching by covering with
dirt loosely over the top of the plants.
AS winter approaches cover with dirt,
over which put a top dressing Of raw
stable manure to prevent freezing.
Raise White Plume for early and
Giant Pascal for late. ANY one treat
ing celery in this manner will be sue
ceSSful.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
A FAMOUS GOOSE.
Pstsr, the Pet of the English Cold.
stream Guards.

Peter. the Pet of the English Cold
stream Guards.
Possibly the most remarkable crea-
ture ever attached to a regiment was
Peter. the ever famous goose OF the
COldstream guards. This curious pet
was presented to the Coidstreamers
when they were in Canada by the late
Hon. AdOlphus Graves. and soon 1t &C
quired a fame which ecIipsed that Of
all rivals in the way OF pets in the
army.
When the guard was mounted OF q
morning Peter always marched OF
with them. It Is recorded that one
night the goose saved a sentry's life
by flying in the face OF a rebel who
was just going to fire at the soldier.
Peters timely aid disconnected the
rebel, who fred at random. The SEN
try Immediately responded by shoot
ing the rebel dead.
When the guards came home and
were quartered in London one Of the
sights when the regiment marched
out was to see Peter strutting at the
head OF the battalion till they passed
the barrack gate. when the goose re-
turned Unhappily Peters fate was
unheroic. His end was Ill In accord
with his martial career. for he was
run over and killed by a cab. and that
not even g taxicab. 1t was a poor
kind Of an end for a bird with such
q recora.-London Telegraph.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
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Table No. |.

feet long; stand on end about two
feet apart and cover with a single wide
board. Nail cleats inside boxes and
put in shelves at distances apart to
suit the purpose. Doors can be made
of wood from similar boxes and hung
at each of the three compartments, or
rod and curtains may be used. A rack
can be put at the back to hang towels
on. The middle compartment can be
used for kettles, etc, and a few nails
or hooks placed for hanging long han
died articles.
Cover the top of the table with a
sheet of zinc or o white OilclOth and
paint or varnish the sides or cover
with fancy figured Oilcl0th pasted on
with smooth starch paste. The table
in the proportions illustrated would be
about two and One-half feet long. 1t
could be made shorter by using mar
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
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Plan to set out at least a few trees
every spring.
1t Is important that remedies to kill
bugs and prevent blight be applied be-
fore the bugs or blight show them
selves.
You will get more fruit by spraying
thoroughly and the quality will be such
that you can sell more Of it as first
class fruit.
A moist soil, when kept in an un-
frozen condition as long as possible, is
the surest means to prevent winter
killing of trees.
The holes for your new trees must
be made larger and deep enough to re-
ceive the entire root system without
crOwding or cramping.
The drops of gum which exude from
the roots of the peach trees show
where the bOrer is. Persistent use Of
the wire is the safest remedy.
Many man has been surprised at
the effect Of one load Of barnyard ma
nure scattered about under a tree. 1t
gives new life and fruitfulness.
Good Orchardists say that an orchard
neglected for one year-that is, with
out spraying or pruning and cultiya.
tion-puts it back fully three years.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08

stem peculiar to the winter squashes.
When cut open the flesh had the dis
tinctive pumpkin Odor, and the seeds
were small yell0wish straw cOlOred in
stead Of white and were thinner than
squash seed. There were but fourteen
seeds, most Of which were sent to the
Cornell experiment station. For some
reason the seed failed to grow for the
station people, and the seed that was
kept produced three vines. These vines
were in an isolated spot and were of
extreme interest during the entire
growing season. One vine, while ap-
parently healthy, never grew higher
than three or four inches, though it
lived all summer and continued to
grow slowly. The other vines made a
vigorous growth. One resemOled a
pumpkin vine, while the other for the
most part resembled the squash vines,
though the fruit blossoms were her
maphrOdi;e, and the pollen blossoms,
though well formed, neither opened
nor produced pollen.
This vine produced no fruit, but judg-
ing by the embryo they would have
been quite pumpkin-like. The vine hav-
ing the pumpkin vine characteristics
had normal blossoms except that the
male blossoms produced no pollen. One
fruit was produced by this vine, and
in shape and color was Ike the picture
except it had a large, round stem. The
seed from which these vines grew had
been feTtilized with pure squash pol
len, yet the pumpkin characteristics
persisted in the next generation.
Squash pollen was supplied to the fruit
blossoms on both the vines of the
second generation, but the few seeds
in the one squash that grew were en-
tirely hollow, and a very interesting
experiment came to an abrupt end.
Professor L. Fl. Bailey in his PLANT
Breeding" speaking Of the refusal Of
distinct species to cross, says, For in
stance, if we apply the pollen of a
Hubbard squash to the flower of a
common field pumpkin there will
simply be no result; the fruit will not
form" Professor Bailey had much ex-
perience in crossing cucurbitacsOus
vines and wrote advisedly; but, given
the proper conditions, the bees were
able to produce a hybrid that bafled
the skill of a painstaking scientist la
boring to produce similar results.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
Microscopic Measurement.

The measurement OF microscopic OBJ
Jects is done by rulings on glass,
which are produced by wonderfully
delicate machines. These rulings are
constructed SO as to accurately divide
an inch or any other unit of measure
ment into any desired number Of
parts-as. for instance. one One-bun-
dredtb Of an inch or one one-thOu-
sandth Of an inch or even one ten
thousandth of an iuc,h. The finest rul-
ings thus far produced by any Of the
machines are at the rate Of something
like 100000 TO the inch Some idea OF
the. closeness of the ruled lines can be
obtained from considering that thou
sand such lines would occupy only the
space included in the thickness of
sheet Of ordinary writing paper.-New
York American.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
Table No. II.

rover boxes or by having boxes set
closer together and still be of cOnyen-
lent size.
To make a table as shown in the
lower figure use a large dry goods box
about three feet long, two and one
half feet wide and two and One-half
or two and three-fOurths feet deep.
Lay on side, putting in a shelf about
one or one and One-half feet wide
halfway up the back. Lay another
box, same length if possible, on top Of
the table next to the wall, this box
being ten or twelve inches deep and
with a shelf, as in the larger box.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
Guarded Ais Beard.

AS Sir Thomas More laid his head
on the block be begged the eIecutiOner
to wait a moment while be carefully
placed his beard out OF reach OF the
az, for. he said. lit hath not commit
ted treason" which reminds one Of
the story Of Simon Lord Lovat, who
the day before his execution on Tower
hill bade the operator who shaved him
be cautious not to cut bis throat, as
such an accident would cause disap-
pointment to the gaping crowd on the
morrow.-English Magazine.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
Selecting Site For Garden

In selecting a site for the garden 1t
must be remembered that most vegeta-
bles require sunshine as well as plant
food and moisture. Other things being
equal, a southern exposure is prefer
able, as this gives a maximum amount
of sunlight and will be favorable for
the growth of early plants. Care
should be taken to avoid a northern
exposure or q site sheltered from the
sun by buildings.
The Washington bee., 1911-04-08
LivsiY lines In RiIlviIIs.

well, sir" said the Billville cid-
zen. ''ef they amt a power O. cOnfu.
it upF'
whats the trouble2" he was asked.
well, over yander is Deacon Jones
prayin' fer rain. an Jest 'crOst the way
is Elder Brown pertitiOnin' fer dry.
an the whole poperlation's crowdin'
rOun', Dettin' which1l win. An the
high sheriff's done Sarved notice to all
OF 'em to appear In court an answer
to the charge o gamblin' In futures,
an he says he'll git enough cash out
o. the gang to finish the artesian well
an paint the town haIl."-Uncle Re
mus Magazine.