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The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
New Entrance.

The c. o. Stringfellow barber shop
in the basement of the KaIbach build,
ing, No. 1913 High avenue west, is one
of the early birds with the 1911 i'm,
provement worm. The entrance has
new foundation and floor and Jack
has installed an automatic cigar vend-
ent brands of cigars to customers up
on the dropping of a required coin.
1t is neat piece of furniture and an
ornament to the shop. In the alb,
sence of the agent Mr. Stringfellow
set up and installed the machine him.
self and is thereby a candidate for
honors in the field of mechanical en-,
gineering.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
Runaway.

A runaway early this morning par
lially demolished a milk wagon and
scattered several gallons of IS 1-3C
per quart" over the pavement. The
White dairy wagon was standing at
the Iowa Central station this morning
while Mr.. White was in the lunch
room on his daily call. The horses
became frightened, broke the hitch
rein and dashed up High avenue
When the corner of c street was
reached the horses attempted to turn
north, but fell. One wheel was liter
ally torn from the axle and it was al
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
The Prohibition Question.

Des Moines, Jan. 24.--Special: DR..
S. q. Batten, president of the Prohi-
bitory Amendment association, crea-
ted sensation at the opening of the
state convention here this morning
when he stated that the foes of the
liquor traffic will not accomplish a
thing in Iowa until they get together
and the churches give more proper
support. He does not look for re-
suits for period of four years. A
resolution will be offered for passage
20 the state legislature to secure a
prohibitory amendment to the state
constitution. If this is successful 1t
must be submitted for favorable legis-
lation Two years hence and to the
people for ratification four years
hence.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
HAS A NARROW ESCAPE
Four-Year-Old Boy Comes in Con-
tact With Charged Wire.

An incident that might have meant
death to little fellow residing in the
third ward occurred Monday afternoon
while little Johnny Veenstra, aged
four years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Veenstra Jr., No. 513 South Third
street, was playing with companion
near his home. In their play the
boys decided to shin" a small pole
used to fasten a brace wire to a near
by telephone pole. Little Johnny
was the first to climb the pole, which
is only about three feet in height.
When he reached the top the first
thing he did was TO grasp the wire
that was fastened about the top.
When his mittened hand touched the
wire he gave several piercing yells
that brought some of the ladies' of
he neighborhoOd to the scene in a
'jiffy'. On examination it was found
that the wire had become 'cl ossed"
with an electric wire at the top of
the neighboring pole. When Johnny
felt the electric current he was badly
frightened and fell from the pole,
but his coat and mitten caught on the
wire. Luckily the coat was unbutton.
ed and he slid from it to the ground
One of the neighbors, who came to
the rescue, was at a loss to know the
nature of the trouble, but soon found
out when she attempted to remove
the lads coat from the wire. Work,
men in the employ of the o. r. & L.
Co., who came to adjust the wires,
stated that the wire carried a charge
of sufficient force to electrocute a
man.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
BROTHERS FIGHT
AND ONE IS SHOT
0ttumwa Has Another Hold-up.
This Time it is the Doctor.
PRoHIBlTloNIsTs IN MEETING
Two Clinton Men Horribly Burned by
Hot Lime Water-coastlng Ac-
cident at Burlinston-kili-
duff Man Missing.

Iowa City, Jan. 23.-Special: Lee
Hopper, aged IS. was shot by his
younger brother, Percy, yesterday
evening following a quarrel over
some grain. His condition is SO Sc
rious today that an ex-ray examina-
ton cannot be made. Percy, his
brother, who did The shooting, was
brought here this morning and waiv-
ed preliminary hearing and is being
held by .he grand jury.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
New Hearing Denied.

Des Moines, Jan. 24.-Special: The
state executive council has turned
down the request for a rehearing,
presented 20 it by those opposed to
the drainage of Wall lake, in Wright
county. The boar dsimply insists
that its recent action giving permits
sion to the Wright county board of
supervisors 20 drain the lake was
final and claims that it has no fur
Their jurisdiction in the matter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
May Lose Their License.

County Auditor l.. r. Briggs is
asked daily to fake affidavit to the
issuance of licenses to hunt 20 people
answering certain descriptions
Many hunters lose their licenses and
in order to be protected by law they
request the auditor to make afiida,
Wit which serves as duplicate Ii
cenSe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
Men Horribly Burned,

Clinton, Jan. 23.-Special: Two
workmen were horribly burned in the
Union Roofing company here yester-
day afternoon. They were in the
large tank in the company's plant
when scalding lime water was acct
dentally poured in on them. Large
portions of skin were burned from
their bodieh One of the men is in a
serious condition and may die.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
improvements.

The painters and paperhangers
have paid the Herald office visit
and as result the appearance of the
place is greatly improved. The
woodwork on the office floor has
been revarnished and the walls re-
papered. The woodwork in the COM
posing room Is repainted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
MAHASkA LAND.
E. r. Hatcher Sells 80 Acre Farm 10
Miles From OskaIoosa at SIPS.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Hatcher, of this
city, have sold their S0-acre farm in
the southeast corner OF Pleasant
Grove township, about sixteen miles
northeast of Os6aloosa, to Charles N.
Brewer. Mr. Brewer paid $4,000 for
the properly, making the average
price per acre S125.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
killduff Man Missing.

Killduff, Ia, Jan. 24.-Special:
Relatives of Andrew J. Hoffman, of
this place, are much alarmed because
of the fact that no word has been re-
ceived from him since lase Thanks
giving. Miss Ethel Landmesser, a
niece, has been seeking to locate
him, but as yet has heard nothing to
indicate his whereabouts.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
Ruena Vista Endowment.

Storm Lake, Jan. 24.-Special:
Now Buena Vista college at Storm
Lake is after an endowment of $780,
900. The presbytery of Iowa is to
chip in $4,000, The city will give $685.
900, Andrew Carnegie is down for
$4,000, provided that the other $780,.
600 is raised. This leaves $4,000 to
be gathered up by subscription.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
Coastina Accident.

Burlington, Jan. 20. = Special
Christopher Brown, aged IS, received
internal injuries in a coasting acci-
dent here last night. The steering of
the bob-sled broke, causing the sled
20 collide with telephone pole Other
members of the party were badly
shaken up.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
ottumwa Has t1oId.up,

Ottumwa, Jan. Especial: DR.. J.
Armstrong, while returning home
last night, was held up by two BAN
dts and relieved of his gold watch
and a small sum of money. The gro
Gerry sore of William Bowen was
also broken into and the thieves en-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26

this point where the dairyman's most
valuable asset was spilled on the
paving. The team then ran south to
the corner of First avenue, thence
east to Market and north to the j. +.
Lacey home where they were caught.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
Death From Brain Lesion.

Lowden, Ia, Jan. 24.-Special: Jo-
seph Cohorts died suddenly here yes
terday in peculiar manner. He be-
came excited and much wrought up
over a runaway resulting in a brain
lesion that caused almost instant
death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
Fire in Mine.

Fire in the new mine recently OPP
ened on the Mcintosh farm started at
the front of the shaft but the men es-
capped from the mine, and the fire
exsinguished without difficulty.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-01-26
Typhoid a Year AGO.

A year ago The typhoid fever sit
uation in Oskaloosa was assuming a
serious aspect. Since this time the
city council has had the water sup
ply tested frequently to possibly
avoid another contagion.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-03-23

The great Of lines of effort
on This the plan upon which the Miner Investment Com
pany formed Each member will do exactly lis proporonae
share in contributing the of the corporation
Not share of promotion stock be issued Not single
owner of stock will be carried for his Each
must do his prop0ronate share and will be expected
do our 1900 subscribers will all work
together in this project they will find that years they will
build OF the profitable enterprises in this country
This will be different from the ordinary mining company
respect that instead of buying of claims stalking
all on its profitable development this company will operate
number CT different properties and widely points of
the district consequently increasing the of
profit each additional property taken We believe that
those who carefully study this project will its
advantages and be as enthusiastic as
After this project worked in this office
ntted number of mining and business various
points discussed in detail In not solitary instance did
ceve the slightest condemnation 1t nvarby praised as
the ares and most attractive offering made public
to large of the public That is what The Miner always
wants to do and to be known for doing 1t has established
reputation for fair dealing which aims uphold enhance
hopes make the Miner Investment Company model of its
kind and profitable enterprise thereby adding the bond
which already exists between Miner and
increasing the prestige The Miner with investing public
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-03-23
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the Probate Court of the County of
Shoshone, State of Idaho.
John Brown, plaintiff, vs.. G. Batista
Malandrini, defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greeting to
G.. Batista Malandrini, defendant.
You are hereby summoned to appear be-
fore me, at my Office in the City of Wal
lace, in the County Of Shoshone, Idaho, on
the 9TH day OF June, 1911, at 10 clock, a.
m, in an action brought against you by
said plaintiff to answer the complaint of
the above named plaintiff. Said action is
brought to recover from you One Hundred
nineteen and $1,000 dollars on balance of
account for board furnished by plaintiff
to defendant at defendants special ms
lance and request, or judgment will be
taken against you for said amount, to-
wit, for the sum of $ll9.S0, together with
costs Of this suit, if you fail to appear and
answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable of said
county, greeting:
Make legal service and due return.
Given under my hand this 23rd day of
March, 1911.
LAWRENCE E. WORSTELL,
Ex-Oficio Clerk Of said Probate Court
JAMES A. WAYNE, attorney for plain
tiff, Wallace, Idaho. M. 23-A.27.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-03-23
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the Probate Court of the County OF
Shoshone, State of Idaho.
D. Rosenbaum, plaintiff, VS.. c. B. Tuck
er, defendant.
The State of Idaho sends greeting
To c. B. Tucker, defendant.
You are hereby summoned to appear be-
fore me at my Office in the City Of Wallace,
in the County Of Shoshone, Idaho, on the
7th day Of June, 1911, at 2 clock, p M,
N an action brought against you by said
plaintiff to answer the complaint Of the
above named plaintiff. Said action is
brought to recover from you $l5.75 upon
an account for goods, wares and merchant
disc sold and delivered by plaintiff to de-
PENDANT between November "a, 1908 and
May 10, 1909. or judgment will be taken
against you for said amount, to-wit, for
The sum of $l5.75, together with costs Of
this suit, if you fail to appear and answer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable Of said
county, greeting:
Make legal service and due return
hereof
Given under my hand this the 23rd day
of March, 1911.
LAWRENCE E. WORSTELL,
Ex-Officio Clerk of said Probate Court.
JAMES A.'tWAYNE, Attorney for plain
tiff, Wallace, Idaho.
Mch 23-Apl II.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-03-23
NOTICE.
To Asa r. Kelly, and to whom it may

To Asa R, Kelly, and to whom it may
concern:
Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership, heretofore existing between
myself and Asa R. Kelly, doing business
under the firm name of Bitter Root Mer-
camille Company" at Avery, Idaho, is
hereby dissolved, and l shall henceforth
be responsible for no indebtedness in
cured by anyone in the name of said part
nership.
W. r. KELLEY,
Individually, and for Bitter Root Mer-
camille Company
Avery, February &c, 1911.
M 23-A 20.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1911-03-23

Il is not the intention to send
THE MINER to any person whose
subscription has expired. If you
are receiving the paper and are
in arrears please remit promptly
to avoid missing any issue. The
subscription price is 81 per annum
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-10
FAvoRs RECALL FOR JUDGES

General Isaac r. Sherwood who
represents the Ninth Ohio district IN
congress with great satisfaction t0
his constituent II his increased pur
rality in the recent election is AN
indication is against the proposition
10 increase the salaries of federal
judges from $1,000 to $4,000 a year.
iae does moi think increased salaries
will result IN any better judicial de-
cisiens. IL the result OF increases III
the pay of army ana cabinet Officers
{, a. guide
Instead of increasing the salaries
of the federal judges GeneraI Sher-
wood favors the initiative and refer-
endum and recall.
How the federal judges have grown
into he habit of abusing their pow
ors was set out In lhe striking man
Nor by the Ohio man. The first judi
cial act that he criticised was that ol
Judge Taft i'm the Ann Arbor case.
which, General Sherwood says was
condemned by all students OF pQlit-
ical economy and by nearly all The
reform writer's and thinkers.
THE general has a list 81 40 cases
in which federal Judges have decided
III favor of corporations and against
The workers IN some cases he shows
the courts have even gone SO far as
to restrain wage earners from free 10.
cOmotiOn and free assemblage. and
In some instances. against giving
financial assistance To The families of
workers striking for a living wage
The evils we complain of de-
clared General Sherwood. aean uol be
remedied by raising the salaries OF
judges with the view OF securing bet
ter judges. The only remedy is 10
make all judges directly amenable
TO the people and elected By the poo
pie, with limited terms OF service
and subject TO recall BY the people"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-10
TAFTls sAolILnEn sralkr

We have already said that, wa.nus.
by past experience, tie Progressive
hepublicaBs IN congress cannot We
seriously blamed IT, before coming
actively 10 his aid In support OF re-
ciprocity with Canada. they waited
TO see Mr.. Taft as firmly committed
as Brer Rabbit was to the Tar Bobv.
But his suecial message on the sub
lect rings With postiyeness which
IN other men would be taken to con
rey 6p s1eHocable determination TO
stand or fall by the issue It presents.
II really looks as though the slug
glsh blood OF our political Atholstane
had been warmed TO fighting pitch at
last, and that encouraged by the mani
Test meaning OF the ocent popular
verdict, he has resolved TO do battle
for his own view OF what is Wl
aud polite despite ne caioleries or
threats Of the rcaeliOnary element
which swervcd him from the path OF
Justice and wisdom ia the matter OF
revising the Dugley tariff.
In the former ease hc presented
no definite bill embodyiug his iudg-
ment of what ought 10 be done. nor
while the Aldrich counterfeit was In
process Of formulation did he suggest
In what particulars it violated the
pledge by which In q general way. he
had declared himself and his PARTY
TO be bound He had then allowed
himself TO be persuaded by the very
men most bent On thWarting his pro.
gram tha, the President should not
interfere with pending legislation.
but should hide his time till "A finish.
ed enacfiaent presented 10 him the
alternatives Of approval Of rejection.
And when that point WAS reached he
was driven or hocouspocused into ac-
cepting The misshapen abortion as a
fairly prUpCttioned child of his own
begettiug
siatc .a.D bis ldea. Of executive
propriefy Lave undergone a decided
chalge once and again he has pre-
scented 10 congress measures fully
JrLNn. io esamplc the bills creating
th1 commerce court and the tariff
commission, and publicly labeled
them as administration ultimate. The
compact he has negotiated with Can.
ada goes TO congress Ia concrete and
perfect shape and he is responsible
for and obligated By every provision
il contains There Is no loophole left
for evasion Or shufiling or backslid,
Ing. The President is the parent aud
the proponent aed the sponsor of the
Plan, aId so far as Canada is con
ccrned congress must take the docu-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-10
DIR. MARY WALKERS "PANrsp

Louisville Courierlournal Paris
Ian arbters OF fashion have decreed
trousers for women. and Dr Mary
Walker is delighted tNews ltcml
Or Mary Walker is not alone iu
her pants That is 70 say SHE Is
only one Of millions hundreds ol
miiliouA of worili women whose
outer neither garment Ks bifurcatcd
Yet SO much has been made of her
affecting trousers thW Il might be
supposed that question % world
wide Importance hung upon tho ISL
sue raised by Or Walker aud that
she is peculiar ia the matter OF dress
rather than as the only notable Am.
erican who was not once a poor boy
That distinction was accorded her
by the late Bill Nye In The presullIa-
gette ard prcclubWoman period of
American history Bat the probable
tiles are that the decree viii not be
adopted In The Occident firts seem
To catch the fancy OF the majority
as well as to catch lhe dust aud the
germs Of the streets and upon windy
davs the eve of the iniqutous
There are. roughly speaking 500
090 000 Chinese Many OF them are
! women. They wear trousers with
perfect equanmity as we'll as unaa.
animity The dress OF the Chnesc
woman who is wealthy enough o
wear well cut silk trousers Is fairly
attractive, but the plain paiamas or
the plain people constitute one OF
The least attractive national costumes
in the known world Some OF the
japanese peasant women wear trous.
ers for practical reasons when work.
Ing in the knee-deep mud OF the rice
fields, or engaged in other employ.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-10

mcht as IL Is or reject it altogether.
To the Progressive Republicans
/ land to the Democrats, therefore, is
presented q test OF their own loy-
alty TO past professions which they
cannot meet by pleading any past in-
consistency between the promises and
| the practices Of the President Log
ically the standpatters IN the senate
and house can oppose ratification OF
the quasi treaty for every word Of
! il Is either an affirmation of some
thing they have always denied or "a
population Of al the theories OF
taxation which they have champion
ed for fifty years But for genuine
or pretended tariff reformors the con-
lditions are reversed They cannot an.
tagonize. nor can they obsiruct a
real step towards relief Of the masses
from the greed OF protected mouon-
olles, without bringing upon Them.
selves Just conviction of having play.
cd selfish and insincere politics with
the peoples highest interests as
mere pawns in the game Neither By
his voice nor his vote can a Progress
siYe Republican or genuine Demo
crat afford to retard q step which
win go far, whatever the motive oil
its advocates, to point the way TO an
honest adjustment of the iarin sys
TEN TO the needs Of lhe government
and the entitlements Of The citizens.
And If the President shall succeed
in making operative SO impressive an
object lesson Of the benefit arising
from freer trade relations between
friendly nations, he will have gone
far to redetm the errors which his
countrymen have been reluctant to
mpute to wrong intention
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-10
Beans Al Thier Best
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No Wo cooks quite agree on the
methods OF making beans dc their
best and waen after petung and coax
ing and nursing the sayory mess
well Oiled ana melIowed with bacon
boiled into the heart of 1.-THE proud
cook viii ask, after dishing out a
quart or two for trial, We'll, how do
you like my beans2' as if by no pos
sibility could they be like any other
beans cooked i'm the same way but
must needs possess some special yir-
tue of which he alone IS master -
lasses, sugar. or pepper may be used
To- give desired flavors or the first
watr may be poured or and a spoon
iul or two of ashes or soda added
10 dissolve or soften the skins more
Ully. according TO various tastes and
Lotions But, like casks OF wine, no
two potfuls are exactly alike to every
nalate Some are supposed to be
spoiled by The moon, by some unlucky
0ay, the beans having been grown on
soil not suitable, or the whole year
NAV be 10 blame as not favorable for
Loans, etc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-10
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-10
A Big Diamond
Fnhin Totlrualt

Ncd Mclean, the son Of John r.
has bought a diamond for S500ooo.
There is the misfortune IN being rich
to have lot of diamonds 10 think
about and worry over The Mrueau
diamond is he old Hope diamond
that has been sinting about since
the seventeenth century The king
of France and the Sultan Of Turkey
owned IT once, but got tired Of it
and sold IT,
IT is as big AZ a horse chesnut,
weight "a l-2 carais, and is exquisite
Is blue in color Except for a brief
hour iu which miiady wearing il IN a
baudeau, hls room with envy and
delight, il viii be in a dark vault as
iusterless as gravel, and an object
~ disordered satisfaction to the own
or
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-02-10
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o 90 90 90 100 o

Man has to lg lard 10 be able to
arasp figures and he must learn to
a 4 before hc can multiply: the do
ing of little things always lead TO
better knowledge on the larger
problems.
You are never reasonably sure OF
your logic until SOU have put yourself
into the other fellows shoes TO see
if i'd will apply: the path OF reason
dUes not gfvp-thg right OF wavto one
over anothensHs
iEi)6 nit farry nlre Il youufdh't wintl
ia weai while hair: disiniss your
care before it has The chance to kill
you.
10 is not necessary that we should
ten an that we know and believe, for
the sake OF conscience, it is imper-
atye that we fully believe all that
we say
When people pat you on the back
anl say that you are good fellow"
they usually help themselves while
making a fool of you.
The man in the church pew may
show mis- zest for the good and still
not prove his character, bu the man
on the street iostled and Jolted by
all whom he may meet, gets the true
religious test
Give pleasure to others and you
get for yourself a good measure: for
get all others in your utter selfish
ness and fate will not give you OF
her vors-lOakland, Cal, Tribune.
II farmers have nothing else to do
they fuss about their line fences.
Some men are born pessimists and
some are made pessimsts by marri-
age
A man might better forget his NOR
ais under some circumstances than
bis manners.
Making love to 4 girl takes only
enterprise; making love to your wife
takes genius
ignorance always seems TO think
the knowledge which disagrees with
it is just prejudice
Many a man dreams Of what he
would do if he had a million. AS
matter Of fact he would Immediately
start to get another