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The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12
COAL MINED eY MACHINES.

The rapid progress made in recent
years in the substitution of mechan-
ical methods for hard manual labor in
mining bituminous coal has been one
of the most notable developments in
the history of the industry. Accord
ing to E. w. Parker, of the United
States Geological Survey, 174,0l2,2S3
short tons, or All per cent of the to-
tai output of bituminous and ignite
Goals, was mined by machines in 1910.
This was an increase of 81 sis, Ais
short tons over the amount so mined
in 1909. The number of machines OPP
Grated in 1910 was 1924. The use
of machines not only makes the min
ers' task easier but, according to Mr..
Parker, reduces the tendency, too
prevalent in many coalmining dis
tricts, to shoot from the solid" a
practice that not only increases the
liability to accident but produces an
inordinate quantity of undesirable
and unmarketable fuel 1t is crafty
ing to note, says Mr.. Parker, the
steady increase In the proportion of
coal mined by the use OF machines,
for it indicates larger proportion of
coal undercut before being shot down
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

supply men engaged in paving work,
Mayor G. B. McFall gave permission
for the teamsters to haul and unload
brick on the Sabbath day.
The first frost of the fall season
was seen on the morning of this date.
Miss Elba Lunt, of Peoria, visited
over Sunday with town friends. Mrs.
Cary Cooper, former Oskaloosa resi-
dent, came from Des Moines to visit
at the Wolcott home on First avenue
east. Miss Dodai Caster of Union
Mills spent the day among friends
here. Loren Howe of Oskaloosa col
lege went to SigOurney to supply the
Christian church pulpit, Mrand Mrs,
E. M. Beman of Burlington visited at
the parental Beman and Avery homes
during the day. w. S. Kenworthy
came in from campaign work in north
ern Iowa for days rest at his home
here. Master Harley Gould of New
Sharon was the guest of his friend,
Master lack Stacks, for a Sunday Wis.
it. Mrs. ]. R. Jackson, Miss Bessie
Cramer and Miss Julia Jackson spent
the day among relatives and friends.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12
SILVER MEDAL CONTEST
Chase ConOVer Is The Winner Oh
w. C. T. u. Prize.

Under the auspices of the Oska
loosa w. c. r. U. silver medal de
clamatory contest was held at the
Pentecostal Mission on South Mar
ket street, Friday evening, Oct.
Mrs. C. E. Barnard presiding officer
Following was the program:
Piano Solo-Miss Ada Evans.
Song-"Blessed Assurance" by the
congregation.
Invocation-Mrs. ElenOre Kent, re
firing president.
Violin Solo-Mr. Reed.
Whisley Did 1t" by No
loren JOnes).
Whistling Solo-Paul Shelton.
Reading" Shall We Ignore the Sa
loon?" Chase Conover.
Piano Solo-Miss Jackley.
Reading by No. 3-"Old Soapy,
Griffith Wright.
Vocal Solo-Mr. Engvelstad.
Reading by No. 4-"The Three
Homes" Fred Morgan.
Whistling Solo-Paul Shelton.
Reading by No. 5-"The Triumph
If Principle" Lawrence Farr.
Violin Solo-Mr. Reed.
The contestants are students from
Penn College academy and they did
so we'll it was difficult for the judges
to make the decisions. While they
were deciding the audience was most
delightfully."- entertained by Miss Sill
verthorne reading two selections.
Miss Silverthonre holds the silver
and gold medals, and is entered in
the grand gold contest at the State
Contest, which convenes at Shenan-
doah the 18th inst
Mr.. Engvalstad also gave another
selection in song, accompanied with
guitar, to the delight nof all present
The judges were Rev. Kelsey, Rev.
Adkins and DR.. Fleener. Rev. Kel
sey announced the decision and pre-
sented the medal to Mr.. Chase Como
yer (No. % Shall we Ignore the Sa-
loon?' The congregation then sang
America" and the benediction by
Rev. Adkins. of the Congregational
church, which closed a successful
contest. The contest work is doing
a great good and the local Union is
greatly indebted to Mrs. Jessie l..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12
ers raked the bridge with their mis-

ers raked the bridge with their mis-
siles. fs
General Corse in his report to Gen.
eral Sherman complimented this
heroic volunteer and expressed his
regret that he could not give his
name.
Major Lacey said that perhaps
some one, of the 18th Iowa could sup
ply the information. A soldier arose
and said: 1T was F. r. Thurber of
the seth Iowa."
The speaker inquired if Mr.. Thur
Der was still living, and the reply
was, He is here"
At the request of Mr. Lacey, Thur
Der modestly arose and stood for a
moment, and as he sat down the en-
tire audience arose and saluted him.
Mr.. Thurber is now engaged in
peaceful occupation as one of the
Capitol employees at Des Moines.
Here is an instance of truly modest
hero. I Az.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

We believe that within SIX
months the republicans of the nation
will be almost a unit for President
Taft" says the Mtchellville Index.
He is growing in favor with the PEG
ple of the entire country as no
man has ever grown before. We can
not conceive a possibility of the
great republican state of Iowa taking
a stand against according him sec
ond term. We do not believe any
considerable number of republicans
are contemplating doing So
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

William E. Curtis, who died sud
denly at Philadelphia last week, was
undoubtedly the greatest newspaper
correspondent this country has ever
produced. He was not only volumin-
GUS, but he had the faculty of crowd
ing his articles so full of fascinating
facts that it was impossible to pick
.up one of them without reading 1t
through. Very few big news strorles
of the day attracted the attention
that his letters did every day in the
week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12
Council Meetina.

Mayor S. " Reynolds called spe-
cial meeting of the city council Mon
day afternoon for the consideration
of subjects in connection with the
material that will enter into the
construction of the new city hall on
South Market street. The council
voted to delegate the matter of the
selection OF material with regard to
grade, color. ETC.. TO the members
OF the. building committee, the con-
tractor of the building and the sup.
erintendent of construction.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

ct al, Fl. H. Sheriff was appointed
guardian ad liten for all unknown
minor defendants and all others un-
der disability. Decree to quiet title
granted at plaintiffs cost.
Mary Ellen McVey ct al has filed
suit in the district court against Isa-
bella c. Thissell ct al, to quiet the
title of the following described real
estate: The west fractional " of
the northwest quarter of section 30,
township Is, range II.
The grand jury reported Monday
afternoon at 1870 and was in session
for a short time only. It adjourned
on it's own accord until next Monday
afternoon at 100. The grand jury
Is composed of the following: ]. r.
Hoover, foreman; Berry Aldridge,
John Denburger, George Gable, L. G..
Harding. M. s. Hess. B. F. McFall,
Jerry Riggs, bailiff; Miss Vida
Laughrey, clerk.
The following dispositions have
been made by Judge Preston;
Arthur Coble VS.. William E. Lundy.
J. G. Patterson appointed guardian
ad Item for unknown minor defend
ants and all others under disability.
Decree to quiet title granted at plain
tiff's cost.
Eta M. Stone VS.. Robert M. Stone.
Divorce granted.
Martha A. Tennis vs. Unity U. P.
church ct al. Default of all defend
ants except trustees of the U. P.
church. Decree of partition as pray
I. c. Johnson appointed referee, bond
$500.
Sally w. Parr VS.. Samuel D. Parr.
Continued by agreement.
Madison & Logue vs.. James c.
Madison. Motion to dissolve tenn
porary injunction submitted Both
parties agreed to try case at this
term of court and waived the fact
that it is the appearance term and
case by agreement is assigned for
Oct IA. Later by agreement the case
was assigned for Oct. 8, and plaintiff
given leave to amend petition.
Catherine Delashmutt vs.. Chas. L..
Delashmutt. ]. O. Malcolm enters
his appearance for defendant and
given fifteen days to plead.
leila M. Carmichael VS. James Car
michael. Divorce denied Petition
dismissed. Judgment against plain
tiff for costs.
Eldon Long vs. the Unknown Heirs
ct al. ]. G. Patterson appointed
guardian ad Item for minors and 9TH
ers under disability. Decree to quiet
title granted at plaintiffs cost
Josie M. Newton VS. Frank w. New
ton. Divorce granted. Judgment
against defendant for $500 alimony.
Noah ]. Reeve, incompetent,-et al
VS.. Josiah M. Reeve. Partition as pray
ed. Sale ordered. R. Fl. Barnes, w.
Fl. Johnson and Frank Barlow APP
pointed referees 20 sale. Bond $4,000.
Madaline Coffin VS. Bonner Coffin.
Continued for service of notice.
Charles Joseph VS. George J<eph
ct al. Dismissed by plaintiff with
judgment against him for costs. -
Charles Wilson VS. Elizabeth Will
son. Plaintiffs petition dismissed.
Judgment plaintiff for costs.
Estate of George E. Brown. Execu-
trix authorized to comply with con-
ditions of bond given for deed Deed
of Leonard G. Reisman approved.
Probate of will of George H. Moore
fixed for October 81, 1911, at 1870 p.
m. Notice by two publications in
Daily Herald.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

During August the topographic
engineers of the United States Geo
logical Survey made field surveys OF
6.5l7 square miles-oVer 4,OOO,OOO
acres - in various parts of the coun-
try, ranging from swamps to high
mountain areas. The surveys com
prise actual map-making on the
ground, and the putting on the map
of every natural and artificial feat
ure in its exact relative position as 1t
actually exists in the area surveyed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12
THE COST OF SUGAR.

1t is natural when the price OF any
commodity makes sharp advance
for the consumer to blame some one
for making undue profits. The man
of the house accuses his grocer of
trying to get rich too fast, and the
grocer lays the blame on the whole
saler. The wholesaler finds scape-
goat in the jobber, and the jobber
lays the blame on the trust. The
government probes the trust and the
trust points to the producer. The
producer washes his hands of the
matter by putting the. responsibility
on Providencei which provided bad
weather and cut the crop short. Here
the fight ends but the price of the
commodity remains the same to the
producer.
1t has been pretty generally prov
en- that the retAler and the whole
saler and the jobber have made little
money on the advance in the price of
sugar as they have been compelled to
pay the increase that was asked of
their customers. In fact many deal
ers would be glad to keep shop with
out sugar, as it is always sold upon
so small margin that there is really
nothing in it, especially for the re-
taller.
But to return. 1t is interesting to
read the American Sugar Refining
Company's explanation of the present
situation This company handles
about half the sugar consumed in
America. In a recent statement it
says:
The crop just harvested in Cuba
shows shortage of about 100000
tons from the previous crop, a direct
loss in our supplies, as these sugars
come to the United States almost ex-
clusiVely
Long continued heat and drought
in Europe, corresponding closely to
the untoward summer weather condi-
lions in this country, have so seri-
ously impaired the growing beet SUI
gar crops of France, Germany and
Austria that estimates indicate a re-
duction of 100000 tons or more
over one-fifth-in the supplies of Eu-
rope.
This threatened scarcity has caus
ed excessive speculation in Europe
and has advanced the sugar prices at
London and Hamburg-the leading
cents per pound since June Is, while
growers of cane sugar, in the face of
an anxious demand and a certain
shortage in the beet product, have
similarly advanced the price of their
product over cents per pound in the
same period.
"On June Is raw sugar could be Sc
cured at 3.89c per pound. The CORE
spending price now~is $500 per pound.
On the June date this company was
selling granulated sugar at 4.90c per
pound net, while our price since Sep
TENDER II has been 662c per pound
net.
AS regards our policy, it will be
gin between raw and refined sugar
has at no time been excessive.
I'VE believe it only just to add that
the grocery trade of the country has
likewise maintained a fair parity to
the cOnusmer.
Happily the domestic sugar crops
promise good yields, and with
harvesting, which has already com
menCed and which will be in full pro-
gress this month, the present tension
should disappear"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12
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TWENTY YEARS AGO.

Sunday, October II, 1911.

Rev. Walter p. Stoddard, who came
field of the Methodist church, preach.
ed his first sermon on this morning
in the Old Charge church, and was
cordially received.
Rev. T. B. Hughes was conducting
quarterly meeting at the Simpson M.
+. church.
Liston McMillen led the young
mems meeting at the Y. M. c. A.
On account of the near approach of
the end of the season and the bad
condition of the roads, making impos-
sible the rapid hauling of brick to
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12
A MODEST HERO.

An interesting episode occurred
during Major Lacey's speech at the
seth Iowa Reunion at Colfax. The
The speaker took the Battle OF Al
latoona as his subject. He quoted
from corse's account of volunteer
who crossed the high foot bridge over
the railways hundred-foot cut and
brought back all the canister and
case shoot he could carry He was
under heavy fire and sharp shoot
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12
Facinq Has Commenced,

Brick layers have begun work on
refacing the west wall of the Beadle
building with Oskaloosa pressed
brick. The corner entrance of the
Perkins & Geoselink shoe house will
be replaced by a center entrance
and the wall on the A avenue side
is being extended to the lot line of
the High avenue front.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

in view of Italy's attitude the
ST. Louis Globe-Democrat surmises
that the next concert of the powers
will include selection or two on
the hand organ.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

The law on the subject reads:
"The entrance and exit doors of all
hotels, churches, lodge halls, court
houses, assembly halls, theatres,
opera houses, colleges and public
school buildings, in all cities and
incorporated towns, shall open out
ward
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

Inspector Flynn in an official re-
port to the state food and dairy com
missioner, makes the serious charge
that Twenty-Five out of every thirty
scales in the retail stores of Iowa,
so far as investigated, have been
tempered with to cheat the customer
Is this Mr.. Flynn our old-time base
hall umpire?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

SHAW.-Mrs. Emeline Shaw pass.
ed away the third day of October,
1911, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Susie McClain, in Vinton, Iowa,
and was buried at Bussey, Sunday,
October s, 1911. She was IS years
old and died from dropsy. She leaves
to mourn, a daughter, brother and Sis
ter, besides five grandchildren and
one great grandchild, and host of
friends.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

Go ON and fix up the roads, urges
the Brighton Enterprise. THE next
generation may use aeroplanes, but
in the meantime and until further
notice good highways will be found
useful to travel on.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
MARRIAGE Licenses.

Following is the list of marriage
licenses issued from the office of the
Clerk of the Courts since our last re
port:
No. Name. Residence. Age.
Wayne Randell Landfear, Wright.29
1885 a.~. and
Verna Rice, Centeryille. ......... 23
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

A presidential primary in Iowa.
such as a few interested politicians
are clamoring for, would cost the
state S151,171. These figures are ar
rived at by using Green county as
basis, the special primary there last
year costing $1,526.9S. Green county
is an average county and there are
100 in Iowa. Results would not JUS
fffy the cost
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

Another reason for shortage In
the corn crop is the amount of grow
ing stalks ruined by ruthless aVia'
tors dropping into the fields ......
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

DEWITT.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed Dewitt, No. SIS South H street,
Monday evening, October 9, 1911, a
nine pound girl. Mother and babe do
ing nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

Williams, superintendent of the. con
test work, who is so ably carrying
on this department of work with the
young people.
Supt of Press Dept
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12
GETTING AIonu.

All of the excavations for the base
ment work of the new Burlington
depot have been completed and the
cement floor will be laid in few
days. The sewer laying about the
place has also been completed and
the trenches filled. Brick laying on
the Superstructure will be started
soon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

Work was started on the brick lay
ing at No. POI High avenue West, the
Howard building. The front of this
place will be the same as that of
the other fronts of the block.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

HINSHAW-PILTZ. - The Ameri-
can Advance, of Chicago, speaks as
follows of the marriage of a young
man well known in Oskaloosa, a grad
uate of Penn college: AS forecast in
a remarkable prophecy in the Advance
announce that Miss Eva Clare Piltz
and Mr.. Virgil Goodman Hinshaw
were married at the parsonage of the
First Methodist Episcopal church at
Portland, Oregon, Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 6. The ceremony occurred at
500 p. m, and was conducted by Rev.
Benjamin Young, pastor of the church.
At 700 p. m. the same evening, Mr..
and Mrs. Hinshaw left on a wedding
trip 10 Chicago, reaching national
headquarters Tuesday morning, Sep
TENDER u, to attend the executive
committee meeting and conference of
the Intercollegiate Association. On
their way, Mr.. and Mrs. Hinshaw
spent few hours in Minneapolis WIS.,
iting a sister of the groom, and were
enthusiastically received and rendered
an impromptu reception at the Mon
day dinner of the Prohibition State
Committee. Few young leaders in
prohibition reform are more popular
than these two gifted workers, and
the Advance joins with a wide circle
of friends in wishing them unlimited
happiness and long years of useful
ness in the reform to which they are
devoting their lives. AS is well known
MIR. Hinshaw is national president of
the intercollegiate Association, and
Mrs. Hinshaw was for number of
years the efficient office secretary at
national headquarters, but more re-
Gently associated in similar capacity
with the Oregon State Committee.
They will be at home at 167 Stout
Street, Portland, Oregon, after Nov
ember l."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

We want you to call at our store
during our Majestic Demonstration
Week, Oct. l6 to q, and get a Souve.
mir Set of Majestic Ware.
Hamilton Il Hamilton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

LAKKA.-The funeral of the late
Olof C. Lakka, who died of heart trou-
BILE at his home on Third avenue west
Sunday evening, will be held at the
home of the mother-in-law, Mrs. H. Il.
Cox, No. SOC Third avenue west. at
two O'Clock Wednesday afternoon,
Oct. IL, 1911. The casket will be TAX
en- to New Sharon at o'clock via the
Iowa Central for interment in the
cemetery at that place.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

Get out the road, drag while it can
be used to advantage.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

FOR SALE.-Dry hard wood, stove
length. ALI w. Stewart. Phone
10 U. i2wlpd
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12
G L A S S IF led
ADV ERT ISING

HORSES WANTED. - Morris Will
liams and son Ralph, of the Ottum-
wa Horse Market, will be in Oska-
loosa at Crawford's Feed Yard, on
Saturday afternoon of this week, to
buy all classes of market horses
and mules, From the smallest to
the largest from the cheapest to
the best. All kinds suit their mar.
ket, if fat. Next Saturday, Oct. IA,
at Crawford's. dl-wl
FOR SALE CHEAP.-House of nine
rooms; all modern, barn and two
lots. Plenty OF fruit and garden.
Enquire OF Chas. Walling, at Her
aid Office. wifi.
o. -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-10-12

FRANKEL-KOHN. - Des Moines
Register and Leader: Social circles
will be greatly interested in the mar
riage of Miss Mango Kohn, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kohn, and Mr..
Henry Frankel, which was solemnized
Monday evening at the home of the
brides parents in Rock Island. Rabbi
Eugene Mannheimer of Des Moines
read the marriage service. Only i'm
mediate relatives witnessed the cere-
mony. The bride is a graduate of st.
Katherine's school at Davenport and
of Vassar college. She has visited in
Des Moines as the guest of Mrs. B.
Frankel. Mr.. Frankel is the son of
Mrs. Babette Frankel and graduate
of Princeton university. He is a
member of the Handsomely firm of
Des Moines. Among the wedding
guests from Des Moines were Mrs.
Babette Frankel, Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer
Rosenfield and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Nate Frankel and Mr.. Manassas
Frankel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-03
THE SEPTEMBER COLUMBIAN

Senator Joseph Bristow, of Kansas, in his forceful vein tells how Big Business is aiding in the running of national affairs in an article on How The Interests Control America" in the September Columbian Magazine. It's big question and Senator Bris- tow handles his subject in an able manner. There are some excellent by John T. McCutcheon, the famous cartoonist.
 Bohemia" is a place much talked about, but few know it. Harris Mer- ton Lyon has lived in and studied New York's Bohemia" which he calls "The Land of Talk" It. is a humorous snappy story. It tells bluntly just what Bohemia with its moral looseness. means to the strang- CT. and incidentally points to a strong
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1911-09-03
LABOR DAY 10
 bF BEST EVER GENERAL TRADES AND LABOR COUNCIL TO PROVIDE MANY FEtFIRES AT FOREST PARK
WILL LAST ALL DAY
Speaking, Athletics, Baseball Game, Basket Picnic, Old Fiddlers' Contest
 Dancing and No Politics.
VOL. XVII.

The Labor Day Celebration in Pine Bluff on tomorrow, September 4, will eclipse anything of it's kind ever at tempted here. It will be given by the laboring people and for the labor ing people. Forest Park, with it's auditorium, ball ground and various other attractions will be the scene af the big affair, and it is expected that Laboring people from all over the county will come here to attend. Governor George w. Donaghey re- gently issued a proclamation recom- mending that all business throughout the state cease in honor of that vast army of citizens who toll at public work during the year. Nearly all stores and industries in the city have of the day Monday in order to allow their employees to attend the celebra- tion. The mammoth Cotton Belt shops will close, as will the giant plant of the Arkansas Short Leaf Lumber Company.
 The committee from the Central Trades Council, named to arrange for this day of celebration includes J. K. McBurnett, J. N Smith, Ed Price, A. w. Lehman, Ed Harvey, T. A. Wilson, w. L. Meeks, Jack Hull, o. L. Moore, Charles Bainbridge, Joe Johnson and Walter Herschel. These gentlemen have endeavored to arrange one of the most complete Labor Gay celebra- tions ever pulled off in Pine Bluff.
 Monday, at Forest Park, will be free of any political speaking what ever, and the day will be so entirely devoted to celebrating Labor Day that the workers of various politicians will hardly get in any time. Each and every speaker of the day has been invited from the laboring mems ranks and they will all deliver addresses in the interest of the laboring people.
 Louis Schmitt, president of Central Trades and Labor Council will deliver the opening address in the Auditorium at 9:3O A. M. Captain R. B. Dodge and Lieut.. F. Kuhmer will then render a German duet. An Old Fiddler's contest will be feature of the morn- ing program and several prizes have been offered. A quartet will render d German song and Captain R. E. Dodge will give an exhibition of ln- dian club swinging. Speeches will he heard until noon when big bas- ket dinner will be spread for all. which will last until 1:30 o'clock, Among the laboring men who will speak on general labor topics during the morning program are: T. A. Will son, of Typographical Union; W. B..