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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
SEED CORN PICKING
Governor Carroll Will be Urged to
Name Day in Fail.

Rock Island railroad officials who
are interested in the seed corn propo-
sition in Iowa have decided to start
a movement for a state seed corn
picking day. The plan is to have the
governor of the state set aside by
proclamation one day next September
when everybody shall get out and
pick the seed corn. -..
They will urge him to ask the peo-
pie of the state to suspend all bust
ness, close all the business places and
all public schools and everybody go
into the fields and pick the seed corn.
II has been suggested that the condi-
ton of the weather may be such that
one part of the month, while all right
for one section of the state might be
all wrong for another section of the
state. Should this be found to be
true, Governor Carroll will be asked
to name, by proclamation, three seed
corn picking dates, one for the north
section of the state, one Tor the CEN
trail section and the other for the
south section of the state.
1t is probable that Governor Carroll
will be asked to make the state seed
corn picning day not later than Sep,
tcmbe. 18th.
Circulars will be prepared by the
! Rock Island agricultural department
asking commercial clubs, civic organ
izations. agricultural societies and 9th,
er associations to join with them in
urging Governor Carroll to name an
Official seed corn picking day.
| 1t is believed that if this plan is
followed every farmer in the state
will pick his seed corn before frost
comes and thus will be in position
to have plenty of good seed corn
when planting time comes again i'll
1913.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11

| fair quality and a left over from yes.
terday of 5000, coupled with a lack
of eastern competition put the local
! packers in defiant mood and they
fought the giving of anything like
steady prices. A few of tho best
hogs sold early at about former quo.
tationS, but the market from the start
was dull and slow opening at gener.
ally cents below Tuesdays average
and closing at 10 cents below, with
big bunch going over tomorrow
and making betterment of prices look
very doubtful unless an eastern de.
mand springs up and the quality OF
| the hogs improve. Eastern packers ii
| Is claimed are buying many hogs d.
rect from western shippers and this
is having its effect on the quality re-
ceiVed here and cause the lack of de-
mand of their buyers on this market.
The bulk to-day sold at 7.65@7.85 as
against S7.75@795 yesterday; 1850
500 last Wednesday; S685@7.00 four
weeks ago to-day; $6.15@6.35 cores.
ponding Wednesday in 1911: 1880
1906 in 1910; s7.25@74O in 1909 and
$5.70@5.S5 in 1908.
Top paid to-day was $3.50 although
there is rumor of the sale of one load
at T.92B, but this cannot be located
at this time; yesterdays top was
$500; last Wednesday $8.O5; four
weeks ago, $40; year ago 1855;
two years ago, $1O.l5; three years
ago s7.45. and four years ago today.
$685.. .,itis@i
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
NOTICE.

4 TO All Whom II May Concern
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the office of the Clerk OF
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County, an instrument in
writing, purportIng to be the last will
and testament of Milton j. Bilbo
late of said county. deceased, and
that the 18th day of May, 1912,
has been fixed for the probate of said
will, at which time you can appear at
the court house in said county and
show cause, if any there be, why said
will should not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, have hereuntc
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
court of OskalOosa, Iowa, this 8tf
day of April 1912.
l.. +. CORLETT, Clerk District Court.
3Sw3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
ELM GROVE-MADISON.

Work has been begun in the fields
Spring or no spring.
Grandma Poe died last Tuesday
morning and was buried Thursday
last. George roe and family, from
Eddyyille. were here to attend the
funeral.
Bethal Stout is still improving from
typhoid fever.
Tillie Mitchell and daughter are
some better at this writing.
Will Hite has been very busy lately
saving up the neighbors' wood piles
viii Hite and family and Floyd
Hite and wife visited az Tom Hite' :
Sunday.
Mrs. Fairy Minard is spending a
few days at the parental Stout home
bringing her little sisters Lucille and
Ruth home.
Jerry Stout and wife and Abner
Stigers were Oskaloosa callers Mon.
day.
Mrs. c. w. Dewitt and children
were New Sharon callers Saturday.
Mrs. ,McKissick was on the sick list
Monday. ........ g..
Ralph Dewitt, of Oskaloosa. Is stay,
ing few days with his uncle John
McKissick.
April 9th and no school at Elm
Grove yet. .. ..
Leonard Russ and family called at
Nick Boyah's Friday afternoon.
Tee Hite fell on pitchfork Friday
hurting his side pretty badly. This
is the second accident for him within
few weeks. We hope it will be the
last.
April 10. DEW DROP.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
DMINISTRATRIX NOTICE.

"A Notice is hereby given to all per
sons Interested, that on the 9th day OF
April a. D.. 1912, the undersigned was
appointed by the District Court OF
Iowa, in and for Mahaska County, ad-
ministratrix of the estate of Mary j.
Vannest, deceased. late of said Ma
haska County, Iowa. All persons in
debted to said estate will make pay
ment TO the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated TO
said court for allowance.
Dated this 9th day of April 1912.
Mary l.. Vannest, Administrative.
l.. E. Corlett, Clerk. 38w3pd
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
CEMENT STAVE SlLO.
Mahaska Farmers Go To EIgin To
Make investigation.

Five responsible farmers Of Mahas'
Ea county have gone to Elgin, H., to
investigate the merits of the cement
gtave silo. If their report is encOur'
aging it will be published in this pa
per, together with their names, so that
all farmers interested may confer
with them directly A model of the
silo can be seen at the Farmers Ma,
tional PanF. where all inquiries will
be answered OF referred to d. W.
DOdsOn.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
COUNTY NEWS.
CEDAR.

Miss Leila Fox spent few DAYS
last week visiting with relatives at
Evans.
Mr., and Mrs. Ellsworth McFall and
Mrs. James Picken spent Wednesday
at the parental William Boyd home.
Miss ANarys Hall of Deep River
came to the parental C. Hall home
for few days visit
Mrs. A. w. Mccain of Fremont and
Mrs. E. Lyon were in ottumwa on
Wednesday.
o. w. Baker. Worthy Master of
Round Top Grange, and Jim Moore,
Worthy Master of Pomona Grange,
attended the Commercial Club BAN
uuet at Oskaloosa Tuesday, and also
heard the lecture given by the eX-
perts from Ames college on seed corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott of Eddyville,
moved to the Jim Moore tenant house
on Friday.
The Round Top Grange gave an
open meeting on Thursday evening to
a full house, they having a very en-
pertaining program that was enjoyed
by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Moore and Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar McMaines spent Sun
day at the c. Mccartney home.
T. B. Emmert, of Oskaloosa, and
Ritchey Bros. were through these
parts Monday buying hogs.
J. c. Coleman has been on the sick
list the past few DAYS.
Mark Steele delivered oats at Ed
dyville on Monday.
Tom Ritchey vas an Ottumwa call
er on Thursday.
c. Byers, of .Oskaloosa, spent Wed
nesday at the Will Byers home.
Mrs. Will Farmer, of Stark, spent
Friday at the E. Lyon home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Bolton, of Buxton,
visited at the Floyd Arnold home this
week.
Mrs. J. L. Brown and son Herbert,
of OskalOOsa, were through these
parts visiting with friends Friday.
Miss Esther Randell, of Wright,
spent Thursday evening ana Friday at
the home OF her brother, {. w. Ran
deli and family.
Fred Garrett put lightning rods on
No. school house Friday, known as
Warner school
Mrs. F. A. Garrett visited Saturday
at the Seigal Garrett home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yenney and daughter
Anna, Harry McBurney and wife spent
Sunday at the Fred Eastburn home.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society will meet at the r. w. Moore
home Thursday afternoon. April IL.
F. A. Garrett and wife spent Sat
urday at the parental William Garrett
home in Fremont.
Jean McEwen and family, of Ere
mont, spent Sunday at his brothers,
Curtis McEwen's.
John Casio, of Rock Island, Ill,
came Saturday evening to visit Sun
day with his mother, Mrs. Casio.
Mrs. Jasper Warner and Mrs.
Woods spent Thursday afternoon at
the Lincoln Warner home
Eli Arnold delivered hogs here on
Monday averaging 245 lbs, being
eight months old.
Dave McHaffey and family, of Ed
dyville Mrs. Mary Carrot and Mr..
and Mrs. Seigal Garrett spent Sunday
at the L. B. Keller home
Lewis Arnold and family spent
Sunday afternoon at the parental Ed
Lynch home at Fremont
Receiving the news that Mrs. Al
pha Casio, of Oskaloosa is at the Os.
kaloosa hospital threatened with ty-
phoid fever, being taken there on
Thursday.
Received nows of Mr.. and Mrs. Vir-
gil De Zelm. of Ottumwa, having a
fine baby boy
l.. b. Keller had quite an experience
on Saturday eve, his team running
away throwing him out bruising
him up pretty badly.
MI and Mrs. Ed Fox spent Sunday
at the parental Albert Fox home in
Wright.
April 10. i. b.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11

is going out of business in Oskaloosa
This leaves Prot. Mayne Arnold the
Only optIeian in Mahaska County
With 7. X. Smith, the number is
II who have fitted glasses in Oska'
loosa with more or less success and
finally left for other locations. All
this number in twelve years.
Does not this reach the lesson that
you should take your eyes to one who
has the education. skill and expert
erce tc understand them, and will
stay right here to give the needed re,
lief? The Comm0dious Offices now
occupied by Mayne Arnold are leased
by him for ten years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
Pavina Contracts Awarded.

Charles City, April 10.-Spcclal:
After more than months consider
alton the city council has selected
asphalt paving for Charles City and
has awarded the contract.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
PROBATE NOTICE.

l. To All Whom 1t May Concern
You are hereby notified that there il
now on file in the Office of the Clerk OF
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahsska County, an instrument in
writing. purporting to be the last will
and testament of Ellis p Dunsmore,
late of said county, deceased. and that
the 10th day of April 1912, has beer
fixed for the probate of said will, al
which time you can appear at the
court house in said county and show
cause, if any there be, why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
In Witness Whereof, have hereunte
set my hand and affixed the seal Of said
court of 0skalocsa. Iowa. this 9Th day
of April 1912.
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
TO the People of OSkaiooSa and
MahaSka County:

To the people who desire to save some of
their hard-earned money; to the pepoe who de-
sire Clean, Honest, Dependable Merchandise;
to the people who believe in Honest Methods,
Honest Advertising, and absolutely Square
Deal, and to the people who have so Loyalty and
literally patronzed us and have pledged US their
allegiance, so long we continue to do as we've
been doing selling these goods at practically
the same prices the Grea5 Mail Order Houses
do land we are glad to say we have demonstra-
ted this to the satisfaction of hundreds of the
best families in Mahaska County, This known
fact incites US to greater deeds. greater achieve
ments. We want your trade. want your
confidence. And if we cannot meet all compe-
tition, we will assist you to send an order to the
Great Mail Order Houses, with whom have
no complaint. With knowledge thus gained
have decided to take this step, and with you
will win.
Having been for three months closely study
ing the retailing of merchandise in Oskaloosa
have decided to make clean sweep sale of
our big stock of goods, and reduce it to the low
est amount in the quickest time possible. Ard
then shall reOrganize along the lines best suita-
bic to handle large quantities of goods at a
small profit. and enable all the people to buy at
home, thus saving thousands of dollars from
being sent away. We will in the future do as
in the past, belong to no combination, but buy
our own goods and make own prices. In
the short time we have been before you we
have satisfactorily demonstrated that store
of this kind is needed here, and we will work
necessarily to make it Your Store Your Place
to Trade. You may ask us, why not commence
now? We will answer: When this large stock
taken over last December it was necessary
to borrow some money to complete the deal.
This money has not all been paid back, and be-
fore completing the Reorganization it is neces-
sary that this loan all he paid. Isn't this frank?
Well, it is true. And this is the reason why we
will put the axe to the root of the tree and
chop chop. until the last dollar is paid. Now
this is reason why will force this great
sale with the best goods ever offered for the
smallest amount of money. Now, during this
sale we will do as we always have, cheerfuy
refund the cash for any goods returned
Our personal guarantee goes with every
article sold. Study the lists, get our quotations.
come in and we will convince you that
and will save you up to 50 per cent. This sale
is bonafde, and will mean the saving Of dollars.
Don't be msled. Don't forget number.
2l3 High Avenue West.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
Child Labor Bureau.

Washington, l.. C., April l0.-Spc-
cial: The act Of congress, creating a
bureau Of child labor in the depart
mCnt Of commerce and labor, has been
signed by President Taft.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11

rcd, $1.03Ml0419; No. 3 red, $l.OOW
1897; No. 2 hard, $1O3@1.07; No. 3
hard. $1.0011.O4; No. l northern,$l.l2
m1.t4; No. 2 northern, $1,O8@ll3;
No. 3 northern, S1.06m1.12; No. 2
spring, $l.O301O9; No. 3 spring, $l.OO
@l.O9; No. spring, 90c@$l.O6; vel
vet chat, 9OcG$1.O9; durum, 9Oc0
l$107.
Corn-No. 3, 751s@7Gc; No 3 white
76E 077c; No. yellow, 754 @76hc;
No. 4, 1874 @74Ac; No. A white, 100
/ 7Gc; No. 4 yellow, 74M76c.
Oats-No. 2 white, 56lz057c; No. 3
white, 55% 956Ac; No. 4 white, SAY
! d5Gc; standard, Soc.
Rye--No. 2. 91d92c.
Barley-S5ca$1.3S.
Timothy seed-$8.00@12.00
Glover seed-$16.00@21.50
Peoria, ILL.,. April 10.--Corn-- No 3
white. 76c; No. 4 white, 75c; No. 3
yellow, 76c; No. yellow, 75c; No. 3
mixed, 76c; No. mixed, 7Jc; sam
pie acc.
Oats-NC. 2 white, $3.50; No. 3
white, 55Ac.
st. Louis, Mo-, April 10.-Wheat--
Nc. 2 red, $l,O5@1.O6; No. 2 hard,
,$l.00@1.12.
Corn--No. 3. soc; No. 3 white, 500
sOhc.
Oats No, 2. 5sAcs No. 2 white,
l5Shc- ,ass 1900 ~
6n.41 ~ fgsg
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
Removes to Perry.

The A. Il. Shorthill Manufacturing
Co, of Marshalltown, is removing to
Perry, Iowa, where these inducements
were given: A site of ten acres free,
no taxes for seven years, and free
water, electric power at from 2I2 to
I3 cents TO operate the machinery Of
the plant, the purchase of $4,000
worth of company bonds. and $4,000
worth of company stock.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11
To-day's Markets.

Chicago Union Stock Yards, April
10, NTH $4,000 fresh arrivals Of only
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11

Farm work of all kinds is receiving
attention from sun to sun.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11

Cash Quotations. ~
Chicago, April TO- Wheat-No.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-04-11

isssii.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-18
Big Grain Blockade. !:

BUFFALO. N. Y. Dec. l4.-Three
miles of giant freighters, their hulls
filed with millions OF bushels OF gr ain,
are riding At anchor tonight inside the
break " sters of Blu e slo's outer har Dor,
forming one of the heaviest block ades
of grain In the history of the port.
The So vessels are carrying csrgoes
sRRrega gatinR Il. .O00, 900 bushels of ex.
port grain, virtually all OF it being
wheat. In the inner harbor are y
vessels, and Q like number are ex.
pected from upper lake ports before
the lakes become unnavigable.
The total cargo value of the feet IL
winter quarters here is estimated q,
S2O, 900, 900. The grain will be trans
shipped At the rate Of LOCO cars day
during the winter and the remainder
will be shipped by canal 10 the spring
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-18
Will Prosecute Butter Trust.

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-The Elgin Board
OF Trade, popularly known as the
butter trust" and the American As.
soci alton of Creamery Butter Manu-
facturers were attacked by the federal
government 10 q civil antitrust suit,
filed here today for the dissolution of
both concerns. .f..a .
Sweeping charges of a conspiracy to
fix arbitrarily the price of butter In
the interest of manufacturers N and cold
storage concerns and to the detriment
of the farmer, other small producers
and of the consuming public, are
made by Attorney General Wicker
sham against the so-called trust,
which he would destroy as q violation
OF the Sherman law. Butter making
has drifted to the large manufacturers,
the natural increase in volume of busi-
ness has been curtailed aud prices to
the people OF the country have been
enhanced especially during the win
ter season, by the operations of the
"coos pir ators," according to the gov
ernment's petition In the equity.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-18
Women Begin Long March.

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-"First aid is
all right for our small bruises, but
d thing will cure US hut votes for all. "
Thus sang rs suffragettes as they
sta, ted on their l40-mile walk to AL
bany 20 deliver to Governor.elect Sui
z-r on his Inauguration day message
for the cause of women suffrage.
Clad IN sweaters, mackinaws, short
skirts aud high boots and headed by
a woma an beating a m artial tattoo on
a snare drum, the marchers left Van
Cortlandt park on the outskirts OF the
city shortly after 9 O'Clock. Sympa-
thizers of both sexes were on hand
and cheered Justify when the leader OF
the pilgrimage, Miss Rosaline Jones
General JONES' as she was called by
her fellow suffragettes-gave the order
'fOrwa ard m arch"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-18
Railroad Equipment 10 Bad.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-"Safety
first" is the paramount rule OF train
operation suggested by the interstate
commerce commission in its twenty
sixth annual report, submitted today
to congress. Discussion of disasters
on Americas railroa ads during the year
constitutes an important feature of the
report.
1t 10 pointed out that many OF the
accidents resulting In fatalities might
have been averted by the exercise Of
proper precaution or the employment
Of suitable devices and good equip
ment. Figures given show that OF the
total OF 8,215 dersilments during the
year. 1877 were caused by defects oi
roadway and 3,947 were due to defec'
tive equipment. This indicates an In
crease over the previous year OF 652
In the deratlments due to bad road
way, and 1923 due to bad equipment
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-18
THEY NEED PROTECTION.
American Citizens Menaced BY
Mexican Bandits.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ll.-President
Taft listened tonigh to startling disclo.
cures about present-day conditions In
Mexico. Four American business men
with Mexican interests and two mem
bers Of the senate sat Ia the cabinet
room ., heard the story vouched for
by all, told to the president by one
man who had been in the southern
republic within the last few weeks.
1t was tale OF outrsges on Mexi.
can women, of murders and OF hold
ups OF Americans, of bandits who
seized Americans and held them for
ransom and OF general lswlessness.
The story came out at the hearing
granted by the president to the Ameri.
can business men who have appeared
before the state department. and who
were referred to the White house. They
did not ask Intervention, they said
after the hearing was over, but they
requested the president to see that the
Americans we're protected and that
life and property was made safe.
The president promised to take up
the case with the departments con.
Cerned,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-18
Buried Under Snowslide,

CoRDOvA, Alaska, Dec. n.-tive
bodies remain buried in the snow At
the foot of Copper mountain. where
an avalanche killed nine men aud in.
jured two last Sunday. The body Of
bud" Gallagher, miner, was re-
covered today, The IL men caught by
the avalanche were at work when they
heard great noise from above. Every
man dropped bis work aud started to
run, but only w. W. Mccarthy and
Key Oda got beyond the path Of the
slide. The buildings were obliterated.
The rescue workers have no means OF
knowing where to look for bodies.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-18
For Additional Homestead Entries.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1l.-Represen.
tative Lafferty of Oregon has intro.
duced bill for additional entries for
homestead entrymen in Montana and
other western states. II provides that
any person who has N ade fnsl proof
and has received patent for lands en-
cred under the United States home
stead laws In Montana and the west
ern states prior to the act OF FEBRUARY
10, 1909, ss amended by act OF June
80 1912, and who has not heretofore
disposed of such lsnds, shall be en-.
titled to enter 90 much non-mineral,
non.irrigsble, unreserved and unap'
propriated surveyed public lands
which do not contain merch antable
timber, located In . reasonable com.
pact body and not more than ten miles
distant from bis original entry, "a
when added to his original entry
shsll not exceed 320 acres.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-18
Power Companies Merged

TRENTON. N. j., Dec l3.-Articles
of cousolid alton were filed with the
secretary OF state today by the Butte
Electric Power company, the Montana a
Power company, Madison River Power
company, Billings & Eastern Montana
Power company and the Missouri Eec-
trio Light & Power company. These
companies had q combined capital o!
approxim st-ly 4,OO0,0 600. The new
company, under the name OF the Mon
taua Power company, has an author.
ICED capital of SlO0. .OOO, 600 divided in.
to 800 shares.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-18
Balm For Falls Conviction.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1I.-All persons
enormously convicted in the United
States courts and later pardoned or
acquitted would have the right to ap.
ply for pecuniary naturalization for
defamation of character brought about
by their conviction by the terms of
bill il truduced today by Sen ator Suth-
erland. The amount to be paid would
be determined by the court Of claims,
but ia 90 instance could exc ,ed S5 900
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1912-12-18
Vacant Seat In Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-Represen.
tative Charles G.. Bowman of the
Eleventh Pennsylvania district was
unseated by the house today by the
pass age, l53 to 1853, of the resolution
declaring that corrupt practices had
been used in his election In 1910.
At the came time the house had re-
fused, 18l to SO to seat George r. Nc
Lean, his democratic opponent. 1t
wss charged that he had been guilty
of the came practices as we're alleged
against Bowman.
The seat from the Eleventh district
will be vacant until March 4, when /,
will be filled by John ]. Casey, demo
crst, elected last November.