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The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
IOWA WEATHER AN ASSET,

The Burlington Hawk-Eye believes
that Iowa makes a mistake when it
does not emulate California's exam
pie and boost its climate. Californa
settled upon climate as her great sta
pie and has talked about that climate
until she has made the world believe
it. But the fact of the matter is,
the Hawk-Eye insists, Iowa has a cir
mate that has California beaten to
a fragile" The Hawk-Eye adds:
People live longer in Iowa, they
live with less trouble, they are more
free from aches aud pains than they
are in California. The Iowa winter,
which is dreaded by q few thin-blood-
ed people. is the source of health and
strength 10 millions, aud the lowan
who has gone to California TO make
his home is usually ashamed to adj
init that he has been stung. But
privately, he viii admit that he would
not trade one genuine iowa winter,
with its inFigorating air, with the
crisp atmosphere that whets the APP
petite and sets the blood a-tingllng,
and makes for deep, sound, dreamless
sIeep-not for all the oranges aud all
the fieas of California. iowa has the
climate that makes people last long
or and retain their strength and
health longer than they do in other
states. 49, ~. rs $500
There would be q subject for the
boosters to dwell upon, and one that |
would bring them p respectful hear
az. when backed up Ny the necessary
acts and figures Willie some have l
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
PUBLIC SALES
::sssssss ssssxssxsssssssss
w. Meinster and o. Dekonine

w. Meinster and .. Dekoning
will sell at public auction at the
George Nash place six miles north
east of Oskaloosa, Oh Thursday, Jan.
IS, at 10 O'Clock a. m: Black mare Z
years old, in foal; bay mare coming
years ord. in foal; roam mare 16
years old; gray horse years old;
gray horse years, old; gray mare 3
years old; roam mare coming 2 years
old; roam horse IA years old; gray
horse coming 3 years old; spring colt.
16 milk cows, all fresh this spring;
four coming 2-year-old steers: seven
coming 2-year-old heifers: II calves,
. bulls and heifers; one 2-year-old
bull; GO hogs; about 16 tons, more
or less. timothy hay in barn; about
$500 bushels OF cprn, more or less;
about 400 bushels OF oats; farm ma.
chinery, harness. and household
goods. Easy terms Free lunch at
noon. Worth & Van zante, auction,
GERS. J. NJ. Willhoit, clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
FIRST OF THE YEAR.
Business Change Announced in the
Redman-Porter Comptny.

One OF the first OF the business
changes announced for the opening
of the year is that of the Redman-
Porter company hardware establish
lnent No 1O3 High avenue East. J.
r. Porter, who has been associated
with the RedDans ten years or more
in the hardware business. rctires
from The company. having disposed
Of his interests therein. Mr.. H. w.
White. OF Marshalltown, a former
representative of the Simmon Hard
ware company, fourteen years III Iowa
territory, becomes member OF the
company and will be secretary-treas-
urer OF the organization.
Mr. Porter, who has been in the
harness about twenty-five years in
the one line OF business. will retire
from active service. but he Will re-.
main in Oskaloosa He will be
around the company store more or
less for the present Mr., Porter viii
be missed from the place by innumer
able friends In city and county Mr.
White comes 20 Oskaloosa 10 reside
permapentlx aud wilI bring bis family
here 81 soon ~ the spring a. concen'
lent 70 move,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
REMARKABLE CHURCH RECORD.

Here is a record which perhaps has
not been equaled anywhere in the
United States by any denomination.
Dhe German Lutheran church in FL
dorado, Fayette county, has just cele-
Grated its fiftieth anniversary and
these two remarkable claims are
made by the organization, Not a
member i'll all these years has engag-
ed in law suit and of all the
couples married in this half century
not one has sought the divorce courts.
This church is located in a sturdy,
thrifty, honest, plain German com
nunity and the word of any member
II the church is as good as gold
bond. ..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
Pays Hiah For Permit.

Ida Grove, Jan. 2.-Special: At a
special meeting of the city council
it was settled as to who would opcr-
ate the only saloon under the Moon
law in Ida Grove There were only
two applicants, George Walsh, who
had been conducting a saloon before
and C. H. Gibson, also former Ii.
quor dealer The former won out
and was granted a permit from Jan.
1,1912, to March 81, 1912, and will
pay a $3,0O0xs license per year, of
which the town will get $4,000
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
Asiatic---Best pen.

Asiatic-Best Pen.
b. Langshan, /, J.. l.. Myrick.
p. Langshan. 2. J. L. Myrick.
B. Langshan, 3, J /, L. Myrick.
Single Entry.
Cock or Puilet.
B. Langshan, 1. J. l.. Myrick.
b. Langshan, 2. j. L. Myrick
b. Langshan, 5. J l.. Myrick.
Hen or Pullet,
D. Langshan, 1, j l.. Myrick.
u. Langshan. 2. ]. l.. Myrick
d. Langshan. 5, J. l., Myrick.
Best Pen Mediterranean.
S. G. w. Leghorn. |, j. S. Oldham.
S. c. b. Minorca. ., w. A. Fulmer.
S. C. b. Leghorn. 3, N. Maaskant
Single Entry.
Cock or Cockerel
S. C. Il Minorca, l, Geo. Knight
S. c. w. Leghorn, 2, ]. S. Oldham.
S. c. b. Leghorn, ). n. Maaskant.
Hen or Pullet
S. c. w. Leghorn, l.. J. S. Oldham.
S. c. W. Leghorn. ], S. Oldham,
S. c. w. Leghorn. J. $. Oldham.
Black Iangshan.
/, J pens. J. l., Myrick.
/, 2, and "a, hen, J, L. Myrick.
l. 2, 8, 4, pullet, J. l.. Myrick.
/, 2, 3, 4 cock, ]. L. Myrick.
/, 2, 3, cockerel, j. L. Myrick,
White Wyandotte.
LIST pen. d. p. Guy.
l, 2. 5, on hen. d. p. Guy.
/, 2. ), 4 pullet. ID. p. Guy.
I, 2. 5 cock, ID. p. Guy,
Single Comb White Leghorn,
/, 2, 3, hen, ], S. Oldham,
l on cockerel, J.. S. Oldham.
White Rocks.
IL 3, hen, cockereI, J. X. Coz
Mr.. H. S. Dixon. of Iowa Falls, act
ed as judge.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
Original Notice.
Mary A. Gray and HiIa W. Lohr.
Arthur J. Covey and Judson NJ. Convey
..e '.... % g.. tasVs


Mary A. Gray and Hla w. Lohr.
In the district court OF the State
of Iowa, in and fol Mahaska county
February term, A. d., 1912.
TIC Mary A. Gray and Hila w.
LchI:
You are hereby notified, that on or
before the 30th day of December,
1911, a petition of Arthur j. Convey
and Judson M. Covey was filed in
the office of the Clerk of the district
court of the State of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska county, claiming OF you the
quieting of title to the following de-
in Mahaska county. towit; Lots TWEEN
ty.two (22l and twenty-three t23) in
subdivision of lot five 90 in the ir-
regular survey OF southeast quarter
GA) of the northwest quarter Ch) of
Section twenty-four (24), in Township
No. sevcnty-fiye (75) North of
Range No. Sixteen (16) West, and
known as Green's Subdivision of said
Irregular Survey
And that unless you appear hereto
and defend before noon OF the second
day OF the February Term, A. T..
1912, OF said court which will com
nence on the fifth day OF February J,
1912, default will be entered against
you and. judgment and decree rem
dered thereon as prayed for in said
petitioli
JOHN +. K VIM. r. LACEY.
2fw4 Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
Loses Both Legs.

!. Cedar Rapids, Jan. Especial:
Mike Collins, Greek section hand
for the Milwaukee railroad, was run
down by a freight train in the yards
at Marion lsat night and both legs
cut so badly that amputation was
necessary. He was brought to st.
Luke's hospital here and doctors
think he will probably recover. The
Greek has no relatives here so far
as known
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
Mysteries Of Figures.

You will at least admit that two
ard two make four" oh, yes" re-
piled the high financier. that is un-
doubtedly the case in rudimentary
mathematics. But in business | haze
seen two and two put together in such
way as to make any number of mil
lions"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
DUBUQUE FEELS
AN EARTHQUAKE
Young Man Near What Cheer Pr. j.
ably Fatally Injured Sunday
A SECTION HAND LOSES LEGS
Ida Groves Lone Saloon Will Pay
$4,000 for Years Privilese-Mar-
shaIltown Merchants to Hold
Sales at Same Time.

Dubuque, Jan, Especial: Two
shocks of earthquake were felt here
between $3.50 and 1:20 today and
there was a near panic in the Hill
district here. Crockery was shaken
from the shelves and hanging lamps
swayed threateningly.
Clinton, Jan. Especial: Two
shocks of earthquake We're felt here
today, the first at $3.50 and one at
1880. No damage resulted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

Boone, Jan. 2.Special A trust
deed OF the Boone Electric company
has been filed here with tho county
recorder, which provides for a bond
issue OF s1,0oo,0oo. This means that
the company not only can meet the
large expense il has been to in the
erection Of the new power house and
other improxepepts 70 the street
railway Int also sIyes' itsunlimited
financial Backing for any &ixiitional
improvements desired.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

The growth of American com
nerce with countries and colonies un.
der the British flag has been steady
and i'll the case of certain countries,
notably Canada, very rapid" says a
census bulletin. SO the failure to
get reciprocity did not stop the ma
chinery after all.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
win Add Domestic Science.

Indianola. Jan. Especial: Warren
county farmers at last have yielded
to the duplication of the women. and
at the closing meeting of the farm
ers' institute Saturday voted unani
mously to add domestic science de-
partment to the exhibit next year. .
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

The Pilgrims stern and rock
bound coast" is not without its com
pensations. The total granite output
of the United States in 1910 was val
ued at $20,532, 95S, and of this New
England produced SS,749,639, or AGO
per cent
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

The amount of coal mined in the
United States in 1910. according to
figures of the United States Geolog
ieal Survey, was greater by 10000,
900 tons than the total tonnage which
had been mined up to the close OF
the year 1911.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

While Iowa lost about three
tenths of one per cent in population
according to the last federal census,
her native born people increased
nearly two per cent, so there is no
occasion for tears.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
To Vote For the Water Works.

Central City, Jan. Especial:
More than ninety of the $50 voters of
Central City have signed a petition,
asking the council to call special
election on the proposition OF issuing
$4,000 bonds for the purpose OF in
stalling a water system, chiefly for
protection from fire.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

Either inspired or scared by the
result of the recent elections in Cali,
fornia, the lower house of the legisla
ture has unanimously adopted bill
TO permit women to hold any elective
office in the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

The old fellow at the County
farm who delights in lighting his pipe
with hand glass, will no doubt be
interested in a statement by scientists
that the heat of the sun can be focus
ed through LEM made of ice and it
win set fire TO bunch of cotton
waste while the ice refuses to melt.
This would be fine time to expert.
ment,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
Accidentally Shot.

Des Moines, Jan. 2. Specials Accis
dentally shot while hunting with his
brother near snminerset, south of
here, Earl Greber is in serious con-
dition at Mercy hospital. The doc,
tors fear blood poisoning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

notwithstanding its area OF &c.,
$50 square miles is five times that OF
Iowa's 56,025 square miles. Texas
has only one-third more cattle on its
farms, worth in the aggregate only
one-twelfth more, than Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
canabIe Of intense Hat

The electric furnace is capable Of at
tanning heat of 1920 degrees. This
is a fearful temperature and will melt
almost everything solid known to man.
In comparison with this heat, red.
hot iron bar would be called cold.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

Let the good work go on. The
Delta Press says; Wesley Snider
came down from 0skaloosa Thursday,
sold some Bibles and returned to os.
kaloosa Friday
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
rae RlRrH OF lie NEW YEAR.

THE BIRTH OF THE NEW YEAR.
They say the old year died last night
and / do believe it's so,
For the old mill stream has a CLASSY
CLEAN and the earth has shroud
of snow,
And all through the darksome hours
of the long, long wintry night,
/ heard the low vail of the winter
gale.
Twas the old year wan and white.
This morning the throne is vacant
where the old year used to reign
And in his great chair is a face more
fair In Times glass another
grain.
And all the sorrows and heartaches,
and all the joys and fears
That the old year brought will soon
be forgot
In the march Of the coming years.
&C. Fable Martin.
tNote.-The above poem was writ
ten by colored man at Dowagiac
Michigan. and was sent to the Her
aid by Frederick Howe, who has pro
NOTED several successful home talent
plays in oskaloosa. The poem is q
little gem and is worthy preserva-
tion.)
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

Alex. Miller has noticed that
there are always great many men
who are sure they could help out the
government service by getting into
~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

1T has been observed that the
man with his all invested in mining
stocks is seldom in position to rest
on his ore.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

One who has tried it says: A
man need not be an expert to begin
poultry culture, but he needs to be
more or less expert to succeed
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

been kicking on the Iowa weather,
that weather really Is one of our
choicest assets
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

lit is said that Mr.. Carnegie
doesn't believe in borrowing. But
not all of us are fixed IKE Mr.. Car
negie.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
VINO psserves he sympathy2

4 fellow doesn't always know where
to place his sympathy, A Massacbus-
sets man with So children was ar
rested for nonsupport OF recently ar
rived twins Toledo Blade.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

Cheer up, There win be still
colder weather before the winter is
over.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
Happy New Year to an!

We hope 1912 will be a good year
to every reader OF the Herald.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

Welcome the bill collector wheth-
er YOU have the cash or not. He
can't help it..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04
ElLM .aRovE.

Christmas With its Joys and sori
rows has come and gone once more
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04

Now that the early shopping has
been concluded, the early paying will
be In order.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-01-04


Black Langsllan, !, J, l.. Myrick
$. g. w. Leghorn, 2, }. =. Oldham.
Black I4augshan, 3, g. L. Myriek
Single Entry.
Cock OF Cockerel
Black LangshaiI !, J. L. Myrick.
S. G. b., Milorca. 2, Geo. knight
Black Langshan, 3, j. l.. Myrick,
Hen or pullet.
5. G. w. Leghorn. /, ]. s. Oldham.
Black Langshan, 2, J l.. Myrick.
Black Langslan, 3. J. l.. Myrick.
Indian Runner.
IS2 Old Ducks. w. u. Ward
Best Young Ducks
Nv. A. Fulmer.
3 Leonard Beamer
Young Ducks.
4 Leonard Bearmcr.
Wv. y. Ward.
Pekin Drake. l6 ~ 4
asBest PEN ID. q. Gronin
n Barred R1qks. !;
'2e~i pen. gred Schsfers
l7-2 pens Frank steele
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13
Hot Weather Logic

From the New York Evening Telegram. For every one who feels that he works too hard and receives too little salary this solution of the problem is offered for what it is worth. To pe worked out suc- cessfully it must be granted that the scheme will be adopted universally. It Is simply this:
 Let every employer cut his employees working hours in half and pay double the daily wage. Then the employees would have twice as much money and would work only half the usual time. The em- ployer could charge twice as much for his output, because the workers. getting twice as much salary, could afford to pay double prices. Under this system man could save twice as much every week. but when he went to spend 1t it would go twice as quickly. The biggest advantage In the arrangement, perhaps, Is In the leisure time the employees get.
 But even that benefit could be reasoned away if any one would be onery enough to knock such beautiful new theory.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13
How to Water Plants
rom the New York Press.

From the New York Press
 Ono of the most effective window demonstrators now entertaining sum mer crowds moves not. speaks not and draws no salary. The exhibition takes place in florists window. It consists of . huge tin pail of water standing on @ table about four feet from the floor Hanging over tho edge of the pail are strips of muslin varying in width from one to three inches. These muslin Btrfps are firmly anchored Inside the pail by means of weights, while the other end rests on flower pots which are arranged in circle around the table.
 We are giving this demonstration" the florist said, Ito show people how to water their plants when they shut up their apartment and go away for four or five days at a time. The water soaks slowly through the muslin into the earth and keeps 1t at a uniform moisture. The width of the muslin strips varies with the size of the flower pots. A pail of this size will supply all these flowers for a week."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13
X Sheer Wastc of Money
the Kansas Civ Journal.

from the Kansas tilY Journal.
 When played politics and little eise." observed Indian Jim Finlay. q was delegated to raise a subscription to buy a solid brass chandelier for a we'll known politician who first saw the light of day fin the/ Emerald Isle. 1t was to be a present to him to be installed in the par Tor of a new house he was about to move into. Among those I tackled for con- tribution was an Irishman who had been born In the same town and came across the pond about the same time as the politician. I told him what was to be bought with the money. and as he put hls name down for flyer, he blurted out:
 I was born and brought up with Bisnk. and 1t is like throwing money In the river buying the likes of him q chandelier. us the devil of a note can he play on it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13
should unite with Taurus. marriage witt Libra or Virgo also insure happiness.
 Cancer-June 21 to July P

should unite with Taurus, marriage with
 Libra or Virgo also insure happiness. Cancer-June 21 to July P | These people are flckle and extremely
 hard to understand. Many times they are gifted and talented almost to the point
 of genius. They are alluring.. unstable,
 never quite dehnable. They are among
 the most attractive people one ever meets.
 Fickleness and inconsistency is strongly emphasized in this nature. but they de-
 mand constancy in others that they themselves do not possess. The women, | however are less constant than tho men, and will go to almost any extreme to gratify their fondness for display and | admiration. They demand homage and | fattery on all occasions. and falling this make themselves and all about them un- comfortable.
 | Cancer people are very sensitive, but theirs is the sensitiveness of wounded pride rather than that of misunderstood affection.
 | They are neither broad-minded nor open | to conviction. Argument Is useless Rea- son is of no avail. Their hearts are quickly touched. however and for those who are crippled or afflicted they display the utmost tenderness, consideration and | sympathy.
 Scorpio-October 23 to November 22 | Persons born under this sign are usually of robust physical nature. with a reserved
 and undemonstrative dignity of appear ance. They incline to corpulency in mid dle life and are nearly always of a brunette type.
 The sign of their birth indicates a self centered, although somewhat restless na-
 ture, in which great determination and will power are marked characteristics. These natures are related to the myste- rious powers of the ocean, and are pos sessed of marvellous vitality. They are irresistibly attracted by enterprise char
 acterized by novelty. daring and uncer- tainty. and their pertinacity and determi- nation aids them in herculean achieve ments. Their dignifed bearing. their calm and sensible conversation gain for them the confidence and esteem of others and their persistency carries them as far they wish to go.
 These people are exceedingly fond of luxurious surroundings. They display ex- cellent taste in dress. but are more i'm pressed by actual worth than by mere lavish display.
 l The women of this sign who have not acquired self-control are the worst nag gers in the world. Their selfishness leads them to make all possible use of their | friends. toward whom they assume the ! most pleasing attitude so long. as any thing is to be gained; but as soon as their friends cease to be useful they are tossed
 aside as lightly as one dscards a worm
 out garment.
 1 scorpio people find their most congenial companions among those born under | Pisces or Libra.
 l Pisces-February 19 to March 21 l These people are thoughtful and peace
 ful> by nature, and seem to have become
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13

flower? Why aren't we like that to, day?'
 Because. my dear" answered the aunt primly, "our people have foolishly inter married with the nouveau riche. Money and not blood is the consideration today in establishing social status, and 1t is
 leaving its stamp fin the faces of tho new generation"
 The little aristocrat had taken no ac- count of the changes in the coiffure and type of gown since tho painting of her quaint old portrait. nor of tho changes in the mode of life and resultant change in
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13
Does Zodiac of Astro1ogers Affect
 Your Disposition?
tcontinued From prev,ou. Pase)

bowed down by tho cares and weight of the world which they take voluntarily upon themselves They have the deepest and most kindly sympathy for tho af- flicted.
 Pisces Is especially fond of scientific and philosophical subjects; history is also very attractive to them. but they have broad tastes. and gather information from all available sources. They arc extremely modest, however and arc never guilty of making display of their learning. In deed. their modesty frequently stands ir the way of their best interests. They lack confidence in themselves. no matter how great their ability and attainmsnts.
 Tho most advantageous arrangement that can be made by people of this sigr Is to associate, either socially. or in bus mess life. with some one who possesses more originality than themselves. for while Pisces is capable of carrying out the plans and suggestions of others bril-. liantly and carefully. they lack initiative
 In marrying Pisces should choose a mate from Capricorn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13

vessel plying between London and the Indies.
 A Birmingham matron who brides her self more on her patrician blood than her classical features, silently studied the portrait of a colonial lady, all in powder and patches. Aunt" she finally re- marked to the old lady who stood beside her. .tWhy Is it that the ladies of those days were blessed with features that were a real credit to them-patrician noses ,delicately penciIed brows, lips chiseled as firmly and sweetly as those of a goddess, ears as fine and fragile as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-10-13
Women Conductors
Ie Baltimore American.

From the Baltimore American.
 Women applicants for positions as con ductors upon the payee cars in some cities shows the determination of the sex to widen their field of employment. The use certain drawbacks. The young rowdy might be a troublesome proposition for the female conductor and the masher would have flow of gab for her thai might likewise bo hard nut for the fe- male conductor to crack. But the proposi- ton is advanced that only those young women who had swatted mashers on the lessons in the manly art of punching oglers in the eye, should be qualified for the positions on the tail end of the cars
 Approximations would prove to be base. less. however, as the woman worker or the job would know how to squelch the insolent interferer with her activities by