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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
JEFFERSON,

We are glad to report that Mrs.
Clarence Flanders Is improving.
Hugh Jones is preparing to build a
stock barn. r.
Claude Eveland 81 lost a valuable
horse last week.
Ed Dobyns is painting for G. F.
Gay.
Sunday visitors at the VIM. Frye
home were Frank Gay and family,
Bun Blizzard and wife, Bay Eveland
and Ed Dobyns.
Clifford Gay has been on the sick
list.
Although this is a busy time of year
for the farmer, quite a crowd attend
ed the Riverside Grange Friday even.
ing.
A literary program consisting of
sing, speaking and instrumental music
was well rendered.
The click of the corn planter is
heard once more.
May 7. SNAP DRAGON.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
The BUSINESS OUTLOOK.

at is likely that more or less timid-
ity will prevail in business circles un.
til the result of the June conventions
Clews in his weekly New York letter.
After that event there will be Ger.
tain amount of unsettlement until the
elections in November. Political con-
ditions, however, have been partly
discounted, though they Will continue
to be stock market factors for some
time to come.
The most unfavorable elements in
the situation are the cost of living
and continued labor troubles. Our
crops, are unquestionably from one to
two weeks late, but it is too early to
form any positive opinion upon the
outcome, because a few days of more
seasonable conditions might quickly
compensate for existing drawbacks
The rise in the prices of meat and
grain is, however, an unwelcome de.
velopment. 1t will not smoOthe social
and political discomfort. AS has
been repeatedly stated in these advi-
ces, the one essential thing to con
tinue prosperity in the United
States is a good harvest. Our agri-
cultural output is totally inadequate
TO meet the demands OF a rapid
growth in population. This has vastly
more TO do with the increased cost of
living than any augmentation in the
gold supply. Our farmers should in.
crease their output. AS an occupation
farming never offered such attractions
in the form of good profits and in
creased comforts as it offers today.
Telephones, rural delivery, automo.
biles, etc, have made the farmers
life a much happier one than was tn
case twenty-five years ago.
Another rather striking feature
has been the heavy output of securi.
ties during April, amounting to over
$3.50, 100000. OF this sum S160,000,0O0
represented railroad issues and over
$100,000,00 industrial corporations;
bonds and notes also forming the
larger portion of the requirements inl
each case. The April total was the
largest on record for that month,
During the first four months of the
current year the total issues have
been over $1,O26, 100000, compared
with 1896, 100000 in 1911 and s729,O0O,,
900 in 1910. OF course a portion of
these issues was intended for refund |
ing purposes. Nevertheless, it is evi
dent that the amount of new capital
issues has recently. been exceedingly
heavy. That they have been so read
lily absorbed in spite of so many un-
favorable conditions is excellent evil
dece of sound financial conditions.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
is visiting at the home Of Joe Lewis,
at Givin.
May z. NIV1G.
NIVG.
CRICKET.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoskinson at
tended the dance at Miss Jennie Rich
ardson's Saturday night. They report
fine time. The Misses Cavanaugh
and brother Noble also attended
Mr. and Mrs. Moss are visiting rel
atives in Missouri.
Mrs. Kate Wiser is in Oskaloosa, a
patient of Abbott's hospital.
Mrs. Tom Moore is home again
from the hospital and is gaining ey-
cry day.
Mrs. Jack Wilson still continues
her visit with her daughter. Mrs. FL
mer Tullis, near Stark. Mrs. Tullis
is convalescing nicely.
z. T. Pointer was a caller among
his old time friends i'm and around
Cricket this week.
Mrs. Chris little girls have all
been sick this week Things looked
real blue there for awhile.
Miss Hattie Gwinn is getting up a
fine program for the last day of
school.
Tom Albers is out of town on a
business trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scaggs We're out from
Lovilia this week visiting at the Hos
kinson home.
May 7. Ii.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

er are bowed down with grief H. FL.
McCurdy, only brother of J. B. Nc
Curdy, of Columbus, Ohio, will come
to Oskaloosa for the funeral, arriving
Thursday morning. The family has
the sympathy of the entire commun.
ity in its bereavement. While Lena
was of somewhat retired DISPOSE.
ton, quiet and dignified, she was pop
ular and was widely known. She had
come in contact with the public
through numerous avenues of activity
and general interest has been taken
in the daily reports of her illness.
Regret and sorrow are expressed on
all sides at the death of this most ex
cellent young woman.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
LAZY. BONES.


! can't work, sit and dream
OF a willow tree and clear, cold
stream;
The ripples sing and the currents
whirl,
And around my feet the eddies curl.
nod and watch my bamboo pole,
With its hanging line, in the deep
cool hole,
While little red cork hobs and sways
AS around the hook the cute fish plays.
can't work; | sit and dream
OF the suns bright rays in fash and
CLEAN
On dancing waters swirling by,
And overhead the blue, blue sky.
! nod and watch my bamboo pole, -.
With it's swinging line, in the deep
cool hole,
Dreaming always, with thrill of de-
light,
That the cork disappeared-but the
fish never bite.
Harry c. January.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
GIVIN,
Pansy.
May 7.

Blodwin Rees is on the sick list.
DR.. Vance, of Eddyville, is in attend,
ance.
Lewis Parry, of Eddyville. was Wis
iting in this neighborhood among
friends and relatives one day last
week.
Mrs. Mike Matusick and baby, of
Evans. are here visiting with their
parents for few days.
The Ladies' Aid Society met togeth-
er at the home of Ira Mitts last Thurs
day.
Flowing for corn and dragging the
roads Is the order of the day.
Mrs. Rachel Bosley, of Valley juno
ton, is here visiting for few days
with her parents.
The ladies' who are connected with
the X. of P,'s of Givin, gave surprise
supper to their husbands and sons
Saturday evening at the Givin hall.
The Sand Ridge school had an en-
tertainment and box supper recently
and the proceeds were used to buy a
dictionary for the schools.
A party OF young people congregat
ed together last Thursday night at the
home of John Kennedy and a good
time Is reported.
T.. ID. Williams. an old resident here
now OF Abba. paid short visit last
week here among relatives and
friends.
DIR. Parker, OF Oskaloosa, was seen
in this neighborhood In his auto one
day last week. ~
I Gordie Riddimier, OF Elm Grove,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
STRAWS THAT COUNT.

In the Nebraska state primary, as
in Illinois and Wisconsin, the ag
gregate republican vote is greatly in
excess of the democratic total. The
republican presidential candidates in
Nebraska received a total of about
10000 and the democratic candidates
10000. This proportion varies little
if the comparison is made on the state
ticket or on candidates for the United
States senate. In the Illinois state
primary the republican vote was lar
ger by $4,000, and the republican lead
in Wisconsin was still greater. The
campaign has opened with definite
proofs that republicans are far more
numerous than democrats, even in a
state like Nebraska, which gave Mr.
Bryan a majority in two of his three
battles.
An estimate is made that the total
vote in the United States this year
will exceed 15,0UO,O00 for the first
time. The forecast will be realized
unless many OF the voters are apa.
thetic, a condition not indicated at
this time. Four years ago the total
vote of the country was 1887 900.
In addition to the gain in population
women will vote for president this
year in six states, including two with
many inhabitants, California and
Washington. More than half a million
women voters in those two states
alone will cast a first ballot in a ma.
tional election.
There are other significant figures
to be considered in connection with
the political outlook this year. The
total republican vote in the whole
country in the last presidential con.
test was 1878, 9Vo and the democratic
total was 6,4O9,104. Between 1896
and 1908 the republican vote increas
ed $4,000, while in the same period
of twelve years the democratic vote
fell off $4,000. These official figures
are the latest in the presidential re
cord. Though the democrats in 1910
carried more states than usual it was
not because their numbers had in
creased. The failure of many repub-
licans to vote presented the opposi.
tion party with an off-year victory.
Judging from the latest state primary
returns the democratic party is mum.
erically farther behind than ever.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
COMM AND COIN.

Chicago Inter Ocean: The platform
adopted by the Illinois Republican
convention recalls the tale of the
traveller whom collision dumped out
OF his bert in the sleeping car. He
got hold of his clothes, pulled them
on, crawled out Of the wreck, and at
first said he was not hurt.
Getting to light, he took a good
look at himself and began to below
for help. Other passengers and a doc.
tor came running up and took hold OF
him. What's the natter" they
cried. You're not hurt. You said you
weren't hurt!"
Pm terribly hurt" he walled.
Look at me! I'm irreparably twisted!
j can't tell whether I'm going or com.
ing" He had puhed on his trousers
hind side before.
The Illinois Republican convention
heartily endorsed the Taft admins.
tration for its judicious progressive.
ness and for its remarkable record of
achievements"
Then II Is turned around and gave a
most elaborate 4 dorsement TO the
Roosevelt campaign and instructed its
delegates TO vote for Mr.. Rooseyelt's
nomination.
That Is TO say, having Endorsed the
Taft administration, 1t then repudi.
ated II and Mr. Taft. For Mr. Roose-
yelt's whole excuse for being candi-
date VIGOROUSLY is that Mr.. Taft and
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
S. S. PROGRAM.
Meeting Of Garfield Township at sea
con Sunday, May 10.

The Garfield township Sunday
school convention will be held in the
NJ. E. church at Beacon, Sunday, May
10, when the below program will be
given. A most cordial invitation is
extended to all to come to Beacon
that day and become interested in the
great work being done by the Sunday
schools.
9:45-Sunday School.
1O:45-Opening Song.
Devotional-Geo. Sowden.
Welcome Address-Rev. A. A. Heath
Response-Ed Jenkins.
1l:30-fhe Purpose of Township
Sunday School Convention, M. Hedge.
Appointment OF Committees.
Recess for Dinner.
1:30-Song-Beacon Schools.
Deyotional--Mr. Vanderlinden.
Report of Committees.
1:50-Infiuence OF Early impress
sions-L. Z. Corlett.
2:10- Value OF Rural Sunday
Schools = (a) Morals-Ida G.. Cox;
(b) Education, Mrs. f. X. Taylor;
tc) Finance, A. II. Tandy.
2:40-Quartette-C. ii. u.
2:50-Ways and Means of Reaching
the 10000 in 1912-Mr Morrison.
3:10-Question Box-Clark Terrell.
Oficers-Wm. Sarver, president;
Ida G. Cox, secretary.
A cordial invitation Is extended to
all. Basket dinner on the lawn at
noon.
Miss Ruth Jones will preside at the
organ In the morning. Miss Marguer.
tie Sharp in the afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
G L A S S IF led
ADVER Using

FOR SAlE.-Homestea in Montana.
We have several homestead relin-
quishments from 100000 to $4,000
each, adjoining land selling from
$40 to $40 per acre. Come and look
our country over. You will see the
greatest fall wheat crop growing
you ever saw anywhere on earth.
We have several thousand acres of
fine land for sale, from $40 to $50
per acre, according to location. Easy
terms. Write us. Gesman Bros,
Lavina, Montana. 211d3-w1
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
EXPORTS OF MANUFACTURES.

The estimate thai billion dol
lars worth Of manufactures will be ex.
ported in the current fiscal year, made
by the Bureau OF Statistics, Depart
ment OF Commerce and Labor, seems
likely TO be justified. The official fig
ures show for the nine months ending
with March 730 million dollars worth
OF manufactures exported, these fig
ures being "a million dollars in ex-
cess OF those for the corresponding
period OF the preceding year; and as
the exports OF manufactures in the
year ending June 80, 1911, were val.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

his administration have been and are
all wrong.
What sort of a platform is this on
which to try to elect either Mr.. Taft
or Mr.. Roosevelt. What a clinching
argument 1t furnishes for every demo.
cratic speaker in the Illinois cam.
paign.
Well may. the rank and file of Illi'
nois Republicans rub their eyes and
ask, as they contemplate their ire.
parably twisted platform. whether the
republican party is going or coming ?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
Andrew Engle, of Metz, Iowa, /

Andrew Engle, of Metz, Iowa, has
announced himself as a candidate for
congress from the Sixth district on
the Socialistic ticket. Mr.. Engle is
one of the more prominent members
of the Socialist party in Iowa and as
the record now stands he will have
no opposition in the June primary and
will go on the ticket as the standard
bearer of his party for congressional
honors in this district.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
Always Something To Do.

While the fly has not become trou
blesome as yet, ,householders are
hustling the screens into place.
There is always something to keep
the man of the house busy. He has
scarcely finished up with the furnace
bfore the screens and the garden hose
and the lawn mower demand his at
tention. .a.,.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

M'CURDY.-Miss Lena McCurdy,
eldest child of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Nc
Curdy, No. 712 High avenue East, died
of typhoid fever at the OskalOosa hos.
pital Tuesday evening, May 7, 1912,
at 7 o'clock, after an illness of forty
days. Better symptoms had prevailed
with the patient Tuesday until about
ten o'clock in the morning, when she
became suddenly worse and passed
out at o'clock in the evening. Funer-
al from the McCurdy home Thursday,
May 8, 1912, at 2:30 o'clock p. m. In
terment in Forest cemetery. Lena
McCurdy was born in Oskaloosa July
10, 1875 and was SO years, 9 months
and 81 days of age at date of death.
She passed through the local schools
with hOnors, graduating from the high
school in 1898. Collegiate training
was taken at the State University at
Iowa City, with degrees awarded in
1898. She had been engaged in edu-
cational work in the local schools
and was possessed of high literary at
tainments. She had been for years
connected with the Methodist Episco-
pal church of the city and was an ac-
tive and influential worker in the Sun
day school corps. She has been lead
er and teacher of class of young
girls in the Sunday school, known as
the largest Misses class in the county,
for which distinction a prize was won
in the Mahaska Sunday school rally
held in Oskaloosa in 1911. She was
vice president of the p. E. o. Sis.
terhood and member of the Girls
Reading Club" since its organizar
ton. Deceased Is survived by father
and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Nc.
Curdy. brother Ralph and sister Miss
Helen McCurdy. The sisters were TAX
en- iii at the same time and both were
removed to the hospital for treatment
five weeks ago tomorrow, Thursday.
Lena was severely i'll from the first
and the fever was intense, reaching
at times the high point Of 106 degrees.
Once before, about eleven years ago,
she was severely Ill with the fever.
This is the first death in the imme-
date circle of the McCurdy family
and the blow falls with unusual sever.
ity. The condition of Miss Helen does
not permit the knowledge OF the sis
ters death. Mrs. McCurdy Is pros.
trated with grief and is unable to
Ieaye her bed. while father and broth. |
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

For the purpose of acquainting
the hurried traveller with the glories,
culture and progress of Spain, the
Spanish government has adopted the
novel plan of establishing a holiday
lecture and travel course for the es-
pecial benefit of foreigners.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
Back For the Summer.

Mrs. Jennie Wren has arrived from
winter spent in the South and she
is as busy and as gossipy as ever.
She is a welcome little visitor. B.
oriole and wife are also among the
recent arrivals and have taken up
summer quarters locally.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

We always felt that the truth
would come out. The fact was de-
veloped at the Drainage Association
meeting at Burlington last week that
Iowa alone has spent more money in
improving her waterways and in re,
ducing swamp lands than the Pana.
ma canal will cost.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

Huntington Hawk-Ey: A potent
consideration for Iowa republican har,
mony is the fact that a governor and
state officials, congressman, a state
legislature and United States sena.
tor, and ninety-nine county tickets
are TO be elected next November
These can all be endangered by fac.
tionalism
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

I'm 1910 the United States pro-
duced 42,357 tons of crude borax, val
ued at 81 ,201, SAP, while the value of
the imports amounted to only $12,S97
approximately per cent of the do
nestle production.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

The Hawkeye Fellowship club OF
Chicago, composed of former lowe
people, will hold its annual banquet
and reunion on the evening of May
DIST E-a
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

The town of Dewitt must be a
peaceable and law-abiding commun'
ity. The Jail there has been sold and
will be remodeled into a dwelling.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

1t has been noticed by Abe Mar
tin that the fellow who is always COM
planning about dogs life is generally
a setter
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

In proportion to population the
United Kingdom and Germany are
the chief meat-eating countries.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

The atmosphere of a room is
said to be ideal for piano, If plant
in the same room thrives nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

Crowds OF people interested in the
work on the new band stand are
watching the progress In the improve.
ment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
Prof. Wayne Arnold's
GOLDEN EYE CREAM.

Specially prepared from his faith.
er's private formula which was used
by old Prof. Arnold of London in his
private practice more than sixty
years.
For the immediate Relief of every
variety of weak, irritable and sore
eyes, and where If glasses are needed
Prof. Arnold has adjusted the correct
spectacles or eyeglasses to neutral
ize and relieve the injurious effects Of
eye-strain. For sale by Chas. c.
Pike and Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09

FERREE.-Clara E. Ferree, aged
sixty.four years, four months and six
days passed away at her home, 1908
C avenue west, Monday afternoon at
.4:55 o'clock. Cancer of the stomach
caused her death Deceased was ma
tive of Ohio, being born in that state
December 81, 1S47. She has been a
resident of Oskaloosa for the past
twenty-four years. She is survived by
a son Earl, of this city and two
daughters, Mrs. Merla Porterfield, Of
Denver, Colo, and Mrs. S. B. Over
turf, of Sigourney. Funeral from the
Christian church, Wednesday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock. Interment in
Forest cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

LOCKARD.-Died, at her home in
Spring Creek township, Tuesday, May
z, 1912, at 3:45 o'clock p. m, Gertie
Alice Lockard, aged 81 years. Funer-
al from the residence Thursday after
noon at 1870 o'clock and interment in
Forest cemetery. She is survived by
her husband, three sons, one daugh-
ter, one brother, three sisters and a
father. ..... .-i ..,. !
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
East Des Moines.
First Ward.

Republicans of the First ward will
met in caucus Friday evening, May
10, at o'clock, at the Matthews shop
on North | street, for the purpose of
selecting five delegates to the coun.
ty convention and to name ward
committeeman.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
Madison Township.

The republicans of Madison town
ship will meet at pumping station of
the Peoples Water Co., on Saturday
afternoon, May II, at o'clock for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the
county convention, the election of a
committeeman and the transaction of
such other business as may come be-
fore the caucus.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
East Garfield.

The republicans of East Garfield
township will meet in the town hall
at Beacon, Saturday, May II, at one
o'clock p. m, for the purpose of Sc
lecting township officers and dele
gates to the county convention and
such other business as may come be-
fore the caucus.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
Fifth Ward.

The republicans of the Fifth ward
will meet at the mayors office Friday
evening, May 10, at 8 o'clock for the
purpose of selecting delegates to the
county convention, the election of
precinct committman ad the trasac.
ton of such other business as may
come before the caucus.
George Andrews, Committeeman.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
West Harrison Township.

The republicans of West Harrison
township will meet at voting pre-
cinct in Eddyville, Iowa, May 18th,
at 4;30 p. m. tos elect township ticket
committeeman and delegates to the
county convention and transaction of
such other business which may come
before said caucus.
l.. l.. McCord, Acting Com.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
Second Ward.

The republican caucus of Second
ward will be held in Sinclairs shop,
Friday evening at 1880, May 10, 1912,
to select precinct committeeman
and eight delegates to be voted on
June 3, and such other business as
may come before the caucus.
S;noIo;r rnp,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-05-09
Spring Creek Township.

The republicans of West Garfield
Township will meet at the Bell
school house in Evans Friday, May
10, at o'clock p. m, for the purpose
of nominating delegates to county
convention and also for the nomina-
ton of township officers and such
other business as may come before
the caucus. A. Len Wright,
NIT
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1912-09-06

lists. Every business man and we'll
wisher OF Virginia, who Is eligible,
should become an active member Of
the club, and give it little Of the
best thought and action that is in
him. =
One of the missions of the Com
mercial club is to boost home enter
prises, and any man who has bust
ness of any kind in Virginia worth
boosting should feel called upon to
contribute of his time and energy
and funds to the support of this
boosters organization. >*
Finally, brethren, keep the faith
and do not forget that to boost ia
noble. Boosting brings out the best
in one, thus fitting him for higher
and grander things. Boosting in
dicates sound intellect and good
health. No man can boost on a sour
stomach. No man can boost and
hate at the same time. In order to
knock one needs only to hate him
self, and the harder he hates the
harder he can knock.
DON CARLOS w. MUSSER.