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The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03
SPEAkIN' DAY.

| don't believe that speakin' day
Had ought to he allowed
It's not much fun to have to say
Your piece before a crowd.
To make a Teller stand up here,
And speak a lot of stuff,
A half a dozen times a year,
Is more than twice enough.
Somehow | never feel the same,
1t nearly takes my breath;
And when the teacher calls my name
1t scares me half to death.
And then l march up here and bow,
And try 70 seem at ease;
But JENNY, it's funny how
| wabble at the knees.
And when hold. my chest up proud
And try my best to speak,
Then Scrubby Smith will laugh out
loud,
Because my voice would squeak.
And when | miss a line or verse,
And can't think what to say,
HeU oCIuDuy Will always hahS II
worse,
By snickerin' that way.
Now speakin' day may be all right,
For silly things like girls,
So they can dress all up in white,
And wear their biggest curls.
They always want to speak piece,
Bout fifty verses long,
And when they hear the clappin' cease
They want to sing song.
But kids like Scrubb and me don't care
To stand around and pose;
Nor have to wash and comb our hair
And wear our Sunday clothes.
We'd rather put on overalls,
And wear a ragged shirt;
So when a Teller slips and falls,
There's nothin' he can hurt.
And Cecil Brown, I heard him say
dearly loves to speak"
And wished they'd have speakin' day
Bout every other week.
He never gets a calling down,
For yellin' at recess
They ought to take that Sissy Brown
And make him wear a dress.
And then on speakin' day he'll try
To look like Washington;
And shout that he. will do or die,
Until the battles won.
And every day his ma will be
Awaitin' at the school,
For fear that kids like Scrub an me
Might break the scrappin' rule.
Scrubs father never had to go
To school on speakin' day:
because he always suffered so,
They'd make him stay away.
And my. dad never spoke in school,
Nor knew what speakin' meant,
He never broke the scrappin' rule,
Because he never went.
NAL Rose.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

will have to be careful ON the concrete
paving in wet weather as it is very
slippery. Sunday morning Adolph
Hopping was driving around the cor
ner from Mcdonald to Farmer street
and not going fast either, when the
car skidded into the curbing and
smashed the right front wheel.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

1t has been said that of every dol
lar given to charity, ninety cents is
spent in its distribution, the other 10
cents reaching the purpose intended.
This idea is practically borne out in
the statement that the Department Of
Public Charities of New York City
wants s4,525. 67s.66 to carry on its
business during 1913. OF this sum
the department will take s1,s66, 5S4.77
for salaries.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03
-Eairfield Ledger: Medill Mo

Fairfield Ledger: Medill McCor.
mick. the SON of wealthy sire, man
with the closest possible connection
with the harvester trust and the Chi.
cago newspaper trust, "bossed" the
Iowa Roosevelt convention and dictat-
ed the ticket which 1t named. Sena-
tor Cummins, father Of the so-called
progressive" movement in Iowa. has
at last become a trailer" and his
political supremacy has been placed
in jeopardy by this interloper and
boss"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03
AUGUST CONSERVATION WORK.

During the month of August the
United States Geological Survey APP
praised l,2l9,1S7 acres as coal land in
the wester., states. placing valua-
ton thereon of s19.623.196. In the
same month the Survey also classified
126.174 acres as Don-eoal land and
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03
Eastern Buyers Present.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-More buyers from
the east are observed in the horse
market and the trade showed little
more activity. Quality was poor as
usual and most of the outside buyers
were disappointed in not being able
to get what they came after. Prices
ranged from $125@260.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

Theodore Roosevelt could have
made Cummins of Iowa, or Hadley of
Missouri, president of the United
States. Had he possessed half the
sincerity he processes he would have
made possible the election of a pres
ident from the progressive wing.
That he did not do so is proof of his
inconsistency and his overwhelming
desire 10 rule.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03
S135 Per Head for Cattle.

Estheryille, Oct. Especial: On
166 head of cattle $22,5O0 was the re
cord amount realized by w. J. Groves,
a local cattle man. The animals were
registered Shorthorns and were sold
to F. w. Converse and will be ship
ped to a range near Missoula, Mont.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

Most of the popular clamor
against President Taft was melted by
the magazines. The magazine owners
did not want to bear their share Of
the expense of operating the govern
ment by paying adequate postage.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

- III be glad when this campaign
is over and the votes have been count,
ed"
why should you care? Is your
business affected in presidential
years."
mo, but / have a lot of old friends
with whom I'm anxious to be on
speaking terms again"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03
September Live Stock Receipts.

Actual receipts for September, 222,-
3S9 cattle, 4O4,296 hogs and 657,779
sheep, against 225,5Ss cattle, 441,744
hogs and 652,627 sheep year ago.
Receipts first nine months of the year
,S92,242 cattle, 5,524,7O6' hogs and A.
O5S,5SS sheep, aaginst 2,O76,323 cattle,
5,142,O62 hogs and 3,747,319 sheep first
nine months of 1911.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

In five years the winter wheat
production in Iowa has increased from
100000 bushels to 100000 bushels.
This year it is estimated the yield will
go over 100000 bushels. Say! and
we're first in corn too!
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

A man went to the postoffice win
dow and ordered 81 worth of stamps.
He said that he would take a few two
cent stamps, 10 times as many one
cent stamps and the rest in five-cent
stamps. How many stamps of each
Kind did he get?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

"A buffalo barbecue is to be pulled
off at the old settlers meeting at
Fairfield this week. SiDgmaster Bros.
of Keota, Ia, are to furnish the buff
falo from their buffalo ranch, and it
is said to be very large one.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

In the opinion OF the Fairfield
Ledger, vote for a Roosevelt candi-
date for congress In Iowa is a short
cut to democratic house. There
isn't a third party candidate who has
the slightest hope of election; he
seeks only the defeat OF some republi-
can.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

During President Taft's term
corporation tax has been passed that
produces from 44o,000,O0 TO $4,000
coo year. Iue party that does
things has never had an equal in
sound progressiveness.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03
A comslNArion OF MsN.

Oskaloosa has a unique combination
of men in one block, whose equal wll
be hard to find Here they are:
Moremen Norman }, Wisemen
CWeisman), and Deadmen (Deadman).
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

AS remarked by the Sigourney
News: When a man sees the young
lady daughter of bOyhood sweet
heart he begins to understand that ne
is an old timer
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

Doesn't your choir sing at the
prison any more?"
mo, several Of the prisoners OBJ
jected on the ground that it wasn't
included in their sentences"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

The back to the farm" idea is
thus handled by the Brighton Enter
prise: Several OF our citizens would
move ont on a farm if they had $4,000
or 80 10 buy one with"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

Oskaloosa Red Men are putting ON
the war paint and their activity means
that lot of pale faces win be made
to suffer before many moons.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

1t is explained that an automo-
bile is said TO turn turtle because
there is nothing else so helpless in
that attitude except a turtle.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

Whether Senator Cummins is 60
ing to Europe or not, he is keeping
awfully quiet for Senator Cummins.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

Alex. Miller has observed that a
lawsuit is always big source of con-
versation for a good many who do not
have any interest in it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03
Provision Market.
Open. High. Low. Gle
Cash Quotations.

Chicago, Oct. 2.-Wheat, No. red,
$1.O2@1O4; No. 3 red, 93c@$1.0O; No.
2 hard, 90@921ac; No. 3 hard, 5000;
No. / northern, 921a@93hc; No. 2
northern, SS692c; No. 8 northern,
S6@S9c; No. 2 spring, SS@911sc; No.
3 spring, S5@S9c; No. A spring, 100
Sic; durum, SO@S7c;( velvet chaff, SO
@91c.
Corn-No. 2, 7a@69c; No. 2 white
,6S4 @69&c; No. 2 yellow, 713@69R;
No. 8, 66k @6Skc; No. 8 white, 6sA
@69c; No. 3 yellow, 67@69Ac; No. 4,
66@67hc; No. white, 661s@6Sc;
No. yellow, 66@6sc.
Oats-No. 2, S1A @31hc; No. 2
white, 321a@34c; No. 8, 31Ac; No. 3
white, 311a @32c; No. 4, 30@SORc;
No. white, 31Ac; standard, 32A @
33hc.
st. Louis, Mo-, Oct 2.--Wheat, No.
2 red, $1.O5@1.O6%; No. 2 hard, S919
@92c.
Corn-No. 2, s91ac; No. 2 white,
75Ac. .s
Oats-No. 2, 33@34kc; No.
white, 35c.
Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. Corn, No. 2 vel
low, NO. 3 yellow and No. mixed
69c; No. yellow and No. mixed,
671ac.
Oats-Standard, 321ac; No. 3 white,
31bc.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

Roosevelt is progressive in the
sense of the old song-"He don't
know where he's going, but he's on
his way"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03
GENTLEN ESS.

Each tiny ray of gentleness,
Some weary heart will find and bless;
Each kindly thought We hold or speak
Gives strength and courage to the
weak.
NAL Rose.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

Further evidence that there is
nothing in a name-a boy named
Outright has just been arrested at
Keokuk for pilfering.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

President Diaz has proven himself
superior to many Americans. He
knew when to get out of Mexico.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

The Bussey Record wonders how
the farmer feels with everybody tell
ing him how to do his seed corn pick
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

Mrs. A. NJ. Ellis has just been
chosen mayor OF Johannesburg, South
Africa. She is said to have an UNI
usual record as a business woman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03
ST. Louis Wool.

st. Louis, Mo-, Oct. 2.-Territory
and western mediums, 21@25c; fine
mediums, 1S920c; fine, 13@17c.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

The rear platform is Endorsed by
all candidates, except Chain, who is
travelling by automobile.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

The big crop and high prices are
productive of many new cases OF auto
mobile fever.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

-Teauxnolaughnti & Nix are ton
serial experts at Niles, Mich. Other
towns are duly thankful.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

Prof. Wilson emphasizes the
Square Deal" The square meal would
be more to the point.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

The gospel of political discomfort
brings no happiness to the voter and
puts no coal in the bin. .-.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

1t has been noticed that all the
capital jokes do not originate IN
Washington.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

Woodrow Wilson says that 13 Is
his lucky number. True. How would
he get his name spelt without it?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03

An open winter is prophesied'
Better fill your coal bin to the limit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-03
AVERAGE Weights.

Chicago, Oct. Average weight of
live stock at Chicago for September:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
PAPER PUT RIGHT
BY EDITOR LUTz
Manchester Bee Comes Over to
7 Democratic Ranks, and Town
Shouts Approval.

Maybe II was due to tho signs OF
the time and maybe not. but whom
that the Manchester Weekly Beo Rad
turkey-trotted into the Democrats
E ps and would dance no moro with
and quito a few tears. But it took q
sale OF the property to change It's
s nG r. Earle Lutz, a Manchester
ciate being Joseph T. Bethel. who looks
alter the business end.
Editor Lutz came down Hull Stroet
rate yesterday with Il handful OF
copies under his arm when tho re-
port spread over tho Southslds that
he had put the Bee in right at last
Somebody stopped Editor LutZ, and as
Editor Lutz began TO explain go many
others crowded around that Editor
Lutz was forced to stand on soap
that II was easier 10 read a few lines
from HIS salutatory. which he had
dashed of tho evening before while
the printers were screamins for copy.
arabl, linked - With h''os sovorn rnsen,
~ t;,,. the Democrats party" read
cheercd, Therefore, without being IN
any sense party organ. committed
TO plans or fortunes OF any man or
will stand for and advocate fcariessly
the soundest and highest principles OF
State Democracy"
There wcro cheers Read some
more. boy came a shout. after which
Editor Lutz. pluckcd another para
graph from his nrst and reelcd il OF
thusly: The paper will carefully dis-
criminatc between men and measures.
between fixed principles and temper
airy fads. between the party Itself and
ambitious men who may seek to use
tho party for tho accomplishment of
q selfish purpose
Spoken like man." came the chorus
from tho crowd whereupon Editor
LutZ blushed and walked away.
Though Democratic. tho Weekly Bee Is
opposed to sunraScttcs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
THORNTON GETS
ANOTHER TRIAL
Cashier of Charlotte Bank Wins
Point on Appeal to State
Supreme Court.
RECORD FULL OF ERRORS
New Trial to Banker Who Was
RECORD FULL OF ERRORS
New Trial to Banker Who Was
Given One-Year Sentence
in Penitentiary.

| Z. Thornton. cashier of the wrecked
charlotte Bank and Trust Company
VINO was convicted recently of Viola ton
or the State banking laws and SEN
ienccI to serve one year IN tho peni-
tentiary and to pay a line OF 500. was
granted granted, new trial yesterday by the
Supreme Court OF Appeals. the judy
ment OF the Circuit Court OF Charlotte
county being reversed. Thornton was
charsed with making a false statement
OF the condition OF the bank to the
State Corporation Commission in ro-
Sponso TO It's general call for a state
inent OF the condition OF banks operat-
ins under the State laws
In the opinion handed dows by Judge
t\eith, president of the court, failure
10 identify papers and properly prepare
the record of the case is sharply scored
this being the chief ground of reversal
While such errors are what is common
" called technical" the Supreme Court
holds thiN In the administration of
INC law 1t has no option but to insist
that the record be ascertained with
certainty and be so attested rs to leave
no doubt OF its authenticity.
Twenty ninc bills Of exceptions were
taken. but in not one of them, states
Judge Keith. We're the papers SO iden.
tined as TO constitute a proper record.
Courts Opinion.
The opinion says: While il Is a mat
ter of regret that this difficulty is or
$? frequent occurrence. we have no
chonco ht- to enforce the law as we
find 1T. Those who are not responsI bio
for the administration of justice in
accordance with established modes OF
procedure esa!ly dispose Of such OBJ
iections by denouncing them as 'techni-
CAL but while technical. nothing can be
OF higher Importance in the adrninlstra-
ton of justice than that the record
upon which the courts are required to
act should be ascer;ained with GER
tainty and so attested rs TO leave no
douh' AS To Its authenticate. in order
that the law may be safely and intel
itrcntly adjusted and the rights of in
dividuals and OF society duly protected"
The record of the case repeatedly has
in brackets this annexation: -Icre In
ssrt evidence shown by stcnographic
report and Identified by signature OF
the Judge OF this COURT
The trouble is says Judge Keith
in hts opinion, that the signature OF
the Judge OF the Circuit Court by which
tho reports or evidence and the papers
referred to were to be identified, is
nowhere 10 be found In the record. ana
there is. rs q matter OF fact, no iden-
tifyinE mark whatever"
The opinion does not place the blame
on any particular official for the err
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
CORONER JURY
HOLDS INQUEST
Finds That Miners Were Killed
by an Explosion of
Dynamite.

The coroHer's jury, in session at
the Gayton Mines yesterday, brought
n c verde; that the three miners
who were killed on Tuesday, came to
their death from Injuries received in
q dynamite explosion, although II vas
impossible 10 determine exactly how
the accident happened. Acting Coro-
ner J. F>ulnler Bright. OF Hanrico made
& careful examination about the
mines. and in this work he received
valuable assistance from President
voolfolk. OF the OLD Dominion Devel-
nn!nent Company, which is operating
The plant Or. Bright said last night
that there was evidence OF terrific
explosion, and that x was clearly
dynamite. There was no mine troubla
o. any Kind There was no evidence
of earelessnsss, although the jury was
satisfied that men employed by Vincent
Lascg the tunnel contractor, fred the
first blast too quickly Nobody who
was around al the time could give any
information.
The co-oner's jury was composed OF
j. H. Bashaw, Charles Baker. E. ".
Mccormack, z. r COFFEE, Louis Terli-
check and u. S Toney The jury re-
turned q verdict that tho men "ca me
to their death as result OF injuries
received by the explosion OF dyna-
1850 a.. S!i- l.4i!!tE VI l94t o4'l
| Development Company, although the
c%ac, cause OF the explosion cannot
be determined"
Reports from the Virginia Hospital
last night Indicated that the injured
who were sent there from the mines
! We're hotding their own Eiosmcr,
whose leg ana arm were broken, and
who Was thought to ne the most
seriously hurt. was better
The bodies Of the three italians hava
been moved To BENEFITS Undertaking
rooms The funeia! services win be
/ conducted a. NJ, Calvary Cemetery
this morning at ii O'Clock, w.,h
priests from sacred Hchri Cathedral
oGlc!aiiug
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
STAND is OPEN
TO ALL HUNTERS
Injunction By Lower Court in
Princess Anne County Thrown
Out on Appeal.

sPo-saieH generally will 90 interest
ed II a. opinion rs5teFed yesieTaa!
by re SuPEscE.e Corr. OF Appeals in
rhe case Of Meredith and others against
porsisd. il which the Circuit Cou'l OF
Pr!ncess Anne IS reversed and TIE Dill
dismissed w'i;h costs "a iae appellants
The action involves the TILE 20 Half
AnIe county. the charge bsiag that
IKE defendants created az artificial
Island by driving stakes and rllins
earth between al point oai? few
"a famous resort for sportsman. and re-
Karded IF one OF the best duck blinds
IL that section In the Statement: o.
agreed facts Il IS admitted that neitae.
island has any practical value save for
tho pupcsss Of hunting AID nsh!ng,
even the natural Islands being rolhia Z
tut ANAL sand bars, rising few feet
above the surface OF the bay. Il is
alleged artificial Island and !;s use as
o duck blind. Halt Moon Island has
bsen ruined for the only purpose for
which Il can Der. lsed--hunttmg ana
hshins-since the fang tends 70 diver,
the course Of cucks and other Sans
which formerly few "a long lines just
over where the uew island now stands
that being the middle point between
other ISLANDS.
The Circuit Court OF Princess Anne
county granted decree IeGDetsHi!N
entoining the defendants from using
Duck Island, the alleged artificial strip
of land or duck blind. for shooting OF
1ishing or for any other purpose. arr
from: this Injunction decree the defend
ants appealed
The State statutes for the protection
Of game, says the opinion handed down
yesterday by Judge Keith. are not in
tsndeG for peculiar bchoof and BENEFITS
but Tor tho benefit o: all the citizens
Of the Commonwealth. The appellee
has failed 10 snow" says Judge Keith
any such interference with is rights
Us entities ST to the protection OF q
court OF equity. II the acts complained
OF constitute nuisance. +. mag only
suffered With the general public, aud
IL tho acts complained Of violate the
criminal law, those guilty snoull re
proceeded against in the mode which
The criminal lax prescribcs The dc
cree OF the Circuit Court Of Prince IS
Anne county Is reversed and the n!I
dismissed with costs 10 the appellants.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
CHAMBER SEEKING
Big CONVENTIONS
Campaign Begun Two Years Ago
Will Be Continued With
Renewed Vigor.

Richmond's fame as a cIty OF con,
xentionS Is destined to become even
before the board OF directors OF tho
Chamber OF Commerce. and which arc
70 70 DO carried out by Business Manager
realizing the immcnse benent accruinr
TO the city when these largo bodice
od business men arc brought here. viii
uously this year than last II Is The
intention of the chamber to have Rich
nond represented az eli Industrial and
commercial conventions, and noint nmt
70 the delegates tho ADVANTAGE OF thj,
city az a gathering place
); u. Corley. who has served with
tne convention committee OF the cham
per Tor mora than year, VIII In all
ppa16;nbiit,y. be named by President
pointed out that even shouid Ri,hmonS
be unsuccessful In securing some nf
ina INA c9Enventions. the amount OF good
Tj,h rns cry through personal contact
will be almost incalcuIabIc irrom tho
standpoint of advertisement. nothing
n opu.a ne moro nor adivantageous as in
seuSh, !, Informed or the ai insnta9a
In all probability III. America,
Iailors WIN be tho hrst organization
asked to meet here. This BODY con-
seh h, IN New York oarly IA February.
Ing place
Farmers Institute VIII be cntertatnsd
at the Jefferson Hotel Tonight by tba
ehahocr President T. IL Carrineton
VIII deliver an address. Those on The
committee OF entertainment arc w n
Rced. >. T. Morgan. John G. Easlcv
Coleman WORKMAN, Ed Strudwich. ed
H Eta =. LAIRD. Henry W. Wood. D. c.
iuGhardson and e. y. Saunders.
Ihe committee on Legislation from
the chamber will be husiIy engaged
this week studying bills which viii bo
seeking the commercial advancement
or the, State. The committee on Nom
nersnlp VIII hold meeting, a, which
definite plans Will be ,,,ads for sc 80
Ing the active support OF every busi-
ness man IN Richmond P-es!den, car
r.nSton Will announce his committees
In few days $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-19
F. T. SMITH
TELLS OF GOOD ROADS
Distinguished Guest Gives Advice to Automo-
bile Club for Construction of Virginia Link
in bec-to-Miami Highway---Soon
Begin Work
Begin w ork.

Colonel F.. +. Smith. special repre-
sentative OF the american Association
for Highway Improvement. was the
guest OF the Richmond Automobile
CLUB at special meeting held In tne
cluO rooms last night. Colonel Smith
during the evening spoke to the mem
pers present upon the value and I'M
portance OF the Queb &c to mi mi high
way now contemplated. In introducing
him Preston Belyin made the state
ment that he was tho very best posted
man on good roads In the United
States During mis- remarks, Colonel
Smith clearly proved his right to the
title.
Among other things. the speaker re-
farrcd 10 the business end OF the
he said. 81 nave come to the conciu-
sion that the most important link in
this highway Is within Virginia. The
i3i miles OF roadway you must con,
struct from Washington to Richmond
Is. the MISSING link. All Of the rest res.
New York has $4,000. 0ov 10 spend for
gobd roads The road from Quebec to
Montreal is practically completed. In
Delaware money has been appro-
priated. My state. New Jersey, is
ready to begin work The same is true
Of Pennsy lvaLia and Maryland.
Ready In the south.
Information from North md South
Carolina Is most satisfactory Georgia
has It's part done, while In Florida,
where ! am nov going, road constitute
ton is well under way. This highway
is Just one 81 four which will cover
the entire Cnitcd States. II Is the
beginning"
The total mileage OF the highway Is
approximately 200 r.Iles.
Colonel Smith then pointed out the