The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-12-26
.OL|vET AND VICINITY
HAM BARNES AWAY TO TEXAS
"A FARMER is NOT BLAMED
WITH THE REDUCTION OF HIGH
COST OF LIVING.

Oliyet, Dec. 20.-The Herald man
has been all pulled up since he read
the last Sewers letter, for which we
reurn thanks to our old friend for
the compliment given Herald writer's.
Mrs. Geo. McCombs, also Mrs. VIM.
McCombs. spent Tuesday in Oska-
loosa shopping. ...,.. .
Mrs. S. Barttema and daughter,
Edna, spent Tuesday evening in
Leighton on business.
G. II. Laughlin and sister Mrs.
Sadie Coryell attended the Laughlin
funeral in Oskaloosa Tuesday.
! X. ii. Barnes was In town all dress
on his way to Texas. We are not adj
vised as to the nature of Hams visit
there, but don't want him to locate
on mo Mans Land, there, but re-
turn to the land of his love, Iowa.
The writer spent Tuesday in Oska.
loosa calling on friends. While on
the rounds, we called on the genial
and courteous ticket agent, Mr.
Forche, of the Rock Island. We
found cordial greeting and welcome
hand shake with all, and enjoyed a
brief conversation with him in gen
,eral way. Mr.. Forche reports large
passenger business done at his Office
the past month, a feature we were
pleased to note, for he is one of those
fellows that merit business, for he
gives the public all the courtesy they
are entitled to. in a way that will
bring trade to his road. While in his
office, two men called on him for in
formation as to certain trips they
were going to make. 1t was interest
ling to note the familiarity he had with
his work, for he first picked up his
folder, located the routes, then his
schedule of rates He didn't hunt al
over the house for what he wanted
but put his hand right on the figures
and the price of the tickets in both
cases on short notice, entirely salts
factory to both, as one of them told
lus later it was pleasure to do bust
ness with a man like that.
Chas. Clark moved to his home
three miles west of Oskaloosa on the
Pella road, on Wednesday. They are
among our best people and were
raised in this locality. The writel
with the rest of our people joins In
wishing them endless success in theil
new home.
Mrs. Herman Sedrel spent Wednes
day in OSkaloosa shopping.
II. A. Anderson, of Des Moines, wai
in town on Wednesday on bushes:
with the writer.
Mrs. William Druse spent Monday
in Oskaloosa shopping.
One of our farmer neighbors called
on us Wednesday with a long fact
and said, I'VE have begun to feel the
effects of the democratic election al
ready" On being as.ed in what way
he said that hogs we're coming down
also eggs, chickens and butter. o.
being informed that they were still
too HIGH" If we are to have a re
duction In the high cost of living
! He seemed to think otherwise.
The writer is well pleased with tn
Judgment the miners used In thei
last election of officers to control tn,
destinies of the union for the mex
two years, for after reading Vol.
OF their last report, it was evidence
to US the sooner the radical, extrem,
element was let out, the better for tn,
union. Hence we want to congratu
late the miners on their good judg
ment.
Misses Lucretia and Rozella Rob
ertson, also Miss Barnes we're pas
engers for Oskaloosa on Thurday.
The writer received this week |
copy of the Liability Commissioner
report, which was read with much In
terest, for we have known the author
Hon. J. T. Clarkson, for twenty-five
years or more, and il there Is a maj
on this earth that Is more familiar
with the ms and outs of the laborinl
man than ClarksOn, we never knew
him. He has gone through all stages
of life to get where he is now in tn,
front rank as a legislator, as we'll al
a member of the bar, and we hope T.
see his Liability bill become law ant
have every reason to believe at thi
date that ii will.
r. w.
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