The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-11-28
0L|VET AND VICINITY
OUR CORRESPONDENT HAS TALK
WITH w. T. PHILLIPS ON FARM.
lNG-Rock ISLAND DEPOT is
. BEING PAINTED.

Oliyet, Nov. 23.-Miss Lucretia Rob-
erison was passenger for Oskaloosa
on Thursday.
We were pleased to meet our old
friend, George Dennis, of Harvey,
while in town a short time on Mon
day We hadn't seen George for a
c0on's age. Nature has dealt kindly
with our old friend, as he looks well.
Mrs. r. Clark spent Wednesday in
Oskaloosa shopping.
The writer had the pleasure of
talking to our friend, w. r. Phillips,
while in OskalOosa on Monday. Bill
ly" informs us that he has given up
the job of hunting for black diamonds
and Is now farming. He informs us
that he has a tenant on forty acre
farm which he had visited few
days before, and after looking over
his crop and surroundings, he offered
the man 100000 besides his living,
for his share of the business. The
man refused to take it, as he said it
would come to more in a settlement.
Mr.. Phillips believes i'm q reward of
merit, and is going to put this man
on a ninety acre farm at the expira-
ton Of his contract. This shows the
right spirit and will encourage his
tenant in the future.
Mrs. George McCOOmbs and son
spent Tuesday In OskaloOsa shopping.
Mrs. J. r. Billings spent Tuesday in
Harvey on business.
Mrs. Efiie Druse is in Harvey this
week helping at the Thompson hotel
there.
The writer has cleaned house since
the campaign by having a bonfire of
pictures and campaign matter. II is
the only time in his life that he lost
out in full
We acknowledge this week from r.
e. T. Rhys, mine inspector for the Sec
Ond district, a copy of his report on
mines and mining. The matter it
contains is well gotten up, and 1t
shows care and knowledge of his
work, which Is essential in the make
up of mine operator.
Several farmers as they come to
town report being about done with
husking their corn, as the weather
man has been kind to them this en-
tire fall.
w. II. Peterson of Des Moines was
in town on business Thursday.
The writer was in Oskaloosa on
Monday, and while there met a num-
he. Of MI IN taIy 40
in saying What did" This comes
with poor grace now the election is
over, and whether you won or lost,
the best thing for a person to do Is
to go to work and forget it4 II you
were on the winning side, there Is no
use in boasting about it, for your lit
tie vote only did small part of the
work, and the result would have been
just the same If you had stayed at
home that day, but you did your duty
by voting for what you thought was
right. II you lost, hold up your head
just the same, for you did your duty
as you saw it. The important ques-
ton is how yOu played your part
either in victory or defeat. The
principles on which this government
is founded provide that the majority
shall rule. and you must abide by the
result OF the election in which you
took part. Hence, you quietly ac-
quiesce in the result and do your part
to make it all happen for the best.
We reiterate, if you won, don't go
about Boosting about it, and maybe
hurt the other fellows feelings, for
he was just as honest as you were,
and did his part just as well.
Providence permitting, the writer
and his better half are going to dress
up on Thanksgiving Day, and spend
the day with our daughters, Mrs. A.
Long and Mrs. J. II. Frederickson, of
Ottumwa. We have two grandsons
who were prize winners there recent
ly in a speaking contest before the
Woman Lodge. The youngest was
given the first prize, a medal, and the
eldest, second Their mother won
first prize in one OF those contests in
Foster, Monroe county, several years
age
n short time on Monday. The writer
knew George when he wore knee
pants. We are always glad to meet
him when in town.
From the tone of the Press, Ken
dalrs successor in congress is going
TO perform wonders when he takes
his seat.
In conversation with a large num-
Der of travelling men, they report a
good trade in all lines OF business, and
collections good. with nobody losing
sleep over the election. a.
The Rock Island had a force OF men
in town on Friday painting the depot
and outbnildings red.which was great
ly needed as we'll as appreciated by
cur people. When our friends come
TO town, we want them TO come and
see us.
r. w.