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The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
BETHEL.
PANSY

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. James Jack
son, of Eveland, Sunday, October g.
1912, a fine baby girl
Mrs. Matt Johnson is seriously i'll
at the present writing.
Frank Traister and wife and daugh'
ter Lucille, spent Saturday night and
Sunday at the parental Marsh home
in Kirkville, returning home Monday.
Ernest Courtney and wife and son
Elmer spent Sunday at the parental
Courtney home in Kirkville. Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Fowler and son Willie ac'
Companied them down, all going in
Mr.. Fowlers automobile.
Others on the sick list are Mrs.
Fred White, of Eveland, Mrs. Carlo
Michalutti, of No. 6 White City, also
John Traister, Sr.
Mrs. Mary Allen, Of Buxton, was a
business caller in Bussey Thursday
last.
Mr.. Swarthout, of No. 6 White City,
was a business caller in Eddyville
Monday.
Mrs. John Traister, Sr. was, a
Thursday caller at the Matthews
home.
Oct. 8. GOLDEN ROD"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10

United States Geological Survey.
With a population of about one-ninth
of that OF Greater New York, the
consumption of coal alone in Pitts
burgh is nearly equal to that of the
much larger city. Greater New York
consumed in 1911 approximately 49,
100000 short tons and Pittsburgh
used about 16,500,000 short tons. But
Pittsburgh consumes several million
tons of coke and considerable quanti-
ties of natural gas, which, added TO
the coal consumption. gives that city
a good lead over New York as a fuel
consumer. d 44Essa
In the quantity of coal handled the
are still more striking,
Pittsburgh's business exceeding that
of New York by nearly so per cent.
In 1911 the total coal traffic in New
York Harbor, including the city con
sumption, the trans-shipments to New
England and up-river points, and the
bunker and export trade, amounted
to approximately 36,000,000 short
tons, whereas the coal traffic of Pitts
burgh, including rail shipments east
and rail and water shipments west,
to nearly 100000 tons.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
AT UNIVERSITY PARK
MISSIONARIES FROM AFRICA WIS.,
1T UNIVERSITY STATE CON-
VENTloN OF PRESIDENTS AND
SECRETARIES.

meeting of the Prohibition Lea
que was held last week. There was a
good attendance and great enthusi'
asm in the work was shown by all
present. A short program was given.
The league under the leadership of
its president, A. J. Behner, promises
Ito be a great success this year.
A number OF the students are max
ing preparation 10 enter the Towle
prize contest, which is to be held this
fall.
Arthur Gibson, wife and children,
missionaries to Africa, and who are
connected with Charles and Mary
Span in their work there, were visit
Crs at the University Thursday. They
expect to go TO California before re-
turning to Africa.
Several people from the University
went to Abba last Sunday to attend
the dedication Cf the Friends chH:ch
of that city. Miss Lurena Terrell de-
livered the afternoon sermon OF the
exercises. Those attending the dedi-
cation We're Misses Lurena Terrell,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
STRAW VOTES,

Col. Bryan has three times been
elected president on straw votes. But
somehow or other not enough straws
got into the regular ballot boxes to
make the election stick. Just now
the personal organs of the various
candidates are electing them in the
same way and results in November
will undoubtedly be as, different as
they can be.
For instance: The Chicago Record
Herald's straw vote is giving Iowa to
Roosevelt We would like to ask
how many of the voters of Mahaska
county have been given opportunity
TO express their preference, or would
take advantage of the opportunity if
offered them. The same condition
maintains in every county in Iowa,
and the straw vote amounts to moth
ing.
The straw vote is possibly well
named. If you will observe field
after the grain has been cut, you will
notice that it is the light straws and
the contrary ones that are left stand
ing to indicate the direction of the
wind. The fruitful straws with their
burdens of grain are in the shocks.
Maybe that is the way with straw
voters. The fellows who want to be
heard jump at a chance to fill out a
straw ballot, while the conservative
voters, who do the real work, con-
serve their opinions for the main
show in November.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
THE SEWERS news ROSE HILLS DO|NGs
SUNRISE LODGE BUSY MAKING
PREPARATIONS TO ATTEND
THE GRAND LODGE MEETING
AT SIOUX CITY.

Sewers, Oct S--James p Jones
has moved from Sewers to White
City.
The degree staff of Sunrise Lodge
No. $40 !. O. o. F. are very busy pre-
pairing to go to the Grand Lodge
which meets at SIOUX City, Oct. lG, to
confer work in the first and second
degrees. Matt Davis, captain.
Oliver Edward, OF Beacon, was here
and spent few days with his uncle,
Matt Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Davis have just
returned home, having spent three
weeks visiting with his two brothers,
r. and G. Davis, at Abingdon, Jeffer-
son county, Iowa. They had not seen
each other for eleven years. They
visited nephew and niece at Marys,
vile, Wapello, county. They spent a
few days with Mrs. Davis sister at
Centerville, Appanoose county. They
returned home by Des Moines. Dur,
ing the vacation Mr.. Davis gained
several pounds in weight.
! JONI A. Dell anu family utSiIt W
express their heartfelt sympathy and
coincidence to Mrs. Joseph Toy and
family in the death of a beloved hus'
band and father, having been ac'
quainted with the Toy family for over
25 years at Beacon. .-
There was a good attendance at the
yoke Bearers" Baraca Bible class
last Saturday night. R. C. Davis is
president and Mrs Herman Perrier is
instructor.
Messrs. William Mabie and William
Laws, Wigwam of Usage Tribe No
1lS, !. o. r. NJ, Hunting Grounds OF
Sewers, are delegates to the Grand
Lodge at Davenport. Miss Bessie
James, a delegate from the Pocahon'
tas lodge, accompanied the aforesaid
delegates, leaving Colfax on Sunday
night, Oct. 9th.
j. A. b.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
ADAM S.
j. A. b.

James Taylor is hauling clover in
this neighborhood
Harr yCameron is building a new
hog shed.
Rev. Brubaker preached at Centen-
ary Sunday services at three o'clock
Oct. 10.
Miss Edith Hanna, who is teaching
school five miles west of Lacey, spent
Sunday at home.
The Domestic Science department
of the Woman's Club of OskaloOsa
met on Thursday at the home of Mrs
Charles Victor.
Charles Briney, wife and son Joel,
Mrs. A. B. Hanna and Mrs. r. S. Ell
we'll and three children were in at
tendance at the surprise party at the
Harry Hannah home Tuesday even
ing.
At the Adams Grange Friday night
the ladies' gave their favorite recipe,
and the receipts were copied. The
men discussed the subject Wastes
of the Farm and How to Avoid Them.
The Centenary Aid Society met
with Mrs. Cora Ruby Oct. 3. Officers
as follows were elected for the com
ing year.
Carrie NJ. Allgood, president; Faye
Hanna, vice-president; Hazel Lee
secretary, Cory Ruby, treasurer
Meeting adjourned to meet at Mrs.
Fannie AIlgood's home the first
Thursday in November.
Oct. 8. PANSY.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
NEW SHARON ROBBERY
Three Places of Business Broken
Into and Small Amount Taken.

A series of rather bold entries were
made in the city of New Sharon Tues
day night, but the perpetrators did
mot receive very much for their trou-
Bile. The New Sharon Poultry House,
Henry Rhine's harness shop and the
E. l.. Watland restaurant were the
places broken into. At the produce
company the thieves tried to break
open the door but failing to do this
they broke out a back window and
gained entrance to the building that
way. The cash drawer was broken
open but as there was nothing in it
they had to go away empty handed.
At the Rhine harness shop entrance
was gained through a coal chute into
the cellar and by breaking open the
inside door. A few pennies was all
that was in the cash drawer at this
place and the thieves took those.
Nothing else was disturbed. Coming
to the Watland restaurant the thieves
pryed open rear window and got
into the store. The cash register was
the object of their attack here. Not
knowing how to open it by pressing
down the keys, they pryed the drawer
open, but 1t was also empty. A few
cigars were all that were missed from
this place.
The manner in which the jobs were
done seems to point to the fact that
the cracksmen were amateurs and
suspicion has been laid on several of
the local characters but owing to the
lack. of evidence there has been no
arrests made as yet Sheriff Reed
was notified of the robberies Wednes-
day morning and was asked to bring
his blood hounds to that city. AS Mr..
Reed has disposed of these animals
he did not go up. While the loss in
goods is not very great the loss by
damage to property by the bungling
methods used will reach quite a sum.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
ANOTHER CALIFORNIA STEAL

Much has been said about the al
legged theft of two delegates from
California in the Republican Nation
al convention. but if this irregularity
was perpetrated, it does not compare
with the crime that has been commit
ted in DISTINGUISHING about half of the
voters of that stae.
AS the result of a decision of the
California Supreme court, not vote
for President Taft can be cast in that
state on November 5. The issue was
presented in the form of an applica-
ton by attorneys for the Taft Repub-
lican organization to have made per
manent and alternative writ obtained
several days ago, directing Frank c.
Jordan, secretary of state, to desig'
nate on the ballot as Republicans the
presidential electors named by the
Taft adherents.
The constitutionality Of the state
mary law was not involved In the
groceedings, but Chief Justice Beatty
declared:
In my opinion, it is very bad pri.
mary law. 1t disfranchises absolutely
the voters of this state and deprives
tim of the free exercise of their
Is as independent voters.
tie provision contained in it
cvidsd that hold-over state sena-
may be qualified to sit as dele
,3tes to help choose presidential cleo
RS, see that one-third of the voters
are positively without the right to ex.
press their free choice.
1T is not justifable, but it is law.
This court, however, is bound by the
law and as long as it is conceded by
both sides that the law has been cor
rectly interpreted here there is moth.
ing 10 do but sustain the demurrer of
the attorney general and deny the
plea OF the petitioners"
This is the same bad primary law"
under which Roosevelt carried the
state. ii He failed in one district and
the two delegates from that district
We're voted for Taft. If that conven-
ton incident violated the command.
ment, Thou shalt not STEAL" what
must be said of primary law enact
ed hastily for that very purpose,
which shall disenfranchise from one
third to one-half OF the voters of a
great state like California?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
OK ROAST BOTH DAYS
And Prizes Offered for Corn at Ma
haska Fall Festival.

At meeting this morning of chair
men Of the various committees TO
carry out Mahaska Fall Festival and
Old Settlers Re-Union. and Home Com,
ing and Dedication of City Hall, Band
Stand and Fountain. on October %
and "a, II was decided TO have an OK
roast, buns and coffee both days OF
the Festival, from ~ O'Clock noon TO
1:3O p. m. each day.
1t was also decided that the band
should be on duty both days.
A committee on Corn Show was Sc.
lected as follows:
E. d. Hanna. chairman-A. J. Lyle,
Thomas sosman. MILFORD Hull and A.
r. Hellings. A.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
HARRY JONES SUFFERS LOSS
FROM FiRE-W. c. ANDERSON
AND WIFE CELEBRATE WE'D.
DING ANNIVERSARY.

Rose Hill, Oct. SC. l.. Wharton,
| of Delta, was in Rose Hill the past
week calling on his many friends.
Mrs. Sherman "Warrick returned
home on Saturday from Clio. pIowa,
where she had been with her mother,
! who has been seriously i'll for about
ten weeks, but is now improving and
getting along nicely.
James Troy delivered 13 head of
hogs to Tom Beatty at Rose Hill on
Tuesday that brought $431.14, making
close to $4,000 per head. That is not
bad these hard times.
| Rev. Justin K. Brown, who was in
China for the past seven years en-
gagged in missionary work, will preach
at the Christian church in Rose Hill
On Sunday, Oct. 10, 1912, at IL o'clock
a. m. A cordial invitation is extend.
ed to all to come out and hear him.
Harry w. Jones had the misfortune
to lose his house and much of the con-
tents Monday near the noon hour.
Harry was in Oskaloosa, his wife and
hired girl the only ones at home.
They gave the alarm when the fire
was discovered and when the neigh
bors and assistance from Rose Hill ar.
rived the roof was all in flames and
the contents in the second story were
past recovery and went up in the
George Alderman and family, of
Sigourney, came over to Rose Hill on
flames
Sunday in their auto and spent the
day at the Frank Souter home.
Tom Beatty shipped one car load of
hogs from here Sunday and one Tues.
day morning to Chicago. Tom PUSHES
around in his auto and picks up all
the hogs ready for market.
Mrs. Dolly Digger and two daugh-
tiers, from near What Cheer, spent
Sunday in Rose Hill with their uncle
and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Doak.
Dr.. Archa Wymore left Tuesday
morning on the flyer for Ottumwa on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Hawley, of Delta,
arrived at Rose Hill Monday on the
noon train and are visiting with their
brother-in-law, J. w. Doak, and wife.
MI. and Mrs. w. C. Anderson cele-
brated their fifteenth wedding ami
versary last Sunday, Oct. 6, 1912.
John Anderson and family, of Oska-
loosa, Richard Anderson and mother
from southeast of Oskaloosa, and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Larson of Spring
Creek township were the guests
present and the day was one of much
pleasure and enjoyment. The guests
returned to their homes late in the
evening"
Dwight c. Rowland stole quietly
away and got married to Hazel l. Gar
Irett of White City. Dwight is the
youngest son of c. B. Rowland and is
engaged in the harness business in
Rose Hill and as steady as clock work
and of terling qualities. Miss Garrett
lived at Rose Hill something over a
year and made many friends and was
admired for her womanly graces.
They start out on LIES journey with
bright future and all join in hearty
congratulations for health and happi-
Inesc.
Andrew Hedlund, of Oskaloosa, was
Rose Hill visitor on Tuesday, COM
ing down on the flyer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
Candidate For Supervisor, Term Be
ginning January 1914.

A lot of good men have served Ma
haska county as members of the
Board of Supervisors, and in the flu
ture a lot more will do likewise,-but
the voters will have to look far and
examine carefully to find a better
man for the place than Thcmas j.
Wilson of East Des MOineS township,
the present incumbent, and republi.
can candidate for reelection for the
term beginning January |, 1914.
Mr.. Wilson is not only a successful
farmer and money maker, but he
Knows how to spend his money TO get
The most out of it, and his neighbors
and friends who know him hest are
those who hold him in the highest
'esreem. Everything about his place
and everything in connection with
his life proves that he. builds not
alone for today, but for the years that
are to come and he is always willing
r. pay fair price for what he wants.
or these reasons and for mary 9th
ers that might be cited he is lust the
sort Of man who is wan ed and
Heeded TO help manage the Affairs Of
The country, and he should De, as he
doubt will be, reelected b. large
majority at the coming election.
AS wei! as Mr.. wilson = known
throughout the ccTrty. his country
home is as we'll or t en- bette" known
Everybody who has ever passed it re-
.rombers the big house and the fine
arm that marks the approach to tho
Ireland bridge over the Des Moines
river. While the house is in East
Des MOines township, Mr.. Wilson's
fine farm of 1917 acres is located in
-four townships, namely: East Des
Moines, East Garfield, Scott and JEFF
ferson townships. .'-.
Mr. Wilson was born in Washington
county, Iowa, October 20, 1854, being
son of Michael W. Wilson, native
of Maryland, and Catherine Hood, a
native OF Ohio. The elder MIR. Will
son was one of the pioneers of Iowa,
coming into the territory in 1910.
Picking out a fine claim in Washing
ton county and remaining to prove up
on il, he went back to Ohio and re-
turned with the most essential ad,
junct of a home in the west,-a good
wife,-the bride and groom coming to
Iowa Immediately after the marriage
in 1S49.
Tom" as everybody calls Mr.. VIII
son, received his education in the
country schools of Washington coun.
~, and remained in his native county
until 1882, when he came to Mahas.
ka county and purchased the farm
that he now owns and occupies. lie
was married on April 80, 1876, 10
Frances +. Davis. Two of the chill.
dren born to them are Misses Kittie
and Clara, both of whom are at home
Mr.. Wilson is a member of Riverside
Methodist church and for twelve
years has served East Des Moines
township acceptably as trustee. lie
was one of the organizers and is now
a leading stakeholder and director IN
the Farmers National Bank of Oska.
loosa.
In all walks OF life Mr.. Wilson is
looked upon as dependable man
and he has proven his worth to the
county in his work on the Board OF
Supervisors.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
Help and BE Happy.

Happiness is not a task. II 10 not
even an occupation. II Ii quality
OF life. Happiness depends Oh help
fulness. That's the reason Joy is
social Helpfulness keeps happiness
because 1t adds to the area OF affec-
ton. People are not happy when
they seek after happiness. They be-
come stepped In happiness when they
undertake to promote the Joy OF 9TH
ers.--Walter Williams ta4l sss
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
Glidden Tour POSTPONED,

In order to give the residents along
the route more time to put the roads
in shape the Glidden Tour. through
Iowa has been postponed until next
week This will bring the party
through Oskaloosa and Mahaska coun-
ty about October 18th.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
A GREAT FUEL CONSUMER.

More fuel is consumed in the city
OF Pittsburgh and its immediate vi
cinity. and more coal is shipped to and
through the Pittsburgh district, than
in any other district in the world, ac-
cording to Edward W. Parker, OF the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
More Men Needed,

Contractor Cathroe. unable to Sc
cure the help needed for the sewer
work in the local field, has imported
a number Of workers from Omaha.
More men can be put at work with
the installing of the third ditching
machine.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10

When invited to drink the other
day, John L. Sullivan said: I've put
King Booze down for the count. 1t
was my hardest fight and my best
knockout, and I'll never give him an
other chance at the title. I'm retired
and this time that goes. Never
again a drop of liquor enters my body.
It's been three years since had one.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10

John McBryde is machinist OF
Belmont, Ohio, who spends his spare
time in the evenings embroidering.
He won the cup offered for the best
embroidery in a town exhibit for the
third time recently and now becomes
the owner
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
Hunters Licenses.

Hunters licenses issued since last
report:
ID. s. Wright. Oskaloosa.
Charlie Spore, Lakonta.
Archie Vance. Lakonta.
Melvin McAllister. Olivet
M. f. Bennett, Oskaloosa.
C. Y. Shurtz, Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
The International

The International peace move
ment never had anyone in the White
House to score for it as vigorously as
President TAN. The reelection of
the president would mean more for
world peace than anything its advo-
Gates have accomplished in fifty
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10

The marriage of the son OF a
goo1lyn ice man to the daughter OF
:. Brooklyn coal man is set down IN
Wall street as "a combination in re-
straint of trade"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10

A complete new registration OF
voters in Oskaloosa must be made
this year. Every presidential year
every voter is required TO register.
This he must do if he is to enjoy the
right of franchise.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10

An unusual demand for houses and
living roms is heard in all parts of
town. Applications for buildings are
numerous at city headquarters day
after day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10

Tom Lewis, whom J. P. White
succeeded as president of the United
Mine Workers of America, is the re-
publican candidate for secretary OF
state of Ohio
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10

-"of course" says the Ottumwa
Courier, you will pay debt oil
honor'-but do you pay the grocer
and the butcher?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10

According to Alex Miller, mans
prosperity oozes out and you know
whether he is doing any good or not
without his telling you.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
The prizes proposed for corn exhib-
ii are as follows:

township having the largest display
! In any of the classes.
| 1t was further decided to have the
Dedication program for City Hall,
band stand and fountain the after
moon of October'23. between the hours
of 2 and p. m.
Farmers and others are asked to
bring in for the purpose of display
any freak or unusual growth of vege-
tation. Let all join in making this a
memorable occasion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10

A Missourian named Fowler has
been arrested for stealing chickens.
Yet they say there Is nothing in a
name
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10

No house cleaning outfit is COM
plete without old papers. Five cents
bundle at the Herald Office.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10

Trousers are now 100 years old,
and you see some that look like it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10

-"Trifies make perfection, but per
lection is no trifle."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10

James Taylor is hauling clover in
this neighbOrhoOd.
Harr yCameron is building a new
Eastern Colorado times., 1912-07-12
MAGAZINES SAVE HIS LIFE
Bundle on His Back Protects Man
When Tossed by Train at
Jamesburo, N. J.

Jamesburg. N. J-Crossing the
Pennsylvania railroad tracks at night.
Robert Cross Of Georgia. who is visit
Ing here, failed to hear an approach
ing train and walked directly in front
OF the locomotive.
Spectators gasped as they saw him
leap Just as q cylinder struck bag
OF magazines he was carrying on his
hack. and the man, hurled to the side
OF the track. was spun around like q
ton until he dropped in dizzy faint
beside the rails. his head within six
inches Of the wheels.
He was taken to the home Of friends
and revived and the physicians found
that. aside from few minor bruises.
he vas unhurt . s-.s5-. 3s..a