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The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30
After a commemorative investiga

After a comprehensive investiga-
ton, Prof. Brindley, of Ames, declares
that Iowa may build up large indus
tries and attain greatness in manufac-
turing as well as in agriculture. He
finds 5000 factories in the state even
now. putting out an endless variety of
products worth s335,00O,000 a year,
using material worth $220,000,000 a
year, and paying salaries and wages
amounting to s55,OO0,OOO a year to
10000 wage-earners. He finds, too,
great variety of natural resources
for manufacturing, notably the ma
terials for cement and clay manufac.
lures, which he likens in importance
to the iron ore manufactures of other
states.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30
COUNTY NEWS.
PRIME NEIeHBoRHooD.

Frank Boston and wife were in OF,
tumwa Tuesday on business.
DR.. Killips, veterinarian, made a
call at Floyd Stephenson's last Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Griffin, of Eddy
vile, visited over Sunday at John
Primes.
Homer Prime and wife were enter
tanned at the Frank Moore home near
Cedar last Sunday.
Mrs. James Stevens attended the
funeral of Mrs. Will Sloan in Oska-
Iloosa, last Tuesday afternoon.
Messrs Dwight and Chalmers John
son and the Misses Vida Johnson and
Gladys Hull autoed to Thornburg
Thursday afternoon and took supper
at Hotel Watson. Dwight was for
two years principal of the Thornburg
schools and enjoyed every minute of
his stay. ...
Mrs. Rebecca Davis celebrated her
18th birthday at her home last Sun
day with several of her older neigh
bors. Mr.. and Mrs. William Bartlett,
Mrs. Terrence, Mr.. and Mrs. stephen
Pomeroy, Mrs. Felker, of Oskaloosa,
Mr.. and Mrs. Soseman, together with
John Lyle and Andrew Lyle families.
The celebration was quite surprise
to her. She attended church and Sun
day school in the city and when she
arrived home she found her company
to welcome her. All present enjoyed
the day and helped Mrs. Davis to
have more milestones to pass and
everyone to be the best.
Miss Faye Lyle, teacher at Pleas
ant Ridge, closed her school last We'd
nesday with good program and din
ner.
Stephen Pomeroy is having his resi-
dence and his tenant house repainted.
Misses Mary and Martha Combs
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30
WHICH Is WHICH,

With each new outbreak of the so
called practical jokers, the question
suggests itself, are they any better
than other criminals? To be specific,
is the man who holds up a late pedes.
TRAN and relieves him of his purse,
or the fellow who breaks into a house
and rifles the treasure chests, any
worse than the idiots who performed
at a recent wedding at Mason City?
Tom Carver, a motorman on the Ma
son City & Clear Lake Interurban, was
united In marriage to Miss Belle Lund.
No sooner had the knot been tied than
a party Of fool friends took possession
of Mr.. Carver and slipped handouts
on him and, with rope about his neck
paraded the street, visiting all the
amusement places, where he was ex-
hibited from the stage and the spot
light turned on. Later in the evening
he was placed aboard train and taken
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

living in the northwest part of tYYp.
And be- it further tu Ill,
Resolved, that the said street car
company be requested to make said
extension and that if the said com
pany will make such extension 1t is
the sense of this council that the city
of Oskaloosa should do whatever grad,
ing for said extension is right or just
grading for said extension.
Remonstrances Heard.
Before taking up the sewer extern
sion detail, remonstrances were heard
Andy Baker, John knight, James A.
Irwin, Erastus Coffin and others were
present in person and represented by
documentary objectionJito the sewer
building. 9dt Following the reading OF
Mr.. Bakers remonstrance for Fifth
avenue, he was heard at length. When
these gentlemen had the matter ex'
planned and were given an estimate OF
the cost to each property, they saw
the subject in a new light.
Other Matters.
UPON Jle Recommendation VI ~. L
Penders a permanent sidewalk was
ordered in on the west side of North
Fifth street between B and c streets
Dumping was ordered discontinued
on North Sixth street between B and
C avenues and cards ordered put up
Campfield brought up the matter OF
street and avenue names at intersec'
tions and the matter is referred to
the street committee for investigation
as to cost, ETC., and to report.
City Engineer Bridges desired that
the council give ear to the sidewalk
repair list and the sidewalk specifica
ton ordinance and other matters, but
this subject was made special issue
for a meeting on Thursday evening OF
this week to which the council ad
journed.
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to Clear Lake. A room was. engaged
in hotel and he was locked in, ,whfge
he remained for some time. 1t was
the intention Of his tormentors to
allow him to remain there all night,
but they relented and at late hour
he was allowed to start for home and
his waiting bride. There ought to be
a state law to reach such attractions
of law and decency, and the punish
ment should be as severe as it is for
horse stealing.
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WHICH WAY?

A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger recalls an epitaph which may
be seen in an cid Moravian cemetery
~ Gloucester county, New Jersey. II
is this:
Remember, friend. as you pass by.
AS you are now, so once was |;
AS am now, so you must be,
So be prepared to follow me-"
There had been written underneath
in pencil, presumably by some wag:
ITO follow you I'm not content,
Till find out which way you went.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30
HAFI SAYS WILL =.
NOT INTERVENE
Marines Sent to Cuba to Protect
Americans.
SENDS MESSAGE TO GOMEZ
Notwithstanding Note Of Assurance
Preparations Looking to occupa
ton of Island Are Actively
Going Forward.

Washington, May APPROPRIATIONS
by the administration for Intervention
In Cuba and an indefinite occupation
of the island continue with as much
vigor as during the last few days, de-
spite the note of assurance Of non-in-
PREVENTION sent by President Taft to
President Gomez.
A striking evidence Of the purpose OF
the United States to take action was
shown when Acting Secretary OF the
Navy Beekman Winthrop ordered four
golfers and supply ships Of the navy
to load and proceed to join the second
squadron of the Atlantic feet now
steaming with all haste to Key West,
Taft Replies to Gomez.
Sunday President Taft received
through the state department protest
from President Gomez against the as
sembling of large force of warships
in Cuban waters or any action by the
United States which would lead the
world to understand that the American
government was going to intervene
In reply to that message the president
sent to President Gomez the follow
ing:
81 am sincerely gratified to learn OF
your governments energetic measures
to put down the disturbance and In
know that you are confident OF being
successful AS was fully explained to
the Cuban charge d'affaires here. this
governments motive In sending ships
to Key West, Just as in sending the
Prairie to Guantanamo naval station
was merely to be able to act promptly
in case it should unfortunately become
necessary to protect American life ano
property by rendering moral support
or assistance to the Cuban govern
ment. AS was made quite clear at the
time, these messages of precautior
were entirely disassociated from any
question of Intervention"
Prepare For Occupation.
Despite the note to President Go
mez, officials of the administration
here assert that the United States vii
have troops in Cuba within the week
They base their opinion on dispatches
coming to the government hourl!
from the island republic. The last dis
patch to be received came to thu
state department from Arthur Beau
pre-, United States minister of Cuba
OF that dispatch the state department
makes known the following: 49,.
1T is reported that in the district
of Lamayo. Guantanamo and Songo
! few unimportant clashes between thu
| rebels and government troops have oc
Cured. Estenoz, the rebel leader, ha
demanded of the managers of various
enterprises in the Guantanamo distric
contributions and has threatened t
burn their plants unless payments ar
made. Large bands of negroes are re
ported to have been roaming along tn
line of the Guantanamo and Western
railroad from Bolona to Biguabos ant
pillaging at will. In Santiago, owe
200 citizens have volunteered for tn
defense of the city. Citizens of Z
Caney have done likewise. A SINAI
guard has been secured for the Amer
lean colony at Dayate in the disturbe
district. Traffic continues on the Gu
antanamo and Western railway thong
constantly harrassed from Santre t
Lamaya by armed bands"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

According to a financial report
Harvard university owns $25 100000
of which $17,362,797 is in stocks and
bonds. From it's productive funds the
university has an income of $500.
900, $735,735 of this income coming
from it's stocks and bonds. The i'm
mensity of these figures should not
be discouraging to Penn college. If
she only had that new dormitory her
future would be just as bright as is
fale's.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30
Whenever YOU see a lot of rec

Whenever you see a lot of red
lanterns dotting the landscape around
a town at night, it is sure sign that
town is growing. And that is just
the sign that prevails in Oskaloosa to-
day as never before Piles of sand,
gravel, cement, and building material
of every kind are scattered thickly all
over town and experienced help of all
kinds is at a premium
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

The Register and Leader, which
has had so much to say during the last
few months about Iowa supporting a
home man for president, ought, by
the same token, to be for Des
Moines man for United States senator
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30
aLiahtnlna 16Ses DAMAGE

Lewis, May 299ospecitl: Buildings
valued at many thousands of dollars
on the big farm of Peter Hopley &
Son, near Lewis, were in danger when
lightning struck one of the largest
horse barns and burned it to the
ground. Five head of valuable import
ed horses were killed by the bolt and
their bodies consumed. Thousands of
bushels of grain and other property
to the value of over $4,000 were
burned.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

-Anent the proposition to coin one
half cent pieces the Traer Star-Clipper
says: There is a crying need among
some people for something smaller
than pennies to drop in contribution
boxes, and for some husbands to give
their wives
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

There is trouble brewing in the
camp also. The Bryan
League, of which H. G. Cue is Iowa
sends out the following
Should the peope choose
Shall we obey the s.
100000 Bryan democrats? Or shall
We allow machine politicians to rule
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

There is one thing about the Mis-
sio1 Home" which o. A. Darland has
established in Oskaloosa, which ap-
peals to people generally. 1t was es-
tablished without long campaign for
funds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30
Priest Is Transferred

Charles City, May 29.-Special:
Father Garland, head of the local
Catholic church, has been transferred
to the Catholic church at Independ-
ence. No one as yet has been named
to take his place.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

Alex Miller's oft repeated asser-
ton that Washington is country
town is borne out in the press report
that four business houses were bur
glarized in Washington Tuesday night
and a total of only s15.25 secured at
all four places.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30
Raised Bio Crops.

Crop reports compiled by the coun-
ty auditor OF Sac county. show that
over 100000 bushels of corn and
100000 bushels of oats were grown
in that county during the year 1911.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

Newton believes in making the
punishment fit the crime. Two men
found guilty of jumping board bill
were sentenced to bread and water
diet in Jail for fifteen days.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

Score one for Prairie City. The
town has organized good ROADS asso-
citation with the purpose of seeing to
it that the roads leading into town
are improved.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

Opportunity is knocking at the
exchange. But there is so much
knocking going on inside the door
that Opportunity" may not be heard.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30
The winds will blow and the rain

descend just the same as always, no
matter who is nominated for the presi-
dency, observes the Colfax Tribune.
There is higher power than man
that saves the country. Man simply
assists in the meager way given him.
The thing to do is to select the best
fitted man for the position.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

The United States government
looks after the welfare of $4,000 II
dams on reservations and runs 300 In
dian schools in twenty-six states.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

According to the Richland Clar-
ion. only our richest families can af-
ford to indulge in the luxury of raising
a pup and it will break some of them
up If they don't quit II.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

IT'S us to soothe our true regrets
with chewing gum and cigarettes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

Which shall it be? Oh, Hully Gee!
i looKed at Mag, and Mag at me.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

If Whittier we're not misinformed
Maud Muller frequently recalled a
Judge without and misgivings.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

OF all sad words of wrong or right,
The saddest are these, mo show to
night" = NAL Rose.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

THE time to drag the roads is all
the time-when they need it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

Direct primaries are like the aero
plane; they work only fair to mid
ding.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

That new band stand in the park
is going to be thing of beauty, and
a joy for many years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

f9tatas who are always complaining
f3b4h the cost of living could see
conditions In Japan"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

There are 6,340,357 farms in the
United States, with an average value
of $500,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

Zip ii went, and then kersmack,
Down through a dark and gloomy
crack.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

Let's flip this half" it's all we've got,
If heads it's show, if tails it's not.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30

The orpheic has whistley tunes
OF spoony moons and looney coons.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-05-30
NO SHOW,

Which shall it be, which shall 1t be?
i looked at Mag, and Mag at me.
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EAST SIDE NOTES.

rItens for this column may be phones
T. 1915 or the State Journal office-I
The sun Flower club will have Ha-
Iov-een rarty Wednesday evening az tL-
home OF MI. and Mrs. Rex Brill. ~ E-ast
Seventh street instead Of with Mrs. LQn
Irish as was announced 1hS go go
he given for the members ana theii lam
lilies.
AIR. and Mrs. A. Newman and son Leo
OF Knoxville, Tenn, and MIS- Nl4iis ~
Chesnev were guests Sunday at the {. "
Campbell home. ga Chandler street
Mrs. Carl Alexander returned 70 htI
home in Arkansas City Sunday after a
short visit with Ter parents ana otile'
relatives and friends here
Last Friday evening the congregation oL
the second United Brethren church gave d
uubli. reception for the new pastor. Rev
NJ. L. Roby at the church, corner r lltI "a
and Leland streets. A delightful musica I
and literary program was given durlcS
the evening and light refreshments "e~e
served by the ladies ofthe church-
The members of the Happy Hour cIIp
Will give a party Tuesday evening az tnI
home Of Mrs a. B. Cary, 2o2 Logan street,
for the members and their families.
IT. H Cox and son Dell have return = i
from Hoyt. Kan. where they spent TIE
weekend with relatives.
The Rustlers' class of the Third ChrIs-
tian church viii give a halloween party
Wednesday night at the home of MI anu
Mrs Snyder of quincy street
J A Fink 635 Chandler street, mas r.
+r-7ed home from Nora Neb.. where ne
versarv of his father and mother.
B. Y Taylor of Al East Locust sire.
has gone TO Grand Island. Neb-, where ne
will sDend the winter with his brother,
oscar Taylor. Mrs. D. ~ Taylor expects
10 in her husband within short time;
TIE Golden Rod Embroidery ciuD VII
meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Ro,-
Bunds at her home, 427 Larch street Al
members are asked to be present ELao-
crate plans are underway for Halloween
party which the club will give Thurs 5qa
evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
lanes Frizendine. rs Liberty street.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCoshon, who e21-
Dect to leave soon for Buffalo, y Y. 10
make their home. were dinner guests FIJI
tfav night of Miss Frances Jones, ass Free
man street. 4,
Sharp Music club will give Halloween
party Thursday night at her home, ~
Ohio street. for the club members
Mr.. and Mrs J. NJ. Mckee of big
Springs. Kan. spent wednesday with
their son George Mckee and FAMILY OF
daughter
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d z HummeH of Sheridan Lake, Colo.
spent a few days last week with his sis
ter Mrs r. P Taylor, 1873 Chester ave
nue.. on his return home from Council
Tn. Boy Scouts of Pioneer Troop No. /
will have an oyster supper Tuesday even
ing at their room in the PreSby terlan
church All members are urged to attend.
Mrs. z. w. Titterington, PSI Chester
avenue, was pleasantly surprised last Fri
day afternoon by the following ladies:
Mrs NJ J. CIemmins. Mrs. Tilie Puett,
Mrs. J. Goodrich Mrs. William Glenn.
Mrs NJ. Burgess, Mrs Samuel Creme.
Mrs. Jesse Smelser. Mrs Sherman Baugn-
man, Mrs ]. G. Lopez. Mrs. s V. West
rick. Mrs. A c Brit. Mrs H Fulton
Mrs Mary Puett, Mrs T J. Nichols, Mrs
w. L. Jury. Mrs. H. K TeeL A. a. Ire
land Mrs. H. K. Bronson Mrs. L. T
Thompson and Mrs Louis Odel
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Edmunds of Big
Springs. Kan. will move this week into
the house at Poplar and Sardou avenues.
The yearly report of the c. w. B. NJ.
society of the Oakland Christian churLl,
viii be given Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs H. J. Neiswinter on
Winfield avenue. The society will also
be reorganized and election of officers
held
William Blackney of Rossville spent
Saturday in Oakland on business and Wis
iting friends
Tie Standard Bearers class OF the Oak
land n. f church will give an entertain
ment and social Wednesday evening 1T
Hardtea's hall for the class members and
The following were present Friday night
at the annual oyster supper and entertain
ment of the Oakland Forestry club ct
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ Jordan,
166 Oakland avenue: Mr.. and Mrs. c. M
Reaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ash, Mr..
and Mrs. c NJ. Oliver. Mr.. and Mrs r
\. Peters, Mr.. and Mrs. W. Nanorsdol.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c Taylor. Mr. and Mrs.
Orton Rees, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Lingo,
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W WoOlwortE. Mr.. and
Mrs j. L. Heller, Mrs. Fowler. Mrs. Az
tell. Miss Augusta Waite Miss Bessie
Waite, Miss Bertha Oliver. Mrs. Clara
Johnson. Miss Ferne Williams, Miss Viz
ginia Ash Miss Ruth Sund Miss Helen
Jordan Miss Doris Ash Miss Mary o =
yer, Miss Letha Lingo. Miss Ruth Van
orsdoI, Mr.. Leslie Reaugh, Mr.. Hubert
Sund. Mr.. Frank Jordan, Mr.. Ronald
Peters Mr. Mitchell Jordan. Ellie Oliver,
and Miss Olive Rees. The house was
beautifully decorated in autumn leav.-s
and Halloween favors. The following
literary and musical program was given
Piano duette Miss Ferne Williams and
Miss Ruth Sund; reading. Miss Ora Ammo
OF Granville: vocal solo. Miss MargareS
Rust of Topeka; piano solo, Mr. Hubert
Sund. reading. Miss Ammo; piano duette
Mr.. Frank AxteH and Miss Margaret
Rust
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SANTA FE NOTES.

Items for this column may be 'phoned
to Ssl5 OF the State Journal ohice.I
W. B. Cherre of the freight auditors Of
flee, Mrs. Cherre and their daughter are
visiting relatives and friends in Horton
for short time.
II. NJ. Powell of the store department
has returned from Temple, Tex, wheI G
he went for his wife and children WHO
have been spending the summer there
A P. Wolff of the store department.
chairman of the safety committee, call'sd
a meeting last Saturday afternoon to pro-
vide ways and means for the safety of the
store department employees
George Wood. general air brake in
structor. returned last night from a busi-
ness trip to Cleburne, Tex
R. ". Savage, son of Colonel S. s Saw
age has gone 10 Holton, Kan, on bust
ness.
R, shakeshaft. chief clerk to the gen
eral passenger agent, has returned from
a short business trip to Chicago.
v. G. Pyles Of the store departing. Il
has returned to work after making a trip
over half the coast and northern states
on his annual vacation.
Elaborate programs for the fourth ar
nual B. of L F. and f. and the Ladies
Auxiliary are in the hands of the printers
A large number of railroad people from
Emporia and Kansas City expect to at
tend the BAN Friday night, Nov. /
Miss Hazel Jolley telephone operator
at the shop exchange. has resumed her
duties, after a two weeks vacation spent
with relatives and friends in Chicago
Miss Lena Smith entertained the fol
lowing ladies of the Ladies' Auxiliary o.
the 5. L. of N A last FRIDAY afternoon
Mrs Carrier. Mrs. Fftzgibbons. Mrs:
Deppe, Mrs. Real, Mrs Morgan. Mrs. Earl
SIaybaugh, Mrs Crawford Mrs. Boyd
son Mrs Nelson, Mrs. F1emming ard
Miss Bessie Crawford. The afternoon was
spent in social way playing games and
music.
Engineer Sherman Helms and Mrs
Helms of Kansas City returned today to
their home, after spending few days at
the George Wood home
Miss Mabel Beeler of the chief cleo
trician's Office and Miss Della Hughes OF
the freight claim auditors office have r.
turned to work, after spending two weeks
in New York city and numerous points in
the south.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

w H. Hanson and wife to A Meyer,
sw- 4 /, g. u and n. e. Il 11-12-13. So, 500
c. E. Swan to NJ Eldred, lot 49,, s. II
So Polk St. Gould's add. !, 800
c. Douthitt to J. w. Williams, lot 462
Quincy St, Ritchie's add. ........... a25
e. A. Nystrom to H. Sims, MA ne.
z 5o-lz-I1 .......-.. 1
lots 431-429. >. 4 p College ave, Col
lege Place. 20
J. S. Sproat to c. a. Sexton, u int
in lots in Paramore's add.......... >, 400
c. A. Sexton and wife to ]. S. Sproat
and wife, tract in sec. 2-11-i6 -. 1850
P. G. Hagar and husband TO H S.
Montgomery and wife, pit. lots %
ElmWood ave, Potwin.
ton. lots in PaTamore's add -. ?. 400
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Three Divorces Granted Suburban.

Three couples who had found their
marital happiness turned to gall were
freed by DEGREES of the district judges.
Judge A w. Dana granted the de-
crees that freed Bertha Young from
Clifford Young, and Grace Fay Sny-
der from Howard Frank Snyder. The
latter was awarded her maiden name
Grace Fay Forbes. Mrs. Young Sc
cured the possession of a minor child
asked for in her petition.
Judge George II. Whitcomb found
that Bess Nichols was entitled to
divorce from Lloyd Nichols The
complaints for the most part charged
neglect and cruelty-the commonest
pleas in divorce cases.
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WlNTEn-MalE HELP.

NAIL CARRIERS. postoffiee clerks, 5000
month. Topeka examinations during No
vember. Free coaching Franklin In
stitute Dept. 124 T.. Rochester. n. Y.
WANTED-Furnace men and timer at
Lukens Bros, S11 Kansas ave. North
Topeka, Kan.