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The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18
DOWN IN LOUISIANA.
Oscar Blair Writes From His Newly
Adopted Southern Home.

Belle Helene. La, July 7, 1872
Editors Herald: You asked me tC
write home about the South and how
We liked it. We are all well. Have
not had a bad cold since We came
We like the climate and the people
are very kind and agreeable.
The crops are looking fine and first
planting of corn is hard enough for
| feeding.
The sugar cane will make as high
as thirty tons per acre. 1t looks fine,
We have melons of all kinds now
and figs are beginning to ripen and
they are fine with sugar and cream.
Peaches are just beginning to ripen.
This is very wet season here, the
worst they say they ever had.
When the river was up it only lack
ed one foot of being to the top OF the
levee. At that time ! wished | was
in Iowa, on top of the Whitmore hill.
| send you a little clipping from a
fDonaldsonville paper of a Fourth of
July gathering We had at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Russell:
"An enjoyable event was the cele-
bration of the Fourth of July at the
|hospitable home of Mrs. J. w. Rus
sell, at Belle Helene. Patriotic songs
were rendered by Harry Blair and
Misses Elma Blair, Gertrude, Helen
and Hilda Klos, Florence Tagagon,
and lrma Malm, after which a ban
Quet was served in the pavilion,
which was beautifully decorated with
ferns, palmettoes and United States
flags. Those who participated were:
Misses Clara, Mary, Bertha and Irene
Stuart, Louise Dickson, Lillian Proc
tor. Irma Malm, Elsie. Gertrude, Helen
Hilda and Wilhelmina Klos, Elma
Blair, Florence Tagagon, Inez Chris
man, Messrs. Alvin Rochelle, Harry
Blair, r. Russell, ]. c. Joyce, f. C.
Klos, r. Jones, w. Jones, l.. A. Hart,
Archie Stuart, Louis Roe. Mr.. and
Mrs. o. Blair, Mr. and Mrs. j. d.
Chrisman, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Mel,
ancon. Mr.. and Mrs. ], A. Lorio. Mr..
and Mrs. f. c. Jones. Mrs. j. C. Klos.
Mrs. Boisac and Mrs. ]. w. RUSSELL"
Wishing YOU and all my Iowa
friends prosperity, ps
w x OSCAR BLAIR.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

Hon. Byron w. Preston, Judge of
the Sixth judicial district, convened
court this morning at nine o'clock for
brief session. A number of probate
matters will be disposed of and the
case of III. II. Sheriff vs.. The City OF
Oskaloosa will be tried this afternoon
Mayor s. V. Reynolds and Council.
men Minnick, LaFollette, Penders
Milligan, Campfeld, Siebert and Blatt
ner have been cited to appear before
Judge Preston this afternoon at / :3O
o'clock and give reasons why they
should not be fined for contempt OF
court. On or about the first day OF
December, 1902, Hon. w. G. Clements
then presiding judge ordered and Ell
tered a decree whereby the city OF
Oskaloosa and it's officers were en-
jOined from turning any surface water
into the West High avenue sewer
and said sewer was ordered to be
closed except space of one and one
half inches square at each catch
basin. The plaintiff, H. H. Sheriff al
leges that the defendants have failed
to comply with said decree and or
der and are guilty of contempt of the
court. The defendants in their an
swer to said petition state that they
knew nothing of the decree and order
and therefore ask the court to dismiss
the cause and tax the costs of the
case to the plaintiff.
Sophie Nichols has filed suit against
her husband, Raymond E. Nichols
asking for divorce on the grounds OF
cruel and inhuhan treatment She
tates that she was married to the de
fe" dant at Oskaloosa on December
%, 1908. She also asks the court to
| estore her to her maiden name OF
ophie Strohmeier.
Ida Smich, minor by J. E. Kennel
guardian, has filed suit against the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail
way, asking for damages in the sum
of 1899, for injuries she received on
June 13, 1905, while riding on one OF
the defendants trains.
Anna Bunnell has filed suit against
her husband, John c. Bunnell, asking
for divorce. She states in her petit
tiO1 that she was married to the de
PENDANT on Feb. 2, 1897, and that three
children, namely, Alfred, Homer and
Goldie B., have been born to them
She asks for the custody of the daugh
ter Goldie B.
When the case of H. H. Sheriff VS.
the City of Oskaloosa and it's officers
was taken up promptly at 1:3(
O'Clock, Hon. X. E. Willcockson pre-
siding, it was continued until the
first day of the October term of cour
at which time the city expects t.
have a storm sewer constructed Il
carry off the surface water.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18
Dinner CSC at the Senate
TO NOTIFY PRESIDENT TAFT
COMMITTEE WILL WAIT UPON
HIM ON AUGUST I,
The Ceremony Will Take Place Al
Neutrality-suspicious. For the
Campaign.

Washington, d. c., July 16.-Spe-
cial: President Taft will be officially
notified of his nomination at the
White House on August l.
This was decided by Chairman
Hilles of the republican national COM
mittee, and Senator Root, chairman
of the committee of notification ap-
pointed at Chicago.
1t was President Taft's wish that
the ceremony of notification be per.
formed in Washington because of the
ease with which members of the com
mittee could get there and because
of his desire to entertain them The
notification will be given in the morn.
ing and the committeeman will be
the presidents guests at luncheon in
the White House.
The president will go to Beverly
probably on the night he is notified
and If congress has adjourned will
stay there until late in the fall. If
congress decides to continue sitting
after August l, the president will re-
turn to Washington after a short stay
and not go north again until congress
is ready to quit.
In keeping with the announcement
that he does not expect to make any
campaign trips this fall, the presi-
dent told visitors that he expected
to go to Hot Springs, Va, late in the
fall and it is probable that he will be
there or in Washington on election
day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18
Dinner Csc at the Senate
Notice Of Renewal Of Articles of
Incorporation.

Notice is hereby given that the
stockholders of Green & Bentley Drug
Company at meeting of the stock,
holders of said Green & Bentley Drug
Company legally called for the 10th
day Of June, 1912, for the purpose of
renewing the Articles OF Incorpora-
ton OF said Green & Bentley Drug
company, did renew said Articles of
Incorporation.
At said meeting the entire issue of
the capital stock of said corporation
was represented, and all of said stock
holders voted to renew the Articles
OF incorporation of said Green &
Bentley Drug Co. for a period of 20
years from April 4th, 1912.
The general nature of business of
said Green & Bentley Drug Company
is the purchase, sale and manufac-
ture of Drugs, Medicine, and such
other articles of merchandise as are
usually connected Herewith. The
authorized capital stock of said cor
poration is Fifty Thousand Dollars
($5O,OOO.00), to be paid at such time or
times as the Board of Directors may
determine, but the corporation may
commence business whenever Thir.
teen Thousand Dollars ($13,O0O.OO) is
paid in to the corporation in money
or property equivalent thereto. I'm
der the renewal of said Articles of
Incorporation, the said company COM
mences business on the 4th day of
April, 1912, and will continue in bust
ness for 20 years thereafter.
The affairs of the corporation are
to be conducted by a President, Vice
President, Secretary and Treasurer,
subject TO the control of a Board of
four Directors.
The highest amount of indebted
ness to which the corporation is at
any time to subject itself is two
thirds (2-3) Of it's capital stock. The
private property of the stockholders
Is exempt from corporate debts.
F. +. GREEN.
U. S. ELLIS.
silva - D. w. ECKENBOM.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18
Dinner Csc at the Senate
MERRY PICNIC PARTY.
Young Folks Spend an Enjoyable Day
Along the River.

merry picnic party of girls from
near Wright, spent the Fourth OF July
at the classic Skunk river. Those
composing the party were Misses
Dulin Zollers, Ida Zollers, Ruth Rice,
Hazel Rice, Hazel Bond, Helen I'm
sicker, Marguerite Lunis, Margaret
Hoover, Elsie Hoskins. Rachel Hos
kins, Mamie Wright, Della Cochran,
Ada Rice, Carol Rice and Omal Bird
ges. They We're accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs, f. b. Bridges, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. II, Zollers. Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.,
Rice, Mrs. Mollie Bond, Masters Paul
Bridges and William Zollers. Jr. The
day was spent in gathering shells and
ferns, boat riding and learning to
swim in. their unique bathing suits,
The dinner was enjoyed by all. being
excellent. including fried chicken,
pickles, salads, ice cream, cake, etc.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18
Dinner Csc at the Senate
Fill Coal Bins Early.

With the people sweltering in sum-
mer heat, it would appear a foolish
proposition to worry about next win
ter's coal supply, but that is exactly
what the railroads are doing. The
public has not forgotten the coal fam
inc OF last winter, especially the
people living in the smaller towns,
where it was a more difficult matter
to secure fuel. The railroads advice
to the coal dealer and the consumer
is to stock up with fuel early In the
fall, when the mine prices are right,
when the cars can be had, and the
can carry the coal. Predic-
tions are made OF heavy freight
traffic this fall and winter, with a
car shortage.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18

Anu you lhy sweet, from neaQ 10 Ieet
Were gowned in your glorious hair.
Deep in the gloom of fireless cave,
When the night fell DER the plain,
And the moon hung red Ger the river
bed,
We mumbled the bones of the slain
! faxed flint to cutting edge,
And shaped it with british craft;
u broke shank from the woodland
dank,
And fitted it, head and haft.
Then l hid me close by the reedy tarn,
Where the mammouth came to
drink
Through the Drawn and bone l drove
the stone,
And slew him upon the brink.
Loud howled through the moonlight
wastes,
Loud answered our kith and kin;
From west and east, to thescrimson
feast
The clan came trooping in.
Ger joint and gristle and padded hoof,
We fought and clawed and tore,
And cheek by jowl, with many a
growl,
We talked the marvel Ger.
l carved that flight on a reindeer
bone,
with nd hatr
| pictured his fall on the cavern wall
That men might understand.
For we lived by blood, and the right
of might,
Ere human laws were drawn,
And the Age of Sin did not begin
Till our brutal tusks were gone.
And that was a million years ago,
In time that no man knows;
Yet here tonight in our mellow light,
We sit at Delmonico's.
Your eyes are deep as the Devon
springs,
Your hair is as dark as jet;
Your years are few, your life is new,
Our trail is on the Kimmeridge clays,
And the scrap of the Purbeck flags;
We have left our bones in the Bag
shot stones,
And deep in the Coraline crags.
Our love is old, our lives are old,
And death may come amain;
Should it come today, what man may
say:
We shall not live again.
God wrought our souls from the Ire,
madoc beds =.
And furnished them wings to fly;
! He sowed our spawn in the worlds
dim dawn,
And | know that it shall not die.
Though cities have sprung above the
graves
Where the crook. boned men made
war,
And the ox-wain creeks Ger the bur
led caves,
Where the mummied mammoths
Then as we linger at luncheon here,
Ger many dainty dish,
Let us drink anew to the time when
We're Tadpole and / was Fish.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18
EVOLUTION.

| lBy Langdon smith,.
When you were a tadpole, l was a
fish,
! In the Palezoic time;
And side by side on the ebbing tide
We sprawled through the ooze and
slime;
Or skittered with many a caudal flip
Through the depths of the Cambrian
fen;
My heart was rife with the Joy of life
For | loved you even then.
Mindless we lived and mindless we
loved,
And mindless at last we died;
And deep in a rift of the Caradoc
drift
We slumbered side by side.
The world turned on in the lathe of
time,
The hot lands heaved amain;
Till we caught our breath from the
womb of death,
And crept into life again.
We We're Amphibians, tailed and
scaled,
And drab as a dead mans hand;
We coiled at ease meath the dripping
trees,
Or trailed through the mud and sand
Croaking and blind, with our three
clawed feet,
Writing a language dumb;
With never a spark in the empty dark
To hint at life to come.
Yet happy we lived, and happy we
loved,
And happy We died once more;
Our forms were rolled in the clinging
mould
OF Neocomian shore.
The cons came and the cons fed,
And the sleep that wrapped us fast,
was riven away in a newer day,
And the night of death was past.
Then light and swift through the jun
gle trees
We swung in our airy flights,
Or breathed In the balms of the
fronded palms,
In the hush of the moonlight nights.
And Oh, what beautiful years were
these,
When our hearts chung each to each,
When life was filled and our senses
thrilled
In the first faint dawn of speech.
Thus life by life, and love by love,
We passed through the cycles
strange.
And breath by breath, and death by
death,
We followed the chain of change.
Till there came a time In the law of
life
When over the nursing sod,
rhe shadows broke, and the soul
awoke E..r
In strange, dim dream of God.
was thewed like an Aurochs bull,
And tusked like the great Cave
Bear;
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18
Dinner Csc at the Senate
Another Monroe County Mine.

Another new coal mine is added to
the already large list of mines in Mon
roe county. The Maple Coal company
has sunk a shaft in Pleasant township
on what Is known as the Vance farm.
Where the shaft was sunk the coal Is
four feet, eight inches In thickness
and is said to be of superior quality.
The company has 400 acres of land
under option. Another shaft is to be
sunk Immediately.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18
MALCOLM NAMED
FOR ATTORNEY
Oskaloosa Man Selected for Gov
a4 ernment Position. q. ..4
ENDORSED BY IOWA DELEGATION
Ills Selection Came Almost as a
Surprise as the Subject Had
Been Mentioned to Him Only
Few Days Ago.

Washington, d. c., July 16.-Spe
cial: Late yesterday afternoon the
Iowa delegation agreed to recon,
mend to President Taft for appoint
ment the following government Off
Gals in Iowa:
For attorney, northern districts
D. Riniker of Rock Rapids.
For attorney, southern district
G. Malcolm of Oskaloosa.
For marshal, southern district-A
L. Urick of Des Moines.
For marshal, northern district-H
Z. Netcott of Independence.
For collector of revenue, northern
District. L. BARLEY of Upton.
For. collector of revenue, southern
district-Arthur Springer of Wapello
Three Men For Attorney.
The chief contest of the meeting
was over the attorneyship for the
southern district. Joseph Dyer, M
L. Temple and Jno. o. Malcolm were
the three names up for consideration
Mr.. Dyer had led in the previous bal
loting, but at this meeting Mr.. Nal
colin was chosen. He is an able law
yer, we'll known in the state, and will
doubtless be a credit to the state il
named. Mr. Riniker had been agreed
on before. After the selection of the
attorney for the southern district,
there was little trouble in agreeing
on the rest. The selection of A. l.
Urick for marshal in the southern
district was one of the surprises Of
the day. Mr.. Urick, it will be recall
ed, did much service for Senator Ken
yon in the latter's recent campaign.
Submit List Immediately.
The recommendations of the dele
cation will be submitted to the presi
dent Immediately by a committee
consisting of Senator Cummins anC
Judge Towner. Whether the com
mittee waits on the president person
ally is not yet determined, but it will
probably submit the recommends
tons in writing.
The feeling of most of the delega
ton was that the list of recommend
ations was strong one ON the score
of merit and competency. 1t will b.
noticed that none of the incumbents
of federal offices in Iowa is on the
list of recommendations.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18

The Endorsement of the Iowa dele.
cation came almost as a surprise to
Mr. Malcolm and the honor is appre.
ciated by him and by his many local
friends. 1t was only a few days ago
that friend asked him if he would
consider the position if it We're ten.
dered him. He said he would, al
though his present practice is very
satisfactory and he enjoys the free
dom of working for himself Mr..
Nal dim said he hardly expected to
hea anything further from the propo-
sition, as the whole thing had come
to him unsolicited. IF | am chosen
for the office, | will accept the post
and fill it to the best of my ability.
If not, | will continue in the practice
of law in OskalOosa and be happy"
Mr. Malcolm is a native of Harri.
son county, Ohio, but the big town of
his boyhood days was Wheeling, Vir-
ginia. He graduated from Franklin
college and studied law with Gen.
John S. Pierce at Cadiz. Shortly
after his admission to the bar, he
came to Iowa and located in Oska-
loosa in 1873, While always active
in politics he has never been a can.
didate for office, though at one time
he was elected city solicitor of Oska-
loosa. He has twice been associated
with G. W., Sewers in the practice of
law, and when Mr.. Sewers was gen
eral counsel for the Iowa Central rail
way, Mr.. Malcolm was assistant at.
torney, and looked after practically
all the business in eastern and south.
err Iowa and in Illinois. Mr.. NAL
colin was one of the incOrporators of
the Mahaska County State Bank and
has been identified with various 9th.
er local institutions.
In politics Mr.. Malcolm has always
been a republican and has been a
friend and supporter of Senator Cum.
minis during the latter's entire polit.
ical career. He has also Endorsed
and furthered the interests of Sena.
tor Kenyon, and has worked hard for
the election of Hon. N. f. Kendall to
congress. In recognition of his
friendship and help, these three have
returned the favors in recommending
his election to the office of district
attorney. II appointed he will fill
the place with honor to himself and
to the satisfaction OF all concerned.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18
Marvellous Storm pstector.

Flageolet is the musical name OF q
French scientist who has invented a
wireless receiver SO delicate accord
ing to the description recently given
before, the French Academy Of Sci
ences. that IL can detect the advent Of
q storm three hundred miles cway.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18
Eresdom n Riuht,

Freedom is not a gift bestowed upon
us by other men. but right that be-
longs to us by the laws Of God and
q nature.-Benjamin Franklin.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18


THOMAS.-Died, at his home in
Beacon, Iowa, at 1870 p. m. Friday,
July 18th, Thomos Thomas, aged 70
years, Z months and % days. Death
was caused by paralysis of eight
months duration. Deceased was born
in Wales, Nov. 20, 1889. He had been
resident of Iowa for over fifty years.
He was member of the Odd Fellows
lodge. Deceased leaves a wife. one
son, Evan W., of Chicago, and a
granddaughter, Ethel Thomas. Fun
eral announcements will be made
later.
SARGENT-WERNER-The Delta
Press says: Evan Sargent completely
surprised his many friends in this
city on July 4th by taking unto him.
self wife. Although the frequent
calls he had been making to Oska.
loosa had aroused quite a bit of sus.
picion, yet all were greatly surprised
when the news reached here. We
must admit Red" was pretty smooth,
as he came home Friday morning and
started to work as usual, but the Sc.
cret leaked out when the afternoon
passenger came in, which brought
with 1t the new Mrs. Sargent, and on
the same evening the young couple
were serenaded by large number of
their relatives and friends, who pre-,
sented them with a water set, as a
token of the high esteem in which
they are held.
The young couple were Joined in
the holy bonds of wedlock at Brook,
Ign, Iowa, Thursday morning at 1870
o'clock, at the Methodist parsonage
by Rev. F. c. Edwards, former pastor
OF the Delta M. E. church. The bride
wore becoming gown of all over
lace over white silk, while the groom
was attired in blue serge suit. They
were accompanied to Brooklyn, by
Miss Charlotte McNulty of Oskaloosa
and John F. Foulkes of Buxton
The bride was Miss Iva Werner,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Werner, of Oskaloosa, She comes
to our city not as an entire stranger,
as she has visited here at various
times, and has made many friends,
during these short stays, who will
welcome her to home among them.
She is a young lady of esteem is
popular and everyone is her friend
and we cannot help but say that Ev-
an made wise choice, when choos-
ing such a young woman for a wife.
Evan, or Red" as he is usually
called, needs no introduction to our
people, as he has lived in Delta for
several years and is a friend of all
who know him. His good natured
way and whole heartedness speak
volumes for him. He is a son OF
our present mayor and wife, Mr.
and Mrs. w. N Sargent. Some time
ago he was an employe of the Press
office, where he was faithful at all
times, always putting work before
pleasure, consequently we cannot help
but feel a little more than common
interest in him. He is at present
working with c. l.. Garrett at the
painting trade.
We are pleased to learn that Evan
and his bride will continue to make
Delta their home, and the Press
wishes to join their many friends in
extending hearty we'll wishes for a
long and happy married life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18
TWO SIMILAR POEMS.
"RETRoSPECToN' AND EVOLUTION" DEAL WITH ONE SUR
jet IN SAME STRANGELY WORDED LANGUAGE

Several days ago was clipped from
the Keokuk Gate-City poem enti-
tied "Retrospection." 1t was printed
as original in the Keokuk paper and
was signed r.. w. p" When 1t APP
peared in the Daily Herald Thursday
evening it's similarity to another
poem attracted the attention of Mrs.
&C.. C. Sheppard, who referred to her
scrap book and found a copy of
Evolution" written many years ago
by Langdon Smith. II "Retrospection"
was not creation inspired by "Eyo-
luton" 1t surely is remarkable that
two minds should dream the same
dreams in language so similar. The
two poems are here reproduced to
show the striking resemblance:
=. -
RETRosPEcTIoN.
Where 1t long had lain ere its sum-
mons came,
In the womb of infinite space;
The earth-child grew and it was new
In the time no man may trace.
Atoms then were you and /,
Adrift in the sunless air;
And through the dark there famed
the spark
OF the love | gave you there.
When the world grew old with the
years
That the passing untold cycles
brought,
Lo, ] was king of each creeping thing
Through the changes time had
wrought.
For We were reptiles, you and |,
Our home in a seacgirt fen.
felt the fire of hot desire ,4..s
And loved you even then.
And there were born on a later morn
Yet epochs back from the now;
Creatures to rave in a bone-strewn
cave,
Or leap from bow to bow.
And We created, you and |,
A brood of the an-shaped beasts,
And | felt the light in your eyes at
night
Through the murk of our scarlet
feasts
And the aeons came and went apace,
But ever We two would stay
Side by side while the ages glide,
To the time We call today.
And still we are mated. you and l,
And ! pray it is Gods decree
That our love endure just as fresh
and sure,
Through all of eternity.
r. w. P.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18

The day passed all too quickly, all
voting to spend another day together
in the near future.
. ONE OF THEM.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

AIRY.-Born, Wednesday, July 10,
to Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Airy, of 2O7
North E street, an eight pound boy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18
H. 8. Howard
Mahaska County State Bank

II osksloosa, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-07-18

Safety Deposit Boxes for Rent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-05-25
FOR coon OF sICK CHILDREN.

rjberality of spirit and promptness OF
action are necessary to make it possible that
40 poor and sickly Richmond children
may this year enjoy the benefit OF the health
giving summer home in Clarke county. OF
the 81 800 needed to defray the modest cost
OF this beneficial outing considerably more
than one half has been raised and it 10 hoped
that the $500 still unprovided for will be
sent TO the treasurer, Mr.. o. A. HawktnH, be-
tween now and June LIST.
A letter from Mr. Hawkins, printed in this
Issue brings this benevolent work TO the at
tention OF the good people Of Richmond.
Nothing more can hardly be necessary. We
hope the very small sum needed will be given
without delay June is nearly here.