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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12
Byron Mattison, a former Oski

Byron Mattison, a former Oska-
loosa boy, has overcome the prepon-
derance Of evidence and has proven
that an editor can accumulate suffi-
cient wealth to retire before the silent
reaper grasps his pen. After a sig.
nally successful career of twenty
eight years as editor of the Calhoun
County Republican, he has turned his
plant over to his sons and will enjoy
the rest and retirement he has well
earned. He is still in the prime of life
and will likely be heard from in other
fields, as he could not be idle If he
tried.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

-Traer Star-Clipper: The Brighton
Enterprise suggests that man who
will work horse with raw shout
der under the collar, ought to be COM
PEELED to walk beside it with tight
shoes on his feet and corn on every
toe. Yes, and boil upon his tongue
so he could utter no more complaint
than the faithful horse. We have
seen horses standing in Traer with
raw sores upon their shoulders as big
as your fist. We have never been
tempted to arrest any one as much as
the owners of such outraged horses.
And some of them are professed
Christians, too.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12
"A boot to get on needs a pu

"A boot to get on needs a pull;
so does a man." says the Brighton
Enterprise. Some boots have red
tops; so do some men. Some boots
are imitation calf; some men are the
same article. Some boots can't stand
water; neither can some men. When
a boot is we'll soaked, it's bad case;
so Is a man. A boot to be of much
account needs a mate; so does a
man. A boot when well heeled is
comfortable; so is a man"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12
CASH VALUE OF EDUCATION.

What is the moneMsalue of an edu-
cation? Thelayerage, reduced to in
dividualc cases, would be something
like this: Two boys, age IA, are both
interested in mechanics. One goes
into the shops, the other into tech
nical school. The boy in the shops
starts at "a week, and by the time
he is 18 he is getting 81. At that
age the other boy is leaving school
and starting work at $40 week. At
20 the shop-trained young fellow is
getting $3.50 and the technical grad
uate SIS; at % the formers weekly
wage is $11.50 and the latter's $50;
and by the time they are both rs the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12
Department Makes Money.

The state pharmacy commission
makes money for the state. In the last
two years the profits of the office to-
tailed $57,34317, according to the
biennial report just completed by Ed.
ward Moore. secretary of the com.
mission. The expenses of the depart
ment for the two-year period amount
ed to $1S,725.JS, while the receipts
were $71,069.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12
Two Candidates Quit Race.

State Secretary Hayward has been
advised that G. o. Vandemer, of But
Ter county and M. II. Calderwood. of
Scott county, have withdrawn from
the republican race for members of
the Iowa house. Their places have
not been filed and there Is some
doubt whether the republicans will
have any candidates for the legisla.
ture from these countries.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

Senator Cummins, who has been
Judge Prouty's guide, announces his
support of Roosevelt. Has the Sena-
tor committed crime under the new
statute?$ Judge Prouty should make
a motion to reconsider.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

shop-worker finds $1275 in his pay
envelope while the technically train
ed man draws salary of $31. Thee
figures are based on a study of 1000
actual workers made by the Massa-
chusetts Commission for Industrial
and Technical Education.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat
thinks every political leader should
serve some time in newspaper Of
fee; then he would understand the
rigid necessity of boiling down $4,000
words into less than a column, if one
is to get his piece" read.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

Of the Labor Day celebration the
Abba News says: TUSCALOOSA did ev-
erything possible to make it pleasant
and enjoyable for outside visitors and
all will be glad to go there again in
1915"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

The value of the brick, tile. fire.
proofing, pottery, and various other
clay products made in Iowa in 1911,
according to the United States Geo
logical Survey, was $4,432,S74. This
is a considerable decrease compared
with the figures for 1910.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

AS yet there isn't any good reas-
on why Roosevelt may not carry
Iowa" says the Marshalltown Times
Republican. Nor any suggestion of a
good reason why he should carry
Iowa
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12
MAGGIE MeEAY.

This is the story of Maggie McFay
An Dinnis O'Toole av the Squad,
A Serr-gint av mounted police be rank
An a man be the grace av God.
He was swim fut tall wild his helmet
an all
An he paid for his boots be the
mile,
But the gur-rls ave his beat they for
gave him his feet ..
For the sake av his hear-rt melthin'
smile. s-sk3 a.s
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12
AN AWFUL pILEMA.

Judge Prouty says under a federal
law for which he voted he cannot
tell whom he is for president without
committing crime and subjecting
himself 10 $1,000 fine.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

Opportunity is an imaginary
thing" says the Ottumwa Courier.
What one man says is no good, some
other man takes up, and, by working
at it, makes himself rich"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12
NO PLACE LIKE HOME.

Mothers in the basement,
Hanging up the clothes;
Lugging tubs and buckets,
Everywhere she goes.
Just a bite of breakfast,
Eaten on the run;
Up since early daylight,
Having lots Of fun.
Fathers in the bathroom,
Feeling mighty bum,
Sis is sweetly dreaming
OF the days to come.
Tommy shores out loudly,
Hear him near and far;
Just got home from Casey's,
Where they nave bar.
Mothers in the kitchen,
Canning up the. fruit;
Cooks the family dinner,
Presses Tommy's suit.
Washes all the dishes,
Makes the platters shine;
Waits upon the table,
While the others dine.
Fathers at the races,
Says he has a "hunch;"
Sis has gone out shopping,
Won't be home for lunch.
Tommy buns a dollar,
Grabs a passing car;
Drops off down at Casey's,
Where they have a bar.
Mothers in the laundry,
Folding up the clothes;
Mending Tommy's night-shirt--
Darning Sfs's hose.
Locks the doors and windows,
HUNS a weary tune,
Thinking of her day off
Every other June.
Sis is in the parlor,
Spooning with her beau,
Eating dainty bon bons,
Fifty cents a throw.
Fathers gone out speeding
In a borrowed car:
Tommy's down at Casey's,
Hanging on the bar.
NAL Rose
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

Has anyone seen any of the Hun
garian pheasants that were turned
out last fall? We would like to have
reports about them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

Welcome the representatives of
the Christian church in Iowa, and
make their stay among us pleasant.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

The fall flowers, including the
beautiful wild morning glories, are
adding much to the appearance of the
lawns and gardens just now
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

Women want the ballot, but what
men most pine for is the secret of
making a million dollars.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

Advice to Cuba: You mustn't
do as we do, but do as we say.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

We miss the Mature Snap Shots"
in the Knoxville Journal. Where is
John Wright?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

One Of the established facts of
politics is that it is better to stick to
the G. o. P. than be sorry.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

Judge Stevens, of Boone, has got
what he has been looking for. He has
been nominated for Office
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

Every twelfth family in Iowa
owns an automobile.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

"A Great deal of serviceable har-
mony arises from keeping still
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

Had any oysters yet? September
is the first R month.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-12

The state and county levy in 1910
was 22.2 mills and In 1909 was 1923.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-19
CAUGHT A TARTAR.
Rstert Of 9 Witness That Broke Up
Craaa Examination.

Hotort Of a WItn0oa That Broke Up a
c.a.s Ex.o;nst;or.
.srh. rr-ro.a ~ a oross examination
IN iaw naso " so,d a indigo .4s IN trv
- 80, 49, tha testinonv ~
,,.,.nass h,t somotiTnes even tho smart.
~. 1a~,ror ootohas a tortor and instaad
- hrooI;no do1,n tba ,vitnoss he him
sa,e ~ oil Sroron nm T viii never for.
80 -. onswor nodo 70 mo bv a Ha-
- ,,,t,,osa -,,ho 1nos tho comnlain-
80 e., h,,roIorr coso IN a conntv
curt 10 charged the Young gentle
w. ,rhor, mos defending with
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-19
WANTED AN EXCHANGE
A Curious Adventure In Which the
Gear Nicholas Figured.

Gar Nicholas Figured.
The Gar Nicholas was very fond of
masquerade balls and one night APP
peared at one in the character of his
Satanic majesty, with grinning face,
horns and tail, and seemed to enjoy
the character very much.
About o'clock in the morning he
went out and, throwing over him some
furs, called cab and ordered the
coachman to take him to the Quai An
glais. Being very tired, he fell asleep.
When lie awoke he found the coach
man had taken the wrong direction.
for the Quai Anglais was In the most
fashionable part of the city, while
around him were only miserable how
els.
Nicholas began to demonstrate, but
the driver paying no heed to him.
drove through stone archway into a
cemetery. Then, taking a long knife
from his girdle, he opened the door of
the cab and said:
give me your money and your furs
or l will kill you"
"And do you give me your SOUL"
cried Nicholas as he threw off his furs
and disclosed his personification of the
evil one.
Overcome with terror, the coachman
fell senseless on the ground, while the
emperor himself drove the cab back to
town and afterward used more care in
the selection Of coachman.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-19
An Easy Medical Degree.

Time was when medical degrees
were obtained at st. Andrews without
all the difficulties of today, and the
story is told concerning a learned pro
fessor Of old. who had advised a par
ticular student whom he had never
seen In the flesh and Of whose work
he knew but little, to call upon him at
his house so that he might be examin-
ed for his degree. The morning was
a brilliant one, and the learned gentle
man found 1t impossible to resist the
attractions Of the links. Before set
ting out, however, he had left mes
sage with one of the maidservants,
and a conversation like the following
ensued on the arrival of the student at
the appointed time: Are you the
gentleman who was to call this morn
ing about degree?" asked the girl on
opening the door 81 am" was the
reply. WELL" said the maid, 81 was
to tell you that it was all right. You
have passedw-Scotsman
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-19

II Is great deal easier to teach an
old dog new tricks than it Ia to make
him forget his old ones.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-19
SILENT MEN.
WaIIenstein, Who Mover Smiled, Was
the Most Dramatic Of All.

WaIIenstein. Who Never Smiled, Was
the Most Dramatic Of All.
Washington's reserve made him
stiff, formal and i'll at ease in compa-
ny, but it also prevented his plans
from being betrayed to the enemy and
the country from being deceived by
his promises.
William the Silent was frugal Of
words, because reserve that conceal
ed his designs, even from those acting
with him, was necessary to the indie
pendence of the Netherlands.
The most dramatic Of silent men
was Wallenstein, the antagonist of
Gustavus Adolphus and the comman-
der of the emperor's armies in tho
Thirty Years war. He insisted that
the deepest silence should reign around
him. His officers took care that no
loud conversation should disturb their
general. They knew chamberlain
had been hanged for waking him with
out orders, and an officer who would
wear clanking spurs is the command
er's presence had been secretly put to
death. In the rooms of Wallenstein's
palace the servants glided as If phan-
toms. and dozen sentinels moved
around his tent charged to secure the
silence the general demanded. Chains
were stretched across the streets and
roads In order to guard him against
the disturbance Of sounds. Wallen-
STEMS taciturnity and love of silence
that caused him to be irritated at the
slightest noise was due to his consti-
tutional temperament. He never
smiled, he never asked advice from
any one, and he could not endure to
be gazed at, even when giving an Or
der The soldiers when he crossed
the camp pretended not to see him,
knowing that a serious look would
bring them punishment.-Exch
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-19
Not Just What He Said

well known parson, preaching to a
crowded congregation at church
where in his younger days he had been
curate, alluded to the many changes
that had taken place. He contrasted
the attendance with that Of days gone
by and remarked, AT one time in this
church there was not a soul-er-per-
son In the gallery"
Next day, In report of the service
which appeared in one of the local
newspapers. the minister was report
ed to have said. "At one time in this
church there was not a sober person in
the gallery. "-Exchange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-19
MAKING GOLD PENS.
The Metals That Are Used and the
Process Of Manufacture.

PROCESS OF maNuInokuFe'
The tiny tip Of white metal seen on
the under side of the point Of a gold
pen may be OF platinum, but It Is more
likely to be iridium. Iridium Is a very
hard metal, and It is expensive. 1t
costs about four times as much as gold.
The purpose of the iridium tip Is, or
course. to give the pen a more durable
point.
The gold pen maker buys his gold at
the assay Office In bars of pure "a carat
gold, which he melts and alloys with
silver and copper to the degree Of fine
ness required. Gold Of IA carats Is
used In the manufacture of the best
American gold pens, that being the de-
gree Of fineness deemed most suitable
for pen use, but good pens made in
this country for sale in France are
made OF 10 carats, the French govern
ment requiring that all articles exposed
for sale in that country as made Of
gold shall be Of not less than IS car
ats.
The gold from which the pens are to
be made Is rolled and rerolled until
what was originally a thick, heavy bar
of gold has been rolled into thin gold
ribbon about three feet in length by
four inches wide. Then this gold rib
bon is put into machine which
stamps out of 1t pen shapes, all still
Hat Then on the top of each Of these
pen shapes is fused the iridium point,
and then the shapes go to Sitting
machine which cuts the slit in the
pen. From the Sitting machine the
pens go through another, which gives
them their rounded, familiar pen form,
and then the pens are ground and pol
ished and finished ready for use.
American gold pens in fountain pens
or us dip pens are sold in every coun-
try in Europe in competition with pens
OF British or of German manufacture,
and under the same competition they
are sold throughout the world In South
America, Africa, Japan, China, wher-
ever pens are used-New York Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-19
Concrete STAYS Put.

AS concrete gets older 1t becomes
harder and more durable-that is, OF
course, If the concrete is properl. !,
made. The usual means Of wrecking
house have not the slightest effect
ON concrete. The sledgehammer, the
drill and dynamite must be used.
Acids might be used to dislntegrate
the concrete, but the expense would
he enormous. The only thing to do is
to loosen the material with explosives
and then break It free from the steel
Reinforcement with sledgehammers
and that Is n long, tedious job Boston
Advertiser.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-19

Nearly all the failures Of steel occur
very early in its history, A bar or IA
plate OF steel that lasts year in serv-
ice may be regarded as perfectly dura-
BILE. Continual bending backward and
forward. as in what is called painting
boilers end, is the most trying for
steel which. according to an expert, is
"tumultuous in youth trustworthy in
middle age and beyond reproach in
old are"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-19
KensingtOn Railway.

MARS leave Chevy Chase Lake for Kensiug-
] ton on hour and on half hour, $3.50 a.
m. 70 IL m.
Returning cars leave Kensington quarter
before and quarter after hour connecting
with Capital Traction Co.'s through care
which leave Chevy Chase Lake and returning
leave 18th street and New York Avenue al
quarter hour intervals. Cars leaving 18th and
New York Avenue, N. W. quarter before and
quarter after hour connect with kensing-
ton cars.
Fare 8 cents each way on Rensington Rail-
way, and one car ticket to Circle on Capita
Traction Railway.
COMPUTATION RATES-GooD UNTIL
USED-bo ride tickets 81 so. good on Ken
siugtou Railway. Sold by Mr. George Peter
at B. h o. ticket Office
100 ride tickets So 90 on Capital Traction
Co.'S line, Chevy Chase Lake TO Circle sold by
Capital Traction Oompany's Agent, Chevy
Chase Lake.
Chevy Chase Circle ID. G. line) one cal
ticket 10 any point 10 city on Capital Trac.
ton Compsny's lines.
W. Connection at Kensington with local
trains on B. 4 o. R. R. To reach points in
northwest section Of city passengers will usu.
ally save time and money by taking Kensug.
ton cars TO the Lake aud thence Capital Trac.
ton cars 10 city.
KENSIEGToN RAILWAY Co
july 2o-y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-19

Wife-Mrs. Bowen's house is strictly
up to date, with electric appliances
throughout. All she has to do is to
touch button and almost any desired
result is accomplished. Husband
Well, you would never be able to get
results in that way, my dear. Wife
Why not? Observation-Disclosures you
seem to have horror of touching but
tons. Just look at my clothes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-19

"You say YOU have new musical
comedy" asks the manager Have
you scenario Of it?'
yes. brought it along" answers
the author. producing colIapsible
evening hat, settler bottle, a set of
eccentric whiskers, pink silk tights, an
artificial nose and a German dialect
joke. Life
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-19

Some men just can't help bein'
luckyp'
"Why-what's happened now?"
Nothing but this: Earthquake swal
lowed the meanest man in town, and
when they found him he wuz alive an
well an stakin' of gold minew-
Atlanta Constitution.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-19

FARMRRS' BANKING AND TRUST COMPANY
= OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND.
PAID UP CAPITAL $55,OOO.
Surplus $4,000.
. f. f. . H R -.
ROBERT President and secresrv
EDW ARD c. PETER ePresden
'oiioN A'''an' secretary JOHN HIGGINS
DIRECTORS:
Harry ArbnriV EDWARD ~ Peter,
Waters
W Darby,
N. Bout
G.
Transacts a General Banking Business
" aue on approved Endorsements Colateral Estate
rs REST ALLOWED ON ALL DEPO~.vS
ihiteS Per cent monthly balances subject to check vbu ~
anu per cent on Savings All credited
and July |, and compounded thereafter ~ " "@""af' l
Inc Company acts Trustee Executor Administrator and ,;
as allowed by the Orphans Absolute guarantee M ;
full administration of above $3.50 s"""'oo tut iai'h-
kept free of charge " ~ Wi" &c written and safely
Hs SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
as,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-19

A physician, finding lady reading
Twelfth Night" said, When Shake.
speare wrote about patience on a mon
ument did he mean doctors patientsY'
No" replied the lady; lyon don't
ind them on monuments, but under
them. London Telegraph.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1912-01-19

Animal life existing under a pres
sure OF five and half tons to the
square inch, has been found in the
Tonga basin. near New Zealand. at a
depth Of four and three-Quarter miles.
The greatest ocean depth known is
less than mile deeper.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-23
KILLED IN LEAP
FROM AUTOMOBILE
Guest of East Orange City Of
fetal Sought to Recover
Hat.

Jumping from a slow-moVing au-
tomobile to recover his hat, which
had been blown away, William L.
Ferber, Al years old, of $50 North
T~wenty-third street. East Orange,
fell head-frst to the ground and was
almost instantly killed.
He was riding in the machine OF
Alonzo N. Messer, president of the
East Orange Board of Police Com
missioners. The automobile was run
ming slowly up Mine Hill, near
Dover. Saturday afternoon, when his
hat blew off. He started to jump
out.
Hold on" shouted Mr.. Messer.
swat until the car stops
Mr.. Ferber seemed to stumble for
ward. He struck on his head and
died from conclusion of the brain
before he could be removed TO All
Souls Hospital. Morristown.
The two men were on their way
to Lake Hopatcong when the acct
dent happened.
Funeral services for Mr.. Ferber
will be held at his late home to-.
morrow afternoon. He is survived
by his widow and two daughters,
Doris and Mildred.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-23
The Illustrations

In addition to the text. this remarkable
book contains a pictorial story of govern
mental activity. The illustrations are all full
page in size and were made from photo
graphs taken especially for this edition by
MIR. Barney NJ. Chnedinst. who has photo
graphed SO many distinguished persons and
notable events that he has been dubbed the
Court Photographer Of America" Mr..
Clinedinst's camera was hoisted to the tower
above the Weather Bureau to snap the APP
paratus that reads the clouds; then lowered
to the vaults Of the Naval Observatory to
picture the clock that regulates the time for
the United States. 1t has caught at work
the man who makes the paper money we
Americans spend so freely. and it shows DR..
Wiley tinkenng with his test tubes and nos
trum catchers. Only a few of the pictures
can be mentioned here.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-09-23
The American Government
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN
A Book That Shows Uncle Sam at Work


The author Of this is a newspaper cores
pondent whose special articles on current
affairs. politics. social economy. travel and
other subjects have been given wide publica-
ton throughout the United States in recent
years. In the course of his Investigations he
has been sent by the great newspapers into
all parts Of the world. and he has had the
benefit of most varied and extensive observa-
hon. His work has invariably been notable
for care in securing facts. and for rare skill
in lnarratine them. 1t has won him the con-
6dence Of Presidents. statesmen. diplomats.
and party leaders.