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Tells of Growth Of Trust.

The Kentucky representative traced the
growth of the steel trust through its
processes and described how Andrew Car
negie had forced it to buy him out by
threats of competition. He said Car
negie was not afraid of Morgan or the
Moore banking syndicate.
Mr.. Carnegie paid more attention to
making steel biliets than to issuing bogus
bonds,'' he said. ''He was an iron mas
ter. not stock broker and a high-class
gambler.
The holding company and the protec-
tive tariff was pointed out as the bull
warks of the steel trusts strength. The
holding company was described as "a
pernicious device and the formation of
the steel trust by Mr.. Morgan was termed
"a scheme that exceeded the dream of
the most avaricious schememaker that
ever lived"
Mr.. Stanley declared that the steel
trust levied tax on every man, woman
and child in the United States.
Every one Of the eighty millions of
people in this country pays the steel
trust to live, to labor and finally when
they die said the speaker.
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STEEL TRUST REPORT
AbS0RBS THREE HOURS
Mr.. Stanley Speaks for an
Hour and Half in the
House.

The first discussion Of the Stanley
steel report occupied the time Of the
House Of Representatives at an evening
session lasting from s o'clock until II
O'Clock last night. Representative STAN
ley declared that the only preventive
against monopolies like the steel trust is
said to be in the absolute separation of
industrial and railroad organizations. Mr..
Stanley's speech occupied one hour and
half.
Rockefellers acquisition of the Mesaba
iron ore range. He told picturesquely Of
the manner in which Mr. Rockefeller's
almoner. the Rev. DR.. Gates, conducted
the negotiations with the Merritt BROTH
ers. discoverers of the range. He as
serted that 100000 was the price which
Rockefeller paid for property, which he
afterward sold for $SO,O0OO0O Of stock in
the steel corporation.
Settlement Caused Retraction.
''Was not the statement Of Leonidas
Merritt on the transaction with Rookie
Teller retracted?" asked Mr.. Gardner.
ut was,' answered Mr.. Stanley. ex
planning that MIR. Merritt signed a re-
traction when a settlement was made
with his brother for 100000.
Representative Gardner asked Mr.. Stan
ley If this portion of the story Of steel
was not struck from the report by the
other majority members. Mr.. Stanley
said it was and that he told it on the floor
to get 1t to the public.
1.-The gentleman should not convey the
impression that it was not made public"
said Mr.. Gardner. Every newspaper in
the country printed it when the testi-
mOny was given.
''Oh, the newspapers are printed today
and lost tomorrow. ! want to get it in
the imperisbable record said Mr.. Stan
ley.
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CERTIFICATE RE-EXTENDING CHARTER
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE Gu RkENCf,
NJ N IrIIx

WASHINGTON ID. c., July "a 1912.
WHEREAS by satisfactory evidence presented
20 the undersigned. II has been made to appear
that The Second National Bank Of Washington, "
located In the city Of Washington. in the Dis
trict OF Columbia has complied with all the pro-
visions of the act Of Congress Ito enable Ma
tional Banking Associations to extend their cor
porate existence. and for other purposes. ap
proved July r. 1882 amended by the act, ap-
proved April ~ 1902:
Now. THEREFORE,. I. Lawrence o. Murray.
Comptroller Of the Currency. do hereby certify
fnat The Second National Rank of Washington.
located 10 the city Of Washington. in the District
OF Columbia. Is authorized To have succession for
the period specified in it's amended articles of as
ISOLATION: namely. until close of business on
JULY "a. 1897
N TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness nv hand
and seal of Office this twenty fourth day of July,
1912.
LAWRENCE o. MURRAY.
Comptroller of the Currency.
Charter No 203S. Extension No. 1125.
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Return to Spells.

In describing it as a return toward the
days of spoils he said, in part:
II believe that the country will criticise
any return to the old system, which is
associated in their minds with all the
evils which We have in some measure
abolished. The persons who believe in the
old patronage system no longer dare to
advocate it openly. Public opinion is too
decidedly on the other side. But We know
there are many who still long for it. A gen.
GRAFTON ago. in the days of Horace Greeley,
when political debate was not character
lied by the moderation and courtesy and
forbearance which always illustrate 1t
today, one of Horace Greeley's favorite
statement was: L will not say that every
democrat is horse thief, but 1 will say
that every horse thief is democrat So
/ feel like saying about this proposition,
that 1 will not say that every one who
favOrs the term-Of- Office system is a
spokesman, but I do believe that every
spokesman fayOrS short tenure of office.
That of itself prejudices me in some
measure against this change.
But the great, real, genuine reason
have against it is that 1 do not believe
it would be effectual. 1 do not believe
it will accomplish the results that its
friends claim for it. Why should it? II
a mere matter of law will prevent the
keeping in of incapable clerks, we lave
that now. The law today-and We pass
it every year in this very bill-says that
all clerks incapacitated shall be dropped
from their position, and We all know
that the departments have many such
clerks When the heads of these de-
partments come up from year to year be-
fore the committee on appropriations we
ask them If they have such clerks, and
they say yes. They ask us If we expect
them to turn out clerk who has been all
his life in office and who has saved moth
ing to live on, and the members of our
committee never have the heart to tell
him that he ought to do it,
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Burleson Quizzes Speaker.

els it not fact" asked Representative
Burleson of Texas, that under the law 1T
requires an act on the part Of the executive
to separate the superannuated clerks
from the rolls"
Mr.. Gillett answered:
NO; that is the fallacy at the bottom
of your theory. If by law We could make
people good, if we could make them
capable. then this would do it: but the
trouble is that under this law, just as
under the law today, there has got to be
a positive act, because under this law the
only way he can be dropped for ineff1ci-
ency is by rating below a certain stand
ard, and then he could not be reappoint-
ed But officers in the departments make
the rating They have to perform that
positive act. VIII not the officer in the
department be as likely, when he knows
that there is a faithful clerk who has
become incapable and who if he rates
him below seventy cannot remain in the
department. be liable to temptation"
Mr.. Gillett then went on to prophesy
the efforts for pull that would be made
every seven years under the bill which
the House finally passed:
We will he said. ''accentuate one Of
the fundamental evils of the whole
patronage system. the exchange of favors
between the legislative and administra-
tive branches, one of the most vicious of
all practices and one which vitiates both
legislation and administration
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The three wireless stations of F'iel
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
ELM GROvE-MADIsoN

These cool nights and mornings
make us know Mr.. Winter is sure
coming.
Mrs. Mary Stout, Galen and Doro.
THY visited her daughter in Buxton
"Wednesday and Thursday.
Ed Mcintosh and wife buried their
only child, Cecil, Saturday. Much
sympathy is extended the sorrowing
parents.
Wilbur ShrOyer and wife are the
proud parents of baby girl.
Mrs. Sarah McKissick went to
Nebraska with her sister who has
been visiting her.
Milt Phillips and family visited at
Harry McCoombs' on Sunday.
Harry McCoombs is Smelling corn
and hauling it to Lacey.
Miss Matte Awtry is assisting
Grandma Stigers with her work this
week.
Mabel Dewitt is helping Ada Nc.
Coombs cook for corn shelters.
Sowing wheat and cutting corn are
mostly thing of the past.
Jack Frost hit us some pretty hard
ticks for the first time. Hope he
stays away awhile now.
Oct. D. Dew Drop.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
BALD PRAIRIE.

Isaac and John Bolsom returned
home Sunday evening after a bust.
ness and pleasure trip. to Minnesota.
Miss Amelia Peterson and Otto
Vickberg visited at the Albert Ander-
son home Sunday.
Bert Dilley end daughter Elsie, from
Lacey, spent Sunday at the L. NJ. Dill
ley home.
Will Deaver and family have left
our neighborhood to live in Oska-
loosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eb Renney were call.
Iers in Beacon Thursday afternoon.
Miss Hazel Dilley is sewing for
Miss Kirkpatrick north of Oskaloosa
Miss Grace and Faye Westercamr
spent Thursday at Willie Morgan's.
Mrs. Jenny Kirby,s of near Monte,
yuma, and Mrs. Hattie Good of near
Lacey, spent Sunday evening and
Monday with their sister, Mrs. L. NJ.
.Dilley.
Miss Esther Griffiths is now on the
sick list. We hope for her speedy
recovery.
Mrs. Albert Anderson and Mrs. L.
M. Dilley We're callers in Oskaloosa
Monday.
Misses Esther and Agnes and AL.
bert Anderson were callers Thursday
evening at the L. NJ. Dilley home.
Oct. ). Blue Bell.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
TIOGA.

Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Dixon have gone
to Chicago for several days on a bust
ness and pleasure trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Lisk were bust.
ness callers in Oskaloosa Thursday.
William Armstrong held a sale at
his farm about 21& miles south of
here Thursday. The sale was largely
attended and the stock and corn
brought moderate prices. After the
sale Mr. Armstrong brought out a
number of watermelons and a water.
melon feast was had
Miss Nina Thomas, who is teaching
school at the Red School," east of
here, left Friday evening to spend
Sunday with her parents in Sigour.
.ney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Armstrong have
gone to Martinsburg for a few days
visit with Mrs. Armstrong; parents
who have just recently moved from
Missouri and have purchased property
in Martinsburg,
AXel Olson is treating his barns to
a new coat of paint.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
UNCLE REMUs UP TO DATE.

&c. de Donkey he done lef' de Souf,
An wandahed up in Maine;
An brayed and kicked his hind heels
up,
Den brayed an kicked again.
He grazed aroun' in de pine tree shade
An wallUwed in de grass;
Fed on de feed in de public crib
Till he wuz just full OBJ sass.
An when de Owl looked down on him
De loudah he did cray.
He lowed he kindah liked de place
An he wuz dab to stay.
But de EPphunt he done woke up,
(He been sleepin' for a while)
An soht o. winked and blinked his eye
But didn't crack q smile.
He looked dat donkey up and down,
Dab hckin' lax fool.
Den axed de Owl in trumpit tones:
"Hey, dab, who's dat mule?"
An den he riched out wild his snout.
JUS as de Elphunt does,
So, now, my child, dab amt no Dunk
JUS de smell OBJ whah he wuz.
.#r PHIL H. BROWN.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
ROOSEVELT WRONG AGAIN
Makes Another Statement Which Is
Absolutely False.

Colonel Roosevelt really has great
many things to his credit, and this
makes it all the more strange that he
should insist upon claiming credit to
which he has no shadow of title. ''
There is the pure food law for ex-
ample. 1t is notorious that this was
one of the measures in which he has
but little interest. 1t is doubtful if he
ever so much as mentioned the sub
iect to any member of congress while
the bill was pending, and it is entirely
certain that it would have passed,
even if he had actively opposed it, so
nearly unanimous was the sentiment
in congress in favor of it. And yet in
a recent letter to a man in Kansas
Colonel Roosevelt said that "the pure
food and drug bill became a law pure
ly because of the very active part
took in getting it through congress, -
and adding that after gentlemen such
as Mr.. Wiley had vainly urged the bill
he used men like Mr.. Garfield, then
secretary of the interior, and got 1,
through.
But the truth is that Mr.. Garfield
was not appointed secretary Of the In
terror until six months after the bill
was passed!
If it were somebody else who had
set up so wholly unfounded a claim
and had made so manifest misstate-
ment In connection with it, can you
not imagine how promptly the Colonel
Would have nominated him for men,
bership in his famous club?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
Republican Candidate for the Office
of County Recorder.

The republicans of Mahaska county
have always been fortunate in bring
ing out good men for candidates, and
in the selection of c. w. Mather to
make the race for county recorder
they have eXemplified their custom
again in splendid way. He is quail
flied for the place; he is entitled to
the honor, and no man will ever re-
greet casting vote for Mr. Mather.
Though a native of Illinois, Mr..
Mather has lived in Mahaska county
for the last thirty-siX years, coming
here as boy of 10. He was born on
a farm in Pike county, Illinois, August
y, 1861. His father, Edwin Mather,
was native of England, while his
mother, Nancy Houston, was born
and raised in Illinois. All of his edu-
cation was received in country school
houses, and the boy was never a
stranger to hard work.
The family came to Mahaska county
in 1876 and settled on the farm in
Jefferson township, which it still
owns, and which is now operated by
the mother and two elder brothers,
B. j., and w. s., the father having
died~two years ago. Mr.. Mather re-
manned under the parental roof until
1891, when on December 81 of that
year he was married to Clara A. Bar.
IN nnd hn 10 90
Bussey to live Here Mr.. Mather re-
manned several years in the mercan-
/ tile business, being associated with
the well known firm of Theodore
West & Son. Better openings being
ioffered him here, Mr.. Mather came to
Oskaloosa in december, 1902 and
since that time he has filled accept
ABLY, responsible positions with the
Harris Bros store and with Hoffman
& Baker. Subsequently, also, he has
been in business for himself as a
member of the well.known grocery
firm of Mather & Stringfellow. Sell
ing his interest in this business TO
his partner, Albert Stringfellow, he
took a vacation for several months,
after which he accepted a position
with the implement house of Thomas
& Holmes. Later he became associat-
ed with the Hoffman & Baker gro
Gerry, where he is now located.
Mr.. Mather is a member of Central
M. E. church and is popular in bust
ness and social circles. He comes
from family of staunch republicans
and has never voted any other ticket.
In every election since he reached
his majority he has always taken an
Iactive part. He not only voted him
self, but got out and worked for the
success of the party and principles of
his choice. A young man of integrity,
ability and good Judgment, Mr.. Ma
Their would make an ideal official, and
he should be elected by round ma
jority on November 9Th.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
NEWS FROM NEARBY
ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
GATHERED BY WlDE-AWAkE
HERALD CORRESPONDENTS IN
TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES.
WEST ADAM S.

Val Russell spent Sunday at Rude
Russell's. AZ
Charlie Blums spent Sunday at the
Henry DeBoef home, -'
Dr.. Hall is hauling corn to Oska'
lOOsa. ..
Fred Barr and Clyde Vermilyea
hauled their barley to Lacey the first
of the week.
Mrs. Ed Anderson and Charlie Dye
spent last Friday at Homer Dyes.
Homer Dyes went to Rose Hill
last Monday to attend viii Piersofs
sale. .....
Seth Holiday had well bored last
week, securing plenty of water.
Homer Dye has started to build a
double corn crib.
John Wilson's entertained some OF
their neighbors Thursday evening OF
last week. A two course supper was
served.
Mrs. Seth Holiday went to Des
MOines to visit her father, who Is
sick. Her mother came home with
her for visit.
Charlie Anderson and wife, of Mat
toon, Ill.,, were visiting relatives in
this vicinity. She will be remember
ed as Mary Masteller.
Estle Anderson spent Sunday at
John Wilson's.
Ernest Day has started his saw
mill.
Andy Conrad and wife, Of Oska
loosa, spent Sunday at Alvie Goods.
Carl AndersOn's spent Sunday after
noon at Ernest Days.
Mrs. Bowser has returned from Wis
iling her mother at SearsbOro.
Charlie MattoX will put in the ce
ment foundation for f. l.. Anderson's
corn crib.
Mr.. and Mrs. Day, who have been
visiting in Ohio with their children
have returned home TO Ernest Days
Oct ). Daisy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
Notice..

Notice is hereby given that the Os-
kaloosa Creamery Company, corpor-
alton organized under the laws of
Iowa, and located at Oskaloosa, Ma
haska County, Iowa, has filed in the
office of recorder of deeds, Mahaska
County, Iowa, trademark or marks
used by them in their business, the
name being blown or stamped upon
the bottles used by said OskalOOsa
Creamery Company in vending of
milk, cream and buttermilk or other
lawful beverages, and the descrip-
ton or name or marks used by them
upon the said bottles as follows:
TUSCALOOSA SANITARY MILK
DEPOT"
And that they have filed in the Of
fee of recorder of deeds of Mahaska
County. Iowa, descriptive name or
L,arks used by them, as above set
forth.
This notice is given under Section
50j2 of the Supplement of the Code
of Iowa.
WITNESS OUR HANDS this 4th
day of October, 1912.
OSKALOOSA CREAMERY co.
BY }. c. KINSMAN,
l2w3 Secretary-Treasurer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
Dinner CSC at the Senate
ADVERTISEMENT
IOWA
S. S. cow ENTION.
Monroe Township Has Most Excel
lent Meeting at Indianapolis.

Monroe township held it's Sunday
Christian church of indianapolis. A
large and interested congregation was
present. The program was excellent,
inspiring papers and addresses were
read and delivered. The following
persons took part in the afternoon
exercises: MessrS. Manoah Hedge and
W. j. Howell, Miss Zena Beaman, Rev.
Alfred Cave, Rev. w. p. Williams
Mr.. Chas. Farmhouse and Miss Jennie
Fry gave two fine selections on the
cornet and organ. Mr.. John Zabilka,
township president, was in charge of
the convention.
At the close Of the services an cleo
ttiOn of township Sunday school Off
GERS for the coming year were nomi-
mated by a committee and elected by
the meeting. The new officers are:
President, Dale Sampson.
Vice President, Howard Algood.
Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. w.
Wilson.
The county has been thoroughly
covered by the conventions and
Judging from the general interest
that they have aroused should be pro-
Iductiye of future great good for the
cause of the Sunday school in Ma
haska county. In the past five
months every township has had a
convention, the last being yesterdays.
This is the first time in the county's
history that all have taken place in
one year. Much credit is due to w.
-. Howell of Oskaloosa, county presi.
dent of the Sunday School Associa-
ton. and the township presidents for
this excellent record. they having
made the arrangements and launched
the conventions, ... ....
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10

one Of the simplest and clearest Of
all, 1t was not denied that Taft had
carried the one district which was in
controversy. The only question was
whether the total vote of the state
should override the wishes of the Re-
publicans in this particular district,
and it was decided as similar ques-
lions have been decided in Republi-
can conventions since $780, Since
that date it has always been the rule
that the congressional district should
be the unit for representation in Ma
tional conventions. This congressioS-
al district in California declared it's
preference for Taft and it certainly
had the right to have that preference
represented even though the majority
of the people in other districts pre-
ferred another candidate. The Cali
fornia case is declared by the third
termers themselves to be the strong
est one they had before the convention
and yet it falls, to the ground COM
pletely when the simple facts are
known.
Attempted Steal for Roosevelt.
And SO one by one these contests
could be taken up and il could be
shown to the complete satisfaction of
every fair-minded man that they were
determined according to the law and
evidence. There was no nomination
stolen at Chicago for President Taft.
There was desperate attempt made
to steal the nomination for Col. Roose.
welt but happily it was frustrated.
With the audacity which has always
characterized his political career, Col.
Roosevelt is attempting to divert the
attention of the country from the man.
ifest and admitted effort to steal the
nomination for himself by noisy and
vehement accusation of theft against
his competitor. 1t is time the truth
were known. 1t is time an end were
brought to the gross ISLANDERS against
the president of the United States and
against hundreds of honest and honor.
able men who made up the convention
which nominated him.
Documents in which the truth re-
garding all these contests is carefully
set forth may be had by addressing
the Republican National committee
Auditorium Hotel, Chicago. And il
any of the readers of this paper still
have any lingering doubts in theiI
mind upon the subject, they should
secure a copy of such documents. Nc
citizen of the United States should
allow himself to be led into an insult
ing clamor against the president Of
his country without full understand
ing of all the facts in the case.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-10-10
Dinner CSC at the Senate
ADVERTISEMENT
Iowa
steysnson,s Keen Comment.

The hit that Treasure Island" made
h one of the most pleasant episodes
In literary history. The story that
Gladstone got glimpse of the book
at Lord Rosebery's house. and spent
the next day hunting over London for
q secondhand copy, is good enough
to be true. Stevenson's own comment
on his success is levelheaded. If point.
ed: This gives one strange thoughts
Of how very bad the common run OF
books that the wise-acres think too
Dad to print are the very ones that
bring me praise and pudding" i