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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26
ADVANCE SHOWN
IN FOOD PRICES
Potatoes Lead in the Upward Flight
During Past Ten Years.
SUGAR HAS CHANGED THE LEAST
During Past Year Bacon Has Decreas-
ed One-tenth Of One Per Cent,
and is Only One Of IS Princi-
pal Articles Declining. .

Washington, d. c., Sept 23.-The
most marked trend OF the cost of liv-
ing is disclosed in the federal bureau
Of labor's report of an investigation
of prices for the last ten years con-
Quoted in the important industrial
centers of thirty-two states. Fifteen
most important articles of food, as
well as coal, comprising two-thirds of
a wOrkingman's needs, were investi-
gated. In many cities investigators
gathered statements of merchants on
the cost of living and specimens of
these are published in the report.
Bacon Shows Decrease.
On June Is, 1912, the report shows
fourteen of the fifteen articles of food
We're higher than year before, and
ten had advanced In the last ten
years more than so per cent over the
average retail price for the ten.year
period, 1S90-1S99.
During the last decade prices of po-
tatoes changed most and sugar the
least, Their advances were 111.9 and
80 per cent respectively. During the
last year bacon, which decreased just
One-tenth of per cent, was the only
one of the fifteen principal articles of
food that showed a decline in price,
while nine of the fifteen advanced
more than 10 per cent, varying from
"a per cent for milk, to 1876 per cent
for round steak. OF the fifteen only
eggs, butter, milk and sugar were
lower, but the price of three of these
four is normally lower during sum-
mers than during winters.
This was the showing made for the
food prices in the last year, according
to the report, on the foods investigat-
ed:
Decrease in price-Smoked bacon L
per cent.
Increase in price-Fresh milk, "a;
smoked ham, 81; hens, 3.S; granu-
lated sugar, 6; Irish potatoes, 7G;
wheat -four, l0.7; pork chops, liz;
pure lard, 1l.3; strictly fresh eggs,
lis; corn meal, 1911; creamery but
Ter. 15.%; sirloin steak, III; rib roast,
rs; rOmd steak, 1876.
Big Advance in Decade.
The advance during the decade,
comparing the price June Is last with
the average for the ten years, was as
follows: Granulated sugar, S5 per
cent; strictly fresh eggs. 2G1; fresh
milk, 329; creamery butter, 1873;
wheat -four, 39.3; pure lard, $50; hens
5S1; Girloin steak, 59.5; smoked
hams. G 81 corn meal, 63.7; rib roast,
G3l0; round steak, "a; pork chops,
Sc; smoked bacon, 96.7; Irish pota,
toes, l11.9.
Coal also advanced considerably In
some cities. The price on April IL,
as compared with a year before, was
higher for Pennsylvania anthracite,
stove size in 25 ont of 20 cities from
which reports were secured and there
was no change Of price in the remain
ing four cities. During the same pc
riod, Pennsylvania anthracite, chest
mt size, advanced in % out of q
cities, and bitIminous advanced in II
out of ~ cities, the price remained
unchanged in twelve cities and de-
cined in three cities.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26
KIN OF TWO NOMINEES DIES
Jared M. Snyder, Cousin Of Taft and
Wilson, But Supporter Of Roose-
welt, Suceumbs.

Bay City. Mich, Sept 23.-Jared NJ.
Snyder. a second cousin of President
Taft, is dead here. BY singular CO.
incidence he was a first cousin by
marriage OF Woodrow Wilson Snyder,
however, was an ardent supporter Of
Roosevelt, He formerly was judge of
the northwestern circuit of Iowa and
later held position In the agricul-
turai department at Washington,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26
500, 100000 Tobacco combins.

New York, Sept. ga $4,000, 900
tobacco company, now ia process OF
formation here, is reported TO have
the financial support OF Daniel G.
Reid. chairman OF the Chicago, Rock
Island 4 Pacific Railway company.
and several CT his associates.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26
Fine Alfalfa.

Tunis ]. Van der Beck, who lives
just east o fthe c. H, u, has q three
and one.half acre field Of alfalfa which
he sowed on the sth day OF August
aud Is now ready for eating, stand
ing about twenty inches high. A
sample OF il IL in our window.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26
Increased Attendance.

The total attendance at the state
fair, Aug, 90 to 80. was 272.O23, gain
of l,34l admissions over 1911. The
official daily count as announced by
"A. r. Corey, secretary of the fair
board, for the two years Is:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26

Standardization Stewart today
received the news of the death of his
sister, Miss Elizabeth Graham, at her
home in Keokuk, Iowa. No particu,
lars We're received. Mr.. Stewart de,
parted for Keokuk this afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26
More Alfalfa,

George Hun has a two.acre field
that he has cut twice this season and
II Is ready to cut again. The last
cutting was August 90. Mr.. Huff Is
very much pleased with his expert
ment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26
Five Head of Cattle Dead.

Five head OF cattle belonging to j.
II. Twedt, a farmer living near Ro-
land, have died during the past week
from blackleg, No other herds have
been infected with the disease.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26

UPDEGRAFF.-Han Harlan Up
degraff, widow of the late A Upde-
graf, died suddenly and Unexpectedly
at her home No. 1905 South Market
street Saturday afternoon, September
t21, 1912, at 200 o'clock. She had
been suffering with a cold since last
week but no serious complications
were anticipated. She was worse Sat
urday and pneumonia developed with
alarming suddenness. The condition
of the patient became suddenly critic
al and within an hour the spirit had
taken fight. The death of this good
woman was separated from that OF
her husband by only few months.
A. Updegraff passed away at the fam
lily home here June s, 1912. a little
over three months ago and In the loss
of the mother the family Is doubly
bereaved. Ihe sympathy of the entire
community in general and of friends
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26
Huae Eco Plant.

Harold Jewell leaves with us an
egg plant of his own raising that is
OF extra large size, weighing SIS lbs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26

Glenn Leonard McCombs, Perry. 20
1926 and
Edna Grace Reeder, Oskaloosa. 10
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
Marriage Licenses.

! Following Is the list of marriage
licenses issued from the office of the
Clerk OF the Courts since our last re.
port:
No. Name. Residence, Age.
Lloyd Baker, White City. .21
1926 and -
Blanche Uric, White City. II
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26

JACKSON.-Euneral, of the late ].
C. Jackson, brother of Mrs. Milton
Young and Mrs. Jennie Burket of
this city, will be held at the late home
in New Sharon at two o'clock p. m,
Tuesday, Sept. "a. 1912. lnterment
in New Sharon cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26

BAMFORD.-News of the death of
Rev. NJ. Bamford. formerly pastor of
the Methodist church of Oska-
loosa, reached the city this morning.
Miss Mabel Kenworthy received a
card stating that the minister died at
his home in Hastings, Nebraska, Sat
lurday morning, September 81, 1912.
Death was probably due to asthma,
from which the man had suffered for
years and on account of which he was
forced to leave the local pulpit to
seek other climatic conditions. He
was with the church here through a
period of five years. He leaves a
widow and five children, four daugh-
Iters,-Mrs. Charles Whitney of Brook
llyn, N. Y, Mrs. Frank Smith of Maya
saki, Japan, and Misses Daisy and
Frances who are at home with their
brother Paul. Mr.. Bamford went from
Oskaloosa to Lawrence, Kansas,
where he was occupied for time.
He was a capable Christian worker
and man of greatest personal worth.
Oskaloosa people, particularly those
who were formerly under him in the
church work, will be grieved to learn
of his death.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26

| MONTGOMERY - MICK. - Mrs.
Della Mick of Eddyville was married
"Wednesday, September Is, 1912, to
Mr.. i. p. Montgomery, of Oskaloosa.
At home in Oskaloosa at No. 410
North Seventh street. Congratula-
ltions are forthcoming from friends
and acquaintances of the worthy cou-
pie.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26
ResidencA.

Glenn Leonard McCombs, Perry. 20
1926 and
Edna Grace Reeder, Oskaloosa. 10
GRAHAM .-Mabrom Stewart today
received the news of the death of his
Sister, Miss Elizabeth Graham, at her
home in Keokuk, Iowa. No particu-
lars We're received. Mr.. Stewart de-
parted for Keokuk this afternoon.
) JACKSON.-Funeral, of the late J..
c. Jackson, brother of Mrs. Milton
! Young and Mrs. Jennie Burket of
this city, will be held at the late home
in New Sharon at two o'clock p. M,
Tuesday, Sept "a. 1912. lnterment
in New Sharon cemetery.
! MONTGOMERY - MICK. - Mrs.
Della Mick of Eddyville was married
"Wednesday, September IS, 1912, to
Mr.. i. p. Montgomery, of Oskaloosa.
At home in Oskaloosa at No. 410
North Seventh street. COngratula-
ltions are forthcoming from friends
and acquaintance of the worthy cou-
pie.
| WALKER.-Died, at the home OF
! her brother, William NJ. Walker, in
East Garfield township, at 1870 p.
m, Sept. %, 1912, from the effects of
a general run down condition which
has lasted about three years, Miss
Mary M. Walker, aged 60 years,
months and l day. Deceased was
born in Mahaska county March 20,
1852, and has been a resident of this
county ever since. The funeral was
held this Monday morning from the
White Oak church.
! PROUDFlT. - Word reached the
city this morning of the death of
Beattie Proudft, at his home in Los
Angeles, California, following an OPP
GRAFTON. Deceased was a son of Mrs.
Sarah Proudfit and brother of Ralph
and Miss Gay Proudfit, formerly of
Oskaloosa, resident at No. 303 South
Seventh street. Beattie was most
exemplary young man, popular social
ly and with business associations. He
was an employee of the H. l.. Spencer
house, the local branch of the West
ern Grocer Company. Friends here
are shocked to learn of tle untimely
taking off Of the young man.
! INCOMES REEDER. - Married, on
Sunday afternoon at GOO O'Clock, at
the home OF the brides parents, Alb
South b street, Edna Grace, the
youngest daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. j.
NJ. Reeder to Glenn l.. McCombs,
Rev. Deadman, of the Christian
church, speaking the words that made
them husband and wife. The wedding
ceremony was performed in the pres
ence of a small company Of friends
and relatives of both the bride and
groom. Following the ceremony a
luncheon was served and the happy
couple Were showered with cOngratu.
!latlon2 Of their many friends. The
bride has lived in Oskaloosa all her
life and has made many friends. She
was a member of the 1913 class of the
Oskaloosa high school and will be
greatly missed by her classmates and
teacher The groom formerly lived in
OskalOosa and is quite well known
here. At present he Is engaged as
fireman on the c. NJ. & st. p. Ry.,
with headquarters at Perry, Ia. where
the young people will make their fu-
lure n0i"e' *4s
BAMFORD.-News of the death of
Rev. NJ. Bamford, formerly pastor of
the Methodist church of Oska-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-09-26
Crop Value Estimated.

A conservative estimate of the val
ue of farm crops of Iowa this year.
based on preliminary estimates made
by the federal department of agri-
N
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
William SChiebel Called.

Monday morning. William Schiebel,
one of our best-knOwn business men,
passed over the boundary line between
time and eternity, at his residence, 106
Main street. The deceased, who had been
sufferer with heart trouble for years,
but able to attend to his business as a
master plumber, arose at his usual hour
not anticipating that the end was COM
ing so soon, and he passed away quickly
to the great regret of his relatives and
many friends in this citv.
Mr.. Schiebel was nrtive of this city
having been born here September IL,
1860 and had resided here all of his life
excepting a couple of years spent in
Chicago. He was married to Clara Will
wock who survives, and who has the
sympathy of all in her bereavement. He
was kind and affectiOnate husband. a
good man and citizen, who will be
missed from the business circles of Wa
tertown. The funeral was held Thurs
day and the remains taken to Oshkosh
for interment.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
Will Close Wine Rooms at III Pm,

At a meeting Of the Liquor sellers as
sociation, held Monday evening, 1t was
determined by vote of the members pres
ent to close their wine rooms at II D. M.
1t is a move in the right direction and
they are entitled to commentator for
their action. Now, if they will appoint
a committee to attend a meeting of the
common council and ask for the passage
of an II o'clock closing ordinance, it
will have tendency to prevent much of
the disorder and immortality in the city
and remove much of the objections to
the saloon business. If they do not, it
is not improbable but that the state law
may be invoked to close the saloons on
Sunday and election days, as Ill know,
that the keeping of saloons open on
those days is violation OF the state and
divine law. 1t would be well for the
liquor dealers to yield to the public SEN
timent, which is rapidly crystaliZing in
WatertOWn for an obedience to the de-
and a compliance with III raj claims. All
overwhelming majority Of the people
fav0ring some observance Of the law.
The men who represent the best senti-
ment in the liquor business should take
the initiative and force the vicious to be
law abiding in conducting their busI-
ness and not bring odium upon all.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
st. PdtriCk'S Day.

Next Sunday. March II, is ST. Patrick's
Day, and Monday will probably be OBJ
served by all the friends and lovers of
the Patron Saint of the Emerald Isle,
whatever may be their creedal affiia-
ti0n. st. Patrick was native of Scot
land, and at an early age was captured
by brigands, taken to Ireland and sold
as a slave, and he suffered many hard
ing the deplorable moral and mental
condition of the great mass of the peO-
pie, he determined to devote his life to
their moral and spiritual elevation and
save them by giving them true relig-
ion, to which end he returned to his own
country, prepared himself for his work
of love and self-sacrifice and after com
pleting his education returned to Ire
land VIII re he labored faithfully until
he fell asleep and went to his heavenly
home to receive his reward. He was a
missionary who left grand record for
life devoted to doing good and raising
a penpie from heathendom to christian
descendants all over the world as well
as those who honor personal heroism
and self If-abnegations that good may re-
suit, should remember the kindly ST.
Patrick on that day designated for pay
ing tribute to his memory.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
To BOOST LIVE
STOCK INDUSTRY

1t has been definitely decided that
beginning March 18th, the Wisconsin
Live Stock Breeders Association and the
Wisconsin College of Agriculture will
cooperate with the Chicago and North
western and Chicago, Milwaukee and st.
Paul Railways, in the operation of a
Live stock special over several of the
important branches of their roads in
southern Wisconsin.
Under the immediate supervision of
L. P. Martiny, of Chippewa Falls, presi-
dent of the association, and George C.
Humphrey, animal husbandman of the
Wisconsin College of Agriculture, the
first train will be run on the Madison
division of the Northwestern road, stops
of several houIs being made in accord
ance with the regular passenger sched
ules at the following points,
April /, Milton (forenooL) and White
water (aftern0on); April 2, Elkhorn
forenoon and afternOon); April 3, Wau-
kesha (fOrenoOn) and Fond du Lac (aft-
ernoOn); April 4, Mayvilie forenoon and
afternOOn) and Beaver Dam (evening);
April 5, Randolph (afternoon) and April
6, Columbus (forenoon) AMI Watertown
(afterno0n).
One feature of the exhibit will be a
representative display Of farm animals,
such types being selected as have been
found adapted to, and profitable upon
many Wisconsin farms. The Percheron
stallion HOrnibus. which closely con
forms to the standards of the breed as
has been shown by his repeated win
nings at winter horse shows at Madison;
the champion CiydesdaIe fiIly Amary lis,
regarded by many as most typical
specimen of the great Scotch draft
family, splendid Hereford heifer
owned by j. G. Robinson & Son, Wiscon-
sins leading white faced" cattle breed
ers and yearling Shorthorn bull owned
by Fox and Gallagher, of Oregon, as
we'll as number of dairy animals repre-
senting the breeds most popular in the
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15

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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
Glorious News

comes from DR.. J. t. Curtiss, Dwight
Kan. He writes: Il not only have cured
bad cases of eczema in my patients with
Electric Bitters, but also cured myself
by them of the same disease. | feel sure
they will benefit any case ef eczema.
This shows what thousands have proved
that Electric Bitters is most effective
blood purifier. It's an excellent remedy
for eczema, letters, salt rheum, ulcers
boils.and running sores. 1t stimulates
liver. kidneys and bowels. expels poisons
helps digestion, builds up the strength
Price 80 cts. Satisfaction guaranteed by
The Gamm Corner Drug Co.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15

state will be included in the live stock
exhibit, which will be installed i'm a
commodious Arms Palace Stock Car so
arranged as to permit of careful inspec-
tion by those visiting the train. In an
other portion of the car will be displayed
gifts or boars of several of the leading
breeds of swine, and ram or eve of
the mutton breeds of sheep most com
monty bred by Wisconsin flock masters.
In the demonstration car ahead will
be complete and comprehensive dis
play OF dairy utensils, miniature .barns
showing approved yentilating schemes.
charts showing economic dairy rations
which have been found successful under
Wisconsin conditions. etc.
Among the corps of speakers who will
accompany the train will be Professor
George c. Humphrey, whose address
The Efficient Dairy Cow" has proven of
interest and value to thousands of Bad
ger state farmers, l.. P, Martiny, one of
the most popular of the Wisconsin
Farmers institute force, who will speak
upon profitable Pork Production, DR..
A. S. Alexander, known far and wide for
his crusade for better horses, who will
give one of his many interesting lectures
upon this important subject, and W, H.
M, lrea, former attorney general of the
State, who will very likely be on hand to
tell his hearers why Wisconsin is des-
tined to continue one of the greatest
live stock ates in the union.
The committee In charge of arrange
ments consists Of l.. p Martiny, of Chip
pewa Falls, president of the association;
B. f. Wilson of Wausan. vice president;
Andrew W. Hopkins of Madison, secre-
tary; Richard W. ROwlands of Madison.
fieldman; Eben &. Jones of Rockland,
treasurer; John s. Donald of Mt. Horeb,
David Imrie of Roberts, Charles l.. Hill
of Rosendale, and Professor George G..
Humphrey of the Wisconsin College of
Agriculture.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15
LueCk In the Field.

Robert W. Lueck has announced his
candidacy for the office of city attorney
to be voted for at the approaching nun
icipal election making the fourth candi-
date in the field for that office. His
coming into the field has complicated
matters and now, it is impossible to de-
eide who will be elected. The four can
didates are G. A. Kadihg, Gustav Buch-
Lueck, the latter, no doubt believing
with the scriptures, that 1.-The last shall
be first"
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15

Destruction, of either public car
eers or private business, is not the
purpose of the exploitation OF the
lawlessness in our midst. The one
predominant aim is to transcrlbe a
mite Of the oral protests heard at
every turn Of life, here, against
the continuance of something SO
awful, yes, so dire, as the recur-
rences of rowdyisms. To save the
enobling education of our school
children which is so expensive and
Of which we are so prond, from re-
versal by contact with the immical
atmosphere outside of school and
churches, is undisputably justif-
able.
The letter from an old timer"
who left Waterfowl some time ago
Surprises in it n avorable view
point about conditions of earlier
years. We have to do more with
conditions within the present de-
cade.
When a child of yours is doing
wrong as matter of practice you
hasten to call its attention to it. In
other words, correction lies solely
in publicity, for that involves a
knowledge whereon to act. Then,
when vampire-hke octopus grow
ing great on vice and outlawry, is
urarrested in it's hideous growth,
is menacing the whole civic and
moral welfare to fill its stomach
with the destruction and death OF
our once innocent youths, very
few men dared to brow beat to keep
IT, monster blanketed with all due
and cautious secrecy. ChrlstendOm
has no blanket for such secrecy,
large enough for the colossus that
struts among US. Our public is
not blind.
There is no rule of common JUS
tice or of right thinking that can
Justify the denial of plain statutory
right of any one, however humble,
she or he may be, to ask the may
or, exclusively, or the council, col
lectively, to place the abuses of
strong beverages out Of the pur-
chase power of supporters OF strug-
CLING families so that the many
hungry and innocent wives and
children may have the prayer for
daily bread answered and also to
prevent as far as possible the raw
ages of disease to strip the giant
form of humble toiler Of the means
Of earning bread. No one should
dare thwart such a beuehcient law.
The spirit of the brotherhood of
man ought tell those in high au-
thority that they should gladly eX-
ercise this gift willingly and be
thankful that the means are at hand
to save the town drunkards' fami-
lies from the pangs of wolves at
the doors. This is more charity
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1912-03-15

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