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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
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ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST
GATHERED BY WiDE-AvvAkE
HERALD CORRESPONDENTS IN
TOWNS AND COMMUNITIES.
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Mrs. Francis Blunt Is on the sick
list.
Vivian Peters OF Abba is here visit
ing at the home of his parents.
Tom Belzer and family from south
of Eddyyille, also Mrs. Ethel Jones
and baby of Abba, were over Sunday
visitors at the home of Tom Lewis,
west of Giyin.
Joe Prior has gone to Springfield,
H., to be gone all winter and will
work there for his son who is super
intendent in the mines there.
Bolan Baker is still on the sick list.
j.. D. Thomas lost two yearling
calves, being killed by lightning one
day last week.
Morgan Williams, Jr., lost his fine
driving horse last week with distcm-
| per.
The Gymanfa that was; held with
the Welsh people at Givin last Wed.
nesday and Thursday gathered quite a
crowd together from neighboring
towns. The preaching and singing
we're good. $50
| w. p. Chiffon is on the sick list
| Mr.. and Mrs. r. Flockhart were
over Sunday visitors at Fraker. 4 +
The Union school house that was
! recently burned will soon be rebuilt
and the school is now held at the
Houghteling home, studying in the
front room and reciting In the Htch-
en- Eg.''.
A carload of wheat was shipped
from here to Eddyville lately. Con.
sideration. 76c per hu.
Several of the neighbors are dig
ging where they planted their pota-
toes last spring and wondering
where the potatoes have gone.
Almost every, one from this neigh
/ borhood attended the Fall Festival at
Oskaloosa and report a grand time.
Many acres of wheat has been sown
in this community this fall and the
outlook is good for a mammoth crop.
I Vim. Peters will fence his 60-acre
farm this fall with Melted wire.
Oct. II. - sss% - Nivig.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
ROAD
DING
ROADS PAY FOR THEMSELVES
Department Of Agriculture Collects
Data Showing Land Values In
crease With improvements.

The direct effect that changing bad
roads into good roads has upon land
value and the general economic well
fare Of a community is shown In sew
eral concrete illustrations gathered by
the United States department OF agri-
culture, The department has just Is
sued statement on the subject.
based upon mass Of information
gathered by the office OF public roads,
which is making special study Of the
economic effect of road improvement
in the country. According to data
gathered, where good roads replace
bad ones, the values Of farm lands
bordering on the roads increase to
such an extent that the cost Of road
improvement is equalised, IL not e1-
ceeded. The geenral land values. as
well as farm values. show marked ad-
yances, following the Improvement Of
roads. ,E 1883 I
Among the illustrations cited by the
department are the following:
In Lee county. Virginia, farmer
owned 100 acres between Ben Hur
and Jonesville, which he offered to
sell for $1,000. In 1908 this road was
improved, and although the farmer
fought the Improvement, he has since
refused $1,000 for his farm. Along
this same road q tract OF 1873 acres
was supposed to have been sold for
| $4,000. The purchaser refused the
contract, however, and the owner
threatened to sue him. After the
road Improvement, and without any
Improvement upon the land, the same
farm was sold to the original pur-
chaser for $4,000. -
In jackson county, Alabama, the
people voted bond issue Of $2S0,000
for road improvement and improved
"a per cent Of the roads. The CEN
Rus OF 1900 gives the value Of all farm
lands in jackson county at $3.50 per
acre The selling value at that time
was from Sc to SIS per acre. The cen
sus of 1910 places the value OF all
farm lands in jackson county at 1913
per acre.. and the selling price Is now
SIS to ,s25 per acre, !! Actual figures OF
increased value following road i'm
provement are shown. 49, ,.,-. s.,
As the roads In no way affect soil
fertility or quality Of the farm, ad-
vances- are due essentially to the de.
creasein the cost of hauling produce
to market or shipping points. Farms
are now regarded as plants for the
business of farming, and any reduo-
ton in their profits through unneces-
sarily heavy costs for hauling on bad
roads naturally reduces their capitaliz-
alton into values. With reduced, costs
for hauling profits are increased. with
the result that the farm plant shows
satisfactory earnings on higher cap
ital value. . E.a...'+
The automobile, also, has begun to
be an important factor In increasing
rural values where good roads are in.
troduced. na
Immigration is particularly marked
where road conditions are favorable;
in fact, the figures Of the department
seem to indicate that good roads indi
/ rectly increase the demand for rural
property; and the price OF farm land
like that OF any commodity, is ruled
by the relation between demand and
supply.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
CAMERAS EYE CATCHES CRIME
Mixed In Scene Focused. Photographer
Saw One Man stabbfng
Another.

Pittsburgh.-While making a photo
graph OF the Monongahela valley from
hill overlooking Braddock. Ray Cal
vert Of Swissvale saw focused on the
ground glass OF his camera a man with
knife uplifted attack another. In his
excitement the photographer fell over
an embankment wrecking his machine.
Calvert notified the police and they
arrived on the scene in time to find
Anthony Goura crawling away with a
dozen stab wound in his body. He had
been robbed OF sl26 by fellow-coun-
tryman. The bighwayman's victim is
in a serious condition. The assailant
escaped.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
Silver Iaa on Turtle.

scandia, Ksn.-While fishing on the
Solomon river, Fred Mathews caught
a land turtle nearly foot broad,
which had attached 20 its shell a sill.
yer tag, The inscription on the tag
was badly worn, but It is believed tina,
it originally was silver Catholic med
al euch as many Catholics wear The
medal was fastened to the turtles
shell with silver ring and judging
from its appearance it had been on the
reptile many years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

John Bowen, No. 7O9 Fifth avenue
east, celebrated the 77th anniversary
of his birth Tuesday with an informal
family gathering and dinner and he
was remembered in various ways by
relatives, r..s ..... ..
Mrs. Sumner Warner White was at
home Tuesday afternoon, October -,
at her residence No. 328 North Third
street, to a company Of about forty
guests, to introduce Miss Edna ID.
Saunders instructor in the Fletcher
Music Method. The company was
favored by Instrumental entertain
ment by Miss Gwyneth Sampson, of
Waterloo. Miss Sanders gave a lee
ture upon the Fletcher System and
was accorded close attention by those
present.
| sDorthy White and Doris Murphy
gave a most interesting denonstra-
ton of the work.
For the third consecutive time.
John w. Moreland pinned his faith TO
and as penalty for his indiscretion
company of friends Tuesday evening
at the Royal Cafe at six-thirty o'clock.
Menu and service were the best to be
obtained and Mr., Moreland omitted
nothing looking toward the pleasure
and comfort of his guests. In the first
place the table was specially laid for
the occasion, suitably decorated with
lieut. flowers and the guests found car
nations at their places. A feature Of
the menu was roast young turkey. In
addition to other things the service
was perfect, "Bo" Reese IN full even
ing dress, was specially appointed to
1.-THE banquet and the attention given
the participants was above criticism.
Those seated at tho table this year
we're, Mr. Moreland, Chas. " Hoff.
mann, Phil Hoffman,, w. r. Lacey,
II. w, Cook, Will Barroys, Charles S.
walling aud r. r. Robinson.
Stitch and Chatter lassies MET on
Tuesday evening with Mrs. Roy Wat
son, nee nellie Greenlee, ut her home,
No. 604 North A street. The session
was in part farewell demonstration
or party for Miss Eunice Fuller, one
OF the members. who Is about TO de-
part for Chicago to take up work as
trained nurse. The girls accordingly
made an apron shower for their asso-
ciate and the collection she takes
with her will be veritable store
house OF memories. Refreshments
we're served and another delightful
levening was credited to the club.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
REOPEN IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
Counsel for Prosecution Wants Gov
ernor Convicted on Testimony OF
Morasnthsu and Peck.

Albany. n. Y, Oct. 1.-the i'm
peachment trial of Governor William
sulzer was reopened here. When the
court convened John b. Stanchheid,
representing the board Of manage
demanded that article 4 Of the i'm
parchment should be so enlarged as
to convict the governor upon the tes-
timony OF Henry Morganthau and
Duncan W. Peck. These two men
testified that the governor sought
70 influence the testimony given by
them before the Frawley committee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
Auto and Good Roads.

The auto has come to stay and there
is no use lighting against 1t or trying
to penalize the owners for destroying
country roads. There is no doubt that
an auto will wear out a dirt road
quicker than team carrying 1900
pounds, and while the latter are pc.
nalized in some states, all efforts to
give the same medicine to the owners
OF autos have failed. The only remedy
is to build roads that will stand the
wear and tear Of heavy wagons, autos
and anything else and then take the
penalty of everything *
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
Time to praq q Road.

II the traffic Is very light, good
time to drag the road Is Immediately
after a rain. However, for ordinary
traffic. the best time TO drag is when
the mud viii not stick TO the drag but
will slide along the edge, the drag
taking slice OF earth on the high
places and filing the small depres.
flona
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
DUTY Of People.

The making Of good roads Is one Of
the most important duties OF the
American people and their prompt
repair and careful maintenance Ia es-
sential. There is probably no sub
iect In which the progressive farmer
is more deeply interested than that Of
having roads connecting him with his
market over which he may be able to
haul greatest possible load. Good
roads, like all other good things, are
expensive to build and Of too much
value to be neglected.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
Good Roads.

The making Of good roads is one Of
the most important duties OF the
American people and their prompt
repair and careful maintenance Is
essential. There is probably NO sub
ject IN which the progressive farmer
10 more deeply interested than that
Of having roads connecting him with
his markets over which he may be
able to haul the greatest possible load.
Good roads. like all other good things,
are too expensive to build and of too
much value 10 be neglected
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
welsh Eisteddfod.

A Welsh Eisteddfod is to be held at
Des Moines on March under the
auspices OF the Des Moines Welsh Els
teddfod association. The association
has assurances OF an attendance OF
1900 from other points In the state
The event Is TO be In the nature OF a
singing tournament and viii be q eel
ebration OF ST. Dayid's day. a Welsh
national holiday The ST. David cele-
bratIon win be held on Sunday. March
LIST
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
sehmLdt to pie,a MONDAY

New York. Oct l5.-wbile Father
Hans Schmidt, the self-confessed siay-
er OF Anna Aumuller. slouched IN a
chair looking listlessly at the ceiling.
Judge Malone In the court OF general
sessions postponed until next Monday
the date for Schmidt to plead 10 an
indictment charging murder.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
sneezs. euIIat Erom kaa..

New York.-Mrs. Barbara Vaughn OF
this city. who was shot in the forehead
thirty years ago. was seized with .
violent fit Of sneezing at her home.
and the bullet dropped out OF her
nosa
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
UNIQUE symbol on orsyestors.

The srayestone between Kennebun-
isport and Cape Pprpoise Of one iris
tram Tapley exhibits an uncommon
and yet most sensible idea, Afhxed
TO the stone IN . silver case IL In.
closed an old-fashioned dagucrrvotyps
OF the young man. portected from the
elements By . cover. Ono With such
. name ought certainly 10 have been
. lover OF books.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
woIasst and White siuoed.

Milwsukee, Oct, 15.--Ad Wolgsst,
Cadillac, Mich, and Charley White,
Chicago. nghtweishts. we're signed Tor
Q tan-round no decision boxing contest
in Milwaukee on the night Of October
"a.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
WOMEN HEAR SENATOR cLAPP
Minnesota Statesman Addresses Suf-
fragettes at fayetteville, Md, Just
Before They Reached Capital.

Hyattsville, Md.-Senator Moses e.
Clapp of Minnesota is here depicted de-
liverfng his address TO the assembled
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16

William Washington Stewart, who
died at the home OF foster son. Wal
ter Stewart. had lived In Jefferson
county seyenty-seven years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16
Senator Moses e. clapp.

delegations OF suffragettes at Hyatts-
vile, just before they proceeded to
Washington to deliver their petitions
to the U. s. Senate.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16

John Bowen, No. 7O9 Fifth avenue
east, celebrated the nth anniversary
of his birth Tuesday with an informal
family gathering and dinner and he
was remembered in various ways by
relatives. I..s ..... w.,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-16

Liverpool, Oct. 15.-The Leyland line
steamer Devonian, commanded by Cap
tain Trant, arrived here, bringing 90
yolturno survivors.
The Huttig news., 1913-09-20
The Y. W. 4. Net.

The Y W. A. met Friday after noon at 4 o'clock, September 12. with six members and Mrs. D. M. CloWney as visltol. The meet ing was opened by singing T Love Him and God Will Take Care of You Reading third chapter of Acts. Prayer by Mrs. F. w. Scott. Then studied lesson on the Bible as missionary factor from Brazil Han sketches. The covenant of Abraham was reaG and discussed. Sever good readings were read. After which we accepted Mrs. w. T. Kings resignation as Councillor and Mrs. D. M. Clowny was elected to fill her place. Matters of >busi- ness was discussed and the meet ing was closed by chain prayer.
The Huttig news., 1913-09-20
HAAF-MAST HIGH.

One of the most universal of GUS toms when a prominent man dies k the hoistiug of flags on public build ings only pert of the way up the fag-poles. This is known at "half- mast = bat how many know what the custom means or how 1t origina- ted?
 To begin with this practice was a military one. Ever since flags were used in war it has been the custom to have the Gag of tho superior or conquering nation above that of the inferior or vmquished. When an army found itself bopelessly beaten 1t hauled it's flag down far enough for the flag of the yictors to be placed above it on the sane pole. This was a token, not only of sub mission, but.of respect In like man. ner when a famous soldier died. flags were lowered isot only 10 indicate re- spcct to his memory, but to show that he had succumbed to the great conquerer of all. death-for whose flag space was metaphorieally left at the top of the,ilag-staff.
The Huttig news., 1913-09-20
TIE END.
NEW ENGLAND GG'': HUNTING
but Remuneration Insufficient for the Profession al.

Not the least of the fun about the New Hampshire logging camps wss the "euniming." You, of course have to ge on snowshoes, equipped with a long pole from six to nine feet bong. with a galvanized square tin arranged on the end 10 form a cup, the edges being left very sharp to loosen the gum from the tree when it was beyond the reach of hands.
 Much falls to the ground, but can be easily picked up from the snow, says the Hartford Courant. The gum is found in globules, in rifts and seams of the spruce tree, and is a highly prized as well as highly priced product. The lumber men have little time to gather 1t ex- cept Sundays, but there are now many professional gummers.'
 In Boston this gum brings 20 cents an ounce, and the choice, white, clear specimens bring s to $2.5o a pound. Thus good gunner on good territory can easily make from $500 to $500 in a few months. al- though it IS hard work, and very often there are days so cold and stormy that he cannot work at all. So altogether the work is not allur- ing from a professional standpoint but 1t is good sport for while.
The Huttig news., 1913-09-20
BerS.len- Watkins

Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the Methodist parsonage. Rev w. A. Steel. in his usual impfes- sive way solemized the marriage rites between Mir. James M. Wat kins and Miss Bonnie Bershen. Miss Bonnie is the daughter of Mrs. D. F. Collett, of this city. and for several months has held a position as operator with the South western Telegraph & Telephone Company in this city. She is a sweet winsome little lady and will no doubt make a loving companion to the man of her choice. Mir Watkins has a position as telegraph operator with the Rock Island, at Little Rock. and is a gentlemanly young man and made many friends among our people year ago while a resident of this city. They will make their home at Little Rock The Tribune joins friends in ex- tending best wishes.-Union Coun- ty Tribune.
The Huttig news., 1913-09-20

Napoleon Edison. you have won. You are strong; l am weak. The Queen Rositta is dead. The only one I ever truly loved. my little daughter, is dead, and now I can mourn the rest of my life. You may go, Napoleon That kiss of yours on the roof at Hel goland-that kiss given as alms-is responsible for all I have done' She offered her hand. Please go; there are many awaiting you. l want to rest in this solitude
 Napoleon took her hand. Good by Should you need me, there is specia1 signal arrangement in the other room use it" He left, and she watched his form disappear in the dark night. The man she had once feared, loved ant hated was gone, and, it was strange but she found all these conflicting
The Huttig news., 1913-09-20
Numerous Candidates for Assessor.

As predicted several weeks ago there will be at least a dozen can didates for the office of assessor of this county at the primary next spring. When in Fl Dorado last week the Editor heard the follow ing gentlemen mentioned as being candidates up-to- date: R. E. Harris, of Carlo, J. W, Ferguson. of Strong; James Reynolds. of Hillsboro; John Cobb, of Caledonia; Meeks Jolly, of Three Creeks; Wm, Ramsey, Levi Graham, T. J. Kinard Howard Garrison, Tom Jones and John Hammond of Fl Dorado or that vicinity. As the primary is still some time away it may be that the number will be increased several more before it comes off.
The Huttig news., 1913-09-20
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4 -stC Iot,...,.4 4lSC.
 T regret that I have not the power io crush the princess conspiracy. for which l, personally, am to blame. On account of my inability to do this I beg your ladyship to inform your hon orable husband of the contents of this letter. He is the only one who can check the uprising, and l hope this will find him prepared
 For the future, l intend to do all I can to make the coming generation a better and more contented one I intend to try to follow the example set by the man whom I now appre- ciate.
 Tn the hope that my warning will reach you in good time aud will be of service to your lad5ship I remain. with sincere regards.
 WON WERDENSTEIN." :"
 "I am glad that man like the count has seen the light" was Napo- ieoa's simple comment when he had finished reading the letter
 Astra's eyes rested lovingly or Ma 1oleon, then wandered over to the rib 'n which their baby boy slept.
 They both felt the dawn of hap 5'sr age.
The Huttig news., 1913-09-20

All =baled cotton marketed this year must be standard size, that is 2Zx55 inches, or else each bale will be docked $1.O0. This is according to an agreement reached between the American Buyer Association and the Steamship Association. This deduction has heretofore been made in the psice paid for cotton but now it comes directly off the bale itself. This method will be strictly adhered to this year, as it is the intention to secure uniform size of all baled cotton in the United States. Gin ners should see that their packing boxes conform to this measure ment.
The Huttig news., 1913-09-20
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured
comes off.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease. and in order to cure it you must take in- ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces Halls Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best phy- sicians in this country for years and is a regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers. acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect .combina- tion of the two ingredients is what pro- duces such wonderful results in curing catarrh . Send for testimonials. free. F. J. CHENEY tG CO. Props. Toledo. O..
 Scld by Druggists. price T5c.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.