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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08
IOWA. MY IOWA!"

Major Byers' song is prettier, but
IL does not inspire greater admira-
ton for the state we love so well,
than a bit of prose recently compiled
by Ralph Bolton, Secretary of the
Greater Des Moines Committee.
Holding that one reason why Iowa
people migrate is because they learn
more about other states than they
know about their own, through the
omnipresent literature put out by
boosters in less favored parts of the
country, he proceeds to sing:
When we realize that we are the
only state that has lost population
according to the last census, we must
acknowledge that there are few
things that we do not know about
Iowa Iowa's resources are as great
and greater than those of any other
state and yet our farmers are going
to other states to buy farm land that
cannot possibly pay the profit they
realized from the land they leave.
"The farms of Iowa are worth more
than the farms of Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut, New Jersey,
Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia,
South Carolina, Florida. Alabama,
Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico,
Montana and Wyoming. combined.
The increase in value of Iowa farm
land in the last ten years is greater
than the increase in value of all the
farm land IN Montana, Idaho, Wyom-
! ing, Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Ne
vada, Arkansas, Louisiana and Ore
gon combined. The farm lands in
Iowa have increased an average of
$57.34 per acre during the last ten
years.
THE farm buildings of Iowa are
worth more than the farm buildings
of sixteen other states combined. The
| farm implements of Iowa are worth
more than the farm implements OF
thirteen other states combined. The
live stock of Iowa is worth more than
| the live stock of sixteen other states
combined. The hay and forage crops
of Iowa are equal to half the com
bined value of the alfalfa, hay and
forage crops of eleven states west OF
Iowa.
! THE Iowa corn crop is greater IN
value than the wheat crop of Canada
or the Argentine republic. The an
nual corn crop of Iowa is worth more
than the annual yield of either iron
lore, anthracite coal, petroleum pro
ducts, or the products of all the gold
silver or copper mines of the United
States. Iowa has more bearing apple
trees than any two Pacific coast OF
mountain states. Iowa's apple croI
is worth more than that of any of the
Pacific coast or mountain states and
| is exceeded in value only by the
states of New York, Pennsylvania
Michigan and Missouri. The orchard
products of-Iowa are worth more thar
the orchard products OF any Pacific
coast state, excluding citrus fruits
The berry crop OF Iowa is greater II
value than that of any state west o
the Mississippi river, except Missouri
or California.
THE swine of Iowa ae worth more
than all the farm crops OF any of thu
eleven mountain or Pacific coas
states. except California"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

it could be got rid of cTevasses would
cease to occur except as result of
criminal neglect
The sand bars are caused by the
caving banks, and if there were no
caving, there would be- no bars, and
not only would the food water run off
unObstructed, but the river would be
vastly improved for navigation.
The Caving can be stopped, and in
many instances where it occurred it
has been stopped The caving only oc-
ours where there are 'quicksands, and
where the quicksauds exist in the
bank, theTerthe bankNmustl be- protect
ed. When this shall be done, and
solid and sufficient leYees shall be
built on, the protected banks, the cur
rent will. clear out the channel of the
river and it. will remain cleared out.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

IN the plea that the democratic nomi-
lee is to be elected by the Legislature,
or 1t will not matter a fig whether
he legislature is republican or demo
cratic now so far as the election OF
senator is concerned, for the people
will elect the senator hereafter
When we come to think of it we will
De choosing a member of the general
assembly now for other reasons. or
course those of us who have always
been republicans will much prefer
Soting and assisting republican into
he office, and vice versa, but other
Iuestions are going to cut a bigger
igure than ever before. For in
;tance the question as to ability and
character will much influence many.
Then many will be influenced as to
whether the candidate is for or
gainst the five mile limit" law for
the liquor men get the next legis-
ature the act passed this session,
which is to take effect after the ter
mination of the present petition OF
consent which runs two years yet, will
be repealed. Then others will be
voting for or against a man because
he is for or against woman suffrage.
for it will be up again next time, or
because he is for or against tax re-
form, or permanent road building, or
many other important questions that
will be coming up. We are entering
new era marked by more political
Independence than for the last fifty
or seventy-five years. The non-par-
tisan judiciary act marks that fact
rs well as the primary election laws
and many other apparent things in
politics. Perhaps it will be just as
we'll 1t is here anyway"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08
A NEW ROCK ISLAND LINE,

Knoxville journal: For many years
there has been talk, mostly in local
circles, of the Rock Island railroad
extending their road west from
Knoxville. 1t has been the dream of
Knoxville Boosters for many day
and at various times desultory and in
effective efforts have been made to
interest the officials of the road in
the project
Since the Allerton- Carlisle road has
become reality there has been re-
newed hope that the Knoxville extern
sion would be built, thus completing
| the system in this section of the coun-
try and giving Knoxville and the
country south and east another outlet
north. 1t is pointed out that the gap
can be filled with only six miles of
road over a country that would offer
| little difficulty in construction. More
over it is true that a very large
amount of coal, constantly increas-
ling tonnage in Marion county and
east would greatly profit by this
chance to get into Des Moines and
north directly.
| The construction of this short link
between the two systems would make
the Rock Island an active instead of
merely potential competitor for
Knoxville business both ways, and If
1.-THE road should put on a through
train to Chicago it ought to do large
passenger business
The Journal is aware of the fact
that railroads are not built at the will
of commercial clubs and village boost
ers and that the Rock Island officials
have probably given the project more
Thorough consideration than has the
editor of this paper; nevertheless it
iseems to us that IL would be a good
thing for KNOXVILLE to urge the mat
tier upon the road again. Doubtless
Oskaloosa, Sigourney and other towns
along the road to the east would be
glad to join hands in making such a
Recommendation. II is needless to
ipoint out how greatly Knoxville would
be benefited by the construction of
the road.
II is known that the Rock Island
officials have considered the matter
and are conYersant with the situation
III Is also known that they have con-
ltemplated the building Of the connect
ling link. What the decision may be as
to its actual building we do not know
but II is certain that the knowledge
that the commercial interests Of this
city and of the other cities along the
lroad TO the east are interested In the
matter and DESTROYS OF cooperating
with the road would do nothing to
hinder its construction.
A. contamination OF the enterprise
loutIined IN the above article from
1.-THE Knoxville Journal would put Os-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

men give their views briefly, the
council would no doubt appreciate the
helpful suggestions and act with bet
ter understanding and less likelihood
of doing things contrary to the wishes
'of the majority.
In this connection it might not be
Iout of place to suggest that the school
board have more. chairs and better
provision for visitors and that they
invite the public in at each meeting
especially while the matter OF new
building is up for discussion.
And all this, too Notwithstanding
the fact that the city council in an
ioutburst of economy has that the $500
per year spent with the three local
newspapers for publishing its claims
lists for the benefit of the public is
unnecessary.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

kaloosa on a through line of railway,
and be the greatest thing in bust
ness way that could happen to all
he towns on the Neutrality-suspicious.
yille branch. The mileage between
0es Moines and Davenport, by this
new route would be as small, If not
less than the present main line. IL
good trains were run, the business
would be in excess of that original
.ng on the northern route. The Os-
kaloosa Commercial club could do
nothing better for this city and vicin-
'ty than to induce the Rock Island to
make this Improvement, and the
Rock Island could make no better in
vestment, than to build that missing
link of only six miles of track.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08
RAIN AND FLOODS.

The great flood which has gone
down the river, working much devas-
tation from it's first appearance in the
small tributary streams of the Ohio
river, in the states of Ohio and India
ma, to their arrival in Louisiana and
Mississippi, is the result OF waters
that came out of the Ohio valley.
1t received very little reinforce
ment from any of the other great
drainage areas, and must be charged
to the Ohio. 1t is all a matter of rain
fall. For instance, while the drainage
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08
Found Not Guilty.

Bussey Record: Ellie Barber and
John w. Long, of Everist, were ar
rested last week on charge of vic.
lating a state mine law by storing
powder in the mines. The informa-
ton was filed by w. S. Blackstone
and the defendants were arrested and
brought to Bussey, and appeared be-
fore Justice Mahaffey last Friday.
The plaintiff pleaded his own case.
A jury was empanelled and after a
short court session the defendants
were found not guilty and released
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08
LOOKING AHEAD.

When we come TO elect the Iegisla'
ture a year from next fall, the Ma
rengo Republican predicts that party
lines will be lost sight OF more than
ever before. NO republican can be
held in line on the plea that Curhmins
is 10 be reelected by the legislature
and 20 democrat can be held IN 4ne
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

A little patch of pansies six feet
wide and fourteen feet long on the
shady side of the house made profit
of $3.50 for Mrs. o. V. Graves of Des
Moines last season. The money was
made from the sale Of seed. This
little patch produced twelve and one
half ounces of seed. At wholesale
rates this brought $500 an ounce, or
$62.50. Such is Iowa!
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

Servant girls in Chicago have
formed a union, called the Household
Workers Association, and a charter
has been obtained from the American
Federation of Labor. Under the
new rules Wednesday and Sunday af-
ternoons will be the recreation days
of the girls. The union will start
its own employment agency.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

The d. A. RS opened their con-
vention with a fight. However" re-
fleets the .Keokuk Gate-City. as be-
tween a fight and a corkscrew, which
men too often employ, the women
have the better of it,"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

"A recent religious census OF San
Francisco shows 2.S of the population
belong to Protestant churches, 2l.1
are affiliated with the Catholic church
and the other SCI have no Christian
church connection. San Francisco
would seem to be good field for for
eign missionaries to work on.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

The Philosopher of the Knoxville
Express observes that after you drag
wet road the wheels will cut it up.
After you wash your hands they Will
get dirty again. You don't wait a
month to wash your hands for fear
they will get dirty again. When the
wheels cut up your soft dragged road,
Just drag it again.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08
: Eddyville Tribune:

= Eddyville Tribune: According
to the newspaper account in the Os'
kaloosa Herald, the, oskaloosa Eagles
have opened magnificent new quar-
ters including cafe service with"bumt
walters" and another editor has his
terra" over proposed simplifed spell
ing. Who can beat it?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

The argument is well founded
that if a republican secretary of state
had gone to California to cooperate
with the legislature in framing bill
there would have been shrill cutlery
from states rights democrats through
out the country. - .t. H.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

Abe Martin declares without fear
of successful contradiction that the
man who is through with the republi.
can party is getting to be as big
bore as the self-made man. ,..,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

THE people are going to be the
whole thing next year. They wiz
elect thirty-two senators by direct
popular vote and participate in a
whole slew of state primaries. And
what will the harvest be?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

One in ten of all the wage earn
ers employed in the manufacture of
cotton is under Is years of age, &C
cording to the Bulletin of Manufac-
lures just issued by the Census Blu
reau,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

Abba is a progressive city. The
Union says: Everybody is requested
to save their papers and pasteboard
boxes for the Kings Daughters who
will collect them by telephone"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

Did you ever have your fortune
told BY a printed blank from gum
machine? That is the kind of per
sonal letter. you get from the mail
order house .... & .g-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

I'm 1850 the average farm in the
United States consisted of POPS acres.
In 1910 the average farm numbered
only 1881 acres
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

In proportion to population Rus
STA has the fewest physicians of any
country. May be that is one reason
why so many people live there.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

Mayor Sewers insists that there
never was road so bad that it could
not be made a good road by proper
drainage. ....--.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

Search for the truth is the no
blest occupation of man; its pubiica'
ton is a duty Madame de Stael.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

According to Alex. Miller, many
a fluent speaker is fluent because he
does not tell the truth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

"A little fve-year-old has a differ
ent view of dandelions from that held
by most people. She says they are
the stars on a green sky.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

The concern is not whether OPP
portunity will present itself, but as
to whether we will be ready for the
pportunity.-Lillian Whiting.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

Mahaska county was the banner
county In all Iowa last year In
amount and general excellence OF
work accomplished by Sunday schools.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

The latest news from Mexico is
to the effect that nobody is satisfied
and nobody is safe.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

There seems to be more profit in
selling Texas land than in cultivating
10. ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

"A prominent Japanese newspaper
says: THE Japanese feet is no toy.
Russians. no doubt, have the same
opinion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-05-08

A. copsummation OF the enterprise
outlined in the above article from
the Knoxville Journal would put o.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

the thighs. The tail should be full, Of
moderate length and well spread, car
ried at an angle of 45 degrees. The
back of the male should be rather short,
running up onto the tail with nice
concave sweep, without break. In
fact, you should not be able TO de-
tect where the back stops and the
tail begins, Any apparent break there
spoils the nice contour The back on
the female should be similar. but not
quite, so short and decided i'll its char
acter. 1t should be your aim to Sc
lect the females strong in points where
the male is inclined to be the weakest.
Remember that the general tendency
is for the made to give you the color
and the female the shape. SO get all
the good color points you can in the
male and as much shape as possible in
the female, with all the good vigor you
can on both sides of the house.
Avoid all immature pulleIs, no mat
ter how bad you may want eggs for
Matching as they will but simply give
you a lot of sickly stock,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

be got, | would not sacrifice
good type and color to get the
good comb.
The comb should be nice
straight tive-point comb, evenly
serrated, standing straight upon
the head. OF course a comb fall
ing over to one side from front
to back would disqualify, but
the specimen is always given the
benefit Of the doubt in the show
room.
Above all things, get the true type
fixed in Your mind, as it is of the first
Importance.
You can fix them in your mind as
being broad and heavy in makeup. yet
of good length, especially in breast and
keel. They should be deep when meas
ured from the middle of the back to
the hook joint
Legs should be rather short and stout,
with a good deal of feathering about
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
Plymouth Rocks.
WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS.
EGGS from Hua- lay-inr aud ,,riza

WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS.
EGGS from fine-laying and prize
winning strain. $500 per Is {;
$1,000 per 100 r. G.. Hooks, 229
North Moreland avenue, city.
Main 2330. Atlanta $3.50. 2-12-31
PARTRIDGE ROCKS-The Souths Lead
ing winning strain, Can give quality
and blood lines unequaled by any breeder
IN the South My birds are winners at
the Southern International, Macon. Co
lumbus, Griffin. Nashville, Tenn; Padu-
cab, Ky; Shreveport, La. Send for mat
ing list r. p Cotter, Box c. Barnesville.
Ca 2-l5-17
EGGS from prize winning White Rocks,
both at Atlanta and Columbus shows,
81 80 and So per fifteen Incubator lots,
$50 per hundred. Stock for sale. Paul
\ Wright. 653 Glenn street. Atlanta.
Main 214S-J. 2-12-S3
PATTERSON'S White Plymouth Rocks
YOU should have for your foundation
stock. They have been bred to win and
pay. Large, vigorous birds Winners at
Atlanta, Augusta, Savannah and many
other shows. Exhibition and utility birds
Of the finest quality at reasonable prices.
Eggs. 81 to So per fifteen. So per hundred.
We guarantee perfect satisfaction. Write
us. Patterson Farm, Fitzgerald. Ga.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

BARGAIN SALE-Black Minorcas, Barred
and White Rocks, White and Fawn and
White Indian Runner ducks. Must have
the room. Also eggs from above breeds
c. II Ledferd, 81 Whitehall street.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
Minorcas.

EGGS for Matching from S. G, Black Mi
norcaS: won first cockerel. first and
second pulet at :. l. p. A. show: eggs
from first pen. SO per fifteen: second pen,
S. per fifteen; utility eggs, S150 per fif
teen Edgewood Poultry Yards. Edge
wood Station, Atlanta, Ga Ivy 1854.
SINGLE COMB BLACK MINORCA EGGS
for sale; Northup strain, $1.25 per Is;
SO. 20 per 80; s350 per So Minorcas lay
as many eggs as any known breed. Mrs.
Ora kinman, Calhoun. Ga, Route 4.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
Mrs. B. IL. Middlebrooks,
NateSville. Ga.

BARRED Plymouth Rocks stock. eggs
and day-old chicks: satisfaction guaran-
teed; three Cyphus outdoor breeders.
ZIt-WINNING. heavy laying Barred
Rock eggs, 81 per 10. Money can't buy
better Fertility high. Honest treatment
quick shipment A few fine breeders at
81 70 each. Mrs. }. B. Wood. Brooks Ga.
EGGS from my Rnglet Barred Rocks of
quality, So per setting Satisfaction or
your money back r. r. Woodland, Doug
las, Ga 5S-lS-2
FOR SALE-Fine setting of fifteen eggs
from speciality breeder of White Plym-
outh Rocks, winning at Newman first pen.
first cock, first CoCkerel first hen, first
pullet. All first on every bird entered.
Eggs from these, IS per setting. w. Young
Scr0ggln, Newman, Ga. 21S-51
WHITE ROCKS-Fishel strain: laying
pullets $50; eggs baby chicks Maud
Freeman, Route 5, Griffin, Ca. 65-11-2
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
Business Opportunities.

rCTI -
FOt SALE-Well established cash variety
store, store room and also good board
ing house. Best town in Oconee county.
ooutn carolina. Good reasons for selling
ana ai bargains for cash. L. A. Tannery,
w Westminster, >. c. 53-19-2
= Buy or sell for you anything and
everything Of every description Brook
lynr National Specially Company, 316 Aus
tell building 2-17125
FOX SALE-Steam laundry at a sacrifice
Mile Ga i07-1E-9
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19

SET TO Work to separate the goo points from
other words, we must select the specimens hay
ing the preponderance of good ones
In the males we have the tendency to braSsi-
ness to contend with Look out for it. 1t is
thing that must be got rid of if we expect to
make success of breeding white fowls 1t shows
principally upon the neck, back and tail Ia
the female we have to look out for the black
tecks that may be scattered through the plum
age. Where they show up to any extent. such
female should be dropped out
Then we want to see that the legs are "a good
white or pinkish white. A blush tinge is very
Objectionable while leg blue all over would
be a disqualification. The blush tinge is quite
common on both male and female, but is much
more on the female. In the female there is
a tendency to creaminess in the under color of
the feathers and especially the neck and back
and wings Select hens or puets with as littl
can. While it is desirable to ha We az GOOD a lo
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
Poultry-All Varieties.


FOR SALE-Whit6 Leghorn and Barred
Plymouth Rock baby chicks, about
March ], loo each Send i'm your orders
now. Mrs. e. u. Horne Ludowici, Ca
50-19-2
A FEW TRIOS White Runner ducks from
my prize winners, $l5 per trio; eggs.
S. for u. White Orpingtons, trios, $3.50
eggs, 50 for 10. Black Orpingtons, SIS
each eggs 50 for 10 All stock have free
Ga, or zoo Temple Court, Atlanta, Ga.
1-25-12
BARGAIN SALE-Black Minorcas, Barred
and White Rocks, White and Fawn and
White Indian, Runner ducks. Must have
the room. Also eggs from above breeds.
c. II. Ledferd, 81 Whitehall street
1-4-12
WHITE INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS
Eggs for Matching. S. per setting; few
r. 1. Reds; White Orpingtons; White Leg
horns, Barred Plymouth Rocks, fancy
pigeons eggs for hatching and day-old
view Poultry Farm, g. NJ. Pearson, Mgr.
Lockhart, Ala. 1899
FULL blood Toulouse goose eggs. 10c
each. White Plymouth Rock and White
Orpington hens, $l.0O each. Mrs NJ. NJ
Morgan, Greensboro. Ga, Box Z. 74-15-2
BRIARCLIFF DAY-OLD CHICKS.
PLACE YOUR ORDER now for S. C.
Waite Leghorns and Notified Anconas
Prompt shipments. safe arrival guaran-
teed. Note these low prices
Feb. Mar Apl May
Prices Prices. Prices.
| to - 800. 12c ca zoe ca. zoe ca
70 to 100 ...20c ca. 1712c ca. Ice ca
100 To zoo ...l712C ca. Ice ca. loo ca
500 and over l5c ca. 15c ca lac ca
BRlARCDIFF FARM, Asa G. Gambler, Jr
Prop, Els Gambler building, Atlanta, Ga.
1919
FREE RANGE DUCK AND POULTRY
FARM: Chamblee. Ga Order your eggs
now. White Indian Runners So per set
ting White Leghorns. $t.5G per setting;
Rhode Island Reds 81 so per setting Sup
plying incubators a speciality. Satisfac-
ton guaranteed. Book orders for baby
ducks and baby chicks. 1-2i-1s
GET MATING LIST OF Southern States
Duck and Poultry Farm, College Park,
Ga. Breeders of Black and White Orp-
,mgtons, 5. G. White Leghorns. White
Plymouth Rocks, White Wyandottes.
White |. r. Ducks and Buff Orpington
Ducks. 1850
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
MORELAND AVENUE.

RIGHT al Druid Hills we have a brand
new eight-room two-story house
storm sheathed, double hoored and
furnace heated, on corner lot, that we
can sell you for $3.50, on your own
terms. The sleeping porch is larger
than average room, with southeast ex-
posture. It's beauty and a bargain.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-02-19
BantannS.

BANTAMS-Game bantams, Sebrights,
Buff Cochins. Carlisle Cobb, Athens.
Ga. 1850
BUFF COCHIN BANTAM EGGS-I made
three entries at Georgia State fair and
won two first, one second prizes; eggs,
$3.50 and So per 10; pairs. So; trios, 81.
NJ. A. Shewmake, Dublin, Ga 2-13-29