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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

SHARP.-Born, Sunday, March 2,
1913, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Sharp, of
Beacon, Il daughter.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. - Married,
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. Pearson, Monday,
March 3, 1913, Miss Anne e. Pearson
ito G. L. Bradley. Justice Dave Hawk
ms, officiating. The groom is son of
w. T.. Bradley, of this city.
GOSSELINK.-Died at the Oska.
loosa Hospital, at 1890 a. m, March
IL, 1913, of appendicitis of fifteen days
duration, William Il. Gosselink, aged
III years, months and IL days. Fun
eral from the residence, six miles
west on the Pella road, Tuesday,
March 4th.
Deceased was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G.. Fl. Gosselink and was born in
this county, September IS, 1895. He
had resided all his life in this county.
He leaves one brother, G. ]. Gossel-
link, and two sisters, Jane and Martha
GOsselink.
BRUCKMAN-H Observation-Disclosures,
at the home of the Christian pastor,
Rev. Roy f. Deadnan, on Monday
evening, March 3, 1913, at 700 o'clock
Mr.. F. L. Brakeman and Miss Hazel
Hancock, both of Ottumwa, Iowa. The
young people were unattended and
had planned a quiet wedding. as the
illumination OF their courtship. though
| it will be no surprise to their many
friends. The bride Is one of Ottum-
was most popular young women and
has many friends there and at Center
tville, where she formerly made her
home. The groom is young business
man of the city and Is engaged in the
tailoring business. They will make
their home in Ottumwa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
SUNDAY SUBJECTS.

At the quarterly meeting OF the
managers of the New York Bible So
ciety, held this week, announcement
was made that more than 81 900 vol
Iumes of Scripture had been distrib'
uted during the last three months by
the Society. This distribution was In
thirty-six languages and is the larg'
est distribution of Scripture ever made
in the same length of time in the city
and harbor of New York. More than
Is 900 volumes were furnished to i'm
migrants landing at Ellis Island,
where the missionaries of the Society
make it possible for every immigrant
to receive a copy in his own language.
Another missionary of the Society car
ried over 1000 volumes to seamen on
vessels In the harbor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

Would 1t be proper to speak ot
snoring as sheet music?"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
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,
Elmer IL. Munsel, oskaloosa :. 81
1894 and
Viva A. A. Pearson, Oskaloosa 20
Earl f. Dusenbery, Des Moines. .25
1895 and
Anna Thomas, Beacon ...........24
Cornie Van Domseiaar, Pella. rs
1896 and
Ethel L. Patrick, Pella ..........22
F. l.. Bruchman. Otmmwa.. ...,.26
1897 and
Hazel l.. Hancock, Ottnmwa.. -. 81
c. T.. Bradley, OskaIoosa ....... 20
1893 and
Anna q. Pearson, oskaloosa -. 20
William Raible, Oskaloosa ...'... 81
1899 and
Bertha Howar, Oskaloosa ...... 81
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

One hundred years ago protestant
Christianity had only sent few mis-
sionaries into the foreign field. After
years of toll, suffering and sacrifice,
widely separated mission stations
were established with only a few
thousand converts. So it was at the
dawn of the 18th century. Today we
have in heather lands $4,000 mission
aries besides a mighty army of ma
tive pastors and helpers. We have
2h million communicates and over g.,
OO0,O0 adherents. Today these peo
piles, who had not heard the gospel q
century ago, are supporting Christian
colleges and schools for the lower
grades in many important centers OF
population. Hospitals and medical
missionaries dot the heather lands,
Over 200 added to the church dur
ing 1912. a,.-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

America took the initiative in ex.
posing and fighting the unspeakable
white slave" traffic, but the British
parliament has taken the lead in dras-
tic legislation. An act has just been
passed prescribing fiogging as a pun
ishment for men convicted a second
time OF pandering. For the first Of
Tense the same punishment is option
al. The penalty will nave a deterrent
effect upon those vicious male Great
ures who dread nothing but physical
pain, but women of the same species
are not to be thus punished.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

When money is tight a poor man
should keep sober.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

The American Bible Society has just
issued a "RomaniZed" edition of the
entire Bible in the Hinghwa dialect.
used in the Fuhkien province, China
mot Romanized doctrinally or ecclesi.
iastically, but by the use of our Roman
that is, English alphabet. instead Of
the difficult Chinese character The
book has an explanatory "Foreward'
in English. fhe translation was made
by four Chinese scholars under the dl.
Irection of the Rev. William n. Brew.
ster, and is put on sale by the Society
at about one-fifth of the cost of pub
fishing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

SHARP.-Born, Sunday, March 2,
1913, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Sharp, OF
Beacon, Il daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

Average number of clear days. -;
arty cloudy, 8; cloudy. 10.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-31
First Floor Plan.

should be rather large and laid at ran
dom. not In rows, and should 1T to-
gether closely, 80 that few Of the NOR
tar joints are more than one-half inch
thick. The stones should stand out
prominently and should not be plas-
tered to a smooth surface with NOR
tar, neither should any broken edges
be visible. A good workman. by the
proper use of cobble stones. as shown
in this design. can secure very orna-
mental effect and one exactly In keep
ing with the general atmosphere lof
the rustic site on which the house Is
built
For the walls OF this house either
clap-boards or shingles may be used.
Shingles are always appropriate for
the walls OF house OF simple design.
especially In connection with cobble
stone work. There are various pleas
ing ways in which shingles may be
laid to suit those who consider the
ordinary method Of laying the shingles
in uniform rows, Ave inches to the
weather, too monotonous. A pleasing
variation is TO place the shingles in
alternate rows OF two and eight inches
10 the weather. This requires no
more material or labor and gives a
very attractive appearance. The
shingles on the roof. however. should
always be laid in the regular way.
A glance at the floor plans will show
a very convenient and comfortable ar.
rangement Of space In this house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-31

ern times they would have passed for
one.
The favorite way of preparing them
was to crush them with wine or boil
them In hot water and dry them In
the sun. They formed salad course
of many a famous dinner In the old.
old days.
In Africa. even in modern times,
ants are considered the most delicious
form of food. One prominent English
historian quotes having received as .
present 20 baskets OF ants pounded
into a paste. He says himself that
It was quite an eatable dish. tasting
like the livers of chicken.
The old Romans ate beetles and
considered them delicacy. Even in
the present day Brazilians eat bugs.
and It is not an uncommon thing, II
you are invited to festive dinner in
a Brazilian home, to have served you
In your first course some 20 varieties
OF bugs, powdered and cooked In DIFF
ferent ways.
In fact. many OF the black tribes In
Africa eat flies and their larvae. In
the Andama island man must eat q
live rodent before he can marry. II
he is not willing to go through this
ordeal he is not permitted the pleas
ure of wife.
Chinese eat roasted dogs. as do
many Russians and our Sioux Indians.
A century ago dogs were fayorite
meat with our Louisiana darkies.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-31

tion and success OF the project is also
greater and the attractiveness OF the
place increases as the years go by.
while the extra labor at the beginning
Is very soon forgotten.
Almost any style Of house harmon
ties we'll with such surroundings and
is improved in appearance by the nat
ural beauties Of the building site.
Some materials and some styles of do
nestle architecture seem especially
we'll suited, however. for such use.
The accompanying design is one of
these.
1t is planned something on the bun
galow order. with prominent roof.
broad on the ground and not overly
high.
A distinctive feature Of this design
is the use of cobble stones In the large
chimney and fire place. THESE could
also be employed very effectively for
the foundation of the building.
A cobble stone wall can be made
very attractive If the man laying 1t
properly understands the work. In
any kind OF stone work the mason
must use his head as we'll as his
hands. The more variety of color.
shape and size can be obtained the
more attractive appearance will a
cobble stone wall present. The stone
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-31
(By LULU G. PARKERJ

(By LULU @. PARKER)
Theze spare-minute gardens, de-
signed for busy women, are not for
NAL affairs. they are border beds about
2 by s feet in size and should be
planted along the walks. driyeways,
or fences
The writer has tried every plant
recommended and combined them, as
here suggested. with nothing but
success.
Get good seed from a reliable seed
man. Phlox will not terminate at all
unless II is fresh. Cheap balsam seed
will produce poor flowers.
Plant tall sorts in row at the
back. Medium sized sorts in clumps
of dozen seedlings or more, and use
the low growing sorts for edging.
Any of these little gardens win fur
nish enough cut flowers for the table,
with a few to give away, beside
Frightening the yard from June until
frost.
Five minutes each day or half an
hour once a week given up to stirring
the top soil and wedding. will be all
the attention required after the plant.
ing is done.
No. l. Annals for a sunny garden
with plenty of water. Flowers from
June until November
One packet Cosmos, early Towering,
8 to feet; blooms in July until frost
Start seed Indoors and transplant 9
feet apart in the garden In May.
One packet Balsam. to Ih feet
blooms June and July. Sow in the
garden in May-thin or transplant 10
In. apart,
One packet Phlox Drummondi, 6 In
to ! foot; blooms June and July.
One packet Dahlia. Is inches to
feet; blooms September and October
Start seed in the house, set in garden
one foot apart after danger from
frost Is past.
One packet Sweet Allyssum. 6 in;
June to November Sow seed in the
garden early. This Allyssum will
thrive in damp place as well.
No. 2. Garden In a dry sandy soil
These plants will require no watering
during the dryest summer. If weeds are
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-31

an amount sufficient for the average
buyer. Such can be passed on to the
consumer without. the repacking that
is necessary where a greater bulk of
the fruit is massed together.
Potatoes. turnips, carrots, beets and
such fruits as apples, pears and
ounces so packed and graded that
they win keep for several weeks are
best shipped In barrel.
The standard produce barrel, &C
cording to the New York state law,
must measure IN inches, head diam
eter. 2S1s inches length of stave, with
the bulge not less than SIS inches. out.
side measure.
Such barrel holds three bushels,
and when filed with potatoes must
weigh ia pounds.
Canteloupe, elephants. peppers, ETC..
may be shipped in barrels, half bar.
rels. baskets or In peach baskets or
crates. as these are frequently retailed
by the piece. smaller packages are OF
no particular advantage.
Crates should measure I2x14x16
inches. and should hold one heaped
bushel--40 quarts used level full, for
the sale Of onions and all produce
ultimately retailed by heaped meas
ure.
Berries. grapes. plums and small
fruits are bought in small quantities
by the consumer. and for these the
quart. its divisions and its multiples
are in line with the standard re-
quirements.
Apples and pears, for long keeping
and long distance shipping, require
double headed barrels. Only sound,
hard fruit should go into these.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-31
Horticultural.
1heeNW5aH
TO GET BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS
Soil Should Be Thoroughly Pulverized
by Raklng Over Until Fine and
Mellow as Is Possible.

To insure beautiful flowers, the
soil should be spaded up to the depth
OF eight or ten inches, early. Moth
ing more need be done to 1t. Let II
lie as 1t comes from the spade until,
under the action of air, showers, and
sunshine. the clods of earth are ready
to crumble under the application Of
the hoe or rake. When you are ready
to plant, the ground should be thor
oughly pulverized by raking 1t over
and over until 1t Is fine and mellow as
possible to make 1t. This is done to
the best advantage with a sharp
toothed iron rake. The hoe can be
used on whatever clods do not readily
yield to the rake.
Whatever manure is used should be
applied now and worked into the soil
Barnyard manure is best of all, 80 far
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-31
NOT YET THE SINLEsS WORLD
Spanish Penolosy Expert illustrates
Point With an Appropriate
watermelon" Story.

Senior Fernando Cadalso, SPANS In
spector general Of prisons, said re-
Gently in New York that he thought
the time had not yet come for the
abolition of capital punishment
1.-THE world is not yet civilized
enough for this advance" he contin-
ued. The world. you know, is still
a good deal in the state of the col
ored people in the watermelon story.
Il heard this story from one Of
your clever southern editors. He said
that man was a good deal troubled
by thieves in his watermelon patch
and SO he called up bis old gardener
and began:
Uncle Eli, I'm trying an expert
ment with Doc Sawyer in the south
watermelon patch. The melons there
are a poison variety. and If any Of
your colored friends touch them
they'll be killed. sure. You'd better
warn them. hadn't your
'Sartenly had, sah,' said Uncle
Eli. III warn 'em, sab. Trust me-
".And do you think your warning'll
have any effect? Do you think 1t will
protect the south patch from theftr
what I thinks, sah,' said Uncle
Eli, scratching his head, is dat
thereil be lot o. dade niggers round
dat patch. dat's what thinks, sah.' "
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-31

as fertilizing elements are concerned.
but It is open to the objection of con-
tanning so many weeds seeds that the
work Of wedding will be greatly In
creased by its use. An excellent sub
stitute Is fine bone meal, in the pro-
portion Of half pound to each yard
square of soil. If the soil is poor. a
large quantity can be used. More
can be applied at any time during the
season II the plants do not seem to be
making a satisfactory growth. The
first application should be thoroughly
mixed with the soil. but later applica-
ton can be scattered over the 81 face
and scratched into the soil W tn a
wedding hook.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-31
Catching FIsh with dynamite.

In many countries of the east where
fish is the staple article of diet II is
caught in large quantities with the
help Of dynamite. To each stick OF
dynamite is attached q fuse which is
fred and then thrown into the water.
The force OF the explosion which fol-
lows stuns the FISH, which rise in
large quantities to the surface, then
the natives wade into the water and
catch them easily In their hands. AS
very often the larger FISH are only
partially stunned. however. upon being
seized they will often innict severe
bites upon their captors. SO that dyna-
mite fishing is not without its excite
ment In more ways than one.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-31

There is large central hall, with a
living room occupying the entire
space at the left, while the dining
room with, the kitchen back of 1t is
at the right. On the second floor
there are three bedrooms and bath
room. also four clothes closets.
1t is a design and arrangement that
wonld be hard TO improve upon for
any one desiring a comfortable resi-
dence of artistic appearance. The cost
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-31
TRAINING TREES INTO SHAPE
More Advantageous Than Allowing II
to Grow Wild and Then Chop and
Saw Into Form Desired.

It is much better to train a tree
the shape 1t is wanted than to allow
1t to grow wild, then chop and saw
it into the desired shape.
BY proper pinching OF buds and
bending Of limbs during the dormant
season, II the sprouts starting from
the body of the tree or along the
main branches are pinched when
they are three or four inches long
they will ordinarily form fruit spurs,
says Mirror and Farmer. Aim to get
more fruit buds near the body of the
tree and along the larger limbs in.
stead OF the branches. AS color is an
important factor, care should be ex-
ercised to keep the top open SO the
rays of the sun can reach to every
part at some portion of the day. To
accomplish this 1t may be well to do
some pruning when the tree is in full
leaf; cutting ten or even Is per
cent. OF the top away when the tree
is in full leaf will cause no serious
injury.
II the trees are carefully looked
over about three times during the
growing season, and the ends OF
those shoots that are growing too
long are pinched of, the tree may be
kept to the desired shape. But where
a shoot has been overlooked 1t is bet
ter to cut 1t out when found than
wait until winter. Negligence during
the growing season is about the only
logical reason for severe winter
pruning.
Severe pruning while the tree is in
a dormant state stimulates more rap
Id and abundant wood growth, about
four fifths of which will grow where
it is not wanted. necessitating yet
more cutting the following season.
Pinching and summer pruning slim
ulates the production OF fruit buds.
and tends toward better maturity Of
both buds and fruit. Plan to grow
an abundance of fruit spurs well
distributed over the whole tree.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-31

Mr.. william A. Radford viii answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building, for the readers OF this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
Is. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford No IFS West
jackson boulevard, Chicago. Ill. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
II often seems that the style or APP
pearance Of the house doesn't make 80
much difference as the site on which
II is built. In every town and village
there are examples that prove this.
There are delightful little places set
back among shade trees and flowers.
which give one a restful, home-like
feeling just by walking past; yet the
house is really very plain and ordinary
In design.
Then for every one Of this kind
there is one Of the other sort to keep
the balance. probably. Every town
has them-the house is large and
pompous, quite an architectural crea-
ton in fact, but II is set down onto a
small lot. crowded in, with all the
trees and shrubbery cut down to make
room for It. In spite Of it's size and
cost residence of this kind is very
far from attractive. The home build
er would not knowingly take such as
a model; yet, many times he does be-
cause he does not understand the real
elements OF success In planning an at
tractive home; and a barren uninvit-
Ing place 10 the result
The experienced home builder viii
always. IL possible. select a rough and
wooded site; II 1t is slightly billy SO
much the better. The labor and ex-
pense, It Is true. for grading and pre-
pairing the site for the building, and
for smoothing up the ground after
wards are greater: but the satisfac.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-31
kspt scholar at Work.

In Scotland up to the middle Of the
eighteenth century, the usual school
hours were from a. m. till 8 D. m,
with two breaks Of an hour earlier
and worked so long as daylight last
ed. No alteration in the hours was
made on Saturday. and even on Sun
day q certain amount Of school work
was done. The holidays were re-
stricted to day at Candlemas and at
Whitsun, and fortnight in the au-
tumn.
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kept OUT and the soil is mulched with
old manure or lawn clippings. or II
the plants are set close enough to-
gether to shade the ground after July
LIST.
One packet Climbing Nasturtium, 4
to feet; blooms July until frost. Set
seed inch deep In May.
One packet Nicotiana Affinis, to 8
feet; July until frost. Start in May
foot apart.
One packet Candytuft. foot; June
and July. Sow seed early in the gar
den.
One packet Poppy. l to 1h feet;
July and August Mix seed with slit
ed soil. SOW the earlier the better.
Firm the soil with board or the hand
but do not cover. Not easily trans
planted.
One packet Petunia Dwarf, s In;
July to September, Start In the house
for early bloom. Grown anywhere.
Portulacca (Rose Moss) is another
annual for a dry soil Grows In a
sand pile, inches. Sow the seed In
middle Of May.
No. 3. A handy garden that will
bloom the first year with a light
strawy winter protection and improve
in appearance from year to year.
After the first planting they will re.
quire only an occasional mulch Of old
manure. Pull the weeds and thin the
plants when they begin to crowd.
which will not be before the third
spring
Start all these seeds In the hot bed
or a box of fine soil in sunny win.
dow.
One packet Hollyhock. to feet;
July to August Get single early
blooming
One packet Delphinium (Hardy
Larkspur). to feet; June to July.
One packet New England Asters. 1
to 3 feet; July to the end of August.
Sow seed out of doors early.
One packet Pompom Chrysanthe.
NUNS, to 3 feet; October until snow
flies.
In October plant bulbs OF daffodils,
late tulips and crocus In this garden
to have flowers from March 18th until
November with practically no work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-31
PROPER PACKING
OF IMPORTANCE
Careless and Unfair Preparation
Causes Immense Loss to
the Producer.
CBy NJ ROBERTS coNovER. New Jer-

tBy NJ. ROBERTS CONOVER, New Jer-
Because Of the circuitous route
from producer to consumer, farm
products actually have a greater none
tary value at the consumers end, al
though they have greatly deteriorated
in quality.
This increase In monetary value Is
due to the merchants profits. their
cost of handling and the losses which
they entail In the decay of the perish
able products.
These conditions which decrease the
producers returns and augment the
price to the consumer. can only be re-
lieved when more simple system of
transfer from country grower to the
city retail buyer has been evolved.
These is, however, one source Of loss
which can. to certain extent, be OBJ
Waited; that is that loss OF perishable
fruits and vegetables which arisey
from careless packing and bulky pack
ages requiring rehandling of the con-
tents.
Careless and unfair packing by the
producer receives retribution more
quickly than do the dishonest, scant
pack .ges and measures OF. the middle
man-except where special legislation
Is operating against them.
The man who makes a practice of
poor packing quickly undoes himself
and makes great barrier against the
future consideration even though he
reforms.
attractive market packages leave
the hands of the commission merchant
quickly at good p-ice, while the
poorly packed produce fingers and
suffers from the delay.
Graded fruits and vegetables In
packages of standard sizes makes an
immediate appeal to the retail mer-
chant as he can calculate closely
his probable returns from the ultimate
sale.
Just so with the small packages
for the small fruits which contain
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What Ne Meant.

How are all the rough necks and
crooks?" asked the legislative scribe
as he shook hands with the police re-
porter on his return from the general
assembly.
Just what l was going to ask
you"
"Oh, / meant the ones that get
caught" returned the weary journal
list