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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
The COST OF WAR.

Immediate intervention in Mexico
Is being urged by two elements, those
who would not go TO the front il
war were declared, and those who
make war business. Foreign govern
ments, justly solicitous for the safety
of their cItizens. and for the security
of their property, are also making
demands upon this country TO do
something. After representatives OF
the war party, as we may call them,
had urged their opinions upon the
president, he sent for one of his mill
tary advisers and asked him what a
war with our neighbor OF Mexico
would require. Inc answer was 200,-
900 men for two years and a half, the
death and injury OF probably nan that
many, and the expenditure of mill
ion dollars Gay. why" exclaimed
Mr.. Taft. they told me that IL would
cost but five millions and would be
over In thirty days!" No military
authority regards the first estimate as
excessive anu many estimates 20 far
beyond this.
On the other I'D, cruel as IL may
seem 10 some, there are many reasons
why the Unite. States should allow
Mexico 20 work out its own salvation.
Other countries have been confronted
with worse situations. horrors equal
ly as great as the assassination OF
Madero have occurred in other lands
and We have heard no demand for in
feryention. England's rule of India,
Ireland and other colonies; Belgium's
treatment OF Ler subjects in the Con:
10 and Russia's oppression of the
masses IN Siberia shocked the civil.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
IOWA COMPOSERS.

Al social given In What Cheer re-
Gently, Mrs. Charles Harlan gave an
interesting symposium on native Iowa
composers According 10 the Pat.
riots report OF the function, Mrs.
Harlan first spoke Of some of those
who had been noted including DR..
Bartlett of Des Moines. The main
theme Of her excellent address, how
ever, was the composers who are ma
tiyes of this part OF Iowa. j. N. Fear.
land. Keoknk Co. He was the compos-
-r Of that Well known and universal
ly loved song, Beautiful Isle OF Some
where" Ira Bishop Wilson. now a
resident of Dayton, Ohio. is we'll
known IN this community having mar
ried MisS Myrtle King. daughter OF 7,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
sELE. ExPLANAroRY

Chicago, Feb 26. = The Oskaloosa
Herald Co.: This afternoon someone
laid on my desk copy of the Herald
of February %. and have taken the
time to look 1t over carefully. You
should be proud of this creditable,
magnificent publication, and | cannot
resist Gie temptation 10 write you a
few lines of congratulation over your
splendid effort. The whole make.
up" of the paper is neat and attrac-
tive, but those big, handsome full
page ads caught my eye. 1t is not
often town the size of Oskaloosa
can boast of having such a capable
newspaper represent its interests.
Accept congratulations please, both
from the writer and the house which
he represents. Sincerely
American Type Founders Co,
Charles H. Duboc, Mgr Credit De-
partment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
.LYNNV|LLE LOCALS
OTTO REicK, JEWrLER AND CAR
TOoNiST, LOCATES IN LYNN
E-SuccEsSFUL SERIES OF
MEETINGS COME TO A CLOSE.
Uynnsille Star, Feb. 27.)

Macy Brothers and Fleck shipped
twelve car loads of live stock on the
NJ. & ST. l.. branch Monday and Tues
day.
A very interesting and successful
series of meetings have just closed at
the Friends church. Rev. Wells, who
has been conducting the meetings,
has departed.
Edna Willetts, of Des Moines, and
Alb Hagen, of Carlyle, Ia, came Sat.
urday afternoon and spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. OZro Meredith.
After church Saturday night Irene
Ratcliff, Jay Kelly ana Harlan Mere
dith were invited in and a very fine
social evening was passed. Miss Will
let's is cousin of mrs. Meredith.
A. b. Hartsock, of Oskaloosa, came
|up Friday and is staying with his son,
John and family.
Eugene Remand is Tie happy papa
lof a bouncing l2-pound boy, who came
Ito take up his abode at the Renaud
residence on West Liberty avenue
Friday night. Both mother and son
are doing nicely. -
Otto Reick, the new jeweler, is very
Imuch impressed with Lynnville and
Iplans. on making this his home for
some time. The Star stated some
time ago that he was a CartoOnist of
great ability and would have some
cartoons in the local paper in the
near future.
Ray SquireS, who was poisoned
Isome time ago, is able TO be up but
must take good care of himself for a
few weeks, else backset may result.
Beulah Briggs, who has been teach
ling school near Marion the past win
ter, came home Monday and Will
Ispend few weeks visiting relatives
land friends. Beulah likes Marion fine.
We guess there must be some unusual
ATTRACTION there Tor her.
Edgar Rhoads, a brother of Mrs.
Neil Steck, arrived from ROlla, Mo-,
last Monday and is spending the week
visiting the Steck family. Mr.. Rhoads
will work for Boss Turner the COM
ling summer.
Mrs. Everett Swan and children,
Camenceta and Ward, left Lynnville
Monday morning for Newton, where
they will spend a few days before 60
ing TO their new home in Des Moines.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
Home DESTROYED,

The residence of Henry Lamont,
1l06 First avenue west, was almost
entirely destroyed by fire about eight
O'Clock this morning. Mrs. Lamont
was absent on visit to Ottumwa and
was coming back this morning. Mr..
Lamont built up a big fire in the
kitchen stove and went down to the
depot to meet her. 1t is not known
exactly how the fire started but it is
thought that the stove became over
heated and caught the wood work
near it. When discovered by some of
the neighbors practically the whole
interior of the house was atire. The
fire company was called and made a
quick run to the scene. When they
arrived, however, the fire had gained
such Roadway that ii was eXtin-
guished with great difficulty
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
THE NEW SCHOOL HOUSES.

1t seems unfortunate that the prop
,ositions to build two new school houses
at this time should be linked together.
OF course they can be voted on sep
arately, and one may carry and the
other fail, but by putting the two to-
gether 1t is likely to have the effect
of defeating both.
Undoubtedly both improvements
are desirable and needed, but under
the circumstances, the greatest need
of the greatest number should be con-
isidered at this time. The present
Fourth ward school building is by
every measure possible unfit and I'M
safe for use, and were it perfect in ap-
pOintmentS il would not be large
enough to accommodate all the chill
dren in the district. Pupils from this
ward are now being sent TO Third,
Second and Fifth ward buildings, and
some of them have to go as far as a
mile-and-a-half TO reach their classes.
! True, the west half OF Second ward
is without a school house, and railway
tracks interfere with free access TO
the Second ward building. The Sec
iond ward, however, was the latest
beneficiary Of the city in the way OF
school house improvements, the new
building. completed a little over two
years ago, costing close to $4,000.
Friends OF both propositions are
preparing TO carry on a vigorous
campaign for the improvements, and
the Herald is willing that both build
ings be built, and built dt once, if the
Taxpayers and voters express a desire
for the improvements. Growing towns
must expect their burdens. and our
children must be we'll cared for Re-
member the little ones and vote ac-
cordingly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
LOOKS BAD FoR GOOD ROADS.


1t is waste OF printers ink to dis
cuss tue proposed good roads bill now
before the legislature according to the
Cedar Rapids Republican, and would
be a greater waste OF time and energy
10 enact II into law. The bilf' con-
tinues the Republican, will be the
same as nothing and it will be cheap
Ter to leave things as far as roads are
concerned In statu quo, that Is as they
are. The proposed law Will not make
matters much better and 1t may make
them d great deal worse, by introduc-
ing more Office holders, without get.
ting any adequate results. After all
the talking there has been on this
subject it looks as IL we have come
out ut the point of sublime nothing.
we must confess that this Is very
disappointing. We think some have
aimed at TOO much, and others nave
been determined that nothing should
be done at all. There is a standpat
element on the road question In both
houses of the legislature. Standing
pat is all right If you hold four aces
Tor a royal flush, but standing pat Oh
L pair of two spots Is not regarded
very highly among our most esteemed
poker players. We ought to get at
least three of a kind or a straight be-
fore we quit asking Tor more cards
Our road laws as tuey are now are n
Joke and they exemplify the most sub
lime incompetence that was ever en-
acted anywhere THIS side of the fool
ish land We waste, waste, waste, and
then on top of the waste We throw a
million dollars that the automobile
owners have contributed and we do
not make an additional dent in the
steep hills, nor respectable bump in
the low places where the mud some
times reaches to China"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
SULLY NEWS ITEMS
CHARLIE ELDRiDGE AND FAMILY
MOVE TO NEBRASKA LOUIE
SKULL AND WIFE MOVE TO
NEW LONDON, IOWA.

Mrs p. C. Welle and children, OF
New Sharon, are visiting a few days
this week at the Van Zante home.
Charlie Eldridge and family started
for Nebraska Saturday, where they
will make their future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL Long, of Killduff,
passed through here on their way to
their new home east OF Oskaloosa
Monday.
Albert King and family while visit
ing last Sunday at his fathers, Adam
King, had the misfortune to lose one
of his horses.
Rev. Vandberg and family moved
duff, and the Rev. Anymore will move
into the property vacated by them.
Andrew Shipman has been sick with
la grippe and cold for two weeks and
his presence is missed very much by
all, as he always has pleasant word
for all who know him.
VIM. Castorf and Miss Hattie Tough
were married by Rev. Monkman at
Killduff Wednesday, February 10, and
will visit few weeks in Nebraska be-
fore settling down as old folks.
Fl. b. Lain was an over Sunday
guest at Grinnell. His niece, Miss Lois
Lain, of New York, was visiting with
relatives at Newton and accompanied
him there for few days visit
Several of the old neighbors and
friends from Lynnville spent happy
day with Mr.. Louie Skull and wife
Sunday. They brought their dinners
and made a farewell visit, for Mr..
Skull intends to move this week to
New London, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

Even the big cities art not ex
empt. The New Orleans Picayuue
says that about the most useless citi'
zen a community can have, and one
hardest to deal with. is one who has
grown up with his own town and
prospered through the prosperity his
city has provided who, wnen called
on to aid some new enterprise for his
city. answers, We'll, how much do
get out OF it?" This cast Of citizen
ship is found in every community, but
so lew in number as to be incense
quential. The man who is unwilling
10 lend moral and financial aid 10 de-
yelop his city's various interests
which has made for aim every dollar
he possesses is indeed a poor citizen,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
Iowa Veterans, Reunion.

Hon. Greenville M. Dodge, of Coun.
ell Bluffs, the only living major-gener.
al who commanded an army in the
civil war, has been chosen commander
of the Semi.centennial Home Coming
for Iowa soldiers of the
war of the rebellion, wnIch will be
held In Des Moines June. 0 to Il. Ma.
jor General Dodge has accepted the
command and IN his official order No.
i, Just issued, has directed that the
shall be known as camp
Samuel J. Kirkwood, in honor Of the
war governor of Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
.CHANGE IN LAW
|. IN CRIMINAL CASES
Continued from Page ~

Senate made several amendments to
the House bill with respect TO salar-
les and the House refused to concur
in the amendments. IL was accord
ingly sent to conference. One OF the
principal directors to the measure is
Ottumwa, which has adopted the com
mission form OF government and Is
Just now in hard financial straights.
This bill, If passed, would increase
the salaries OF their present city Off
cials. Senator Webber and Repre-
sentative Mitchell win oppose any re-
port that has this effect. sttro.c,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

The state of Washington proposes
10 pay the family Of any man serving
a prison term for crime $3.50 per day
for the whole period Of the sentence
Australia goes further, paying 10 the
convict's family the prevailing wages
in his state, thereby destroying any
argument against the sale of convict
made goods in competition with the
products of free labor. A fairer way
than either would seem TO be to put
conYicts Oh piece work and pay them
regular wages. Then after deduct
ing the mans board, send the remain
der to his family
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
-Keota Eagle: M. A. Kite went to

-Keota Eagle: NJ. A. Kite went to
Rose Hill last Tuesday TO attend a
convention of section foremen on this
division OF the Rock Island. II has al.
ways seemed TO us that the name
Rose Hill" for that town is delu.
sion and snare. When you hear OF a
place you have mental impression Of
beautiful knoll garlanded with fes-
toons OF flowers, shady bowers and de.
lightful hooks, where life would be
one long blissful dream. But II don't
look like that
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
Resolutions OF Respect.

To Pocahontas Lodge. No. 80, D. Of
p. !. o. r. NJ.
Whereas. it has pleased our Heaven.
ly Father to take from our midst our
brother, Chas. w. Frazier, be it
Resolved, That, this lodge has lost
a worthy member, the family low
ing father and husband and be 1t
Resolved, That our charter be drap-
ed for a period of thirty days and a
copy of these resolutions be sent to
the family and a copy be spread on
the minutes of this lodge and copy
sent TO the papers for publication.
A. B. Kirkpatrick,
W. n Hall,
l.. NJ. Diiley,
Committee.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
Simplify the Problem Of Living.

do believe in simplicity. 1t is as.
tonishing as we'll as sad. how many
trivial affairs even the wisest man
thinks he must attend to in a day;
how singular an affair he thinks he
must omit. When the mathematician
would solve a difficult problem, he
first frees the equation of all incum-
brances. and reduces 1t to Its simplest
terms. So simplify the problem OF
life, distinguish the necessary and
the real-Thoreau Letters"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
Lived il poverty to Aecumulate,

The state treasurer Is collecting col
lateral inheritance tax on half of an
estate of man named Jones, who
lived many years almost a hermit in
Dallas county. He and his wife had
simply lived to accumulate land and
had denied themselves all comforts.
An appraisement OF the estate Of the
man shows that he had land valued
at over $4,000 when he died and half
of the estate goes 10 brothers and sis
tiers largely In other states. eA4'a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
Want BRIDGE across oes Molnes.

A number OF farmers and residents
OF towns along the Des Moines river
In Iowa and Missouri are starting a
movement to secure a bridge across
the Dies MOines river near Revere.
Mo. The matter will be put to the
county board of Clark county, Mis-.
souri,. and Lee county, Iowa, and 1t
Is hoped TO have the bridge built by
next SeDtember
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

The Herald, published in the City
of Mexico, says Mexico is like fac
tory that has been taken possession
of by the employees. Experienced ex-
Iecutive heads have been kicked out
Others are learning to take their pla-
YES, but for the present are unable 10
enforce authority among their erst-
while associates. Meanwhile the pro
duct has fallen off and the machinery
Lis deteriorating.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

pected. But II is too late in The day
10 attain the desired results, Two
years of temporizing, shilly-shally, do
nothing policy on the part of this
country have inspired the Mexican
indictments with nothing but con-
tempt for your Uncle Samuel" so
says the Knoxville Journal, and We
wonder, II war had been declared,
would The editors of the Journal have
rallied TO the colOrs?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

The other day when man by the
name of Beanblossom was driving his
automobile on the streets of Wash
ington, this state, he collided with
horse driven by man whose name,
according to the Keosauqua Republi-
can, might have been Turnipseed, but
Wagntf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
-Blakesburg Excelsior:

--Blakesburg Excelsior; The Ex'
celsior man made a business trip 10
Eddyville last Monday and found that
thriving little city abreast Of the
times. Eddyville is one of the Oldest
towns in the county and bears the dis
tinction of being one of the wealthiest
in the state, according TO its size.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

Secretary of War Stimson states
that there is no truth whatever in the
rumor that negro troops are 10 be
eliminated from the United States
army. The four negro regiments
have been established by law and can
not be eliminated without the action
of cOngregg $50 lN&
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

MUNSELL - PEARSON. - A very
pretty home wedding took place at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Pearson, of 1907 A avenue
West, on Sunday afternoon at $50
o'clock, when their youngest daughter,
VIVA, was united in marriage to Mr..
Elmer II. Munsell, also of this city.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
n. +. Deadman, of the Christian
church, the ring service being used.
Following the ceremony bountiful
wedding dinner was served and tele-
iphone messages from various sec
tons of the city and surrounding
country were received congratulating
the young people on the bright out
look before them. About twenty
guests We're present, including be-
sides the parents Oh both bride and
groom, a brother of the groom, a
brother and sister of the bride and
Miss Liva Barrett, of Knoxville. Pre-
vious to the wedding DAY numerous
showers had been held at the home
ents were received including silver
ware, cut glass, and useful household
Iarticles.
Both of these young people have
been raised in Oskaloosa. The groom
is the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. c. Munsell, of 400 Third avenue
east, and has until recently been en-
Gagged with the Oskaloosa Auto Co.
He was born December 90, 1892 at
Creston, Iowa, has mved at Osceola
and has been a student in the High
school of this city. The bride was
born February 20, 1894, in Oskaloosa
and was also at one time student in
the High school. Her parents are
among the early settlers of the com.
munity coming to Oskaloosa about
twenty years ago. The many friends
of both these young people testify to
their popularity and esteem In which
they are held and one and all join In
wishing them the best that life af-
Ifords. For the present they will make
their home at A2O7 A avenue west,
this city.
HAWK.-At 2:oJ o'clock Sunday
afternoon in Colfax, Iowa, occurred
the funeral of Mrs. Eleanor J. Hawk,
wife of DR.. w. w. Hawk, of that city.
She passed over to the bright beyond
lat $3.50 Thursday morning, February
9th, after an Illness of little over a
week. The cause OF her death was
pleural pneumonia. She was 81 years
of age, married to DIR. Hawk Al years
ago. Two children we're born to them,
Charlie, who in young manhood pass
ed away, and Nellie, now the wife of
70. II. Wilmer, of Newton. Besides
husband and daughter, Mrs. Hawk
leaves many relatives and warm
friends who mourn her demise. She
went. not as one having no hope, for
she took heaven with her when she
went Her life has been one of devo-
tlon to her family and all good works
In the church, in the schools. clubs,
and especially as n member. OF the
Woman's Relief Corps. No woman
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

The foreign trade of the United
States in January exceeded that of
January in any earlier year. This Is
true OF both imports and exports. I'M
ports We're 1852 .670,5l6. compared
with s143,586,40S in January, 1912.
Exports were S227 ,020, 645, compared
with $22O2 ,446,273 in January, 1912,
and $206.1l4,71S in 1908, the former
high record for January.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

Miss Margaret Wilson is directing
a movement to interest the women's
clubs in urging sOciai.center legisla-
ton in their respective states. The
Russell Sage Foundation is cO-operat-
ling with Miss Wilson and the FEEDER.
Iated Women's Clubs in the work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

You can't keep a good man down.
DR.. Ross Indictments, who recently
lost his legs in Runway accident, has
resumed preaching and pastoral work
lin the First Presbyterian church, AS
hnry Park n J.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

Another evidence that education
pays is found in the fact that the
highest paid officer of the state OF
Missouri is President A. Ross Hill, OF
the University of Missouri, who
draws $500 a year. The governor
gets 6. 600
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
CITY Election.

Just four weeks until election for a
new city administration. All nomina-
tons must be in by March 2lst. Elec-
ton comes on the last Monday of
March which. inthis instance is the
last day OF the month, the 3lst.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
Chance School Dates.

The date for the opening of the fall
semester at Iowa State College will be
changed from Sept ! 10 Sept. Is this
year, according TO recommendations
just made b ythe deans of the college
to the board OF education
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

More than half the desks and
tables in the primary schools of the
Philippine Islands were made by the
pupils themselves. This does not
magnify The imaginary danger of i'm
nerjaliSm
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
Eiremens, Tournament.

The dates for the Iowa state fire.
mems tournament have been set for
July %, 2S, "a and 25. 10 be held at
Perry Purses and prizes amounting
TO $4,000 viii be offered
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

lied world, but t.ere was no interyen-
ton on the part of any other nation
and no foreign blood was shed in be-
half of the oppressed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

Uncle Sam Is rushing troops TO
the Mexican border I'm desperate haste
trying al this late date TO impress the
reyolmionists OF That unhappy state
thar the American dag must be res
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

Did you ever notice that the fe;-
low who goes away from home and
spends money like reckless sailor
usually grouches over the price Of
merchandise at home?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

The coming municipal election
has called out the suggestion that the
Prohibitionists will not elect a full
ticket; il wouldn't look well.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06
sunsnINE AND SHADOW.

The flowers that blossom
In beautiful May.
And the biueiass aud robins that
scream,
Are only a couple
OF short months away,
Though impossible, now. il may seem.
And old March Is upon us
With buster enough,
To remain in our midst for year;
But the suns.tne which follows,
VIII prove him a blum.
In the same good o.. way, never fear.
So 1t is with our sorrows
And heartaches today;
If we wait to .e sure we're right,
Our March full of worries
Becomes lovely May
When tbs truly exposed to the light.
NAL Rose.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

A landslide in China recently un-
covered a rich deposit of coal many
miles from where any coal had been
known to exist
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

1T has been observed that the man
who is welded to art usually allows
his relatives to support his family.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

If some men were half as big as
they think they are, We fear the world
would have to be enlarged.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

Alex Miller claims that he can
tell by a mans looks whether he Is
keeping batch" or not.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-06

In the spirit Of the times, man
who catches it from all sides" ought
to make good base bail player