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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

smaller than last year, and more cat
tie being roughed through. Cash
corn has declined few points here
in the last week as receipts have been
heavy, and there is large amount
of corn being held here. A man from
Worthing, South Dakota, bought heif-
ers here last week, and stated while
here that "a larger corn crop than
that of last year was never raised In
the Big Sioux Valley, and that is say
ing great deal as that is choice
corn producing territory" Much of
the corn being received here comes
from South Dakota. Iowa and Mime
sofa. Cattle receipts. today are H.
900 head, beef steers strong to Is
higher, cows and butcher grades, and
stockers and feeders barely steady.
The mid-week holiday is having bad
influence on the stocker and feeder
market, and prices late in the week
may be lower The usual proceed
ing is for stock cattle to sell higher
about the second week in January.
1t may not work out this year If there
is a disappointing market on finished
steers then, which would be apt to
discourage buyers of stock cattle.
Good to choice stockers and feeders
sell at S6.75 to $3.50, some choice
heavy stock calves UP to $50, medI-
UNI to common stock steers $5.75 to
$3.50, stock cows and heifers $500 to
$6.25, stock and feeding bulls $40
to $5.75. g. a+...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25
TRIBUTE TO LACEY.

The state horticultural society in
annual meeting at Des Moines passed
the following resolution, paying high
tribute to Major John F. Lacey, de.
ceased.
The Iowa State Horticultural So
eiety and the Iowa Park and Forest.
ny associations" in joint session al
the state house, Des Moines, Dec. 10,
desire to express unanimously and by
rising vote their great appreciation
of the work that Major Lacey did as
a soldier and a citizen, as well as OF
his work in connection with the pro.
lection of our birds, the setting aside
of forest reserves and petrifled for
ests and of his great interest in the
conservation of our natural resourc'
|es. His attitude in these things de.
serves our gratitude as American cit.
liens and lovers of nature"
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Sec. Q. That no person or persons
who are employed or seeking employ
ment or other labor shall be indicted,
prosecuted or tried in any court of
the United States for entering into
any arrangements, agreements, or
combinations between themselves as
such employesor laborers, made with
a view of lessening the number of
hours of labor or increasing their
wages or bettering their condition, or
for any act done in pursuance thereof,
unless said act is in itself unlawful;
nor shall any person or persons who
may enter into any arrangements or
agreements or combinations among
themselves for the purpose of engag-
ing in horticulture or agriculture with
a view of enhancing the price of ag-
ricultural or horticultural products be
indicted, prosecuted or tried in any
court of the United States on account
of making or entering into such ar
hangements, agreements, or combina-
tons, or any act done in pursuance
thereof, unless said act is in itself
unlawful,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25
BACK TO FORT DODGE, IOWA
"cARDlFF" GIANT COMING BACK
TO OLD IOWA HOME.
George Hull Hired italian Sculptor TO
Carve Gigantic Figure
Back in 1867.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The Cardiff Gil
ant" is on it's way home, The great
one ton stone hoax of half a century
ago is being taken back to its native
gypsum fields at Fort Dodge, Iowa.
J. R. Mulroney, a public spirited
citizen of Fort Dodge, who was in
Chicago Saturday, contaminated the
purchase last week from E. S. Calkns
of Syracuse, n. Y. The considera-
tion was $4,000. Except for a posi-
BILE trip to the San Francisco eXposi-
ton, the gypsum carving will remain
an object of interest at Fort Dodge,
where the gympsum industry is rep
resented by eleven mills.
Volumes of arguments and prose
and reams were written and sung
about the figure. 1t was Endorsed
and denounced and affirmed and con-
demned The discussion of its au-
thenticity disrupted the opinions OF
archaeologists, biologists, and petri-
factionists, as we'll as the equally ar
gumentative minds of lay families.
Thousands of dollars were collect
ed from exhibitions of the curiosity
and almost as much was expended in
legal fights over the ownership of the
valuable money getter.
The real story of the origin of the
great fake came out in 1905 upon the
death of George Hull, the man who
conceived the idea After a long
search for the proper kind of stone
he found huge block to answer his
purpose in a gypsum bed near Fort
Dodge, Iowa. That was in 1867.
/ Hull, in his confession of the hoax
said he paid an Italian sculptor by
the name of G. Frabisco Lala to carve
! from the block the gigantic figure OF
man, apparently in the throes OF
extreme pain. The marks of the
chisel were removed by the applica
| ton of steel brushes and acid was
added to give an appearance of age.
Securely packed and marked ma
chinery," it was shipped to Union
N. Y, in the fall of 1868 and was TAX
en- in wagon at night to the farm Of
Stub" Newell. near Cardiff. Newel
and Hull were cousins. The giant
was buried on the farm and a cror
of grain planted over the spot The
! following year when Newell invited
neighbors to help him dig a well on
! the spot, the giant was found"
The claimants and heirs of those
claiming interests in the fake, mum
bering 100, fought for the curiosity
| by injunctions and restraining or
/ ders and other methods of legal pro
cedure. AS a result the giant lay
for thirty-eight years in a warehouse
until it was put up at sheriff's sale
for the storage bill. The stone image
was bought by Mr.. Calkins, of SYRIA
cuse, from whom it was last weel
| purchased. g.,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25
SOME SENSIBLE HEALTH RULES

Sir James Sawyer, in the Toronto
Health Bulletin, has laid down four
teen rules of health which, if obser-
we'd, he thinks ought to give man
hundred years of life, barring ac.
cidents. These rules have attracted
a great deal of attention and COM
ment. They are as follows:
l. Eight hours sleep every night.
2. Sleep on your right side.
3. Keep your bedroom window
open.
4. No cold bath in the morning,
but a bath at the temperature OF the
body.
5. Exercise before breakfast.
6. Eat little meat and be sure 1t
is we'll cooked.
7. Avoid intoXicants.
8. Allow no pet animals in your
living rooms, for they carry disease
g. Live in the country if you can.
10. Watch the three D's-drinking
water, Damp, Drains.
II. Have change of occupation.
II. Take frequent and short holi-
days.
10. Limit your ambition.
IA Keep your temper
DR.. w. A. Evans, in his health de-
partment in the Chicago Tribune,
quotes Metchnikoff, who is an author
ity on health and old age to the ef-
feet that rule two is superfiuous, al,
though it is best te.sleep on the side
opposite the heart, if one sleeps on
his side. He also thinks that rule
four relating to cold baths should
not be made absolute. For the young
and even the middle aged cold baths
under certain conditions may be
beneficial. In hot weather a quick
cold bath, a snappy one, followed by
a good rub, DR.. Evans thinks Is bet.
ter than a cup of coffee or drink OF
whiskey to enables the body to en-
dure cold. But for the older ones
this rule ought .tos be observed, al
though there may be exceptions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25
ANTITRUST AND INJUNCTION.

The following is a verbatim copy
of the bill H. R. 1873 and S. 927 fav-
ored by the American Federation OF
Labor, for the purpose of exempting
organizations of labor and farmers
from the Antitrust Act and prevent
ing the issuance of injunction against
working people during labor dis
putes. President Samuel Gompers
of the Federation is sending circular
letters to officers of local unions
urging all members to use their In
fluence with their senators and rep
resentatives in congress to have the
measure enacted into law. The bill IS
entitled TO make lawful certain
agreements between employees and
laboreTs, and persons engaged in
.griculture or horticulture, and to
limit the issuing of injunctions in
certain cases, and for other pur-
poses," and the text is as follows:
BE it enacted by the Senate and
douse of Representatives OF the
United States of America in Congress
assembled. That it shall not be un-
lawful for persons employed or seek
ing employment to enter into any
arrangements, agreements, or combin-
ations with the view of lessening
the hours of labor or of increasing
their wages or of lettering their con-
dition; nor shall any arrangements,
agreements, or combinations be I'M
lawful among persons engaged In
horticulture or agriculture when
made with the view of enhancing the
price of agricultural or horticultural
products; and no restraining order
or injunction shall be granted by any
court of the United States, or by any
Judge thereof, in any case between an
employer and employee, or between
employers and employees, or between
persons employed and persons seek
| ing employment, or involving or
growing out OF a dispute concerning
terms or conditions of employment in
any case, Or c3ncernig any agree
ment, arrangement, or combination OF
persons engaged in horticulture or
agriculture with the view of enhanc-
| ing prices as aforesaid, or any act or
acts done in pursuance thereof, I'M
| less in either case said injunction be
necessary to prevent irreparable in
| jury to property or to a property
right of the party making the appli-
cation, for which there Is no adequate
remedy at law; and such property or
property right must be particularly
described in the application, which
must be sworn to by the applicant or
by his agent or attorney.
"In constituting this act, the right
to enter into the relation of employer
and employee, to change the relation
and assume and create new rela-
ton of employer and employee, and
to perform and carry on business in
such relation with any person In any
place or do work and labor as an
employee shall be held and construed
to be a personal and not property
right. In all cases involving the vio-
lation OF the contract of employment
by either the employee or employer,
where no irreparable damage is about
70 be committed upon the property
or property right of either, no in
junction shall be granted. but the
parties shall be left TO their remedy
at law.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25
JEFFERSON

No Christmas entertainments have
been prepared in this vicinity be-
cause 1t was feared that the whoop-
ing-cough would be spread.
Dick Eveland has been hauling
corn to Durfee.
The Practical school at White City
started Monday with an enrolment
of thirteen. 1t is expected that sew
eral more young men will start soon.
V. B. Flanders has purchased an
Automobile. ..,
A miscellaneous shower was given
for Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Clark at their
new home Wednesday evening. Quite
a crowd was present and large list
of gifts were received.
John and Mary Eveland are in this
neighborhood again during vacation.
The following officers were elected
by the Riverside Grange Friday even
ing, Dec. 10: Master, w. A. Holt;
Oyerseer, l.. A. Garden; Lecturer,
Mrs. Kate belong; Steward, Sam De-
Long; Assistant Steward, Frank
Enoch; Ceres, Miss Clara Wilson;
Pomona, Miss Carrie Flanders Flora,
Miss Ina Denburger; Lady Assistant
Steward, Miss Kittie Wilson; Secre-
tary, Miss Winifred Lockwood; Treas
urer. G. F. Gay; Gate Keeper, Hugh
Jones; Chaplain, Mrs. F. j. Wilson.
Mr.. Holt being delegate to the state
Grange, promised to give report at
our next meeting, Friday evening,
Dec. rs.
Little Iril Flanders, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Flanders, has
the whooping-
Dec. "a. Snap Dragon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25
To-day's Markets.

Chicago Union Stock Yards, Dec.
24.-Hog receipts for "the day before
Christmas" were bulletined this morn
ing at $4,000 and packers seemed
anxious for all they could obtain and
opened the market at big 5 cents
over Wednesdays average. The quail
ity of the offerings were very good
and bidding was steady as only a
moderate run is expected for Friday.
Late in the day after offerings had
been picked over the market weaken,
ed little and some of the early ad
vance was lost.
The bulk to-day sold at $7.60@TS5
against; $7.55@775 yesterday; $3.50
@7.70 last Wednesday; $7E0@7S0
four weeks ago; corresponding Wed,
esday in 1912 was Christmas; 800
I635 in 1911; $7.SO@79O in 1910;
s8.4O@S.60 in 1909, and $5.45@5.90 in
1908. -,
The top paid today was $7,95; yes.
terday $7.S5; last Wednesday $7.75;
four weeks ago $3.50; two years ago
$40; three years ago, $8,05; -four
Years ago 1915 and five years $3.50
The supply OF cattle was small to.
day being full 1000 short of expect,
atoms. Demand was strong all along
the line and sellers had easy work
in obtaining an advance of 10 cents
over yesterday. Nothing very choice
was offered but the small supply to.
day and a still smaller one estimated
for Friday caused buyers to bid rap.
idly throughout the day The supply
was we'll cleared and prospects are
sxiK Co hn hnl Of
week. Cows and heifers were scarce.
Veal calves sold at $1,000 to $11.10.
Stockers and feeders sold readily at
steady prices. Receipts were com.
paratively small and the demand
rather good, inquiry was mainly for
the good to choice heavy feeders sell,
ing at $700@750. Common to fair
Il light weight stockers sold at $3.50
CTS. - r..-, ~. 10. y
Good to choice sheep and lambs
sold readily at 10Q15 cents above
Wednesday. Values were unevenly
higher, the best lambs showing an
advance of Csc, while the common
lambs and low grade ewes were no
better than steady, -,f..4.
The estimated receipts for Friday
are 10000 hogs, 5000 cattle and TO-
900 sheep. &s .sa., ~.
Receipts today we're 1000 cattle,
%, 900 hogs and $4,000 sheep, against
1880 cattle, 4S,516 hogs and $4,000
sheep a week ago, Corresponding
Wednesday year ago was Christ.
mas day.
Average price of hogs at Chicago
Wednesday, $7.6S, against $7.6S on
o ~ q l. 80 z =.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25
REPUBLICAN REORGANIZATION.

The resolutions adopted by the
national committee in cpecial conven
ton at Washington last week, looking
toward a reorganization of the repre-
sentation in the National Republican
Conventions, will eliminate many
Southern delegates, and greatly cut
down the size of the assemblies. I'm
der the proposed new rules
Each state shall be entitled in
such convention to four delegates
at large; one delegate at large
for each representative at large
from any state; one delegate
from each congressional district;
an additional delegate from each
congressional district in which
|, the Republican vote for Republi-
can presidential electors in 1908,
or for the Republican candidate
for Congress In 1914, shall have
been not less than seven thous-
and five hundred G,500); two
delegates each from Alaska and
the District of Columbia, and for
each delegate chosen an alternate
delegate shall be chosen In the
same manner and at the same
time to act In the event OF the abb
sence of the delegate. The Phil
ippine Islands, Porto Rico and
Hawaii shall be represented In
the convention by two delegates
& each, but said delegates shall have
no votes" talt3& .ili
Under the reapportionment plan
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

Has lived thirteen years in Oska.
loosa.
That he is not extravagant, but on
the contrary an economical liver, is
we'll known.
That he has done an enormous bus
mess as scientific expert fitting
glasses is a fact known to all.
Where Is The Money?
Others in his line with not half the
business buy homes, farms, auto
mobiles, take their outings in the
heated season. in fact, show great
prosperity.
Winter and summer Prof. Mayne
Arnold can be found at his office re-
lieving the eyes of his army of pa
tients.
Notwithstanding Mayne Arnold's
plain living the extremely low price
at which he dispenses the finest
glasses on earth, leaves little surplus
so the luxuries his high-priced, pros
porous competitors easily afford are
for him impossible.
Who gives-when it comes to eyes
the greatest good to the greatest
number?
A word to the wise is sufficient.
Not doctor.
In Office every day but Sunday and
Christmas.
When people in business procure
expensive luxuries. who pays the
bills Advertisement n
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25


The Des Moines Capital has the fol-
lowing:
Judge X. E. Willcockson Of Sigour-
fney is to be candidate again for the
district bench In the Sixth district.
Judge Willcockson has been on the
bench In the Sixth district since 1907.
He has applied to the secretary of
state for nomination papers"
Judge tWillcockson," adds the, Sig.
Quincy Globe has made a splendid
record while on, the bench in this
district and he should be reelected.
He is now serving his second term
and it has always eefScustomary to
give judge a third term where he
has proven himself effiGiept and
faithful. Judge Willcocksoh i has
proven himself one of the very best
judges the district has ever had"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25
SOME TOWN.

They tell of San Francisco,
And Chicago and New York.
St Petersburg and Toxic,
And London town and Cork.
But no place in the whole wide
world,
Wherever one may roam,
Is quite like Oskaloosa,
And the folks at home, sweet home.
Maud Muller out on dress parade,
Met gallant Mutt and Jeff,
where art thou going, pretty MAID!
Quote they, but Maud was deaf.
aye GODS" they cried in unison,
"Didst pipe her frigid glance?
"'Tis me for Oskaloosa,
Where a spare guy has a chance"
The shades of night we're falling fast,
In far of old Japan,
A sauit eyed native shuffed past
A big American. Iy'
"You come from Frisco??" asked the
Jap,
Not me, you fiat-head tack,
came from oskaloosa,
And | sure am going back"
Under spreading cocoa tree, g.
In sun-baked Timbuetoo,
A man from far across the sea-
Didst have a thirst for true.
Great Smoke" he gasped, when think
ing of ...-...... .-..-
The fun that he must miss,
my dear old Oskaloosa,
Isn't anything like this"
The boy stood on the burning deck,
And loudly did he yell,
This ship is headed straight, by neck
For b double l."
And he screamed to all his shipmates,
As he leaped far out to sea,
"Just address II Oskaloosa,
If you ever write to me"
When airships cross the continent,
A round trip every day,
IT'S then enquiring passengers
Will hear the breakman say,
I'VE 90 right past Chicago,
And those burgs around the lake.
For Oskaloosa, Iowa,
Is all the stop we make"
NAL Rose.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

adopted, to become effective upon its
ratification in conformity with the
terms of the resolution quoted above,
there will be $50 delegates in the next
Republican national convention, in.
Guiding those from the District OF
Columbia, Alaska and outlying posses
sions.
The following table shows the del
egate strength by states in the last
national convention and what it will
be in the next convention: -. ..f..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25
Local Markets,

With falling off in receipts and
notable improvement in the grade of
animals delivered local prices went
to $7.S5 this Wednesday morning and
a number of deliveries were made at
that figure. This may not be per-
manent figure but the conditions of
the day warranted the price.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25
Sale of Heavy Stock Weak.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Heavy bulls.
even of good quality, are hard to sell
and have been drug ON the market
for week or more. Buyers are dis.
terminating against the heavy class
and are quite willing to pay a premi-
UNI for the lightweight bulls If the
quality is suitable. Many good
heavy bulls sold this week at $6.00&B
$50, when buyers were willing to
give $6.00@6.I5 for fair class of
thin bolognas.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25
rhe k c. cattIe Market.

Kansas City Stock Yards, Dec.24.--
Eighteen thousand cattle went to
country points from here last week,
a third more than during the previ-
GUS week. The good kinds sold 10
to is higher, but medium and COM
mon ones we're 10 to rs lower, stock
COWS and heifersa also lower. Hi.
nois and Iowa feeders report corn
selling at IS to 65 cents a bushel, but
say the number Of cattle on feed is
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

For serious contemplation"
however, says the Mt. Vernon Hawk
Eye, excuse US from any such cal.
amity as government ownership OF
railroads, with its extravagant meth
DDS, lavish expenditures and corrupt
practices"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25
Horse Demand Weak,

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Horse demand
was weak and the trade was slumpy,
which is not an unusual condition just
before the holidays. A few desirable
drafters sold at $2.25@3.00,. with
most of the supply consisting of gen.
eral purpose horses at $140@175.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

The Wisconsin girl who is to re-
ceive a bequest of 100000 If she is
married within year to desirable
young man" will be regarded as
desirable young woman by all sorts
of Young men
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

Florida buttonwood, a tree con.
fined largely to the keys along the
south coast, is very highly priced for
use in cooking on ships galleys. 1t
burns slowly with an even heat and
makes but little smoke or ash.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

I'm its Personal Mention" col
umn, the Bloomfield Republican says
AN old hen came off of the nest
Friday at the country home of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Yakle with six chicks"
From which it will be observed that
the "old hen" is getting up in sas'
cintV
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25
Guilty. Of Manslauahter.

] G. w. Biewen of sigourney has
been found guilty OF manslaughter.
He Is charged with running oversize
little daughter Of Mrs. Constant Ham
mes while driving his auto at high
speed. The child's skull was frac-
tured and she died soon afterward.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

Senator Kenyon pleased his
friends by denying that he intended
to introduce a bill providing for gov
eminent ownership Of railroads. II
seems that Col. Brookhart had no
authority to make such a state
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

The Boone NewsRepublican says
"the state legislature Is supposed 10
have very hard job making laws,
but that Is nothing to the job the su-
preme court has on its hands In In
tepreting them TO fit the ideas ex.
pressed by the lawyers who appeal
cases to the high court.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25
Provision Markets. .yt
Chicago, Dec. "a.
Open. High. Low. Close
Cash Quotations,

Chicago, Dec. 24.-Corn-- Receipts
35 cars. Il up. No. yellow, 5Skc;
No. mixed, CSC; No. mixed, 57hc;
sample, 45@56c. .....
Oats-Receipts, 3 cars. No sales.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

A South Dakota boy has con.
fessed that he set fire to several
barns merely to enjoy the subse-
quent excitement History thus re-
peats ITSELF 1t is related that Nero
once did the same thing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

The conclusion seems warranted
that, II increased taxes make the pay
ers sit up and take note OF how pub
lie moneys are being expended. the
increase will be. justified on educa.
tionaI grounds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

In order to furnish high-class en-
tertainment to communities IN their
states, the universities of Wisconsin
Minnesota and North Dakota have
banded together for lyceum service.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

More than 5000 horsepower
has been developed from streams on
national forests under government
regulation. This represents the out.
put under conditions of lowest
stream flow. .F.r.. Dr..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

Board of Health of New York has
ruled that bichloride tablets here
after must be wrapped individually In
papers bearing the word poison.
Why not enclose them in moth balls!
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

As observed by the st. Louis
Giobe-Democrat, The old-style con-
gresham who could walk on bask-
ct Of eggs has disappeared from pub
lie view. So have the eggs"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

The following advertisement ap
pears in the Rochester, n. Y, Post
Express: "WANTED-To exchange
ounce Of radium for a perfectly
fresh egg"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

The Burlington Hawk-Eye OBJ.
serves that the personal pronoun Il
is not made the Alpha and Omega OF
presidential messages as much as ii
was a few years ago"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-12-25

The beauty and virtue Of women
are superior 10 the virtue and beauty OF
men, but no one can be beautiful when
in the throes of deep-seated hacking
cough or cold. Nothing viii bring greater
relief than Aliens Cough Balsan. Sold for
over half o century. Endorsed by those
who use il. 25c., Soc. and $l.00 bottles