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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09
FROM FOREIGN FIELDS.

One of the most picturesque ceremo-
MES which have come down from the
ages is the blessing of the sea, which
takes place in Ostend on the first
Sunday in July every year Early
on the day procession forms out
side of st. Peter and ST. Paul and
walks slowly to the ,Digue de Mer,
where a temporary altar is previous
ly erected. A young girl in white
shepherdess dress and carrying an
effigy Of the paschal lamb. generally
leads the way, and behind her, on the
shoulders of four fisherwomen dress
ed as brides, the figures of the Virgin
Mary with the infant Jesus is borne
aloft. Behind the women come sew
eral boys attired as fishermen and
carrying sea charts, anchors, fishing
nets and baskets. The procession is
completed by lads supporting large
model of a ship.
As a substitute for glass, sea shells
are used to splendid advantage in
the Philippines. The windows In the
main entrance of the Philippine Cen
eral Hospital, Manila, are probably
as fine a modern example OF the use
of sea shells as can be obtained. The
sea shell windows may also be seen
at their best in the old, churches. Ma
Mia alone uses in the neighborhood
Of 100000 Kapas shells. each year
for windows. The largest sized shells
viii square about three inches, These
sell for from 81 to S. per 1000 ac-
cording 10 quality. Shells, that will
form panee of about two square
inches sell for anywhere from $50
to SO per 900 and are used for ordi-
nary purposes-in dwellings, stores
and the like.
- - -
Though the natives rejoice when
ever a lion is killed. intelligent Afri-
can farmers do not take the same
view of the matter. protesting that
the lion is really a great help to him,
killing as he does other animals
which prey on the planted crops. In
one season Il Is claimed that $50 lions
were slain, and this number. II is es-
timaAed, would have been responsible
for probably $4,000 zebras and ante
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09
Land At 50. 90 Per Acre.

An SO-acre farm between Mt Yer
non and Lisbon has just changed
hands, the price being $3.50 per acre.
The improvements are by no means
very extensive and the location of
the farm is not considered especially
favorable. Which must mean that all
first class farming land in that sec
ton of the state will be quoted at
$500 per acre in the near future.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09
Gets New Hotel.

The era or hotel building is still
with us. Calmar is to have new
hotel. the contract having just been
awarded for a three.story structure.
AS Calmar, a flourishing town in Win
neshiek county. has only 1900 inhabi-
tants, her threeSstory hotel looms up
quite pretentiously
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09
Break in Hoo Market.

Chicago, Oct. S-"The time of the
year has arrived when we may ex-
pect a break in the hog market said
Charles Cooper, a we'll known sales
man. 1--WE always get q dip In the
market about this time of the year,
when packers try to put prices down
before the opening of the fall pack
ing trade. The run of hogs at all
markets has been fairly liberal this
week so far and buyers had the best
chance they have had in several
weeks to hammer the market"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

While a California superin-
tendent OF the Methodist church was
reading his report on work among
the Japanese to the Pacific Coast
Conference, the news was also re-
ceived that the College Church OF
Tokyo, with a membership of 1000
students, had called as its pastor a
Japanese Methodist pastor in Seat
tie. Capt Hobson, nor the, lingo
press. have neither said anything
about this
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09
.tows,s Richest Man.

F. NJ Hubbell, OF Dies Moines,
Iowa's wealthiest citizen. pays more
taxes into the Polk county treasury
each year than any three of the pub
lie service corporations of that city.
For the present year, Mr.. Hubbelps
taxes amounted TO $4,000, exclusive
of that which he pays on moneys.
credits, corporation stock and in spe-
|cial taxes
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09
II All Depends.

The mayor of Ames has issued a
proclamation, announcing that no
pool halls will be allowed In the town.
OF course, If the mayor has the au-
thority and he has the necessary
backing in the town and in the citi-
zenship. that will be needed The re-
formers sometimes forget that "All
work and no play makes Jack duh
boy" There is no wrong In pool or
billiards
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago. Oct g.
,'HoGS-Slow and SOLO lower than
Tuesdays average; mixed and butch
ers, S7.75@S.55;t good to choice heavy
$7.90DS 40: rough heavy, $7,70@7.S5;
light. $7.90@S.55: Workers, $S.40@
$50; bulk, $7.9O@S.40; pigs, $4.75@
775. .,,...t .,...;. 4,..,-...
CATTLE-Steady to shade low
err: beeves, $7.15@9,50; cows and
heifers. $3.65@S55; stockers and
feeders. $5.2507.S5; westerns, $4,000
$50; native calves, $770@11.75.a.
SHEEP-Slow and weGa to 10
lower; native sheep. $3.90@4.95;
western sheep, s4.00@5.o0; yearlings
$5.O0@5.90; native lambs, 5000
7.35: western lambs. $5.90@7,35:ewes
$2.75@4. 60, @
d, 80. Closing Prices. -F
. HOGS-Slow and generally to 10
lower than yesterdays average mix
ed and butchers, $7.75@s.60; good to
choice heavy, ..r $790@S,45;, rough
heavy. $7.7o@7s5; light, $7.90@S,55:
Workers.. $8.4O@S50: bulk, $1,000
$40; pigs, $4.75@775; clearance yes
terday fair. -...
CATTLE-Best steady. others
weak.
SHEEP-Weak.
Official receipts yesterday-Hogs
81, 632: cattle, 5,34S: sheep, 42,295.
Official shipments yesterday--Hogs,
4,47S; cattle, 1922; sheep. 1852,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09
.Tbe Forty-is;aveI.6 annual COZ

The Forty Seventh annual con
vention of the American Institute of
Architects will be held Dec. 2, 3 and
4, in New Orleans This organiza-
ton consists of thirty-five chapters
in twenty-five states. The Iowa
Chapter holds its annual convention
at Des Moines, Oct. 20 to %.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

Isn't it funny says the Usage
news, how we all approve of the law
that curbs the greed of the other
fellow, but boiler injustice when it
puts legal quietus on our own little
graft?"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

According to the Review, Sigour-
ney needs a steam laundry, a central
heating plaRt, an ice plant, and gas
works. As necessity is the mother
of invention. may be some one will
soon produce
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09
Horse Demand Uneven.

Business was rather dull and slug
gish in. the horse market, with the
attendance of buyers rather light and
the demand uneven. A few good
heavy horses sold steady at $500
800, but the bulk of the supply con-
sisted of a less attractive class, which
went on weaker business at $500
200.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

fEfs SIT =T7-- - X - = A. - ~
After ten years OF service a
teacher in Schenectady. N. Y. may
obtain years leave of absence for
study or travel abroad, receiving one.
third payment of salary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

According to the Chronicle, Pella
has fellow who makes his living
saving tobacco tags for premiums.
His wife helps out by taking in wash
ing
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

Harry Hazlett has sold his Bax-
ter New Era to H. B. Morgan. of Des
Moines. Farewell to the old and
welcome the new,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

Our idea of taxation without rep
resentatipn, is spending one million
dollars on an, election in Chicago Y
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

The Roife Arrow insists that
fools. children and drunken men
ought to be disqualified from running
automobiles.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

The actions of men are the best
interpreters of their thoughts -
Locke.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

Every man has his followers,
even though they may be peace OIL
GERS.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

The head men of the world are
those who think
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

Eat no veal and beef will be
cheaper. 80.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09
WEDNESDAY MARKET
QUOTATIONS ON STOCKS, GRAINS
AND PROVISIONS, CLEANED BY
WIRE FROM ALL PARTS OF
THE COUNTRY.
chieann Grain Markets.

ChIcaHo HTdIH WdTKtts.
FURNISHED by the c. Q. Patton
Grain CO.. correspondents. Lamson
Bros. & Coz
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

Pella Chronicle: Major Lacey was
wen known in Pella, and there is gen.
eral sorrow at his calling away. 1t will
bring a throb of pain to his comrades
of the 33rd Iowa, who so recently met
him at the regflnental reunion at Os-
kaloOSa t' .."N ~ "'t w "'"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

Iowa City Citizen: 1t is not al.
ways necessary for man 10 step out
|of this life to receive credit for what
he has done here. The general COM
|mendation of the character and ability
of Major John r. Lacey since his death
ia few days ago would indicate that
even his political opponents respected
him while he was contrasting with
them most vigorously.
That Major Lacey was one of the
ablest congressman Iowa has sent TO
Washington is conceded As a de-
batter he had few equals. II he leaned
to what seemed conservatism In his
later years II was not from any lack
OF courage or progressive ideas, but
merely through the habit OF consider
ing good what he had helped to fash
ion and believed to be based ON sound
and enduring principles.
Iowa Is the better for having men
of the Lacey type. There VIII al
so be younger men to take their
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

Clinton Herald; With the sudden
and unexpected death at his home in
Oskaloosa Monday of John Fletcher
activities one of Iowa's grandest men.
His death will bring universal sorrow
and will be mourned as is the death
of all good and great men. For half
a century he has played an important
part In the making Of the history OF
this state. Few men have done more
for il; few men will be remembered
with greater reverence.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

Dave Brant In the Iowa City Repub-
iican: To those OF the old guard who
have stood with Major John F. Lacey
In many campaigns, Is something OF a
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

CoIfax Clipper: Major Lacey died
in the 73d year OF busy. useful and
prosperous life. beloved by all who
knew him. He was a man who hon
ored all Iowa In every position he
was called TO fill.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

Oskaloosa Times: The city OF Os-
kaloosa met with an irreparable loss
Monday. Whatever of honor or dis
'tinction may have come to Major La
cey. the soldier lawyer and politi.
clan, was far overshadowed by the
record OF Major Lacey, the citizen.
Small wonder the community was
shocked. Not strange that people
should congregate and talk In low
tones OF the suddenness of the calam-
Ity And yet, sudden as II was, we
doubt not that could he have foreseen
the outcome the stricken one would
have wished the end TO be SO Full
OF life. with a quick, elastic. boyish
step. no one could imagine Major La
cey becoming a feeble invalid He
was a great lover OF nature and Of
out OF doors. and his happiest mo-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

secure homes, and in innumerable
charitable acts that helped the needy
to tide over for the time the pressing
demands of the hour. To the bereav-
ed wife and family whose charity has
been coextensive with his own. we
take this opportunity on behalf of
our race to extend the most tender
and loving sympathy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

Washington journal Major Lacey
was one OF Iowa's big men. He en-
joyed wide personal acquaintance.
was a very approachable gentleman,
and his death viii be mourDed by
thousands of intimate personal
friends. :, ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-10-09

'''Bes Moines Plain Talk .ofMajof oDaI
cey ALWAYS stood for healtbfuP pro-
gress. A man of penetrating mind. of
steady and faithful industry, he was
one of lowa's foremost men. A
mighty man has gone, and too, at an
age when, with his fine physique,
his jealous industry and correct hab-
it's many years more of the work he
was so capable of doing, and which he
did, might have been hoped for from
him. "h >t.@ H@
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26

The Constitution originally car
hed forty-four guns. A particular
ly interesting history is connected
with this ship. During the war
with the Barbary powers in 1903
she was Commodore Preble's flag
ship in the Mediterranean and
played a conspicuous part during
the whole war. Lieutenant Wads-
worth, who was blown up before
Tripoli in the i'll fated Intrepid
was one of the officers of the Goa
stitution. In the course of the wal
with England in 1912 the English
papers laughed at the Constitution
and spoke OF her as "a bundle oi
pine boards sailing under a bit Of
striped bunting" But when under
Captain Hull she captured th'
English frNate Guerrero, yesse
of nearly equal force, the people
who had before ridiculed her called
her zone of the stanchest vessel
afioat." A few months after Thu
victory the Constitution, then com
manded by Captain Bainbridge
compelled one of the Snest frigate
In the British navy, the Java, Il
strike IT'S colors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
Why He BoIted.

At one Of the London clubs one
evening Mr.. Montagu Williams met
Lord =, who had just lost his ia
ther. The young lord was naturally
melancholy, and the lawyer pro
posed visiting a theater opposite,
which proposition was accepted.
There was a slight fire in the thea
ter, whereupon the young lord wai
among the first to bolt, 'Tike rab-
bit" out of the building. Return.
ing leisurely to the club, Mr.. Will
liams found there his young friend
quietly smoking cigar.
"What on earth made you bolt
that way? You seemed frightened
out of your wits (not difficult mat
ter perhaps). Don't you know that
on such an occasion if everybody
got up and rushed out panic would
ensue, with very likely fatal conse-
quences? Why on earth couldn't
you sit still, as l did? There was
nothing serious the matter" Upon
this, with the most patronizing air
the young gentleman replied, ooh
yes, that's very well for you, but
you've not just succeeded to peer
age and 100000 year"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26

Csmina :Siroa East Liberty or
q train were two men who appar-
emily were old acquaintances and
who met in ioval mood. Both
men were quite gray, but each had
a luxuriant head of hair. Near
then sat stout party with a shin
ing dome that was almost destitute
of hirsute covering.
The two friends exchanged face
tious remarks about silvered locks
then INDUCED in some pleasantries
about the thinning Of the thatch,
with casual references to doorknobs
and billiard balls, much to the
amusement of the passengers, but
to the evident discontinue Of the
baldheaded man.
The talk finally developed into ar
argument on the cause of badness
and after considerable jocularity
the pair turned to the pearly pated
stranger, and one said:
"My friend and l have been dis.
cussing the cause of badness, but
we can't seem to agree. Would yor
mind telling US what you regard a.
the real cause of baldness?"
The stranger wheeled about, eye(
bis questioners fiercely and snorted
~Brains !"-Pittsburg Gazette.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
His Biunder,

~Have you ever stopped t.
think he began and then hest
tated.
"Well," she urged, ego on. What
we're you going to say?"
"I beg your pardon" he replied
Il was about to ask you whether
you had ever stopped to think about
something, but | might have known
that you never did"
"And you mean to insinuate that
I never think - she demanded.
ooh, no, no, not at all, he made
haste to assure her Il only mean
that women don't have to stop talk
ing to think. for we all know that
they do think sometimes.
And yet he wonders why she
hates him.-Cle,eIand Leader.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
The Resemblance.

A promising young merchant re
Gently presented his better half
with a handsome piano lamp as .
birthday gift. He was much fiat
tered when she told him to give il
his name until he asked her rea-
sons for so peculiar proceeding.
"Well," said she, 'you know,
dear. it has a good deal of bras.
about it, it is handsome to look at
requires a good deal Of attention, i:
remarkably brilliant, is sometime.
unsteady on It's legs, liable to e1
plode when only half full, flares "
occasionally, is always out at bed
time and is bound to smoks.-
London Tt-Bits
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26

Some time ago there lived a gen

some lille dSO thelc A'Su SoaS
tleman of indolent habits who spent
his time visiting among his friends.
After wearing out his welcome in
his own neighborhood he thought
he would visit an old Quaker friend
come twenty miles distant. On his
arrival he was cordially received by
the Quaker, who, thinking the Wis
,tor had taken much pains to come
so far to see him, treated him with q
great deal of attention and polite
ness for several days. As the yis-
litor showed no signs of leaving, the
Quaker became uneasy, but bore il
with patience until the eighth day
when he said TO him:
"My friend, am afraid thee vii
never come again"
"Oh, yes Saall," said the visitor
81 have enjoyed my visit very much
and shall certainly come again"
"But," said the Quaker, "if the,
vii! never leave how can thee conn
again Y- -PhiladeiphiA Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
WlTCHCRAFT I'M ENGLAND.
The Last Of the judicial Prosecutions
and Executions.

Sir Matthew Hale, it is true, had
hanged two poor women at Cam
bridge in 1864, but few years later
Lord Chief Justice Holt set him
self strongly against such charges
and in every case tried before him
directed the jury to bring In YER
dict of acquittal. In a celebrated
trial at Guildford in 1701 not only
was the supposed witch found not
guilty, but her false accuser, one
John Hathaway, was condemned to
a years Imprisonment and to stand
in the pillory three times. Yet,
horrible to relate, woman named
Hicks and her daughter, child of
nine, were hanged together at
Huntingdon Oh July %, 1716, for
raising a storm of wind in league
with the devil.
The last judicial sentence for
witchcraft in England was in 1896,
one Jane Wenham being actually
found guilty, according to the In
dictment, of "conversing familiar
ly with the devil in the form of .
cat" The judge, however, procured
a reprieve for poor old Jaae, and
she was ultimately released, to end
her days in peace.
Last, the witchcraft act was re-
pealed for the United Kingdom in
the same year. 1t was quite time
for only nine years earlier, IN 1927,
q woman was brought before Cap
tain David Ross, deputy sheriff OF
Sutherland, charged with causing
her daughter to be shod by the dev'
H." and so making her lame both II
hands and feet. The fact having
been proved to tie captains salts
faction, the old woman was put intt
q tar barrel and burned at Dornoch
The weather being cold at the time
we are told that she "sat composed
ly warming herself by the fire pre-
pared to consume her while the 9th
.er instruments Of death were get
-
ting ready"
The last attempt to execute
witch in England ended disastrousl,
for the perpetrators. In l75l a
Tring two old people named Os
borne. man and wife, being suspect
Cd of witchcraft, were seized by
crowd, stripped. ctpss bound an
thrown into a pond. Both died o
this brutal treatment. Bat tn
witchcraft. act had beeE -epeaiet
and, a verdict ofwillful murder hay
ing been returned against one Co
ley, the chief instigator of the q
sault, he was in due course trir
and hanged.-Cornhill Magazine
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
Glass Polishing.

Glass grinding is effected by the
use of emery powder of various de
grees of iineness. But it has been
shown that this grinding cannot be
carried beyond certain point
however fine a powder may be used
In fact, n continuation OF 1t undoes
the work aad breaks the surface VI
again. The most finely ground
plate, if largely magnifed, is shown
TO be covered with tiny bits which
no grinding will remove. The work
is therefore continued with rouge
carried on a pad OF rosin, which
gradually smooths down the eleva
tions between the pits. Hydro
fuoric acid gas corrodes glass verl
rapidly, but weak solution OF i
melts away the roughened surface
and leaves a fine polish underneath
This method is used where yer.
fine adjustments of the surface are
requires-as, FOR instance, in lenses
sss telescopes and microscope
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
chIn... WorshIp Of Anessaees.

The % spiritual force that dom
mates every class Of society in Chi
ma Il ancestor worship. In the Chi
nese religion there 10 no other that
ean take its place for . moment. A
man may or may not worship idok.
BE may express his uttsr skeptc-
Inn about them or profess beliet IN
them. No one cares what -
thinks. Let him, however. neglect
the worship Of tho dead and he n
looked moon and pointed 20 with
the bitterest scorn both By hn own
relations and by his neighhora The
worst taunt that the heather can
hurl against the Christian and the
one that stings him most, 10 the
sneering statement that ne has ne
sncestors.-Nev York Tribune.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26

The horrors Of the Indian mutt
" viii sill b remembered, ana
the cause which led TO il is mat
Ter Of history. Cartridges creased
With cows fat were served out 20
che sepoys, Who refused to uss
them on the ground that the cow
vas q sacred animal. Almost with
cut any warning the terrible massa-
cres followed. which we're only
avenged at an enormous expend-
tuye d lives and money.
The war which deluged Austris
and Prussia with blood N 1865 en-
spated in the former failing to an
swsr q question asked by the latter.
In the spring OF that year the Aus
TRANS began to arm very speedily
and powerfully, and the Prussians
wanted to know the reason. To
this they would give no reply, and
.Pr.Asia, thinking it was an un-
friendly and menacing action.
brought about the CORY campaign
London Tit Bits.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1913-09-26
lmpatient.

"Well, il that amt the limit =
mused the postman as he came
down the steps of private real
dence.
~What's the troubleT queried
the passing citizen, who had over
heard the postnan's noisy thought
"Why." explained 1.-The man In
grny, "the woman in that house
says il l don't come along earlier
she'll get her letters from somS 9th
'sr srTier.-OChieaSo Nova