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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-05-29

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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-05-29

GETTYS. Died, Friday, May %,
1913, at BIAS p. m, at her home in Ev-
ans, Mrs Mary r. Gettys, aged 81
years, Z months and 20 days The
deceased was born in the State of
Missouri and had lived In Iowa for
the past thirty years. She leaves a
husband, one daughter and two sons.
Funeral Sunday, May rs, at p. m,
at the Evans NJ. Il. church. Inter.
ment In Butler cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-05-29

JOHNSON,-The body of the late
Charles Johnson, former resident OF
0skaloosa and we'll known in local
business circles, arrived over the NJ.
q st. l.. Ry. at seven O'clock this
morning from Hartford, Kansas. the
place OF death, and was taken immedi-
ately TO the home of Mr. and Mrs. w,
p Hawkins. No. S24 High avenue
east. Funeral was held this afternoon
at 2:S0 o'clock, from McAuley Chapel.
and interment made in Forest ceme-
| terry, .G.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-05-29
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Report presented TO and accepted
by the Homestead. May 20. 1918
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-05-29

Report presented to Homestead
and adopted May 30. 1919
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03
NEW LIGHT ON OLD PR0VERB
Showing That the Early BIRD 10 NOT
Always the One That Gets the
Most Worms.

Once there we're two birds. One was
an early bird. and the other was a
lazy sort of bird which never got out
much before eight o'clock in the
morning.
The early bird caught a worm. The
early proverb-maker happened to be
there at the time, and made note
OF 1t.
Now, this worm that had been
caught by this early bird had a wife
and ten children. When the worm
left home that morning his ten chill
dren were just getting up and his wife
was preparing breakfast.
No doubt this worm had gone out
for his morning walk to work up an
appetite for breakfast. but such are
the uncertainties of life-he never re-
turned. The family OF worms waited
until about eight o'clock, and then.
highly alarmed. started out to look for
Papa Worm.
At this time the bird that was q
lazy sort OF bird was Just getting out
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03

Mr.. William A. Radford will 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 bis 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. ITS West
Jackson boulevard, Chicago, ILL.,, and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
A neat little affair, just big enough
for two. may be built on this plan for
about 5000, and it is well worth the
money. Very small houses nowadays
must have bathrooms. People are
cleaner than they used to be, and |
believe they are getting more partic-
ular all the time. At any rate, |
notice that houses without improve
ments go a-begging, while modern con-
Veniences will sell or rent a house
even when the location is not especial
ly desirable.
Hot running water in a house has
come to be a necessity but it is also
luXury-something more we have to
thank science for that our greatgrand-
parents knew nothing about. Thirty
years ago, houses supplied with hot
water were known only to the rich;
but now anyone who has ambition
enough to want to be clean may have
hot running water and a porcelain
bath to turn 1t into. This porcelain
bathtub is also a recent invention.
AS late as II or Is years ago. a zinc.
lined wooden box was considered de-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03

This also helps to solve the cottage
or bungalow question. A great many
city women are accustomed to living
in fats. They have learned to like
the plan Of having all the rooms on
one floor; 1t saves climbing up and
down stairs. The difficulty, however.
has always been to get rooms enough.
You cannot spread out very far in a
fiat. and you cannot spread a cottage
house very wice without running into
considerable expense. This is what
led architects to turn back about a
hundred years to first principles, and
reinstate the combination dining room
and kitchen.
This house plan, as drawn. does not
provide for a cellar; but there is no
objection to having a good cellar put
under this little dwelling at any time.
for the house is well worth 1t.
The little front vestibule should be
furnished with good.sized hat'rack.
There is room for 1t on the side OPP
posite the front stair, and 1t will be
found very useful for hanging over
coats. There should be part under
meath, to hold extra articles OF cloth
ing such as overshoes. leggings, gloves
and a whole lot of other things that
you haven't room for in a little house
like this unless you provide something
of this kind.
There are many ways to manage
in close quarters, that people living in
large houses never think about One
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03
Floor Plan.

same room: but lumber was cheap
then, and the next generation found
out how to build larger houses. Some
of the women killed themselves TAX
ing care OF them; but while they
lived, they had a different room for
several social functions. and after
they died they didn't need them. The
large-house habit has followed down
pretty well to the present time; but
a change Is coming in our kitchen
arrangements, and the gas range is
largely responsible for it. There is
very little heat from a gas stove, and
some of the better ones are very nice
ly designed, with high ovens and
warming cupboards.
When women commenced to cook
with gas, they we're afraid of 1t, and
they never could keep things hot until
ready to serve. These were two very
serious objections; but these troubles
have been righted by degrees, until
the gas stove now has more friends
than the upright piano With a neat
two.story gas range in good kitchen
like this, a small family can manage
very nicely without dining room,
Chey can imagine themselves living
In the last century, II they want to;
but the fact is that good many
houses are being built at the present
time, In which the cooking and eating
must be done In one and the same
room.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03
WHITE PLAGUE IN AFRICA
Bad Liquor ls Causing Many Natives
Along Coast to Succumb to
tuberculosis.

All Europe is at present interested
in the contest with tuberculosis. A
French paper calls attention to an
overlooked territory where there is
need OF extending this struggle.
This is French Guinea, where the
ravages Of the white plague are worse
than anywhere in Europe. At Bassam,
one physician found that 81 negroes
out of every 100 were victims OF tuber-
culosis. while back from the coast
only two per cent. were infected.
And the explanation is simple: The
importations Of spirits on the Ivory
coast in 1911 we're 2,263,43S litres.
Ten litres are equal to IL quarts.
These spirits were Holland gin, Eng.
lish and German rum, and. worst OF
all, unnameable mixtures containing
quantities OF furfurol and aldenyde.
These are brought by German
steamers. to which the natives give
the significant name of gin boats.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03
SYNOPSIS.

Major Mcdonald. commanding an army
post near Fort Dodge. seeks man to
Intercept his daughter, Molly, who Is
headed for the post. An Indian outbreak
Is threatened. Brick" Hamlin, SER
geant who has just arrived with mes
sages to Mcdonald, volunteers for the
mission. Molly arrives at Fort Ripley
two days ahead of schedule. She decides
to push or to Fort Dodge by stage In
company with "Sutler Bill" Moylan, Con-
gales, gambler. is also a passenger
Hamlin meets the stage with stories OF
Expectations committed by the Indians.
The driver deserts the stage when lndi.
ans appear. The indians are repulsed
In attacks on the Sstage. Moylan and
Gonzales are killed. Hamlin and Molly
plan to escape in the darkness by way
OF gully. Molly is wounded and Ham,
lin carries her They cross a river and
go into hiding. The Indians discover their
escape and start pursuit, but go in the
wrong direction. Hamlin is much excited
et finding haversack marked c. s. A.
he explains to Molly that he was In the
Confederate service and dismissed In dis
grace under charges OF cowardice. At the
close of the war he enlisted In the regu-
Tar service. He says the haversack was
the property of one Capt. LeFevre, who
ne suspects of being responsible for his
disgrace and for whom he has been
hunting ever since. Troops appear on
the scene,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03
Love the Real, Not an Ideal.

1t is so easy to love an ideal, and
love 1t ardently. 1t has no obtrusiye
incarnation. II does not fret nor vex
US; it doesn't sip it's tea or coffee with
disagreeable noise; 1t never puts
its knife into its mouth; its boots
never creak when you have a head
ache; II never worries you with ques.
tons when you wish to be silent, and
II never leaves you when solitude is
irksome. 1t is beautiful, inaccessible,
adorable forever; and we may love It
till the heart grows sterile for earth.
waiting to bloom in heaven.
Yet in my poor humble way OF
thinking there seems to be more
merit in loving these poor human ere
atures whom we see about US every
day than In loving the distant, mac,
cessible ideal that can neither be bet
ter nor worse for all the love which
we can lavish on it.-From "Kirstie,
by ID. r.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03

sirable and sufficiently up-to-date; but
now all bathroom furniture must be
of porcelain or porcelain-enameled, as
hard and smooth as glass SO that it
can be easily cleaned.
Recent improvements in plumbing
supplies have reduced the cost of hot
and cold-water fittings in houses by
cutting of corners in different direc-
tons. All fittings and connections are
now cut by machinery to standard
sizes; and attachments to washstands.
closets. and bathtubs are manufac.
tured by the million, SO that the only
thing necessary is to put in the proper
washers to prevent leaks. screw them
fast, and connect with the water-sup-
ply and the sewer. II makes the
plumbers job an easy one. and one
that Is quickly done.
The kitchen, as shown In this little
design, is made large, because 1t is
also the dining room. A hundred years
ago the very best Americans were
rot too proud to cook and eat In the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03

hiding away from his own people.
keeping aloof from his proper station
in life, out OF bitter shame. II he had
felt thus before, he now felt 1t thou
sand times more acutely in memory
OF the comradeship OF her whose
words had brought him a new CLEAN
OF hope. Never before had loneliness
seemed so complete, and never before
had he realized how wide was the
chasm between the old and the new
life. This constantly recurrent mem
DRY embittered him, and made him
restless. Yet out of 1t all, there grew
firmer determination to win back his
old position in the world, to stamp
cut the lie through which the Confed-
crate court-martial had condemned
him. II LIE Fevre were alive, he meant
now to find him, face him, and COM
pei him to speak the truth. The dis
covery of that haversack gave a point
from which to start, and his mind CEN
tered there with fixed purpose which
obscured all else.
1t was after dark when IN" troop,
wearied by their long days march
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03
Great Defense.

The great advocate-let us call him
Mr.. McSweeney-was defending q
man In a murder case. The case
looked hopeless, and McSweeney sub.
mitted no evidence for the defense.
So the public prosecutor, believing
that conviction was assured, ended
with Just a few perfunctory re-
marks.
Then, In a quiet, conversational
tone, the famous insolvency began to
talk to the jury. He made no men,
ton OF the murder. He just described
In vivid colors pretty country cot
tage rung with honeysuckle. a young
wife preparing supper, and the rosy
youngsters waiting at the gate to
greet their father on his return home
for the evening meal Suddenly Nc
Sweeney stopped. He drew himself
up to his full height. Then, striking
the table with his fist. he cried in q
voice that thrilled every bosom:
Gentlemen, you must send him
back home to them!"
A red-faced juror choked and blurt-
ed out: by George, sir, wen do It,"
London Opinion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03

across the brown grass. rode slowly
up the face of the bluff, and into the
parade ground at Fort Dodge. The
lights of the guard.house revealed the
troopers faces, while all about them
cleaned the yellow lamps, as the gar
rison came forth to welcome their ar
rival. Guided by a corporal OF the
guard the men led their horses to the
stables, and, as they passed the row
of officers houses Hamlin caught a
furtive glimpse in a radius of light
that gave his pulses sudden throb.
She was here then-here! He had
hardly dared hope for this. They
would meet again; that could scarcely
be avoided in such narrow quarters.
But how? On what terms? He ven
tured the one swift glimpse at her-a
slender, white-robed figure, one among
a group of both men and women be-
fore an open door, through which the
light streamed-heard her ask: who
are they? What cavalry troop Is that?'
caught the response in mans voice:
I'M of the Seventh, from Fort Union, -
and then passed by, his eyes looking
straight ahead, his hand gripping his
horses bit.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03
CHAPTER XIII.
Back at Fort Dodge.

The swiftly speeding weeks OF that
war-summer on the plains had
brought many changes to the hard
worked troops engaged in the cam
paign or garrisoning the widely scat
tered posts south of the Platte. Scout
ing details, although constantly in the
saddle, failed to prevent continued In
dian depredations on exposed settle
ments. Stage routes were deserted,
and the toiling wagons of the freight
ers vanished from the trails. Reports
of outrages were continuous, and 1t
became more and more evident that
the various tribes were at length
united in a desperate effort to halt
the white advance. War parties broke
through the wide-strung lines of
guard. and got safely away again,
leaving behind death and destruction.
Only occasionally did these Indian
raiders and the pursuing troops come
into actual contact. The former came
and went in swift forays, now appear
Saline, followed by wild ride down
the valley of the Arkansas. Scattered
in small bands. well mounted and
armed. no one could guess where the
next attack might occur Every day
brought its fresh report OF horror.
From north and south, east and west,
news of outrages came into Sheri-
dams headquarters at Fort Wallace.
Denver, at the base of the noun
tains, was practically in state of siege,
provisioned only by wagon trains sent
through under strong guard; the
fringe Of settlement along the water
ways was deserted, men and women
! fleeing to the nearest government
posts for protection and food. The
troops, few in number and widely
scattered In small detachments. many
being utilized al scouts and guards
were unequal to the gigantic task o
protecting so wide frontier. Skin
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03
CTo BE CoNTINUED)
liz. the Greek Philosophers Fat.

Like the Greek Philosophers Fate
The matter OF newspaper subscrip-
tions reminds a Kansas editor Of the
Greek philosopher whose poverty be-
gan to pinch him. One of his friends
sent word to the men of the city tina.
each should take a certain kind OF
wine and on a certain day go to the
philosophers house and pour the wine
into an empty vat. And so they did.
but each thought that one bottle OF
water would not be noticed in so
much wine. and the vat was filed
with water. Thus the philosopher
received no aid. 1t is somewhat thar
way with subscriptions. One fellow
thinks he owes only a small amount
and SO neglects to pay 1t. The other
fellow thinks the same and the editor
fares almost as well as the philos
opher
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03
CHAPTER xIj.-contjnued.


Il prefer to rely on my own judg-
ment." he said tartly. From what
this man reports they are in stronger
force than we are. Besides my in
structions were not to provoke hostil-
tiles"
WATSON grinned. revealing his yell
low teeth.
Sure not; they are SO damned
peaceable themselves"
Il prefer leaving Captain Maxwell
to deal with the situation" Gaskins
went on pompously. ignoring the
sheer. "as he outranks me, and / am
under strict instructions to return at
once to the fort Two of our horses
are disabled already, and Smiley is
too sick to be left alone I'll not risk
it. Well" he broke off suddenly, and
addressing corporal who had just
ridden up and saluted. have you
buried the bodies?"
Yes. sir; found these papers on
them"
The lieutenant thrust these into his
Jacket pocket.
Very well, Hough. Form the men
into column. Miss Mcdonald, you
will retain the horse you have. and
! should be very glad to have you
ride with me. Oh. corporal, was ev-
erything In the coach destroyed?
Nothing saved belonging to this
lady?"
only the ironwork is left, sir"
so ] thought: exceedingly. sorry,
Miss Mcdonald. The ladies' at Dodge
will fit you out when we get in. I
am bachelor. you know" he added.
glancing aside into her face. but can
promise every attention"
Her eyes sought Hamlin where he
stood straight and motionless. re-
spectfully waiting an opportunity to
speak.
Isis this what I ought to dor"
she questioned, leaning toward him.
81 am SO confused l hardly know what
is best" ..
why, of course" broke in the
lieutenant hastily. you may trust
me to advise"
But my question was addressed 10
Sergeant Hamlin," she interposed,
never glancing aside. HE under
stands the situation better than you"
The sergeant held his hat in his
hand, his eyes meeting her own frank
ly. but with new light in them She
had not forgotten now the danger was
over; she meant him to realize her
friendship.
1T seems to me the only safe
course for you to take. Miss McDon.
aid" he said slowly. endeavoring to
keep the note Of triumph out of his
voice. Your father is perfectly safe,
and will Join you within few days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03
"oid Age" Kills Little Girl

Cleveland medical circles recently
we're deeply interested in the death OF
Dora Crzybeck, a six-year-old girl. who
died of "old age"
The child's hair was as white as that
OF an aged person. her face wrinkled
as though with age, and her whole ap
pearance was that of a woman OF
seventy years.
The disease Of which the child died
is known as Raynaud's disease and ia
very rare. Coroner Byrne called after
the little girls death and said he knew
of only one other such case during his
years of experience.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03
Rand cnmnnsed Of Ienera.

On the Island of Culion, in the
Philippine archipelago, is to be heard
the most select and remarkable
brass band in the world. 1t is made
up wholly of lepers, banished there to
living death, for the island is the
haven and retreat for the lepers OF
the United States possessions in the
far east. The total population Of the
island is in the neighborhood Of Ats
all OF whom are under treatment.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03
How Herman Quit.

TIE painful duty was thrust upon
me recently to select an Office boy. The
line was we'll formed, and upon look.
ing them over young voice piped up:
Don't forget me, mister!"
A little later this lad was before me
and | said to him: ..
What is your manner" He replied.
Herman, were you fired?"
then asked him where he worked
last, and after he told me l said:
Herman, were you fired?"
He hesitated a moment and then
spoke up:
Veil, I didn't exactly get fired. I
Just told 'em to go to h-l!"-Ex.
change
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03

bors say / look younger now than did
fifteen years age" Mrs. SARAH r.
WHATLEY, Athens, Texas, r. F. d.
No. 3. Box 90.
We know of no other medicine which
has been so successful in relieving the
suffering of women, or received so many
genuine testimonials, as has Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
In nearly every community you will
find women who have been restored to
health by this famous medicine. Almost
every woman you meet knows of the
great good it has been doing among
suffering women for the past 80 years.
In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
Mass, are files containing hundreds Of
thousands Of letters from women seek
ing health, in which many openly state
over their own signatures that they have
regained their health by taking Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound,
many Of them state that it has saved
them from surgical operations.
II you want special advice write to
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co. (c0nfl.
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be opened, read and answered By a
woman and held In strict confidence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03
Poodle Dies Of Broken Heart

Toodles, a tiny year-old toy French
poodle, belonging to Miss Mildred
Levin, of Denver, died OF broken
heart. He was clipped for the first
time a few days ago, and he never
held up his head again after getting
one look at himself in a mirror. He
lost all interest in life, dropped and
moped and refused to eat.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03
Probing Of the Wealthy.

81 suppose that now you are rich,
you will take more interest in your an.
cestors?" suggested the friend. Yes;
but am still in doubt as to whether
| shall glorify them as superior beings
or try to blame them for my own
shortcomings" explained Mr.. Mil.
lyuns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03

would not dare attempt your protec-
ton farther west"
You are not going with US them"
she questioned In surprise.
Not IL Lieutenant Gaskins will
furnish me with horse and rife. |
must report at Union, and, on the
way, tell your father where you are"
But the danger! oh. you mustn't
attempt such a ride alone."
That is nothing; the valley is
swept clean. and | shall do most of
my riding at night. Any plainsman
could do the trick-hey, Sam"
WATSON nodded. chewing solemnly
on the tobacco in his cheek.
He'll make the trip all right miss u
he drawled lazily. Wish | was eoin'
long. I'm sure tired O. this sorter
scoutin', am. Down below this
iCimarron is the only place ven have
ter watch out close, Brick Them
Comanches an Apaches are the worsl
lot"
II know-night riders themselves
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03

to look for bite OF something to
eat. He saw the family Of worms
and had fine breakfast.
Moral: It's not always the bird that
gets into the proverb that gets the
most worms.-Lippincott'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03
COMPLICATION
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Yields to Lydia E. Pinkham's
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Athens, Texas.-"I had a complica-
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1913-07-03

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