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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-01
RtSEHtLL NOTES.


Scout Bobby Gilks is in Pensa-
cola, Fla. putting the training
grounds in shape for the Cleveland
Maps.
According to the records Catcher
Henry. of the Washington team,
nailed ~ would-be base-stealers in
SO games last season.
DR.. Frank b. Sexton, the Harvard
University baseball coach, has sign
ed three-year contract with the
Harvard Athletic Committee.
Charley Barrett, formerly athletic
trainer of the Williams College team
has been engaged as trainer of the
New York Americans for the COM
ing season.
william x. Armour, the new pres
ident of the Milwaukee Club, is a
veteran baseball manager. having
seen service as pilot OF the De-
troit, Cleveland and Toledo teams
Middlesboro, Ky. has been adj
mitted to the Appalachian Legue,
taking Asheville's berth, the latter
city having been released to enter
the Carolina League.
Chicago fans have arranged a
great reception for Frank Chance
former Cub pilot, when he makes
his first appearance in the Windy
CITY as manager OF the New Iorks.
The Newark club has signed Gus
Getz. the star third baseman OF the
New York state League Getz was
drafted by Brooklyn last fall, but
urned back to the Elmira club
Evidently Bill Sweeney of the
Boston Braves. is trying 10 get the
goat of Charles Webb Murphy. BllI
saws that the Braves will surely fin
ish ahead OF the Cubs next season
The strange disappearance of
Frank Hassler, of the Hastings Ne
hraska State League club. is report
ed Hassler's mother who resides
in Nowata. Okla, is trying to locate
her son, from whom nothing has
been heard since the season closed
last September.
pitcher "Toots" Schultz, recently
released by the Philadelphia Ma
tionals TO the Sacramento club, was
n gay bird in the way OF raiment
On the training trip OF the Phillies
last season "Toots" climbed into his
dress clothes every night In order
70 partake OF the evening meal prop
erly adorned Needless to say
Schultz's soup and fish scenery
failed to make hit with his team
mates
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-01

One man ah1 contributed much 10
he game o. baseball vas Ellis Drake.
yho passed away the other day at his
aome IN -'0urht0u. Mass at the age
u seventy SIX years tie invented the
leather cover ~ the baseball IN It's
present form hg' Ike many other
men. hs I.' rot reap Oh, reward OK
his work as he did not have q pat
ented
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-01
Jackson Asks 70 Be Traded.

putnclder George General" Jack.
son OF the Braves may be traded TO
some o,h.r Hub next season. as he
Toes uo' mink the Roston climate
graes VItb him Jackson has written
Manage. saUue thar he would
90 10 To-" traded Do possible" and pre-
RS 81 Louis Re always played IN
I'd warm climate" before coming 20
'oston. and thinks he would show to
uch b.,tor advantage u be- got away
rom the Hub
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-01
For Progressive Legislation.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 3l.-A
committee composed OF members OF
the legislature and representatives
OF the Democratic State Committee
met today and agreed upon meas
ures Of progressive legislation that
will be urged upon the legislature
now In session for consideration and
enactment The measures are six
In number. They call for a corrupt
practices act. the stricter regulation
OF public utilities. a Statewide pri-
mary. elimination OF the evils OF the
ballot laws. woman and child labor,
and employers liability and work
ingmen's compensation
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-01
THIS YEAR UNLUCKy
ONE FOR CHAMPIONS

The .'r .g.. closed mas surely been
m uai.... ONE .pr champions. as
many of rhcm have had the misfor-
tuan 10 either lose their titles or have
q DECISIONS rendered against them
Thos' Rho have lost their titles are
Al Wolsas' tho ligh'wcieht champion
o. America Abr Aucll the feather.
weigh Champion OF America. Georges
Carpenter tho F',nch middlcvoight
champion. Nari Wells tn" English
.st'N.." champion. linn sullivan.
.a. G.-asu .1a HHrh champion.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-01
Davis Back win Mack

Harry Davis. former first haseman
OF the Athletics and FOR years adviser
OF Manager Mack is TO return 10 Tho
Philadelphia club as trainer and
scout Davis was LET go last year 70
manage the Cleveland club a job
from which DO resigned before the
season closed
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-01

nd Iohna. E,euIru the English VOL
;a,weigh champion
The champions Nho have been de-.
'aJfed b. s'ill hold the title Of their
r0spoc,iv. countries are lombard cr
lis TIC English light heavyweight
.limpiou lack Harrison. the English
ldl"N gtt champion Dave smith,
aa Austrian miGdloacight champion,
30 Digger Stanley. the English ban.
IA weight champion
.arpeu' has reiiuguishod his claim
I'D tho title rs he cannot make the
weight aay more
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-01
cleveland Rel.sses Trio.

Pitcher Gene Kr,pp Catcher ''ck
Adams and Outheld r. Art Haul nili
not wear Cleveland uniform, uryt
year Knapp has been released 70
Portland. while Adams and Hanger
have been turned over to Topsy hart.
eel At Toledo.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-01
He setr,s Well Named.

Ethel-M, F.uster makes me think
OF canoe
Naud-i'0, s0'
Ethel fai's 30 little 20 upset
hin 20 .a ,v,n.ng Transcript
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1913-02-01

Throat Trouble See Woicott
7i-Gc
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
BISHOP HERE TUESDAY
Holy Week at Episcopal Church
Will be Eventful.

The date of Bishop Morrison's visit,
to st. James parish has necessarily
been changed to Tuesday, March lS.
His presence here at this time will
make Holy week at the Episcopal
church a most eventful season. The
rector, Rev. w. p. Williams, has a
class in preparation for confirmation,
and the services on Tuesday evening
will be impressive. The public will
be welcome.
Holy week commences with Palm
Sunday, which will be fittingly cele-
brated on next Sunday. On Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday there will
be services at the church at 4 o'clock
in the afternoon. On Tuesday even
with the presence of the bishop at
1880. On Thursday, which is known
on the church calendar as maundy
Thursday, there will be services at
1890 in the forenoon.
On Good Friday, March 81, there
win be services at 1880 p. m. in cele-
,bration of 1.-The Three Hours" Ser
vices will again be held at o'clock
on Easter eve, Saturday, March %.
On Easter day in addition to the reg
ular church services there will be
Holy Baptism at 3 o'clock in the af.
'ternoon. The Sunday school services
ION Easter viii be OF special char
acter and will be held in the after
moon at four o'clock. The public is
invited and will be made welcome at
any and all services.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
THE POVERTY. WORDS.

"Everybody's interested in spelling,
and there's always something new TO
be learned about It," said DR.. p. p.
Claxton, United States Commission
er OF Education, when shown a report
that present day spelling books were
given rather a severe jolt by Leon
ard p. Ayres, of the Russell Sage
Foundation, on the ground that they
do not contain words most useful for
practical purposes.
DIR. Ayres has examined 1000 bust
ness and personal letters and tabulat-
led words actually used in them. He
compares the words he finds and
those in the usual school spelling
lists with surprising results. Thus OF
the Ala words on the National Edu-
cation Associations spelling llsts
used In the Cleveland tests OF 1908,
2s9 never once appear in any OF the
1000 letters. showing, according TO
Dr. Ayres, that useful spelling lists
cannot be compiled by sitting at the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
LEIGHTON.

Jake De Bruin bought a farm from
II. Meppelink three miles northwest
of Leighton for 5000 an acre.
Henry Yer Ploeg is on the sick list.
Dick De Roof returned home Sunday
from two days visit in Peoria.
Mrs. J. Schut and son Walter were
visitors at the home of d. V. Houwel-
ing last Thursday
Miss Johanna Van Druen, Of Pella.
was visiting last week around Leigh
ton.
We now have a new barber in
Leighton, Mr.. Ben De Roof, in the
building of De Cook & Burgraff.
Ed Tysseling and sister Anna were
visitors at Leighton over Sunday
Duck hunting is the order of the
day.
Mrs. J. Fleck who has been sick for
a long time is improving nicely.
Richard Van Henkelam had an &C.
cident last Saturday. He fell down
and hurt his knee. The doctor said
he would have to be quiet for week.
We heard that Rev. j. Drost who
had a call from Utna, Colorado, Is GO
to stay.
March IL. RAINBOW. =
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
WHAT ONE BOY rs DOING.

Once a week the Ottunwa Courier
publishes a page of letters from the
little folks. This department is called
the Courier Junior, and it Is one OF
the interesting features of the paper.
Last Thursdays issue contained let
ter from a boy who lives near Tain
tor. Iowa We herewith reproduce II
because 1t gives one an inspiration to
read il. II is full of life and hope and
good feeling. He takes pleasure in his
work. He walks mile and half to
school. He has bank account and
his father is teaching him to attend
to his own business transactions:
Dear Editor: live on farm
five miles west of New Sharon.
My father is a renter and rents
$50 acres. ....
Il have plowed corn for three
years and | am eleven years old
now. have used every piece of
machinery on our farm.
I put about 800 in the bank
each year. When | was seven
years old ! drew a check for 800
on the Citizens State Bank in
New Sharon.
Il have two horses and three
head of cattle. ! sold my hogs
about a week ago and put $3.50
in the bank.
I have two brood sows. They
are as black as coal.
Il 60 to school every day. l 60
TO the Success school. district No.
s. go to school all the time If
am not sick. | live one mile and
half from school. There are 26
pupils at my school. ! have no
brothers nor sisters to go with
me. o. Carl t'arr, age IL,
"Taintor, Iowa"
There are young men twice this
boys age, now loafing around the
streets and other places where they
congregate, who ought to read this
little fellows letter and profit by 1t.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
new FACTORY in SIGHT
Will be Established as Soon as
Location Can be Found.

AT meeting Of the Commercial
club last night, the proposition rela-
tive to a new factory presented by
Warren Caldwell was presented and
considered, the coming banquet was
discussed and committee was APP
pointed TO further investigate the nj
avenue crossing, with a view of try,
ing to help solve this perplexing
question
Mr.. Caldwell has the rights in Ma
haska county and adjoining territory
to build cement silos and is anxious
to procure a site on one of the three
railroads entering Oskaloosa to es-
tablish factory building. He is
not asking bonus but desires the
aid of the Commercial club in provid-
ing him a site. Mr.. Caldwell built
thirteen silos last year and has con-
tracts ahead for all he can manufac-
ture this season. The possibilities of
his factory are unlimited and num-
Der of men will be given permanent
employment the year round. Mr..
Caldwell and Charles Penland, repre-
senting the Commercial club, will go
to Elgin, Illinois, tonight to investi-
gate the proposition further and re-
port to the club.
In preparation for the annual meet.
ing, an auditing committee was ap-
pointed, comprising Ross Malcolm,
chairman, e. l.. Butler and Ed Bowen.
They will canvass the financial az
fairs of the club and report at the an.
nual meeting and banquet.
A feeling prevailed at the meeting
| nf m O
be reached between the property own
ers involved, the city and the railway,
relative to M avenue, and a commit
tee was appointed to go over the
ground, make thorough inyestiga-
ton of the physical condition of the
railway property and surroundings,
and report same to the club. The
committee named for this mission
comprises J. s. Taylor, chairman, WIN
Fl. CroZier and Phil Hoffman,.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
THE COUNTRY SCHOOL,

The following article by Pres. H. H.
Seerley, of the Iowa State Normal
College, Is timely and clear, and is OF
especial interest to local readers as
Prof. Seeley put in ten years as
principal and superintendent OF the
Oskaloosa schools:
THE press, the platform and the
educational convention are much in
terested In the country school prob
lens and are devoting much atten-
ton. While this is being done, II is
overlooked that the country people
themselves are not much aroused
about the matter. They feel that they
control the situation in their local
school districts and they deem this
their right since they pay the taxes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

desk and deciding which words people
ought to know how TO spell"
An astonishing poverty of vocabu-
larry was revealed by the investiga-
ton. Only 2,001 separate words
were discovered in the $4,000 tabula-
ted, and ISL of these appeared but
once. In fact, 43 words occurred so
frequently as TO make up half the to-
tai number, and 542 common words
constituted seven-eighths of the ag.
gregate.
How limited this number is" says
Dr. Ayres, becomes most apparent
when it is considered that the ordi-
nary desk dictionary contains from
10000 to $4,000 separate words, while
small pocket dictionaries contain from
25, 900 to 10000. He points out that
the average American does not even
begin TO make use of the words he
learns in the elementary grades in
school, for the elementary school
spelling books contain from 10000
to $4,000 separate words. The eXpla-
nation is, he thinks, that the pupils
temporarily master for spelling pur-
poses thousands of words which they
pass out of the elementary grades;
and he suggests an extended investiga-
ton to determine just what words
are most needed for ordinary use, to
the end that a really fundamental
list may be taught so thoroughly as
never to be forgotten. Such list,
he thinks, would then furnish sound
basis for increase in vocabulary.
The correspondence examined by
DR.. Ayres was of various kinds, in
Guiding letters to mail order house;
letters received by physician; let
tiers to the query department of a
city newspaper; letters received by
a lawyer; letters to teachers from
parents of pupils; miscellaneous let
tiers to a publishing house; family let
tiers; and even "a small but varied
collection of love letters"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
CLUBS And SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

About thirty.fve couples attended
the dance given by the Moose in their
hall last evening, and all had a good
time. The Moose have the reputation
of giving some of the best dances in
the city and this lived up to their rep
utation. Beckmans orchestra fur
nished the music.
- - -
O. N. Downs and wife, assisted by
their daughter, Miss Oakley, and Miss
Orpha Thompson, entertained at
musical soiree at their home, 6l0
avenue west, last Monday evening.
Seventeen guests were present and
after the music, cards and fayors
were provided for their entertain
ment. II was just midnight when the
party finally broke up and everyone
left, declaring themselves to have
been very highly entertained. The
color scheme was green, owing to the
proximity of st. Patrick's day.
- - -
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Anderson,
who recently announced at home
dates at their new place on South
Eleventh street Extension, were Wis
tied and serenaded last evening by
a company of about twenty-five asso-
ciates and intimate friends. Then
followed explanations and a pleasant
evening for all participating, during
which bride and groom were present
ed with a set of silver. Luncheon
was enjoyed and the evening was CIV
en- over to an interesting program.
EnrOuta hnma Henry EuStafS0n and
Oliver Anderson met with experiences
that converted them to firm belief in
good roads. Mr. Gustafson became
hopelessly involved and required as
sistance in reaching terre firma.
Oliver Anderson was finally able to
extricate himself. All in all the ev.
ening was one to be remembered by
all concerned.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
The LAND OF PROMISE.

An advertisement running in all the
big papers Of the country, paid for Dy
the railroads, reads like this:
Mine years ago carpenter In poor
health moved from the east 10 Fresno,
California He had $1,400 cash, a
wife and child. ne bought five acres
close to the city, contracted to pay
$500. He set out $40 peach trees
and planted vegetables; the next year
he added 120 trees. The first year the
garden truck returned $500, the next
year $500, and the third year his land
gave him 1913. In three years he had
built good house and barn and add
ed fowls, COW, pig, etc. He has re-
fused cash offers OF $500 for his
for his place"
shucksi We know OF young Hoi-
lander who came to Marion county
Jess than nine years ago, "as green as
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
RAINBOW.
Been There Before.

Mrs. Effie Hoffman Rogers, who
was chosen member Of the Oska.
loosa Board of Education at the
school election Monday has, seen pre-
vious service in the position and the
work of the Office is no new thing for
her. She was elected a director of
public schools in 1888 and served I'M
til January, 1890, when she resigned
to become superintendent of Mahas-
ka county schools.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

gourd." He went to work as a farm
hand and worked hard for two years.
At the end of that time he invested
his savings in lease on farm and
went into business for himself. In
two years more he had enough money
on hand to enable him to buy a farm
and he became a property owner,
He now has one hundred acres OF
rich Iowa land, finely Improved. clear
of debt-and worth at least $25, 900.
In addition to that he has acquired a
good wife, four children an automo-
bile and perfect health.
When it comes to opportunities
show us a land of promise that can
hold q candle 10 Iowa.
california papers please copy)
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

The Chicago Inter-ocean holds
that under the present conditions OF
public opinion on both sides of the
Rio Grande intervention in Mexico
would bring US a profitless war. 1t
declares that when our flag goes into
Mexico above an arAy 1t should 90 TO
stay and its presence should deter
mine Mexico's future, and that when
the day comes for such movement
the whole country will be behind the
president who thus sets the flag for
ward and thus permanently enlarges
the boundaries OF American freedom,
order and civilization.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

--Aguinaldo, erstwhile rebel leader,
engaged in farming and in the manu-
facture OF a special brand of hemp
braid for hats, is the enticing picture
Of Philippine Industrial conditions
drawn by J. c. Muerman, formerly
division school superintendent OF
Cebu, p. l., now a rural school special
list in the United States Bureau OF
Education. Aguinaldo's peaceful pur-
suit is typical Of the change that has
taken place in the Philippines during
the past few years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
Nine Thousand lectures in fit

Nine thousand lectures in fifty
one years is the record of DR.. Rus
sell H. Conwell, president of Temple
University and pastor of the Baptist
Temple, Philadelphia. Temple Uni
versity was founded by DR.. Conwell in
1894, and he has been its president
continuously since that time. The
institution began with two students
and during the last twenty-eight years
more than 10000 have taken courses
there. The Baptist Temple has one
Iof the largest auditoriums in Phila-
delphia, and so great has been the de-
mand for seats it has been necessary
during the last few years 10 admit
only on ticket.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
The First sasnserfest.

Definite arrangements are now be-
ing made for the first saengerfest of
the newly organized Mississippi Saen-
gerbund, which is to be held at Dubu'
que this summer. August to were
the lately announced dates for the
meeting of the German singing So
cieties of Iowa and Illinois, The list
of songs which win be offered during
the saengerfest has also been sent out.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

Lord Knollys is about to relin-
quish the Office of private secretary
to the King of England. He has been
the trusted counsellor Of the royal
house for forty-five years and has
served three monarchs. He has been
aptly described as the most tactful
man in Europe" His position Is more
confidential than that OF any other In
court circles.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

-"Discontent," said Emerson, lis
want OF self-reliance; il is infirmity of
will" We have noticed that the Iowa
man Of self-reliance and will power is
not discontinued in Iowa. In fact, he
is more contented in Iowa than any
where else in the world.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
creamery pays pIvldend.

The report of the secretary of the
Newbnrg Creamery company at the
annual meeting shows that l04,S62
pounds OF butter were made, which
paid for butter fat was 29ls cents A
dividend OF 7 per cent was declared.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

Things get more complicated
every day. The Chicago Record
Herald has observed that we shall
now have to refer to Mr.. Taft as the
only living ex-president who was ever
vice president
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

On an average there is more actual
first cost in every pair of Mayne Ar
nold's glasses than in five pairs OF
those furnished by competing OPTIC
metrists.
This probably doesn't seem import
ant 10 the young son or daughter
who don't furnish the cash, but how
about the head of the family who, by
dint of economy and energetic toll,
has amassed moderate competence
to support him in old age?
The saving of five to twenty dol
lars, | take it, to the hard Garner of
the money is something 10 think of at
least casually.
Well, you can save at least five
dollars at Arnold's on each pair OF
glasses besides getting better glasses
and safety for your eyes.
Mayne Arnold, expert glass ad'
ulster for ..a
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13
The Oskaloosa

The Oskaloosa merchant who
used advertising space in this issue
of the Herald received nearly 1000
circulation for his advertising an
nouncement Computing that four
people read every paper. 10000 peo-
pie saw your ad in this issue--pro-
vided you had an ad in H. sss ~.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

The Iowa legislature is acting
wisely in taking steps to secure more
complete and reliable vital statistics.
Data of that character is of little value
unless thorough and trustworthy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

Wonder If it has ever occurred to
the Newton papers that instead of cut
ting the life out of subscription rates
it would be better TO improve the ser
vice? People are willing to pay
fair price for a good paper.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

OF the S3S,172 immigrants enter
ing the United States in the last fiscal
year, 67S,4S0 were between IA and A
years of age, 1890 were less than
IA and As, 992 more than A.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-03-13

I'm event of the sale of the stock
of the Oskaloosa Traction & Light
Company, something like 100000 OF
new money will be put in circulation
in Oskaloosa. This is a deal worth
uhIla