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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Consolidation OF schools is going
on to such an extent in the United
States that, even with a building
boom in progress, many localities re-
port fewer schools each year. Ten
nessee offers some notable examples.
Knox county mas erected IA new
buildings during the year, yet the total
number of school houses in use has
been reduced from, 154 to 1856. How
consolidation helps attendance is
shown by another Tennessee county
(Lauderdale). where a new consolid-
ated school had twice the enrolment
of the combined three schools which
it replaced. ' nj
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
SAVING THE BIRDS.

Washington Democrat: Seneca
Dewey who knows a good deal about
birds, and all about fruit and the like
isays there is new law that prevents
duck shooting. The law is made to
prohibit shooting of any migrator;
birds, and wild ducks and geese are
migratory, so 1t protects them, and
who wouldn't be glad of it? In only
a few years more, there would not be
Ia bird of any kind to shoot. Italy
is said to be so devoid of birds that
mot the sound of a bird or any other
living thing is heard in miles of trav-
Iel. Wouldn't that be awful?
Farmers best friends are the
birds that destroy bugs and insects
and vermin of that kind by the
thousands of tons.
Anyway, what is the use in shoot
ing and manning birds of any kind?
We do not need them for edible pur-
poses. Tame fowl Is better any time.
Ask any Methodist preacher If chick
ems raised In the barn yard, any day
In the week, aren't better than prairie
chickens. Tame ducks are better
than wild ducks. Beef is better than
than venison or buffalo meat. Any
tame meat is better than, wild, Shoot
ing game was necessaryriui tleb days
Of our Pilgrim forefathers, bnt IN the
days when we can raise better meat
II is wrong to shoot the birds that
make the world fit to live in and that
destroy billions of noxious, harmful
insects. We are mighty glad the birds
are to be protected and we are glad
to note that Major Lacey of Oskaloosa
is appointed on some commission that
has to with IL
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

TEAS.-The funeral of the late Will
liam M. Teas, who died at BIS p. m,
Saturday, July IL, at his home in this
city. was held at the residence, ia
Third avenue east, at 2:30 o'clock p.
m, Tuesday, July Is, 1913, Rev. Roy
e. Deadman, pastor of the Christian
church officiating. Rev. Deadman
took for his theme, "The Years of the
Life of Man." from Genesis 47:S,s.
The story of Jacob and the presenta-
ton before Pharaoh were related and
the meaning of life and the end of
our earthly journey were explained.
He also gave a survey. of the period
during which Mr.. Teas lived. Music
was furnished for the services by G.
ID. Gordon, M. II. McCannon, Mrs. Roy
Kemble and Miss Ora Victor. Pail
bearers were L. M. Bacon, j. l.. MILL
gan, II. L. White, e. A. Athern, H. g.
Munsell and A. W. Stanton There
were many floral pieces from sympath-
izing friends and a large attendance
was present for the services. While
four of the daughters had started for
their respective homes before death
came, all got back In time for the fun
eral except Mrs. Ella Wimpeeny, OF
Los Angeles. who had reached home
before she received the telegram tell
ing of the death of her father. Mr..
Teas was laid away beside his wife
In the Friends cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

mass of the whites resents the proud,
erect bearing, the immaculate clothes,
the exquisite manners of the success
full, well bred Japanese, who in the
estimate of the mob always remains
Jap" immigrant. Fully conscious
of their personal superiority over the
rank and file of those who clamor for
exclusion, the Japanese OF this class,
unable to appreciate or understand
the viewpoint of the white mass, in.
crease the resentment against them.
selves by stiffening of the solemn
dignity which covers them all like
touch me not mantle
"Cocky" is the popular expression
used in California to describe this
feature OF the Nipponese character.
Yet this ''cockiness" is but the ex.
preston of the poise and dignity that
Japanese national character The ne
gro who swaggers down the street in
costly, screaming clothes evokes an
amused, tolerant smile. 1t is different
when Japanese gentleman in black
frock coat and silk hat steps into his
motor car. The lifted brows, the in
scrutable eyes, every step, gesture
and stare, every nod and smile, lead
to unconscious comparison not always
flattering to the white man, and con-
stitute an aggressive challenge
against the cherished ideal of eau
casian superiority.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
nae IAPANEsE PEOPLE.

Discussing the reasons why the
Japanese are disliked In this country
the Outlook says: 'The successful
white immigrant vanishes in the melt
ing pot. In thought. ideals, dress and
appearance he conforms with the ma
jority. His children are American to
the bone. But the Japanese. no mat
ter how great his material success
never loses the mark of the foreigner
Dress cannot cover color of skin: the
keenest mind fails to change the
shape OF the eyes. Instinctiyeiy the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Gut out politics and unite in the
of a greater Iowa." says
the Mason City Times. Nothing in
it," comments the Charles City Intel
ligencer. THE right kind of politics
can only aid in the development of
a greater Iowa. However, the petty
politics that have acted as drag on
the growth of the state during con-
siderable part of the past twenty
years might we'll be cut out. We
mean the kind of politics that is all
for self and nothing for the other fell
low
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
Settle vllIIsea Light Elaht.

The fight on electric lights at Vii
lisca which began severed years ago
and resulted in darkness during the
months of April, May and the first
week OF June last year, has been set.
tied, both sides claiming the victory.
A franchise has been agreed on by
the council and the Vallisca Public
Service Co, to light the city for TWEEN
ty-five years. A twenty-four hour ser
vice is given. The current is to be
furnished by Red Oak. This fran
chise has to be voted on by the peo-
pie.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
he Chattanooga En-,

The Chattanooga Encampment
Association is already at work on
plans for the entertainment of the
47th annual encampment Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic and its allied
organizations. September 1920 inclu'
sive. The dates chosen for this en-,
campment mark the 5Oth anniversary
OF the bloody battle Of Chickamauga,
which was fought September 10 and
20, 1868.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
OFFICIAL COUNTY PAPER.
cARpeNs OF eErHsEMANE.

ella Evans Brown
20 US he brings the measure,
The measure of our years;
In infancy protects us
Chides us and soothes our fears;
Goes forth to gather harvests,
That we again may reap.
He feeds and clothes and shelters
And gives us calm, sweet sleep.
He speeds our journey onward
And gives with lavish hand,
The treasures he has garnered
For us, his own dear band.
And calmly watches over US,
Until he hears the call,
That tells him to come higher
For his reward from toll.
oh are we not most blessed,
To know this is our own
Although he has departed,
Has answered, Lord, come.
we gaze our last on his dear FORM
So grandly resting there;
Sob out, farewell, o Father,
And bow in humble prayer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
EXPORTS OF WOOD,

| mOTe IMAM lUU mllllOn dollars
worth of the products of the forests
of the United States was sent out Of
the country in the fiscal year just
ended against less than half that
sum in 1908. decade ago, according
to official figures of the Bureau OF
Foreign and Domestic Commerce
The total value of wood and manufac
lures thereof exported during the ifs
cal year 1918 amounted to approx
mately 1870 million dollars and the
bulk of this was in crude or semi
manufactured condition Hewn and
sawed timber Appropriated II mil
lion dollars for the year; boards
deals and planks over so million and
shocks and slaves, over IL million
while the higher grades of manufac
lures, such as doors, sash, blinds
trimmings, woodenware, and furni
ture formed little more than 10 pei
cent of the total exports of wood and
manufactures thereof. These figures
of forest products exported do not in
clude naval stores (tar, turpentine
and rosin)" of which the exports
amount to over 25 million dollars an
nually.
Pine and oak are the principal
classes of timber sent out of the eoun
try. OF the approximately 100 million
dollars worth of wood and manufac
turaS tharonf.. -ovportod in tho yaaY
just ended 81 million dollars worth
was pine timber and lumber. and ap
proximately is million dollars worth
was oak. OF that going out in the
more completely manufactured form
furniture amounted to approximately
million dollars. .-..
The whole world seems to be de
handing the products Of the Ameri
can forests The, oak lumber export
ed in 1919, for which sfalls details ate
available, was distributed to a, dozen
countries in Europe; about 20 eoun
tries in North and South America
and in smaller quantities to Asia
Oceania, and Africa. The other class
es of lumber exported went to more
than IS countries and colonies, in
Guiding a score of countries in Eur
ope; more than score of countries
in North America; practically every
country in South America; a dozer
countries in Asia; dozen islands In
Oceania; and various countries anC
colonies on the eastern, western~anC
! northern coasts Of Africa. .-,
Shocks and slaves ready for use ir
making boxes or barrels find a wide
distribution, and aggregate about 1:
million dollars value in the exports
of 1913 Box shocks go in large guam
! titles to the countries and islands o.
| North America and in considerable
quantities to South America, Asia
and Oceania;, while Europe was by
! far the largest purchaser of the ap
| proximately million dollars worth
Of slaves exported. Doors, sash, anC
! blinds go largely to British territory
the United Kingdom, Canada, the
British West Indies, Australia, anC
British South Africa; though Argen
tina, Mexico, Cuba and Santo Domin
go are limited purchasers of this
! class. American furniture is alsC
very widely distributed, going t.
more than a score of countries IN
Europe, an equal number Of countrie!
and islands in North America, every
country in South America, 20 coun
tries and colonies in Asia, a dozen il
Oceania, and more than dozer
countries, colonies and dependencies
in Africa. .... ~. ....
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
raoM FOREIGN F,eLps.

The Brittany sardine packers have
Just issued some interesting statistics
regarding the decline In the sardine
trade which has compelled them to
close 1876 packing establishments.
Whereas France formerly enjoyed al
most a worldwide monopoly Of small
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
The pumice produced in the Uni

The pumice produced in the Unit
ed States last year amounted to a.
146 short tons, valued at $S6,6S7. &C
cording to the United States Geologi-
cal Survey. This was an increase of
5.457 tons in quantity and decrease
of SLIP in value compared with
1911
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

The State Board of Pharmacy,
for the first time in many years, has
revoked the certificate of register
ed pharmacist because of his persist
|ency in selling liquors. This was l.,
o. Heiber, of Waterloo, who had been
|adjudged guilty of contempt of court
in liquor case. The pharmacy com
mission has started out to put an end
to promiscuous selling of liquors by
druggists.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

The recommendation at Gettys-
burg of the erection of a memorial to
the women of the civil war period is
timely and graceful. Only those who
actually passed through the fiery
trouble of the terrible time can ap,
preciate the work done on both sides
by heroic and self-devoted women.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

-on account of the gener6Gs re
Spouse to the call for the, observance
of June Twenty-eight as Weed Day,
the High Way Commission believes
that the good results already obtain.
ed may be made accumulative and
materially increased by the designa-
tion of July Fifteenth as another
State Weed Day. All who failed to
observe June 2S, should turn out and
celebrate next Tuesday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17
Early MORNING Blaze

The fire department was called to
the Capel property. 512 3 avenue
west. this morning about 2 o'clock, to
extinguish blaze that had started In
some unknown manner among pile
of mattresses in one OF the rooms OF
the house The blaze had good
start when the department arrived
but was soon i dispensed with by
means OF a little water.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Taylor county has a wool grow
ing association and its members have
sold their product this year at 1914
cents per pound, or about five cents
less than last year. Can't lay that up
against Taft
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Some of the rural schools in the
state of Washington have college
graduates as teachers. In that state
they pay good salaries TO country
teachers because they believe that
the country school should be as well
taught as the city school. ..-..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Comes now the DEBORAH Public
Opinion and defies the world to best
the record of four sows belonging to
Stortz5 Bros, trainers near that city.
Two of the sows farrowed Is each,
one IT, the other IS, making a total Of
e. niPS
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

of course" says the Keokuk
Gate-City. times may be close and the
outlook discouraging, but country
that spends over $300,0O0,OO0 every
year in attendance at moving picture
shows isRtapn the verge of bank
ruptCy O0k - = .-r,r-.-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Under the new law, passed by
the last legislature, all cities of Iowa
may come in under the commission
form of government. That means all
incorporated cities with population
of 1000 or over. Will Oskaloosa
tackle the proposition now? F
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

If the Bulgars are wearing any
such colors and designs as the stores
are forcing on the women of this
country it seems to the Davenport
Times that the Servians are excus-
able for making war on them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Pennsylvania stands pre-eminent
among the states in the production
Of coal and In the manufacture OF coke.
The quantity OF coke produced in the
state In 1912 was 27,372.018 short tons
valued at $56.054,4I8, against 21,92S,-
935 tons, valued at $43,053y367, in
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

The Iowa State Fair opens a day
earlier and closes day earlier this
year than has been the custom here
tofore. II opens on Wednesday. Aug
ust goth, and closes on Thursday,
August 2Sth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Swimming lessons, sex hygiene
instructions, aviation and wireless
telegraphy are some of the new sub
jects in city public schools as report
ed to the United States Bureau of Ed
ucation
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

"A man IN Los Angeles secured a
divorce from his wife because he
proved that she thought SO much Of
her church that she quit thinking OF
him. The court ruled that any doc
trine Of life and healing which keeps
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

The First National bank organ
lied in the United States was the First
National Bank of Davenport. 1t is a
matter of interest and of state pride
that Iowa should thus lead the nation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Among the axioms in geometry is
that the whole is greater than any Of
its parts. and yet the bonded debt OF
New York City exceeds now the ma
tons bonded interest bearing indebt-
pdueSS
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

There are 16 ounces to the pound
but about two of them are generally
wrapping paper.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Critics of the Presidents curren-
cy program seem to be unanimously
of the opinion that he knows a good
deal more about English than he does
about arithmetic
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

According to the Brighton Enter
prise, green apples are in the stomach
ache stage but the little boys take
chances if they can get next. -....
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Every mans experience OF today
is that he was fool yesterday and
the day before yesterday. Tomorrow
he will most likely be of exactly the
same opinion.-Mackay
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Nothing makes folks sit up and
take notice as quickly as a chance to
get a high rate Of interest, observes
Alex Miller, I
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

The Abba Republican claims to
have seen an automobile the other day
having the number 4-11-44. 1t must
belong in Buxton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

At has been observed that the far
mer is the only producer that does
not have to make or find a market
for his goods. The world hunts him
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

1t has been observed that many
a mans weakness consists OF exhibit
ing his strength.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

The value of the exhibits at the
Iowa State Fair surpass those of all
other agricultural fairs of the world.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

1t is the observation of the Cen
terville Citizen that although some
people work hard they don't seem to
get much done.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

"a man and his wife apart is no re-
ligion to run the home by.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

According to the Keokuk Gate
City the man who is only as honest
as he has to be is as dishonest as he
can be.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

A package of tobacco and book
Of cigarette papers are not the max
ms" of a man.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Rich as Iowa soil is, it is not the
fellow who tolls it that always makes
the most out of 1t.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Dogs are to be employed as SEN
tries for the fortress of Gibraltar oy
the British Government HIS '..H
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

1t is charged that a good deal OF
moral courage is really sheer obstln-
acy and downright cpntrariness.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

-Pulp-wood statistics indicate that
1,S46,910 cords of pulp wood were cut
in Canada in 1872.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

The Stockport correspondent re-
ports our chautauqua is in full blast
now" Gabriel must be on the pro
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

One good way to swat flies is to
Danish dirt. go ...t, hi 81.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Japanese statistical authorities at
Tokyo place the production of cam
phor in Japan, including Formosa, at
100000 pounds. japan is credited
with producing more than one-half OF
the worlds supply. Formosa is rep
resented by 100000 pounds and Shi-
koku and Kyushu by 100000 pounds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

-Canada's forest area, covers about
100000, 900 acres.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

One can now find a substitute LOT
almost anything but work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Anger begins in folly and ends in
epenta hcs Pythagoras.t
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Bank notes that speak have been
patented by an English inventor. to
battle forgers. The edge of the note
is perforated so that. when placed in
a photograph, the rough edge gener-
ates sound waves that form words.
A disputed note placed in the ma
chine, would say, for instance, Il am a
genuine G5 note"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

President Poincare has cleaned out
the Partisan state stables and has de-
termined that for his comfort and on
account of greater speed he would
use motor cars. Only four horses are
to be kept, and these will be for the
use of Nine. Poincare, who will ride
in the Bots as an encouragement to
Paris society not to let riding drop
out of fashion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

Motion picture theatres now play a
part in the catching of criminals in
Bohemia. When a criminal of import.
ance is wanted" by the police au-
thorities of Prague, and difficulty is
in finding him, photo
graph is sent to every motion picture
theatre in the country, and this Is
shown. with a short explanatory note,
until the criminal is found or the or
der for the display of the photograph
is withdrawn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-07-17

canned fish. Spain and Portugal now
produce from 100000 to 100000
cases of sardines annually while Nor
way exports several hundred thousand
boxes, and the United States and
Japan pack enormous quantities of
small behring's. OF the G671,000
worth of timed fish imported by Eng
land annually Midway now supplies
9292,000 worth, Spain 9301,000
worth and France only G7S,00O worth.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-30
SHE'S GOOD WIFE,
HONEST AND SOBER
MRS. lie CONTPTF, KNOWS 1T Be
CAUSE HER HUSBAND REC
OMMENDED HER.

NEW YORK. April 29.--Mrs Mad
elon lie Compile, Of Astoria, who has
figured in the news quite frequently
since last December. knows she is
a good wife She knows she's hon
est. sober and can mend socks. She
has a recommendation from her hus-
band Edward an electric engineer
She produced the recommendation in
the Queens County Supreme court
today before Justice Scudder. who
is hearing her plea for a separation
from her husband.
The couple were married Noyem-
her 8, 1909 A strange part Of the
case is that Mrs. lie Complies father,
brother, and sister, are all on the side
Of lie Compile Her father is VIII
liam J. Kenmore. wealthy retired
merchant of Brooklyn.
Mrs. lie Compile was the first wit
ness. She produced a bundle of let
ters, one read in court was written
to her by lie Compile September / 6,
1911. He sent the letter 10 her with
a silver service, which he gave her
as present for their second ami
versary. This letter contained her
recommendation, 1t read:
This % to certify that Madeion
lie Compile has been my wife for the
past two years and | have found her
honest capable, sober. and indus
trious, and I cheerfuIy recommend
her to anyone needing the services of
a wife, companion and housekeeper
She Is also a milllner. dressmaker,
and an excellent cook. She can also
darn socks.
(Signed) ED LIE COMPTE"
'P S-There lis an old saving that
says: God helps those who help
themselves, but God help the man
who helps himself here 1t would
be all over with him..
Mrs. LIE Compile was asked If she
thought this letter was one of Mr..
lie Complies ideas of humor. She
replied She had received so many
queer letters from him that she could
not tell.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-30
SUDDEN DEATH Of
VIRGINIA BOTAN|ST
PROFESSOR WILLIAM FONTATNt,
OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
VIRGINIA, PASSES AWAY.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. April
29-Professor Williams Morris Fon-
tame. especially distinguished in the
scientific world for his knowledge
of fossil botany and for thirty years
head of school for natural history and
geology at the University of Vir-
gnia, died suddenly this afternoon
at the residence of Dean Page at
that institution. He never married.
DR. Fontaine was one of the most
prominent professors of the univer-
sity faculty and scientist of inter-
national note. He was born in Louisa
county December /, 1885, the son
Of James and Julia Morris Fontaine.
lie graduated with A. NJ degree
from the University of Virginia in
500 and after the War Between the
states took a course at the ROYAL
School OF Mines, at Freiberg. Saxony.
in l867-70.
He entered the Confederate army
at the outset of the war as second
lieutenant OF artillery and was later
promoted to first lieutenant of or
dinance
Following his studies abroad. he
was professor of chemistry and
geology at the University of West
virginia from 1873 to 1878, when he
was called TO the University of Vir-
slnla- He was the author of a num-
per or scientific works and also col
laoorated with Mathew Fontaine
maury and other scientists in the
writing of books on scientific subjects
that are now authorities.
Professor Fontaine was a member
OF the episcopal church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-04-30
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

NEW YORK. April 29.~-Butter-
Receipts, Has packages. The mar
ket is generally considered steady and
prices are unchanged, Creamery ex-
tras. 80 "A 81, ditto frsts, 400
80 IL; state dairy. 80 IL.
Cheese-Receipts, 3.115 boxes The
arrivals were moderate. and with good
demand. The tone was slender
state whole milk held white and col
ored fresh specials, 6 3-46l17 Ia;
average held fancy, 16G 6 IL; lower
grades. 1915 H.
Eggs Receipts, 32,345 cases. The
market is steady The demand was
fair, Fresh gathered extras. 2l0
- l-2: state, Pennsylvania and near
by - a %; ditto fair to good, zoo
- L.