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The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27
Rain For Seven sundays.

One of the old weather rules, which
are held in high esteem, by the folks
who plant their potatoes according to
the moons position In the heavens, Is
to the effect that II it rains on Easter
Sunday II will rain on seven consecu-
tive Sundays Immediately following
That means little opportunity for dis
playing spring millinery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27

felt, but with plenty of money to pay
our debts providing we could use it.
After some correspondence with
Senator Ream, suggested to the
city council that we pass a resolu-
ton or ordinance transferring this
surplus money to the General Fund
for the purpose Of paying our debts,
but without actually transferring il
until after the legislature passed an
Enabling Act, and then put it up to
the legislature. Our members of the
Legislature for this county are willing
to do 1t and what want to know is,
would there be any danger of a. GRIMM
al prosecution on the part of the
mayor and the city council If they
had this procedure, and If 50, will
you please, as attorney general, sug-
geSt to me remedy?
Awaiting your reply, ! beg to re-
main yours very truly,
IS. V. REYNOLDS, Mayor"
Following discussion, questions
and answers, and reference to the
opinion of the city attorney, H. B.
Mccoy, together with a second read
ing of the communications, Mr..
the purpose of transferring $4,000
from the sewer construction fund
and the sum of $4,000 from the sewer
fund to the general fund. Seconded
by Blattner. On motion roll cal,
Messrs. Blattner, Campfeld and Min
nick voted in favor of the resolution.
LaFollette, Roberts and Seibert voted
against. The vote being a tie the
mayor had, the deciding vote and
voted for the, transfer. 4 he city So
Ilicitor was instructed to prepare the
necessary papers to take the matter
before the state legislature to secure
the passage of an. enabling act, fol-
flowing which the actual transfer of
the money may be made by the treas
urer. . .r
., -, Tackled Big Business.
Reading and approval of the record
of council proceedings was then TAX
en- up and the council waded through
over half year of the work before,
worn out and weary, adjournment
was taken to Thursday evening when
the reading will be continued.
|. Adjourned to a meeting of the
board of health and the February re-
port. of the health physician, DR.. NJ.
#. Boyd was ordered read. .....
The council having had more than
the fifty-two meetings dung the
year for which they are entitled to
pay. $1.00 per meeting, are now seTv-
ing without compensation, but they
are allowed sl.O0 for each board of
health meeting held. Hence the &C.
;tivity with the department matters.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27
School Y. M. c. A. convention.

The Iowa college and university
Young Mems Christian association
presidents will hold their annual con.
vention at the Iowa State College at
Ames, March % to 80, Inclusive.
There are thirty-six colleges and
university associations In the state,
and all will be represented at the con
ference by their presidents, delega-
lions and leaders.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27
Hunters Licenses.

Hunters licenses issued Since on
last report:
John .Westercamp, Beacon.
w. A. WymOre, Oskaloosa.
+. II. Harper, New Sharon.
G. NJ. Griggs, Rose Hill.
w. ii. Strouse, Oskaloosa.
ii. +. Hanna, Lacey.
Joe Barnett, Giyin.
Fred Padgett, Oskaloosa
Sebastian Beccnio, Cricket.
Walter Roenspeiss, Oskaloosa.
Chas. Il. Reed, New Sharon,
Jess q. Clough, Oskaloosa.
Wesley Oliverson, Oskaloosa.
VIM. Pomeroy, Oskaloosa.
J. Il. Doll, Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27
public SALES
5sgFYsss ssss.ssssassasass
J. w. sarver

J. w. SarVer
will sell at public auction at his resn-
dence q mile vest of Oskaloosa. on
the Knoxville Road, on Tuesday, April
l, at one O'Clock D. M, three work
horses; team OF 3-yearolds, slightly
broke; driving horse, city broke team
of ponies and pony colt; tire milch
cows, to be fresh soon; 2 cows TO be
fresh soon; COW now fresh heii-
ers, 2 to be fresh soon; II head Of
shoats; 4 tons Of oats hay: 5iE dozen
chickens: wagon. buggies, rubber tire
carriage, plow. hay rack. harness.
fruit. household goods and other ar
|ticles, Easy terms. J. ~ Coyey.
auctioneer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27
GOT MY GLASSES FROM A
PEDDCER,

Two ways to find out Mayne Ar
nold's great superiority as an opti.
clan. One is to make inquiry of a
large number of his pleased custom
.ers. There are thousands of them in
old Mahaska County. They are
pleased with the Professors skillful
work, moderate prices, and also that
his glasses last a VERY LONG TINE
WITHOUT CHANGE. a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27

w The second way to realize Arnold
skill and get safety and comfort fol-
eyes is to call and get pair of his
Amasthenic Hygienic lenses (recently
invented fitted to your eyes. These
are the finest lenses ever offered to
tho people of any country.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27

More than a weather hlulff seems to
be required TO send the robins and
the blue birds back south They are
still singing In spite OF snow and cold.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27
MAYNE ARNOLD OPTICAL CO.,

Exclusive Agents Mahaska County.
Call and inspect these TRULY
MARVELLOUS lenses. You can tell
the difference yourself. NO OBLI
CATION TO BUY.
Every day in Office but Sundays and
Christmas. '.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

The Duings of the Dozen for the
month of March was held on the
night Of the 22nd at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. j. NJ. Butler, Bad roads
and bad colds cut down the attenu-
ance, but those who. surmounted
these difficulties were we'll paid for
their trouble. The first part of the
evening was spent in visiting and re-
viewing current events. Refresh
ments were served and Mrs. Butler
had the pleasure of seeing them dis
appear by the tray load. Contests
resulted in the Hess family taking
every prize. This was to be a 7nusi-
cal number, but several of our best
musicians were absent. Those pres
ent, however, did their best to make
it success. The violin duet by
Misses Cordelia Barnes and Fay noel
deserves special mention. The young
people ushered in the Eastertide by
singing a number of good old songs.
All present had splendid time and
the midnight hour came all too soon.
The April meeting will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. X. A. Barnes.
After singing Godd be With You Till
we Meet Again the club adjourned.
u. r. Cores.
- - -
Mrs. Geo. Reynolds and Mrs. w. G.
Jones we're hostesses to the Arts and
Crafts department at the home OF
Mrs. Jones on A avenue East, Mon.
afternoon, March "a. A large com
pany of ladies was present to enjoy
fba oftarnnnn piann Salantinn, wara
charmingly rendered by Miss Pauline
Reynolds. A good social time was
had. while the fingers were busy with
needle work, and finale, very dainty
refreshments were served.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1913-03-27

Tuesday was AnnunclatIon day.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17

HH1CAGO.-The enthusiasm Of g
- few score husbands for the pro
posed "fete champetre" of the New
Future association exploded with a
loud bang the other day, when the
husbands discovered what a "fete
champetre" was. AS result, the big
event. scheduled for June 20 in the
First Regiment armory, has been
called of.
Mrs. Fred L. Rossbach. founder and
president of the association, which
aims to aid women released from the
house OF correction, and the other
directors spent weeks on arrange
ments and found their husbands eager
In their promises Of assistance. But
vt the directors meeting at the Hotel
La Sale one OF the women rose and
told a sad story.
IL appears that her husband, who ls
not built along the lines of a gazelle.
thought finally to ask what was going
on. He was told the peculiar feature
OF the fete would be the costumes.
All men and women were to wear the
flowing draperies Of the ancient
Greeks.
Mel" shouted the startled hus-
band. Me impersonate Apollo? No.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
R0BS MAN, TAKES HIM HOME
Gopher State Highwayman Nails His
Bachelor Victim in Closet, RAN
sacks House and Escapes.

Fergus Falls, Minn.-Ole Back. a
bachelor farmer and a pioneer OF Fer.
gus Falls. who lives Just outside the
city, was waylaid by a highwayman,
who let his persistency in his endeav.
or to get as much as possible from
Mr.. Back lead him beyond reason. Mr..
Back thinks.
After Back had held up his hands
at the point of gun, in real wild west
fashion, and allowed the robber TO go
through his pockets, securing all of
the farmers cash, gold watch and a
pocket knife, he insisted on going
home with him. Reaching the house,
where Back lives alone, the highway
man turned burglar He first placed
Back in a closet, got a hammer and
nailed up the door. After ransacking
the house and obtaining several hun
dred dollars worth of valuables. the
fellow got a pen and ink and wrote a
note to the postman. informing him
where he would find Back a prisoner
and requested that he be released.
Some time after the burglar had de-
parted Back succeeded in breaking
down the closet door
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
NEWS Of THE STATE
STATE FEDERATION OF LABOR
MEETS IN AlExANDRIA-eu
NESS TRANSACTED.
FAVOR CHANGES IN LAWS
Condolences Sent to President Com.
pers-Indorse Or. DowIing's
Actions.

western Newspaper Union News Service
AleXandria.-With the election OF
the following officers the State FEEDER
alton Of Labor brought its three-day
session to close:
President, 7. j. Greer, Shreveport /;
firse vice president, ]. V. Schexnaidre,
Alexandria; second vice president, T
J. Hart, Lake Charles; third vice presi.
dent, f. S. Hilbum, Monroe, fourth
vice president, S. J. Allen, Shreveport;
secretary and treasurer, V. V. Stewart,
Shreveport; members of legislative
committee, U. p. Green, G. c. Daven.
port and w. T. Knight, Shreveport.
The federation wired to Senators
Ransdell and Thornton asking them
to support the Kern bill, better known
as the workmen's compensation bill,
measure designed to prevent acct
dents and occupational diseases, as
we'll as compensation therefor.
DR.. Dowling's action in making in.
spection of sanitary conditions was
iiidorsed.
The following telegram was sent to
Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and
Frank Morrison:
State Federation of Labor. in con-
vention assembled, extends fraternal
greetings. We condole with you in the
result of the contempt case. We feel
IL signal honor that have the cour-
age of your convictions and stand loyal
to the cause of labor"
Resolutions we're adopted asking the
State Legislature to enact laws Gre
ating the office of factory inspector,
reducing the hours of labor for fe-
male employees to nine hours per
day and fifty-four hours per week; to
prohibit the coercion or prevention of
la Dor men from joining labor unions;
creating the position of stationary en-
gineer inspector; that all prison-made
garments bear the stamp prison
made" A resolution was passed that
railroads must put all rolling stock
in first-class condition before leaving
the state.
A resolution was passed asking the
legislature TO pass law requiring
men to qualify for positions on street
before being allowed to serve.
Another resolution that plumbers be
to stand examination and be
licensed in cities of over 10000 popu-
alton; that the Federation go on rec
,rd favoring labor lien law showing
10 discrimination between rich and
,oor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
GOOD LOOKS WINS ACQUlTTAL
Women Jurors Refuse to Convict
Prisoner Regarded as Too Hand
some to Steal Horse.

Redwood City, Cal-"He's really
far too handsome a man to be a
horse thief"
STILL. he admits stealing the horse"
II don't care. No man with such
heavenly eyes should be put In pris
on. We must acquit him."
And so they did.
Briefly this is the synopsis Of what
happened behind the doors OF the
jury room when ten good men and
true, in company with two women.
said to possess the same attributes,
were considering the case of Ugo
Diando charged with horse stealing.
Sheriff J. H. Mansfield who has
been Diando's custodian for three
weeks, admits that his prisoner is the
most handsome that ever ornamented
the San Mateo county jail, and when
two women were drawn to serve on
the jury before which the case was
tried by Judge Buck was heard to ex-
press substantial doubts regarding the
conviction Of this man, who had pre-
viously admitted his guilt, but plead
ed mot guilty"
The foreman Of the Jury was Mrs.
Alma A. Monroe of Lomita Park, and
Mrs. Violet L. Fine Of DAILY City was
the other woman. Notwithstanding
the fact that Diando's testimony at
his preliminary hearing. in which he
admitted stealing the horse. was in
troduced as evidence. the jury, after
being out twenty minutes. returned a
verdict of not guilty.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
Conductor Finds $4,000; Gets so Cents Reward

about this long," said the much-p per
turbed inquirer, as he used his hands
to describe the size and width Of the
package
rs this the package" asked the dis
patcher, as he displayed the one that
Anderson had found.
"Yes-that's It. I'm so glad 1t was
found" replied the visitor as he
reached for 1t.
We'll, you will have to tell me
what 1t contains In order that l can
be certain that II belongs to you"
replied the dispatcher.
1T had $4,000 In it mean $3.50 In
cash and the balance In checks" said
the visitor.
The dispatcher opened the package
and found that It contained just what
the stranger had stated. The man
then said that he was w. B. Denison
and that he lived In West Lafayette
avenue
AS the package was handed to Den
nison. he tossed the dispatcher 80
cents, and said: Give that to the
conductor for his honesty"
Dennison then left.
An hour later Anderson returned on
his car to the barn. The dispatcher
summoned him and told him what the
package had contained. and that II
had been claimed, and gave him the
reward
by Jove," shouted the conductor.
Thank you for the reward"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17

little legs could work the pedals. He
had not gone half block. however,
before the fire engines. a motorcycle
patrolman and the motor car patrol
rushed into the street with a roar.
and he was pointed out as the cul.
prit by a crowd Of boys which had
collected and witnessed the proceed
ings
Francis puny efforts to put a dis
lance between himself and the scene
of his little escapade were as naught
compared to the power OF gasoline In
a motorcycle. He was quickly cap
tured and taken home to his father.
History does not relate what hap
pened before the interview concluded.
but 1t is said the family slipper was
used In the traditional manner.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
Humans Are Made Crabs by Side Seated Cars

CLEVELAND, o. Thin, anaemiC
~ men who are unable to do a days
work. and frail little women attain a
record for muscular exertion which
could not be surpassed by the strong.
est athlete every time that they ride
In side-seated street car, according
to computations made by Councilman
E. M. Bieder. They are compelled to
push against a force of probably half
ton every time they make a trip
upon one of these cars. he declares.
Councilman Bieder has been max
ing an investigation Of the subject,
with a view to legislating out of ex-
istence cars with seats running length
wise. He doubts. though. that the
council has the authority to pass the
legislation, and he may take the mat
ter up with the board of health as
health regulation.
Man Is not crab and cannot
move sidewise with any degree of
ease." said Mr.. Bieder the other day.
His muscles are not formed for that
mode Of advance. Let anyone who is
In doubt on this subject try to run
sideways for hundred yards at
fair rate of speed
The forward movement Of a street
car, with its sudden stoppage and
jerks. Is a constant strain. and mus
cles which are not adapted to It are
compelled to take up the burden Of
holding the body more or less rigid
against the force which sways one
rearward as the car advances and
forward as the car is checked. To
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
Turns in Fire Alarm and Races Cop on Wheel

DETROIT, MlCH.-Francis Sheahan,
- four-year-old son of Col. P. J.
Sheahan, attorney. merely wanted to
see the engines dash up the street
when he turned in a false alarm the
other afternoon from Second avenue
and High street
Pedaling up the street on his veloci-
psde, Francis came to a halt In front
OF a red-painted post surmounted by
a small box OF the same bright hue.
The box presented possibilities to his
young mind and he set about devils
ing ways and means for calling the
fire department to the scene. He
could not reach the glass. Obtaining
small stick, he smote the pane and
shattered 1t.
This done. he mounted to the saddle
OF his velocipede and hooked his fore
finger In the iron ring. The rest hap
pened automatically. The wheels of
the velocipede started in motion and
Francis whole weight was thrown on
the chain attached to the alarm.
Frightened at what he had done,
Francis again mounted his trusty iron
steed and started to run for 1t, 60
ing down the street as fast as his
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17

sway the body backward or forward
from the hips entails practically no
fatigue, for almost every movement
of the body is accompanied by this,
but to sway sideways is firing In the
extreme.
When a street car travelling ten
miles an hour rs brought to a stop
the checked velocity is equal to q
pressure Of ten pounds upon the area
OF the surface OF every passenger, or
when a car travelling at an ordinary
rate Of speed comes to a stop It 10
equal to every passenger being pushed
from his balance by q ten-pound
weight.
If every passenger of a sideseated
car counts the number OF times tie
car stops before he reaches home, and
multiplies II by ten he will discover
that he has pushed against the force
Of probably half a ton, and II he
makes the trip twice a day he will
have a record for muscular exertion
which will enable him to realize why
his trip home at night is so fatigu-
ing"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
Federal Control Favored.

Baton Rouge.-The letter which the
Baton Rouge Board of Trade has cir
culated, urging Federal control of the
Mississippi levees, is bringing many
replies. The letters were sent by the
merchants largely to the houses from
which they make their purchases in
the North and East. The larger houses
we're prompt in their replies, practi-
cally all favoring Federal control Of
the levees, and number sent copies
of letters that they had written to
their United States senators and con-
gressmen urging that the Federal gov
eminent take some steps to solve the
flood problem.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
VIRGINIA DOG BROKE
UP A SWELL WEDDING
Animal Attacks Usher He Found
Wearing His Masters
Dress Suit

Cape Charles, Wa big dog caus.
Cd a panic among the wedding party
and the guests at the marriage of
Harry Roberts and Miss Mabel Hem
ming, a daughter Of the Rev. Ernest
Hemming. at Eastville, recently.
The animal dashed up the aisle be-
hind the wedding party. proceeding to
the altar, and sprang upon the back Of
Arthur Addison. one Of the ushers,
grabbed the coat he was wearing be-
tween its teeth and tried to tear the
garment from the mans back.
Many of the women guests rushed
from the church. believing the dog
was suffering from rabies. The cere-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
HAD SOME LITTLE WISDOM
Youthful Owner OF Land Not So En-.
tlreiy as Green as Village Fathers
Had Let Themselves Imagine. ~

A clever young man purchased |.
stony patch Of land In an Indiana
village. The town had built nm
around It. When he purchased this
bit OF ground, several acres in extent,
II was the leading topic of the little
town Their suave real estate man
had put It over" on some smart
one" from Chicago. II certainly was
q good joke.
The first thing he did after buying
this worthless" land was to appar.
entity continue acting out the story of
tia fool and his money. except in this
case the fool" easily parted with
several feet Of sand covering his land
He gave the city permission to take
all the land for nothing This they
greedily did II was like taking candy
from baby. Load after load was
taken away. until there was not a bit
left. only gravel
II was then that the schemer threw
aside the fools mask which the popu-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
Will not Call Election.

Alexandria.-The Rapides Parish
police jury by vote of 9 to 5 decided
not to call an election in Rapides par
.sh on the question of prohibition. The
jury also decided that if the question
should again be raised, voted and car
ried for prohibition, that the law shall
not go into effect any earlier than
January. 1915. A certificate from
Clerk of Court Calvit stated that out
of S64 signers calling for an election
there were 437 qualified voters who
had paid poll taxes for 1911 and 1912.
and that out of 1929 signers against
calling an election there were S07
qualified voters who had paid poll
taxes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-17
Refuse to Be Clothed in FLOWING Garmen,

you don't, woman. / don't mht 4.
new future, but I'm dinged II IN A.
IKE a shepherd In a Greek u.st,.'
Not-on-your-life. I'm still s,,o.~
for your cause. but | don't uta ,.-.
enect. I'll give thousands for M.
new future, but not one cent n, .a'
such insult TO my unto-tnn,,.
physique as that"
And then 1t developed that thar,
were other fat husbands and seva,.,
thin ones who had also asserted ~.
independence Of their sex and ra,,,.s
to have anything to do with the nv
gram Wv
In spite of the extensive arran,.
ments already made there was NOT,
ing for the women to do except m
drop the plan.
We were anxious enough 10 appear
In costume" said Mrs. Rossbach r.
gretfuliy after the meeting. but thu
husbands Just wouldn't do it, Ty,v
said in no uncertain tone they womb
rather pay any amount into our treas
ury than appear in flowing robeh
Wen give them a chance"
There were other objections, among
them that two professionals the aa
ISOLATION had engaged TO conduct thu
affair were TO receive part OF thu
profits. This is contrary TO the rule.
regarding support by the Association
of Commerce.
And so there will be no "fete cham
petre." A meek substitute is being
in the form of a card party
to which the balky husbands viii
probably be made to contribute liber
ally.