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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
The Sun a Poor Clock
By EDGAR LUCIEN LARKIN.

Time must be added when sur
is slow and subtracted when fast.
The maximum times to be added
are II minutes 80 seconds on
February II, and minutes Il
seconds on July &c. The maximum
times to be subtracted are, May
IA, minutes So seconds. and.
November 2, 10 minutes IS sec
onds.
why is sun dial?"
A mean time clock, that is, a
clock regulated to show average
time, is based on the ideu OF tho
sun being on the equator ana
moving at precisely with the real
average rate of the true sun in
its apparent orbit-the real orbit
of the earth. But astronomers
with accurate instruments do not
secure absolute time from the
transits of the huge sun across
their meridian. but with far more
accuracy by observing transits Of
minute needle points, the images
of stars across spider threads in
the focal planes of their transit
telescopes.
The sun never reaches the zen
18th m the United States. But.
through great ~psmical causes.
these maxima as given above are
themselves subjected to secular
changes. All of which ought 10
make it apparent that sun dials
are practically useless.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
First White Man in Philippines
By REV. THOMAS B. GREGORY.

sailed from Mexico with the in
tent of settling the islands, but
nothing came of it. Twenty
three years later a settlement was
made at San Miguel, on the is
land Of Zebu, and in 1870 Manila
was founded and made the capt.
tai
1t would have been well for
Spain had she never bothered
herself about Magellan's discov-
cry The Philippines were never
a source Of revenue to her, and
the trouble that they made for
her was immense-to say moth
ing of the deep humiliation they
brought her to in the Spanish
American War. Than the Span
lard there is no laughter man in
all the earth, and deep and bit
ter was the chagrin he felt on
that April day of the year 1899,
when he read the proclamation
announcing the passing of thu
ISLANDS into the hands of the
United States.
The Philippine Archipelago
contains some 800 islands, with
an aggregate area Of $4,000
square miles. Luzon, the larS-
est Of the group, is about the
size OF the State OF New York,
and Mindanao of Indiana The
population of the archipelago is
about 100000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19

TT was 393 years ago that the
great Magellan discovered the
Gem of the Southern Seas
the Philippines.
Hurt by the narrowness and
ingratitude of the King Of Portu-
gal, whose subject he was, Ma
gellan turned to the King Of
Spain, by whom he was sent out
on the epoch making voyage.
Starting from Spain in August,
1919, in November of the follow
ing year Can even century be-
fore the Mayflower came to an
Choir in Plymouth harbor), Ma
gellan negotiated the strait that
has ever since borne his name,
and, crossing the mighty Pacific,
sighted the Philippines in March,
1921. He landed upon the little
island of Mactan, off the coast of
Zebu, where in a hand hand
encounter with the natives he
was killed April q.
The great navigator was dead,
but his good ship, the Victoria"
in September, 1922, three years
from the time she set out on her
memorable voyage, reached Spain
and passed into immortality as
the first vessel to circumnavigate
the globe.
Twenty two years after Magel-
Ian landed on the island Of Mac
tan, five ships with 300 men
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
The Platform or the President
Editorial Correspondence of The Georgian

WANTS. No demand more SOW
ereign and undemocratic has
been made from a dominating ex-
ecutive upon a complaisant and
obedient Congress.
1t is exactly what the Roman
dictators asked in the crumbIing
days of Rome-an ungrudging
grant of unlimited power
When Oscar Underwood, chosen
leader of the Democratic Con-
gress; Claude Kitchin, the Dem
ocratic leader slated to succeed
him; Doremus, chairman of the
Democratic campaign committee,
and Champ Clark, the great
Democratic Speaker of the House
of Representatives stand up to
put themselves on record for the
Democratic platform and the
Democratic vote, against the dra-
matte and arrogant Executive de-
mand, there is bound to come a
reckoning at the polls for these
meek men, chosen to be represen-
tatives of the people, who have no
will or Judgment of their own,
but follow blindly the edict of the
one man who represents the 9TH
er branch Of the Government.
In the Reign of the Stuarts.
In the early reign Of the Eng
fish Stuarts it was the custom
that a counselor impeached by
the Commons could secure abso-
luton from the ling and fling
into the face of his accusers the
imperial pardon of his sovereign.
Later in the reign 1t was estab-
lished in limitation of the mon
archy that counselor accused
by the Commons could find no
refuge in imperial absolution, but
must stand or fall upon the mer-
its of his case.
And SO, when the great COM
mons of the people in November
shall present their imp achment
charges against the Representa-
tives who have repudiated their
platform and the peoples will, no
imperial pardon-no ukase from
the autocrat Of the White House
will serve them in this judg-
ment hour.
They must stand or fall upon
the record they have made Of
representative loyalty and repre-
sentative liberty.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19

~ n HtNHNDtf tVHtbHNPfhNto tHf
- erection Of q sun dial. His ideC
is that, since the earth rerOlUes IN
eractIy "a hours, the sun l0iH al
tCGUs be in the zenith at eTdctly Il
O'Clock, or noon. Ny question is
wiz IL o'clock noon clock time al
tcdys be identicdl""
A.-The sun is worse than
department store 63-cent clock as
q timekeeper, and for two accu-
rately known reasons:
First-The orbit of the earth
around the sun is not a circle,
but an ellipse, and the sun is not
in the center of it, but to one side,
at a distance of 1,557,14s miles.
Therefore, the earth travels fast
er when nearest to the sun and
slower when most distant. This
renders sun clocks useless for
any scientific purpose.
Second-The sun is always in
the plane OF the orbit Of the
earth. but this plane is % 1-2 de-
grees from that of the equator.
These two causes combine into
one and are not as if each acted
separately Here is the result Of
both acting as one, thus the equa-
tinn of time diminishes to Moth
ing four times yearly. or on April
Is, June IA, September l and De-
cember "a. The mean time clock
and an accurately set sun dial
will agree at noon on these four
days.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19

his after being called into the bosss
selling figures contracts rival
firm trying figure how he could the proof the
who had watched him
when he coming of the bosss office but how to
with the goods another thing This fellow had been
firm Bill charge
this fellow had shown several that he
resented thinking fellow
Bill him questions but Bill didn't
eli On ? all that ANYTHING
Things this way until Bill noticed
fellow, all writing down
book Bill walked Unexpectedly
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19

Ambassador Page should re-
member the vail OF oliver Wen
dell Holmes and never again try
90 be as funny al he can.
DO not he a laxative nuisance
because you are sure that you are
right.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19

behind him before he hastily put it back
his Bill hadn't noticed this at ALL but little
while the asking him
along little surprise him. They went
lunch fellow Bill Bill beconed the
o follow him walked to this fellow said
that sold the bids that rival
At this the fellow jumped and doing his lapel fell
exposing realized
little
pocket saying
in dive the Bill
in fronto Of c.. CONTINUED
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19

London authors have formed a
trace union. Great relief to many
readers if they'd call a general
strike.
Prosperity can not be much of
a comfort when fellow is al
ways too busy to enjoy Il.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
STARS AND STRIPES

The young man who marries a
girl just TO please his pa and ma
is not worth marrying
Surgeon saws there are no
naughty children There are some
good limitations at times, how
ever
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19

Rockefeller gets 250-tou
stone Maybe il's intended for the
tax collector.
Wonder if one ot Wilbur
Nught'- stahilizers applied TO the
London Embassy would make lt
fool proof2'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
Battle Clearly Defined.

This is clearly and unquestion-
ably a battle between the Presi-
dent and the platform.
President Wilson has never
vet conf1ded to the Senate and
the House who are his constitu-
tional advisers, the compelling
reasons which in his judgment
demand the surrender of Ameri-
can rights at Panama. He has
simply mounted the rostrum of
the House of Representatives and
without explanation requested in
dramatic tranquility the nations
legislators to give HIM UN-
GRUDGINGLY WHAT HE
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-19
w WASHINGTON. March 10
w The time will come when

IA ASHINGION. March 10
w The time will come when
Senators and Congress
men of the Democratic party who
repudiate their platform on the
canal tolls will stand face to face
with their constituents at home
to answer the divided question of
loyalty to one man or to the as
sembled party.
The day is not far distant
when the progressive Roosevelt
and his aggressive following,
pulsing the splendid American
spirit which he always illustrated
in office, will from every hustings
in the next campaign fling into
the faces of these man serving
Democrats the challenge of their
unfaithfulness both to the party
platform and 20 the American
spirit.
1t may be easy now to lay
down conviction at the Presi-
dents command and follow SUI
pinely in the Presidents lead to-
ward the approval and applause
Of that far seeir~ and aggressive
England, which never misses a
point in diplomacy to her advan-
tage or never follows any leader
who does not march toward Eng
lands welfare and England's
glory.
But it will not be so easy then
to answer at the hastings the
100000 out Of 100000 men
who voted for the exemption of
American coastwise vessels from
tolls, and expected elected
Representatives to enact this ball
lot written wish into enduring
law
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
Road Notice.

To All Whom 1t May Concern
The commissioner appointed to
view road commencing at the
southeast corner of the northwest
one-fourth (A) of the southeast one
fourth (AJ of section twenty.four
ga, township seyenty-seven, 77).
and range fourteen U4), in Mahaska
county, running thence. south one and
one-fourth az miles, thence west
about forty (40) rods, south to the
southwest corner of the southeast
quarter (A) of section sixteen Q6)
in said township and range above de.
scribed, be changed from its present
width to a uniform width of fifty (50)
feet, has reported in favor of the
change thereof, and all objections
thereto, or claims for damages, must
be filed in the auditors office on or
before noon OF the 26th day of Febru-
airy, A. D. 1914, or such road will be
changed without reference thereto.
l.. r. BRIGGS. County Auditor.
DIVA
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
METEORlTE MISSED 2 BOYS
Youths Were Overcome by Fumes Of
Sky Warderer Which Struck
Near Them.

Boston.-A meteorite dropped into
Chaddock park in Maiden nearly strik.
ing two young men who say the Wis.
itor from space passed within two
feet OF them. Both were thrown
down and overcome by fumes from
the white hot mass. The eyebrows
OF one were nearly singed of. The
metorite buried itself in the earth ten
feet. ... ~
The young men are John Mcdonald
and Frank Butler. both OF Maiden.
Butler Is member OF the senior class
OF the Maiden high school. In sup.
port OF their statement the two point
to the jagged mass In the hole in the
park.
Both complained OF a violent attack
of nausea. This they thought was
caused by inhaling the fumes OF the
flaming mass. Both say they saw
the meteorite some seconds before IL
struck the earth and thought IL was
an ordinary falling star. Scientists
OF both Tufts and Harvard college
were notified and will dig up The
meteorits for examination. sW
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
IOWA APPLE ORCHARDS
Prof. Herrick Gives Mahaskans De-
monstration on Pruning

Last Thursday a new movement
was inaugurated among the farmers
in this part OF the country when a
party of about thirty.tive went to the
H, R. Harris farm about two and one
half miles north of the city and watch
ed Prof. H. S. Herrick, of Ames, give
a practical demonstration of the way
to prune apple trees. Iowa apples as
everyone the world over knows are
the best favored, and the trees bear
as we'll, as those of any place In the
country. For some reason the apple
raising industry. here, has been ne
elected beyond the simple planting
OF the trees and the gathering OF the
apples. II has come to place now
where there has to be something more
done and more attention will have TO
be paid from now on to the spraying
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
. Original Notice.
Forancis Raspotink

Felix Raspotink.
In the District Court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
February term, A. d. 1914.
To Felix Raspotink:
You are hereby notified that on or
before the 9th day of January, 1914,
a petition of plaintiff will be filed in
the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court of the State of Iowa, in and
for Mahaska County, claiming. of you
a divorce on account of habitual
and inhuman treatment.
And that unless you appear hereto
and defend before noon of the sec
ond day of the February Term, A. d.
1914, of said Court which will COM
mence on the End day of February,
1914, default will be entered against
you and judgment and decree render.
ed thereon as prayed for in said pc
tition.
H. H. SHERIFF,
25w4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
Notice Of Amendment of Articles Of
incorporation.


Notice is hereby given that Article
s of the original Articles of Incorpor-
alton of the Mahaska County State
Bank of Oskaloosa, Iowa, has been
amended increasing its powers so
that Article as amended December
10th, 1913, will read:
The business of this Corporation
shall be to receive deposits; nego.
tate loans; discount commercial pa
per; buy and sell exchange; take Sc
curity, both personal and collateral,
including mortgage on real estate;
and do all things which a Banking
Corporation may do under the laws
of Iowa; to act as receiver, assignee,
guardian, executor, administrator, or
other trustee, when appointed by any
court of record in this state; to act
as fiscal or transfer agents or regis
trar for estates, municipalities, COM
panies or corporations; to take, ac-
cept and execute any and all such
trusts and powers of whatsoever
character and description, not in con-
flict with the laws of the United
States or of the State of Iowa, as
provided by Chapter 152, laws of the
35th General Assembly"
MAHASKA CO. STATE BANK.
BY w. w. WILLIAMS, President.
H. s. HOWARD, Secretary.
81. : 26d4
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29

The annual meeting of township
trustees Of Mahaska county, which is
also attended by the Board Of Super
visors. will be held tomorrow after
noon at the court house. Chairman
Holden of the State Highway Com
mission, and possibly the remaining
members, will be present at the
meeting for discussion of the new
good roads laws, by special invita-.
ton from the Board of Supervisors.
1t had been intended for the Board
members to meet with the Commits
sion this afternoon, but members OF
the latter were unable to be present.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
NOT TO ENFORCE -. -.
:: NEW GAME LAW
BODY OF SUPPOSED, SUICIDE Is
3a ORDERED ExHUMED.
BABY BORN IN MADRID DEPOT
Washington County Stock Dealer In.
jured by Fall of Tool chest-The
Third Accident Within a Week
Happens in Charlton Mines.

Des Moines, Jan. 27.-Game War
den Hinshaw has stated that he will
not enforce the federal game law pro-
hibiting spring shooting of ducks.
This law went into effect Dec. Is,
but as the state has issued licenses
for duck shooting, the game warden
will keep his hands on. next year,
however, the law will be enforced
and the licenses changed. This does
not prevent the U. S. marshals from
enforcing the. law if they see fit and
it is likely that there will be a num-
Der Of prosecutions.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
and pruning OF the trees.

and pruning of the trees.
Prof. Herrick took the men into the
orchard and pruned a tree for them
telling them as he went along why he
cut certain limbs instead of others
and just how far to cut the limbs to
get the best results. He also gave
them a talk on spraying and what to
spray with. Everyone who attended
the demonstration was more than
pleased at the outcome of the meet
ing and there is talk OF getting Prof.
Herrick back in the spring TO give
them demonstration OF the spraying
~ H.. R. Harris is TO be commended
for getting this movement started, as
it was he, who invited Prof Herrick
to the city and paid the expenses of
the trip. He also gave all the men
who attended lunch at noon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
Body Exhumed to Fix Death.

Mount Ayr, Jan. 27.-On March 26
last the body of John B. Williams,
dead by a revolver shot, was found
in hog pasture near the farm of his
son, Elmer Williams, near Redding.
The coroner's jury returned a verdict
of suicide, the body was buried, and
the matter had been forgotten. Now
as result of activities of county Off
Gals, another coroner's jury has
been impanelled, to further investi-
gate the case. The body was order
ed exhumed, following the examina-
ton of between twenty-five and thir.
ty witnesses, and it has been remov-
ed from the grave and closely exam
med. Whatever conclusion the jur-
ors or the county officials have reach
ed has not been announced. The
inquest will be continued Wednesday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
Carpenters Interrupt Sermon.

Pa.saic. N. J.-Just as the Rev John
Nieminga OF the Christian Reformed
church. had announced the text OF his
sermon, eight carpenters began ham.
mering and humping in an adjoining
house. The minister gave 1t up. dis
missed the congregation and called the
police. The carpenters were fined
$3.50 each for violating the Sunday
law.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
Stock Feeder Injured.

Washington, Jan. 27.-r. E. Hickey,
stock feeder at Pilotsburg, near
Wellman, was badly injured while
helping move we'll drilling tools. He
sat on tool chest in a wagon which
was going down an incline. The 500
pound chest fell, throwing him.
Rickey's right arm was badly crushed
and it will be necessary to amputate
his left leg. He will recover.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
He STAYS in Iowa,

Pearl Myrick who had made ar
rangements to take charge of a big
farm in Arkansas, backed down" aft
er making more careful investiga-
ton of conditions. He ascertained
that the section in which the farm
lies is swampy. Consequently, Mr.
Myrick has concluded to remain in
Marion county.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
To keep Lemons.

As lemons are q thing that vary 20
much in price at different times of
the year, they may be purchased
when cheap and kept for months. IL
. little care is taken. Put layer
OF fine, dry sand about an inch deep
In an earthenware vessel. Place q
row OF lemons on this. with the stalk
ends downward, and be very careful
that the lemons do not touch. Cover
them with another layer of sand about
three inches deep. and on this layer
place another lot OF lemons; and 40
on until the jar Is flll. Store in q
cool. dry place Sss.s
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
Baby Born in DEPOT,

Madrid, Jan. 27.-The little depot
at Madrid was thrown into the wild
est confusion at four o'clock this
morning when a 12-pound baby girl
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hughes of Kentucky, who were on
their way to Lincoln, Nebr. Station
Agent CARLY acted as head nurse un-
til the arrival of the doctor, and hot
water was drawn from the engine.
The Hughes are related to the Aliens
who figured in the court house shoot.
ing ARRAY in Virginia.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
Bank President an EmbezzI.r

Denver, Jan. 27.-A warrant charg-
ing embezzlement has been sworn out
before the U. S. commissioner here
against Orson Adams, aged 60, form
er president of the Mesa County Ma.
tional Bank of Grand Junction, Col,
by Louis Rives, bank accountant, of
the department of justice, who has
been examining the books since it
failed on Dec. l, and he alleges that
there is a shortage of 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
Stabbed and Robbed.

Des Moines, Jan. 27.-John Simons
of Perry was stabbed and robbed
near Second and Court avenue, early
this morning. He received a bad cut
in his right shoulder. e. Reynolds,
a negro, and Jesus Reanya, a Next
can, have been arrested Reynolds
is declared to have been the assail-
ant while Reanya is charged with the
robbery.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29

dleton. was caught in what is known
as a squeeze" his head being the
only part of his body that was crush
ed. The young man was working
with his head between a ledge and
the roof, when the latter suddenly
settled without warning, crushing
out his life instantly. His partner,
Alfred Timmons, escaped injury only
on account of his being out with a car
at the time of the accident.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
Three Accidents Within Week.

Charlton, Jan. 27!-The third seri-
Gus accident within a week in the
shaft of the Central Iowa Fuel com.
pany near here, fatally injured Fred
Flows, a miner. Mr.. Plows was I'M
der the cage repairing a belt when
the cage was allowed to descend into
the mine. Flows was crushed so
badly he will die. Mr.. Plows lived in
Lucas county all his life. His moth
er was Mrs. William Plows of Lucas.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
travelling Man Drops Dead.

Mason City, Jan. 27.-As r. E. Sui
livan, travelling man tor the Tropi-
cal Oil Co., of Cleveland, Ohio, was
entering the Park hospital, he fell to
the walk in commissions and died a
short time later. There were indi-
cations that he might have taken an
overdose of strychnine or was suffer
ing from Bright's disease.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
Xounn Gettinn Reffer

Des Moines, Jan. 27.-Lafayette
Young, publisher of the Capital, con-
tinued to improve at his home today.
While he is suffering from pneumo-
mia, it is believed that he is practi-
cally out of danger.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-01-29
4 DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

IA Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested. that on the 18th day
of January, A. D., 1914. the undersign-
ed was appointed by the District Court
of Iowa, in and for Mahaska County,
administrative of the estate of William
billiard, deceased, late of said Mahaska
County, Iowa.. All persons indebted to
said estate will make payment to the
undersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court for
allowance.
Dated this 18th day of January, 1914.
Minnie B. billiard, Administrative.
j. L. MILLIGAN, Clerk.
By F. w. WRIGHT, Deputy. 2Sw3