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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25
ouR hEIehaoRs, OPINIONS

Saturday Globe: The new road
law will be whole lot more
popular by next falls election than
it is now When the people see
that the new law is getting far bet
ter results than under the old sys-
TEN, they will be for it, Don't send
any man to the legislature who wants
to go there to knock out the new road
law He is an unsafe man for any
community. Since the United States
senatorship has been taken out of
the legislatures hands, there is very
little political advantage to be had
few minor offices, doorkeepers, etc,
to divide. What we want is men who
have more than one idea. 1t may be
that the new road law will need some
revising or amending, but let's not
send any man whose sole idea is just
TO do away with it, The Globe wants
it distinctly understood that we are
against any man for the legislature
who proposes to knock out the new
road law or who poses as a friend of
the saloons.
Oskaloosa Times: We can't help
feeling sorry that SAINT Kirkpatrick,
the venerable old soldier is beaten
for congress. He is one of two old
union soldiers in congress and we
hoped he might pull through.
And this is in nowise reflection
Of Bill Hamilton who won the nom.
ination, for be it known that Bill
Hamilton is a good old scout and he
will make whirl wind campaign and
be will be elected.
- 20 -
Fremont Gazette: Just because a
man drives a gasoline wagon Is no
reason why he should, in passing a
home or in travelling the
Town streets, in dusty weather. try
10 dig the very bottom out of the
and throw 1t into the arms
II the wind. Just a little thought, a
title kind regard for the rights and
ceilings OF others, would reduce this
lust nuisance to minimum.
- - =.
New Sharon Leader: The Social |
Service League. OF Oskaloosa, is 90
ng TO open the school parks 10 the !
hiidren for play grounds This Is
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

lit is estimated that $4,000, 900
people go TO picture shows in the
United States every day, and that
they spend 100000 per day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

-Four buffalo calves have just
been born on the Wichita national
forest bringing the herd up to 81.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

According to the Hedrick Journ-
al. if you make good you will not have
to make so many excuses.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

There are about 2,25O,OOO acres
of natural timber lands in Iowa and
about 10000 acres of planted timber.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

All records in coke production
were broken in 1913, according to
statement by Edward w. Parker, OF
the United States Geological Survey.
the output being 46,3il,3d9 short tons,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

If DR.. Cook did not talk so much
more people might think he discov-
cred the pole.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

-Twenty-nine per cent of all the
girls over 16 years of age in Phila-
delphia earn their own living.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

Fremont Tribune: It's only oc.
casionally that the fun of fishing
comes from catching some.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

Mo books that do not improve
by repeated readings deserve to be
read at all-Thomas Carlyle.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

The misfortunes of war and poll
tics put power into the hands {
many weak people.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

Thank heaven you have work to
do.--Walt Mason
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

Cheer up, roasting ears are on
the way
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25
SINCE BABY CAME,

Since Baby came in last mid-May
have not seen a single play.
The newer books remain unread
A little life I've conned instead,
So full of heavenly lines, and sweet
From the silken head to rose-pink
feet.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

Since Baby came with needs so great
Ny hats and frocks are out of date;
Her carriage, cot and garments small
Have swallowed up our little all;
But other things l gladly miss,
Ny baby's blossom face to kiss.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

Five diamond rattlers, deadly ser,
pent, have been killed within the linn
its OF Montezuma.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

Since Baby came a look of home
Upon our tiny house has come;
Her toys are scattered here and there
Her little touch is everywhere;
And love is dearer, holier fame,
And brighter burns since Baby
came.
-Inndon nhrnniclo
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

New Sharon Leader: The Social
Service League. OF Oskaloosa, is go
ing TO open the school parks tothei
for play grounds. This Is
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-06-25

London Chronicle.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
Used Ancient Remedy.

An Ancient Remedy for an imagi-
nary disease in horses was mentioned
at Enfield England petty sessions
recently, in a case in which Percy
Manning, a farrier, was summoned az
the instance of the Royal Society for
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
for burning a horses mouth. David
Hale, the owner of the horse, was
summoned for allowing its mouth to
be burned He had noticed that the
horse had swollen gums and could not
eat, so he took it to Manning, who
treated the animal for "lampass,
which was a purely imaginary dis
ease. Manning burned the horses
mouth. a practice which died out
% or so years ago. as it was found
that the disease did not actually exist.
Mr. Davis, veterinary surgeon, who
was called by Mr. Hale to see the
horse, said he was Mortified to find a
large red patch across the roof OF
the mouth The proper course of ac-
ton for the disease. which was infiam-
nation of the gums resulting from in
digestion, would have been to apply
some lotion.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
Docs Costly Play.

A story which reminds one Of Sam
sons exploit of sending his firebrand
foxes into the standing corn of the
Philistines occurred last autumn in the
Midlands of England. A local gentle
man, who lived alone in the country.
was in the habit of taking lantern
to light him along the dark lanes when
he went abroad at night. He was al
most invariably attended by a dog.
which he had taught to carry his Ian
tern. But disaster put an end to this
pleasant plan.
Whatever it was the dog spotted.
whether a Stoat or hare, his master
never knew, but he set off in mad pur-
suit with the lantern still in his jaws.
Had he dropped it in the lane all
would have been we'll. But he didn't
He dropped it near a haystack, and
before his master could reach the spot
the stack was in such a blaze that
nothing could stop it until it was re-
duced TO ashes.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
UNUSUAL BAG FOR EVENING
in Rectangular Shape, Forms
Pretty Accessory.

a most attractive and good-looking
evening bag could be made with a
piece of Paisley, combined with white
satin.
Make the bag in a rectangular
shape. a trifie longer than il is wide,
and also slightly wider at the bottom
than the top. Less than one-half OF
the bag and the envelope-shaped flap
are made of white satin, while the
Paisley form the remainder, extending
I'D the sides to over one-half the depth
of the bag.
The bag is lined with white satin
and finished all around the edges with
a white silk cord, a knot of white
silk cord also covers the fastening OF
the flap. The handle Of the bag is
made OF the white cord braided.
The Paisley carries out the effect of
the Oriental coloring and the bright,
rich tones now so much IN vogue.
Any one possessing small piece
of Chinese or Japanese embroidery
could combine II with a harmonious
piece OF satin. after the manner de-
scribed above. making a very rich
looking and unusual evening bag.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
His Wife Knew IL.

A Cleveland lawyer tells a story
about a woman from the country who
wanted a divorce. When the case got
into court the judge. disregarding for
the moment technical grounds, tried
to find out the real reason for the
lady's desire TO be separated from the
man she had lived with for so many
years. The man himself was in court
with a lawyer and it looked as If he
was going to fight the case.
Mrs Dash said the judge. tell
me what fault you have to find with
your husband
He is liar. brute a thief and
brainless fool" answered the lady
promptly.
Tut, tut" exclaimed his honor.
with Wilsonian emphasis. You could
hardly prove all that"
Prove it? Why. everybody knows
it,
IF you knew it why did you marry
him?"
Il didn't know it before | married
him."
Then the husband spoke for the first
time.
she did, too" he shouted.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
MOLE WORKS I'M WINTER
tended in All Directions During
the Moist and Rainy Seasons.

The mole, like the pocket gopher,
of the year, but it is during the rainy
period. when the soil is moist, that
his work is pushed most vigorously.
Shallow runways are then rapidly ex'
tended in all directions and old run,
ways repaired.
When a mole makes up his mind to
go in a certain direction, nothing but
concrete or stone will stop him. The
strength of these little animals is mar
velous. They will heave up the sur.
face of a path trodden so hard that
repeated blows Of pick will be need
ed to break the crust.
Ordinarily the mole makes his way
through the soil as a root does, or a
stake when driven by the blows Of a
sledge The earth is not excavated
but simply crowded aside. When the
ground becomes very hard. of course,
the mole is obliged to excavate the
passageways and push the loose dirt
out through the opening of the roof
of his tunnel
The mole keeps at work all through
the winter in places where the ground
is not frozen too hard. He works more
frequently in the morning and even
ing
Moles do very little harm to the
roots OF grain. grasses or vegetables
except in pushing the soil aside. and
they live principally on the white
grub, earth worms and beetles.
He thus proves himself 10 be q
friend to mankind, because grubs are
the greatest scourge Of grass and 9th
er valuable plant roots.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
DAIRYMAN MUST WORK BRAIN
One Farmer Succeeded on 12o-Acre
Farm With Sixty-three Cows Where
Another Failed With Twenty.

A dairyman with poor herd re.
ceives quite a large check at the end
of the month and he may fail TO dis
tinguish between receipts and net
profit. This delusion has been the
cause OF many a failure.
All over this country are individual
dairymen whose success is noticeable.
One dairyman lost a 120-acre farm
keeping 90 COWS that produced two
10 four cans OF milk per day, hiring
two men.
His successor on the same farm
hired three men. kept 63 COWS and
produced 80 cans of milk per day dur
ing the flush of the season, one
months return being $40. This is an
example of brain fertility and not soil
fertility
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
Married to Kangaroo.

At the recent church congress IN
England a speaker complained of the
lack of information respecting the en-
pire at home. He said he had read o.
a poor woman who, when shown a
kangaroo at the zoo and told that Il
was a native of australia, replied.
Good gracious. and my daughter Is
married to one Of them"
This reminds us OF the story Of the
Irish emigrants who went TO the West
indies. They got on so well that a
year or two later they sent and in
duced more Irish folk To emigrate.
When the second batch arrived they
were greeted by crowd OF blacks.
who greeted them with such homeiy
words as "Begorrah," and SO on.
What. black already" was the
amazed comment OF the newcomers. "
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
london's PIayino Fields.

According to a return issued by the
parks and open spaces committee or
the L. C. c., 124,S96 games of bowls.
231S2 games of cricket, 1912 games
of croquet, 1854 games of football.
1887 games of hockey, 90 games or
lacrosse. 1852 games Of lawn tennis
and 1850 games of quoits were played
in The councils parks and open spaces
during the year ended on September
80. Other games for which facilities
are provided at certain places are golf.
Rugby netball, badminton, basketball.
hurting and shinty. Under an arrange
ment with the education committee
about 1890 organized games were
played at 46 parks and open spaces
during the year, as against 1890
games at A places during 1912. =
London Times.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
CUTTING OUT THE LAB0RER
About Every Day Science pevises
Some Means to DO Away With
Hard Work With Hands.

Every day science knocks the tools
out OF an additional number OF labor
ers' hands.
For years you have seen the long
train loads OF coal come into the Phil
adeIphia yards during the winter.
whitened with snow. When these cars
that look as II they had come from
the home Of old Boreas himself are
taken down 10 the great shipping piers
the coal in them Is often found TO b.
frozen into one solid chunk
To dig this coal loose so that the
cars might be hoisted and their con
tents dumped into the holds of ships
was tedious job It was much too
slow for science. which has now de-
vised a new method OF doing the work
Science built concrete and nearly
alright house at Greenwich Point.
into which Il loaded coal cars may be
backed at one time-like so many pies
IN an oven. Here. in temperature
of $50 or more degrees. the solid con-
tents of a ear Is thawed loose from
the sides, Just about as you put n
warm cloth around can OF ice cream
to release the contents.
In 80 minutes or so. the cooking pro-
cess being complete. the cars are
taken from the oven and hoisted over
the ship, when the coal runs out east
ly That hot air can do to q cars in
40 minutes what it took 100 men a day
to accomplish.
That's how science. when aided by
little capital. is steadily decreasing
the amount of work which our hands
have to do.-Philadelphia Ledger.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
GOT HIS TELEPHONE FIXED
Man 0ivulges Method. on Which
There Is No Patent, for Bring
ing the Company TO Terms.

Apropos OF the failure OF the recent
promotion OF a telephone trust. Je-
rome S. McWade. the millionaire so
biologist. said in Chicago:
Il am glad they didn't form trust.
With things as they are. it's hard
enough dear knows to have your
phone kept in order.
My phone was once on: of order
for a month. The company. for all
my applications. neglected to re-
pair it.
Il put my wits to work. and the
next time was called up said:
Hello,'
"'Hello. said voice. rs this Mr..
ncWade?' et
NO said I. very pleasantly. I'm
Smith. the ironmenger.'
oh, excuse me. Goodby.'
Hanging up the receiver. went
on with my sociological work. and a
few minutes later a girls fresh voice.
the exchange girls voice. said with a
surprised infection:
me. 42-11, you are Jerome g. Nc
Wade. are you noty
No. sail l, I'm Hetherington. the
insurance broker
But isn't your number Ell,
No, indeed-it's 1903
"'Oh,
Il resumed my work again. and pref
ty soon a mans voice, the grim de-
termined voice OF the hustling teie-
phone manager was at my ear
Hello, hello, This Mr. McWade
No. 42-11?
No, indeed said /. this is the Cri'
terion Theater.'
"'Oh goodby. Goodby.'
Ten minutes later" Mr.. McWade
concluded, "a foreman with nine as
sistants, armed with all manner oil
batteries, keys and tools, poured into
my office, and in just one hour my
telephone was in better condition than
I'd ever seen it in my life before.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
DANCING FR0cKS IN VARIETY
Brilliant Effects Mark Those Most Up
to-Oate-Beads and Floral Bands
Both Largely Used.

Fashionable frocks call for light
garnit1res OF gray and brilliant eff.
fleets. This brings into use bands,
motifs. tassels and such shapes as
corsage girdles, tiny yokes fitting
around low neck, jacket and tunic
shapes. and so on. These are all OF
crystal, pearl. rhinestone and Jet eff.
fects, and many pendants are seen.
Fringes are used very effectively and
are OF beads in crystal, pearl. silk and
beads. chenille. ribbon. fur and other
materials
Pendants and tassels of beads are
of every size. shape and color. and are
used wherever one can be placed.
either for use or for ornament. Some
of these tassels measure 81 inches and
are OF rhinestone crystal and pearl.
Black and white net bands are en-
broidered in beads and silk and in the
rich but subdued Persian, Turkish and
Chinese colors and designs. Cascade
effects on bands and founcings are
also of beads. Steel Is used with Jet.
Floral bands used on net dancing
frocks have larger roses of satin or
chiffon and smaller forget-me- nots.
These trimmings used to keep to one
color, but now several colors are com
bined, and these bands are used on
flounces. top of the neck, lower edge
of sash ends and sometimes a row
around the girdle. Some net en-
broidered bands are II inches wide
and reproduce Persian rug and cash
mere shawl designs.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
Darkest Hour Before the Dawn"

The adage The darkest hour is just
before dawn" is only mataphorically
true, and this exact saying is very
difficult to trace to its original The
same idea is expressed in many forms,
such as when things are at the
worst they soonest mend, When
ball is highest boot is highest" The
longest day will have an end, After
a storm comes calm. The French
put It, by dint of going wrong all will
come right" the Italians IN is the
eve of we'll" the Persians 1T Is at
the narrowest part OF the pass that
the valley begins to OPEN and the
Jews When the tale of bricks is doa-
bled. Moses comes
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13

A Manure spreader is Very Valuable
on Any Farm
In order to replace the ingredients
which have been removed by previous
crops are called manures. The oldest
and most common form OF manure is
the farm manure or all fertilizers
this is the most popular. Early Ro-
man writer's called attention to the
fact that the addition of the excreta
of farm animals to the soil resulted
in increased production, and from that
time to the present the majority OF
farmers have placed their reliance on
this class Of manures for maintaining
the fertility of the land.
A well-kept manure heap may be
safely taken as one of the surest indi-
cations OF thrift and success in farm
ing Neglect of this resource causes
losses. which, though little appreciat-
ed, are vast in extent. Waste OF
manure is both so common as to breed
indifference and so silent as to escape
notice.
According to recent statistics there
are in the United States, in round
numbers. 2S.300.000 horses. mules, etc
100000 cattle, 100000 hogs and
$500, 900 sheep. IL these animals
we're kept in stalls or pens throughout
the year and the manure carefully
saved. the approximate value OF the
fertilizing constituents of the manure
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
FEEDING R0UeHAGE TO STOCK
Great Danger Of Animals Overlooking
and Seriously Impsiring Treir pl-
eestive Systems.

An oversupply OF roughage in racks
or hangers means not only waste
of feed, but there is greater danger
OF the animals overlooking and seri-
ously impairing their digestive sys-
TENS.
IL takes more feed for stock out in
the open weather than In shelter
since they must consume a sufficient
quantity TO maintain normal flesh and
keep up the heat unnecessary for sup
plying their bodies with warmth.
Oilmeal is so loosening in it's
effect that it is very easy to overfeed
on this ration. While we would feed
only about one-fourth pint for every
one hundred pounds the animal
weighs, there are cases in which this
would be too much while in others It
would be sufficient. When feeding
it. watch the results closely and guage
your future feeding by them.
Don't get too enthusiastic in feeding
oilmeal, as 1t is a concentrated ration.
One and a half to two pounds will be
sufficient for the dairy cows. along
with other rations daily. Hogs will
require an amount in proportion to
their size, and horses will need il only
occasionally-twice or three times a
week-as a sort OF change from the
bulkier feeds.
The proportion of live TO dead
weight in cattle and sheep varies ac-
cording TO the way in which the ami
mails are fattened 1t is not often
that fat beast kills over 72 per cent.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
A Good Feed Rack.

Of its live weight, only show beasts
may be reckoned to do that. The
primest may kill to y per cent. when
cake-fnished. A good average is IS
per cent. Mutton sheep newly shorn
will kill about per cent. more than
cattle.
If any single mistake in winter calf
raising cosld be designated as the
greatest, it is that of allowing the little
fellows to run with the grown stock
where they are hunted about. cheated
of their share of feed and made to
stand in the most uncomfortable parts
of the sheds or barns
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
Cow Must Have Comfort.

Keep sharp lookout for the COW
that is failing TO pay tor the unusual
amount OF care she requires during
tenance Of clean, comfortable gear
tiers and for the extra quality of high
priced feed she consumes-which is
Just as much as that eaten by your
best COW
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
Harmless DeodoriZer.

A harmless and effective perspira-
ton deodorizer can be easily prepared
at home from the following ingredi-
ents, which are to be had at any drug
gist: One part salicylic acid and three
parts bOric acid Mix thoroughly and
put in a fiat powder box. Use a wool
puff or a piece of absorbent cotton in
applying it. 1t is quite harmless and
may be used as often as necessary
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1914-02-13
NINE. MERRpS ADVICE
DUTCH SUPPER THAT is AT ALL
TIMES ENJOYABLE.
Appetixing and Not Especially Hard
to Prepare, Even In an Elmer
strengthening Partners for
81. Valentines Day.

At this season OF the year Dutch
suppers are very popular along with
studio teas and all sorts OF informal
affairs
A jolly crowd received invitations
like this not long ago:
IF you is trent of urs
Und like fun pretty much,
Shust come TO our party Friday night
Und help us down the Dutch
Thursday, December r."
The hostess had made quantities Of
paper tulips and by the help of crepe
papers in windmill pattern she had
transformed the room into good imi-
tation OF Holland Dutch wooden
shoes were the favors, filled with salt
ed nuts and the prize for pinning
a shoe on Cinderella's toe was a box
OF Dutch cocoa The following menu
was written on shoe-shaped delft
blue cards:
Robgenbrod Schnittchen.
Weisbrod Schnittchen.
Spanischer Salat. Kaese. Kaffee.
Eis-Cremes.
Nuss Kuchen. Teufers Kuchen.
1t really means rye bread sand
wiches, white bread sandwiches. sal
ad, cheese, coffee, ice cream, nut cake,
DEVILS cake.
This is the recipe for Spanischer
salat: Take the yolks of three eggs
and add one-half teacupful of salad
oil. stirring it into the eggs slowly
To this mixture add a teaspoonful OF
mustard. two tablespoonfuls of tara
gon vinegar, one-half teaspoonful OF
sugar and a tablespoonful Of salt. Slice
three apples, three picked gherkins
two cooked beets and from six to
twelve boiled potatoes. according to
their size; then skin and bone twelve
good-sized sardines and mix all the
ingredients together in a salad bowl
Serve with lettuce and garnish with
hard-boiled eggs, sliced beets and
lemon.
For card club this supper will be
found most acceptable and somewhat
different from the ordinary refresh
ments.