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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
WIRE AUTO WHEELS.
Said to 30 Less Liable to Collapse
Than Those Made Of Wood.

There are two decided advantages Of
wire over wood wheels and other ad-
vantages of minor consideration. The
wire wheel is from twenty-five to for
ty pounds lighter than the wood, and
weight at this point on an automobile
Is of more consequence than at any
other part of the car.
The other advantage of Importance
is the fact that the wire wheel is very
unlikely indeed to give out suddenly
and to the injury Of the occupants Of
the car. Wood wheels have been
known to break down without any
warning. .&.-'
1t is claimed that tires wear much
longer on wire than on wood wheels.
1t is doubtful that this is the case with
ordinary usage Tires will not heat
up as much when mounted on wire
wheels as upon wood. but this is i'm.
perceptible unless each is driven with
great speed 1t is likewise held that
wire wheels are twice as strong as
wood wheels. but Of course this all
depends upon the kind Of wire wheels
as we'll as upon the kind of wood
wheels. N. ....
But the difference in weight and the
fact that wire wheels do not suddenly
break are important points of superb
ority, says the Automobile Dealer and
Repairer. We are not prepared to say
that one third less weight of wheels
will reduce fuel consumption one
third. but such reduction in weight
will allow some reduction Of fuel. be-
sides enabling the car to take grade
on high that would be otherwise i'm
possible.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12

Father for the wealth of that gold.
en- hair" and the melody of that prec-
ious song that have lightened my
faltering footsteps in the long, lone
journey through the dark valley" un.
til / stand at last in the clearer sun
light on the evergreen mountains
where no shadows fall.
Through the mists of this earth,
through the darkness of night,
A vision of beauty breaks glad on
my sight;
IT'S the bride of my soul, the fairest
of Charms
That on earth lay asleep in loves
tender arms;
But God sent His angels one sweet
summer day
And bore from my sight His fair
image in clay;
Gave freedom and rest to a pain
stricken soul,
Sweet rest as the years of eternity
roll.
Il will wait for you there from the
arches above,
I'll wait for your coming and sig
nal my love
With this banner of gold, this wealth
of my hair,
That floats from my brow like the
breath of a prayer;
And the song / shall sing, In the
Sweet BY and By
Will guide your lone footsteps to
mansions on high.
Will light the dark valley your dar'
ling once trod,
From the low-lands of earth to the
gardens of Cod"
| see that bright signal, | hear that
= sweet song,
Each step of the way as journey
along,
IT'S the wave of her hand, the glow
of her hair
That CLEANS on my sight through
the windowless air,
And the song that she sings in the
temple above.
Is the one that she learned in the
light of my love,
That lures me from earth to the an
gel clad fold
To press to my heart that sweet
banner of gold.
H. J. VAIL,
Jan. 9th, 1914. Pasadena, Cal.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
The SCHOOL NURSE.

Medical inspection of schools has
rendered the school nurse inevitable"
declares DR.. Ernest Bryant Hoag, in
a bulletin on "OrganiZed Health
Work." just issued by the United
States Bureau of Education.
without an effective follow-up
service conducted by visiting nurses,
medical inspection is ineffective. I'm
til 1908, New York City relied upon
postal cards sent to parents of de-
feCtive children, and was able to Sc
cure action in only per cent of the
cases where treatment was recon-
mended. Immediately upon placing
the follOw-up service in the hands of
school nurses the percentage in
creased to "a.
The nurse effects what no other
agency could accomplish She not
only secures action in the case at
hand, but she becomes a permanent
advisory influence in the homes
where she visits.
by virtue of her room-to-room yiSi-
tation and her opportunities for OBJ
servation, the school nurse also be-
comes the ideal sanitary inspector.
She notes temperatures, ventilation,
seating, cleanliness of room, toilets,
blackboards, and the clothes of chill.
dren. Her hospital standards of sani-
tation tend to follow her into the
schools
The school nurse is first and last
a social worker. She instructS ignor-
methods of feeding, clothing, and car
Mt nls l.,
ceived in their homes as no other OFF,
cial visitor could possibly be. DR..
Osber does not overstate the case
when he says that the visiting nurse
is "a ministering angel everywhere
That the visiting nurse is a good
economic investment is evidenced by
the fact that some of the large inSur-
ance companies find it to their ad-
vantage to employ a number of them
to visit the homes of polcy-holders
and give instruction in matters per
tanning to hygiene. Department
stores and factories also find it good
business to employ nurses to look
after the health of their employees
and to teach them personal hygiene.
THE number of school nurses need.
ed varies somewhat according to so.
cial conditions and according to the
range of duties expected of them. We.
find all the way from 1000 to 10000
children under the care of one nurse.
In New York City each nurse has
from two to seven schools, with a
total attendance of about 1000 chill
dren. In Philadelphia five schools
and about 5000 children are usually
allotted to one nurse, while in Bos-
ton the proportion Of nurses is almost
tiwce as great. II is not improbable
that the ratio will be increased until
it reaches an average of one nurse
for each 1000 of the school enroll.
ment. II there were one nurse for
every 1900 pupils, about 10000 nurses
would be required in the entire Uni.
ted States. A nurses room complete
ly equipped is coming to be regarded
as one of the essentials in every
school building of eight or more
rooms +"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12

force In Iowa and that any parties
shooting ducks this spring will be liza
BILE to prosecution under the nation,
al law.
So far as the State Dept is con.
cerned, We expect to fulfil our part
of the contract, and will take no part
in prohibiting the shooting of ducks
until the close of the season accord.
ing to the Iowa law. We cannot and
do not offer any relief to parties who
hunt and are prosecuted under the
Government law, as that is entirely
out of our jurisdiction and something
over which we have no control, SO
that the hunter must understand that
liz he hunts ducks this spring he is
liable to prosecution by the Govern
ment. E. c. HINSHAW,
State Fish and Game Warden.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
WILL BENEFIT IOWA.

1t is being predicted that the Pan.
anna canal will be of special benefit
TO the entire Mississippi valley.
Prophets say that the cotton mill cen
tiers viii be in the South where the
cotton Is grown and where transpor.
tation facilities are at hand. By util-
'izing the waterways to the best ad-
vantage, the products of the cotton
mills can be shipped to all parts Of
the globe. Other factories, it is
thought, will also come to the Miss.
issippi valley, where this great water
way will be of great advantage in
reaching all parts Of the world as
soon as the Panama canal Is COM
pleted. Then the farming regions will
be called upon to furnish the food
supply for these manufacturing CEN
tiers and the demand upon the Iowa
farmers will be greater than ever be-
fore.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Birds as Consumers Of Food.

1t may not be thought that of all
animals birds are among the largest
caters. This means, of course. in pro-
portion to their weight. Some birds
are known to consume two and one
half times their weight Of food in
twenty-four hours. The heron, which
has light weight Of four pounds in
spite Of its size, is striking example.
One was lately caught which had just
swallowed two trout Of one and half
and two pounds. Wild pigeons are
among the foremost eaters. and they
make a most copious repast when
ever an abundance Of food is found
Thus single pigeon picked up 1000
grains Of wheat in one day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Closing Prices.
To-day's Markets.

Chicago Union Stock Yards, Feb.
1.-THE hog supply was short again
today, the bulletin showing a Scant
u 900 arriving and scarcely any over
from yesterday The quality was of
the best and advantage was on the,
side of the seller The market open
ed active at a cent advance over
Tuesday and packers seemed anx-
iouS for the hogs and willing to pay
the price. The close was a little
slow but the advance was main
tanned.
The bulk today sold at $S.75@S.85.
against $S.7O@S.SO yesterday; $3.50
S.4J last Wednesday; $S1OMS.30 four
weeks ago; SS.20mS.40 corresponding
Wednesday in 1913; $6OO@6.20 in
1912; $7O5@725 in 1911; $8.95@9.1O
in 1910; and $6.30@6.50 in 1909.
The top paid today was $3.50; yes
terday $685. last Wednesday $3.50;
four weeks ago 1885; one year ago
$S.47k; two years ago 1925; three
years ago $7.45; four years ago
$9.771a; and five years ago s6.55.
Cattle receipts were not considered
overly large for Wednesday and
there appeared good outlet but there
was nothing attractive enough to
warrant any increase in price, in fact
the quality generally was poor. The
best of the beef steers sold. steady
with yesterday but the bulk of the
trade was on a lower basis.
Trade was rather tame for stockers
and feeders, and the market was
steady with weaker feeling. Prices
showed no material change, with the
principal inquiry for the good to
choice kinds, which are selling at
$7.50qS.0O. Light stockers are GO
ing at $6.50@7.25. $751;
The sheep market was considered
steady for the good quality, but the
lamb section was dull and lower.
The estimated receipts for tomor.
row are 10000 hogs, $500 cattle and
1900 sheep.
Receipts today we're $4,000 cattle,
$4,000 hogs and $4,000 sheep, against
1919 cattle, 36,O31 hogs and 14,O24
sheep week ago and 12,439 cattle,
3l,254 hogs and 1880 sheep cores
ponding Wednesday year ago.
Average price of hogs at Chicago
Tuesday, $S.77, against $S71 Monday,
$3.50 week ago, $S28 a month ago,
$7.71 two months ago, 1924 year
ago, $6.17 two years ago, $7.66 three
years ago, $9.11 four years ago and
$3.50 five years ago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12

and enlargement of electric lighting
and power plants during the last few
years. Statistics deducted by w. M,
Stewart, of the Census Department,
and not including electric plants OPP
earted by mining companies, factor
les, hotels, etc., which consume the
current generated, those operated by
the Federal Government and state in
situations, or plants that were idle or
in course Of construction, show that
the number of plants in the state in
creased from 1863 in 1902 to 223 in
1912, or 80 per cent The income
amounted to $4,344,7S6 in 1912 as
compared with $1,545,663 in 1902, or
an increase of 1S1 per cent. The to-
tai expenses amounted to $3,32S,74
in 1912 as compared with $l,223,6S2
in 1902, or an increase of 172 per
cent. The total horsepower developed
by the engines was 70,102 in 1912 as
compared with 57,105 in 1902, or an
increase of SO per cent. The horse
power of the water wheels increased
from 2,309 in 1902 to 1929 in 1912,
or 1913 per cent. The output Of sta
tons in 1912 amounted to 67,166,647
kilowatt hours as compared with &c.
506,425 i'll 1902, or an increase of "a
per cent. The estimated number of
arc lamps wired for service was A.
679 in 1912 as compared with 1929 in
1902, or a decrease of p per cent.
All other varieties of lamps wired
for service, however, showed a large
increase. numbering 1,512,56S in 1912
as compared with 42O,947 in 1902, or
a gain of 259 per cent. The horse
power capacity Of the stationary mo-
tors served also showed a very large
increase, being 43,S20 in 1912 as CON-
pared with 4,193 in 1902, or a gain
of 945 per cent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
rran.parent Paint For oIa.,.

A transparent paint for glass may
be made by Uniting white shellac var
nish with an aniline dye of the desired
color. The glass should be warmed
before applying the coating If posi-
Bile. IL pane of glass or other OBJ
tect is to be coated separate it from
the frame, pour on the shellac and
drain II or at corner. This will give
a smoother surface than iifi applied
with brush eeadl sg p siseg 81
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
EXCEPT IOWA.

The Kansas City Star of Sunday
contained the acknowledgement
no doubt with considerable pride,
that
Missouri now has more banks
than any other state in the union ex-
cept Iowa"
Every year the newspapers of ii.
linois rejoice that that state raises
more corn than any other state in the
union except Iowa"
The great state OF Texas also
boasts that Texas has more live stock
than any other state in the union
except Iowa"
And SO 1t goes, and we often won
der II our people really realize what
a great state we have in Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
GETTING TOGETHER.

Cedar Rapids Republican: The is
sues are such that all Republicans
can afford to get together, dropping
all differences of the past and all
mere personal animosities. The cause
and the work challenge the patriotism
of every man who believes in the
doctrines of the Republican party.
Let there be a lineup all over
Iowa. Let every man get the step and
march in the army which Chairman
Rawson believes can be made, the
army OF victory in the pending cleo
tion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Platinum Plated Ware.

Platinum plated dishes, crucibles aud
other utensils for chemical laboratories
can now be made to take the place Of
costly solid platinum apparatus. Plat
mum ware is necessary in the labora-
tory on account Of its resistance to
chemical action, and until the present
process of platinum plating was pat
ented no substitute had been found.
In this process platinum is welded to a
base of steel or nickel and rolled into
sheet. The resulting plate is then
spun into the desired shapes and plat
mum is fused on the edges to cover
up the exposed base metal.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
HANDY FOLDING STAIRWAY.

ly and has the appearance of a ceiling
panel, SO that it does not occupy any
valuable floor space.
The operation is entirely automatic,
the stairway being handled by spring
rollers concealed under the landing,
which first pull the stairway halfway
up and then 1atten it into the ceiling
through the action of a countcrbalancc.
Friction is eliminated by roller bear
ings located between the stairs and the
ceiling. A light push is all that is
needed for folding the, stairway, while
pull on a chain brings it down.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Provision Markets.
Cash Quotations.

Chicago, Feb. 11.-Wheat - No. 2
red, 97@97Ac; No. 3 red, g4@951ac;
No. 2 hard, 93c; No. 3 hard, 92@93c;
No. 4 hard, Gle; Mol northern spring,
94@94Hc; No. 2 northern spring.
9zH @93Hc; No. 3 northern spring,
91H @92c; No. northern spring, 81
G9Oc; No. soft, 92@93c; No. soft,
91@92c; No. soft, S7@9Oc; No. l
velvet, 92K @93hc; No.2 velvet, 92c;
No. l durum, 91@92c; No. durum,
$4,000
Corn-No. 3, 59k@6O%c; No. 3
white, 65E @66c; No. 3 yellow, 61@
61Ec; No. white, 5S12@63Rc; No.
yellow, 59@60Ac.
Oats-No. white, 3S1a639c; No.
4 white, 1874 03SRc; standard, 391a
040c.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12

Pupils in the Dickerson High
School, Jersey City, went to school
from 1870 in the afternoon to 10
O'Clock at night on one occasion late
ly, in order that the adult members
of their families might see the school
plant in operation. Over $4,000 citi-
zens took advantage of the opportun-
fly offered by Superintendent Snyder
TO see what the high school was &C
tually doing. The school program
was carried out in the regular order,
including the serving of the school
luncheon about the middle of the ses-
sion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
FROM FOREIGN FIELDS.

The death is reported of Albert
Mills, known at the brittle man OF
Birmingham, England" For twenty
six years Mr.. Mills has suffered from
an obscure disease which caused a
shrinkage of bodily stature and made
him the object of study by medical
men from all over the world. The dis
ease was diagnosed as osteomalacia,
and its chief symptom is the disappear,
ance of lime from the body, leaving
the bones soft and misshapen. 1t be
came impossible for him to move, and
for over fourteen years he had been
confined to his bed. Before his ILL.,
ness he was feet inches in height,
but he gradually shrank until at the
time of his death he was under -four
feet high, having lost twenty incnes
in twenty-siX years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Borah in the Running.

II seems as certain as things can
seem so far in advance that, unless
the Democrats make some awful blum
der, the Republican party next time
will nominate man who has been
consistently progressive or who can
prove that he has become a progress
sive even il conversion came at a
late hour. 1t did not take Champ
Clark's word of prophecy to put Will
liam f. Borah into the front rank OF
runners for the Republican prize. The
Goethals matter remains yet to be
sounded to it's depths.
Within day or two Senator Borah
has declared that. he does not consid-
err the third party as stable organiza
ton. He says that as soon as Theo-
dore Roosevelt says the word the
third party will crumble. Mr.. Borah
believes the colonel will say the word,
and while the senator will not go as
far as this, he probably believes that
II the colonel says the word that will
dissolve the Progressive party he will
also say the word that will make him
the candidate Of the Republican party.
AS for this, one only has to read
the coloners pledge, signed, sealed
and delivered just before he went to
South America That pledge probably
will stand against any prophesy which
the gentleman from Idaho chooses to
make, even II 1t be uttered in the
finest spirit OF Idaho self-sacrifice
Colonel Roosevelt will return from
his southern speaking. hunting and
exploring trip In about four weeks.
When he returns Progressives say
that he will repeat. II he shall deem
II pecassary, the pledge which he
made before sailing. 'fe s'.sserq 81
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
FOLDING STAIRWAY.
Apparatus Provides Easy Access to
Lofts infrequentiy Entered.

A folding stairway designed to pro-
vide convenient access to attics, lofts
and other portions of building that
are infrequently entered has been pat
ented and placed on the market, says
Popular Mechanics.
The feature of this stairway is that,
when not in use. it may be folded up
into the ceiling. where it fits compact
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
New chspter Formed.

A chapter of the Intercollegiate
Prohibition association has been or
ganized at the University of Iowa,
with twenty-four student members.
The association has chapters in 210
leading universities of the United
States, and intends to train college
men in the fight against the liquor
traffic.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
NO DUCK sHorINe THIS SPRING

The government passed law pro
hibiting spring shooting of ducks,
and 1t was understood that this law
would not be put into force until after
the close OF the present year and the
hunting licenses that had been issued
had expired. We issued statement
TO this effect some time ago. but since
have been informed that the Govern
ment Is holding that the law Is in
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Cigars were first introduced into

Cigars were first introduced into
France just one hundred years ago,
in 1914. However, the Spaniards who
borrowed this custom from the Mex
leans, who in turn had learned it
from the American Indians, had prac-
ticed this form of smoking many
years previously 1t is interesting to
note that the first definition of the
cigar, in the dictionary of the Acad-
emie Franchise, described it as "a
little roll of tobacco leaves, which Is
smoked like a pipe"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Ds.es Fixed for Iowa Bankers.

Dates for the annual convention OF
the Iowa Bankers association have
been definitely fixed for June 4th and
9Th at Clinton. John Burke, United
States Treasurer, and former govern
or Of South Dakota, will be tile prin-
cipa1 speaker unless the new regional
bank matters interfere at that time
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Want SsTaer High School.

Because the high school of Marshall
town is so crowded that students are
compelled to use all available room
for classroom purposes, voters of that
city are circulating a petition asking
the school board to submit to the
voters proposition to bond the dis
trict for 100000 to build new school
house.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
OUR NEIeHeoRs, OPINIONS.

Oskaloosa Times: The proposition
before our citizens for the purchase
of the old Fair Grounds to be used
as a city park and place of amuse-
ment seems to us worthy of serious
consideration. There is need of such
place in our city. Other towns even
smaller than Oskaloosa are provided
with places of this character and
would not think OF getting along
without them. Available land for this
purpose is getting scarce and we be-
lieve it would be wise to secure it at
this time.
- - -.
Eddyville Tribune: Elwood Burns,
north of town, killed a blue racer
this week, the snake being about two
feet in length. With frequent hatch
es of spring CD chickens, snakes COM
ing out of their holes and with the
snow of Sunday melting off early in
the week. we expect to soon hear the
birds singing together with other in
dicatiOns of spring. You don't need
to go to California for climate this
winter.
Saturday Globe: Petitions have
been recently circulated at Wright
and enough signatures secured to call
an election. If rural consolidation is
adopted there, this will be the first
district in Mahaska county to adopt
it. We hope it will carry. Rural con,
solidation is bound to come.
| - - -
Fremont Gazette: We learn from
history that prosperity did not always
save a nation. A nation that forgot
God was soon overthrow. Is il well
with us, or is there danger for lis to
continue on in the way we are now
going?
! -:-'-:- -
New Sharon Star: Silos are more
numerous this year than ever before
The farmers are beginning to realize
that the silos are really necessary i'll
dry season and every dry season
taa CheS them tn look for another.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
HOG Packers Uneasy

Chicago. Feb. 1.-The hog prices
nave gradually creeped up to the
highest level OF the year. Receipts
are falling down so much that pack
ers are getting uneasy, and are begin
ming to realize that cholera has cut
quite figure In the available supply
of hogs. The receipts are compara-
lively light at all western points and
most of the trades hook for higher
prices. i'a Qsg
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, Feb. II.
HOGS-Strong to higher than
Tuesdays average; mixed and butch
ers, $S.65@S.oiR; good to choice
heavy, SS.6508.S7h; rough heavy,
$S.50@S.60; light, $S.65@S.90; York
ers, $S.S5@S.9O; bulk, $S.75@S.S5;
pigs, $7.75@S.75.
CATTLE-Steady to shade lower;
beeves, $500 a $50; cows and heif-
ers, S3.6O@S.55; stockers and feed
ers, $5.50GSO0; westerns, $3.50
100; native calves, $7.J0@10.25.
SHEEP-Steady to shade lower;
native sheep, $47O@5.9O; western
sheep, $4.75@5.95; yearlings, $3.50
ESQ; native lambs, $6.75@7.75; west
ern lambs, $6.S5@775; ewes, $3.50
$40.
Closing Prices.
HOGS-Closing slow at opening
prices; mixed and butchers, $3.50
S.S712: good to choice heavy, $3.50
S.S71a; rough heavy, $S.50@S.60;li light
$S65GS.90; Workers., $685. q $50;
bulk, $S75GS.S5; pigs, $7.75@S.S5;
clearance yesterday good.
CATTLE-Best closing steady; 9th
ers weak.
SHEEP-Weak.
Official receipts yesterday-Hogs,
1926; cattle, 4,009 sheep, 19,S4S.
Official shipments yesterday-Hogs
5,340; cattle, z,459; sheep, S,73S.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12
Only a few years ago, aluminu

Only few years ago, aluminium
was a rare metal. Today it is COM
mon enough. Then the price was
several dollars a pound and now it is
but &c cents a pound. Aluminium is
our lightest metal. When hammered
and rolled it is as hard as iron, and
many times lighter. 1t does not tar
nish and oxidise and is not affected
by either hot or cold water.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12

The small boy complains that
there have only been two SHOWS this
winter, and only one of them stayed
on long enough for him to get his
sled fixed up and in running order.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-02-12

The new Democratic tariff law is
beginning to bear fruit. A car load
of Argentine corn was unloaded a few
days ago at Galesburg, ILL.,, in the
heart of the corn belt.