The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-04-30
LOCAL DASHES.

LOCAL DAsHES.
Clinton Maddy, who recently re-
turned TO Oskaloosa after an absence
of Is years, spent about six years OF
that time in Old Mexico. Being q
salesman for an American Implement
factory he travelled all over Mexico
and became well acquainted with the
people and resources of the country
He says the peninsula of Lower Cal
ifornia and the west coast OF Mexico
are the coming citrus fruit belts OF
the Western Hemisphere. The soil
is better and the water more plentl'
full than in Southern California, and
they are entirely free from any dan
ger from frost. Someone suggested
that the government Of Mexico, OF
rather the lack of government was a
serious drawback to the country. But
he pointed out that for 80 years the
goyel nment had been stable and in
most respects equal to that OF most
countries. He also pointed out that
even now the foreigners had as much
regard for the government in Mexico
as they did for the United States dur
ing the or 6 years of the civil war
period. He has better opinion OF
Mexico than most travellers in thai
country and says he has many warm
and trusted friends among the Mex
leans He is of the opinion that this
country would have Jared better, and
that il would have been better fol
Mexico if the United States had in
terfered and assisted in setting up /
new government a year ago. But
condition and not theory now con
fronts Uncle Sam and we must al
make the best OF bad situation. He
also ventures the opinion that Amer
leans would get along better in civil
affairs in Mexico if they did not feel
their oats so much, and insist on tel
ling every Mexican he meets how
much better the United States is
than Mexico.
THAT a joke will follow man clear
back TO his home town from Califor,
MIA not only indicates how careful a
manmust be away from home" and
also how one has to 60 away from
home to hear the news" says the
MarshalitoWn Times Republican
That Ex-senator George A. Turner
couldn't forget Marshalltown, even
though he was sightseeing in the
land OF roses" is shown by word TO
the T.-R from Los Angeles, telling OF
the laugh secured On Turner by pas
sengers on a crowded street car.
Mr.. Turner, together with his wife
and a few friends, was on his way
from Alhambra to Los Angeles. The
interurban coach was crowded and
Mr.. Turner was much concerned Ov-
er getting seats for the ladies'.
The conductor made his demand
for fare, as conductors are in the hab'
il of doing, and when Turner handed
out a silver dollar the conductor says:
Where to?
'Marshalltown' was Mr.. Turner'S
prompt reply.
I've got YOU replied the conduc-
tor with a laugh, and I'll go with you,
for I'm from Oskaloosa.'
Passengers in the car enjoyed the
laugh with Mr. Turner and the CON
ductor."
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A writer in the Saturday Globe re-
lates that one Of the best known of
the Indian villages, on Skunk river in
Mahaska county, was Kish-Ke-KOsh,
in White Oak township. In it's palmi-
er days there was a population of
about two hundred and fifty. Here
the squaws. after grubbing out hazel
brush, on the banks OF the reeks or
the edge of timber, unaided by pillow
or brave, planted and tended their
patches of corn, surrounding them by
rude fences OF willow, which were re-
newed every year. Here the men
trained their ponies, hunted, fished
and loafed, until they were disturbed
by the incoming OF the whites.
Sometime about 1s4l Major Beach,
Indian agent, in company with w. 3.
Street, later OF Oskaloosa, and 9TH
ers, came up to Kish-Ke-Kosh from
Agency City, on business with the In
dams. Arriving late In the evening
they encamped near the village, and
on the following morning the chief,
with his assistants, came over to the
camp TO receive them. The pipe of
peace was lighted and passed around,
and business transacted. After the
the whites were invited TO
come over TO the feast which the In
dams proposed having in honor OF
their visit. The invitation was ac.
cepted Presently the whites heard
q great bowling among the dogs, and
looking In the direction OF the village
they could plainly see the prepare
lions for the supper.
A number OF dogs were killed and
stretched on stakes a few inches
above the ground. They we're then