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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29
MAKINk 1T EASY.

Oskaloosa Times: We are absolute
ly ashamed OF ourselves. There are
times when we feel almost too weak
and inefficient to go on with our work.
Almost every week we are in receipt
of simplifcations of the newspaper
game. Some young man with perhaps
six months experience at the business
feels willing TO part with his knowl.
led at so much per, and show the Eel;
lows who have devoted their life to
the game just where they have been
wasting their energies. Only this
morning we received a neat folder,
with a return card attached, upon
which was printed the cut Of the
young intellectual giant from Jackson
Vile, Florida, who proposes to tell us
from that distance just where we
have failed in our business methods
all along the line. OF course we are
still young at the business and II
don't hurt us like it does some of the
older boys. We have only been at the
game for twenty-five years and are
not supposed to know much about IT,
but how much Alex Miller and Casey
and Charley HOFFMAN, and a lot OF
the older boys feel when they receive
their confidential letters.
eve cannot speak for Alex or Casey
but around this shop all such "etticien-
cy suggestions" find their way to the
waste paper basket as soon as they
light and before being read. And we
are not particular which waste basket
either: always the one closest at
hand l
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29
MEN AND WOMEN WORKERS.

One-fifth OF all the workers in the
United States are women. In 1910 the
male workers numbered 30,091 1854,
the female S,O75,773, the percentage
being 1873 as against 2l.2. But in do
mestic and personal service the wom-
en- outnumbered the men, the proper
ton being more than two women 10
one man. In professional service there
were four women employed for every
five men. a large proportion OF the
women in this class being teachers.
In clerical occupations one third Of
the persons employed were women.
In 1880 the percentage OF the popu-
lation In the United States engaged In
gainful eallings was 34.7 per cent; in
1910 Il had increased to 41.5 per cent.
The increase was least rapid from
1880 to 1900 and most rapid from 1900
TO 1910. The proportion OF the popula-
ton 10 years OF age and over thus en-
gagged In 1910 ranged from 46.9 in
Iowa TO 68 per cent In Mississippi.
These figures are interesting, not
only as a matter OF passing informa-
ton, but also as indicative OF the fact
that the people OF Iowa are as whole
more well-to.do that those Of any 9TH
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29
The GOPHER INDUSTRY.

The production and redemption Of
n ,424 gopher tails at cents per, so
depleted the treasury of MaricOpa
county, Arizona, as to cause the
Board of Supervisors to go out Of the
business Oh buying gopher append
ages.
There also arose out of the situa,
ton a suspicion that an enterprising
ranchman in the ella Valley has been
breeding gOphers Tor the Phoenix
market. He would capture the little
creatures in traps that would not
harm them. Then, like the farmer
wife in the poem, he would cut of
their tales with a carving knife" and
return them to their holes. The
gophers illustrated the operations Of
the Darwinian law Of evolution. for
each succeeding generation had short
er and shorter tails until the last lot
had only bobs. These the superyis.
ors refused to pay for and then they
silenced all clamors by repeating the
gopher-tail purchasing ordinance.
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Your Choice $l.@28

Courpyer, II. S. Howard, c. E. LOT
land and A. P. Spencer. All of the
children were present at the bedside
OF the mother and for the funeral SER
vice with the single exception of Mrs.
Dorland of California, who was I'M
able to come. Miss Katherine Hiatt
of Chicago and Allen Ross, son of
Mrs. Clarence Ross, were also with
the family.
8 Deceased was one OF the older resi-
dents of Oskaloosa, we'll known and
highly esteemed. She was quiet and
unobtrusive but personified a kindly
and sympathetic disposition that en-
deared her to many hearts. Her in
terest and her effort were conferred in
her home and her family and with
these she was supreme. Her lnhu-
ence went out in many ways, radiat-
ing from her home and touching the
lives of those about her with a genu-
ineness and a warmth that is held in
grateful memory. Mrs. Ninde was
a true woman. Rev. McFerran spoke
of the deceased in a personal vein,
how the richness of her love and good
example had strengthened and aided
those about her. The minister ac-
knowledged himself indebted to her
for the helpfulness of her resourcefui
spirit through the years OF his ac-
quaintance. Hers was an unfailing
strength and the example oil her life
must stand forth in the experience of
every one who knew her as a power
for better influences.
Extent of Mrs. Ninde's acquaint-
ance and the regard in which she was
held were, in measure, indicated by
the numerous floral expressions from
near and far. The casket rested in
"a great bank of flowers. One room
of the home was almost filled by these
tokens of kindly consideration and
sympathy.
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passed away at her home in Oskas
loOsa, Iowa, at $40 o'clock p. m,
Thursday, April %, 1913, at the age
of 50 years, 3 months and q days, fol-
lowing a brief illness attendant upon
la grippe. Funeral service was held
at the family home, No. ia South
Seventh street, at 2:30 o'clock D. m,
Saturday, April "a, and interment was
made at the family lot in Forest GEM
etery by the side of the husband who
preceded her by several years, Octo-
Der "a, 1884 being the date of his
death.
Mary, Gray and Henry p. Ninde
were married at Camden, Jay county,
Indiana, in the year 1850, and lived
in Whitley county, Indiana, until re-
moval to Iowa. Their residence in
Oskaloosa dates from 1868. Mr..
Ninde erected a spacious brick resi-
dence property on South Seventh
street which has since been the fam
lily home and here Mrs. Ninde spent
forty-six years of her life and here
she reared her family. Six children,
five daughters and son, suryiye,-
Miss Katherine Ninde of Oskaloosa;
Mrs. G. P. Dorland, California; Benja-
min Elvyn Ninde, of Oskaloosa; Mrs.
#. w. Hiatt, Ackworth, Iowa; Miss
Leila Ninde, Oskaloosa, and Mrs. c..
"A, Ross, of California. Lindon Il.
Ninde, son, preceded the father in
death by year. passing away Octo-
Der %, 1888 There Is also one broth
er, Thomas Gray, of Pennville, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ninde were both life
long Friends and deceased was
member OF the Iowa Yearly Meeting.
Funeral services we're conducted by
Rev. Alexander McFerran, who had
had the personal acquaintance of the
deceased since his pastorate in 0ska-
loosa. covering period of eight
years. In Difference to the expressed
wishes OF the mother, the services
were simple and quiet and devoid
OF detail or display. The home was
open to only Immediate friends of
the family and to neighbors. but the
sympathy OF the entire community
rested with the bereayed family
There was single HYMN. Abide
With Me, prayer and brief address
by the minister. Pail bearers were
w. II. Kalbach, |. c. Johnson, James
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WHY FREE CANAL ToLLs2

why" asks a pro-British writer in
the New York Independent, should
an American ship going from Boston
TO San Francisco pass through the
Panama Canal free of charge, while
British ship going from Jamaica to
Vancouver would have to pay tolls?'
Well there are several reasons why.
One is because a British ship would
not, under American law, be permit
ted to trade between Boston and san
Francisco. a.- -.
Another, because the Panama Canal
cost the United States four hundred
millions of dollars and His Majestys
government did not contribute O lar
thing toward the construction OF 1t.
Another, because an American snip
which has passed through the Suez
Canal does not receive a refund OF
one shilling of the tolls she has paid,
while British ship receives rebate.
Another, because We do not subsi-
die our ships, while Great Britain
pays premiums to hers from keel to
main truck.
Another, because Great Britain pays
her sailormen less wages and feeds
them less extensively than We pay
and feed ours and has by so doing
wrested from US a portion of our own
carrying trade.
Another, because it is our own can
al, built by our own Goethals, with
our own money, through our own ter
ritory.
II these reasons are not sufficient
you can trust to the Republican ai-
ministration TO be elected in 1916 to
find enough TO insure complies
change of program.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

B Y d "a q n y 81 - 4 ~ = ~ {
! solution OF the problem of unem;
ployment. They are merely an
expedient to tide the unemployed
over the period OF depression
through which we are going now
understand that not All OF you
are American citizens. Those of
you who are not owe duty TO
yourselves to become citizens. II
not, you cannot help TO change
existing conditions and you have
no right to complain If these con-
ditions do not suit you"
There are two facts in this ad
Dress says the Philadelphia Inquir
er, which are. vital and. to the point
and which should have the careful
attention of working men every
where st
''The first is that those who are
not citizens should become such al
the earliest opportunity. The sec
0nd is that each and every either
has the power to change existing con
ditions. 4s ....
Large numbers of them voted
against their own best interests a
the. last presidential election. The.
a change and they got it. i
this change is not satisfactory they
have the power to reverse it at the
polls, and II the scattering reports
from various cities are any indication
Of what Is to come the reversing will
be done in way that cannot be mis-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29
WAsTE:RAskEr PueLIcIrY.

New York Herald: The wastebas-
ket is an article Of convenience that
is to be found in nearly every office.
study or library in the land ana Is the
common receptacle for torn envek
opes, scraps of paper, circulars and
other useless things. Except when
searching for some lost possession no
one ever examines the contents of a
waste basket, but these rare inyesti-
cations always bring TO light advertis-
ing matter received by mail and cast
away unopened
Now, the waste basket cannot read
circulars and is unable to buy any of
the things that they seek to exploit
1t has no need for corsets or grocer
les or clothing, no money to invest in
diyidend-paying securities or to de-
post in banks. And vet men OF sup
posed commercial acumen spend
large sums Of money each year in fu-
tile attempts to convert the waste
basket Of the country into customers.
They might just as we'll address the
garbage pals, and they undoubtedly
would II they could only find sure
medium of communication.
The merchant who wishes to reach
10000 waste baskets must pay some
one for writing his circular The
printing, the paper, the envelopes, the
folding, the addressing. and the post
age stamps will bring the cost to a
sum that, wisely spent in newspaper
would make his wares
known to anr1enormous number OF
possible buyers.
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ALL FOR CHARITY.

Two young men attended recent
church social given in Abba for which
they had bought tickets at Is cents
each. The profits were to go toward
the Belgian fund. One of them, after
consuming four cups of tea, six ham
sandwiches, plate OF bread and but
ter, two tea-cakes, five jam tarts and
four large buns, was passing his cup
for the fifth time when he turned 10
his friend and said in a serious tone:
Il think everyone should encourage
a thing of this sort It's for a good
cause, you know"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29
Good Roads Coming.

Hard surfaced roads are coming in
Iowa, says the Creston Advertiser, but
they may be a long time In getting
here. Largely because of the automo-
bile there has been a remarkable
growth in public sentiment for good
roads and while Iowa has splendid
roads in good weather they could be
little worse during a wet period. 1t is
going to cost tremendous amount OF
money to build permanent, all tue
year around roads, but the probability
is that when the work Is once started
owners OF farms would no more be
without paved roads than owners of
city property would be without paved
streets.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29
ioused palm. The police need not
watch the man or woman much who

ioused uaihi The police need ! not
watch the man or woman much who
works.
Too much sympathy has been
wasted on the woman Of the streets.
She is not mentally defective. She
does not want sympathy. but wants
to be let alone. she knows herself
that she could go into numberless kit
chens and be sure of good food,
place to live and good treatment. But
she does not want to work.
ut is also true that she is unedu-
Gated, but for the same reason that
the thief is uneducated. She was too
lazy to acquire an education. 1t is
high time to stop coddling criminals.
Stern and infexible handling is the
way to stop the pernicious activities
of the young criminals" -"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29
DROBATE NOTICE.
IL To All Whom It May Concern:

u TO All W HUIII 1t way OOHCtIH'
You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the Office of the Clerk of
the District Court of Iowa, in and for
Mahaska County. an instrument in
writing, purporting to be the last will
and testament of Jan De Bruin late
of said county, deceased, and that
the 7th day of June 1915, has been
fixed for the probate of said will, at
which time you can appear at the court
house in said county and show cause.
if any there be, why said will should
not be admitted to probate. ....
In Witness Whereof, l have hereun-
to set my hand and affixed the seal of
said court at Oskaloosa, Iowa, this 18th
day of April, 1915. ......
w. T. MARTIN, Clerk District Court.
4lw3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

The late William Nelson, founder,
owner and editor of the Kansas City
Star, was one of the most successful
Journalists the west has produced. Al
though he did not enter the news
paper business until he was past 40,
he brought 10 ii remarkable original
~ ability and energy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29
wuL GET HIS MONEYS WORTH.

There is this about that Barnes
Roosevelt damage action in New York
state" remarks the Ottumwa Courier,
IF Teddy loses and is forced to pay
the $4,000 that Barnes demands, Ted
dy will at least get his moneys worth
in advertising"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

American municipalities are often
being warned against the danger Of
commercial spirit. NEVERTHELESS, If
the cities did not have a tremendous
" healthy commercial disposition, the
nation would never have developed as
is has done, nor would it remain pros
y,aro4fG o. a-. ..as e...e
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disappeared In Earth.

To be apparently swallowed up by
the earth right in the center OF
beautiful lawn, and to survive to tell
the tale was the fate of Charlotte
Alstadt, aged years. of Waterloo
Upon tearing away the sod the moth
er saw her daughter. covered with
dirt, lying amid pile OF bricks, old
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29
THE DESIRE or a CHANCE.

Mayor Mitchell OF New York the
other day made tour OF the institu
tions which are providing employ
ment for worthy men who have hith
erto been idle through no fault OF
their own. He delivered speech on
that occasion, in the course OF which
he said:
These, workshops in which you
are now do not constitute any
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29
EXECUTRIX NOTICE.

EXECUTRIX NOTICE.
II Notice is hereby given TO all per-
sons interested, that on the 26th day of
April, A. D. 1915, the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court of
Iowa. in and for Mahaska County,
executrix of the estate of Hannah
Spill, deceased, late of said Ma
haska County, Iowa. All persons in
debted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated to
said court for allowance.
Dated this 9th day of April, 1915.
Elizabeth A. Spill Bennett,
Executrix.
w. T. Martin, Clerk. 4lw3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

A rocky road is predicted for base
ball this summer The big leagues
may pull through, but manager Jones
OF the st. Louis Federals predicts
that not more than three or four OF
the minor lagues will be in operation
after tJlly 4
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

COMFORT. - Friends of the par,
ents will regret to learn OF the death
Of the infant son of Rev. and Mrs
Fred Comfort, at 2:3O o'clock p. m,
Tuesday, April 81, 1915. The child
lived only six hours after birth. Fun,
eral service private. Interment in
Bloomfield cemetery, Wednesday,
April %.
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William l.. Allison, the model sold
Ter OF the United States army who
was in the service continually over 40
years without courtmartial or other
disciplinary treatment is dead at his
home in Los Angeles.
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Lutheran orphan,s Homo.

The German Lutheran orphans
home located near Muscatine is to be
the scene of extensive operations this
spring. The contract was let last
week for the erection OF a $4,000 ad-
dition to the old peoples ward of the
which is supported by the
German Lutheran synod of Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

er state. Less than half are compelled
to work for living, and child labor
is almost an unknown quantity here
In all that is good, Iowa affords the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

The Boston American ball teams
three outfelders, Lewis, Speaker and
Hopper are each % years old and
their birthdays come within three or
four days of each other.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

The definition of neutral nation
appears to be one that has no rights
at sea. II is condition almost as dan
gerous as being belligerent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

Italy is demonstrating that a ma
ton, like a man, can sit on the fence
for long time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

MIDDLEBROOK.- to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Middlebrook. of Univer-
8ity Park, a girl, April 81.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

BREWER-Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Brewer. Second avenue east,
a girl, April %, 1915.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

Frank p Walsh, chairman OF the
Federal Industrial Relations Commit
tee talks too much.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

The man on the corner has OBJ
served that we are all inclined to be
very careful when il is too late.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

1t win soon be time to replant the
garden planted with free government
seeds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29
INCIDENTS OF THE war.

A Russian artillery horse won a
bronze medal at Plevna. Orders
were given for some ammunition wag-
ons to be hurried to spot that
meant crossing the enemy's zone OF
| fire. All the time shells were crash
ing among the horses bringing them
down, in heaps and frightening such
as escaped. Times without number
did the Russian drivers, sparing Meth
er whip nor spur, attempt to urge the
horses forward, but they stood coWed
and shiyering with fright. Some were
blindfolded; but the effect was the
same, and only one horse showed any
willingness to go. Thereupon the
driver jumped down-and, cutting the
traces of the other horses, drove the
willing one at full gallop through the
fire. The wagon passed Through With
out exploding and after the war the
horse was decorated in the manner
described and the driver promoted.
.s. - -:--:
Notwithstanding tn depressing
and paraly2ing effect of the war, the
Russian peasant class is more pros
porous than at anysprevious time in
the history of the country. 1t is not
difficult to account for this unusual
prosperity. By virtue of the allow
ance made by the government to the
families of soldiers, which exceeds the
earning power of soldiers, the total
income of these families is greater
than in times of peace. Thus the
people are beginning to regard the
war as peculiar sort OF Godsend
which is putting money into their
pockets.
- -:-~-:-
When potatoes as we'll as wheat
have failed, perhaps the Germans will
fall back upon fir ozark for bread
making. In parts, of Scandinavia
and Finland the bark Of frs and
birches was until pfte recent times
! largely used by thai peasantry for
food. The inner bark of the trees
was stripped in early spring, dried in
the sun or in a kiln, ground to pow
der and used for baking, after the
same manner as flour. Scotch pine
bark mixed with oatmeal is said to
be not only wholesome, but palat-
able. ~
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

Criticism of society brings up the
question, what is society?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

To Raise Fund for New Hospital.
A committee is trying to raise $780,
300 for the erection of a new hospital
At Waukon.
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HITE.-BOrn to Mr.. AMI Mrs. C.
Hite of Beacon, boy, April 81, 1915
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BIRTHS, DEATHS. MARRIAGES

PLATE.-Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jno.
Plate, Rural, a girl, April q, 1915.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

boards, nails, and rubbish in the bot
tom OF cement cistern.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29

SEEVERS-Funeral services for
the late Mayo G. Dot" Sewers were
conducted Tuesday afternoon at two
thirty O'Clock at the home. of the
father, George W. Sewers on NJ st.
by the, Rev. w. II. Perdew, pastor of
the Central Methodist Episcopal
church. There was solo by Claire
ID. Gordon. piano accompaniment by
Miss Jennie Fry. Prayer by the min.
ister. Expression of the regard of as.
sociates and family friends was read
in numerous floral tributes and mes
sagos of coincidence. Deceased was
laid to rest in Forest Cemetery. Pail
bearers were l.. E. Corlett. George c..
True John o. Malcolm. Clarence Yer
million, Lee Kalbach and Bert Mil
Ter.
SEEVERS.--Mayo G. Sewers, aged
AZ years. months and II days, died
at 5 o'clock a. M, Sunday, April rs,
1915, at his home south of Oskaloosa,
of heart trouble The funeral will be
held at 2:30 o'clock p. M, Tuesday, at
the home of his father, George W.
Sewers. on South NJ street extension
Mayo G.. was the third son of Mr.
and Mrs. Sewers to be deceased
within short time. First Paul,
then Dale. and now Dot The
deceased is survived by his wife.
one daughter, one son. father, mother,
one brother and one sister The
daughter. Miss Helen, arrived this
morning from her school work at Ce-
Oar Falls; and the brother, p. Cad,
and wife, came from Minneapolis
Mrs. VIII Jones, sister of Mrs. q. w.
Sewers, and Mrs. Myrtle Jones ar
rived this morning from Des Moines.
NINDE.-Mary e. Ninde was ma.
tive OF Ohio. a daughter OF Catherine
and Thomas Gray. She was born on
Christmas Day, Dec. rs. 1923, and
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-04-29
sIMpLE SUBTRACTION.

HOLD onto your lowe prOperty.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1915-10-01
HIS GARDEN SINKS TEN FEET
Jersey Farmer Fears He'll Have Only
Hole In the Ground
Left

BeIvidere, N. Johnston Cornish.
a farmer OF Harmony township, has a
sunken garden that is being created
by nature and he fears daily that the
bottom will drop out and leave him
with only hole in the ground.
The trouble started after a storm
some days ago, when a depression
was noticed in one of the fields plant
ed with garden truck. Steadily this
depression has grown until consid
cradle area is affected. Now the
earth is from ten to twelve feet lower
than it was two weeks ago.
1t is thought an underground stream
of considerable size, having it's source
somewhere up in the hills, has been
slowly eating away the underlying
strata, thus allowing the surface to
sink. Examination along the Della
ware river does not indicate any new
spring breaking into it, but it is
thought one has broken out in the bed
of the stream.
Last winter a section of the public
highway some distarce from the
Cornish farm caved in and left a con-
siderable hole, but it was filled in and
no trouble has been experienced there
since.