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The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
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THE ANCIENT AoulLEiA.

Aquileia, one of the first towns
captured by the Italians in their
storm across the Austrian borders at
the head OF the Adriatic. stands fore
most among the Austrian Italian
speaking possessions In the senti-
mental attachment OF the patriotic
sons OF Italy. Why the Italian takes
SO deep an interest In this decaying
little frontier Village is told in q
statement on war geography, recent
lily prepared by the National Geo.
graphic Society. This statement
reads:
"Aquileia, situated six miles back
from the Adriatic Sea, at the edge OF
the lagoons. in the Austrian province
OF Goerz and Gradisca. was once a
great and furnishing seaport, at one
time ranking as the second city OF
Italy. II was. In those days. one Of
the migAtiest buIwarks Of the Roman
Empire against the pressing hordes
OF outside baTbarians. city Of
proud wHlla and vide bespol<en
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
THE FLIGHT OF BIRDS

The popular belief that birds I'M
der ordinary circumstances find ocean
flight wearisome, and that after lab
oring with tired wings across the
seemingly endless waste they sink en-
hausted on reaching land, is disprov.
en- by facts" says the Weekly News
of the L. S Department of Agricul'
ture. 1T seems rather that the pow
ers of lOcomotion with which nature
has endowed many birds are so won.
derful that under normal conditions
they can easily cross the Gulf of
Mexico at its widest point and even
pass without pause over the low,
swampy coastal plain to the higher
territory beyond. SO little ayer3e
are birds to an ocean fight that
many fly from eastern Texas to the
Gulf coast of southern Mexico though
this 400 miles of water journey hard.
ly shortens the distance of travel by
an hours flight. Thus birds avoid
the hot, treeless plains and scant pro.
vender of southern Texas by direct
night from the moist. insect-teeming
forests of northern Texas to a similar
country in southern Mexico.
The Carolina rail bird, or sora,
has small, short wings apparently i'll
adapted to protractei fight, and or
dinarily when forced to fly, does so
reluctantly and alights as soon as
possible. 1t flies with such awkward.
ness and apparently becomes so
quickly exhausted that at least one
writer has been led to infer that most
of it's migration must be made on
foot; the facts are, however, that the
Carolina rail has one OF the longest
migration routes of the whole rail
family and easily crosses the wide
reaches OF the Caribbean Sea.
The chimney-swift is one OF the
most abundant and best-known birds
of eastern United States. With troops
of fledglings catching their winged
prey as they go, and lodging by night
in tall chimneys, the flock drift slow
ly south joining with other bands,
until on the northern coast OF the
Gulf of Mexico they become an in
host. Then they disap-
pear. Did they drop into the water
or hibernate in the mud, as was be-
lieved OF old, their obliteration could
not be more complete. In the last
week in March joyful twittering far
overhead announces their return to
the Gulf Coast. but their hiding place
during the intervening five months is
still the sWift's secret"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
THE IRONY OF FATE.

The joke is now on Charlie Nil.
Ter, representative from Bremen coun-
ty," observes the Knoxville Express.
For many years Charlie has devoted
about all his energies to fighting the
doctors, and he wrote some pretty
good things showing what fakes sur
giacl operations are and how the
doctors are designing Williams in
some cases and grossly ignor-
ant in the others. Blu now 1t
is to laugh! Last winter Charles
health was bad while he was in Des
Moines, and he didn't know whether
he was coming down with a serious
illness or was in danger OF becoming
a bullmooser. After the esssion be
went to Excelsior Springs to try what
drinking water would do, but got no
better. And che other day -oht shades
of the Peoples League for Medical
Freedom !-the despised doctors oper-
ated on Charlie for gall stones! If
that wasn't the irony of fate! And
Charlie is said to be doing we'll and
making a good recovery. He won't
be able to die under the doctors care
and pass away in the glorious con-
SERIOUSNESS vi MAJ tyIaolh W thc NouoS
of freeing the people from serfdom TO
the medical oligarchy!" Talk about
the bitterness of gall and wormwood.
and those old fashioned punishments
like boiling in oil and molten lead and
sealing wax, and heaping Goals of fire
upon your enemy's head-say, Char
lie can give those old inquisitors
points on exquisite and refined pun
ishments after the doctors get
through fixing him up as good as new
and returning good treatment for all
the evil Charlie has laid at their
doors.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
DELTA A BUSY Town

Delta, June Delta is to have a
Cornet band as about 80 have organ
lied and ordered instruments and the
business men have taken interest to
the extent of several hundred dollars
and the boys will furnish the wind
and talent.
Will A. and Evan Sargent and wiz
es, and Miss Vivian Molyneux were
visitors at Deep River Sunday.
Alsey Stout's wife and two children
of Iowa City were visitors at the Ell
lis Bowen home last week.
Delta's Chautauqua will be from
June Is to "a and we have the best.
The Travers-Wick Co. is on the Chau-
tauqua field this year.
Mabel Caywood secured the grand
prize of trip to the Panama EXPOSE
ton at the Barden and Gibson con.
test for trade. Maggie Bowen got the
diamond ring and Doris Hawkins a
gold watch.
The baseball game between the
married men and the boys last Mon
day was a free silver game or nearly
SO. Instead of 1G to /, it was Is to 6
in favor OF the boys.
Walter Utterback has purchased
the J. R. Renaux photo outfit and will
move it to Harper for a while at
least.
Travelling passenger agent for the
Rock Island rounded up fourteen par
ties last week at Delta to attend the
Panama Exposition this summer.
Owing to the unusual wet spell the
corn fields look like General Green
had mortgage on them and if much
more rain, 1t might be foreclosed.
Mrs. James Hamilton, Sr., was TAX
en- to a hospital at Des Moines last
Saturday for an operation and her
many friends wish for her speedy re-
covery.
John Adams, south of town will
build a new barn 36x42 with hip
roof.
Mr.. James Beatty is again one Of
our citizens, his sister living with
him.
Joe Stoner moved the Rusty Owens
show tent and supplies in a large
truck to Rose Hill Sunday with his
traction engine, making the round
trip in good time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
HIS JOKES.
The Weather Man, that tricky cuss,
Is working overtime;

The Weather Man, that tricky cuss,
Is working overtime;
The way that he is fooling us
Seems nothing less than crime;
It's many weeks since We began
To make our plans for Spring,
Yet he gets wise to each new plan
: And gums up everything.
He turns the sunshine on awhile,
And things begin to boom;
Then when the world puts on smile
He switches on the gloom.
And makes it rain and rain and rain,
And hail and sleet and snow,
From Puget Sound to Portland,
Maine,
Via Mexico.
The day that Springtime should
have dawned,
OF course we dressed for Spring;
Our Winter overcoat we pawned,-
We didn't need the thing.
We changed our wooden underwear
For porous BVD's.
And as we breathed a hopeful prayer,
We shivered at the knees.
The farmers say their seed will rot,
Or freeze, instead of sprout,
Unless the sun comes blazing hot
To dry the moisture out
The barley crop once more is chilled,
The beans are nipped by frost,
The watermelon vines are killed,
And all the fruit is lost.
But let's not swallow all that stuff
We've heard those tales before.
And yet there's always been enough
For all and then some more.
So let us not agree with folks
Who worry, fret and fuss;
The Weather Man must have his
jokes,
Just like the rest of us
NAL Rose.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
DROBATE NOTICE.

l. To All Whom 1t May Concern:
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
VIZ ting, purporting to be the last will
and testament of Ellen S. Whitaker
late of said county, deceased, and
that the 28th day of June. A. D.,
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. have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of
said court at Oskaloosa, Iowa, this 9Th
day of June, 1915. ~
w. T. Martin, Clerk District Court.
47w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
TIE VALUE oE IOWA LAND.

The increase in the price of Iowa
acres furnishes a subject of interest
to every Iowan and hundreds of thou.
sands of people throughout the coun.
try. That the price of Iowa land is
on the increase as never before, there
is no doubt. The cause of this can.
not be explained in a brief article.
However, few significant reasons
are apparent. Three of these are:
the increase in production of the soil,
modern machinery ana methods, and
the increase OF the status OF the
farmer as business man.
While the day OF speculation in
land is not gone, yet the time Is here
when the price OF the land Is govern
ed 10 a large extent by its fertility,
its resources. and its inherent pos
sibilities. This is particularly true
OF Iowa. During recent years, the
increase in the productivity of the
SOIL Is remarkable. In every section
OF the country, the land owners insist
tnat their farms be well treated, and
that no portion is wasted. The use OF
the tile has reclaimed thousands or
acres In the state. No county within
the borders but can show where the
lie has made land. that was good on
" for pasture. the most productive
n the world. Many OF the farms that
'old for less than 500 an acre. and
ire now worth more than 5000 an
lcre. have, been given great amount
i care. Every draw and low place
las been brought VI % the highest
ficiency through the use of tie.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
ExEcuTRIX NOTICE.

u Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 7th day of
June, A. D., 1916. the undersigned was
appointed by the District Court of Ma
haska County, Iowa, executrix of the
estate of Rea n ]. Woody, deceased,
late of said Mahaska County, Iowa.
All persons indebted to said estate will
make payment TO the undersigned, and
Il ose having claims against the same
win present them legally authenticated
10 said court for allowance.
Dated this 7th day Of June, 1916.
Jessie p. Woody. Executrix
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

The United States has shipped
$4,000 horses and $4,000 mules to
Europe since the war began, accord
ing to estimates of the State Agri-
cultural college. At an average of
500 each these animals are said to
have a value of $37,760G0 This
foreign demand has taken much of
the surplus horse flesh out of Iowa,
and the Fairfield Ledger suggests
that the farmers of the state should
see that it does not create a short
age such as now exists in our cattle
herds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
| pMINIsTRAToR,s NOTICE.

IA Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested. that on the 5th day of
June A. D., 1915. the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court of
Mahaska County, Iowa, administrator
of the estate of Lille j. Binns, 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 au-
thenticated to said court for allowance.
Dated this 9th day of June, 1915.
j. w. Binns, Administrators.
Sewers & Corlett, Attys. 47w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
rhe AlbIa Republican reports this

The Abba Republican reports this
test on different styles of advertising
which is significant. The North Side
ready-to-wear store made demon.
stration OF the relative value OF win
dow and newspaper advertising Mr..
Bryant wanted to test the two and lib
ed the newspapers OF Abba one week.
advertising a one dollar sale OF waists
for the following Saturday. The next
week the window was used. display
ing the waists that would be sold the
following Saturday at one dollar, with
placard on which was noted the
two kinds OF advertising The frat
Saturday 80 waists were sold as a. re-
suit OF the newspaper advertising
and the following Saturday as re-
suit OF the window advertising "a
were sold. This is only another In
stance OF the value Of newspaper adj
vertising."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
WHEN MOTHERS GONE AWAY.

WHEN MOTHERS GONE AWAY.
It's strange how things don't seem
the same
When mothers gone away;
And Home Sweet Home fs but name
When mothers gone away;
Just let her pack her little grip
To start upon some pleasure trip
And straightway, things begin to slip
When mothers gone away.
There's nothing that we wouldn't buy
When mothers gone away;
And grocery bills go soaring high
When mothers gone away.
We tackle every fancy dish
From lamb to lobster, shrimp and
fish,
With all the trimmings one could wish
When mothers gone away.
There's lint and dust on everything
When mothers gone away.
Her pet canary fails to sing
When mothers gone away;
The house-cat sleeps in every chair
The family parrot learns to swear:
And bull dog tracks are everywhere
When mothers gone away.
We can't get rid of sisters beau
When mothers gone away.
They turn the gas lamps somewhat
low
When mothers gone away.
Our fathers out quite Late at night :
His homeward steps don't track just
right
And things are IN a sorry plight
When mothers gone away.
NAL Rose.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record in Recent Real Estate Deals
in Mahaska County.

Penn College to William Mather,
lot 16, block 2, Penn College add Os-
kaloosa, 1920.
J. A. Crookham and wife to e. l..
Lambert, pit lot IS, Crookhams S d
of out lot 4 l S OF Sc ne sec 24-75-16,
$1.O0.
Ida Tennis and husband ct al to
Mary Garrett, lot 3, block SO o p Os-
kaloosa, $4,000. y
Guy V. Allen, single, 10 G. NJ. Kirby
W " sw sec 17-77-14, $10O.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
Plan Community Hall.

The Catholics of Scion plan the
erection in the immediate future of
community hall. 1t will be hand
some structure. devoted to the social
and educational needs OF Scion and
vicinity. There will be hall seating
500, moving picture theatre. two
school rooms, large gymnasium.
shower baths. two bowling alleys. bill.
lard rooms dining room and kitchen.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
: Yesterday" observes the On

Yesterday" observes the Ottum-
wa Courier, "as usual the Germans
whipped the allies, the allies whipped
The Germans, The Russians defeated
the Arstrians and the Austrians and
the Germans defeated the Russians,
the Italians beat OF the AustIians and
the austrians beat the Italians 10Th
erwise the situation is unchanged"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
The Month of pienles

June is the month of picnfcs and
II the weather will contribute agree
able conditions number OF outings
planned, which have been lying dor
mant, will be pulled off,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

The Hedrick Journal calls at
tention to the practice of boys with
rifles and air guns killing birds, in
Guiding song birds. This is strictly
against the law, and If your boy owns
a gun you would better warn him be-
fore trouble results.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

The Carnegie Hero Fund has just
made awards for 50 deeds of daring;
but the list does not contain the
name of the man who tried to Keep
his factory running on full time I'M
der the Underwood free trade law.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

The city administration OF Portland
Oregon, pays every person who re-
ports a dangerous place in the side
walk ten dollars. They figure this sys-
tenn prevents many expensive dam
age suits.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

III. l.. Spencer is having the third
link in the new five foot walk be-
tween Third and Ninth streets con
structed on the north side OF High
avenue. What fine Improvement
II would make II the whole stretch
could be rebuilt this year. II is
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
Golna 10 Exnosltion.

Ora Turner, wife and son OF Wash
ington have started for California in
the Ford. They We're accompanied by
Jim Conger and Red McGreedy on a
motorcycle with side car attached.
The party carry full camp equipment.
and expect to live out OF doors.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

Owing to the temperance agita-
ton in England the brewers there
are said to be experimenting with a
view to manufacturing a non-alco-
holic beer of good quality.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

a man who had hot water bottle
full of whiskey hung over his Shout
der under his coat. The liquor was
squirted through tube into glass
produced from the coat pocket i'm
medately after the purveyor's palm
had been crossed with silver.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

The first accurate clock was set
up in England at Hamshire Court in
1910. Up to that time members OF the
Royal family used hour glasses in
their private rooms.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

-Eddyville has sold its new issue
Of bonds 20 Davenport firm in $500
denominations bearing 5R per cent.
The bonds mature annually beginning
June /, 1910 and continuing until
June l. 1888
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
The RAaSon whv

The Shenandoah World says What
has become Of the barefoot boy?" and
replies, Hes probably found it too
difficult to press the pedals or his
dads motor car with his bare feet"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

Second class mail is. composed
Of the large magazines and other
publications which are carried at the
rate Of one cent per pound, although
ii costs the government over eight
cents per pound on an, average to
handle this mail.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

The Wallace Hagenbeck circus
has been induced TO show at Sigour-
ney July /. That word induced is
used adyisedly, as the town had to
make concessions to secure ii.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
Wi9l CeIAbrake-

There will be a celebration of Inde-
pendence day at Bloomfield this year.
The celebration will be held on Sat
urday. July 3, as the fourth OF July
this year comes on Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

The man on the corner has OBJ
served that when nature endOws a
person with an over-plus of cheek
she generally throws in plenty of
chin to 90 with il.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

AS the war progresses the world
will not expect the patriots of the
United States to omit any true word
or any just act necessary 10 The per.
Torrance OF the sacred duties OF pre-
serving the rights OF citizens and
safeguarding the health and happi-
ness OF future generations.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
FIoods poIna pamaue.

Flood conditions along the bottom
lands of Mahaska county streams will
destroy thousands OF dollars worth OF
planted corn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
Abba viii celebr,t..

Abba will celebrate the 4th OF
July on Monday, July 5th, Abba has
not celebrated for number of years
and large crowd is expected this
year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
over Forty Million.

Mahaska county property, real and
personal, according to the showing
made by Mahaska county assessors
Is worth over forty millions OF dol,
lars.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

1t has been said that much OF the
discomfort in this world is the result
OF people asglecting their own bust
ness to gossip about their neighbors.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

One swallow may not make a
summer but it breaks many New
Years resolution.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

Lightning recently turned a Des
Moines woman completely around.
After inspecting her thoroughly how
ever it concluded not to tackle her
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

In the last twenty years the per
capita consumption of paper in the
United States has increased about
six fold.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

Billy Sunday is coming to DAY.
export some time within the next
two years. Now will Scott county be
good?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

In Chicago the monkeys in the
geological gardens are given whisky
in the belief that 1t will make mon
keys of them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

The man on the corner says most
fussy people are thin, which proves
that there is no nourishment in chew
ing the rag.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

A northern Iowa circuit rider fell
off his motorcycle and sustained Sc
we're injuries. This is a poor way
of spreading the gospel.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10
Tour nostponed.

The Waubonsie trail tour announc-
ca for June and has been post
poned until June Is and is.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

You make a double profit when
you buy home made goods.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

More than one-half of the rail-
roads of the world are in North
America and more than one-third in
EurOnp
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

An ironing board that can be
rolled up has been patented.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

The st. Louis Post-Dispatch OBJ
serves that boot!eggers III prohibit
ton territory are notorioasly versa
tile. At Des Mpines the latest
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

The Little Brown Church In the
Vale will hold lta annual picnic June
X At the church yard ID Bradford
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

A shirt has been invented with
neck band adjustable to fit several
sizes of necks..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

-Montezuma will make the eagle
scream on the day before the Fourth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1915-06-10

Ordinance No. 100 providing for
the reorganization of the local nre de-
partment and repeating the former
fire ordinance was passed upon three
readings and adopted. The new ordi-
nance was introduced by Colonel J.
H. Pickett, chairman of the ordinance
committee.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-21
PERENNIAL GARDEN PLANTS

There is in all probability no farm
that yields any greater returns or at
fords more pleasure than the vege.
table garden farm" The garden is
generally considered an annual affair.
and to a great extent, it is, but there
is no good reason why it should be
entirely so. If wholesome and boun-
tiful returns for the least expenditure
of labor be sought, it might be we'll
to give more attention to p%erennials.
two of which are asparagus and rhu-
barb.
Take the first of these, asparagus,
for instance. When once planted it
grows many years with scarcely any
care or attention, and there is no veg
etable that is brought to the table
more to be enjoyed than it luscious
tender tips. 1t is all the more well
come because it is one of the earliest
vegetables to be had.
Both the asparagus and the rhu-
barb (pie plant) may be grown very
much in the same way, whether from
the seed or from the roots. If started
from the seed it takes about two
years to get results for the table.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-05-21
Practical FQ17ninQ.
Helpful Facts Gathered from Reliable Sources
Interest to Montana Farmers :: =: :: D.:
(NOTE) If you have any idea TO offer to the other readers n wish
anything tO appear in these columns kindly send 1t in.

The seed may be planted in specially
prepared beds Of ground where prop
er care and cultivation may be given,
than later transplanted to the per-
manent growing plot, this is the
cheaper way to get the plants start
ed, but the better way is to purchase
two-year-old roots and at once plant
to we'll prepared plots.
The soil for planting should be a
very fertile loan, %pulverized at least
twelve inches deep and keep from
weeds and grass.
Plant the asparagus about six inches
deep so that the tips will be long,
when above the ground two or three
inches, at which time they are ready
to cut.
When the rhubarb plant is we'll
started, in order to have the stems
grow long place over each plant a
key or barrel with both heads remov-
ed, and in order to get light and SUM-
shine the leaves stretch into long
tender stems. If you r a renter and
must move every few years, dig up
the roots and take them along. These
plants bring great returns for but
little labor. Try them.