The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-09
GOOD SAMARITAN CLUB
Clivet Organization Meets at the
George Barnes Home.

Olivet, Nov 6, (By R. W.)-The
Good Samaritan Club held their regu-
lar meeting at the country home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Barnes, on Thurs
day. Both George and his wife are
good entertainers. This being the first
big gathering at their home, they
killed the fatted calf and served him
UP whole and of course the crowd did
! the rest A lot Of work for charity was
, accomplished
John Cole called at our Office on
Friday. We asked John how the corn
crop was. He said mo good"
w. H. Brophy of indianapolis, Ind,
was pleasant caller at the station on
Saturday. We hustled black diamonds
, together at Evansville, Ind. in 1878.
Mrs. Helen Durham who has been
visiting her son, A. l.. Durham for a
few days, left on Saturday for Pella,
to visit with relatives and friends.
The Herald man spent Thursday
evening in Harvey on business. Was
pleased to note the many improve
ments made in that little city since
our last visit there. They have better
buildings built on their main street
than they had before the fire. All are
of brick and cement. All kinds of
business is represented there. Their
sidewalks would be a credit to many
towns far larger than Harvey, also
street lights.
Prof w. !. Kelsey of Penn College
filed in at the NJ. p. church Sunday
night. We we're glad to meet him at
4, the station on Monday morning.
Charles Warfoot Of Cedar Rapids
was in town on Monday talking cali
co to McReynolds & Son. He wanted
Meredith would be elected for govern
or We called the bet.
! DIR. c. c.. Ayres of Leighton was a
business caller in this town on Tues
day.
i The address of Mr.. Boyer before
the Credit Mems Association was well
taken and showed full knowledge OF
lsubject matter on hand. Experience
has taught us years ago as justice
in three counties in Iowa that toe
eager for trade on the part of the
merchant had been the downfall OF
many a good man. For the eXtraVa
CANT, reckless buyer Is generally the
poorest pay. A careful considerate
buyer the best pay.
i John Nossman of county line was
in town on Wednesday. John informs
us he has COMMENCED husking corn; has
lots of it and never had better quail
ity on his place. This is the kind Of
a man we like to talk to, one who
tells thing just as it is.
u The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs
Geo. McCombs southeast of Tracy
was buried in Olivet cemetery OF
Tuesday, Oct. 80. Prayer service was
held at the grave by Miss Jessie Du
Doc.
Henry Kreeling unlOaded a car OF
coal here this week from Knoxville
1t was taken by the farmers in the
neighbOrhOOd
The writer meets lots of people OF
the various walks of life. The ques
ton of prices always comes up. One
man says the retailer is responsible
for it. Another says it is the whole
saler that does it by holding back his
goods and crying out a shortage on
the market. in a conversation with a
flour man recently, he says it is the
farmer. He gets the benefit of all by
robbing the people. One man said to
us: IF a man has a bushel of apples
that he bought for a dollar and some
one comes along willing to pay dol
lar and half for them, he has a right
to take it," The same way with shoes
If he has a So pair of shoes and some
fellow is willing to give So for them
he has a right to take it, has he not?
This argument throws the burden on
the seller. Let it be as it may, the
consumer pays the bill.
Mrs. Alice Billings spent Wednes
day in Harvey on business and doing
some trading.
The writer was pleased to meet
Miss Church, the courteous and efti'
cient correspondent at Rochester, while
in town attending school melting. She
was accompanied by her mother and
sister, who extended the glad hand to
us.
Potatoes were selling by the dozen
this week. One woman showed US a
basket she gave so cents for. One
would be led to believe two dozen was
all she had.