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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-24

-Oskaloosa's new paving must be
laid by Oct LIST. Wonder If the block
At the fairgrounds entrance win be
complete by fair time, or will the
street be torn up and closed, when our
exposition is in progress?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-24
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Items Of Interest Cleaned From
Pulpit. and Sanctuary.
Fairview Church.

Fairview Sunday school met Sun
day at 10 a. m. for election of officers
for the ensuing year, which were as
follows:
Superintendent, M H. Tullis.
Assistant Supt.. M. W. Barnes.
Secretary, Ellen Brubaker.
Assistant Sec'y. Dorothy Arnold.
Treasurer, Fred Brubaker.
Pianist, Dorothy Arnold.
Librarians. Josephine Sopher and
Emma Green.
Beginning with Sunday Sept. 10.
Sunday school will be at 200 p. M,
and Rev. Davies will preach at 800 p.
m. Everyone is cordially invited to
come. BIZ
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-24

According to an announcement
Just made by the state officers. the
center OF population OF Iowa is just
three miles north of the north line
Of Jasper county and one mile west
OF Marshall county's west line.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-24

The real difference between men
is energy. A strong will, settled pur-
pose, an inyincible determination, can
accomplish almost anything; and in
this lies the distinction between great
men and little men.-Andrew Fuller.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-24

-"Horse racing is in its decadence"
says the Burlington Hawkeye. "A heat
in 2:02 gets about as much attention
nowadays as a violator of a traffic or
dinance. And that's as nearly no at
tention at all as it is possible to i'm
agine."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-24

About $4,000 daily is collected in
Iowa as war taxes on notes. mortgag-
es, express, telephone, and freight bills
and other things. The dear people pay
this as q kind OF testimonial TO the
failure Of the Democrat tariff bill.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-24

Time to be looking over the farm
products, grooming the COWS and hors
es and getting the hogs ready for the
county fair.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-24
Track viii as Fine.

Mighty big work is in progress at
the new fair grounds. The track Is be-
ing worked and improved and viii
soon be in splendid shape, y
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-24

We propose that in the competi
tive struggle that is about to come the
American workingman shall not suffer
-Chas. E. Hughes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-24
SEN. KENYON ON HARDING.

II believe in the primary system.
Ny vote in the primary was cast for
Senator Allen. hoped for his sue
cess. However, Mr., Harding In a fair
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-24

Today's load can be carried with
patience. But If Tomorrow's burdens
are added man falters and fails"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-08-24
ANOTHER BUG.

ANOTHER BUG.
There was once a time
When cared to invest
In such tribes as clothing and food;
While my life was medley
OF labor and rest,
was pious and calm and subdued.
Every Saturday night,
With the change ! had earned,
would pay all the bills that / owed
And all follies l Stunned,
And all highways / spurned
But the straightest and narrowest
road.
could walk down the street
At my regular pace,
Never thinking of distance or speed
And a villainous thing
Like a motor car race
Held no pleasures for me, no indeed
And ] often declared
In my mild tempered voice,
That the law should be firm and Sc
@Aa we're, t~>' "' "'
With, the gas wagon bugs
Who would seem to rejoice
In the grief they could cause year by
z Ia, year, - 49,.
Not cent would / spend
For an automobile, "a
II / had fifty bushels of dough. d,
would never be seen
With my hand on the wheel
OF such mills of destruction, ah no!
But, it's different now,
Vastly different now,
\ -. "a. 4.
And it surely would be
Quite dwarf of a cow
That would choke on my vanishing
roll
Yes, it's different now,
For I've joined with the class
Who are riding in automobiles.
And asleep or awake,
All think of is gas,
And magnetos, and levers and wheels.
While toll not a lick, -
And no debts do pay,
And NO more am calm and content;
For I'm wild and alert,
And excited all day,
And never can lay up cent.
Every dollar capture
/ figure like this:
What's the use of preparing to die,
For in death is but gloom,
While In life all is bliss,
And who cares for tombstone? Not |
n Here's quarter for oil,
3 For those cylinder things,
At the first cheap garage that / pass,
yt And quarter for grease,
TstE For the squeaks in the springs,
And half for two gallons of gas"
When I'm out for a drive,
Never let it be told
That / drove with an empty tonneau.
n By the honk of my horn,
Loyal friends new and old,
VIII remember they're welcome to go.
Never let it be said
That passed in the road
And chap who was burdenen or lame,
Without offering to boost
Him along with his load,
And may all other bugs do the same.
may batter some wagons,
And various rigs.
/ may fall in some bitches and noles.
] may cripple some dogs,
And some chickens and pigs,
And disfgure some telephone poles
i may land IN tne Jug, S.. f.
For disturbing the peace, ..
When some traffic official calls
@ "Stop!"
And I'm likely to mangle
A flock of police,
For bug loves to muss up a cop.
So whenever I'm out
a In my suffering car, o ..
fhn nj hr, ~
say: ...
There's bug who well knows
Where the high spots all are,
For be hits them by night and by day.
And it's twenty to one
That he hasn't a red,
Not a kopec, jit, or a bean.
And he'd sell you his clothes,
And his board and his bed,
For the price of some more gasoline"
NAL Rose, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
MEASURES OUR RIVERS
by FREDERIC j. HASH,

activity OF the Federal government
with each passing year. There Is an
ever-increasing demand for powo.,
along with an decreasing supply
OF available fuel. The watcr-powar
resources OF the country arc becom-
Ing more and moro essential: the,
arc being harncssed and deyeloned
vigorously. but everything that hs.
been done in this direction iB insight
meant compared to what might he done
Ana water-power has this advantage
over power derived from burning fual
ut can be used for a THOUSAND ycorx
ard the source is still undcrlcted Pe-
mind and preceding every fresh rnovo
In the campaign 10 draw power from
our waterways there mus. be this
Same volume Of records az the Ssys
and eccentricities of each particular
stream gathered patiently over a long
Period Of years.
Securing Proper Drainage.
There Is another form OF reclame-
ton. too. besides the winning OF tho
desert lands o! the West. Thore arc
in the United states more than co.
100000 acres OF rich land that ia use
less because II IS swarpy md subject
TO overflow Tho problem here is one
OF drainage. and in order TO drain IN.
diligently. IL is necessary 10 have
accurate EHO"icUge the capacity
OF the streaU-beds that are 70 carry
that drainage. as well of the
amount Of their own waters they
must carry in food times Otherwise.
the only result OF drainage scheme
may be 10 dry one rich tract and flood
the adjoining one. There VIII have
been merely exchange OF land
values. with no gain. and tho cost of
tho work done entered on the wrong
side OF the ledger.
Tho whole work OF stream measure
ment, which r. being patiently carried
on all over the United States. Is one OF
great Importance 10 the plain citizen.
and yet in most cases he does not
even know II is going forward, II Is
one OF those labors Of science and er.
ginccring that lay their foundations
through long periods Of patnstaking
effort, and only step into the light OF
public observation when a knowledge
OF some of their results Is vitality
necessary TO tho progress OF Industry
and development, = realization OF
which fact caused at least one plain
citizen TO regard dry and ponderous
tome full OF un!ntclligiblo tables OF
figures with "a new respect.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
Conccrn,np the nIack I.i.t

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch
Sir,--ln regard to blacklistnE of American
firms by England, the State Depa rtment intends
10 write another vigorous protest" II is time
10 promote something beyond letter writing. II
the United States firms TO expand their
commerce. what should expect other than
bitter opposition from English firms the
firms or any other nation with the trade OF
which we come into competition? We have
no reason to ask either Englands consent
permission for trading with the Orient else
observe carefully all peculiarities to terms
packing, packages. etc. and trade will flow to-
wards those who merit il hy their enterprise
II IL is true that the United States transporta-
ton facilities are inadequate, provide such ia
ciltics. and then protect every avenue opened
10 by commercial travellers. Cease this
letter writing style of diplomacy and get be
Gressivc and aggressive and prove to them and
TO the world BY tho might of the strong arm
Of Uncle Sam that every effort to expand our
international trade will he encouraged; and
watch what happens to EnElands black listi
Expect and welcome competition We rs a
nation. If expand and fuihll destiny
must fight commercially. if not in a military
way, and that is right and proper: but the
United states government must stand ready
aud in the open 20 encourage and defend our
commercial fighters eagerly and vaantly in
every field they enter. Blacflisting is only
n nasty confession of weakness on the part of
n nation employing such methods: and such
tactics may he ignored, but in doing SO, be
careful TO construct trade foundations and
cording 20 plans made in tho United states
not England or any other foreign land
GEORGE NJ. HEATH.
Richmond. July "a.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
News Of Fifty Years Ago
Qrom the Richmond Dispatch July 81 1861

The TT trustees of Riehond College have do
and % baye dher nst
spirit and zeal Yesterday II was fully decided
q Of rrna now
South Carolina. was elected president.
three weeks vacation from the cares and af bur.
dens of governing the State. The most OF the
' mont, WI M S vs spent !" his former home Fair
I.ynohburg hold citizens meeting night
before las, and cordially Endorsed the Phiia-
d q urging the election OF
by the State executive committee.
1t is now believed In Washington that Con-
gress viii adjourn next Monday.
Mr. Fowler, of~Tcnnessee took his sent a.
united states senator yesterday. The COM
'mlttee has not yet acted the credentials Of
from Tennessee.
The President s having signed the bill ro-
armies, yesterday. Nominated Lieutenant. Cen
eral L. S. Grant for the position
Hon ~ w Randall was yesterday confirmed
Postmaster General and Immediately entered
upon the discharge of his duties
On motion of Third Stevens the House YES
bers shall receive pay from the commencement
Hon. John II. Reagan. ex-confedcrate Post
mas Geher;i h Was married In Texas few
Tayior ago ms 0''ae 0e''s MISS No'lie Ford
John su'sbuE E.. farmer was waylaia and
Yesterday by a negro named Harrison Clay.
The Western newspapers are agitating the
Washington to some more central point
\ local census just taken In Chicago gives
that city population Of 264.0o0.
The war news from Europe plainly shows
that there is about to he formed an alliance
between England. France ana RUSSIA for the
preservation of peace and for the ARRANGEMENT
OF international equilibrium the Continent
John Il. Walthall has been nominated by the
President 10 be postmaster at Lynchburg
There We're fourteen deaths from cholera in
New York yesterday. Eleven new cases OF
the disease were reported in Philadelphia.
The United States Senate yesterday confrmcd
Henry Stansbury. of Ohio, to be Attorney-Gen-
eral OF the United states.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
The I.nrgcst ScnIe.

The largest railway scale IN the
world has recently been completed at
West Albany y. Y. II is capable or
accommodating load OF l.65o,o0o
pounds II consists OF six weighing In
struments, each having capacity or
275,0OO pounds. 1t Is designed Tor
weighing locomotives and other heaVy
rolling stock. Some of the engines
used upon tho Pacific Coast weigh 2lo
tons each. but this giant would be able
10 weigh four OF them ut once. II neces-
sary. The accuracy of this giant IN
strument is remarkable. II does not
vary ten pounds at its full capacity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
To-Duy's Rest nnnd-picked Joke.

gentleman. having in his cellar some ale
on the verge OF spelling, one day walking
round his estate when he upon party OF
workmen
Hailing the foreman. he ostentatiously pre-
scented the beer to the men. giving them leave
TO fetch il as they required il.
some time afterward he met the foreman, and
proceeded 10 extract suitable acknowledges
mcnt of his bounty.
Well. did YOU and your men have that ale?
Yes sir, ana thank you"
how did you like it?"
oh! i, was just the thing for US. thank you,
sir" -
tn" thing
Well. sir il il 'ad been little better we
Shouldn't "A 'ad it, and If IL had been little
worse, VIC couldn't a drinked t."-Iondon Tit
Bits
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
pore, LnInr. for street Lighting.

UavinE tho porchcs IN suburuAh
rosideu, section lighted up at night
adds so much 70 the attractive appear
ance OF tho streets that in many places
IL has been advocated as civic duty
II remains for Ashland Greg. TO pro-
vide electricity for porch lighting az
public expense. The citizens are shp
piled with attractive lamps at mini
mum cost, and the electric current Tor
their illumination Is paid for by the
city 1t liz turned on each evening al
the proper time. and instead OF having
matches OF light from the street lamps
ut the corners, the entire streets are
illuminated with q soft radiance COM
ing from the porchns that border II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
Public Interest in Paper Cost


Nj OF newspaper publishers only but tho
general public as we'll, will be Interested
IN Tho principal subject OF the annual address
OF president Barrett, delivered Tuesday at
the convention of the Virginia Press Assocja-
,ion Tho shortage OF print paper is an acute
problem in newspaper Offices, and it's causes
are TO be investigated by the Federal Trade
Commission.
Public interest in the matter is derived
from inc strong probability that many news
papers will have TO increase their price both
70 subscribers and 70 individual purchasers.
some such increases. indeed, already have
heel made. Economies of all sorts are be-
ing prac'lc"d by every sensible publisher. but
the prices charged by the paper companies
continue steadily TO climb
whether these large additions to ante
bolium quotations arc justified by the sitra-
ton will be better known after the Trade
commission has concluded it's investigation
and II is fair In the meantime to withhold
judgment. One thing, however is clear If
IN" prices that now prevail are to become
permanent. material notifications in some
features OF tho publishing business must
bn made
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
June.

June.
Frank hearted hostess OF the field and
wood,
Gypsy. whose roof is every spreading
tree,
June is the pearl of our New England
year.
Still = surprisal Long she lies in wait,
Makes many a feint, peeps forth. draws
coyly back,
Then from some southern ambush In
the sky,
With one great gush OF blossoms
storms the world.
4 week ago the sparrow was divine;
The blucbird, shifting his light load
of song
From post to post along tho cherries
fence,
Was as n rhymer ere tho poet core;
But now. oh rapture! sunshine winged
and voiced,
Pipe blown through by the warm wild
breath of the west
Shepherding his soft doves OF fleecy
Gladness of woods. skies. waters. all
In one.
The-bobol!nk has come. and. like tho
OF tho sweet season vocal in a bird,
Gurgles In ecstasy we know not what,
Save june! Dear June! Now God be
praised for June. i
Lowell,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
NotorcycIe Fire Fighters.

The motorcycle, which has distin-
guished itself as n family vehicle and
q bearer Of dispatches in war time. is
being tried out as supplement to
municipal fire fighting. 4 machine of
the side-car type is equipped with racks
for chemicals, axes and other light fire.
fighting apparatus, and manned by
crew Of two men. 1t thus furnishes a
light, speedy mobile unit which can
make fast time 70 the scene Of fire.
and may be able TO check a serious
blaze in it's inception by virtue Of sheer
speed.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
shakespeare Day by Day.

For the orator who plaques us: IAN he had
been aog that should have how'd thus, they
would have hans'd him. had lief have
heard the niEht-raven, come what plague could
have come after u"-AIuch Ado About Moth
ing. ii. 3.
For the New Woman:
Il am no breeding scholar in the schools
I'll not be tied TO hours nor pointed times
But learn my lessons please myself"
Tanning OF the Shrew iii. l.
For those who seek contentment:
oh the fierce Indebtedness that glory brinesus,
Who would not wish to be from wealth EXEMPT
Since riches point to misery and contempt?"
-Tmon Of Athens, iv 9
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
SEEN ON THE SIDE
In Trnlse of To-day.

The good old days folks talk about
Were good. I'm sure. In many ways.
So l am not inclined TO flout
Or seek to dssipate the haze
or glory that surrounds them:
And yet there's something to be said
For days In which we're living now,
For modern paths in which we tread,
And so / do not like. somehow.
Tho critic who confounds them
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
The Voice of the People
Suggestion to Mr.. COIN.

To tho Editor Of The Times Dispatch:
Sir-1n order to facilitate the removal Of
trash BY the street Cleaning Department. sug-
sest that a plan be adopted to distribute signs
the southern Express Company. to attract the
attention of department drivers, especially In
cases where trash is promptly removed
In my opinion. this would bring peace between
the housckeeper and the Street Cleaning De-
partment, and a benefit to both and the city
in general d. d.
Richmond, July %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

cause erythema) by eating certain things like
sausage. shellfsh. Strawberries, etc. AS for
fumigating, no matter IL tho friend had cry
sipelas or ieprosy. fumigatng tho apartment
after the patients removal offers security TO
subsequent occupants. Ordinary soap and water
scrubbng and ventilation OF the Is suf-
icient sanitary precaution. Only personal ar
tcles,> clothing and toilet accessories require
disinfecting. Erythema is not catching.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
Chats With Virginia Editors

The Newport News Press puts 1t in this mild
TO give his readers another vacation. He hopes
lie Will enjoy his"
ThG ilarrisonburs Independent continues to
in the Valley 1t says: with so many swiftly
TO play
Judging from the diaries observes the Nor
folk Ledger Dispatch. there arc soldiers who
believe that the pen Is mighticr than the sword"
Wen. the boys down the Mexican border
seem TO have but little for the sword. Why
not let mem amusc themselves with the pen?
Inc bachelor paragraphist of the Norfolk
Virsinian-Piot says: we have ceased to waste
sSmpatnS on The husbands who stay in town
ana look after business while their wives spend
the summer At the scashore the springs.
observatory mas convinced us that the hus-
bands really enjoy their vacations"
Happy. indeed. is the good old town OF Fred
oricKsburg II the Fredericksburg Star is to be
bcneVeu. mat paper says: THE papers are full
OF reports from all sections OF the country OF
infantie paralysis. typhoid fever and other
maiaiicS iicrc everything Is serene; are
Tree from contagious and epidemic diseases; our
people arc healthy and we'll nor have any
HOODS Destroying life and property Indeed, we
nave really nothing to complain about, to
happyT'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

England sent lot OF pretty messages
about blood being thicker than water as long
as the Germans were winning everywhere.
Now that the tide Of war has turned in her
favor, she doesn't seem SO bent on recognize
ing the relationship
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

fresh feat of blockade. running, and would
certainly give new impetus to publicity con-
corning Germany's latest achievement. And,
after ALL ono of the chief objects of the
merchant submarines Acknowledgement.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
According to the onicc phi,o,ou,c,

y man drifted in the other day who wanted
me TO tell him where he could find one of the
greatest living experts perpetual motion |
referred nm TO the nearest brain factory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
Richmond's Opportunity

Z n LONG the Rappahannock, and between
"A that river and the James, lies some of
the richest land in Virginia, the farthest point
of which is relatively only short distance
from Richmond. But. because OF the lack
of transportation facilities, almost none OF
that fertile regions produce finds its way to
the Richmond market. The Richmond, Rap
pahannock and Northern Railway Company
will provide the means. of transportation and
will open 10 Richmond source OF wealth
hitherto untapped except by Baltimore.
Along the railroad route. the residents have
subscribed confidently and literally. But
Richmond has not done its part Therefore.
the mass meeting called by the president OF
the Chamber of Commerce for tonight at
the Jefferson Hotel. Failure by Richmond
TO seize the opportunity would mean failure
of Richmonds business acumen.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27

Grubbs-Did that suffra gette orator convince
You mat woman should have the ballot?
Stuops-1ou bet she did Why, before she
consented to stop talking she convinced me
woman should have anything she asked for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
Queries and Answers
Wnr Pictures.

Nnr Pictures.
Are there any moving picture films Of pic
lures actually taken at the scenes depicted in
the war" Y. Y.
Yes
An Address. ),
Can YOU give the address of the consul
for the Netherlands in Norfolk Va?
EARL BENSON.
Arcade Building The consul is Mr. Barton
Myers.
Eihert Hubbard.
Is Ebert Hubbard living? MISS n.
n" was lost on tho Lusitania. May 7, 1916
Gnmc WnrtlenS.
Who appoints tho county game wardens?
II. H. POTTS
The Fish and Game Commissioners. Capitol
Building, Richmond. Va.
Typhoid In Water.
should like 10 have we'll water examined
for tyrhoid germs. How may I get this done?
H. G..
Write state Health Commission. ITO Capitol
street Richmond. Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
Another Four-f'lusher.

There was man in our town
Who thought himself wonder.
who frowncd a most appalling frown
When other folks would blundev.
Yet al his claim 10 real renown
WAS That he talked like thunder
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
The Pcnninist Snss,

Force may not settle anything permanently,
but 1t often has an excellent temporary effect.
There. for example, Is the case of the bad boy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-27
Always Contrary,

old GROWER is terribly hard HEADED person
mere coesnt seem to be any way OF making
him admit he is wrong"
OH yes there is. Just admit yourself III, /.
he is right"