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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
Sunday, October II, 1896.

Fine fall day with people out en-
joying the splendid sunshine and Oc-
tober mildness.
Home of o. G. G. Phillips robbed of
its cellar store of canned fruit.
Harvest Home celebration at st.
James Episcopal church.
Rev. b. A. Mcbride was at the
United Presbyterian church.
Prof. s. M. HadIey addressed the
mems meeting at the Y. NJ. C. A.
Personals: Mrs. H. b. Riddel of
Covington, Kentucky, was guest i'm
the home of her sister, Mrs e. L. Shin
kle. Dr. r.. c. Hoffman was summon.
ed to Des Moines i'm consultation.
Ferd Glass donned his hunting toys
and started for the Wisconsin woods
upon q little deer hunting expedition.
DR.. w. l.. Crowder was visiting with
his daughter, Mrs. Clyd Cox, at Deep
River. Mrs. Charles Foehlinger left
for visit with friends at Indianapo-
lis and to attend to Christmas buying,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12

caught in wash. 8 feet of water and
drift wood hit The car, tear wheels
Off and bending frame so lAdly that
the car is a total wreck. Car buried
and men worked Sunday and Monday
to recover same, using two teams, but
We're forced to give tihE and return to
Mack. Do not Know When they will
recover the car "
Wednesday, octy 14th, still at
Mack. | have finished garage for own
ers and we now have doors hung and
are fairly comfortable.
There is a general store here
where we can buy MOST anything to
eat or wear.
While some things are high others
are cheaper than at home.
Good steak, 1Sc h., best. 20c lb, hon
ey 15c. butter zoe, eggs 35c. Grocer
les about the same as at home.
Bought half bushel apples, best
Jonathans. 25c. potatoes Csc peck.
Milk man brings milk to our door,
best Jersev, SC quart
We think of starting on in the
morning If it is clear.
There was another car came in Mon
day and one Tuesday, so there will
be the three cars out together. We
have agreed to help one another
across the desert to Green River.
Mrs. Roberts and | figured up our
actual time running to date, which
with miles made and gasoline used,
we think remarkable -
We have covered by Blue book and
speedometer, 1.495 miles. Actual run
ming time 1872 hours. Average 20 81
miles to the hour. We have bought
just "A gallons Of gasoline, making an
average OF a fraction over 321@ or to
he exact. 80 27-44 miles to the gal,
lon. IT, ~. ...-'..
In this high altitude one gets much
greater mileage than we do at home.
! run with hood off car altogether.
Have had to do this every since we
entered Colorado. 1t is also necessary
to give carburetcr much more air.
Salt Lake City will be our next
city to visit.
win send you continuation of our
trip from some other point.
All well at present. With best re-
gards.--Mr. and Mrs. M, d. Roberts.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12
the Gods. Manitou and other points Of

the Gods. Manitou and other points of
interest.
Tuesday, 26th. we left Colorado
Springs at $50 a m. and arrived at
Pueblo 11:00 a. NJ, where we spent
about 2 hours. Then to Florence for
about an hour reaching Canyon City
at $3.50 p. m
Wednesday. 9th, left Canyon City
1870 a m. over Rain Bow Route. This
is the most beautiful piece Of road
we have travelled over so far. Anyone
making a trip west should go over this
route. Up the Arkansas river some
Is miles to Salida. there is a steady
up grade from 5,344 TO $50 feet.
This new road has recent bo"I
built and completed by the Colorado
state convicts, under the honor sEs.
tenn" and is one grand thrill from be-
ginning to end. We reached Salida at
500 p. m. Sorry that We We're through
with so beautiful a piece of scenery.
Thursday, 2Sth. left Salida 1920 a.
NJ. on our hardest days travel over
the Rain Bow route. On this trip we
encountered Poncha Pass and were
well up towards the summit when
my heart went wrong, and we were in.
clined to return to Salida. / believe
we went up a little too sudden. froZe
up like winter time. However after
sitting on the radiator and hugging
the engine about two hours, we con-
tinued on about a mile. Here We en-
oountered three young men who had
started on hunting trip with a new
car. Killing the engine on hard pull
they had attempted to back up and
get a new start, but through some i'll
luck lost control of car which run
over the grade and was lying bottom
side up in the river. We stopped at
the fire they had built and a after
warming UP for about an hour. was
feeling much better, so continued our
climb up the pass. Reaching P0Echa
Pass, S,945 fee. o. X.
From here to Saquache some twenty
eight miles over splendid roads | did
the fastest driving have made on
this trip.
Anxious to reach a place where |
could consult a doctor, ! made the
2S miles in thirty-eight minutes.
On reaching Saaua ! was so much
improved We decided 10 20 on over
the cochetopa pass, 1892 feet.
This pass while 1850 feet higher
than Poncha did not effect me at all.
It being warmer in the day.
From the summit we had fair roads
into Gunnison where we arrived at
100 D. m making both passes in one
day lis miles.
Friday. goth. left Gunnison 1910 a.
M. still following Rain Bow route, On
summit Of Blue Mesa. height S.70l
feet we stopped an hour or more build
ing campfire and cooking dinner.
From here we drove down Big Blue
river. Then we started on our second
Clint up the Little Plne earton.
reaching summit q rro. soft feef @
X
Arriving al Alontrosc about 4:59 ri.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12

m we decided to drive on a short way
before camping. We reached Olathe
at els p. M. SATURDAY, Both.
Leaving Olathe, $50 a. m. still fol-
lowing Rain Bow route. We reached
the Grand Valley about 1870 com
ing through the greatest Peach and
apple orchards in the west. We reach,
ed Grand Junction at noon
1t is a wonderful sight to see the or
chards in this valley at this season.
We visited around Grand Junction
Yesterday afternoon, camping in the
Park. furnished and kept up by the
city for tourists.
We find in all cities. parks .,cnt NJ
ny the different cities for tourists,
with water, tables. and in many plac-
es, stoves and fire places furnished
free
This Sunday morning, Oct list, We
woke mp in Grand Junction about $50
A. M, had breakfast and We're packed
ready to leave about 500 a. m. when
it commenced to rain. | run the car
In the garage ID abou- $50 the rain
ceased and We though it would be a
fine day. so at 900 a. m. We left
Grand Junction.
Let me say here, tourists are advis-
ed and caItioT;ed not to leave Grand
junction later than 900 a. nj on ac-
count OF poor accommodations be-
tween that point and Green River.
&9mG 40 miles. There are mary bad
washes ahd one strip through the
desert of Al miles one can get neither
food nor water. Roads are bad in gem
eral, most of this 100 miles.
About Fruit, some Is miles out of
Grand Junction, clouds began to show
rain so ! made run for the little sta.
ton of Mack, reaching there just as
it commenced to rain.
Luck was surely with lis that we
were not an hour earlier in a bad
storm with no shelter and only such
water as we carry in water bags on
The ear.
Luck also favored us by way of a
small garage being erected by an of
fetal and conductor of the Unitah rail
road, small line running from Mack
some 63 miles up in the mountains to
some oar mines.
They gave me permission to run the
car in and although the doors were
not yet hung We had our tent across
them. and as the garage was built to
accommodate two cars we were in out
of the storm and had ample room to
live.
II auit raining long enough for me
to take my target and go over on
the hills and get a nice young rabbit
which We had for supper,
Owing TO the washes and to the
heavy conditions OF the roads IL is
very uncertain when we VIII get away
from here. win finish letter as time
Passes
Monday, Oct 2, more rain, sim at
Mack
T~ceifv. October 2, still r9ining
roads imnassabie. car one hour ahead
Of me Sunday, out OF here 1G miles
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12
IN EVERY TOWNSHIP
School Meetings Planned Under d.
rectlon of Superintendent.

Each township in the county has
planned for a big meeting in connec-
ton with the school work OF the
township. The tremendous success
of the Black Oak township meeting
which was held in that township last.
Friday, has shown what can be done
aid they are all going at 1t in a big
way
Each school is planning to bring to
the township meeting q nice school
exhibit, one pupil to enter the spell
ing contest, one pupil to speak in
Class A and one pupil in Glass B.
Each school win be expected to fur
nish at least one school member on
the program. r.
/ The words in the spelling contest
win be chosen from the 5th grade
words of the new Alexander Speller.
If the contest cannot be decided from
these, words will be taken from the
9th grade words, then the 7th grade,
! etc,
| The spelling contest will take place
at 1890 a. m. All pupils are urged
to be present at 10000 o'clock or be-
fore for half hour of outdoor games
| il the weather permits. All teach
crs are urged to be on hand early so
as to be of all possible assistance to
4 the township leader.
Each one is requested to bring his
own dinner and remain during the
noon hour for a good time. The
program will close at o'clock p. m,
or before if finished.
These township meetings are part
of the school work and each director
] should be present. All patrons in
the township are urged to be pres
I ent and to take part in the discus
sions of the school problems.
/ Dates for the meetings are announc-
ed below, so far as known, Illness in
the Garfield and Jefferson townships
/. preventing complete arrangements.
Adams and Lacey Consolidated
! vember . at Centenary Church. Hilda
: Hedge, leader.
7 Cedar Township-Date not chosen.
I Lois Macy, leader.
! East Des Moines-October 10, Sand
. Ridge. Pearl Kentfeld, leader.
/ Garfield-Date not chosen. Helen
Moore, leader.
Harrison-Oct. 10, Fairview church.
, Margaret Broyles, leader.
Jefferson-Date not chosen. Lau-
renee Farr, leader.
j Lincoln and Madison-Oct. q, at
West Center. Helen Jordan, leader.
I Monroe-Oct. II, Indianapolis. Myra
7 Jones, leader.
/ Pleasant Grove--Oct. 10, Pleasant
Grove, Baptist Church. Aida Nor
row, leader
j Prairie-Round Top. Dale Hess,
| leader .s @
Rirhland--Oct. II, Peoria School.
!, Esther Berner. leader.
/ Scott--Oct. 81, Olivet. Nora Wes-
.ner. leader. ..
j Spring Creek-Nov. S,RiCBuckeye.
Carolyn Knight, leader.
Union-Oct. IS, Union Mills church.
Mabel Kinsman, leader.
{ West Des MOines-NOv. 10, Lakon-
I ia Harriet Gwin, leader.
White Oak-White Oak Church,
Stella Berry, leader.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12
MEETS IN NEW SHARON
Sixth District Convention of Wo-
mans Club Federation.

The annual convention of the Sixth
District Federated Woman's Clubs of
Iowa convenes at New Sharon the
Gath and 25th of this month
The delegates to attend from the
Oskaloosa Woman's Club are: Mrs.
Richard Hull, Mrs. H. L. Spencer, Mrs.
Willis Utterback, Mrs. Chas. Glover,
Mrs, Perkins, and Mrs. E. X. Taylor.
The alternates are: Mrs. Chas Victor,
Mrs. c, Ed Beman, Mrs. Dack, Mrs
Piersel and Mrs. Ed Parks. The
president to appoint her own alter
nate. Mrs. Virginia knight Logan,
Mrs. B. o. Jerrel and Mrs. Rhea Op-
penheimer are delegates from the
state, being members of the State
Federation Committees.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12
HARDING IN MAHASKA
Candidate For Governor to Be Here
All Day Thursday. p

Thursday, favorable weather and
roads prevailing, will witness tour
OF Mahaska county by the Honorable
w. l.. Harding, republican candidate
for governor of Iowa. The program
outlined will make busy day for the
candidate, the effort being to reach
the greatest number possible. No less
than ten stops will be made during
the day, possibly more, concluding
with an evening meeting in 0ska-
iloosa at the Masonic opera house.
81 Mr.. Harding will arrive in Oska-
loosa over the M. & st. l.. early on
Thursday morning, leaving here about
500 o'clock for the first stop at Ce-
dar, The list of stops and the time
of each will be approximately as Civ
en- in the schedule below. The ar
rival may be a little earlier or a lit
tie later than the time designated,
but effort will be made to adhere as
closely as possible to the schedule.
to this place for the meeting at AIS.
a. m.
Arrive Cedar, S:3OAa. m.
Fremont, 900 a. m.
Wright, 1000 a. m.
Curriers' Mill, 1880 a. m. r..
Rose Hill. 1915 a. m.
Barnes City. 1890 Noon,
Dime. .
Union Mills, 2.15 p. m. .-
Taintor, $3.50 p. m.
New Sharon, Ais p. m.
Oskaloosa. 500 p. m.
In going to Taintor the tour passes
through New Sharon via the County
foad 1t about three o'clock, returning
To Ills place for the meeting at $3.50.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12
Printers Ink Brings the Crowd and
Crowd Brings the Money.

One of the largest public sales Of
farm stuff in years was staged at the
C. w. or Yves Moore farm little
south OF Cedar, Tuesday People We're
there from far and near and when
noses were counted fully one thous-
ard people we're on the ground The
weather was particularly favorable
and the day inviting, but Mr.. Moore
had some attractive stuff and the
news of the sale had been spread far
and wide. With almost five hundred
head of stock to dispose of the sale
was started before dinner hour and
considerable property moved with the
morning hours. Good lunch was SER
we'd at noon by the Ladies Aid So
ciety which put the crowd in good
condition for bidding, while the size
of the crowd grew with every passing
minute. By one o'clock the place was
thronged with bidders and buyers and
the work started off with whirl wind
aspect that cleared the list by three
thirty o'clock and every one was
pleased from Mr. Moore to the pur
chasers. ,f.
Something over four hundred head
of sheep were disposed of. Fine wool
ed ewes brought nine dollars head
while the lambs went at from $3.50
to 1910 Jersey. cows brought $1,000
to $4,000. .t
Horses sold $4,000 to $4,000. Two
wear oIds went. top at $4,000 year
kiings at $10250, while sucking colts
brought all the way from $500 to
$125.0G.
The total amount of the sale was
sc 100000, and Mr.. Moore was more
than gratified at the results of the
sale as expressed in figures. 1t was
more than he had expected and there
by hangs a tale. ~
! Mr.. Moore spread the news of this
sale far and wide by means of extend
ed newspaper advertising, amounting
| to about $500. And the advertising
brought results. 1t brought the
crowd of buyers and many were pres
ent from distance. They had seen
the sale advertised and were there
! in response. Mr. Moore is confident
the splendid crowd present and the
number of bidders was increased
| through the scope of his advertising.
| Another thing that counted was
the splendid way in which the crowd
was handled and the sale conducted.
II. M. Reed was the auctioneer. He
managed the business like a general
and with a snap and polish that
| brought results. The movement OF
the sale had to be rapid to dispose of
the amount of goods offered by Mr.
Moore. Ike Reed, however, was in
fine fettle and he went through that
list of property in a way that did
credit to himself and justice alike to
owner and purchaser and everybody
was happy.
The sale was a big success, one to
make the community talk for days.
Mr.. Moore attributes the success to
his special advertising and to the
treatment of the crowd by the man
agement Of the sale. So rapid was
Mr.. Reeds work and the buying so
fast and furious that two clerks were
necessary to make up the record.
William Abegg of the Kirkville Bank
and G. w. Twyford of the Cedar Bank
| clerked the sale for Mr.. Moore and
did splendid service.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12
VIII Rest a Year.

1t isn't likely that any OF the old
time brick walks or "sunken canals"
will be replaced by new concrete
walks this season. but next year viii
find many OF the offending places WHIP
ed off the city map.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12
Sold for sa4a. so an acre.

The Guy Berridge farm near Mar
tinsburg was sold to A. w. Cornwell
of Highland Center. The firm COM
prises 50 acres and the consideration
was S242.50 per acre.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12
To Canvass Election Returns.

Mahaska county board of supervis-
ors will not likely be in session again
until they meet after election to can
vass the returns of the fall election.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12
An ounce Of Prevention.

Defective chimneys are already
getting in their work. Better look to
the chimney on your own home. Your
place may be the next one to have al
bad fire.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12
A Tour Of the County.

Hon. w, L. Harding will he in MAJ
haska county all day Thursday. BE
out to hear him when he arrives in
Oskaloosa
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12
The Boone Trail.

Markers for the Boone Trail will
be erected soon but the route to OF
trmwa out Of 0skaloosa has not been
determined.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12
A zine siaht.

Fort miss these elegant moon light
nights. They are worth staying out Of
doors to see.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12

Not a bit too early to begin learn
ing for The holiday season. Its not
far distant.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-10-12
BIRrRs. DEATHS. MARRIAGES

Grant Brown. Buxton. so
2ae9 and
Kittie Saunders, Buxton. AZ
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-05-04

The Bryan family seems to be
nearing the end of its road in
Nebraska politics. Brother Char
lie was denied the nomination for
governor. which he wanted from
the Democrats, and Brother Rill
turned up as tail-ender on the
ticket for delegates to the St.
Louis convention. And, as a
means of rubbing it in, Henry
Ford, who stands for the Bryan
policy of pacificism, was a draw
ing card in the Republican plim-
aries held at the same time.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-05-04

Nobody at Washington-o else
where, for that matter - yet
knows just why the President
took the U-boat message to Cor:
gress. He accomplished nothing
by it that could not have been
procured by the publication Cf
his nLte to Berlin. He asked for
no action by Congress, not even
for approval of what he had done.
The days Immediately preceding
his g,ing to the capitol contained
no inkling of such a purpose
though there were the familiar
pictures of the President burning
the midnight oil o\ er the phrase
ology of the note. All at once he
determines to go to Congress.
Why? No explanation has yet
been found that does not run, in
the last analysis, into the Presi-
dents own personal and political
necessities.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-05-04

Two political sensations that
were sprung in the state of Utan
lately have brought CONSERVATION
60 the Democrats. N. l.. Morris,
a delegate to the Progressive
state convention, startled tn,
delegates with the statement that
so far as fundamental principles
were concerned. the Republicans
and Progressives stood on com.
mon ground. He returned to the
Republican camp and was &C.
companied by many other mem.
bers Of the Progressive party.
He was elected a delegate to the
Republican judicial conver ton,
in which he participated.
The other sensation was the
announcement Of former State
Senator Bamberger. a life long
Democrat, that he is not only op-
posed to the removal of the tar
eff on sugar. but recognizes the
need Of a tariff "on more things
t..an one to protect the farmers,
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-05-04

manufacturers and workingmen
of this country" Senator Bam-
berger is a prominent business
man in Utah, and YVES assured of
the Democratic nomination for
the United States Senate if he
would ACCEPT it. He declined.
evidently because he was no long
er in sympathy with the policy OF
his party.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-05-04

Did the President change his
mind, or did the House revolt
successfully against his dictation
This question naturally arises in
connection with the passage of
the bill to retain the sugar duties.
The House was for absolute re-
tention, the Senate limited the
period to four years. The Presi-
dent said he favored the Senate's
position, but the House had its
way, nevertheless. What is the
reason? Rumor has it that Mr..
Kitchin told Wilson that the
House would not yield, president
or no president. and that Mr..
Wilson thereupon executed an.
other Of his celebrated 'bout-face
movements.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-05-04

Secretary Baker declares that
the services of his chief of staff,
General Hugh Scott, are "emin-
emily satisfactory" Consider
ing Bakers limited experience as
a war secretary, General Scott is
apt to consider himself damned
with feint praise.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-05-04

Our present condition of TN
preparedness for defense makes
opportune the motto I'm God we
trust" stamped upon our coins.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-05-04

An explorer in South America
has discovered the remnants of
the well-nigh extinct tribe of the
Pikipitanges, consisting of a
chief, six women and two boys.
They will be joined, early in No
vember, by the remnants of the
Democratic party in the United
States.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-05-04
Rheumatic Pain Stopped
From the Ohio Republican Editorial
Association.

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Here's proof Il have had won.
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Sorry | haven't space to tell you
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