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country's Present Need.

We need just now some of the
sturdy craftsmanship that brought the
republic through the storms of revo
luton and that came to its rescue al
every stage of our national develop
ment.
AS FOR the Democratic party, the
crisis ii. faces as an organization is
whether it shall demonstrate its fit
ness and capacity to shape the course
of the ship through the uncharted
seas that are roaring ahead of US.
The brave pilot is at the wheel and
the question is, will the crew take
heart from his inspiring example and
be faithful to the duty of the hour
Houston Post.
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FITZGERALD'S WICKED SIMIAN

This is the story of Representa-
tive Fitzgerald of New York and a
ringtail %squealer whose w~ickedness
has made the congressman the defend
ant in a suit for 81, 000 damages.
Representative Fitzgerald didn't
know much about ringtail squealers
until two ear ago., when somebody
made him a present of the animal
with which this story deals while Mr..
Fitzgerald vas on a visit to Panama.
Since then, however, his education
has been completed.
The ringtail squealer is described
in the dictionary as a species of ape"
etc. The complaint filed against Rep
r~esentative Fitzgerald alleges the ring
tail squealer, the cause of the suit,
was of a malicious, vicious, ferocious,
mischievous, dangerous and unmanage-
able disposition, and in order to make
sure that nothing had been omitted,
adds land possessed of other vicious
propensities."
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Plenty of Callers.

why aren't we in society like
those people across the street,"
grumbled the citizen who was spend.
ing an afternoon at home. THAT
mans salary is no larger than mine
What makes you think they are in
society,"" asked his wife.
The string of people going up the
steps. At least twenty people must
have left cards."
They didn't all leave cards." re-
marked his wife quietly. Some OF
those people left bills"
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Test of Temner-

Il try to look with tolerance on the
foibles of my fellow man." remarked
the altruist.
That isn't always easy to do"
You are quite right. Although l
school myself to patience, whenever
hear of a joy rider breaking his neck.
| have to grit my teeth to keep from
saying, 1t served him right!'"
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j. NJ. C. SMITHS LITTLE JOKE

J. M. c. Smith, representative
from Michigan, is not by any means a
frivolous man, but he does enjoy a
joke now and then. Not long after he
entered congress he put one over
on the folks in the White House. One
of the presidents secretaries called
the Michigan man at his office and re-
quested him to come to the White
House at twelve o'clock to see Mr..
William Taft on a matter of moment.
Smith suspected that the matter
was something he didn't wish to de-
clare himself on just them, so he said:
Yes, indeed; that's an opportune
hour. I have a couple of friends here
visiting me and we'll all drop around
and just stay for lunch" Then he
hung up the receiver.
The Tafts weren't expecting COM
pany that day, and like as not didn't
have a thing in the house, and the
idea of two or three extra plates on
the table caused great commotion.
q waV Of haino romioa1 and ba bod -
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Within Reason.

Mistress-Jane, didn't you hear the
door bell?
New Servant-Yes, num-.
Mistress-Then why don't you go to
the door?
New Servant-'Deed, mum, amt
expectin' nobody to call on me. 1t
must be somebody to see yourself,
NUM-
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SMILING PRINCE FROM HAWAII

A prince by royal proclamation
sits in the United States house of rep
resentatives. He is ]. Kuhio Kala-
nianaole, delegate to congress from
Hawaii. He is a cousin of the late
King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuoka-
lani, and during their reign was a
member of the interior department of
Hawaii.
During the roll call of the house
laughter usually ripples through the
galleries when the clerk in measured
tones calls the name of the gentle
man from Hawaii, but it is never in
dulged in by fellow members, who
have learned to consider him a prince
of good fellows as well as one of royal
degree.
Always happy, always smiling, al
ways smoking-that's the prince, who.
because of his affability and rotundi-
ty, is sometimes called Cupid among
his intimates in the house c1oakroom.
His eyes are ALWAYS twinklinp his
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GIVING HIM WARNING.

IF you come home early this after.
noon, go around the house and enter
by the back door" said Mrs. Dods.
worth.
What's on foot?" asked Mr.. Dods.
worth.
"Nothing's on foot" thank heaven.
l will entertain the Browning club
this afternoon and l don't want any
object so intensely material as you
are to profane the soulful atmosphere
we shall have created by several hours
of study and recitation"
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An Ideal Advancement.

You ought to propose to my sister,"
simpered the young lady. She is a
splendid cook, while l have nothing to
recommend me ave what you are
pleased to call my good looks"
Il want to marry you," maintained
the young man. Still, l realize that a
good cook is a great boon. Maybe your
sister would come and cook for u.s."
he continued hopefully.
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A Great Disadvantage.

We'll, If you don't like the way this
country is run, why don't you become
a candidate for office, get yourself
elected n institute some reforms"
My friend" answered Mr.. Blowster,
IF l devoted my undivided attention
to running for Office, by the time l
got elected to one a new crop of evils
would have sprung up with which j
would be totally unfamiliar"
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SympathV,

Father-in-Law-So you are begin.
ming to find that married life has it's
troubles?
Daughter-in-Law-Well, yes. Jack
sometimes simply won't listen to rea-
son.
Fatherin-Law-The young rascal!
He ought to be ashamed of himself.
1t isn't every married man that has
the chance.
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Continued Business Improvement.

SOHli1uCu DuSinCSS Improvement
The twelve federal reserve banks
that dot the country are like so many
observation towers, each closely
watching business conditions within
its district.
There is gratifying uniformity in
the reports these banks have just
made to the central board in Wash.
ington. They all tell of industrial and
trade activity with continued i'm.
provement."
Bank clearings, railway earnings
and other indicia for some time past
have reflected a steady expansion, but
it is none the less pleasant to have
the fact confirmed by these expert
enced men of affairs in direct touch
with business in all parts of the land
New York Herald.
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Mechanically Educated.

Waverly-Miss Giddigad's knowl-
edge of music is simply marvellous.
Marcella-Think so?
Yes; she seems to be familiar with
the work of all the masters"
We'll, she ought to be-"
Has she received a very elaborate
musical education?"
mo. but her family has an expen-
sive gramaphonola."
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This smile on the Mona Lisa is
said to be inscrutable. She seems to
be smiling inwardly, but nobody
knows the cause"
Probably got something on her
husband that the old man doesn't
know about as yet"
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Crushed HOPES

rs there no hope?" asked the reia-
tive of the rich miser as they gath
cred around his bed.
None" replied the kind-hearted
physician, reluctantly. Every sign.
and | have watched him carefully,
points to his complete recovery"
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Just as You Lake L..

This enterprising reporter puts
things in a nice way. He speaks of
a man who just got married as being
on the bright side of fifty"
"Well?"
THAT ought to suit men on both
sides"
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system Wronu.

Waverly-Chinese brides never see
their husbands until the day of the
wedding.
Marcella-It is vastly different in
this country.
yes, indeed
"In this country the girls see too
much of the men before marriage and
too little of them afterward."
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He Was a Einancier-

Il understand that you are engaged
to Miss Gotrox," said belong. 81 can't
understand why you want to marry
her.
My dear boy" replied his friend
Short. Il have a million of ason
for doing so, and each n of them re-
sembles a dollar"
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Their Bidding.

Il told my constituents that | con.
slider myself a public servant to do
their bidding"
Did they appreciate your attitude?"
Some of EN- didn't get it just right.
They don't want me to bid on any.
thing but appropriations for local ex
penditure.'
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Merely Ornamental.

Dad, this newspaper says that Con-
gresham Flubdub is an ornament to
the party"
''Well?"
What do they mean by that?'
Guess that's a polite way of say
ing he is of little use."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
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Wifey-Henry, what is the differ
ence between direct taxation and indt-
rect taxation?
Hubby-Why, the difference be-
tween your asking me for money and
going through my trousers while I'm
asleep.
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smile is yer present, his cigarette leaves a constant trail of smoke behind
him.
There is nothing superficial o. useless about his ubanity. By it the
prince manages to interest representatives from Kansas to Maine in his
island, with the result that Hawaii is usually up for attention whenever
Kaanianaole feels called upon to act.
Congressman and friends of Kalanianaole address him as Prince" just
the same ~ childhood intimates might say Hello, Mike" 1t is remarkable
how democratic prince" cal sound when applied with familiarity.
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No Excitement.

The Chambermaid-My, but these
folks use cheap chinaware.
The Cook-Yes. 1t amt no pleasure
to break nothing here.
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SAVING

When Cupid sees a withered dame
Whose views are rather narrow,
He goes in search of other game
And doesn't waste an arrow.
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The Dukes Story.

Daughter, has the duke told you the
old, old story, as yet?'
Yes. He says he owes about 200,
600 Dlunks."
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Brinos Loud Reports.

There is n theft the cleverest
thief can never accomplish on the
quiet
What is it?"
Stealing somebody else's thunder"
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Serves EN- Rioht.

When men begin to spout hot air,
They continue to grow holder,
Until their friends begin to swear,
And give them the cold shoulder.
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Why Is It7

This life is full of ups and down,
AS anyone can tell you:
But fortune nearly always frowns
On stock promoters sell you
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mary Dahlgren. He has two sons and a daughter He wal a member of
the New York state legislature twice and ws American minister to It1y
from 1881 to 1885. Four years later he left the United Statest to live in
Ergiand' becoming a naturahzed Engishman. His daughtersinlaw n the
Langhorne sisters, famous for their beauty.
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Happily, however it was simply Smiths way Of being comical. M he la n
idea of going to the White House at all.
In his younger days Smith was a carpenter. and afterwards q LAWYER
When he raj trying his first law case a lawyer m the other side made a
motion for a new trial Second the notion" said Smith.
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Il hear you're engaged to be mar
ried next week. so l suppose you'n
be giving up your bachelor quarters?"
Yes, and my benedict dollars"
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The plaintiff is a Mrs. Burch, who resides near the New York fire engine
house in which Frz, IS the squeaer wa called, made his home. She
ALLEGES hat Ftz used to make his way into her back yard and that Oh IN
OF these visits he entered her apartment and scratched and bit her Until
her husband ram to the rescue.
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Jones has invented an airship."
Then it's bound to be a success"
why so?"
All his other schemes have gone
up"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
GIRL HAS MADE GOOD
Miss Brown Formerly of 0skaloesa
Is Winning Success.

Oskaloosa friends will be interested
in hearing of the big success that has
come to former Oskaloosa girl who
was known here as Miss Ella Brown
daughter of Mrs. J. H. Turner, No.
GIG Second avenue west and for years
popular and we'll known in the sales
departments of both Baldaufs and
Frankers. Miss Brown left Oskaloosa
to try her fortune "trooping" and went
west with a company of local organ
ization starting from Grinnell. But
she made a big individual hit in heI
work and became the wife of Fl. l.
Gates, being married in Denver about
seven years ago. Mr.. Gates is news
paper man and outside of other lines
of activity is one of the best known
writer's of press matter in the west
He has been connected with the st
Louis Post Dispatch and is now con
necteu with the Rocky Mountain
News" one of the biggest papers west
of the Mississippi.
In addition to his newspaper work
Mr.. Gates has found time to write
sketches, plays, vaudeville and music
al hits. He has become known in this
line of work but with his latest effort
"m Vanity Fair" he has made kill
ing" Mr.. Gates is the author of the
book and he also wrote the lyrics and
the score. And the piece is to be
offered on broadway" New York be
ing produced by Eccles Brothers the
big New York Musical Comedy pro
ducing house and it crowds off "Towr
Topics" over which the east has been
wild for months.
an Vanity Fair" was staged recen
" in San Francisco and it was an un
qualified success from the first. 1t is
new and novel and so filled with uni
que situations that appear contradict
DRY to holding power. For example
the commedienna who sings the prin
cipal feminine role does not appear
until the final scene of the last act
and then is before the audience fol-
less than fifteen minutes. "Sco' s
for the Eccles house dicovered the
piece in San Francisco and contrac,
was Immediately closed with Mr.
Gates to take the piece east where II
will be staged with an "all star" cast
1t is said to be the best musical pro
duction brought out in years. Mr.. Gates
has been particularly happy in his
lyrics and before long. THE Proper
Situation for a Girl" "Mr. Man.
"Loveland," I'm Only Small Towr
Girl" and "In Vanity Fair" will be
hummed and whistled throughout the
land.
And the hand of Mrs. Gates is SAID
tn he revealed in the makeuD of the
piece and some of the most catchy
strains are credited to her creative
ability. She shares with her talented
husband in the big success the piece
has already achieved. Mr.. and Mrs
Gates will go east to give personal at
tention to the staging of their work
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
IOWA SUPREME
COURT DECISIONS

Des Moines, July 8.--The Iowa SUI
preme court yesterday held invalid the
law permitting district judges to SEN
tence men to serve a term of not more
than one year in the penitentiary for
violating a liquor injunction The
court revives the low which was in
effect with regard to handling injunc-
ton violations previous to the law en-
acted by the last general assembly.
The court holds that liquor injunc-
ton is a civil proceeding and violation
of 1t can not be made punishable by a
sentence in the penitentiary. However
the court may punish a bootlegger for
contempt of court for violating an in
junction by fine or Imprisonment in
the county jail under the former law,
which the high court holds is still in
effect.
The decision is in the case of Mike
Flanagan of Sioux City VS.. the Dis
trict court of Woodbury. county. Mike
was sentenced to year in the rison
for violating an injunction. Judge Oil
yer, in defending Flanagan in an ar.
gument before the supreme court
claimed that the section of the consti-
tuition framed to protect the slaves pri
or to the civil war also protected Elan
agan from a penitentiary sentence
growing out of civil proceeding.
! The contention that person can
not be sent to the penitentiary with
out trial by jury, after proper in
dictment has been returned, was sus
tanned by the high court.
The high court says that the prison
sentence is unjust and that Flanagan
shall be arraigned before the Wood
bury county District court for sen
tence for contempt of court under the
terms of the old lay.
There were five men in the lowe
'penitentiary serving terms for violat
ing liquor injunctions. Four of them
, were sent up from Wapello county
They did not appeal to the Supreme
court. However. it is said that the
knocking out of the law will serve tc
release them from further service un
der their sentences.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
THE new SYNAGOGUE
Contract Has Been Let and Work
Has Already Been Begun

Contracts have been signed and the
work of excavation started for the
G, ection of the Jewish Synagogue Of
the Agudas Achim Congregation, at
the corner of High avenue west and
South Fl street, Charles f. Spann G.
Co, have the contract and the plans
Indicate a building of brick 80 feet by
40 feet in size. In the erection of the
basement and side walls, Oskaloosa
brick will be used and in various parts
of the construction work, hollow tile
will also be used.
The basement will have a cement
floor and good height to the ceiling
so that an adequate heating boiler can
| he installed. From the main floor
| level to the caves the side walls rise
| to a height of 16 feet. The roof will
| be hipped with an arched or cove cell
j ing and on the east end small bay
recess will be built in so that the spe.
cial equipment and the supplies of
the Rabbi can be kept safely in prop.
err cases.
| The exterior will be simple and yet
attractive in appearance and long high
windows will supply abundant to
|
front the main entrance will admit to
a vestibuled vcstry at the High aven-
lie corner and from this access is
secured to both the audience room and
aUso committee room or ladies par
| lor Over this part of the building is
small gallery that opens out on the
Auditorium.
The inside finish is of yellow pine
and plastered quarter round finish
Twill be used at the side of, the win
Idows. The lower sashes are arranged
to swing on a fitting pivot while the
upper sash Is fixed and finished square
at the top on the inside and arChed on
the outside, This change is a decor
alive effect that will be decided by
attractive and pleasing in appearance
| The basement will be we'll lighted by
various windows and on the main floor
Florentine glass will be used. The
structure will be fully lighted by
electric fixtures, amply heated by an
approved system and the church sup.
piled with running dater and proper
eoilets.
The congregation have waited lorG
and patiently for a proper and ade.
Iquate church home and in the erect.
ion Of this building, much thought and
| painstakinG care has been used in
order to supply their needs and ans
wer their purposes for years to come
The building will be thoroughly mod
ern and part of the basement will
be used for social events and meet
ings that may be necessary during
the week. In all, the entire project
will be an honor to these people and
great interest will be taken in the pro
gross of the work.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
MID WEEK CONCERTS
Concerted Action May Inaugurate
Movement Tomorrow.

Possibility of Wednesday Of i
band concert this week, If the sub
scription of the clerks and office people
are OF sufficient size by that time to
warrant the opening OF the programs.
About Sl50.. OF the necessary sum
has now been subscribed and it is be.
.lieved that the remaining cash to Sc.
cure the,sxSkesrts will be in hand by
Welding fia ~ 90 ing. Some of the hous-
es eNgnN or tbaierous clerks are slow
In reApls iust q those who do re-
srond NARY fly generous 81 the
aInmopA donation or appear
10 showl .sisigIy little interest in
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record in Recent Real Estate Deals
in Mahaska County,
Quit Claim Deeds.

Quit Claim Deeds.
Joseph F.. Gunder and wife to Anna
J. Hibbs. Part of S T. a of N w "
sec. 1S-75-15, Cons. $1.00.
Warranty Deeds.
VIM l.. Woodrow and wife Ola to
Roy Landers, lot II of /. S. of N. w.
Il of w 4 sec. 19-75-15, cons $1,00.
F. NJ. Van Corp and wife Nellie to
Geo. Rempp, all block Is, Wells add
to Barnes City, except 80 feet strip,
cons. $4,000.
Emma Victor (widow) Ora B. Victor
(single) and Roy Victor (single) to
Charles Victor, ind. u int. in e Il
.of N w 4, SEQ. 23-76-15, cons. $2500.
T. A. Tysseling and wife Egje to NJ.
NJ. DeReus, lots 1, 2, 3, blk. 6, town of
Leighton, cons. $1,000.
G. B. McCulloch and wife Cora B.,
to Southern Iowa Fair and Exposition,
land in n w u sec. 1856, cons.
$19,500.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
Rivers Are Valuable.

McGregor, Monona and Luana will
soon be receiving electric power from
the big dams in the Iowa river near
DEBORAH. But a little while ago,
many people were convinced that the
rivers of Iowa were of no possible use
except that they might receive the
sewage of the towns that have sprung
up on or near their banks. The rivers
of Iowa are fast becoming valuable.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
ManeiIn county statistios.

According to figures just compiled
in the office of w. T. Wilson, clerk of
the district court, there were 4S7 mar.
rlages in Wapello county from July l..
1915. to June 30, 1916. During that
same period there were ninety ont
divorces granted through the chan
nels of the district court. Four hun,
dred and thirty-nine children were
born in the county during the year
and an even so persons died.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
School Board Eniolnsd

A temporary injunction was OBJ
tanned by c. E. Hatchitt against the
board of directors of the Eddyville
Independent School district for let
ting any contract for the building of
the new school house or any part
thereof. No cause is given for the
action
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
NashxllIe Robbed Of So s7

Nashville, Ten, July S.-The treas
ury of the city of Nashville was looted
Of S71,1S7.70 by former city officials
from 1909 to 1914, according to the
final report TO the city commission by
James Cameron, an expert accountant.
who has been auditing the clty's books.
The commission did not intimate what
action 1t would take on the report,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
p O. Recnints Gain

The Des Moines postolfice made a
gain of 1927, O45 in receipts in the fis-
cal year which closed July l. accord
ing to the report made by Postmaster
George Huffman. The total receipts
for the last year were $1,246,97S,7O.
For the year previous the office re-
ceived $1,119,932.90.
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the enterprise, This is discouraging to
those who have been at the head OF
the movement.
Take subscriptions to c. Rose ut
the Downing Hotel who was one of the
prime movers in the Wednesday even
ing concert project or to Jake Seibert
at the Golden Eagle.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-13
DRORATE NOTICE

~
l. To All Whom 1t May Concerns:
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 Mas Van Domselaar
late of said county, deceased, and
that the End day of October, 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 18th
day of July, 1916.
W.T.. Martin, Clerk District Court.
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