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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
~. CHRIST AND XMAS.

Knoxville Express: This is hurz
ried world, but it has always seemed
to The Express silly thing to cut
Christ" out of Christmas" and call
it Xmas" And now we are glad
the Associated Advertising Clubs of
Iowa have joined us and have passed
a resolution against this dissertation
of what should be ,dignified appella-
ton of the worlds best-known and
bestowed anniversary. If life has
become so hurried that we must
write u. Christ" and mas" hadn't
we better slow down little until
we have time to refer to the Savior
and His anniversary in a decent and
orderly manner,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
a COMMON FOLKS POET.

MarshalltOwn Times Republican
A little book of verse by Nal Rose.
of Oskaloosa, is entitled Listen to
Me-" taking it's title from the verses
within which evidently are considered
by the author the most satisfactory
to himself in the volume. Mr.. Rose,
formerly a resident OF Marshalltown,
bears life bravely under a sore Attic
ton, being seriously crippled; for his
verse brings no hint of pain or de
sPondency. 1t is cheerful as the song
notes OF a spring robin.
The little book is worth while. Its
songs are everyday stuff" and voice
the expressions and thoughts and
longings and hopes of everyday life
among common folks" Mr.. Rose,
better than any other Iowa Versifer,
deserves comparison with Riley. His
is homely thought, home expression,
friendly greetings as were Riley's and
it displays often the true touch of the
poet both in thought and expression.
And through it runs philosophy gain
ed from viewpoint typically Iowan.
1t is a pleasing little book of verse
with considerable poetry in it. If
"Strick" Gilhland, that versatile and
well known purveyor of common peo-
pies philosophy in verse and prose
had written it he need not be ashamed
of it-and we all like Gilliland and his
humor.
There's big 80 cents worth in the
book ''AlI for a Dollar" Grippe"
Moving Days" rs Living" ITO
Mother" When Dad Was Small" and
Spend Dollar" make very direct
appeal to the average reader.
Nal Rose, despite an affection that
might have furnished excuse for bit
terness and envy of those physically
able appears to have stayed sweet and
given his service in a very beautiful
way. His little book is service and
of a most valuable kind in sordid
world.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
PEILA's PROTEST.

Pella Chronicle:lt has been report
ed from Oskaloosa that Penn has sew
cred athletic relations with Central
College While the ATHLETIC association
of Central College has not been mott
fled of any such decision yet we be-
lieye such action is unworthy of either
institution. True there are times when
there are players on one team or the
other or both who are unsportsman'
like and whose disposition seems to
ruin the morals of the team to which
they belong. In such cases as that it
would be better if all the games sched-
uled by such an infected team were
cancelled. So far as the remarks from
the sidelines are concerned, no team
can control the rattle-brain fans who
make Objectionable remarks. We have
attended games at both Oskaloosa and
Pella and we find human nature on
the side lines about the same at both
places. Penn has for the last ten years
put out a strong foot ball team, so
strong that at times il seems that
their game with Central were merely
practice games. But that is the only
branch of academic endeavor she eN-
cells in. In basket ball and base ball
Central has nearly always beaten
Penn. 1t could hardly be said that Cen
trail is out of PENIS class
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
THANKSGIVING.

In his proclamation appointing
Thursday, Nov. 80, as day of nation
al thanksgiving and PRAYER, in accord
ance with a long established custom
in the United States, President Wilson
while recognizing the count ISIS and
inestimabIe blessings which have
come to the coutry in the past year,
found himself unable to avoid refer
ence to the tragedy that has dark
ened the whole face of the world In
the midst of peace and happiness at
home, our thoughts" he says, dwell
with painful disquiet upon the strug-
giles and sufferings of the nations at
war, and of the peoples upon whom
war has brought disaster without
choice or possibility of escape on their
part" We cannot he adds, and there
he voices a, feeling as widespread as
the territory of the Republic, think
of our own happiness without thinking
of their pitiful distress"
The highest of human sympathies
are aroused in the Thanksgiving sea-
son says the Christian Science Mont
tor. Even in ordinary circumstances
the average person, at this time or
year, is prompted and moved to look
beyond self and all selfish considera-
lions. The circumstances are now eX-
traordinary to- an exceptional degree,
by reason of the prolongation of the
conflict abroad in their compelling ap-
peal to the charity and generosity Of
the people of the United States, and
this fact was undoubtedly in the
thought of the President when he urg-
ed in his proclamation that the day
he was appointing for Thanksgiving
be employed beyond the mere eX-
preston of sympathy for the stricken
people of the world.
There must, will, one may feel sure,
be agreement, unqualified and hearty,
with the Presidents position that
there is, in this connection, no better
way in which the people of the United
States can show their attitude toward
the people of the Struggling nations
than by contributing towad the elief OF
their provisions. Response to this coun
sci and recommendation will no doubt
be general. If the people of the United
States are DESTROYS of expressing real
gratitude for the blessings that have
come to them, FOR the peace, comfort,
and prosperity which they are enjoy
ing. they can do it most effectively
in denying themselves the Injuries,
as well as the frivolities, usually Incl
dent to the Thanksgiving season. and
turning in to such relief funds as
they may choose every penny they can
spare. How much the people OF the
United States may do to ameliorate
distress throughout the war-infested
earth can be measured only by their
resources.
Beyond most of the peoples of the
world have they received; beyond
all of their benevolence in the past
they should give. Thanksgiving OF
the year 1916 in the United States,
should be made memorable in history
as a day in which the whole popula-
ton. forgetting all else but brOtherly
love, arose as one man and gave free
" of their abundance to the needy OF
all the troubled nations.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
ouR nelehoRs, oplNloNs'

Montezuma Republican: Two years
ago the Republican said the non.par-
tisan Judiciary law was fake. trav-
esty upon fair and equitable opportu-
mites in elections. Many other
country weeklies took the same posi-
tion. Some of the leading thought"
dailies that have been chasing ideals
in the realms Of fancy took umbrage
at such declarations Of the rural ed
itors and eclared we were not going
back to the ''one cylinder" method of
elecfing judges We are glad to
know they have at last seen the light,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
THE COAL SITUATION
PRICES ARE AWAY UP AND SUP.
PLY HARD TO GET.

Coal is costing more money, all
kinds of coal, from the hard coal for
the parlor burner to the fuel from
the local bank to make the kitchen
fire. All fuel is up, up, up and is 60
ing higher.
Some mines made an advance of
twenty-five cents per ton at the open
ing of the fall trade September |,
and in some cases second advance
of twenty-five cents per ton has been
experienced. Better grades however
have been boosted fifty cents to
$1.0) per ton. that is for fuel of the
Iowa field and from December . to
January first another boost will be
made, POSSIBLY another SOC or $1.00.
Operators have stated that an ad-
vance in the price has become nee
essary on account of the increased
expense of production and everything
connected Herewith, from labor
down to mine supplies.
Others there are who say they are
charging more because they can get
it, and if a severe winter sets in the
prices will be pushed up still more.
Here is the situation: Goals that
have competed with the Iowa fuel
are practically out of the market.
Those who have been using the
been compelled to fall back upon the
product of the local or Iowa field and
the increased demand is more than
the Iowa operators can meet They
say they cannot obtain cars to carry
their possible output and moreover
they have orders now filed for many
times their output. With the con-
sumner and the agents it is no longer
a question of how much must | pay,
but it is, Can | get the fuel?"
Illinois operators cannot obtain
cars with which to ship. The price
of Illinois coal has advanced by leaps
and bounds until at present quota
lions the price is from $3.50 to $500
per ton advance over last season.
Nor will the mine operator contract
future deliveries at any price. This
has made Illinois coal mighty
scarce article in the Iowa field Ken
lucky Or southern fuel disappeared
from the market some time ago and
hard coal is next to impossible. No
quotations.
Added to this local production no
longer meets the demand for home
consumption and the home mine OPP
orator can be independent, being in
sured of disposition for his product
in spite of any competition he may
encounter. But there is no longer
any competition. The operator can
sell every pound of fuel he can mine.
There is no hope of drop in the
price of fuel unless the Illinois prod
uct can come back into local com
petition.
Imminent advances at the local
mines are to meet other advances in
all directions. Transfers are ask
ing an advance for hauling Why
should they not? Shoeing is higher,
feed is higher and still rocketing,
with prospect of corn at round
dollar The hauler must make more
to procure his own food and of ne
cessity must have more mnoey. To
keep up with the marching cost of
all lines of production the coal is
costing more to the man who must
burn ii.
Stories have been in circulation
that local mines hereafter would |
dispose OF their product over the
scales as il comes from the mine,
mine run" they call It, and this at
an advance Of between fifty cents and !
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
More than 100, 900 churches am

lIUIV IHdH IVV'VVU CHuI CH0o dIIu
other religious organizations are eX-
pected to observe Tuberculosis Sun
day on December 8 or 10, this year
making the seventh annual participa-
ton of religious bodies in an intens-
i've campaign to educate the public on
the subject of tuberculosis. Two Sun
days have been designated by the Ma
tional Association for the Study and
Prevention of tuberculosis IN order
that the churches may choose the
one which will best fit in with their
program of services.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
Journal; The preac

Williamsburg Journal; The preach
ers who forsook the sayings of Math
ew, Mark, Luke and John. for the pur
pose of defending a candidate for the
Office of governor of Iowa, were taught
a wholesome lesson, but the necessity
for such teaching narrowed the sphere
of influence they previously enjoyed
This is the regrettable feature of the
notorious incident, and it viii be sew.
eral years before the false step will
have been forgotten.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
The MarshalItown Times-Republi

The Marshalltown Times-Republi
can thinks somebody should promote
a cornhusking championship contest
to be held annually somewhere in cen
trail Iowa for convenience of contest
ants from all over the state. Say ser
les of county contests and then the
grand showdown of county and dis
trict winners at the big central race
for the championship. As a sporting
event it would become classic in
iowa, the corn state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
TOP PRICES FOR CORN
BRINGS s6A CENTS PER BUsHEL
AT AUCTION.

Some remarkable prices were Sc
cured last Week at the A. F. Plum
public sale. Jud NJ. Convey secured
the highest price ever paid in Ma
haska county for corn. The price
bid was eighty-siX and a half cents
per bushel This is the record of the
county for this or any other season.
Stock brought extra good prices
all through, cattle, hogs and horses
selling we'll above market price.
1t was big sale, well attended
and the proceeds exceeded cXpccta.
tons.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

Prohibition in Missouri came up
to st. Louis with $4,000 majority. The
city, however, gave 1880 against it.
Six years ago. when prohibition
amendment was voted upon, it lost in
the state outside of st. Louis by 3d.
600. The st. Louis vote brought this
adverse majority to about 100000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

something the country editor" saw
two years ago. They are now de-
handing the repeal of the judiciary
law that permits plugging and all
sorts of unfair methods in selection of
those who are to interpret the law.
-:--:- -
Oskaloosa Times: The hundreds OF
voters who were asking Tor informa-
ton about voting at the recent elec-
ton, the number of spoiled and par
TALLY voted ballots ought to be an OBJ
ject lesson to our legislature showing
the necessity for some reformation OF
the ballot. The thirteen names, at
the head of the ticket preceded by
the names of the candidates for pres
ident and vice president seemed to be
the stumbling block for many voters.
Isn't it just a little foolish to have
these names on the ballot, anyway?
Very few electors ever draw any par
ticular stdength to the ticket on ac-
count of their own personality. If
the republican candidate for president
carried the state couldn't the electo-
raj vote be delivered ohm under
some other plan? Why not drop the
names of the thirteen electors, short
Ell the ballot and do away with lot
of spoiled ballots?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

a dollar per ton after January first.
This is said to be in effect after De
cember first, so goes story of the
conditions in Monroe county. Ma
haska county operators have not TAX
en- to this avenue and some dealers
state that this sort of treatment of
the public is out of the question.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

Women talk less in winter than
in the good, old summer time. The
days are shorter. added by the proof
reader) 1.-The same answer applies to
the comparative number of cigars men
smoke
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

Did you ever notice that when a
newspaper shoots its mouth off too
much and as a consequence gets into
trouble, that it invariably accuses 9th
er papers of being afraid to express
an opinion?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

be exterminated by Introducing or 6
drops of carbon bisulphid into each
burrow by means of long nozzled oil
can and closing the opening by pres
sure of the foot.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
Strike Ended

The Strike" at the What Cheer
Sewer Pipe plant ended Monday
morning and the men returned to
work after being out for over five
weeks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
Annual Club Convention

The Iowa Boys and Girls Clubs
VIII hold their annual convention in
connection with Short Course and
Farmers Week at Ames, Jan. 80 to
Feb. g.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
New Homes are Promised.

u is said that work will start early
in the spring upon number Of sub
stantial residences properties to be
erected In Penn College addition.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

-Colfax Clipper: Take our word
for it, before the end of another four
years a million working men will be
kicking themselves for having voted
for Wilson"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

-Grinnell Register: Keokuk county
defeated the County Hospital PROPOSE
ton. Forgive them-for they know
not what they do.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
At UNIVERSITY PARK
BIG COMMUNITY DINNER ON
q THANKSGIVING DAY -.

ounuay morning services at Un1Nef-
sity Park were conducted by Mrs.
Phoebe Epperson. All the Sunday
meetings were we'll attended and very
interesting. Thanksgiving services
will be held at eleven o'clock with
Rev Mclaughlin preaching the Ser.
mon. After the church services there
will be big dinner in the Dining Hall
and all the community of the Park
will attend. Following the dinner there
will be a program of readings, musical
numbers and other interesting Thanks
giving offerings.
Miss Gertrude Hin was in Des
Moines for the week end visiting Miss
Nancy Neswander. Miss Hill attend.
ed the Joseph Hoffman concert given
there on Monday evening
The Boys Gospel team held services
in Cedar on Sunday morning and the
Boys and Girls team led the services
at the Penticostal Mission on Sunday
afternoon.
- - -
Miss Marjorie Peters was week
end guest with Miss Minette Murphy
at University Park. Miss Murphy en-
tertained a company of twelve on Sat
urday evening, in compliment to Miss
Peters, and they enjoyed an informal
evening together.
- - -.
Miss Gail Keppel of st. Anthony is
visiting friends at the Park Miss
Keppel was formerly student there.
- - =.
Miss Grace White returned Monday
evening from South Dakota where she
accompanied the body of her mother,
for burial on Friday.
- - -
Rev. G. A. Pegram preached Sun.
day services at Lacey. and will no
doubt accept, the appointment at that
place.
- - -
Mrs. Clayton Nelson of Abba was
a guest last evening with her sister,
Miss Pearle Trimble, attending the X.
of 2. concert at the Masonic opera
house last evening.
- - -
Miss Florence James left this after
noon for Des Moines where she will
be guest over Thanksgiving with
her brother E. e. James and family.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
THE osKALoosA HERALD THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 80 1916

mirth is too great to conceal, when
some left-handed chap cranks his
automobile
NAL Rose, Oskaloosa, la.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
BIRTHS, DEATHS. MARRIAGES

HINSHAW.-Born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Hinshaw, at their home in
Greenleaf, Idaho, November %, 1916,
an eight pound SON. Mrs. Hinshaw
is a daughter of Mrs. William Burn
side of this city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

WESTERN - Mary Louise Cooper
was born in Grundy county. Mo-, on
the 22nd day of March, 1845. She died
in Union township, Mahaska county,
Iowa, on the 25th day of November,
1916, at the ripe>age of II years, 8
days. Till the time of the Civil war
she lived in her native state, moving
in her 18th year. She was married to
Peter Hagan in the year 1873 and
moved with him to Abba, Iowa. Resid-
ing there for two years, she then
moved to Oskaloosa, where she lived
for number of years. Mr.. Hagan died
June 81, 1896, after % years of mar
ried life. On the 25th of March 1898
she was married to Geo. West West
ern and with the exception of a short
time spent in Oskaloosa, her remain
ing Is years have been spent on the
home farm in Union township. She
was faithful and consistent Christ
ian, having her membership for many
years with the Methodist church. She
is survived by her husband Geo.
Western. There have preceded her to
the Great Beyond, her parents. one
brother and two sisters. The funeral
was held in the Union Mills Church
and was conducted by Rev S. p. Viii
hanson. The interment was in the
Union Mills cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

Mr.. Wise-farmer names his farm
and has a trade mark for his products,
says Better Iowa"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

Fremont Gazette: On October list,
when we put the Gazette on a cash
in-advance basis, We lost about TWEEN
ey-five subscribers, most of them
being in this immediate territory.
Some of them were well-to-do folks
who presumed that we thought
their credit was nil and for that rea-
sen were not going to be forced" to
pay in advance. Since the Gazette
has quit going to their address they
have been borrowing the paper from
their neighbors. During the past
three weeks, four or five of our sub
scribers have complained to us that
their neighbors, who were former
subscribers, would come to their
homes and borrow the Gazette before
they had read it, so eager were they
for the news, and yet too proud to
acknowledge that business man has
the divine right to conduct his bust
ness ON business principles. These
folks suggested to us that we pub
lish a notice asking the borrowers to
wait each week until Monday morn
ing before asking for a loan of the
Gazette. We would suggest that the
said borrowers subscribe for the pa
per. There are only two reasons why
man or woman does not take the
home paper-he or she is in destitute
circumstances and unable financially
to do SO, or else they are sore at the
publisher because they have been ask
ed to pay in advance the same as
everyone does. Very few of them
realize how absolutely ridiculous they
appear chasing after their neighbor's
Gazette when three cents a week will
buy one for them. Now is the time
to subscribe -.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

SPANN.- Announcements receiv-
ed in the city tell of the birth of a
daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Chas .Spann
at their home in Des Moines. Mr..
and Mrs. Spann were former resi-
dents of Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

Attend union services at the Christ
ian church tomorrow Thursday even,
ing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

HENDERSON. - Word was re-
ceived in the city last evening by
Mrs. William Burnside of the death
of her only brother, E. R. Henderson,
at the home in Eagle Rock, Califor.
mia. Mrs. Burnside will not go to Cal
ifornia to attend the funeral services
being physically unable to make the
trip.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30
CLOSING Notice.

Commencing December L. the un,
dersigned Lumber Yards will close
their yards at 8. o'clock p. m, until
March /:
Kalbach Lumber, Co.
Hawkeye Lumber Co.
Hyett-Synhorst Lbr. Co,
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

There are 500 jewelry workers in
Providence, r. l.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

Miss Gertrude Hin was in Des
Moines for the week end visiting Miss
Nancy Neiswander. Miss Hill attend.
ed the Joseph Hoffman concert given
there on Monday evening.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

Mrs. Clayton Nelson of Abba was
guest last evening with her sister,
Miss Pearle Trimble, attending the X.
of P. concert at the Masonic opera
house last evening.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

Rev. G, A. Pegram preached Sun.
day services at Lacey, and will no
doubt accept, the appointment at that
place.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

The Boys Gospel team held services
in Cedar on Sunday morning and the
Boys and Girls team led the services
at the Penticostal Mission on Sunday
afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

Miss Florence James left this after
noon for Des Moines where she will
be guest over Thanksgiving with
her brother E. e. James and family.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

Miss Grace White returned Monday
evening from South Dakota where she
accompanied the body of her mother,
for burial on Friday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1916-11-30

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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-04-13
LIVESTOCK.
ChienEo Lirestoek Close.

Chicago. Ill. April l3.-Hogs-Receipts
5000; market strong to 10 cents above
Wednesdays average. Bulk 1890 s-SOi
light ss.25G9.9O; heavy $9.25Gs.so; pigs
sl.40@9.OO.
Cattle-Rcccipts 5000: market weak. Ma
tive beef steers 5000 1900 western steers
S7.756S.75; Etockers $500 S-55; cows S4-lO
G9.15; calves S7.250 10-z5-
"Shcep-Receipts $1,000; market weak
Wethers S7.OO09.3O; lambs S5-7501LS5.
Kansas City Livestock. Clsss.
Kansas City. NO. April 13.-Hogs-Ie-
ceipts 5000; market higher. Bulk }s4og
$50; heavy Ss.55Gs.7o; light ss.5OQs.55;
CattIe@Recelpts 1900: market strong;
prime fed steers Ss.25ds.65; western steers
sS.OOds-25; stockers s6.759S-75; calves $500
sheep-Receipts 5000: market steady:
lambs t~10.S5 G11.75; yearlings f9.750lLOOi
wethers SS.75G9.5o.
s. Louis, Mo- April lS.-HogssL-Eecslpl5
nq-S0: good heavy $3.50 $1,000
~Cattle-Receipts 1900; market steady Ma
tive beef steers S7.50G9.75; yearlinEs, steers
and heifers gS.5Om9.50; cows 1880 500;
s@torl.ers S5.5OGS.5O; native calves s6.0o9ll.
Shcep-Receipts 1900; market steady
yoarliug wethers $500 1910; lambs $4,000
Fort worth LIvestosk, CIoss.
CBy Zeiger HoteL)
Hogs-Receipts 5000, including 1000 held
ever. best 10 cents higher. mixed 10 to 70
cents higher than late "wednesday. Top
S9.s5. bulk sS.2569.45.
Cattle-Receipts 5000. including 5000 billed
through. Market steady On all kinds; Deer
steers E7.5ORg15. COWS s4.500C.50: heifers
500. Stockers: steers s6.251T.Oo; cows S5.eo
G6.5O: heifers S5.5O67.50; calves F6-OOH7.15.
Shcep-Receipts 1900. steady so lbs. spring
lambs brought II cents higher
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