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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-09

TITO save Abraham Lincoln from
deathly apotheosis of the steel
engraving has been a laudable
effort of recent years. OF course
1t will not prevent the process of leg
end making which works upon the
earthly reality Of every great man. and
in due time leaves him a desiccated
abstraction existing for the heavy
boredom of childhood. Even Lincoln.
with his vital. homely outlines, his
intimate, endearlng faults. and strong
flavor Of his day. must come to this
turn.
One hundred and seven years ago
Lincoln was born. Fifty-one years ago
he was shot by John Wilkes Booth.
and on the next day ne died. the first
"martyred president" A great wave
of passionate sorrow. gratitude and af.
lection swept the North. The process
of apotheosis began. Today It may be
observed In the sanctifed generaHties
of Lincoln orations, editorials. poems
and articles
moved by Flaftery.
The central idea of the overwhelm.
ing majority of these tributes is Lin.
coin, the man Of the people. the typl.
cal American. Year after year on
February Il and frequently through.
out the year we hear this tfdent
summary and without examining H. Ia
this mental inertia or are we uncon-
sciously moved by the fattery implicit
in this idea2 An editorial in the New
Republic suggests the latter. The real
purpose Of Lincoln-day speakers is not
so much to eulogize Lincoln, this Jour
nal declares. as to flatter the audience
New View Of Great President.
The reproach has more of Justice
than we like to think The orator is
the courtier Of democracy hatterfng
the sovereign citizen as grossly as
ever an emperor was fiattered. The
fattery Of indirect praise Is unusually
delicate and insidious, and it is well
for US to examine it coolly. The New
Republic puts it sharply away. IN
point of fact Mr.. Lincoln was suDer-
ficially a man Of the people. and funda-
mentally a unique. distinguished and
wholly exceptional individual. In Ger.
tain salient respects he was the least
typical of Americans. Americans. par
ticularly those of Lincoln's own gener-
alton and neighborhood. we're essen
TALLY active, aggressive and objective
men, whose lives were given over to
practical external affairs. who sub.
ordinated everything else to the de
mands OF practical achievement. and
whose individuality consisted in living
ordinary lives in an extraordinarily
energetic manner They were super
fetal discuTsiye, easy going, quarrel.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-09

As a rule the world never sympa-
thizes with the married man whose
nose is against the grindstone
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-09

European commerce is blighted by
war and American business has its
Redfield.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-09
| LINCOLN, MAN
Of THE PEOPLE
Many Reasons Why He Has Just
B Been Given the Title of
Typical American.

Firm Believer Always in the concep-
tion of Democracy Which Is the
Foundation Of Our Nation-I4is
Many High Qualities Worthy
Of Emulation.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-09

not increase it decreases.-Segur.
Life is flower of which love is the
honey Hugo.
The hearts of pretty women are like
bonbons, wrapped up in enigmas.-J.
Petit Sem.
Love that has nothing but beauty to
keep it in good health is short-lived,
and apt to have ague fits.-Erasmus.
1t is strange that men will talk of
miracles, revelations, inspiration and
the like, as things past, when love re-
mains.-Thoreau.
Love alone is wisdom, love alone is
power; and where love seems to fail 1t
is where self has stepped between and
dulled the potency of its rays-Genrge
Macdonald.
1t seems to me that the coming Of
love is like the coming of spring-the
date is not to be reckoned by the cal
endar. 1t may be slow and gradual; it
may be quick and sudden But in tIe
morning, when we wake and recognize
a change in the world without, verdure
on the trees, blossoms on the sward.
warmth in the sunshine, music in the
air, we say spring has come.-Bulwer.
Lytton.
To write a good love-letter you
ought to begin without knowing what
you mean to say. and to finish with ut
knowing what you have written
Rousseau.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-09
THOUGHTS ON LOVE
Notable Men and Women Who
Have Expressed Themselves
With Burning Words.

4 E scienc g of
love is the philos-
ophy of the heart.
Cicero.
Love is a canvas
furnished by ma
ture and embroi-
dered by magma
tion.--Voltaire.
In love, as in
war, a fortress
that parleys is
half taken.Mar-
guerite de ValotS.
Love is always
blind and tears his
hands whenever
he tries to gather
Sc s. - Arsene
Houssaye.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-02-09

TO save Abraham Lincoln from
1 deathly apotheosis Of the steel
4 engraving has been a iaudable
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20
OUT At EAST CENTER
"Pond Lily" Tells of Happenings
in That Neighborhood.

East Center, July II (by Pond Lily
Miss Mary Reed spent Tuesday al
ternoon with Miss Retha Robertson.
Mrs. Tandy of Oskaloosa spent
Wednesday with her daughter, Mrs.
j.. NJ Butler.
Miss Nell Without spent Thursday
afternoon with her friend, Miss Lii
liam Nelson, .,.......
J. NJ Buffers have recently purchas-
ed a new piano mo Lh"hs'.t
Mrs. J. H Williams, and daughter
Gail, and Grandma Colville, were cal.
lers at the W. J. without home on
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Will Kaull and daughter Alithe
of Glenelder, Kansas. depart Friday
for their horne after two weeks visit
at the homes of Matt and John Mel
son.
Miss Catherine Hastings of Seattle.
Washington. who is enroute for an ex-
tended visit in Ohio. spent several
days of the past week with her friend
Miss Nell without
Mrs. w. G. Reed of Oskaloosa spent
Thursday with her daughter. Mrs. Will
bur Browneller.
Misses Matt and Sarah Nelson and
niece. Mrs. VIII Kaull and daughter
Alithe, called at the W. ]. Without
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20
WANT STREETS OILED
Business Men of Eddyville Are Sol
letting For Purpose.

Eddyville, July 17.-Solicitors are
working this week among the citizens
hoping to raise a sufficient amount so
that the streets of Eddyville may be
oiled. This would be great help to
both business and residence sections
as the increased automobile travel
necessity.
Mrs. M. r. Ribyn and children, of
Keokuk, are guests this week at the
Charles Phillips home. Hs
Miss Ida Welsh, of Oskaloosa, was
calle dto Eddyville Friday by the ser
ious illness of her brother Walter
Welsh.
The Epworth League of the M. E.
church gave a social Friday evening.
A short program was given consisting
of musical numbers and readings. The
proceeds will be used to purchase
electric fans for the church.
The Missionary Society of the Con-
gregational church was entertained
on Thursday afternoon by Mrs. c.
I}ihler, Emma Anderson, Mrs. Chas.
Bolibaugh, Mrs. J. l.. Jones and Mrs.
Fl. De Bruyne. The program was Civ
en- by the children of the church und'
er the management of Mrs. G. N
Foster. Sevcnty-fve ladies were pres
ent and greatly enjoyed the meeting
Refreshments we're served
Mrs Orpa Markley, of Corydon, is
a guest at the Phil Dotes home.
f. w. Steinhoff was a business call
or in Marshalltown Friday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. +. M. Epperson arc
a., H., 10 Nnh
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Pearl Bartrum and -Sseggla
ter left this week for Kansas City TO
an extended visit with relatives.
ID. V. Eastman who has been located
in Eddyville in the real estate bust
ness, left this week for his home a.
GiIbv. North Dakota.
Walter WEIGH who has been serious
lily i'll the past week was taken to the
home of Harve Powers on Thursday
where he will remain until his health
is improved.
/ The Reliable Society of the Christian
church was very pleasantly entertain
ed on Wednesday p. m. at the home
! of Mrs. Ida Denning. Mrs. Dennins
was assisted in entertaining by Mrs
jim Sipes, Mrs. George ChitWoOd anc
! Dora Hohl. A patriotic program was
given after which the afternoon was
spent socially. Refreshments were
served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Shaver will
leave Sunday for Mt. Rose, Colorado
where they have decided to locate.
Schaffer and Hartman undertakers
have purchased an automobile HearsC
I'll, in IN
Thursday.
Mrs. Gertie Penny and little sol
Ray who have been visiting relatives
in Eddyville returned to their h"'.
at Des Moines Thursday. They were
accompanied home by NJ. B. Sampson
who has been visiting in Eddyville the
Ipast two weeks.
! Gordon and Slycord have purchased
the Riggs building on Main street an;
will have it fitted up for a garage.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20

e.
T, Penders and Albert Mendenhail who
have been on the grounCt in person
During the recent heated weather
houses had to be tightly closed against
the dust and the heat made the homes
intolerable. Then too. came George w.
Davis and o.. C.. G. Phillips seeking re-
lief for their respective parts OF town.
For the time being until the matter
can be investigated bv committee,
Mayor Harold will have the place look
ed after by the street sprinkler for the
purpose OF giving temporary relief
In the argument touching the sub
ject IL was pointed out that If one
street is oiled other streets and portions
of streets will desire the same treat
ment and what is given one community
can be demanded by another, Ii the
city is to pay, the bill viii soon grow
to impossible proportions II the prop
erty owners are to pay for the oil and
the service, they will spend within a
short while, IL the streets are to be
maintained, the sum total OF a sub.
stantial paving Improvement that eff
fectually disposes Of the dust problem.
Pavement is thought to be the hest
method and the most permanent way
of settling the dnst and the demand
for the street Improvement increases
as the property realizes this fact and
is brought to know the benefit and val
ne to his or her property.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20
THE BODY RECOVERED
Body of Willie Kelsey Found Three
Miles Down the River.

Search for the body of little Viii
liam Kelsey, drowned in Skunk river
Friday evening at a point near the
mouth of Spring Creek. was found this
morning about ten.thirty o'clock fully
three miles below the place of drown
ing. The body was found clinging
to pile of drift. ..
Funeral was held this afternoon at
five o'clock and interment made by
the side of the brother who was laid
to rest Monday afternoon. .. nj.
Failing to locate the body following
the thorough search maintained since
Friday evening when the body OF
James, the elder brother, was recoy-
cred, parties in boats have been pa
trolling the stream almost as far down
as Curriers' mill, east of town. This
patrol was resumed Tuesday morning
at daybreak and as the morning ad
vanced more boats were manned and
searchers on foot, walking along the
banks of the stream, joined in the
hunt for the body far down stream
from the scene OF the accident.
And this search was rewarded lit
TIC dlLSi hlLC " ClOSh ny Juo ulSCONSIy
of the body lying upon or against a
piece of drift in comparatively shall
low water and out of the current. The
place of discovery was near the
horse shoe" benz and about mile
from the new bridge, on the A. H.
Rogers and w. ]. without farms.
Coroner E. NJ Cheesman was sum.
moned Immediately and drove to the
nearest point when the little form
was placed on stretcher and brought
to the city to be cared for at the
Chsesman Funeral Home.
The body was located by Roy c..
Rich and w. p. Shoemaker. who have
been working in conjunction with
Line Porter. Messrs. Rich and Shoe
maker had been rowing down stream
and investigating drifts. They had
landed on a sand bar or beach to rest
before starting back UP stream. Both
men detected an odor which caused
them to continue their investigation.
Down stream a little further was a
bunch OF saplings resting upon the
water. Mr.. Rich insisted upon going
to this point before starting back
When the men were yet some dis
lance from the place they knew they
had the body. The little form which
was plainly In view had likely fioated
over the branches of the small trees
and as the water OF the stream reced-
ed Ii was sustained SO that a large
part Of II was above the water line,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20
ASK STREETS Be OILED
Question as to Who is to pay For it
Confronts Council.

If oil Is supposed to exert a quieting
influence upon troubled waters how
much more is it to be desired in stay
ing an agitation of dust. Several par
ties and communities, represented by
paper and individual, appealed to the
city council at the Monday evening
regular session for some kind of inn
mediate relief from the awful dust
that now prevails along unpaved ways
of Oskaloosa, more particularly where
street and avenue has been top treat
ed with ashes to give travelling sur
face The surface travels all right.
Ground to pulverized powder by the
traffic the black dust is raised by the
automobile travel and great black
clouds obscure the landscape along
the highways.
The people have asked for oil to
keep down the dust They do not seem
to care who pays for the oil or the
spreading OF the material If only the
street is oiled.
South Seventh street is said to be
particularly bad between the south
end of the pavement and Ninth avenue
Formal petition signed by Mr.. and
Mrs. Il. r. Culver, B. F. Mowrey. Katie
Shields. r. B, Hooton. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
w. Wetherwax, ]. ID. Ridgway. Ida
Kemp, James H. Moore. Harry Sisco
and J, H. McCullom. was presented TO
the council asking that the street be
oiled along the two blocks north OF
Ninth avenue intersection
Also appeared in person. James III.
Moore, In support OF the petition, and
MI that he said was substantially and
fully coroboratcd by Councilmen II.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20
Rather Difficult.

Cheerful One Ito newcomer. on be.
ing asked what the trenches are like)
III yer stands up yer get sniped; II
yer keeps down yer gets drowned; II
yer moves about yer gets shelled and
Il YER stands still yer gers courtmar-
tailed for st.hite. Punch.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20
home Wednesday afternoon.

home Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. Sam Whitacre OF Los Angles
California, who formerly lived on the
w. ]. Without farm, has been spend
ing some time among his old neighbors
and friends.
Those entertained at the w. J. viii
holt home on Sunday we're: Miss Cath
crime Hastings. Mr.. and Mrs. Homer
Dye and daughters Maxine and Lois
and Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Lyle. Miss
Nell without with her friend, Miss
Hastings, returned home with Mr..
and Mrs. Dye, and remained until
Wednesday evening.
Misses Barbara, Elizabeth and Lena
Butler of Leighton, visited recently at
the home of their brother ]. NJ. But
Ter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20
Auto Routes 81 state.

Iowa Cross State and Public roads
have been marked BY the Goodrich
tire company On local hill boards may
be seen posted larae snaps or the state
showing An innQFtans hi 2lkways ana
auto rpltes marked.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20
Fine Place for picnic.

After the fair grounds has been put
into first class condition. and the car
line extended. an excellent picnic and
pleasure park will be afforded. aany
picnics and public gatherinxs will
doubtlessly be held on the grounds
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20
Died In CHICAGO.

Sam Nelson Jr., of Grinnell, died
Wednesday evening at the Saratoga
Hotel in Chicago. where he had gone
to interest big grocery firm in his
pop corn business.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20
A DMINISTRATRIx NOTICE.

IA Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested, that on the 10th day of
July A. D., 1915, the undersigned
was appointed by the District Court OF
Mahaska County. Iowa, Administrators
of the estate of 5. Andrew Wymore de-
ceased, late of said Mahaskai Goun-
ty, Iowa. All persons indebted to1said
estate will make payment to the-an
dersigned, and those having Chains
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court for
allowance. ,--
Dated this 10th day of Ju'y,al9l6.
Hulda Wymore. Administrative.
w. I. Martin, Clerk. a ,Bra52w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20
DRoBATE NOTICE. \

DROBATE NOTICE,
! L. To AL -W.hom. 1t May CONCERN.
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 Domsslaar
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.
52w3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20
cmnid Ia Wnrkinn

During the year just closed there
have been 161 marriages, Ia divorces
and 359 births in Washington county.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20
DIV Spots Developing,

Lawns are beginning to show the
effect of the continued hot weather
and dry spots are developing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20

ELISHA LEE, Chairman. "
p. X. ALBRIGHT, GenT Manager,
p Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
l. ". BALDWIN, CenT Manager, -.
Central Of Georgia Railway.
{. L. BARDO, CeHI Manager,
New York, New Haven a Hartford Railros
z. II. CoAPMAN, Vice-PrssidsnL
Southern Railway.
8. Z. COTTER, CenT Manager.
Wabash Railway.
p. E. CROWLEY, asst Piee-PresideRL
New York Central Railroad.
G. II. EMERSON, GsHT Manager,
Great Northern Railway.
e. Ii. EWING. CsHT Manager,
Philadelphia q Reading Railway.
". GRICE, AssL TO Presidert,
Chesapeake a Ohio Railway.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20
Hard On the Berries.

Warm dry weather az last week
was hard ON the berry crop.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20

NJ A 100 million dollar wage increase for
men in freight and yard service Cess than
one-6fth of all employes) is equal to per
cent advance in all freight rates.
The managers of the railroads, as trustees
for the public, have no right to place this
burden on the cost of transportation to you
without a clear mandate from public tri-
bunaI speaking for you
The railroads have proposed the settle
ment of this controversy either under the
existing national arbitration law, or by refer
ence to the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion. This offer has been refused by the
employees representatives.
Shall nationwide strike or an
investigation under the Gov
. eminent determine this issue?
National Conference Committee of the Railways
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20

A. 8. GREIC, AssG. 10 ReoeiVeys,
ST. Louis & SAg Francisco Railroad.
c. ". kOUNS. GeET Manager,
Atehison, ToP=ks Santa Fe RsilWanN
II. ". McMASTER. CenT Manager,
Wheeling aud Lake Erie Railroad
N ID. MAHER, Yice. President,
Norfolk and Western Railway.
JAMES RUSSELL, GenT Manager,
Denver & Rio Grsnde Railroad.
A. NJ. SCHoYER, Resident Yies-Prss.,
PennsylNanis Lines West.
". L. seldom. pioe-Prs,iG.rt,
SesbOard Air line Railway.
A. J. STONE, Vice. PrssideHL
Eric Railroad.
c. s. wAlD, pice-Pres. q GsBfi
Sunset Central Lines.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-07-20
RAILROAD
WAGES
Shall they be determined by
Industrial Warfare or
Federal Inquiry?
To the American Public:

o the American PubIlC:
Do you believe in arbitration or indus
trial warfare?
The train employees on all the railroads
are voting whether they will give their leaders
authority to tie up the commerce of the
country to enforce their demands for 100
million dollar wage increase.
The railroads are in the public service
your service. This army of employees is in
the public service-your service. $3.50.
You pay for rail transportation 3 billion
dollars year, and A cents out of every
dollar from you goes to the employees.
On all the Western railroads in 1915 scvenyfve Of the
train employees earned these lowest highest and
Of alD as shown by the pay rolls
Passenger Freight Yard
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-15


A NOBLE SACRIFICE
BY Gordon Reeves AInny
= > = =
Copyright, 1916, w. G. Chapman.)
Miss Flora Johnson, % Walden
av.," read the line in the city direc-
tory, Indicating that the owner of
the name was a business woman,
which, in her small way, she indeed
was.
The little chronicle savOred of
commercial establishment and indie
pendence, but in reality it covered
the drama Of grim and sOrrOwful eX-
perience. At the address noted Flora
Johnson lived in two poor rooms
with her mother, an invalid, her IA
Their dead and memories of a life of
comfort and contentment before Mr..
Johnson had failed in business.
The old friends Of Mr. Johnson al
lowed his daughter to refer to them
but none of them offered a position.
She struggled through the initiation
as typist and stenographer and Sc
cured a good position, but the house
employing her went out of business.
She had to take a poorer place, and
then misfortune seemed to pursue
her. Her wages became smaller and
smaller, one of her employers aban-
dOned his Office, a whole months sal
airy in arrears, and at last Flora was
forced to take up Tapid-fire envelope
addressing at a mere pittance. Her
wardrobe was becoming shabby, but
she had no means of replenishing it.
She was, indeed, detected at times,
always, however, seeing that her
mother was provided for. Flora went |
hungry more than once at the man |
dates of a sordid necessity.
The heart of the mother was
cheered, as just after 6 o'clock had |
struck she heard the quick step of |
her daughter coming up the stairs. |
She fanCied she caught the echo of |
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-03-15

Told Flora How Badly She Had
Needed the Position
their frugal meal! What hopes they
built on this sudden and unexpected
fortune. Flora sat up until midnight
mending gloves, doing up her hair,
starching and ironing her best waist.
'YOu pretty picture!' enthused the
fond mother, as Flora kissed her
good-by. 1--WE put a poor lunch in
your handbag, but it was all there is
until"
my first weeks great, grand sal
ary!" cried Flora, with shining eyes.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1916-03-10

Marx said, formed from the very forces which were given birth to by the system which the new ono will supercede and destroy.
 The old fable of tho Phoenix -ris- ing from its ashes is the secret of evolutionary progress. It is from the ashes of the old the new is born, partaking to a certain extent of the nature of the parent system, modi- fled by the necessity of things and better adjusted to promote tho well being of human existence.
 The master class would long con- tinue to rule the workers in abjecl slavery did not the very system of slavery itself produce the seeds of revolt. The machine which has made the modern system of capital ism possible with it's huge profits and it's cent per cent, is the very means whereby the profit itself is possible to be abolished. Profits are born from collective production, and it is only matter of time when co., lective production will insist upon collective distribution as the only solution of the distressing problems which the profit system grirds ous with unfailing and tireleGs uniform