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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-28
TACTICS
ARE CHANGED
British Will Not Attempt to Storm the
Positions Held by Beers.
WILL WAIT FOR THE CAVALRY
And Then Attempt Some Flank Movements While
Gen. Roberts Carries Out the Original Plan- -lndian
Princes Willing to light for the Queen--The Seizure
of Shipments Of American Goods in Delagoa Bay
viii Not Cause Any International Trouble What
ever==Views of Officials.

; London, Dec. 2s.--In view of the appar-
ent supineness of the British commanders
\ in preventing daily strengthening and
. extending OF the Boer positions along the
, Tligela and Modder rivers, which are now
! considered practically impre gnabie, many
experts are coming to the conclusion that
the British have given up the idea Of car
rying these positions by assault, and will
await the transports with cavalry re-
QUred TO give their forces the necessary
mobility when they hope to be in a posi-
ton to besicge the Roels in their respec-
tive plevenas while Gen. Roberts carries
out the original plan of campa ign. that
of advancing straight north on Bloome-
fontein, the other generals detaching suf-
ficient mobile troops to reach their goals
by circuitOus routes.
There is nothing in the official or best
independent reports to indicate that the
beleaSuered garrisons are in any special
straits calling for immediate relief
The latest advices from Kimberley,
where shortage is most feared, report
plenty Of food.
An interesting feature OF today's news
is the patriotic offer of service from In
dian princes. The Nzan of :Iy(iera b G,
replying TO toas1 proposed by Lord
, Cufzon, the Vlceroy, at banquet in Cal
cutta last evening, said the proudest
title he possessed was that Of being the
queens faithful ally, adding that his
purse, his army and his sword were ever
at her disposal. The Mahrajah Of G.wa-
llor has asked permission to serve on
General Roberts staff and has offered to
send troops. horses and transport to
South Africa.
The government of France has an
pointed Captain Demange military at
tache at the Boer headquarters Many
CIotons IN Athens are offering their seq
vices to the British consul for service in
South Africa
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-28

General Gatacre's motive in occupying
boEurecht is disclosed as a desire TO re-
open communication with the 1ndwe col
liers and Methuens forces is lown to be
VigllaWtly watching the enemy and re-
connoiterng his lines with mounted in
fantHy. The BOer forces beyond the Mod
der river are also reported To be increas-
ing and the queens message has been re-
ceiNed by the soldiers with great enthu-
slaSnl This news is Of greater value
than the belated dispatches from both
Gataere and Metnuen received from spe-
cial correspondents.
From Buffers headquarters there is no
oihclal news. but there are lively accounts
OF outpost slSirmishes in front of Colen-
SO, IN which the Beers killed two men
one Gay and the British two men the next
day. The outpost affairs bring out the
high utility of the Natal mounted force,
the Value of which has been at last APP
preciated by the British generals for the
work of scouting.
From Capetown comes a report that
Dar;alions of infantry are going on to
Durham and that a serious Dutch conspi-
racy has been discovered during the holi-
days.
Consul Macrum will not arrive in Eng
land until week after next. South AZ
flcanS who are acquainted with him in
Pretoria describe him as a man with lit
tie force who was unequal to the respons-
ibilities of an important post in war
times. He had few friends in either
pretoria or Johannesburg among the Am
erican or English residents. When Com
yngham Green retired from Pretoria Mr.
Macrum had fine opportunity for re-
turning the useful and friendly services
which British diplOmatists and consular
officers had rendered to America during
the previous year in Spain and Cuba His
abandonment of the post Of duty when
English friends were anxious to receive
Information from the hundreds OF officers
and soldiers imprisoned there is explained
by South Africans as a result of his strong
partisanship Of the Boer cause and his
dislike of everything English.
The unpleasan impression created IN
England by Mr. Macrum's inexplicable
conduct has been effaced by the appoint-
ment of Mr.. Hay as his successor.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-28
Underwear

Heavy Balbriegan Shirts and Drawers,
French neck. close fitting, fancy mixed
colors, SOC each.
Fine French Ribbed Balbriggan Shirts
and Drawers, dark brown, silk front,
glove fitting, 75c each. "
Black fleece lined Shirts and DraWeis s,
heavy weight, all sizes, 75c each.
Heavy Wool Shirts and Drawers, derby
ribbed, light tan, neck. and front of shirt
bound with silk, all sizes, 81 each.
Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers,
double front and back to shirt, nicely fin
ished al through and warm. 81 each.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-28
Mems OVerCOats

Black Cheviot and black Beaver Over
coats, cut medium length good ln'ns and
velvet collar, price $40 each.
Fine Kcrsey Overeoats in back and
brown, cut half box style, Tapped seams,
fine Italian Innings, silk velvet hand felled
collar inches deep. hand finished
shoulders and hand made button holes.
SIS each.
Kersey and Cheviot OvercOats in black,
brown and Oxford, Innings Of silk and fine
Italian cloth. cut in half box style. pa
tent shoulders, silk velvet collar and
swell looking, price $l5 each.
Overcoats of Rough Cheviot. Imported
V;cunas. KerseyS. etc, in the latest
shades, in full box. half box and Sandown
styies. very fine garments. s25 to S35 each.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-28

cavalry brigade is accommodating in a
northeasterly direction. Lieutenant Mas
ters has made an extended reconnaissance
westward and northWard Of Ensten and
reports all Well. The farmers We're glad
to see our men. They were suffering for
want of food. I have established a mar
ket here where l can purchase fresh milk
and vegetables selling to the farmers tea
and other articles which they cannot
otherwise purchase. Heavy rain fell
last night. Gatacre and French report
no change in the situation. Baden Pow
ell reports all we'll Dec. 12''
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-28
Cattleman Robbed.

Wa,sanle.g. Colorado, Dee. cS.-W. ].
Mlsap. Il prominent stockman. Was sez-
ed by two mcn when about to enter the
kl'en hotel and was robbed oe $4,000. The
p.oney was mostly in his coat and VI st
pockets and these garments We're torn
f'9m him. No trace OF thc criminals has
been four a. Mr.. Nilsap Was ii. MS way
to II xi1o Z, buy cattle
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-28
Reports From CapetOWn.

London, Dec. 2S.--The war office has
received the following from Capetown
dated Dec. %:
"Methuen reports as follows: At $50
yesterday evening the Beers on the south
side = Magersfontein opened a very
heavy fire for some time. This morn
ing the naval brigade fired at the enemy
at the west part of Magersfontein. The
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-28
Erroneous GueSSW0rk.

Berlin, Dec 2S.-The German News
Agency issued a statement last evening
to the effect that the assertions of the
Lohal Anzeiger We're arbitrary and
erroneous guesswork." Official circles
in Berlin describe the statements made
as quite inaccurate.'
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-28

~ Shirts
Main Floor, South Side.

Main Floor, South Side.
WHITE MUSLIN SHIRTS, linen hos
ON and cuffbands, reinforced and perfect
fitting SOC each.
FANCY COLORED SHIRTS of French
i Percae stripes and fancy figures in light
and dark colorings, cuffs to match, ALI
SECS, 81 each.
! HENNESSY'S WHITE SHIRTS OF
strong. fine muslin. neckb and, cuffba nh
and bosom made of fine linen four styles,
open back and front, long and short bos-'
ons, reinforced back and 'front.' all sizes,
81 each, six for $5,J0
WHITE SHIRTS Of good muslin With
linen bosons, uniaunIered, all sizes, price
soc each.
FANCY SHIRTS of very fine French
Percale and Madras in fancy stripes
and figures, good cOlcrs, cuffs to match,
long and short bosoms, all sizes, price
$3.50 each. ....:-se5
NIGETSHIRTS OF fancy striped flan-
mel, all sizes, cut long, warm garments,
1oc each.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-28
Aided the Beers.

Durham. MAI a. Dec. PA German fa"-
mer na ned Stucke and the Ray. Mr.. Ha"-
ties. f.vec.or Of III" HanoveI:a missions
in Natal. have 5e7n arrested al t.s.c'rrt.
en- a charge "f aiding :ha Il 1""s. fhey
bo,a calm the protection o. {. "1l3ly.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-12-28
Wool Sweaters
Half Hose

Blue mixed Cashmere. all sizes two pairs
for 2Dc.
Fine Merino Half Hose. improved h els
ard toes, dark mixed cOors, all sizes,
three pairs for SOC.
Fine Worsted Half Hose, in natural
coior and black medium weight, ali
sizes, 25c pair.
Ca,nels Hair. black Cashmere, natural
Wool aud fine Worsted Half Hose at 25c
pair.
Other s.y'es of wool and cashmere up
to the finest silk.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

THE OLD WAY GOOD ENOUGH.
Col. Henry G. Payne, of Wisconsin,
and member of the national repub-
ican committee, is promoting a
scheme to change the basis of repre-
sentation in the national convention.
The custom has been to give each
state four delegates at large and one
additional for each congressional dis
trict, irrespective of the political COM
plexion of the districts. He would
have this changed and give each state
four delegates at large and an addi-
tional one for each 10000 republican
votes cast.
His scheme looks fair enough, but
it would work hardship on the re-
publicans in democratic districts, and
would result in some sections of the
country being denied representation.
In the South especially the few fight
ing republicans would have that much
less to work for and would find them
selves handicapped.
Unless better reasons are advanced
than have been set up thus far, we
would prefer the old way. 1T has been
successful in the past, and we can
see no good reason for excluding GER
tain sections because there are fewer
republicans there than elsewhere.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14
HITS OUR CASE.

Ralph Robinson of the Newton
Journal, in rejecting on the election
returns in Jasper county points a
moral that hits our case in Mahaska
county exactly. He says:
Zone of the noticeable things to be
observed in our local politics is the
fact that no democratic nominee can
be elected to any county office except
by Republican votes. The fact that
at the recent election Gov. Shaw re-
ceived a majority over White Of 321
proves this assertion to be undenEably
true. Yet the minute Democdat is
elected to office, he becomes AS akule,
an active, persistent and uncodpro-
missing worker against each and dVery
Republican candidate, and all Rapub-
lican principals, from road suberEisor
to president. The facts hereid set
forth are pertinent suggestions for
Republican voters to ponder kver,
now that there is no political kam-
paign, they may have friends d the
Republican ticket some of these Jays,
and may find these men whom sheir
votes have made office holders kheir
most stubborn obstacles in thaway
of securing the election of THEM iay-
orite. -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

-Keokuk county News: "The
News would be mighty glad to see
the republican party nominate Hon.
John Morrison of Hedrick for COVER
nor in 1901. He is a nanOt unques-
tionable ability, fearless and honest.
He has held many important offices
and has always served bis cOnsti-
tuents: faithfully and well. He has
served four terms in thelegislature
and was a leader in that body. He
would FIJI the Office Of governor with
great credit to his party and to the
state. Let the name Of Hon. John
Morrison head the republican ticket
in 1901. / rt
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14
THE SOUTH FOR EXPANSION.

Another surprise was sprung on the
democracy of Arkansas the other day
by the Arkansas Gazette declaring
for expansion. The paper has for
many years been the organ of the
party and has always exercised great
influence in it's counsels. In a lead
ing editorial, entitled For Expan-
sier,'' it says:
"Gov. Daniel w Jones in his adj
dress at Choctaw banquet came out
strongly in favor of the retention OF
the Philippines. His views on this
subject are in line with those of the
business men of this section, who be-
lieve that the south will be more
benefited than any portion of the
the United States by holding on to
the sovereignty of the islands. Not
only the business men of the south,
but some of most prominent states
men of this section are in favor OF
expansion.
Nearly every commercial organiza
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14
HITS DEE ~ rHERCH.

AS we CLEAN from The BlltOntaine
(O.) Republican, the women of the
Methodist church Of that city have
resolved to remove thsir head-gear
during services. We thought We had
reached one lot of wonea whom we
could and would commend But the
article puts dampener on our feel
ings when it adds:
at will be several Sundays before
the Methodist ladies can Keep their
minds on the sermon il they must re-
move their hats They VIII be sure
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

AS there seems to be a lack of in
formation regarding the proposed
water franchise, and as every good
citizen has vital interest at stake,
THE HERALD suggests that the oska-
loosa Board of Trade call public
meeting to discuss the matter. Let
all owners and bondsmen and all
others interested be notified of the
meeting and be present to state their
case. Let all objections also beraised
at that time and see if some definite
understanding and agreement cannot
be reached.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

ton that has held meeting in the
south within the past year has in
dorsed the policy ofexpansion. They
realize it is to the interest of the cot
ton-producing states to build up an
export trade with the Asiatic coun-
tries and that this cannot be done
unless this country secures foothold
in the Pacific Ocean.
The south is no longer blind to its
own interests and when public SEN
timent is fully developed, it will be
found that this section is pronounc-
edly in favor of retaining the Philip
pines and all other newly acquired
territory in the Pacific"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

is broken up and mixed with water
Actual tests have been made at ex-
pertinent stations and samples have
been sent to agricultural stations in
Europe. The reports from all sour
ces are very encouraging. 1t is said
at the department that this food will
be particularly valuable to our caval-
ry in the tropics and that the food
cakes can be made at minimum cost
IN Cuba and the Southern states.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

What Cheer has been visited by
several disastrous fires lately and the
Patriot seriously advocates better
fire protection for the city. There is
nothing that will pay a municipality
better than good appliances and
plenty of water to fight flames. In
this case above and all others an
ounce of prevention is worth pound
of oura
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14
NEW USE FOR CORN STA

NE " USE FOR CORN STAB
A series of experiments whic4
being carried on by the agricu
department have recently deve
a new use for cornstalks from
a very valuable horse and cattla
can now be made. The departs
has done a great deal of work
oornstalks in the past year anS
developed several valuable use
them, namely, cofferdam packiH
warships, a high grade of writiI
per, the basis for a smokeless pd
superior to the picric acid pow
and several other uses.
The new cattle food is mad
grinding the dry corn stalks,
and tops to a powder and mix
with blood or molasses or both.
is pressed into cakes undera by
lie press and can be shipped as
as bricks or cordWood. For feed
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

We are ignorant of the charge
hut if the punishment prescribed fits
the the case we will plead guilty, Jones
Of the Lynnville Ledger says:
u LOO" so here, Charley Hoffman,, of
tho NP HERALD, if you don't cease
s tne items from the Ledger
,v so viii come down to oSkaloosa some
H we m and take you around to that
S,oinnss house from the front of
Which UIt the mayor recently caused the
~ % hoped barrel be removed, and
we will drown you.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

NAV he located on public property.
The case in woich the decision was
r nrv was one in whichthe proper
~ owner sued telephone company
for f. cutting off the limbs Of his trees.
The decision is of interest and bene-
At to all property owners,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

The cities now under considera-
ton for the holding of the national
political convention next year are,
Chicago, Philadelphia and New York
by the republicans and Kansas City,
Denver, Chicago and New York by
the democtats. ...
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

where thousands of tons of low grade
molasses go to waste annually, and
where the cane refuse, ground fine,
forms almost as satisfactory an alb
sorbent base as cornstalks. The cost
of making the food cakes under fav-
orable conditions would be from $40
TO Sl2 ton, and their value on a nu-
trltlVe basis would be from S22 to s25.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

AS soon as it was discovered that
the present manner of bailing hay
was not adapted to the exigencies OF
war times, necessity went to work
and invented a round bale (which can
be used for food fuel, breastworks or
ammunition.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14
Now congress is at work again,
The legislature soon will be,
And then forsooth poor mortal man
viii find himself far out at sea.
The mulct saloon license at He'd
rick has been fixed at $1,000 year.

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat
predicts that if the Cubans should
decide to start republic, nine-tenths
of them would eventually emigrate
to Porto Rico to get paying job and
a sample of good government.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

their hair is mussed, and they will
not enjoy holding their hats in their
laps. Now the heads are unc overed
the sermon will almost be forgotten
in their anxiety at the close,to know
is my hat on straight. And the
worst of it is, not one man in ten will
be able to give the desired informa-
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

An exchange says that th su-
preme Court has decided that the
shade trees in front of mans resi-
dence belong to him, although they
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

We sell fancy up-to-date Dress Sb., k,e that
others advertise at 8Sc and call it barpai, -
We sell a fancy up-tO-date Dress Shit Il, 10 that
others advertise at &c.
Black and White Stripe Shirt with eor.. .,.ehed,
that other stores have advertised to sen ssc
we sell for zoe.
We viii sell you heavy heecelinsd r.,rs and
other stores advertise at &c., or 7sc san s ace
the diference?-It's only tic Suit s a!si Job as
well have it as the merchant. OtoupS
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

FLOWERS for a Christmas present
at Kemble's. ds5-w2o-tf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14
Suits
and
OV0TCOafS

prices convince that we are selling cheaper
anything you Clothing line before buy ss we can and
store have child can buy as cheap
you-Dont forget the place
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14
A Few Points About Gone Price, 90 EV1r,

ONE in c
tina
tina
isl
sell
what
theya
in
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

guaranteed not
to rip. that 9TH
ers sell for 81. 25
and 81. 80.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1899-12-14

Suits that others sell for s1s and
We will take your measure for
You cannot get made at other storeI
wear it out and think you haven't J
out, we will give you suit free.
These Suits are made by the O
and no better goods can be made,
strictly all Wool goods.
We will sell these same Suits OF
never sold in Oskaloosa before for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-10

islands, but it grows the best ginger to
he found in the world. And the legend
goes that in it is a fair city, and beside
The city lofty mountain at the foot
Of which is noble spring called the
Fountain of Youth. This fountain,
thev say, has Il sweet SAVIOR as of all
manner of spicery, and every hour Of
the day the water changes its SAVIOR and
its smell Whoever drinks of this
sprinc will be healed of whatever mala-
DIV he has ard will be made young
again.
Though many voyages have been made
in search of this island in ships, and
Liars have said they have landed on it,
no one so far as l have been able to
ascertain, has ever tasted OF that won
derfrl spring. But when these voyages
have been made in search of it other
islands were discovered, and CONT
nent much more important than BIZ
mimi
To be sure the voyagers did not under
stand and went away disappointed be-
cause they had not found what they
wanted. But it is worth mentioning
that in the historical evolution we have
always got better things than we
sought or Observation-Disclosures on a
much grander scale.
The history OF the South in former
years is strewn with the wrecks OF pop
ular railroad oyements-Biminis, all
of them-but now in place of them has
come realization more astonishing
than the widest fancies of their pro-
motors and originators. The Western
North Carolina Railroad and the North
Carolina Railroad were disappoinunents
as Biminis so were half dozen more
that go to make up this great system.
But as the illusion vanished in the test
Of common, every day experience, 10! a
great system binding the North and
South has sprung UP for the inter
change of the commerce of the Frozen
North and the Torrid South-an indus
trial North covered with Il net work or
steel, heated by steam and lighted by
electricity; fertile South producing ali
that man can want.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-10

additions having been in the last
We are showing and selling Suits
thoroughly dependable service.
are cut in the best approved mode
you aim to be dressy, neat and In
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-10

Mrs. r. Churchill, Berlin, VT. says;
Our baby was covered with running
sores. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
cured her" A specific for piles and skin
diseases. Beware Of worthless counter
feits. Bobbitt & Wynne Drug Co, w
II. King, Adams u Moye, William
Simpson.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-10
BISMARCK'S 1noN .,hRvE

Was the result of his splendid health
Indomitable will and tremendous ener-
gy are not found where Stomach, Liver
Kidneys and Bowels are out of order
If you want these qualities and the sue
cess they bring, use DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. They develop every power
Of brain and body. Only 25c. at all
drug stores.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-12-10
~. 90. YAYA

They bring shoemaking to an art.
They make the styles, if you please. for
America.
Ziegler's Ladies' Shoes at 50 and $3.50
are remarkable collection-remarka-
Bile in the fine materials used and the
artistic skill in making and the taste
in the styles.
Banister's Mems Shoes at $500 and
$500 have style individuality high
bred air that best dressers seek for and
do not always find. You won't find 50
many shapes TO choose from, not any
where.