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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11
PENIS Growth.

For ten years or so there has been
almost a steady growth in the college.
The hard times seemed to retard it
very little. Only one year was the
growth checked. Mark the enroll
ment of the past four years: 251 for
1895-'95, 27S for 1S96-'97, 1852 for 1897
1913, 4O2 for 1s9S-'99. Last year there
were 124 more students than two
years before in 1S96-'97. Up to this
date there have been enrolled 1913
students in literary work including
40 doing college work in the Summer
School and not otherwise counted.
To these must be added 40 or so
students in special departments max
ing a total enrolment of 370-575.
Since many new students enter in the
winter and spring terms, the enroll
ment will probably reach 425 for this
college year. Moreover, the grade
of students is improving. Already,
before the middle of the year, the
number in the college and prepare
tory departments exceeds that of last
year, indicating a much smaller pro-
portion of irregular students. The
Glass of 1900 numbers 80, the largest
in the history of the institution.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11
Holiday Dramatics.

One of the finest of the many
special holiday publications that came
to our table, was to be seen in the
Dramatic Mirror of New York. In
addition to the regular weekly publ
cation giving all of the dramatic news
of the country, there was special
party of the best of Christmas matter
dished up in a manner that left little
if any room for criticism. There was
fiction, fact and poetry, photo en-
cravings of prominent stage pro-
fessionals and all contained in a
cover of special and highly artistic
design. The Dramatic Mirror today
stands at the head of the list of
dramatic publications and is the
recognized authority in theatrical
matters. Mr.. Fiske, the able editor
of the magazine and his staff are to
be congratulated upon the unrivaled
excellence of this years holiday num-
Der.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11
Bought Coal.

Abba Union: Ben Buxton, super
intendent for the Consolidated Coal
Company, and Judge Blanchard, of
Oskaloosa, who looks after the legal
matters for the company, were in
Abba last Saturday and made the
purchase of the coal only that under
lays large tract of land in Bluff
Creek township. The gentlemen met
the Bluff Greek farmers in the Office
of the Ramsay Realty Co., where the
abstracts had been prepared, and
they were only few hours in the
afternoon in making arrangements
for future coal operations and settl-
ing With the farmers for the coal
they had contracted to take. AT
some places the coal under an entire
farm was taken, while other place s
only a few acres were used. The
price paid averaged s25 per acre for
the coal, and total of s15, ALB, rs was
paid out.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11

Miss Mae Vreeland entertained the
members of the young ladies' literary
society at dinner Saturday evening at
her home on B avenue east. The &C.
casion was thoroughly enjoyed by all
present.
Mrs. S. d. Wilson, who has been
confined to her bed in Chicago with
a severe attack of la grippe, will be
sufficiently recovered in few days to
warrant her removal to her home in
this city.
James Wymore, who has been in
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, arrived
home Saturday. He states that he
found Harry and Walter Shipley, for
mer Oskaloosa boys, in that city run
ming a steam laundry in successful
manner.
Mrs. Francis Allgood, of Nemeha
county, Nebraska, is in the city visit
ing among old time friends and rela-
tives. The lady is the widow of Var
ney Allgood, who was one of the
Mahaska pioneers. She is eighty
three years OF age.
Mayor William Wray is in receipt
Of fine haired pocket piece from his
friend, o. r. Gaskiil, who is rambling
around on the western coast. 1t is a
beauty and will be highly priced and
much appreciated by Mr.. Wray. 1t
must be seen to be appreciated.
Miss Carrie Smith departed Satur-
day for her home in DesMoines where
she will again take up her work in
the city schools. She has spent her
vacation with relatives, the families
of Lee McCann, of Sigourney, w. l..
Beans, of indianapolis, and Thomas
Soseman, of this city.
Miss Kathrine Little, of Chicago,
who is visiting relatives and old time
friends here, delighted audiences at
thePresbyterian church Sunday morn
ing and at Central M. E. church Sun
day evening with beautifully rendered
solos. Miss Little has fine soprano
voice, and her many friends are glad
of the progress she has made and the
success she is winning.
w. s. Bartlett, of Burlington, who
has been connected with the Green &
Bentley Drug Co. for about a year,
will sever his connection with the
house on February first to engage in
other work. Joe Wray, who has been
on the road for the Park-Davis Com.
pany for number of months, has re-
turned to the house and will be pleased
to meet his many friends there again.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11
500 Reward, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure now known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrah being constitution
al disease, requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, there
by destroying the foundation of the dis
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and assist
nature to do its own work. The propri-
etors have so much faith in its curative
powers. that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of Testimonials
Address, F. J. CHENEY eco,
Toledo. 0.
Sold By all Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11
The
Cruel Knife!

My SON had q most malignant Cancer. for
which the doctors said an operation was tho
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11
BOWEN FOR SPEAKER
The Gear Man Wins With a Safe
Majority.

Des Moines, Jan. S.-Dr. d. III.
Bowen, of Allamakee county, was
chosen speaker of the house in the
Twenty eighth General Assembly by
a caucus of Republicans held at the
state house Saturday night. w. L.
Eaton, of Mitchell, was the opposing
candidate. The ballot was open, the
members responding to the roll call.
The vote was 43 for Bowen and 3S for
Eaton.
Mr.. Bowen was declared elected,
after the roll had been called, and
Mr.. Eaton promptly moved to make
the nomination unanimous. Byers
and Carr seconded and it was carried.
DR.. Bowen made short speech thank
ing the caucus and Mr.. Eaton was
called for and responded. Both
gentlemen urged harmony and urged
the members not to forget that all are
Republicans, whatever the internal
discussions.
Other officers of the house were de-
cided upon as follows:
Chief Clerks. M. Cart, Indianola.
First Assistant Clerk-John A. Cook
Hampton.
Second Assistant Clerk-W. j..
Hanlon, Chickasaw.
Engrossing Clerk-Mrs. Mollie G..
Heist, Wayne.
Enrolling Clerk-Miss Clara Keller,
Louisa.
Journal Clerk-A. U. Swan, Warren.
Assistant Journal Clerk-Roy Burns,
Clarke.
Assistant Postmistress - Jennie
Brice, Palo Alto.
File Clerk-A. w. Parson, Sioux.
Bill Clerk-Bessie Conger, Wash
ington.
Sergeant-at-Arms P. G. Greer,
Page.
Chief Doorkeeper-Thad B. Maxson,
Cedar.
Assistant Doorkeepers-Albert Root,
Will Reyes, T. w. Hazelton, L. M.
Handles, S. A. Sparks, Joseph Mat
thews, F. M. Hart, J. d. Ludwig,
Bert B. Barnes.
AUTHORIZATION Middleton, G. w.
Carter, Edward Burke, William
Baily.
Pages-Hoyt Russell, Norman Rob-
inson, Clarence Miller, Roland G.
McCurdy, Harry Abrahamson, Roy
Parsons, Anna Murphy, Henry Hal
derman, Joseph Filsman.
Caucus Committee-W. G. Bows,
FL. M. Let's, M. M. Baker, w. B.
Blakemore, @. w. Carter.
Speaker Pro TENN. L. Temple.
Temporary Clerk. d. Bowen.
The Senate Caucus.
At the senate caucus the following
organization was perfected:
Secretary-G. A. Newman, Cedar
Falls.
First Assistant Clerks. D. Alex
ander, Winterset.
Second Assistant Clerk-T. P. EN-
mons, Sumner.
Engrossing Clerk-Miss LoisRigley,
Davenport.
Enrolling Clerk-Miss Conger,
Wayne county.
Journel Clerk H. @. Lounsberry,
Marshalltown.
Sergeant-at-Arms-E. @. Collins,
Hancock Go.
File Clerk-E. II. Schenck, Leon.
Bill Clerk-Miss Letta Holeman,
Buchanan Co,
Postmistress-Mrs. Viola Cook, of
Carroll.
Chief Doorkeeper-J. H. Serene,
Allamakee Co.
Senator Hartman was elected
president pro tenn by reclamation.
The caucus committee is Blanch-
ard, Motif, Penrose, Mullan, Hazel
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11
Remarkable Rescue.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Planfeld. ILL.,,
makes the statement, that she Caught
cold, which settled on her l. IS; she was
treated for a month by her family ply
stefan, but grew worse. He told her she
was a hopeless victim Of consumption
and that no medicine could cure her.
Her druggist suggested DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption; she bought
bottle and to her delight founl herself
benefited from first dose. She con-
tinued its use and after taking six bottles
found herself sound and we'll; now does
her own housework, and is as well as she
ever was. Free trial bottles of this
Great Discovery at Green & Bentley
Drug Co. Only so cents and $I.oo, every
bottle guaranteed.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11
G. III. HARE, d. ID. S.,
Dental ParIOrS

South Side Square, over Mattlson'sr New
Harness Store formerly the Farmers & Trad
era Bank HOME PH0NE-Ofloe 800; Resi-
dence 40. IS6w23tf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11
Story Of a Slave.

To be bound hand and foot for years
by the chains of disease is the worse
form of slavery. George d. Williams,
of Manchester, Mich, tells how such a
slave was made free. He says: my
wife has been so helpless for FIVE years
that she could not turn over in bed alone.
After using two bottles of Electric Bit
tiers, she is wonderfully improved and
able to do her own work" This SUI
preme remedy for female diseases quick
ly cures nervousness, sleeplessness, mel
ancholy, headache, backache, fainting and
DIZZY spells. This miracle working med
icine is a godsend to weak, sickly, rum
down people. Every bottle guaranteed.
Only so cents. Sold by Green E. Bentley
Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11
Fine Apples.

The H. L. Spencer Co. are reioic-
ing oyer the receipt of fine "mess"
of just as fine apples as grows out Of
doors. They came with the compli-
ments of o. r. Gaskill from Dayton,
Washington, and are of the Gloria
Mundi and Blue Pearmain varieties
and are true beauties, some of them
tipping the beam at 20 ounces, and
just as lucious and good as they are
big. o. r. Gaskill always knows
good thing when he sees it, and is
ever ready to divide with his friends.
Chapped hands, cracked lips an,
roughness of the skin cured quickly by
Banner Salye, most healing ointment in
the world
GREEN & BENTLEY DRUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11
BOERS REPULSED
Reports of Engagements at Lady.
smith and Elsewhere.
Special to the HERALD.

Special to the HERALD.
London, Jan. S.-A dispatch to the
war office from Frere camp says:
white at Ladysmith has repulsed
the Beers at every point.
The Central News makes definite
announcement confirmatory OF Bull
er's rumor that White took 400 Boer
prisoners Saturday.
Nothing further has been heard
concerning the capture of company
of Suffolks. The battalion to which
it belonged early in war was sent out
to replace losses at Nicholsons Mex
when most of the Gloucestershire and
Irish regiments were forced to sur
render.
FreereCamp. Saturday nights de-
monstration against Colenso was
make principally by artillery. After
the field artillery had thrown shrap-
nell into the Boer trenches on New
river, they devoted their attention to
the Boer camp between Colenso and
Grobber's Cloof. A force of 100
mounted Beers was stampeded and
several of them killed. The Beers
only firing consisted of few volleys
against the carbineers when the lat
ter advanced near Colenso.
The Sun prints an unconfirmed
rumor that Butler has crossed the
Tagula river and is now marching to
relief Ladysmith.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11
Having Great Run on Cbamberlain's
Cough Remedy.

Manager Martin, of the Pierson
drug store, informs us that he is hav-
ing great run on Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy. He sells five bottles
of that medicine to one of any other
kind, and it gives great satisfaction.
In these days of la grippe there is
nothing like Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy to stop the cough, heal up
the sore throat and lungs and give
relief within very short time. The
sales are growing, and all who try it
are pleased with it's prompt action
South Chicago Daily Calument. For
sale by Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11
He Only Repeats what Has Been Said
Around The World.

1t has been demonstrated repeated
ly in every state in the Union and in
many foreign countries that Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is certain
preventive and cure for Group. 1t has
become the universal remedy for
that disease. M. V. Fisher, of
Liberty, w. Va, only repeats what
has been said around the globe when
he writes: 81 have used Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy in my family
for several years and always with
perfect success. We believe that it
is not only the best cough remedy,
but that it is a sure cure for Group.
1t has saved the lives of our children
number of times" This remedy is
for sale by Green & Bentley drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11
$500 REWARDI

Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache,
Indigestion, Constipation or Cosnveness we
cannot cure with Liverita, the Up-To-Date
Little LIVER Pill, when the directions are strict
ly complied with. They are purely Vegetable,
and never fail to give satisfaction. 25c boxes
contain 100 Pills, 10c boxes contain 40 pills, sc
and limitations. Sent by mail. Stamps taken.
NEhNtrA MEDICAL CO., Cor. Clinton and
jackson Sts., Chicago, III. Sold by
Blakeslee & Heinzman, west side
square, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
tues .fri-wk
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-11

Pioneer Cure cures Kidney Disease,
Rheumatism, Impure Blood and Liver
Trouble, Stomach Trouble and Dyspep
STA, Female Complaint If it doesn't
cash she draft, Not cure-all, remedy
for each disease A chocolate tablet.
Ask for the kind that fits your trouble.
25c and ST.. Sold by
BLAKESLEE & HEINZMAN.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30
HELD RUPEE TOO HIGH.
Importers Prove That It Is Not Worth
the Mint Valuation.

Boston, August 30.-Judge Colt, in the
United States circuit court has handed
down an opinion in which he holds that
Collector Lyman erred, in appraising the
Indian rupee upon the certificate of the
consul instead of the value promulgated
by the treasury department., which was
considerably less. This decision is in
support of the decision Of the board Of
general appraisers, which overruled the
decision of the collector.
The case came before Judge Colt upon
petition for a review Of the case of
United States VS.. Lucius Beebe and Sons
of Boston. The duty imposed by the COL
lector was on twenty-seven bales of tan
ned goat skins, imported from Madras
Oct 18, 1898. The collector imposed duty,
figuring the value of the Indian rupee as
certified by the United States consul at
Madras. Beebe and Sons claimed that
the collector erred in assessing ad val
Drum duty on a value in United States
currency more than that estimated and
determined by the director of the mint.
This claim was upheld by todays de-
ciSiOn.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30
INTERNATIONAL PARADE
Promenade Through the Imperial
Palace in Pekin.

Washington, August 3O.-The State de-
partment makes public the following ca
blegram from Minister Conger, received
this morning through the United States
consul a Che Foo:
Secretary of State, Washington-Fol-
lowing dispatch dated yesterday: More
Russian, French. German and Italian
troops are arriving. Imperial palace will
be entered August %. Military prome-
made of all nations made through taft
erward closed and guarded. Prince Ching
is expected in a few days.
"CONGER
The state department officials say Mr..
Fowler's predatory statement that Min
lister Conger's dispatch is dated "yester-
day" august 29), probably refers to the
Taku date line, it being necessary to
send it through that place. They do not
think it means that it was dated Pekin.
August 29.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30

credentials, and give guarantees that en-
gagements made by him could be regard
ed as binding on the government Of
China. It Is not forgotten here that in
the negotiations which led to the Che
Foo convention Earl Ii was again and
again coldly repudiated by the Tsung Ii
Yamen when he had given to the British
government to understand that he had
full power to negotiate.
A great deal Of interest Is manifested
by the announcement Of an official or
gan In Berlin that no aggressive or ex-
pansiOnist policy in China would be re-
garded favorably by the German govern
ment. This is taken in some quarters as
a sign that the Kaiser has abandoned
his militant designs in the far east out
lined in his recent speeches, but the ex-
PLANTATION is to be found in the attitude
of almost all influential German newspa-
pers, outside the official ring, which have
given expression to a feeling Of alarm
created in the fatherland BY the suspi-
cion that the emperor desires to plunge
the country into a series of hazardous
adventures in eastern Asia. The appre-
hension is not confined to radical and So
cialist organs; 1t Is freely expressed by
conservative journals and even by some
Of those which usually take up strong
imperialist lines. A parliamentary crisis
and refusal Of supplies are openly
threatened If the administration/rsxsis
in ambitious projects opposed to the So
DIICty, COHIIIlOH ScHSS anu UuSlueSS lHleE.
ests of the German people.
Nevertheless, well-informed persons
here continue to maintain that there is
an understanding between German and
Russian governments on the territorial
questions. Everything will be done to
facilitate peaceful settlement with the
Chinese government and retirement as
soon as circumstances allow of the al
lied troops. But Russia, supported by
Germany will endeavor to assert the
right of those powers specially injuYrd
by the recent Chinese policy to obtain
territorial compensation.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30
PICK CORBETT TO WIN.
Pompadour Jim the Favorite for To-
nights Contest.

New York, August 3O.-At a late hour
last night the betting was 10 to that
Corbett will beat Mccoy tonight at Mad
1son Square Garden. Very few bets were
made, however as most Of the big bet
tiers who favor Corbett want to get a
look at Mccoy before placing their
money.
Several bets Of even money were made
during the day, but when Corbett's ad-
mirers came up town last night to bet
takers. The rush Of Corbett money was
SO great that the Corbett betters were
asked to put up 10 to s. Later 10 to z
was the only price at which the Mccoy
contingent would talk business.
Many Of the well-known followers Of
prize fights say that they do not know
who to bet on. AL Smith said he could
not pick winner.
ITO me 1t looks like toss up he
added
Honest john Kelly said:
IL will hold on to my money until see
the men in the ring
James Wakeley is in doubt, but the
chances are that he will back Corbett if
he can get even money.
(. George Considine wants to back Cor
bett to the extent of ABOUT $2,5OO. He
intends to hold out for the best possi-
BILE figures.
Many Of the out-of- town sporting men
arrived last night and attended the Sui
Ivan benefit. A trainload of Chicago
and Cincinnati men are expected today.
James Colwell headed big Boston dele
cation that arrived last evening.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-08-30
NOT THE MAN, BUT WHAT He CAN DO
INQUIRY INTO ACTCN OF ADMRALS WHO HOLD HIM FROM EN-
PER0R-LET HI" MAKE PEACE IF HE CAN-N0TE
SENT TO ALL THE POWERS.

Washington August 30.-The Associ-
ated Press is able to present the follow
Ing text of official communications re-
lating to China:
Telegram sent to the representatives OF
the United States in Berlin, Vienna, Par
Is, London, Rome, Toxic and st. Pc
tersburg:
Department Of State, Washington,
August "a, 1900:
The following note was received by us
from the charge Of the Russian govern
ment at this capital, August II:
have just received a communica-
tlOn from the imperial government. in
forming me of the resolution of the ad-
mlrals Of the allied fleets interdicting the
plenipotientiary of the Chinese govern
nication with the Chinese authorities in
the event of his arrival at Taku.
This resolution being inexplicable, in
view of the fact that all powers have
recognized the utility of admitting his
Ni Hung Chang's) services in the even
tual negotiations for peace and especially
because 1t would be impossible for him
to fulfill his mission in the capacity of
plenipotentiary if this were done, It
would be desirable that the interested
governments should give orders to coun-
termand the above mentioned decisiun.'
ing our fleet at Taku, was first answered
that no such resolution had been adop-
ted. He now cables that the admi.als
have agreed to write the dean of the le-
cations at Pekin ,instructing in case Ii
Hung Chang should arrive at Taku. and
meantime not to allow him to commu-
Aicate with Chinese shore authorities.
Remey dissented from last proposition
1--WE take the same view expressed in
the Russian note. In interests of peace
oQf r,ko% of 4,,c% 40.
mands of all powers against China, 1t
potentiary should be able to communi-
its military commandant, whose action
will be necessary to any suspension OF
hostilities, as required in the telegram
to you of the 22d. Chinese minister here
is without power or advices: Ii Hung
Chang is prima facie authorized by i'm
perial decree to negotiate and Is the only
representative of responsible authority
in China. so far as we are advised. We
have instructed our representative In
China in the spirit Of the Russian note.
"Any misunderstanding or divergent
action on the subject by the represen-
tatives of the powers in China would be
unfortunate, and we would be glad to
learn from the powers If there are rea-
sons not know to us which in their judg-
ment should lead to a view different from
that which we take.
"You will communicate this to the min
lister Of foreign affairs awaiting early
"ADEE, Acting Secretary"