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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-12
BURGLARS AT WORK.
store and Postofice at Romney
Robbed Monday Night.

Special - ne EeglS-aI.
KEYSER. ". Va, December IL
Just after daylight this morning a
team OF horses. covered with foam,
was found hitched to a tree one-haA
mile from Keyser. The discovery oc-
casioned considerable speculation. but
soon a telephone message from Rom
ney, eight miles from here. stated that
the team had been stolen from Smith :
livery stable by burglars, who had
entered the Union Supply Company 5
store and the postOalce. IN the form
CT the safe was blown open with dyna-
mite. thirty dollars and 500 in notes
being secured. At the postofice. a
small amount was secured from the
change drawer and the safe was about
10 be cracked when the burglars were
frightened away. They then secured
the horses. hurried here and escaped
On z train. II is thought 10 be the
same gang which has been operating
In this section
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-12
WAR REVENUE BILL
Under Discussion in the House
Death Of Cadet BoOz TO be IRves-


Under Discussion in the House
Death OF Cadet BoOz TO be IRves-
tigated.
WASHINGTON. December 1.-THE
debate on the war revenue reduction
bill opened in the House to-day. MI
Payne, of New York, chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee, spoke
on behalf OF the majority and Mr.
Swanson, Of Virginia, on behalf of the
minority. The House adjourned early
10 permit the hail to be decorated for
the exercises in connection with the
centennial celebration tomorrow.
Before the war revenue reduction
bill was taken up a resolution was
adopted for the appointment OF q spe-
cial committee Of tive members to in
yestigate the death OF oscar L. Booz, Of
Bristol, Pa, who died recently. it is
alleged, as a result of hazing. received
while a cadet at West Point This
couyge was taken over the head OF
the Military Committee which report
ed in favor OF allowing the War De-
partment TO conduct the inquiry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-12
RAILROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

Special = tAe R-glstar
CHARLESTON. Y. Va. December.
11.-Char-esJo has Outg-own its rail-
road facilities. Last week the sit1a-
ton became acute. For several days
it had been hard for shippers TO get
goods handled by the Chesapeake <
Ohio, and on Friday the blockade
caused the agent 10 decline freight
ana notified shippers TO that effect
The Chamber OF Commerce got in
Communication with President Stew
ems. and he sent General Superinteud-
ent J v. Gill here 10 investigate. NJ
Gill brought M Pierce. OF the Main
taEance OF Way Department When
they left M. Gill announced that 3
new freight house with large additions
10 the t-ackage and a new up-ro-date
passenger station would be construct
ed
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CHARTER GRANTED.

Special 10 the Register
CHARLESTON. ". Va. December
11.-Charters were issued by the Sec
Rotary OF State 10 the following cor
2o-ations:
The Boston Mine & Development
Company. cf Boston. Mass. The cap
itaI stock subscribed is $50. and the
right is reserved OF increasing same
TO S5000o0
The Standard Investment Company
Of Baltimore. Capital stock SUI
scTiped 500 with the privilege OF in
ereasing the same 10 500 COO
Mcdowell Carroll & Co. OF New
YORK, with principal Office at Charles
ton. " Va To- the purpose OF doing
q general insurance. brokerage and
agency business. Capital subscribed.
$3.50 with privilege Of increasing il
10 100000. The incOrporatoTs are
Samuel j. Benson. Lydecker Van
Ripper. Edwin CoTbin. RaIp Gillette and
Marshall J. Hags-. all Of New YORK
o. A. Thayer. Of kanavha county.
and w G. Gardner. Of Roane county,
have been commissioned notar;es pub
lie
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MKIEtEY NET HARRISON.

WASHINGTON. December 11.-Pres-
ident Mckinley and ex-President Hzr-
ris0n met last night a. a dinner given
BY Justice Harlan. 81 the Supreme
Court Il vas the 6rs- dinner that tha
President had taken in Washington
outside the White House for some tina
The fact OF his accepting an invita-.
ton where he EoAld nset ex-Presldens
Harrison Is taken 70 effectively dispose
Of tire reports n circulation that ne
relations between the sMD Lad been
srrzlned az Late
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FASTING AND PRAYER
Cleveland Presbyterian Ministers 10
Devote the Last Day of the Year
TO Serious Thought.

CLEVELAND. o., Dec. 11.-At the
regular meeting Of the Cleveland Pres
By terry to-day, the question OF how TO
counterfeit the influences which are de-
Creasing the attendance at the churches
represented, was discussed. A number
OF most eminent. ministers present de-
clared that they had for some time
sought to increase the attendance by
means OF sermons upon subjects Of
popular interest This they all said
proved efectual for a time, but had
ceased TO accomplish its object WHAT
to do next was the question. The
Presbytery decided 70 consider it dur
ing a season Of prayer and fasting to
last from 8 a. H. ID ,. r.. behind
locked doors. al the Euclid Avenue
Presbyterian church on the last day o.
the year.
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IBSEN AGAINST BOERS.

CHRISTTANA, December 11.-Her-
Tik Tbsen, the dramarist, in the Ore
bladeI, reiterates the statements he
previously made against the Beers.
claiming that they formerly oppressed
weaker peoples He says he thinks the
Boer sympathy manifested in SO many
countries IS unEarraatsE ard rather
inju5icious
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HAS TYPHOID FEVER.

SPECIAL u the Register
PARKERSBCRG. II. Va. December
IA telegram from New York states
that Mrs. Sprigg .. Camden. who vas
married last week AT Clarksburg. and
IS now with her husband in New York.
has typhoid fever AZ the Waldorf-As-
toriz
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THE CzARS CONDITION.

LAVIDIA. December 1.-THE cars
physicians issued the following bulle-
tin to-day:
His majesty's recovery is pursuing
a perfectly normal course He has q
good appetite, gains strength daily and
his temperature and pulse are nor
nal"
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LIQUOR LICENSES.

Special 10 the Register.
PHILIPPI. ". Va. December IL
Belington town council has granted
whisky license 70 three parties, I. r.
Right, James Cofman and Joe Davis.
Their license is 800 each. The county
court has not passed upon the licenses
yet, and il is thought they viii re-
fuse.
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FOUND 4 STOLEN RING.
Gypsy Took II to the Wrong JeweIer
to Have Ii Tested.

10 haNS II
Special 20 the Register
PARKERSBCRG. ". Va, December
ia gypsy. one OF camp located
several niles from town, vas arrested
here to-day for attempting 10 sell d
stolen RAG. He accosted a stranger
and offered TO sell the ring. Together
they went 10 have il tested by a Jew
eler who recognized it, and. on the
pretext OF going for some acid. got q
policeman and had the man arrested
The jeve,er identified the ring IS one
he had sold several months age and
which had since been stolen Another
gold ring was found on him, and Off
GERS have gone with 2 search warrant
70 search the gypsy camp. Il is be-
lieved they are responsible for much
OF the thieving that has been done Of
late.
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A HORRIBLE SUICIDE.
Drink-Crazed Nan Drove Shears
Through His Neck.


through His Neck.
PHILADELPHIA, Decem Der IL
George 5. Wagner. salesman, com
mitted suicide BY driving a large pair
OF shears through his neck. making
use OF a Ratchet 70 accomplish the
act
In his death agony Wagner fell
down a flight Of stairs. lis weight
tearing away the railing. About three
months ago Wagne7's wife left him
owing 70 his incorporate habits. With
her 6-year-oid daughter she went To
her parents home at PiQua Ohio.
After his wite's departure Wagner
took up his residence il a lodging
house and drank To still greater excess.
Letters found among the effects Of
the suicide showed that be had form
e-ly been employed b. the Union Cash
Register Company, OF Trenton
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MADE NO DEFENSE

LONDON, December I1.-George
John SomerviIle was this morning
granted a decree OF divorce against
Marion Someryille and S1.5eo damages
against Earl Russell with whom the
defendant was accused OF having COM
mitted adultery. No defense was en-
tered against Ar. Soneryille's posi-
ton.
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MYSTERIOUSLY MISSING.

SPECIAL 10 the Register
PARKERSBCRG, ". Va. December
1L-William Gray is mysteriously
missing. He left his apparently hap
py home last Tuesday. but has failed
10 return. His wife says he has run
away with another woman and has
traced them as far as Marietta, where
she lost track Of them
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COAL LANDS BOUGHT.

Special 20 the RsgIs-zr
PHILIPPI " Va, December IL
The West Virginia Central people have
purchased a large body 81 coal lands
in the upper portion 81 this county,
extending into Randolph and Cpshur.
They will build a railroad 70 Il and
put IN some large coal plants.
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DUTCH GOVERNMENT

Refuses DeHniteIy 10 Take the In
frfatfxe fn Favor of Arbitration.
THE HAGUE, December 1.-The
Dutch government to-day finally and
definitely refused 70 take the initiative
in behalf OF arbitration between the
TransyaaI and Great Brirzlz-
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WILL HOLD HIS PLACE.

Special % The Register
CHARLESTON, ". Va, December
11.--SGuire" Alfred Philips. the eRc-
isnt land clerk in the Auditors once.
viii retain that position under the
Seherr regime afts< March sth-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-12-12

NEW T0Rk- December 1l--Standa-d
oil stock 1919
OIL CITY. Pa. December u--Credit
balances sl-1l- certificates gf-aS3z bid for
cash Shipments. lf4 bbls. average
s1.7ss b5ls. Runs. 1855 bbls. average. s.
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Encouraging PROGRESS
IN THE WORK OF THE BOARD on
TRADE FOR wHEELING's
ADVANCEMENT.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

Elected at Largely Attended Meet
ing Last Evening in the Chamber
of Commerce-How the BaIIotins
Resuited-A Withdrawal Removed
the Opposition for Presidency.
The Proceedings in Detail.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
Bicycle Party.

The Oskalooss Cycling Club went
on a wheeling expedition Friday eve
ming to the home of Judson Reynolds
southeast of the city and were royal
ly entertained by the Mise Reynolds.
Refreshments were served and very
pleasant time was had. The guest of
honor was Mr.. Burdick, the young
man who has charge of the civil en-
gineering part of the Water Works
Company improvements to be made
i nthe city. w. Bass had the mis-
fortune to break his wheel while en-
route and was compelled to make the
journey in a conveyance. The per-
sonnet of the party was as follows:
w. S. Lacey, A. L. Comstock, A.
Colwell, w. Ruskin, Ira Thomas, Will
bur Bass, w. Chase, J. Muir and N.
Kissick.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
Monday.

Mrs. Helen Cults went to Monte
yuma Saturday afternoon to be tn,
guest of friends and relatives for {
few days.
Miss Della Page, who has been in
the city visiting with her friend Mrs
Chas. Huber, was north bound pas.
senger Saturday afternoon.
Rev. J. w. somerviIle departed last
evening for Lawrence, Kansas. where
he was summoned to officiate at the
funeral of former member of his
church.
Mrs. Minnie Bottsford and daugh-
ter, Miss Lena, of New Milford, Con.
necticut, are in the city visiting with
Mrs. Mary Wollcott, on Second ave-
nue. east.
Major and Mrs. John F. Lacey and
daughter, Miss Berenice, arrived in
the city last evening from Washing
ton, d. c., and will spend the sum-
mer months at their home on North
Market street.
Miss Laura Williams, of Givin, was
in the city Friday visiting with Mrs.
Jane Davis. She departed in the
evening for Cayhoga Falls, Ohio, to
make an extended visit among rela-
tiyes and friends.
Mrs. Eliza Richie win depart dur
ing the week for New York whence
she viii depart June 20 on an Atlantic
steamer, the Teutonic, for Glasgow,
Scotland, for an extended visit with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. E. A. Brown arrived in the
city yesterday from Chicago where
she and her brotherS James Sellers,
have been visiting their sister, Mrs.
FL. w. Comstock, for the past week.
Mr.. Sellers viii leave Chicago next
week for the east.
Willard Patterson and children, Of
Des Moines, arrived in the city this
morning and are guests Of the mater
nal Nancy Patterson home on Fifth
avenue east. Miss Florabel Patterson
is home from her seasons work in
Monmouth college.
Miss Beulah Bennett went to Grin
nell Saturday and viii be in attend
ance ct the commencement of Iowa
college. Miss Bennett was member
of the first graduating class under
President Gates, and will participate
in the events Of this, the last com
mencement under the presidency Of
the gentleman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Sewers depart
ed Saturday for Webster City where
they win be guests at the parental
Kellogg home and will on Tuesday be |
IN attendance at the wedding of Roy /
Kellogg. brother OF Mrs. Sewers.
rhe family win then 60 TO Sioux. City /
where on Thnrsday they win witness
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
WAS NOT SHOT.
Sensational Report Proves TO be with
out Foundation.

VIM. Harvey was the victim of a
sensational report Friday night that
proved to be untrue. About nine o.
clock report was cent to police
headquarters that he had shot his wife
and that she was dying. Two officers
were Immediately dispatched to the
house, which is located at $40 South
ID street, and they found it surrounded
by number of neighbors and others
who had been attracted by the ex-
element. Upon investigation it was
found that Mr.. Harvey had accident
ally discharged a revolver up stairs.
Mrs. Harvey who is an invalid was
In a room down stairs, and the report
of the revolver startled her SO that
she tainted. The neighbors hearing
the shot went to see what was the
matter and. found Mrs. Harvey I'M
conscious. Some one Immediately
came to the conclusion that she had
been shot and rushed to the nearest
telephone and reported the supposed,
tragedy to the police. 1t was an I'M
fortunate mistake, but no harm was
intended and no one was hurt.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
ALcIMIAN-ALETHIAN.
Penn College Literary Societies Hold
Graduating Exercises.

The Aleimian and Alethian societ-
les Of Penn College gave their grad
uation day program Friday and mem
bers of the senior class received their
diplomas from the society. The pro-
gram was commenced at $3.50 O'Clock
in order that the entertainment
might be completed in time for the
freshmen entertainment of the even
ing.
The program which follows was
entertaining and quite well attended
by students and visitors.
Quotations from English authors.
Duet-Olnie Albertson and Clifford
Roberts.
Speech-Carl Mather.
Soliloquy-Chas. Watkins.
Solo-Olnie Albertson.
Speech--David Jones,
Debate" Resolved, That old maids
and Bachelors make betterprofessors
than married people," Affirmed by
Wesley Madison and Beatrice Bar
nard; negative by Dave Edwards and
May Mather. The debate was won by
the negative.
The diplomas were presented by
Mrs. l. @. Johnson, of class '96, who
made very appropriate talk. Those
honored by diplomas by the society
were:
= Alcimian-Sylvester and David
Jones, Arthur Bales, Milton Ken
worthy. Carl Mather, Dave Edwards,
Austin Marriage, Chas. Mattison, Or
vile MendenhalI. Clifford Roberts.
Dias Ellis, Olnie Albertson, Edgar
Sanders, Jonathan Springer, Charles
Watkins.
Alethian--Misses Grace HANDLE
ton, Elma Jones, May Mather and
Marie Ellyson.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
CLASS SERMON.
Re1. Scott w. Smith Addresses
High School Graduates.

Special services were held at the
Presbyterian church Sunday even
ing for the graduating class OF the
high school of the city.
The service was to the class what
the baccalaureate sermon is to the
college graduate. The class of 1900
was present in abody and there was
a large attendance OF the parents
and friends of the members Of the
class.
The address was along the line of
advice to the young graduates and
a pointing out of the paths of duty
and responsibility. An appropriate
musical program was also rendered
and the entire occasion was an au-
spicious opening of the exercises of
the high school commencement. The
program rendered was as follows:
Organ Prelude-"Andante Religi-
ESQ.," Thome.
Hymn-"Fight the Good Fight" s.
Barring Gould.
Invocation.
solo-"Salvation," Armstrong, by
Secretary Lacy.
Scripture Lesson, Psalm 10.
Anthen-"O, Light of Light, Shine
In, "Townes-Messrs Lacy Jefferson,
Carpenter and Renfrew.
Prayer.
Solo-"Just for To-day" Clarke
Miss Stella Garretson.
Address:-"opportunity," Scott w.
Smith.
Reconsideration"
Observation-Disclosures March :"
Wagner.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
Jim Jefries in Town,

James j. Jeffries, champion of tn e
world in the arena of science and
strength as applied to the art OF self
defense, passed through the city this
morning enroute west. Mr.. Jeffries
has been officiating in the capacity
of umpire in number of base ball
games in the Western League, and it
is said he gets the trife of $500 a
game for his two hours work daily.
Even at that price he is said to be
proving big drawing card and well
worth his hire.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
ALife and Death Fight.

Mr.. w. A. Hines of Manchester, Ia,
writing of his almost miraculous escape
from death, says: Exposure after
measles induced serious lung trouble,
which ended in Consumption. l had
frequent hemorrhages and coughed night
and day. All my doctors said l must
soon die. Then I began to use DR..
Kings New Discovery, which wholly
cured me- Hundreds have used it on
my advice and all say it never fails to
cure Throat, Chest and Lung troubles"
Regular size soc and $Ioo. Trial bot
ties Goc at Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
" Seniors Entertained.

The seniors of the Oskaloosa High
school to the number of about forty
were entertained Friday evening at
the home of one of the class members,
Miss Stella Holloway, in Cedar town
ship. The start was attended by a
number of difficulties, but one of the
Beacon hacks was finally pressed into
service and their destination was
reached bat a little after schedule
time. A very pleasant evening was
spent at the home and refreshments
were served. The return trip was
announced and the party reached the
city this morning about O'Clock.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
PERSONAL NOTES.
What Your Friends and Your
EelghbOrs are Doing.
Saturday

Saturday
Mrs. H. x. Carpenter departed last
night for st. Louis.
Noah Williams departed last even
ing for Newkirk, Oklahoma.
Miss Mildred Fox, Of New Sharon,
= in the city visiting at the home Of
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs, Steven Millner, Of
Ohio, are in the city visiting at the
George Steward home on Fourth ave-
nue. east.
Mrs. Albin Swanson, of Moline, H.,
is in the city visiting her sister, Mrs.
August Link. She expects to remain
several weeks.
H.L.Spencer and son William went
to Des Moines this morning and will
be guests at the NJ. Eugene Sherman
home for few days,
Miss Alice Harmed, who has been
in the city visiting with friends and
relatives, departed this morning for
her home in Burlington.
Miss Edna Caldwell went to Kinks
vile, Mo-, last night for a visit at the
osteopath institute where she was
formerly successfully treated.
Miss Geneva Bamford, of Lawrence
Kansas, arrived in the city this morn
ing. She win be a. guest of Miss
Beatrice Barnard and other friends
during her stay.
Miss Blanche Turner, of the corps
of instructors in the Chicago public
schools, is expected home this even
ing to spend a few days with her
mother and sister.
Jason McCarroll, of Hamilton, was
in the city this morning looking after
business matters and he came to this
Office to order the great and only fam,
lily HERALD. Jason always knows a
good thing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jenkin Reece and
daughter, Miss Sarah, and Master
Harold Asher went to Hedrick this
morning and win be at the home of
Hfr. anu MRS. Bowling for a couple
of weeks visit.
Mrs. Mary Thomas and daughter,
Miss Helen, of Chicago, are in the
city visiting at the home of the ladyis
sister, Mrs H. s. Woods. They came
to be present at the graduation of
Jerome and Helen Woods.
Mrs. Belle Truax and her two
charges, of Mankato, are in the city
to visit at the parental j. P. McCrea
home. They will also be guests of
the VIII Shafer home in Eddyville,
being in that place over Sunday.
Lewis Harding, of Eddyyille, who
owns one of the best farms in Mahas-
ka county, was in town to-day on
business. Mr.. Harding reports that
a bull snake nine feet long was killed
in the cemetery at Eddyvllle the
other day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
Ladies Can Wear SHOES.

one size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes
feel easy; gives instant relief to corns
and bunions It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Cures and pre-
vents swollen feet, blisters, callous and
sore spots. Aliens Foot-Ease is a GER
tain cure for sweating, hot aching feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores. csc.
Trial package FREE by mail. Address
Allen S. Olmstead, Lee Roy, N. Y.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
PythIan memorial.

Seventy-five of the Pythians and
their ladies of this city went to Ed
dyville Sunday afternoon to partici-
pate in the exercises of Pythian
Memorial day. The knights were in
full uniform and made good appear
ance. The parade is said to have
been the most imposing that has ever
been seen in Eddyville. There will
be no Memorial day demonstration
by the lodge in this city this year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
Rnnamar.

A farmer named Con Edwards, liv-
ing in the south part Of the county,
had runaway on South Market Fri
day evening. He was returning from
a day in the city. Broken harness
permitted the tongue to come down
and the team started. The wagon
was pretty badly damaged and there
was little left of the harness when
the team was stopped some distance
south Of the city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
Glorious News

Comes from DR.. D. B. Cargile of
Washita, /. T. He writes: Electric
Bitters has cured Mrs. Brewer of scrof-
ula, which had caused her great suffer
ing for years. Terrible sores would
break out on her head and face, and the
best doctors could give no help; but
now her health is excellent" Electric
Bitters is the best blood purifier known.
It's the supreme remedy for eczema, tet-
ter, salt rheum, boils and running sores.
1t stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels,
expels poisons, helps digestion, builds up
the strength. Only so cts. Sold by
Green & Bently Drug Co. Guaranteed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
Try Aliens Foot-Ease,

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. Your feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily, If you
have smarting feet or tight shoes try
Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cools the feet
and makes walking easy. Cures swoI-
len, sweating feet, ingrowing nails,
blisters and callous spots. Relieves
corns and bunions of all pain and
gives rest and comfort. Try it to-day.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores
for 25c. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Allen s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
VIII Pave.

The paving fever has struck our
neighbor Abba and she has advertis-
cd for bids for paving about the
square of her business portion. Mem
bers of the city council have been to
this city making inquiries concern
ing forms and work. The bids offer
ed on the work will be opened June
rs. 1t is likely that number of
Oskaloosa parties will have bids in
on the work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-06-14
A Peculiar Case,

George Auer was arraigned before
Esquire Ross on peculiar charge
Friday afternoon. Earl Russell, a
boy about 10 years OF age caused his
arrest on the charge of assault and
battery, which according to the boys
story consisted in being taken into
barn by Auer, stripped naked and
roughly handled. Auer denies the
story.