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The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
WANTED ROYAL VISITORS.
Paris Disappointed That More of
Them Did Not Attend the
Exposition,

Disguise it as you may, republican
France has been bitterly disappointed
at the absence of the principal crowned
heads of Europe from the exposition,
but most Of all at that of the Russian
sovereign. France considered-and not
unjustly--that so much was due to her
from the son of a father whose mem
DRY is perpetuated in Paris by one of
the most striking and beautiful monu-
ments ever devised by an art-loving ma
ton. France will not admit that the
absence of crowned visitors of the first
rank and their heirs was due to her
own folly. She who is always preach
ing the solidarity of republicans all
over the world will not admit that
there may be such a solidarity among
monarchs. And, even if she did admit
it, she would fail to see the reason why
Nicholas II. should not have made an
exception in her favor. She thinks,
though she does not say it, that her
quondam ally owed her this, says the
London Illustrated News.
There was no proof that Oscar of
Sweden and Norway, Leopold of Bel
GUM, and George of Greece are not
as solicious Of the prestige Of their
fellow sovereigns as the rest, but all
three felt that they owed something
to France and they were determined
to acknowledge the obligation in that
way. Oscar is of purely French de-
scent; L~eopold's father indirectly
owed his crown to France, who fought
the battles of Belgium against the
Dutch, without which battles there
would have been no Leopold I. George
had to thank Napoleon III. for being
where he is. These three sovereigns
have shown their gratitude, and
France, who can be very generous, will
not forget this.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
CoNGER rs HOPEFUL.
Believes China Will Accept tho Terms
Proposed - Escape of
Prince Tuan.

Picking, Dec. 13.-Li Hung Chang and
Prince Ching have sent an official
notification to the ministers that
they have received the promised doc
uments authorizing them to act in
behalf of China in the peace negotia-
tions and announcing that they are
ready to proceed as oon as the min
listers desire.
The fact that Sir Ernest Mason
Satow, the British minister to China,
has not yet received authority from
his government to sign the joint note
causes establishment here, as it Is felt
that the other powers having agreed
there cannot be anything in the joint
note to cause Great Britain to object
sufficiently to mako her refuse to
sign.
Mr.. Conger says he believes China
will Immediately accept the terms
imposed and that she has it in her
power to comply with the majority
Of them before spring, while the 9TH
ers can wait.
Vancouver, B. c., Dec. 15.-Accord-
ing to the North China News, Prince
Tuan escaped from Tung-Kuan pass
under the disguise of a Buddhist
bonze, with shaven head, bound for
western Mongolia, to joint the assist
ant, Dali Lama, at Kokonor. He was
subsequently traced to Ian Chou,
capital of Jansu, through which city
he passed, still in the garb of a
Buddhist pilgrim bonze. He was last
heard from at Ting-Hsia, the native
city of Gen. Tung Flu Hsiang, under
whose protection he is alleged to have
Travelled.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
BANK ROBBERS CAUGHT.
Two of a Gang Are Captured After a
Desperate Fight ON n Train
In Ohio.

Wheeling, w. Va, Dec. IS. - The
gang of ~desperadoes that robbed
Doerschuck's bank at Shanesyille, o.,
arrived at bridgeport just before noon
Friday on the Massillon accommoda-
tion of the Cleveland, Lorain & Wheel
ing road. Two of the gang were cap
tured after a desperate encounter
with officers and trainmen. Four 9TH
ers escaped and a posse is pursuing
them. The gang boarded the train
at Holloway, where they had robbed
a couple Of houses and broke into the
Echoolhouse to secure quarters for the
night. Officer Meister, of this place,
heard of them being on the train and
went to Wheeling Creek and boarded
the train. He found the leader in the
ladies' coach. The desperate drew a
big gun and a fight was at once start
ed which continued until the train
reached Bridgeport, when other of
GERS got on. Two of the gang were
oyerpowered, but the others jumped
through the windows and made their
escape. During the fight on the train
men and women were frantic with
fear and many tried to jump from the
windows while the train was in mo-
tion to escape the flying bullets. One
Of the men captured haG $3.50 in
cash, mostly bills, with several hun
dred pennies in a sack which has the
name of the robbed bank stamped on
It. They had several bottles of nitro
glycerin, dynamite cartridges, fuses
and various burglar tools. The two
are a surly pair and refuse to talk
OF even give their names.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

In the district court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
February term, A. d. 1901.
To Edwin Terrell, Corless Blow &
Co, Samuel Crane, Harvey McCas-
lin, Louise Hogan and Chas. Hogan:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file a petition of Excelsior
Coal Co., in the Office of the clerk of
the district court of the State of Iowa,
in and for Mahaska county, asking
the quieting of title of the following
described land: The north y of the
8 w quarter and the west "a of the s
e quarter of the s W quarter and the
north 81 acres of the s w "a of the 8
w n, all of section 10, township 70
north, range Is west, in Msbaska
county, Iowa, as fully appears in said
petition now On file, to which you are
referred.
And that unless you appear hereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of the February term, A. ID. 1901,
of said court, which will commence
on the 9th day of February, 1901, de-
fault will be entered against you and
Judgment and decree rendered there
On as prayed for in said petition.
j. F. & W. R. LACEY,
16w4 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
INSANITY IN ARMY CAMPS.
InfrequentIy Military Command
ers Are Mentally Unbalanced.

Mental disease in military life may
be more common and more productive
Of evil than we think. If an insane
commander is given such a position
that all subordinates cannot possibly
criticise OIL make their suspicious
known for fear of the swift punish
ment that follows lack of discipline
insidious and awful errors and wrongs
may result and may continue a long
time before superior and far-away
officers suspect the true condition.
1t is said that during a recent war
a balloon was sent up which, instead
Of defining the enemy's position, re-
vealed that of the general ordering
the balloon, and of his troops, to 100
gunners who only awaited the indi-
cation to play havoc with their shells,
says the Philadelphia Medical Jour
nal.
The commander, 1t is further said,
is now known to have been insane, his
father, mother and sisters having died
insane. Suppose that chronic menin-
gifts should exist in a general intrust-
ed with the conduct of a campaign far
from the seat of the central govern
ment, and that he should have delu-
sions of grandeur, with other symp-
toms of profound but not easily rec
ognized morbid mental action. In
calculable mischief would ensue be-
fore he would be suspected and be-
fore he could be recalled. The appli-
cation of psychiatry to military life
is a suggestion of possible tremendous
significance in view of the wars exist
ing in all parts of the world many
thousands of miles away from the
capitals of civilization,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
BRYAN IN A NEW o L
HEh a Weekly NewspAper
In January.

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 15.-Mr. Bryan
gave out the following interview FRI
day morning:
"I have for several years had in con-
temptation the establishment OF a weekly
newspaper. and this seems an opportuns
time for undertaking It. Intending to de-
vote my life to the study and discussion Of
public questions, / ave chosen this meth
Cd because Il will best accomplish the pur-
pose which / have In view. Through such
a paper / shall be able to keep in touch
with social and political problems. The pa
per will at the same time, II successful.
provide an income sufficient Tor my Pc
cuniary needs, snd this kind Of work will
allow me more time with my family than
/ have been able to enjoy for several years
past.
Il expect to lecture occasionally. especial
ly in college towns where ! can speak 70
students. but my principal work will be
done with the pen, or perhaps / should say
with the pencil
'The paper win be called The Commoner.
and win defend the principles set forth in
the Kansas City platform. The FIRST issue
win appear in January. ! shall be pro-
pristor and editor"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
Zoo Much HONOR FOR q Mnror,

Not long ago a gentleman of the
name of Aldridge Devenish was the
popular mayor of Weymouth, in Dor
setshire, England. Some new public
buildings had been completed during
his mayoralty, and at a council meet
ing held to make preparations for the
ceremony of opening them, a town
councillor indignantlysasked why the
mayor was to be favored by having his
initials A. D. carved in large letters be-
fore the date of the year,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
ReaPpOrtIonment.
Slept Mt His Post.

Southington, Conn, Dec. 15.-News
has reached here in the form of an
official communication from Gen. Mac
Arthur, that Linas Skinner, former
Southington boy, has been sentenced
to be shot on Christmas day for sleep
ing at his post when on sentry duty.
His father, John P. Skinner, who is II
years old, is nearly h~eartbroken by the
news, and has left for Washington to
plead with President Mckinley for his
sou's life. #
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
Coal Firm suspsnds.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 12.-The firm
Of Hunter & Hart, coal dealers, COM
posed of Alex. ". Hunter and Thorn
as Hart. has suspended business.
Hunter alleges that there Is a short
age Of $4,000 and that there ara
other serious irregularities in the
firms affairs. Efforts to find Hart
ara .~ua-a4!tn<
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
The Latost SONG

and how il goes is always of interest
to some but the condition Of ones health
should be first in the line of considera-
ton. II you take DR.. CaidwelPs Syrup
Pepsin o can't have indigestion or
stomach trouble. That is certain. For
sale BY ]. H. Pickett.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
Little Cirl,s TerrIble Fate.

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. ia spe-
cial to the Sentinel from Elwood, Ind,
says: The two-year-old daughter Of
Peter Elder, saloon keeper, fell into
a ten-gallon can of soup made for
lunch at the place Friday morning
and was literally cooked before her
screams brought assistance. Death
resulted in the afternoon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
Takea Important Aetion.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 1S.-The Amer
lean Federation OF Labor Friday
placed itself on record as opposed to
trade autonomy and in favor Of CEN
~tralization In trade unionism, estab-
fishing a precedent for the establish
ment of future organizations Of the
connfrv
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
Hearing Set for December 20.

Springfield, Ill, Dec. 12.-The man
damus case against the state board Of
equalization, begun In the circuit
court of this county at the instance
Of the Chicago Teachers federation,
has been set for hearing, Thursday,
December 20, The case is attracting
much attention and will be strongly
contested.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
DO YOU KNOW

Consumption is preventableS Science
has proven that, and also that neglect is
suicidal. The worst cold or cough car
be cured with Shiloh's Cough and Coz
sumption Cure. Sold on positive guar
antee for over fifty years.
GREKN B BENTLEY DRUG Co
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

n Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested that on the 4th day
of December, A. D. 1900, the under
signed was appointed by the district
court of Mahaska county, Iowa, adj
ministrator of the estate of John
Likes, deceased, late of said Mabaska
county. All persons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the un-
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court for
allowance.
Dated December 4, 1900.
A FL. MURPHY, Administrator.
19w3 R. K. DAVIS, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20

J. A. Lambert, of Rachel, N. C.,
writes Il heartily endorse Foley's Kid
ney Cure. 1t does what you claim it will
do and there is nothing equal to it, and
] thank you for the good it has done
me" Accept no substitute. Green Il
Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
A Dehnition,

Little Elmer-Papa, what 10 a Christmas
greenf
Prof. Broadhead-A Christmas green. my
SON, IL a young man who, having fallen
out with his best girl early in December,
makes up with her in time 70 be com
PEELED to buy her q Christmas present
Judge.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
rriena m nIaruIna.

Crawford-I don't see how you can hayS
a good word for the Christmas crowds.
Crabshaw-Why, old boy, / undertook "a
accompany my wife on her shopping tour,
and If it hadn't been for the crowd ! could
never have lost her In the hrst store We sA.
tsred.-N. Y. World.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
,RIGINAL NOTICE.

Roxana HUT and Abigail Springer,
vs.
Wm. HUT and Susan Hut, his wife,
and Robert HUT and Amanda
HUT, his wife, ct al
In the district court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
February term, A. d. 1901.
To VIM. HUT and Susan HUT, his
wife, and Robert HUT and Amanda
HUT, his wife:
You are hereby notified that on or
before the 9th day of December, A.
d. 1900, a petition of Roxsna HUT, ct
al, will be filed in the Office of the
clerk of the district court of the State
of Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
claiming of you that PLAINTIFF are the
absolute owners in fee simple of the
following described land, to-wit: The
south "a of the northwest quarter of
the northwest quarter of section
twenty-three (23), township seventy
seven (77) range seventeen IN west
5th P. M, in said county, and asking
to have their title therein established
and quieted and other equitable re-
lief.
And that unless you appear hereto
and defend before moor Of the second
dayof the February term, A. d. 1901,
OF said court, which will commence ON
the 9Th day of February, 1901, default
will be entered against you and judg-
ment and decree rendered thereon az
prayed for in said petition.
MCCOY & MCCOY,
BOLTON & BOLTON,
20w4 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
rnxation BIZ Passed.

Lansing, hIch, Dec. 15.-The house,
sitting in committee Of the whole,
passed the taxation bill.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20

The Kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they ill
ter out the waste or
impurities in the blood.
II they are sick or cut
Of order, they fail to do
their work.
Pains, aches andrhSu-
matism come from ex-
cess Of uric acid in the
blood, due to neglected
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20

little Colds" neglected-thous-
ands of lives sacrificed every year.
DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures
little colds-cures big colds too
down to the very verge OF consump-
fiau
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20

Ashtabula, O., Dec. 15.-The Herrick
house at Ashtabula Harbor caught
fire Friday morning and the flames
swept every frame building on the
east side of Bridge street from High
street south. Nearly a dozen struc-
lures were burned. The loss Is esti-
mated at about $4,000; partially In
aured.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
TINAL sETTLEMENT NOTICE.

EINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE.
IL In matters of the estate Of
William Roberts, Jr., deceased.
Notice is hereby given that on OF
before the 18th day of December, 1900,
there will be on file in the office OF
the clerk of the district court of Ma
haska county, Iowa, the final settle
ment and petition for discharge OF
Ben Mccoy, executor and trustee OF
the estate of William Roberts, Jr.,
deceased, and the same is set for hear
ing on the 10th day of January Of the
present term of the district court,
begun and held in Oskaloosa on the
4th day of December. 1900, at which
time objections can be made to the APP
proving of said settlement and grant.
ing the prayer of said petitioner.
Dated this 18th day OF December,
1900.
iowa R. K. DAVIS, olerk
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
Beyond Help.

II you believe your weak stomach
is beyond help, it is because you have
not tried Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. For the past half century it
has cured all stomach troubles and
will do so for you. Try it for Dys-
pepsia, indigestion, constipation, bill
liousness, nervousness, fiatulency Or
insomnia and be convinced. See that
our private revenue stamp cover the
neck of the bottle.
IL ha" H~OSTETTER'S
Never STOMACH
Been Equ"ied BTTTERS
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20

Terrible plagues, those it~ching,pes-
tering diseases OF the skin. Pat an
end TO misery. DoRn's Ointment
cures. Al any drug store,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
peath Of aPaddzr Rzan.

Albany, N. Y, Dec. IS. Paddy"
Ryan, ex-champion heavyweight pu-
gilist, who was defeated by John L.
Sullivan, died Friday in Green Island,
N. L. He was seized with a convul-
sion in the morning on arising and
death ensued in the afternoon. Ryan
was heavyweight champion before he
lost to John L. Sullivan in the famous
fight in Mississippi. He won the title
by defeating the veteran champion
Joe Goss in a long battle. Ryan was
a resident Of West Troy in his earlier
days. and IL was in this city and
vicinity that his fighting powers be-
came known. Ryan was ~big-hearted
and had many warm friends. OF late
years he was employed IN Albany He
is survived by q daughter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20

kinney trouDlc.
Kidney trouble causes quick or unsteady
heart beats, and makes one feel as though
they had heart trouble, because the heart Is
over-working in pumping thick, kidney
poisoned blood through veins and arteries.
It used to be considered that only urinary
troubles were to be traced to the kidneys,
but now modern science proves that nearly
all constitutional diseases have their begin
ming in kidney trouble,
II you are sick you can make no mistake
by first doctoring your kidneys. The mild
and the extraordinary effect OF DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-ROOt, the great kidney remedy Is
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for its
wonderful cures ofthe most distressing cases
and is sold on Its merits Eck
by all druggists in fifty ksslEA1kf1Ass@s &=a
cent and one-dollar siz- S1A4atsaN FssSsaa%1
es. You may have a
sample bottle by mail Home of swamp-RoOt,
free, also pamphlet telling you how to find
outi you have kidney or bladder trouble.
Mention this paper when writing DR.. Kilnler
& Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
Over-Work WeakenS
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy kidneys Make Impure Blood.

All the blood in your body passes through
your kidneys once every three minutes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-20
Fire In ChIeago.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-THE Fowler BIZ
cycle company's plant, 140-I5i West
Fulton street, owned by the Fowler
Bicycle company, Alderman Frank
Fowler. president, was conApletely de-
stroyed BY fire Friday night. The loss
Is 100000 on stock and $4,000 on
building. With $4,000 ~insprancs.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-20
Is ORIGIN ! a. 51{ ,,,,,,, Is
lld[h . 0lhlf[O

A great many years ago, away of IN
a country called India. there lived a
great big yellow tiger. Now, in those
days tigers were a beautiful yellow col
or all over. and very proud they We're
of their lovely skins too.
This tiger lived in Il deep. dark forest,
which was also full of all sorts of other
wild animals. such as leopardS and
monkeys and elephants. and his name
was Old Yellow Eye, because he had
such beautiful great yellow eyes. But,
oh. dear me. he had 4 most shocking
temper and used TO fly into such RACES
and rush about roaring so horribly that
all the other beasts were frightened al
most out of their wits.
Now. I'm sorry to say that Old Hel-
low Eye had another very bad habit.
He used to eat little monkeys when he
felt hungry between meals. just as YOU
eat cracker sometimes when you are
SO very hungry you simply can't wait
till dinner time.
Well. one day he woke up from a
long nap in Il thicket feeling very hun
CRY indeed. and of course 1t was no
where dinner time. for the sun was
still sending his bright, hot spears
Down through the thick trees of the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-20
How Animals Sleep.

In very interesting article in the
October number of Pearson's Magazine
DIR. Louis Robinson tells how various
animals sleep. The chimpanZee. as
far aS | have been able to ascertain. -
says the writer. never sleeps upon its
back. its favorite position being OH its
side, with one arm under its head. In
this respect il resembles children of
from 1 To 10 years OF age. The only
gorilla which l have had an opportuui-
~ of observing also apparently prefer
red this altitude, but occasionally
seemed 10 sleep comfortably in n
crouching position. with its head bow
eel down between its knees. This lat
ter attitude appears to he the one
adopted by nearly all the lower mon
keys.
when turned out ut pasture all
horses except those which are crippled
by disease or injury lie down at night
with their legs folded beneath their
bodies. Some of the short limbcd and
thick iointcd animals. ouch as the elc
plant, hippopotamuS and rhnoceros.
find a difficulty in bending their legs
under them after the manner of their
more slender kindred. Hence they
sleep upon their sides like pigs.
Bears. as far as | have been able To
observe. have no characteristic sleep
ing attitude, for YOU see them lying in
all sorts Of grotcSuue positions. as if
they found one quite aS comfortable rs
another. Indeed Il well favored bear
covered with II good layer Of fat and Il
thick coat of fur may Ice said To carry
his bed about with him, and any part
OF his skin will serve either for mat
tresS ar covcrlrt. as occasion arises
Nevertheless. the bear when sound
asleep tends To curl himself up. with
his nose and paws inward. and this is
probably the attitude which in cold eli
mates he adopts when alternating"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-20


A remarkable boy prodigy has been
arousing great interest in Europe. He
has just appeared before the congress
of psychology in Paris. His name is
Pepito Ariola, and he came from north
ern Spain.
The accounts of this prodigy are
marvellous. He is described as a pref
ty curly head. little over 3 years old.
who at the tender age of 30 months
amazed his mother by playing on the
piano Immediately after her a piece OF
classical music of very difficult compo-
sition.
lie naturally does not know Il note,
but improvises in Il way to amaze an
audience OF musicians. He throws in
to his modulations an intensity and a
quality OF expression OF which il seems
impossible that his baby soul should
appreciate the meaning. As he plays
in this way his eyes assume Il rapt and
dreamy look. as though he We're inspir-
ed or under the influence of something
outside of himself. Then he hops down
from his stool and bows to the au-
dience with the laugh OF a real child.
which gives one to understand that ne
looks upon the whole thing as huge
Joke
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-20

q feast!
No. 2S3.-ConceaIed Central Acrostfe.
In each of the II following quotations
one word is concealed. When the con-
cealed words are rightly guessed and
written one below another, in the order
here given. the central letters will spell
the name of famous jester.
1. "And spur thee on, with full n
many lies.
As may be hola'd in thy treacherous
From sun to sun
2 81 had rather be a dog and bay tbs
moon
Than such Roman"
B. "Shall l never a bachelor OF
threescore again."
4. "Who lives, that's not depraved OF
depraves?"
8. angels and ministers of grace. de-
fend u.s.
g. Dainty bits
Make rich their ribs, but bankrupt
quite the wits"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-20
No. 2SS.-Triangles.

I. l. A prolonged musical note. 2. A
body of attendants. 3. To fall or drop
like water from the clouds. 4. Three
fourths of gain. 8. A proposition. 6. A
letter.
II. 1. The relation of an incident or
minor event. =. 4 weed that grows
among wheat and other grain. 3. A nat
ural compound of metal and other sub
stances. 4. A prefix. 5. A letter.