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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-28
Bernina.

George Gable is suffering with sore
eyes.
Dan Gable and wife have fine boy
baby.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-28
Metal getting

Carpenters and painters are busy
in the Baldsuf store putting in and
finishing the new metal ceiling 1t
will be a fine Improvement when COM
pleted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-28
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
signature ss.ss ses Of ltzAZ1zw

No Court
There was no business transacted
in the district court Monday. Judge
Dewey was unavoidably detained
Work was commenced today on the
trial of Dwight Sopher. There is
civil suit againet the defendant that
will be heard first. 1t is an action
brought by Ed Howard for the re-
covery of the money alleged to have
been in the possession of young So
pher. The civil action precedes the
criminal case.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-02-28
List of Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office ct Oskaloosa, Iowa, for the
week ending Feb. %, 1901.
GENTLEMEN'S LIST.
Edwards, Frank, Miles, Rev s s
Gibson, Ed G Mayors, E ID
Clayton, Geo Norriss, F 9
Fillipp, Dain Olson, P
Knoche, w P Reeme, T T
Miilick, Win Riley, John
Umbenbower,
LADIES' LdsT.
Baker, Annie Douglas, Emma
Cook, Phoebe Loveland, Jennie
Chadwick, Rosa Wells. Lucy
Parties calling for letters from this
list will please call attention to adj
vertised list of this date. The above
letters will be held two weeks from
date and then sent to the dead letter
office.
Evening star., 1901-12-05
MEXICANS PRAISE MESSAGE.
President Roosevelt Pleases Citfzeni
of the Sister Republic.

Of the Sister Republic.
A dispatch from Mexico City last night
says: President Roosevelts message has
been very favorab1y received in government
and business circles. The general comment
is his declaration in favor of Cuban inde-
pendence and a free-trade policy with the
island, and it will greatly strengthen Amer
tcan prestige all over Latin America. He
has completely disarmed the clerical press
Of one Of its principal arguments against
the Washington government The Mexican
Herald today says Of the message:
ITS sound sense and remarkable COM
prehensiveness are matched by it's remark
ably high literary quality. 1t is message
all lovers of human progress can take
their stand on platform OF sound and In
vigorating principles. The message Is
conservative, yet progressive; and is
frank exposition Of healthy American ideas
by the moderate and statesman1ike leader
Of the American people,
egates to the Pan-American conference
with respect to President Roosevelt's mes
sage Is highly favorable. Its spirit Of JUS
tice and tone of friendliness In It's aIlu-
sions to Latin American republics are warm
ly praised. 1t is acknowledged, however,
that the part of dealing with reciprocity
does not give very much encouragement for
the work of the conference under that
head. In Mexican government circles the
recommendations of the President to refund
the amount actually paid out by the United
States government to We'll and Abra claim
ants, thus redressing a fait accompli, has
created the best impression.
Evening star., 1901-12-05

Maryland Agricultural College,

Maryland Agricultural College, College
Park has been granted four months leave
OF absence, in order that he may inspect
work along special lines at the experiment
station of the Pennsylvania, State College.
Yesterday horse attached to a buggy
the property of Deputy Sheriff Rufus IA
Vincent, ran away and completely demol-
ished the vehicle. Fortunately, no one was
hurt
The faculty of the Maryland Agricultural
CoHege held meeting yesterday at that
institution, with President Richard w.
Sylvester presiding 1t was decided that the
examination for the fall term be held from
the 18th to 18th instant
Ine committee on collegiate routine SUBJ
mitted a report. which was adopted. From
December 10 until January the coll
lege will be closed. The evening of the
18th the annual Christmas ball will be
held.
Last evening the College Park Euchre
Cub. whose membership is composed of the
members OF the faculty Of the Maryland
Agricultural College and their respective
families, was entertained at the residence
OF Dr. II B. Mcdonnell. Prizes were
Experiments In the propagation of chrys-
anthemums are being made in the green
Evening star., 1901-12-05

Our popular Csc. table makes Under
wear buying easy. Stocked fresh each
day with Boys and Girls Heavy Fleece
lined Shirts and Drawers, Ladies' Heavy
Winter Ribbed Underwear in many styles;
also Infants All-wooI Shirts ~
and Wrappers. Special values ZSC
TOT. -
Evening star., 1901-12-05
Took Laudanum to Relieve Pain.

John r. Mcintosh, twenty-eight years
old painter, who says his home is at
Winchester, Va, was found in an uncon-
scious condition in Foundry alley, near 14th
and G streets northwest, about 1890
clock this afternoon. The discovery was
made by messenger boy, who notified the
police. The ambulance was summoned and
the sick man was removed to the Emer-
gency Hospital. where the doctors stated
that he was suffering from an overdose of
laudanum.
When he recovered consciousness he said
he took the laudanum to ease pain he hay-
ing been suffering from neuralgia for sew
erai days. The doctors soon had the pa
tient out of danger.
Evening star., 1901-12-05
HYATTsvILLE, AND VICINITY.
Items of Interest," to- Residents
~ Prince Georges County.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, December ., 1s0l.
The regular session of the orphans court
of Prince Georges county was held Tues
day at Marlboro, with full bencn. Inc
court ordered that the last will and testa-
ment of Alfred Baker Baden. deceased De
admitted to probate. and that letters testa-
mentary be granted to Donna Ellen Baden.
executrix. James T. Grimes and John ID.
Demment were appointed appraisers.
The regular meeting Of the road commits
sioners Of Prince Georges county was held
Tuesday at Marlboro, with all the members
in attendance The newly elected road COM
missioners will be qualified for office Febru-
ary Of next year.
Mr.. BENJAMIN N, Hardesty has qualifed
as sheriff of Prince Georges county, and
has selected as chief deputy Mr.. Edward
Brady of Bowie. and as warden of the
county jailat. Marlboro Mr.. w. T. Davis
of that place.
Mr. ]. B. Robb. assistant chemist at the
Evening star., 1901-12-05

house of the Maryland agricultural ex-
pertinent station at College Park, which
blooms propagated have been remarkable
for size. fragrance and beauty. Another
section of the greenhouse is at present be-
ing devoted to the raising of tomatoes
Prof. E. L. Sandsten Of the Maryland
Agricultural College. who has been Ill OF
typhoid fever, is rapidly recovering, and Is
Evening star., 1901-12-05

expected to resume his duties at the In
stitution by the 18th instant.
Evening star., 1901-12-05

From the Chicago News.
Weary walker--"How did you leave
things in st. Louisg"
Tired Tatters-"By the cattle train.''
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
A Careful Mother.

This is story one woman is never
tired of telling Of a mother whose child
had been i'll with scarlet fever. She
always emphasizes the fact, too, that
the mother was possessed, upon ordi-
nary occasions, with good sense and
would be called more than ordinarily
intelligent woman. She was too, a
more than ordinarily careful mother,
and ii was as an illustration of this
that she told the story of the care of
her boy to the friend who now repeats
1t. Not as much was known about
sanitary conditions then as now, but
1t was not in time of primitive igno-
rance.
81 always believe in taking the great
est care TO prevent contagion In any
disease" said the mother, land with
the fever | was extraordinarily care
full. Why, when the skin began to
peel | rubbed the child down with my
hands every day to remove every loose
fragment, let it fall into cloth, and
then | gathered it up carefully and
shook ii out the window"
The listener to that story laughed
then and there, to the great surprise
and Indignation Of the mother, and
laughs now at the ridiculous ignorance
of woman who claimed to have even
vestige of common sense.-New York
Times
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
How He Cured the Bell,

The late Father Boyle. who for years
was one of the most prominent and
popular Catholic priests in Washing
ton, had q great reputation as a wit.
Some of his most intimate friends were
Protestants and members of the Prot
estant clergy. a few months before
his death he erected n missionary chap
ell down by the navy yard and bought
at n junkshop an old bell which had
been discarded by one of the Protes-
tant churches. He sent the bell to a
foundry In Georgetown and had sew
eral inches of metal pared off the rim.
Having thus got rid of a crack, the
harsh and discordant tones of the bell
became soft and sweet. Meeting n
Presbyterian minister not long after,
Father Boyle called his attention to the
change, and the latter could scarcely
believe 1t was the same bell.
what in the world did you do to
that bell" inquired the Presbyterian
pastor, ito cause such a change in the
toner
1--WE blessed 1t and blessed it and
blessed it until we got the Presbyterian
devil out of it," retorted Father Boyle,
land then it sounded all right
Washington Star.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
HI. Hnir stood ON End.

"Up to five years ago." said pros
pector 10 st. Louis Republic reporter.
~ didn't believe IN such thing as a
mans hair standing on end" And
then the old gentleman told the story
OF the fright that led him to change
his mind:
IL was In the mountains OF Idaho
with friend. and we ran short of
fresh meat. So one day | took my gun
and started off alone. | went into a
ravine and was making my way along
u little brook when | came suddenly
upon a queer sight. Not four feet in
front of me, in the full blaze of the
sun, lay four mountain lions asleep.
"For half minute thought them
| dead, but as | stood staring at them
with my heart In my mouth, every one
of them sprank up with n growl. And
they faced around ut me, looking ugly,
smiling the air, with their whskers
drawn back. showing the white line
of their teeth, switching their tails
and looking like demons.
"As for me, | stood rooted to the
spot. couldn't move from sheer FRIGHT.
A queer, numb sensation began in my
ankles and crept up my body, and
literally felt my hair rise.
81 stood there motionless for several
minutes. Then one of the beasts drop
ped his tail and whined. The others
followed his example. My presence
mystified them. 4 few seconds later
they turned about and crept away
down the ravine, looking back STEALTH
| ly two or three times to see me.
"When they were out of sight, be-
gan to breathe again. | didn't care to
hunt any more that day and made for
the camp ut top speed. That was the
time my hair stood on end, and my
scalp was sore to the touch for a week
| afterWard."
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
Miss Caustic Caught.

The wit Is more To be dreaded than
your worst enemy. Witty people have
a way of slapping title on you which
sticks for life. These things bubble M
on their lips. and woe TO the victim. He
or she is ruined and made public
laughing stock. Even your best friend
will giggle on the sly. One society Cir
here, "A really nice girl has the habit
however. of sitting in judgment on the
family standing Of other people. She
will make some disparaglng remark
and conclude with, "Oh, well, you know
and know they are really not to the
manner born"
Now this girl does not come of aristo
cratic blood on her maternal side. Her
ancestors were simple, honest trades
men who never pretended To style OF
had any ambition 10 pose as aristo
Gratis. They were i'm the shoe business
One day the girl was talking much as
usual. The wit, alas, was on deck load
ed with back number facts. oh" said
Miss Critic, with toss of her head, rs
she mentioned a debutante, ''of course
she is not TO the manner born. | always
like to express myself in quotations.
$50 do l." said the wit softly ant
wickedly. my favorite is let not the
shoemaker go beyond his last Lou
isville Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
WiII-o,-the-Wis Salvation.

well known rector of an east end
church was approached one day by a
lady who said she desired to rent a
seat in row nearest the door of his
church. The rector responded that the
seats in that row were all free and that
she was at liberty to occupy any one of
them, but she persisted, saying that
she desired TO have it for her own.
Being somewhat curious as to her
reasons, the clerical gentleman said,
"But. madam, tell me why you wish to
sit so far back?"
After some hesitancy she responded
that she simply couldn't bear to have
any one "sit behind her"
"Yet you will be sitting behind 9TH
ers, who perhaps feel the same way"
said the rector laughingly.
THAT may be-" replied the devout
lady earnestly. but you know | have
such wretched little wisp of hair ut
the back of my head that it would GER
tainly interfere with my devotions If
knew any one was looking at it,
London Tit-Bts.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20

He had obtained a place in real es-
tate office and was doing everything he
could for the interests of his employers.
The other evening he was at social
gathering and was asked to sing. He
responded with Home. Sweet Home"
His friends were n little surprised AT
the selection. but he was heartily ap-
plauded. Stepping forward. he said:
81 am glad you liked the song. There
is nothing like Home, Sweet Home
and let me say that the company rep
resent is selling homes on terms to suit
within II minutes ride of the city. Ev-
erybody ought TO have home. If you
don't want TO live there. it's the chance
of your life for an investment."-Ex.
change.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
Two Narrow Irish Escapes.

An Irishman. seeing a vessel very
heavily laden and scarcely above the
waters edge, exclaimed, upon my
sowl, If the river was but little high
er the ship would go to the bottom"
"See therew exclaimed the returned
Irish soldier to the gaping crowd as he
exhibited with some pride his tall hat
with bullet hole in it. Look at that
hole, will you? Ye see, IL 1t had been a
low crowned hat should have been
killed outright"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
Ink Killed n Rear.

81 suppose" said the barber to the
man who was wearing a bears claw
on his watch chain-'I suppose you
killed that bear yourselfY
Eyes, did" was the reply.
"Was it grizzly bearY
at was"
"a big one?"
about The size of 2-year-old steer"
Gee whiZ! How many bullets did il
take TO kill him?"
Not any at ALL"
brain him with an AK"
mo; talked him to deathw
1t took the customer Is minutes to
get the rest of his shave, and during
that time the barber didn't speak an.
other word.-Exchange.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20

President Kr-gers prediction South Africa
sensational
realistic.
areappang, regardless OF magnitude, but
result
well
chronic private they
physical Notifications below death the inevitable result
sk physician
suffering chronic
liver Irregularities kidney and urinary
trouble continually
description poisoned almost
indbab kaches and continual the region the
neuralgia diseases manhood which
suit pracised yph with all of It's multitude OF comp
cations peculiar Others that might be mentioned
arec Disease will the skill OF
well dental specialist
making visits Bedding for the
months will Days On Monday and Tuesdays June "a and
2 with offices the Brcer hotel parors Formerly Dr. Banknr had
him
his hotel hospital Dr. Blank
from his large practice in Grand
handsomely equipped the Porter block
No. Co. Should
be services either
Medical Dental line remember cordial invitation call
the Monday and Tuesday
Consulton strictly confidential
At Hotel RrjCk9r Monday and Tuesday, June 24-25
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
The Height Of the Table.

There was "A certain Major Y. who
had for some years enjoyed the reputa-
ton Of being enc Of the widest men In
India. Making call on one occasion
on Il mess. he found Captain H.. whom
he wanted, out. but the mess waiter as
sured him that the latter would soon
return, wherefore he waited in the an
teroUm.
A few minutes later the mess SER
geant, happening to pass the window,
noticed To his surprise that Major ".
had passed into the messroom beyond
and was applying tape measure to
the mess table. Naturally considering
this an odd proceeding, he mentioned
il later on in the day To Captain H.. who
took counsel and then begged favor
Of the colonel which was to allow an
inch to be sawed off the table legs In
due course Major y. was invited to din
ner, and the mess was there to man.
AS was expected, during dessert he
contrived TO lead the conversation on TO
guessing heights, and from that to Of
fering to bet on the present mahogany
was but step. They took him on, from
colonel down To the youngest sub. Even
the chaplain could not resist the temp
tation TO chastise the unrighteous and
ventured his mite. The challenger bet
first, just an eighth of an inch beyond
the old height, and then the mess, in ro-
tatiCn, guessed exactly the same, and
all guessed exactly right. He was done
completely. Free Lance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
The Tammnny Tiger.

The origin OF the tiger as an emblem
OF Tammany is said to date from the
time when William Nj. Tweed. then
foreman of Big Six" Fire company.
took fancy to q picture of a royal
Bengal tiger in the fifties. Tweed
adopted the emblem for the Americas
club. and it soon was accepted by all
Tammany.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
At Hotel Bricker, Monday and Tuesday, June 2-S5.
A Noted Doctor

Once said "most women lose their
freshness and good looks much earlier
in life than necessary because OF mat
tention to natures requirements. Be-
cause of their peculiar habits all
should make practice OF using some
simple laxative"
There is no laxative so simple, so
pleasant to take and yet so potent as
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Get a
10 bottle 40 doses 10 cts.) OF L. o.
Cushing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
when Coronets Are Worn.

The only occasion upon which a
British peer or peeress wears a coronet
is at the coronation of sovereign. AT
the moment when the archbishop OF
Canterbury places the crown on the
head OF the new monarch every peer
present at the ceremony dons his own
coronet.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
Enough 60 Retire On.

THAT great italian tenor told me he
had mattress stuffed full OF the laurel
wreaths that had been given him"
"a mattress full! Then he ought IN
retire on them. "-Cleveland Plain Deal.
,r.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
The Place For Him.

Gracious! You don't mean to say
you are going to move out to Aigu-
hurstY
Indeed | am. | consider 1t an ideal
place"
"Huh You want to read the papers.
There's more sickness there than in
any other town In this vicinity"
81 know II. I'm physician
Catholic Standard and Times.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20

Dyspeptics cannot be long lived be-
cause to live requires nourishment.
Food is not nourishing until it is di-
gested. disordered stomach cannot
digest food, it must have assistance.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests all kinds
OF food without ad from the stomach,
allowing it to rest and regain its nat
ural functions Its elements are ex-
actly the same as the natural diges-
tive fluids and it simply can't help but
do you good. w. |. Benedict.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20

The climate of northern Ontario is
not unlike that of northern Europe. and
its soil is equal to that of many thickly
peopled portions of the old world
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20

The Romans built London about the
year 80 A. H., but London wall was not
built until 300 A. u.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20

Passion is as ill-ftted for command
ing as 1t is for executing
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20

Noble natures pay confidence with
gratitude; ignoble ones with treacherv
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
QUIT PAYING RENT
BUY A HOME

have some good ones on
my list. The time to pur-
chase is when property is
raising in value. The time
TO sell is when some one
wants to buy. Take advan-
tage of the situation. If
you have a house to rent or
sell consult me.
| draw deeds, mortgages, wills, con
tracts. investigate titles, make col
IectiOns. etc.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20

Allen Halverson of West Prairie,
Wis, says: ''people come ten miles to
buy Foley's Kidney Cure" while j. A.
Spero Of Helmer, Ind, says; 1T is
the medical wonder of the age" w. l.
Benedict
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1901-06-20
TRY IT

w omen Suuer-
ing from female
{ n on b e S and
weakness, and
from irregular
or painful men,
ses, ought not
to lose hope if
doctors cannot
help them. Ply
sicians are so
busy with other
diseases til a t
they do not un-
derstand fully
the Decu1iar all
ments and the
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-01-06
Bill Arp's Letter .
Bill Has a Good Time Watching the Grand
children Play With Their Toys.

smaller and the hills lower ana lne
shade trees shortened at the top. Ne
been through all that before. and was
not surprised. lnterspersed with o.ll
daily and nightly pleasures we nav
music, good music, classical music -
the great masters and minstrel music
with choruses from all the band ana
even my wife, Mrs. Arp, was eoll-
strained to play the "Caliph OF bag
dad'' with her tirst-born daughter.
her daughter. Music is our fafnlIy
Gift. and all have voices Tor harmony
Of sweet Sounds. This gift, | suppose
comes from their mother, and her
touch upon the ivory keys IS still as
delicate as when she was Il laSsIe OF
siyteen. | used to think that /, too,
b.d . melodious voice, and sometimes
1yonld venture to hyst the tune III Sum
day school when the tune hyster was
ohsent. ana. like the crow who tried
ia sing. | thought | did it finely. No
hody else ever told me so. and one
day my wife said that my voice was a
little cracked and if she was me she
would not try to raise the tunes in the
church any more. 1t was revelation
that shocked me. and j have never
sung in church since, nor anywhere
else. There are voices in church choirs
of the same kind, but nobody will tell
them. They are called falsetto.
Farewell Christmas-farewell old
Santa Claus--while we all rejoice, lei
us not forget that Christmas commem-
crates the birth of the Saviour OF
men-the nativity of Kris Kringle,
which means 1.-The little Christ child.
1t is well enough to rejoice, but we
should at the same time reflect and be
grateful. BILL. ARP.