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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-02-02
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-02-02
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-02-02
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-02-02

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-02-02
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-02-02
Railways Ready Relief
tpiro infprti9e 9inoernng nnS SeI'
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-02-02
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-02-02

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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-02-02
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Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1901-02-02
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-18
EDUCATORS ADJOURN.
Declaration of Principles
A Synopsis

Detroit, Mich, July 13.--The Nation
al Educational association Friday
night, at the last session of its for
tieth annual convention, adopted a
declaration of principles declaring
that the problem of elementary edu-
cation is the most important one with
which the state must deal. The work
of the bureau of education under
Commissioner William I. Harris was
Endorsed, and the association declared
that it's powers should be extended
so that it should have jurisdic ton
over educational matters in all OF our
new possessions. Compulsory edu-
cational laws and the consolidation
of rural schools were Endorsed and
state support of institutions for the
training of teachers is recommended.
The last session was devoted to
music. Thomas Whitney Surrette, of
New York, reading paper on The
Relation of Music to Life" Miss
Anna Often, of New York, and f. l..
Abel of Detroit, assisted Mr.. Surrette
with illustrations On the violin and
cello, respectively.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-18
MORE VICTIMS.
Death List of the Chicago x Alton
Wreck at Norton, Mo-, Reaches
Twenty-ORe,


Kansas City, Mo-, July 13.--Leslie s.
Colburn, of Paw Paw, Mich, died at
st. Joseph's hospital at eight o'clock
Friday night, being the twenty-frst
victim of the Chicago & Alton wreck
at Norton, Mo-, to succumb. Miss Lot
tie L. Still, of Horneilsville, N. Y, died
early Friday morning at University
hospital
The hospital physicians report that
the remaining patients are much i'm
proved, and although it is impossi-
BILE to tell what the developments will
be in cases where steam has been in
hailed, no more deaths are expected
before Saturday or Sunday, and the
more hopeful attendants say that all
of the patients viii recover. The
danger of blood poisoning makes
some of the cases uncertain, and the
hot weather aggravates all of them.
1t will be five or six weeks before
some of the seriously injured ones
will be able to leave the hospitals.
Those concerning whom the doctors
are uncertain are: Mrs. C. w. Snider.
Jasper, H.; Mrs. Anna Morrison, and
her daughter, Miss Ora Tollman, VAL
paraiso, Ind, and Miss lola Harry
Hoopeston, III. Miss Harry is but Is
years old, and the physicians say her
fortitude is remarkable. She is seri-
ously burned all over her body. Miss
Julia NJ. Hayslip, Chenoa, ILL.,. is now
considered out of danger. Miss Hay
slip and Miss Harry have not
been told of the death of their
mothers. Miss Emma Dixon, Will
mington, ILL.,; Prof. S. A. D. Harry,
Hoopeston, H., and f. C. Bray, Chi
cago, are much improved.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-18
Jurist Kills Himself.

Cincinnati, July ia sensational
suicide was discovered at the Palace
hotel Friday afternoon. The man was
not identified for some time. 1t was
then found that he was d. A. Russell,
of Pomeroy, judge of the circuit court
and president of one of the banks.
Nothing whatever is known of the
cause. He left sealed letter adj
dressed to his wife, upon which was a
special delivery stamp. Judge Russell
killed himself in his room with a re-
volver. He was prominent republic
an and was a candidate for the nom
ination for supreme Judge before the
republican convention in June.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-18
IT DAZZLES THE WORLD.

No discovery in medicine has ever
created one quarter of the excitement
that has been caused by Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Its sever
est tests have been on hopeless victims
of Consumption, Pneumonia, Hemor-
rhage, Pleurisy and Bronchitis, thous-
ands of whom it has restored to perfect
health. For Coughs, Colds. Asthma,
Group, Hay Fever, Hoarseness and
Whooping Cough it is the quickest, sur
est cure in the world 1t is sold by the
Green & Bentley Drug Co., who guar
antee satisfaction or refund money.
Large bottle soc and $I.oo. Trial bot
ties free.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-18
Feeding Cnttls nor Sale.

! constantly keep on hand a supply
OF good feeding cattle for sale either
on time or for cash. Also money to
loan on cattle at per cent. Address
Liston McMilien, Attorney-at-I,aw,
oskalooes, Iowa. 264d4-w5Otf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-18
WHITE MAN TURNED YELLOW.

Will MIN IONILD lLLLOW'
Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends of M. A. Hogarty, of Lexington,
Ky, when they saw he was turning yell
low. His skin slowly changed color,
also his eyes, and he suffered terribly
His malady was Yellow Jaundice. He
was treated by the best doctors, but
without benefit. Then he was advised
to try Electric Bitters, the wonderful
stomach and liver remedy, and he writes /:
After taking two bottles l was wholly
cured A trial proves its matchless
merit for all Stomach, Liver and Kidney
troubles. Only SOC. Sold by the Green
& Bentley Drug Co,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-18
SHE DIDN'T WEAR A MASK.

But her beauty was completely hidden
by sores, blotches and pimples till she
used Bucklen's Arnica Salve Then they
vanished as will all Eruptions, Fever
Sores, Boils, Ulcers, Carbuncles and
Felons from its use. Infallible for
Cuts. Corns. Burns, Scalds and Piles.
Cure guaranteed. 2sc at the Green &
Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-18
Summer complaint is unusually preva

Summer complaint is unusually preva-
lent among children this season. A well
developed case in the writer's family
was cured last week by the timely use
of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy-one of the best pat
ent medicines manufactured and which
is always kept on hand at the home OF
We scribe. Ibis is not intended as a
free puff for the company, who do not
advertise with us. but to benefit little
sufferers who may not be within easy
access of physician No family should
be without bottle of this medicine in
the house, especially in summer time
Lansing, Iowa, Journal. For sale by all
druggists.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-18

enough to give the entire world its
morning cup of coffee Just such as
mother used to make. Then we leave
Brazil and go down into the fertile,
rolling plains of Uruguay, the model
pastoral country of the world. 1t has
bits of land like Switzerland,
climate superior to that of the land
of Tell; 1t has been the battle bone
of contention of contiguous neigh
bars for years, for Uruguay has al
ways been fighting, stormy petrol
in politics, owing to the revolutions
Ratchet on nearby shores and soil
and taken into Uruguay, but always
stamped out by the authorities.
Then into to Argentina, with its
million and half asquare miles of
land more than in all the Louisiana
Purchase. A great country nobly
blessed aud fruitful"
Colonel Swain concluded with a
brief description of the natural
beauties and wonders of the South
American countries and plea for
closer commercial relationship and
an increased interest among the
people of this country, which will
eventually lead to closer relations be-
tween the various governments.
Colonel Swain departed from the
city Saturday morning going to Des
Moines. He was not successful in
having his leave of absence extended
and will sail from New York on the
twentieth of the month, next Satur-
day, to return to his consulate duties.
Mrs. Swain and daughter, Mics Nina,
will remain until September l., when
they will return to their foreign home.
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED
by local application, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
dition of the mucuouS lining of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube gets in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tirely closed deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal con-
dition, hearing will be DESTROYED for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case of Deafness (caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure Send for circulars, free.
F. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-18
Fire In Joliet.

Joliet, ILL.,, July 13.-Friday was one
of the most exciting days in Joliet's
history. The city authorities burned
the historic Bisssll hotel, a huge
wooden structure, to destroy tracesof
smallpox. Three other buildings took
fire and were destroyed. The German
Evangelical church caught, but the fire
was extinguished. About so people,
mostly negroes, were rendered home
less. Threats of damage suits against
the city are numerous. All buildings
burned were deemed public nuisances
and menace by the authorities.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-18

Cut this out and take it to Green &
Bentley's Drug Store and get box Of
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
let's The best physic. They also cor
rect disorders oi the stomach. Price IS
cents. va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-10
Americas UncrOWned Queen

On last Thursday night DIR. Homer I.
Wilson delivered his lecture on "Amerl-
ca Uncrowned Queen" to large and APP
preciative audience in the Christian church
at this place. Coming to act as substi'
tute for Ex-Governor Bob Taylor, Dr. Will
son had difficult role to fill, but he filled
it well and to the entire satisfaction of the
large and critical audience that had
adhered to hear him.
The theme was a noble and inspiring
one, and the speaker announced at the
beginning his purpose and desire to say
something that would make homes bright
er and happier, He did not fail in ac'
complishing his purpose.
For one hour and twenty minutes he
held the close attention of the audience.
At times his superb humor would have his
hearers convulsed with laughter, which
would soon be followed by hushed silence,
as he painted in glowing words some pa
thetic or beautiful picture. The frequent
outbursts of applause testified the hearty
appreciation the audience felt for the
speaker.
This is DR.. Wilson's first season on the
lecture platform and is proving very sue
cessful one.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-10
Dentistry of Today.
(COmmunicated.)

The teeth being the hardest portions Of
the body should, with proper care, be SER
vicable and free from pain during an ordi-
nary lifetime. They are, however, often
the source of trouble; are the least under
stood, the most treated and neglected,
and usually the last of the organs of the
body to be considered.
Good teeth are necessary for thorough
maslication, without which there cannot
be proper digestion, assimilation and nu'
triton, so, that to maintain the general
health in the highest degree, good teeth
are essential. That they play an impor-
tant part in the prolongatiOn of life is toe
manifest to require argument-recognizing
this fact, modern dentistry is doing all ii
can to preserve the natural teeth.
The first thought and effort with the oc.
culst is to save the natural eyes, and to
substitute artificial ones only when all else
has failed. The surgeon who spares the
knife and saves limb ranks high among
surgeons; so it should and must be with
dentists in their special work. Supplied
with modern appliances, instruments and
medicements, with the knowledge and
skill to use them, the dentist of today has
no occasion to extract teeth, except as a
last resort. By proper treatment, teeth
can be made to bear some one of the fill.
ings with which the dentist is now sup
piled, or tie roots of the teeth can be
treated and porcelain, gold or aluminium
crown put on it, thus preserving the nat
ural contour of the jaws, which artificial
teeth never have and never can do. Where
few teeth are missing they can now be
put in without the old rubber plate that
annoys and interferes with the seLse of
taste and articulation. The practice of
taking out all of the teeth, because a few
have been lost, is justly condemned by
every dental college and society in the
world.
Sets of teeth on rubber in the mouths of
those who have dyspepsia is condemned
by every physician and dentist who is con-
versant with the ingredients of dental rub
Der and the physiology of the mouth.
The dentist now must use antiseptic pre-
cautions as the surgeon dOes-the public
demands that the dentist disinfect his in
sruments. None of us like to eat from a
plate that is not clean, then why should
the dentist use dirty instruments. With.
out antiseptic precautions they can not
know when they may transmit some of our
most dread diseases to their patients.
Every instrument should be thoroughly
cleansed and steriIized in a strong anti
septic solution before being used. There
can be no excuse for dentist not to have
his instruments antiseptc-it is a precau-
ton the patient has right to demand.
An eminent lawyer says eff person
contracts disease by carelessness of the
attending physician or dentist, the same is
guilty of malpractice, and is liable legally
for it"
So, the dentist of today must use his
skill in saving natural teeth and practice
antiseptic dentistry. Intelligent people
demand it, and they are right to save the
teeth. God gave them, and not to have
them substituted by "store teeth"
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-10
FINDS BOOK OF MORMON.
Illinois Farmer Makes the Claim That
He Dug Up the Original
Manuscript.

Interest has been created at Carbon
dale, ILL.,, over a discovery made by
Marshal Penrod, who lives on a farm
near Dongola. Recently Penrod
grubbed black oak stump out of po-
tato field close to his residence and
found stone about a foot long and
eight inches in diameter. The peculiar
shape of the stone, which resembled a
pocketbook, attracted his attention,
and, upon close examination, he found
carved on its face in the English lam
guage the following words: "This
stone contains the original manuscripts
of Moroni (Mormon).-Joseph Smith,"
The ravages of time had apparently
made but little Roadway on the stone
and upon closer examination he found
the stone was hollow and hole drilled
entirely through it and at both ends
red cedar plugs had been driven in.
Upon removing one of the plugs several
sheets of parchment were found con-
tanning writing in hieroglyphics that
could not be deciphered.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-10
Successful Operation.

On the last day of December, 1900, Drs.
R. g. Gillespie and w. l. Painter were
called to see ten year old son of DR.. j.
w. Hicks, on Clear Fork, who was suffer.
ing with an abscess of the brain. The
boy was in a comatose condition and par
TALLY paralyzed. 1t was determined that
an operation might give relief and save
the boys life. and DR.. Gillespie, assisted
by DIR. Painter, without delay performed
the necessary operation. They trephined
the skull just above the eyes and drained
the abscess. Since then the patient has
been steadily improving and has now
reached convalescent stage. From last
accounts there is but little doubt that he
will be permanently relieved.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-10
Day Now and
| ay Less.

We make you this simple business proposition because
our system of Cash buying and Cash selling has always
tendency buyerwards-when we buy we gather in all dis
counts When you buy Of you get the advantage of these
terms as evidenced by values.
We've got some wares you want-SOme things you'll buy
when YOU see the values and hear the little prices Notwh
standing our large Christmas trade we're ready for the New
Year with great line of Queensware which sdeIacked
during the holidays for Santa Claus benefit And now that
Santa Claus has and gone we're filling the shelves he
emptied with 1901 china and glass.
If we offer bigger bargains in any month Of the year
more than an other is the month Of January This the
month of January.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-10
RATHER
STRANGE.

If a man offered another
man a bag of gold as a down
right gift, and the latter refus-
ed point blank to take it, peo-
pie would say it was rather
strange. Isn't the same thing
true Of a man or woman who
refuses to insure property
against fire? Its declining a
gift of gold, because when an
insured mans house burns up,
the agent comes around and
hands him the money that has
gone up in smoke and down
in ashes.
That is if the company
the agent represents is respon-
sible.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-01-10
The ]. F. HURT
INSURANCE AGENCY.
AN INVENTIVE CASHIER.
Tried His Scheme on a Drummer
Whom He MistoOk for
FOrger.

II haven't the slightest objection in
the world to anyone looking like me, ]"
declared the drummer, relates the De-
troit Free Press; furthermore, be-
lieve in encouraging inventive genius.
But there is limit, and though so far
have refrained from numbering any
one, will not be responsible for what
may happen in the future.
"My last trip took me out west, and
one day, finding myself short of funds,
/ entered bank and asked the cashier
if he would be kind enough to cash a
draft for me, at the same time reach
ing in my pocket for papers that would
identify me. l noticed that he looked
at me rather hard, and the next in
slant 1 felt the floor give way under
my feet, and l shot out of Sight with
a rapidity that was startling. My next
impression was that if didn't get out
of the tank of water that 1 had fallen
into l would be drowned. The idea was
a good one, and i acted on it. Then l
yelled for help like a good fellow.
81 was in complete darkness, and al
though l could hear some sort of eX-
element going on over my head, my
cries met with no response. Finally
part of the floor above my head was
raised and an arm holding a gun was
thrust through. Then a voice COM
manded me to get out of that, and l
got. 1 came up fighting mad, only to
find myself under arrest and bowling
mob outside clamoring to get at me.
Well, for a time it was wildly exciting,
during which demands and eXplana-
tions were thrown back and forth I'M
til the situation was cleared up suffi-
GENTLY to grasp it.
st seems that the cashier had mis-
taken me for a note raiser who had
been in the neighborhood, and it fur
Their seems that he was of an inventive
turn of mind and had arranged a trap
door before his window that could be
sprung by pressing a spring behind his
desk, and thus take care of any man
that might attempt to hold him up.
Mistaking me for the note raiser, who
was badly wanted, he thought it would
be a good chance to try his idea and
take care of me at the same time I'M
til he could call an officer. 1t worked, as
I can testify, and l am thinking of get
ting the right to sell the patent here
in the east"