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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-14

when the letters nearly twice as large as
prescribed in the conditions they must be
thrown out, matter how well written they
may be.
One little boy, instead of writing on one of
the subjects discussed by James Henry with his
grandfather, sends a story written in the
style used in this column but on a theme
which discussed here. His wen
written contribution, as well as num-
Der of letters on purely personal topics
had to be left out Of consideration We
want to congratulate the little boy who is visit
ing in Connecticut, but who lives 'out West" on
the excellent letter sent to this department on
the subject of his experiences in the Rocky
Mountains. When he writes again he should
choose one of the James Henry subjects One as
pirant for prize honors failed to sign name to
the letter, and did not put date line to in
olcate when or where the letter written. The
penmanship indicates that the negligent one
was little girl. and the letter itself shows that
she has read the James Henry dialogues care
fully and that she has much talent as a writer
1t seems too bad that she should have been so
negligent because her failure to properly iden-
tfy the letter cost her a prize.
The prizes were awarded as follows:
First prize-Isoline Houston Geisse twelve
years old, No. % Highest. Montclair, \. J.
Second prze-Irad Morton Hidden. eleven
years old of No. % Orchard-st, Newark. N !
1hlrd prlze-Elizaheth A. Branagan, fifteen
years old, Watch Hill, r. l.
This is the letter which received the first
prize:
l think with James Henry that it was wicked
10 hlll SO many bufaioes for sport only and il
seems 70 me brave soldier like General Sher-
man might have found other means than the
slaughter of innocent animals to rid the settlers
of their Indian foes
ne rate or indian and buffalo are strangely
ankle Both were driven from their righffnI
haunts, and both are now dying races
How different was it in the DAYS when the rcd
SKINNED warriors followed the herds over the
prairies, VI 'ie
10 the dusky children of the forest the chase
i looo' garments, blankets to rest on and
Keep them warm. and coverings for the wig
wan Often buffalo skin even saved a life
When surrounded by prairie fires a brave Womb
lie under one, on ground freed from grass go
downward, TO keep from suffocating Buffa1o
rotes are very comfortable in sleigh or Carriage
but not indispensable to us, and 1 am glad for
the buffalos own sake that the government pro
tects him now.
Centuries must pass before our vast prairies
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-14
4 SLEEPY TINE STORY,

Can't get TO sleep, my little boy, Phil?
I'll tell you a story. if yOu'u keep still
There once a giant who grew So high
That he bumped his head the evening sky;
And he thought star was a FREELY
For il burned his ear and went whizz.ng by.
With one big gulp he swallowed the sea-
And left dry land where water should be.
And he said This drink tastes gritty to me-;
He had swallowed cIamsheIIs and all YOU see!
Huge roast turkeys were bites to him
He swallowed a thousand and still was slim
He ate green cheese from the moons pale RIM
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-14
TIE PRIZE AW ARDS.
RESULTS OF THE AUGUST JAMES HENRY
COMPETITION.

The letters which came to the judge in com
petition for thu three James Henry prizes for
August we're numerous and interesting. In
many Of these he little writer's said that they
were not writing from home but from some
country place where they We're spending their
vacations. They found time though to read the
conversations between James Henry and his
grandfather, and to write good letters on the
subjects discussed. Several letters which were
good in every respect too long by many
words and could not be considered, a few
words in excess of 200 may be overlooked, bat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-14
THE KNOT IN THE HANDKERCHIEF.

The task is to fold a Handkerchief Iengthwse;
to take hold of both ends with two hands and to
make q knot in the Handkerchief without letting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-14

A swamp sparrow shows by its actions that its
nest is not far away; from the depths of ditch
Jungle the clatter of some rail comes family
aud the distant croak of a night heron reaches
US from it's feeding grounds guarded by the
Geeper waters
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-14

will disappear and become towns and cities, and
until then there Will be plenty of room for the
shaggy fellows to roam about.
ISOLINE HOUSTON GElSSE.
aged tWelVe)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-14

so the ends. This is done with the knowledge Of
trick.
We place the handkerchief before Us. fold our
arms = Ia NapoIeon and take end OF the hand
kerchief with the left hand which is now TO ne
right and the other end with the right hand now 70
The left By unfolding the arms We make a AnOI
in IN, hauLktr, hIef and the trick is done
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-14

By c William Beete curator Of orn!thoogy. New-York
Geological Soclety)
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-09-04
MAKE BEGGING A BUSINESS.
Two, Young Men who Raise Money
for Charitable Institutions
for N Percentage.

Two of the most energetic and
successful young men of Philadelphia
follow the odd business of petition
ing money for charities, says the
Record of that city.
You, for instance, are interested
in an orphan asylum that has a
deficit this year of $4,000. You go to
the young men and tell them you
want the money.
Leave u.s. they make answer. 'all
your literature-your catalogues. re-
ports, announcements - everything
you have ever published"
And they master that literature
and then they visit the asylum and
inspect it thoroughly. By this time
they acquaint themselves with the
character of the institution in ques-
ton, learning whether or not the
benevolent rich would be likely to
help it if it's ease were laid before
them. According to that likelihood
they set their price, saying they
will "beg" for the place if they are
given ten, twenty, or thirty per cent
of all the money they solicit.
They make, it is estimated, $3,5oC
q year a piece"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-09-04
HUNTING FAMILY HISTORY.
Member of the Penn, Family Wants,
to. Know Ii He Is. Related to
Sur william.

The search for ancestors is not en-
tirely confined to the new rich and
socially ambitious, says the New
York Tribune. Witness this letter to
the Historical society of Philadel-
phia: Il am trying to find out all
the Information kan a bout Sir Will
liam Penn and his descendants thar
ua to be writing in my fathers fam
ley but tina have ben lost by sum
means. wonto pruve my relashen-
ship to the Penn if it can be dun. i
wos told if l would write to you I
could find out all 1 wOnted to know
SO If can get eney Information of
his SONS or grandsons should hk
weary much 40 learn of them and If
YOU could tell me If you new of eney
of his money or reaisstate that
hasent ben Gland by his descend
ents OF his sons descendants and SO
on Samuel IL. Penn, Brookville,
N. j."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-09-04
BITS OF NEWS,

The endowment rank, knights Of
Pythias, has paid up all death claims.
President Roosevelt, speaking in YER
mont, condemned mob violence as
worse than useless.
King Edwards visit to the Isle of
Man and other northern, points set at
rest all gossip of his failing health.
John A. Drake and John ". Gates are
said to have won $1,000 on Savable
in the futurity race at Sheepshead
Bay.
The war department will take steps
, to stop usury as practieed against
army officers by professional money
lenders.
Meat prices in Germany continue to
rise, good steaks costing IA cents a
pound in Berlin, and a baef famine is
Imminent.
Mgr. Gufdi, apostolic delegate to the
Philippines, has been made an arch.
bishop and appointed to the Manila
episeopacy.
The National Economic league has
been organized at New York and other
cities to prevent conflicts between,la-
Dor and capital
The liners st. Paul and Etruria raced
from Southampton to New York, max.
ing an exciting finish The St. Paul
won by IS minutes,
The treasury department expects q
surplus of s15,0O0,OO0 in receipts for
the year, basing the estimate upon the
business for August.
Banks of the south and west have de.
posted with the treasury department
government bonds to secure additional
circulation in moving the crops.
The eighteenth report of the civil
service commission shows many op
portunities for good positions by able
young men who can pass the examina
tion.
The French war office is opposed to q
repetition of military endurance ride:
such as the. one from Brussels to Os
tend in spite of the victory of French
riders.
The Chinese government has asked
the United States to investigate the
riot at Baker City, Ore, and see thai
justice is done the Chinese injured al
that time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-09-04
Random Sketches by a Herald
Correspondent.
Special Correspondence.

Special Correspondence.
Cork, Aug. 13.-The ride through the
Trossachs is considered one of the fea-
lures of Scotland and no more beauti-
full scenery could be imagined, in Scot
land at least. We had two coach drives
and two steamer rides, over Lock Kat
rine and Lock Lomond, the scene of
Scots Lady of the Lake." The view
changed every moment and each time
it seemed better than the last. Lock
Lomond is over 20 miles long.
We then went to GLASGOW and drove
by the ship yards ana docks and to the
Cathedral. The cemetery is just be-
yond on hillside and the most promi-
nent monument is for John Knox
GLASGOW is wide-awake, bustling city
and seemed quite American in many
respects.
One Of the most delightful places in
Scotland is Ayr, the birthplace of
Robt. Burns. Visitors are shown the
two-room cottage and furniture and
many mementos kept from that time.
Farther on is the old Alloway Kirk,
where Burns father is buried. Then
comes a fine monument to Burns erect
ed by the nation. Just beyond is'the
old Brig % Doom" immortalized by
Tam O'Shanter's wild ride, and still in
use. A short drive through the near
by country gives one an idea of the
beauties which Burns saw everywhere.
The town of Ayr is very quaint and
interesting. The old inn is still shown
and the town seems full of reminis-
cences.
We took a short route from Scotland
to Ireland and were only two hours
crossing the Irish sea. Coronation
Day" was spent in Dublin. The shops
were all closed but there is plenty to
see in other ways. We drove to Phoe-
nix Park and saw over a thousand sol
diers review and drill. 1t was a fine
sight. There were 800 mounted cav
airy and the rest infantry. The red
coats looked pretty against the trees
and flowers. Two bands played God
Save the King" while all stood with
barred heads and then came cheers and
hurrahs Several salutes were fired
and all seemed much elated and joy
Gus. The Botanical Gardens in this
park are beautiful and an Englishman
said they alone paid one for a trip to
Ireland This park contains 1852
acres.
We have had but little rain, lust a
Scotch mist" they tell US, and always
wear our coats when we drive. The
next time I'll attempt to describe some
of the beautiful scenery of southern
Ireland. Lillian Hughes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-09-04
HOUSE PROOF AGAINST GERMS.
ing the Way for n Thoroughly
HyEients. Structure.

A gern-proof house is the latest
addition to the hygienic terrors of
life. 1t is not yet actually in exist
snce, but medical congresses are bus
lily and even hopefully paving the
way for it's advent. says the London
Chronicle. When it arrives and we
are all thoroughly scientific and I'M
comfortable, our homes will be sim
gle-storied, without stairs, built on
gravel soil, destitute of cellars, with
concrete and blocks of earthenware
pierced for ventilation" placed un-
der the floor, and the ordinary bricks
twill be superseded by glazed and
tightly-itting hygienic bricks" The
roof will be tiled, not slated, and the
windows will reach from top to bot
tom of the walls. The dining table
will be of polished mahogany, the
chairs cushionless or stuffed with
medicated wool. The walls ought to
be made of cement that takes a
high polish, can be stained to any
color and washed frequently. Cur
tains and draperies of all kinds will
be abolished; pictures will be per-
mitted only when let into the cement
wall; for artistic touches we shall be
depending on plants of the india
rubber and eucalyptus type" In no
room will there be corners to harbor
dust and bacteria, and the skirting
will always curve into the hardwood
parquet floors instead of striking
them at right angles.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-09-04
GREAT HEAT OF METEoRS.
some Have Fallen Upon the Earth
in the Form of Molten
Masses

Ordinarily the meteors that flash
across the sky at stated periods Of
time burn themselves out in the up
per air, but occasionally a meteoric
mass lasts long enough to reach the
earth. One fen op May Is, 1900, at
Felix, Ala. Msteors were seen on
the occasion referred to and sundry
explosions were heard, while later
on a mass of meteoric substance
weighing seven pounds was discov-
cred imbedded m soft soil. This
meteorite was analysed and found to
be built up of such minerals as
olivine,- augite; triolite, nickel iron
and graphite carbon, says q. scien-
tifc paper.
The dark color Of the Felix stone
is stated to be due to the presence
in fair amount of the last-named SUBJ
stance. The interest attaching TO
meteorites, of course, centers- around
the fact that they enable us to OBJ
tain glimpses of the composition of
other worlds than ours. Astronomy
is well agreed ON the unity of chem
ical composition, which marks the
orbS, and even the simple fact that
it is hydrogen gas which blazes in
the sun and gives us our light and
heat is a testimony to this fact.
Meteorie iron and carbon similarly
display links between these eFratic
bodies and our own earth.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-09-04
IOWA EISTEDDFOD.
Competition Will Likely be
Opened to the World.
Eureka, Colo, Aug. 81.

Eureka, Colo, Aug. 81.
Editor Herald: Although twelve
hundred miles from Oskaloosa, often
think Of our kind friends "at home"
/ did not know until my little family
was about to leave for the summer
that we had so many kind and true
friends. One Of the Oskaloosa papers
follows me here, another goes to Mrs.
Hughes and sent by her to our dear
Lillian in Europe. have received
several letters from both, reporting
good health and very pleasant time.
Our daughter wrote that it was her
plan to be at my fathers grave near
Carnanan, North Wales, yesterday,
Aug. 20. This is of much interest to
me, as she is the only one besides my
self, of fathers descendants, to visit
that consecrated spot.
The H. L. Spencer party have visit
ed Ireland, Scotland and Wales and ex-
pect soon to visit Belgian, Italy and
Switzerland, and the great cities OF
Paris, Berlin and Rome.
Mrs. Hughes is having very pleas
| ant visit with our youngest son in In
diana, with relations in northern Iowa
and Minnesota, and will visit our old
est son, H. W., at West Liberty on her
return. am spending some time here
| in the mountains 500 miles southwest
| of Denver, a beautiful summer resort,
healthful and interesting. Before ieav-
| ing Des Moines 1 received an official
communication from Chicago, asking
| if the famous Welsh choir of that city
would be allowed to compete in the
| Eisteddfod at Des Moines next New
Years day. And on my arrival in Den
yer l was asked if they could come
from that city. l told them that |
thought when the directors met again
they would open wide the door, SO that
the whole world and Chicago and Den
yer can come in. If any choirs can
git ahead" of our Iowa choirs we
want to know it.
l am to meet the prominent Eistedd-
fodwys Of Denver on my return, and
will tell hem that believe that If
| they will come in goodly numbers to
our Des Moines session, and will have
theirs the week before the great Salt
l4dhe ElSISuu1Ou hSAI july 81 lAdI IuS
| patrons of our venerable institution in
Iowa and the east can take in the two
on the same trip, that we will repay
them well-and they will do it,
l read in Des Moines paper th2t
our former t0wnsman, Pref. D. w.
Roberts, has organized a Choral
Union" in that city, and will be- as
''foxey" as ever to win the prize. When
he was asked if he thought it was best
to allow Chicago and Denver in the
contest he said, Let them come, ws
are not afraid Of Them" and those who
have watched his manners on EisteddE
fodic platforms will say that his gem!
eralship is second to none
Word has also come from Williams
burg and Long Creek, that they are
marshalling their armies for the con.
test with a shout of victory in their
camp. And it has been whispered that
an invincible union choir of Oskaloosa
and the suburbs very best will go to
the capital city, with no other inten-
ton but to bring back the $500 prize.
So may it be,
| R. W. Hughes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-09-04
JAKE MASON.
Former City Marshal Of oskaioosa
Dies in Indiana.

News has come to the city of the
death of Jake" L. Mason for many
years a resident of Oskaloosa and who
served as city marshal for number
Of years. The following notice is CLIP
ped from the Times, of Walkerton,
indiana:
Jacob i. Mason, a veteran Of the
civil war, 0ieu at the National Sol
diers' Home at Marion where he was
taken last tuesday, after a long i'll
ness of heart trouble, Saturday after
noon. The, deceased was GA years old
and came here from Walkerton about
two years ago. He is survived by the
widow and two children, Miss Mary
Mason residing at home, and William
Mason, living in Iowa. The remains
will arrive here at $3.50 p. m. today
over the Lake Shore, accompanied by
II. L. Yerrick, of the Jones undertake
ing rooms. Funeral Tuesday at 2:SO
D. m. from the residence. The inter
ment viii be in the lot donated to the
G. A. r. by the directors of Boman
cemetery"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-09-04
A DAY in THE FOREST.
President toes Hunting Near News
port, N. IA. He Kills
~ n Boar.

Newport, n. H., Aug. 3o.-President
Roosevelt was on Friday entertained
in a manner TO his liking. Instead OF
making numerous addresses, meeting
committees and INDUCING in hand
shaking, he plunged into the forest OF
the Corbin preserve in the Croydon
mountain region and hunted big game,
and Just before dark succeeded in
shooting a boar. In few remarks
preliminary to his talk here, he had
disclaimed any intention to go hunt
ing, but Senator Proctor, who, ike
the president, is a good shot, induced
him TO alter his determination.
The president arrived shortly aIter
ten o'clock Friday forenoon and after
being driven through the principal
streets, delivered a short address IN
the public square. The town mao an
air Of expectancy, since the presidents
coming had been looked upon as the
most notable event in its history. NO
sooner had he concluded his address
than rain began falling, and the pres
toeut and those of his party got q
L0OTDQEn uIcuNutbS' A
refused all offers of umbrellas, saying
that his macintosh would be sum
eient TO protect him. :.
The arrangements included D VISIT
TO the Corbin mansion, where Mrs
Corbin. widow of Austin Corbin. re-
ceives the president. After a short
stay the long procession OF carriages
moved over to the home OF George .
EdgiI, who. with Mrs. Edgnlr enter
tanned the party at luncheon.
The president was given an noui
start ahead Of his party, in order IN a
he might visit the clubhouse and col
a hunting costume. Several times In
party caught up with him. and hnail !!
he and Senator Proctor entered In
woods and became lost to view. DARK
ness was coming on when the part.
returned here, and soon after thear ar
rival Secretary Cortelyou telephone,
IN that the president had shot a boar
Upon their return from the wooo
they spent the nightat the clubhouse
and it is not improbable that the pres
dent win again try for large gam
early this morning.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-09-04
IOWA, CONFERENCE
Annual Gathering of Methodists to be
Held at keokuk.;

The fifty-ninth session of the Iowa
Annual Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church will be held at Keo-
kuk beginning on Wednesday, Septem-
beT IT, with Bishop J. w. Hamilton,
presiding.
The church divides the state into
four annual conferences as follows:
Lava, Upper Iowa, Des Moines and
Northwest iowa: OF these, the Iowa
conference is the smallest, comprising
only sixteen counties and three parts
of counties with 1873 pastoral charges
and membership one year ago Of
80, 1877.
In the whole state the Methodist
Episcopal church has membership
of little more than 100000. For
purely supervisory purpose the several
annual conferences are sub-diVided in
to presiding elder districts. Iowa con-
ference has five districts. Just now
there is being inaugurated and put in
to operation a movement that will put
Methodist Episcopal preaching in ev-
cry school house in the land
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-09-04

State of Ohio, City of Toledo Lucas
County, Sc.
Frank }. Cheney makes oath that he
is the senior partner of the firm Of F.
j. Cheney & Co.. doing business IN the
City Of Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm wifi pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Cararrh that
cannot be cured by the use Of Halls
C'ataFTh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subserib-
et in my presence. this 9Th day of De
CT mbeJ, A. y. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON. Notary Public.
(Se7E)
Halls Catagrh Cure is taken inter
nally and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Sold BY Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-09-04
RAISED AMOUNT.
Robertson Conluded to Sue Iowa Cen
trail For $4,000.

Eldora, Aug. 31.-The case Of o. E.
Robertson VS.. the Iowt Central Rail-
way Company, in the Hardin county
district court took an unexpected turn
when Robertson amended his petition
and made his suit one for $4,000 dam
ages instead of $4,000. The defendant
company Immediately took advantage
of the amendment and filed a motion
taking it out of the district court and
into the federal court.
Robertson claims to have sustained
injuries in the terrible wreck of the
Central one mile north of Clifford on
Feb. Is last, when four enginemen lost
their lives as the result of collision
between the south-bound passenger
train and light engine. Robertson
was occupying seat in the smoking
car and alleges to have been injured
permanently.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-09-04
STREET PAVING.
The Elvyn Place Improvement Final
iy Completed.

The paving on First avenue east
and Ninth street has at last been COM
pleted and open to the use Of the pub
lie. Geo. Carbon & Son, the contrac-
tors, have been at a great disadvan-
tage in getting this work completed
Sand with which to compluete the
work could not be obtained for any
price. enthusiastically a car load
could be purchased here and there
and the work could progress only a.
tbs sand could be obtained.
The date OF completion OF the Other
paving now ordered win be a mattel
for conjecture. The next start win b.
made on c street between High and
First avenues.