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The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
THE ROUsTA BOUT

Roustabout, as Elbert Hubbard
would say, made little journey to
Grinnell this week. 1t was trifie
embarrassing to be classed as law
yer, but that is one of the penalties
of attending a Judicial convention.
There were two shows in town upon
the occasion. One was the Nickle
Plate Circus and the other was the
Mahaska delegation. The former alb
sorbed the attention of the home
folks, while the latter kept the other
fellows guessing until the deed was
done. Judge Mccoy, of course, knew
nothing except that the weather was
fine, and after the convention was
over he offered the best consolation he
had to the fellows from Keokuk and
Washington. 1t was homely and
apt quotation from Burns which runs
something like this:
"The best laid schemes o. mice and men
Gang aft a-gley,
And lea us naught but GRIEF and pain,
For promised Joy"
49,
Roustabout heard great deal about
combinations, but Is convinced that
the combination that won was never
thought of in the convention. Mr..
Preston being Mahaska citizen, an
old time Poweshiek boy, and having
married Jasper county girl, had a
combination that even government
investigation could not stay.
Out at the circus-but we promised
not to tell that every one except DR.
Jerrel went to the show-four hor
cubs were out summing themselves
"Ah, here is my chance" exclaimed
Mayor Wray, and he dashed of witt
such rush that his friends though
him sick. II have been looking fol
blood hounds for several weeks.
will just take pair Of these" Tn,
Mayor overlooked the fact that h,
was in prohibition town, and tina
the proprietor of the show Nigh
have something to say. When tn
price of $500 was mentioned His homo
tainted. The clown sang you're no
in oskaloosa now" and Mr.. Wray re
vived in time to scare Robinson hal
to death by telling him that twenty
six of the boys would be up 70
supper.
| Nan Phillips had Capt. Carr guess
ing, and it cost the Montezuma ma.
box of cigars. About a dozen del'
gates were in Judge scott's room tall
ing confidently. In the course Of tn
conversation Mr.. Carr told Mr.. Phi
lips that they had colored man fror
oskaloosa in jail at Montezuma. Il
that 50? What is the oifense?" o.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
sW0Rn RErnRNEn

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An interesting event, which is
thought to be the fret of it's kind, re-
Gently occurred at Meriden, Conn.,,
when the x-Confederate Captain j..
K. P. Neatherry, OF Columbia, 8. O.,
returned TO Captain Reuben Water
man, of Meriden, Conn, the sword
captured from him in 1864.
Captain Waterman commanded
Company F of the Fifteenth Regiment
of Connecticut Volunteers. He did
honorable service in various parts OF
the war and was twice promoted. In
1864 his company was transferred to
North Carolina, and later became a
part of Sherman's army. On March
s, 1865, at Kingston, N. O his Com-
pany was acting as part of the ad.
vsnced guard of that army. They
became somewhat separated from the
main body and were suddenly at
tackled on the flank by the RI bells.
Captain Waterman was taken prison
or by the men under the command oi
the eighteen.year-old Captain Neat
berry.
At the time the latter promised him
that after the war he would return
the sword. Captain Waterman was
sent north to Libby Prison, and
when the war closed Captain Neat.
berry did not know where to find him
that he might keep his promise.
He made frequent inquiry of Nor.
thern people who happened to bt
visiting in the South. Atlast he hap
pened to tell his story to Mr.. A. II
Osborne, of Waterbury, Conn, who
was visiting Columbia. s. @, Mr.
Osborne, after returning home, sue
eeeded in locating Captain Water
man, and so informed Captain
Neatherry. Therefore thelatter start
ed North with the old sword.
1t was most touching scene when
in the presence of crowd of oil
soldiers and distinguished visitors
these two veterans met again and tn,
sword was returned. Captain
Neatherry,s g bearing was such that h,
won the love of all who met him, an,
in return for his most gracious &C
this was given him in most unstinteC
measure.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

The Republicans Of Monroe coun-
ty held one Of the most harmonious
conventions in the history OF the
party in Abba Saturday afternoon.
Resolutions were adopted endorsing
Major John F. Lacey and the delega-
tion to the congressional convention
was instructed to cast the entire vote
for him for denomination. The candi-
dacy Of Hon. B. F. Carroll, Of Bloom
field, for state auditor was endorsed
with the hope that the fighting Sixth
may have a representive on the state
ticket.n
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

-"If q person wishes to stop his
paper" says the Montezuma Demo-
crat ''the proper way is to call at tt Q
office, pay the amount due and the
paper will be Immediately stopped.
A man who takes paper for a
number Of years, never pays a cent,
then tries to stop it by sending it back
marked refused" msy think he is
honest but he lacks a whole lot of be-
ing square, at least" &
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
-Tbe ouiet tin has been given h

The quiet tip has been given that
the democrats, in the campaign of
1902, will give special prominence to
the trusts and the tariff They can
make no votes on either issue. The
tariff of the present time is accept.
able to the country. On the trust
question the republicans are far in
advance of the democrats, for 1t was
the republicans who passed the anti
trust act and it is the republicans
who are enforcing it. There seems
to be a disposition on the part Of the
democrats to dodge the Philippine
issue in the canvass. This will show
cowardice, but it will be confession
that the republican position on that
point has the favor of the country.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

The two largest Bible societies in
England and America last year put
ont 1000, 900 copies. The output of
the Oxford press is said to be 10000
copies a week. This enormous cir
culation is all the more remarkable
because in later years SO many pre-
dictions have been made that the
bible would soon become an obselute
volume. Instead of that it grows in
popularity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

IF all the land planted in cora in
the United States this year were
massed, the area would exceed the
British Isles, Holland and Belgium
combined, or four-fifths of the area
Of either France or Germany, In
spite of drouth the corn crop last
year fell little short of billion dol
lars In value.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

When they 1.-THE Filipinosl have
thus shown their capacity for real
freedom by their power of self gov
ernment, then, and not until then,
will 1t be possible to decide whether
they are to exist Independently of us
or to be knit to us by ties Of common
friendship and interest. When that
day will come 1t is not in human
wisdom now to foretell. President
Roosevelt in Memorial Day Address
at Arlington.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

-"You can't keep good man
down" The Anadarko, Oklahoma,
Tribune announces that ]. O. Hen
dryx, former Oskaloosa resident, is
a candidate for the Office of probate
Judge in the territory. Mr.. Hendryx
is an old soldier, a consistent repub-
lican, and is deserving any honor
that may come his way. II he needs
any outside assistance he can find all
he wants in Old Mahaska.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
-Tbe fourth week Of the coal

The fourth week OF the coal strike
ended Sunday, and up to that time 1t
was estimated that the aggregate cost
had been s22, 900, 900, over So ,oOG, ,OO0
being lost to the miners in wages,
$40 900 900 lost to the operators in the
sale of coal, So s,O0O, 900 lost to mer-
chants in trade, and the remainder
lost by dependent business interests
the country,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

Bishop McCabe has splendid
article in the Christian Advocate tel
ling of the progress of the Methodist
church in South America, He is now
located at Montevideo and in the
course of his letterhe speaks twice of
United States Consul Swain. In
describing the establishments Of new
church he says: "Mr Swain made
an address that touched every heart
Then IT was my great pleasure to
turn up the first shovelful OF earth,
rs near as possible 10 the spot where
the corner stone is TO be laid. I dug
deep hole and Mrs. g. P. Howard
had a collection basket ready,
wrapped in the flag of Uruguay.
Methodism always blends patriotism
with religion.n
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

IA Sioux City preacher has quit
the pulpit and gone to farming. On
the other hand, Montrose minister
has graduated into the editorship of
a republican newspaper at Ft. Madi,
son, and SO, moralizes the Keokuk
Gate City, "the great work OF coun-
teraoting the forces of evil goes on
without elimination, hindrance or
jar."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

Keokuk county knew him this time,
next time the entire district will
know him and recognize his worth
and the county's claims.
II Is another disappointment for
Keokuk county, but she will take
her medicine like lady and be loyal
to the tickeb.
A good time is certainly coming, at
least we certainly have one coming.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
.The supreme court Of Minnes,

The supreme court of Minnesota
has decided that girls beauty is
not to be counted against her. Emma
Coplitz was injured by an accident
while on coaching party, and sued
the city, alleging defective road.
She was awarded verdict of $500
and the city appealed, alleging that
her beauty Influenced the jury.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
The very ingenious "perpetr

The very ingenious perpetual
motion" invented by Daniel Quinn,
an aged mechanic, for display at the
Worlds Fair, consists Of a tank Of
water through which an endless
chain OF hollow cylinders runs, en-
tering at the bottom between rubber
lips, going out 81 the top and down
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

-Grinnell Gazette: B. w. Pres
TOMS many friends in Grinnell and
Poweshiek county viii be pleased
over his nomination as candidate for
district Judge. MIR. Preston's rise in
the legal profession has been rapid.
He is an indefatigable worker, and
has fairly earned his success.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

H. O. Taylor, who Is to be tenn
porary chairman of the democratic
state convention at Des Molnes, Sep
tember 8, is q lawyer at Bloomfield.
He has not been active in state af-
fairs at any time, but 10 guaranteed
to deliver an address that will not be
offensive to any brand OF democrats.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

st, Louis Globe Democrat: 1t is
also to Mark Twain's credit to say
that he found enough material for
good stories among the people on
earth during his lifetime without
having to write historical novels.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

Iowa has still another claim to
distinction According TO the Mason
City Times Herald this state il the
home Of the mau with the longest
name on record. He lives nc Han
lonton and his name is--take . long
breath-August vainkingelstemhau-
senklotzer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

The work Of completing the dome
on the federal building at Chicago is
delayed by the fact that there are
only fourteen "human flies" in the
United States who can do "steeple
jackn work at such great height and
they are all employed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

Sioux Cisy, Iowa, june 10.--The
town of Barnum on the Illinois
Central was totally destroyed by fire
this morning. The only building left
is the Illinois Central depot. There
was no water supply and the flames
were undisputed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

Three big circuses and four great
5picnics are in store for Oskaloosa
this summer. If Des Moines had as
much she would be clamoring for an
extra session of the legislature to
prepare ways and means.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

The supreme court of Iowa has
decided that Jasper county must pay
for paving around the court house
square in Newton. This is exactly
opposite to the decision rendered in
the case Of oskaloosa vs Mahaska
oouptv
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

--Keokuk Gate City: Congressman
Lacey will also be renominated with
out opposition, in accordance with
the prevailing fashion in Iowa this
year and because, too, he is a good
man for the place.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

THE HERALD acknowledges the
receipt of an invitation to attend the
annual reunion OF the "old Settlers
Association of Mahaska and adjoin-
ing Counties to be held at New
Sharon on Thursday, June 10, 1902.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

We don't wish to open MP a
Mount Pelee, or anything Of that
kind, but we would just like to ask,
is Oskaloosa going to celebrate the
Fourth of July?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

Creston, Iowa, June 10. Congress-
man Hepburn of the Eighth district
was renominated here today by ac-
clamation. Judges Parrish and
Towner were also renominated by
third judicial convention by acclama.
tion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
me Hammona.waI.,on Ca,s

Des Moines, June 10.-Dr. e. B.
Walston, and Jesse Hammond prin-
ciples in the divorce and attempted
murder case have both been bound
over to the grand jury. Mrs. Ham
nond and DR.. Walston were married
last night.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

IL. =. Hull makes the suggestion,
that in addition to cement walks
around the square inside the railing,
9 curb on the outer edge, about is
inches high would make q good rest
ing place and would accommodate
nearly 1000 people every Saturday
nighC.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

-Grinnell Herald: The Republic
cans Of Mahaska county have oc-
casion to rejoice that 8. v. Reynolds
Of New Sharon, has at last joined the
ranks OF Republicanism and was one
OF the alternates at the convention.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
Goes 70 Des pHoinea,

Mrs. Grace Copenhaver departed
Monday night over the Rock Island
for Des Moines, where she viii join
her husband in the barber business
In the Capital city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

The Davenport Democrat re-
marks that it may be a little Bit wet
in spots, "but you will not fail to
notice that you can grow much
better crop in a season of flood than
you can In time of drouth."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
fire ana Llehtnfng Tnsuranee.

Those wishing the best fire and
lightning, high wind and tornado In
surance, see r. A. Kent at Oruzen's
grocery, or call old phone No. ia.
2Ssdi-4Sw1-pd
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

State Binder Tedford has joined
the ranks Of the benedicts. The bride
10 the daughter Of ex-senator Vale,
Of Van Buren, county. They win be
at home at MT. Ayr after July II.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

Now that Carrie Nation has been
divorced from David, the Knoxville
Express thinks she ought to marry
STOPS" the elephant that lately beat
a man to death for offering him a
schooner of beer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
saved sheriR one Trouhls

ottumwa, June 10.-Edward Hale,
who shot and killed Miss Zeora Dom
aho on the streets of Csntril Decora-
tion Day, hung himself in jail at
Keosauqua with towel today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

What Cheer Patriot: No district
in Iowa can show trio of more COM
petent and able judicial talent than
Is represented by the Republican
ticket In the Sixth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
Fatal spree

Mason City, June 1o.--Mike Nc
Carthy, while drunk, fell from q
railing striking the ground nine feet
below, He was killed Instantly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

Judge Tulley, Of Chicago, is wise
enough to plainly tell his democratic
friends that their abuse OF our patri.
,otic army is''a tremendous mistake. y
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

"A year ago the Beers were offered
So, ,OO0, 900 to restore their farms If
they would agree to terms of peace.
BY waiting twelve months they OBJ
tanned 15,ooO,OoO and big lot Of
British commissary supplies.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

"A foot of water fell in three hours
in the territory Of which Cort-
land, Nebraska, is the center. The
Oldest inhabitant win now have to go
away back etc.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
TravelIng wan DroI,, -, ],

Waterloo, June 10.-J. L. Leonard,
well known travelling man dropped
dead Of heart disease while at work
in the garden at his home here this
morning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

the outside. He depends upon the
buoyaney Of the cylinders to keep
them in motion and to overcome the
water pressure at the point OF en-
trance,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

The highest price in the history
of the town was paid for beeves at
Sioux City the other day. Two car
loads sold for S7.1b per hundred.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

Ont in Kansas, where there was
q demand for gums to smash the rain
clouds last summer, there is now q
call for pumps.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

The Des Moines News explains
that q millionaire is one who wears
. genuine Panama and eats beet.
steaks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

King Solomon hin and Monte Cristo
gulch, Klondike. 1t weighs $40
ounces and contains "a 800 worth Of
gold. The old record was 81 ,OSO.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

Recent developments give no
signs that the stokers who are feed
ing the furnaces OF Mount Pelee have
gone on strike.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12
Cherries are ripe.

All hail to Genl. Byers. He's all
right. Oskaloosa will Welcome the
boys of the 60th.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

quired Mr.. Phillips In regulation
lawyer tone. Shooting craps" replied
Mr.. Carr Shooting craps" exclaimed
Mr.. Phillips, "why, my dear sir, that
As no Oftense. We teach that in the
public schools at OskaIoosa, ard the
teacher who does not understand the
game cannot get certiticate.' Z
But putting all jokes aside Rousta-
bout found GrinnelI a very busy little
city. 1t is well improved and has
lately added new opera house and .
public library building that would do
credit to cities twice as large. The
town has electric lights, water works.
free mail delivery. fine buildings and
elegant homes. It is a progressive
college town and a neighbor In whom
oskaloosa takes kindly interest.
RoUsTABoUT.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

The largest gold nugget ever
found in the north was picked up on
~. B. Brooks hillside claim between
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-12

ReechIer sells Wal Papss.
La Junta tribune., 1902-04-05
"A jumrA Of, AND Gas COMPANY.
Organization Now Complete and ees'
ing for oil Soon to
Commences.

complete, and the company es-
poets 10 commence boring for oil
within the next thirty days. The
company has filed on about TO-.
900 acres OF land and has an sd-
ditional 1000 acres leased. The
company was organized in March
and has been Incorporated under
the laws OF Wyoming. The capi-
tai stock is $4,000 divided into
1, 500, 900 shares of the par value
OF one cent each. Six hundred
and fifty thousand shares have
been placed in the treasury tor
development purposes, and $780,
900 shares are TO be placed on the
market Immediately, a, ~ cents
/ per share, the money derived to
be also used for development
purposes.
The officers of the company are
all wellknown residents of Otero
county, and are as follows: Pres
ident, j. K. Gauger; vice presi-
dent, ( Blair; secretary, X. r.
Stubbs; treasurer, X. A. Steen.
directors, ]. +. Gauger, lanes
Melvin, John l.. Lamotte, X. F.
Stubs. Z. Blair.
The La Jun,a Oil and Gas Com
pany was not organized for specu-
lative purposes, but to determine
sin is located in this vicinity. The
indications OF both oil and gas in
this locality are as favorable as
they are in any other section OF
the state, and the company ex-
poets to have flowing well if not
"gusher," as soon as the oil
strata is struck, which is supposed
to be located at a depth OF between
q, 900 and $500 feet, according to
the expert opinion given by Prof.
Arthur Lakes, the eminent geolo-
gist.
Every stockholder in this com
pany owns share and share alike, a
proPortionate interest in all the
| properties acquired by he com
pany. There will be no discrim-
ination between large and small
stockholders. The company does
not consider the purchase OF stock
in the nature OF speculation, but
as an investment, and one that
promises to yield handsome re-
turns. The stock is full paid and
non assessable, and no stockhold- :
er will ever be asked to pay any
assessment OF any kind on the
stock he buys.
The company has lease on the
Plenderieith property, on which
oil was struck at depth of $40
feet, an analysis of which showed
II per cent Illuminating oil, and OF
high grade quality. Every artesian
well bored in this vicinity has had
indications OF both oil and gas.
and there is hardly doubt, ac-
cording to the best authorities, of
the existence OF an oil basin in
this vicinity. "Where there is
smoke there must be some FIRE. "
and the same rule applys as re-
CARDS oil. There are evidences of
OIL even at depth of 900 to 700
feet. and'at depth of from 1000
to 2,5oo feet there IS not ques
tion but that an oil basin will be
located.
The company expects to COM
mence drilling for oil within the
course OF the next thirty days, and
to keep on drilling until the oil
basin is located. The major por-
ton OF the frs. block of stock that
was placed on the market has al
ready been subscribed for, and it
will be necessary to make yonr
purchases Of stock very early II
you desire to get in on the ground
floor. Orders for stock will be
received by the secretary, X. F.
Stubbs, who is also prepared to
give any further information de-
sired.
La Junta tribune., 1902-04-05
SoMG MORE LOCAL ITEMS.
Dal,on's pharmacy for drugs.

| Newest and latest designs IN
carpets at Thompson's.
G. S. Thompson, undertaken and
ernbslmer. Phone No. ais.
Money for city or farm loans on
easy terms. Inquire w. X. Gibson.
/ For EZ shoes at EZ prices try
our So. 90 shoes. F. Kendall.
! The Armour brand bicycle
stockings at IS cents, are the best.
at Hawkins.
/ Mayhew House Furnishing Co.
undertaking and embalming. Day
phone, "a; night phone, 1874.
"Gem Flour" best in the market.
Every sack guaranteed or money
refunded. La Iun,a Milling Co.
FoR SALE OR REST-New 4 room
house; two and one-half acre tract;
close to town. Inquire OF NJ. F..
Miller
We do all kinds of clothes clean
ing and dyeing. First class work,
prices reasonable. Give us a trial
La Junta Steam Laundry.
The new Gibson waists are here.
in pink, old rose, blue, green and
black abratross. Prices, So. so
and s.. &C. F. Kendall
We repair gas stoves. gas en-
gines. typewriters. lawn mowers,
locks, wheels, guns, sewing ma
chimes aud umbrellas. All work
guaranteed. .-Downer.
Services at the Baptist church
tomorrow, both morning and even
ing, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
is. X. Wood. Morning subject,
"ln Remembrance of Me-" Even
ing subject, weaving Life's
Wei" Communion after the
morning service. Special music.
Everybody welcome.
! The Ladies Aid Society OF the
! Presbyterian church met at the
home of Mrs. Leander Brown
Thursday afternoon. There were
about twenty members present and
the occasion is reported TO have
been most enjoyable one. Light
refreshments were served by the
hostess.
1 The Easter reception held at
the Presbyterian church last Mon
day evening was unusually we'll
attended, a considerable amount
being realized from the Easter
offering. Light refreshments were
served by the ladies and verv
pleasant evening is reported ty
those in attendance.
| William H. Hamilton, travelling
engineer on the middle division OF
the Santa Fe, has been. appointed
master mechanic OF the eastern di
vision, and will have his head
quarters at Argentine. He nom
inally succeeds Milton Player, who
resigned recently, but practically
he will have little OF the same
work.
| Engineer w. Fl. Holmes, who
is the only survivor OF the train
crew on No. 4 that figured in the
train wreck at Francona last fall,
has just been released from the
hospital at Los Angeles. When
Mr.. Holmes was taken from the
tangled mass of debris lie was un-
conscious and remained in that
condition for eight days.
| Regular services OF the Chris
tian church in Woodruff's hall
tomorrow, both morning and even
ing, conducted by the pastor. Rev.
X. Fl. Lampkin. Sunday school
and Christian Endeavor at the
usual hours. The subject for the
morning is Development OF Char
acter." Evening, "The Credibil-
ity of the Scriptures" Special
music in the evening by the choir.
| We sell the greatest Of blood
purifiers, Acker's Blood Elixir,
under a positive guarantee. II
will cure all chronic and other
blood poisons. II YOU have erup-