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The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

Editor Herald:-Lest you may over
look the matter send you contrib
ution to your popular department. In
the Public Eye" unfortunately
stumbled over a railroad tie,-the tie
that binds me with the next place /
wish to visit,-and broke my kodac,
so you will have to let this one go
without an illustration:
"OVer across the hills and hollows
of the northeastern portion of Monroe
county, surrounded by forests ana
overhung by clouds of smoke from
hosting engines, switch engines and
myriad pipes Of old Style tobacco,
rests the village of Buxton. Rests
is the fittest word to use in describ-
ing the location of the place, for upon
approaching Buxton one observes but
little to connect the thought of labor
with the inhabitants of this curious
village. The long rows of company
houses, all exhibiting striking same
ness in color, architectural design,
size and height Of chimney, produces
an Elusive effect of regularity and
order, and, indeed, it is recorded in
the early history of the place, and
vouched for by the oldest inhabitant'
that in its pioneer days, before the
automobile had lent tinge of siren
uousness to life in Oskaloosa, Buxton
was not unlike other villages in the
quiet and peaceful life Of its citizens.
But in these latter days, when the
race seems prone to take up with
fads and new tangled ideas, a great
change has been manifested by the
inhabitants of Buxton in their habits
of life, or more properly speaking,
death.
In Buxton this aforesaid function is
now almost universally attended
with all the habilaments of direst
tragedy and sensationalism. At pres
ent the revolver appears to stano
above par as the favorite instrument
by which notoriety is obtained, al
though rumors are afioat-despite the
vigilance of the most jealous guard
ians of Buttons reputation-thar
some INSCRIPTIONS and would-be imi-
tators have made several ludicrous
and abortive attempts with razors,
knives, sling-shots and knuckles. AL
belt, these rumors happily lack veri-
fication and Buxton stands peer to
the combined prowess of Kentucky
and South Carolina (Till-Man's) inge-
nuity can either raise foot ball to a
higher plane or revive popular inter
est in the gladiatorial combats of the
ancients.
The eyes and ears of the sensation
loving populace are directed Buxton
ward. The up-to-date newspaper now
runs large display headings, Foul
Murder at Buxton 'tf.' However,
space will not permit more lengthy
dissertation on the rapidity with
which this erstwhile remote and OBJ
scure village has reached the plane OF
prominence and sensationalism which
it now commands, but we wish to
announce that we have private assur-
ance from reliable authority that the
next murder Of the series will occur
in few days.
Weary Willie"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
THREE OPINIONS.

The following is taken from Grin
nell interviews of the Looker-On IN
Iowa in the Times-Republican, being
three views Of the so-called Lacey re-
volt in Poweshiek county: .@
F. A. Vaughan-There is going to
be an organized proposition against
Lacey. This movement is a protest
against the bossism of Major Lacey.
d. w. Norris-There is no move
ment. Two men don't make a politi-
cal movement. The facts are one or
two sore-headed republicans didn't
have their own way at the state con-
vention. Major Lacey will be re-
nominated
]. H. Patton-All there is in it is
because some politicians did not have
their own way at the state conTen-
ton. Mr.. Lacey will be re-nominated
against any and all possible caudI.
dates.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
CONSTABLE is SUED.
Harvey Pea, of Eddyvile Fame, Asks
Damages For Arrest.

Ottumwa, Oct. 17--Harvey Pea mas
filed suit for damages in the sum OF
$500, in which Constable A. c. Beam.
er is named as defendant. The plain,
tiff claims that the defendant, A.. C.
Beamer, acting in the capacity Of con
stable, arrested him without writ
or warrant and that inasmuch as he
had committed no crime the arres,
was illegal. He also charges that un'
necessary violence was used in the
arrest. The plaintiff says that the
defendant executed a bond upon
which the other defendants are sure.
ties. He asks judgment against the
defendants.
I The suit reVives the shooting ARRAY
of last summer at Eddyville, when
Pea was shot through the chest ano
shoulder and his pal, st. John, was
shot through the arm, passing away
in the hospital of Iockjaw a short
time later. At that time it was stat
ed that the two men had been travel
ing in a covered wagon and had fallen
into dispute in Eddyyille, for which
they were orderer to leave town. 1t
is stated that the two men refused to
leave and st. John was shot during
an exchange of shots with Marshal
McGaugh. Pea, was indicted by the
grand jury and was later acquitted of
the charge. His home is at Boone.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
DON'T WANT Re- TRApE.

The democrats have been getting
the worst of the tariff discussion
Democratic newspapers are advising
Mr.. Sullivan not to come out toe
strongly for free trade. The people
do not want free trade and the
shrewd leaders of the democracy are
beginning to realize this fact.
The agitation for a protective tariff
in England has had great effect in
this country, England has tried free
trade for fifty years and is now be
ginning to realize the folly OF her
policy. If free trade has proved a
failure in the greatest manufacturing
country in the world, its doctrines are
not likely to gain much of foothold
in the United States.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
BOYS ESSAY ON THE DUCK.


The following is a boys essay on
the duck:
"The duck is low, heavy set bird
composed mostly of meat and feath,
ers. He is mighty poor singer, hav,
ing hoarse voice caused by getting
so many frogs in his neck. He likes
the water and carries toy balloon in
his stomach, which he fills with air
on going in swimming over his head,
to keep from sinking. He can quack
loud but can't sing little bit. Some
doctors are called quacks because
they are such cheap ducks. The duck
has only two legs, and they are set SO
far back on his running gears by ma
ture that she came pretty near miss
ing his body. A quack doctor has
only two legs, but they are fastened
on his body low down. His bill is
not so broad as a ducks but a heap
longer and harder to pay. Some
ducks when they get big nave curtis
in their tails and are called brakes.
brakes don't have to set nor hatch,
but just loaf, go in swimming and eat.
If was going to be duck, I'd rather
be drake every time"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
HELD TO GRAND JURY.
Two Different Cases Carried Into Dis.
trict Court.

In Squire Stanley's court this
morning things grew bit interesting.
The Maxwell case, in which the de
PENDANT is charged with obtaining
money by false ,pretense, is taken to
the grand jury for investigation. 1t
seems that the defendant is quite we'll
known in Grinnell and has a good rep
utation. The mans mother was in
the city this morning and appeared at
the police court. Bonds FOR appear
ance are given.
The charge against number OF
lads Of Jefferson township, charged
with stealing property in the shape
of bee tree. was turned over to the
grand jury this morning Satisfac-
tory arrangements have been made
for the appearance of the defendants,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
New Sharon Star: publication Q

New Sharon Star: Publication of
the fact that Sheriff Cricket present.
ed to the board of supervisors a bill
amounting to $2,130, and afterwards
signed an agreement to accept in lieu
thereof $1,700, has sent Burke of the
Times bowling to the rock pile for
more dornicks. Burke's denial OF the
allegation fails to work in light OF
Mr.. Cricket's settlement agreed to
and signed by him and now on file
at the court house. 1t was worth, in
that one case, just $3.50 to the taxpay
ers of Mahaska to have republican
board of supervisors, and the people
care more for their dollars than they
do for Burke's dornicks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
$172.9O
FLOWER THIEVES.
Forest Cemetery Being Desecrate,
BY Inhuman Fiends.

Plant thieves have again been in
evidence at Forest cemetery. Flower
beds and vases have been robbed anS
despoiled by the miscreants, the par
ties taking what and as much as thev
liked. Some valuable plants have
been stolen. 1t is impossible for the
superintendent to keep close watci,
Of the grounds on account of their
nature and extent, and even the beds
at the front of the superintendent
house have not been overlooked by
the thieves. The cemetery is the
last place one would look for work ct
this character, but some person or
persons have been operating with a
mighty free hand.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
MARK Twain tells Of a man win,

Mark Twain tells Of man who,
when he came home drunk, explained
to his wife that his condition was Que
to the fact that he had mixed his
drinks.
John" his wife advised. "waen you
have drunk all the whisky you want
you ought to ask for sarsaparilla."
EYES," retort1d her husband, "but
when have drunk all the whisky I
want I can't say sarsaparilla."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

Charles Aldrich, curator Of the
historical department Of Iowa, has
reached the seventy-ffth milestone in
life and has been busy and useful in
the extreme Mr.. Aldrich devotes his
energy and judgment, not to the ac-
cumulation of dollars and other forms
Of commercial wealth, but to the gath
ering of historic treasures that will
go On swelling in worth as time pass
es. For twenty years Mr.Aldrich has
been serving the state more for the
love of it than for the compensation
he receives.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
"A restaurant in Philadelphia al

"A restaurant in Philadelphia al
ternates Scriptural texts with business
epigrams, and the result is something
like this: "The Lord giveth and the
Lord taketh away" Watch your hats
and oyercoats;" "Man shall not live
by bread alone;" "Try our hamburger
steak with onions, 20 cents" 'Take
no thought for your life. what We shall
eat or what We shall drink" Welsh
rabbit and Lobster la Newburg to
order" "The wind passeth over it,
and it is gone, and the place thereof
shall know it no more" I'VE posi-
lively cannot be responsible for UNI
brellas or personal property"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

BE sure that you are registered
this fall. If you failed to vote at the
two preceding elections your name
has been removed from the list. and
can be replaced only by registering.
If you did not vote last fall and again
failed to vote at the spring municipal
election, you have lost your place and
must register again to be able to vote
this fall. Look on the lists and see
that your name is correctly recorded.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
Anxious Moments.

Some Of the most anxious hours Of
mothers life are those when the lit
tie ones of the household have the
Group. There is no other medicine
SO effective IN this terrible raalady as
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t is house
hold fayorite for throat and lung
troubles, and as 1t contains no OPT
ates or other poiseus it can be safely
given.
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
school Report.

Report Of bloomfield school in
Spring Greek township for the month
beginning Sept. IA and ending Oct. g.
1908: Number Of pupils enrolled, IA;
average number belonging, 10; aver
age daily attendance. IL TAO; those
neither absent nor tardy during the
month: Elma Sopher, Marguerite
Sage, Ralph Pringle. Paul Hoover,
Leroy Stanton, Pauline Hoover, Roi
land Sopher. Not one IN the school
has been tardy.
Mabel Cochran. Teacher.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

A western Iowa paper tells that
young married man il Silver City
sent a loaf of bread, baked by his
wife, to the Malvern fair and was
greatly surprised to get premium.
Later he found that it had been
placed with the paving brick exhibit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

iowa is out of debt" observes
the Fairfield Ledger, "and has a bal
ance in her treasury. She is well gov
erned and. perhaps, economically when
compared with other states. And
that it why Iowa democrats do not
care to wage campaign on state is
sues"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

BE thankful for all the blessings
you enjoy, and prove your worthiness
Of them by your good citizenship"
urges the New Sharon Star. In otn-
er words, vote the republican ticket
without a scratch.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

The Marion Register points out
that it was Congressman Cousins who,
after all, sounded the keynote of the
1908 Iowa campaign in his convention
speech. All who heard Bob" in Os-
kaloosa will agree that he was equal
to the occasion. .,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

Corn is king" exclaims the Ce-
dar Rapids Republican. "The time
is coming, and it is not very far dis
tant. when it will be worth bushel for
bushel as much as wheat. It's food
value in stock raising is not equaled
by any other cereal"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

Congress will be asked to appro
pirate 100000 for the maintenance
of the free rural mail delivery service
at its next session. That will provide
for $4,000 routes, and it is estimated
that the country will have that many
by July /, 1904.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

San Adair county farmer sold his
farm for $1,000 and will invest the
proceeds in Elijah Dowie's Zion. The
investment" in the opinion of the
Sioux City Journal, "is believed to be
one Of the best that could possibly be
made-for John Alexander Dowie"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
-oskaloosa continues to break into

-Oskaloosa continues to break into
nstoriety. The Chicago Record-Her-
aid Of Wednesday says: "There are
in London more Scotchmen than in
Aberdeen, more Irish than in Dublin,
moro Jews than in Palestine, more
Roman Catholics than in Rome, and
more Americans than in Oskaloosa,
Iowa"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

w r. Hearst announces that he
will help Jerry Sullivan's campaign,
through the columns of the Chicago
American. We feel sorry for Mr.. Sui
livan If he can not have this stopped.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

The Burlington Hawkeye OBJ
serves that the game of democratic
tear-shedding over the countrys aw-
full prosperity is now in full progress.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
Make up your mind now that
YOU will not permit anything to keel
you from the polls on election day. \

Train up hired girl in the w$y
she SHOULD go and it won't take LONG
until she's gone" says the Rockwell
Phenograph.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

Keep in mind the fact4tha if you
have changed your residence since
last fall you may have to register or
you can not vote.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

A boon to travellers. DR.. Fowler's
Extract Of Wild Strawberry. Cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, seasickness,
nausea. Pleasant to take. Acts
promptly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

Oskaloosa keeps up her record OF
one mile Of street pavement for each
one thousand inhabitants. The rec.
ord stands at twelve miles now
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

Scranton Journal: No clique,
creed, sect, order or combination can
run this government. 1t is a govern
ment for. of and by the people
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

The Des Moines Capital notes
that reduced to its final analysis a
demand for alimony is frequently a
demand for all the money.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

The Iowa City Republican OBJ
serves that the time Of the year when
babies look sweet to candidates is
now at hand.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
$172.9O
outeo.

.s- Out9o.
Expenses ........ .........$ 1855
Cash to National Headquarters
New York City for slum and
rescue work Salvation Army
U. s. ...................... $500
Paid first two payments paving
debt with interest for 2 mos.
at 6 per cent. .............. 113.54
Balance paid into building fund
Of Oskaloosa Corps. .....,.. 1885,
.... s172.sO
Authorized correct.
October 16, 1903. ~
tSigned:) a. .au
Frank Sherwood, Captain.
Kate Sherwood, Captain.
The Salvation Army, 302 High Ave.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22
HARVEST FESTIVAL.
Report of the Recent Salvation Army
Movement.

Following is the balance sheet of
the Harvest Festival by the Saliva
ton Army of Osaloosa.
Income.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

donations. $50. ...... $3.50. $l70.65
Produce .........., ,.,,.... 225
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-10-22

Green 9 Bentley Drug ID.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-17
NEW CHINESE REGULATIONS.
Conditions Under Which Exposi-
ton May Be Visited.

washington. Aug. 16.-A new set of Chi
nese regulations. prepared by Commissioner
General Of immigration Sargent and ap-
proved by Secretary Cortelyou of the De-
partment OF Commerce and Labor, jurisdic-
ton Of the matter of the exclusion OF Chi
nese having been transferred from the
treasury to the latter department, were
made public to-day and are now ready for
distribution.
These rules designate what Chinese per-
sons are permitted to land at ports Of the
United States under the provisions Of the
laws ana treaties, together with the ports
at which Chinese other than Chinese diplo-
Conditions are named to w hs , everv chi,
nese person seeking admission into the
United States under the provisions Of the
act OF l lSA for the purpose Of taking part
IN any fair or exposition authorized by Com
gress. shall conform as a condition prece-
dent to such admission
on governing the arrest and de-
United States are included. Ali told, there
are sfxty-one rules embraced in the new
reGuiations. Accompanying the regulations
IL Nc isws ana treaties relating to the exclu-
Provision is made for Bertillon record
o. an Chinese laborers arriving and depart
try to Be transmitted to the Commissioner
General OF Immigration.
Conditions are prescribed to which every
Chinese person claiming the right Of transit
tory must conform as condition precedent
to being allowed such privilege.
q. N .ha ,s, changes have been necessary
IN the revision Of these rules to make them
conform to the transfer OF Jurisdiction over
the subject from the Treasury Department
e the Department Of Commerce and Labor.
made to govern the officers charged witt,
the enforcement Of the exclusion laws
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-17
REASON FOR BOY ENDING
LIFE REMAINS A MYSTERY.
Relatives of August Masschmidt Say
He Did Not Appear Despondent
When Last Seen Alive.

Relatives Of August Masschmidt. the 10
year-old boy who committed suicide at his
home, No. 1211 HILBERT street, early yester-
day morning by hanging himself with
towel, are unable to account for the deed.
At the Coroner's inquest Fred Mas
schmidt. brother Of the dead boy. said
that August had not been feeling well for
come time No other cause could be as
cribed for the act.
August Masschmidt returned home from
a party about 80 Saturday night, and his
mother mildly demonstrated with him for
being out 80 late. It is not believed, how
ever, that the mild reprimand his mother
gave him caused the boy to take his life
August conversed with his mother q few
bought. and. after asking her to call him
In the morning In time Tor him to 90 to
church. told her good night and went to
bed,
A few minutes later Mrs.. Masschmidt
heard her son go into the bathroom. After
he had been there a long time she became
was tie Mates she found her son 1es
by towel. which he had fastened to the
pipes under the water box. The boy was
August Maaschmidt was an employe Of
the Ely & Walker Wholesale Dry 0cod4
COMPANY; His brother. Fred. stated that
ofs Sa ss s Va. 9u s # e dsns
when last seen s alive satarday night. HI
and nad nGs a sr hs YEA se aG
with sudden attack Of despdndeiicy after
he entered his room.
ds W!ll Ian Msssshnidt. the father RI the
return to the United States in about three
G ne "a An newt as'ss% qa T b maze g 70
New York.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-17
COMMERCE WITH CANADA
IN 1909 BROKE ALL RECORDS.
Imports to United states Ago.nted to
$4,000, 40 and Exports
9123,472,416.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Aug. 16.-Commerce between
the United States and Canada was largely
in the fiscal year Just ended than in any
preceding year. This is true both as to Inn
ports and exports.
The figures OF the years commerce, pre-
scented by the Department OF Commerce and
Labor through its Bureau Of Statistics,
show that the imports from Canada
amounted to $6.6eo.41o. and the exports to
Canada, $l2S.472.416 In this term are In
cluded British Columbia. Quebec. Ontario.
Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.
OF the imports Of the year, 600
speaking In round terms, were from Que
bee ana Ontario. 100000 from New Bruins
wick and Nova Scotia, and 100000 from
British Columbia.
or the exports. .s11o.ooo.ooo were to Que
bee and Ontario. 100000 to New Bruins
wick and Nova Scotia, and 100000 to
British Columbia.
Both in exports and imports, the total OF
the years commerce with Canada was
larger than In any preceding year. The
imports never before reached SO much as
$4,000 900. save In one exceptional year, lS8l,
when they barely touched the 80 600 00
they WERE. as already Indicated, 81. $50. 40.
The exports to Canada never reached 80
much us 800 100000 until 1901, when they
were t105 000. 900. In 1902 they were $109, 600.
90; IN 1903. as already stated, they were
The figures Of growth Of exports from the
United States to Canada are Interesting, In
View OF the fact that the Canadian tariff
has given to the products. and manufactures
OF. the United Kingdom and most Of her
colonies reduction OF IN per cent In the
tariff rates since April, 1856. Is per cent
that date reduction Of s. per cent. Yet, y
was during that period that the most rapid
growth In the exports from the United
Statee to- Canada occurred.
In the fiscal year ending. June 80. 1897. the
exports from the United States to Canada
were W. oc0 yet they have increased to
H8,0 100000 In 1903. This Is an increase OF 90
per cent. while the increase IN the. total
exports meantime has been about 40 per
The Canadian tariff, which gave lower
rates to the products OF Great Britain and
her colonel than to other countries, was
INTRODUCED In April, 1891. and provided that
the tariff should at once be lowered III
per cent on merchandise from Great Brit
ain and the colonies, and that on July !.
LES. the reduction should be 8 per cent.
This was put into immediate operation. In
1890 the reduction was Increased to y Ia
Il q proper, therefore, to include the nscal
yooe ~ IN any statement made f0r II