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The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
500 Reward, $500.

The readers of this paper Will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cur known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
stroying the foundation o. the disease,
and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution and as
,sisting nature in doing its work. The
iproprietors have so much faith in its
curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t
fails to cure. Send for list Of testimo-
mails.
Address, F. J. Cheney 8 Co., To
led0, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
sTRINeINe TROLLEY WIRE.
The Improvised Wagons Have Been
Pressed Into Service.

The two "cinder wagons" which will
be fitted up temporarily as trolley
wagons by the Traction and Light Co.
have arrived and were placed on the
track this morning. The trolley wagon
which has caused all the delay was
shipped by mistake to Ottumwa and
has now been lost between that city
and Oskaloosa.
Last night all the lights over the
city were turned out at u o'clock In
the morning except those In the bust
ness part Of the town and along the
street car track between the depots.
Heretofore they have all burned all
night, but this was only a little
extra service given by the com
pany and is not re CURED in the con
tract.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
In Bed Four Weeks with Laerlpp'

In Bed Four Weeks With LaGrlppe,
We have received the following let
ter from Mr.. Roy Kemp, Of Angola,
Ind. 81 was in bed four weeks with la
grippe and I tried many remedies and
spent considerable for treatment with
physicians, but I received no relief
until I tried Foley's Honey and Tar.
Two small bottles Of this medicire
cured me and l now use it exclusively
in my family" If you but knew the
splendid merit Of Foley's Honey and
Tar you would never be without 1t.
A dose or two win prevent an attack
of pneumonia or la grippe. 1t may
save your life.
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15

Mrs. Johanna Sodderholm, of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, fell and dislocated her
shoulder. She had a surgeon get it
back in place as soon as possible, but
it was quite sore and panied her very
much. Her son mentioned that he
had seen Chamberlain's Pain Balm ad-
vertised for sprains and soreness, and
she asked him to buy her a bottle Of
it, which he did. 1t quickly relieved
her and enabled her to sleep which
she had not done for several days.
The son was so much pleased with the
relief it gave his mother that he has
since recommended it to many others.
For sale by all druggists.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group, is usually well known to moth
ers Of croupy children. No time
should be lost in the treatment Of Il,
and for this purpose no medicine has
received more universal approval than
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Do
not waste valuable time in expert
menting with untried remedies, no
matter how highly they may be rec
commended, but give this medicine as
directed and all symptoms Of Group
will quickly disappear. For sale by
all druggists.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
raiIors, Union.

The Oskaloosa tailors have formed
a local union. Mr.. Gustaveson, Of OF
tumwa, was here and assisted in the
organization. Officers were chosen
at a special meeting held Friday even
ing as follows:
Henry Hartman, President.
Peter Schmitt, Secretary and Treas
urer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
Heads should Never Ache.

Never endure this trouble. Use at
once the remedy that stopped 1t for
Mrs. N. A. Webster, Of Winnie, ".
She writes: "Dr. Kings New Life Pills
wholly cured me of sick headaches I
had suffered from for two years."Cure
Headache, Constipation, Bi~liousness.
csc at Green & Bentley Drug Co.'s.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
An Editor Speaks.

Editor Lynch Of the daily Post, ;
P~hilipsburg, N. J., has tested the mer-
its of Foley's Honey and Tar with this
result: II have used a great many
patent remedies in my family for
coughs and colds, and I a honestly
say your Honey and Tar Is the lest
thing of the kind l have ever used and
I cannot say too much in praise OF IT,"
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
Door are open.

The west entrance Of the post office
is now opened to the public, the cir
cular storm door having been put IN
place and put I'D ready for operation.
The opening Of the doors improves the
appearance OF the lobby quite a little.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
The crowned heads of every nation,

The crowned heads of every nation,
The rich men, poor men and misers
All join in paying tribute to
DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
H. Williams, San Antonio, Texas,
writes: Little Early Riser Pills are
the best l ever used in my family. l
unhesitatingly recommend them to ey-
c-ybody." They cure Constipation,
Billiousness, Sick Headache, Torpid
Liver, Jaundice, Malaria and all 9TH
or liver troubles.
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
iowa shaan

There will be a meeting of the Iowa
Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers
Association at Newton January %, at
10 O'Clock q. m, All interested in
sheep invited.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15

Every family should la.e It's house
hold medicine chest-and the 4rst
bottle in 1t should be DR.. Woods Voc
way Pine Syrup. Natures remedy
for coughs and colds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
KILLED IN A NINE.
Thomas Newton Caught by Falling
Slate at Foster.

Ottumwa, Jan. 12.-Thomas Newton
who was badly mangled by falling
slate in the mine at Foster this morn
ing, died after IN hour of terrible suf-
fering.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15

Fields
Views on Ambition and Dye
pepsfa.

Dyspepsia" wrote Eugene Field,
''often incapacitates a man for endeavor
md sometimes extinguishes the fire Of
ambition" Though great despite his
complaint Field suffered from indiges-
ton all his life. A weak, tired stomach
can't digest your food. 1t needs
rest. You can only rest it by the use
Of q preparation like Kodol, which re-
lieves it Of work by digesting your food.
Rest soon restores it to its normal tone.
strengthening,
Satisfying.
'EnViyoratlng.
Prepared only by e. @. DEWTTT& Co, Chicago
The 81. bottle contains 2h times the Soc sire
Green & Bentley Drug Company.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15

Group instantly relieved. DR.. Thorn
as Electric OIL. Perfectly safe. Never
fails. At any drug store.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15
VALUES And TAXES.
Wealth of the City and County
Developed by Assessors.

The figures representing the totals
of columns from which are compiled
the tax records of Mahaska county,
furnish some interesting data. The
totals were secured with the finishing
of the tax lists that were turned over
to the county treasurer last week. The
figures below are the returns of the
assessors.
There are 1902 polls in the
insane ."' ~, 5S9.7l
Total acreage of county. -. 35S.O12
Assessed value land. .... 1884, 2,418.OO
Assessed value lots ..... 1,1S5, 4O3.O 90
Assessed value personal
property ...... $3.50. 1851, $4,000
Taxable value railroads.. $40, $500
Taxable value telephones
and telegraph ......... 25,153.OO
Taxable value Express Co.
property ...... ....... 100000
Total taxable value of prop
erty of the county which
is "a actual value $50. $1,000, 746.00
This makes the value Oh
the property of the coun-
ty as told to the asses
sor ...... $28, 1862, 984.00
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-01-15

, There are 2,590 dogs reported IN the
county. This is 473 less than in the
previous year.
Total maunt taxes ....... $325, 214.97
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
RANDOLPH RILEY WON.
Junior Orator Carries off Hopors at
Penn College.

Randolph Riley won the honors in
the Penn college oratorical contest,
held Friday evening in the college
chapel. An excellent program was
closely followed by a packed house.
The room had been very deliberately
decorated for the occasion and bunt-
ing in the colors of the several class
es was hung with a lavishness never
before seen at the college. Glass en-
blems abounded and the college and
class yells and songs were never be-
fore so numerous. Glass spirit was
at fever heat and this resulted in
demonstrations and unexpected out
bursts of enthusiasm upon all sides,
The affair, beyond any doubt, was the
most enthusiastic home oratorical
contest in the history Of the school.
Judges on thought and composition
were Miss Lsoni McMillen, Frank
r. Nash and Rev. A. Cato Kaye. On
delivery, Rev. J. w. Somerville,
Judge L. c. Blanchard and Art OPP
penheimer. a-
In the grading of the individuals,
thought and composition was consid-
cred as two-thirds, and the delivery
one-third Of the total grade.
The following program interspersed
with college yells, pranks and songs,
was presented:
Instrumental Solo-HaZel Painter.
nvocation-President Rosenberger.
Oration-"OuT Endowments, "Glen
Kitchener.
Oration--"Frederick Douglas" Geo.
Slater.
Music-Penn Glee Club.
Oration-"The True Hero" viii
Wood.
Oration-"Common People," Herb
ert Watson.
MUSHROOM Glee Club.
Oration-''William the Silent, Mon
roe Ashton.
Oration-"The True Democracy"
Randolph Riley.
Oration-"The Accusation of Pi.
late," Ethel Smith.
instrumental Duet-Misses Cook
and Woody.
Music-Penn Glee Club.
First place was won by Randolph
Riley, second by Will Wood, and
third by Rev. Geo. Slater, colored.
On thought and composition, the
judges ranked the first two winners
first and second and Monroe Ashton
third. Two of the judges on delivery
rated Rev. Slater first and one gave
first place to Mr.. Riley. In the fna
ranking Miss Ethel Smith was close
fourth.
In case the winning Grafton is sue
cessful in being given place on the
state contest program, Mr.. Riley will
have the honor of representing Penn
college. ..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
THE STRENGTH OF IOWA.

Burlington Hawk-Eye: The strength
of a state is in it's men. This was
recognized as far back as the days
when the Giving WALL was quoted as
defense of the city, instead of mere
piles of masonry. The state of Iowa
is famous for its corn, besides other
crops. And the strength of Iowa lies
in her farmers.
They are hard headed, clear brain
ed men, who have a yearly struggle
with the elements of nature to win
their livelihood. There is the robust
strength in them, which is always ac-
CURED by men living out of doors and
meeting nature face to face. They
have the muscle and the will harden
ed by this life of toll and persistent
effort. No matter if the climate con-
ditions be against them, that year
the same as all others the crops must
be harvested, after they have been
made to grow.
Yes, made to grow. For there is
world of difference in the way in
which men go at this work. And the
intelligent, skilled farmer the man
who knows every inch Of the ground
he tills, from his very door steps on,
can gain good deal better crop than
the man who knows but little of the
ground, or of the science of farming.
For in farming as in all other pur-
suits there is the point of efficiency
which well nigh If not actually at.
tains to the height of skill where ii
becomes a science. There are a hun.
dred wayering uncertainties which
the farmer must Judge and act upon
And only years of experience, from
his boyhood up, will enable him to
judge the conditions correctly. We
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

of those traders In the wheat pit.
There is as much intelligence and
that, too, Of high and honest grade
lin the wheat field as in the wheat
pit. The man who wrestS q great
harvest from the bosom Of the earth
is certainly to be honored, as much
as is the man who by good deal OF
wonderful cunning and of certain de-
ceptions, manages to sell some wheat
which he never owned, or some corn
which he never saw, TO another par
ty who would not know what to do
with the grain If it we're actually de-
livered to him. Those men who play
their thrilling and often disastrous
game Of gambling down at the wheat
pit are not to be compared to the
men who yearly win their struggle
in some way or other. and often
against great odds, in their regular
toll of the field.
The man who works in the field
looks upon the earth as God made it,,
straight in the eye. He has the
frank, outspoken glance of man I'M
afraid. When he comes to Chicago,
say, he is known by that air of curl
osity which is characteristic of him.
But instead of being cause of ridi-
cule, his frankness is the stamp Of a
superior manhood. True, he has not
learned yet how to swindle on the gi-
gantic scale Of some of his Wall
street contemporaries. He knows
nothing of the cunning of the brok-
ers on change. But HE has the same
courage and manhood which first de-
Tended the soil of our country, when
1.-THE embattled farmers stood
And fired the shot heard round the
world"
The strength of Iowa is to be found
in her farmers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

This day am 70 years of age. My
study, my specially has been always
the eye, nothing but the eye. Four
years studied it in my early man
hood; fifty more years have prac-
ticed as an expert filter Of glasses, at
the same time studying the eye, and
am still student.
Fifty years of large experience and
constant eye study and yet am not
too old to learn. In reverent emu
lation Of the Great Apostle, can say,
Il have fought the good fight, have
kept the faith" and sincerely hope
there is laid up for me In the hearts
Of my more than fifteen hundred pa
tients, of Mahaska county a modest
crown Of gratitude, for have served
them skillfully and faithfully. So
much for the past. Now for the fu-
ture. could provide glasses for
every man, woman and child in Ma
haska county and every county Dor
dering it, and hardly miss what is
sold, my stock is SO large.
In regard to my requirements ana
proficiency, what wish to say can be
made short. ! make no failures.
Those / can not help are dismissed
free. All eye testing and scientific
examination free. More costly In
struments and appliances for testing
eyes than any optician in America.
l appeal to more than fifteen hundred
patients of this vicinity if have not
given them the benefit Of pre-sminent
skill, sterling honesty and moderate
prices during my stay in Oskaloosa.
This being true, you should recon-
mend me to friends so they can get
the same benefit
When coming to Oskaloosa it re-
quired two large 40-foot freight cars
loaded to the roof to bring my goods.
40-foot cars are the largest freight
cars used carry in stock more
than thousand gross of pairs of fin
est lenses on earth. mean what
say and know what am talking
about Also more than thousand
gross of frames of every kind and de-
scription.
! would like to live long enough
(but that is impossible) to sell every
pair Of glasses am possessed OF.
With my inimitable fitting, each pair
sold will give better sight, increased
happiness and usually improved
health to every customer. BY reliev-
ing eye strain the skilled optician
often assists the family physician.
To conclude: In the future as in
the past I shall so conduct my bust
ness that long years after have
passed away people, not only of Ma
haska and adjoining counties, but OF
the United States, aye, of the habit
able world, (for my glasses are worn
in all countries), viii say, HE had
wonderful skill with eyes and was an
honest man." Than this / ask no
better epitaph, will say to friends
and patrons, / have never before
written an advertisement on my 10th
birthday. II it is, forgiven, prom
Use to never do it again.
Oskaloosa, Dec. 10, 1908.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
Post

Washington Post: Iowa republi-
cans are just as sound on the tariff
as the republicans of any other state"
said Ernest e. Hart, national commit,
teeman from that state, last night at
the Arlington. "The Iowa idea,' as it
came to be known, has been exploded.
1t was just furry that didn't last
long, and the views of Iowa republi-
cans on the tariff now are in thor
ough accord with the views of the
party at large. Those who believe
the tariff should be revised are con-
tent to let the matter rest until after
the presidential election"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
HIS LAST RUN.
Motorman Drops Dead just as He
Reaches Depot.

Des Moines, Dec, 21.--Motorman
Chester F. Gladstore's last street car
run Sunday was his last forever He
died as he stood on the front plat
form Of the car. his hands on its con.
troller and brake waiting for his con
ductors signal, two bells, to go for
ward. His car was at Seventh and
Park and he was bringing it into the
central station, where his wife ant
two babies waiting his coming, carry
ing his supper, that later he NIGH
accompany them to their church
Death summoned him at 6:l5 p. m
Heart disease was the cause.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
ELECTRIC LINE SURE.
Iowa City, KaIona and Washington
Railway incorporates.

Washington, Ia, Dec. 21.-Notice
of the incorporation of the Iowa City
Kalona and Washington Railway com
pany has been duly published as re
CURED by law, and the names OF
George G. Rodman, G. M. Keck, Geo
w. Wagner, George S. Carson, w. P
Coast, A. N. Alberson, u G.. Smith
G.. S, WEIGH and S. w. Brookhart ap
pear as incorporators. The capita
stock of the company is $4,000. This
corporation purposes the building Of
railway, street railway interurbar
railway, telegraph and telephone, il
and from Iowa City to and in the city
of Washington.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
and Oskaloosa are a,

-"Ottumwa and Oskaloosa are agi-
tating for well equipped and modern
city hospitals" observes the Mar
shalltown Times-Republican. Tn Of
tumwa considerable money has been
raised by subscription and the move
ment is likely to be successful. There
is a crying need of more hospitals in
which the charitable feature is the
prominent one. The poor need hos
pitfalls more than the well to do. Free
hospitals are more insistent need
than free libraries. Millionaires who
wish to die poor please take notice"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
to afford room for tenants. The build
ing cost $1,SOO.000 and the debt upon
it is now only about 100000.

ing cost $l,SUO,UVU and the debt upon
it is now only about 100000.
AsA
The political upheayal in Colombia
and on the isthmus OF Panama is &C
companied by religious disturbances,
and the latter unrest extends to Chilli
on the south and into the Central
American states on the north. A
deputation Of educational leaders is
now in this country, who bear letters
from two of the presidents of Central
American states, and from half doz-
en- mayors of Colombian cities. This
deputation comes for study, and upon
the return of it's members one Of
them will establish school for young
men in San Salvador. Members of
the deputation declare the defeat Of
the canal treaty at Bogota to be due
quite as much to religious as to po-
litical and financial opposition. They
affirm that a great struggle is going
on in Pacific coast states of South
America and in Central America
against religious conditions as they
have been, and in favor Of religious
and educational conditions as they
are in the United States. Their
statements are confirmed by reports
made to Methodist, Presbyterian,
Protestant Episcopal, and other bod,
les having work there, and especially
by letters from agents of the Ameri-
can Bible society. In Chill SO great
has been the extension of public
schools that Methodist private schools
are no longer self-supporting, and
Methodist mission work has now, for
the first time, to be supported from
the United States.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

One of the most notable of num-
Der Of insurance legislation bills that
probably will be introduced in the
Iowa legislature this winter will be
one to prevent the reinsurance of the
business Of companies selling out to
other concerns. A number of the
large old line insurance companies
are said to be behind the movement
and if they are unable to absolutely
prevent reinsurance, they propose to
make the laws regarding it more
stringent. The object of the pro-
posed law is to prevent the starting
of companies by men to secure a
small amount of business and then
sell to some other concern for a good
profit to themselves.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

1t is said that Hon. Robert G.
Cousins, congressman from the Fifth
Iowa district, may be chosen tempo,
rary chairman of the republican ma.
tional convention. A strong move is
being made in his behalf by many
Iowa people and by many others, and
there is thus far no real opposition to
him. Mr.. Cousins of course repre-,
sents the element that has been
pleased by his vigorous and eloquent
opposition to tariff fixing. In this
position he has the support of the
national committeeman from Iowa
Ernest E. Hart, of Council Bluffs.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
SUNDAY SUBJECTS.

The question of a change in the
name of the Protestant Episcopal
church will not be taken up in the
general convention next year, so ov.
erwhelming is the vote against the
proposition. This is the statement
Of Frederick Morehouse, editor of the
Living Church, which is the organ OF
the high church party in the church
The paper has collected statistics OF
the vote in the various dioceses OF
the country, and, while it is not com
plete, Mr.. Morehouse says that the
Seturns were so overwhelmingly
against any action at this time that
the question would probably be ig
nored at the meeting of the general
convention next year. From the sta
Stistics collected by the Living Church
the vote stood as follows: For an i'm
mediate change of name: Bishops
%; clergy, $40; laity, 64,S3S Against
any change: Bishops, Fl; clergy, SOC;
laity, 92,655. No change at this time
Bishops, ~; clergy, 2,O10; laity, go,
342. From these figures it is seer
only small minority of the members
of the church favors change of the
name now. 1t also shows that, con
trary to general expectation, the higt
church element is small minority Of
the entire membership. =#
"s 49,.
The purchase of an expensive site
and the erection of denominations
headquarters in New York by Pres
byterians North was criticised severe
ly few years ago, when the same
was done at Fifth avenue and Tween
tieth street. Funds belonging to the
boards of Home and Foreign Missions
were invested in this manner, under
the claim that by so investing then
they would not only bring in fail
return, but would result in the boards
getting their own quarters rent free
The general assembly even appointed
committee of investigation, and OF
it President Harrison served. Nov
not only is all accomplished that the
projectors claimed might be accom-
plished, but the boards have JUS
been compelled to purchase addition
al space to insure light on the west
ern exposure of their building, ant
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
American Flag

The American Flag Protective
Association is again active in it's
work of urging legislation in favor Of
the project which its name so aptIy
indicates. Every loyal citizen in oul
land desires reasonable national
law to protect the American flag from
improper uses, and hopes our nation
al congress will provide legal protec
ton for our emblem Of liberty against
it's dissertation by thoughtless OF
mercenary citizens, the same protec
tion as every other nation by some
provision in its code of laws gives
its national colors.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

New Sharon Star: Hon. John F.
Lacey has been made chairman OF
two important congressional commit,
tees: on public lands and Indian af.
fairs, and is also member of the mil,
itary committee. He lis recognized
as one of the ablest men in the house
and his constituents rejoice accord.
ingly.