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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

The best feature in the New York
stock market is the improvement in
the monetary situation. All indica-
lions now point to comparatively easy
money until the usual demand for cur
rency sets in next fall, excepting OF
course the temporary disturbance incl
dental to April settlements which usu-
ally reaches its climax the middle of
the month. Currency is returning
more freely from the interior, ana
bank reserves show a rising tendency
in consequence.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

Knoxville, Express: Oskaloosa
has turned an old church into a bowl
ing alley; Brighton has turned bowl
ing alley into blacksmith shop;
Knoxville has turned one old church
into a livery stable, another into a
planning mill, Red Ribbon hall into
a butcher shop, a skating rink into an
opera house, an opera house into a
hotel, hotel into an armory, preach
er and postmaster into newspaper
men, Deputy U. S. Marshal into a
burglar, the mayor into a hospital,
and the most of the county Jail occu-
pants into the cold world. Things are
turning about as fast in this old town
as in the average county seat in Iowa,
we guess.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Raised by lndianoIa People for Simp-
son College.

Indianola, Ia, Feb. 10.--At the close
of the services at the Methodist church
Sunday morning the people Of Indian
ola subscribed $4,000 for Simpson col
lege, to be applied on the twentieth
century thank-offering fund. This
completes $4,000 given by Indianola
out OF the 100000 authorized to be
raised by the Dcs Moines conference.
Rev. ]. B. Harris, Of Boone, ex-presi-
dent Of the college, preached in the
morning and evening to crowded con-
gregations.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
Keep your eyes ON small debts

Keep your eyes on small debts" "
urges the New Sharon Star. Look
after them closely, in fact, wipe them
off the slate. 1t will go far toward es-
tablishing for you a good name and
good credit, without which, of all men
you should be the most miserable.
Business men have no patience with
or use for men who are dishonest or
careless in little things. The best
fortune a young man can have is a
good name. 1t is worth more to him
than a deposit in bank"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
QUEER CAUSES FOR DIVORCE.

Five hundred suits for divorce were
brought in New York City last year.
A review at random to discover the
chief cause of marriage unhappiness
shows weird array of accusations
and counter-accusations.
Drunkenness and brutality on the
part of the husband are underlying
causes of most of the divorces granted
to women. Extravaganza, ill-temper
and neglect Of home on the part of the
wife brought most of the husbands to
the employment of private detectives
and final appeal to the court. Religi'
Gus differences seldom figure, save
when husband and wife disagree I'M
alterably concerning the education OF
child. Accusations against drunken
wifes are growing more common than
they were few years ago. Step-chil-
dren, cold feet and tendency on the
part of the husband to keep all the
money he makes are complained OF
frequently. One woman accused her
husband of making her go to mas
querade ball while she was suffering
with measles. Another woman accus-
ed her husband of coming to bed'from
a cold bath without drying himself.
One man swore that the spouse or
his bosom had died her hair IAN i'm
proper red" A wife complained that
her husband had insisted on ordering
a coffin for her. Another complained
that her husband made her live in a
fiat, while another could not live with
the man whose name she had taken
because he spoke only one language"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
FIRE AT coRYDoN.
A Fifteen Thousand Dollar Property
Loss Sustained.

Corydon, Ia, Feb. 11.-Fire last
evening destroyed the Rea company's
horse barn and contents and thirteen
horses persisted. One Of the Rea ware
houses was also burned, and ittle's
livery barn, Oble's two-story business
building, CIark's livery barn, Steele &
Mardis' machine shop. together with
most Of Clark's livery stock. was con-
sumed. THE loss Is $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

This is the idea of the Britt Tri-
bune: LATE Youngs idea of Dolli-
ver's idea of the Iowa idea differs
some in technical points from George
D. Perkins idea of the Iowa idea.
While the Register and Leaders idea
of George, E. Roberts idea of Dolli-
ver's idea of the Iowa idea is almost
Numerically opposite to the Capitals
idea of Henderson's idea of Roberts
idea of Delivers idea of the Iowa idea.
Well, the ideal"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
Major Lacey says a

Major Lacey says congressional
commission will probably be appoint
ed to go west and investigate the land
situation. 1t will consider the ques-
tons of the locations of the forest re-
serves, the use of desert lands, the
leasing of grazing lands, exchange Of
private lands for railroad subsidy
lands, and unauthorized fencing. 1t
may result in changes of laws so as to
give settlers in the present regions 800
instead of 100 acres.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

The newspapers and other advo-
Gates of a reduction of 40 cents per
gallon on the tax on alcohol, who are
SO sure that the retail price would be
reduced accordingly have an object
lesson in tea. While the war tax of
10 cents per pound has been taken off
of this commodity and tea should be
10 cents a pound cheaper than it hac
been for several years past, yet it
isn't.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

Alta has one of the grouchiest
men we have ever heard of, says the
Advertiser. Last Sunday his wife
came into the bedroom and found her
husband up in front of the mirror with
a razor in his hand and lather all over
his face. Are you shaving, WHIP"
she asked. mo-" he growled, I'm
backing the stove" And the woman
wept.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

TT has been rumored that Honor
able r. w. Clayton will return froll
Washington to oskaloosa at an early
day, This will probably put new
faze on the committeeship in the
Sixth district" Goodness gracious,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

AN Ames couple who were out
walking were attacked and bitten by
a mad dog. Wishing to live or die to-
gether they Immediately married and
hurried to Chicago for treatment.
Using mad dog as a matchmaker,
and trip to the Pasteur institute as
a honeymoon trip is something new.
Hope it won't become a craze.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
-"The CHICAGO American h

1.-THE Chicago American had the
effrontery," says the Council Bluffs
Nonpareil, ito join the chorus of pa
pers and urge the people to wear car
nations on McKinley's birthday. The
Chicago American should stand in a
far corner with bowed head when the
memory of the assassinated president
comes before he public in any way
whatever"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
THE kansas Citv Star is author

The Kansas City Star is authority
for the statement that certain Mis-
souri, editor announced that one of the
most beautiful married women n
town had kissed him and that he
would give her name in a coming is
sue. His circulation increased with
remarkable rapidity until he named
his wife. He lives in another village
now.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

We had come to the conclusion
that the Malcolm Leader was resigned
to the old style form of big nine col
umn pages when this weeks mail
brought us a copy done up in new
shape with new head ana other trim
nings. Glad to note the change.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
what is that? Anything like porous
THE Denison Review annor

The Denison Review announces
that it has on hand number of hand
some subscription receipts which it
will gladly mail to any of its readers
upon receipt of the price. These re-
receipts are handsome souvenirs of a
good deed well done and everyone in
Crawford county should have one.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

The jefferson Bee tells of young
farmer who has just left that vicinity
to buy farm in Michigan, his old home
state. He came to Iowa eight years
ago without cent and since then has
made $4,000 from rented farms.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

Sioux City Journal: Senator Till
man says he does not intend to visit
the white house while the present &C.
cupant is president. This may be
what Roosevelt has been driving at
all this time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

Boston Herald: The Salvation
Army movement to save the rich men
is interesting. Will it undertake to
enlarge the eye Of the needle, or re-
,duce the hump on the camel?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

Z If, in the arbitration of the Ven
ezuelan claims, Germany should be re-
quired to pay for the vessels she has
sunk and the loss to life and property
caused by her bombardments, she
would come out with very little to her
credit
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

In noticing the statement that
Iowa furnishes more winter tourists
for California than any other state, the
Rockford Register explains it by say
ing: "They go from this state because
they are able to go, and they are able
to go because they live in this state"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

The annual oratorical contest Of
the colleges of the state will be held
at Oskaloosa February 27. The win
ner of the state contest will represent
Iowa in the interstate meet which is
TO be held in Ohio this year.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
AN APPEAL FOR HELP.
Governor Cummins Asks Aid For
Starving Firms.

Des Moines, Feb. 11.-GoVernor
Cummins has issued a proclamation
to further the cause of aid to the
famine sufferers of Sweden, Norway
and Finland. In the proclamation he
appointed a commission to organize
this charity, the members appointed
being prominent -Ameri-
cans in different parts of the state.
The governor has been asked for ad-
vice by several prominent Scandi-
navians as to how best proceed with
the work of raising funds in Iowa for
the famine sufferers and he concluded
the appointment of commission was
the plan most feasible. 1t is expected
an early meeting of this commission
for the purpose of organization will be
held. The proclamation, embodying
the appointees to the commission, is
as follows:
By the Governor.
A Proclamation.
The severe famine now prevailing in
the northern parts Of Sweden and Nor
way, and in Finland, is accompanied
by an intensity of want and suffering
that have deeply touched the generous
and sympathetic people of this state.
l believe that there are many of our
noble men and women who desire to
give something from their abundance
to alleviate the distress of their unfor-
tunate brothers and sisters across the
sea, but have no opportunity to do SO.
Therefore, l Aloert b. Cummins,
governor of the state of Iowa, do here
by appoint c. j. A. Ericsson, of Boone;
B. Anundson, Of DEBORAH; G. F. Win,
nerstrum, of Des Moines; J. B. Harsh,
of Creston; R. A. Hasselquist, of Chart
ton; V. l.. Gilje, of Elkader; G. l..
Dahlberg. of Des Moines, Abel Ander-
son, of Sioux City; A. l.. Frisbie, of
Des Moines, and Ole o. Roe, of Des
Moines, a commission to organize this
greatly needed charity and take such
measures as will most promptly and
efficiently bring aid and succor to
those who so sorely need the help.
And | assure all who may be willing
to join in this charitable undertaking
that the state will do whatsoever it
can to facilitate their work.
In testimony whereof have hereunto
set my hand and caused TO be affix-
ed the great seal of the state of
Iowa this 10th day of February, A.
D., 1903.
Albert B. Cummins.
By the Governor:
w, B. Martin, Secretary of State.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
-Inhinh Valley Arn,,s.

-Lehigh Valley Argus: We have
been told that the man who squeezes
a dollar never squeezes his wife. In
looking over our subscription books
we are led to believe that some awful
ly good women in Lehigh are not get
ting the attention they deserve.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

-"Some men keep their word be-
cause no one will take it," says the
philosopher of the Saturday Evening
Post.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
weak men Made Vigorous

It acts powerfully and quickly. Cures when all
others fan Young men regain lost manhood; old
men recover youthful V1gor Absolutely Guar
enteed to Cure Nervousness, Lost Vitality,
Impotency, Mighty Emissions, Lost Power,
eases, and all Effects Of sel-dbuse or ercesses and
Hs&tscretton. Wards of insanity and consumption.
Don't let druggist impose worthless substitute on
you because II yields greater prot Insist hav.
ing PEFEER'S NERVIGO1S, or send for lt Can
20 carried In vest pocket. Prepaid plain wrapper,
81 per pox, or for IS, with "A Written Guar
sntee 90 Cure or Refund Money. Pamphlef frQa
Sold by Green & Bentley Drug co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

Watch Pella come to the front
the coming year." exclaims the Chron-
icIe. All right, we speak for a re-
served seat in the grand stand.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

The editor of the World-Heralo
says he made Mr.. Bryan. Not much
or a job to brag about.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12

General Uribe-Uribe has commit
ted suicide again.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
THE HERALD


MANS ADVENTURES UP TO DATE.
There was once d man from Nan
tucket,
Who kept all his casa in a bucket;
But his daughter, named Nan,
Ran away with man,
And as for the bucket, Nantucket.
., Princeton Tiger.
But he followed the pair to Paw
tucket-
The man and the girl with the bucket;
And he said to the man
He was welcome to Nan.
But as to the bucket, Pawtucket.
Chicago Tribune.
The pair then went to Natick;
When the man thought he might turn
trick,
They had nothing TO pawn,
And the bucket was gone,
And the peoplewould give them Natick.
H.
So they beat their way up to Woon-
socket,
Where the judge found their names on
the docket;
When twas over the man
Remarked sadly to Nan:
-"Gee! Didn't the legal Woonsocket!"
Chicago Record-Herald.
They embarked on the pond of Wa
chusett,
AS life was a failure-then lose it.
Jump first!" urged the man,
But wisely said Nan,
This death is so mussy, Wachusett?"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-12
MONEY IN CLAM SHELLS.

It is estimated by prominent shell
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-02-14
sUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
House Resumes Consideration of APP.
preparation Measure.


preparation Measure.
Washington, Feb. 13.-In the house
the conference report. on the bill to
createsa general staff in the army was
adopted.
After some further routine business
of a2minor character the house went
into committee of the whole and re-
sumed the further consideration of the
sundry civil bill.
When the item appropriating $780,
900 for the care, repair and refurnish-
ing of the executive mansion, to be ex-
pended as the president might deter
mine, was reached, Mr.. Gaines (Tenn.)
asked why this appropriation had been
increased from $25,000.
Mr.. Cannon replied by calling atten-
tion to the enlargement of the White
House and the construction of the
new executive offices. These changes,
he said, Increased the expenses.
Mr.. Gaines read from the report Of
Colonel Bingham, superintendent of
.puhl4e buildings and grounds, extracts
describing the increase of the ex-
penses at the White House to the
large amount of entertaining done
by the president. Mr.. Gaines said he
did not believe the people should be
taxed for these endless chain enter
tainmentS.''
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MOTION is TABLED.
Attempt to Reconsider Action on
Boundary Treaty.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Immediately
after the senate went into executive
session Senator Pettus moved to re-
consider the vote by which the senate
ratified the Alaskan boundary treaty.
Senator Lodge moved to lay the mo-
tion on the table, and the latter mo-
tion prevailed, Sc to 25. There was
very little debate on the motion.
The senate then began considera-
tion of the Panama canal treaty be-
tween the United States and the re-
public OF Colombia. Senator Morgan
Immediately took the floor to urge
that the treaty be amended in many
respects and to oppose it unless
amended, He had been speaking only
a short time when the suggestion was
made that there was not quorum
present. A roll call brought in the
necessary number and the senator
then resumed. He contended that the
convention is loosely drawn and said
that in orGer to properly safeguard
the interests of the United States it
should be practically made over.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-02-14
BAER ADDRESSES COMMISSION.
President of Reading Railway Draws
Large Audience.

Philadelphia, Feb 13.-With the
expectation of having George F. Baer,
president of the Reading company,
make the closing argument against
the demands of the miners, the larg-
est crowd that has yet jammed into
the United States courtroom was pres
ent when the coal strike commission
opened it's session. Many prominent
men and women were among the
throng which fought it's way to the
hearing room. Mr.. Baer was given
close attention during his entire argu-
ment. He is considered good speak
er, but he preferred to read his care
fully prepared argument. Here and
there he would lay down his manu-
script and raise his voice to a high
pitch when he wished to emphasize
strong point.
When Mr.. Baer referred to the call
ing out of the steam men Lawyer
Darrow, for the miners, interrupted
the speaker to correct him. Mr.. Baer
answered in a sentence and then con-
tinued his remarks on the steam
men. Then, laying down his address
and surveying the commissioners,
Mr.. Baer said that in disputes between
capital and labor the general public
is largely in sympathy with labor. 1t
is human, he said, and a good trait in
the race. to sympathize with the weak
against the strong, and, therefore, Il
can find no fault with the criticisms,
though they are harsh, that have been
made against u.s."
President Baer grew sarcastic as he
told in detail of the negotiations be-
fore the Civic Federation. The oper-
ators pocketed their pride, he said,
and met in a church building where
were present distinguished men. Some
were bishops and some were dressed
like bishops.
He pictured the members of the fed
GRAFTON sitting around putting good
cigars" and not saying word, while
he and Mitchell tried to get together.
Speaking slowly and deliberately he
arraigned the federation for not CIV
ing the operators and the miners rep
resentatives the small courtesy" of
hearing the report of the committee
appointed by these two sides, nor did
it have the manly courage" to fur
ther help the parties in contest.
In closing Mr.. Baer suggested that
the federal government should give
an island to the socialists, where they
could go and invest socialistic
schemes. The world would not bother
them, he said, and the country would
be relieved of some of it's congested
population.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-02-14
NOT IN Il
GERMANY's STAf1O ON ~,
ELAN AFFAIR AMNOYl 10
ENGLAND A!vU HAL.
LATEST P.O?C viT!ON 1.ss.,..

Germany Agrees TO Waive Fer ne
mand for S340,Coo Cash b.. i.si3s.
on Securing That Amount in ;i&c
| Monthly Observation-Disclosures Ar?
bassador Declines to Sign Protocol
! Until Further Instructed.
Washington, Feb. 13.-At the urgent
suggestion of Baron Won SternbuGg
the German government has agreed to
waive it's demand for cash payment
of $4,000 and has accepted the propo-
sition of it's minister that it receive
this money from Venezuela in FIVE
monthly installments, the first INSTALL
ment to be paid two weeks after sign
ing the protocol. This fact was COM
municated to Mr.. Bowen during the
morning and the German minister
hopes to have his protocol ready for
signature within the next twenty-four
hours.
Italy Is somewhat annoyed at Ger
many's demand for increased cash
and the Italian ambassador cannot
present his protocol for signature be-
fore the receipt of further instruc-
tions from his government.
Germany's repudiation Of Count
Quadt's action, who early in the nego-
tiations signed with the other nego-
tiators an agreement to the effect that
the allies would waive cash payment,
provided a sufficient guarantee was
offered by Mr.. Bowen, has stirred up
strife between the allies. Although
the London government is not dis
posed to alter its protocol, which al
ready has received Mr.. Bowen's verbal
approval, Italy is still considering
whether she will consent to accept less
than her ally.
Signor Mayor des Planches, the
Italian ambassador, appeared at Mr..
Bcwen's hotel with his entire staff
prepared to put the finishing touches
on his protocol and in order that this
might be done. with greater dispatch
he engaged apartments at the hotel.
Upon informing Mr.. Bowen that the
Italian convention would be ready for
signature in a few hours VeneZuela's
representative felt impelled to tell
him that Germany had insisted on re-
ceiving all of the amount asked for
in her ultimatum. The ambassador
has cabled to Rome for further in
It is not known whether
the Italian government will now come
forward with request for increased
cash navment hut in view Of the in
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1903-02-14
FORTY cARRINEs MISSING.
Soldiers at Fort Msade Threatened
Trouble for Sturgis.

Sturgis, S. D., Feb. 15.-Sheriff
Brown was informed during the even
ing that number of soldiers of the
Thirteenth cavalry at Fort Meade had
organized to come here during the
night with carbines and make trou-
BILE. The sheriff went to the post and
told the commander of the report.
The commander investigated and
found about forty carbines missing. A
patrol was sent in after all soldiers in
town. Some of the carbines are said
to have been secreted in some brush
near town. The plot was brought
about by recent shooting affrays, two
soldiers having been shot here by citi-
zens on Tuesday.