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The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

pers which are eager for copy with
news letters dealing with many topics
of interest and from time to time CIV
ing fattering notices of the Heart
boom. The letters will be given free
to newspapers which care to accept
them on that basis, and will be paid
for at advertising rates in newspapers
which are disposed toward vulgar
commercialism. Mr.. Hearst has more
millions than he can conveniently use
in his newspaper business and is will
ing to devote a few of them to push
ing along his personal ambition. This
system of reaching out for a presi-
Dental nomination is as new in poll
tics as were yellow methods in jour-
nalism a decade or so ago. at must
be accepted as a rather sad comment
ary," says the Sioux City Journal, con
our present stage of political advance
ment that it is looked upon as practi-
cally certain that the Hearst policy in
politics is bound to produce substan-
tial results, ever though it fall short
Of the achievement now in the mind
of the energetic Mr.. Hearst"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
ITCHING ECZEMA
And Other Itching, Burning and
Scaly Empf0ls.
Instant Relief and Speedy
Cure Afforded by
CUtGUra Soap, Ointment and Pills
When All Elise Fails.
COMPLETE TREATMENT, sL.OO.

The agonizing itching and burning Of
the skin, as in eczema; the frightful
scaling, as in psoriasis; the loss Of hair
and crusting of the scalp, as in SCALED
head; the facial Disagreement, as in
pimples and ringworm; the awful suf-
fering of infants and the anxiety of
WORKOUT parents, a. in milk crust, tet-
ter and salt rheum, all demand a REM
edy of almost superhuman virtues to
successfully cope with them. That
Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Pills are
such stands proven beyond all doubt.
No statement is made regarding them
that is not justified by the strongest
evidence. The purity and sweetness,
the power to afford immediate relief,
the certainty of speedy and permanent
cure, the absolute safety and great
economy, have made them the standard
skin cures and humour remedies of the
civilized world.
Battle the affected parts with hot
water and Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the
surface of crusts and scales and soften
the thickened cuticle. Dry, without
hard rubbing, and apply Cuticura Oint-
ment freely, to allay itching, irritation
and Inflammation, and soothe and heal,
and, lastly, in the severer forms, take
Cuticura Resolvent Pills, to cool and
cleanse the blood. A single set is often
sufficient to u the most torturing,
disfiguring and ~humiliating skin, scalp
and blood humours, with loss Of hair,
when all else fails.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
PROHIBITION IN TEXAS.

The Denison Texas Daily Herald of
a recent date has the standing an
nouncement that Grayson county on
the 7th of March gave a majority of
658 in favor of prohibition. The total
vote cast was 8,124. Sherman, the
county seat, gave a majority Of $40 for
saloons, and Denison 1,00S, but the
county was too strong for these cities
and so the prohibitionists rule the
roost." This ought to be a very en-
couraging event for our all prohibi'
tionists, for surely no one was expect
ing such a result in Texas, any more
than a like result would be expected
in Missouri. The Denison Herald
seems to deplore the action and ac-
counts for it by stating the smallness
of the vote in Denison and Sherman
was due largely to the poll tax amend
ment, whatever that is, but also says:
There was unquestionably an apathy
among a class Of people who should
have gone to the polls and voted, and
who now probably regret from the
bottom of their hearts they did not do
So" The result will necessitate a
greater effort ON the part Of citizens
of Grayson county and also the Indians
of the Indian territory when they think
they need fire water, TO smuggle in
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
MADE GOOD
But Postmaster Metzger WillLikely
Lose Office.

Davenport, March 14.-Reports to
the effect mat Postofice Inspector
John Mahin has recommended the re.
vocation of the commission of Post
master George Metzger are probably
premature. Inspector Mahin finished
his investigation of the records Of the
Davenport postofice yesterday, stat
ing at it's conclusion that Mr.. Metzger
was square with Uncle Sam without
calling on his bondsmen. Stories or
an alleged shortage have been current
here for two weeks and it is under.
stood that there was a discrepancy be-
tween the books and the postofice and
the deposit of postoffice funds at the
First National Bank until yesterday,
but a deposit of about $500 by Mr..
Metzger was followed by the insepc-
tors statement that he was square
with Uncle Sam.
Mr.. MetZger is well known to the
people of this section. He is a popu-
lar man and we'll liked in Grand Army
circles, where he is also well known.
1t may be stated in justice to Mr..
Metzger that the missing funds were
appropriated through stress Of cir
cumstances which, it Is said, entities
him to great leniency in the estima-
ton of his friends. 1t is said that a
relative was threatened with arrest
and punishment because Of a criminal
act and that Mr.. Metzger, prompted
by the kindness of his heart, helped
the distressed one at the expense OF
himself.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
The Stomach 10 the Man.

A weak stomach weakens the man,
because it cannot transform the food
he eats into ~nourishment. Health
and strength cannot be restored to
any sick man or weak woman without
first restoring health and strength to
the stomach. A weak stomach cannot
digest enough food to feed the tissues
and revive the tired and run down
limbs and organs OF the body. Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure cleanses, puriies,
sweetens and strengthens the glands
and membranes OF the stomach, and
cures indigestion, dyspepsia and all
stomach troubles.
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
THE number of bills introduced

The number Of bills introduced
during the ~Fifty-seventh congress ag-
gregated 1850, of which 1918 were
reported and more than 1000 passed.
The house calendar is clearer at the
close of this congress than it ever has
been before only se~venty-eight bills
undisposed of. In the Fifty-fifth con-
gress 2,114 bills were reported and
lab passed; in the Fifty-sixth, 2,7S7
were reported and 2,204 passed. The
nearest approach Of the number OF
bills introduced in the Fifty-seVenth
was in the F~ifty-sixth congress, when
1889 were brought in and the great
est number reported was in the Forty
ninth, the aggregate being 4,lSl. The
number of private bills passed at this
congress has been exceedingly great.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
What's In a Name?

Everything is in the name when It
comes to Witch Hazel Salve. e. C.
Dewitt & Co. Of Chicago, discovered,
some years ago, how to make a salve
from Witch Hazel that is a specific
for Piles For blind, bleeding, itching,
protruding piles, eczema, cuts, burns,
bruises and all skin diseases. De-
Wits salvu has nc equal. This has
given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-the
genuine.
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
MARRIED THE WIDOW.
But Left Some Love Letters That
Cause Sensation.

. Cedar Rapids, March 14.-Miss Jen.
ME Dunn a dressmaker of Blairstown,
was awarded a verdict for $4,000 in a
breach of promise case today. The
defendant was DR.. Warren Reed, of
Chicago and st. Louis, and seventeen
of his passionate love letters were
read in court. In n Of them he pro-
fessed to be able to work miracles and
to cure as Jesus cured. Miss Dunn
was engaged to him, and induced her
landlady, Mrs. Ella Snow, a rich
widow, to take his treatment. DR..
Reed married the widow, and Miss
Dunn handed the seventeen letters to
her lawyers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

two or more fire insurance companies
doing business in this tate, or for the
officers, agents or employees of such
companies, to make or enter into any
combination or agreement relating to
the rates to be charged for insurance,
the amount of commissions to be al
lowed agents for procuring the same
or the manner Of transacting the fire
insurance business within this state"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
English insurance companies have

English Insurance companies have
introduced the novelty Of appendicitis
insurance. This is a little like acct
dent insurance, because it insures
against the cost of an operation as
well as against death. You pay five
shillings annually, and your policy
guarantees your direct expenses for
an operation for the removal of the
vermiform appendicitis up to 200
pounds, or the whole sum If you die
under the knife. The new idea is said
to be very popular and a large number
of policies are being taken out in Eng
land.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
he ~contraband goods.

But laying all jokes aside prohibition
is making wonderful strides in Texas.
Nearly half the territory of the state
is now controlled by the White rib
bon people, and half of the remainder
has stringent local option laws. II
put to a vote it is not unreasonable
to suppose that half the people OF
Texas would favor prohibition, be-
cause those counties wherein the large
cities are located would oppose it, but
nevertheless the movement seems to
be in Texas to stay and is apparently
gaining all the while.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

Yield rapidly to the wonderful eura-
tive and healing qualities Of Foley's
Honey and Tar. It prevents pneu-
monia and consumption from a hard
cold settled on the lungs. my daugh-
ter had a hard cold which settled on
her lungs" says N. Jackson Of Dan
vile, Ill. I'VE tried a great many
remedies without relief, until we gave
her Foley's Honey and Tar which
cured her"
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
. Severe Cold for Three Months.

The following letter from A. ]. Nus
baum, of Batesville. Ind, tells its
own story. Il suffered for three
months with a severe cold. A drug
gist prepared me some medicine and
a physician prescribed for me. yet I
did not improve. I then tried Foley's
Honey and Tar. and eight doses cured
me-" Refuse substitutes
Green q Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
GRiNNELL WINS.
Wrests Honors From coe in the COL
leae Debate.

Grinnell, March 14.-Grinnell's de-
batting team won the joint contest with
Cornell college. The subject Of de-
bate was: Resolved, That courts Of
arbitration similar to and having the
same essential powers at the court or
New South Wales should be introduc-
ed into the leading industrial states
of the American union"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
SHOOTS HIMSELF.
Prominent Real Estate Man Of Du'
= buque Suicides.

Dubuque, March 1.-THE people Of
Dubuque were shocked today to hear
that Taylor ConnelI, the well-known
real estate and insurance agent, had
killed himself. He was sitting in a
saloon and suddenly drew a revolver
and fred a bullet through his head.
He was a member of n Of the Oldest
families in the city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
Had to Get up Several Times Every
Night.

Mr.. F. Arnold, OF Arnold. Iowa,
writes: 81 was troubled with kidney
disease about three years. I was ner-
yous and all run down, and had to get
up several times during the night, but
three bottles OF Foley's Kidney Cure
effected q complete cure. feel bet
ter now than I ever did and recon-
mend 1t to my friends"
Green q Bentley Drug 90.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

A contemporary tells us of a Chi
a g man who, in a hotel fire, made a
prayer in which he vowed that If he
where saved he would lead a better
life. Firemen saved him, and he kept
his vow by moving out Of Chicago.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

WHAT HAVE WE DONE ToDAY7
We shall do so much in the years to
come,
But what have we done today?
We shall give our gold in a princely
sum,
But what did we give today?
We shall lift the heart and dry the
tear,
We shall plant a hope in the place Of
fear,
We shall speak Of words of love end
cheer; a
But what did We speak todayg
We shall be so kind in the after while.
But what have we been today?
We shall bring to each lonely life a
smile,
But what have we brought today?
We shall give to truth a grander birth,
And to steadfast faith a deeper worth.
We shall feed the h~ungering souls of
earth;
But whom have we fed to day?
We shall reap such joys in the by and
by,
But what have we sown today?
We shall build us mansions in the sky,
But what have we built today?
Ills sweet in idle dreams to bask,
But here and now do we our task?
Yes, this is the thing u souls must
ask,
what have we done today?"
Clinton Waterman in Christian En-
deavor World.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
Worklnu Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless workers-Dr. Kings
New Lie PILLS. Millions are always
at work. night and day, curing Indi-
gestion. BiiiousnesH. Constipation,
Sick Headache and all Stomach, Liver
and Bowel troubles. Easy. pleasant,
safe, sure Only e5c at
Green q Bentley Drug 90.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

1t Is told of the late DR.. Parker
that, when a very, very, very good
young man came to him asking wheth-
err he should accept for certain special
service a gold watch from an agnostic
employer, he replied: Take it, my
lad, take it. If he had been a Chris
tian perhaps he would not give it to
you."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
The HEARST

The Hearst presidential boom is
now being promoted by two well or
ganized literary bureaus. one operat-
ing in New York and the other in
Washington. 1t is to be the function
of these bureaus to provide newspa-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

Booker T. Washington's advice to
the colored race is to buy land, raise
crops and save money. This kind of
advice is equally good for whites as
well as blacks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

Noting that the Pella aldermen
refused to vote themselves any salary
for the past year, the Knoxville Elk
press wonders when the rest of the
millennium will be along?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

The editor Of the Burlington
Hawkeye took his semi-annual bath
the other day and arising from the
waters exclaimed: What a wonder
full thing is cleanliness! One has but
to look upon it in contrast to filth to
realize its alliance with %godliness."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
-Washinpto

Washington Post: The other
evening in church we saw dozens of
people yawning. Split their faces
wide open from ear to ear. Why? No
ventilation. We need to have the gos-
pei of pure air preached. Why suicide
by slow poisoning?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

River towns are urged to boil all
drinking water to prevent typhoid.
The 4Aeokuk Gate-City suggests that
first of all the water served there
should be strained through a course
sieve.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

The Davenport Republican sug-
gests that the week of prayer might
be prohtably employed in praying for
more civic righteousness and less
greed and selishness.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

The winning ticket in the MUM
cipal contest will be named Monday
evening.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

"A New Jersey court has decided
that palmistry is a crafty science"
Handicraft, probably.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

The State bar meeting will be
held in Des Moines, July II next.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

They tell me, professor, that you
have mastered all the modern
tongues"
"N, ell, yes; all but my wife's and
her NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Punch
Bowl,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

vv There I@ w@ sadhqqynSS call for the am%ame of the City Hospital In The 3rs Of few on@tsa
There Wsa haTy examination and consultations and in less tMna quarter of an hour the poor creature was
on thee operating able to undergo an operation for oahs
woman in question had warnings enough of her dangerous condition in the terrible aims and burning
sensation low dow in her lief side She had no one to advise her, and she sferdto torture until It
was too late for anything to save her life
Women should remember that if they do not care to tell a doctor their
troubles, they should be willing to tell them to woman, who stands ever
ready to advise n help them. Again w e state that Mrs. PinkhamS advice is
freely and confdentiany givent every ne who asks forit. Address, Lynn, rIass.
- The following letters prove beyond question that Lydia e. Pinkhams
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OF Inflammation OF the Ovaries, womb, and all other arrangements of the
female organism.
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-15

ftand crooked bones mean
bad feeding. Call the disease
rickets if you want to. The.
growing child must eat the
right food for growth. Bones
must have bone food, blood
must have blood food and so
on through the list.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
treatment for soft bones in
children. I-ittledoses everyday
give the stiffness and shape
that healthy bones should have.
Bow legs become straighter,
loose joints grow stronger and
frmness comes to the soft
heads.
Wrong food caused the
trouble. Rightfood will cureit.
In thousands Of cases SCOTS
Emulsion has proven to be the
right food for soft bones in
childhood.
Send for free sample.
eCoTT g. BOVINE. Chemists.
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-15

from my possession was this morn
ing brought to this house and turned
over to you, or least inspected by
you"
"And by what means did Col.
Franklin learn all this 2"
"From trustworthy sources, de,
pend upon it,"
II haven't the slightest objection to
your surmising such state of facts.
Suppose we assume that such pa
per was brought to me this morning,
and should insist on Col. Franklin's
proving his ownership Of the paper?"
II could tell at once, by an exam
nation, whether it was mine or not. .
"But couldn't"
"Well, would be willing to pay
very handsomely for the restoration
Of the document
"There is one very easy way to get
this paper, if you are satisfied that it
is in my possession, and that is to in
stitute proceedings against me in the
courts and thus recover it,"
There is better way than that,
and a quicker one," said Franklin,
coolly, taking from his pocket re-
volyer and covering Mr.. Everett's
heart. II made up my mind when ]
came here that would have that pa
per, and I propose to get it. I am
a desperate man. l have stalsed q
great deal on this little document
and can make fortune out of it
Nothing shall defeat me, you under
stand, nothing. This little revolver
can outwit your clever brains ever,
time. Now you will be kind enough
Mr.. Everett, to hand me that agree
ment between Wright and myself"
Lawyer Everett was naturally &
man Of nerve, but he realized that il
was useless to argue against death;
and his GOODNESS under the circum
stances was admirable.
Il am lawyer, Col. Franklin" he
said In an abstracted wny. looking
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-05-15

great many easy chairs therein,
lounge, and all the facilities for the
dreamy recreation Of reading. When
the lawyer wanted to work he occu-
pied the library; when he wanted to
read he sought the luxurious chair in
the lounging room.
1t was the work of moment to
throw back this door, which had been
contriyed purely as a convenience,
and not for the purposes of weird
romance, and thrust Irving into the
next room.
A moment afterward Col. Franklin
and Mr.. Everett confronted each
other like two intellectual gladiators
in the library. The latter was cool,
keen and collected. He had his wits
we'll in hand and his emotions firmly
in check.
There was a glitter in Franklin's
dark eyes, and suppressed excite
ment in his manner which placed him
at disadvantage, though he was not
aware of it.
Franklin had an intense personal
ity. He was full of the magnetism
that repels. Even men of the stead
lest nerves and most phlegmatic tenn
permanent were surprised to find
themselves trembling in his presence,
not from fear, but simply from the
disturbing atmosphere that seemed
to surround the man. The personal
ity of some men is pacifying and
soothing, while that of others is irri-
tating and discordant. Franklin's
dominating nature came in the lat
ter category. Everett was aware of
this quality in his antagonist and he
at once forced himself to become ia
miliar with it, in much the same way
that the bather inures himself to the
cold water by placing first an arm,
then leg and gradually the whole
body into it. The chill, once ac-
| customed to, is virtually worn off.
In few minutes Everett had thor
| oughly neutralized the mesmeric
quality radiating from Franklin. and
the two men were now on even terms
But Everett was hardly prepared fol-
the reckless audacity of the man.
who, without any concealment, went
straight to the object of his bust
ness.
81 presume" said Franklin in his
most overawing manner, that you
are perfectly aware of the object OF
my visit?''
Mr.. Everett came very near being
thrown off his guard, but he recov-
cred in a second and replied indiffer.
emily: ''Not being a mind reader
colonel, should not undertake to
say what the object of your visit
was. Be kind enough to explain your
| SELF
81 came after that paper"
Mr.. Everett did not display the
slightest emotion of surprise, EN-
barrassment or indignation, but there
was cold defiance in his blue eye
and a metallic hardness in his voice
as he replied: "Col. Franklin, 20,
will have to adopt some other method
if you wish to transact any business
with me. have never allowed any
man to take that tone with me ane
shall make no exception in you
case
| Franklin laughed a nervous, dis
| agreeable laugh and then said: g
meant no offense, sir, and you shout
have taken none. But it is perfectl.
apparent to me that you have a pa
/ per which belongs to me-
"You are mistaken, I have nothing
that belongs to you"
AS you please. If am INFORMED
correctly, paper which was talSel