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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

of what avail would it be to lower
the tariff schedule on any article I'm
less it was lowered enough to allow
the foreign goods to come in? How
much would it benefit the American
laboring man to have the market sup
piled with foreign made goods in any
line? Every time a dollars worth OF
foreign made goods is sold in the
United States an American laboring
man loses a dollar.-Mitchellville, Ia,
Index.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

Two years ago German boy
bought eighty acres of land near Lew
is in this state for $4,000. Last year
he sold $1,700 worth of corn off of the
ground, and then sold it at an advance
of $1,000 to two other boys. They
raised a corn crop valued at $1,000
this year and last week sold the place
at an advance of $1,O4O. The land
has no improvements except fence
around it and the price per acre at
the last sale was $58.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

Respectfully submitted to the
Keokuk County News. The Herald
sent proof of an advertisement to John
Renfrew of the Oskaloosa Shoe Com
pany on Saturday. Being short of
sorts several of the type were turned
upside down to serve temporarily as
letter Els. The proof came back with
the foot note, BUY your shoes of us
and you will have plenty of ease"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26
-strong ground in favor of the

Strong ground in favor of the use
of the Bible in the public schools was
taken by Rabbi S. H. Sonneschein in
an eloquent address at the close of
the regular services of Bnai Yeshurun
congregation in the temple at Des
Moines the other evening. He urged
the advisability of the preparation OF
non-sectarian commission of Bible
readers suited to the different grades,
leaving out those parts of the scrip
lures bordering on the miraculous, the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26
BIG FUR ROBBERY.
Goods Worth $500 Stolen From Dav-
export Store.

Davenport, Feb. 25.--Detectives Phe-
Ian and Mullane, and Officer Quinn,
with Chief Martens directing, are
working in an effort to locate the thief
who broke one of the outside display
cases at the T. Richter G. Sons store,
22O West Second street, some time
Sunday evening and extracted there
from valuable furs to the value of pos
sibly s400.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

In graphic description of the re-
cent cold snap the Washington Jour
nal exclaims; Tender plants and in
fants suffered greatly from the cold
last night wherever exposed. 1t took
more covers to keep warm than it has
any former night this season. The
side walks cracked pistol-like when
they were disturbed. The thickest ice
of the season is a result of the extreme
cold
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

The increase in the number of ho-
tells in the capital city leads the Tip
ton advertiser to hope the time is
near at hand when the Des Moines
convention visitor can approach ho-
tel desk and call for room without
feeling that he is asking a priceless
favor of the potentate on the other
side"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

The Sioux Falls editor who went
kest and had several ribs broken by
bucking broncho is causing the Sioux
Eity press lots of amusement. 1t was
commonly supposed that a man who
could run Sioux Falls paper couldn't
be hurt by anything.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

There are some things in which
Greater Oskaloosa does not shine. For
instance, New Sharon reports a record
of 16 below zero, while this city must
jog along with only IL to it's credit.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

I'm view of the fact that the man
ayers expect to pull $1,000 to $4,000
out of the pockets of the people OF
every town they visit, the Nonpareil
thinks it is rather doubtful compli-
ment to city to be included in AIDE
lima PATHS farewell itinerary.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

"A man in New Hampton, Iowa, has
taken his home paper for forty years
and has always paid in advance. The
editors in this part of the state talk
of clubbing together and getting him
medal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

"A section hand working in Wallace
county, Missouri, was killed by train
the Other day. 1t was found that he
had, S2,056 on his person. 1t repre-
Scented his saved earnings during six
teen years working at the poorest paid
lob on a railroad.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

The Sioux City Journal takes COM
tort in the thought that the Iowa suck
ers in the "get-rich-quick" scheme had
to go away from home to get swim
died"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

mind to the belief that condition or
sentiment exists that makes any ex-
preston from me on the subject of the
least Importance" the inquirer is left
as wise as before.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

dogmatical or the polemical and util-
izing the wealth of moral teachings
that is to be found in the pages of botA
the old and the new testaments.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26
The Waterloo Courier saws 9TH,

The Waterloo Courier says 'the
negro has as good right to vote as
the white man." and to this end it
adds: 1.-THE law should be enforced
and every man, regardless of color,
should be protected in his right under
itO
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

--"Old men asking for divorces
make us tired" says Bailey of the
Britt Tribune. 1--WE would like to see
the woman that can make more
trouble for us than we can for her"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

Congressman Lacey has accepted
an invitation to address the republican
club at Des Moines at the Grant ban
quet April 16. The subject of his ad-
dress is Henry Clay"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26
PASSING PENSION BILLS.

Major Lacey is called to preside
over the deliberations of the house
probably oftener than any other mem
ber," says Frank J. Stillman in his
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

When asked IL he is candidate
for third term, Mr.. Cleveland re-
plies: Il cannot possibly bring my
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

DIR. Lyman Abbott says: 81 want
to know everything that is going on
in the world" How perfectly wom-
anly!" exclaims the Des Moines Cap
ital.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-02-26

It Cures Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Croup, Infiu
enza, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma.
A certain cure for Consumption in first stages
You viii see the excellent effect after taking the
nrst dose Sold by dealers everywhere. Large
bottles rs cents and so cents.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-04

nigh order of integrity and eficiencyc
If YOU know Of any federal ofiirehoid
er i'll Georgia of whom this is not
true, pray let me know at once.
Il Will welcome testimony from yaIi
or any other reputable citizen which
will tend to show that a given public
officer is unworthy: and. most EN-
phatically shcrt will be the shrift of
anyone whose lack of worth is prov
en-
incidentally, | may mention that
large percentage of the incumbents
CT federal ojces in Georgia, under me.
are, as l understand it. of your own
political faith, But they are support
ed by me in every way as long as they
continue to render good and faithful
service to the public.
This is true of your own state. and
Ivy applying to Mr.. Thomas Nelson
Page of Virginia, to General Basil
Duke of Kentucky, to Mr. George
Crawford Of Tennessee. to Mr.. John
Ncllheny of Louisiana, TO Judge
JCnes of Alabama and Mr.. Edgar S.
Wilson of Mississippi, all of them
Democrats and all of them men of the
highest standing in the respective
communities you will find that what
| have done in Georgia stands not
as the exception. but as the rule for
what have done throughout the
south.
II have good reason to believe that
NY appointees IN the different states
mentioned. and-as the sum of the
paris is the WlGie-necessarilv in the
south at large. represent not merely
an ilrprO. eneHt upon those whose
Hlacc~ tEey took upon the whole
iieser standard Of federal service
thar has hitherto been attained in
the ,oH'l mites in question.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-04
Earth Gets i.,tile Feat.

IS matter OF act, we get very
little heat at the Hottest season OF
tie year and N tie hottest places. We
get but q pitiful proportion of the
solar heat-one tWo-bilionth part of
it. The sun is pretty warm, to be
sure, but it is 92,500, $50 miles away
from US and what little heat we man.
age to get comes to us through q
yast ard empty refria orator, whose
temperature is eco degrees below
2cro.--NeW Fork Post
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-04

EentAs | have actually done. In your
own state Of Georgia you are eon4-
potent to Judge from your own expert
encc
"!n tie grea2 tuik Of eases have re
appointed President NcI<inle:,s ap
pointees. The changes have made
We're as think you will agree. changes
for the better and not for the worse.
II happens tha. | have appointed a
white man tG succeed g cOlOred man as
pcstIAastcr Z, Athens and surveyor at
Atlanta.
in South Carolina | have similarly
appointed white postmaster to suc-
coed a colored postmaster. Again. i'll
South Carolina, | have appointed q col
cred man TO I'll a vacancy in The posi-
son Gf the collector of port of Charles
ton. Just as in Georgia have reap
pointed the cGlored man who is now
serving as collector of the port of Sa
taanah. Both are fiji men.
Why The appointment Of one should
apoo,nt lacnt of the other | am wholly
4; 6 les % imagine.
Il necd hardly to say that to connect
either OF these appointments or my ac-
tione III tpholding the law at Indian
ola With such questions as social
equality and negro domination is
as ~ sur d. I, connect them with the
nebuiar hypothesis or the theory of
atoms
Il have consulted freely with your
CMn senators and congressman as to
the chara, ter and capacity of any ap-
pointee in Georgia concerning whom
there vas question.
My party advisers in the state
have been Major Hanson of Macon,
Mr. Walter Johnson Of Atlanta--both
Of them eX-Confederate soldiers-and
Mr. Harry Stillwell Edwards of Ma
con.
Il believe you will agree with men
that in no state "0uld it be possible
to find gentlemen ADLER and more
upright Or better qualified to fill the
positions they have with reference
to me.
I'm every. instance where these
gentlemen have united in making a
recommendation | have been able to
follow their advice.
Am not right in saying that the
Federal ofIiceholders whom have
appointed throughout your state are.
as body, men cad women OF
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-04

story yWriters-stories of character.
stories of achievement, stories of hui
NOR.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-04
"Old ArkansaW."

See the back-woods quartette with
Elks theater tonight.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-04

story yWriters-stories of character.
NOR.
snort notes on current events, aid dis
coveries in the fields Of science and
industry.
pflsht and amusing anecdotes. items
of strange and curious knowledge.
poems and Sketches
This is what the Youths C0mpau.
ion offers its readers during 1903. And
the quality of it is f,rlly equal to the
quantity. 1t is edited fer the entire
family. The busiest people read it be-
cause it is condensed, accurate and
helpful.
It's weekly summary of important
news is complete and trustworthy.
lte editorial comment on political
and domestic questions is non-partis-
an; it aims to state facts in such
way that the reader can use them as
the basis of an intelligent opinion.
lis weekly article on hygiene is Ut the
of the household. 1t reflects on every
page the wholesome. Industrious
home-loving, home making side of
American life-the life of noble aims
and honorable ambitions
A full announcement Of the new
volume will be sent with sample copies
The new subscribers for 1903 who
81 Nc Sl.75 for the new volui1a at once
will receive free all the remaining Is.
sues for 1902, including the double
hr iiday numbers; also the { ;Elpanion
calendar for 1903, Autographed in
twelve colors and gold.
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
144 Berkeley Street :. Boston. Mass.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-04

up eck's Fad Boy
RooseveIt's Vigorous Letter
to the Constitution ON the South

An Atlanta telegram SAYS: y letter
from President Roosevelt has been r.
ceived by the editor OF the Consti1u-
ton in reply to a request for an eN
/ preston concerning thc recent letter
from Mr.. Harry Stillwell Edwards OF
I Macon, in which Mr. Edwards made a
statemen! Of tie presidents $ position in
/. the matter of federal appointments in
!. .t.~,7<,sAta. holding that the president
I had been misunderstood.
d President Roosevelt writes:
4 white House. Washington, Fob. 24
1903-Honorabe Clark Howell editor
8of TIE Constitution. Atlanta: Dear
Il Mr. HowcIl-As TO federal app@int-
8ments in the south. frankly. il seems
Sto me that my appointments speak for
and that my policy is self,
Explanatory.
so far from feeling that they neel
sthe slightest apology or justification,
my position is that on the strength Of
What have done have the right to
Claim the support of all good citizens,
who wish not only high standard of
federal service. but fair and equitable
%dealinS TO the south, as we'll as to the
NORTH, and a policy of consistent JUS
Stice and GOOD will toward all men,
n |; inc annOint haJ-n al
ways sought to consider the feeling Cf
the people Of each locality so far as |
could consistently do so without sacri
fcing principle. The prime tests |
have applied have been those of char
acter, fitness and ability and when
have been dissatisfied with what has
been offered within my own party lines
" have without hesitation gone to the
opposite party. and you are of course
aware that have repeatedly done this
In your own state OF Georgia.
sA II certainly cannot treat mere color
as a permanent bar to holding Office,
any more than could so treat creed
or Observation-Disclosures provided that in
other respects the applicant or incum-
bent is worthy and we'll behaved
aAmerican citizen. Just as little will |
treat it as ccnferring right to hold
lQtfic and have scant sympathy with
ASman Of mere theory who refuses to
face facts; but do you not think that
III the, long run it is safer for everybody
s1f VI act On the motto all men up
rathec thon on that of some men
down?
Il ask you to judge not by what
80, but what during the last seventeen
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-04
Religion of the Boers.

With but few exceptions the Boers
Reformed church OF 10 soa.e branch
ii that church. One of the branches
oi SECS is known as the Doppers, being
tie most extreme AZ 4 rigid OF them
ali. EN-PEasident Kruger is a membel
Of the Dopper church, and When he re-
sided in Pretoria he used to preach
regularly TO a Dopner congregation.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-04

See the Dack-WOOQS Quartette with
"Old Arkansaw" which comes to the
Elks theater tonight.
"The Show Girl' Coming.
One of the most notable events of
the present theatrical season at the
Elks theater, will occur ON next Sat
urday, matinee and night, When Ed
wardk E. Rice's latest and greatest
perfora,artce direct from Wallack's
theater, New York City. 1t has most
successful engagement of ten weeks
during the hot spell of last summer.
something unheard of before in New
York theatricals. The musical com
edy which abOunds with tuneful nu
sic, catchy songs, bright sayings. and
everything essential for the success
full comedy opera was written by r.
w. Barnett who wrote such successes
as "1492,' Little Christopher etc.
while the music is by Boston's fore
IlOSl lIluSlldl tOII l)oStl. H. l.. IIttl ID
of Rhode Island composer: E. w.
Carliss. assisted him in his work
Fifty players take part in the enter
tainment and all nave something to
do. Two carloads of scenery are
necessary fer the resentation of the
comedy opera The entire perform
ance. the theater- -goer8 of opera may
rest assured. is exact in every detail
to that given in New York city. 50
a great tfeat is III store f8r the eye
and ear of all.
j. j. 80
"Peck's Fad Eoy."
Pccl5's Bad Boy is said 10 be one
of the best mH ical farce come 'y
offerings of recent. years. II is also
credited With being presented by
cast of exceptional excellence. who
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-04
REMOVAL NOTICE.

1t is with pleasure that we announce
to our patrons and friends and to the
public generally, that we will occupy
our new home over the Citizens Bank,
after March 2, 1903.
James Practical Business ColIese.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-04
Abandoned in Old Ace.

An English curate who has just
entered the worllhouse at Tiverton,
after being without employment for
three years, had made 40 unsuccess-
full applications for q place He had
previously Served tWenty-three years
as curate. but found that Wears
wanted Only yogng men
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-04
Will Net Be interviewed,

Gen. Kitchener recently declined to
be interview d by soldier whe has
since mis- rt turn from South Africa
turned journalist "Al~ays ~!eased
to see ana Go anything for any,
one Who has SER ssG atder ne, but you
NnCW never 'inuu he smiled and
shock lis head
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-04
Costuming of "Audrey.'

In dramatizing "AudreyI which is
to be presented at the Elks theater
Thursday night, Mary Johnston's S
we'll known novel. Harriet Ford and
e. F. Boddington have given the pub
lie another opportunity of becoming
acquainted with the favorite heroine
through the medium of the stage
Licbler and cOmpany's production of
this play makes special appeal to
feminine interest. by its quaint cos
tunes of rich material The gowns
are exact reproductions of those worn
in the second quarter Of the eigh-
teenth century in Virginia. where the
action of the play is laid. Percy Hor-
an, Who has personally designed these
frochs. has drawn his conception from
a period of early American history
which lends itself readily to the ar
tistic illumination of today. the re
suit marking the production of one OF
The most notably beautiful theatrical
aehieV eVements Of the season.
y .s "a
'1ovts con1edy Company.
HGNts Comedy company Will une;l
9 weeks engagement at the E,lks
thaater ON next Monday night.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-04
AQ1USEmENTS {

are the towers of strength in the
fun-making line. The play is full of
witty lines, humorous scenes and
musical ludicrousy, not word or
situation that cold offend the most
fastidious auditor. The opinion in
every city where presented, as well
as in New York, is to the effect that
it is one of the best musical comedies
and strongest companies before the
public. 1t will be seen at the Elks
theater on next Wednesday evening.
March H.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-01
Eo,k,. cubernatoriaI Campaign.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-The active
campaign of Circuit Attorney Joseph
w. Folk, who has attained national
prominence by his prosecution Of al
legged boodlers, for the democrats
nomination for governor Of Missouri
begins today at New Florence, Mont
gomery county, where he is scheduled
to address and Old Settlers reunion.
Former Governor Lon v. Stevens has
taken charge of Mr.. Folks campaign
and has arranged to have the circuit
attorney speak in the chief cities and
towns of northern Missouri during the
next few weeks. Later the campaign
south Of the Missouri river will be
taken UP and Mr.. Folk viii be heard
at Sedalia, Carthage, Springfield and
other points. The managers OF the
Folk campaign express themselves as
well pleased with the outlook and
especially in regard to the friendly
attitude adopted by the democratic
press Of the state. ..
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-01
Birthday Of Chinese Emperor.

LONDON, Aug. IAN interesting
account has reached London OF the
recent visit Of the Chinese emperor
and the empress dowager to the Inn
perial tombs, where the unhappy mon
arch, who, il may be mentioned IN
passing. will reach his thirty-first
birthday tomorrow. selected the tomb
in which he Is to lie when his time
comes. The correspondent describes
the emperor as looking thin and sad
and very shy. while the empress
though she is well along in the seven
ties, appeared full Of life and energy
The correspondent adds: II the
native reports be true, there are times
when the emperor can speak to the
point, simpleton though he is suppos'
ed to be. On reaching the palace Of
poa Ting-fu. which had been lavishly
fitted up absolutely regardless Of ex
pense, the emperor called Yuan Shl
Kai to his apartments and pointed Out
that he desired In his travels to sec
the condition Of the people and learn
their needs, SO that imposing roya
pageants were unnecessary"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-01
premier Baroness Of England.

LONDON. Aug. Little Baroness
Beaumont. who is one of the eleven
now living who are peeresses In their
own right, will be nine years old to-
morrow and preparations have been
made to celebrate the event. The 1T
tie baroness, who is charming child,
with brown hair and large blue eyes,
may be designated to the premier ba-
roness Of England. precedence being
given according to the date Of creation
Of the title which they hold.
The Barony Of Beaumont dates so
for ack as 1909, when 1t was conferred
upon Henry Beaumont, grandson Of
John de Brienne. last King Of Jerusa.
lem, by Edward IL. The little baroness
succeeded to the title under the very
sad circumstances OF her father, the
late Baron Beaumont, having been &C.
cidentally killed while shooting.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-01
Ericsson Statue dwelling.

NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-The new
statue OF John Ericsson in Battery
Park was unveiled today with inter
esting ceremonies. The unveiling
was preceded by a mammoth parade
OF the Swedish societies of New York,
Long Island and New Jersey. A
corps Of naval veterans and several
detachments from the United States
Marine Corps also participated IN the
parade. Arriving at Battery Park
Mayor Low delivered the address Of
welcome and the statue was unveiled
by Miss Rachael Hartley. daughter Of
Jonathan Scott Hartley. designer OF
the statue. The new statue replaces
the old one Of the great Swedish In
ventor which has occupied a position
in Battery Park near the emigrant OF
fice for the past ten years. The new
statue stands nearer the center OF the
park and In a more conspicuous posi-,
tion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-08-01
MlsslsslppI Valley spIrItuaIIsts.

CLINTON, Ia. Aug. 1.-The twen-
ty-nrst annual meeting Of the Mlssiss
ippi Valley Spiritualists association
opened on the camp grounds near this
city today and will continue through
the entire month Of August. The a.
ISOLATION embraces In its membership
all the states Of the Mississippi val.
ley and Is one Of the strongest spirit.
ualist societies in the world The
program for this years meeting calls
for addresses and seances by some Of
the most noted speakers and mediums
In the country.