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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
GOT A DIVIDEND.
The Unexpected Has Happened al
Last In oskaioosa.

Fred Green, of the Green & Bent.
ley Drug Company, is showing a
Christmas present to the boys that is
great rarity in this part Of the
country, In fact, it is not recalled in
the mind of the oldest inhabitant that
anything of the kind has ever been
seen or known here before. The ar
rival of the curiosity was somewhat
of a surprise to Mr.. Green, who is
himself at loss to remember any
previous experience in the line.
The present is a check for sixty
five dollars, a declared dividend upon
the stock owned by the gentleman in
the Bismark Nugget Gulch Consoli
dated Mining Company Of Sheridan
Montana, twenty-five miles from Vir
ginia City. One other Oskaloosa gen
tleman is interested in the company
1t is needless to state that the stock
Of this mining company is not on the
market at present. There are nc
shares for sale.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
WAS BADLY HURT.
Harry Robinson the Victim Of Severe
Injuries.

Mr.. Harry Robinson, formerly of
this city, now located at Palo Alto.
California, recently met with a very
painful and serious accident at the
Leland Stanford university, where he
was engaged in taking flash light
photograph of a foot ball jubilee
crowd. The young man was griev-
ously wounded in the explosion OF a
quantity of powder that is used in
making the light. One hand was
torn to pieces and another bad wound
was received on the top Of the head
from a piece of the bursted appara-
tus. Mr.. Robinson was most fortu-
nate in escaping with his life. An
hour and a half was required in dress
ing the wounds received. Fortunate
ly no bones of the injured hand, the
right one, were broken and all the
fingers were saved. Danger from
blood poisoning has passed and 1t Is
thought that the member viii be
saved.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

the citizens. There is no yard near
er than Harvey or Bussey. The
ppulation of Tracy is now about $50.
There is a good, graded district
school in Tracy and the Methodists
have nice, large church, which is
at times used by other denomina-
tions.
The fraternal orders are well repre-
sented, there being lodges Of Masons.
Odd Fellows, Modern Woodmen, etc.
The various lines Of business are
represented, including dealers in
general merchandise, grain and live
stock, bank, the professions, ETC.,
more specific mention of which will
be made in later article in The
Journal.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
TEAcHERs' CONVENTION.
State Association in Des Moines
Dec. % to 81.

Many local teachers are preparing
to attend the State Teachers Asso-
citation to be held in Des Moines De-
cember 28 to 80. Oskaloosa's educa-
tors will have prominent part at
the meeting. Prof. @. L. Michener
is secretary of the College and UNI
versity Department, Pres. Rosenber
ger will read paper on Regular and
Outside Work of the Students" Miss
Jessie Duboc is secretary Of the
Mathematics Round Table. Prof.
Edwin Morrison, OF Penn college. in
the Science Round Table will read q
paper on Physical Laboratory Equip
ments and Apparatus" County Supt.
]. P. Dodds will discuss the question,
"The Rural School as a Social Cen
ter" Miss Mae j. Evans is the lead
er of the English Teachers Round
Table.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
Citizens of Knoxville are in

g Citizens of Knoxville are inaug-
urating plan to have the former in
dustrial home for the blind, located
at that place, made state asylum
for inebriates. A public meeting to
discuss the project has been called.
The building has been unused for
the past five years. 1t was erected
by the state at cost of about $780,
900, and has a land attachment of
fifty-five acres. During the past year
the state board of control has had
the building refurnished and put in
first-class shape and 1t IS now in
charge of custodian.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

Speaking of the second trial OF
the Lavelleur case at Newton, the
News of that city says: Judge Pres,
ton, who presided at the former trial,
is again upon the bench, and it may
be noted, incidentally, that the fact
that neither side has any objection
whatever to make to his again hear.
ing the case is quite a compliment to
his record for fairness" ....
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

Let the new road law alone, u
urges the Brooklyn Chronicle. "It is
not perfect, but its imperfections can
be remedied. 1t will be time enough
to repeal it when it has been fairly
tried. To repeal it now would make
effective road law reform impossible
for twenty years. Give it a fair trial
and do not condemn it utterly be,
cause in a season as exceptional as
that of this year it has not produced
good roads in all places"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

Every copy of the Belle Plaine
Union that has come to this Office for
the past year has been torn in exact
ly the same place, the rent being
about to 10 inches long in the
fourth column on the third page. We
have often wondered about it, and
find gray hairs starting over the er-
forts to solve the problem. But the
mystery remains unexplained.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
-"Jay Atwood, writing to the Ere,

Jay Atwood, writing to. the FIRE.
mont Gazette, advocates a
ment to the ditching laws thai
make it possible for Skunk river u
be Strengthened This would,if done
by counties, repay the counties in
from ten to twenty years in taxes.
Every acre would, If dried off, be
worth 500. have 100 bushels OF
corn to the acre this year but for two
previous years did not get 10 bush,
els"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

I'm Springfield, Mass, with a pop
ulation of $4,000 to $4,000, only 203
women registered to vote at the re-
cent election for a school committee,
as they are entitled, and of this small
number only 81 went to the polls and
cast their ballots.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
TRAGEDY IN CHURCH.
Iowa Man crazed With Jealousy
Shoots Wife and Self.

Centerville, Dec. ga terrible
tragedy occurred in a church near
here Sunday night. L. w. Horn, a
farmer residing some distance south
east of Centerville, crazed with jeal-
ousy, while at church shot and killed
his wife and then killed himself
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

Volume /, number 8, OF the Por-
ter Qndian Territory Enterprise,
has reached this office, and it is a
spicy little paper, we'll edited and
nicely printed. N. M. Eaton, for
merly of New Sharon, is the editor
and publisher.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

Resolutions of respect" and
Cards OF thanks" were common in
the newspapers in the first century.
"Tney cling to the ancient custom in
Arkansas, China and Mahaska coun-
ty," observes the Des Moines News.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24
CAUGHT a ,Possum.

Fred Harper. living ON the Jenkins
place southeast of town. caught an
opossum Saturday. The pet" is
being fattened and will be eaten by
the family on Christmas.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

Portugal is the most illiterate
country in Europe, as sixty-eight per
cent of her population can neither
read nor write.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

Abba business men are preparing a
big banquet for the Iowa Central
people when the new passenger sta
tion at that city is completed. 1t
will be finished and occupied in a
short time.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

The Brighton Enterprise has no
ticed that some people are 80 full Of
book learning that they don't know
anything.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-24

The democratic national commit
tee will meet January IL to fix the
time for the convention.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATlON-De-
partment IF the Interior, Land Office a.
Jackson, Miss, Jan. %, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice Of his
claim, and that said pr oof will be made
before the Chancery Clerk, Perry Co.,
at Hattiesburg, Miss, on March 10 1903,
viz:
mitchell DENHAM,
Homestead Entry No, 297S7 for the
ne or section 9, township south, range
IL west of st. Stephens meridian.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
| Jackson Griffin, Psul Breland,
George Mcdowell and lshum Andrews,
all of Br. .oklyn, Miss.
F. w. COLLINS,
ian29w5t Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02
MEET AT MENDENHALL.
Regular Circuit Court Term-Fore-
noon of Session Given Over
to the Candidates.

Jackson, March 2.-Mendenhall, the
county seat of Simpson county, was the
Mecca for a number of the candidates
for state Offices today. the occasion be-
ing the opening of the regular circuit
court term. The forenoon of the session
wss given over to the candidates. who
presented their claims to the people.
Simpson county has large white vote,
and as it is in that section Of the state
which is conceded to be the principal
battle-ground of the gubernatorial cam
paign, 1t will be closely canvassed by
the aspirants. Judge Critz. one of the
candidates for governor, was not pres
ent, having made an engagement to
speak In Yazoo City.
All of the circuit judges in the state
have agreed tn allow the candidates an
opportunity to address the people on the
openings of their court terms, and the
developments of the campaign may be
expected at these points from week to
week.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02
Four Murder Cases to
be Tried.
THR DOCKET is QUITE LARGE
And Cannot be Disposed of at
This Term.
JUDGES CHARGE TO GRAND JURY
Was Plain, Pointed and Positive
Attendance Quite Large.
Special to the Daily Progress.

v
Mendenhall March 2-Circuit court
convened here today with Judge Enochs
presiding and District Attorney McLau
ria looking after the interest Of the
state The grand jury was empaneled
and the judges charge to 1t was pointed,
plain and positive. 1t was fine charge
and he pointed out the many crimes
that have been committed In violation
of the law In Simpson comfy.
The docket ia a very heavy one and
perhaps not more than half the cases
will be reached, as the court Is allowed
only one week in this county.
There are four murder cases to come
up before the court provided the jury
returns indictments against the men
who are charged with that crime. A
man named Bush, white, shot and
killed negro some time ago at Magee
In this county and was sent to Jail at
this place, 1t Is not believed, however,
that he will not be indicted. A white
man named Mccarthy shot another
white man but did not kill him, and q
strange'negro shot another negro, also q
stranger. Another murder case is also
on the docket. The cases of these men
who are charged with murder or an at
tempt to murder will not all of them
come up at this term Of the court even
II all of them are indicted. They have
been in Jail here since the crimes were
committed and as the Jail is nothint
more than q wooden structure, frou
which they could have made Their
escape, 1t is presumed that they fee
satisfied that they will come clear.
The civil docket Is large and canno
be disposed of at this term, though
doubtless much Of it will have a hear
ing.
Besides the local attorneys there ar
many from jackson and other parts Q
the stale, and the attendance was s.
large last night that accommodation
could scarcely be- had for all. Judg
A. G. Mayors, ex circuit judge of thi
district, Is also in attendance. Thong
quite old, he is as sprightly as som
men of forty or ffty years old. A yer
cordial greeting was given him by b
many friends this morning when b
aiighted from the train.
At the close Of this report court
moving along like clockwork.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02
Pointed Paragraphs.

Nothing tires a man like being
worked by others.
It's far better to be disappointed in
love than in marriage.
Figures seldom lie-but the same
cannot be said of figurers.
Only after getting too much does q
man realize that he has enough.
Speaking of man and his valet,
the latter monopolizes all the hero
ism.
The man who finds fault with a
gift is pessimist beyond redemp-
tion.
When you hear man say that
every man has his price he Is look
| ing for q buyer.
Man is made of dust-and the
average girl is looking for the manu-
factured article
When topper stops drinking 1T
may be either to his credit or to his
lack of credit.
OF all the disagreeable fads known
to mankind the bill-collecting fad is
about the worst.
When q man comes out at the
small end of the horn he is said tC
have got the worst of it-yet it's the
man at the little end of the horn that
makes himself heard. - Chicago
News.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02
JOINT CANVASS FOR GOVERNOR.
indications Are That the Campaign
viii Proceed in Present
Random Manner.


Special to the Daily Progress.
jackson, March at Is not believed
that the effort launched by Mr.. Noel to
secure an agreement among the candi
dates for governor for joint canvass
will be successful, although such an
arrangement is much desired by several
OF the contestants.
The chief obstacle to such an agree
ment is Maj. j. K. Vardaman, whose
friends claim that he is running against
the field, and could not be benefited by
such an arrangement.
Mai Vardaman's speech is nearly two
hours In length. and with candidates In
the race 1t would be impossible to ar
range an equitable division of time II
Mai Vardaman insisted on his usua
length Of deliverance, for 10 audiencs
would sit and listen for half a day to the
aspirsnts Of the Office setting forth th'
reasons why they should be elected
Furthermore the candidates for othe
state Offices will want an opportunity t
present their claims at the big meetin g
to be arranged, and the indications ar
that the ccmpaign proceed in the pres
ent random manner. each candidat
speaking wherever and whenever b
gets an opportunity. and joint debate
taking place only when two or MOI
candidates happen to get together.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02
The New Way.

1.-THE Mobile, Jackson & Kansas
City railroad 1.-The New Way has
newly appointed an up-to date equip
ment making travel pleasure to Its
patrons" It Il the short route between
Mobile and Hattiesburg. and IL new
link which establishes the shortest
route to jackson, Vicksburg, Shreve-
pcrt and the west and northwest, as
well as establishing most desirable
route to Memphis, Chicago, and all
points north in connection with the
Illinois Central from Jacksonf For
further information call on or address
any ticket agent or l.. B. Sullivan.
General Passenger Agent, Mobile.
Coupon tickets on sale to all points. .
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02
jan29w5t

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION - Depart
Nment Of the Interior, Land Office at jack
son, Miss, Dec. "A, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF her inten-
ton to make final proof in support of her
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the circuit clerk, Perry county, at
Augusta, Miss, on February O. 1903. viz:
ELIZABETH +. VALLEY.
Homestead Entry No. 1899. for the ne or
| sw or section o. township north, range 10
west of st. Stephens meridian.
| She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
| cultivation of said land, viz:
| Martin Edwards, A. Scarborough, Wes-
1 lev Walters and Dave HollimOn. all of
| Rfchton, Miss,
| janI-5t r. W. COLLINS. Register
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02
NOTICE TO NONRESIDENT.
state of Mississippi.

State OF Mississippi.
To j, T Bearden:-You are CON-
manded to appear before the chancery
court of the second district of the
county Of Perry. i'm said state. at rules
iu the second Monday (and 18th day oi
April, 1908. to defend the suit in saii
court OF D. G. Chambless, wherein yor
are a defendant. This 26th day oi
February. 1908
feb26 9w Il. NJ. McGALLUM, Clerk.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02

STRAYED-From my place on the
24th inst, one red bay horse about IA or
Is hands high, rather keen made,
weight about 800 or 900 pounds with
small crack about = inches long across
left front hoof. Has no harness marks
and name hangs on right side.
/ Any information leading to the re-
covery of the above animal will be
liberallv rewarded. WIN. Ct. LlNAM.
Epps, Miss. feb28-1wk
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02
A Marvel of Science.

During a visit to the south with an
eclipse expedition some years ago an
eminent American professor met an
old negro servant whose duty it was
to look after the chickens of the es-
tablishment where he was staying.
The day before the eclipse took place
the professor in an idle moment
called the old man to him and said:
'Sam, If tomorrow morning at IL
O'Clock you watch your chickens you
will find they will all go to roost."
Sam was skeptical, of course, but
when at the appointed hour next day
the sun in the heavens was darkened
and the chickens retired to roost the
lnegro's astonishment knew no
bounds. He approached the pro-
fessor in awed wonder. "Massa," T"
he asked, chow long ago did you
know dat dem chickens would go to
roost?'
"Oh, long time" said the profess
sor, alrily.
"Did you know year ago, nassau
eyes"
"Then dat beats de debll" ex-
claimed the astonished old man
l"Dem chickens weren't hatched
wear ago!'-Omaha Mercury.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02
NOTICE FOR PTBLICA' -

NOTICE FOR PTBLICA' De-
partment of the interior, Lanu Ozice at
Jacklon, Miss, January 90, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention tn make final proof In support
of his claim. and that said proof will be
made before the Circuit Clerk, Perry
county, at Augusta, Miss, on March 20.
1908, VIZ:
WILSON r. WHATLEY,
Homestead entry No. Sl540 for the e
hf sc or and hf ne q- section Is. town
ship 2 north. range 10 west of ST.
stephens meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation Of said land. viz:
William Pearce, Archie Patterson,
Ben Whatley and n. j. Johnson, all OF
Agness, Mississippi.
F. W. COLLINS,
feb6 st Register,
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATiON-De-

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATiON-De-
partment of the Interior. Land Office at
jackson. Miss, Jan, %, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof lii
support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Circuit Clerk.
Perry Co.. at augusta, Miss. on March
| IL, 1908, viz:
WILLIAM A. THOMPSON,
Homestead Entry No. 3Ol69 for the
hf NV or and W hf ne or section Z,
tow nship 2, north range ii west of st.
Stevens meridian.
| He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
| John Mcleod, of McLaurin, Miss,
Allen Morgan, of NcLaurin, Miss, w.
| w. Randall, of Epps, Miss. and Robert
Boulton, cf McLaurin, Miss.
Il F. W. COLLINS,
ian29w5t Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02

WANTED-Music prpils. vocal and
detrimental by teacher OF twenty
years experience. Apply to Mrs, 5. +
Cothran, residence of d. @. Ruth.
Phone lo6. feo26tf
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02

An Oklahoma printer in making
up the forms in hurry the other day
got marriage notice and a grocer's
advertisement mixed so that it read
as follows: John Brown and Miss
Ida Gray were united in the holy
bonds of sauer-kraut by the quart or
barrel. Mr.. Brown is a well known
young Goldfish at l0c per pound,
while Miss Gray, has some nice pig 6
feet which will be sold cheaper than
at any store in town.-Ex.-Some-
times Its just that way, but not Sc
truthfully reported in the news
papers There are hurried matches
these days, as well as newspaper
forms. Better take time, boys and
girls.-The Watchman.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION-D
partment of the Interior, Land Office at
Jackson, Miss, Jan. %, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of
his intention to make final proof in
support of his claim, and that said
proof will be made before the Circuit
Clerk, Perry Co, at Augusta, Miss, on
March 10, 1903, viz:
NATHANIEL IRELAND.
Homestead Entry No. 3l449 for the
NV or section 8. township south, range
IL west of st. Stephens meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said, viz:
| Allen Knight, Peter Mcdowell, John
Lee and jackson Griffin, all of Brook
lyn, Miss
f. ". COLLINS,
/ ian29w5t Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02

NOTICE FOR UBLICATION.---Depa
~ ment of the Interior, Land Office at jack
son. Miss :, January 10, 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support or his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the circuit clerk, Perry county. at
Augusta. Mss, on NJ arch s, 1903. viz:
SOLOMON T. GARRAWAY, JR.,
Homestead Entry No. 1895, for the west
half ne or and ne or NV or, section ~, town
ship north, range IL west of st. Stephens
meridian.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion OF said land, viz:
Andrew ID. Myers, Samuel l. Collins, Dam
fel Travis James Kitchens, all Of Augusta,
Mississippi. FRED. w. COLLINS,
ian2i St Register.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02

indigestion, dyspepsia and biliousness quicA
N Weld to the clean sing and purifying qualities
contained IN Johustou's sarsapsriiia. Quar-
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-03-02

WANTED "A few table boarders. MRS.
D. 3 Henley. lie New Orleans street
feb q 1wK.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-07-09

Mrs q. N. Spencer, has returned TO
her home.
PeIla Chronicles: Mr.. Livingston,
q former PeIla gentleman, but who
Is now resident of Nevada, Iowa,
has been in town for some time for
the purpose Of having his righU eye
treated By an oskeloosa oeulist. He
went to 0skaioosa Saturday for that
purpose. His left eye is already gone
and the right eye ID in serious con-
dition.
Oskaloosa sent down quite dele-
CATION Friday evening to help Abba
celebrate the glorious Fourth Among
those who went were: Fred and
Charles Richmond, Mrs W. B.
Thomas, Miss Edna Hills, Mrs. r.
O. Porter, Mrs A, e, Doner, Mr..
and Mrs. A. H. Wright, Mr.. and Mrs.
y. w. Thompson and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter sipes, Mrs. George
Steele and son, Miss Anna Jones and
Miss Bessie Crozier.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-07-09
Do You EnIoy what you EatY

If you don't your food does not do
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Cure is the remedy that every one
should take when there is anything
wrong with the stomach. There is no
way to maintain the health and
strength of mind and body except by
nourishment. There is nd way to
nourish except through the stomach.
The stomach must be kept healthy,
pure and sweet or the strength will
let down and disease will set up. No
appetite, loss Of strength, nervousness,
headache, constipation, bad breath,
sour risings, riftins, indigestion, dys-
pepsia and all stomach troubles are
quickly cured by the use OF Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. Sold by
Green C Bentley Drug Co.