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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-06
MISSOURI FARMS.

We have over 80 fine farms in Pet
tbs and Johnson counties ranging
from $500 to SAC. 90 per acre; all well
improved and in the center of the
corn and wheat belt of Missouri.
Only rs miles east of Kansas City.
We guarantee this land equal to the
best land in MahRska county, and
the social conditions, railroad facili-
ties, schools, free mail deliveries and
telephone system as good as any in
Iowa.
We have an office in Pettis county
and list our land direct from the
farmer. You only pay one commits
sion In buying from us. Railroad fare
refunded to purchasers.
GEsMAN Bros,
61wtf I19 High Avenue West.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-06
KING EDWARD VII,

with all the wealth and power of Great
Britain back of him, cannot procure a
better pair of glasses than what we can
furnish you. Perhaps you don't need
them, but that can only be determined
by examination. Consult US. 1t will
cost you nothing, and may save you
from blindness later in life.
PROF. ARNOLD has the only optical
store in Oskaloosa where glasses are
fitted to the eyes on scientific principles
with modern instruments. Prof. Arnold
never fails, but on the contrary, bene-
fits every case he accepts. Consultation
free, scientific eye testing free until
Sept. 1.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-06
Wednesdays Markets
Reports Furnished by Special
Wire from Chicago.

Furnished daily by the Weare Com
mission Co., commission merchants
Old Colony Building, Chicago, Ill
Branch Office, Rooms II IL Evans Blk.
Private wires to all the principal OK
changes Of the country. r. 81. VII.
liams local manager.
CHICAGO, August 5, 1908.
Open. Close High. Low
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-06
ST. JOHN is DEAD.
Man Shot In EddyviIle Disturbance
Succumbs TO LockIaw.

ottumwa, Aug. 3.--William st.
John, who was wounded in the fight
with officers at Eddyville while re-
sisting arrest, died Of lockjaw at the
hospital here to-day.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-06

LEAsE 7LANls<s--For houses, farms,
coal lazAs, etc., etc. always In stock at
Herald ONCE. Two for nickel. II
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-06
WANTS & FOR SALE:

TAKEN UP-A dun horse with black
name and tail. Has p. K. brand on
hind hip. Came to my premises In,
Madison township about July Is.
62w2-pd Chas. Voss.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-06

CASH aRAIN MARKEx.
Wheat closed si7s;corn, 521S; oats,
slx.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-06

FOR SALE.-4O4O acres grazing land
In Michigan, price $500 per acre.
VIII take Iowa farm part payment.
A. ]. Lacy, Glare, Michigan. 1w4i
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-06

MONEY to loan on farm lands at;
Iu low rate of interest. No delay.
See me before making a loan.
M. E. BENNETT,
26tf Exchange Block.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-06

FOR SAILED. Bradbury carries
r. B. Corbins' dehorning pencil.
Every pencil warranted to dehorn
80 calves if used according to di-
rections. Call and get one of them.
50w4pd
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-19

Portable surplus over the necessities
of the current year. An %apprOpria-
ton made available now, and another
made available in the coming spring
will give the institutions a basis Of
credit that will enable them to tide
over their present difficulties. Were
it not for the fact thai ONE Of the
institutions have in good faith pledged
themselves to the fulfillment of con-
tracts. the matter might be allowed TO
go over another year or so. As it is.
the governor feels that the state is in
duty bound to take some action for the
relief Of the institutions and those who
have in good faith entered into the
fulfllment Of contracts with them.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-19

W. Ogilvie & Co., limited, the largest
millers and grain and flour exporters
of Canada. Mr.. Arson, after leaving
Cass county. n. d.. where his father
still resides, went to Minneapolis,
where for years he was with the Wis
consin Central railway. He next spent
several years in Argentina, on busin.
ess, and a few years ago accepted the
place which he now fills.
DR.. c. J. Alloway, state veterinarian
Of North Dakota. under Governor
Church. before statehood, and the man
who brought the first Polled Angus
cattle into the state, is a resident of
Montreal, where he is prominently en-
gagged in the life insurance business,
representing several of the largest
English companies. He Was born in
this city and North Dakota was merely
his adopted home for a few years.
If a few more former North Dako-
tans a be found Major Edwards will
begin to think about organizing them
into & club. Meanwhile, these old
time friends have been of much help in
getting acquainted with Montreal bust
ness men.
The Montreal consul general is the
most important the United States has
on this continent, and it is one of the
five most important in the world. 1t
is in the same class with those at
London, Liverpool, Paris and Vienna.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-19
NORTH pAkoTANs AT MONTREAL
w. w. Jermane Finds Quite a Colony
Of North Dakotans in Canadian CITY.

w. w. Jermane Finds Quite a Colony
of North Dakotans in Canadian City.
w. w. Jermane, the Minneapolis
Journals Washington representative.
is now s%ojourning in Canada. and in
a letter from Montreal says of for.
mer North Dakotans:
Major A. w. Edwards. of Fargo, is
wearing the honors Of his new office
Of consul general of the United States
at Montreal as comfortably as a man
wears an old glove. He has become
well acquainted with the leading bust
ness men of the Canadian metropolis,
who like him the better they know
him, and are quick to speak of him
to visitors in complimentary terms. He
is in strong contrast to his predeces-
sor. Major John l.. Bittinger. of ST.
Joseph. Mo-, who was unpopular in
Canada, and who was finally recalled
on that account. In October Major
Lu"oiuS Will ~ W Washington, 10 AT
tend the annual reunion of the Army
of the Tennessee. and witness the un-
yelling of the Sherman statue, south
of the treasury. Perhaps during the
holidays he may visit North Dakota.
This will be his first trip home for
many months. He spent the last win.
ter in Washington, where for a num-
Der of week he was very Ill, and came
to Montreal Immediately following his
appointment and confirmation. His
many friends in the northwest will be
glad to know that his health is great.
ly improved and that he is now nearer
being his old self than for a year. Mrs.
Edwards, who has been spending
some time with him, proposes to start
for home the last of this week.
Another former North Dakotan, and
a former Minneapolitan, also locsted
in Montreal, Is Frank M. Arson, nov
manager Of the export business of w
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-19

The state is to be congratulated that
it's financial condition is such that
there is a way seen out Of the financial
difficulty of the institutions. BY pro-
viding from the general fund upon a
less liberal scale than was provided
by the last legislature. and yet appor.
priating enough to meet absolutely
necessary needs. the governor believes
the institutions can be cared for, with.
out an embarrassing drain upon the
general fund. which now shows a com
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-19
$500 Reward.

The Bismarck Baseball Association
offers a reward of $500 for the ar
rest and conviction of any person or
persons unlawfully t~respassing upon
the grounds of said association. or
who are caught destroying or stealing
any property of the association
Signed.-Bismarck Baseball Associa.
ton.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-19
Low Summer Tourist Rates.

Via Chicago Great Western railway
Round trips to Colorado, Utah. Black
Hills, New Mexico and Texas points
Tickets on sale daily June 1st to Sept
30th. Good to return Oct. 31st. Fol-
further information apply to any
Great Western Agent, or ]. P. Elmer
G. P. A., Chicago, Ill.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-19

THE DAILY
~ N. h. JEWELL.

THE DAILY
Published every afternoon, except Sun
day. at Bismarck, North Dakota. Is deltv-
cred by carrier to all parts OF the city at
50 cents per month, or So per year. The
daily sent to any address In the United
States and Canada, postage prepaid, ~ per
year: 50 for six months; $3.50 for three
months.
THE WEEKLY TRIBUNE.
Published every Friday; eight pages,
containing a summary Of the news OF the
week. local and foreign-partlcular atten-
ton being paid to state news. Sent to
any address. postage paid. for $1.OO for
one year: so cents for six months; % cents
for three months.
The Bismarck Tribune Is the Oldest
newspaper In the state-established June
II, 1873. 1t has a wide circulation and l.
q desirable advertising medium. Being
published at the capital OF the state IT
makes a feature Of state news. OF a semi
.,d!ci,l character, and is therefore p%articu-
larly interesting to all who desire to Keep
the run of state affairs-political, social
and business.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-19

Minnesota State Fair, August 31st
to Sept. 5th. Tickets on sale August
30 to Sept. s.. Good for return Sept.
Z. One fare for round trip.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-19

For glass or glazing call or phone
to Faunces, who will attend to 1t on
short notice. All sizes glass on hand
at all times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1903-08-19

Opening, Range and Close Of Grain
Prices at Minneapolis, Chicago and
Duluth.
Furnished by Coe Commission Co., First
National Bank building, who have direct wires
T. Minnea polls. Duluth and chicago.
Aug. 10, 1909.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24

Cousin JESSIE" while a smile lighted
up her careworn face.
Then she passed the paper to Edith,
murmuring: "All winter long in the
dear old house,
Papa has concluded to let you stay
in the house until spring, as he can
not find tenant before that time He
will stop on his way to Fultons in the
morning and talk with you about the
matter" was what Edith read, Then
she laid the slip of paper on her
brothers palm, wondering if by that
time anything would happen that they
would not have to go at all.
Ned tossed the note into the ma
ternal lap contemptuously and his sun
ny face darkened. who cares for his
charity extension, I'd like to know"
he exclaimed. tits only because be
can't do otherwise and make it pay"
His lip curled disdainfully and quiv-
cred into silence. He did care" after
all, poor little brother. And Edith's
heart smote her as she kissed his
flushed cheek in sisterly sympathy.
e.
IT'S a veritable toboggan," ex-
claimed Hermon Cameron's wife as
the fine team cantered up the treach-
erous slide" Really | am afraid of
an accident"
Fudge, Mrs Faintheart; what can
happen?" laughed her husband, gayly,
as he cracked his whip over the sleek
bays.
Truly, it did not seem possible for
anything to happen out of harmony
with the lovely holiday. Nevertheless,
a few minutes later the serenity of
the day was all broken up for the
Camerons. Frightened at something
by the roadside, the horses became
unmanageable and, in twinkling, be-
coming detached from the sleigh, ran
wildly around the upper turning,
throwing Mr.. Cameron heavily to the
ground.
The impetus of the accident sent the
vehicle spinning down the CLASSY in
cline, Its occupants perfectly helpless
to stay their mad flight.
The Fultons, startled to see a run
away team dash into their grounds,
ran out to recognize it as that of their
friend, Cameron, and in a short time
they were bending solicitously over
the unlucky man who, prone on the
Christmas snow. was moaning uncon-
sciously.
I'VE will take him up to the wild
ow's," said Mr.. Fulton, glancing In the
direction of the friendly gables, while
you go for the DOCTOR" addressing his
son, "and then we will look for the
rest of them"
Prudence Cameron prepared a couch
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
Mr. Busby's Christmas
Gift

GrgRS. BUSBY was finishing a
q 4e1T ruir of "bootees" for her
81 daughters newest baby,
sotew.ns ~ her m uii with the in
tricacy OF tie pattern Mrs. Grlggs
in the opposite rocker watc! ed her.
I 81 guess / must be going she an
nounced finally. 81 only ran in to
wish you Merry Christmas I won't
see you tomorrow. Call Christmas a
holiday I've two people to co)k for
usually-Christmas it's twenty!"
"And you'd not be content on o her
days, if you hadn' s'many then" re-
turned Mrs. Busby. "Well so to
Toms. as usual. He married college
girl, and | told him: These college
girls may know a sight more about the
structure of the human body than the
rest of us, but they don't know half
as much about making 1t comfort
able!'"
And now she has you come over
every Christmas and see what good
housekeeper she Isl" finished Mrs.
Griggs, knowing the story as well as
| Htl nOSltSS.
IN Mhm. Can't you stay"
Thank you, no. | hoped you'd
| show me Mr.. Busby's Christmas gift"
IT'S upstairs, and I'm afraid he'll
come in. He hasn't seen It, though
80 you've got ahead Of him,
| finally?"
II have. 1t beats all the way that
man finds things out and then leases.
Last year | got him a set of Dickens.
and kept 1t hidden three weeks be-
tween the mattresses of the spare
room bed. The night before Christmas
was thinking how I'd surprise him
when he said, smiling like: That's a
mighty nice set of books in the spare
room bed. Cynthy; it's a pity to keep
'em there, with the bookcase so han
dy. he says"
But he hasn't found out this year,
mo; guess he was ashamed OF be-
ing so mean. I've seen my present,
though"
But | thought you said 1t was kind
of mean to try to find out"
"Oh, that's different My present is
the handsomest kind of a wrap, Mrs.
Griggs. ! was over at Parker's one
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24

OF DISEASES
ply At to FREE xS1r Rr%fHa,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
A CHRISTMAS
TOBOGGAN
By MANDA L. CROKER

TN a sheltered cleft on the noun.
tain side where the scraggy pines
made polite obeisance to tneil
bare-headed neighbors, the Halfway
house had stood, a harbinger of COM
fort, for a score of years.
And now, though the old stage lay
rotting in the valley and the traveller
thundered along by rail beneath its
very foundations, the friendly gables
seemed beckoning to imaginary guests
Tonight, too, the pine branches
cracked merrily on the wide hearth
as If the snubs of a progressive pub
lie were not worth minding, lighting
up the long, low room in the cleaning
OF the Christmas Eve.
Two women conversed in tender
monotone in the CHEEKY illumination,
and the elder was saying: THE paper
cannot be found and, of course, the
property goes to your Uncle Hermon."
The other rose wearily from her
place before the fire and stood lean
ing her head against the black old
.ashioned mantel.
Then uncle really intends taking
our home away from us?" she said, in
lerrogatively, looking down into the
.,atient mother face.
Certainly, my daughter" came the
reply in cheerful resignation, "and he
expects to take possession soon, too.
But your father always made much
OF the Christmas time and, for his
sake, we will keep the day gladly, you
know"
Yes, | know" and the girl turned
away toward the next room, tucking
up her sleeves with little gingerly
thrusts as she went
The brace of partridges Brother Ned
had shared the day before made a
pretty picture as they waited, plump
and round. for the last turn of the
skewer. After they were ready for
the morrow's roasting the tall, queenly
girl went over to the open doorway 8
moment to contemplate the pictur.
esque landscape she had loved all her
life.
Even the scrubby oaks are restful
UP here" she mused, "and | don't see
how am TO bring myself to be turned
out like-a beggar!"
Making a sudden dash at her eyes
with her handkerchief, she resumed:
"Of course, If mother is bent on hav.
ing sunny Christmas in the face OF
1t all, why, / won't be shadowy."
Hearing CHEEKY whistle outside she
continued: Ned doesn't care about il
boys don't. o yes" correcting the
uncharitable thought, "he does care
but not as do"
The mother rocked to and fro be-
fore the fragrant blaze, humming an
old refrain. The dusk gathered
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24

The road down to the village Is as
smooth as glass" he said, brushing
the snowflakes from his clothes on 10
the bright hearth. Horses will have
to be sharp shod to make the slide to-
morrow, know"
Handing some letters to his mother,
he began to plan for a Jolly good
time" the next day, while he sepa-
rated the sprays of the glossy ever
green.
Attracted by his festive manner. his
sister volunteered to help, and fell to
sorting the crimson clusters for deco
rating the table and Frightening up
the rooms on the morrow.
"Of course he can't care much" she
whispered. rebelliously, watching the
satisfaction shining on the boylsh
face.
Wen have popcorn and chestuuts,
and Drowned birds and-everything,"
cried Ned, as his plans bubbled over.
Everything" repeated his sister,
bitterly. "and then by and by have
nothing"
But Ned did not hear, for his mother
was saying: Here's note from
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24

for her unfortunate brother-in-law,
With queer sensation tugging at her
heartstrings He had meant TO stop,
but not in this manner. Surely there
was Providence in it.
Here are some papers we picked
up" said Mr.. Fulton, laying a roll in
the widows hand. They must belong
to him. Examine them and see.
haven't my glasses with me-"
! In her own room Mrs. Cameron
looked the papers over. "Of course
they're his" she mused, unrolling the
| grimy outer wrapper Unfolding the
inside paper she read: IL hereby give
= and bequeath the Halfway house to
my sister-in-law, Prudence Cameron,
and"
She read no further. Down at the
bottom of the instrument was the pc
culiar chirography of her injured broth
er-in-law.
"It was never LOST" she exclaimed;
''but Hermon never meant that
should see this"
Putting the precious document away
! carefully, she went downstairs with a
queer little smile triumphant on her
patient face.
The physician and Hermons family
had arrived and the wife was saying:
! we went right on tobogganing down
! to the uneven road at the lower turn
ing Then the cutter went to pieces
against tree and we were upset but
not hurt"
She ended with hysterical laugh.
as she looked toward the white-faced
husband.
Stunned a considerable, bruised a
bit, but fairly ready for his Christmas
dinner" said the doctor as he took
his leave.
In the kitchen Edith surveyed the
brace of partridges and wondered if
there was enough to go round" But
while she cogitated the Fultons came
in with a bountiful dinner.
1--WE planned for company" laughed
jolly Mrs. Fulton, land we're bound to
have it. even II we meet them half
way" And soon the Christmas cheer
filed the lonely old rooms
In the midst of the merry Christmas
dinner Prudence Cameron looked
across the table at her brother-in-law
who, pillowed up in an armchair, was
munching a Drowned bird, and said
playfully: Christmas gift, Brother
Hermon."
81 meant to have brought some
thing" he stammered, in confusion,
but"
Thank you. know you did," inter-
rupted Prudence, her face glowing
with victory, "and 1t is all right Mr.
Fulton gave it to me-the will, mean
and | thank you again"
Had the house tumbled down the
mountain side Hermon Cameron could
not have been more surprised. He
sank back among the pillows with a
suppressed groan. MY heart!" he
said, family. my heart!"
you are hurt more seriously than
we thought for!" cried the Fultons, in
alarm.
"Oh, no." murmured Hermon. II
am just little overcome"
And so 1t proved. But. although
he revived and chatted with his friend
Fulton, over the toothsome plum pud-
ding. he did not look Prudence Cam
erons why again that day.
And that night Ned sat before the
cracking fire on the broad hearth.
while the dancing light touched his
ruddy face and glinted up along the
smoky rafters, and whispered between
his palms: Dear Lord, we are so
thankful for the blessed Christmas
tide; but just now we are thankfuller
for the upset of Uncle Hermon!"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24

gioomily in the corners Of the room
while the dancing light glinted along
the smoky rafters as if eager to dispel
all thought Of loneliness.
Mrs. Cameron glanced upward. In
the years agone, when the rafters were
not so smoky and the dear old rooms
not SO dingy as now, the Halfway
house was the social hub Of the noun
tain side. But now
sturdy lad OF IL years came bust
ling in with his arms full Of holly and
his pockets full Of mail.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24

day and that head clerk he called me
aside and let out that Mr.. Busby was
| going to buy me one Of those nice
fur-trimmed coats, and wouldn't like
| to choose 1t, without him knowing It?
| So | chose-and won't have q joke on
Mr.. Busby Tomorrow"
That was real nice of that clerk"
1T was, and seeing how / could trust
| him, | asked him to advise me which
one of those nice warm bathrobes to
! choose for Mr.. Busby-I just couldn't
| decide between the red one and the
green one. He said"
"Oh, by the way, he told me a real
| funny story about bath robe. He
| says lady wanted to buy her hus-
band one for Christmas and asked his
advice. He told her TO wait until to-
ing in then, and"
why, that must have been the very
day l was in; though l didn't see any
new ones when | went back the"
"Mhm And he just called her hus-
band in that night and told him to
choose for himself, so he wouldn't
have to exchange it the day after
Christmas. Her husband thought 1t
the best joke yet to think what laugh
he'd have on her when she gave it to
him. So he chose blue one and
why, what's the matter Mrs. Busby?"
Without word. Mrs. Busby fed up
the stairs. returning moment later
with q hllla hath robe In her tremnltnp
grasp.
did you ever in your life know any
body as mean as that clerk?" she
gasped.
ELISA ARMSTRONG RENGOUGH.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
ND EEo Most useful OF
4 NGGs Family Hand

Of Publication. Printed in
NINE DIFFERENT Ian.
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Calendars for all Iatitudss,
Eclipse, Tide and Weather
Tables, Astronomical data.
last of Feast, Fast and other
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Diagrams and choice illus
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how to treat them, givsn An
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1903-12-24
Bill That Beats EN- All.

you may talk Of Bill Jones and Bill Walk
er, Bill Brown;
There's a bill that beats all of them some
where in town:
A bill that is waiting for all of us still
And the name Of this great one Is Christ
mas Bill"
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