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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-03-26
CORN-COB SIDEWALKS.
Man from Iowa Tells of Move.
Scheme Adopted by Grain
Shipping Towns.

because of the cob-pipe industry
Missouri has the reputation of being
the greatest corn-cob state in the
union, but Iowa has got its southern
ncighbor beat when it comes to put
ting cobs to novel uses" said a man
from Keokuk the other day, according
to a Chicago paper. "Did you ever
hear of corn-cob sidewalks? Never
did? Well. sir, I made trip through
out a big part of the state of Iowa
recently, and I found several grain
shipping towns that had corn-cob side
walks.
'In spite of what one would think
about it cobs make a pretty good
walk. They are a little rough at first.
but when the cobs become trampled
down the walk is smooth. 1t is more
springy than a cinder path and wa
ter will not stand in little pools in
the low places.
"From some of the little railroad
towns hundreds Of thousands of bush
els of corn are shipped each year. The
grain is shelled at the local elevators
and as there is little demand for the
eobs for fuel they are carried in a
spout to a place some distance from
the elevator and allowed to form in
huge pile. In order to get rid of
them they are generally burned. A
year or two ago somebody discovered
that they made pretty good walk
and now they are, being utilized in
many places"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-03-26


Rural mail route inspectors are in
Iowa inspecting the condition of the
roads over which the rural carriers
travel. The government has said that
all roads over which carriers travel
must be placed in a passable condi-
ton. Several routes in the state have
been discontinued. A word of warn
ing to Mahaska county may not be out
of place. They who prize the rural
mail service and are quick to antici-
pate probable adverse action will take
occasion this year to interest them
selves in the condition of roads in
their vicinity and create a public SEN
timent which will insure the continu-
ance of the farmers boon, the rural
free delivery of mail
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-03-26
TEACHERS WAGES ADVANCING.

Il EACHERS WAVES ADVANCING
1t is gratifying to know that the pa
irons and directors of the schools of
me county are becoming to realize
that better wages must be paid teach
ers if we are to keep men and women
of experience in the schools. We learn
from reports sent to the Office of the
county superintendent that some dis
tricts have advanced wages five dol
lars per month, yet that does not make
them sufficiently high to retain the
best, when those teachers are able to
60 forth and find employment in other
lines much more remunerative than
that of teaching. The wages of the
teacher have not advanced as have the
wages in other lines, therefore many
persons who were teaching have quit
and gone to some other work, causing
quite shortage in the supply of teach.
ers. There were many places in Iowa
during the last winter in which there
were no schols because the directors
were unable to secure teachers. There
were several places in this county
that paid good wages the last winter.
We understand the Prime district paid
$45 per month for the eight months Of
school. A number Of places paid $35
for fall and spring and $40 for tn, Win
ter term. One country district paid
$50 per month for two months
school Some Of the districts are pay
ing $40 for the spring school and
many are paying $35. When they be-
gin to pay from $S5 to sos they may
expect to hold teachers of experience.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-03-26
RETURN OF RICHARDS.
He Protests His Innocence and Will
Stand Trial.

Des Moines, March 21.-William A.
Richards, formerly United States mar
shall, has returned to the city and will
go to Knoxville with attorneys and
friends to give bonds in connection
with the indictment against him for
the robbery Of P. Sullivan at the town
of Hamilton The supposed pal of
Richards was sentenced to eighteen
years for his part in the robbery.
Richards fed to Mexico, but returned
to Omaha and arranged for bonds. He
is much broken down, but protests his
innocence.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-03-26

The democratic Pella Chronicle
says it does not believe the mayor
should prosecute an offender of the
law every time he comes to town sim
ply because he perpetuates an offense.
1t thinks the Mayors duties should be
simply to act as chairman of the city
council. Surely it must expect its
chief executive to be nonentity.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-03-26
More Ri.ts.

Disturbances of strikers are not
nearly as grave as an individual dis
order of the system. Overwork, loss
of sleep, nervous tension will be fol-
lowed by utter collapse, unless a-relia-
BILE remedy is Immediately employed.
There's nothing so efficient to cure
disorders of the Liver or Kidneys as
Electric Bitters. It's a wonderful
tonic, and effective nervine and the
greatest all around medicine for run
down systems. 1t uispeis Nervous
ness, Rheumatism and Neuralgia and
expels Malaria germs. Only soc, and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-03-26
WORKING Overtime.

Eight hour laws are ignored by
those tireless workers-Dr. Kings
New Life Pills. Millions are always
at work, night and day. curing Indi-
gestion, Biliousness, Constipation,
Sick Headache and all Stomach, Liver
and Bowel troubles. Easy, pleasant,
safe, sure. Only e5c at
Green G Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-03-26

Speaking of Iowa republicans and
the party platform the Davenport
Times has this to say:
iowa republicans ought to bestir
themselves, have opinions and be
not afraid to express them. If,
when they go to the convention,
they find rnat their opinions are not
embodied in full in the platform,
they will not pout and come back
home and split up into factions.
They are not built that way. The
republicans of Iowa are men who
are not afraid to measure their
opinion the one against the other
and abide by the result. Only the
weak are afraid of test of strength.
In the evolution OF ideals those
thoughts deemed by the majority
best fitted to the conditions survive.
There is no other way to progress"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-03-26

The republican ticket for the city
is daily making friends. Let the party
work for the election of every man
on the ticket. Say good word for it
wherever a chance offers. Make the
opportunity yourself and put in the
word
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-03-26
Eugene
Fields
Views on Ambition and Dyp.
pepsia.

Dyspepsia" wrote Eugene Field,
''often incapacitates q man for endeayor
and sometimes extinguishes the fire of
ambition" Though great despite his
complaint Field suffered from indiges-
ton al his life. A weak, tired stomach
can't digest your food. 1t needs
rest. You can only rest IL by the use
Of preparation like Kodol, which re-
lieves IL Of work by digesting your food.
Rest soon restores it to its normal tone.
strengthening,
Satisfying,
Envig0ratinB.
Prepared only by z. @. DEwITr& Co, Chicago
The 81. bottle contains az times the SOC. Sise.
Green q Bentley Drug Company.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-03-26

The Knoxville Express in speak
ing of town builders concludes that
"As usual proposition, the locomo.
tive, not the hoboes on the break
beam, pulls the train"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-03-26

IF you're not for Oskaloosa and
cannot have good word to say for
the city you'd better sneak round the
corner and skip down the street.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-03-26

The Sioux City Journal says
there is some talk of dropping the
in Judge Prouty's name in Des Moines.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-03-26

"A union Of non-union workmen has
been formed in Chicago. Will it aftili-
ate with the Federation?
The Western news., 1903-07-08
GETTING HIS SEA L.GS.
backs for the YOpng Navy
Recruit.

The phrase acquiring the sea hab-
it," which is frequently used in con-
nection with the training Of recruits
in the navy, carries to the lay mind
something of an impression of a
,plling gait, chronic hitching at the
Naistband of the trousers. a saline
rocabulary and canny knowledge OF
the brands of eating tobacco. The
navy department knows the epoch as
to make himself comfortable aboard
ship, and during which he is liable
to fits of depression, in which more
things than sea water look blue. 1t
is the period in which the romance
Of life on the rolling deep becomes
temporarily obscured and life seems
hard.
During such period the recruit is
likely to write to his family or his
congressman in such terms as seem to
warrant an abolition of the service
and a considerable part of the worl.
Of the navy department lies in as
suring inquiring friends that the re-
cruit will feel better when he gets
over it. If the investigation which is
made in each case of complaint hap
pens to cover some weeks, it is likely
to get to the recruit about the time
he is beginning to take notice and
enjoy himself, and he is quite willing
to admit that things look different"
The present conditions of the sery-
ice which seem likely to be perma-
nent, says the Washington Times.
make it absolutely essential that the
enlistment contract shall be enforced
as strictly as IT has been enforced
since the date of the executive order
which abolished the former privilege
of discharge by purchase.
The Western news., 1903-07-08
WALL OF A DEPOSED KING.
Paris Chef Who Has Cooked for Roy
atty Tells of the Good
Old Days.

Casimir, the chef Of the Maison
Doree, in Paris, which closed it's doors
some months ago, now describes him
self as king without kingdom, says
the Detroit Free Press. He has been
lamenting to correspondent that the
beaux jours have gone forever. He
says:
I'm the olden days-in the days of
Rosini and the duke of Hamilton and
others, or during the empire-the peo-
pie knew how to dine. M. Lie Bardon
would come and consult me five hours
in advance and Nine. La Marquise two
days ahead. They came down to the
kitchens, and we consulted and din
ner in those days was a poem, not a
meal. The kings, alas, have changed
all this; ah, they have much RESPONSE
bility, the kings.
Your King Edward was customer
OF mine; but what do you think he
preferred? The simplest dishes. And
Leopold OF elgium''-Casimirs dark
eyes blazed with scorn-"soup, and a
slice Of beef. Alas. is that dinner
for a king? The king of Portugal is
the only one who knows in these de-
generate days how to eat. The last
time he dined with me he sent for me
and pressed both my hands. Tears
were in his eyes. He kissed me on both
cheeks and assured me that it was not
9 dinner, but a creation"
The Western news., 1903-07-08
WHERE ASPHALT IS CHEAP.
Ahoian territory Contains an Exten.
sive Mine That IL Being
Utilized.

Not far from the town of Ardmore
In Indian territory, and partly with
In the corporation limits is an asphalt
mine which is thought to be extensive
enough to pave all the streets in IN
DIAN and Oklahoma territories. Ard
more proposes to build her streets Of
native asphalt, says a report from
that place. She will be prodigal in
the use of asphaltum, for the reason
that 1t is more economical than
crushed rock and cement. The plan
is to take the asphaltum as it comes
from the mine and make a foundation
six inches thick. This will be pound
ed and rolled until compact. Upon this
VIII be spread coating of the same
material crushed into coarse gravel
size, mixed with the powdered material
that results from the crushing.
This also is thoroughly tamped and
rolled. The last coat is made of tho
same material ground to a powder
and then heated. No wagon ways have
been made. but many sidewalks have
been built in this manner and they are
giving most satisfactory results. The
crude asphaltum can be laid upon the
streets at about half the cost OF
crushed stone.
The Western news., 1903-07-08
COUNTY OFFICIALS.

District Judge, Frederick @. Webster.
sheriff, Joshua Pond.
County Treasurer. Harvey l.. Carter.
County Clerk and Recorder, =. NJ. johnson.
Clerk Of District Court, J. f. Gone.
Assessor. Arthur Beckwith.
County Attorney, W. p. Baker.
superintendent of Schools, Kitty Ostermeyer
Coroner, y. M. Lockwood.
Public Administrator, John Campbell.
Surveyor, M. D. Kippen.
County Commissioners, Henry Grover, Geo
Satterlee. J. b. Overturf.
The Western news., 1903-07-08

-Four classes of projectiles are
used In the Uniteu States navy
armor-picrcing projectiles, for use
against armor; common shell, for
use against unarmored, or very thin
ly-armoied parts; rhrapnel, for sery-
ice against exposed detachments Of
men considerable distance away.
and canister. which is employed
against detachments of men lacking
protection within close range.
The Western news., 1903-07-08
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
sTATEoFFlciALs.

Governor. Joseph K TOole.
Lieutenant Govern ". Frank Higgins.
Secretary Of State. . N. Hays.
State Auditor. !. H. Caldefhaad.
Ntate Treasurer. A. H. Barrel.
Attorney General lanes DOnnC-
Superintendent of Public InStructlc ". W.
Welch.
Ohief Justice Theodore Brantley.
Associate Justices, W. T. PigOtt and Geo. II.
Holloway.
Clefk of Supreme Court. H G.. Rickarts.
Representative in Congress, Caldwell Ed
wards.
United States Senators, w. A. Clark and
Paris Gibson.
The Western news., 1903-07-08
Locating Ores.

It is claimed by the Draft William.
method of locating ores by the de-
fection of electrical currents that not
only can deposits be located, but
that the extent and depth of the lode
can be determined with an accuracy
that is quite Impossible with any ex-
listing system Of prospecting.
The Western news., 1903-07-08
CITY OFFICIALS.

Aayor-Mfles R0mney.
TreasuyeY-W. @. Fisk.
AttOfney-R. Lee McCull0ch.
Olerk-Richard G. Parmenter.
Narshal-W. A. Strange.
Might Ofacer-J. N. Higgins.
Police Magistrate--Fran j. Morris.
Aldermen First Ward-LOuis Peterson, II.
s. Page.
Aldermen Second Ward-Geo. H. Taylor. F.
L. Burns
Aldermen Third Ward-E. A. Trosdahl. J J.
HOwley.
The Western news., 1903-07-08
Apricot Bavaric.e with snow n~<.

Apricot Bavaricse with snow E~~..
6ift canned apricots; add sugar,
lemon juice and dissolved gelatine.
When cold fold in whipped cream
Arrange snow eggs and quartered
apricots alternately in a mold and
cover with the mixture. Snow eggs
are formed of whites of egg and pow
dered sugar made firm in hot water,
then cooled.-Housekeeper.
The Western news., 1903-07-08
A Film of OIL.

According to Lord Rayleigh, film
of oil on water may be SO thin that
its thickness is no more than one
twenty-five-milliont of an inch,
which is computed to be. in all prob
ability, the size Of a molecule of the
oil.
The Western news., 1903-07-08

hamilton FEDERAL UNION NO. lO9.
A. l.. U. meets every Saturday except the
last week of each month when 1t meets on
Wednesday, at 500 D. m. in FOnger's hall.
corner Third and Main streets
WALTER WARREN, President.
HARRY SOUTH, Recording Secretary.
The Western news., 1903-07-08
SOCIETIES..

RAvALLI LODGE No. 36, X. OPP, MEETS
every Tuesday evening at FOnger's Hall,
cor. Main and Third streets All Knights in
good standing cordially invited to visit.
J. M. Higgins, c. U.
@. IA. Johnson. X. of r. and 8.
The Western news., 1903-07-08
VICTOR SOCIETIES.

Victor Lodge No. AZ A.F. "a. M. meets first
and third Saturdays at Appolonio, Waters &
is extended to visiting members. r Il.
Hanbidge, w. M; M. D. FulkersOn, Secretary
The Western news., 1903-07-08

9AM1LTON, LODGE, NO, 4s. 10. o. +.
meets every Monday night at Odd Fell
lows all, South Second street. All Brothers
good standing invited to visit
B.O. Black, N, G.
T. L. Adair, r. s.
The Western news., 1903-07-08

CORVALLIS LODGE No. q. A. F. & A. NJ.
meets every second fourth Saturday
evenings in Masonic hall, Corvallis. Visit
Ing brethern in good standing cordially in
vited. r. R. SMITHEY WM
@. G.. LOCKWOOD, Sec
The Western news., 1903-07-08

CHARITY LODGE. NO. II. I. O. O F.
meets the second and Fourth Wednesdays
OF each month at Odd Fellows hall.
MRS. M. J. FLETCHER, N. G.
MRS. ADA BURNS, Secretary.
The Western news., 1903-07-08

IONIC LODGE NO. 38. A. Il. & A, M. MEETS
first and third Saturdays Of each mon tn at
Odd Fellows hail. Second street. Sojourning
brethren invited to attend.
O. COOPER. w. M.
J.J.sOtTWICK, Sec.
The Western news., 1903-07-08

BITTER ROOT ENCAMPMENT, NO. 10, 10.
y. F., meets first and third Fridays at Odd
attend. VIM. ROMBOUGH, G. P.
J. T. BOARDMAN. Scribe.
The Western news., 1903-07-08

hamilton LODGE NO, 2O A. AOU. W :.
meets every second and fourth Thursday at
Odd Fellows Hail. at p. m.
HENRY GROVER, Rec.
The Western news., 1903-07-08

Ravaln Lodge No. II l. 90. F., meets every
Friday at Appolonio, Waters & Co.'S hall
Visiting brothers cordially invited to attend
W. X. Hickman. N. G.; JOS. Appolonio. Sec.
The Western news., 1903-07-08

Victor Tent No. IS X. IT. M, meets first
and third Tuesdays of each month at Apo
always welcome. ]. E. Marvin, Com. j. a.
Barnhill, r. K.
The Western news., 1903-07-08

EVENING STAR, No. SO. 1. O. 0. F. MEETS
every Saturday evening in Miles Hail.
vited to attend. CHAs. LAWRENCE, N. G..
AUGUST SOLLEDER, Sec.
The Western news., 1903-07-08

BITTER ROOT TENTK o. r, M, meets End
and 4th Friday evenings at Odd Fellows
Hall. Visiting Knights are cordially invited
to at END.
j. NJ. REINDEAU, Commander.
MARTIN TINGLEY, Record Keeper.
The Western news., 1903-07-08

Victor a mp No. $685. M. WA. meets second.
8. h. Ault, V.C. NJ. NJ. Williams, Clerk.
The Western news., 1903-07-08

HAMILTON CAMP NO. 1904. MODERN
WoOdmen of America. Meets at Odd
Fellows Hall every Tuesday evening.
Il. +. RICHARDS Clerk. q. O. COULTER, v. G
The Western news., 1903-07-08

second and fourth Saturday afternOOns at
$3.50 p. m. Mrs. T. B. Ray, Commander: Mrs.
Curtis Williams, r. K.
The Western news., 1903-07-08

PINE CCNE CAMP NO. 754 WOODMEN OF
the World meets every Thursday evening
In Fongers hall, corner Main and Third
streets. Q. @. COULTER. q.
L. j. WATSON. Clerk
The Western news., 1903-07-08

Victor Lodge No. 20 A. o, U. w., meets Sec
0nd and fourth Saturdays at Workman hall.
Henry McVey, NJ. W.; VIM. Tucker, Recorder
The Western news., 1903-07-08

Naomi Chapter No, 0 o. E. s.. meets first
and third Wednesdays of each month at "A,
w. 4 Co.'s hall. Mrs Louise Waters, W. NJ. !;
n. ID. Fulkerson, Sec.
The Western news., 1903-07-08

Charity Lodge No. SD. of q, meets second
and fourth Saturdays at Workman hall. Mrs.
Amanda Vert. q. H.; Mrs. Mary E. Gregory,
The Western news., 1903-07-08

VI operate the only logging railroad in Montana Our
w logs delivered to the mill clean and dry This method
OF logging makes possible for fill special
lengths and sizes hours notice. Special attention given
to this class of work.
The Western news., 1903-07-08

OUR mill is Of the most complete in the West. Tt
~ fitted with modern machinery in all departments Our
planning mill and sash and door factory complete and
guarantee satisfaction all classes of work. from mining tim
bers to fine Interior finish
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12

The business mems excursion under
the auspices Of the chamber Of COM
merce returned to Spokane last night
after Astwo days trip through the
Big Bend country, each member car
rying ~ basket Of choice fruit, the
gift Of the citizens Of Wenatchee.
The excursion, the first 1t is hoped
Of many similar ones. was in every
respect b. most successful one. Every
where awarm welcome was extended
and the'result can not help but draw
Spokane and the Big Bend country
into CLOSER relations.
To . majority Of the excursionists
the extent and resources Of the coun-
try traversed and the rapid develop
ment and growth Of the various cities
was a. great surprise, while the en-
terprise ,and hospitality Of the peo-
pie surpassed all expectations and
created a most favorable impression
In the minds of all.
One hundred and forty excursion
lists and Hopes band on special OF
four ears left Spokane early Thurs
day morning, running over the Gen.
trail Washington TO Coulee City,
thence over the new cutoff to the
Great Northern, thence to Wenatchee,
WHERE the night was spent in speech
making and dancing. Friday morning
the excursion started homewards
after a. visit to the irrigated orchards
over the main line Of the Great
Northern.
Where the train stopped long
enough parade was formed and
headed by the band, the visitors
marched through the streets and
viewed specially prepared displays OF
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12
MINING STOCKS HAVE
Been MOVING LIVELY

The past week has witnessed a
good movement in all classes OF min
ing stocks. particularly in Atlas OF
the Buffalo Hump, Fisher Maiden III
the SLOGAN and Lone Pine in Republic
camp. The splendid returns of At
las ore and the further fact that the
lower levels will soon be in ore has
sent the stock from SAc to lOc, with
Wisconsin people buying II MS high
as 15c. Fisher Maicen has also been
largely dealt in. one firm alone hand
ling 10000 shares. principally for
Palousc buyers. The Press has Il on
good authority that Frank Watson
sold over 100000 shares In one block.
Brokers have paid from 2Mc to Sc,
and even at this low figure many
were caught short. The third active
stock was Lone Pine, which sold
from &c to 1c. Some 100000 shares
changed hands during the week. As
the mine Is not being worked. though
known to contain some splendid ore.
speculation is rife as to who has been
picking the stock up. Some believe
one might not 90 far wrong In guess
Ing Charles Theis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-09-12
Winter (0lIt11
!. HtATlp5 d0l|t
e
Officials and Deputies at
tie Court House
Arc CoA. +

Everyone employed at the courts
house is shivering today because u
the action Of the county commits
sioners in waiting until late in the
summer to have the heating WORKS
OF the big building taken out ard
aired.
The commissioners recently order
ed that the settings and encasements
OF the two boilers whlcn supply heat
TO the Jail and the courthouse and
the plumbing connections be taken
out. and that WORK IL being done now
and can not be finished within a
month at least. The work Of teraing
out the boilers and moving them for
ward was commenced one week ago
last Thursday.
In the meantime it will be In or
der for officials and deputies to keep
on freezing.
The fact is that every man in the
courthouse fears that there will be
no proper steam heat much before
December. The work was commenced
at the close Of the summer, instead
Of the beginning. and II will certainly
take an indefinite time in which to
get the heating system in running
order. Last year courts adjourned
because there was no heat. and the
work was not commenced until late
in the summer.