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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1903-05-16
WIRELESS NEWSPAPER.
Published on Santa Catalina Island in the
Pacific Ocean.

1or the Santa Catalina Develop
ment Company, who was visit
ing friends here couple of weeks
ago, has sent to this office sew
eral copies of an unique little
paper published on the Island
and called the Wireless. The fol-
lowing in regard to the enter
prise is written by {. F. Holder,
and appears in the Scientific
American:
The island of Santa Catalina
is a part of Los Angeles County,
Southern California, lying about
twenty miles off shore, parallel
with the mainland. The prin-
cipal settlement or town is at
Avalon on the southeast, where
one of the quaintest hamlets of
the coast has grown up, having
a Summer population OF six
thousand or more and a rapidly
growing one in Winter. The To-
cality has much to recommend it
an almost perfect climate the
year around, and sports and pas
times which have given it a
worldwide reputation.
There has been one drawback
to Santa Catalina, and that was
the lack of telegraphic commu-
nication. In Summer there are
from two to three boats daily;
but in Winter only one, the
steamer arriving at noon. For
twenty-four hours tire island was
virtually without communica-
ton with the mainland. To rem
edy this, the Banning Company,
who own the island, established
a pigeon route. Large flocks of
these birds were trained, and
kilograms or important news
were sent in this manner with
success, the birds taking a mes
sage from Avalon to Los Angeles,
a distance of ffty-fve miles, in
about an hour. The pigeon
houses were so arranged that
when a bird arrived with a mes-
sage it rang an electric alarm in
the receivers home or office, thus
calling him up.
But there was an element of
uncertainty in this. Sportsmen
who did not know that the birds
were tame shot them en- route.
Others died of over-exertion. In
the main the service was salts
factory, but so many prominent
men visited the island that the
need of adequate means of COM
munication became more and
more urgent Finally Gen. A.
L. New, vice-president of the Pa
cific Wireless Telegraph Com
pany, suggested the installment
of a wireless telegraphic plant.
A point was selected north of
Avalon Bay on the conspicuous
headland that eliminates in
Sugar Loaf rock and is reached
bv a well-built stage road. Here
the mast was erected and the
Office built, the latter being con-
nected with a main office on
Ocean Avenue, Avalon. The in
struments used, notably the re-
ceiver, were designed by Mr.
SwenSon.
The nearest mainland point is
at San Pedro, about thirty
miles distant, and from the time
the Office opened for business to
date, about six thousand mes
sages have been sent without a
single error or a moments delay.
The plant has been subjected to
some severe tests. During the
I.s+ of March a terrific storm of
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-11-26
WANTS & FOR SALE:

FOR SALE.-We have the following
farms for sale, most Of them will
be taken off the market Dec. LIST.
1t will pay to investigate these
farms as they are bargains and can
be bought on easy terms, from
$500 to $4,000 cash, balance at
51s and per cent interest. This
is an opportunity for farmer with
little cash to own his own farm.
No. 1. 100 acres less than 2 miles
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-11-26

morning to spend Thanksgiving with
Mrs. Thos. Maxwell and other friends
in the city.
Abba Union: Walter Clogston oil
oskaloosa who has work in the Hook.
ing Coal 90, Office will move his
family to Abba next week. They will
be welcome. .s
State Secretary Magee, of Des
Moines, was in the city yesterday
enroute to Buxton where he assisted
in the organization OF theY. M Q A
among the colored men.
Officer Tom Hunt, of the city police
department, who has been confined
to his home during the past several
days with an aggravated case of la
grippe is on partial duty today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Simms. who
have been visiting in the city with
friends and relatives during the past
two weeks, departed this morning
for their home in Peoria, Illinois.
Mrs. Joe Van Draska, wko has been
spending few days visiting with her
parents in this city, leaves for Obi.
csgo this evening for a months visit
with friends and relatives in that city
Chas. Farmhouse will cook his Rn
turkey Thanksgiving day. Mrs
Farmhouse and her mother, Mrs
Scott, have planned to visit Des
Moines aud Abel for the remain der OF
the week. Mr.. Farmhouse and the
children will remain in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Carbon, who
have been in Kansas City the guest
of Mrs. Cartons sister, Mrs. r. B
Moore, have returned to their home
in this city after weeks absence.
They were accompanied home by
their niece, Miss Ella Moore. who
will visit here extendedly.
J.H. Pickett is home from a visit
III -Inb SdSb'
Mr. Hene, who has been guest OF
jerks Davis went to Chicago last
night.
Mrs. O. Mattison and Mrs. Nash
Logue went to Hamilton this morning
10 visit the latters's sister, Mrs. 81
M. Hawkins.
Rev. A, NJ. Haggard, who occupied
the pulpit at the Christian church
yesterday was the guest OF the DR..
l.. A. Rodgers home during his stay
in the city.
Joe Warner, the coach of the Des
Moines High school team that played
in the city Saturday against the local
High school team, was a guest of the
J. A. Kalbach home over Sunday.
Postmaster j. w. Doak and @. B..
Rowland of Rose Hill have been
named by Governor Cummins as del-
egates from iowa to the Iowa Ma
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-11-26
from 0skaloosa. fine land ana I'M.
provements, at $115.00 per acre.

from oskaloosa, fine land and i'm.
provements, at $1,000 per acre.
No. 2. 1151s acres 81 miles from
oskaloosa, one-half plow land, bal.
ance fine blue grass pasture land: :
first-class improvements. Only ST..
600 cash, balance on easy terms.
Price $62.5O per acre
No. g. 16O acres 6h miles from
Oskaloosa. With a little tiling win all
be fit for cultivation. Improvements
good except the house, which is only
fair. $4,000 per acre. $4,000 cash,
balance 5s per cent interest.
No. 4 24o acres 10 miles from
oskaloosa, 5 miles from Rose Hill.
Fine improvements and good land.
Price $62.50 per acre.
No. 5. j115 acres miles from
Leighton Fine tiled land and the
best of improvements, at $4,000 per
acre.
No. 6. 12O acres 31s miles from
Oskaloosa. Good improvements and
fine land. $4,000 per acre.
15tf Gesman Bros.
Offices at Oskaloosa and Pella.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-11-26
Mr.. Hoover being q brother of H. A,

Mr.. Hoover being brother of ii. A,
Hoover. ....s So. =. Z #'
Guests at the Mrs. Margaret Enos
home Friday night were Mrs. L, A.
Jackson, of Indianola, who was en-
route home from a visit at.Keota and
Mrs. Suitor, of Rose Hill, who is just
starting on a trip to Tacoma, Wash
ington.
(From Tuesdays Daily)
Mr.. and Mrs. @. W. Carr will
spend Thanksgiving at the parental
Carr home in Montezuma.
Nathan Wiley Is reported very i'll
again at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Will Ramsay at Beacon.
Joe Jones, of Hooking, was in the
city yesterday visiting at the homes
of friends and acquaintances.
Master Willie Lansey went to Hite-
man yesterday for visit with his
grandma, Mrs. Ann Neighbor.
Mrs. Van Der Pool, of Davenport,
is In the city visiting with friends
and acquaintances during the week,
Professor Elmer Clifford, of Penn
college, is home from q recent
northern trip in the interests of the
college.
Mrs. Annie Pugh went yesterday
for a two month"; visit with friends
and relatives in Ohio and West
Virginia.
mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Bateman leave
tomorrow morning for Waterloo to
visit with their son Elmo, until after
Christmas.
Mrs. ]. +. Hanson returned home
yesterday from an over Sunday visit
with her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Char
mock at Cedar.
Mr.. and Mrs. "Dick" Haney, of
Omaha, are in the city for visit
over Thanksgiving at the homes OF
parents and friends.
Mrs. Emily Thrash, who has been
in the city visiting at the home of her
mother, returned last evening to her
home in Keithsburg.
MIR. and Mrs. Alfred Rinehart re-
turned to their home in Marysville
yesterday after a visit with their
daughters in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Kalbach will
spend Thanksgiving as the guests OF
their son Lee at the Bees Military
School In Macon, Mo.
j. M. Wood, who recently resigned
his position as agent for the Rock
Island, departed last evening with
his family for Tarkio, Mo.
Pierce Ratliff arrived yesterday
from Sioux City. His business part
ner, osman Watland, accompanied
him as far as New Sharon.
Mrs. Olegg Boud and little daugh-
J ter Dorothy, of Abba, arrived this
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-11-26

POULTRY WANTED.-50,0OO lbs.
poultry wanted for which we will
pay the highest cash price. Cor
rect weights, fair treatment. Bring
in your poultry. Whipple & Co,
at the Egg House.
60mon4-16w4
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-11-26
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT, W. II.
A barn for two head, buggy room,
located on North B street.
After Dec. 9Th, cottage OF six
rooms, pantry and summer kitchen.
city water, barn, large lot, located
about six blocks east and south, or
square.
A house of eight rooms, hall and
storage room, cellar, basement, laun-
dry with city water, barn, located in
the northwest part Of town, SIS per
month.
A house of nine rooms, pantry,
hall, closets, furnace, well and els
tern,six blocks from square, east, $18
per month.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-11-26

FOR sALE.-A six-room cottage six
blocks from square, southeast, cor
ner lot, cement walk, good barn,
all in good condition. Will sell the
house and one lot, or two lots, as
desired. Fine location for home,
or for building houses for rent.
Will sell at reasonable price and
on easy terms. @
Lyman Land & Loan Co
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-11-26

FOR SALE Thoroughbred Poland
China hogs See my herd and
prices on them. N. o. Adlon, one
mile west of city. 15w4
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-11-26
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ALTMANI
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ALOAN COZ
AOSKALOOSA
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MONEY TO LoAN.-We can without
delay loan you money on farm or
city property at lowest rates.
" Lyman Land & Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-11-26

FOR SALE. - Oskaloosa residence
properties ranging in prices from
$500 to $4,000. We have property
in all parts Of the city, some Of
them for sale on easy payments,
many of them can be sold for cash
at figure that guarantees a good
investment. Our list is too large
to advertise in detail. Tell us what
you want.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-11-26

FOR sALE.-An S0-acre farm one and
one-half miles west of Harper; nice
large eight-room house, stone cell
lar, good pasture, plenty Of fruit,
living water, good barn and other
outbuildings.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-11-26

FOR sALE.-A farm Of $50 acres in
Mahaska Co., ~ miles from rail-
road station, two acres of fine orch
ard, deep well and wind mill, a
nice eight room house, large lawn
with shade, barn 40x60 with base
ment.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-11-26

FOR SALE -Mangled, picked pep
pers, by the dozen Phone 80 B.
17w4 pd
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-11-26

FOR SALE -Two-story brick build
ing, All High avenue west. A bar
gain if taken Immediately.
36w5-15w5 John F. Higlin.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-11-26


FOR SALE.-A Mahaska Co. farm Of
16O acres about ten miles from Os-
kaloosa, about so acres of timber,
balance farm land, new house and
barn. If taken soon this farm can
be bought for s44 per acre, and on
easy terms.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
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FOR SALE.-Farms in Keokuk Co.,
in Appanoose Co., in Marion Co.;
near Mahaska line. Prices rang
ing from $50 to 800 per acre.
Lyman Land & Loan Go.
- - - - - --O-
FOR sALE.-Building lots; we have
several very desirable residence
lots in oskaloosa, well located. at
q bargain.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-14
What the Mortgage Tax Bill! Provides

Milwaukee Free Press.
Assembly bill No. G62. relating to
the taxation of mortgages and mort
gagged real estate, provides that in
case taxable real estate is mortgaged
Tie mortgage shall be deemed, for
the purpose Of assessment and taxa
ton, an interest in real estate and
shall be assessed and taxed as such
which tine real estate is located and
not otherwise, and shall be separate.
" assessed aud taxed, aud the inter
est of the mortgagor IN such real es-
tate shall he assessed and taxed for
only such value as shall remain after
deductjug the assessed value of the
interest of the mortgage in such
real estate by reason of any mort
gage thereon; the value of the prop
erty mortgaged, less the value of the
mortgage, to be assessed to the owner
of the real estate, and the value Of
the mortgage TO the owner of the
mortgage.
The effect of this provision would
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-14
ATrifle Unsettled in Its Mind.

New London Republican: Some
times things happen which make a
fellow almost ashamed to own that
he is a republican. But, by the same
token, there have been occurrences
which have justified men in temper
arilly ceasing to brag Of their Amer
lean citizenship or of their connec-
ton with the church. And expert
ence has Taught, that though it may
go wrong many times, the republican
party will come out right in the end
and serve faithfully and well the
best interests of the people, bringing
to the greatest number the greatest
good.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-14
84azalhRg,
HOW BALLOONS ARE MADE.
An Interesting story of the Con-
struction of Great Atrships.

Mr.. Chauncey McGovern in Parsons
gives detailed account of the construc-
ton OF those wonderful ships which
sail through the air. He says:
The silk used In balloons is of vari-
GUS grades, but the best balloons, such
as are used by the war department and
the United States weather bureau, are
made of the coarse silk which the Eu
roDean peasants obtain from the wild
cocoons. Ordinary balloons are made
of cotton only, but of the most. expen-
sive kind 1t is that known in com
merce as Iong fiber south sen island
cotton
"And when balloon is to be made
the raw silk or cotton is run through
a machine, whose construction Is secret,
where it receives from thirteen to TWEEN
ty-one different coats Of varnish. This
is the only place in the world where
balloons are vanished by machinery.
Hand labor is employed elsewhere, and
double coating of varnish is about
the limit. Machine vanishing has this
great advantage in that none of the
cOtlS ~ lHlth tHolSu W NC hNtNNtSh
by the sharpest eyes. 1t takes $4,000
coats to make single inch in thickness.
After the rolls of silk and cotton
have been vanished enough they are
hung up on lines to dry Next the rolls
are cut into segments and sewed to-
gether by the women of the neighbor-
hood. A final vanishing Of the seams
only and the balloon is ready for ship
ment.
"It does not take long to make a big
balloon. Not SO long ago Mr. Myers re-
ceved n telegraphc order for twenty
large balloons for the United States
government signal service The whole
batch of them was finished, within the
phenomenally short time of three days.
1t is interesting to compare this with
| that required to build single balloon
| for Andre And his balloon was var
nished only thrice.
"And, besides these twenty balloons,
Mr.. Myers has made hundreds of 9TH
| ers for use 10y the United States govern
| ment in the war department and in the
department Of agriculture.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-14

A saltcellar of the spacious times Of
great Elizabeth has been sold at auc-
ton in London for the amazing sum Of
$4,000. Only Il saltcellar And there
is no authentic proof that the lion heart
ed ruler of the England of Shakespeare
high renown who lived in the latter
part of the marvellous sixteenth CEN
fury ever took salt from this small dish.
If such Il bit Of tableware sells for e.
600, what would be a fair price for q
genuine Elizabethan platter big enough
to contain baron of true British roast
beef?
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-14

When President Roosevelt was on a
turkey hunt in the neighbcrhood of Bull
Run battlefield, he and a Mr.. Hayden,
with guide left the turkey run and
plunged into stretch of woodland
After they had walked some miles Mr..
Hayden said to the guide. You've lost
your way" Not bit of it was the
reply. ooh, yes, you have. The sun
is in the southwest at this time Of day,
and we should be going due east" Mr..
Roosevelt said: Il always follow a man
who steers in the woods by the sun or
stars. III follow your leadership, Mr..
Hayden" He did so and reached his
destination III bee line TO the guides
deep discontinue.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-14

was one of the three examiners at
the time the writer was admitted to
practice before the supreme court of
New York. He would have scorned
to accept any fee Tor that work; but
now nothing is or can be done in pro-
fessional line without pay, pay, pay.
AS consequence of-titis waste of
the public money. taxation is steadi-
ly increasing all over the country,
because there are officials who lick
up all the crumbs.
Thoughtful men consider this de-
generacy in the discharge of public
duties as one Of the most serious
signs of national decay.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-14

Mr.. Charles Curtis offers for sale
all of the buildings on Commerce
street, known as the Chesterfield
property, and the house attached
thereto on the south. This property
has been all remodeled and put in
good repair. Is arranged for three
tanants and will be seldom reasona-
BILE terms. See Charles Curtis at his
residence. or j. b. REYNOLDS. lott
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-14

Evening Wisconsin: Someone has
asked the question, "What is "A dem
ocrat?" He might have made an in
quiry easier to answer. once tn"
prompt reply would have been that
n Democrat is IN apostle OF Jefferson
and Jackson. But Jefferson was the
original eXpansionlst and Jackson as
well as Jefferson was IA Lard money
man. aud both jefferson and Jackson
believed IN the commercial ratio
between gold and silver as the only
ratio which should be recognized IN
coinage. According to the old delhi
ton, Bryan is not democrat Ac-
cording to Bryan, Cleveland, who be
lieves with Jefferson and Jackson, is
not democrat. What Is democrat?
The people who claim to be demo
Gratis are not agreed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-14
Beginning of the End Again.

Merrill Advocate.
The defeat of the freight rate com
mission bill in the assembly marks
the beginning of the end OF Gov. La
Follette's dictatorship. The business
men and conservative men OF this
great state now fully realize that the
present governor rs IA menace 20 the
progress and deveiopement Of the
state.
Free Press: There have been a
dozen different things during the
past two years that have marked the
end of Gov. LaFollette; but here is
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-14

one that goes back and marks the
beginning of the end. And thus the
cause progresses. The beginning OF
the end? Gov. LaFollette has more
friends and supporters in Wisconsin
today than he ever bad before; and
the defeat of the rate commission
bill marks but the beginning OF the
movement that will finally result in
the enactment of the law and the cre-
alton of a commission with authority
to regulate railroad rates. 1t is only
q surface observer of passing events
above from the Merrill advocate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-14

The State: The presence Of II
small army of lobbyists about the
senate and assembly, advocating the
interests of corporations, make many
wish the time might soon come when
the people would own and operate
for the benefit of the public the rail
ways and other public service cor
porations. Private greed aud the OPP
portunity to satiate il are far more
dangerous and demoralizing than
the waste that might follow in the
train of public ownership.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-14

The biggest and fiercest ants in the
world are to be found on the far north
ern plains of Australia. They build
hills rs big as houses and fight in the
most ferocious fashion. A CHASTITY in
cident was reported recently by mail
from Australia. A man named James
Stanley was pinioned to the ground by
a falling tree in northern Queensland.
He was Immediately attacked by bees
and huge green ants. When rescued,
his body was covered with them. He
died In few minutes after reaching
the nearest hospital.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-14

would be placed upon the real estate
if unincumbered.
1t is the duty Of persons owning
mor,gaged real estate to file writ
ten statement giving "a description OF
the real estate, name OF mortgages
and the amount unpaid upon the
mortgage on the first day OF May,
the statement to be delivered prior to
June 10. The assessor is to satisfy
himself of the truth of the statement,
examining the party under oath, II
need be, and then assess the Interest
of the mortgages separately from the
mortgaged real estate.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-14

\ very curious medical invention has
been patented in Paris. 1t is likely to
be of great use. It is a small appara-
tus which, placed under the arm of
patient suffering from fever, rings a
small bell directly the temperature
reaches dangerous height, thus sum
moning the doctor or nurse The ill.,
Nenuon is simple ana ingenious and in
cases OF intermittent fever should
prove a great boon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1903-05-14

Sir Henry Irving possesses among
his most valued treasures two articles
to which peculiar interest attaches
one is little purse made of green silk
thread. with silver band. 1t was
found in the pocket of Edmund Kean
on the death Of the latter aud did not
contain a single coin. The other ar
ticle is n silver timekeeper which for
merly belonged to Edwin Forrest. The
hands point to thirty minutes past 5,
at which moment the great actor ex-
PRED and the watch stopped.