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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-03

Mrs. j. L. Cullen and daughters
Elizabeth and Marguerite, who have
been spending the past week with
Mrs. Fred Blattner, returned to their
home in Ottumwa today.
Rev. Engstrom of the First Presby-
terrain church has returned to his
home in this city from avacation and
rest of several weeks duration spent
in Wisconsin and he will occupy his
pulpit Sunday.
Pierce Ratliff departed last evening
for Sioux City to look after business
interests. The firm of which he Is q
member has display at the Sioux
City fair and they telegraphed that
they needed him to help present their
merits to the public.
Rev. ]. r. Hanson, the prohibition
ist candidate for governor, departed
this morning for Oakland, Iowa. to
attend the old settlers reunion at
which he will speak. Two other
candidates for the same position,
Gov. Cummins and Mr.. Sullivan, win
also appear on the program,
~ a no-o nar@io4 p0nro 10
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-03

this morning via the Rock Island for
a visit at their old home in Green
county, Pa. They will also visit at
different places in West Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. FL. Owens and
baby departed via the Iowa Central
last evening for Lawrence Kan, to
visit at the home of Mr.. Ovens par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. James Owens.
Mrs. T. n. Barnes, of Ainsworth,
and Mrs. M. O. Cherry, of Washing
ton, stopped off in this city yester-
day on their way home from the
state fair at Des Moines and visited
for a few hours at the w. D. Cole
home. ....
Mr.. and Mrs. Balls Garman, Mrs,
Anna Garman and Herman Garman,
who have been visiting at the home
of Henry Garman in this city for q
number Of days past, returned yester-
day via the Central to their home in
Peoria, Ill.
Miss Adalyn Sewers departed yes
terday via the Rock Island for Phe-
nix, Ariz., where she will teach
school this fall. She will stop of In
Minden, 'Nebr., for visit with her
sister Mrs. Ralph McKirahan. Miss
Lucille Sewers accompanied her as
far as Ottumwa.
Miss Ester Oils is spending q few
days visiting with friends at Delta.
Richard Nash spent the day In
Lacey, looking after his farm near
that place.
Mrs. Grant Janney and SON Frank
left this morning for Sigourney for Q
brief visit with friends.
Mrs. J.J. Pratt went to New Sharon
this morning for few days visit
among friends and acquaintance.
Mrs. w. F. Rogers and little daugh'
ter leave this evening for aivisit with
her mother, Mrs. John Taylor, al
Rose Hill.
Chas. E. Brown departed via the
Iowa Central last evening for Okla
homa City where he will spend few
days on business.
ALI @. Wooster andIGeo. M. David.
SON departed last evening via the
Iowa Central for Richland, Mo-, 70
look after property interests.
Mr.. and VS.. Mark Moorman who
have been visiting at the parental
j. o. Moorman home, departed We'd
nesday for their home in Newton.
Jesse Pulliam and wife went to Sig
Quincy last evening to5attend the
wedding Of r. X. Riddle, OF Cedar
Rapids and Miss verna Richmond,
Of Higourney.
MIR. and Mrs. J.. II. Green were In
the city yesterday visiting for 9 few
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-03
MISSOURI FARMS.

We have over so fine farms in Pet
tbs and Johnson counties ranging
from S25. 90 to $40 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 Mahaska county, and
the social conditions, railroad facili-
ties, schools, free mail deliveries and
telephone system as good Rs 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,
51wtf 119 High Avenue West.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-03
TsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by J P. Dyxtra on his
premises in Black Oak Township, Ma
haska County, Iowa, the following
described property: One black hog
with red and white spot on right hind
leg, and no other marks. Supposed
to be about nine months old and will
weigh about 200 pounds.
Came to said premises about the
1st day Of August, 1903.
w. i. MARTIN.
Dated this 18th day Of August, 1908.
3w3pd
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-03
.yxECUroR's NOTICE.

TyXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
Il Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the LIST
day of Sept. A. ID. 1908, the under
signed was appointed by the district
court Of Mahaska county, Iowa, ex-
ecutors Of the estate of Esther A.
Norton deceased, late of said Mahaska
county. All persons indebted to said
estate win make payment to the UNI
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court for
allowance.
Dated Sept. 1, 1903.
MARY A. DALEY,
ROSE A. CHARLES,
5w3 Executors.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-03
a ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
IA Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the 26th
day Of Ang.. A. d., 1903, the I'M
dersigned was appointed by the dis
trict court of Mahaska county, Iowa,
administrators of the estate Of Abra-
ham Goodwin, deceased, late oflsaid
Mahaska county, Iowa. Allpersons In
debted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same VIII
present them legally Authenticated
10 said court for allowance.
Dated Oskaloosa, Iowa, August 20,
1908.
JAMES III. d. GOODWIN,
avs Administrator.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-03

FOR SALE.--My farm of 100 acres
situated two miles south of Leigh
ton, we'll improved and watered,
good Holland neighborhood, handy
to church and school. Inquire of
r. B. j. Ryan. Eva pd
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-03
WANTS & FOR SALE.

FOR SALE.-17 acres "a mile west Of
town; over 1000 fruit trees in 1ne
condition, also plenty small fruit;
5-room house, good barn, etc. Would
take small city propert- in exchange
for part payment. Gesman Bros,
119 High avenue west. d274-w52tf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-03

LOST. - August %, between M. g..
Freeman's and West Center school
house, a gentleman's new gray
coat. Leave at this Office and re-
ceive reward. 5w1pd
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-03

FOR SALE.-My farm OF so acres ~
miles southeast of New Sharon,
fine location. A snap at SEQ per
acre III taken sooR. 8. O. Martin,
406 4th avenue west, Oskaloosa,
Iowa. Eva pd
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-03

FoR SALE-Royal two-horse Tread
Power, suitable for grinding or pump
ing water. Price, twenty-five dollars
If taken soon. See power at farm,
one-half mile west of Beacon, Iowa,
or address u. a. DECK,
Swift Atkinson, Neb.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-03

FOR 2ENT.--160 acres ~ miles
southwest Of Evans. Enquire of
r. e. Wilson, Evans, Iowa. 6w4pp
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-03

MONEY TO loan on farm lands at
IN1 low rate of interest, No delay.
See me before making loan.
M. e. BENNETT,
26tf Exchange Block.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-03

Q. "A. Hare, DentIst, room 10,
Evans block, nome Phone 400.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-09-03

Beschlsr sells Wall Papef.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-28
MANTI HAPPENINGS.

Manti, Aug. 1.-THE Presbyterian
schools Of this city will open Sept. S
next This includes all grades.
The Seventh judicial district court con-
venes in this city Sept. "a.
Fail weather commenced last night
when the temperature was near the freez-
Mrs. Nj. II. Sperry is visiting relatives
in Nephi at present.
Representative William Metcalf of Gun
niSon was in Manti during the week.
Mrs William X. Reid and daughter
Nav are visiting in Salt Lake City.
The district schools of this city viii
open on the 18th of next month. with
Neph Jensen of Ephraim as principa l.
Miss Alice Snow of this city and Dill
worth WOOlley of Kanab will be married
in the Manu temple the beginning OF the
coming month. Both are graduates of
the Brigham Young academy at Provo.
They viii go to Michigan. where Mr..
Woolley viii take a course in law, and
Miss Snow Will take a course in elOcution
under Professor TrueblOod of the Ann
Arbor university. Mr.. WOolley is the son
OF President Woolley of the Kanab stake,
and Miss Snow is the daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Gardner +. Snow of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. William X. Reid have an
nounceG the marriage of their daughter
May TO DR.. H. r. Clark, Doth popular
young people of this city sometime dur
ing the month of September.
a corps Of professors from the Agricul-
tural college at Logan will lecture in the
opera house on Monday evening, Aug. 81,
~ tic CNAlLCAlS u MANU- duNEA NAoAAlE LAAc
college. They also give a good perform
ance during the evening, said to be high
~ entertaining
A conference of the Stake Primary as
sociations of south Sanpete will be held
in this city tomorrow aftesnOon at ?
o'clock.
Or. Franklin. his secretary. NJ. +. Muir
ray and several capitalists passed
through Manti Tuesday for Marysvale.
where some mining properties owned by
Franklin viii be Inspected by the eastern
visitors.
John T. Caine, jr.. Of the Agricultural
college of Logan was a Manu visitor
during the week
A meeting Of the trustees and principals
Of the county has been called by County
Superintendent of Schools A. l. Larsen
to be held at Ephraim Sept. 4. Professor
Stewart Of the University of Utah will be
present TO talk on manual training. in
the evening he will speak TO the public
generally.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-28
PROVO NEWS NOTES.

Provo. Aug. 2I-ThOrnas Chamberlain Of
ksnab has purchased Judge PaXey's res
ldence in the Fifth ward and has moved
his family here in order TO give his chill
dren tie advantage of attending the Brig
ham Young academy.
William NJ. Royiance's establishment on
Academy avenue presents a busy appear
ance, these days Mr. Roylance has fifty
people. mostly girls. engaged in sort
ing, wrapping and packing fruit. Till
this year Mr.. ROylance had the fruit
packed in the orchards where ne bought
IL, but this was found TO be unsatisfac-
tory on account of the work being i'm
properly done for lack of supervision ana
the result was complaints from the pur-
chasers. The present method proves very
satisfactory and has resulted in increased
orders from eastern buyers. who cOmpii-
ment Mr.. Roylance on the fine quality
them. Yesterday he shipped two cars of
pears and plums, and five were shipped
today.
Oscar Johnson of Fairview. who mas re-
turned from mission to Norway stopped
off in Provo today to visit relatives
Mr. +. F. Bee has received a letter from
Los Angeles stating that daughter has
been born 10 his daughter, Mrs. V. d.
Irvine
County Superintendent Brown. DR..
Brimhall and Principal G n. Child G~c
conducting the examination Of county
teachers at the Brigham Young academy
ton.
County Clerk Bachman went to Eu-
reka today on business and pleasure.
Apostle SmoOt went to Canada today to
attend the conference Of ne Alberta
stake.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-28
WAS SMALL CROWD
Outing of Young Mems Repub-
lican Club at Salt Palace
Not Large.

ne, outing given yesterday at the Salt
Palace by the Young Mems Republican
cIub was not a success as far as anuse-
ment and attendance was concerned
Financially it may prove to be all that
was expected of it, for politicians and
prospective candidates IN the November
election bought large blocks of tickets AT
ID cents per ticket.
The afternoon was devoted largely 70
athletic sports. In the evening there was
dancing, bicycle racing. the palace Of
amusements and the Salt Palace theatre.
During the course of the theatrical per
fOrmance. Professor Barr. who is appear-
ing in that playhouse this week. present
&c the club with d flag. The speech Of
acceptance was delivered by former
County Attorney Farley p Christensen.
The incident ELECTED considerable an
plause from the audience.
The summary OF the afternoon athletic
events follows:
Potato Race-Albert Isom, first; George
II. Robertson. second
Eat Mems RaCe-J G.. Williams first.
=. c. Johnson, second.
Northumberland Dash-Harry Earles
firSt; n. II. Hopper. second.
Three legged Race-B Grant and w
Bird, first; F. Slade and r. Sorenson.
Sack Raco--W. Chrisma1. first: F. Mey-
er. second.
,GC;irls Raee-Myrtle Kelsey. first; Edna
Youngest Republican present who votes
at the next eloctiC miss Isabella Werd-
rop, lsa & street. who was presented with
a copy Of the life Of Abraham Lincoln
Tug Of war between city aid county
emPloyes-County employees won
The creased pig was won by, Red
Robinson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-28
RIcHFIELD NEWS NOTES.
An Estimable Young Lady succumbs
to Attack Of Dropsy.

Mt. Pleasant Aug. Z7.-Aliss Annie NJ
Macarthur. estimable young lady OF
this city. died yesterday afternoon of an
attack of dropsy. She has been suffering
from that disease in a mild way for some
time, and IL was greatly aggra waited By q
trip taken recently through the Yellow
stone park, the high altitude there at
fecting her badly. Deceased herself was
Of the opinion during all the time of her
sickness that she had been poisoned BY
some herb while sojouTning in the park.
resident OF this city al her life
Edward Zabriskie Of this city left yes
terCay FOR Boise. Ida. where he expects
10 remain an indefinite period, having
been employed by Nose Christensen of
that place. Mr.. ZabTiskie ~ a clarinet
player of great ability, and is well known
throughout the west.
The local ball team defeated q picked
nine here yesterday by a score of Il to &.
The drilling machine at the oil wells
west of town is stopped for q short time
owing TO the tact that the drill has been
lost. The same accident happened few
days $50, but no trouble was experienced
in fishing II out. This time il is a little
more difficult to regain the lost impie-
ment; There are no new developments in
Engineer Kelsey while in the city this
week did some surveying for the local
electric light company. which has some
important improvements under ccnsidera-
ton for the near future. TIE company 5
power is TO be greatly increased. extend
ing the pipe, line which furnishes water
for the wheel 2000 feet I'D Pleasant creek
After that the system will be extended
and the plant so rearrenged as to permit
OF its furnishing power as well as light.
The work viii probably be started this
fall
Clarence Nelson, a young man of this
city, left this week for Minneapolis where
he viii remain and take up the study OF
law.
Professor Ossmon JUstensen. for years
principal of the Spring City and other
public schools of the county. has accepted
q like position in Sprlngville. and has gone
there to reside.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-28
STATE NEWS
SNAKE IN HIS BOOT
SEWER County Farmer Has tx
perience With Rather That
Ehded Happily.

Richfield. Aug 26.-Niels Thurston Of
Annabella, this court had q rlost re-
While going into the hills for a load Of
wood he LOticed a slight noise as OF
something tapping. At last. beginning
search. he found in his pants leg q rattle
snake, which had been trying to bite his
leg. Returning 10 the city he made an
examination. where he found two bright
spots where the fangs had hit, but for
tunateiy had failed TO penetrate the flesh.
Bishop J. W. Fairbanks of AnnabeIla
has Just returned from the experiment
farm and reports everything as going
along in goOd shape
The gro1nd has al been fenced: ground
cut into half acre piats which will be
ploughed, furroWed and worked in diff
ferent ways to demonstrate the best
ways If working and realizing the most
They are now waiting for the experts 10
come and pass on matters already done
The 4-year-Oid son of Carl Anderson OF
Annabella gave his younger brother 4
drink of kerosene the other day about
a cup full After drinking the dose the
child went into commissions. but after
hard work its life was saved, and It il
now in pretty good shape.
Notice has been received in Monroe BIZ
the young mans parents Mr.. and Mrs,
King Johnson of the death of their SON
sion in Arkansas at the time of his
death. having left his home city on the
Sth day OF last June The body has been
man was p years of age and unmarried.
No particulars as to the cause OF his
death have been received.
Carl Sprague of Annabella, while work
ing on a thresher yesterday met with a
painful accident. bv having a pitchfork
run into mis- arm. The injury was not Sc
rious and the young man is getting along
all right.
Mrs. Mary johnson Of Bancroft. Ida.
aged Y, is now visiting her mother IN
Monroe, whose age is g. A granddaugh-
ter, aged AZ, is also visiting her grand
mother.
There has been some considerable loss
from poison on the hills near Monroe,
lately. There Is a small cattle reserve
near that place which is not quite fenced
Some sheep man let his sheep in which
drove away several OF the cattle The
cattle browsed OF the hills and found
something of poisonous nature that was
fatal to them. Fifteen or twenty Of the
animals have died. The cattle men will
enter suit against the sheep man or men.
for the recovery OF the damages caused.
a baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs
Adelbert Cay of Joseph. The child at
birth weighed only three and one-half
pounds.
baby boy was born Tuesday after
noon 10 Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Erickson.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-28
FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.

Provo. Aug. 27--Judge Hart is holding
court in Provo today. hearing the case
of Rengt Johnson VS.. Frank J. Tucker.
Plaintiff IS suing for $500. alleged to have
been loaned to defendant. Defendant is
plaintiffs son-in-law and the defense is
that the money was given to his (de-
fendants) wife by plaintiff
In the case of Rengt JOhnsOnevs. Abra-
ham Johnson, wherein plaintiff is suing
for ten acres of land which he decided to
defendant. his SON. Plaintiff alleges that
the terms of the conveyance have not
been lived up to by the son
Hannah RechnitZer VS.. SDringville: par
agraphs 2 and of the complaint stricken
out and tn days granted to amend.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-28
SURVEYORS IN THE FIELD.
Are Looking Over the Practicability
of the Bear River Route


Vernal. Aug. PR. 5. Collett came in
from trip 10 Douglas mountain Friday,
where he went TO look over the bromide
NINE and smeiter- He reports having en-
countered a surveying party a the head
OF Bear river canyon, presumably a MOI
tat outfit in search of the most direct
route, which many believe to be down
Bear river 10 It's junction with the
Green. This route, while il will necessi-
tate some heavy work, will have no heavy
grades and VIII furnish a more direct and
attractive line for through travel The
Bear river gorge is very rugged and il
would rival in scenic effects the great
canyons that have made the Rio Grande
a Iavorite line with the tourists
Mr Coliett looked the country over
while on his trip and is Of the opinion
that there are no engineering difficulties
along the Bear river route but that can
ne overcome. il the canyon route *
CHOSEN IL VIII obViate the necessity of
crossing many miles of barren desert and
VIII be the only route between Denver
and salt Lake without great stretches Of
mad lands. as 1t VIII lie close along TIE
base OF the Uintah range, where nature
wears "A continual smile. Should this
route be decided upon the line will prob
ably pass just north of Vernal and will
make of II one of the very best towns
Considerable interest Is being taken nv
the inhabitants of this county in the nrC-
posed scheme TO make the Strawberry
valley big reservoir for the purpose OF
irrigatng the parched lands Of Utah
county. and the general feeling seems -
ne Ihat- the people who are pushing the
matter certainly have a peculiar idea
OF the eternal fitness of things. All along
the Duchesne from the Strawberry to the
mouth of the river are many thousan6s
OF acres OF land that can be reclaimed
when the reservation is operAs ~ ST.
tlsnent. and the water for this purpose
must come from the Ducheene and its
on the other side of the range should
De allowed 20 appropriate what thew want
on the headwaters of those streams in
advance Of the settlement Of the J-intah
country, is not very clear over ~, tLts
SIDE There is a general belief however
that the government Will put a quietus
on the scheme when the proper time
comes. as there are thousands Of ac-.s
or allotted and unalloted Indian lands vet
70 be irrigated ard no appropriation OF
the waters flowing into the Duchesne viii
there is a surplus
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-28
CHARLES FOWLER CORFESSES THAT
He TRIED TO WRECK LAGOON TRAIN

I just wanted to see the train jump
the track
This is the explanation given y-Charles
Fowler for his act in attempting to wrecl,
the Lagoon train few nights ago. The
boy made a full confession of his gIIiIt
yesterday 20 Sheriff Bowman OF Davis
county ana announces his intention Of
pleading guilty TO the charge against him
When the sheriff called upon the lad
yesterday morning he made a clean
breast OF the matter and told the officer
that he was guilty Of trying 20 wreck the
train lie stated that he had gotten his
S-year-old brother to help him place the
piece Of timber in the cattle guard and
that he had watched 20 see what would
happen. When asked WHY he tried 10
ditch the train. the boy said
just wanted to see the train jump
OF ana see wnat would happen. con I
know any other reason
Tn talking 10 one of the Lagoon officials
later in the day. young Fowler said he
decided 70 confess because he thought BY
doing that he would get a lighter SEN
tenoc and II would be better for him
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-28

necessary to import what is to be used
from some other valley. Utah valley wiz
probably furnish the article, AID as ABOUT
three team loads win be required II be
comes quite an item.
s. A. Mann. amusement director Of the
Utah state fair. has been in this city
during the week arranging matters con-
nected with that Institution He looks
for the greatest meeting of the kind ever
held in the state.
Professors Bel. Ball and Hansen of the
Logan Agricultural college, assisted b.
Mrs. Hansen and four Young LADY
students of the institution, gave an eN-
Cellent educational lecture in the local
opera house before a fine audience last
evening. Fine stereOpticon views Of the
buildings, grounds ard work of the col
lege were given, accompanied by lectures
eXplana tory Of the same. A programme
Of music by the young ladies and others
assisted the entertainment very much.
The party is making a tour of the prin-
cipal cities of the state, and is doing
work which cannot fail to materially
benefit the college.