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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-03
THE GlDEONs COMING.
State Convention in Oskaloosa jan
uary /, and 8.

Oskaloosa is to have another con
yention. The Iowa "Gideons,' an or
ganization of Christian travelling
men, will hold their annual state
convention in this city Friday, Satur-
day and Sunday, Jan. l, 2 and3. Be
tween two and three hundred travel
ing men and their wives will be pres.
ent at the gathering.
The state meeting was called for
the city of Des Moines but for numer.
GUS causes and reasons the plan of
holding it in the capital city was
abandoned and invitations from other
cities were considered.
Resident members Of the society
took the matter in hand and an invita-
ton backed by the Sunday School
! and the ministerial associations of
the city, together with the secretary
of the Y. M. G, A., the mayor of the
city and the Commercial Club of Os.
kaloosa was extended. Iowa Falls
and Hampton were also after the
plum but it was voted to come to Os-
kaloosa, and the daIes of the conven-
ton have been changed from the
25th, Goth and 9th of December to
January l, 2 and 8.
The society was organized in Mar
shalltown Dec. /, 1900, and now has
SIG members in the state and four
thousand in the United States. Iowa
has eleven camps: Marshalltown,
Waterloo, Cedar Falls, independence,
Dubuque, Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa,
Des Moines, Sioux City, Mason City
and Fort Dodge. An effort will be
made to organize a camp in Oska-
loosa this winter. Six members of
the order are nonresident here.
They are Lee Long, r. H. Burnside,
F. e. Baker, S. w. Wilson, w. J.How-
ell and Sam Robertson.
The state organization is as fol-
lows:
w. H. Darner, President, Marshall.
town. h..
S. D. Mitchell, Vice President, Wat
erloo.
N. W. Lundy, Sec Treas, Marshall
town.
w. w. wight, Oudpldlu, Nevada.
Counselors-F. Willis jerks, Wat
erloo; A. W. Lounsberry, Cedar Rap
ids; Phil Hutchinson, Hampton.
Secretary N. w. Lundy was in the
city Saturday and Sunday making
final arrangements for the meeting
here. The Y. M. G. A. building will
be made the headquarters of the con-
vention and the Gideons will be made
welcome to the city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-03
coMsTocK IN CALIFORNIA.
Mahaska County Man Enjoying Life
in the West.

Under the caption Of 1.-THE Return
of an Old Timer" the Ventura (Cal.)
Daily Press of a recent date, says of
we'll known Mahaska county gentle
man:
Captain A. j. Comstock, of Oska-
loosa, Iowa, has arrived from the
east and will spend the winter in Cal
ifornia. Captain Comstock came to
California to visit with his children,
to enjoy the mild winter of the coast,
but particularly to see his son, DR..
Comstock, of this city, who is quite
i'll at his new residence on East Main
street
Captain Comstock made his visit
somewhat Of a surprise to his chill
dren. He is nearing the four-score
mark and as it was understood that
his health was not of the best anc
though he wished to come to Califor-
MIA he would not make the trip at
present. But he arrived all right
on Saturday last at Moorpark. Some
how his son, ALI, had a 'hunch" that
his father might drop in on that par
ticular dsy. and he drove to Moor
park to meet him at the train in case
he did arrive. ALI had been loading
a car with hay at the station and was
logged out in regulation hay-seeo
clothing. He had been too busy to
shave for several days and he made
a picture that even his own father
would not have known, and he didn't.
When Captain Comstock got off the
train he Immediately began making
inquiries for way to get to his sons
ranch. The son saw him first and
knew him of course. Then he sent
q friend to his father to say that that
cold guy" meaning Alt Comstock,
would haul him in the direction Of
the SINH and the Comstock ranch. !
The captain approached the "old
guy" and asked for a ride. He was
told to get in and was hauled around
about and to his destination before
he discovered who he was riding with.
When he did there was a scene. He
would have thrashed his son then
and there If he hadn't been so glad
to see him. But he realized that
while he surprised his relatives, the
joke was on him and he enjoyed it as
much as any one.
Captain Comstock is we'll known
to old time Venturans, having been
a resident of the county in the seven.
ties. His career has been an event
full one, He came to California in
1S49 and made a stake III the mines.
He served in two wars-the Mexican
and Civil-and says he feels like he
could fight through another war II
age limit did not bar him. He owns
now one of the finest farms In Iowa
and says he can raise as big corn
and as much of it as anywhere. He
admits, however, that he may change
his mind when he sees some Ventura
county corn that can beat the 13-inch
ear he brought with him.
Captain Comstock intends to enjoy
the winter in California This sec
ton has a warm place in his heart
and he likes the country. He enjoys
hunting of all kinds and intends to
make the quail and dove and rabbit
families grow beautifully less while
he is here
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-03
SENTENCES IMPOSED
Judge Clements Pronounces Judge
ment on Several.

To-day was sentence day for the
district court and Judge Clements
pronounced sentence upon those OF
the criminal docket either pleading
or found guilty by jury. Those SEN
fenced at the morning session of the
court were William Smith, Chas.
Nidiver and Neil Boylen. William
Perry and Leona Shaw were SEN
fenced this afternoon.
William Smith, charged with at
tempted rape of child, was given
two years in the penitentiary.
Chas, NidiVer, who pleaded guilty
to a charge of receiving stolen prop
erty, was given nine months in the
county Jail.
Neil Boylen, indicted for keeping a
nuisance, was fined six hundred dol
lars and costs.
Some new cases filed recently are:
Sadie Parr VS.. Sam Parr, divorce.
Iowa Collection and Trust Co. VS..
A. @. Wooster ct al, equity.
Henry Clay Cooper VS.. Jennie
Cooper, divorce. -. ...
Carrie Mosher VS.. Oscar d. Mosher,
divorce.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-03
WENT UP IN FLAMES.
The Famous Brooklyn Academy G
Music is No More.

Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. 30.-The
Academy of Music, that famous old
landmark, was burned this moyning.
The loss is over a quarter of a mil.
lion dollars.
It was the largest theatre in
Brooklyn and is the place selected
for the testimonial dinner to be given
State Senator Patrick H. McCarren,
by the democrats of Kings county,
tonight,
The fire spread rapidly and within
ten minutes of the time it started 1t
appeared that the building would be
entirely destroyed.
The structure, which was 200 by
$50 feet, was valued at S250,O0O
Nearby property is threatened.
Only the four walls of the building
remain the interior having been de
stroyed. The roof fell, part of il
striking a liquor saloon next door.
1t is believed the fire was caused
by an explosion in the building.
The caterer who had arranged the
McCarren dinner reported that all o.
his tables and decorations had beer
burned and that the dinner probably
would have to be postponed.
The body of an unidentified MAJ
was found in the ruins this afternoon
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-03
CLARK GOES TO DEATH
Negro Criminal Hanged for Assault
ing Ollie Hess.

Kahoka, Mo-, Nov. 26.-Fearful lest
mob should break down the stock
ade about the gallows in the jail
yard and take matters away from
the officers of the law, the authors
ties fastened the execution of Frank
Clark, the negro who assaulted Miss
Ollie Hess just four months ago, an
he was hanged two hours before the
time announced for his execution.
Aside from the fact that the town
was full Of curious people, many OF
them farmers who had driven miles
to be present, Kahoka did not seem
out of the ordinary. About the jail
where Clark was confined all was
quiet but the officers in charge were
fearful that it was the quiet preced-
ing a storm and in order to prevent
any possible hitch in their plans they
decided to hang Clark before the
time appointed for his execution.
The execution was carried out ac-
cording to plans with the single ex-
ception of the time and there was no
unusual excitement.
Three weeks ago Clark, who had
confessed that he was guilty of one
of the most heinous crimes that has
ever disgraced the history Of the
state of Missouri, expressed his faith
in the Catholic religion. About a
week ago he was baptized by Rev.
Father Muckerman, PASTOR or the
Catholic church of Kahoka, who has
daily visited him as his spiritual adj
wiser. ..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-03
A Dozen Times a Night.

II have had kidney and bladder
trouble for years, and it became so
bad that was obliged to get up at
least dozen times night" says Mr..
Owen Dunn, of Benton Ferry, w. Va,
II never received any permanent ben
eft from any medicine until l took
Foley's Kidney Cure. After using
two bottles, am cured" AS pre-
ventive and cure for Bright's disease
and diabetes, Foley's Kidney Cure is
unequaled 1t quickly cures all kid
ney and bladder troubles.
Green Il Sentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-03
A SMALL BLAZE.
Summer Kitchen Burned, But Resi-
dence is Saved.

Fire at seven-forty-five o'clock this
Monday morning called the fire de-
partment to the residence of Watt
Weatherwax, N. 1113 B avenue west.
The summer kitchen at the rear of
the house was burned to the ground,
but the fire company was on hand
and prevented greater damage. There
was four foot space between the
house and the kitchen and this fact
in all probability saved the house from
greater injury, as the fire was con-
fined to the shed. The fire started
from a stove in the shed wherein a
big fire had been started in prepare
ton of the work Of weekly washing.
The loss, though not severe, was not
protected by insurance.
A False Alarm.
The fire department WIS called out
again about ten o'clock % the Imper-
ial bakery. Mrs. Keefe, living in
rooms just above the bakery, noticed
fire in the walls of one of her rooms
and Immediately called the fire de-
partment, but no water was thrown,
as the fire did not amount to much,
The room had been newly papered
and the paper covered a chimney
hole which had not been stopped up
and it was the paper over this hole
that caught fire when fire was built
in a stove in the bakery below. Nc
damage was done.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-03
sEc'Y sHAW's SAD ERRAND.
Death of Half Brother at Manila Call:
Him to Iowa.

Denison, Ia, Nov.3O.-W. w. Shaw,
half brother of Secretary L. M.
Shaw, died at his home at Manila on
Friday, after an illness of five weeks.
He was the vice president and man
ager of the Chaw C Kuehnle Manila
bank. He leaves e. wife and young
married son and daughter. Score
tary Shaw and wife are here from
Washington to attend the funeral.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-03
FIRE IN DIES MONIES.
Home of Will Jacqiuth Damaged to
Amount of $1,000.

Des Moines, Nov. 3O.-This morn,
ing a fire broke out in the home OF
Will Jacquith The damage will
amount to $4,000. The property is
valued at $4,000. Among the con
tents were a large number Of hand
painted china pieces. 1t will be re
membered that Mrs. Jacquith is ar
artist of no mean ability in china
painting. 1t is not known how the
fire started.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-03
OLD RESIDENT PASSES AWAY
Mrs. Mary Hopklns,an oskaIoosa Pio
neer, Dies in st. Louis.

Mrs. w. R. Lacey received a tele-
gram Saturday, announcing the death
of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Hopkins, in
st. Louis, More than a quarter of a
century ago, Mrs. Hopkins was a res
ident of this city. She and her hus-
band, DIR. V.Hopkins, built the brick
house south of the library building.
DR.. Hopkins was surgeon in the
33d Iowa Infantry and died in Guthrie
Center in 1877. They moved to that
city from here twenty-five years ago.
The lady came to Oskaloosa in 1851.
She was the mother Of four sons, two
Of whom are in California, one in Chi
cago and the other, Senator Frank
Hopkins, Of Guthrie Center, Guthrie
county. The lady has made her
home with these children and rela-
tiyes here did not know she was
in st Louis nor the cause of her
death. Mrs. Hopkins was sister Of
Mrs. James McQuiston, of this city,
Mrs. Belle Prouty, Of Des Moines, S.
S. Needham, of Taintor, and w. H.
Needham, of the sigourney News;D.
L, Needham, of Mangum, Oklahoma,
and Mrs. John G. Wilson, of Ashland,
Nebr.
She has been a member of the M.
e. church for forty years, was most
liberal woman and always did her
part for charity. The funeral ser
vices will be held at Guthrie Center,
Tuesday afternoon and then the body
will be laid by the side of her nus.
band.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-03
WILL BE CANDIDATE.
Hamilton County Will Present ]. r
White For Doorkeeper.

Webster City, Nov. 30.--J. R.White
of this city has announced his candi-
dacy for doorkeeper of the house OF
representatives at the coming session,
Mr.. White is an old soldier and by
occupation an architect.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-03
WILL USE GASOLINE.
New Kind Of Street Lights to be Civ
en- Trial in Iowa.

Muscatine, Nov. 50.--The city Of
Muscatine will purchase 800 gas and
gasoline lights, for which it will pay
$25 per year each
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

to direct communication between the 4Ameri-
can manufacturer and tie Chinese merchant
arrives practically at the same conclusion.
eoodnow's Plan Good noe.
My belief is that better results could be OBJ
tanned from these sample rooms or places
OF exposition If they are dignified by being
placed under national control-under this
supervision Of an American agent, and speak
ing at all times for the American nation at
large-for its mills and its farms.
Knowing its national character. the mer-
chants of the interior OF China, who come to
the port of Shanghai to make their purchases
for the interior trade, would visit an insti-
tuticn Of this kind in. a spirit of confidence;
and 1t seems to me that by this system our
sales to Chinese merchants could be facili-
tated to a greater extent than by any other
method sIes
For many years every power Of the gen
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

Leaving Cor all other British
1srCuants ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $59, $50 l79
1t will thus be seen that in articles of gem
China are sixty-seven times that of all Ameri-
can sales. Now here are the facts. What is
the remedy? How may we the sooner over
take our competitors? Starting century
behind Great Britain we can hardly expect
to overtake her, following the same SLOW,
tedious process by which she has built up
her trade In China. If we WISH tc overtake
her we must take q cross-cut somewhere.
GreatBritatn, japan and Germany are on tn,
ground. They have the trade, they have to
| q certain extent learned the requirements
and waits OF the trade, and secured the con-
hdence of the Chinese merchants. We must
give them some good reason FOR making a
change. They are not compelled to deal with
US. outside of petroleum they can obtain
most of the goods they are purchasing from
other countries; but we need their trade, We
need 1t as field for the consumption Of the
surplus Of our manufactured and agricul-
tural products. Our great councillors Great
Britain, Japan and Germany, are in POSSES
sion, commercially speaking, and are using
respective trade. Those governments are
taking the matt er in hand ana are backing
up individual efforts. Great Britain. Japan
and Germany are sending commissioners to
China and the Orient to study trade condi-
lions with view to increased exports They
Fave been, ard rtill are giving the subject
careful and systematic study, bringing home
necessary to enlightcn them on Chinese trade
what products of their respective countries
can ind market how they must be pre-
pared, packed, etc, to meet the tastes ana
needs of the purchasers-what obstacles have
to be overcome and how to surmount them
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22
IRRIGATION REPORT
Arid Land Reclamation Board Issues
It's Annual.

port Of the arid land reclamation service Of
the geological survey has been completed
and will soon be made public 1t gives de-
tailed information of the work done to date
for the establishment of system Of irri-
CATION under the direction of the national
government. Work has been carried on In
several states and territories.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22
GET AFTER CUDAHY
Claim Made That Big Packer Is De-
frauding Revenue Dept.

New York Sun Special Service.
Leavenworth, Kan, Aug. 22.-The United
States commissioner of internal revenue at
Washington is after the Cudahy Packing
company of Kansas City, claiming that it
has been placing revenue stamps, costing q
fourth of a cent each. on colored oleo, where
as ten-cent stamp should be used.
Nearly 100000 of these stamps have been
used, 1t is alleged. and II the commissioner
of revenue proves his case Curahy will be
tax, amounting to scout $1,000. Mr.. Cudahy
claims the oleo be makes is not colorea-
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

and commercial Importance equal to that of
two great territories, each with IT'S own pecu-
liar and distinguishing character, but whose
equal prosperity is Necessary to constitute
one great nation. q
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

eral government has been exerted in foster
ing the industries of those states whose for
eign commerce has ts highway on the At
executive and departmental diplomacy have
never Lost sight of this interest. To-day the
Importance of the western half of the coun-.
try demands the same governmental care and
watchfulness. The present administration is
awake to this situation as is evidenced by our
persistent labors to secure and maintain an
open-door policy in Manchuria and other
Chinese territory. The Oriental trade, how
ever, while requiring st,e same national care
and attention as that Which ras built up the
Atlantic commerce. bF re. son Of Its own
mentalities for it's Development adapted to its
own special conditions Let this government
effort, directed by god Judgment. be cons
of a century, and the Trans Mississipplster-
ritory will reach and hdd e position in wealth
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22
EXTRAvAGANT SCHOOL MA'AMs
Many of Them Said to Be Stranded
in Boston.
Naw York Sun Sneoial Servica
New York Sun Special Service.

Boston, Aug. 22.-scores of teachers, who
attended the National Educational associa-
ton convention in July and stayed on to
visit the various summer resorts, are
stranded in Boston, having lost their return
certificates and spent all their money.
Many will be obliged to wait until Septem-
Der unless they get remittances, until the
unclaimed tickets are reduced TO small
number and their. particular one unearthed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

Birmingham, Ala.-The Citizens Alliance
has sent letter to President Roosevelt
commencing his stand on the labor question.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22
Next, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

ID Thursday arc ne Gays on wncn we must make the hna efforts
directly affected and all in the These
selling off late goods We positively shift departments
All this you numbeess extraordinary bargains things
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-08-22

81 T -
I believe that permanent exhibit OF our
goods, so that they can be seen by Chinese
merchants under the most favorable condi-
lions, In clean, bright ano airy building.
kept In order and tidiness would be worth
more to our merchants than q whole army
OF commission men, And believe that an
Institution of this kind could he made more
than self-slstaining. Such an institution
could well be located at Shanghai, the gate
way of China. All ships converge there to
discharge their cargoes; all cargoes diyerge
from there to reach the interior; the mer-
chants purchasing for the interior trade are
located there. These merchants are not Eng
i Isn, German or American. They are all
chinese The foreign merchant has been dis
placed by the native, the one business oc-
cupled oy him is that OF commission ner.
chant sh;nsnt or between: This suggestion has
stationed III China, in his report in 1880, saws
- sincerely hope that an American expo
sltlon Will be established in Shanghai I
would suggest TO every American manutac
tursr looking to the Chinese trade the adj
Visibility OF establishing u permanent ex-
POSITION for American goods .Practicaiiy all
the foreign trade for the north and middle
CT China goes thru Shanghai An exposition
here will reach the Yang-tse valley and the
north. We cannot expect to sell our goods
here on description. It seems to me that an
exposition at Shanghai is almost necessity
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-10

returned from their wedding trip in
Chicago and will spend the summer at
White Bear lake.
Mrs. Dudley Hersey, of the Aber-
deem, will sail June 81 from New York
for Norway.
Miss Fay, of Chicago, is a guest of
Mrs. T. Clancy, of Ashland avenue.
Mrs. f. A. Fogg left last night to
spend the summer at Mount Clemens.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.W. Hurry, of Dayton
avenue, have4returned from a visit in
Milwaukee.
Mrs F. E. Draper, of Dayton avenue,
is visiting in Montana.
Miss Mae Reed, of Sherburne ave-
nue., has returned from visit in Mil
Maukee.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert McLenahan, of
South Victoria street, have gone to
Lake Chisago, for a month.
DR.. and Mrs. B. III. Ogden and family
of Holly avenue, are spending a fort
night at Lake Chisago.
Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Dwyer, of Mar
shall avenue, have returned from a
Western trip.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-10
The Tickle Curly Headed Man.

"Why is it curly haired man is all
ways fond of women? That's a singu-
lar question and one I've given much
though" said the curly haired chap. TT
is a truth that curly haired people
make ardent but tickle lovers
Then he gave his deduction of the
question, and it ran along as follows:
You see, from the time we are the
smallest infants-before the time we
can remember-we are coddled and
made much of. A curly haired baby is
always cute and lovable looking, and
consequently has the best Of it oil the
way along. No, am not egotistic.
have never been able to solve the
why, but you just look about you and
see If all the curly haired babies and
children are not favored among all peo-
pie over the straight haired.
We are Rugged when babies, until
we can only gasp for breath. and the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-06-10

beastly hugger says: Just see how he
loves to be Rugged We are kissed
by father and mother, to say nothing
of the rest of the bunch of relatives.
Every woman we meet. or that meets
US, wants to kiss us. Our own feelings
are not, no, never, considered. 1t
makes no difference. We have to sub
INIT to embraces from everyone who
wants to kiss us. Young or old. hand
some or hideous. If. occasionally, we
rebel, as children. our fond Cd mother
bids US, kiss the lady, dear and we
submit with a wry face, and the LADY,
says, oh, the darlin'! how cute he is.
Il tell you 1t is no wonder we get
into an unbreakable habit. We are
Taught we have to, the idea of duty is
lnculcated while we are very young
children, and we believe that we owe
that much to all women as women,
that we kiss them. AS we grow up the
same feeling is present with US, and
we take our choice-still, we feel duty
bound to kiss every woman we meet
that we'd hurt their feelings If he did
not"