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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31
Original Notice.
Edna Morgan
VS..
w. B. s. Morgan.

w. B. s. Morgan.
In the district court Of the State Of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
February term, A. D., 1904.
To w. B. S. Morgan:
You are hereby notified that there
is now on file the petition Of Edna
Morgan in the office Of the clerk OF
the district court Of the State Of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
claiming of you a divorce on account
of cruel and inhuman treatment, and
asking for the care and custody OF
your minor child and for alimony.
And that unless you appear hereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of the February term, A. D.,1904,
of said court, which will commence
on the I'd day of February, 1904, de-
fault will be entered against you and
judgment and decree rendered there
on as prayed for in said petition.
w. r. Nelson,
2Ow4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
Notice For Change of Name.
In the district court of lowe, In
and for Mahaska county.
In, the matter of the application Of
Gerrit Van Zomeren for change OF
name.
To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that Gerrit
Van Zomeren, a resident Of the
County of Mahaska, State Of Iowa,
and who has been resident Of said
county since the year 1870, date OF
my birth; that am thirty-three years
Of age; six feet, one inch in height;
hair, dark; eyes, brown; and am the
son of Jan and Jane Van Zomeren.
That / obtained an order of this court
on December 81, 1908, changing my
name to Gerrit Shaffer and that on
and after the 25th day of January,
1904, my name shall be Gerrit Shat
fer as per order of said court
21w4 Gerrit Van Zomeren.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31
Size o. Pannma,

Panama is not nearly SO small as 1t
looks on the map. The Caribbean coast
line is 450 miles long, and the bay of
Panama is ITO 'miles long and 122 miles
across at its mouth. The entire repub-
lie Is twice the size OF switzerland.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

Merchants state that they are en-
joying an exceptionally good after
Christmas holiday trade. The mer-
chants without exception are satisfied
with the results of their holiday bust
ness.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

The Sioux City Gas company win
reduce it's rate per thousand feet
from $1.20 to $1.15 on Jan. /. An
annual reduction of five cents per
thousand win be made Until the price
Is reduced to 800.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

The Marble Exchange of Knoxville,
Tenn, will make complete exhibit
of the marble industry of the state at
the Worlds Fair.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

A P. Mintonye, Of South Market
street extension is lying quite sick at
his home with q complication OF
diseases of the heart, liver and
kidney. Drs. Rodgers and CLARK are
caring for the gentleman, but he
being we'll along In years don't Inn
prove sas rapidly as his folks and
friends would like to have him.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31
Notice Of Amendment to Articles Of
incorporation.

Notice is hereby given that Article
Five 60 of the Original Articles Of
Incorporation, and amendment there
to, of the Rex Fuel Co., of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, has been amended, increasing
its capital stock from Seventy-five
Thousand Dollars (s75,000.00) to
Ninety Thousand Dollars ($9O, 100000.
and 80 that the said Article Five (5),
as amended July s, 1902, shall read:
"The authorized capital stock Of said
corporation shall be Ninety Thousand
Dollars ($90,000.00)." But in all 9TH
er respects said Articles remain un-
changed.
REX FUEL co.
BY H. L. Spencer, President.
Attest:
G. w. Durfee, Secretary. 20w4
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

The barristers and solicitors hold
their annual banquet this week, on
Wednesday evening, at the Hotel
Lacey. 1t will be quite an affair.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

The comptroller of the currency
has approved the application to or
ganize the First National bank of
Colfax, capital $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

An epidemic of scarlet fever is
raging at Forest City. about thirty
cases are reported. There have been
no deaths as yet.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

Six hundred paintings have been
selected by a jury for the French art
exhibit at the Worlds Fair. Two
thousand paintings were submitted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

Local passenger trains are crowd
ed with passengers returning to their
homes from holiday visits at the ''old
home"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

Skating on the river north of the
city is said to be fine and large
number of town skaters are enjoying
| the sport.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

The new armory at Fort Dodge will
be dedicated about Jan. 20, 1t is
planned to have Governor Cummins
deliver the address.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

Now comes the annual invoice and
business men of the city are making
preparations for the unpopular piece
of work.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

The city council meets this even
ing in an adjourned. session to take
up number of matters and perhaps
to pass some ordinances.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

Father Waldren. OF St. Mary Mary 5
church, made the altar boys happy
on Christmas by variety Of gifts
and candy. Three Of the boys were
delighted with watches, one with a
pair Of handsome cuff buttons, and
the remainder carried away sacks Of
candy and an orange apiece.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

Eddyville is to have bowling al
ley, the business to be conducted by
Herman Bowman, of Pella.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

A Dubuque county good roads con
vention will be held at Dubuque Dec
%.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

Edward Anderson, noted as pro-
hibitionist and a fighter of saloons,
is dead at Waterloo.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

The new M. e. church at FairView
two miles from Toledo, has just beer
dedicated free of debt.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

Joe Keller's saloon at Merrill was
burglarized of about $50 worth Of
cigars.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

A large ice house at Waterloo col,
lapsed, entailing a loss of about
$1,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

The rural mail carriers of Iowa will
meet in convention at Des Moines on
Jan. l.. t-N
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

The shortest day of the year has
passed and the days are now growing
longer.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

The electric line between Daven-
port and Bettendorf has been formal.
ly opened for traffic,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

was at one time pastor of the Baptist
church in this city, succeeding the
passionate of Rev. r. U. Martin about
nine years ago. ~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

A farmers cooperative creamery
company has been formed at Colo.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31
s-Piles Piles,

protrndi0g niIes viii send me- nams ana addIess
will explain how they can receive cure without
advancing any money until satisfied with the re-
factory. = leave Il to YOU. Write today for INV nv
offer.
DIR. II. N. TANNER, East Aurora, NJ. Y.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31
Merry Christmas.

Attest:
9. w. Durfee. Secretary. IOWA
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-31

w. b. .. Morgan.
In the district court Of the State Of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska county,
A. w
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-21
THE MAD MISSISSIPPI.
Great Flood Higher Than Has Ever
Been Known Before.

Been known Before.
They are having exciting times along
the banks Of the lower Mississippi just
now, the whole country being in greater
distress than has ever been known be-
fore, because the waters have risen
high beyond any previous stage.
There was a break in the levee at
Bougere, La, last Monday night. The
break quickly spread to a width of
three miles, and flooded the whole
Of Concordia Parish; but the damage
was not anything like as great as 1t
would have been at other points,
because the flooded country is not so
extensively developed.
The town Of Marion, Ark, the coun-
ty seat Of Crittenden county, has been
in desperate straits during the past few
days. The town has been entirely sur
rounded by water, and although many
people have escaped, at last accounts
hundreds were still imprisoned in the
upper stories Of the houses. They can
only be reached by skiffs, and the
idea of cutting the levee so it would be
practicable to go to the people in large
boats from the river has been under
consideration. The city of Memphis is
described as being in a desperate sit
uation. The lower portions of the city
are submerged almost up to the second
floors, and because Of breaks in the
tracks, traffic has been suspended on
all the railroads entering from the
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-21
The State Pension Board,

Columbia correspondence Of the
News and Courier: 1t is expected that
the state pension board will meet some
time next week. All Of the counties
but three have sent in their lists, and
Richland is among the number. There
has been no systematic comparison Of
this years list with last, but what has
been made shows that in some of the
counties the number of names has been
increased 40 per cent. The state board
has to go over each county list and
they usually strike off some names,
but as a rule the recommendations of
the county boards are accepted. The
comptroller general looks for an
increase all along the line, though it
may not be as much as 40 per cent.
The legislature committed itself to an
appropriation Of 100000 for pensions,
but ever since the increase was made,
which was four years ago, the list has
increased in steady proportion and
the outlook is that if it keeps up at the
present rate pensioners will get even
less than the small sum they have
heretofore received. The establishment
of the office of pension commissioner
in the various counties has greatly
facilitated the work of the state board
for the commissioners seem to have
generally complied with the law and
fewer lists will be sent back for re-
vision than ever before.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-21
MERE-MENTION.

The elephant, lingo, recently pur-
chased by Bostock, the animal man in
London, and said to lave been larger
than the famous Jumbo, died last week
on shipboard while being brought
across the ocean. go. .Chas. M. Schwab,
president of the United States Steel
company, who has just returned from
Europe, says there is no truth in the
stories to the effect that his health has
failed and that it has become necessary
for him to resign the position he holds.
......Prof. T. A. Weaver, of Asheville,
N. c., has declined to be vacci-
mated or to pay q fine Of s25 imposed
by the city authorities; but prefers to
go to jail instead.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-21

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Foushee Cash Store-Makes its bow to
the millinery buying public from the
old stand Of Dobson, and says 1t has
millinery that will catch" you In the
quality and price. Come!
M. C. Willis, Mayor-Publishes an Or
dinance making it unlawful for any
person or persons to trespass upon
the grounds Of the cemeteries of the
town of Yorkville.
T. w. Boyd, Supervisor-Gives notice
to road overseers to put their respect
i've sections in travelling condition be-
tween this date and April Goth.
W. D. and A. M. Grist, Executors-Give
notice Of sale Of personal property be-
longing to the estate Of the late l.: M.
Grist, deceased. The sale takes place
on April s.
Thos. F. McDow, Special Referee
Gives notice to creditors Of the
Drakeford Newspaper Co., defendant,
to present their claims on or before
the 18th day Of April, next.
l.. M. CRISIS Sons-Tell you what they
print and solicit your orders for all
kinds Of printed matter.
j. @. Wray-Talks about his line OF fine
white washable dress goods and gives
something to say in regard to colored
6oooSb
very low.
Sam M. Grist, Special Agent-Publish-
es a letter from Mrs. F. E. Robinson,
Of Edgmoor, to M. M. Mattison, state
agent, in regard to the payment OF a
life insurance policy by the Mutual
Benefit-in name-in fact.
Heath Elliott Mule Co.-Informs the
people who buy mules that their Mr..
George Heath has gone west after
carload Of mules and horses and In
yites them to come and see them as
soon as the mules arrive.
]. M. Heath & Co-Talk about their
new spring goods which they are now
showing to their customers. They
call especial attention to their milli-
merry, and incidentally mention their
grocery department.
Riddle & Carroll-Announce remnant
sale Of molasses. They say they have
a few barrels Of odds and ends-a
half barrel of this and a barrel Of
that and offer to make you close
price on what you want.
T. w. Speck, The Jeweler-Goes right
on talking about the superior quail
ties Of the electromagnetic razor, and
tells you that everyone is absolutely
guaranteed.
Louis Roth-Tells his friends that he is
TO nave SnaQ tOQdy, SaIuTudy, diiu
that the prices will be- less than last
Saturday.
C. P. Lowrance & Co.-Say you don't
know what you are missing by not
using Ralston's health flour-delicious
for biscuits and mullins. They also
have Ralston's barley food.
Jas. M. Starr & Co.-Tell you how to
make money by using more fertili-
Zers than you have been uSing-they
ask you to try it on few acres.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-21
ABOUT PEOPLE.

Sheriff Cornwell, of Chester, was in
Yorkville on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Keller have re-
turned to Yorkyille after a visit to rel
atives at Durham, N. G.
Rev. W. A. Hafner and family, of
Bowling Green, visited relatives in the
Lominack neighborhood this week.
Mr. and Mrs. John B. Williams left
on Wednesday for visit to relatives
and friends at Riverside, Lancaster
county.
Mrs. w. w. Miller and child, Of Rock
Hill, arrived in Yorkville last Wednes-
day night on a visit to her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. R Williams.
Mr.. George Heath left last Thursday
night for the west to purchase a car
load of mules and hoeses for the
Heath Elliott Mule comr4ny.
Miss Eunice Mcconnell arrived in
Yorkville last Wednesday from Fred
ericksburg, Va, on visit to her pa
rents. Miss Mcconnell will leave in a
few days for Montgomery, Ala.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Foushee, accom-
panied by their three children, arrived
from Jonesboro, N. c., last Tuesday
night with the purpose Of making
Yorkville their home. Mr.. and Mrs.
Foushee will do business in the Miller
building Ct. M. Dodson's old stand,)
and will reside on Cartwright avenue.
Mr.. B. N Moore left last Wednesday
for Hot Springs, Ark, being accom-
panied as far as Gastonia by his son,
Mr.. Paul N. Moore. Mr.. Moore's
friends have felt some concern as to
whether he would be able to cross the
Mississippi river at Memphis; but that
Is really a matter Of little Importance
so far as he Is concerned. He holds
ticket to Hot Springs and the rail-
roads will have to put him there, even
If they have to take him by way Of st.
Louis, in which event, Of course, there
will be no extra charge.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-21
Business League at BlacksburE.

Cherokee News: The business nen
of Blacksburg are waking up to the
opportunities before them. on last
Monday night they met In the opera
house at the call Of the mayor for the
purpose Of organizing themselves into
a business league that they might have
some organization to correspond wit
and deal with those wanting to settle
there. The meeting was a representa-
tive one and good deal Of enthusiasm
was manifested. Mayor Nutting was
called to the chair and Mr.. P. r. Free
man was made temporary secretary.
The chair stated the object OF the
meeting and the secretary read the
letters from concerns seeking admit
tance. DR.. Darwin was the first speak
er. He was Of the opinion that II any
thing was to be done, 1t must be done
at once. If Blacksburg expects to get
she must offer inducements.
He urged the organization. Mr.. N. w.
Hardin followed him with few re-
marks on the need Of organized enort.
He thought the enterprises mentioned
were good things and If any Of them
could be had, 1t was the duty OF the
people Of Blacksburg to get 1t. Mr.. ].
L. Black spoke on the need or organ
ization and the opportunities now pre-
sented. His remarks were logical and
we'll received. Colonel Butler, who
happened to be In town, was called on
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-21

THE COLUMBIA STATB.-Since the kill
ing Of N. G. Gonzales the Columbia
State has borne his name still at the
head Of it's columns as editor, loath to
remove it even at the mandate of
death. On Saturday for the first time
the legend at the columns head ap-
peared altered. Instead Of IN. G. Con-
zales editor, there is now, simply set
off by border, IN. G. Gonzales, 1853
1908" The spirit Of the martyred edi-
tor will rule the paper he made a pow
er. No announcement Is made Of any
change in the executive staff Of the pa
per; but it is well-known that Mr.. w.
E. Gonzales, formerly news editor of
the State, has succeeded to his broth
er's chair and is filling it worthily. 1t
is understood that Mr.. E. ]. Watson,
who has been city editor Of the State
since the papers beginning, will become
news editor and a capable man he Is
in any staff capacity on a newspaper.
1t is also said that Mr.. John A. Moroso.
formerly Of Charleston and recently
Of the Richmond News, will be city
editor Of the State. Mr.. Moroso's at
tractive work is we'll remembered in
Charleston. The general direction of
the State will remain as before, with
Mr.. Ambrose E. Gonzales president of
the company, a warm hearted gentle
man and a newspaper man Of the first
quality. Success always to the State,
however, its staff be constituted, and
honor to the sentiment which preserves
so splendidly noble memory
Charleston Post.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-21
WITHIN THE TOWN.

Easter comes this year on April H.
rather later than usual. There Is
promise of an abundance Of flowers for
the occasion in this section.
There have been a few people in
town from the country during the past
few days; but most Of them were In
a hurry. People who have plowing to
do are not disposed to be away from
it long at time now.
Most town families try to raise one
or more pigs on kitchen slops. They
find it economical to do so and then
the pig comes in nicely in the fall
Many Of the doctors are inclined TO
condemn the raising of pigs In town
on the ground that they breed typhoid
fever. This Is not unreasonable; but
it seems that slops carelessly disposed
of by being thrown out on the ground
are hardly less dangerous. However,
all this may be, it Is a fact that While
the waste Of slops from small family
are sufficient for small pig, as the
pig grows larger, he must be provided
for otherwise, and the principal object
of this paragraph is to make known
the fact where it is not already known
that a patch Of sorghum cane about
100x1O0 feet in area will furnish hog
food of as much growing and fatten-
ing value as fifteen or twenty bushels
Of corn.
AT a regular meeting Of the town
council last Wednesday night, the chief
of police was authorized to appoint
two special officers to enforce the dog
law. These officers are to receive 90
cents per head for all the dogs captur-
ed. 1t was decided also to hold an
election at an early day to fill the Va
cancy on the council caused by the
death of Mr.. Thomas G. Dunlap. 1t
was further decided to erect two new
reel houses, one on the old Methodist
church lot and the other on the With
erspoon lot on Kings Mountain street.
The town is badly in need OF a
guard house. At this time the jail Is
being used for the purpose at an ex-
pense of about $10O year. There Is an
additional expense Of $48 year for rent
of the council chamber and $36 for rent
Of one of the hose reel houses. 1t has
been proposed that it would be good
idea to erect a kind Of a town hall to
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-03-21
AFRICA VS.. AMERICA.
Senator Money Claims That Blacks
Cannot Rule Whites.

Senator Money Claims That Black,
Cannot Rule Whites.
Senator Money, Of Mississippi, made
brave, frank speech on the race
question last Wednesday.
He declared that the southern people
were not willing that the black race
should share the responsibilities OF
self-government, no matter how fit In
point of education or character.
Spooner asked If there was a demand
to that effect from the south.
Money answered that while there
was no demand it was undoubtedly the
sentiment Of the southern people. If
every Negro over q years was grad
uate Of the best university Of Europe
the race would still be unfit to govern
this country. 1t was not in the strain
Of Negro blood, as testified by all the
evidence of history. This was founded
as a white mans government, won
from savages for white men and not
Africa. The question Of social equal
ity had been made a disturbing ele-
ment. The president of the United
States has raised it. The lowering of
the legal bars between the races has
raised the social bars. 1t is not ques-
ton as to caste Of class-it is a ques-
tion of race.
There Is a. race question in Mis-
sissippi and the SOUTH" declared the
senator with vehement emphasis
"And it will yet preserve this country
as it's founders intended it to be, and
the southern sentiment on the race
question-unalterable as it isis better
than the best principles you can show
on that side of the chamber"
Mr.. Money said when Mr.. Roosevelt
succeeded the late lamented Mckinley,
who was popular in the south, in reply
to questions of his people as to what
sort Of president he would make, the
senator had told Mississippians:
"He is a manly man, courageous, who
wants to be doing something-he will
make an American president for all
Americans"
But" commented the senator, "it
seems he is now only the president of
the black belt and the border northern
states, where the Negro vote is fac
tor in the balance"