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Snips and the St. Johns herald., 1903-08-29

LIN OOA - oA ID ANsObANOA OAA
25 acres of land 90 90
The 3 lots in Nutrioso assess
to w. A. Maxwell is ordered can
celled. ]. d. Lee, Jr. Owls
saiO property.
The board takes a recess until
2 o'clock p. M.
At 2 o'clock p. m. the board
met. Present: the full board and
clerk. The board continued with
the following business to-wit:
Geo A WinsOr raised on
imp. S rs 90
w H Phelps raised on IA
stock horses $40 90
w II Phelps raised onS
saddle horses 100 90
w II Phelps raised on
1877 stock cattle 2,6l8 00
Duge and Lizzie Phelps
reduced on land 437 50
Duge and Lizzie Phelps
raised on u stock
cattle 400 90
Duge and Lizzie Phelps
raised on h. h. goods Is 90
Miss Nedies Thompson
reduced on so stock
cattle 700 90
Miss Nedies Thompson
raised on 9 saddle
horses $50 90
] G Wahl raised ON
saddle horses 100 90
] c Wahl raised on 2
work horses 40 90
] G Wahl raised on 50
stock cattle 42O %
] G Wahl reduced on
imp. 400 90
] c Wahl reduced on
land 275 o.
Tom Ortega raised on
land 80 90
Continued on page four.D
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

Mrs. Belle Montgomery, of Fremont;
and Mrs. Lille Bradley, OF Monte
yuma, came here last week and are
visiting with their mother, Mrs. d.
Akin, and their brother, John Akin
and family.
Tunis Krandenberg has bought the
property where John Cunningham
used to live and repaired it and has
moved in, and John Akin has moved
where Tunis lived.
Died, on Friday morning, the 11th
inst, at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, Miss Es-
tella M. Laughlin, daughter of Adam
and Margaret Laughlin, aged Al
years, months and is days. She
had been a great sufferer for about
nine years and required a great deal
of care and attention until death came
to her relief. Before her health
failed her she taught school for a
number OF years and was one Of the
most successful teachers that has
ever taught in this part Of the coun.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

ty and one Of the most highly re-
spected young ladies, as was evil
denced by the large attendance at
the funeral services, which were held
in the Methodist church at Olivet on
Sunday at 10:30 o'clock, conducted
by the Rev. Edgar Loucks, of Leigh
ton. Interment in the Oliyet ceme-
terry. The many friends of the fam
lily extend to them their heartfelt
sympathies in their bereavement.
Rev. Henry Tysse is spending this
week at Fairfield, H., attending the
meeting of classes of the Dutch Re-
formed church.
Henry Pothoven went to South Da-
kota last Monday to visit a week or
two with relatives and friends.
Miss Celia Cottet is spending a
few days here with friends,
x There has been an abundance of
rain during the last week and the
temperature has been down near the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

"A census map shows that the
Mississippi valley is the main seat
of corn, though nearly every state
raises it. A daub Of color is on some
part of almost every state. But Iowa
alone is colored all over. Three
fourths of Illinois and Indiana, one
half of Ohio and Missouri, the east
ern part of Nebraska and two-thirds
of Kansas are covered by the color
that indicates corn culture. The av-
erage maize crop is $500 to 5000 mill
lion bushels in the whole world, ana
1000 millions of that yield is made
in the United States. In 1899 the
six great corn states produced 1885,
162,320 bushels.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

and after living there one year he
came to this county and engaged in
farming. In March, 1876, he became
engaged with A. Branson at Coal
Creek in the mercantile business, a
year later associating with Moode
Bros. under the firm name of Noodle
Bros. & Stirlen, and engaged In a
general merchandise business in
Delta. Later he purchased their In
terests and since then, until about
one year ago, he was an active and
influential pastor in the business life
Of Delta, his last connection with
business affairs being az the senior
member of the firm Of Stirien, Reed
& Co.
For the past year his health has
been gradually failing, and despite
the efforts of the best physicians the
progress Of his disease. believed to
be cancer Of the stomach, could net
be stayed.
Last Monday, Sept. z, the en& Of
his sufferings came and at 2 O'clock
wednesday afternoon large number
OF the friends Of the deceased and
his family gathered &C the M =.
church In Delta to offer the last pos
sible tribute Of respect to his mem
ory. Rev. Fred B. Tucker preached
an eloquent and appropriate sermon
and then the remains were followed
to their resting place at Indianapolis
cemetery
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17
OBITUARY..

Delta Enterprise: James r. Stir
len, son of Isaac Stirlen, one OF
Iowa's pioneer Methodist ministers.
was born May 25, 1889, in Louisa
county, Iowa. In 1860 he was united
in marriage to Miss Sarah M.
Brooks Of Pennsylvania. To them
were born seven children. -Four Of
these are yet living and with their
mother were with him during his last
hours. These four are Mrs. G. H
Brainard, Mrs. Thos. Beatty and win
stirlen, all Of this city, and Jas. A
Stirlen of oskaloosa.
In 1872 Mr.. Stirlen removed from
Louisa county to Mahaska county
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

can, has secured the Montezuma
Democrat ad will consolidate the two
papers. This will make much
stronger publication and will work
to the advantage of the business
people Of Montezuma. One good pa
per is worth more than half a dozen
poor ones to any community. Dis
cussing the consolidation Mr.. Adams
says: Our plan is simply this:
We can use nearly all the type in the
ever increasing business Of the Re
publican, and win sell the presses
and some other things in the office
as best we can. Everything is in good
condition and we can at some fool
out that wants to start new paper
some place, with everything needed
to run a six column paper"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17
HENRY MURDERED
Struck Down With Club by James
Lobbins Near Buxton.

Another murder has been done
near Buxton. This tlme the trouble
happened in Mahaska county at what
is Familiarity known as "Coopersville."
William Henry, a white man Of ad-
vanced age, was killed BY a coiored
man named Jim Lobbins Lobbins
struck the old man on the head with
piece Of timber, two by four. The
blow crushed the skull of the victim.
The attack upon Henry was made
about half past eleven O'Clock Sun
day morning and the old man died
about six o'clock in the evening. Lob
bins struck out across the country.
when he saw what Re had done. 1t
is said that he has gone to Hamilton
Sheriff Cricket was notified Monday
morning and he and County Attor-
ney Dewitt started for me scene at
once.
The trouble that led up to the as
sault upon the dead man was over a
bottle Of whiskey. Lobbins, the col
ored fellow, who is about thirty years
of age, was at the livery stable Of his
father, John Lobbins. Henry and a
companion were sitting in front Of a
new building that is being built
across the street from the livery sta
BILE. Henry and his companion took
a drink from bottle and were seen
in the act by the colored man. He
went across the street and demanded
drink from the bottle and was re-
fused by the old man. The colored
man became very angry and almost
frantic in the violence Of his wrath
at being refused. He glanced around
for something to throw or with which
to strike Henry. His eye fell upon
piece of wasted building materiaI
that was lying near. He sprang for
this and made for the old man before
an assault was suspected. He struck
Henry with the stick of timber and
the old man fell upon the spot Lob
bins threw the stick aside turned and
walked away after he saw that the
old man had been knocked out.
Henry laid where he had fallen for
some little time, but was finally car
ried to his boarding place at the Nc
Bride house. Medical attention was
and examination showed
that large portion of the skull had I
been crushed in by the force OF the
blow. More physicians were called
to the assistance Of the company phy-
sician who had the case in charge.
An operation was performed and the
depressed portions of the skull were
lifted from the brain. But the opera
tion was without effect and the old
man passed away about six o'clock
without regaining consciousness,
1t was some little time before any
action was taken toward the arrest OF
the murderer and he was given plen-
ty of opportunity to escape. The
people who had learned of the assault
did not seem to comprehend the grav-
ity of the situation and the colored
fellow was permitted to get away.
Officers are in pursuit Of the fellow,
however, and he will most likely be
taken. 1t is not probable that the as
sailant knows that he killed the old
man and he will therefore make no
great effort to get away.
Henry, the murdered man, is a
miner who has been at Buxton work
ing in the mines for several months
Nothing is known about his fanny or
whether he has any relatives.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

The New Sharon Star tells of a
peculiar freak Of the recent storm at
the G. F. Griffey residence. An ap-
pie tree standing near the house was
pulled out, leaving less than a six
inch hole in the ground, and thrown
against the house. No other trees
were damaged in the least. The
roots appear to have been twisted off
in the ground and the body lifted out
without disturbing the sod.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17
-The Illinois Central railroad has

The Illinois Central railroad has
adopted new style of cars for use
on suburban trains. 1t has several
side doors instead of the end doors.
Passengers will be able to get on and
off more quickly and running time
can be shortened. The new cars are
to be of steel construction, and will
be much stronger than those now in
use.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

1t has been proposed by an Ar
kansas club woman that women's
clubs, like similar organizations Of
men, give their members going to 9TH
er cities letters recommending them
to fellowship : in some club of that
place. This practice is followed by
many clubs and the majority recog-
nize the membership club Of other
clubs when presented by members.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

When Charles Daniels, composer
Of "Hiawatha," received a check of
$4,000 from his publishers year
ago he was in Saint Louis and the
very same night he played the piano
for dance at Fraternal hall on
Franklin avenue. The only extrava-
gance he indulged in was to hire a
sarriage to take him home after his
nights arduous labors.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

freezing point the last two mornings,
but no signs Of frost.
Rev. Kegstra returned last week
from his missionary tour through
Arizona and Colorado.
Sept. 16. Not II. Giel.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

Secretary Geo. A. Wells, of the
state association Of grain dealers,
estimates that an average for the en-
tire state of 8 per cent Of the corn
was matured September l, that if
there are no frosts an average Of 81
per cent win have matured Septem-
ber Is, and that 6S per cent of a
crop will have matured October 1.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

-Muscatine claims the oldest bach
elor in the world. He iss91 years of
age and claims to have come within
one day of matrimony, only to back
out because someone stole his we'd
ding suit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

The Tennessee anthropology ex-
hibit at the Worlds Fair will contain
the large and valuable collection of
Indian relics owned by Gen. John T.
Wilder, of Knoxville. This collection
is said to be one of the largest and
most valuable in the United States.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

The Davenport Republican is
convinced that if old man Noah had
killed the two mosquitoes in the ark
he would have headed off a great deal
Of earnest profanity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

lit looks to the Burlington Hawk
eye as though harmony were going
to prevail in Iowa even if they have
to take club to it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

-Injunctions have become so num-
erous in Omaha of late that there is
talk Of suing out an Injunction against
any more injunctions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17
Coal Is King.

Local coal dealers are worked cal
most to death to-day. The cold
snap came down of a sudden and
found many coal bins empty. The
people hustled out at the last minute
% find that every available team was
busy and many families have been
hivering during tho past twenty-four
funrM
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

lit has been suggested that when
the Chicago Tribune gets hard up it
can borrow from its $500 week car
toonist.s
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17
LElaHroN.

Frey & Price have had to have a
new hosting gin made for their coal
bank.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

The police reporter has noticed
that only the rich man gets intoxicat.
ed. The poor man gets drunk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17

John J. Adams, who recently
purchased the Montezuma Republi-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-09-17
THE HERALD

'Tis now the honest fruit man packs
His apples to the town,
This is the top row in the sacks
o o o o o o Q
And this is lower down,
o o o o o o o
The National tribune., 1903-06-25
The Battle of Yellow Bayou.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: COmrade
Martin. in his story that appeared in the
issue of April 8, refers to engagement at
Atchafalaya. La, and says that Gen.
Mowers Division, 1000 strong, was de-
serted by Gems. Banks and Smith: that
Gen. Mower fought a superior force all day,
and for want of support was obliged to re-
treat.
The proper name of that action is the
Battle of Yellow Bayou" which. rs Com
rade Martin says, was fought May IS,
1864. Having been in the fight from start
to finish. / know that Mowers Division
did not do all the fighting. The Second
Brigade of the Third Division. command
ed by Col. VIM. Shaw, covered itself with
glory in that engagement, adding to the
laurels it had won at Pleasant Hill. There
was no retreat on that day, Comrade Mar
tins statement to the contrary notwitlI-
standing. The same troops held the same
ground until the morning of the Goth, when
we recrossed Yellow Bayou, Shaw's Bri-
gade covering the rear. the Sd Ind. Bat
terry, belonging to the brigade, being the
last of the Sixteenth Corps to cross the
pontoon bridge. After we had crossed n
small force of rebel cavalry appeared in
our rear, probably mile distant. A few
well-drected shots from the battery dis
persed them. That battery fired the fare
well shots at Kirby Smiths army in the
Red River Expedition. If any comrade is
skeptical as to the truth of my allegations,
shall write detailed description of the
Bate of Yellow Bayou. III. BELL,
Cos e. 9th and 10Th Iowa, Extra, Iowa.
The National tribune., 1903-06-25
One of the First Three Months Men.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: / indOrse
what Comrade Thomas F. Connor. of Co.
\. Goth Ohio, says in issue of May IA,
1903. of the boys of 81. l enlisted under
the first call for $4,000 three-months
troops in Co. d, 10Th Ohio, with no eX-
pectation of receiving more than $11 per
month, when l was getting not less than
S1.5O per day at my trade of carpenter
and joiner. 1t was from pure patriotism
for my country that l enlisted. l served
my time faithfully, and was discharged
at the end of four months and five days,
lost my health by exposure from lying OH
the wet ground and in the rain, which
caused rheumatism, and have never been
entirely free from it since; was in the front
Mt the battle of Rich Mountain, w. Va.
after which l was not able to do duty, and
did not recover sufficiently in time to reen-
list, and never asked for a pension until
the law of June -, 1890. passed and l had
received permanent injuries by falling from
a building. After about five years ago was
allowed the maximum amount under the
law, $40 per month, for which am truly
thankful.
am in favor of the $12 service pension
for all who served 80 days and have an
honorable discharge, whether at the first
or last of the war. Also, l think their
widows should have S12 per month.
cannot see why u widow whose husband
obtained pension under the law of 1890
should receive S4 less than a widow whose
husband was pensioned under the old law
u think there is pnfairness in some Of the
The National tribune., 1903-06-25
Cultivatins Sour Cherries.

I began planting sour cherries 16 years
ago, says writer in Country Life in
America, starting with 500 trees each of
Montmorency and English Morello, but
after the first two or three crops | got
the "fever' and doubled my planting, so
that now have 1000 trees. Ten or -
years ago the English Morello was the
favorite on account of its large size and
rich, dark color, but it is too acid for most
Ediates, and the demand has steadily in
creased in late years for the light red or
MontmOrency.
My first paintings were Is feet apart
each way, but it soon became apparent
that the trees were too close together.
They grew too high. and thus the cost and
difficulty of picking was increased. The
lower limbs ceased to bear, the fruit each
year being higher up. Later paintings were
set IS feet apart each way, with the re-
suit that the trees branch wider and a
larger proportion of the fruit can be pick
ed by standing ON the ground or on low
steps. This is especially true of the Mo-
relic on account of the weeping habit of
the tree, the long, willowy limbs hanging
loaded with fruit TO the ground.
Individual Montmorency trees have been
known to yield 18O pounds and block of
1,O00 trees one year yielded an average
of 40 pounds per tree; but one-half this
amount would ordinarily be counted good
crop.
The National tribune., 1903-06-25
(To be continued.)
Improvement Of Corn.

| Prof. L. II. Bailey in Country Life IN
America explains the wonderful manner
in which corn is being improved. The par
IticuIar materials that give the corn ker-
mel most of its value are the oil, the pro-
tein and the starch. For the production
of corn oil-for which the demand is large
Ia corn that has q high oil content is,
of course, particularly valuable; while for
the production of starch or for the feed
ing of bacon hogs, a relatively higher per
ceutage of other materials is desirable.
| 1t is apparent, therefore, that races OF
corn should be bred for a particular con-
tent, depending on the disposition to be
made of the grain. Equal economic re-
suits cannot be attained, however, in in
creaSinS the content of any of the three
leading ingredients, since pound of
gluten is worth / cent, pound of starch
] y cents, and pound of oil cents. The
amounts of these ingredients in the corn
kernel are amenable to increase or dimi-
mutton by means of selection, by choosing
| for seed the kernels of ears that are rich
or poor in one or the other of these mate
rails Fortunately the oil and starch
and protein of the corn kernel occupy ra III
er distinct zones. Next, the outside hull
is dark and horny layer that is very
rich in protein; in the center is the large
germ, very rich in oil; between the two is
white layer of starch. 1t is found that
the kernels on any ear are remarkably
uniform in their content; the dissection of
a few kernels, therefore, enables the breed
er to determine the ears that are rich in any
one of the substances. Experiment stations
in the corn-growing States are already
making great headway in this new breed
ing of corn, and one large concern in Hi
nos is taking it up as commercial enter
prise. All this recalls the remarkable
breeding experiments of the Vilmorins in
! France, whereby the sugar-content of the
beet was raised several points. 1t is i'm
possible to over-estimate the value of any
concerted corn-breeding work of this gen
cral type. The grain alone Of the corn
crop is worth nearly one billion dollars an
nually. 1t is possible TO increase this eff
fcency several percentages: the coming
| renera tion will see IL accommodated
The National tribune., 1903-06-25
Capt. William James Carlton.

A copy of resolutions adopted by the
Military Order of the Loyal Legion Of
the United States, Commandery of the
State of New York, relative to Companion
Capt. William James Carlton, 4Sth n. Y,
who died at Elizabeth, n. j., July 1S,
1902, aged 63 years, has beer received by
The National Tribune. Capt. Carlton was
born at Winchester, \. II. Married
Helen NJ. Newcomb, daughter of Thomas
Newcomb, of Albany, n. Y. He entered
the service as private in Co. ID. 4Sth
n. Y, Aug. /, 1861; subsequently, pro-
NOTED to Second Lieutenant. then to First
Lieutenant and Captain of Co. ID. In
November. 1864. he was made Breyet
Major: He was mustered out Dec. 8.
The National tribune., 1903-06-25
AN INCIDENT OF SECOND BULL RUN.
The Good Samaritan Ran Away With q
Wounded Comrades Canteen.

EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The finale
of Comrade Anderson's Chicken story"
the scene being near Kingston, Ga, re-
minds me of an incident Of Second Bull
Run.
My comrade. Charles Chambaugh, now
of the War Department, was painfully
wounded, a ball smashing his leg just
above the ankle We were in n fearful
storm of battle, the rebels making grand
rush upon our lines. When we were look
ing toward the rear for salvation, Cham
baugh called to Il. NJ. Coleman and my
self for assistance. Good Samaratin-like we
needed his call, although we were in n
hurry. With one arm around my neck, the
other around Coleman's, his dangling leg
giving him excruciating pain, he was being
slowly carried down n gentle slope leading
to the rear. but when we came to a gully
that would afford some protection from
singing missiles, his suffering was so great
that he implored us to lay him in the
ditch, leave him to his fate, and save our
selves. Still intent ON doing the Good
Samaritan act, we were lOatlI to leave him.
His accouterments were an additional bar
den. his avOirdupois being heavy. Seeking
TO relieve him of his burdensOme war para
phernalia, l had just taken from him his
canteen of fresh water. when he ex-
claimed: "Blankety, blankety blank, boys!
don't you see the rebels coming? Leave
me here, and save yourselves" The john
MES were moving swiftly upon US, en-
ultantly yelling in unison with the sound
of missiles that filled the air. Laying poor
Chambaugh in the gully, we hurriedly left
him alone in his pain and glory. In the
excitement of the moment / forgot that
had deprived the wounded comrade of
probably his greatest need-the canteen of
water. Lying on that horrible field. in
sunshine and darkness, the poor fellow
was denied the comfort the possession of
that canteen would have afforded him. An
other comrade. II. G. Howard. now of Fort
Collins, Co. C. terribly wounded, lay near
him, neither of them being aware of his
proximity to the other.
Chambaugh says that within a few min
utes after we left him company of rebels,
commanded by Dutchman. charged over
him, the Dutch officer giving the COM
mand: "R-i-g-h-t w-h-e-e-l, march,
Whenever Comrade Chambaugh sees me
at Reunion. he sings out: Boys, there
is that blankety blank rascal that stole my
cantcen Mt Bull Runr'-B. F. LAUGHLIN.
Co. r. 11th Pa. Reserve Cav, Marion Cen
Ter, Pa.
The National tribune., 1903-06-25
MUSTERED OUT.

BILIINGS.-At Clyde. Kan, May Il. ]. w. Billings
Co B. 18th Mich. aged 81 Comrade Billings enlisted
In December 1861. and after serving two years with
the 18th Mich, transferred 10 the Signal Corps ir
which he served until May, 1866. He was charter
member of Cornforh Post. serving two terms as Com
mander, and at the date of his death Quartermas
ter. He leaves widow. Mrs. Kate Billings who is
President of Cornforth Corps of Clyde, Kan.
MADDOCK.-At Fulton. n. V, John ii. Maddox
Co. X, seth \: Y. Comrade Maddox was born In Gou
verneur n. ", enlisting Aug L. iS6e and being dis
charged Feb. 3. 1865. He WAS u member OF d. F.
Schenck Post, 81. A widow and one son survive.
SEELEY.-At Fulton, N. Y. May 10, orville Sceley
Co. A, 10th N Y. COmrade Seeley was born in Pser
mo- n. Y. He enlisted in August. 1862 and was Gis
charged in February, 1853. He was member of d. F.
Schenck Post 27l. widow, two and three daugh
tiers survive.
STORR.-At Fulton, n. ". Matthew Storr, Co. X
10Th n. " aged IS Comrade Storr was born in Brook
lyn n. Y. He enlisted in September 1862; discharged
in June 1865. He was member of ID. F. Schenck
Post, 27l. A widow survives.
WADDELL-At ash Grove, Mo-, June L., A. j.
Waddeli. Co. l., I'd Iowa Cav.
WoODLEY.-At Worthing, s. Oak, May 2s Jerry
WoOdey, Co. C, I'D Wis, aged Gl. He is survived by
u widow and three children.