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The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
Referees Sale.

By virtue Of an of sale direct
ed to the undersigned referee from
the clerk of the district court Of Ma
haska county, Iowa, on a judgment OBJ
tanned in said court on the Goth day OF
December, 1904, in favor Of Ellen M.
Funk, and against Richard w. Moore
ct al for the partition Of the real es-
tate named and described in the said
plaintiffs petition, l will on the 21st
day Of January, 1905, offer for sale at
public auction to the highest bidder
the following described real estate,
to-wit: Lot No. one ~ of the irregu-
lar survey Of northwest quarter IN.
w. ~ of Sec. Nc. thirty-six 1867, also
the west half (1s) of the east half(h)
of northwest quarter IN. w. ~ Of ir-
regular survey of section thirty-six
(36); also west half of southwest quar-
ter Of irregular survey of section thir-
ty-six (36); also west half of east HAIR
OF southwest quarter of irregular sur
vey of section t~hirty-six (36); also the
north three and three-fourths (3A)
acres Of lot No.two(2) in the irregular
survey of the west half Of northwest
quarterof section thirty-six (36), ex-
cepting n acre off the northwest cor
ner Of said lot No. two (2); also a
strip of land commencing at the north
east corner Of the west half of the
east half of the northwest quarter OF
section thirty-six (36) running thence
east fifty links, thence south fifty
chains, thence west nrty links, thence
north fifty chains to place of begin
ning,a ! of the above land being in Sec
ton thirty-six(36)in township seventy
four CAD north, range fifteen (15)
west, 9Th p. NJ, in Mahaska county,
Iowa. Said land is to be sold for
cash and possession given the Dur.
chaser on the LIST day of March, 1905.
Said sale to take place in front OF
the court house door in Oskaloosa.
Mahaska county, Iowa, at the hour OF
two o'clock p. M, of SAID day, to-wit.
January p, 1905.
j. G. Harold,
zlW9 Sole Referee.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
Census Must Be Accurate.

Secretary Davidson, OF the executive
council, has notified the county audit
ors that the ensus which is to be
taken soon must be accurately record
ed, and he sends with his warning a
set of instructions for use Of assessors.
General data of the state is to be taken
with the census, including live stock,
fruit, vegetables, etc. Information is
to be secured, by the assessors, con-
corning those who raise fowls, animals
or produce, but who do not come un-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
THE DEMOCRAT susPENDs.
ottumwa's Second Daily Paper Ceases
Publication.

Ottumwa, Dec. 26.-The Daily Dem
ocrat which has been published by s
A. Brewster, defeated candidate fol
congress against Major Lacey, sus
pended publication Saturday evening
The reason given is lack of patron
age. The Courier has for years GOV
cred the field completely, and the
local business men could e no reas
on for advertising in two papers when
one would reach the entire public. Mr.
Brewster got out a newsy sheet but
he was unable to convince the people
of the need of two daily papers in
a city the size Of ottumwa, especially
when the established paper was Civ
ing a service that met all demands
made upon it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
Victims of Footpads.

Tamaqua, Pa, Dec. 26.--Shortly after
midnight last night Stephen Pushart,
John Brinkush and Martin Poblish
were held up on the outskirts of Lans-
ford and beaten by four men who were
armed with blackjacks. Pushart was
killed and Brinkush, it is believed, ia
tally injured. Foolish escaped from
his assailants and made his way to
Lansford, where he notified the police.
There is no clew to the identity OF the
murderers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
Big Marble Find Announced.

HLaM.
The discovery of a vast deposit OF
rich marble which was made years ago
by Clement l.. Webster has recently
been made public by the awarding of
the gold medal to the company which
exhibited the stone at st. Louis. The
corporation which owns the land on
which the deposit was found, is locat-
ed at Charles City. This find is Of ma
tional as well as state importance. as
the Floyd county product is declared
to equal in quality the imported Ba-
vtarian article. A German magazine.
after one of its representatives had ex-
amined the Iowa product at the expo
sition, said that the German stone
must in time concede a place to the
Charles City marble, because of the
rare quality of the latter. The marble
as an article of commerce is used
mainly in lithographing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
Ames Wins Judging Contest.

lSpecial Corresponoehce.J
Iowa wins at the international Live
Stock exposition! This announcement
has just been received from Chicago.
where the last exposition was held.
Bronze statues of a horse and steer were
offered for horse, cattle. sheep and hog
judging. Iowa agricultural college, OF
Ames, whose students were under the
direction OF Prof. Curtiss, carried the
first honor in the horse judging contest,
and thus covered their school and them
selves with glory. A Canadian institu-
ton won second place with Inwa's rival
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
FINDS HIDDEN TREASURE.

New York, Dec. Kidnapped in
a faded bit Of brown paper at the
bottom OF an old trunk that he
bought at a storage warehouse auc-
ton for "a, Max Hart, a postofice
clerk Of this city, has found bonds
of a southern electric lighting and
water company which nave a mar
ket value Of between $17,5O0 I'M
$4,000.
Accrued interest at . per cent.
which has not been collected, adds
near $4,000 to the value of this
find, which is estimated by bank Of
fcials to be between s2b, 1000 and
$4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
TRIED WILLIAM TELL
Merry Makers use Cuspidor for
Apple and Killed Victim.

Chicago, Dec. 26.-E1mer Hunt, a
saloon porter on Hoyne avenue and
T~hirty-ifth street, is dead as the re-
suit Of a practical joke this morning.
Referring to the exploit of William
Tell, one of the merrymaking crowu
in the saloon placed a cuspidor on
Hunts head, whereupon William Do
herty pulled a revolver, fired at the
object, but the ball struck Hunt IN the
eye, killing him instantly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

Great plans are being made by the
state department of agriculture for next
years state fair, and in addition to the
swine pavilion, steel grand stand and
administration building, it is proposed
10 j~udiciously spend SIS, 900 from the cash
on hand in the treasury. Iowa swine
breeders have raised a protest against
the treatment which they have been
accorded by the management. The
breeders say that in view of the inn
mensity of the industry the prizes Of
fered should be much larger.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
IMMENSE PROFIT
IN I%ATERURBANS
REPORTS TO RAILROAD COMMITS
SION INDICATE IT.
FREIGHT BUSINESS AN INFANT
Des Moines Interurban Took in $1S1,-
900 and Spent Only $1,000
Surprising There Are Not
More Interurbans.

Des Moines, Dec. 26.-The profit
in the ~interurban railroad BUSINESS as
shown by the reports for the past
year, filed with the state railroad com
mission, is of such ample proportions
that surprise has been expressed by
business men that more companies
are not organized and more men in
terested in this sort of enterprises.
The %interurban between Des Moines
and Colfax enjoyed a net revenue OF
nearly so per cent. While it took in
over $4,000 it spent little to exceed
S72,O 900. Moreover, with bonds OF lit
tie less than half a million and stock
of over 100000, and railroad con-
struction costing more than 100000,
it paid but $1,028 in taxes. Its track
alone cost $375,7S3 to build, according
to its report to the railroad commits
sion.
And, in addition, the reports show
that the freight hauling business is in.
its infancy. The Des Moines Inter
Urban income was about STA, 900 for
passenger and only $4,000 for freight.
The Mason City & Clear Lake road
took in $S1,107 for passenger and over
$4,000 for freight, which shows a
larger proportion for the latter, but
the road is much older.
Following is a summary of the state
ments which have been made to the
railroad commission by this class of
railways in Iowa, covering the period
up to July l, 1904.
Gross Oper. Net.
Earn. Exp. Earn.
D. m. Inter
Urban ....$1S7,151 s72,561 $64,5s
Tama & Tole-
do 49,. -. 1866 S,246 2,420
Mason City &
Clear Lake. 4O,9O2 S5,292 5,sOs
Boone Suburb. 1881
Cedar Rapids
& Marion. :. S6,S17 27.726 $3.50
New Railroad Construction.
The state railroad commission yes
terday completed its tables for the
mileage of the Iowa railroads. For
the year ending July l, 1904, 364.79
miles of new railroad were built in
Iowa, as follows:
Iowa e. st. Louis ............ 5.4S
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. 1871.
Mason City &c FIT. Dodge. 1917
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul. 1854
Chicago & Northwestern $500. 26.40
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific. .1s
Newton & Northwestern ....... $3.50
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the 18th
day of December, A. D., 1904, the
undersigned was appointed by the
District Court of Mahaska County,
Iowa, executor of the estate of Nancy
Alexander, deceased, late of said Ma
haska County, Iowa. All persons in
debted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance.
Dated December IL, 1904.
MOSES HI. PIcKEN, Executor.
r. X. DAVIS, Clerk. lows
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
. DEMONSTRATORS NGTIcE

"A Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the I'd day
of December, A. D., 1904, the under.
signed was appointed by the district
court of Mahaska county, Iowa, adj
ministrator of the estate of Ros-
annah Dye, deceased, late OF
said Mahaska county, Iowa. Ali
persons indebted to said estate will
make payment to the undersigned,
and those having claims against the
same will present them legally
authenticated to said court for allow
ance.
Dated December, IL, 1904.
HOMER E. DYE, Administrator.
r K. DAVIS, Clerk. 21wSpd
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
nRoBATE NOTICE,

DhOBAIE NOIlCE.
i In the matters of the last will
and testament of Ollie Bond, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that there is
now on file in the Office of the Clerk
of the District Court of Mahaska
County, Iowa, an instrument of writ
ing purporting to be the last will and
testament of Ollie Bond, deceased,
and the same is set for hearing on
the 7th day of February of the next
term of the district court, to be be-
gun and held in Oskaloosa on the
18th day of February, 1905, at
which time objections can be made
10 the approving of said viii and its
admission to probate.
Dated this 18th day of December,
1904.
21w3 R. X. DAVIS, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
Culture Stations half Complete.

~UA0UNS NN~
Henry Albert, in charge of the state
archaeological laboratory at Iowa
City, says that the system of'bacteria
culture stations throughout the state
is about half completed. Already 400
stations report regularly and, accord
ing to the statement Of the Iowa City
man, there is DON for as many more.
DR.. Albert declares that the system
employed in Iowa is the next to the
best in the country, only one, that of
Vermont, surprising it. At the next
legislature DR.. Albert will introduce a
bill providing for the simplifcation OF
requirements made upon physicians
regarding vital statistics.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

the Michigan agricultural college, con-
tenting itself with the third ribbon. The
successful Iowa team was made up Of e.
B. Thomas, James L. Cutter. J.. D. Askby,
J. A. Mclean, r. X. Bliss and G. r. Scott.
The bronze statue of a horse was award
ed the victorious youths as a trophy Of
their skill.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
Ex-coneressnan Dead.

Denver, Col, Dec. 26.-Hugh H.. Price,
Of Black River Falls. Wis, a congress-
man from Wisconsin in 1887 and 1888.
died in this city Sunday, aged As. He
was a son of w. r. Price, for many years
congressman from the Eighth Wiscon-
sin district, and succeeded his father in
congress.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
5Fayors -Four Big Reforms.

washington, De-. 26-President
Roosevelt hopes to bring about four
big reforms-tariff revision, regulation
Of railroad rates, national licenses for
corporations and federal control Of in
a companies.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

Winterset-The trial of Amos w.
Hanson, who was indicted by the
grand jury for obtaining money by
false ~pretenses, is now on in the dis
trict court, and has assumed consider.
able proportions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
Referees Notice of the Sale of Real
Estate.

Referees Notice of the Sale of Real
Estate.
We, the undersigned, have for sale
the Wilson farm, upland and Des
Moines river bottom, in Sections thir.
ty-one and thirty-two, Garfield town.
ship, Mahaska county, Iowa, contain
ing about six hundred acres. This
we will divide up into farms to suit
the purchaser. AS fine land as there
is in the world. This land is offered
at private sale. For terms and de-
scription, write or call on the under.
signed. W. R. Lacey.
H. w. Gleason,
19w4 Oskaloosa, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
COLLAGE snffera hv Fire.

Lebanon. Pa, Dec. 26.-yThe main
building of Lebanon Valley college at
Annville was totally destroyed by fire.
The origin Of the fire is unknown. The
loss is $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
Togo Withdraws Ships.

Toxic, Dec. 26.-Admiral Togo an
nounces the withdrawal of the majority
of the feet from Port Arthur. Admiral
Togo says: after 203-Metre Hill was
occupied as the result of a gallant and
desperate attack by the b~esieging army,
the bombardment Of the enemy's squad
ron by siege and other heavy guns be-
came effective. In consequence the bat
tleships Poltava and Retvizan were
sunk and subsequently the battleships
Pobieda and Peresviet, the protected
cruiser Pallada and the armored cruiser
Bayan were sunk.
1.-The battleship ~Sevastopol escaped
The land bombardment, left the harboE
December 8 and anchored near Chentao
mountain. She was attacked there con,
tinuously by our torpedo boats and
heavily damaged. The main strength
of the enemy is completely, crushed
Only a weak gunboat, the Otvashni, anc
several torpedo boat d~estroyers remain
afioat. Under the circumstances o u
combined fleet has been removedla as un.
necessary from the blockade of Port Ar
thur, which has been maintained since
May /. l have arranged for a closer
watch for ships attempting to run the
blockade and to watch the remnant OF
the enemy's squadron.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
POWDER MILL ExPLoDEs.

Halifax, Dec. 26.-The Acadia pow
der mills, sixteen miles from here,
exploded at moo today. No particu-
lars are obtainable.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
Riggs Reports on Teachers.

Advance sheets of the state school re-
port have been given out by State Su-
p~erintendent Riggs, and it is shown that
there are fewer male teachers in Iowa
than last year, and that the number of
female teachers have increased 1888 dur
ing the year. The average monthly wage
Of the women instructors has increased
from $3.50 to 1851 during the past
twelvemonth. 1t is pointed out that
there are 10000 more teachers than there
are rooms and the cost Of supporting
the schools this year is about a quarter
of a million dollars more than it was in
1903. Following is a summary Of school
statistics for 1904 and 1903:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
RUSSIAN TERMS
ARE TURNED DOWN
NoGI REFUSES s~ToESsEL's OFFER
TO YIELD PORT ARTHUR.
MORE JAPANESE SUCCESSES
Entire Russian Advanced Positions in
Front of Japanese Right Wing
at Port Arthur in Hands
of Latter.

Nagaski, Dec. ga message from
Dalny reports that the Russians at
Port Arthur have proposed % surrend-
er on terms which Gen. Nogi has re-
FUSED. The terms were that the garri-
son and ships be allowed to return to
Russia.
More Skirmishing.
st. Petersburg, Dec. 26.-Gen. Kuro-
patkin reports skirmishing December
"a near Tapinlan. The Russian advance
posts were driven in by the japanese,
but afterwards advanced again and oc-
cupied their former position. The Rus
sian losses we're trifing, while those of
the Japanese were heavy.
Defenses Captured.
Toxic, Dec. ga dispatch from
the Japanese army before Port Ar
thur says: "On December % the
Russian defense works on the
heights east of Houyangshukou, Sung
shu mountain, Rihlung mountain and
the "H' forts were bombarded by the
Japanese with heavy guns, which in
flcted considerable damage. AS a result
of the bombardment a detachment OF the
Japanese right wing at dawn December
% attacked the enemy on the heights
east of Houyangshukou and captured
the ridge and heights at TAO i'll the
morning. Afterwards the enemy con-
centrated his fire from several forts at
Taiyangkou and Yahutsui upon our
newly occupied position, following this
with a determined counter attack, dur
ing which hand grenades were thrown,
but our force finally repulsed the enemy.
Later, as the enemy's bombardment
abated, we constructed some defensive
works, so that our occupation became
more assured. AS a result of our heavy
guns bombardment during and before
the attack the fort west of Taiyangkou
was set on fire. One 15-centimeter gun
in each of the forts was destroyed. The
covers were also considerably dam
arad %
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
BIG SHIP GOES ASHORE.

New York, Dec. 26.-The British
steamer Diumtsfer, bound from this
city to Havre, went ashore on Fire
Island this morning, and is now in y
perilous position.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

der the classification OF farmer" For
census purposes, a farmer" is any in
dividual owning and cultiyating three
or more acres of land.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
shoppers Spent Millions,

Chicago, Dec. 26.-The volume Of
Christmas shopping in Chicago this
ear is estimated at $45. 200. 900, the
greatest in the city's history.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

For the medicine chest or side
board; l.. W. HARPER Whiskey is
pre-eminently the family whiskey-
none better. Sold by
M. & M. Star Bottling Co.,
Oskaloosa, Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
Two Generals killed.

According to the statement of prison.
ers captured at Kekwan mountain De.
cember is and Of Russians who surren.
dered in the vicinity Of litse mountain
December % during the battle of 203-
Metre Hill, Gen. KondrItenko, COM
mander of the Seventh East Siberian
rifles division, and Gen. Irman, command
ter of the Fourth artillery brigade, were
.fneH and Gena.Eock, commanding the
Fourth Eki~Siberian division, was
wounded.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
Plan 1905 State Fair.

amount exp'nded, $40. 2S4, 9S9 $40. COG, e92
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-28
Musr HAVE
Officers Of the State Militia Receive
Orders From A~djUtant General.

JEFFERSON CITY.-tspcciaiD Al.
lutant General Cameron has isued a
general order 20 the Missouri state
guard notifying the state militia
that the united States army regula-
lions had been adopted and that an
officers 81 the militia must equip
themselves with officers uniforms. ex.
ceptiug fun dress.
The following general order No. .
vas also promulgated by Adiutaut
General Cameron. Permission Is
hereby granted Q o national guard or.
%ganizations Of The various states and
territories Of the United States 20 en-
ter the state Of Missouri armed and
equipped FOR the purpose of taking
part in any ceremonies Of their re.
spective states or territories AZ the
Louisiana Purchase exposition. TO be
held in ST. Louis during the year
1904"
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-28
CLAIM VICTORY FoR CUPID.
Rumor That Ex-senator Hin VIII
Soon Be > Benedict.

Rumor That Ex-senator Hm VIII
Soon Be . Benedict.
Once more rHmOr this time more
sbiebodied than ever has il that
David D Hin. ex-governor and eH-
senator Of New York. has surrendered
70 Cupid and that ere long announce
men VIII be made Of his engagement
te one Of New York citys bestknown
widows Mr.. HIS name vas cor
nected with that Of an Albany heiress
ten years ago and there Was every
Indication that the young woman had
deep admiration for the bachelor
Statesman. OF late. when Nj. Hlll
visits New York city. he never fails
TO call upon the talented woman
whose name is nnU ~ frequently
linked with his. Another strzw is IN
The fact that his sik hat Is always
glossy now his gloves always new
and bis clothes slways well hitting.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-28

ST. LOUIS -tspecial Mrs. J.. G.
Appel. a Christian Science healer.
has been arrested on the charge oi
criminal carclessness aud held &C.
eountahie for the death Of Mrs. WIN.
tam Davis. sho died recently. Accord.
ing 10 the verdict q Deputy Coroner
boogher. Mrs Davis died from pncu.
tnonia Mrs, W. c. Lant the mother
81 Mrs Davis. was arrested with Mrs.
appel and held a. an accessory. &C.
oordlng 10 the testimony Of Mrs. Ap.
pei Al the inquest she had been civ.
ing arA Davis absent treatment
and attributed hor death 10 the hos.
uhty OF the husband. who opposed
Christian Science
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-28

ST. LOUIS tspcoiall The policies
held BY the late James L. Blair. former
gencral counsel for the worlds fair.
who died NJ Eusts. FlAa last Saturday.
are rapidly beiag paid b. The ihsur.
ancc companies n Ia stated that the
total amount 81 Mr. Blairs indebted.
ness, including the money advanced
for him by fnends and relatives dur.
Ing the last ycar Of bis lifc. has been
officially determined 81 teG3.0o0. li
IL further stated that every dollar II
this amount will be paid from the IN.
a money uow coming ln leaving
$4,000 for Mrs. Blair and her two
Eona.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-28
~sMALLPox FaoM IowA
Escaped From Quarantine and Went
Home 70 Savannah. No.


SAYANNAH.-tspeclslD This city
was thrown into considerable excite
meut by the announcement that Mrs
William Burns was broken out with
smallpox. The scare was Increased
by the fact that Mrs. Burns had three
children In the public schools Of the
city. The school board vas called To-
gether and the children were sent
home and the house quarantined By
the city authorities Il appears that an
older son arrived about a week z
from Dies Moines. He told his mother
that he had been confined 10 a hos
pitSl there with smallpox. but had
been discharged. II now develops
that he told some 81 his associates
that be had escaped. which report.
under the circumstances. is most gen
orally believed. Nearly every home
has been exposed by the Burns chill
dren attending school
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-28

SEpALlA Especially The Grain
nealera' union nf Southwestern Iowa
and Northwestern Missouri held its
semi annual meeting here Friday The
union. ~ which d Hunter o. Ham
bars la Is president and g A. sub-
hens, o. chicsgo is secretary. was or.
sanifed In sedslla last spring. ana has
rapidly groNn Ia membership The
principal objects OF the union are 10
secure satisfactory terminal rates.
equitable inspection and better freight
rates from the railroads.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1904-01-28

ToiSao Oha Jsa SIAN Harry
l. LsWs nuausL so Sault street.
tAts ciU says certalniy advise
Aago2e. - uatteF hos severe they
mRy have ktiaeY Troakia b Aks
nod1'N kttney Pnla
4 was tr6uhle4 ulth Ki4nsy nie
ease f1F several Years Rsd noads ki4
ney Ells eure1 ne I had asse
ma1g eoEAil1d remedies NiEAaat aaF
teaazL Fuar muzihs kn { uas SAT
ca ~ hack sith this patnfsl uruahis
aad mgst as taaf / aiz.oat gave a.
hages M etcr EettiaE any better
Thnouxa 4 frfent's advise I psFchassd
~ ba1es az notts Kitaey Plia
al art oouid see baf tttle beae
81 bat aner tao wessa ! eoaia see
an improVeneaL I had bees EeftizE
aB several times AZ uishg aa3 p<iaa
10 ~ back ere Sefg tsfere Whea
had uken sfx b0xcs ! fet better
tAaa ! lad Or years Tha rain had
an roae Aat ! dt1nK havs 90 Eet W
turing the niEht a. an ! eoataeed
~ treagmcni unsi hai used several
noss toxea aad bcs an tla1 -
ssy taat ! am eonpleteb eure4