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The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-10-13
MONT PELEE ACTIVE.
Present Eruption, However, Not Seri-
Gus Enough to Cause Any
Damage.

Fort de France. Island of Martinique,
Thursday, Oct. 6 delayed in transmits
sion).-The report that there has been a
serious eruption of Mont Pelee is not
true. There has been great activity OH
the mountain during the last few days,
and week ago the volcano emitted
enormous quantities of steam and ashes.
On September 20 the mountain was
throwing out steam all day, forming a
dense cloud 5000 or 10000 feet high. The
escape grew less violent as night ap-
preached, but after dark there were two
points on the cone that were brilliantly
lighted, while at the foot of the dome
was a hole from which fire escaped into
the valley below, but not in sufficient
quantities to occasion damage.
Kingston, Island of St Vincent, Oct. 8.
Capt. Roberts, of the intercolonial
steamer Libun, says that on September
70 at six a. m. his vessel passed within
three miles of St. Pierre, Island of Mar
Unique, on the way to Fort de France.
At that time Mont Pelee was emitting
large volumes of black smoke. On Ieav-
ing Fort de France at noon. those on
board the steamer had two other views
of the volcano. The disturbance in
creasedtnutil at two a. m. on September
go. ..ignifcent explosion occurred.
What appeared to be large stones were
elected leagues into the air. Subse-
quently the volcano became wrapped in
a black cloud unit! the steamer lost sight
of land. Capt Roberts is unable to say
what results the eruption had on the
cone Of the volcano.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-10-13
IN MONROE COUNTY.
Campaign Will Be Opened at George
town Monday Night.

Abba, Oct 6.-The Republican
central committee meeting was mar
monious and enthusiastic one. Con
gressman John F. Lacey was present
and gave the committee a valuable
talk on the political situation in the
district. Plans were perfected for q
vigorous and aggressive campaign in
the county. Major Lacey made ar
rangements to speak at George town
next Monday evening, October 10th
This meeting will fittingly open a cam
paign in Monroe county that is des
tined to end in great Republican vic
tory in November.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-10-13
LACEY AT HEDRIck.
Fine Opening of Campaign in Keokuk
County.

Hedrick, Oct. S.-The Republican
campaign was opened in Keokuk
county yesterday afternoon by Con-
gresham John F. Lacey, who gave an
address to a large crowd at this place
The meeting was held in large tent
pitched for the purpose and the couu,
ty was well represented. Ellsworth
Rominger, who was advertised to
speak also, was unable to be present
on account of conflicting dates. Hon
John Morrison of this place made the
Introductory remarks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-10-13
Elnner Plnched.

George Critchett, brakeman on
the Iowa Central arrived home last
evening nursing sore hand, the re-
suit of having a finger badly crushed
while turning a switch at MARSHALL
town.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-10-13
Hon. T. Harris Dead.

Montezuma, Iowa, Oct 6.-Thomas
Harris, one of the members of the
last general assembly, and pioneer
settler and business man of Powe-
shek county died at his home in this
city yesterday afternoon after a ling
ering illness, from cancer of the stom-
ach.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-10-13

Begins to look like we are not go
ing to get that new Burlington sta
tion in the city this season.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-10-13
THE SCHOOL CENSUS
Figures as Compiled for the Oska-
lo0sa District.

The annual school census of the In.
dependent District of Oskaloosa, To-
gether with the statistics of the dis
trict required by law, have been CON-
pleted and tabulated in the Office of
Lou Shangle, secretary of the Board
of Education. The figures contain
many facts of general and will bear
studying by the student Of such af-
fairs. .
Number of persons between the
ages of 5 and 21 years-males 1883
Females -. -. ........ 1491
Total ................... 2974
Number of persons between the
ages of and 14-males ...... 765
Females ............. So. 78i
Total ......... ...... 1S49
Number of persons not attend
ing schoolAmales and fe-
male, z to IA ................
Total number pupils registered
in the schools since last Sept, 1853
Average daily attendance In
each school last year
High school ..,.......... 245
Lincoln building .......... 296
Jefferson buildin ........... 81
Webster building .......... 32C
Grant building ............. 25S
Whittier building .......... 81
Average cost tuition per pupil. .S5
Number of school houses, 6.
Value Of school property, $166,0O0
Value apportioned, $3784.
Number of volumes in library, 1912
Number Of trees on grounds, 249.
Number Of rooms in graded
schools, 81.
Number of months school taught, 9
Average compensation of teachers
! male, $S5; female, s50
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-10-13
WANTS & FOR SALE:

FOR SALE.-Fine 7O-acre farm AZ
miles from Leighton, miles from
Pella. Fine, gently rolling land.
Fair improvements. G. Yer Ploeg,
119 High avenue west. 2wtf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-10-13

FOR sALE.-One, two or three-acre
tracts, or my entire city property of
nine acres, with 10-room house Gel.
lar, cistern, well, good outbuildings,
fruit and shade. in good part of the
city one block of street car. A
bargain if sold soon. Call at 422
North 11th street. 16d2-9w5
- - % -
FOR SALE.-Duroc Jersey spring
pigs, March farrow, good size strong
bone, popular breeding,good length
and color, all pigs eligible to record.
Also Poland China pigs, February
farrow These are good individuals
and their breeding can not be sur.
passed. Rich in Tecumseh Chief
Perfection Pride Sunshine blood, Of
good form and quality. Visitors
welcome. g. w. Stout,
iowa Rose Hill, Iowa.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-20
La Grippe and Pneumonia

Pneumonia often follows La Grippe
but never follows the use of Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t cures la grippe
coughs and prevents pneumonia and
consumption. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and refuse any substitute of
fered. Mr. G. VaCher, of l57 Osgood
street, Chicago, writes, "My wife had
severe case of la grippe three years
ago and it left her with a terrible
cough. She tried a bottle Of Foley's
Honey and Tar and it gave immediate
relief. 80 cent bottle. cured her
cough entirely" Refuse substitutes
Sold by b. 4. Quinlan
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-20
BENNINGTON BRIEFS.
News of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

Ed Paddock and Lewis Cary are
drawing lumber from Dunneille.
Mrs George Baker is quite Ill with
quinsy at her home on Bradford ST.
Mr. and Mrs Fillmore Paddock and
son Ray visited friends in Petersburg
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs LeGrand C. Tibbetts of
Hoosick have gone to California TO
spend the winter.
The Social Card club meets with Mrs
Chas a. Maurer Tuesday evening Dec
20th on Imperial Ave.
Miss Charity Paddock entertained
her friend, Charlie Townsend of Man
chester over Sunday.
Mrs Henry S, Goodall who is at
Saranac, is greatly improved in health
and is expected home in February.
Christmas trees, all sizes prices
from % to 50 cents each. Order at
once. Mrs Clarence Morse, r. +. d.
! Bennington.
N. Noveck will have large adver-
tisment in the Banner tomorrow of his
Christmas goods. Look in his store
for bargains.
George Brade and family of War
wick, n. Y, are late additions to the
population of the village. They have
taken a house corner North and Gage
streets.
Mrs Harriet Kehoe has been very i'll
at her daughters home in North Ben
nington. Mrs Chauncy Gould of
Chatham has been caring for her
mother.
Miss Jane Hodges of Washington,
D. C., is expected in Bennington the
first of next week. Miss Elizabeth
Goodall will come from Washington
with Miss Hodges.
George Worthing'on, Jr., will come
home from his school at Lakewood.
N j., t. spend the holiday season.
He will be accompanied by a school
mate from South Dakota who has
never been in this section
The will of Maria H. Haswell of
Hoosick was admitted to probate in
surrogate's court at Troy Monday
morning, and letters testamentary
we're issued to Sherman Haswel. An
estate amounting to $1,000 is divided
among two nephews and niece.
Our genial barber. George Ineson,
narrowly escaped having serious ac-
cident Sunday evening. While driv-
ing"on West Main street, his horse |
broke into run and became unman-
ageable. He just missed coming in
contact with the watering trough and
when seen during his rapid flight, was
hatless and apparently somewhat
frightened. He finally succeeded in
getting the horse under control and we
are glad 10 note that he is none the !
worse for his experience.
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SOUTH SALISBURY.

There has been no spread OF scarlet
fever so far.
There was baptism on Sunday morn
ing, all were received in full member
ship.
Miss Lettie Agan is in Troy and
vicinity spending her vacation from
teaching.
G G Matterson, Mrs Mattersou and
their daughter Erin were out to hear
Miss Camp,
The Womans Foreign Missionary
society will meet with Mrs y b Haw-
kins on wednesday Jan 4th at 3
O'Clock.
The Ladies Aid had an apron sale
last Friday evening. Refreshments
were served, Did not realize a great
sum but every little helps.
l. w Cole returned last week from
his New York and Waterbury trip.
Thy will entertain at Christmas Mrs
Eliza Whipple and family also Everett
Harrington and family.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Carruth left
town Saturday morning for Barre,
Mass where they will spend the holt
dayvacationwith MrCarruth's parents.
The Cole homestead is empty for the
first time for a very long term of years
this being the third generation recent
ly vacating. Miss Susie Cole is in
Sacramento instead of San Francisco.
On sunday Christmas services will
be held, special music has been re-
hearsed. There will be concert by
the Sunday school in the evening un-
der the direction OF Mrs f. Percy and
able assistants.
Those that were able to endure cold
storage for an evening were very
mucL pleased with Miss Jessie Camp
Ross the HumorISt. She gave a fine
representation of the various charac-
tiers she assumed. Mrs Agan accom-
panied by Miss Bissel gave two very
pretty selections. Miss Bissel sang
two selections.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-20
Christmas UndermuSIinS & PettiCoats

For gvers dainty muslin underwear has become popular
ced sets or separate garments specially designed for Christmas
selling here splendid prousion Silk pecoas too
are always welcome gift Exceptionally fine display all
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-20
To Cure a Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
cts. All druggists refund the money fit fails to
cure. +. W. Groves signature is on each box.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-20
FARM TEAM BLANKETS.

200 Farm Team Blankets size 81 80
inches, weight ibis, viii 90 on sale at
s. 50 each. They are bargains. Send
for one. VIM II. Frear u Co., Troy,
n. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-20
Christmas Umbrellas
Christmas FurS
Christmas Garments at Reduced Prices

January prices prevail in the cloak Every womans misses
ana coat dress waist skirt has
gained now by delay Prices positively they
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-20
Christmas Gloves

Always an acceptable gift This glove store of ours stocked
the imlcram uIaud trashy pair the
les celebrated make glace suede washable kid
the coorng Best dollar glove Eighteen
twenty button length glove Misses gloves. gloves
and mitens 10 the most popular colorucs.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1904-12-20
Christmas
NeCkwear for Women

Only arrived today. Crisr
ly new. The assortment
will delight you. Every de-
sirable style is represented
Some beautiful novelties at
very small prices.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-06-16

STATE OF MINNESOTA,
County of Mile Lacs So
In District Court. Seventh Judicial District
Frank P Morneau, Plaintiff, !
William L. Ferguson and Laura L.
Ferguson his wife, Sidney E. Harmon
and Mary M. Harmon his wife, also all
other persons or parties unknown
claiming. any right. title, estate, lien or
interest in the real estate described in
the complaint herein, Defendants.
. Notice is hereby given that an action has
been commenced in this court by the above
named plaintiff against the above named
defendants, that the object of said action is to
determine the adverse claim of the defendants,
and each and all of them, and the rights of the
parties respectively herein in and to the real
estate hereinafter described, and asking that
said adverse claim Of the defendants and each
of them, may be adjudged by the court null
and void. and that the title of said real estate
may be adjudged and decreed to be in the
plaintiff, and that the premises affected by said
action, situated in the county of Mile Laos
lows: Lots four (D, five %, and six (6), of
olock SIX 20, IN Damon's addition to Prince
ton, according to the recorded plat thereof in
the registry OF deeds of said county
CHARLES KEITH
Plaintiffs Attorney. Princeton MINI
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Notice of Expiration of Redemption

Office of County Auditor.
County of Mile Laos, Sss
TO W. B. WAsHBURN. Jr.
You are hereby notified that the following
described piece or parcel Of land, situated in
the county of Mile Laos, State of Minnesota
and known and described as follows, to-wit:
The northwest quarter of southeast quarter
(NW14 OF SEQ Of section thirteen Q3), town
snip tnlrty-nlne (39, range tWenty-Seven (2) i,
is now assessed in your name; that on the 9th
day OF May, A. D. 1901 at sale of land pur-
suant to the real estate tax Judgment duly
and for said county of Mile Laos, on the s1st
day of March, A. D. 1901 in proceedings to en-
force the payment of taxes delinquent upon
county of Mile Laos the above described
piece or parcel Of land was duly offered for
sale and no one bidding upon said offer an
amount equal to that for which said piece or
parcel was subject to be sold, to-wit. the sum
of two dollars and seventy-seven cents the
same was duly bid in for the State of Mime
9Th day Of June, A. D. 1903, the said piece or
parcel of land being still unredeemed from
said sale, the same and all the rights of said
State therein under said sale was duly assigned
and conveyed by the county auditor Of said
county of Mile Laos for the sum of eleven
dollars and sixty eight cents, duly paid in to
the the county treasurer Of said county, said sum
oelng the amount for which the same was bid
IN to the State as aforesaid. with interest &C
cordlng to law, and all taxes which became de-
hnquent subsequent to said sale, with interest.
certificate of conveyance for said piece or par
Gel of land exc cuted and delivered by said
county auditor upon said assignment of the
rights Of said State acquired under said sale
has been presented to me at my Office by the
holder thereof for the purpose of having notice
OF expiration OF redemption from said sale
given and served; that the amount required to
redeem SAID piece or parcel of land from said
sale at the date of this notice, exclusive OF the
costs to accrue upon this notice, is the sum of
seventeen dollars ana forty-two cents (said
sum being the amount paid by said holder of
said certificate upon said assignment from said
state and interest thereon according to law
delinquent taxes accruing subsequent to said
sale paid by him. with interest. penalties and
costs according to law, and all unpaid delin-
quent taxes. with interest, penalties and costs
accruing subsequent to said sale); and that the
time for redemption Of said piece or parcel of
land from said sale will expire sixty (6O) DAYS
after the service of this notice and proof of
SAID service has been filed in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 31sr
day of May. 1904
E. E. WHITNEY,
lAudltorS Seal. County Auditor
Mile Laos County MINI
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Great Enemy Of Good Roads.

Among the elements and forces of
nature there are several enemies of
good roads, but the greatest of them
is water. It washes away the mater
ial of the road. It soaks into the road
and softens it so that the wagon
wheels cut into the surface, making
ruts and holes. It permeates and
softens the foundation so that the sur
face of the road sinks or breaks IN.
In the winter the water that is in the
road freezes, expands, and loosens
and disintegrates the road material.
The most important thing in the
building of roads is to lessen or pre-
vent the ravages of water; yet no
feature of the work is so neglected as
this. Many local road supervisors
seem to give no consideration to the
question of drainage, and the result
is a regular mud blockage during
several weeks or months of the wear.
The following are a few simple rules
given by an expert road builder. the
observance of which would go far
toward lettering the roads of the
country:
First. The road should be so To-
Gated and constructed as to avoid
steep grades down which the water
rushes during heavy rains, tearing up
and washing away road material.
Second. The foundation of the road
should be thoroughly drained by open
side bitches which will carry off the
water, and where necessary tile drains
should be laid in the foundation itself.
Third. The surface of the road
should be hard and smooth and have
sufficient slope toward the sides to
shed the surface water.
Fourth. Ruts and holes on the sur
face of the finished road should be
hlled as fast as made SO that no water
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can lie on the surface to be worked
up into mud.
THESE rules are simple and easy to
follow, and any one who gives any
serious thought to the matter can see
the wisdom of following them. Still
they are almost universally ignored
as the condition of our roads abund-
antly proves.
What this country needs is radi-
cal change, a new era in road build
ng. The people have been moving in
ruts IN more senses than one, and if
each local community is left to work
out the road problem alone. they will
continue to move in the same ruts,
and every year millions of dollars
will be thrown into the mud, to say
nothing of the losses resulting from
the use OF bad roads. Lectures on
road improvement seem to do very lit
tie good. Books and bulletins on road
building appear to have very little
effect.
|
What the local communities need is
practical object-lessons, and actual
assistance, and these can come only
from the State governments and the
federal government. It is for this
reason that road reformers every
where are turning toward State and
national aid as the ONLY solution of
the road problem.
The bad roads of the United States
are blight, curse, a disgrace, and
all patriotic, progressive citizens
should make a grand united effort to
wipe them out and put our nation on
level with the advanced nations of
Europe in the matter Of roads.-Du-
luth Herald.
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First Publication May 5. 1904.
Summons.

STATE OF MINNESOTA.
County of Mile Laos SIS.
DlserlcG Court. Seventh judicial District,
Ezekiel A. Ross, Plaintiff
. VS..
William l.. Ferguson and Laura L.
ferguson his wife; also all other per-
sons or parties unknown claiming any
rignt, title, estate, lien or interest in
the real estate described IN the com
plant herein, Defendants.
The State of Minnesota tn the ohoyo nor,aa
defendants: AAoo
lou, ana each of you are hereby summoned
ano required TO answer the complaint of the
plalntlff in the above entitled action, which is
on ME IN the office of the clerk of the said court
at his Office at Princeton. Minnesota. and TO
serve Sc e copy OF your answer TO said complaint
On tne subscriber, at his Office in the village of
Prlnceton. in the county of Mile Laos afore
s said, within twenty days after the service of
tnls summons upon you, exclusive of the day of
such service; and if you fail to answer the Said
complaint within the time aforesaid the
plalntlh in this action will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in the Complaint
Dated April End, A. D. 1904
j. A. Ross,
Plaintiffs Attorney, Princeton. MINI.
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Sale of Ditching Jobs

Notice is hereby given, that, on the
End day Of July, 1904, at one O'Clock
p. NJ, at the county auditors Office in
the village of Princeton, Mile Laos
county, Minnesota, will sell the jobs
and let the contracts for digging and
constructing the ditch No. 1 of Mile
Laos county, established by the board
OF county commissioners of Mile Laos
county, State of Minnesota, by their
order bearing date May 18th, 1904, viz:
In one job and contract, or in sections
of 100 feet each, each OF said sections
to be known and numbered by stakes,
as shown by the report of the engineer
in said matter, commencing at the
one including the outlet, and from
thence, successfully, up stream to the
one including the source. also
branches "A"and "B" of said ditch
No. l to be dug and constructed in
the same manner as the main ditch, to
the lowest responsible bidder or bid
ders, and that bids are invited for
said work as one job, and also for
any one or more sections thereof: said
work to be completed within the time
required, and in the manner specified,
in said engineers report. And no bid
will be entertained which exceeds more
than thirty (30) per cent over and
above the estimated cost of the con-
structlOn, in any case, as stated in the
said order; and the successful bidder
will be required to give satisfactory
bond. to be approved by the auditor
OF said county, with two freehold sure
ties: for the faithful performance and
fultillment of his contract, and to pay
all damages that may accrue by reason
othis failure to complete the Job within
the time required in the contract. The
said order and estimates and profile
are on file, and may be seen at my
Office.
All bids must be accompanied by a
certified check payable to the auditor
OF said county, for not less than ten
per cent of the amount of each bid.
The right to reject any and all bids
is hereby reserved.
Dated June 9Th, 1904
E. E. WHITNEY,
County Auditor Mile Laos County.
State of Minnesota.
auditors Seal.)
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Republican State Convention.

A Republican State Convention for
the State of Minnesota is hereby
called to be held on Thursday, June
30, A. D. 1904, at 10 O'Clock in the
forenoon at the Metropolitan opera
house in the City of St. Paul, for the
purpose Of placing in nomination can
didates for the following State Offices
to be voted for at the general election
in November 1904: Four Justices of
the Supreme Court: Governor: Lieu
tenant Governor; Secretary of State:
State Treasurer: Attorney General;
Two Railroad and Warehouse Com
missioners; Eleven Presidential Elec-
tors.
The Republican voters of the State
and all other voters without regard to
past political affiliations who believe
in the principles advocated by the Re-
publican party and endorse it's policies,
are cordially invited to participate in
the selection of delegates to this con-
vention.
Representation for this convention
will be in accordance with the follow
ing resolution unanimously adopted
at meeting of the Republican State
Central Committee held at the City of
St. Paul on Wednesday, May 4, 1904
''Resolved that each county is en-
titled to one delegate for each two
hundred and fifty votes or majority
fraction thereof cast for the Republi-
can candidate for president in 1900,
and that each county be allowed in ad-
dition thereto five delegates at large.
In new precincts formed since the cleo
ton of 1900 the basis Of representation
may be fixed for local conventions on
the vote cast for the Republican can.
didate for governor in 1902. :"
All county conventions in the State
for the election of delegates to this
convention shall be held on Tuesday,
June %, A. D. 1904.
All primary elections must be con.
Quoted as prescribed in the primary
election law of said State.
By order of the Republican State
Central Committee.
ROBERT JAMESON, Chairman.
CHARLES G. WHITNEY, Secretary