davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-01-14
MUST THE COUNTY PAY?
Interesting Question Relating to Sal
airy of Township Trustees.

Sioux City, Jan. 9.-Whether the
sixty-nine township trustees of Wood
bury county is question that came
up before the board of supervisors
yesterday morning.
If the county must do this, it would
be possible for this army of trustees
to draw as much as $4,000 a year.
The legal question arises from the
passage of a new law by the last gen.
eral assembly, putting the disburse-
ment of the township road funds into
the hands Of the township trustees,
instead OF road supervisors. The
trustees have nothing to do with any
money except that paid in the road
levy made by the townships, but the
task requires good deal Of time
from the trustees. The new law, how
ever, makes no provision as to how
the trustees shall be paid.
In an old law, it Is provided that
township trustees shall be paid 81 for
each day spent in official business.
When this law was passed there was
little for the trustees to do, and their
salaries constituted a comparatively
small item. But the new road law
gives the trustees work for good
part of the year The trustees evil
IDENTIFY are relying on the old provis-
ion to insure their being paid by the
county and bills were presented to
the board yesterday FOR their sala.
ries.
AS one member expressed it, III we
agree to pay the trustees there is
nothing to prevent every one of the
sixty-nine charging us up with 81
each for all of he 313 days of the
year, which I'D amount to about
| $4,000 a year We can't allow any
such thing as t at"
Officers Elected.
! The executive committee of Oska
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-01-14
OFFICERS Elected.

The executive committee of Oska-
loosa Young Peoples Local Union
met on last Monday evening and
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
Presidential Kent.
Vice President Miss Jessie Duboc
Secretary Ralph Gossage.
Treasurer Mrs Cora Leslie.
Chairman Of Jail Committee w
r. Saunders.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-01-14

William Moore, convicted of man
slaughter by riding horse over
Thomas Winnemore, an aged man,
was sentenced at Muscatine to te,
months in the penitentiary
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-01-14
RicHLAND.

The music and singing social was
held at James Sayles' Sunday night.
Dave Dewitt and wife are the proud
parents of fine boy since January s.,
1QnA
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-01-14

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Purchaser,
Of Nevada. have Just celebrated their
fifty-eighth wedding anniversary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
Twelve Was This Mans Hoodoo.
rom tho Chicago Inter-Ocean.

From tho Chicago Inter-Ocean.
 The big clock in the bankruptcy clerks office in the Monadnock building was striking 12 at noon when a man with a disappointed look on his face saunter- ed into the room and leaned heavily on the desk of Assistant Clerk John E. Fay.
 My debts are twice as much as my assets" he said. "I --ant to be bank rupt.'
 As Mr. Fay recorded the mans name he ventured smiling, All right, on the stroke of 12''
 The clerks words produced an effect almost magical on the would be bank rupt.
 What do you know about that?" the man almost gasped becoming excited.
 About whats" asked the clerk.
 "On the stroke of 12," replied the man. "That sentence has been a hoodoo to me for years. 1 was robbed on the stroke of F, almost scorched by fire at 12, I awak- en in the night as the clock strikes mid night, and the reason 1 am filing a peti- tion in bankruptcy is because, fool that I was I attempted to launch a theatrical company producing play of that name. D ? As the man turned away Clerk Fay numbered the petition '10,4 ,412" and entered it on the twelfth page ot the ledger.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
Catching snappers on the Gulf.

From April Outing.
 The system of red snapper fisherman
 is interesting Each man of us, including the skipper, but not the cook. had his trick at the wheel and lead. As there were six, this divided the twenty-four hours into even periods, each man hay ing two hours at the wheel, day and night. The trick at the lead is irregular, as over a bottom where there is but slight chance striking fish 1t Is hove but few times, at intervals of varying length. perhaps every half hour, while at night it is seldom used at all.
 To each man there Is allotted certain space of deck. where, opposite a we'll worn groove in the gunle, he keeps his bait-tub, bait-board, knife, lines and "gulletin-stick this latter being usually piece of old swab-handle, two feet in length, having an end whittled down to a flat point, from which is cut V shaped piece When a fish swallows the hook, he Is first stunned with the butt of this club after which the flat end is rammed down his gullet the nick in the end keeping 1t on the line until the hook Is reached and loosened by the down. ward thrust, the point coming in contact with the fiat point of the stick. when a tug on the line brings out hook and stick. Over the knife which transfixes a little pile of prepared bait hang pair of "nippers." Nippers are loops of cloth into which the hands are slipped to pro- tect them from the friction of the line These are frequently disdained by veter- an fishermen whose palms have acquired the texture of sole-leather.
 The leadsman, standing on the weather bulwarks, over the chains of the main- shrouds, grasps his line by toggle dashed about a fathom from the seven pound lead, which with one or two pow erful full-arm swings he sends flying ahead. strong and skillful man can throw off about fifteen fathoms of line, thus giving the lead scope enough to reach bottom before It's drop is checked by the schooners speed his lead is con cave at the bottom, the hollow space being filled with a composition of soap and wax, to which particles at the bot tom adhere. When the lead brings up Hive bottom" as shown by little pieces of live coral, crustaceans and the like, one may expect to find fish, for this is their feeding ground. Mud sand. rock and dead bottom is less promising.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

IL pays to cook with Gas.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
A Flow 250 Years Old.
The New York Times.

From The New York Times.
 Theodore Pidcock farmer of Wash ington township, N. J., has just come in- to possession of what he Says is the old est blow in America He Is negotiat- ing to place it on exhibition at the Worlds Fair in St. Louis. According to tradition the blow is two hundred and fifty years old, having been brought over by the Dutch to New Amsterdam in 16- 54 It remained in one family, that of the Terriberry's, of Schooley's Mountain for over two hundred years, and then was purchased at an auction sale by Jonathan Pidcock, father of the present owner
 This, they say Is the blow which was used in breaking the ground for the famous Hackettstown-Germ Valley Turnpike over which the revolutionary forces drew their cannon after the battle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

those things most familiar and therefore most effective.
 In his cotton transactions he calculates the relative relation of supply and de- mand exactly as a shipbulder does the parity of the moment of weight and the moment of buoyancy. Nothing is guess work. All is calculation, estimation.
 "A bull is a creator, a bear is para site. a blood-sucking campfire" was one of his figures of speech Then you are always a bull" I interjected. "I am a business man." he replied with an equivo- cal smile on his face. If the supply of cotton overtops the demand MT. Brown as a prudent business man will be Q bear The cotton exchange is not an n- stitution for the dissemination of phil anthropy, or altruism. It is the pulse of the cotton market, and MT. Brown has his fingers on 1t.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

of Trenton, and when they were on their way to the defense of of the famous Jockey Hollow Road It is built on the same principal as blows of today, except it was a wooden mouldboard and a wrought iron share. All the nuts have tail burrs on them for tightening and loosen- ing with hammer, for in the old days there were no wrenches. There Is but one handle which Is to be held with the left hand, the right hand for guiding the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
Brown is Versatile.

The one thing of particular note in the man Is his business versatility If some fine day the bears should spoil things for him at the ring he has his cotton broker age business. If some man should in- vent machine for manufacturing ranie.
 that weevil proof plant which can he machine harvested four time a year with one planting and that planting good for all time, should dethrone King Cotton altogether, Mir. Brown would still be a powerful commercial factor as a banker.
 If there were no more banks he'd do some of the common things of life in such an uncommon way that the world would recognize the creative genius the limitless ingenuity of the man. If he were to take a holiday and write what he knows about cotton, or commerce, or nerve he'd have as many publishers at his heels as he had news reporters during the great cotton corner. His English Is vig- orous. correct and terse, and this con- versation Is replate with illustrations of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
Would Save Him.

From the Philadelphia Record
 An elderly resident of Overbrook, who is noted for his blunt speech. was going out on the train the other day, and shared his seat with Archbishop Ryan. It was very evident that the Overbrook man didn't know the archbishop, al- though they struck up quite 8 conversa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

ton. They both alighted on the platform and the archbishop remarked that he was going to the seminary. Here's my. carriage" said the Overbrook man. Lump in and I'll drive you over" T thank you very much" replied the arch bishop, "but 1 think I shall walk 'I'll be d--d if you do!' blurted out the suhurbanite A merry twinkle came into the eyes of the prelate. as he remarked: Well, sir. rather than have that happen I will ride" And he climbed into the carriage and was driven away.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
Nothin' Doinu.

From the Chicago News.
 No said the prosperous-looking citi- zen, 'I won't give you a cent. I work for my money.'
 Scuse me fer askin' youse, mister" rejoined the ragged hobo; I'm purty hardup, but I aint takin no coin frum enny feller wot's feeble-minded Seer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01
AUCTION SALE.

Will be sold without reserve on account of leaving city, Monday May g. 10 a. m sha- p. 2309 Fifth avenue consisting of upright piano, side board. china closet, writing desk, gas range, bedroom furni- ture, parlor suit, etc. l.. HERE,
 4-S0-3t Auctioneer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Thirty members of Must cians' Union in grand con- cert at East Lake, Sunday, May l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Bedding plants, running rose, rose bushes and climb CTS of every variety at Park CTS Greenhouse, Ave. G, be- tween 18th and goth Sts. Phone l299
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

The success of Hoods Sarsapar.iia f. rheumatism is vouched for by many whon it has cured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Try The Age-Herald Engraving depart ment for cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-01

Get your Sunday Dinner at the new Colonial Hotel Fifty cents.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30
Suggestions for the House wife.

suggestions for the House wife.
To make beets peel easily plunge In
cold water as soon as they are boiled.
If one desires eggs to keep well, place
them upright; otherwise the yolks will
cling to the shell and spoil.
The heat Of an oven is right for
bread or cake If a piece of paper put
mo it quickly turns a dark yellow,
1t is said that a pinch of ~saltpeter
added to the water in which cut flow
ers stand will make them keep fresh
much longer than otherwise.
To remove stains of paint or varnish
use a fluid composed of five parts al
cohol, three parts ammonia and one
quarter benzine. Do not use near light
ed gas or lamp.
To open oyster shells easily Just
place the oysters on the warm kitchen
stove for a second, then insert the
knife between the thin portion of the
shell and it will open easily.
Bronze may be renovated and recoi-
ored thus: Mix one part of muriatic
acid and two Dprts of water. Free the
article from all grease AID dust and
apply the mixture with a Goth. When
dry, polish with sweet Oil
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30
To Kill the Carpet Bugs.

To exterminate carpet bugs take
three ounce of common salt, one
ounce of alum, n ounce of chloride of
zinc. Make a solution with two quarts
of water and let it stand one night in
a covered vessel. Next morning pour
the liquid off the drugs. Dilute with
two quarts Of water and sprinkle the
edges Of the carpet for a distance Of
ten or twelve inches from the wall.
The bugs will leave and the carpet will
not be injured.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30
Genius i'm the Bud.

The eccentricities of James Mcneil
Whistler have been a favorite topic of
anecdote-mongers for many years. 1t
is only lately that we have had a
glimpse of Whistler the boy A lady
who was AUNT Kate to him all his
life, although neither a relative nor
a connection, has written a charming
letter about him to the London Times
She had known him ever since he
was a child of two years. She was a
neighbor of the Whistlers. and after
a long absence from home, she called
upon them and asked at once:
Where is Jemmie?"
"He was in the room a few minutes
ago" was the answer. 81 think he
must be here still"
Presently Jemmie's tiny form was
discovered, stretched on the under
shelf of a table. The visitor went to
secure the prize, and asked:
what are you doing there, lem
mie?'
'Ps dworin'I'
In one small hand was a pencil,
perhaps two inches long, and in the
other a morsel of paper about three
inches square. Yet in these tiny pro-
portions the little artist was even then
doing work that showed an exquisite
promise.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30

OoAf OSuhOSu III 1OOz.
That was on the tract now occupied
by the largest sash and door factory
in the world. William Powell was the
man whose adventurous spirit brought
him to the land of the Menominees
and Foxes. This place was later aban-
doned, and the honor of being the first
permanent settler of the city of Osh-
kosh is awarded by the histories to
Webster Stanley, who was in the en-
ploy of the government, and who made
the site of Oshkosh his permanent
home in 1886.
Others followed, and in the winter
of 1S3940 the settlement was named.
Three names were proposed, the re-
jected titles being Athens and OSceola.
Oshkosh was the name of a Menomi-
nee ch1eftain who had been very kind
to the settlers and who remained SO
to the day of his death. His grandson,
Reginald Oshkosh, a graduate Of the
Carlyle School for Indians, was present
at the celebration and delivered an adj
dress.
The semi-centennial celebration and
the agitation that has resulted from 1t
have brought into existence a move
ment to remove the bones of Ohief
Oshkosh from the Keshena Indian res
ervation, where they now lie, to the
city that bears his name, and above
them to erect q monument.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30

And then-then, it was no longer a
dream. oh! the glory of it ALL 1t
was no more a ream 1t was a bless
ed reality.
"Jimi'
There came no response from the
old man IN the couch.
"Silas, come quicki All is not well
with poor Jim
They approached the couch and
looked down upon the face. The tired
look had disappeared. There was a
smile instead. Cousin Jim was no
longer ill-he was at rest, peacefully
at rest. And all was we'll with him.
The city relatives walled when his
will was read. The good and true
ones who had loved him to the end.
the kindly ones who lived in the little
house at the end of the maple lane
Jim had given all to them.-New York
Times.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30
BroiIed Frogs.

Select eighteen or twenty good-sized,
1ne. fresh frogs, pare off the feet neat
ly, then lay the frogs ON a dish, and
pour two tablespoonfuls Of sweet oil
over, season with a pinch of salt and
a pinch Of pepper, and squeeze in the
juice Of a fresh lemon. Roll them
around several times in their season
ing, then place them nicely on the
utes on each side. Take them off,
dress them on a hot dish, pouring a
gill Of maitre d'hotel butter over, and
send to the table.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30
KITTY'S PICTURE

I took my kitten yesterday
To have her picture made.
They wanted me to hold her still,
Because she was afraid.
/ never had my picture took,
Because 1 always cry
When it begins to stare at me-
That awful cameras eyei
My kitty wiggled all about,
And stood upon her head,
And l forgot the camera,
Until "All done!' they said.
But when the picture came, it was
The queerest thingl You see,
The kitten didn't show at all,
The picture was of mel
-Abbie Farwell Brown.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30
Royal Lemon Sauce.

In a granite saucepan mix half a
cup Of sugar, a level tablespoonful Of
cornstarch, a fourth of a cup of seeded
raisins, a tablespoonful of shredded
%citron, and a dozen blanched and chop
ped almonds. Add gradually one and
a quarter cups of boiling water and
boil for five minutes, stirring constant
ly; then stir in a little of the grated
rind and the juice of half a lemon
Good Housekeeping.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30
Home Made Potted Meat.

Cut two pounds Of shin beef, one
pound of lean ham, free from all fat,
into small pieces. and mince through a
mincing machine; then put into a stew
pan; cover with water, and let it stew
very gently until quite soft and PUPPY.
When done, stir the meat and gravy to-
gether, with a seasoning of pepper, salt
and a little mace, then let it cool and
%stiffen, when it will be ready for use.
Palatable either for breakfast or tea.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30
Picked Plums.

Wipe the plums and prick each in
several places to prevent bursting. To
seven pounds Of fruit allow three
pounds of sugar., three pints of vine
gar, a tablespoonful each of ground
cinnamon, mace and allspice and a tea
spoonful, each of cloves and celery
seed, all well mixed and tied up in
tiny bags of thin muslin. Put the SUI
gar, vinegar and spices in the kettle to
boil and when this sirup is scalding
hot add the plums and stir until ten
der. Remove them to heated Jars,
take the spice bags from the sirup
and fill the jars to overlooking with
the boiling sirup.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30
Egg IeIIy.

Required: twelve ounces Of loaf su-
gar, four lemons, one pint of water or
more, two ounces of gelatine and foul
eggs. Rub the rind off the lemons with
Jumps of sugar. Squeeze the juice
Into a basin, measure it, end add
enough water to make one quartz Put
1t In a saucepan with the sugar and
~gelatine; stir over a fire until the gela-
tine is melted. Beat up the eggs. Cool
the juice, ETC., till well off boiling
point, pour in the eggs. Then stir over
the fire till nearly boiling; it must not
quite boil or the eggs will curdle.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30
HER HEART WAS TAKEN
OUT AND REPLACED

Alma Toomey, 16, is the attractive,
as well as fortunate, survivor of a
rare surgical operation. She left the
st. Louis City Hospital sound in health
after her heart had been lifted out, x
amined and replaced. The dangerous
operation was performed to save her
life. An aged man, infatuated with
the girl, had attacked her with a knife.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30
A Giant in Strength.

Elbows the baby getting on ?" ask
ed a family friend. "Growing bigger
and stronger every day, L suppose"
Hes growing bigger every day."
said the proud father, land he's plenty
strong enough now to suit me. You
remember what a tremendous voice
he had when you saw him three
months ago.? Well, it's still more ire
now. yet he lifts it a dozen
times a day."
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30

y Is oh4 LIZ 1doCot oolhCh ShCCho
glowed a trife.
ISL" he murmured. laying his thin
hand upon the others knee, "let me
drive Old Gray home through the
lane"
The lines hung listlessly from his
hands as the old mare slowly walked
along the familiar place toward the
house, where Mandy stood in the door
way with a glad smile of welcome
overspreading her kindly face. Then
when the horse halted at the block.
he said, handing over the lines:
Il think 1 have been driving right
into heaven, ST."
"Nhy, Cousin Jim, I am so glad to
see you again. 1t seems so like old
times to see you and Silas driving
home through the lane" And h good
woman came forward with both hands
outstretched Her yes grew moist
when she saw how feeble the Old
bachelor cousin was. She and Silas
had to almost lift him from his buggy,
and her strong arms supported the
frail form as he walked with dragging
steps up the gravel walk and into the
cool. fower-scented parlor. His eyes
roved about the quiet place and he
sighed, Heaven, heaven at lastI'
You lie right down on the couch.
Cousin Jim, and take a nap while l
get p p I'll call you in time TO
wash and freshen up. I'm going 20
have some raised biscuits and honey
you always liked that
Tie tired man laid his head back
and murmured: Dear Mandy 1 am
so glad to get back home again. 1
WI. rest for a few moments. 1 am so
tired, so tired-and $3.50 happy to
get home-homer"
Mandy went out and closed the par
lor door.
"This must be heaven-at last. 1t
Is so still, so sweet, so nice. To-mor-
row / will go down to the mill dam; :
viii go to the old swimming hole I'M
der the willows once more, where dear
old ST and 1 used to swim. 1 will sit
OH the stoop in the cool of the evening
and--I will be at home once more with
the good and true and unselfsh ones"
and thus he murmured as he drift
ed into the land of sweet dreams. At
rest. finally, there in the cool, flower
scented parlor of the little farmhouse,
Tar from the noise and hustle of the
city.
The bees buzzed among the lilacs,
where h humming-birds whirred; the
apple blossoms hunted against the
blinds and the fragrant petals fell
upon the %sleeper's face-but he did
not stir. He was dreaming, sweetly
notwithstanding Of heaven. He
was dreaming of the dear old days
of boyhood, days free of care, days
filed with joy and delight and sweet
ness.
Then the good angel of the old mans
dreams came in a chariot of silver.
n his eyelids were touched as with
a magic wand. He roved in green pas
lures, where blue c~loud-feeced skies
bent; and he wandered by crystal
streams in the cool shady woodlands
where birds made glad the fragrant
breezes of the summer days of mend
ing bliss.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30

appliances of the
pioneer days were
discovered, brought
out and given a
prominent place.
The Menominee In
dams, who were
the original C C
pants of the terri
tory, were the
guests of the city.
The first settle
ment was made in
in 1920
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30

The blade severed arteries near hel
heart. To get at them and sew them
together the surgeons literally took out
her heart. Two ribs had to be re-
moved to get at this vital organ. The
operation, however. was in every way
a success.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-01-30

A 100000 windfall is about to drive
Mrs. r. S. Burnett from the pastime
of doing her w washing. She is the
wife of q Chicago & Northwestern
conductor living in Chicago, and has
been left an estate by her great uncle
in Seneca County, N. Y.