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The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
MURDER SUSPECTED.
Man Found Dead at EIdon Believed
to Have Met Foul Play.

Eldon, Ia, Dec. 26.-The dead and
mangled body of Frank Halsey. was
picked up on the Rock Island tracks
here, having been run over by a
switch engine. 1t is believed he was
murdered and his body placed on the
tracks to hide the crime. He had
come home to attend a family re-
union but caused a funeral instead.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

There are 1906 male and 26,O19
female teachers in Iowa, a decrease
of 127 men and an increase Of 465
women. Wages have increased from
S45.99 to $48.24 for males and from
$3.50 to 1851 for women in the
same time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

-Keokuk County News: Oskaloosa
will get in her Christmas sock the
location of the National Holiness As
sociation. 1t means n expenditure
for grounds and Offices a half million
dollars. oskaloosa always was more
holy than righteous"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

Governor Cummins has appointed
J.. S. Goss, of Atlantic, a member Oh
the state pharmacy commission to
succeed Fletcher Howard at the ex
piration of the latter's term, April
%. Mr.Goss has been a staunch dem
ocrat for many years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

The Colfax Clipper is in favor OF
a new court house in Jasper county.
IF Newton people will arrange to do
note a site adjoining the square, like
the one at Oskaloosa, but not other
wise"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
Burlington Hawk-Eye: oskalooss

Burlington Hawk-Eye: Oskaloosa
lodges and church are planning a CEN
trail organization to extend relief work
done by the different organizations.
The project ought to work out in a
satisfactory manner. Perhaps one
good man, VINO would be well paid for
the work. would render more ~satisfac-
tory service than a hundred good men
who receive no pay and who while
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

quite ready and willing to look after
the work, frequently find it impossi-
BILE to attend to the duties assigned
to them as promptly and as regularly
as should be the case.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

Morrison Mcintosh & Co., OF Grin
nell, have increased their glove bus :
ness % per cent over the figures OF
last year, under the "pernicious" tar
if system, and r o employing
about 100 hands in the factory and
about 20 on the road without the aid
of Canadian reciprocity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
LOST AN ARM.

West Liberty, Dec. &c. s. Bar
clay, n Of the board Of directors Of
the Iowa Agricultural college at Ames,
had an arm torn of here Saturday
while feeding a corn shredder.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

Italy has a political party which
Is called the Extreme Left" The
Marshalltown Times Republican rotes
that we have the same party in this
country under the misnomer of demo
oeratic.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
.Muscatine journal:

-Muscatine Journal: Secretary
Shaw, in the able body of men who
ADVISE the president upnolds Iowa's
splendid Lion, and ne IS char
acterizsd by many public men as the
greatest secretary Of the treasury the
nation has had in forty years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

According to the experts Of the
census bureau, residents of cities OF
more than $4,000 population live at
least three and one-half years longer
than those in the country.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

There was q young man at Olivet.
Who thought he would smoke a Gig
arctic.
He took but one pun,
And said he had enough,
For it made him awful sick, you bet!
&C.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

Mrs. Sarah A. Fox, of Muscatine.
has been brought out as a candidate
for department president of the w.
r. C. Of Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

"A thoughtful suggestion advanced
by the Macomb By-Stander, is that
it is not safe to judge a man by what
he says He might be a liar.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

-oskaloosa factories enjoyed a
share Of the holiday trade as well as
did the merchant. what helps n is
good for both.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

"A mortgage for 5000 on 5000 live
frogs has been filed at Spirit Lake
and the county recorder is busy trying
to locate the property.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

The Iowa executive council has
notified county auditors that it is up
to them to see that returns Of census
next year are accurate.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

1T was a great oversight on the
part OF Mrs. Chadwick not to lay by
enough for bail when she was 'oper-
ating."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

Have you heard anything about
the Buxton interurban recently?
Where is it atg
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29
GETTING Next.

If some dark secret, hard to solve,
Keeps mind and heart perpiexed,
Go down into the barber shop
And you will soon be next.
Cincinnati ,Commercial-lribune
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-29

We how do you like cold tur
key? Turkey hash comes next.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-23

The young people of the Ep-
worth and intermediate Leagues
turned out en- masse Wednesday
evening and gave MI. and Mrs.
Moore surprise at the Metho-
dist parsonage. They took re-
freshments with them and a de-
1ightful spread was had. In the
midst of luncheon w. G. Swami,
in behalf of the Leaguers, after a
happy little speech, presented Mr..
and Mrs. Moore with a china
fruit dish as an expression of their
love and esteem for the kindly
interest the pastor and his wife
have taken in the young people
during the four years pastorate
among them, accompanied with
the wish that they may return fo1
another years work.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-23

that have escaped the vigilance
of the authorities, the disease has
run its course and has been blot
ted out. The last case was dis
posed of Monday. when the yell
low flag was taken down from
the McLagan home, where Mrs.
Gray has been urder quarantine
for the past two weeks. The ex-
pense incurred by the city in
caring for those who have been
sent to the pest house, also in. all
other cases in which the city has
borne the expense has amounted
to considerable sum.
Smallpox, besides being very
unwelcome guest, requires too
much attention and expense to
maintain, SO Corvallis bids it a
long adieu.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-23
"Side Tracked' at COrdray's

"Side Tracked'' is doing the
banner business of the season at
Cordray's Theater. Again last
night it repeated the success
which attended Sundays per-
formances and gave unqualified
pleasure to another very large
audience. Year after year Jules
Walters has gone on his merry
way until he has established for
himself an enduring reputation
as a comedian of high rank. The
piece is funnier than ever, on
account ofthe very clever sketch
es and specialties which have
been introduced. The same bill
every night this week, with the
usual Saturday matinee. port
land Oregonian, Sept. 20 1oo4.)
Mr.. Walters viii present the
above attraction, with all scenery
at Corvallis Opera House next
Tuesday evening.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-23
BROKE HIS NECK.
Clarence Smith Falls From His
Wagon-ExpireS Instantly.

Clarence Smith fell from his
wagon on Main street Wednes-
day night at about 1890 O'Clock
and died instantly of a broken
neck. Smith, who lives with his
mother about two miles south on
the state road, came into town
during the day and put up his
team at the City Stable. He
transacted business during the
afternoon and drank some.
When he called for his team to
60 home those standing near
noticed that when he climbed
into his wagon he was somewhat
groggy, but all thought that he
was perfectly able to take care of
himself. The horses started off
at rapid trot, Smith standing
up in his wagon, because he had
no seat. When he left the barn
he said he would stop at the
LEO" and get another bottle of
whiskcy. A number of people
people were still on the street
when the wagon turned round
the corner and the unusual noise
attracted considerable attention.
The horses were reined in with
such violence when opposite
Carl Hodes' bakery as to cause
the wagon suddenly to stop.
The reaction threw Smith off his
feet and he fell headlong over
the side of the wagon. His head
and shoulders struck the ground
first, the head doubling under in
such a manner as to receive the
whole weight of the body upon
the neck. The team started to
run but was caught before it had
run far and several bystauders
rushed to where the helpless form
of Smith lay upon the ground.
Mr.. Hammersley, a gentleman
from Roseburg, was the first to
reach him, which was but few
seconds later and the dying man
was gasping his last.
, Some supposed that Smith
died of heart disease brought on
by continued drinking, but a
post mortem examination by DR..
Lee established the fact that
Smith came to his death from a
broken neck. The body was
taken to the family residence in
this city, and the funeral will
occur today at the residence and
will be conducted by DR.. Thomp-
son Of Independence and burial
will take place in Crystal Lake
cemetery.
Smith was perhaps 2S years of
age, was married several years
ago but has since been divorced.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-23

:. The invoicing of the furnish
ing of the Occidental Hotel was
begun yesterday by a committee
chosen by a majority of the
creditors for the purpose, and
consists of J. D. Mann, w. p.
Lafferty and S. L. Henderson.
In the creditors meeting held on
Monday, Neil Newhouse was
chosen trustee and yesterday FL
ed his bond for $1,000. A large
number of claims were presented
but not all. The hotel furniture
and the furnishings constitute
the only assets. The hotel build
ing itself does not beleng to Mr..
Brunk and is not included in his
failure. The building is entire
ly free from any incumbrance,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-23
John Vineyard Has Trouble.

Monday afternoon John Vine
yard and Miss Flora Rhoades
were united in marriage, Rev. T.
T. Vincent officiating. This
part of the program came as a
genuine and pleasant sensation
to Johns friends who were glad
to see him take this decided step
towards reformation. John told
the clerk that he was IS years
old when he applied for license
and he would perhaps have
SPOKEN trnly had he said he was
twice that age, but who has a
right to find fault with a man if
he tries to be young again?
! Cupid, however, did not consult
the father -in-law, Rhoades, when
he sought to unite these two
loyal hearts, and that was the
cause of what transpired Tues
day, the next day after the we'd
ding. Mr.. Vineyard appeared
before Justice Holgate and sought
to have Mr.. Rhoades placed un-
der bonds to keep the peace. 1t
appears that when John and his
wife returned from their honey
moon trip the father-in-law met
them at the door with the pater-
nal shotgun instead of the pro-
verbal caress. Mr.. Rhoades has
all along objected to Vineyard
counting his daughter and on one
occasion threatened to take his
life if he did not cease his atten-
tions. No serious thought was
given to the threats of the old
gentleman until Monday night
when they returned and were
made to look down the barrels of
a big shot gun. The father in
sisted that the daughter renounce
the allegience she had just taken
to Vineyard and go home. An
argument ensued in which the
temper of the father and the
fright of the pair were consid-
erably Modified and the acute
and critical stage of the episode
was passed without serious COM
plications. 1t was the plan of
the lovers to elope for few
hours then come back and beg
papa's pardon. They eloped al
right but the pardon is pending.
All interested parties were before
Justice Holgate, Tuesday and
the matter was amicably settled,
Mr.. Rhoades agreeing to behave
himself if the son-in-iaw would
do the same. John was too full
for utterance when he went home
that night so happy was he that
all things had turned out well,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-23
0. A. G.. At State Fair.

The Oregon Agricultural Col.
lege display at the State Fail
this year is the best that has
ever been sent from that institu-
ton. 1t was truly representative
of the grand educational work
being done, and attracted much
favorable comment and attention
from Fair visitors.
Prof. Pernot exhibited set oi
test tubes showing the cultures OF
living germs both of disease pro-
ducing and economic character.
Among the latter is the germ
that sours milk and which is OF
value in butter and cheese max
ing. Among the disease produc-
ing germs exhibited are those
that produce consumption in
cattle and poultry, that cause
lumpy jaw in cattle, those that
produce assesses, and many
other species Of organism that
cause diseases in domestic
animals and poultry. The same
department also contributed a
model cheese box for use in cur-
ing canned cheese.
PROF.. Shaw contributed a fine
display of stuffed birds of species
that prey upon insect pests, that
are of great benefit to the horti-
culturists and agriculturists of
the country.
Prof. George Coote's exhibit
comprised over 200 varieties Of
large and small fruits and the
agricultural department con-
tributed a large variety of grains,
grasses and forage plants. Prof.
Lake exhibited student drawings
of plants and botanical specimens
representing class work at the
college. Samples of tools and
machines made by students were
contributed by the iron work de-
partment, and Prof. F.. A. Ken,
had an interesting exhibit o1
cheese, showing the amount of
cheese a given amount of milk
will produce
One of the most instructive
displays was from the chemical
department. In it there was a
showing, by chemical analysis,
of the digestible nutriment o1
wheat, oats, hay, millstufs and
other animal foods, showing the
value of each for feeding pur.
poses
The whole exhibit was in.
structive in character, and will
do much to exemplify the scien-
tifc and practical character o1
the WORK conducted and the in.
struction given at this college,
which is one of the best in the
United States.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-23
No Smallpox Here.

So far as is now known not a
single case of smallpox exists in
Benton county and it is sincerely
hoped that it will never appear
again. Unless there are cases
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-23

On September % "a the fall term
in the Corvallis Business College
will open fo- another years work.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
ELOPED.
J. A. Muncy Takes Unto him
self a Wife.

J. 4 Muney. ofthe 6fm Of Muney
and Davis Co. Of this place. left last
Wednesday morning Tor Richmond,
Va. where. according TO previous ar
engagements. he will meet Miss Allie
Bishop. Of Floyd County. Va, hrs
intended bride.
Miss Bishop Is a student Of West
Minister College, and tho only dsugh-
ter II a wesitv farmer Of Floyd Coun-
". Va. AMI IL Is 20 be hoped ths'
NJ. Muncv wa. successful 70 carry
ing ont his well plsuaed scheme 10
steal her away from college on the
night OF the 24th inst. They were
10 leave Richmond on the a. m
train Friday morning oflsst week tot
Washington. ID. G.. whore they wer'
Co he made Gone ~ The Abbott ho
tel In that city Mr.. Muncy eHpec,
60 rctura 70 the Gsp with hls bud'
April 5th
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
WILL REBUILD AT ONCE.

Bowling. Head and Sloan hsve al
ready began the work Of rebuilding
their business house. The brick Tor
the structure are being shipped and
placed on the site OF the building and
the debris is being cleared away Tor
the foundation. Mr.. c.. b. Barter
has the contract to bHild the stone
foundation and Is engaged in quarry
ing the stone for tina; parPose. IL
is understood the building will be a
vrey ine one when completed
Gate City Herald.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
]. w. KELLY, Druggist.

The acknowledged only first class
and largest grocery store in WISE
County MrNcr * DAVIS 'o-
r. L. Harper. of New York. pre,i-
dent Of the Union Iron d Steel Conn
pany. D.. spending a few day IN town
this week
Lieut.. jaime. o. Cox went 70
Kiug.port. Tenn. Saturday Of last
week to attend the funeral 90 his sis-
ter. Mrs. prlticr. rf Bristol. who died
800 tho 25th inst. 90 pneumonia
REV. T. y. Shoemaker. pastor of
the Baptist Church at this place, has
rendered hi, resignation Co take effect
Nav l.t 1904 10 i- not known AT
present who hi, successor viii be
Rev. Shoemaker and family wu.
make their future home iu Louisville
Ky.
Ever customer tlat ha. tried OBJ
bread and cahc. Say that they sr
the best. we sre still selling 90
bread ior the nest $50 weeks 200 4.
Nr>cf & n,ri. Co.
Nr. Sarah Es1 daughter ol 81.
ana Mrs A0~sl.m Willis. wan i.
been in the hospital 90 Marion
.tnc past tn. sa.r- iirI at tHst f'
.titauou ou the -i-t n-t ohe va
iuterrrI at Marion. hat Iatet a'
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
CONTRACT AWARDED.
For the Two steel Bridges
Across Powell's River.

The town has awarded the contract
for the two new steel bridges seross
Powell, Giver TO Morris Cope. OF
Chattanooga. a prominent bridge
contractor. One viii be erected
across .he river near the present loot
bridge at the l.. * \. and the other
ono Mil take the place Of the wood
bridge At East Fifth Street Eseh
bridge viii have a twelve foot road
way and a FIVE walk way ON the side.
The contract price for the tw.
bridges is $4,000. which Is eon-ia
cred a very reasonable price Tor such
! bridges
Work will be commenced m a shof'
time on the one at the depot.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
CANDIES.

.d,v "a informed that our shipments OF
NMuor'e and Nunnally's Candies have arriV-
81 Among them are a number OF very at
tracuve 60 Easter trade. Easter eggs, dyes
Pc @oIore and designs. for 5 cents.
"a delightful bath means the use OF a Loo1an
- ! oofah sponge. Once tried always
ned 10. IS and 25 cents. A new line o.
Ind. Nail, Tooth and Bath Brushes.
]. w. KELLY, Druggist.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
MANAGER WANTED

1~rnstvorthy lady or gentiemaa 90 man
ace business in his county and q Joining
territory for veil and favorahly known
house Of solid financial standing. S2vn1
straight cash salary and expenses pad
each Monday bv cheek direct from head
quarters. Expense money advanced 70
sitiou permanent. Address Manager, Sio
Como Block, Chicago, Illinois
Ach l1.3u
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
TROLLEY LINE
FOR RUSSELL.
a Project That Holds Much In
Store.


LzHANoS. Va. March 23-Whi an
electric railway extending from Cieve-
land. on the Clineh Valley division
Of Ia. y. & w. railway BY way Of
Lebanon paw
This i. a question nos being ask
ed BY some Of the entcrrrisins eiti-
zens Of Russell county.
Mr.. V. b. Gilmer. e~x-tressurer OF
Russell county aud AZ present cash
ier Of the Rnssell County Bank.
think. such an electric hue would
produce good returns upon the money
invested. The line would he some
IS miles in length and would pass
through Russell sud Washington
counties ia q northrssterly aud south
westerly course. following for the
most psrt the hack line A. nov grad
ed a. FAR a. Greenaale. in Washing
ton county. At that point the rail-
Usv would assume a westerly
direction. reaching the main line OF
Ithe y. 81 w. railway near Wallace
switch. The electric road A. now
contemplated. win be- built In q sub
~stantial mann-r and viii be equipped
with strong motor cars for passsn-
. gers. each Of which viii be accompa-
d, MED bv a tender de-igned Tor carry
ing express and freight. IL is thought
that an passengers from biueheld and
west 90 Norton. bound ior any points
south. and all passengers from
WvtheviUe ana west o. Bristol bound
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31
IL Big Stone Cap Post.
THURSDAY. NIGH. 81. 1904
LOCAL ITEMS.

J. y. Watson, OF pnm'''' was '" ~
oF 'N
D.. j.. Beavers. OF BRISTOL was d
lls Gap D. day last "ee"' =.
D.. Cousins. OF Orctoa, wa, IN ,
to- Do Monday g.
Campbell. of Lynchburg, I
, town last week. RI
,,c,.u..l of Norton b
Sunday in town
., delivery ANA q
o,r motto is I
ee'
the tD.... d..
r...,. ami Bessie Eaton. of.
.i,,nr tbe,r sister. Mrs.
-.... ID. tbo Gam
~ DID"
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

The people Of Southwest N"sinis
are puzzled 90 know who are backing
the project Co build a line OF railway
through Virginia 20 the Atlantic
coast. as proposed by "a survey now
ia progress near Roanoke. Va ~
Roanoke the general impression Is
that the Wabash Railway Company
is financing the scheme. aud the pro.
posed line is almost invariably re-
/ ferrea to a. an extension OF the Wa
| hash.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-03-31

Elgar Legg. the 1--WE months old
son Of Bruce Legg, died at the home
Of his father at Jasper on last Sat
urday. after an Illness Of Two weeks
Of pneumonia.
Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1904-08-19

Paul Cooper struck Pierre "all
by his lonely" Saturday morning,
bent on having a good time
and on seeing all the sights. II was
not long, however, before he struck
up an acquaintance with ayoungster
about twelve years old whom he en-
gagged as pilot. Paul did not care
for the capital entertainment com
mittee, or anyone else. Go wherever
you would, there was Paul and his
chaperon. The little fellow stuck
to him like a brother. Sunday after
noon when on the river excursion the
little chap hung right by Paul. The
kid was the first on the boat, select
ed the two best seats, and fought the
eutire crowd to hold the seats until
Paul could get to him. At Ft. Pierre.
every one went up to see the stuffed
buffalo shot by Gov. Herried. When
the boats bell rang for the crowd to
come aboard the first to appear was
the kid hanging onto Paul and max
ing a race that would have done
credit to a fire department. The
kid stopped for nothing, he made
Paul jump over logs and stone piles,
and when they struck the boat Paul
was just about as moist as
If he had been in the river, but the
kid was satisfied for he and Paul
again had the choice of seats. The
pilot was a faithful little fellow and
he never gave up until he saw Paul's
train pull out at A a. m. Monday
morning. Cooper says he hasn't had
SO good a time in years, aud now be
is thinking of bringing the
kid to this city and making him as
sistant superintendent Of the court
house and grounds.