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The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

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Seoul, Feb.@24.--A telegram received
here from foreigner at Pyng Yang
says that the report that Russian
scouts are at Anju is authentic The
telegram also says that the natives in
Pyng Yang are panic-stricl1en, but for
eigners are not threatened.
Gear Wants Black Sea Fleet.
New York, Feb. 24--Negotiations
are progressing, asserts the Herald's
ST. Petersburg correspondent, for the
passage OF the Dardanelles by the Rus
sian Black sea feet. Russia is deter
mined to get her ships through, the
correspondent AYERS, even if it is neces-
sary to adopt the subterfuge of alter
ing their appearance, Disgusting them
as merchantmen The porte is almost
willing, and, il England makes an OBJ
lection, the dispatch continues, lit will
81 signal for an immediate advance
toward India.
Predicts End of War.
St Petersburg, Feb. 24.-"The war
will end in August or September, in the
complete defeat of the Japanese said
to press representative Tuesday a
high authority, in intimate touch with
the Russian war plans. whose opinion
can be taken faithfully torefiect the be-
lief in the highest official quarters He
added:
How the japanese can hope to sue
coed when our army in the east is
strengthened to point equal or SUI
perior in numbers to that of our adver.
saries we are honestly unable TO com.
prehend 1t will not be difficult to place
100000 100000 or even 100000 ADDITION.
al men in the field, if necessary. Wher
our forces are concentrated and ready
they will finish by driving the japanese
into the sea. Frankly, 1t seems to Ii:
that the Japa sese either have utterly
failed to Apr tate Russia's resource S
or have count on the aid Of Grcat
Britain or the emitted States, neither o.
which ever contemplated becoming in
yolved So far as Great Britain is con
eerned we DO rot believe any hallucina
tieRs existed there We think the Brit
ish statesmen who did so much to pusl
Japan into war, realized that witt
Japan's defeat they would accomplish
twoNthings for Great Britain-first, L
give Russia a check-for, of course, tn,
war must impede our progress temper
arilyS second, to cripple Japan's mari
time power, which was beginning to b.
greatly felt in the Pacific"
1t can be said with the utmost posi-
tiveness that Russia will bide her time
She will act on the defensive until sh
feels confident that her weight Of mum
bers will leave no doubt as to the result
Reinforcements are goingforward at TIL
rate Of 5000 per day. Probably som,
time will elapse before Russia feels full.
prepared to assume the offensive.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

The Rockford Register thinks il
is passing strange that "the puny 20.
year-old man, with no beard AMI
weighing only 100 pounds, should get
salary of $4,000 year as a horse
jockey, while q fine-looking, bewhis
kered 200-pound man, wno has been
through college and theological sem
mary, works hard to care for coun
try school or parish for $1,000 6
year" ...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

y = u ~-xtAH
Des Mofnes making arrangements
and attending to ante-convention bus
mess. The convention of the Iowa
mine workers will be representative
of fourteen thousand mine employees
who produced during the past fiscal
year almost seven million tons OF
coal from the fields of the state.
Iowa and her organization is not
directly concerned by the meeting or
the committees OF workers and oper-
ators to take place at Indianapolis.
This is the Interstate meeting to de
termine the competitive wage scale
for the states of Indiana, Ohio, ILL.
nois and the western part of Pennsyl-
vania. Iowa is not in this organiza-
ton by reason Of the operators not
conserving to the admission of the
state into the competitive field," and
yet the action Of the organization
greatly influences the Iowa field and
the Iowa scale. The scale is known
che interstate joint scale" and
though Iowa has no voice in making
it, it has large influence on the Iowa
wage rates. Iowa stands practically
alone in this part or the mine work
ers' organization.
The mine workers have very pref
! ty badge for their convention this
year The mountings are of oxidizet
! silver with purple ribbon,which bears
the head of hawk representative o.
/ 'Hawkeye." The medallion bears the
emblem of the association, claspeC
! hands, and is a very handsome piece
OF work.
The operators have their conyen
ton at Des Moines Tuesday, Marcel
! s, and will have joint conference!
with the committees Of mine workers
upon points of mutual interest.
The convention, both OF workers
and operators, will be the largest il
the history of the organizations.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

Colonel Bryan has publicly of
fered to pay 500 to anyone wno will
write a platform treating Of trusts,
money and expansion, upon which the
Brooklyn Eagle, Chicago Chronicle,
Louisville Courier-Journal and a few
other democratic newspapers can
agree. Col Bryan always was a
good buffer on sure thing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

ia SfJTLS- TIITE 20 IIESI y rEIEs4 "
that this was delaying the ice railroad
the Russian forces are trying to build
across the lake. 1t was probably be-
use of this that the three regiments
re lost
This is the second great disaster
that is reported to have befallen the
Russian army on Lake BailSal. Pre-
vious dispatches told of 600 Russians
having been frozen to death while on
22-mile march across the ice to re-
pair a break in the railroad.
1t is believed that the three regi-
ments said to have been drowned we're
aboard a train on the ice railroad,
that the ice gave way under the huge
weight, and that train and all went
to the bottom.
Russian Reply Received.
st. Petersburg, Feb 20.-Russia's re-
apply to Secretary Hays note on China
was handed to Ambassador Mccormick
Friday.
Washington, Feb. 20.-It is the pres
emit intention merely to acknowledge
! the Russian note. While the text OF the
note is withheld at present; 1t is unGer-
stood that Russia attaches condition TO
the effect that acceptan of the p!oposi-
| ton is not TO be reg fded as exclud-
| ing Manchuria from ne seat Of war.
1t is stated fhat Jap9 has consented to
allow several Uriteh States army off,
GERS to accompany the japanese force
| in the field as military observers. Not
quite so explicitly Russia has indicated
that she may be able to accommC& ate
some American military observers after
March 10.
| Censorship Abolished
| St. Petersburg, Feb. 20.--The Russian
| government has abolished the censor
ship upon all news and other telegram!
going abroad The lifting of the EN-
barge, which has existed for generations
upon the free transmission of news from
| the Russian empire, came as direct re
| sult of consideration OF the subject By
the car himself, and in some respects
this abolition is regarded here as thu
most important act since the emancipa
ton Of the serfs Under regime allow
ing perfect freedom to theforeign pres
il is believed that Russia will soon ceas
to be constantly subject to underground
attack, and that she will see hersel
through honest spectacles. The in
Eternal censorship is to be retained, blu
foreign dispatches are to be entirely free
Inasmuch as state OF war exists tele
grams from the theater of hostilitie
viii be subject to the same kind of mill
tary censorship enforced in all coun
tries under similar circumstances.
Losses on the variag.
| ST. Petersburg. Feb. 20.-The officia
report OF the Chemulpo fight gives tn
losses on the Variag as one officer and 3
men killed, two officers slightly wounde
and Ia men severely wounded. Their
were no losses on boardlthe Korietz. Tn
officers and crews of both ships behave
nobly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25
DROBATE NOTICE.

DROBATE NOTICE.
IL In matters of the last will and
testament of Mary O. WoIcott, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that there Is
now on file in the Office of the clerk
of the district court of Mahaska coun-
ty, Iowa, an instrument of writing
purporting to be the last will and test
ament of Mary O. Wolcott, deceased
and the same is set for hearing on the
5rh day of March of the next term
of the district court, begun and
held in Oskaloosa on the End day OF
February, 1904, at which time obiec-
lions can be made TO the approving
of said will and its admission to pro-
bate.
Dated this 10th day of Feb, 1e0i.
30w2 r. X. DAVIS, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

The New Sharon Star suggests
to the ladies' who give delightful en-.
tertainments in the interests of vari.
Gus churches and charitable organiz,
atoms that they eliminate refresh.
ments, simply because they are en-
tirely superfuous, are not needed
mean lots of work, and no matter
how dainty and nice, these who par
take of them would be better of
without them. Cut refreshments out
It may not be fashionable but it would
be sensible.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

There were registered at the New
York Bureau of Labor Statistics at
the end of September 2,5S7 trade I'M
ions in the state, an increase of 225
over the previous six months. The
total membership was 395.736, being
gain of IL per cent in the six
months.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25
They klssEu.

n
When Mrs. Jones saw Mrs. Brown
Come sailing UP with tilted head
She watched ner with a naughty
frown
And made a face, unseen, and said,
Wish that hateful cat would die;
n sure she never would be missed,
|gShe's ugly, double-faced and sly"
And then--they kissed.
When Mrs. Brown saw Mrs. Jones
She turned her nose towards the
skies
And to herself she said with groans:
Here comes creature despise.
She's pure deceit from top to toe,
Sucn dreadful manners, too, she
Kissed.
Yet she's a person one must know,
And then--they kissed.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

1T is claimed there are no swear
words in the Japanese language. The
chances are there will be some coined
and incorporated before this war is
over.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

The physicians Of Cedar Falls
have jointly subscribed one thousand
dollars to the hospital fund of thar
city, and the promoters Of the enter
prise are hoping soon to begin build.
ing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25
THE JAPANESE nave caught ont

The Japanese nave caught onto
another American trick. They be
lieve in advertising and are scatter
ing circulars in China announcing
their victories over the Russians.
The Chinese are growing restless and
are disposed to pitch in and help ex-
pei the invaders of the Mancnu prov.
inca
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25
THE PARCEL POST.

The grocers of Iowa in state assem-
bly, have gene on record against the
Parcels Pest system now under dis
cussion by congress. Iowa is not
alone in her protest, as senators and
ccna .essmen from all middle an
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25
Round Guilty.

lie Sueur. Mimi, Feb 24,-George F..
Brainard. president of the Montgomery
bank, state institution, which recent-
~ failed. was found guilty of receiving
money. knowing that the bank was in
solvent
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

Bishop Morrison, Of the Iowa do
cese of the Episcopal church, reports
satisfactory growth in all parishes in
recent months.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

The Council Bluffs Nonpareil OBJ
serves that it is easier to stir up
strife within the party than it is to
check its growth. Copied with apol,
ogies.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

-at14<-
located In south part of town; will
rent at Sc per month.
House of 7 rooms. cellar, well and
city water in kitchen, located ON
North Third street.
A furnace-heated house of 10 rooms
convenient to square, $18 per month.
House of 6 rooms, pantry, cellar,
well, located two blocks from square
Price $1,000 per month.
A cottage OF rooms, large base
ment, barn, good well, located on
street car line and convenient 70
school.
A suburban place of IL acrss, ale
seeded down, house of 3 rooms, well
and shed barn.
Lyman Land & Loan Go.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

Not having seen any interviews
from Governor Cummins for the past
week the Washington Press wonders
If ne saw his shadow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

1T is said that the drug stores in
Centeryille have violated their liquor
permits, and have been fined therefor
and compelled to take out new per-
mits.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

The Detroit Free Press recalls
that it was liquid air that few years
ago was going to perform all the won
ders now predicted for radium.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

The street car line should be ex-
tended to the Fair Grounds, either
via the Penn college line or by branch
from the High avenue line.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

( Gar Lots To-day Wheat, 81, s con-
tract corn, 49s, contract; oats, 266,
3 contract,
Estimated Receipts for Tomorrow
Wheat 20; corn, IT'S; oats, 80.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

IF all Governor Cummins' utter
ances were as republican as his mes
sage deploring the death of Senator
Hanna, what a glorious, harmonious
marty we Wn,1ld have in Iowa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

Don't wait for your neighbor to
"start something" Start it yourself.
Your neighbor then can not stop it.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

keep your eye on the candidate
from Dubuque. We refer to the sue
cession Of Judge Shiras.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

Fighting anarchy within and Jap
without surely places Russia "be,
tween the devil and the deep sea-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

Joseph Higgins, of Plcasantville,
recently died of wound in the lower
abdomen caused by the kick OF a
horse two weeks age,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

Never before in the history Of the
city has there been SO much sickness.
All physicians are overworked and a
nurse is not to be had in the city for
any consideration.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

this month, which is going 10 be a
swell affair
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

"Jack. the Hugger," has made his
appearance in Muscatine and is ter
ror to the ladies CT that city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

Justice Brewer, of tne United
States supreme court is from Kansas.
A short time ago hesIent back TO
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

FOR SALE.-A comparatively new
house of rooms, about three blocks
from street car line, located in
southeast part Of town. Win sch
for half cash, balance on easy pay
ments.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25
Losses on the Variae

Old papers for sale at Herald of
fee. 5 cents a bundle. lS5tf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

The tax levy in Ottumwa for 1904
is "a mills.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

FOR SALE.--House of rooms, SUM
mer kitchen, fine cellar, well. barn,
good walks, plenty of fruit; also 8
cottage of rooms, well, some fruit,
fine cellar, about acres Of ground,
all well drained. A nice suburban
home.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

FOR SALE.--A fine fruit farm OF i4
acres, about one mile from 0ska-
loosa, consisting of SO cherry trees,
800 plum. $50 apple, IS peach, pear.
apricot, berries, grapes, good new
barn, and other GOOD outbiuldiRgs.
all in good condition, fenced and
cross fenced with woven and barb
wire. three roomed house with q
good cellar.
Lyman Land 4 Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

FOR SALE.--A house OF 10 rooms,
cellar, cistern, cement walks, 10
Gated about two blocks from post
Office. Price, $4,000.
Lyman Land & Loan Go.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

FOR SALE.-Farm of 80 acres, seven
miles from New Sharon, y mile
from school; 20 acres of meadow.
young bearing orchard in good coR.
dition, good wells, house OF 4
rooms. cellar, stable and sheds.
This farm can be bought at reason
able price with cash payment OF
s1,600,ba lance on easy payments.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

FOR SALE.--A Mahaska farm of 81
acres, convenient to railroad; cot
tage Of rooms, cellar, stable and
other outbuildings. See us for
terms.
Lyman Land G. Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-02-25

FOR SALE.-One-story house Of 8
rooms, well, cistern, cellar, cement
walks; lot 60x120. A bargain at
$1,000.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-26

When girl is in love it takes but
ather person to make a world.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-26
PROSPERITY NEWS.
Many Items of Personal Interest in
Town and County.

Prosperity. S. c.. July oo.-A1iss
Louise Wharton. OF Columbia. is Wis
ring Miss Estellc Stewart
Mir. and Mrs. D. W. Boland left to-
day for Sullivan'S Island. They will
also go to Florida before they return.
Miss Carrie Hunter visited friends
il town this week
Miss Kate Wheeler. 1T. Columbia.
:> visiting the family oi Mr.. +. Robb.
Misses ISoine Wyche and Lena
Lester arc in Ncwberry. the guests
"f Miss Helen Smith.
Miss Jessie MoSeley is visiting in
anderson.
Mrs. Lizzie Hunter is visiting the
family OF Mr.. \. H. Hawkins.
Misses Edna and Lucy Fellers are
visiting in Newberry.
Misses Annie Moseley and Marie
Schumpert are visiting in Columbia.
Misses Adams. Matthews and
Workman visited Miss Mamie Simp-
son last week.
Mrs. DR.. L. G. Corbett. and chill
dren. OF Greenville. are visiting the
family of DR.. J. A. Simpson.
Miss Crozia Welch. who has been
visiting relatives here. went to New
berry today
There was delightful entertain
ment at Grace Lutheran church last
Sabbath evening given BY the w.
c. T. L. The Program was perfect
ly grand. being made Up OF temper
ance recitationS. selections. papers.
lovely temperance music and :c:y
fire temperance lecture by Rev. Nc
Cain. The meeting was conducted by
the fficient president. Mrs. H. S.
BcHze-. 4 free will offering las ash
ed OF the large audience for the benc-
fit OF the Children'S Legal Temper
ance Legion. Mrs Boozer made
some effective remarks on the sub
ject OF giving. Mrs Alice Robertson
rendered the instrumental music and
sang a beautiful solo which added
greatly to the program.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-26
PACKERS STRIKE ENDED.
Representatives Came to an Agree
rnent Last Night-Will Submit
Board of Arbitration.

Chicago. July 21.-The strike Of
packing house employees begun nine
day ago and which has demoralized
the packing Industry throughout the
country. was settled last night at a
conference between the representa-
tives OF the packers, the officials Of
the meat cutters union and the repre-
scntativeS OF all the alleged traders
employed at the stock yards.
The whole controversy will be sub
mitted to a board of arbitration, both
sides agreeing to abide by whatever
decision this board may reach.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-26
A Musical Argument.

George Kennan. the we'll known
Journalist. was talking about the
naive and child-like minds OF sailors.
Two sailors" he said. once at
tracted my attention in London.
They were lunching i'll restaurant
and I took a table near them so as
TO hear their talk 1t was plain they
had lust returned from a long voy-
age.
'Hark! Hear that one Of them
suddenly exclaimed.
Ali 1 could hear myself was a very
harsh voice raised above the trattlc OF
the street in hideous below. but the
sailor said:
All. Jack, its many a day since
we've heard that song.
&" What Song::' said the other.
The one that chap is singing IN
the street.-The Banks O Doom. "
L" Go on returned the second sail
or That amt The Banks O Doom.
I been a-listening to it for some
time. Its Darling. am Growing
old"
They argued the matter for a
while. Then they told a waiter to
90 out and ask the man in the street
what it was that h" was singing.
The waiter hurried forth. and on
his return said:
The TELLER amt sing!n' at all.
gents. He hawkin' f1y paper.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-26
Loves Young Dream.

The wind swept a cloud OF dust
about them as they turned the corner
OF the street.
Did you get any dust il your eyes,
darlng:?' he asked fondly. holding
her colse to him as though to keep
the too eager wind away.
Yes" she murmured. searching
for her handkerchief.
(which eye. dearest::
The right one. love. Did you get
anything in yours" she asked anN-
iously. seeing his handkerchief ap-
pear.
"Yes. darling.'
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-26
Russian Papers Opinions.

St. Petersburg. July 2I.-The Novrc
Vremya. leading Russian newSpap-
cr. in an editorial today, jnStiies the
action OF the volunteer feet in leav-
ing the merchantmen and being con-
vertcd into war vessels OIL the high
seas
The papers declare that Russia is
going to pu; an end to the carrying
ri contraband goods and that all ma
tions must realize this fact.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-26
Fast.

Charles W. Kcmpel. th2 mayor OF
Akron. was accoSted near the city
hall the other afternoon by a small
hootbiack
"!Icv. Yer Honor" said the lad. as
he took from his pocket very large
thick watch. gimme the time:
-Four o'clock" said Mayor Kempel'
smiling.
The boy set his watch at o'clock
whcreupon the mayor. who had paus-
cd said kindly:
Il said !. not one. my lad.
"S-h. that's all right. yer honor,
tic boy replied. She'll soon make
,,p that bit. She's wonderful Soer.
(which eye. dearest::'
The right one. love.
How sweet" she exclaimed with
a GLAD light glowing in her we'll eye.
DC vou suppose. dearest heart, that
il could have cen part OF the same
piece OF dust that got in our eyes,
darling:'
y hope it was" he said, beaming
with one eye and wiping the other.
"Wouldn't it be sweet, dear''
"Wouldn't it, love?
And the wind howled round the
corner as though it was in pain, and
from the house three doors below a
dentists sign fell off into the street. 2.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-26
Had to Treat Back.

There was a sensation in GlaS-
gov street one evening when one man
was seen pursuing another at 4
brcawncck pace. The pursued. much
the smaller man OF the two. lcaped
on to passing car, the purSuer leap
cd on almost at his heels. and. seIz-
ing the runaway by the collar. the two
rolled off the car together on to the
street Dceming it was thief who
had been caught. a crowd collected.
What was he doing:" asked man
as the two struggled to their feet, the
larger tightly grabbing tire smaller.
"Ach. the mean hound" he gaSped.
Il stood him glass o beer alang
there. an he was botlin' without
standin' ME yin But III watch him. "
Ard he marched off his man.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-26

In the famous Silver Bow club in
Helena, they used to play big poker
said .ArtemuS 7. Litchield. OF Cana
da. to the Louisville Herald.
AT the game one day sat Marcus
DAILY. Senator Hearst and J. B. Hag-
gin, when there burst in radiant
New York drummer who had two
weeks card to the institution. He
marched TIP to the players and po-
litcly asked if he might take hand.
Why. yes. come right in said
Daily.
The drummer pulled out a roll of
bills and threw hundrcddollar note
down on the table. Let me have
chips for that he said. gravely. He
went to hang up his coat and hat.
When he returned the bill still lay on
the table
WHAT'S lhc matter. gentlemen:
the travelling man haughtily inquired;
amt my money good::'
Why. yes, to be sure, said DAILY.
Hearst. give the gentleman one
white chip
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Worth Knowing.

A Bird's-Eye View OF the Pana-
ma Canal" which appears in the June
Woman's Home Companion. is one Of
the most interesting features to be
found in the magazine OF the month.
1t is picture of the canal from ocean
to ocean, and gives an idea of its
position and construction such as can
be had in no other way,
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-26

It's as easy for some men to get
under cloud of debt as it is difficult
for their creditors to see the silver
lining. i,z-. ....-, -: -
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1904-07-26
Depression on Exchange.

London, July 21.-There IS a SER
ious feeling OF depression on the Lon
don stock exchange today This feel
ing is dt:c to the fact OF the admitted
seriousness nf the Malacca affair
The conSulS further decline from
nne-iourth to hve-sixteenths.