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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
Younq Man Killed.

R. l.. Martin, a young white man em- ployed on a construction gang of the Western Union Telegraph company, fell from the front of a second class coach of an outgoing Western of Alabama rail- way train this afternoon and sustained injuries which will prove fatal. Martin is about 22 years old and his home is at Garland in Butler county where his father is section foreman on the Louis- vile and Nashville.
 He had boarded the train to ride a short distance to the construction cars and In some manner slipped and fell be- heath the wheels. Two trucks passed over him cutting off his left leg and crushing the hip bone. His cries to com panions who hurried to him begging them to cut his throat and kill him relieving him of his suffering were piteous indeed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07

finally did come he was in a snrly frame of mind. Knocking on the guests door. he said "Glt up. It's S:90" In q sleepy tone of voice the guest replied: "Oh. I guess I'll let that train go and sleep till seven o'clock" Well l guess not" said the landlord i've stayed mp all night to git you up. and you're goln to git mp" The guest caught the early train.
 We make the pest L .,s in town. Age Herald Engraving Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
J. J. Laushran Laid to Rest.

Funeral services over the remains of J. J. Laughran secretary of the Birming- ham Lodge No. 79. B. r. o. E., were conducted yesterday morning at s:3O o'clock from the llks hall at Eighth ave- nue and Ninteenth street, and the inter- ment was in Elks' Rest in Oak Hill cem- etery.
 The funeral was largely attended, a majority of the members of the lodge be- ing present. The Rev. P. A. OReilly, of ficiated. The pail bearers were J. T. t4lover, John Antwine, Redmond Wheel CT, Charles Snyder. C. F. Meglemery Philip Archer, James Dodd and Gus Schillinger The cortege to the grave was headed by band of music.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
He Took the Early Train.

From the Kansas CIV Star'
 A South Missouri exchange tells of a travelling man who stopped one night in a hotel in a small Ozark county town and asked to be called at 3:So o'clock, so that he might catch a train In order to ac- rede to the guests request the landlord had to remain up all night. as he had no slerk and no alarm clock. He found it hard to keep awake, and when 33O o'clock
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
Unpardonable.

From the Chicago Tribune.
 Tn what family were you last employ ed?' asked Mrs. Fields-Ja James.
 ''In the family of Mrs. Boscommon," !" replied the applicant for a position as governess.
 May I ask why you left her %
 Her superfciality and lack of general information rendered my position unen- durable. She was unaware of the distnc- ton between an anachronism and an an- omaly.'
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week ago. Since that time he has been partly unconscious.
 The deceased was born In Cincinnati and moved from there to New Orleans thrty-seven years ago. During the New Orleans exposition he was chief of install laton, and at one time was connected with the New Orleans Picayune. In 1887 he removed to Bessemer taking in charge the Orleans Land and Building company, the Natchez Land and Improvement com pany and the South Bessemer Home steady company He was postmaster at Bessemer from 1890 to 1894.
 The deceased has resided there for the past two years In 1891 he suffered a serious accident while out driving near Bessemer and since that time his health has been declining.
 His wife, nee Miss Laura Reynolds of New Orleans and two sons, Lewis and Samuel survive. Awaiting the arrival of one of his sons from San Antonio, Tex, the funeral arrangeme have not been made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
T. A. Russell.

T. A. Russell aged 50 years, died yes- terday at noon at 23Ol Third avenue. The remains were taken to the undertaking establishment of Lge Loy ana were sent last night to Athens, Ala. for inter- ment. The deceased was book1eeper for George A. Gibson, contractor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
Seeking sosthern University.

The withdrawal or Selma from the con test for the location of the synodleal school in this city has started renewal of talk of the removal of the Southern university from Greensboro and securing it's location here. It will be recalled that a similar movement was lnaugurated In Montgomery some time since, and nothing came of the matter Several of those who have subscribed to the synodical school fund have signIfied their willingness to make the same donation for the Southern university if brought here.
 W. G. Self, well known citizen, died at his home in North Selma this after- noon The funeral will occur tomorrow morning at 10 clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
Mrs. Theodosia Evans.

Mrs. Theodosia Evans, aged 42, died yesterday afternoon at the family resi- dence 3107 Avenue F. Avondale. The fun- morning at 10 O clock from St. Pauls Catholic church and the interment will be in oak Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
May Cecelia Arvin.

May Cecilia Arvin, the 2-year-old daugh- ter of Mr and Mrs w. M. Aryin, died yesterday morning at their residence near Owenton. The funeral services were con- dueted yesterday afternoon and the in- terment was in Elem Leaf cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
Samuel Mullen.

Samuel Mullen, aged 59, died last night at S;45 o'clock at his residence No 2622 from a stroke of paralysis of the left side which he suffered last Thursday night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
THRONGS VIEW THE
 WORK IF PUPILS.
Manual Training in the Selma
 Schools is a Success
TALK OF GETTING COLLEGE
selmans Want the Southern Univer- sity Removed From Greensboro to This City-other
 News of Selma.

Selma, May Special )-Today the Dallas academy, the Baker school and the public schools of the city were thronged with patrons to view the work of the pupils as a result of the manual train ing received during the session. An hour each week is devoted to this work and the pupils in both schools displayed much skill. This work has been done in the Selma schools for only two years, and 1t has proved greatly satisfactory in every respect About six weeks ago Harry Reed was employed as trainer of the boys in shop work and drawing. and even in that short lime great strides were made.
 During the coming summer the faculty will take special courses in this work, and in addition i. is hoped to employ q regu- lar instructor The Selma schools are at the very top, and the establishment of the manual training in the grades from low est to highest has been one of the up-to- date innovations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-05-07
Buildings Are Nearing Completion.

Four imposing buildings are nearing completion in Selma and they 'are source of considerable interest to every visitor that comes here. The Elks home, which. when furnished and completed, will represent an investment of about $30,O00 will be the first turned over to the owners which will be about June 1. About the same time the First Baptist church, the only stone edifice in the city will be turned over. It will cost nearly $6O,OOO complied and is one of the handsomest edidces in the south.
 Later the Carnegie library, representing a cost of about s15O00 will be completed It Is made of stone and grey brick and will be an artistic structure The city hall will be completed some time about September 1 and in reality consists of two buildings, one for the market house and city offices, the big military armory and auditorium being on the third floor the other being the fire department head quarters. The third story Is occupied by the city jail. This building represents about $30 900 expenditure.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
LIFE OF MARION.
p. M. kinsman Has Copy of a Rare
Book in His Library.

P. M. Kinsman, noting a local in
the Herald a few days ago concerning
the rarity Of the volume, Life of
General Francis Marion" remembered
that he had the volume in his home
library. The Misses Kinsman made
a search for the book and found it,
The work is by Brigadier General P.
Horny, of Marion's Brigade, and M. L,
Weems, formerly rector of Mt.Vernon
Parish" The book was published in
1868 by J. B. Lippincott &c Co. The
book though not widely circulated has
considerable historic value and mas
been quite highly priced by those SO
fortunate as to possess a copy. 1t
is one of the books that makes the
study of the early colonial history OF
u country a pleasure.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
All in Vain-No Use.

All In vain are the efforts of igno-
rant would-be imitators to attract pa
tronage of brainy, intelligent people
away from Prof. Arnold. His skillful
work and BEST ON EARTH"glasses
have been faithfully tried during his
residence of two and one-half years in
Oskaloosa by many thousands of PEG,
pie. When it comes to eyes, shrewd,
level-headed people are not expert
menting with untrred ignoramuses.
Sight is too valuable.
They say when Lacey, uIbbs, Bal
dauf, Nash, Spencer, Huber, Kalbach,
Hull, Barnes, Shaw, Hoffman, Rob
erts, Beede, Blanchard, Mccoy, Ragan,
Duboc, Drs. Hunter, Hugg, Hook,
Ruan, Miller, and thousands of the
best and foremost people such as
these and thousands of others we omit
from lack of space, trust Prof. Mayne
Arnold with the eyes OF themselves
and families, we can make no mistake
doing likewise. Now rnese people OF
station Of prominence, judges, doctors,
merchants, ministers, &C., sterling
citizens, the old established families
Of O~skaloosa, can be implicitly trust.
ed. You know they are sincere and
honest. Possessed of ample means,
most of them formerly went to Chica-
go for their glasses. But they found
Prof. Arnold, formerly expert filter for
the largest optical store in Chicago,
(Louis Boerlin, 157 state ST. right
here in their midst. 30 they patron.
lied and recommended him in the
highest terms.
Be wise and follow their example.
Across from ~Spencer's great whole
sale house, Oskaloosa. Only exclu'
sive optical store and eye-sight spe,
cialist in Oskaloosa. Examination
free. No peddlers supplied. Glass
peddlers are frauds. Here to stay.
DON'T BUY A PAIR OF GLASSES
TILL YOU SEE ME. To say nothing
of the skill it has taken So years OF
study, research and experience to ac-
quire, as well as Prof. Arnold's fault
less glass fitting, prices will be one.
half less Equality considered) than
any place in Iowa. / MEAN 1T!
Mayne Arnold,
Iowa's Most Successful Eyesight
Specialist.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22

has been here visiting with him and
his wife's. folks.
Mrs. Bertha Armentrout, Of Oska-
loosa, is here visiting with her broth
er for a few days.
Seigal Garrett is putting in a hot
water heating furnace, furnished by
Mr.. Philippe of Oskaloosa.
Most everyone had their corn in the
crib before the snow anne. Now
they have the fun or catching rabbits.
Mrs. M. E. Holloway and Mrs. Kline
were visiting with relatives and
friends in Eddyville and ottumwa
last week.
The Brubaker families were all in
vited to Tommy Harper's last Satur-
day to celebrate their 25th wedding
anniversary.
Ben Newman has bought an acre Of
ground of Ed Brubaker and will erect
a house near where he works, SO as
to have home handy.
Jay Matthews, or Chamberlain,
South Dakota, and brother Harry, Of
Pawnee, Nebr., have been here visit
ing with relatives and friends.
Lee Pickens, who had a sale and
sold their place, has bought property
in Oskaloosa, the DR.. Cole property.
AS a great many of us know where
it is, We will know where to go.
Quite a number around attended
the funerals at Wright last week.
on Monday that of John Hammond,
and on Tuesday that Of Mrs. Ollie
Bond. The sympathies of all go out
to the bereaved families and friends.
The Ladies' Aid Society gave a
dinner and supper and bazaar in the
basement of the M. e. church last
Thursday. They had a fine display OF
articles for sale, selling rapidly and
going at good prices. The fund will
go for church purposes, as the society
sees fit.
Dec. 20. B. B.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
HAS BUSY TIME
Carries Forty-six Candidates Into
Odd Fellows Fold.

Oskaloosa Encampment No. Is, /.
o. o. F., held an all night session last
night. The occasion was the initia'
ton of forty-six candidates through
all three Of the degrees for which spe-
cial dispensation had been granted
by the grand lodge authority. The
work was done by Brooklyn Encamp-
ment. No. FOG, of Brooklyn, Iowa. A
company Of about thirty-five Odd Eel
lows attended from that city.
The Odd Fellows nall was crowd
ed with about two hundred and fifty
workers and spectators and it was
five o'clock this Tuesday morning be-
fore the work was completed. 1t
was the greatest occasion that local
Odd Fellowship has ever had.
The workers stopped at midnight
to partake Of a big banquet that con
sumed more than an hour. Those
who could not stay then departed fol
their homes, but the greater part Of
the members stayed for the entire
work. This accounts for the great
number of sleepy eyes in the city to
day.
The Brooklyn people brought theil
own orchestra ana made music fol
the banquet and rs occasion required
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
PUBLIC SALES.
w. c. and A. A. Gray

w. y. anu ~ ~ GIay
will offer at public sale at their farm
~ miles northeast Of old iron bridge
in Jefferson township, on Tuesday,
Dec. q, 1904, at 10 o'clock, one gray
team 8 years old, weight 1000; one
gray team A and 5 years old, weight
1850; one bay team 6 years OLD,
weight about 1850; one brown team
3 and 5 years old, weight about 1000;
two cows 5 and z years old, 40 Shoats,
two c~ultivators, stirring pillow, sulky
pillow, planter, 2 sets harness, buggy,
from 600 to 1000 bushels of corn,
Free lunch at noon. Easy terms. l.
M. Reed, auctioneer.
T. &. Mcdonald
will offer at public saIe at his farm
5h miles northeast Of Oskaloosa, on
Thursday, Dec. 20, at 10 o'clock. three
horses, two COWS, one heifer, one bull
calf, A shoats, one cane mill and appa'
ratus, mower, hay rake, culrivator,har
row, road wagon, lumber wagon, bob
sled, good heating stove, some apples
and potatoes, sauer kraut and pickles
canned fruit, four or five dozen chick
ems, set work harness, straw cutter
a lot of corn shocks, household furni
ture. Free lunch at noon. Usua.
terms. I. M. Reed, a~uctioneer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
FROM FAR OFF INDIA.
Returned Missionary Tells Of the
Work Among the Natives.

DR.. Ada Mcneil, a returned mis-
sionary from India, gave an interest
ing lecture of her medical missionary
work in India Sunday morning at the
Christian church. She came un6er
the auspices of the Woman's Mission
airy Society Of that church. DR.. Nc
Neill is an interesting and forcibre
speaker. A large audience listened
almost breathressIy for fifty-fve min
utes. Fifty-eight dollars was taken
up in the offering for her work at
Bilaspur, India. Three life members
were added to the society, and all in
all the society was much printed by
her visit. A reception was rendered
her in the church parlors on Satur-
day. She showed many curios, which
gave one a splendid idea OF the cur
ious habits and customs Of the
people.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
SPRING CREEK.

A Merry Xmas and Happy New
Year to all.
Frank and Peter Norris each sold
a full blooded stallion to Hill Barnes.
Mrs. Monteith, of Oregon, visited
her sister, Grandma Campbell, last
week.
Grandma Martin, OF Oskaloosa,
spent last week at the Sig Broerman
home.
James Graham and Son, from Cali
fornia, are visiting at the SAINT Ora
ham home.
Guy Bridges and wife are rejoicing
over a girl that has come to stay at
their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Crozier spent
last week at Sheldon, Iowa, at the Nc
Intire home.
Shedrick Norris, of your city, lost
a very valuable mare last week at the
Peter Norris home.
Sig Broerman and wife are rejoic-
ing over a baby boy that came to
their home last week.
Grandpa and Grandma Campbell,W w.
L. Campbell and Mrs. Monteith visit
ed at the w. A. Rice home last Thurs
day.
Dec. 20. Gala Lily.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
Referees Sale.

BY virtue of an order OF sale direct
ed to the undersigned referee from
the clerk of the district court OF Ma
haska county, Iowa, on a Judgment OBJ
tanned in said court on the goth day OF
December, 1904, in favor Of Ellen M.
Funk, and against Richard W. Moore
ct al for the partition Of the real es-
tate named and described in the said
plaintiffs petition, l will on the 21st
day Of January, 1905, offer for sale at
public auction to the highest bidder
the following described real estate,
to-wit: Lot No. one ID OF the trregu-
lar survey of northwest quarter IN.
w. NJ of Sec. No. thirty-six 1867, also
the west half (h) of the east half(h)
of northwest quarter IN. w. " Of ir-
regular survey of section thirty-six
1867; also west half of southwest quar-
ter Of irregular survey Of section thir.
ty-six (36); also west half of east han
Of southwest quarter of irregular SUR.
| vey of section 'thirty-six (36); also the
north three and three-fourths (3%)
acres Of lot No.two(2) in the irregular
survey of the west half of northwest
%quarterof section thirty-six 1861, ex
cepting one acre off the northwest cor
ner of said lot No. two (2); also q
strip of land commencing at the north
east corner of the west half Of the
east half of the northwest quarter OF
section thirty-six 1857 running thence
east fifty links, thence south fifty
chains, thence west fifty links, thence
north fifty chains to place of begin
: ming, all of the above land being in sec
ton thirty-six( 36)in township seventy
four Ga north, range fifteen (15I
west, 5th p. M, in Mahaska county
Iowa. Said land is to be sold fol
cash and possession given the pur
chaser on the LIST day of March, 1905.
Said sale to take place in front Of
the court house door in Oskaloosa
Mahaska county, Iowa, at the hour o.
two o'clock p. m, of said day, to-wit
January 81, 1905.
J. G. Harold, @
21w3 Sole Referee,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
ROSE HILL.

J.. w. Doak, of your city, was a call
er between trains on Monday.
H. w. Lunt has gone south to spend
the winter down in Mississippi.
Leonard Harold, of Perry, Iowa,
is visiting with his cousin, Mrs. W.
A. Waddell.
Alfred Waddell is on the streets
again after a three weeks siege OF
pneumonia.
Will Shisler and family, of Spring
field, Iowa, visited his son.in-law, Tom
Uric, Sunday.
John Lister, of OIpna, Kansas, is
here visiting his many relatives and
friends in and near Rose Hill.
Mrs. J.>Y. Cable and daughters were
down at Mt. Pleasant last week visit.
ing her son, F. M. cable, and found
him no better.
A protracted meeting is in pro.
gress at the M. E. church at Rose Hill
and will continue for some time If the
weather and interest are favorable.
Rev. B. w. Petit, of Avery, deliv.
cred two very fine discourses on Sun
day and Sunday night at the Christian
church. Had a full house and the
best of order.
James Stout, our veteran poultry.
man, shipped to the Keokuk Poultry
Co., over twenty thousand pounds OF
poultry, paying W $1,000 for same
He always pEys the highest price and
that's what knocks.
Willie Lister, of Chicago, is visiting
his father, Joe Lister, and friends by
the cor around Rose Hill. Willie
has been railroading and has seen
much of the country between Chicago
and New York City.
Rev. NJ. L. Anthony will begin a
protracted meeting at Indianapolis on
Tuesday evening, to run from ter
days to two weeks. NJ. l.. is a fine
talker and you will miss a good deal
of valuable information if you don't
hear him.
W. S. Hawkins, r. F. D. carrier on
route No. / out of Rose Hill, found
Frank Shaffer's mail box full and run,
ming W with choice beefsteak, which
he had to remove to make room FOL
his mail. Many thanks, Mr.. F. S
James III Lester, on same route, had
deposited in his mail box some choice
sausage which Nasty Jr., had the
privilege of sampling, and pronounced
it fine.
Dec. 20. Nasty Jr.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
A ADMINISTRATORS NGTICE.

A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE. 81
IA Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the I'd day
of December, A. D.; 1904, the under
signed was appointed by the district
court of Mahaska county, Iowa, ad-
ministrator of the estate of Ros-
annah Dye, deceased, late of
said Mahaska county, Iowa. All
persons indebted to said estate win
make payment to- the undersigned,
and those having claims against the
same will present. them legally
authenticated to said court for allow
ance.
Dated December; n, 1904.
THOMAS e. DYE, Administrator.
r K. DAVIS, Clerk. 2lw8pd
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22

DUNCAN.-Mrs. Harry Duncan and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Duncan desire to
extend their deepest gratitude to the
many friends who were SO kind and
helpful to them during their recent
bereavement, the death Of their hus,
band and son, Harry Duncan. They
are specially grateful to the men and
employees of the Iowa Central, to Rev.
Willis and to kind neighbors.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
CEDAR.
Amateur

Mrs. cnarnock continues about the
same.
Mrs. John Arnold's mother is quite
poorly.
s. J. Garrett was an ottumwa call
er last Thursday.
Miss Vernice Moore has gone to
Des Moines for a visit.
Last Tuesday the Union Telephone
company met on special business.
Mr.. ana Mrs. W. S. Ogden have
gone to Coal6eTd to visit for a few
days.
South Iowa Junction is putting up
a new water tank. Men are busy
erecting 1t.
Ben Eewman's mother. Of Missouri,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
ToRoBATE NOTICE.

DhOOAl NO1lCEs IL
Il In the matters OF the last viii
and testament of Ollie Bond, de-
ceased. ~. ~ ,
Notice is hereby given that there II
now on file in the office of the Clerk
of the District Court of Mahaska
County, Iowa, an instrument of writ
ing purporting to be the last viii and
testament of Ollie Bond, deceased,
and the same is set for hearing on
the It'll day of February of the next
term of the district court, to be be-
gun and held in Oskaloosa on the
9TH day of February, 1905, at
which time objections can be made
TO the approving Of said win and its
admission to probate.
Dated this 18th day of December,
1904.
2lwS r. X. DAVIS, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
NOTICE.

II Notice is hereby given to al
persons interested, that on the 18th
day of December, A. D., 1904, the
undersigned was appointed by the
District Court of Mahaska County,
Iowa, executor of the estate of Nancy
Alexander, deceased, late of said Ma
haska County, Iowa. All persons in
debted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance.
Dated December IL, 1904.
MOSES H. PICKEN, Executor.
r. K. DAVIS, Clerk. 20w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
COAL NINE FIRE.
Engine House and Top Works at
Blacks Shaft Destroyed.

The top works of the AL Black coal
mine at Beacon were burned last ey-
ening. The fire started in the engine
house about fifteen minutes after sew
en- o'clock, and the ire had a gool
start when discovered. The flames
spread quite rapidly and nothing
could be done to stay their progress,
The loss of the works and machinery
will be several thousand dollars.
The mine was located about one
half nile west of Beacon and was be-
ing operated by A. E. Black, Of this
city, and associates.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
Quarterly Meeting.

The second quarterly meeting OF
the Cedar charge VIII be held at
Fairview, Dec. 81 and Jan. /, 1905.
Saturday, 10 a. m.-Preaching by
Rev. Jno. c. Willis. Followed by the
quarterly conference.
Sunday, Jan. I.
10 a.. m.-Sunday school.
IL a. m.-Preaching by Presiding
Elder. followed by Communion ser
vice.
1880 p m.-Preaching.
w. L. Fry, Pastor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22
Fish Worms in Winter.

Oliver Hedge, who was in town on
Saturday getting acqus I'd with
Santa Claus, says that in post
holes at his place on IL 1De-
cember he found fish " Jour.
teen different places siz
inches Of the surface. Ks no
frost in the ground at 4e.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-12-22

REEVE Died, at her home in
Scott township, of dropsy and old age,
at IL o'clock p. m, Sunday, Dec. Is,
1904, Mrs. M. p. Reeve, aged 80 years,
1 month and 10 days. Funeral at one
o'clock Tuesday, Dec. 20, and inter.
ment in old Rochester cemetery. The
deceased was an aunt of Mrs. G. E.
Dixon.