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The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
PAY McKINzlE HIS MONEY.

Des Moines Capital: A man by The
name of Mckenzie, after an absence
of forty years, has made his appeac-
ance at Eddyville, Iowa, for the pur-
pose of collecting $65, 1000 from the
Masonic lodge at that place, for 'iniu-
ries received" at the time of he was
made a Mason" in that town. He
claims to have ridden the Masonic
goat in the lodge at that place forty
years ago, and that he was so injured
in the transaction that he remained
in an unconscious condition three
days. After his return to conscious
ness he claims to have been assured
that If he would return to Eddyville,
when he had reached the age Of S.
years, they would pay him SIS. 00o,
The lodge was short Of cash at the
time and desired to postpone payment
of so large a sum. McKinzie knowing
the ~sacredness with which Masons full,
fill their vows, departed from Eddy
vile, never doubling that II his life
should be spared, at the age of IS he
would simply call On the treasury OF
the lodge and get his money. McKin
zie can be pardoned for being a little
romantic If he lived in Eddyville forty
years ago. That was n Of the mos
romantic places on the continent out
side Of Oshkosh. Formerly the i'm
mortals planted their feet on tn,
rocky sidewalk Of Eddyville before
sailing away to Glory. Once to hav,
lived in Eddyville was an assurance
Of a good degree Of happiness In this
world and an unmeasured amount o
It In the world to come. McKinzi.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
WHAT WILL BE SURRENDERED

An army when contemplating re-
treat or capitulation first considers
what it shall surrender. Let is sup
pose that the American people on the
9Th of next November capitulate to
the democratic party and its leaders,
Parker and Davis. What should We
have to surrender?
First-If Judge Parker and his sup
porters were able to carry out their
purpose,we should surrender the Phil
ippines and whatever advantage we
may now possess by holding those
islands in the Pacific.
Second-We should surrender all
claim to the Panama strip and aban.
don the undertaking entirely.
Third-We should tear down our
tariff wall and subject our own labor
and industries to the competition of
the world, thereby surrendering a
home market worth from twenty to
thirty billion dollars a. year.
And next we should probably in the
near future surrender our honor it.
self, as the democratic party is still
controlled by the advocates Of free
silver and a fifty cent dollar.
These are but three or four of the
important possessions which we
should abandon; but when the flag Is
pulled down, when all attempts at flu,
ture progress and prosperity are
abandoned, and when honor itself is
lost, what else would there be worth
retaining? The view would be Z
gloomy one, indeed, were the success
of Mr.. Parker and his party at all like
ly. Happily, however, there is not
the least shadow Of a possibility tina,
we shall have to surrender our birth.
right and everything else we possess
providing that the people are not toe
confident and neglect their ~opportun
ity on election day not only to elect 2
republican candidate, but to give the
democratic candidate such an over
whelming defeat that the party viii
remember it for a generation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
A Great M eetinu,

New Sharon Star: 1t was a crowd
ed house that greeted Hon. John +.
Lacey in this city Saturday night, doz-
ems of people being unable to secure
seats, and scores went away because
unable to secure more than standing
room. County Chairman Malcolm
called the meeting to order and intro
man. He proved himself equal to the
occasion in good and rounded meas
ure, his Irish wit and stories captur-
ing the large audience and putting
them in excellent humor for the good
speeches that followed. Col. Albert
w, Swain, our consul at Southamp-
ton, England. spoke first and gave
some strong sidelight facts concern
ing the distressed conditions amoug
the laboring classes in free trade Eng
land. He was in a happy vein, realiz-
ing that he wax among his old neigh
bors and friends beneath the dear old
flag, and his speech was highly appre-
ciated.
Lacey never made a better political
speech in this city. Everybody said
so, and all were delighted. Business
men were unable to attend, for Satur
day evening always finds them as
busy as bees, but the farmers Wee
out in large numbers, many Of them
driving miles to attend the meeting
and they were richly rewarded. We
have lived in New Sharon a long time
and attended many political meetings
but WI w saw a crowd here better
entertained or better pleased. Lacey
was highly pleased with the meeting
and well he might be, for II was run
ming over with enthusiasm for him.
The county candidates were intro
duced, and Hon. John Mccoy. oul
candidate for county attorney. spoke
briefly. and then the crowd poure,
out into the street, everybody con
graduating everybody.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
RETAlN CONGRESSMAN LAc

Hon. John F. Lacey is now serving
his eighth term as representative OF
this district in congress and is be-
fore the people for reelection for two
more years. There are many cogent
reasons why his services should be re-
tanned. He is a gentleman OF fine na-
tive ability, good education and valu-
able experience as a legislator. Dur
ing his long service in congress he
has demonstrated his capability, fdeI-
ity and efficiency. In the practical
discharge Of the duties devolving up
on him he has acquired a knowledge
of public affairs which no man outside
that body could possibly possess. He
has also gained an insight into legis-
lative methods which gives him an
immense advantage over any new
man and qualities him for still more
and better work in future. It would
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
COMING
TO OSKALOOSA IOWA
The Eminent PhYsicianl on
Chronic Diseases VIII
VISIT Our City
AND I BE AT THE
HOTEL
Wednesday, Nov. ., Until Five
O'Clock p. m -one Day Only.
DIR. POTvTERF

DR., Potterf, president of the star OF
physicians Of the Boston Medical IN
stitute, is making a tour Of the state.
This being IN advertising trip, and
to introduce the new system, will give
consultation, examination and all med
icines to complete a cure free. All
parties taking advantage of this offer
are requested to state to their friends
the result of the treatment,
Cures deafness by an entirely new
method. Catarrh in all its varied
forms cured so that it will never re-
turn.
The discovery of so absorbing med
icine by electricity In paralysis, loss
Of power, rheumatism and all diseases
of the nervous system is a God-send
to all 8uffering humanity. Thousands
who had given up all hope Of being
cured nov have an opportunity to con-
suit without charge a doctor of ma
tional reputation. His knowledge Of
medicine, combined with electricity,
gives him control of diseases that 9TH
ers do not possess.
Treats all durable cases Of catarrh,
nose, throat and lung diseases. Eye
and ear, stomach, liver and kidneys.
gravel, rheumatism, paralysis, neural
| gia, nervous and heart diseases, blood
and skin diseases, epilepsy, Brights
disease and consumption in early
stage; disease of the bladder and fe-
male organs, liquor and tobacco habit.
Stammering cured and sure methods
to prevent its recurrence given. A
never failing remedy for big neck.
Plies, fistula and rupture cured with
out detention from business. Special
attention given to surgical cases, and
all diseases of the eye, ear, nose and
throat.
Glasses fitted and guaranteed, gran
ulated lids, cataract, cross eyes
Strengthened without pain.
Do not fail to call on this eminent
physician, as he may save your life.
Go early, as the Office is always
crowded.
If you r improving under your
family physician do not take up you
valuable time. We wish to give eael
one plenty of time, but can not liste
70 long stories nsEssir~sE g xcs
case. The rich ana poor are All.
treated. Idlers and curiosity seeker
will please stay away. Our time i
valuable.
Remember, not n penny will b
charged for all the medicine it re
quires to make a cure of all those tax
ing treatment on this trip.
Office hour at 9 a. M.
Positively married ladies must be
accompanied by their husbands.
Remember the date, Wednesday,
Nov. 2, at Downing Hotel, Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
A MINERS

From the Labor World: William
Little, a member of the National Elk.
ecutive Board Of the United Mile
Workers Of America, is one of the
most observing among all trade union
officials. His opportunities for find
ing out how wage workers feel toward
this or that public question or man
are great and he never fails to safely
increase his knowledge in this direc,
ton. ...
During a conversation the other day
Mr.. Little declared himself emphat,-
cally on the question Of President
R~oosevelt's election. Mr. Little thinks
there is no doubt whatever regarding
the election Of Teddy" as he is ia
miliarly called among the wage earn,
ers. 81 have recently been travelling
considerably among the wage work
ers," said Mr.. Little, ''and it seems to
me that there is nothing or nobody in
it but Roosevelt. | find a Roosevelt
sentiment prevailing among those
who do not take much interest in pol
itics as we'll IS among those who do.
Roosevelt will certainly have a big
vote among the working men, for it is
their firm conviction that he Is their
friend. And let me remark that he
is a true friend. l have watched his
policy toward organized labor ever
since he became a public man, and be
yond all doubt he is in sincere SYM
pathy with the man who works for
wages. There is no denying this fact.
He may not be able to secure all that
we. reasonably need but we a de-.
pend upon it that he will get US more
than any other man l know of.
81 am aware that among the work
ing men there are many who will
neither vote the democratic or repub-
lican tickets. They will vote for
some radical candidate. Let me point
out a great truth, and 1t is this: IT
we do not want to throw our I
away let us cast it for Roosevelt. To
vote for the socialist ticket is wasting
a vote, for there is no possible chance
for other than the democratic or re-
publican candidate being elected. 1t
is simply a contest between Parker
and Roosevelt, and we all know that
Teddy has been u friend and will
remain So"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
PRESBYTERIAN RECEPTION.
New Members Are Welcomed at the
S. E. Heinzman Home.

A company of about seVenty-five or
the members of the Presbyterian
church gathered at the home Of Mrs.
S. e. Heinzman, on High avenue east,
Friday night at a reception rendered
by the church for the new members
recently acquired by the church.
A season of prosperity has been up
on the Presbyterian church during the
past several months and numbers OF
new members have come to the or
~ganization. The reception of last ev-
ening was for the benent of the new
members, introducing them to the
membership.
The evening was most pleasantly
passed. Miss Della Jackson, OF
Brooklyn, New York, and Mrs, Chas.
Marckres sang a number of solos.
Ten different games played progress
lively were presented for the enter
tainment of the company and the ev-
ening was very pleasantly passed.
Refreshments were served. The
score cards of the evening were in the
form of chrysanthemums cut from
wall paper and were quite a novelty.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

be the part Of wisdom, certainly, to
retain Mr.. Lacey rather than set him
aside for a new, untried and inexper-
fenced representative.
1t is also to the advantage Of the
Sixth district to continue to be repre-
scented by MI. Lacey because ne be-
longs to the majority party in control
of the government. That the party OF
which he is a member is TO be contln-
ued in control is now well assured.
Mr.. Lacey is in political sympathy
and will act in harmony with the re-
publican majority in the house and
senate and with the president. BY
virtue of this fact he is enabled to in
fluence the powers in control of the
government for the benefit of his con-
stituents. He should also be re-
turned because he represents the
principles and policies that have made
the country prosperous to a degree
without precedent in history. His re-
election will contribute toward a re-
publican majority in the house where
by the victories Of former years for
sound money, protection, expansion,
vindication Of the national honor and
maintenance OF American prestige at
nome and abroad will be confirmed
and made secure
1t is highly important, if President
Roosevelt is to continue to carry out
his wise and statesmanIike policies,
fbot bo hovo a oysoc,, IN Cupopofhu
with him. He is giving the country
the strongest and best administration
it has ever had, and deserves and
will receive an overwhelming major
ity at the polls as a vote of conf.
dence in him and in support of his
policies. If the people of this district
believe Roosevelt is the man for pres
ident-as undoubtedly most Of them
do-under no circumstances should
they withhold a majority from Con
gresham Lacey. Every democrat
elected to congress stands pledged to
become ar obstructionist. Every vote
for such a candidate is a vote in OPP
position to Roosevelt because it is a
vote to tie the presidents hands. Con,
gresham Lacey, on the other hand
stands pledged to carry out so far as
he a by his influence and vote In
congress the ideas and policies which
have made the president so deserved
ly popular. Mr.. Lacey is thoroughly
identified with the president II
thought and purpose and will give him
earnest and effective support. Who
so is for Roosevelt should also be fol
Lacey. They stand together and rep
resent the same wise political princi
pies.
For these and many other convinc
ing reasons that might be named the
Sixth district will do well to retalr
Mr.. Lacey as its representative. He
is personally capable, experienced anC
efficient, his affiliations and advan
tages are such as to make him mort
serViceable than anyone else, and ht
stands with President Roosevelt
whose policies he will help give fore,
and effect.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

may have Joined something at Eddy
vile, which had the Bogardus kicker
in fun operation, but 1t may not have
been the Masonic lodge. There were
more fraternities there than were ey-
er dreamed Of and there were ceremo-
MES which would make an Elks' lodge
or a Shriner's temple Of torture seem
like a garden Of roses. There was the
Beta Killa Hi Society, whose ceremo-
MES have had no parallel since the
Spanish inquisition. If Mckenzie re-
manned in Eddyville over night and
did not join something he was an ex-
ception. The wonder is that he did
not fall a victim to that little brick
building which stood on the river
front and bore the mystical figures
mo. 1001"-a place FAMED the entire
length of the old Des Moines valley
from Keosauqua to Ft. Dodge. In old
"100l' it was believed that the fooi
and his money were soon parted. Nc
Kinzie may have escaped from that
place feeling that he had something
coming to him or that he had enough
to last him forty years. He may have
dropped into one of the shacks In
that famous row of one-story buildings
where there we're no upper berths
and where garlic and onions and "old
sledge" abounded and where on Sun
days they locked the doors and player
drink or smell" If Mckenzie took
his degree in any n of the one-story
buildings and partook of the onions
at that time he was probably in a de-
lirium for three days and imagined
that he had been beaten or thrown mp
in a blanket-and those in shis imme-
date vicinity would undoubtedly have
been pleased with any e punish
ment that might have been applied.
The ordinary amusements of Eddy
Vile were destructive to both life and
health. Foot races down the princi-
pal street, between clerks and pro-
prietors who slept in their stores, were
not i%nfrequent on moonlight nights,
the racers being clad more ~scantily
than any of the participants in the
Greek and Roman games. The intelii-
gent agent of destruction was some
times in the form OF the express
agent who offered to give the new
conner a 'free ride to the depot, "plac-
ing mis- victim in the extreme rear
part Of the spring wagon with his feet
hanging down, in -nding to drive go
roughly over a steep crossing as "
| = - Ia 80 A. -
available portion of his anatomy-ou
the hard ground or a stone. McKju'
zie may have had one of these rides
The Sons of Malta were still in bust
ness in an upstair room and McKinzic
may have been asked if re had "sear
Sam AT any rate if Mckenzie eve
spent three years in Eddyville forty
years ago and lived to get back to the
place-he is entitled to his money.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
JAMES CALLAHAN.

A Tribute by Major S. H. M. Byers.
And he is dead, the kindly soul,
With face so sweet, though old and
thin;
He walked SO close to heavens goal
They could not help but ask him n
Yes, he had riches, thousand fold,
And well he knew to make increase;
But not for him his piles of gold,
He gave it all to love, and peace.
Some hand the orphans hunger still.
ed,
The poor mans hearth renewed its
fame;
Sometimes the widows cruise was
filed,
Nor knew she once from whence ii
came.
But all the time a Christian heart
Was gathering gold for others use.
Though he. himself, lived as apart
And walked as if in poor mans
shoes.
The woods, the groves, were all to him,
To Natures wiles his soul was wed,
And plates of gold, filed to the rim
He gave to those who had no bread
For him no buttoned funkies few,
No lackies to his carriage ran;
He passed along the avenue
The simple-hearted gentleman.
A smile for all, a kindly word,
The poorest knew his face and name
He stretched his hand to beast and
bird,
He called them to him and they
came.
The vain, the naughty, smiled in glee
His simple ways amused theii
pride;
Blind with disdain they could not see
The Angel walking at his side.
Friend of a poor, a helpless race,
Sleep on-sleep on, thou heard'si
their sighs;
Their hearts shall be thy burial place
Their tears shall be thy last good
bye.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
VERDICT FOR THE DEFENDANT.
E. S. Knowlton Wins In the New shar-
on Creamery Case.

The case of the Sharon Creamery
Company VS.. e. s Knowlton was Civ
en- to the jury Friday afternoon fol-
lowing the argument and the instruc-
lions to the jury by Judge Scott.
The jury returned with their verdict
at eight-thirty o'clock last evening.
The verdict was a finding for the de-
PENDANT in the sum of $194.16.
The case was a suit upon account
in which the defendant set up a coun
ter claim against that of the plaintiffs
and the jury determined that Mr..
Knowlton vas entitled to recover
Court now stands adjourned over
election time. 1t win be called Nov.
IA, at which time the assignment or
the criminal published some
days ago will be taken up.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
THE SALE.
Ladies viii Clear About $500 For the
Hospital Fund.

The Rummage Sale has come and
gone and the ladies who managed tne
sale are to be congratulated upon the
outcome. About two hundred dollars
will be cleared after all bills are paia.
Very few heavy articles were donated
this year, so the receipts are not
as much as in former years. There is
much to commend in these Rummage
Sales. 1t makes an outlet for articles
not needed to go where they are
needed, and heirs many a needy one
to get something very cheap. The
funds go into the most needed and
most worthy charity in the city, and
creates an interest not given to other
objects The hospital Is bound to
come, but the ladies feel that if they
have to make all the money necessary
to start it, the time is still far distant
There should be more aid extended
in this direction. Push the hospital
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

The leading Jewish newspapers
in New York City have declared for
Roosevelt for president. 1t is estr-
mated that there are on hundred thou
sand Jewish voters in Greater New
York and those newspapers claim
that seventy-five per cent of them will
support Roosevelt, while the fifty
thousand Jewish voters in the state
outside of the city will support him
almost to a nan
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

Baltimore Herald: Office Of the
Backville Progress. Editor resting
outside, smoking a corncob,
"Howdy, Mr.. Editor? Going to get
your paper out this week."
met likely, neignbor."
why not?"
wall, my wife wanted the paste
pot to put labels on her tomatty ans
! an her mother wanted the editorial
shears to cut cur boy out a pair OF
jean breeches."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

Mr.. Pretyman, Of England, in re
ply to a question of the government
lately stated that the average annual
cost of maintaining in commission a
first class battleship of $4,000 tons is
Pay of wages Of officers and crew,
e46,369; victualling, 814,604; coal
e23, 900; stores and repairs, G9.54S;
naval ordnance stores, G5,550-a total
cost of e94, 900, or $500, 000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

$50 long as the republican party
is in power the gold standard Is set
tied, not as a matter of temporary po-
litical expediency, not because Of
shifting conditions in the production
of gold in certain mining c~enters, but
n accordance with what we regard as
the fundamental principles Of nation
al morality and NATURALIZATION
Roosevelt
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

- Bourke Cochran passionately
asks, What shall we do with the men
who have burdens greater than they
can carry?" AS a beginning, Mr..
Cochran might get off Judge Parkers
hack.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

There are five million farms In
the United States, and an equal num-
Der Of farmers who are interested in
continuing the present prosperity.
Every farmer, in his own interest,
should vote the republican ticket.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

According to the Sidney Herald's
estimate, 10000 bushels of peaches
went to waste in Fremont county this
season and just because there was no
way to get them to market. with the
electric railway in operation this crop
could have been sent to Omaha and
Council Bluffs, and sold for so cents
per bushel," comments the Tabor
Reacon.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

Remembering those republican
promises and their fulfllment in the
years since, calling to mind the un-
filled democratic promises and the Bit
ter years of 1S93-1S96, what win you
gain by voting the democratic ticket
in 1904?"-Representative Chas. Dick.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

The county needs a young man,
an energetic worker and an expert
enced practitioner in county and mu-
nicipal affairs for attorney, and sucn
an one is John Mccoy, republican cau
didate for county attorney.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

John Doak will make an excellent
county auditor. His acquaintance
with the men and the affairs of the
county will make him a popular off,
ciai.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

Most exchanges will agree with
the Buxton Gazette when 1t remarks:
'Notice-AIl of the subscribers Of the
Buxton Gazette:--The year Is up;
call at this Office and settle the
same. as we cannot run this office
without money"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

According to Joe Trigg, the agri-
cultural authority, the corr crop is
large, but so should be the republican
vote. Corn picked election day where
the owner won't vote is sure to spoil.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

John N. Mccoy, candidate for the
office of county attorney, is a young
man of energy and enterprise. His
experience makes him a desirable
person for the office of county attor,
new.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

1T is every mans duty to vote at
each election, and no good citizen will
neglect to do so. But you must re-
member If you live in Oskaloosa you
must register or you cannot vote. To
morrow is the last day for registru-
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

The member Of the board is one
of the most important places to be
filed this fall. r. ". Moore, the re-
publican candidate, is an old citizen
and an old soldier. Success in pri-
vate affairs has made him well quail
fed to fill the public position to the
satisfaction of all.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

-Keokuk Gate-City: In the Sixth
district Hon. ]. F. Lacey is known as
"the miners friend" because of his
m~eritorious efforts in behalf of those
engaged in that industry.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

Clifford West, candidate for clerk
of the courts, is one of the cleanest
and best young men that has ever
been brought before the people or
the county for any Office.