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The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29
BREWSTER ,SEERS
JOINT DEBATES
OFFICIAL. CHALLENGE lsSuEDTc
MAJOR LACEY.
SCHEME TO GET A HEARING
Unable to Draw Crowds Himself, He
Wishes to Have the Advantage
of Those Assembling to
Hear Congressman,

Ottumwa, Ia, Sept. 24.-At a meet
ing of the democratic congressional
committee of the Sixth district in this
city today the following challenge to
a joint debate was issued:
Hon. Ellsworth Rominger, Bloom
field, Ia.-Dear Sir: Believing thor.
oughly in the educative value of free
and courageous discussion, and that it
is only the unrighteous and unwhole-
some that fear the light, we hereby
challenge the Hon. John F. Lacey,
present representative in congress
from the Sixth district of Iowa and
candidate for reelection, to meet in
joint discussion at such times and
places as may be agreed upon, the
democratic nominee, Hon. S. A. Brew.
ster, the platforms and policies Of the
republican and democratic parties to
furnish the basis Of the discussion.
Anticipating the objection that has
been made hitherto and that will no
doubt do service as long as repre-
sentative republican fears to meet a
representative democrat in joint dis
cussion .of the issues, that your candi-
date does not desire to furnish a
crowd for the democratic candidate,
we respectfully call your attention
to the fact that any disadvantage of
the democratic candidate, either in
method or argument would rebound
to the benefit of the republican candi-
date, should such manifest itself, and
that therefore, this objection is logi.
cally untenable. However, believing
implicitly in the justice OF the do,1o-
cratic cause and that Thrice armed
is he who hath his quarrel just, should
your candidate decline to accept
this challenge on equal terms for the
reason above mentioned, we hereby
challenge him to meet our candidate
in joint discussion at meetings adver-
tised for our candidate only and at
places selected by the democratic
committee, all expenses to be paid by
said democratic committee, so that
your candidate can have the advan-
tage of democratic audiences and Sc
cure democratic converts il he fears
to give our candidate chance to
make republican converts.
'The demTeratic committee is anx-
ious to accommodate its challenge to
am whim of the republican candidate.
solely to the end that the people can
have chance to vote intelligently,
which means the exercise of reason
rather than prejudice. We await an
early reply.
G. F. Rinehart,
Chairman Democratic Congressional
Committee" - ..
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29
PAVING ORDERED IN, IOWA CROP BULLETIN
Conditions in the State as Noted by
T." the Weather Bureau.

Des Moines, Sept.
week brought a con ~ GGHcv .nter-
mittent temper e chas cteristic Of
this season, me avera' being nearly
normal. Inc FROST me was reached
on the l.rorning o. the 21st, but clouds
anu Yapor T4evented damage to i'm
mature =. ops. In limited area CON
siderable injury resulted from heavy
wind and hail on the evening Of the
18th. Reports show more than usual
,yariableness in the condition of the
com crop; but for the state at large
il lappears that about three-fourthS
Of the entira ga planted Is now prac-
;Aies4R nth l. 9 9 week ef &. warm warm
anRsG.y weather the bulk of the very
late or immature portion OF the crop
may be fairly we'll matured; but at
best there is likely to be somewhat
more than the usual percentage or
corn failing to reach full maturity.
Conditions have been favorable for
field work; goou progress has been
made in blowing, and harvesting vege-
tables and fruit.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29
City Council Starts Improvement
of North Ninth Street.

1t took the city council less than
five minutes last night to order in the
paving on North Ninth street from c
avenue to Forest cemetery. The &C
ton has been foregone CONCLUSION
for several days, the only stumbling
block being the inability to get tins
necessary quorum present to do the
work. Eight members were in their
seats last night and every one voted
for the improvement. Bids were or
dered adye.o n for at the earliest
,pqesihle timAa2 nd Monday evening
October 8, was nyasT as cffe Auss5e x
letting the contract. The work will
be finished thj< GIL. The paving i!
to be of brick, two courses laid in
sand, and is to be "a feet wide.
a The proposition of changing the
grade two feet as high point on the
street was discussed, and ordered in
vestigated. The council will meet
Friday night to settle this point.
Officers and Bonds.
Mayor Williams announced to the
council that he had appointed VIM.
Hayes and James Henderson as pa
trolmen, to succeed officers Fisher
and Barnes, resigned. The necessary
bonds filed were approved.
Hayes bond is signed by Tom Nea-
gle and Joe Stumps. The bond of
Atchison and Myers for the faithfTe
construction OF the Penn college sew
er was signed by Pat Tooley and Fred
Turner. Carbon & Sons bonds for
the paving of Fifth avenue east, and
the alley adjoining, were signed by
Charles Huber.
In less than fifteen minutes after
order was called the council adjourn
ed until Friday night.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29
AN IOWA TRAGEDY.
Samuel EeIy Shot and Killed BY VIM
King.

Mt. Ayr, Ia, Sept. 27.-Samuel Egg
ly, farmer 33 years old, was shot and
instantly killed by William King at
the Saltzman school house, six miles
southeast of Mt. Ayr.
Six men had gathered for the school
meeting and an argument oyer t e
school law quickly brought biows :,
tween King and his son-in-law ON orr
side and the Egly brothers on tit
other.
Egly went out, got an AK, and re,
turned. King called, stop, or 1 will
kill you" Egly advanced slowly still
holding up the AK King shot him
with revolver at distance of twelve
feet through the heart. Egly died in
stantly. Killing drove towards MtAyr,
met Sheriff Miller and gave himself
up. He claims self defense.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29
JAPS ADVANCING
IN STRONG FORCE
CONTINUED from Page IL
CONTINUED from Page H.

cavalry, has assumed the offensive,
probably for a reconnaissance, in the
district between the mandarin road
and the heights of the village, of
Toumytsa His advance was stopped
by our troops. The enemy retreated
along the whole line, pursued by our
cavalry. The enemy has not yet ad-
vanced north of Davan, ON the left
bank of the Lao river, but an in
creased force has been observed in the
neighborhood of Sianchan.- japanese
cavalry have appeared in the valley
of the Lao river"
1t is reported that the Japanese lost
1900 men killed during the night at
tack on Port Arthur September 49,
The Russian warships, it is added
rendered valuable assistance in re-
pulsing the Japanese.
The New Commander.
The designation of Grand Duke
Nicholas Nicholaievitch, the inspector
general of cavalry, as commander in
chief is regarded as practically set
tied, Some of Gen. Kuropatkin's
friends still cling 20 the hope that he
may yet be appointed, especially if he
now achieves notable success against
Field Marshal Oyama, but the idea IS
not shared in the best informed cir
cies. The situation at the front with
two and perhaps ultimately three big
armies is considered to demand above
all else that the supreme commander
be of such personal authority as to be
beyond jealousies and the possibility
of intrigue on the part of suboSdi-
mates, and such man the emperor
now realizes can only. he supplied by
a member of the imperial family.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29
FREAK OF THE STORM
The Windows Were All Up But the
Storm Did No Damage.

Prof. Mayne Arnold relates an Incl
dent in connection with the Monday
night storm that is little less than a
miracle. He and his wife and two
people employed to do scrubbing had
during the day been at the large
house on the corner of Fifth avenue
and A street, which Mr.. Arnold has
recently rented for permanent res
idence. AS there was nothing in the
house they left up all the windows,
both up stairs and down. Early in
the evening Mr.. Arnold went to the
house, put down all the downstairs
windows and locked the doors secure
ly. During the storm he was at mis-
Office and as soon as it abated he
went to his present home on North
Eighth street Mrs Arnold asked
him if he had looked after the other
house and he said he had She ques.
toned him as to the upstairs windows
and it dawned upon him that they
were all up. Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold
held consultation at once and came
to the conclusion that the house must
be ruined. Deciding, however, that it
was best to lock the stable after the
horses were stolen than not at all, Mr..
Arnold hurried off to the new place.
He went upstairs and found the eight
or nine windows on every side of the
house up as far as they would go, but
to his great surprise not a nickels
worth Of damage had resulted. The
floors on the east and south side were
wet not more than foot from the
wall and not a drop had gone through
to the ceiling below. On the north
and west side Of the house, where the
storm was thought to strike the hard
est, not a drop of water showed on
the floors. The phenomenon is al
most beyond belief, especially as the
house was in the path Of the worst
part of the storm. En- route to the
house In me dark Mr.. Arnold says he
would readily have give I anyone $50
to relieve him of the responsibility of
repairing the damage, and after find
ing the place unframed he just gave
himself credit with that amount.
Herein is a problem for scientists.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29
Is A STRANGE CASE.
Action Against Mr.. and Mrs. Burt
Boggie Promises to be Interesting.

Marshalltown, Sept. 27-The action
against Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Boggie, of
this city, in which j. e. Wiley has
charged adultery, and claims that
Mrs. Boggie is his wife, and that he
has never secured divorce, prom
ises to be very interesting. Mrs. Bog
gle, it is understood, will enter as a
defense that she was never married
to Wiley. On the other hand, while
in this city; Wiley produced and ex-
hibited a certificate of marriage, to
show his marriage to Miss Awtry, of
New Sharon. Friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Boggie claim that the state will
not be able to show that any crime
has been committed, and that Mrs.
Boggie is entirely innocent of any
wrong. doing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29
A TOUGH CUSTOMER.
Six Policemen WrestIe With Drunk
en- Umbrella Man.

The wild man of Borneo was out
classed by drunken umbrella mend
er on High avenue west last night.
1t took six policemen to handle him,
and in the arrest his few clothes were
torn to rags 1t is evident the man
is dope fiend of some kind, as he
acted like mad and was out of his
head The officers were tempted sew
eral times to club him, but Sergeant
Glass urged them to take him without
injury il possible. He fought like a
tiger and bit at the officers viciously,
He was finally landed in jail, whittier
he was followed by large crowd OF
boys and men.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29
MYSTERIOUS LETTER.
Trump Card Played BY Defense in
the Slifer Case.

Grundy Center, Ia, Sept. 24.-The
defense in the Slifer murder trial now
in progress in this city, in which w.
H. Sitter, young Grundy county far
mer, is accused OF chloroforming his
wife, played trump card by the in
PRODUCTION in it's testimony Of let
ter, purporting to have been written
on the morning of the day preceding
her death, in which Mrs. Sitter de-
clares her intention of committing
suicide. If the validity of this letter
can be proven, the husbands limo
cence will be established.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29
COL. SWAIN AT HOME
U. S. Consul to England in Iowa
for Months Visit.

Des Moines, Sept. 27.-Coionel Al
bert w. Swain. American consul at
Southampton, England, accompanied
by Mrs Swain, arrived in the city last
night at $3.50 o'clock for a visit of
about month with friends and rela-
tives here. They are guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dan r. Mills
and Mrs. Given at 34O7 Cottage Grove
avenue,
Colonel Swain will devote some OF
his time while at home to the cam
paign. He stopped three weeks in
washington and New York on his way
to Iowa. In New York ne saw the
congressional committee, Of which
Congressman Hull is one Of the man
ayers. He will make some speecAe.
in Iowa before election, giving the
people the benefit of some of the in
formation which he has acquired, first
hand, in England, with respect to pro-
lection, free trade and reciprocity.
Il have enjoyed my work in Eng
land very much" he said last evening
as he stepped from the train. II en-
joyed the South American mission,
too, but it is being in the world when
you live in the northern hemisphere.
We get our London Times at South
ampton every morning before break
fast, and are in touch with the news
of the world as quickly as if we lived
in America, at least almost as quickly.
important Tariff information.
Il have had an exceptional opportu-
nifty to go into the tariff question and
have taken some satisfaction in doing
til went to England with free and
open mind. And I have investigated
the question with patience and zeal. I
have some information which I be-
lieve it is my duty to impart to the
people of this state and country. And,
.Rrc aGt.E~srcaljrg, may say t5att ~ G e.
lieve that the man who advocates any
radical changes to our system of pro-
lection is making a grave mistake.
Il have undertaken to circulate the
Chamberlain debates among my
friends in this country. believe that
not since the days of Golden has
there been so important political
and economic development as that
which Mr.. Chamberlain is leading.
am only surprised that more has not
been made in America of the Cham
berlain program. ...
Before this campaign is ended,
hope to be able to say something that
will interest my old friends.
"And it is glorious to be back among
them again. 1t is worth the expense
and the tiPesome trip. shall enjoy
every minute of the sixty days leave
which l have. In Washington, WIS.,
tied with our daughter, and at New
York we saw Mr.. and Mrs. Ret Clark
son and other friends. We are
through with the eastern visiting and
shall devote the remainder of the
time to Iowa. We sail for England
again on November H."
Colonel and Mrs. Swain are both
in excellent health.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29

What is said to be the largest barn
in Iowa is in process of erection near
Salem, Henry county. 1t is being
erected by L. NJ. Hartley, and meas
ures S0x270 feet, with eighteen-foot
posts. 1t will contain eighty box
stalls, 12x12, and will stable eighty
head of horses.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29
BIRTHS, DEATHS MARRIAGES

RATLIFF. Died, at her home, AZ
South Market street, at 1870 p. M.
wednesday, Sept. %. 1904, Mrs. Liz.
zie Ratliff, aged so years.
Deceased was the wife of John w
Ratliff and was well known to large
circle Of friends. Death resulted
from dropsy and complications of sew,
eral months duration. The funeral
will be held from Central NJ e
church Friday afternoon, Sept. 80, al
2 O'clock.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29
NOTICEABLE IMPROVEMENT.

s. 3. Sinclair Purchases West First
Avenue Property and Rebuilds.
S. B, Sinclair has purchased the
old house on First avenue west adjoin-
ing his residence property to the east,
and has large force of men at work
rebuilding it. Mr.. Sinclair will con,
vert 1t into cottage with all modern
improvements, and has already rent.
ed it to good tenant. In the pur-
chase of this property Mr.. Sinclair
has also secured more room for his
rapidly growing planning mill. He
will have the rear sixty feet of two
lots now for mis- factory and ware
houses. and will improve the whole
quarter block in keeping with his us
ual spirit Of enterprise
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29
STORM AT DAVENPORT.
cycIonic Features Reported and Con-
siderable Damage.

Davenport, Ia, Sept. 27-Reports
from the country surrounding Daven-
port show that the storm did great
damage. In places it had cyclonic
features. Farms near Blue Grass suf-
fered particularly. Trees were blown
down, orchards denuded of their fruit,
barns blown down, fields of grain
beaten down by the wind and hail, and
stock killed On the farm of Chris
Buttennob a COW was lifted into the
air and onto the roof Of one of the
buildings.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29
GIRL is ASSAULTED.
And Men of Neiehborhood Are Hunt
+. ina For the Fiend.

And Men OF Neighborhood Are Hunt
ing For the Fiend.
Alta, Ia, Sept. 27.-This forenoon
tramp assaulted the 17-year-old
daughter Of H. A. Stetson, a promi-
nent farmer of Elk township. The
girl, who is large for her age, resisted
the man fiercely but he accomplished
his purpose. The girl was beaten sc.
yerely. The man made his escape
into a cornfield. A posse of one hun.
dred farmers have been hunting all
day, but he has not yet been found.
He is described as an elderly man
with gray hair, light mistache and
ragged clothing
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29
IN POLICE COURTS.
Intoxication Causes About the Only
$751;. Troubles of the City.


Troubles of the City.
Mayor Williams was summoned to
New Sharon this morning to care for
business of a legal nature and his
court here was barren of results.
Squire Prichett, who a few days
ago sentenced a disorderly drunk to
twenty days in the county jail, called
the man up this morning. The fellow
mas served about one-fourth of the
time and upon promise to get hence
from the city the squire released him.
Squire Kendig also had an expert
ence with bad case of intoxication.
The man was placed in restraint last
evening and was released to go his
way this morning
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-29

NOTE This issue will close the
series Of climate ana crop bulletins
for season; but next week brieE
special on the condition of the corn
crop will be issued.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04

The Ladies' favor pa hitting
their churches. aud therefore we ure
every minister to remember we give a
liberal quantity OF the Lougman &
MARTINEZ Paint toward the painting.
Wears and Covers like gold.
Don't pay 81 so gallon for Lin
seed Oil (worth 90 cents which you
30 when you buy other paints in a
can with label on it.
& make ID, therefore when you
want fourteen gallons of paint, buy
only eight OF l.. & NJ. and mix six
gallons pure Linseed Oil with it. and
thus get paint at less thon 81 20 per
gallon.
Many houses are we'll painted with
four gallons of L. & NJ. aud three
g allons OF Lin5eed Oil N xed there
with.
Wears and covers like gold.
These Celebrated Paints are sold by
H. /. Doll & Co.,
c. W. Meyers, Shenandoah juno
ton
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04
DON'T OVERLOOK THIS

A careful perusal will prove its value
to every ..aitinsburg reader.
The average man is doubtcr, and
there is little wonder that this is SO.
Misrepresentation make people skep-
tics. Now days the public ask for
better evidence than the testimony Of
strangers. Here is proof which should
convince every Martinspnrg reader.
Miss Clara S. Butts. Of Spring
street between Martin and Race, says:
II was confined to my bed for !, weeks
aud was unable 10 go out OF the house
for five. | took pint after pint OF
medicine, had several doctors tieaisd
me and exhausted all nay knowledge
Of household make shifts to obtain
relief but all my efforts proved fruit
less. ] will be pleased to give in q
personal interview minuter particu-
lars OF my case to any lady interested,
who like me may be suffering from
inactive OF irritated kidneys. What
cured me is of considerable import
anee. Doan's Kidney Pills were pro-
cured Tor me and can now attend to
ordinary household duties without
suffering from backache. I can stoop
straighteu mp or lift any ordigary OBJ
;ect withcet being in dread of twingcs
and shooting pains in my loins, and
my general health is greatly improv-
ed.
For sale by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co.. Buffalo,
N. X. sole agents tor the United
States.
Remember the name Doan 5 and
take no other.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04
Madge--Are--you sure tn. Russia.

Madge--Are--you sure the Russias
count was intoxicated
Marjotie--Posilive. He couid'n Mt
pronounce his own name.
Crawford--I heard:you talking to
your wife. Did you have row.
Crabshaw--No. When there's a row
she does all the talking,
Ted-Its easier to speak to IMAM
than to woman.
Ned guess you've never been IN
love with girl and tried to screw ap
courage TO ask her fathers consent
Schoolooy What are the fortunes
OF war;
Papa-The money made By the
Government contracts. my boy.
She The plot is rather unique.
isn't it2
HeI should say so! Why, it's the !.
only thing in the show that hasn't
been intefpolated.
Molly--I wonder why the leaves
turn crimson in the fall.
choliy -oh. because there are so
many bare limbs around.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04

Speer's Socialite Clarer S made
from a combination of the Oporto
Grapes gathered before they raisin
with other grapes and mixed in the
masher previous to pressing. This is
a fine dry wine-and extensively
uses as a fine table wi ne for dinner
The Burgundy Wine is made en-
tirely from the Oporto Grape gather
ed and pressed betore they raisin, and
is dry wine but more rich and aud
heavy than the Claret, these two
wines are considered by connoisseurs
as equal if not superior to any wines
in the world.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04

F. w. Devoe & Co.
Sold by c. G. Cushwa, & Co,
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04
LETTER TO A. II. WALKER

LETTER 10 A. III. WALKER.
Dear Sir: There are several ways
cheating in milk. An old fashioned
wa7 is to water it. Nobody waters it
now A better way is to take out the
cream-rich milk with the creem tax
en- out is as good as poor milk with
lis cream all in
But we needn't go into particulars.
You don't rob your milk and yonr
customers.
Paint is as easy as milk to cheat
with. Good paint is as rare as good
milk; for human nature S much the
same In milkmen and PAIN men.
You are just and true with your
milk. so are we with our paint Devoe
lead -and-zinc is twice as good as mix
ed paints: There's twice as much
butter in it.
Mr.. ]. T. Ladd, Cheraw, s c. writes:
when Mr.. Evans painted his
house with Devoe, he figured on how
other paints covered and had enough
left g paint three large rooms. He
was so pleased that be has used on il
two other houses.
Yours truly
F. w. Devoe & Co.
Cid ~, r. r Quebec &. r.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04
A RUNAWAY BICYCLE.

Terminated with an ugly cut on the
leg Of J. B. Orner, Franklin Grove, III.
1t developei a stubOoon ulcer unyield
iig to doctors and remesgks,'r four
years. Then Bucklen's Salve
cured. It's just as good lr burns
sealds, skin eruptions and piles, 25c.
at ClefI)Id w. Tabler Druggist.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04

DISASTROUS WRECK.
102s2 mos

farelessness j. RESPONSE IL f1r d rsil-
way wreck and the same causes sre
making human wrecks of sufferers
from Throat and Lung troubles. But
since the advent of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, coughs
and COLTS, eveo the worst cases can he
cured, and hopeless resignation is no
logger necessary. Mrs Lois Cragg Of
Doreesier, Moss, II one u many whose
life was saved bg Dr. Kings New Dis
eovery This g.eet remedy is guaran-
tead FIR sll throat and Lung diseases by
Clifford w. Tabler Druggist, Price SOC
aud sl.00. Trial bottles tree.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04

SPEER'S PORT WINE Is MADE.
From the dead ripe Oporto Grape
lett on the vine until they faisin some.
until part Of the water dries out and
Sugar forms. thus making less wine
by one half. but that which is made
is double in richness. heavier body.
and more acceptable than other wines
Just the wines for iuvalids, females
aud the aged.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1904-11-04

Farm aud valuable town property.
Farm containing 1873 acres Of COED land
large barn aud house and out buildings
Never falling well aud cistern IN yard,
situated miles west OF Martinsbog,
miles south Of Hedgesvllle, town prop
erty in Hedgesyille. One large stone
heuse one good store room also two
tracks Of Mountain land. Call % or adj
dress
a. K. Richard
or
G. II. Ricaard
t02S2 mos lisdgesvillc, w. Va.