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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-08

ed themselves of good winters Job
at good pay. Each workman got two
and half dollars per day and one
and one-half rations from the time he
left home. Twenty miles per day was
counted days travel. The govern
ment spent one or more hundred thou
sand dollars on the proposed fort, all
of which was afterwards abandoned
as unnecessary for the protection Of
the rapidly growing young state.
In the spring Of 1851 Mr.. Kalbach
took boat down the Des Moines riv-
er to where it empties into the Mis-
sissippi, thence up that stream to his
home at Muscatine Here he at once
made preparations to move to Oska-
loosa, arriving here on May Is, 1851.
That year has been known in Mahas-
ka county history as The Flood year.
1t was a trying time. for the early set
tiers. There were no bridges across
the streams, and but little hauling
could be done. The Des Moines river
was about the only means Of trans
portation and crops were short every
where Mr.. and Mrs. Kalbach had
come to the end of their journeying
and settled down to aand to hand
struggle for an Independent living,
and a competency for advanced years.
They did for the time being whatever
their hands found to be done Mr..
Kalbach was Oskaloosas first city
marshal for three successive years.
acted for time as street commission
er, was secretary of the city school
board when Oskaloosa Quilt its first
school house,-the old Gospel Ridge
school house. He has always contrib
uted generously of his time and
means for the building up of the life
of the city and the county.
On June Is, 1866, he went into the
lumber business, continuing in that
business until advancing years COM
PEELED him to retire to more quiet
life. On Oct. 80, 1S94,Mr Kalbach
passed to the scenes of another world.
The chief delight Of her life was in
her home and her family, and her abb
sence has been deeply felt. Mr.. Kali
bach is much confined to his home,
but is enjoying a cheerful old age
with a clear mind and an unbroken
interest in passing events.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-08
WILL GO WEST FOR HEALTH.
c. w. Sewers, General Solicitor For
Iowa Central, is Still Very III.

George w. Sewers, general solicit
tor and in charge of the legal depart
ment of the Iowa Central railway, who
has been battling with a siege of i'll
ness at his summer home southwest
Of the city during the past four
weeks, will depart Saturday upon a
western trip of several weeks dura,
ton, Care will be taken that the
gentleman has rest and quiet to the
greatest extent possible and under
no circumstances is he to be permit
ted to have any connection with bust
ness affairs.
Mr. Sweeney, upon recent visit
to the city, issued a mandatory order
which was approved by Superintend-
ent Hayden, to the effect that Mr.,
Sewers should be taken out west
The M. & st. Z. special car No 200
has been stocked up and placed at
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-08
Came Near prowninn.

Mrs. G. Woodruff had a very mar
row escape from drowning at the
Glendale mill on Skunk river a cou-
pie of days ago. Mr.. and Mrs. Wood
ruff and company of friends are en-
camped near the mill. Mrs. Woodruff
was making ready a meal and desir-
ing pail of water for use in the do
mestic work of the camp, approached
the bank Of the river, In getting
down some improvised steps cut in
the bank, the lady lost her balance
and fell headlong into the water,which
at this particular point is of consider,
able depth. She had gone below the
surface twice when her husband
reached her with a skiff. She was al
most overcome when she was taken
cut of the water 1t was a very mar
row escape for the lady.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-08
A New Mine.

The Lost Creek Coal Company are
working double shaft opening a new
shaft on the Frank Odem farm This
is just north of where No. 9 Of the
Consolidated Co. was located and the,
Northwestern will relay their track
to that place.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-08

number, containing advance informa-
ton upon the end-of-the-year styles,
and illustrating in colors and in black
and white some of the latest develop
ments of the seasons modes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-08

Mrs. r, M. Elwell. Of Atchison, Kas..
who has been visiting at Knoxville
and other points, visited with Mrs. A.
L. Snodgrass before departing for her
home
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-08

Overlooking with practical helpful
ness for the housewife is the Septem.
Der number of The Housekeeper.
Elizabeth w, Morrison and Mary Eos
ter Snider tell how to use the autumn
fruits.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-08

The secret method of multiplying
millions by which the enormous for,
tunes of Standard Oil and other big
financial institutions were created
vertically out of nothing is the text
of the September installment of"Fren.
zied Finance" by Thomas w. Lawson,
in Everybody's Magazine.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-08

The September st. Nicholas brings
interesting chapters in the two seri
ais, Gensai Murai's ''Kibun Daizin, OF
From Shark-Boy to Merchant Prince,
the story of Japanese. boy for Amer
lean lads, and Mary Constance Dr
Bois's charming tale for girls, "Elinoi
Arden, Royalist."
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-08

Scribners Magazine for September
contains number of outdoor arti-
Giles peculiarly suited to the culminat-
ing month of the recreation season.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-08

The Pilgrim for September is one
of the very best magazines of the
month and of itself is proof that a
popular magazine may be published
in the west without any lack of quail
ity or of interest
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1904-09-08

President Roosevelt as Europe
Sees Him" is the title Of an article in
the September = view Of Reviews by
Louis e. Van Norman, who y mmar
ICES the most significant OF 4ae Euro
pean press comment on the flrs
AvesaslAss&zzssi Il
american president whose pefsoha1it
has really interested continental a
well as British, Journalists.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-21
Artificial Cultivation of Sponges.

An interesting investigation now
being carried on in Florida by the
bureau of fisheries has for its OBJ
ject the discovery and development
of methods by which the valuable
sheep wool sponge may be cultivat-
ed artifcially.
The method which promises the
most satisfactory results is that OF
using cuttings. Large sheep wool
sponges are cut into small pieces
which are fastened to an insulated
wire fixed in the water, so that the
sponges are supported few inches
above the bottom. These small bits
placed at close intervals along the
wire, soon heal and form an organic
attachment to it, and very soon be-
gin to grow. 1t is too soon to pre-
dict just what the results will be:
but the indications are, so far, verF
encouraging, and it is believed that
the time is not far distant when the
sponge fisheries of Florida will be
vastly increased in productiveness
and value. - National Geographic
Magazine.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-21
Perception of the Beautiful.
MAGAZINE.

An instance of the Italian child's
quick, poignant perception Of the beau-
tiful occurred the other day In one OF
the settlement libraries. A shy little
maiden, with a world OF dream
thoughts in the depths Of her dark
eyes, stood by the librarians desk
waiting for Andrew Lang's "Gray
Fairy Book But when it was given
into her small hands all the wealth of
fairy lore between its covers was for
a moment forgotten in contemplation
of the cover dainty design in gray
and silver. All thought Of the story
vanished. The child stood there ey.
Ing the book with look that was
caress, her hands just touching the
binding, tenderly, as something Of frag-
lie beauty. And then, very softly, as
II to herself. she said: II mustn't get 1t
the least bit dirty. It's 80 pretty
Everybody's Magazine.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-21
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SUGAR VALLEY.
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Sugar Valley, Nov. PIT. j
Buck and wife are visiting friends
at Parkersburg at present.
j. G. Buck of Vienna, was in
our midst on Thursday transact,
ing business.
Charles Ashenhart has moved
into his new residence on Buck
Run.
Miss Artie Evans was visiting
her cousin, Miss Iona Buck, Sat-
urday and Sunday.
The Sugar Valley baseball club
won the fifth game from Pursley
Saturday by the score of 6 to 4.
McCoach & company drilled in
a fine well on the AnkrOm farm
last week.
Our new mail carrier has given
excellent satisfaction so far.
Les Villers left for Clarksburg
Sunday to take a position as book
keeper.
C. M. Kimble of Paden City was
calling on relatives at Sugar Val
ley Sunday.
1t won't be long now till tur-
keys are ripe. Thanksgiving is
near.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-21
A Swell China Window.

The NJ. A. Sybert Grocery COM
pany have placed in their large
display window the handsomest
assortment of Haviland, Dresden,
Stork and other high grade china
ever brought to the city. The ar
rangement of the window COM
pares favorably with that of the
more pretentious stores of larger
cities and reflects credit on the
skill of the window trimmer.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-21
RANKS AS ADVERTISERS.

This is the age of steel, electric
ity and advertising. Advertising
is one of the great forces OF the
time. Business men make them
selves Governors of States by adj
yertising, politicians make
themselves by advertising, cities
increase their trade by advertls-
ING universities draw to them
selves students by advertising,
countries attract immigration by
advertising, newspapers augment
their circulation by advertising
and banks are using printers INK
with great profit.
It was not so long ago that adj
yertising was contrary to the
"ethics" of the banking business,
but the world keeps moving on
despite all the prejudices that
sometimes are grandlloquently
called "ethics. y
The Pittsburg banks have re-
Gently been measuring the results
of an advertising campaign which
they began five years ago. Dur
ing that period the banks that adj
yertised increased 80 per cent IN
assets and So per cent in depos-
its. The banks that did not adj
vertise show 81 per cent increase
in assets and II per cent increase
in deposits. In the past year the
advertisers have gained % per
cent and the non-advertisers lost
Z per cent in deposits.
Several of the Sistersville banks
a few years ago dropped their
mere formal announcements and
the best evidence that modern
newspaper advertising has paid
them is shown in their cOntinu-
ance of it and their increased de-
pesits..
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-21
Birthday Anniversary.

Little Velma Adams of South
Wells street, entertained quite a
number of her little friends last
Friday evening in honor of her
fourth birthday. The little folks
after two hours frolic and fun,
were ushered into the dining
room and served to ice cream and
cake, after which each received a
little boot filled with candy and
nuts and returned to their homes
happy. Miss Velma was the recip-
lent of many useful little presents.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-21
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). PURsLEY JOTTINGS.
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Pursley, Nov. 21.-T. A. ivy
ford made a business call in New
Martinsville Friday.
Leonard Sine called upon his
grandmother, Mrs. Amanda Core,
Sunday.
Herbert L. Ford, a prosperous
insurance agent, and who lived in
our village for four years, but
now is located at Parkersburg,
was calling among his old friends
Saturday, who were enjoyed to
see him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin O. Moore
Of Parkersburg, were the guests
Of the formers parental home
stead during a part of last week.
Charlie Clark of Mooresville,
Nonongalia county, was the guest
of his cousin. James o. Garman,
and renewing his acquaintance
here over Sunday.
Miss Andra Nissan returned
Sunday morning from a week S
visit to her sister, Mrs. Voghle, of
Chester. w. Va.
A literary society was organ
lied at the Coal Valley school
house Friday night. The society
will meet every Friday night.
Carey B. Twyford spent Satur-
day and Sunday with his parents
here.
Mrs. Amanda Peoples was shop
ping in SiStersville Saturday.
John Core, wife and family
visited his mother Sunday. Mr..
Core recently moved from .tdonis
to the Thistle farm on She head
waters of Willow Fork.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-21
p~its.

Another edition of Tom Law
sons "Frenzied Finance, which
he is publishing in Everybody s
Magazine, is out. Lawson in the
late magazine takes up a letter
written by the president of the
New York Life Insurance COM
pany, in which letter the president
of the company says all that ails
Lawson is the insurance COM
pany has turned down his apPli-
cations for insurance number OF
times, and this has made him an
CRY. Lawson replies to this by
publishing a fac-simile letter from
the company urging him to take
out a policy in the New York Life.
The insurance president when he
wrote that letter evidently did
not know Lawson was loaded for
him. He certainly conclusively
shows the insurance president Is
a great big fabricator to say the
least of it.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-21

The past week was full OF social
functions Of the most interesting
nature. The evening entertain
ments were pretty equally divid-
ed with the afternoon events, and
as a consequence the devOtee was
kept constantly on the go. 1t can
be truly said that every form of
social gathering held sway. For
the present week it seems as
though everything is to be crowd
ed in. On Thanksgiving a splen-
did theatrical attraction at the
Auditorium is booked, and when
all is taken into consideration the
week is most certain to be a joy
Gus one.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-21

We understand that Judge Will
lis thinks it is Il good idea to have
a lawyer as member Of the grand
jury to assist in cross-questioning
unruly witnesses and aiding the
members of the grand jury i'll ev-
cry way possible with his advice
and experience in the law. We
do not think this is a bad idea at
all, but what the Judge should
also do if he can will be to make
some arrangements by which peo-
pie who are indicted can also be
prosecuted by a lawyer with some
legal ability. We do not mean
any particular Prosecuting Attor-
ney, but we have been told in
Judge Willis circuit a lawyer for
a Prosecuting Attorney would aid
matters materially.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-21

At this time last winter we
were having zero weather.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-21
trouble with Dawson Republicans

trouble with Dawson Republicans
any more. They believe the high
er their property is assessed the
lower the tax will be, so if they
apply for reduction in assess
ments the Court can readily dis
pose of the matter by quoting
their own arguments. Perhaps
they will petition the Court to
raise their assessment. We know
we would if we had made the ar
gument the Dawson people have.
Kanawha county gave Roose-
welt 1920 majority and defeated
Dawson by 600. And this is Daw-
son s own home county.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1904-11-21

The County court will have no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19

For Twenty Next Nearest Esti- mates-Twenty Al-Vlsta panoramic cameras, making pictures 5x6, 5xS. bx10, bx12, 5xf6 inches, with the regular daylight loading films; specially ground. extra rectilinear lens; value. $50 each.
 For Four Next Nearest Estf- mates-Fonr Edwin guitars solid rosewood; {; ebony fngerboard. pearl and Ivory inlaid sound hole and edges value. $50 each.
 For Four Next Nearest Esu- mates--Four Edwin guitars; solid rosewood; inaid. ebony fingerboard head: value, S45 each.
 For SIX Next Nearest Estf- mates--Sx Edwin mandolins deep Italian model; twenty seven ribs: rosewood; hand somely marquetry inlaid: value, S45 each.
 For Four Next Nearest Estf- mates-Four Adler violins." Stradivarius; ebony trimmings: excellent tone with bow; value. $46 each.
 For Ten Next Nearest Entf- mates--Ten heavy quadruple silver plate Ave piece tea sets; artistic design of applied flow CTS in latest French gray finish; gold lined: stamped with guarantee of American Sii- yer company value. SAP each.
 For Four Next Nearest Esti- mates-Four Edwin guitars; solid mahogany; richly inlaid: value. $40 each.
 For Ten Next Nearest Estf- mates-Ten Columbia graphophones. with spring motor: very elaborate cabinet; thirty inch hammered brass horn; 100 needles; two part needle box; value, $40 each.
 For Four Next Nearest Esti- mates-Four Edwin guitars, concert sizei solid rosewood lnlald; value S36 each
 For Ten Next Nearest Esti- mates-Ten Grand Rapids ballbearing ssc- tional bookcases; solid mahogany; ieaded glass; four book sections; value. S35 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19
DISTRIBUTOR OF PRIZES.

These 5000 prizes, valued at $4O, 900, are all the finest of their kind to be obtained in the market and their quality Is guaranteed by the well known firms from which they were purchased. They will be distributed 10 t5e winners on the absolute merit of their esti- mates by the Central Press Associa- ton of Chicago. In case of a tie for any individual prize 1t will be awarded jointly. Participation in this contest Is not confined to our readers, as the contest Is being ad- vertised in number of other pulp lications. the subscribers to all of which have an equal opportunity to share in the distribution of the prizes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19

For Four Next Nearest Esti- mates-Four Edwin mandolins; deep Italian model; mahogany neck, ebony fngerboard; value. s20 each.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19
ADDITIONAL SPECIAL PRIZES FOR E

For nearest estimate received before August one ronover Cabinet Grand Upright piano, $SOO
 Pof nearest estimate or after Aug ust and before August IS, Conover Cabinet Grand upfight piano, value $45O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19
CONDITlONS OF THIS GREAT CONTEST.

This contest Is based on the total vote to be cast for the office of President, of the United States and will close at midnight, November 7th, 1904. The official figures of the government will determine the result, and the prizes will be award- ed by committee of disinterested Judges. Estimators will receive a certificate for each estimate and these will entitie the holders to such prizes as they may win. When the contest Is decided each estimator will receive a printed llsf of the successful estimators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19
HQW TO MAKE AN ESTIMATE.

1t costs you nothing to be en- titled to participate. You pay only the regular price of the paper and you get free chance to win one or more of the 5000 handsome and valuable prizes. You are entitled to one guess for each twenty-five cents paid on subscription account, provided remittance and subscrip- ton are forwarded together, but no estimate will be allowed on a remittance less than one dollar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19

For nearest correct estimate received after August IS and before September 1, kingsbury upright piano, value $400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-19

before Sept s Kingsbury upright piano value $3s
 For nearest correct estimate or after September 10 and before Oct Kngbury upright piano. value SS5o
 For estimate after Oct and before October Is, one Kngsbury upright piano. value SSIo.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-11-28
WIFE USED
IRON POKER
On Her Hubby, Alfred christner, Who
Was Beating Her at Their Home at
Two Lick-Had Him Arrested
and Then Released.

Alfred Christner, of Two Lick, got
on a terrible spree Sunday night Hc
went into his home and began beating
lhis wife. Anna Cnristner. Mrs. Christ
Iner would not put up for much Of that
kind of treatment and sne got an iron
poker ana retaliated upon aer husband.
Taen later she swora out a warrant
before Squire West at Two Lick against
her husband charging him WITH assault
and battery
Christuer was brought TO iail hera
but his wife repented Of aar action in
having him arrested and sought to nave
the warrant auuullcd. She came to the
city Monday and made the arrange
ment. for her husbands release upon
condition that he pay the eost'. Tne
prisoner husband was taken back to
Squire Vests court and was dischars-
81 after the costs Of the ease had been
settled. Christner swore oy everything
he could think Of tnat ne would never
ct drunk again, nor even think of such
4 horrible thing As striking his wif2.
He said the booza ne nad in him Sun
lay night made MIN crazy and that he
dii not remember any thing from the
time he started into his aome until ne
wolle up aud found the handouts on his
wrists.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1904-11-28

In FOOTBALL
VIII Be Contested For Here Tomorrow
Afternoon By clarksburg and Fair
mont High School Teams.

The Clarksburg High scaOoI football
team viii clash with the Fairmont High
school team tomorrow afternoon on the
fair grounds gridiron for the champion.
ship Of the state. The local team is IN
good shape and expects to win by a
close score. Fairmont won the first
game al Fairmont by score Of 5 to 0.
but the bonn boys viii try hard to re-
deem themselves tomorrow afternbon
and win do clever work a tacy are in
better form than at Ia. beginning Of
the saason.. Tae game will be called at
three o'clock. The admission price win
Is, . cents. and none can afford to miss
the contest. The home boys are anxions
hat al should attend and see them ac,
init themselves with great credit.