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The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-01-14
MISS CHRISTIE WINS.
Oskaloosa Lady Chosen Enrolling
Clerk Of Senate.

Des Moines, Jan. 1.-THE republic
can members Of the senate in special
caucus selected the following Of
.ficers:
Chairman OF caucusF M. Hop
kins. Guthrie Center.
President Pro Tenn A. Smith. of
Usage.
secretary-Dr George A. Newman,
Of Cedar Falls.
First assistant secretaryG. Anvil
son, Madison county.
Second assistant secretary Unde-
cided.
Journal Clerks Cecil Dixon of
Rockwell City and John Connolly or
Des Moines.
Engrossing clerk Miss Lois Rigby.
Enrolling clerk Ella Christie, OF
Oskaloosa.
Bill Undecided; probably
Miss Della Clarey, of Warren.
File clerk Thomas Brown, Mono
ma county.
ergeant-at-arms r. B. Huff, Wap-
ello
Postmistress-M Miss Leffingwell, JET
ferson.
Chief doorkeeper-J w. West, Jas
per county.
Assistant doorkeepers - Salts of
Jefferson. Stone of Knoxville, Els
berry of Cedar Rapids, Carter of Abel.
Fadden of Council Bluffs, Keys of
Vinton, Shean of Montezuma, Hogan
of Humboldt, Hodson OF Hancock and
Armstrong of Usage.
Janitors--Logan of Polk, IRVINE of
Dallas and Thompson of Wapello.
Both Houses Convene.
Both houses of the 30th General
Assembly convened at 10 o'clock to-
day, the House meeting in the Senate
chamber, where extra seats had been
provided, and the Senate in the Sen.
ate Judiciary committee room.
The initial session was devoted to
the task of organization. In the house
Representative e. D. Chassell of Ply
mouth county, representative in a
former general assembly, was select
ed as temporary speaker until the
election and installation of Senator
G. w. Clarke.
A committee was selected from
each chamber to notify the other
chamber and the governor. that the
houses are ready for business and
the organization was complete.
Considerable good natured gossip
was INDUCED in among the senators
as to the manner in which the sen
ators fit into the school desks that
have been provided for the senate
sessions :a.H <-H
1t reminds the, members of the up
per house of the legislature of the
did days when they went to school
and it was considered possible that
some Of the senators would be hold
ing their hands up to the lieutenant
governor when they wanted recogni
tion.
The credential committee reported
no contests, and the permanent or
kganization was quickly effected. Geo
w. Clarke, of Adel was chosen speak
err, and B. F. Cummins, of MARSHALL
town, speaker pro tenn. The demo
crates made no nominations. In the
senate j. M. A. Smith, of Usage, was
chosen president pro tenn, there being
no contests.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-01-14
SHOWER PARTY.
Miss Spencer Is Happily Surprised b,
Young Lady Friends.

THE Intermediates" a class of
young ladies of the Congregational
church, gave Miss Gertrude Spencer
a surprise and a handkerchief show
ef" Saturday afternoon at the home
of Miss Irene Roberts, on North
Eighth street. Miss Spencer was the
organizer and leader of the 'rInterme-
dates" some seasons ago, and the
several members, thinking to give ex-
preston to their feelings of apprecia,
ton and esteem, planned the shower,
The assistance of Miss Roberts was
solicited and the affair was managed
as surprise for the young lady. The
home was prettily decorated with
pink hearts and cup1ds. On the for
tune heart designated to the twenty
guests of the afternoon was a pretty
verse forecasting the fortunes of
each. When Miss Spencer came TO
the end of her fortune string she
found a daintily decorated nandker-
chief bag containing the shower pre-
pared by the young ladies'. To each
handkerchief was attached verse
expressing the sentiments of the CIV
err. Miss Spencer was captured and
made to read these verses.
The afternoon was very pleasantly
spent and every moment was enjoyed
by the company. Refreshments were
served and the class or young ladies'
were happy in the knowledge that
their efforts had met with perfect
success.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-01-14
WEST CENTER CONTEST.
Miss Ollie Graham Will Speak at the
Farmers Institute.

The preliminary contest for repre-
sentation on the Farmers Instituted
program was held in the West Center
district Saturday night. Three
schools were represented and honors
were won in the following order:
Miss Ollie Graham, OF Summit
school, first
Miss Bessie Franklin, of Farmers
vile, second.
John Klaaren, of Madison, third,
The exercises were presided over
by Mel Freeman, and Frank T. Nash
and Phil Hoffman, served as judges
The little folks all did well, and the
markings were very close together
Charley Roe was elected vice pres
ident, to represent the district ON the
board of management of the Farmers
Institute.
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AN OLD RECEIPT.
Acknowledgement of Taxes Paid to
County Treasurer in 1848.

A few days ago A. j. Fansher
brought John r. Baer a scrap of pa
per upon which was written a receipt
for taxes signed by G. w. Baer, faith
er Of Deputy Baer, under date of 1s4s,
The receipt reads as follows:
Received of T. Fansher, his taxes
in full for the year 1S47. January Z,
184S, G. w. Baer, T. M. c.
Mr.. Baer was treasurer of Mahaska
county for the years IS47 and 184S.
Mr.. Fansher mentioned in the re
ceipt was the father or A. J. Fansher.
The receipt was given to Mr.. Baer,
who will preserve it carefully ON &C
count Of the interest that attaches.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-01-14
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
Preparatory Institute Contest Held at
Union School House.

The Lincoln township contest of
the Farmers Institute was held Fri.
day night in Union school under the
direction of A. r. Hellings, township
vice president. The schools which
had a right to join in the contest
We're West, Center, Prime and Union.
The only entries made were from
Prime school and the remaining pro-
gram Of the evening was rendered by
pupils from both Prime and Union
schools. Those who won the right to
appear in the county contest to be
held in the opera house during the
Farmers Institute on January 10 and
20 are:
Oratorical Frank Meredith.
Glass A-Lena Meredith.
Glass b Corny Deutcher.
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HELD TO GRAND JURY.
Fred Baze Bound Over On the Charge
of Seductiona

The case of the State vs.Fred Baze,
charged with seduction, heard before
Squire Stanley. has resulted in the
holding of the defendant to the Ma
haska county grand jury.
The case against the Italian, Frat
to, charged with assault upon two
compliments, was taken to Squire
Kendigs court and there continued
until Monday, January IS.
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SUES IOWA CENTRAL.
=. n. Eide, Of Roland, Wants $1,000
for Broken Arm.

Nevada, Jan. 81. H. Eide, drug
gist of Roland, has brought suit
against the Iowa Central Railway
company for 81 .00e damages received
aboard one Of their trains ON the
Story City branch, on the 25th OF
November last He alleges that while
riding on the train through no care
lessness OF his own, and entirely
through the carelessness of the com.
pany's employees. he was thrown down
and had an arm broken.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-01-14
BuRGLARs AT ALBA.
money and Fire Arms Stolen From c
s. Barger.

Abba, Jan. g. Burglars entered the
hardware store of c. S. Barger and
secured $40 worth of firearms, $75
ia cash and two checks for about $25.
An entrance was secured by cutting
out the lower panel Of the rear door
and then removing the iron bars
which fastened 1t from the inside.
The money was in the safe. which
was not locked. although the door
was shut and the combination lock
lEaE partially turned
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-01-14
Jessie STEEN GUILTY.
Convicted BY Jury and win be
Sentenced Thursday.

The jury in the case OF State VS..
Jessie Steen returned verdict or
guilty as charged in the indictment
late Saturday evening. Sentence will
be pronounced Thursday, Jan. IA.
Mrs. Steen was indicted for conduct
ing house Of i'll fame on First ave
nue. west Her case occupied about
two days in court.
The case of State vs. Kirkpatrick
is again on trial. 1t will be recalled
that the case was tried at the last
term of court and the jury disagreed.
The case comes from Monroe town
ship where VIM Kirkpatrick is
charged with shooting Clyde Darland.
Jurors Chosen.
Members of the grand and trial jur-
les for the February term OF court
were drawn in the usual way Mon.
day morning. The grand jurors are
ordered to report for duty February
8, at 10 a. M, and are as follows:
Henry Rempke, Black Oak.
Quit Powell, East Harrison
F. M. Likens, Pleasant Grove.
W. A. Stephenson, Lincoln.
E. HI, Ferguson, Cedar.
j. G. Beach. Spring Creek
Thomas Lanning. West Des Moines.
p. jackson, Richland
j. e. Gavin, Scott.
w. w. Montgomery, Oskaloosa.
H. L. Stringfellow, White Oak
w. l.. Rowland, Monroe.
Trial Jurors.
The trial jurors chosen are given
below and are ordered to report at
1870 p. M, Monday, February s:
A. Barlow, Chas, Holt,
M. d. Burket, T. B. Reese,
Jas. A. Brown, Hick Moppelink,
S. M. Burns, c. e. Crozier,
Harve Orr, John Ray,
John Vroom, John F. Larson
N. w. Smith, John Needham,
Frank Johnson, Ed M. Dobyns,
Albert Caves, Oscar Harvey,
E. M. Cheesman, A. G.. Hawley,
B. F. Stonehocker, Dave Doll,
e. j. Blackwood, Frank Mcconnell.
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o. n. S. Notes.

Miss Woody favored us with pi.
ano solo Friday morning.
The final as well as the fatal exam,
nations begin on Monday OF next
week
The A class are making great prep
arations for their memento entertain.
ment, to be given at the opera house
Jan. 28. 10. X.
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At the recent dedication of the Al
den M E. church, the entire amount
CT the indebtedness, $4,000. was
raised.
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Mrs. G. Woodruff. of North G street,
entertained small company OF
friends at New Years dinner. The
dinner was the kind that makes you
hungry just to think about It, and a
most pleasant day was spent
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w. j. Scott, Of Hedrick, claims the
power to heal by the mere laying on.
OF hands.
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1~' @'A' 11SSN7H1HNNNH1 ~N' 1ANS'FNNy3
B. F. Stonehocker, Dave Doll,
e. J. Blackwood, Frank Mcconnell.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-26

been Ss50.oo0.ooo ct a low estimate-an error
Of about S4Joeeoon0. he has put the number
of lives sacrificed at 2e00o0-a blunder so fan
tastic that we hellere he has refrained from
repeating 1t.
lie has attempted 10 justify his complaint of
reckless extravaganza on the part OF Repub-
iican administration by carefully tabulating
some known expenditures and implying that all
the rest must be charged to prohigacy: but for
the sake Of making out his case he has omit
ted 20 mention the scores OF millions spent for
rural free delivery Of the mails and other pur-
poses OF which the whole country heartily ap-
proves.
lie has asserted that owing TO fear Of con-
sequences, the President has forbidden the
publication of department estimates and that
il is impossible 10 ascertain what the govern
ment is spending. The facts are that no such
order has been issued, that the estimates for
the next fiscal year are being successfully an
nounced, as usual, and that the Treasury bul-
letins issued from day TO day and month to
month show where every cent is going.
He has accepted as true and taken the re-
sponsiblity Of proclaimIng the venOmous false
hoods Of an unnamed and unknown witness
averring that the Philippines are given over
to tyranny, plumber. destitution and disease-7in
short that our government Of the islands has
been intolerably cruel. corrupt and degrading.
That is Judge PaTker's deliberate accusation,
but the American people know, from an array
OF competent testimony and on the express
authority of the past and present Governors
of the Philippines. a Republican and Demo
crat that Judge Parker is circulating in his
own interest a monstrous calumny.
So long as the Democratic candidate remained
silent il was possible TO credit him with ample
knowledge and n profound respect for truth.
Since he began to speak the people have as
certained that nc statement by him on public
affairs can safely he accepted until it has been
verified, the presumption always being that he
is either ignorant or unscTupulOus
New-York tribune., 1904-10-26
MORE SMYTH.

And now it is Clarence Smythe" Another
name to he added TO the variegated list which
the public prints have bestowed upon him.
Well, as we said yesterday, it really doesn't
matter. Clarence or Clifford: Smythe or
Smyth or Smith. It is all the same Or, rather,
he is all the same; for the gracious powers OF
dignity forbid that we should allude to the
noble and illustriOus caballero Senior Smyth
as lit" He is too sweet boon. There is in
him too vast possibility Of fun. "a fellow OF
infinite jest"
For. look you: Less than year ago he was
addressing Or. MarrOquin with the utmost good
will and respect as a man most worthy 70 pre-
side over so great a nation as Colombia. He
was assuring him of his profound sympathy
and Of the sympathy Of a large part OF the
American people. He was Offering him his aid
and the aid OF the Democratic party, if not OF
the whole American people, In righting the
wrong which had been inflicted upon him and
upon his country in Panama by the wicked
Roosevelt administration. That was less than
a year ago. The firm Of Marroquin and Smyth
was prepared-in Smyth's opinIon-to stand
against the world
Then something happened Marroauin seems
TO have snubbed Smyth Or something TO that
effect. lie answered his impassloned address
IN "a few words" which gave 'tbe most pain
ful impression" Anyway. the firm OF Mario
gum and Smyth was not formed
Now what a change has come DER the spirit
Of smyth's dream To-day we are told that he
is about 10 denounce and expose DR. Mario
quin as sordid and Derjured knave, who
went cahoots with that bad man Roosevelt
and betrayed his country for American gold!
He is represented 10 be as bitter against Mario
quin now as he was against Roosevelt, and to
have in his inside pocket documentary confirma-
tions strong as proofs OF Holy Writ that Mario
quin, while Acting President OF Colombia was
The chief fOmenteT. promoter and executor Of
the Panama secession.
incidentally. We are reminded that DR.. Mario
New-York tribune., 1904-10-26

quin is now dead, and thus unable TO reply TO
anything the versatile smyth may say about
him.
There is no question: however about Smyth's
capacity for fun. The-late a. Wards kangaroo
simply wasn't in it with him. We shall expect
him 10 keep on with his lightning changes and
his boxing Of the compass until he solicits the
sympathy of the world for the poor Panamans
because they were so much against their will,
cut Oft and expatriated by the Bogota govern
ment and turned out into the cold world alone.
We are informed that he wants to know to what
length he may go in the expenditure of money
to get the proofs he wants. For goodness's sake,
don't let him be stinted Let him go on and buy
any old thing he wants. regardless of price, so
long as it will increase the worlds stock of
fun. IL he can get a signed and sworn affi-
davit that the world is fat, let him get it We
ourselves stand ready. if necessary. TO con-
tribute the sum OF seventeen cents to that end.
New-York tribune., 1904-10-26


Washington. oct G.-President Roosevelt re-
ceived a can this afternoon from Baron SpecS Won
Sternburs the German Ambassador, who came to
Introduce Mr. Aches. the vice-president OF tuo
North German Lloyd Steamship Company N4i.
Achells, in his chat with the President mentionIN
the fact that he is to have audience with I'm El'-
peror William soon after his return home, ana ti7
President thereupon charged him % bear MS ma
jesty message Of good will
Senator Knox. Of Pennsylvania, who spent the
day I'm Washington for the purpose OF ordertns
some needed repairs and alterations upon his house
here. visited the Presidents office this morning
''I shall wind up my connection with the cam
paign on the Saturday night before election, salN
Senator Knox, with a talk at a big mass meeting
OF Republicans in PlttsbuTg There Is 70 be
great final demonstration that night. After that
we'll attend strictly to our voting" Senator Knox
left here for his home at vstey Forge on an AFTER
train.
President Roosevelt will cast his ballot this year
as usual at his home IN oyster Bay. leaving
Washington at midnight the day before election
and returning IN time to receive the returns at the
White House. on his trip to Oyster Bay the FFesl-
dent will be accompanied by Secretary Loeb. VINO
has registered and will vote at the same place. and
by Henry Pinckney. the White House steward. ana
Francis Hall, White House messenger. both OF
whom are residents OF the village by the Sound.
Assistant Secretary Barnes. who win leave WASH
ingon with the President will vote at his home in
NeV-Jerzev
New-York tribune., 1904-10-26
DELUDED OR WORSE.

few weeks ago Judge Parker might have
been fitly described, in the words Of Or. John
son. as 4 nan who had made himself public
without making himself known The descrp-
ton no longer fully applies TO the Democratic
candidate, but be would hare been wiser if he
had let the voters go 10 the polls in their for
uer state Of ignorance concerning him. He
has recently succeeded to a considerable ex-
7ent IN making himself known, and The result
IS a large decrease Of respect for hls mind and
character.
At the tine OF his nomination hardly any
shing was publicly known about the Democratic
candidate beyond the facts that he had man
aged Hils fFst campaign for Governor. had
ieen rewarded with q seat on the Supreme
Court bench. had obtained a somewhat acci-
dental promotion to the Court OF Appeals. had
voted twice for Bryan had been a respectable
5udge for twenty years and, as the Presiden-
fiai campaign approached had put his polit-
ical fortunes unreservedly in Hills hands.
Having secured what he wanted, he sent to
the convention a telegram which gave him a
sudden reputation for shrewdness, but the long
interval OF silence which ensued left him with
little more than a name and a nomination.
Then came the speech OF acceptance. which
gave bis supporters no clear light on his opin-
Sons and qualities. and again the candidate was
alone IN the dark. His letter 20 Mr. Milburn
WIS the only ray Of light youchsafed for weeks
after the speech. but that was illuminating, for
II showed that he had never examined the or
ganic basis OF cur relations with Cuba and
supposed that her sovereignty was absolute
instead Of being rgidly limited in many inn
portant respects. A. last appeared the letter
Of acceptance. 1t showed that Judge Parker
WIS ignorant Of the facts relating 10 the Presi-
dents pension order, made an eager and eX-
irayagant bid for the soldier vote and cited an
irrelevant decision in support OF the writer's
unfOunded belief that the common law affords
q complete remedy for trust abuses. Such side
lights were valuable, but the candidate still re-
nained somewhat Of a shadowy being" IL
ne hac stopped there, adhering 10 his resolu-
lion 70 make no speeches, he would have con-
unued 10 be obscure and might possibly have
become formidable
but the pressure grew too strong. and during
me present month Judge Parker has been Der-
suaded 10 make series Of speeches. in which
he has revealed not only an astonishing lack
81 common knowledge concerning public af-
faiFs, but also disoreditable Indifference Ia the
truth ca else w0ful capacity for being p,llod
Hene are some OF the ictions which he has late
y put forth as facts. and on which he has de.
manded verdict from the great popular Jury:
He has twice declared that the cost 70 the
bnited States II governing the Philippines has
New-York tribune., 1904-10-26
OCEAN "ATTOS."

The auto still climbs and sinks. still dlps and
dances on dry land, while the nervous and rest
Tess morse looks on askance at the mechanical
pranks and leaps and bounds of the eccentric
wagons over which the drivers display little
control Plans to send autoboats OF small size
across the Atlantic. however, pass the limit Of
moderation and common sense The rapid
chariots on land cause trouble enough The sur.
Bestion OF races between motor boats, not used
Tor naval purposes. from the Old World 10 the
New simply for sport. is too absurd and gro-
tesque Tor anything but derison and CONTEMPT
among men Of average common sense.
What can possibly be gained for the beneht
ana advancement OF civilization by such inn
Decilties? Some crackbrained protector of such
idlocies has suggested that in contests OF that
sort between the two hemispheres several YES.
sells might be stationed at certain points In the
ocean with large quantities OF gasoene stored on
board from which the autoboats could derive
fresh supplies. in order to keep the vessels
going.
when that sort OF competition is carried out
then II will be next in order 20 open a sweep-
stakes for a trip 20 the moon for automobile
airships, with storage tanks for gasolene soar
ing at various heights. What nonsense some
visionary projectors OF impossible enterprises
often talk!
New-York tribune., 1904-10-26

y. y uiil,Iltop. who win have It On rraav..
ses-Ss. ssup'ed by Mr and Mrs. c e AIsrsSss-1l -
-. r.,. enG fridays and by 1fr ana NJ, a..
os.e Il IerrsI on Wednesdays. Mr 49, - ar a1r-
@'' = Leeds VIII share box Il with Berry "a. .l-. WI
Alr- ana Mrs. William Lanman Bui Nh, -.
Town ior the season from Irvington us,f 70
,ls q virginia Hot Springs has srrsVeT = s'Ay
for the winter ''.91 n town
MI and Mrs. Naturin I. DeIaA.l4 "A -.
e'a return 70 town tor the season fror, ess
pace at iverdaie-ou-the-I Hudson On Yov.s.
4r' ana Mrs John Blake Baker havs r..
from Europe. and are az their house h r.. ne
eishth-st.. for the winter. wy
VT Nar' ana Mrs. Francis G. LAndou have c,.-.
'neT mousse IN East Fifty-third-st for the sss..-
Mr- and>Nlr James A. Burden. ST., who An. ..r,
at their country place In Rensselaer, Count -, -.
not arrive in town for the season un4I g.
Thanksgiving ~e''
New-York tribune., 1904-10-26
IN TIE RERkshlREs
lar TELEGRApII 10 rE5r rprp--,-

tBT TELEGRAPH 70 THE TRTB-yET
LenoX. Mass. Oct Z5.-One OF the most irt~-ss,.
Ing runs OF the Berkshire Hunt Cub Terminated =,
day at Erskine Park. the country estate OF Mr. and
Mrs George WestinghOuse. The meet was in Lee
and the Kill at the Westinghouse grounds wbsr.
many cottagers gathered TO witness the end OF The
run Mrs. Westinghouse served a luncheon for
The iders. Besides those who rode a large mum,
ber Of cOttasers were guests Of Mr. ana NIrs vvssr
inghOuse.
Miss Ethel Folsom. Of New-York will close Noun
tain View Farm. a coEvalescent's home. to-uor-
row. Miss Folsom has taken TIE lease OF the eutrs
farm for next year She win conduct il in copncr-
tion with the cOnvalesceuts home The colle,4jnrg
Tor the support OF the hOspta! were nearly g aa
Mrs Mortimer NJ Singer, 5f New-York. who has
been seriously ill at Homo Farm since the birth a.
a daughter early in the month is slowly iraprovins
Sir Mortimer DuFand the British Ambassador
the exercises in connection with the LAYING OF tAs
cornerstone Of college building By the Earl Of
Dartmouth
Mrs. Richard GambrIu ~ New-Tork has arrived
at hotel. and viii remain in Lenox for two weeks
Lady MussTave, of England. IL expected IN Stock
bridge this week for q short visit Sha was a
daughter of David Dudley Field and married Lord
MusSTave while he Governor of Australia.
Henry Sloane and Mrs. William Schiefelin. of
NeW-YorS, are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
u. Sloane.
Mrs Franklin OssOOd and Miss Mary Parsons left
here to-day for New-ToTk after spending Re sea
son in LcrOX.
pairing close their cottage. They viii 20 70
NeW-YOTk in Mr. Scheme rehUTnS touring car