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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-18
SETTLING LAWSUITS IN INDIA.

They have a way of settling lawsuits
in India that it would be well to copy
here. according to the Springfield Re
publican. When dispute arises over
the ownership of land two holes are
dug near together and the two opposing
lawyers nicely planted up to their
waists The first one to become bitten
by a bug or become so exhausted that
he has TO be exhumed loses the case
for his client. This does away with
talking. and adds an in
teresting element of chance to the
game
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-18
HER READING WAS PRoFITLEss.

Sitting on the porch Of a country
hotel one summer morning, conversing
about noted authors, a guest was asked
by an important looking new conner
who wanted to appear learned;
DO you like Victor Hugo's books?'
Il don't know Victor Hugo's works
WELL" the other replied. I've only
read 'Ninety-three.'
only ninet~-threer' said the fair
questioner. why, I haven't read more
than seventy or eighty of them. -
Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-08
HIT WITH A BRICK.
But Montezuma Man Viii Not Dis
close His Identity.

During a row at some time or other
during the night, a man from Monte
yuma Chis name could not be learned)
was hit with brick and rendered un.
conscious. The case was reported to
the police, but the injured man was
taken on the first train to Montezuma
and no formal complaint lodged. The
supposition is that he would not ap
pear should the case be investigated
A man named Whitsell, Of Givin,re
ported to the police that his pockets
had been picked and the he was short
about SIS. He could give no account
or description .of the theft and search
for the culprit would have been ii
vain.
Several street fakirs and gamblers
started up during the labor parade
but were shut off summarily by thu
police through the orders Of the may
or.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-08
IOWA CROP BULLETIN.
Conditions in the State as Noted by
the Weather Bureau.

( Des Moines, Sept. 6.-The past
week was slightly cooler than usual,
the daily average temperature being
to 2 degrees below normal. The
state was copiously watered in all
parts, which will insure ample fall
pasturage and put the soil in good
condition for blowing. Some local
damage resulted from severe wind
squalls. but the aggregate loss will
not be heavy. The bulk Of the corn
which was Frustrated %osne up quick
ly, with favorable conditions following
the storms. AS a whole the corn crop
has done fairly well during the week.
The progress of the crop toward ma
turity has been more uneven than
usual in the same localities and in the
same fields. Reports from all sources
confirm the previous statement that
two-thirds or more of the corn crop
will need normally warm weather TIL
the close of September to be safe from
damage by killing frost. The mort
advanced fields show signs of earlier
maturity.
Fall blowing is being pushed. Cut
ting wild grass and second crop Of
tame nay in progress. Apples and pc
| tatoes yield abundantly,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-08
SCARED THE BURGLAR
Oren Brown Takes Shot at Mid
night Ladder Climber.

A burglar attempted to break into
the home of Oren Brown, on A ave-
nue. west, just east of the Central
tracks, this morning about half past
twelve o'clock. The inmates of the
home had not been long retired when
they were aroused by a succession Of
unusual noises outside of the house,
and upon investigation found that a
man was trying to effect an entrance
by way of the second story window,
having gained the window by means
of a ladder Both Mr.. Brown and his
wife plainly saw the fellow and Mr..
Brown went to another room after his
gun. He returned to the window and
fred couple of shots into the air
over the head of the man. s.s.
well, I'll be damned" exclaimed
the burglar, as ne made record time
down the ladder. He picked up the
ladder, a heavy sixteen-foot affair
carried it some distance outside the
yard, dropped it by the sidewalk and
then beat a hasty retreat around the
corner of the Chas. Stanley houses
corner Of Z street.
| A number of pedestrians coming
from the Iowa Central depot heard
the shots and stopped to inquire
what might be the cause. A fellow
seemingly under the influence of Ii
quor came staggering towards Higl
avenue. AS soon as he noted the fac
that he was being watched, nc re
traced his steps and disappeared int
the darkness. The police were mott
fled of the occurrence and made inves
tigation, but without result. The,
took the ladder away, however, and !
anyone in the vicinity Of A avenu
and the Iowa Central is short ladder
they will find the same at the cit,
headquarters.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-08
Forest cemetery Associatlon.

Notice to lot owners in Forest Gem
etery is hereby given that the annual
meeting and election will be held ON
the first Monday of October, (Monday,
October 81, at which time two ca di-
rectors for two years will be chosen,
the terms Of Directors W. P. Hawkins
and w. r. Lacey expiring by Iimita-
ton at that time Reports Of officers
will be submitted.
w III. Cunningham. Sec'y.
312d2-6wl
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-08
SUNDAY SCHOOL WEEA
Annual Rally in 0skaloosa From
September IS to October 2.

The annual Sunday School Week
will be held in Oskaloosa, beginning
Sunday, September rs, and continuing
over Sunday, October 2.
Mrs. Mitchell, state secretary of
primary work in Iowa, will be pres
ent and lectures will be given sSy her
and by other workers and la, u.
The weeks services will ope2 9th
sermons in the various city churches
Sunday morning on Sunday school
topics. Similar services will be held
in the evening.
The churches will then unite and
have lectures and services each even
ing during the week except Saturday
At the regular prayer meetings or
Thursday evening the Sunday schools
will be discussed.
The week will then close by a grand
rally on Sunday, Oct. 2. Last years
services were fraught with wonderful
results, and it is hoped to make this
year eclipse last.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-08
Il Was Our Mr.. Bristol.

The sad news came today in con-
firmation of the fears of many friends
that the M. B. Bristol killed in the St.
Louis street car wreck was former
resident of Oskaloosa. The message
came in a telegram from the son,
George Bristol, to w. H. Shaw, an old
time friend of the family Mr.. Bristol
will be remembered as the promoter
and principal figure in the Bristol
inside blinds which were manufactur.
ed on a large scale here. He built
the fine home now owned by Henry
Leathers on North G street, and Tie
family was prominent in church and
social circle.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-08
Or, Miser Cures Catarrh.

He Oures Diseases of the Eyes. Ears,
Nose, Throat, Lungs, Kidneys, Stomach,
Blood, Nerves, Heart, Skin; Diseases OF
Women, Sexual Weakness and other lin
gerine ailments. Glasses fitted and Guar.
anteed. Consultation and Examination
Free.
DR.. MIser's Office, i02 First Avenue,
Over Boyer's Clothing Store.
Office hours, 9 a. m. to P. M; evening,
z to g.; Sunday. 8 TO IA a. m.
osKALoosA IOWA.
Note Dr. Miser is permanently
located in oskaloosa,in his office each
day. We can unhesitatingly endorse
his method of Successful Treatment,
Editor
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-08

4 preach at E4esE-..,i - EssH4
Rev. Slater ms had 6onags
of Shorter A. VI. e. CHoa,, raised
about eight inches above grade and is
filling in around it. Also he will have
coat of paint put on which will inn
prove >hs looks of things very much
Students at the State Normal uni
versity at Ada, Ohio, have refused 10
attend their classes on account of the
admission of a negro student. We
would like to know when and where
that sentiment was first taught to
those students. Is it the result Of
home training, or have they acquired
it in the public schools Of Ohio?
Mr.. and Mrs. w G. Coleman enter
tanned o.. Slater and wife, Rev. u
Will Kh<0 Joseph Coleman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Hockedy, Mr.. Lloyd, MISS
Edna Sanford and Mrs. lone Bar
quette last Friday evening at tea. AT
ter tea the evening was spent in dis
cussfng interesting subjects and in
singing. All say that Mr.. and Mrs
Coleman are excellent hosts.
Clarence Henry who has had cnarge
of the Elks club rooms in this city fer
the past two years, has resigned his
position and will leave Tuesday fC.'
Washington, ID. c., where he has az
cepted a position as chief of the culi-
nary department of the Industrial
School for Boys at that place. The
school Is under the management of
Rev. J. G. Berry formerly superintend-
ent of the State Industrial School al
Eldora, Iowa, and has at present
| about six hundred inmates. The posi-
ton is a good one ana pays good
salary, and Clarence is just the right
Rind of man to fill it acceptably.
The annual convention of the Ma
tional Negro Business League met III
Indianapolis, Ind, Wednesday, Aug
81, and held three days session. The
league is devoted to the development
Of business enterprise among the col
ored people and has accomplished
much good The president is Booker
T. washington, while the officers in
clude some of the best known color
ed men in the country. Large delega-
lions from all the principal cities In
the country were present and many
notable addresses were made. A
special feature of the meeting was an
exhibit OF photographs ILLUSTRATING
the growth of business enterprise
among the negroes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-08
YOUR STOMACH

SYMPTOMS OF UATARRH OF THE STOMACH
SIS there nauseaw
"Are you costive?"
SIS there vomiting?"
sDo you beich up gas?"
'Are you hght-headed"
as YOU tongue coated?" 49,.
"Have You waterbrash?'
500 you hawk and splt?"
'Is there pain after eatingp
,"Are you nervous and weakI"
"Do yon have slck headaches"
SIS there disgust for breakfasts"
Shave you distress after eating?"
SIS your throat filed with slime!"
aDo you at times have diarrhoeaY
as there rush of blood to the head!"
us there constant bad taste In the
MOUTH"
SIS there gnawing sensation In the
stomach?"
"when you get up suddenly are ycr
dizzy?"
"Do you feel as If you had lead In your
stomach"
"when the stomach is empty do you
feel faint?n
"Do you belch up material that burns
the throatY"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-08
Mr.. suIIivan,s Address.

After a fine selection by the Oska-
loosa band, Hon jeremiah Sullivan of
Des Moines was introduced and de-
liYered a lengthy but interesting ad.
dress. Mr. Sullivan is an able and
entertaining speaker and held the
closest attention of the large audience
throughout,
The speaker paid high tribute to
the laboring men of the country. He
said that the laborer was the back
bone of the nation, and pointed to
great statesmen and generals who
have sprung from their ranks. He
said that we should be proud of Mr..
John p. White who started life as a
"tripper" in coal mine and now
holds the most responsible position in
the miners union. From the Begin
ing of time labor was the foundation.
1t is the rock upon which we build.
The American laborer (and athlete)
in Mr.. Sullivan's mind, is far ahead
of the other nations, as recently the
Grecian was outdone in his Olympian
games by an American, and that
labor made it possible for the Amer
lean, to accomplish this feat, He
thought men were not created equal
as the constitution of the United
States, says. but thet the time will
come. when they are equal. The
Savior said, call men are equal
Shall the law of man say they are
not? The farmer of the middle west
should stand by the strikers in Cnica
go as it is a struggle. between the
masses, capital on one side, and the
people on the other, and that theil
hands should be outstretched to as
sist them. He referred to the days
of the Grange" and said the farmers
had a right to organize for mutua
protection, and no one denied then
the right So it is today, the laborerl
and mechanics have right to so or
ganiZe for mutual protection. Cit
zenship is the acme Of government
citizenship that places the man above
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-08
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
Ins and Outs Of the Local Colony
and It's Friends.

Mrs. Horace Allen went to Buxton
Thursday for visit with relatives and
friends.
Miss Jennie Hardy is able to be out
again, having almost fully recovered
from her recent illness.
Harry Walker has purchased a fine
$42 monument for his sister. Sadie
Walker, who died about three months
ago.
Miss Bura Cannaday has returned
from Buxton. She expects to visit in
Des Moines and st. Louis in the near
future.
Miss Lizzie Blackburn came down
from Des Moines Tuesday evening FOR
few weeks visit with her mother and
sister.
Mrs. A. Blackburn, Of G avenue
east, has been confined to the house
during the past week with severe at
tack of rheumatism.
Reys. Slater and King will give
big barbecue Monday out near the old
power house. They are preparing To
roast some fine meat
The ladies' committee Of Shorter
Chapel will give a lawn social next
Friday night at the beautiful resi-
dence of Mr.. Barquette, east of town,
Mrs. John Williams, of North G
street, entertained at dinner Wednes-
day, Mrs. Green, Of Chicago, and
Miss Sallie Williams, Of Washington,
d. G.
Miss Sallie williams, Mrs. Mollie
Ringo, Rev. Slater and wife, Rev.
King and one of the medicine gentle
men were seen busy last Friday scrub
bling the church.
Mrs. Green, of Chicago, who haS
been in the city for the past three
weeks visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. A. Thompson, COL e avenue
west returned home Thursday even
ing
Mr. and Mrs Harry Allen entertain
ed a large company of friends at their
home on North Fifth street TUESDAY
evening in honor of niece of Mr.. Al
len from Chicago, who is visiting rela
tives in the city.
Rev. ]. Will King, pastor of the "a
NJ E. Industrial Mission Of st. Paul.
MINI, preached at Shorter Chapel
Wednesday night and gave very in
teresting stereopticon lecture on
Thursday night.
Sunday will be a big day at ShO;t vi
Chapel. Rev. Twill King, evangelist,
: 's~se preacher, win preach an
q and Rev. Joseph C0les
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-08

Miss Maud Mcclure will be found
at the Central Book Store during the
winter, and would be pleased to see
all her friends d1-wl
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-08

The base ball fans have let up for
"a minute to listen to the man with a
plan for the Oskaloosa race track.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-09-08

The weather man told us confiden.
TALLY that frost weather was at least
four weeks distant. .
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
Family Conversation.

Make sure, in partaking of hospitaI.
ity, that you are able to discharge the
obligations 1t imposes. Hunt out con.
versational coin from the crannies of
your brain, suggests a writer in the
Pittsburg Gazette. Be ready to give
out something when the conductor
glances your way.
l know a family in which, from
the youngest child to the son in col.
lege, each member is required to con.
tribute something to general CONVEX.
sation at meal time. They have never
been allowed to regard this as a mere
stop for stocking the physical engine,
to be made as brief as possible. Each
treasures up some incident of the
day; no one forgets that he has met
an old friend, or even watched the
trail Of the fire patrol and the excite.
ment 1t aroused. They have become
more observant, their sense of humor
is sharpened in little street comedies.
because Of the applause Of the fam.
lily circle. They are always sure of a
friendly interest in their individual
adventures and misadventures. They
all keep In touch with each others
pursuits. Meal times are not dull in
that family. The mind, as we'll a.
the body, is refreshed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
SMALL PEOPLE ARE POPULAR.
observant operate Star Has Rea
soned Matter Out.

observant operate Star Has Rea
soned Matter Out.
I'm, not very big, that's fact, but
If l remember 1t is the little people
that make the world go round"
Toby Claude said it. Toby u a lit.
tie girl and she is proud of it.
I'm not quite five feet tall in my
my high-heeled shoes and hat" she
added, "but know how much better
it is to be small than large. There
are many advantages, especially to a
woman who follows the musical com.
edy or operate line. If you will look
over the list of names of those who
have won distinction in these lines
you will see that l am right in say.
ing that 1t is the little girl who
always FORCES to the front. For in.
stance, there are Alice Nielsen, Ed.
ma Wallace Hopper, Madge Leasing.
Della Fox, and Katie Barry. To 60
from the musical to the legitimate
lines, there is not prominent actress
playing to-day, with the possible ex.
ception Of Mary Shaw, who is not o
large woman. rake Julia Marlowe.
Clara Bloodgood, Amelia Bingham,
Alice Fisher, Maxine Elliott, and, en-.
tering the grand opera field, Melba,
Nordica, and Calve. But there Is one
notable exception to this array-Mrs.
Fiske.
"The small persons find 1t easier
to get through the world, especially
If they have to squeeze through, as
some Of US do. From any but the
plain, matter Of fact standpoint, II
pays to be small. The world adj
mires small people and always did"
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made the whole affair dlstasteful. To
a girl who was little more than a
child the game had seemed capital
fun at first, and she was fiattered by
the appeal for help, but prolonged IA
miliarity with Edward had destroyed
her zeal. She was relieved one day
when he confded to her that he was
going away to see Amy.
Say nothing till l come back" he
imploFed.
THAT depends" was all she would
say.
While he was away his little cousin
Joan came to visit Claudia in the ter.
raced garden. The two girls sat in
the low chairs near the sun dial, while
Claudia reluctantly suffered a cate.
chism concerning her engagement.
Now, Joan had talent for making
revelations, which were sometimes OF
mlschievous kind, and sometimes by
chance had beneflcent results. She
was herself always unconscious both
Of the revelation and Of It's conse.
quences. On this occasion she ex.
celled herself.
What a lucky thing 1t is you're
going to marry Edward" she said.
"Lucky?" said Claudia, with a Sc
cret shudder; "why?"
well, l only know this" Joan went
on, anxious to justify herself. about
two months ago-just before this
dreadful illness of Aunt Alicia began
Il myself heard her tell Edward she
wouldn't leave him a penny unless he
married you. So there!"
Then Joan prattled on gayly about
wedding presents and the rent Of
houses. of becoming hats, and motor.
ing honeymoons. She thought being
In love made people dull; they seemed
interested In nothing. Suddenly Clau.
dia rose abruptly.
"Come into the house." she said. 81
want to write note to your Aunt
Alicia"
ITO Aunt Alicia!" exclaimed Joan.
But, my dear, she's dylng!"
Then there is all the more need
for me to lose no time," said Claudia,
flippantly.
The note was written and posted.
and even Claudia, subdued and little
nervous, steeled herself for an un.
pleasant interview with Edward, who
was expected on the following day.
When he came she was conscious at
once Of change in him, depressed
agitation. an excitement that was part.
ly anxiety. He, too, saw a change in
her. She was less childish, and any.
thing but genial.
whats wrong?" he asked.
This farce Of our engagement Ia
over" she said.
To her surprise he acqulesced at
once.
"ves. yes. II you wish It. Claudia
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dent want you to keep 1t up IA!
longer than you like. Shall I tell thl
people OF will your"
81 have told no one," said Claudia
slowly and significantly, "but you
Aunt Alicia"
The smile ON Edwards face died
suddenly.
when did you tell herr" he asked
eagerly. "When?"
Il wrote to her last night"
"Then," said Edward, with a sigh Of
relief, you were too late. She died
early this morning"
And yet, after all, his Aunt Alicias
will gave him a surprise.
GAS Edward is going to marry Clau.
dia," the old lady argued to herself
ut won't matter which of them has
the money. Claudia is worth six OF
Edward"
And that is why she left everything
she possessed to Chicago
Tribune.
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10 can some scene to mind.
And through the night came all old me
OverWorked,

Smith was met one evening with
box Of chocolates under one arm,
and a big parcel of beefsteak under
the other.
Hello, Smith" said Brown; "going
in for housekeeping? l didn't know
you were married"
II am not-yet."
what are you doing with that
chocolate and meat?"
Going to see my girl"
"Do you have to furnish the family
with meat already?"
"Oh, no; the chocolate is a present
for the girl, and the meat is for the
dog. have to square myself with
both of them."-Stray Stories.
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las entertainments, but letters were
exchanged. The answering Of letters
was one Of Claudias greatest difficult
ties. Spoken congratulations were
easy to deal with, but the composition
of phrases that should be neat but
vague made her position as an impos-
tor unpleasantly plain. However"
she comforted herself, Edward will
soon clear 1t up, and then we shall all
laugh over 1t together"
"And, indeed, as time went on, she
began to want comfort. It dawned
upon her that 1t might be harder to
get out of the situation than 1t had
been to get into it, and the longer
her pseudo-engagement lasted the
more thankful she was that 1t was not
a real one. Edward Jared on her and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1904-05-19
IN AN OLD TRUNK.
Baby Finds a Bottle Of carbolIo Acid
and Drinks II.

and Drinks u.
While the mother was unpacking
an old trunk little IS months old
baby got hold Of bottle Of carbolic
acid while playing on the floor and
his stomach was so badly burned 1t
was feared he would not live for he
could not eat ordinary foods. The
mother says in telling Of the case:
ut was all two doctors could do to
save him as 1t burnt his throat and
stomach so bad that for two months
after he took the poison nothing
would lay on his stomach. Finally
took him into the country and tried
new milk and that was no better for
him. His Grandma finally suggested
GraPa-Nuts and am thankful | adopt
ed the food for he commenced to get
better right away and would not eat
anything else. He commenced to get
heshy and his cheeks like red roses
and now he is entirely well.
al took him to Matamoras on a visit
and every place we went to stay to
eat he called for Grape-Nuts and I
would have to explain how he came
to call for It as It was his main food.
"The names Of the physicians who
attended the baby are DR.. Eddy Of
this town and DR.. Geo. Gale Of New.
port, o., and any one can write to
me or to them and learn what Grape
Nuts food will do for children and
Erown-ups too" Name given By
Postum Co., Battle Greek. Mich.
Look In each pkg. for the famous
little book, The Road to WellTilla.s
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of the cheek and pattings Of the hand,
gave Claudia so much entertainment
that she threw herself into the game
with as keen zest as Edward could
wish. In after years she expressed
surprise that her complexion had not
suffered permanently from the unre-
hitting bushes Of those days. As Ed.
ward foresaw, everyone had expected
the announcement for months. II was
charming, it was suitable, II was in.
evitable, exclaimed aunts and uncles
and cousins. and dear Alicia would be
30 glad. AS they all laid stress upon
this Claudia became worried by Ed.
wards Aunt Alicia. The old lady
hernelf was III. and a personal inter.
view with her was not added to Claud-