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The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-09-28
In OLD VIRGINIA
Hon. Sam w. Jones Tells of His
Pleasant Trip.

Editor Herald: We left Oskaloo-
sa September 8 over the Rock Isl.
and to Chicago, where we Joined
the delegation from western states,
going TO the Farmers National Con.
gress. Here we took a special train
composed Of elegant Pullman sleep.
ers, over the big -Four" to Cincin.
natl. From there we went oyer the
Chesapeake & Ohio railroad to Rich
mond, Va. Along this division Of the
line nature has bestowed most striks
ing gifts for the whole way for the
traveller. The enhancing scenery OF
the Piedmont valley is q beautiful
sight. as the train climbs the blue
ridge and thence descends TO the
garden Of the Shenandoah. Then we
follow two hundred miles Of the beau.
tiful mountain scenery between the
east and the west. The new river
canons have no counterpart east OF
the gorges from which Rocky Noun.
tains' section is famous, and the ride
Is not a flashing scenic wonder but a
long continued feast. The beauty OF
the green brier valley shut in by
lofty ranges Is not excelled by any
portion Of our land. Surely Ca has
worked out wonders through the
whole frame Of creation" And for
thy pleasure they are and were ere
ated." (Rey. 4:11.)
Our party reached Old Richmond
September II at three o'clock In the
afternoon. The congress opened Tues
day, september12, at 1000 q. M
closed Friday, September 10. The
congress was largely attended and
very interesting Throughout. The
meeting wal held in Masonic temple,
a fine elegant building. Every one
mad words OF praise for the Kindness
we all received during our short stay
at Richmond.
Among the pleasing features Of tho
congress, the business men Of the
city invited us TO be their guests
Thursday night, September IA, AZ
Reservoir park, where entertainment
at Casino and a luncheon vas the at
traction.
The ladies had an Invitation from
Governor and Mrs. Montague TO oe
their guests at the executive man.
sion at a reception and accepted the
same.
We visited many places Of inter.
est In and around Richmond.
Hollywood cemetery Is the most
beautiful cemetery we eyer visited.
we also visited Seven Pines bat.
tfe6eld, eight miles out OF the city,
and many more places Of interest
On leaving Richmond we all took
a side trip TO Old Point Comfort,
Newport News and Norfolk. thence
up the beautiful Potomac river by
boat TO Washington, d. @. Here we
visited many places Of interest, and
homeward bound we started from
washington through the famous bat
tleneldy via Gordonsville.
5. w Jones.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-09-28


cancelled and for an accounting for
coal aleady mined from their lands.
Thomas Richardson, also Of Hayden
Chapel, has started a similar suit
against the same company.
An alarm Of fire was turned in
from the w. I. Richards residence
on South Ninth street at about five
o'clock Saturday evening, 1t was
caused by the burning out OF the
fue. and quite a large hole was burn
ed in the roof but with the assist.
ance Of the neighbors 1t was extln.
glshed before the arrival Of the FIRE
department, which had considerable
difficulty in locating the blaze, as II
was first reported TO be in the north
part OF town. The loss was covered
by insurance.
Eddyville Rebekah Lodge No. 1856
observed the 56th anniversary Of the
order by holding a social In the Odd
Fellows hall Thursday night. Those
In attendance were principally the
members OF the order and their fam.
lilies, and nearly n hundred per-
sons we're present. Cards IN which
twenty questions had been written
were distributed and the recipients
were required to write the answers.
This guessing contest took up some
time. Rev. Right vas the first to
get ali the answers. Following this
came an entertaining ADDRESS by
Rey. Hight. Refreshments, consist
ing OF coffee, sandwiches, ice cream
and cake were served and the re-.
mainder Of the evening was passed
in a very enjoyable way. The crowd
broke up at. about 1880 o'clock.
A. Trotter, Of Hamilton, was in town
Monday.
Mrs. T. l., Davis, west Of Glyln, has
been III.
Mrs. Lydia Fisher has been III for
several days.
u. T. Reeds son Frank has been
nursing a very sore toe.
Daniel RlegeI, of Eldon, spent Sun.
day with his family here.
Charles W. Fisher was a business
visitor in oskaloosa Monday.
Mr.. Mllburn, Of Ottumwa, was a
Sunday visitor at the A. w. Riggs
home.
Mrs. Lizzie Whiteman and son Clyde
drove TO Loyilla Sunday and speat
the day.
Abe Stuber, across the river, has
been a sufferer from malaria and com.
pllcations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Chord, Of near
oskaloosa, were Sunday guests at the
q. s. Chord home.
Miss L. Besco, OF Blockton, who has
been visiting relatives here, wcs sight
seeing at Buxton Sunday.
Mrs. George ~Dronenburg. Of Platts.
burg, Mo-, arrived Saturday for a visit
at the J. X. Chitwood home.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Bernaur, OF OF.
tumwa, spent Sunday with Mrs Ber'
naur's aunt, Mrs. A. Danforth.
Mrs. Eva Lewis who has been stop.
ping at the b. y. Beamer home on
Bluff Creek, has been IN the sick list.
DIR. and Mrs. Mcvay we're Sunday
guests Of the Doctors brothers at Bus.
sey. One OF his brothers had Just re-
turned from the Philippines.
The following were among the bust.
ness callers at ottumwa Monday: Az.
torney Geo. L. ellie, A. II. McGaugh,
Mrs. Frank Oldham and Grant Cow
ley.
Mr.. and Mrs. s.. r.. Richardson. Of
| Glendora, California, have been visit
Ing at the q. L. Miller nome at Hay.
den Chapel, and with relatives at os-
kaloosa.
Miss Carrie Coryell, after a weeks
Illness resumed her duties as teacher
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-09-28
aosE HILL.

G. Il. Wharton shipped two cars OF
baled hay TO oskaloosa Tuesday.
James Stout shipped eight cOcps IL
poultry to Chicago ON Monday evening.
Miss Nerya McKanna was the guest
OF Mrs viii Currler M day recertIy.
Ora Mcbride. Of Beacon, visited at
the parental home at Roec Hi Sun
day.
G. b. Howell spent the most Of last
week at his farm northeast Of Rose
Hill.
Joe Lister and family spent sunday
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-09-28

Expert Eyesight Specialist, most successful In Iowa.
More letters from Justices Supreme Court, Governors OF
States, U. s. Senators, members Congress, superinten-
dents of blind institutes, professors in medical colleges,
schools Of science, etc. than any man living.
Glasses adapted faultleSsIy TO most difficult eyes and
ground to order. ONCE oskaloosa, Iowa. Beware OF
fakirs and glass ~peddling frauds. (~sdtf-6wtf)
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-09-28

The Hawkeye Overall CO. B get
ting on well with It's new line or
goods. parts OF which have been
on the market for some Time.
A new travelling salesman was put
on the road this week, Herbert Dar
vis nllIng the position.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-09-28
NOTICE..

All parties having accounts against
the late Robert McCord will please
send them at once TO Matthew Holmes.
Beacon. Iowa, for settlement. sws
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-09-28

FOR sALE@-A nice handmade surrey
nearly new. Enquire Of NJ. n Ben
nett, e02 East A avenue. oskaloosa.
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-09-28

Sf.35 buys Kelly's Granu1ated Flour,
every sack warranted best on earth.
Ed Howard, south side square. 2Od3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-09-28
See She
Don't Know.


"poN'r FoRaur tina, wben yoa
move into your last mar.
rev house, Just dig enough
TOT one, your .famtfH will con
unue TO need one big enough
for several
"DoM'r FORGET that whiIe wa,
may occupy your single room
Tree ot rent, Hetr 6dmtip will
not likely live under such n
landlord
"pon'r FORGET that while your
single suit will serve you for
Sunday and every day, your
Family must dress like other
people,
"Doh'r FORGET that while q
VIII never get hungry down
there, your family will con-
tinue to need their three
meals a day.
DON'T FORGET that while you
can't be compelled to pay
your debts down there, your
widow may have to pay them
for you'll
"poM'r FORoELthat while store
bills are unheard OF in your
quiet city, they are rendered
as usual at your former home.
DON'T FORGET that while you
may 'tquiet lie and peaceful
Sleep down there, many q
trial and trouble, many awor-
ry and want may dog your
Widows steps by day and
haunt her pillow by night"
The Insurance woman can
tell you whose fault 10 will be
uou mn
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Pleasant Hay.Rack Party.

The hay-rack party given by the
young people of the Christian church
last Friday evening was very sue
cessful affair. After few selections
by the Dallas Band at Belt & Cher
rington's drugstore corner, three hay
racks were loaded with the members
of the band and about eighty other
young people and started for the home
of Cass Gibson near Rickreall. There
they were joined by about the same
number from Rickreall. In the fir
grove near the Gibson home, bon
fire was built, lunch was served and a
short program rendered. An enjoy
able feature of the evening was the
marvellous fortune-telling by the
Princess Uxorita whose wigwam
swarmed with anxious youth. With
heartiest praise for the success of the
evening, all were landed safe at home
about midnight.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30

and try them on, and inspect the quail
ity, and get whatever guaranty there
is on them and if they don't suit you
afterward there will be no trouble or
risk in exchanging them or replacing
them"
"Well, I guess you're about right, !"
said the man thoughtfully.
''Of course I'm right, and the more
you think about it the more you'll be-
lieve what said. Here you come into
my store asking me to favor you by
exchanging goods that you have
bought from a mail order house.
They made the profit on the sale, they
got your cash, they ran no risk, they
will not exchange it for you, you may
and you may not get what you want.
They pay no taxes here to help run
the community expenses and help
educate your children. They do
nothing whatever to help this town or
this county, or you; and their prices
dIe HoJ as cneap, everything con-
sidered, as those of the home mer-
chants. If you really knew how to
save money and help yourself you
would never spend cent with them
They make profit on their goods or
they would not be in business. And
if anybody is to get the profit why not
give it to the merchant at homer"
II never really thought of it that
way" said the man, "and I see how
you're right; and you've sure treated
me white in exchanging this, and TIL
remember it,
And as he walked slowly out of the
store the merchant gazed thoughtfully
after him and wondered whether he
would really remember it or not.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Miss Martha Whealdon. who is q

Miss Martha Whealdon, who is a
critic teacher at the Monmouth Nor
NAL school, and her sister, Miss Con-
stance Whealdon, a teacher at Salem,
arrived home last night to spend their
vacation. The Dalles Chronicle.
The long.talked of fast passenger
train on the Southern Pacific between
Portland and San Francisco is about
to become a reality, and in a couple
of weeks and possibly sooner, new
train will begin running overthe road
at a speed never heretofore attained
by Southern Pacific trains.
The Willamette Valley Chatauqua
Association will meet at Gladstone
Park, near Oregon City, on July II
and continue in session for twelve
days. The program as presented is
an unusually fine one and the prom
Use Of many excellent articles is made.
Some Of the leading thinkers of the
day will deliver papers.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
MANY MASONS WILL ATTEND
Cornerstone Of Anlity Masonic
Temple VIII Be Laid With
Appropriate Ceremonies.

All preparations for the big picnic
at Amity tomorrow have been COM
pleted, and fine days entertainment
is promised. The picnic will be under
the auspices of Amity Lodge No. 90,
A. F. & A. NJ, assisted by the people
of Amity and vicinity, and a number
of neighboring lodges of that order as
we'll as the local lodges of other orders
will be invited to participate in the
festivities A special invitation to
attend has been extended to the
brethren of Jennings Lodge No. 8,
A. f. and A. M.
The Amity Advance says: "The ex-
ercises will embrace an appropriate
ceremony in connection with laying
the cornerstone of the new Briedwell-
Masonic brick block. An effort is
being made to have the Grand Master
of Oregon officiate at this ceremony,
and the Advance is reliably informed
that such effort will prove successful.
An effort is also being made to secure
the services of Tom Richardson, of
Portland, to deliver one of his
characteristic addresses at the park.
If he is unable to be present arrange
ments for some other prominent
speaker will be made.
''There will be no lack of amuse-
ments, such as band music, ball
games and other sports, and no stone
will be left unturned to make the pic
mic a most enjoyable event aud one
that will be well worth coming to see.
Amity has special facilities for enter
tanning picnickers. There is no more
beautiful park in the state than the
public grounds here, and more ideal
spot for picnic cannot be found any
where. Everybody is invited to come
and enjoy a holiday in Amity next
Saturday"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Caleb w. Curl Dead.

Caleb W. Curl, an Oregon pioneer
of 1847, and well-known in Polk
county, died at his home in Grass
Valley, Sherman county, last Friday,
after lingering illness.
Mr.. Curl was rs years of age and a
native of Missouri. In 1s47 Caleb
with his father, James Curl, came to
Oregon and located in the forks Of the
Santiam River in Linn County, where
the family took up a donation land
claim. Here the boy lived for a num-
ber of years. Later he moved to
Albany and remained for a few years,
then went to Sherman County, where
he has since resided on farm.
About 1866 Mr.. Curl married Miss
Margaret Fulkerson, who, with the
seven children born to the union, sur
vive the aged pioneer. The children,
who with their families were all at the
bedside Of the deceased are: James
Curl, of Spokane; DR.. r. Fl. Curl, Of
Albany; DR.. A. M. Curl, of Weiser ;
D. HI. Curl, of Lebanon; Mrs. Sarah
Gleasing and Mrs. E. H. HEALTH of
Grass Valley; L. M. Curl, of Albany.
The son, L. M. Curl, is Grand Chan
cellor of the Knights of Pythias of
Oregon.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Moyer.Pollka Wedding.

On Saturday afternoon, June IL,
1906, at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. @. Polka in Dallas, their daughter,
Viola, was married to William ID.
Meyer, Of Salem, Rev. James Moore
officiating. The parlors we're beauti-
fully decorated for the occasion, and
the happy couple stood under an arch
of ferns and orange blossoms. Mr..
and Mrs. Meyer left few hours later
for Salem, where they will be at home
to their many friends.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30

Legal blanks for sale here.
The Lewis and Clark Exposition is
now wide opeE. Hit the Trail
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Telephone Line to Newport.

Newport and other Yaquina Bay
points will soon have telephone com
with the outside world
through the Mutual system. The
Newport News says the contract has
been let for setting the poles from
Newport to Eddyville. The line will
be extended to Summit, where it will
connect with the Kings Valley wire
This connection will bring the
Yaquina Bay people in close commun-
ication with Corvallis, Dallas, and
other West Side towns.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Many Visit Roosevelt Cabin.

An object that attracts much
attention at the Lewis and Clark Fair
is the original log cabin occupied by
President Roosevelt from 1883 to 1886,
while he lived the cowboy life in North
Dakota. The little cabin, about "a by
16 feet, is composed Of two rooms.
Before it was moved for exposition
purposes, however, it had a lean-to in
the rear. The freshly white-washed
walls are decorated with some Of the
presidents personal belongings Of
that time, a pair of boots, baby seal
skin "chaps, pair of Sunday trous-
ers Of brown denim, a sort Of leather
bag he used for a trunk, and leather
lap robe. There is also an immense
black buffalo robe, and tanned buffa-
10 hide covered with the photograph"
work Of the Indians, and lastly the
rocking chair that he used during this
interesting experience of his life.
This cabin was also displayed at St.
Louis. When Miss Alice Roosevelt
visited it there, she hammered her
initials "A. R. in brass headed tacks
on the right Of the door as one enters.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
SHOWERS AID THE GRAIN
Cool Weather For Past Week fias
Helped the Growing
Crops.
Goyernment Crop Bulletin.


The weather the past week has been
showery and cool, especially during
the afternoons, when the temperature
was usually four or five degrees below
normal. The rains have been bene-
fetal to spring grain, and the cool
days have been favorable for fall
wheat and barley, which is now head
ing and filing nicely. The damp
weather has caused the grain aphis to
become more numerous in the Will
lamette valley where many fields OF
spring wheat and oats are badly in
fected with this pest. Oats are turning
red in some localities, and the crop
generally is not doing as we'll as ex-
pected. Forage crops are generally
heavy and pasturage is much better
than usual at this time of the year.
The first crop of alfalfa has been Sc
cured in good condition, and the
second crop promises to be above the
average in quantity Haying, which
was becoming general, has been de-
layed by the rains, and some cut hay
in the fields has been injured by the
wet weather. Potatoes and gardens
are making splendid growth. Hops,
uneven, are now making
satisfactory progress. Cherries are
plentiful in the market, although the
crop is considerably smaller than
usual. Apples, peaches, prunes and
pears continue to make good advance
ment, but the fruit crop generally will
be lighter than usual, owing to frosts
and cold rains at the time of
noI1nni2ation
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Mrs. Ward Granted Divorce.

Judge William Galloway, of De-
partment No. of the Circuit Court,
held an adjourned session of the
Court in Dallas on Monday afternoon
and evening. The only matter before
the Court, in addition to some minor
orders, was the trial of the divorce
case of Manuel A. Ward VS.. Carrie J.
Ward. This trial occupied almost the
entire session of the Court, and late
in the evening, at the conclusion Of
the arguments of counsel, was decided
in favor of Mrs. Ward, who was given
a decree Of divorce, the custody Of all
the children of the marriage, the sum
of $40 per month for the support of
the children, and the costs of suit.
The case was stubbornly contested
throughout, and attracted considerable
attention.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
Notice to Stockholders.

Notice is hereby given that the
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Dallas City Bank will be held at
the Bank parIors on Saturday, July
Is, 1905, at one O'Clock p. M, for the
purpose of eIecting officers and trans
acting such further business as may
come before the meeting.
w. G. VASSALL,
Cashier.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30

After lingering illness of sixteen
months, Mrs. Jane Stump, wife Of
Oliver S. Stump died at her home in
this city on Monday, June 26. Mrs.
Stump was born in Indiana, Deem
Der IL, 1910. In 1861, she moved to
Iowa, and was married to Oliver S.
Stump. Mr.. and Mrs. Stump crossed
the plains to Oregon in 1866, and
located near Portland. They after
ward lived in Idado and Washington,
and about sixteen years ago moved to
Dallas, where they have resided con-
tinuously since that time.
Four children have died and her
husband, Oliver Stump, and son,
Henry Stump, survive her.
Mrs. Stump was kind, loving
mother, a faithful friend and had
been a devoted christian for many
years.
The funeral services were held at
the M. E. Church on Wednesday
afternoon, the services being con-
Quoted by Rev. James Moore. Burial
took place in the I. o. o. F. cemetery.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-30
TWO AGED PIONEERS DIE
Mrs. Judieth Shelton and Mrs. Jane
Stump Pass Away After Linger-
ing Illness.

Mrs. Judieth Shelton one of Polk
county's honored pioneers, passed
away at her home III Dallas on Fri
day, June %, after an illness Of six
weeks. Miss Judieth @. Nichols was
born in Ray county, Missouri, on
April 12, 1918, was married to Solomon
Shelton in 1889, crossed the plains in
1874 and remained through the winter
at Whitman Station. In 1845 Mr.. and
Mrs. Shelton moved to the old home
stead of which Dallas is part, where
Mrs. Shelton continued to reside until
her death. Being left widow in 1868
with the care of eight children, her
burdens were very heavy but she bore
them with fortitude mid hardships
known only to early pioneers. Early
in life Mrs. Shelton became member
of the Methodist Episcopal Church and
ever lived faithful christian life. Her
many acts Of love and kindness to
family and neighbors alike attracted
to her many friends whose love is the
best evidence of her noble, selfsacrific-
ing, christian character. Six child
ren remain to mourn her death, five
of them being with her at the last.
They are John L., Of Cottage
Grove James, of Sumpter; Mrs. Prior,
of Woodland, California; William,
Evan and May, of Dallas.
The funeral services, conducted by
Rev. J. Fl. Moore, were held at the
family home Saturday afternoon, June
"a, and the remains were laid to rest
in the Dallas cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05

ment, furnish it on the installment plan.
Then he would take his future wife
there to look over the premises and TO
show her how comfortable he would
make her. AS soon as he was married
ne would prevail upon his wife 20 MAKE
over to him ali her possessions. If she
mad ready money Or property that could
be converted into cash he quickly pos
sessed himself Of it. Upon the woman s
ability to withstand his persuasions
usually depended the length Of her mar
ried life with Hoch.
Nearly all of Hochs wives died in the
same manner. Almost invariably the
disease which carried them off was cali
ed nephTitis. Since the investigation OF
Hoch's matrimonial ventures began the
police have found five mysterious white
powders, No druggist has been found
who made them. Mention of similar
white powders has occurred in the state
meuts of several Of the relatives Of
Hoch's former wives when describing
their deaths to the police. 1t is believed
that HOch who was q past master in
the art of making drugs, used this
white powder to produce a disorder re-
sembling nephritis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-02-05
A Hypnotist.

EOch's matrimonial operations have
covered a wide territory, but the ma
jority of them have taken place In Chi
cago. Philadelphia and New York. In
many cases he has met the women he
married through advertisements in the
newspapers. All of these women were
Germans or of German extraction.
IIoch changed his name almost as
often as he took new wife. If the
women happen to be sisters or friends
he did not try the dodge of a new identi-
ty. but merely appealed to the 1ext
woman as a lonely man who had at last
expected to be happy The sad death Of
his wife. he would say, had changed all
his. He felt that he could not live
alone Strange as it may seem the
woman he appealed to even in the face
Of death itself. agreed to accept the man
as husband.
Under such circumstances there is lit
tie wonder that Hoch is charged with
hypnotism. He must certainly have e%-
erted an unnatural influence over the
women he married. It is claimed that a
number Of books on the art of hyp-
notism have been found left behind him
in his homo as lie went gayiy on his
way.