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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
BUSINESS INSURANCE.

Partners divide responsibility, labor
and profits, if there be any. 0ftentimes
a partnership insurance saves to a sur
viving partner the work Of business
life These matters if better understood
would be more appreciated. seth year,
doing business in AZ states.
The National Life Insurance Company
Of Vermont (mutual). Organized in 1850.
S. S. Ballard, General Agent. N. B.
Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms 2 and 3,
Miles Block, Barre, VT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
First Great Depression

what, may ask, was the keenesi
disappointment Of your careerf' asked
the anxious interviewer.
The great fnaneier stared coldly oil
the ink bottle. 1T was when / was
years old, / think" he drawled. "Nhen
I woke up one morning and found my
balloon shrunken to one-fourth the sizt
of the day before. Detroit Free Press
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
WILLIAMSBURG.

Get your tickets now for the Pierce
entertainment tuesday evening and be
sure Of a good time. These people have
been here before and are sure to give d
good entertainment and are deserving of
i full house, Tuesday, Aug. %.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
Standing Of Candidates.

The standing of the candidates In the
Times Quaker Range voting contest to
date Isl:
Class /.
Mrs Mary McAllister, Williamst'n. 600
Mrs. John Tabor, Barre town 200
Glass q.
Miss Flora Owen, Barre town 1000
Mrs 6. Macarthur, L. Barre $500. 1925
Glass 3.
Mrs. Harvey Spear, Chelsea .. $50
Glass 4.
Mrs. Cora Preston, Marshfeld $50. s75
Mrs. J. NJ. Southwick .......,.. 100
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
Post Cards!

Come in and look at our line
Of Post Cards. The comics are
sure to SUR. We also have 4
nice line Of local ones as we'll as
views from different parts Of the
world. They are going fast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21

Or. Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems
especially adapted to the needs Of the
children. Pleasant to take; soothing in
its influence 1t Is the remedy of all
remedies for every form of throat and
lung disease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21

Ten thousand demons craving away
at ones vitals couldn't be much worse
than the fortunes of itching piles. Yet
there's cure. Doan's Ointment never
fails,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21
BUSINESS CARDS.
DR.. LEWIS D. MARTIN
osTEoPATHIo PHYsIcIAN.

ONCE IN Room IS, Miles Building. once
hours, 8. m. 70 II m. and so to 4 D. m. Mon.
day, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.
Telephone Connection,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man !
clear head, Al active brain, q strong,
vigorous body--makes him at for the
battle Of hfs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-08-21

Group instantly relieved. DR.. Thorn.
a. Eclectris OIL Perfectly safe. Nsv-
er fails. AT any drug store
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07

AND slchI

II. A. Burrell, the breakfast food ed
itor of the washington Press, says:
Major Smith, of oskaloosa, died from
taking headache tablets. Ditto a
woman in Van Buren, county. Why
will folks dope themselves with un.
known drugs? IL they had sense
enough to eat proper things, at prop
er times, take exercise in the open,
breathe pure air, and have regular
habits, they would not have head.
ache, unless their eyes are out Of TO.
Gus and their glasses, If they wear
them, are not rightly adjusted. Nor
would they take colds, and have oys'
ter beds at their noses, and cough
and hawk, or get sick. "The people
perish from lack OF knowledge" the
Book said. Live foolishly, eat and
drink unwisely, breathe poison, as all
do in SO many churches and halls and
opera houses, get sick, then dope,
take emetics and cathartics, groan,
grunt, and very likely wonder why
the Lord afhicts them! Funny world!
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07
THE SYSTEM AT FAULT.

Believing It to be q matter OF con-
Germ TO the taxpayers OF Mahaska
county that a considerable proportion
OF the taxes paid into the county treas
ury go to the maintenance Of the
courts and to the establishment OF
Justice, we have, In order to show the
enormous cost Of the jury system,
given a recent example-the Tullis-
BMcClary case-and have taken other
examples Of court costs to the taxpay
ers, which will in the future be pub
'liEhed. In each of these instances
the case chosen has been n in
which the amount at stake, the differ
ence between the parties, or the cir
cumstances, as might be, seemed triv-
ial In comparison with the cost to
Mahaska county taxpayers.
The cases chosen Tor examples
have been chosen for the reason that
they are, good examples OF the condi-
lions, and have been but recently be-
fore the public in the courts. In no
instance has there entered, nor will
there enter anything personal into
the discussion OF these facts. The
Herald Is Interested In the facts only
and with its readers will pay no at
tention to any question Of personal
ity. II there is a fault in this condi-
ton II is not with the individuals, but
with the system. In the case cited
above the Herald published the costs
simply that the taxpayers OF the
county might have an idea OF the ex-
p~ensiveness of our court system, ard
did so without any thought Of per-
sonal criticism Of either party to the
suit or to any court officer or at
tache. They are not to be blamed.
It Is the system. 1t is too expensive,
and the taxpayer prays for relief.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07
IOWA AT SHILOH.

There has been considerable discus
sion as to the exact positions OF the
18th and 10th iowa regiments Of in
fantry at the famous battle Of S-l-
lob, and local members OF the 18TH
Iowa are particularly interested in
this discussion. l.. s. Taylor, OF Keo-
kuk a member Of Company H, 18th
Iowa, In a communication to the
Tribune, of Washington, d. G, cites
several authorities on the subject and
then continues:
From the above ~ appears that
Gen. Grant sent the 18th and 10th
Iowa out TO re-lnlorce Gen. McCler-
nand before he made his way to Shi-
lob church (Which on page 38S Of his
Memoirs he says was some two or
three miles from Pittsburg Landing'),
and not after he nad ridden out there,
two or three miles, and assisted Sher-
man and McClernand In bringing the
troops back into line and encouraging
them to stout resistance; and then in
q short time he returned to the Land
ing to send his stan officers to hurry
up Wallace and also to Nelson 20
bring him forward after which, by
Chapter XIV, It reads: He also sent
the two Iowa regiments to reinforce
McClernand.'
"The truth OF this whole matter is
that Gen. Grant soon after 8 o'clock
a. M, Of April 6, 1862 ordered tire
18TH and 18th Iowa to march and re-
inforce Mcclernand, which they at
tempted to do, led by a staff officer
Of Gen. McCiernand. but before reach
ing his position they were led into an
ambush, and For two hours, from 10
TO ~ o'clock, we maintained our posi-
ton; as Col Hugh T. Reid, command
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07
VICTORY FoR THE IOWA FARMER.

Fairfield Ledger: Judge Bethea OF
the United States circuit court at Chi
cage has rendered a decision Of I'M
usual Importance to western farmers
and live stock interests. Some time
ago the interstate commerce commits
sion ordered certain western railways
to reduce their rates on live stock to
the rates on dressed meats. The
change was plainly in the interest or
the beef" trust. The lower the rate
to Chicago on live stock, the more live
stock would go to that market. The
commission men, who do little out
take toll from the stockman In com.
missions, yardage and ~exorbitant
prices for feed, Joined hands with the
trust. Independent packers, notably
John Morrell & Co., Of Ottumwa, the
Sinclair company Of Cedar Rapids, and
the Agar company OF Des Moines pro
tested vigorously against the reduo'
ton. They declared that 1t would
certainly prevent the building Of addi-
tional packing houses in Iowa and
might destroy those already estab.
llshed, for II gave the trust distinct
advantage In the market. Lined up
with the trust, strange az II may
seem, were some Iowa farmers under
the banner of meat producers asso-
Citations, led by q crowd Of political
demagogues.
After a careful consideration Of the
ease and the taking Of muchs expert
testimony, Judge Bethea nas decided
that the cost OF carrying live stock is
greater than that of carrying dressed
meats, that the rates made by the
railways were the result Of competi-
ton and that no change should be
made.
This decision should be welcome
news to every grower OF live stock In
territory tributary to Iowa packing
houses for a change In this rate would
have made a loss Of forty to fifty
cents a head on every hog shipped
from this section, with home compe-
tition once eliminated by a favored
rate to the trust. II means that pack
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07
THE ELKS' MEMORIAL.
Fitting Honor Is Paid to Departed
Members Of Lodge.

oskaloosa Lodge No. $40 B. p. o.
Elks conducted memorial services for
their honored dead Sunday afternoon
at three o'clock. The service was
public and was well attended by mem
bers of the Elks, their families and
friends of Elks.
The service was presided over by
James A. Dewitt, Exalted Ruler, while
the leading stations were occupied by
J. s.. L~obenstein, John G. Williams
and II. B. Mccoy.
Almost at the last moment an.
nouncement had come TO the lodge OF
the illness of Mr.. 10. X. Brown, OF
Iowa City, the gentleman who had
been secured to deliver the memorial
address. Mr.. b. v. Sewers, Of this
city, consented to Ill the vacancy
thus created, and this he did most &C.
c~eptably, giving a splendid talk that
was pleasing alike to Elks and to
their visitors.
The musical program in connection
with the other services vas particu.
larly strong. Mrs. Chas. Marckrss,
Mr.. Hagan and Mr.. Larson rendered
solos Of rare excellence. A mixed
quartet also appeared to advantage in
a couple of selections.
The following is The program as
rendered:
Opening Overture, Joy to the
World,p-Hawkeye Orchestra.
Opening ceremonies by the lodge;
James A. Dewitt, exalted ruler.
Opening Ode.
Prayer--Rev. John William Jones
Overture, selected-Orcnestra.
Vocal solo, Beautiful Land Of Par
adise"-Harry M. Hagan.
Eulogy, Brother Jesse ". Long,
Deceased" Brother John G. VIII
liams.
Vocal solo, 20 Rest In the Lord
Mrs. Chas. ID. M~arckress.
Quartette, "One Sweetly Solemn
Thought"-Mrs. G. d. Marckress
Mrs. G. H. Hare, Ed. F. Larson, @,
G.. Lafferty. Mrs. Belle @. Ray, &C.
companist
Eulogy, Brother A. r. Dewey, De
eeasedi-Brother James A. Dewitt.
Vocal solo, Face to Face = Mr.,
Ed. +. Larson.
Memorial Address-Bro. Byron "
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07
BERRY men ORGANIZE
Fruit Raisers Get Together for Mu-
tual Benefit.

The Mahaska County Berry Men
met Saturday afternoon at the court
room for the purpose Of outlining an
organization of interests in the coun-
ty for the coming year. The meeting
was called to order by A. P. Brantner
with a fair representation Of the Der.
ry growers Of near oskaloosa. The
matter was discussed to some extent
and 1t was decided to have a tempo
rary organization. The officers for
the present are as follows:
Mel Freeman, president.
Henry Agg, secretary.
Chas. Mattix, treasurer.
The gentlemen and all other berry.
growers of the county are urged to be
present at the next meeting of the or
~ganizatlon which will be next Satur-
day at the court house at two D. m.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07
All through the mme the worl

All through the summer, the work
Of filing up the old Floyd river chan.
rel at Sioux City, which runs through
the stock yards has been under way.
The manner in which this was done,
was original. Big pumps were Install
ed and sand and water were pumped
out Of the Missouri river into the old
channel, the water being permitted
to return to the river, as soon as the
heavy sediment had dropped 10 the
bottom OF the old bed. Il il estimat-
ed that the " sscrri water contains
fully ten per cent Of earth and sand.
Hence the work made rapid progress
and is rapidly nearing completion. Al
a comparatively small expense, the
stock yards company has thus come
into the possession Of very valuable
land.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07
o o PRICES RULED

The Thomas Moore short-Horn
sale which took place last Friday
near Eveland was rather poorly at
tended, owing to the condition OF the
weather and roads. but In spite OF
this fact the prices realized we're
very good, one COW selling for sos,
another for $40 and a 10-months-old
hnll changed hands at so. Although
these prices are not fancy, they are
quite a little in advance Of what com
mon stock Is bringing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07
ALLEGED CRATER.
Andy DarneII 10 the Victim Of a Con-
fidence Man.

Warning has been given to the pub
lie OF the peculiar operations OF an
alleged CRATER who mas operated in
certain stores in this city, and whose
method is to hide his theft by leay-
ing his old clothes in place Of the new
ones he unctiously wears on. the
person in question recently worked
his gag on Andy Darnell, OF the Bell
Clothiers. who made arrangements y
prosecute but was dissuaded because
of the prominence Of the party, who
formerly vas active In bringing cor
tain other criminals TO the bar Of La
haska county justice.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07

inH VA two ttNimNnsks FNpnffA. kna
The enemy aett hltempilnN a. pai
Aehh Ne On thN fiNns end len Wa
wefe unsupported " artillery ~ AM
other regiment ttnNps NE nAiihnt
ieih whicN hAa Alsu mneted severe.
b. The 18th lceA tpsl isa mep ont
~ fk6 enHAned. and the 10th lows
ioet nee men out ~ SEQ enHaeed.@
This would nrpcar 10 be a concise
statement III the wotk done ~ the
two brave regiments on enc bloody
Geld o. shiloh and che position which
they maintained 40 pcrniatentiy ln The
hottest % the neht
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07

HITES. - Emanuel mites was born
in Jefferson county, Ohio, Jan. /, 1915,
and died in Mehaska county,Iowa, Nov.
2S, 1905. He spent his childhood and
young manhood days in Holmes coun-
ty, Ohio. In 1856 he came with lis
family to Iowa and settled in Marion
county, living near Hamilton and
where Bussey is located. In 1867 he
moved to the home in Jefferson town
ship from whence ne passed on to
the life triumphant. His companion,
for more than 81 years, in life's strug-
giles, conflicts and attachments, pre-
coded him twelve years to that eter-
nal home for which a life OF faith and
service prepares. About three weeks
previous to his departure from his
house of clay he had a serious fall
which, after the apparent effects were
gone, left him In an enfeebled condi-
ton, from which he did not Gov
He quietly and peacefully left the
temporal for the eternal. The father
of nine sons and two daughters, his
was an active life and labor of love.
For many years he and his noble wife
endured the h%ardships and privations
of pioneer life. He left his children
a priceless legacy, the memory OF an
honest man, Gods noblest work. He
was a kind and ~considerate father, a
faithful and helpful neighbor, an up
right and progressive citizen In
politics he was a wing republican,
whose sympathy and franchise, the
practical expression OF his sentiment,
were on the side Of the colored slave
and those enslaved by tie demon OF
rum. For the colored man he gave
two boys whose lives went out as
sweet incense upon the altar OF u
country. For the tempted and de-
bauched by strong drink, he left sons
whose lives are enlisted for the over.
throw of he beverage liquor traffic.
In religion he was for more than sew
enty-two years a follower Of Christ
and his life was consistent with his
profession. The close of the natural
brought the bliss of the spiritual with
hopes realized and faiths fruition.
The funeral services were at the old
home, Nov. 28, conducted ny Rev. @.
H. Robinson, and the burial in the
Pringle cemetery. The sons Of the
aged father bore his body to It's last
resting place.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07

"A Jewish newspaper tells the sto-
ry Of a rabbi who expounded and In
terpreted the Jewish law to the faith
full observers for a stipend which a
junior clerk would scorn. The learn
ed man was asked by a friend how ne
was getting on. Slowly" he an
swered with a sigh. IF it were not
for the numerous fasts which our re-
ligion prescribes, / am sure my fam.
lily would die of starvation"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07
Great interest Is beng manifesto

Great interest Is beng manifested
in the international Lave Stock Expo
sition, opening at Chicago, December
10th, and continuing until Saturday,
December 20. The opening day will
be devoted to the Students Judging
Contest, such arrangement being
necessary in order that the regular
Judging, beginning Monday morning,
may not be interfered with in any
wav
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07
EXCITING RUNAWAY.
Team Makes Entire Stretch Of North
c street.

A rig owned anu driven by Harry
Evans and containing himself and
daughter, ran away on North Cstreet
Sunday afternoon. The vehicle fail
ed to clear the track in time to avoid
a clash with a street car The car
struck the buggy, starting the team.
A collision with a pole en- Q street car.
ried away the seat and the top and
Mr.. Evans and daughter W re dumped
out on the ground, somewh Tighten
ed but not hurt. The team ran north
on @ street and " : stopped by con-
tact with the Penn college campus
trees. Some students caught and
tied the horses and the owner found
them not long afterwards.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07

That soldiers preference law
decision, however," remarks the MA.
SON City Tlmes-Herald, doesn't ap.
ply 10 the old soldier who IA burdened
with getting in the kitchen fuel or
washing the family dishes. He IA yet
allowed to get out OF that work II he
cam
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07
FIRE AT q O V

Eagle Grove, Ia, Dec. 2. - The
Charles Deur double department
store was destroyed by fire yesterday
afternoon. The loss WIN be $4,000.
which is fully covered by insurance.
While one Of the clerks was attempt
ing to light the gas, the head Of the
match he was striking broke OF and
few into some rolls Of cotton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07

Iowa will participate In a uniform
divorce law conference which will be
held at Washington next February.
Governor Cummins has named the fol-
lowing delegates to represent this
state at the conference: Congressman
Walter I. Smith, d. p. Birdsall and E.
III. Hubbard.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07

DINGs ~ Charles Dlngs, an aged
and highly respected citizen Of OF.
tumwa, passed away very suddenly
Thursday morning at the family res.
ldence. 404 West Second street. Mr..
Dings was almost 20 years OF age.
The funeral will be held Sunday. Mr..
Dings was born In Sc. Louis, Mo-.
April ~, 1886, and removed TO Iowa
when he was about 95 years old. He
first located in oskaloosa, being oc.
cupied there as a retail grocer. He
then removed to Bentonsport and en-
gagged in the same business there.
About twenty.three years ago he re-
moved with his family to ottumwa
and has since resided here.-ottum-
wa Courier.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07

"A philosophical policyholder In
one Of the three big insurance COM
panies sent in his annual premium OF
$135.50 in two checks, explaining that
he did 1t for the convenience of the
book-keepers, and adding: The $3.50
Is to apply on the payment Of my pre-
MUM, and the 500 is Tor the McCur-
dy family"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07

let the circle alone on the hal
lot" says the Britt Tribune. "ff a
man IL aach a confounded bullhead
that he can't learn 60 vote right he
ought 10 lose mis- vote"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07

During the navigation season Just
ended more boats passed through the
draw or the Keokuk ana Hamilton
bridge than during any previous
season since 1875. The fact tends to
confirm the prediction Of river men
that a revival OF steamboat traffic is
ut hand.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07

Goal enough TO supply the Ameri.
car Amy and navy for 300 years has
been found In one Of the islands or
the Philippine group. Uncle Sam
had shi eyes open when pocketed
those dots on the map.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07
CURRENT LITERATURE.
ohssrvaslens " New peeks sad
Late Magazines


The naFr Melnsosh Monshly II New
Netk Il conceded 10 30 inc most
beautiful magazine 81 me worla. 81
account ~ the number aud quality az
Wa "pictures@ The Xmas number IL
the annual double number allied with
superb pictures In colurs.
The Review 81 Reviews Tor Decem
Der gives q nationwide survey OF the
recent elections, with valuable editor.
ial comment on the results In New
York. Philadelphia. Maryland, ohio,
San Francisco and elsewhere.
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The December ST. Nicholas "a rich
In Christmas cheer, pretty verse, aO.
sorbing stories and Jolly pictures-a
gift.book which should crown every
stocking and tree In the lana Ills
month.
Soldiers OF the Common Good" is
Charles Edward Russel's term for the
brave and thoughtful men who, in ev.
cry modern civilized country, are
striving to promote The greater wer
fare Of the millions, which he tells in
the opening chapters of his new ser.
ial in the December E~verybody's.
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The Christmas number OF ~Scribner'3
Magazine contains fiction by a re-
markable list Of contributors, which
includes Frances Hodgson Burnett,
Richard Harding Davis, +. HopA.nson
Smith, Mary r. s. Andrews, Ralph d.
Paine and Nelson Lloyd.
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Your boy will ike Ahe American
Boy because it's all boy. Iou will
like it because of the high character
of its contents. Over 400 big pages.
Over 100 stories. Over 10vJ illustra-
tlons, Contains real stories OF travel
and achievement; instructive tales OF
history; games and sports; how to do
things, etc.
One function of the %up.to-oate mag
azine is to reflect the moving spirit OF
the time, and this is the striking
thing about the December McClures
AS BELTS a holiday number, It is filled
with good, strong fiction.
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Notably rich in color Is the Christ
mas Century; its many pages In color
..a tlnk ard ita abnra 80 Chrtufuao
story and verse making 1t q handsome
gift book in itsell. The text of Al
fred Domett's "A Christmas Hymn" Is
illuminated.
The Christmas Pilgrim breathes the
spirit of the season. Nearly every ar
ticle and story in the richly illustrat
ed number has some bearing upon the
greatest ! holidays. The leau-
ing article, entitled christmas in In
dia," is strikingly illustrated.
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Replete with Christmas stories
and crammed lull Of suggestions now
to prepare the festal ulnner, to enter
tain the Christmas guests and TO cele-
brate the day, The Housekeeper lor
December is a welcome Holiday Wis
itor.
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At Christmas time one naturally
looks for something out OF the ordi.
nary In magazine production. The
illustrated magazines Of America lead
the world, and how near the TOP
stands The Outing Magazine We will
leave you to judge after you have
looked over the December number.
For color work, press work and
general beauty and usefulness, the De-
cember Delineator Is conspicuous
among the Christmas magazines,
Eight paintings by J. @. Leyendecker,
illustrating and interpreting the TWEEN
ty-third Psalm, is the most extensive
color featrue OF the number.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07
TAI SALE is SMALL.

Bidders Refuse to Make An Offer on
Some Properties Offered.
County Treasurer w. w. Eby offer
ed the advertised list Of properties at
tax sale this morning in his Office at
the court house. The sale was an ex-
c~eptionally small one, no bidders
whatever showing any inclination to
bid upon some Of the properties. The
amount Of the sale has not yet been
figured up.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-12-07

lnK hnA8es ran llvn AMI khFtsa m
lewh Ana n y an Instance whefe
sawA fAliwasa tiocs with ihe people
and akNlnst she tnast aha lhe roll,l
tlAnM