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The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-12-27
Pardon as q chrlstmas cha.

Des Moines, Ia, Dec. 25.--Gov. Cum
minis Monday afternoon gave Christ
mas gift in the form of a pardon to
Thomas Smith, Of Abba, Ia, who is
serving a sentence for shooting man
while doing duty as an officer. Smith
arrested drunken man and was as
saulted by hoodlums, one Of whom he
shot fatally. He was given life SEN
tence for manslaughter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-12-27
EIGHT HORSE POWER GASOLINE
ENGINE VERY cHEAP.-The town
HEAR THE COCK CROW
Fine Show Of Poultry on Exhibition
in Armory Hall.

The big show of the Iowa State
Poultry Association opened Monday
at the Armory hall and will continue
until Saturday, The Snow this year
is the largest in the history Of the
association, over 500 birds being on
exhibition.
Nearly all the breeds Of chickens
are entered, the largest class being
the White Plymouth Rock class, al
most a hundred entries. The next
two largest classes are the Barred
Plymouth Rocks and the White Wy
andottes. The other breeds are al
well represented.
Monday and yesterday were entry
days, the work closing at 9 O'Clock
last evening. The placing of the ex-
hibits was quite task, and the hall
is none too large to accommodate the
display of pure bred poultry from all
parts of the state. The superintend-
ent of the show, Mr.. E. w. Freel, of
Pleasantville, has been busy the past
two days getting everything ready for
the work of the judges. Every chick
en-, goose, turkey, duck and pigeon
had to be weighed, this work being
finished last evening.
The judges, Mr.. Frea Snellabarger
of West Liberty. and Mr.. w. S. Rus
sell of Ottumwa, two of the best poul-
try judges in the Uniteu sLate1, ar
rived last evening and started their
work this morning.
The hall was thronged last evening
with people from this city and breed
ers of chickens from out of town who
are in attendance at the show
All the officers Of the show ire in
attendance and the secretary's office
is in the room away from the show.
The show promises to be the best
and largest show yet neld ana the
competition is very strong.
Poultry Show Notes.
]. ]. Elliott, of onawa, has large
entry of Buff Plymouth Rocks.
Mahaska county boasts of number
of fancy poultrymen who have en-
tered their stock at the show.
E. E. Richards, of Cedar Rapids,ed-
itor, of the Western Poultry journal,
was in attendance at the show yes
terday
Harry Early, of Liscomb, Iowa, is
in attendance at the show with large
number of entries of his fine But
Cochins.
v. G. Warner, of Bloomfield, has
large number Of Silver Laceu Wyan-
dottes entered at the show and is in
attendance.
Uncle" Geo. Stout of Rose Hin,
one of the veteran breeders OF Darred
Plymouths and one of the Oldest mem
bers of the association, is in attend
ance at the show with large string
of Stout's famous Barred Rocks.
Secretary A. B. Adams of Altoona
has the largest numDer of entries in
the show, consisting of artrldges,
Wyandottes and White Plymouth
Rocks. President ]. R. Hoover &
Son of this city come next with
large number of entries of Barred
Plymouth Rocks and Brown Leg
horns.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-12-27
INDIANAPOLIS.

George Bradley is at home from Des
Moines to spend the holidays.
Hoyt Beans came down from oska
loosa Friday to spend the holidays al
home.
Mrs. Laura Smith, Of What Cheer,
spent Sunday at the John Walden
home.
Roy Lester, who is attending col
lege at Knoxville, is at home for the
holidays.
Chester LaRue and wife, Of New
Sharon. spent Thursday at the Alvin
LaRue home.
G., A. LaRue and granddaughter,
Eveline Edmundson, of Anthony. Kan
sas, arrived atzthe Alvin LaRue home
Monday morning.
w. /. Beans with his son Hoyt and
daughter leila Miss Iona Hatcher
and Mrs. Elizabeth Beans, took din.
ner at the c. f. Hatcher home on
Sunday.
Al new piano was brought to the
Zabilka home Saturday by Hawkins
10 Spurgin Of oskaloosa. which is a
Christmas gift to Miss Lenna from
her mother and brothers.
Al. NJ. Haggard, of Des Moines, &C.
cupied the pulpit at the Christian
church Sunday. Mr.. Haggard was
pastor here some years ago and it
was pleasure to his acquaintance
TO meet him again and listen to an
other of his able sermons.
Dec. "a. Ivy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-12-27
An Attractive Turnout

Mace Hagan was out on the streets
Christmas afternoon .Uith his phaston
with three horses hftched one ahead
OF the other. ne harness was white
and the appearance made the city
look metropolitan. Mr.. Hagan re-
ceiyed many congratulations on &C.
count Of the neat appearance Of the
horses and the carriage, and the idea
Of another horse show came promi
nently 70 mind.
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Van zuuk sale.

Five miles southeast of Leighton
Thursday, Jan. 8, sale commencing
at 10 o'clock. 6 horses, 40 cattle,con-
sisting Of IL brood sows and 81 stock
hogs, farm implements, corn in crib
hay in barn, etc. Free lunch at noon,
M. Porter, auctioneer.
John Van Zuuk.
21w2pd Joseph Van Zuuk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-12-27

of the circle, a son, T. d. Hughes, OF
Indianapolis, could not be present, but
he with the other children contribut-
ed to forty dollar purse in silver
dollars to the parents. In the after.
noon forty or fifty friends of the
couple dropped in upon them in way
Of surprise and held an informal
reception. A family dinner was en-
joyed by the home circle and the day
proved one9ong to be remembered by
those participating.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-12-27
Kills His Hrother-in-Iaw.

Minneapolis. MINI. Dec. 25.-Clyde
King, aged rs. Monday shot and killed
Ellis Jobes. his brother-inIaw, in the
latter's barn at Osseo. town a few
miles from Minneapolis. King is in
Jail, but refuses to say what caused
the shooting, except that It was done
In self-defenee.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-12-27
WANTS 4 FUk SALE,

w AAAN ~ %A VAA ~AAsA As
.WANTED.-House work in the coun
try within s miles Of city. Object,
home. No wages. VIII give trial
Address H., BOX So w1-pd
- % - - - -, - =
FouND.-Lady's fur scarf. Owner
may have same by calling at may
or's office, proving property and
paying for this ad. WI
--O-- - - - -
EIGHT HORSE POWER GASOLINE
ENGINE VERY cHEAP.--The town
of New Sharon has Fairbanks
Morse eight-horse power gasoline
engine for sale very cheap. This
engine. was used in pumping water
for the town and is in good repair.
See Jacob Watland or J. A. Bennett,
New Sharon, Iowa 45w1-23w1
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-12-27
Tic for the President.

A Pennsylvania landlord, finding
that tenant declined to pay any
rent, distrained on the tenants baby.
It is felt that II babies are only made
legal tender for rent. President Roose-
yelt need never trouble himself
again about the declining birth rate.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-12-27
Error In PROGRAM.

An error occurs in the Farmers
Institute program as published. In
Glass B Of the, corn premiums it is
stated that the 9th prize is $500
The sixth prize in this class should
be $500. d1-w1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
SENATOR BELL BACK.
Returns From New York Where He
Let's First Contract For Building
His New Road.


t. E. Bell returned last night from
New York where he has been on bust
ness connected with the Harrisburg q
Ohio River railroad
While in New York he closed the
contract for the construction OF the
first ten miles Of track
The D. z. Baxter Construction com
pany who landed the contract. viii
ship their OUTFIT today for Harrisburg,
Ill The civil engineers and the men
connected with the contractor. win meet
Mr. Bell in Chicago Monday night from
where they Will go TO Harrisburg. AS
soon as the contractors outfit arrives
construction will at once be begun. The
contract read that the first ten miles
of track must be completed by July
l. 1907, and the balance of the work
will follow Immediately. The Harris
burg Ohio River railway has con-
soudated with the Marion & Eldorado
railroad, who have already completed
thirteen miles Of their track. These
two roads it is propheised. when finished
will be the best paying OF any road
through that part of the state and Mr..
Bell is very enthusiastic over the prog
ress being made.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
"a REMARKABLE SUCCESS

Few plays have been written in
which the story unfolds itself more
naturally or with greater interest
than Running for Governor, which
Robert Downing is playing with re-
markable success. The author has OBJ
served the unities. There are no
weary soliloquies to tire the audience,
no 'asides" to explain matters no
eavesdropping, overhearing important
conversations and no william. OF course
there is a clash of interests. The
mother wants to marry her daughter to
title, the reporter loves the girl
while the nominee for the governor
ship of the state, Hon. John North
is endeavoring to keep the knowledge
Of his first wife from the ears Of the
second Mrs. North, and to prevent his
brother-in-law from wedding wife
number one. A bad boy and a servant
girl with passion for sensational lit
erature also figure in the plot which
moves along with many complications
Herbert Bashford, whose pieces are IA
miliar to magazine readers, wrote the
comedy for Mr.. Downing and the title
nrole is exactly fitted to him in every
way. At Towle's Wednesday, Dec. -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
TRUANT OFFICER HURT.
Pushed or the Platform of Moving Car
He Sustains Bad Cut and
Many Bruises.

Thomas Muzzall. county truant off,
Ger, was severely injured last night
Mr.. Muzzall was going from Ham
mond to East Chicago when, rs the car
was crossing the Michigan Central
tracks at Logan street, he was pushed
off the platform by the crowd pulling
back as the car started He fell, strik-
ing his head on the pavement, infict-
ing an ugly cash over his eye He also
suiA red several external bruises and
it is thought he sustained internal In
juries.
In talking to a TINES reporter the
conductor said he had over fifty fares
registered up ana estimated that sew
entyfve people were on the car al
the time the accident occurred.
AS soon as possible after Muzzall fell
the car was stopped and several men
ran to his assistance. They took him
into barber shop, which was near the
tracks. He soon revived and was
brought back to Hammond. whore he
caught a train for his home in Crown
Point
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
Japanese Race Horses.

The Japanese have a way Of learn
ing whatever foreign art or business
they want to introduce into Japan.
Two young Japanese are studying the
business or science of orse-breeding
in Kentucky, its capital When they
have mastered it they will start breed
ing establishments in Toxic. A Japa-
nese horse may yet win the Futurity,
the Grand Prix or the Derby.-Every-
bodys Magazine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
As to Christmas Presents.

While people are buying Christmas
presents it would be we'll for them to
consider sMr. Dooleys" remarks on the
subject. "Ye can't understand givin'
or raycevin'," he says to Mr.. Hennessy,
"onless We understand want. If a rich
man give We a prisint, he'd give We a
bari iv -four because he thinks that's
what We need. What We want is a
stovepipe hat. I'm glad to see We TAX
in home a set iv boxin' gloves to
Packey. He needs a pair iv shoes, but
If We give him pair iv shoes on Christ
mas day I'd spurn ye'er acquaintance
Don't buy what your friends need; buy
for them what they want They will
like you better.-Indianapolis Star.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
Mistaken Siunals,

The near-sighted man waved his
handkerchief violently in the direction
of an eighth-story window.
What did you do that for?" asked
his friend, who was not near sighted.
That's where Flossie lives. -
chortled the near-sighted man. She's
waving at me"
What you see in that eighth-story
window" explained the man who was
not near sighted, is a boy sitting out
side the window pane cleaning 1t Of
with a large white rag"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
First VI. f. church. 10 Russell stre

First VI. f.. church, 115 Russell street.
Lewis s Smith, pastor; residence, 134
ogden street. Phone 27T3.
$3.50 a. m.-Sunday school J. Wes-
ley Reed. superintendent.
II a. m and 1880 p. m.-Preaching by
the pastor.
200 p. m.-Junior League, led by
Theodore Moor.
$50 p. m.-Epworth League.
Cordial welcome.
In spite of bad weather the walls OF
the new church have gone up this week
50 as to reveal something of the beauty
of the new structure.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
Harry Lehr,s WlttIclsn.

A 'Lehric," as the witticisms Of
Harry Lehr are called, recently went
the rounds of Newport. At dinner
where Robert Goelet said of a young
millionaire: "He drank entirely too
much. He was running his life. 1 am
glad to see that he has sworn off, He
drinks nothing but soda water now"
But he wears yellow glasses" said
Mr.. Lehr, TO make himself think
that's it's champagne"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
Deadly Southern Punch.

"If you think they drink liquor here
In New York" said the southern man,
as they began to mix the punch the
ambulance goes with, take a little
trip to Atlanta and try the artillery
punch they make there. 1t looks like
lemonade, but, well, I walked up four
days after. IN. Y Press.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
eertIlIon Measurements.

A Springfield boy asked a man
whom he met if he had seen a stray
calf What does your calf look
like?" asked the stranger. We'll"
replied the boy. ut was about as tall
as a stump, had tail about as long
as a string, and spot on the side
next to the fence. kansas City Star
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
WITH CLEVELAND CAPITAL.
New Street Railroad to be Built In
Northern Indiana by Ohio
Syndicate.
Especial to Lake County Times,

La Porte, Ind, Dec. S.-InfOrmation
from Cleveland is to the effect today
that an electric street railway is to be
built from Chicago to Cleveland, ira
versing the northern counties of IN
diana and probably including Lake
county.
II. F. Bucklen, the millionaire pat
ent medicine manufacturer of Chicago.
Will cooperate with a Cleveland syn
dictate in promoting the project, which
is to be contaminated by the end of
next year.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
While His Wife's in jail.

Pethick Lawrence, husband Of one
OF the "suffragettes" imprisoned in
London, has promised to subscribe $50
a day to the woman's suffrage fund for
every day his wife remains in Jail.
Whether Mr.. Lawrence is actuated
by sympathy or gratitude. deponent
saith not
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
Shylock's Oriqon.

Shakespeare derived the character
Shylock from an actual occurrence
which took place in Venice. Accord
Ing to the works of George Lett we
find that a wager of a pound of flesh
was laid between a Christian and a
Jew on the discovery of Santo Do
mingo. 1t IS believed that Shakes
peare took this incident for the plot
OF the Merchant of Venice.-The Sun
day Magazine.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
international Love Maxine.

The Germans overtures to the en-
tente cordiale have been wanting in
tact, The velvet gloves which blonde
Germania has endeavored to put on
have cracked too soon and failed to
hide the mailed fist AS an English
diplomatist once remarked, the Ger
mans succeed in everything except
love making-Le Temps
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
Barrel ORGAN tn rnnIIsh Churoh.

The parish church at Tobbing, Eng
land, which dates back to the thir-
teenth century. and was recently re-
stored, possesses a remarkable an
Gent instrument, a barrel organ which
has three barrels and can play 36
tunes by the usual handle.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
CHURCH SERVICES

First Baptist church, Rev. W. IL.
Jones. pastor, lis Russell street. phone
27S8.
In the morning service the subject
of the sermon viii be The River OF
God"
In the evening the theme will be "a
Mans TWO Angels"
cordial welcome to all
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
A Daily Thouoht,

To be yourself, to have measureless
trust, to enjoy all, to possess nothing
To walk along the path, which has
equal good on either hand, to give the
sign of equality. To entertain no pos
sible fear or doubt about the upshot of
things, to be yourself, to have meas
ureless trust-perhaps that is the
best.-Anonymons
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
Neat Town In Holland.

The neatest town in the world is
Brock, in Holland So tidy are the
inhabitants that they will not allow
horses in the streets. It contains a
population of 200, and the chief in
dustry is the making of Edam cheese.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
The View Of Experience.

What want" said the consutu.
ent, is a nice, easy position"
MY friend answered Senator
Sorghum, give up the idea. When
an easy position is discovered so many
people are after it that a man has to
fight ten hours day to hold on
to -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
WILL ADVOCATE NEW INDUSTRY

An interesting series of special Sun
day evening addresses are now being
given at the Christian church by the
pastor. Mr.. Sharp. Last Sunday even
ing there was special service for men
which drew a large crowd Of men as
we'll as not a few women. Tomorrow
evening the sermon subject will be,
Another New Industry Hammond Can
and ought to Locate" From the topic
chosen. this address win be quite as
interesting as those that have preceded
it, and IS all the more interesting for
it's strictly local application.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
Christian church. 41e Indiana nven,

Christian church, 416 Indiana avenue
c. J. Sharp, minister. $50 Summer street
Phone 3451.
Sunday school $3.50 a. m. Be on time
to be counted in contest.
Communion and preaching services
1915 a. m.
All members of the church are ex-
pected TO attend these services regu-
larly.
Junior Endeavor-3:oO p. m.
Sunday school workers meeting
$500 p. m
Christian Endeavor-6:8O p. m.
Preaching service-7:9O p. m. Ser
mon subject, Another Industry Ham
mond Can and Ought to Locate"
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
Claude Ridgey, leader. All are most
cordially welcome at any and all SER
vices.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
Tonouinese Bows Wear Sash.

Boys of Tonquin wear a long red
sash to which a purse, embroidered
with glass beads and gold thread is
attached.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
What Was II WORTH

ETHEL, that awfully handsome guide
kissed me a moment ago. Do you
think I ought 10 deduct something
from his pay, or add to tt?"-Trans-
lated for Tales from "Fliegende Blst,
ter"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08

George Waedrick known as "Chey-
enne BILL" who IS with the Billy, the
Kid" company. which plays at Towles
opera house tonight. gave an exhibition
of lariat throwing, etc, on the streets
this afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
Wouldn't Work.

What if he should try to kiss me?"
Tell him to stop it, at once"
But he's such a chump-he might
hey met"-Cleveland Leader.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08

Pine Street MiSsion-Services Will b,
held at the Pine Street Mission on sun
day. Dec. 9. at $500 p. m. J. Van OrmaI
viii preach Song service.
Everybody invited.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08

A In could do a lot of work with
half the energy he uses trying to get
out Of it.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
At the Ton.

The trouble with many a man Is
that when he reaches the top he
wants to cut the fastenings of the lad
der at that end.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08

H. Brooks OF the Grand theater made
a short business trip to Chicago this
forenoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
First Presbyterian church-warre


Eugene Shirley, pastor, Residence SO
Clinton street Phone 2152
Preaching by the pastor, 1o;45 a. M.
and 1880 p. m.
Sabbath School, GAS a. m
Junior c. F., 400 p. m.
Christian Endeavor. GAS p. m
Subject of evening sermon. THE Yea
lot and the Traitor" under the general
subject The College of the Apostles
Midweek service. Wednesday. 1880
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
Geese Warn Of Strangers.

The goose is trained by inhabitants
Of Siam to give a boot like a motor
cSz horn whenever a stranger ap-
Droaches.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08

VIM. Ziegler was in Chicago this
afternoon attending the live stock
show.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08

H. w. Edgerton of Edgewater, Mich,
stopped over in Hammond today, while
on his way to Lafayette.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08

WANTED-Ruler wanted downlining
railroad work Non-union. Apply at
once. The c. E. Saeger Pig. Co 70
Bank street Cleveland, O.-12-S-3t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08

J. T. O'Brien was one Of the can
tractors on the c. T. & l. road, trans
acted business in Chicago today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08

st. PnuI's Lutheran church, III CIIn-
ton street. Theo. Claus pastor.
10 a. m.-German service
$50 p. m.-English Sunday school
$3.50 p m.-Congregational meeting
Service on Wednesday, at 1880 p. m
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08

L. H. Baker Of Chicago was in Ham
mond on business today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08

oscar Broms of the Hammond Boiler
works. went to Chicago this afternoon
on business for the company.
Ed. Newman went to the city today
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1906-12-08
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-Two unfinished rooms,
address or call IS Forsythe avenue,
West Hammond Ill.-12-S-3t.