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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-14
E. c. McCombs

will sell at public auction at his resi-,
dence on the John Evans farm, I
miles northeast of OskaloOsa, on Fri
day, Feb. %, at 10 a. m, five span OF
good 3 and 4 year old mules, one
span of 2-year-old geldings, one mare
; years old, fifty brood sows and
good feeding hogs, 500 bushels of
corn in crib, some hay and some farm
machinery. Usual terms. Free
lunch at noon. |. NJ. Reed, auction,
eer. J. NJ. Without, clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-14
SONS OF VETERANS.
Talk of Reorsanizins the oskaIooss
Camp Soon.

An effort wiz be made in the city
some time during the spring season
to reorganize camp of the Sons OF
Veterans" The matter is tae sub
ject Of correspondence ut the present
time between local parties and Ere.
mont S. Gibson of Mason City. VINO is
division commander OF Iowa. The
gentleman win more than likely come
to the city to assist in the organiza-
ton Of the camp.
Camps have been organized in the
city upon two previous occasions but
Tor some reason they have never
thrived after certain length Of time
and have been annuIled.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-14
Horse Sale

at - Oskaloosa, Iowa, Thursday, Feb
81, 1907, in new sale pavilion, at the
Walthall Feed Yard, one block east
and one block north of northeast cor.
ner square. You will make money by
selling your horses and mules at this
sale. This will be one of the best
sales of the season. L. NJ. Reed, auc,
tioneer S. J. Walthall.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-14
Observation-Disclosures
PUBLIC SALES
Observation-Disclosures
Frank Anderson

will sell at public sale at mis- resi-
dence, miles east of Oskaloosa, on
Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 8 a. m, one
bay Gelding coming years old,
weighing 1560;on black Gelding com.
ing years old, weight 1850; one
grey Gelding coming 3 years; 14OO
bushels corn, 400 bushels oats, so
bushels barley, acres shock corn
straw stack, 6 dozen chickens and
farm machinery. Easy terms. l. NJ
Reed, auctioneer
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-14
nRORATE NOTICE.

l. In the matters of the last win
and testament of Sarah j. Ruby,
deceased.
Notice is hereby given that there is
now on file in the Office of the clerk OF
the district court of Mahaska Coun-
ty, Iowa, an instrument of writing
purporting to be the last will and
testament of Sarah j. Ruby, de-
ceased, and the same is set for hear
ing on the 4th day of M arch OF
the term of the district court, to be
begun and held in Oskaloosa on
the 9Th day of February, 1907, AT
which time objections can be made
to the approving of said will and ite
admission to probate.
Dated this 4th day of February,
1907.
L. E. Corlett, Clerk.
Frank T. Nash, Atty. 2sw2
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-14

WHITESIDE.- William Whiteside
was bora in County Antrim, Ireland,
in 1888, and died while'yisiting at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Ferris,
Feb. 7, 1907.
He came to America in 1857 and
settled in Washington county, Penn
sylvania; was there married to Mary
McBurney, in 1860. To this union
three children were born, hugn, EN-
ma and Mrs. James Ferris. He re-
moved with his family to Mahaska
county, Iowa, in the spring of 1893
AMI located on a farm in Spring
Creek township, where ne remained
until the time of his death. His wife
and daughter Emma preceded him to
their heavenly nome. He was a de-
voted, kind and loving husband and
father, good neighbor and true
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-14
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

n Notice is hereby given TO all
persons interested, tina on the lIth
day of February 1907, the undersign-
ed was appointed by the District
Court OF Mahaska Couuty Iowa, ad-
ministrator of the estate OF William
Whitesid9 deceased late OF said NJ ali.
County, Iowa ALI persons i0debted
to aid estate will maxi payment to
the undersigned, and rhoae having
claims against the same will present
them legally authenti lated TO said
court for allowance.
Dat. FEBRUARY IL 1907 .... .. 4
81. A. WHITEsIDE, AID ninistrator.
29@S l.. E. CoRDETT, Clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-14
W. Il. Sells

will sell at public auction, 2 miles
west of Beacon, Wednesday, Feb. 20,
at 1 p. m, 8 coming 3-year-old mules,
4 spring mules, 3 spring calves, 2
coming 2-year-old colts, 2 work mares.
Easy terms. l. NJ. Reed, auctioaeer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-14
FOR SALE OR RENT. 10 acre

FOR SALE OR RENT. - 10 acres
choice land in S. Z. Oskaloosa. A
good broom house with large but
terry, 2 closets and large cellar; new
barn, coal house, chicken house and
yard. Two never failing wells, ap-
pie, cherry, plum trees, grape vines
and small fruit. A bargain. Terms
easy. Write Rev. D. c. Bevaa,
Moulton, Iowa. 2Sw3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-14

FARM FOR SALE.-Well improved
farm of ITS acres 4 mile from good
town on Wabash. ~ miles from
county seat. Address owner, s. D.
Lamb, Macon, Mo. 27w4
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-14
NAME. RESIDENCE. AGE.
soe Frank G Henness, 0skaloosa, "a
Hally Pringle, Oskaloosa, ........22
ooa ! John M Myers, Oskaloosa, ...-Ss
Clara Mitchell, Oskaloosa, - 80

BELL.-Died of asthma and a Sc
we're attack of la grippe, at ner home
in Beacon at 1:45 o'clock this (Wed-
nesday) morning, after an illness of
about two weeks duration, Mrs. John
Bell, aged 10 years and IL days.
The funeral will be neld in the
Methodist church at Beacon at 200
o'clock p. m. Friday, Rev. Willitts
and Rev. w. H. Sack officiating. Mrs.
Bell had been a resident of Beacon
and vicinity during an extended term
of years and was highly respected.
Her death will be generally regret
ted. The deceased leaves a devoted
husband, John A. Bell, and son James
and daughter, Marie Davis of Colfax.
The sympathy of host of friends
goes out to the bereaved family.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-14

SEED CORN FOR SALE.-We still
have little fire dried pure bred
Reeds Yellow Dent seed corn for
sale. Il is going fast. A. Roe &
Sons. Phone No. 2 N. 27w4-pl
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-14

Keokuk County News: Miss Zua
Thomas, who has been visiting here
the past week, left Saturday morn
ing for her home in Oskaloosa. Miss
Edna Moore accompanied her as far
as Sigourney.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-14
WANTS & FOX SALE.

FOR SALE The Rebecca Hocketr
farm, 1922 acres, q mile from
LynnYille, Iowa. Best Of soil.
Worth $50 per acre. To be sold
at public sale at Lynnville, Febru-
airy %, 1907 Investigate farm be-
fore day of sale and be ready to bid.
29w2 Charles H.. Potter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-02-14
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MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Following is the list of marriage IL
censes issued by the clerk since our
last report:
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New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
All stars tOf
Hest Point and Yale Take Chief
Erenis IN Long Contest.

Representatives Of nine clubs and colleges
last night in fencing contests at the French
Young Mems Christian Association, No. 100 West
5ith street Each team composed of three
men. In the preliminary bouts the three Yale
fencers defeated those from the New York Athletic
Club by a Of to 4.
The army represented by Dickinson Sneed and
Sears the victors last night against eight
other teams in the fencing bouts. They defeated
the Yale men the finals by of . 10 I.
The West Point team defeated the French Young
Mems Christian Association men in the prelim-
naries in five straight bouts. and the Columbia Uni
versity team defeated the Crescent Athletic Club
fcncers by a score of to 4.
Staley Smith and Lorec-met Reith. Stella and
Postgate in the first of the finals. defeating them,
after a hard fought battle of six bouts by score
of 10 l. Postgate being the only man to score for
the German club. The Army team and the repre-
sentatives of the Fencers' Club were the next to
in the finals The Army team won five
straight bouts out of a possible nine.
The members of the teams follow:
West Point-Dicknson. \. L. sneed and r. Sears.
Cornwall Military Academy-D. Horscasitors,
Irving Dcyo and ID. c. Mcclure.
Fencers' Club-M Z Arnold. H A. Hirsh and o.
New York Athletic Club-H. B. Johnson. F. ].
Byon and DR.. Adams.
ColumbIa--C. L. Dwyer. NJ Dundcn and C S.
Amend.
Yae-O. c. staley. R. H. Smith and j. T. Loree.
Crescent Athletic Club-Dr. G. A. Buys W. S. n.
Randolph and T. a. n. McGoldrick
New York Turn Verein-J. Reith. jr., s Stella
French Young Mems Christian Association-A.
Voege. f. Vrege and Nj. Goltiaux.
Yale against Turn verenEFirst bout staley Yale.
defeated Stella Turn Verein third Ioree.
defeated Postgate Turn Verein: fourth bout.
Staley defeated Stella: hfth bout Postgate defeated
Smith: sixth bout, Loree defeated Reith.
West Point against Fencers' Cub-F'irst bout Sears.
West Point against Fencers Club-First bout. Sears.
Dickinson. Point. defeated Arnold Fencers'
Fencers' Club: fourth bout. Dickinson defeated
bout. defeated Arnold.
Point against Yale-First bout. Dickinson.
Point. defeated Smith Yale: Second bout. Sneed.
Point defeated Staley, Yale: third bout. Sears.
Point. defeated Ioree. Yale: fourth bout Dickin
Staley; fifth bout. Smith defeated
six defeated Smith.
by IA of ; to l.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
SOCCER HAS THE CALL
CRESCENT ELEVEN WINS.
Staten Island Wins Uphill Fight
7Cith the Cameron Team.

Another victory went TO the credit OF the assoca-
ton football eleven of the Crescent Athletic Club at
Bay Ridge. Brooklyn. yesterday afternoon the team
Of Christ Church, Manhattan, being defeated py
the score of goals to 0. The score at half time
was 2 for the Crescents- .
Within ten minutes after the start Bonnar, ieIt
halfback for the Crescents, succeeded in peneuat-
ing the visitors net but was ruled ofslde ana lhe
point did not count. For fifteen minutes thereafter
the Crescents practically monopolized the ball put
were frustrated time and again In their eHorts 10
score Later however. Bonnar again found the
goal the ball having been headed to MIN py
Reid at inside right. lead thus established was
never reIinquished. A long kick by ORourke at
outside right Bonnar enabled the latter 10 pass
IN Kerr the centre who in turn shot through for
the second goal of the game
A sensational combination run early IN the Sec
ond half ended in Jackson inside lett or the Cres
cents tallying the third goal Bonnar was In eVl-
dence again shortly after and scored from rnlX7up
in front of the Christ Church goal after corner
kick Near the close of the game . Rourke got lhe
ball at outside right and passed to Kerr IN cehtre'
who accounted for the final goal
Armstrong; the crack centre half of the brooklyn
Football Club who has figured in both the lnterna-
tional matches played here by the Pilgrims ana
Corinthians is a -fedged member OF the Cfes-
cent Athletic Club He played his position IN sIlen-
did stvIe and his work one OF the main leht-
Ires of the game. Parsons, usually at oulslue lelt I
in the Crescent lineup. replaced WoocWor'n IN
goal and although not hard worked, acquitted hil-
self uaII The lineup follows:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
A TASTE OF THE WILD
Exhibits at Sportsmen's Shoe VII
appeal to Naturalists.

That the Sportsrnea's Show. which opens to-ro-.
row evening IN the Grand Central Palace. should
have enlisted the cooperation OF the United States
Fish Commission, the United States Bureau ot
Forestry and the fish and game commissions and
forestry associations OF half a dozen states that
have applied for space 10 make EXHIBITS. and
that the Camp Fire Club Of America the Explorers
Club the Arctic Club, the Appalachian Mountain
C,1ub and the Association for the Protection Of
Adirondack Forests show sympathetic interest in
the undertaking should be sufficient 70 prove that
this is likely 20 be the genuine show given by
sportsn1en for sportsmen and naturalists that tbs
directors of the Forest. Fish and Game Society Of
America have planned from the day that the show
was projected
II further evidence were needed OF the manner
in which the exhibition is re garded by those capable
of realizing full scope and purpose il is TO be
found IN the fact that the National FSihe Associa-
zion Of America has chosen the two weeks n
which the show will be held az TIE Palaces
to hold the annual rife shooting tournament 1or
schoolboys and college students me ranges WI
be open every afternoon and evening nom unti D
O'Clock and special prizes in he form OF cups and
individual medals will be given for the scnool5oys
team match, the junior markSiIl3H l.lcI lhe SUE
target gun match and the intercollegiate maIch
For the Junior marksn1en's match SPECIAL medals,
au+horfzeI by the Secretary OF War. VIII be given
to schooIboys making total Of - points standing
and % points prone, total score OF not less
than ~ on the rifle range. - in ten shots on tho
sub-target gun machine
forestry fish and bird life viii he given daily by
persons who recognized as authorities on these
subjects. The names of the lecturers and the t.
ne cf tbar lectures will be announced from day
10 dav in the programme which Will be furnished
In obtaining exhibits Of FISH and game for 'hs
show no expense has been spared and II IS believed
that the wild animals EaI 10 birds and fish shown
will be the finest specimens OF t-eir particular
families possible collect within She boundaries
OF the United States and Canada Every efrort nas
been made TO give TO each OF the EXHIBITS suita-
bic and natural environment IAs -accratlons
have been in the hands "f eNpes- "oodSrnen'
who are thoroughly acquainted with the proper use
of the large quantities Of rough logs birch bark
aud other accessories Of the fores- WAT N'h 70
used TO create this sernoIanCa Of absolute reality.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
COLLEGE HOCKEY TEAMS THIS WEEK
Harvard Will Play Crescent A. c. and
Hockev Club-Columbia Meets Crescents.

MANY hockey games will be played this week ct
+ha CT nicholas rink beginning Tuesday night
u,hap the Harvard and Crescent Athletic Club
,aans viii line UP. on Thursday Harvard will
apain be seen. this time against the Hockey Club.
The Following evening Columbia will play the Crcs-
cent team
Resides these matches which do not count as
cbampionship games. but serve TO give line on
tho comparative strength of the various college
club sevens there will be several practice games
for the New York Athletic Club representatives.
The intercollegiate league schedule begins on
Iaruarv A. when Princeton and Columbia meet in
their first battle the ice this The anna
between the New York Athletic Club and the St.
Nicholas Hockey Club.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
RED BALL UP ON RIVERSIDE RINK.
Skaters Jump at Opportunity to Try the Ice
in the Omen

Skaters and hockey players took advantage Of
their first real opportunity yesterday upon the out
door ice. The Riverside Rink, 18th street near
Amsterdam avenue, opened, and the big ice
surface In excellent condition. In fact. the
schoolboy hockey team of the De Witt Clinton High
School tested the ice Friday afternoon in their
first practice and found it perfect Some of the
Columbia University hockey players made haste to
get some work outdoors. and the various class
teams arranging a schedule of matches u be
played there The rink will be the headquarters of
a hockey team to be known as the Riverside
posed OF former members Of the New York Athletic
Club Arrows and Wanderers.
The rink will be open to-day for skaters IL the
ice is still in condition. The management has de-
cded that If il experiences any trouble because
the enforcement of the Sunday blue laws it will
open the rink TO skaters free and not charge the
usual admission fee.
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22

New York Amateur League, was defeated by the
Staten Island soccer team by a score of 3 goals
to at livingston Staten Island, yesterday. The
Camerons opened the game with a rush. Hastings
scoring after play began Dwyer, captain or
Columbia College team. who played inside
right for Staten Island yesterday. scored a goal
few minutes later and evened matters. Bowman
then took hand taliying, and shot two goals
in rapid succession for the visitors, which
quickly followed by Cameron kicking another goal
Just before half time was called Sparks tailed "A
goal for the home team
The second half opened with the score at to 2
I'm favor of the Camerons. but Staten Island played
uphill game and on several combination plays
in which Snooke, Humble, Van Laar and Sparks
took part Sparks scored three goals In rapid sue
cesson. which won the game for the home team
The line-uD follows:
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
RACING 1T NEW ORLEANS.
Angelus Wins Preliminary Derby
Hdndicap an Drire.

New Orleans. Dec. 2--Angelus running in the
name and colors OF Burew and O'Neil won the
Preliminary Derby Handicap at the Fair Grounds
here to-day. He was about equal favorite with e
T. Ship and Miss Delaney around 3 70 i in a
field of twelve starters. Mcdaniel who had the
mount Angelus. wide awake the start
and the cast-off from the Harry Payne Whitney
Stable raced right TO the front and hung on long
enough TO win by a neck from the fast closing
Miss Delaney The latter was better horse at
the weights but she got away all tangled up and
had TO make six eight lengths in the stretch
z T. Shipp had early speed. but tired.
The sport began with a stunning surprise. Dick
Rose, who went TO the post at 10 to l. raced neck
and neck with Tea Leaf all the way and won by
q neck in a hard drive Cuernavaca- the favorite,
vss never prominent
Marbles, the odds-on favorite In the second race
ssaWed nseh Of speed but stopped badly when
most was required Ray Thompson was another
heavily played choice TO fail in the third race. He.
too. had speed for half mile. but tired.
Dainty Belle and DR.. McCluer continued their
form players in the closing races. The former had
10 be driven out 20 the last ounce TO beat Morti-
trouble defeating Terms Rod and got up only In
the last few strides. The summaries follow:
First Give fq5ongs selae1wDs M sGss % ss Ds
lae 20 TO o , T9n; Tea 10 Leaf s & e los & cq
naHacs Florida Glen. Blue Ban McGregOr Bitter Man.
sarei n L. .'ti Una and knight Head also ran
second ye tar,eSgs & as I6gr sa iS 20
Pa, o@s lo1 o 4. So to Marses shsd paarons
Third T raos ts.r surongs,-coitness 1o7 elaby,,
J. won; Bertha f.. 1cs Clotter) 70 second: Rabert
.os eott) to T. third. Time In: Glamor. Platoon
Hirnaiaya Ray Thompson and Russell T also ran
Fourth race-cThe Prenaiinary Derby Handicap; six
furlonssl-Aneelus, Io4 tMepanieD. to !, won Miss
pelaney Oelaby) 3 to 1. second: Banrfdge. log
fNo,ter) II i. third Time. 1:2l % Tartar Maid
Hapbr.cge Gee whiz Woodland L.sterine, Z. T. Shipp
i.or.ner bucket Brigade and Dew Of Dawn also & ran
Ffrrh Zone and one-srteenth miles: selnge.
r,a.nty (.sotter), g. Mortiboy, 104
lMcIauie l., second, Grenade 10l Dryer. 40 TO
J. third Time. l:57 3-s- Sister Polly. Jungle Imp and
Nonacodor also
Sixth Zone mile and q quarter: eelins.-Dr Nc
cuer III 5Koerne 20 ~ S2n; lem Hoc - Cum ,s
Time e2lx Fonsouca. Bellevew Fooslights Favorite
Lady Oakland Padre and Arnber5ack also
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
BRlNDS COLLEGE SPORT.
President Jordan of LELAND Stanford
Rails 4gainSt Conditions.

los Angeles Dec p 21-Presideut David Starr Jor-
ndire[s 70 the students Of Oc~iseuta! college yes
terday branded American football as -unetnleai;
un-C'hristian and unSQortsud!lliEe ana i ll,oise
Rugby football as the only game t'E AleIlcal
colleges Dr. Jordan not only attacked t7ot9aIl Is
played IN this coantrv but accused N".-er Sllnp
and other advocates of the A-aerc.,n -'-le o. CUR
ruptng the English into the An-ilr- >,-.7 u P'''
IN order 10 get control OF the sport 80
.'Th, mass play in the Srner.-an game ne sAld'
lis uODStrOSItS- Il - Jl-- great c'i- eN0 -
troduced into play \ same rlicins - p'-'ian -.
brj5te strength iS 6e'oid > sportsntr1'e SuA4-'4
DR. Jordan condemned professionalism ana COM
-llercaIisu in college football and sud tAat p-Ls
amateur football was rare thing IN uiS S'C-ll-'3'
1T is about time for declaration o. iaGspe.'
dence ~ American colleges and universities. , -
said Excepting Harvard and Cornell pr11'lcaLy
all the large universities employ dutst'on4o'e axe
ods in securing athletes Michigan has hire' p po-
fessionaIs such as Ralph Rose ,lr not mean -
saw that the university directly reSlotlS'.- 90
the violation OF football ethics, but the t'I'lA a
cheap gamblers Of the town brought n hlen WI"
we're professionals and paid the salaries 70 pay -
Michigan athletic teams Eckers,ail- "i ''--E'
University failed pass the entrauc" reil'seisis
of the University of Wisconsin. yet he was receives
at Chicago with open arms
yale and Chicago give scholarships 70 men y
athletic ability. We must do one of TWO tAii7s-
we must get away frora conlnercilllS.n OF 80
rIa1-gnp, football Yale furnishes athletes N1UI
agencies for cigarettes and tobacco and s-o-as
do the work and the athlete draws the SdI1Il'
Ann ArbOr, Mich. Dec 2--Nh hen tle1 - %, %, =
graduate manager of athletics OF the JniversiN =
Michigan was shown the attack on the purity q
athletics at the University OF Michigan by p@sa
Starr Jordan. president OF Leland STANFORD JU'''@
University. he said - .s~-
President Jordan has made these charses :.
eral times and never brought forth one io'a -
proof to establish his claim ii
r. Ri rerent-elect Of the university. sa'A
that President Jordan was absolutely nllsIAAss. nllsIs
and that he had allowed some one 10 I'll hiD VIZ
erroneous ideas ,,-,nt
Association declared that the charges were -
justified. and said: ,ss %
president Jordan's statement Is unGlSHtI 80.
he is correctly quoted DR.. Jordan Is ld'V1-N9 -
der serious misapprehensiOns
New-York tribune., 1907-12-22
MANY PRIZES FOR NEW YEARS RuS'
Bicyclists aid Motor Cyclists VIII Compe''
for Valuable Trophies in Annual Race

The twentieth annual New Years run OF tne a. =,
sociated Cyclins Clubs promises this year 70 oe -
Tar the most interesting. The committee m chsis
has already received double the quantity Oh 20 =,
as compared with previous years IN auu Ii.. nsan
~, s,,aI silver trophies most OF which have pee.
ridden for eight years In succession. goid n1o -,
will be awarded to the first bIcyclist ana mo.s-
cyclist to arrive at YonkerS and IHry 'oN
snectiveIy In keeping with the historic cu'.s- a.,
tbare will be four magnums OF champagne IS M
nrizes for the contestants at each finishing poin
Every amateur wheelman or motor eSc,s eScHIs !,
eligible TO enter this run. and shouid 90 80 ,~-sa.
ran.,inc public interest in tho health giving rec..s,
tIon that has proven such boon TO those coll a,,
to indoor employment The Associateu ~ a.
Clubs have annually conducted THIS ruh a
frayed its expenses