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Valentine Democrat., 1907-07-11
of the Town.

Try Kazda's barber shop. If
| E. Olson and son Elmo cele-
hrated in Bassett.
Miss Nellie Ashburn is visiting
friends at Banner, Nebr.
H. B. Clapp of Simeon was a
Valentine visitor Tuesday.
r. Tillson of Penbrook trans
acted business in Valentine Mon
day and Tuesday.
Mrs. Hornback and niece. Miss
Sadie Williams, departed Monday
for Surprise, Neb.
Mrs. Addie Mcbride and child
rem of RushvilIe are here visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horn
back.
Mrs. F. S. LeLong of Syracuse,
Nebr., is in Valentine for a visit
with her sister, Mrs. Arthur
| Yoerg.
Heavy rains have fallen since
July 4th. 1t looks like cannon
crackers and sky rockets are ef-
fective.
Mr. and Mrs. Smith, parents of
Mrs. j. G. Northrop, have moved
into Mrs. Bristol's house for the
summer.
The Modern Woodmen will give
a dance at Crookston Friday night
July 10. Everybody come for
good time is promised.
j. r. Lee and son Robert,
Frank and E. A. Lee of Brownlee
and several others were in town
yesterday on a contest case.
LOST-July 4, in or near Val
entine, bride and saddle, stirrups
taken up for boy. Reasonable re-
ward. Joe Bristol, Valentine.
Chas. Pollard and wife were
down from Chadron to celebrate
the Fourth at home. Charley is
employed on the Chadron Journal.
Sam Hudson was in our city
the first of the week, getting ready
for haying. He purchased two
new moving machines, so we hear.
Mrs. W. T. Bulls and Mrs. D.
Stinard went up to Sturgis, S. d.,
Tuesday night to visit their son
and daughter, John Bulls and
wife and baby.
Miss Blanche Springer returned
from her two months vacation
with her parents at Eli recently
and has again taken up her work
as music instructor.
Miss Gertrude Moon departed
Saturday for Chadron where she
spent Sunday with old friends be-
fore going on to Sturgis, S. D.
for short visit with Mrs. John
Bulls.
Miss Frances Thackrey depart
ed last week for Cascade, Mont,
to visit friends two weeks, after
which she will take up her sum-
, mer's work as industrial teacher
in Rosebud, S. D.
Supt. L, X. Travis and wife
; drove down from St. Mary's Mis-
sion School yesterday and departed
for Newton, Mass, to visit home
folks few weeks. They have
not been home in six years and
anticipate pleasant visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fergerson
of WoodIake, Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Peterson of Sybrant, Nebr.,
Mrs. Mollie Buckbill and children
of Norfolk, and Miss Good of
Butka were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Olson last week, Mrs.
Buckbille and Miss Good are sis
ters of Mrs. Olson.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18
BUILT FIFTY YEARS.
The Semi Centennial of a Land Mark
In 0skaloosa.

According to the recollection of s.
N. Beman it is just fifty years this
summer since the beginning of tne
erection of the building at the north.
ives corner of the park, Intersection
of High avenue and Market street,
which now homes the Farmers Ma
tional bank and the Redman Hard
ware store. The building was two
years in construction and was one OF
the largest buildings erected in the
city. 1t was a strong we'll built
structure for even that day and after
half a century of wear and tear is
still in good condition. Oskaloo-
sa's first amusement hall or place OF
public gathering was in this build
the "old city hall" 1t was provided
with a stage and the FIRST tneaters
and entertainments, dances and the
like that came to the city were held
in this hall. Many of the present
citizens have been in attendance at
events in the place.
The old building is good for many
more years of service.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18
A BIG SPELLING BEE.
Gold and Silver Medals for Success
full Contestants.

There will be spelling bee and dis
cussiol at the court room Wednesday
evening, April "a, 1907. A gold and
silver medal will be given to the two
best spoilers in the sixth and seventh
grades of the Oskaloosa public schools.
The medals are being made by Lewis
& Van Sickle and can be seen in their
show window. The subject for dis.
cussion, WHAT is the proper name for
the African race in this country
Presiding Elder Rev. L. J. Phillips will
open the discussion. Hon. Geo. A
Woodson and other distinguished
ladies and gentlemen of the city will
speak upon the subject. The words
for the spelling bee will cover the
work gone over this year. The pro
ceeds of the evening are for the stew
ard department of the African M. E
church of this city. All pupils in the
sixth and seventh grades may enter
tho contest.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18

Notice Of Purchase Of Land For Taxes,
State Of Iowa, Mahaska County, IS.
To Andy Hreha:
You are hereby notified that on the
third day of December, 1900, A. e.
Black purchased the following de-
scribed real estate at tax sale in said
county: Lot 6, s. E. N. w. section s.
block rs. range is, consisting of one
acre. paying s23.61 therefor.
You are further notified that unless
you redeem said land within ninety
days Of completed service OF this no
tice as provided by section 1874, OF the
Code of Iowa. OF 1873, your right OF
redemption Will expire and a deed will
be made to the undersigned by the
Treasurer OF said county.
Dated this 80 day OF December, 1900
w. w. Eby,
S6w4 Treasurer OF Mahaska 20.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18

the mothers of the present day very
often do not have time for teaching
their daughters this important part
of their home making.
The great advantages obtained from
Domestic Science and the need of il
have Deen acknowledged and provided
for by the school officials in the lead
ing cities and towns of our country,
If boys are to be given manual train,
ing so that when they enter the strug.
gle of life they are well equipped and
armed for it, why should not the same
be done for the girls? Is it any more
Important for boy to learn how to
be a carpenter than for a girl to know
how to keep house in the best way
The same carpenter then cannot get
along without proper food. well cook
ed, and certainly study which gives
such knowledge is Of value to him in
its practical results.
So it is shown that the benefits de-
rived from Domestic Science extend
not only to the girls and women who
study it, but to men also and to flu.
ture generations as we'll For what
ever tends to uplift one generation has
its influence upon those wno come af-
ter and science which provides for
the better maintenance of our homes
must undoubtedly have this effect that
those who are benefited by it will be
better able, both mentally, physically
and morally, to grapple with the diff
culties of the world.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18
Forced Ambition.

II am not fond Of the stage, Violet"
said Augustus, but | hear your fa-
Their on the stairs, and / think I'd
better go before the foot lights"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18
FIVE DIE IN FLAMES.
Fatal Results Follow Fire Hurried
With Kerosene.

Gunter, Texas. April 13.-Eight peo-
pie are dead as the result OF an at
tempt to hurry fire with kerosene
this morning. The dead are: ]. c.
Price, FIVE of his children, Jennie Ry.
ers "a step-daughter, and Aline Up
church, niece. Price arose late and
wanted his breakfast quickly. He
started the fire with oil and received
fatal injuries In trying to save the
others from the burning house.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18
Sentenced to Jail.

Two trunks occupied the mourners
bench in Justice Woodruff's court this
morning. They gave their names as
George Mullin and Simon Lundy.
They both pleaded guilty to the
charges. Mullin was given thirty days
in jail which was suspended on good
behavior, and Lundy paid a fine OF
$500 and costs. II caught intoxicated
again, however, Lundy will have to
serve fifty days in Hotel Valentine.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18
Arbor Day.

Arbor day will be celebrated by
most of the schools Of the county on
the 26th of this month. All OF the city
schools win have appropriate exer-
cises on that day and they are now
making preparations for this, their
fourth and last public exercises Of the
year. Some planting win probably be
done at this time by a few OF the
schools, but no definite plans have
been made.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18
ROBBERS GET $4,000.
PROFESSIONAL cRAcksMEN LOOT
THE STATE BANK AT HAZ-
ELTON, IOWA. =.

Waterloo, Ia, April 16.-The Hazel-
ton State bank was robbed by profess
sional cracksmen last night, WAC Sc
cured 1900 in cash. The robbers
stole horse and buggy south of town
and escaped across the country. Of
ficers are in pursuit, but there is lit.
tie hope Of capturing them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18

Rhetorical exercises occur April 26
and will be the last general program
for the year. The nature of the pro-
gram will be productions relating to
birds AID trees.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18
New York,s MIX supply.

New York city's milk supply comes
from $4,000 farms, situated in six
states, varying in distance from the
metropolis from 10 70 400 miles.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18

Total sls 5s2s 1903 s9ss l2a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07

"Yes,' continued he in an awed manner, and totally dsregarding her rebuking glance. Cad. but I simply don't believe there's any limit to your power over fish, flesh or fowl. Here's the whole neigh borhood reduced to begging, borrowing and stealing eggs, whereas apparently all you baye to do is to hear a caclSle, open your henhouse door, when To and behold an egg in every nest awaits you.'
 Regular mind over matter of business, eh?" said Betty merrily. And then, look ing up and seeing his serious expression she asked with pretty scorn: Don't you know china nest eggs when you see them?'
 Know which?'
 A-china-nest-egg, said she, with an emphatic shake of her head.
 Well, I suppose it's all right because you seem to have willed it, but er-by love! would you mind telling me what you expect them to hatch?
 Cups and saucers, of course"
 'I don't doubt it,, replied his Lordship, with well-feigned meekness Had you said full-grown roosters I'd have believed you just the same.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
Honor the Old Time School.

From the Western School Journal
 Never speak or write of old time schools in derision. We are in advance of them in many ways, it is true. and for that we are thankful, but our thankfulness should be largely mixed with humility Those were the schools of our fathers and grandfathers, and really it must be ad- mitted that they were and are as body entitled to our respect. They did their best in the light of that tallow candle. Are we doing as well in the brilliant blaze shed upon our path by electricity? They were slow in reaching an objective point In their ancient numbering vehicles. Do we accomplish as much when we reach our journeys end by the limited? These are questions which the youth and middle-aged of our day should ponder.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07

"Oh, you leather-hearted antique!" said she to the professors coat-tails, while the next moment she graciously welcomed Lord Estrldge.
 "Jove! but you two looked formidable as I came up the road. Was the discus sion anything 1 could understand or was the subject too complex?
 'Oh nothing more or less than the re- suit of mind-reading," said Betty, with a smile that would have corrupted the Wisest calculations. Now, when l intro- duced 'mnd-reading, brain waves, 'su- perstition,' etc., Chum always settles his speetacles and wears plying expression, while his entire being breathes unuttera- be things. However, your very presence here now proves my very argument"
 "I don't think I quite follow you,' said Lord Estridge In puzzled tones.
 Well, first of all,' said Betty, seriously 'iust before you came today l was think ing of you so intently that Chum, of his own volition introduced your name. So much for mind-reading And. as to brain waves, hom could you possibly have guessed that all day long l have been wishing for some white roses for tonight's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
CAPTURE OF THE "GENERAL" ,"

hurried out of the house, just as the en- zine passed out of sight.
 Some deserters had been reported as having left Camp Mcdonald and the commanding officer had requested Cap tain Fuller to look out for them and arrest any soldiers who attempted to board his train without passport. No one had any idea that the parties in possession of the engine were federals, but supposed 1t had been taken by parties desiring to desert Camp Mcdonald. and who would run off a distance and then abandon the locomotive.
 Captains Fuller, Murphy and Cain left Big Shanty with a clear and well-defined motive and fixed determination to recap ture the engine, no matter who the par ties were.
 The trio started out on foot and alone. nothing daunted in putting muscle in competition with steam. Captain Fuller outran his companions and soon reached Moons station, two miles from Big Shanty. Here he learned from the track men that the men with the engine stopped anC took their tools from them by force They reported that on the engine and in the freight cars there were twenty five men. and that while some of these gathered up the tools, others climbed the telegraph poles and cut the wires in two
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
BY JOHN T. EVANS.

When he reached Marietta, twenty miles distant from Atlanta, consider able party of strangers, dressed in citi- zens clothes, got on board, and paid their fares, some to one point and some to another. They all claimed to be refu- gees from within the union lines, desirous of joining the Confederate army.
 Seven miles from Marietta, at Big Shanty, the train stopped for breakfast. Most of the passengers and train crew went to the breakfast house, which was situated some forty feet from the track. At this time Big Shanty was the location of camp called Camp Mcdonald. and there were about 5000 Confederate re- cruits there at the time, being drilled ready to send to the front for active ser- vice. The passengers had taken seats at the table Captain Fuller was sitting on the opposite side of the table from the railroad, facing the train. He saw through the window some of the strang- CTS who got on at Marietta board the engine in an excited manner, and start off rapidly with the three freight cars detached from the passenger train. He re- marked to his engineer, Jeff Cain and Anthony Murphy, foreman of the Vest ern and Atlantic railroad shops: Some one who has no right to do so has gone off with our train.' All three arose and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07

ment from Chattanooga. The fugitives resumed their flight, and. never perhaps, did two engines with five feet ten inch wheels make faster time than the purSuer and the pursued. The fugitives had the advantage from the fact that the Gen erar which was Rogers was headed for Chattanooga, while the other was a Danforth & Cook engine and was run ming backwards. , The fifteen miles to Ringgold and three miles beyond was made in less time than 1 Captain Fuller ever made the same dis | tance in twenty-two years experience as 1 conductor Half way between Ringgold l and Graysville he got within quarter of a mile of the fugitives, who being so closely pressed, set their only re- maining freight on fire with a view of cutting it loose on the next bridge. The smoke of the General plainly evil denced that she was tagging. The fugi- tives abandoned the engine, and took to the woods in westerly direction. Cap tain Fuller now ran up and coupled on to the burning freight car. The fire was extinguished and the car sent back to Ringgold in charge of the engineer. As Captain Fuller passed Ringgold he mo- ticed some fifty or seventy-flve militia mastering and sent back word to the commanding officer to put all his men on horseback and send them into the woods
 
 possible.
 This was about 1:3O in the afternoon. Although jaded and fatigued, Captain Fuller. Murphy, Fleming Cox and Alonzo Martin took to the woods in pursuit. When the fugitivees abandoned the en- zine, Andrews their leader, said: Every one take care of himself" and they left in squads of three and four. Four of them were captured in the fork of the Chickamauga river at Graysville, and one was forcibly persuaded to tell who they were. The militia mounted on fresh horses secured the woods that afternoon and in a few days the Mast of the fug- tives was captured.
 Later there was trial by military court and eight of the number were executed in Atlanta as spies. Six were exchanged, and eight escaped from Libby prison. Thus ended one of the most dar- ing exploits on record.
 There were twenty-two men engaged in the enterprise: twenty of them were from Ohio, two from Kentucky.
 In case of a successful cutting off of the supplies for the Confederate army, ssoOOO was to be divided among:
 John J. Andrews, leader of Flemings- burg. Ky.
 William H. Campbell, citizen of Ken lucky.
 Marion A. Ross, sergeant major, Sec ond Ohio.
 William Pittenger, sergeant Company G, Second Ohio.
 George D. Wilson, private, Company B, Second Ohio.
 Charles P. Shadrach, private, Company K. Second Ohio.
 Elihu H. Mason. sergeant, Company K. Twenty-first Ohio.
 John NJ. Scott, sergeant, Company F. Twenty first Ohio.
 Wilson W. Brown, corporal, Company F. Twenty-frst Ohio.
 Mark Wood. private. Company c. Twen- ty-first Ohio.
 John A. Wilson. private. Company c. Twenty first Ohio.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07

liant face to the professor There was frank mutiny in her glance.
 Pm not accusing you of anything wrong, dear" said he with a loving, gen tie look. 'I simply wish to warn you against even the semblance of indiscre- ton with Lord Estridge."
 Poor, old Chum," said Betty, repent antly, and her voice becoming instanta- neously tender. "Yes, l know l ought to be ashamed to tease you, but you look so deiciously miserable, and then, too, you see l was born in the frivolous month of April and you in staid cold. calculating, well-regulated old December That makes big difference, you know. But still, way down in your heart, you know-you know-er-Why, Chum, l believe that's Lord Estridge coming up the drive now" said she. jumping up and craning her neck so as to get better view.
 Well. perhaps you'll tell me some other time what's way down in the bottom of my heart for l should be very happy to have you know the truth" said he, mean ingly; then, gathering up some papers, he went into the house through an open win dow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07

Copyright 1907. By w. R. Hearst)
 IT WAS a perfect day in the country
 watered by the Pamunkey, of old Vir- A ginia, and in no land is the tempera- ture of the early spring months more agreeable, except on those rare occasions when unfavorable currents sweep down from the northwest or up the Gulf.
 The air usually at this time of the year is impregnated with q balmy softness. which inspires the soul, invigorates the body and renders one in love and charity with the whole world. The season was not yet sufficiently advanved to offer any distinctive symptoms of the discomforts of summer, tho trees still maintained their budding freshness, while many bright flowers blossomed amid tangle mass of overgrown shrubs which was once, in ante-bellum days, a well cared for garden.
 An old negro's crooning song could be heard around the corner of the garden, while upon the Veranda Professor Page was vainly trying to bring about friendly relations Between himself and his rebel llous ward Betty Lewis And such Il ward Such beautiful, tantalizing, irre- sistibe winsome, laughter-loving ward!
 "Oh now you'd just as well let me alonei' cried Betty with a petuant little stamp of her foot. Yes of course I'm tirt; there's nothing well regulated about me, but then everybody except you is so kind that I haven't the slightest desire to reform. And then what else is there for me to do, anyway? You just sit around like Westminster Abbey, until a sudden inspiration siezes you, which generally re- suits in your looking Latin at me out of one eye and Greek out of the other while you discuss mathematics or dead bugs Yes even your beloved Shakespeare says something about worms turning, and that's what's the matter with me now" She tilted her chair forward and, leaning her elbows on the railing, turned a bril-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07

~HATTANOOGA, Tenn, April G.
 . Special. )-Next Friday, April 12, O is the forty-ffth anniversary of the trip through a part of Georgia of the locomotive "General.' made famous by the Andrews Raiders.
 The day will not be celebrated. A wreath of flowers will be tenderly laid on the now silent little engine. which stands in the Chattanooga union depot, as a monument to American valor. A few veterans will journey to the national cemetery, where the daring soldier, Colo mel Andrews, and half dozen Ohio and Kentucky comrades are sleeping, and place flowers on the little mounds. But that will be all.
 Standing in silent watch over Andrews and his raiders buried there, is mina- ture of the General mounted on high white stone pedestal
 This is the story of the capture of the locomotive, which was one of the most brilliant exploits of the civil war:
 Capt. w. A. Fuller left Atlanta on the morning of April 12, 1862, at o'clock in charge of combination train, hay ing three empty freight cars next to the engine, which were intended to bring commisasry stores from Chattanooga to Atlanta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07

dance. Last of all, this afternoon I saw the new moon over my left shoulder. Ac- cording to my superstitious custom, im- medately made a wish in the firm belief that it would come true, and er-er-you did come over," added this incorrigible firt.
 What an unmitgated ass you can make of fellow; do you premeditate such thngs?" asked Lord Estridge.
 "No, but the invention of the moment generally proves fruitful" replied she, with a glance that challenged admiration and dehed anger And then, hanging basket on her arm, she said; Come on; let's go and see what those hens are cacklng about. Perhaps it means fresh eggs for our tea"
 "Does that our tea mean that I'm in vited to remain?" asked his Lordship. hopefully. And then, after following her to the henhouse and waiting while she unlocked the door, he entered on tiptoes, as though in very truth he was walking on shells. Then after mysterously look ing into every nest, he said in amazed tones: Well. I'm damnedi' "What! exclaimed Betty, aghast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
Legislatures and Prayers.

The Jewish Outlook, in an article advocating the abolition of prayer in legislative bodies, says: These cere- monies do not belong to republic, in which for longer than a century state and church have been kept apart. Out side of England there is not country in Europe, not even Roman Catholic Spain, Austria and Portugal, where the opening of legislative bodies with prayer is indulged in. Not even the Russian duma was opened with prayer"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-04-07
Considerate Husband.

From the Chicago Trloune.
 'Absalom,' said Mrs. Rambo, you smell horribly of tobacco.'
 ''Nanshy, m dear" mumbled MT Ram bo,t maintaining his equilibrium with an effort. 'I came home in tn smoking car so you wouldn't smell tn banquet on me-"