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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-04
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
ms and Outs Of the Local Colony
and Their Friends.

Mrs. Jennie Jones was doing mis-
sionary work ii Evans this week.
Mrs. Reuben Gains and Mrs. Louis
Rhodes of Buxton visited in the city
Wednesday and attended the Grand
Court They drove over and returned
home Thursday morning.
The rain so interfered with the at
tendance at the recital OF Miss Luella
Franllil AMI Edna Jones at the A. NJ.
e. church Monday evening that it was
postponed until Friday evening.
The Elks lodge of Buxton is plan
ming an excursion to Chicago Aug. 26.
Mrs. Adah Smith is visiting hes
sister ami aunt in Des Moines and
Rem expects to take a pleasure trip
to Ottumwa or a visit to Des Moines
July 4th.
Cnas. Coleman, well known as
Sport" Coleman when "Muchy" was
in its glory, spent Thurs lay among
friends in the city. He has been Wis
iting his father, T. A. Coleman, Ia
Buxton, and was en- route to Peoria
where he now resides.
Mrs. Charles Foster, of Buxton, has
been spending the week in the city,
the guest of Mrs. Robt Franklin, and
will remain over Sunday. She was
one of class of tnree who were in,
itiated ilto the mysteries of the Hero
ines of Jericho by the Grand Court
Thursday afternoon.
The Oskaloosa Pick-Ups under the
management of Rem Smith went 10
Pella Wednesday aad beat the Hol'
landers in a fast game of ball by a
score of 3 to /. For once something
didn't happen in the 5th, CHATS their
hoodoo inning) and so the boys nave
won one game in two years.
Grand Worthy Joshua A. A. Bland of
Keokuk, who was present at the
Grand Court this week, is one of the
pioneers of colored Masonry in Iowa.
He has held nearly every Office in the
Grand Lodge from Grand Master down
and has been Joshua of the Grand
Court since its organization in Iowa.
Tnos. Henderson, of Carrolton, Mo,
an uncle of Mrs. w. C. Coleman and
Mrs. j. P. Barquette, has been a Wis
itor at the Coleman and Barquette
homes this week. He goes from mere
to Des Moines for short visit with
his sister before going to Kansas,
where he owns a threshing outfit and
where he expects to begin operations
about the 20tn of next month. He
says the wheat crop is short this year
and will not run above 20 bushels,
while in some places it will lot make
more than 4 or bushels. Mr.. Hen
terson when at home follows house
moving and contract work
Our young men seem to be awfully
wanting in true gallantry. OF the
dozen or more young men who attend.
ed the entertainment at Armory hall
Thursday evening, not one had a
young lady with him, while every
young lady present paid her own ad-
mission. When the dancing began
the young men were as busy as bees
in their efforts to secure partners,
but when the dance was finished they
SHE'D at the ice cream table like a
mule at puddle of water, But when
it came time to so home every one of
them seemed more than anxious to
sacrifice mis- time and energy to see
that the young ladies got to tneif
homes in safety. And yet some day
these young men will grow up and
vote and want to be called men in the
community. Never, boys, until high
err regard and more generous gal
lantry for the young women of the
race.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-04
plxoree Is Desired.

Mrs, Arizona Turner has filed a pc.
tition for divorce from her husband,
Ed Turner on the grounds of adul-
terry. In her petition she claims hay-
ing seen MIN in bed with one Della
Wilson at five o'clock on the morning
of June rs. She asks the court to
grant her a permanent alimoly OF
81 900.
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FATAL. WRECK.
Two Men Killed and Many Hurt On
the Pennsylvania.

Williamsport, Pa, July All. f. Nc
Evilla, of Williamsport, and Express
Messenger Eyre, of Harrisburg, were
instantly killed, and three others fa-
tally hur- when the Buffalo Flyer on
the Pennsylvania road this afternoon
hit an open switch in the railroad
yards and crashed into freight train,
standing ca a siding.
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is commendable, for there is ten
dency often to regard ligntly natures
curious or wonderful products, ami
to ruthlessly mar or destoy them
"Woodmaa, spare that tree"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-04

One hundred and ten dollars was the
sum of Muscatine's charity for the
starving Chinese. forwarded by the
two Muscatine agents. Rev, Pliny Fry
and Rev, Judson kempton.
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Sale
of Improved Farms I'm Red River
Valley, Minnesota.

law having been passed in the State of Mnneso-
ia declaring that bank doing business in the state
can oV: real estate they are Obliged to sell the same
There is only about six months time left in which to
do it, consequently these farms being offered from
SIS to $40 an acre under their actual value.
1t is conceded that the Red River Valley of Mimi
has the richest land in the World Why not buy the
best? If you want an investment buy lands that will
give you good revenue each year. Renters pay
from $3 to Sc rent for farm suppose he pays
S. an acre per year; 10 years pays for the land Be
sides the renter has increased the landlords farm in
value as much more. Why not do this for yourself?
By making payment of from $1,000 to $4,000 you
can buy fine, well improved farm and get your
time in which to pay the balance.
The average price for grain during the past ten
years where these lands located for wheat
194c for oats % for barley, LIS for mllet 81 for
tatoes Sc to $50 for wild hay So so to Sill for
timothy. The Red River Valley always obtains the
best prices for grain because the competition is very
great. Every little town has two or more grain ele
vators with capacities from $4,000 to rs 600 bu.
The owner of Red River Valley farm can work
his 100 acres alone with four fairly good horses and
the necessary machinery The most he would need to
hire would be for about 10 days in haying and
10 days during harvest. The threshing machine bill
is his greatest outlay.
There are now "a creameries in Norman county,
but great many of the farmers prefer to ship their
cream to Minneapolis, getting money for the
Cream shipped one day, the farmer receives
his check by mail the next.
The Red River Naey is so famously known the
word over because of it's pure black soil, free from
waste land because of its fertility and richness of its
producing qualities and yearly bumper crops, because
OF its arteslan wells, flowing pure clear water; its
proximity of good markets and shipping faciities its
educational advantages; its average and ideal rain
falls to grow grain its climate that produces the best
grade of grain, namely long, bright sunshny days.
Its pure waters timber and fuel in great abundance
All these the famous valley Defend but the great
est of all is that it has the of being the BREAD
Basket of the world" Go into this "Bread Basket"
and you will always have plenty.
have over 10000 acres of these improved farms
for sale and will be pleased to give any further nfor
nation regarding the same
j. M. HEBRON, Agent.
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Teachers, examinations.

Friday was the last day Of the
county EXAMINATIONS for those trying
for a FIRST grade certificate. and most
of the teachers have returned to their
homes
The state herald., 1907-06-28
THE REoRGANlZED NEW YORK
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

The new Board of Trustees of the
New York Life Insurance Company.
chosen by the policyholders under the
Armstrong laws. has taken charge of
The company's affairs and has begun
the work of reorganization.
In choosing the principal officers &C
the company, the Board has adhered
to the idea that life insurance COM
pany should be managed by life in
surance men. The new president is
Darwin P. Kingsley, college bred
man of good New England stock. who
has been in the company's service in a
variety Of capacities for a period of
nearly twenty years. In the parlance
Of life insurance. he began with the
rate book" and has advanced step by
step up.to his present position.
The first vice president of the COM
pany is Thomas A. Buckner, who has
served the company for more than
quarter of century,-indeed has
never had any other business connec-
ton.
Associated with these men are
others long trained in the company's
service, each an expert in his own de-
partment of work. VIM. E. Ingersoll.
who has for many years had charge
Of the company's great business in
Europe, is one Of the second vice pres
ldents. and will continue at the head
Of the company's Office In Paris.
Rufus W. Weeks. who has been in
the company's service for nearly forty
years. ranks next to Mr.. Buckner as
vice president. and continuous as chief
actuary OF the company.
The policyholders have expressed
their belief in this company In no un-
certain terms. The upheaval In life in
surance within the last two years has
resulted in great deal OF misunder-
standing and policyholders. alarmed on
matters which were not very clear to
them. have been disposed to give up
their contracts at heavy sacrifice.
This has not been true in the New York
Life to any great extent. The COM
pany had $1,000. 900, 900 insurance on
Its books when the life insurance In
vestigation began. and while the laws
Of the State of New York now do not
permit any company to write over
$3.50. 100000 a year (which is about
one-half the New York Life formerly
did. the company's outstanding bust.
ness still exceeds 32,000. 900. 900.
Policyhoiders generally will be still
further reassured by this action OF the
Board. as It places at the head OF the
company to protect their interests men
Of thorough training and unoxception.
able character.
The state herald., 1907-06-28

When dueling was an actual factor
in the social order OF this country Il
had many worthy and notable expo.
nents. including no less distinguished
pcrsonages than Henry Clay. Andrew
Jackson. Alexander Hamilton. DE Witt
Clinton. stephen Decatur. and others
of the same type; but nowhere on this
continent was II so much an cstab.
lished institution as In that peculiarly
romantic old city OF New Orleans. II
.was woven Into the very fabric OF the
lifo OF the community. and many a
orumbllng tombstone In the antiquatcd
Creole cemeteries bears grim and
silent witness To the fact. though to
understand the situation more clearly
lone should breathe, No To speak. the
atmosphere OF the period.
The state herald., 1907-06-28
LITTLE CAUSE FOR WORRY.
Mors Or Less ollttering Bait Held Out
to Cow Punchers.

Over in the Salmon river meadows
country, in Idaho. ranged a wild and
woolly bunch of long-haired COW
punchers, whose knowledge Of the
world was confined mainly to trips
after cattle into surrounding counties.
Into this reckless but verdant COM
munity there came the smooth
tongued representative Of q wild
west show. who hired several riders
at a high salary to do hair-raising
act, the chief feature being that they
should appear to be thrown from their
horses and dragged by the foot.
After they had practiced in corral
for q while one of them loosened
himself and rising from the dirt, dis
heveled and dazed. inquired:
Say. mister. amt this ruther dan
gerous? We might git killed"
That's all right" chirped the
shows representative cheerfully.
Your salary will go on Just the
same."-Lippincott Magazine.
The state herald., 1907-06-28
Injury from Mosaul,oss.

New Jersey has many places ideal
IN situation and accessibility. and one
such place developed rapidly to Ger.
tain point and there II stood. halted
by the mosquitoes that bred In the
surrounding marsh lands. Country
club. kolf. tennis and other at,rac.
lions ceased TO attract when attention
was necessarily focused on the biting
or stinsing pests that intrudcd every.
where. and tho tendency was to sell
out. But the owners were not ready
TO quit without n fght. and an i'm
proyement society was formed which
consulted with my ONCE and followed
my advice. In one year the bulk OF
the breeding area was drained, mos
quitoes have since been absent al
most entirely; one gentleman. not n
large owner. either. told me bis prop
rrty had increased $4,000 In value,
and new settlers began TO come In.
This year one Of the worst breeding
areas Of the oiden day IVES used ar
= camping Eorund. and 100 new resi-
denecs are planned for next year
Prot John u. Smith. In the Popular
Science Monthly.
The state herald., 1907-06-28

A concerto. explains the New Yorl
Evening Mail, is n symphony whereil,
one instrument is given persistent
prominence: in other words. an eI
tended instrumental solo with orchcs
trail accompaniment. often taking
three-quarters of an hour to perform.
j is the dedication of single instru.
ment-the highest achievement It's
player can attain. A concerto is to the
pianist. vIolInlst. or 'cellist what grand
opera is TO the singer. 1t is n tone.
drama In three acts-energetic, ten.
der. then climatic. There are brief
intermissions between these three
movements" and during these pauses
the player receives applause like a
"s,ar'-bowing and smiling-until
again the baton raises. the orchestra
starts In, and the performance goes
on.
The state herald., 1907-06-28

When the immigrant officials at
Ellis Island learned that Charles Pa
pernini. late of Italy and now an
aspirant for future citizenship in the
United States, was 80 years of age
they hesitated about admitting him
because OF possibility Of his coming
on the public for support. They be.
gan TO look for his visible asset, says
the Cleveland Plain Dealer. In the
first place. he was strong and vigor.
GUS In the second place. he carried
a goodly sum of money concealed
about his person. In the third, he had
eight sons and four daughters, all
earning good incomes In this country.
Also 30 grandchildren. a number OF
whom are in business. supporting
themselves and their children. Also
nine grandchildren. who are
also candidates for future citizenship
The state herald., 1907-06-28
To Run Japs In.

El Paso. Tex.-That steam
ship line operating between tho
Hawaiian Islands and the Mesi-
can ports aud IN. railroads ot
Mexico have entered into contract
with n Japanese syndicate not only TO
land In Mexico but Ia guarantee. entry
To the United States Of all classes os
Japanese. was asserted her. By sc-
crct service ascn, Of the United States
who has Just returned from n trip of
investigation Into Mexico. lie stated
that the plan was TO bring the Japan.
90" Into Meslto In iarg. numbers and
di,icc thnm NJ Into groups at the dif.
fcrent ports along the border. This, he
says, accounts for the numbers OF Jap.
anerr that have for some months been
swarmins 10 the border ports. There
are IN Junrcs, opposite this port, over
200 Japanese. and the detective forces
of vi PaHo. juaros and the govern.
inent state that NIL aro veterans of tho
war with Russia.
The agent has already forwarded a
report 10 Washington.
Many OF the Japanese In 1uarrz nrr
ohlr"fH OF the Japanese army and
many wear medals. Al are literally
supplied with 80 and 30 gold pieces
pf the United States coinas. ~ 1909.
They are being brought into Mexican
ports by the thousands. and are
shipped To the northern part ~ IN.
republic, oHtenHlbly TO work In mines
aud on railroads,
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THE STATE HERALD
}. II. Painter, Owner and Pub.
HoLYoKE, COLORADO.
still a Mission to Perform.

It seems the new ways of getting
through and over the Alps by railways
and tunnels have not wholly done
away with opportunities for the "pious
monks of St Bernard to show hos.
pitality and even to extend help In
crisis. There are still venturesome
souls who disregard the injunction to
~try not the pass" and who brave the
dangers of the trip through ice and
snow, and sometimes they fall victims
TO their temerity and have n close call
before they are rescued by the monks
and the dogs. 1t appears from stats
tics on this subject that last year not
less than 1900 persons. snowbound
and exhausted. were cared for at the
institution maintained by the monks.
and numbers would have perished but
for the succor provided. A considera.
BILE portion of those thus helped rep
resented tourists, including American
and English travellers, though more
than thousand were poor peasants or
tramps making their way over the
mountains because they lacked means
TO go in more costly fashion. But all
had the same care at the hospice, and
none was under obligation to give in
return anything more than conscience
and the state of finances suggested.
There is box at the door in which all
offerings may be deposited, but there
is no solicitation from any visitor.
rich or poor. And the chances are,
says Troy Times. that the majority OF
the thousand were unable to give even
a small pecuniary return for the serv-
ice so readily and mercifully extended
The state herald., 1907-06-28

With which eye do YOU wlnk9 Thh
Us question which Sir James crieh.
Iton'Browno OF London has asked In a
circular sen, out To many hundred
persons In an eirort TO learn whether
ambidcstcrity In prevalent. Sir James
announced the other day that abou,
60 per cent OF the replies were from
persons who can wink with the lcf,
cya only. 30 per cent from those who
can wink with either eye. and nine
per cent from those who cannot wink
nj all This is printed purely M O
matter of scientific Information. for 1,
Ia written that "a naughty person
winkoth with his eyes"
The state herald., 1907-06-28
Home. Sweet Home.

The wife Of n naval ofiieer attached
10 the academy at Annapolis has IN
her employ an Irish servant, who rs'
gently gave evidence OF nostalgia.
"You oush, to be- eonten,cd and
not pine for your old home. Bridget" /"
said the lady OF the house. You arc
earning good wages. your work IL
light. everyone Ia Kind To you. and
you have lots Of friends here"
"yis. num-" sadly replied Bridget.
but It's not the place where be that
makes me so tomcsiek: II ID tho
place where l don't bc."
The state herald., 1907-06-28
Asr Disease.

one day Marjorie. aged three. want
ed 10 play doctor with her sister,
Marjorie Was the doctor" and she
came 10 mako a call on her sister,
who made believe she was sick. DO
you want to know what you've got 2"
the doctor asked. after a critical ct
animation. Yes" family assenied
the sick woman. You've ~! dirty
hands, said Marjorie. dropping In die
gust the wris, on which she had bse,
feeling the pulse.
The state herald., 1907-06-28

Rot many women would be able 10
make the record which Mrs. Frank
Woodward OF st Charles. Mich. has
established. Within few years she
'has earned from the state ss.s7o for
shooting wolves, She and her husband
live In a lumborman's abnn,y near
ontonagon. Mich, having moved there
TO benefit DR.. woodwnrd's health.
The state herald., 1907-06-28

The aimpliiied spelling board has In,
.orpofated under the laws OF New
York. the said laws being formulated
In the customary style OF spelling.
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C. C. & W. E. BEE,

Good $50 acre farm flat ridge
gentle slope ect one half grass
one half good timber for sale.
Call on.
Albert Smith.
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n Ioliee Of Trustees Sale.

BY virtue Of certain deed Of lrust, exc
cuted by Ella Robinson and T. NJ. Robin
sop, her husband, to the undersigned irus-
tee. on the Both day Of August, 1906, of
record in the Office OF the Clerk of the
County Court, of Calhoun county, West
Virginia; in Trust and Mortgage Box No.
8, At page %, to secure Il. A. Fore in the
payment Of certain negotiable promisSnry
note, calling for Two Hundred and Eighty
Six and 20-l0O Dollars (S2S6.29,) beaIing
date August 3Oth, 1913, due ~ moeths after
date, Twill on the 9Th day Of June, be-
tween the hours OF. s o'clock r. NJ. and o. =
clock, p. M, at the front 1oor of the court
house of Calhoun county, West Virginia,
sell by public auction, for cash in hand on
day Of sale, to the highest mud best bidder,
= certain tract or parcel Of land conveys
to the said Ella,Robinson by NJ. J. Sim
mons, aud situste in lee district, Calhoun
county, Wsst,Vifginia, containing ~ acres
and IL square rods, and described by metes
and bounds in, the said deed Of trust. Civ
on under my bapd this 25lh day Of April
1907.
-. " '',+ T:. LEE Cow. Trustee.
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NEOtids %, Trustees Sale.

BY virtue Of a deed Of trusts, executed
to the undersigned trustees, by Smith
Elder and Jane Elder, hiS:wife. dated
October IS, 1905, recorded in the office Of
tho clerk Of the county court Of Calhoun
County, West Virginia, in Trust and
Mortgage Book No. 2 At page 42i, TO Sc
cure unto A. Chancey the payment Of
three hundred and sevtDty-seven aud so
100 dollar, ($377.5O) with interest thereon
from October Is, 1905, until paid, as set
set in said deed of trust, aud default having
bsenlmade in the payment thereof and
being required 40 to do Ivy the said a.
Chancey, we, A. @. Mathews snd S. r.
Bell, Trustees, will on the 9Th daysof
Juus 1907, commencing at O clock p m .,
At the front door ofthe Court HOUSE, Of
Calhoun County, West Virginia, proceed
20 sell by way Of public suction, to the
highest bidder, the property conveyed by
said deed Of trust, or 80 much thereof ~
may he-necessary to satisfy the said
indeI 'dnca. Said rral estate is situated
in Center District, Calhoun County. West
Virginia, on the waters OF Big Root
bounded on tho north by lands Of Robert
Wilson, on the Fast by lands Of r. r
Wolyerton, on tho Sonth by land " Phoeb
shanks, containing 5Oi acres, more or Iess.
sid sale, however, will be subject 10 a
certain deed executed BY Melvna Gold
smith AMI Others, 10 +. r Fluharty.
conveying to him one half Of the oil and
gns within and underlying same; aud also
a deed made by The said Molyina Gold
smith and others, to p. Scott j. n.
Hamilton and Hogan Barr, conveying 10
them one-fourth Of snch oil and gas; and
leo subject to lease for oil and gas
purposes made BY a. Chaneey 10 r. S.
Wilson, which said deeds and lease are
on record 10 said Clerks Office,
TERMS on SALE. Cash in hand.
a q. Mathew, and
&. y. Bell, Trustees.
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Commissioners Holloe.

Commissioner Office. GrantsvilIe. Cslboun
County, West Virginia, May 3, 1907:
The parties in the suit OF A. G. Ms,bev,
Administrator Of the estate Of II. A. Ali.
ger, deceased, against Ferrsll n. Ahirer.
Oslo Parsons, Bonzie AltiEer and Islis
AIiirer, the last two being infants and
&. &. starcher, Il. W. Hall, The Calhoun
County Bank. Corporation, K. Chsnovstb.
Administrator n tho estate Of Mary Harris
deceaSed, +. Cheno ~eth, Admiutstrstor n
the estate Of Elizabeth Carpenter deceased.
X. @. Linn, Jennie schariiger. W. ID.
Dillon and A, NJ Funk, pending in the
Circuit Court Of Calhoun County, Wss,
Virginia, will take mott &c that on the 10th
day Of June 1907, ~ ny Office in the town
Of Granisville, Calhoun county, West Vir.
ginis, / will proceed 10 execute the decree
rendered IN tho said cause By the cirouit
court Of Calhoun county West Virvipis. A.
the April term thereof 10 1907, when and
where thsy arorpquirod % attend with such
books, papers, vouchers and evidence a.
will enable me 10 comply with the said or
order Of the court.
ALBEIT SMITH,
Com'r Of Calhoun county.
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commissioners Notice.

To all persons holding liens by Judge
msnt or otherwise, on the real estate or
any part thereof VI Victora Frederick,
which WAS conveyed by Victors Frederick
and s. Il. Frederick, her husband, to
Joseph b. Frederick by deed dated on the
goth day Of March, 1906, and Of record
in the Calhoun County Court Clerks
Office, in deed book, No. &c page 4l4.
In pursuonce Of decree Of the Circuit
Court Of Calh oun County, made IN .
cause therein pending 70 subject the said
real estate Of the said Victora Frederick
to the satisfaction Of the liens thereon,
you are hereby required to present all
clsims held by you and each ef you
against the said Viclora Frederick which
are liens on her real estate or any part Of
Il for adjudication to me ~ my Office, in
the town Of Gnntsxlllo, on or before the
10Th ray Of May, 1907
Given under my hand this lst day Of
May, 1907.
Albert sAfrF,
Comm Of Calhoun County.
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n knANA DAAANt
Comm Of CalhOun County.

Our Wallpaper line is complete.
M, p. Stump & Co.