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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18
RUSSIA AND JAPAN
OUT OF MANCHUR|A
EVACUATION CARRIED OUT AC-
coRDlNG TO TREATY.
CHINA is In CONTROL AGAIN
Expresses Her Thanks For the
Prompt Action and Will At
Once Reorganize the
Provinces.

New York, April 16.-Dispatches re-
ceived from st. Petersburg, Toxic and
Picking show that the evacuation of
Manchuria by the Russians and Jap
anese, as agreed to under the Ports.
mouth treaty, and the repossession of
that vast domain by China, has been
accomplished under the terms of the
agreement between Russia and Japan
fixing April Is as the limit of time for
the actual transfer. 81
Russia Out Weeks Ago.
st. Petersburg, April 16.-The ex-
piration of the IS months limit for the
evacuation of Manchuria by the Rus
sian and Japanese troops was marked
by the nomination Monday of Russian
consuls at Kirin and Tsitsihar, the last
two towns In Manchuria to pass from
Russian hands to the Chinese civil ad-
ministration.
The evacuation of the Russian
troops was completed March 81, al
most a month ahead of the specified
date.
Last Vestige of War Gone.
Toxic, April 16.-The work of with
drawing the Japanese troops from
Manchuria was completed April s. and
China has expressed her hearty ap-
probation of the fact in a note to the
Japanese government. Baron Goto,
to the management of whose company
the Manchurian railroad was trans
ferred April l, in an interview said:
THE last vestige of war in Man
churia has now been removed. Fair
play Is my guiding principle. In pro-
noting the peaceful development Of
Manchuria, through which our rail
way runs, national differences will be
entirely ignored. Manchuria will be
made a field for the fair competition of
ell nations. In order that we may
carry out this principle, l crave pa
thence on the part of those interested.
Remember that the management Of
the road was only transferred to us
on the first of the present month. The
allowance of sufficient time will in
sure the realisation of our plans, and
we dread nothing more than impatient
| Interference
China Takes Hold.
Picking, April 1.-THE Russian and
Japanese troops have now completely
evacuated Manchuria, according to
the terms of the treaty of Portsmouth,
only retaining certain number Of
railway guards. All military move
ments have ceased and the Manchuri-
an towns, ETC., which were under Rus
sian and Japanese control, have been
| returned to the Chinese authorities.
Since the handing over of Mukden
to the Chinese the evacuation of Man
churia by the Japanese had been 60
ing on gradually, the Chinese local
authorities stepping in and taking
over the administration of the places
evacuated by the Japanese.
China's note to Japan expressing
her hearty appreciation Of the COM
plete withdrawal of the Japanese
troops from Manchuria gives emphatic
assurances that the Chinese govern
| ment will shortly proceed with the
reorganization of the administration
of the Manchurian provinces. 1t is
understood that Hsu Shih Chang, who
has been selected to be first viceroy of
Manchuria, will be given special pow
ers to that end.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18
SURVEYORS AT WORK.

A rumor is current in the city that
company of surveyors nave been at
work northeast of the city on the
route of the Oskaloosa and Cedar Rap
ids Interurban Electric line. The
men are taking levels" ana are set
ting stakes, so it is said, and their
work of taking field notes seems to
be of a most detailed character. The
rumors cannot be verified at this, time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18

and vice president, delegates to party
political conventions, also party com
mitteemen, are to be chosen at the
primary, but il a candidate receives
less than So per ceat of the vote OF
his party the nomination will be made
in convention as now.
Political party means organization
which cast per cent vote at precei,
ing election in state.
Date-First Tuesday after first Mon
day in June.
All parties at same time and same
voting places.
Judges and clerks to be selected as
for general election.
Expenses paid nalf by county ami
half by state.
Australian ballot system.
II registration cities polls open
from z a. IN. to s p. m.
In rural districts polls open from
1 p. m. to s p. m.
Party declaration at the time of re
ceiving ballot for first primary Rec,
ord of party declaration to be made.
List to be used subsequently, sub
ject to change.
Party affiliation subject to change
on written notice ten days before pri-
mary is held, or by oath at polls on
primary election day. New voters and
those not registered may declare par,
ty at polls.
Each party to have two challengers
present,
Challenged persons may swear to
their party atnliation. "a
County candidates must file papers
thirty days before primary. All other
candidates must file forty days be,
fore primary.
Candidates for township Offices do
not file papers.
Nomination petitions must have l
per cent of the party voters in at
least ten counties for senator, or
elector, or state office; for congress
or legislator per cent in nalf the
counties of the district; for coulty
Offices, 2 per cent OF the voters.
Publication of notice of primary.
Ballots of uniform size, color and
texture, one for each party.
Returns made to county auditor.
Board of supervisors may make re-
count of votes ON showing.
Board of supervisors shall canvass
vote. Canvass by board final as to
county offices or lesser places.
Result of canvass as to other than
county officers goes to secretary of
state.
Executive council canvass as to all
save county offices.
Tie to be decided by lot by the
canvassing board. e.
Vacancies to be filled by party COM
mittees.
County conventions for each party
composed of delegates elected. Ratio
shall be determined by party commit,
tee. Et.sS -,s... ytAs
One member of county committee
elected from each precinct.
State and district conventions to be
composed of delegates elected by del
egates from county conventions.
District conventions on call of party
committees. ... SIS.
State conventions to formulate and
adopt state platform and nominate
candidates for supreme bench and for
other offices when no candidate re-
ceiyed 35 per cent Of vote.
State committees elected by the
state conventions.
Nominations by petition as at pres
emit
Elimination of bribery and working
for pay at primary.
Present committees to act uatil sup
planted.
Act does not apply to special cleo
tlons.
Act applies to cities of the frs
class for municipal elections, but ex'
penses must be borne by cities in
such cases. If cities adopt Des Moines
plan the primary provided in that law
will superseje this act.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18
THE NEW PRIMARY LAW.

The new primary law just passed by
the legislature and signed By the gov
eraor contains a large number OF pro
visions. These are briefly summar-
ized below:
All state officers. Except judges.
members OF congress, legislators. all
county officers. preference for UaIted
states senator, electors for president
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18

The Knoxville Express believes
that the democratic state convention
will renominate Claude Porter for gov
ernor by reclamation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18

Idaho, and Albert Larrance of Spring
Greek township. Arrangements tor
the funeral services nave been post
poned until word could be received
from the son in Idaho. Interment
will be made in the cemetery at Plea
SAINT Plain.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18
SHARP SHOOTERS CONTEST.
Edward Scmitt Wins First Company
F Honors.

Edward A. Schmidt won first hon
ors in the company f sharp shooters
contest last night, making a score OF
1877 out of a possible $50.
Each contestant had 30 shots each,
the score of the evening being:
Edward A. Schmitt, 1st. ........l 27
Fred Hill, I'd .................. l22
Jno. Bradbury, Sd ............. l2l
Fred Ribbe, 4th ................ll S
Drinkle withdrew from the race.
The previous winning records held
by the men eligible for the final con.
test were as follows:
Hill, 1879; Schmidt, 1876; Bradbury,
1872; Drinkle, 129; Ribbe, 12S.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18

Duncan Smith has figured. it out
that when you think Opportunity is
knocking at your door the chances are
ten to one that it is only book agent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18
AROUND The CIRCUIT.

The Marengo Herald states that the
success of the What Cheer-oskaloosa
Interurban largely depends upon the
merging of the Oskaloosa & Buxton
road with the Midland and that Col
Andrews is now trying to arrange this
connection.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18
The TurnInq Point.

In many mans life the turning
point Is reached just after a pretty
girl passes.-C Chicago Daily News.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18
European Population.

For Europe generally the popula.
ton increases yearly by Al to every
10000 inhabitants
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18
our oE TIE ORDINARY.

A janitor in neighboring school
threw up his job the other day. When
asked what was the trouble, he said:
sim honest and won't stand being
slurred. If find pencil or hand
kerchief bout the scaool | hang it up.
Every little while the teacher or some
one that is too cowardly to face me,
gives me a slur." I'm what way2''
asked the officer why, a little while
ago / saw written on the board, find
the common multiple Well, looked
from cellar to garnet, and l wouldn't
know the thing if | met it on the
street. What made me quit my job?
Last nignt in big writin' on the black
board, it said, find the greatest COM
mon divisor' Well, says to myself
both of them darned things are lost
now, and I'll be blamed for swipin'
'em, so I'll quit"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18

Keokuk County News: With the
new administration at ottumwa, every
thing is thrown wide open and the
mayor has told them that keys are
no longer needed to their establish
me1ts. That's all it win take to make
wide open town. Oskaloosa, too,
will be more lenient towards the law
breakers. Does it pay city to be
unclean any more than it does man?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18

ottumwa Courier: Celebrating the
eighty-eightn anniversary OF its or
ganization in the Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows Of the state OF Iowa WI.
convene April rs at oskaloosa. An
interesting program has been arrang-
ed, including addresses by notable
men and excellent musical numbers.
The local order viii be well represent
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18

Keota Eagle: Fred Dupius says this
thing OF having to break in new tele-
phone girls has partAken of the nature
of an epidemic. 1t is ''catchi7'." They
are having the same experience at
Washington, Iowa City, sigourney, os-
kaloosa and other places that we are
having here at Keota; all the old girls
have been and done and got married
and that means new deal all around.
We can't blame the girls much for
getting married; even matrimony
would be preferable to keep on say
ing number. waiting. lines busy"from
one years end to the other.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18

DR.. Munhall recently closed a sue
cessful religious campaign in Emporia.
"A great many pennies had been put
in the offering, and his attention was
called to this. One night he held up
a silver dollar and copper penny,
aad gave a conversation held by the
two coins. You poor little red cent;
Syou don't amount TO anything I'd
hate to be you" said tne big dollar.
y know I'm not very big" replied the
cent, "but the children like me, and
can buy good many things" Hun!
you can't buy anything at ALL" said
the dollar. "Just look at me, big and
bright and shiny. | can buy whole
lot more than you can" Maybe so,
said the little red cent, meekly, but
! go to church a heap oftener tnan
you do, anyway"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18

"De choir am now about to vocif-
crate" said good old Parson Bagster,
during a recent Sabbath mornings
service in Ebenezer chapel, "anduh-
whilst dey am a-ioin' of it. l solemnly
suggests dat de mothers of dem sassy
child'en dat has been uh-sturbin' de
congregation take dis occasion to
spank 'em. Dis special song will rise
Joud and high, muh sistahs. and so
rh-whilst 20 do yo' duty cess do it
Wild zeal and liberality. Spar de
spank and sp'lle de child-giye it to
lie little yarmints not and heavy, and
(; de Lawd viii bless yo'. and de rest
OF US will owe yo' vote O. thanks.
De choir win now po 10th DER no
tanners"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18

To resume: If you can't boost
doa't knock.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-04-18

edgat this meeting and will take part
h the program. .........
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-02
verdI's First Music.

The first musical signs made by Verdi
were ominous. They were In connection
with the street organ, and all the world
knows what 1t has subsequently suffered
from Verdi being on the street organs.
Think of London alonei Also Of the late
Mr.. Babbage, and Mr.. Bass London street
music bill An itinerant organ grinder
used to come betimes to the Ronoole Inn,
when little Verdi would run to stand and
gaze in wondermeut at the musician and
bis music, nor would he leave the attrao.
ton until fetched away. One especial
f~avcrite with the child wal Bagasset, q do.
crepit violinist, who predicted to the Inn.
keeper that his son would be q great mu'
sician some day. Verdi helped this poor
fellow in after years, when the prophecy
had been amply fulfilled.
When Verdi was about 2 years old, his
father added O spinnet, or pianoforte, to
his worldly possessions. The child had
already shown some taste for music, Tor,
besides the street music episode, the priest
at Ronoole had kicked him down the altar
steps for paying more attention to the
music from the organ than to his duties
as aoolyte, or server, at mass, . post Whioh
his naturally quiet demeanor had obtained
for him. No sooner was the piano In the
house than young Verdi went at 1t with q
will until one day, because he could not
find some favorite chord upon the key.
board, he was discovered In great anger
~belaboring the instrument with Q ham
meri-Blackwood's Magazine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-02
The Landrail.

The most remarkable thing about ths
landrail Ii its extraordinary instinct "a
passion for migration. Whence comes to
it that overpowering desire which twice
In the year impels 1t, weak winged though
1t is, to change its quarters, to range dur.
Ing our English sprthgttme as far north
az the bleak and frozen shores Of srctl
Greenland, to descend In the tall Of thu
year away south into Africa and eastward
into Asia, reaching In its return migra'
ton countries 80 distant and 10 widely
sundered as Natal and Afghanistanf Al
present, In spite Of theories and surmises,
we have no satisfactory reason offered To
Us for the wonderful migration-recur'
ring steadily, p~ersistently and unfailing'
ly, year after year-of q bird like the land.
rail, whose weak wings and strongly de-
veloped legs plainly attest the fact that
It's natural powers Of progression Lie fas
more In walking and running than IN
dying.-Saturday Review.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-02
Mary Anderson.

Mary Anderson De Navarro, In recount
Ing her early stage experience In The La
dies Home Journal, asserts that New Or
leans audiences were the first to give her
recognition Of . substantial sort, and OF
the Crescent City she speaks with genuine
fondness. Rather oddly 1t was In "Meg
Merrilies" that she won the favor and
plaudits of the New Orleans public. The
house on the occasion Of her presentation
Of the play wa crowded and the audience
wildly enthusiastic. "There were speeches
and presentations" writes Mrs. De Ma
varro, land checks concealed in baskets
of flowers were handed over the foot.
lights" One gift that came on that night
to the aspiring young actress and brought
her much joy was q Washington artillery
badge, which made her q member OF the
battalion that won the name Of the Tigers
In the late war. -.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-02
SIR WALTER RALEIGH.

Varied Career Observation-Disclosures
Courtier ndSAArebsuxsr
Ralo,eh,s dsy Of dsysakAssat he Lex
Csdiz in 1898. II wa Rslsaghw Who over
bore the timid counSefso Of Lord Thomas
Howard, crying out to Lord Essex: CEN
tramosi Entramosl" q permission 30 40
oeptab1e to the gallant young earl that b
threw his hat into the sea for sheer Joy.
Then Raleigh betook him to his ship and
led the van under the batteries and right
into the harbor. When his vessel, shat-
tered by shot, was on the point Of sinking,
he Left 1t to enter Essex's ship, and,
though wounded severely by . splinter,
had himself carried on shore and Lifted ON
to q horse TO charge with Essex against
the Spanish army. OF the sea fight Hsk.
luyt says:
"What manner Of fight this was and
with what courage performed and with
what terror to the beholder continued,
where so many thundering tearing peeces
were for SO long atime discharged, I leave
it to the Reader to thinke and, imagine"
OF the charge on shore he tells us: "Ths
time Of the day was very hot and faint.
and the way was all Of dry deepe slydine
sand In a manner, and beside that, very
uneven. But the most famous Earle, with
his valiant troopes, rather running In
DECIDE In good order, then marching, has
tened on them with such ~unspeaksble oour.
age and celebrity, as within ons houres
space and Jesse tho horsemen were all dis
comforted and put to flight, their leader
being strooken downe at the very drst en-
counter, whereat the footmen, being won
derfully dlsmayed and astonished at tho
unexpected manne Of the E~nglishmen's
kinde of mch fierce and resolute fight, TO
tyred themselves with all speed possible
that they could"
We know the story Of Sir Walter Raleigh
but too well-his cruel imprisonment, hin
moro cruel liberation to saw his Life by
accomplishing the impossible and his
most cruel execution N q warrant signed
Is years earlier. He knew all that Is to
be known of success and failure, Of courts
and treachery, Of sea fights and assaults
on cities, of treasure islands and tempests
and long marches In tangled foresta.-
FortniEhtly Review.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-02
Within the Reach of All.

gift Of beauty lies within the reach
all who seek it. You who scan In
.
our candid mirrors, showing but how
plain
the reflected features. I beseech E
listen to the lesson I would teach
le best cosmetics In the heart and
brain
neiF beauty bringing qualities obtain:
'%oratories wonderful z each.
oble impulse In the cause Of right. {.
18th finer fairness, dowers the humblest
face;
thoughts and self forgetting love
win light
be homeliest features with a heavenly
grace, "'
ding a loveliness not ages night
pr even Death himself shall quito e.
face
Edward A. Church.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-02
OLD BOOKS.
Their Contents Rather Than Ths4s
Dates Make Them ValuRb1s.

"It Is extraordinary" said . book COL
lector. the other day, the value some pso-
pie attach to old books simply because they
are old. Not long ago q friend Of mine
showed me two old trunks filed with
books which he had found in ahouse orig
inally the property Of his wife's grandfa-
Eher, and which she had recently inherited
from her mother. There were In all per.
haps about 800 volumes, most Of which
bore the dates 1850, ITO, 1895 and 80 On,
and my friend confidently believed that
they were worth at least their weight In
gold. On ths contrary, they were books
of very little value and interest, and not
worth much more than their weight a.
waste paper. he politely suggested that I
was a liar when I told him that, but he
changed his mind after he had trtsd In
vain to sell the books to secondhand deal
ers. ...H ~.
"Outside Of these overestimated books
my friends wife had q barrelful of pam
phlets which she was going to use to kin
die the fire with. Though worthless In
my friends opinion, these had really CON-
siderable value, being old Massachusetts,
Philadelphia and New York a1manscs,
Revolutionary pamphlets and broadsides
and printed documents relating to Kings
and Queens counties, and q dealer paid
my friend 500 for the lot. One Of the de-
Rpised almanacs was Charles Smiths
'Gentleman's Pocket Almanac. for the
year 1895, which contained aportratt Of
Washington = one Of the rarest Of the
Washington portrsits-and yet my friend
was going to kindle the fire with IL.
"It Is really next to impossible TO got
such people to believethat . book IL not
Of necessity worth money because IL was
printed q long time ago. Nine out of ten
books published before this century are
growing more WORTHLESS every year. The
tenth one has value, higher or lower, In
proportion to its character. Occasionally
. literary gem, q book of. real value to .
collector, may be found in q lumber room,
but the date on the title page Ii never .
safe guide. New York Commercial Ad-
vertiser. %.'p
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-02
The Smart VerGeF.

The church possessed q valuable Bfbls,
which was only used on Sundays, Says .
writer In The Cornhil Magazine, speak
ing of an English country parish. During
the week it was kept In q box which rather
euriously formed the stand upon which
the reader of the lessons stood. On ons
occasion, when this vas being shown to .
visitor, the remark was made that 1t did
not seem very reverent for even q clergy.
man to tread upon the Bible. "Pardon
me-" the old verger replied. I'm this
church, sir, we take our stand upon thu
Scriptures."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-02
NOTICE. NOTICElI
weather Forecasts.

We receive daily, at about II O'Clock
weather forecasts and special warnings from
the Weather Bureau ofihe United States De
psrtmeni OF Agriculture. On Rural lines No.
$50, 212, 2l5, 219 and 900, Central Will ring one
long ring 10 signal that she IL ready 70 read
the report. All subscribers will please
answer their phones when this ring is given
80 Central can serve all al, one time. tH
Listen for the long ring al half past twelve
O'Clock every day.
- 81. Abbeville Tel. Co.
.... w. M. Barnwell,
Gen. Mgr.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1907-01-02
Mr.. JoSasea,s Issssrt

DID you ever hear the story OF the best
retort that Murat Ha3stead ever reoeivsdt
No one ever enjoyed telling the story more
than be did, and 1t Is good enough to
print anywhere. The old law firm Of Cold
smith, Colston, Hoadly & Johnson was
one Of Mr.. Halstead's pet subjects for sar-
casm, politically and otherwise. he
caught up q phrase which was attributed
to the junior partner OF the hrm, Mr..
johnson, and after calling him a'tshining
ornament of the Cincinnati bar" for some
time, the brilliant Mr.. Halstead went
iurthsr end publicly dubbed MI. johnson
"the brass ornament OF the Cincinnati
bar" This phrase was 80 attractive to
MI. Halstead that he never hesitated to
use 1t In every possible way. Halstead's
day Of reckoning came, however.
At an evening gathering Mr.. Halstead,
who was very susceptible to the charms
Of the fair sex, saw q handsome woman In
the crowd superbly dressed, and withidia-
monds on her bosom and In her hair that
would at once attract attention. Hebegs
ged to be presented, and waste Mrs
johnson. It did not present itself to Mr..
Halstead's mind, perhaps q little less
steady at the time than usual, who the
lady might be. He was curious aboutthsr.
johnson, Johnson" he repeated. II
have never had the pleasure Of meeting
you before, Mrs. johnson. Do you live In
Ohior'
"Oh, yes" replied the lady, Drumming
over with smiles. ST live in Cincinnati. "
~"Indeedi' said Mr.. Halstead, quite as
tonished. "May I inquire Of what family
of Johnsons you aref
The smiles were more than merry this
time.
"Mr. Halstead," she replied, "for IL
years I have been trying to polish up the
brass ornament of the Cincinnati barl"'-.
Cincinnati Tribune,