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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-15
REQUESTS RESIGNATION
Federal Official Asked to Give
Up His Position.
TOO ACTIVE In POLITICS.
Philadelphia Ofceho,!cr Thought by
Acting Hcnd Of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor Not to Conform
to Civil Service Act.

Washington. Aug. Is because win.
lam X. Knight. United States shipping
commissioner At Philadelphia E,d beer,
FOUND guilty by the civil service com
mission of "oron fragrant and defiant
dis"b"dience" II President Roosevelt
order in regard to political activity, he
was asked to resign by Herbert Knox
smith. acting secretary Of the depart
ment az commerce and labor. The
charges against Knight were preferred
by The tivil service association Of Penn
sSlvania. but a greater part of the evi
l'uehce VAS furnished by the city partv
81 Philadelphia, which called upon the
government Ia remove the shining
commissioner
In It's report To the secretary of com
| nerce and labor the civil service com
mission recunmpndrd~thati in the event
tlat the department finds itself unable
To agree with the commission in th,,
removal of Knight he should be public
~ reprimanded and directed To abstain
from working in the elections and talk
ing an active part in the politics of his
ward and city
Inc evidence In the case shows that
Knight virtually refused to accent the
terms of the 80 ,Iission In the report
OF The Invest CATION made by Commits
sioher eileen. knignt was asked IL he
were permitted to continue in office
would he withdraw from active parttci
pating in politics. He promptly re-
piled:
y ain not prepared to answer this
question. u was men like me who
Erected President Roosevelt If Secre-
tary tart. can go through the country
taking lrtt In the discussion of poljt-
ical questions. | can see no harm i'm
my taking my humble part i'm the pol
tiles of Philadelphia. OF course. there
IL a distinction between the classified
and the unclassified service. but the
quicker the country learns that civil
service Is Il fraud the better"
Did you realize that President
Roosevelt's letter is very plain and ex-
plicit. and forbids those In the classt-
fled service from taking an active part
In politics." was asked Knight by COM
missioner Green
eihaps you may put II that way
replied knight II went into office
when ] was in politics. and have been
doing my duty az an officer OF the gov
eminent ever since. | defy any one
to find fault with my conduct Of my Of
flee.
What | do with my time outside
or office hours J consider my own bus
mess. | have been III politics since
reached the age of twenty one. and
propose tn continue to take part I'm pub
lie affairs"
Knight insisted that one one admired
President Roosevelt more than he does,
but he did not feel that an order issued
" the president should prevent him
from taking part In politics as long as
such activity did not interfere with his
duties as shipping commissioners.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-15
REvERTs TO TEXAS.
State Receives Some Cash, No Heirs
Having Been Discovered.

Austin. Aug. 1.-THE state treasurer
received from w. H. Fehrenkamp Of
Colorado county the sumo of $103. 90
insettlement Of the estate OF Mrs. Aug
ust Enke Mr.. Fehren kamp Is the ad-
ministrator of the estate Of Mrs. Enke,
and after finally winding up the af-
fairs Of the estate he had the above
amount left. and no heirs or devisees
to turn the money over to. and under
the law this money goes into the state
Of Texas. IT, however. heirs of the de-
cedent should show up within the next
ten years. and make proof Of their heir
ship, the money shall be paid over to
them. but after that time the money
becomes the property of the state.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-15
SIN GULAR SUIT.
Lady Completely Oisrobed by Live
Wire, She Alleges.

Atlanta. Aug. 15.--Alleging that she
was completely disrobed by live wire
Mrs. Mande s. Orr, one Of the bells
way and Electric company for $4,000
damages. lsrs. Orr was shopping on
Whitehall street when the broken end
of guy wire. which had been charged
In some way. touched her belt The
shock tore the belt and other portions
of Mrs. Orr's clothing off In addition
to the humiliat ton caused by her cloth
were looking on. Mrs. orr alleges that
the shock also caused her serious phys
zeal injury.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-15
Three Killed In Riots.

Belfast. Ireland. Aug. 15.-During RI
citing here a woman and two men were
killed. The authorities now say they
will try the experiment of keeping the
police and soldiers outside the disturb
ed area. as the priests say they will be
able to maintain order II these are kept
out Of sight.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-15
SAFE BLOWN.
NitrogI ycerin Used and About Tw,
Hundred Dollars Secured.

Haskell. Tex. Aug. 15.--The safe OF
the Wichita Valley railway depot was
blown open and about 5000 taken
Nothing else was taken from the safe
or express office. The burglars used
an iron crowbar to get into the office
and nitroglycerin was used in blowing
open the safe. The safe door was
blown entirely off, and was badly torn
to pieces.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-15
Severely Burned.

Dallas A,s& 15.--During the destruc-
ton by fire of a residence on San ia
cinto street Tuesday night James
Dougherty. seventy-fiys years DID, was
seriously burnSd. His beard was near
~ burned off and the soles of his feet
blistered.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-15
SHIN BONE
Couple Said to Have Been Taken From
w. C. Ouantrell.

w. " 0uaVtTeIl.
Topeka. Aug. 14.-Mention of the
discovery OF w. c. Quantrell as being
alive In British Columbia calls to mind
the fact that In the state historical
rooms here are two shin bones and a
lock of hair supposed to be those OF the
famous raider. They have been there
since May. 1883. when the mother Of
Quantrell and prominent resident of
Dover, o., opened the grave said to
hold Quantrell In Louisville, KY
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-15
CASA BLANCA ATTACKED.
Washington Advices Say City Is virtu
ally Destroyed.

Washington. Aug. 15.--American
Minister Gummere cabled from Tan
gier that Casa Blanca IL virtually de-
stroyed. Another cablegran from Tan
gier says 1000 Moors attacked Casa
Blanca, but We're repulsed
Americans lost all their possessions
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-15
Stabbed to Death.

Terrell. Tex. Aug. t5.--At Abnei
William Tucker. thirty five years old
was stabbed to death. Marion Bradley
sixteen years old. was Jailed
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-15
MAsToDoN's TUsk FOUND.
Unsarthed Near Dallas. and 10 Nine
Feet In Length.

Dallas. Aug 15.--1n gravel pit near
this city the tusk Of mastodon that
measures nine feet has been found. Ii
will be exhibited in all probability al
the Texas State. fair
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-15
Palestinc's First Bale.

Palestine. Tex. Aug. l5.--The first
bale of new cotton sold at Is cents pei
pound
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
EAST RUPERT.

-Messrs. John Roberts and William
Tobin were in Granville on Saturday
-Messrs. John Davis and James
Scott were in town one day last week
-Messrs. Burr Phillips and Fred
Sheldon were in town on Sunday.
Miss Madonna Danforth is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dan
forth.
-Messrs. Schuyler Towsley and
Schuyler Crandall were in Manchester
one day last week.
-Silas Frost, formerly Of this place,
has taken A. W. billiards farm in
Dandy for the coming year.
Leonard Rogers is breaking yoke
Of steers and snakes" out poles with
them.
We have heard said that Schuyler
Towsley intends to go TO Florida for
the remainder OF the WINTER.
The daughter OF Edward Young,
Sr., with her children, has returned e
her home in Troy, and his son intends
to pass few days at home soon.
Mrs. Edward Young has returned
after spending a few days in Fair Hs
ven, where they will live after giving
possession to the new people.
A few from here attended the anc'
ton at Frank Sheldon's in West kn.
pert last week, where it was learned
that Edward Young, Sr., had sold oul
TO the new mill man, whose name We
cannot remember. The aforesaid gen
tlemsn has in this fine lot OF timber
as well a. one Of the largest farming
tracts ia this section, comprising abon'
two square miles situated in the rea
Switzerland Of the town. Perhaps b.
will spend bis summers there where b.
can enjoy the varied and beautiful
scenery. II is certainly grand
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07

/ ing description Oh trip 70 Lhilhnih, III
well as the conditions and sights TO bs
seen there. 1t is hoped that more Of
the same kind Of talks viii be given il
the near future.
The annual meeting Of the STATE
Board Of Agriculture will be held un
der the auspices Of the Grange, in tbs
church lecture room, Thursday, Feb
/ Is, afternoon and evening sessions
Manchester, North and East Ripper
people are cordially invited. Watcl
for the usual posters giving more de
tailed description Of the meetings.
NORTH DORSET.
Frank columb who has been i'll fol
some weeks is able TO be out again.
Miss Gertrude Carney was at hel
home in West Rutland over Sunday.
The recent cold snap enabled ihos'
wanting ice from Emerald Lake Il
make sure OF their supply.
Miss Matte Griffith Of North Ben
nington. is a, home here for the pres
emit.
I Miss Nora Harris who has beef
visiting friends ia this vicinity has re
turned 10 her home in East Haven.
John Haskins visited friends il
Granville, n. ". several days las
week.
Mrs. Ann S,reetsr 81 North Ben
uinrton. was Al y. l.. whiiney's Tues
day.
Peter McIutyre who WAS farme
ON the W. H. Bebee farm last year
has taken farm in Dainty aud move
bic family there,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07
Green Cut Bone for Poultry.

During the freezing weather We cut
40 a great many tons OF green bone
and meat. There is nothing better for
poultry. Price $3.50 per barrel Of 200
pounds. al which price We prepay
freights 10 almost any station. Atihis
price cash must accompany order. Re
mi, al our risk by cheek, postal money
order. express money order or regis
tered letter. Carroll S. Page, Hyde
Park, Vt.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1907-02-07

So you have dismissed your fortune
,ellerf Yes. answered the ear. Have
YOU ceased TO worry about the fature'
I'm 50 busy dodging the present thai
dom, have time 10 think about the tu'
tare,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-15
EppYvlLLE.

Eddyville, August IA. = Mrs. L.
Spencer and daughter. Miss Vida,
left Monday for Des Moines to make
their future home. Mrs. Emma Lin
derman and son Virgil have also gone
up to make them a visit. They have
resided here for years and have
many friends who regret their re-
moval.
Oryille Bolen, of Beloit, Kansas,
arrived Sunday for visit with rela-
tives.' His wife has been here for
some time visiting at the DR.. Nc
Crea. J. B. Wylie and Q. H. Seifert
homes.
Mrs. ]. C. Shaffnit and daughter,
Miss Elsie, of Rochester, Pennsylva-
mia, are here for visit with the for
mers mother and sister, Mrs. e.
Baldwin and Mrs. Frank Waugaman.
c. l.. Clancy and Miss Alyth Oar
nell, of Bussey, have been visiting
relatives and friends here.
Henry Watkins and family, of AL
bia, visited relatives here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Hays returned
Saturday night from Des Moines,
where they attended the State Con
test of the militia.
Mrs. Charles Harper and sons, Of
Des Moines, came down Saturday
night for a few days visit with rela-
tives and friends.
Miss Lila Judson, of Abba, visited
at the j. E. Worrall home over Sun
day. We.
Elsie, daughter of VIM. Watkins,
returned Saturday from an extended
visit with relatives at Abba and
Hynes.
Mrs. ]. U. Hurst, of Libertyville,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Warner, south of town.
, w. G. Berry and son, Willie, were
in New Sharon Saturday on business.
Mr. and Mrs. John Werner and
Anton and Miss Christene Werner
returned Saturday from visit at
the Jas. Fisher home, near oska-
loosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-15
GOOD TIMES CONTINUE.
L. E. Cook Of the 5arnun & Bailey
Circus is Booster.

Barnun & Bailey's advertising car
No. 2 is in the city today, and large
force of bill posters and special ad-
vertising men have been busy cover
ing walls and windows with the pic
torial announcements OF the big
show, which WIN be seen In Oskaloo
sa Monday, August &c. The car Is
under the management of Victor B.
Cooke, and carries a complement! Of
28 men.
Louis r. Cooke, general agent of
the big show and one OF the most
widely known circus managers in
the United States. arrived In the city
last evening on a tour of inspection
of the various advertising cars, In
conversation with the reporter for
the Herald he said:
III anyone says anything to you
about crop failures or prospective
hard times, don't believe 1t. The cror
prospects in practically all over the
western country are excellent, money
Is plentiful and everything points 70
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-15
Original Notice.
Nellie Jacobs
Samuel Jacobs.

Samuel Jacobs.
In the district court of the State of
Iowa, in and for Mahaska county, Oc-
tOber term A. d. 1907.
To Samuel Jacobs:
You are hereby notified that on or
before the I'd day of September, 1907,
a petition of Nellie Jacobs will be filed
in the Office of the clerk of the district
court of the State of Iowa, In and for
Mahaska county. claiming of you a di-
vorce because of willful desertion and
asking all other equitable relief.
And that unless you appear hereto
and defend before noon of the second
day of. the October term A. d. 1907,
OF said court which will commence on
the LIST day of October, 1907, default
will be entered against you and judg-
ment and decree rendered thereon as
prayed for in said petition.
o. N. Downs,
2w4 Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-15
IOWA CROP BULLETIN
CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE
STATE AS NOTED BY THE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Des Moines. Iowa, August 49, he
average daily temperature was about
3 degrees above the normal, with ex-
cessive humidity and nearly the nor
NAL amount of sunshine, rendering
the weather oppressive to man and
beast. Frequent showers mainly at
night. with heavy dews and fogs, in
terfered with farm operations in hay
ing, harvesting and threshing. Elk
cept In the northwest district, the
rainfall was generally excessive. On
the evening of the 18th considerable
damage to crops and buildings was
caused by heavy windstorms in the
north central district.
Reports indicate that some pro-
gress was made during the latter half
of the week I'm haymaking, harvest
ing and threshing. The corn crop
has made very rapid advancement in
all well cultivated fields. Pastures
have never looked better. Potatoes
on dry soil are very promising, and
the gardens are unusually product.
i've.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-15
FRIENDS SAY GOODBYE.
Farewell Reception to Prof. and Mrs.
J. M. Stoke at Stone Chapel.

Monday evening a farewell recep-
ton and banquet was given to Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. M. Stoke, at the dining rooms
OF the Christian church. The affair
was arranged by the boa 4 of officers
of the church, OF which body he mas
been its presiding officer for several
years. In fact during the twelve
years Of Mr.. Stokes stay in Oskaloosa
he has been an acceptable servant OF
the church In almost every capacity.
Both these good people were beguiled
into attending the church at the re-
quest of the pastor for short meet
ing of the Elders in the church par
lors on Monday evening and were not
aware of the spread to be served by
the good deaconesses of TIE boIrd..
rhe good fellowship of the occasion
was marred only by the parting
words that mad to be Ipoken. G, NJ.
Porter was POSTMASTER ald after his
brief and most fitting introduction
short addresses and talks were made
by Rev S. H. Zendt, c. H. Foenlinger,
Nj. and Mrs. E. X. Taylor. H. l..
White and C. D. Hutchins, Mrs. Lee
Long rerde,tL solo. At the cl,Ise of
Mr.. Taylor's jovial talk, he presented
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoke, on behalf of the
board, with an elegant silver set OF
knives, forks and spoons.
The whole affair was SUCH a COM
plete surprise that the recipients were
for time almost overcome by these
expressions of friendship and good
will. However, as mas been their
wont In all these years, they were
equal to the occasion, and in response
both of them never talked more lit
tingly of the ties OF friendship and
Christian fellowship which were now
to be for time at least severed. Mrs,
Stoke said that next to the home OF
her childhood her Oskaloosa friend.
Ships would be the sweetest memorias
Of her life. l
Mr.. and Mrs. Stoke go this Week
to Lucas, Lucas county, Iowa, where
Mr.. Stoke takes charge OF the schools
OF That place on an advanced salary.
Hundreds o. people In Oskaloosa ana
Mahaska county viii always regret
the ruling of the oskaloosa school
board which took Professor Stoke
from his prolific field of labor in this
city. M. H.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-15
Friday, Aug. 23d-C1osing Day

continuance of good times. There
is nothing like the circus to record
the condition of the country. The
old saying that people will sell their
cook stoves to go to the circus isn't
true, and when there is a crop short
age or money stringency, we feel
it Immediately. On the other hand
prosperous times are quickly refiec-
ted in the business of the show, and
when the public is getting its share
OF the prosperity we get ours.
! Naturally, bad weather affects
the business of the outdoor shows
and the early spring business was
injured to some extent by the con
tinuous rains. The recent good
weather has, however, produced ire
mendous crowds, and this season is
likely to be record-breaker for
profitable business There seems to
be an especially strong desire to see
the Barnum & Bailey circus this
year, and never in its history has
the management presented greater
performance or one that has been
SO universally praised by press and
public. It will interest the oskaloo,
sa public, ] am sure, to know that
all the big features-those that Gre
ated such furore In New York
will be seen here, together with
many other features that will be
quite new to the city. Among the
most notable are the Dip of Death
and the new ski-sailing sensation.
Either one of these great acts will
give the local public something to
talk about and discuss for weeks af-
ter the show has gone"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-15
|C0. I. HOME AGAIN.
THE BOYS RETuRN FROM THE
WAR BETWEEN THE BROWNS
AND THE BLUES.

Captain Bradbury and members OF
Co. F returned home on the Tracy
branch of the Burlington last evening
at 700 O'Clock. The boys came as
far as Tracy in special train Of eley-
en- coaches and from there oyer the
Tracy limited nome. Attired in their
uniforms they looked every inch vet
Grams as they stepped from the train.
Most Of them are glad It IL all over.
The weather was not favorable for sol
dierlng. eacn day seeming TO be a lit
tie hotter than the one preceding.
However, all enjoyed the work, and
there was little sickness at all In the
company.
They nave gained some valuable ex-
perience in matters military. The
ma1euvers closed were the most ex.
tensive military movements ever con-
Quoted in the Hawkeye state. All who
participated in the battles, retreats,
marches, etc, will have something to
remember. 1t was privilege and
honor which they prize highly.
Company F formed a part of the
Brown Army" which was on the de
fensive the greater part of the time.
1t was commanded by Col. J.Rush Lin
cola, Confederate veteran, having a
reputation as strict disciplinarian.
Reports Indicated that he lived up to
his reputation. "
1t was anything but picnic for the
boys. Many of them feel they need
vacation before going back to their
work. For some, particularly those
who are new to the service, 1t was
one of the hardest weeks work they
ever put in. But they are glad they
went, nevertheless.
A large number of the friends of
the boys were at the station last
evening to welcome them home.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-15
CEDAR.

E. Lyon and wife speat Tuesday in
Ottumwa.
Mrs. McGlothen went to Marshall
town Wednesday for few days stay
The missionary meeting was at the
home OF James Housier, Thurs lay,
August Sth.
John arnold and famil" spent Sun
day at the Ed Anderson home north
OF oskaloosa.
Frank McGlothen Is visiting at the
DR.. Shean home in Eddyville during
carnival week.
Mrs. Matte Garrett went to Mora
via Saturday to spend few days at
her parents home.
Mrs. Mary e. Holloway Ii spending
a few days in Edjyyille with her soa
AMI wife, N. 3. Holloway.
Conrad Ross, who has been IN the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-15
BOAT AND GREW OF 40 LOST
HOPE ABANDONED FOR BRITISH
STEAMER NIcARAGuAN. ,,.
II Has Been Missing Since June O.
Four Drowned When Schooner
Myroneas Sinks.

New York, Aug 13.-Forty men are
believed to have been drowned by the
sinking OF the British freight steamer
Nicaraguan, from which no word has
been received since 1t passed the Vir-
ginia capes June s. Hope for Its safety
has been given up in Dublin, where
II should have arrived not later than
June %.
The Nicaraguan is one Of the Ley
land fleet, a part of the international
mercantile marine, and steamed out
of Port Tampa June 8. 1t put into
Norfolk five days later for bunker coal
and passed out of the capes the same
day.
Capt. Shackelock and crew Of 40
men were aboard the Nicaraguan. 1t
was heavily laden with phosphate rock,
and, 1t Is feared, was run down by
an iceberg. The steel steamer would
have fioated only few moments after
the crash.
The three-masted schooner Myron-
cas-, bound from Rockland for New
York with a load of granite, was sunk
In the middle OF Long Island sound
Monday In collision with the Nep-
tune line steamer Tennessee. bound
from Fall river to New York. Four
members Of the Myroneas' crew were
drowned, but Capt Belatty was res
cued by passengers on the Tennessee,
and one of HIS crew was also saved
by swimming to the steamer
The passengers of the Tennessee
we're taken of by the New Bedford
line steamer Maine and brought TO
New York.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-15
Preferred State Home.

Claiming that the girls industrial
home at Mtnnellviile, where she Is a
ward of the stare provides all the com
forts OF home and that she has no
love left in her heart for ner aged par
ents. Elizabeth Johns. alias Maggie
Wood. has refused 10 return to .he
home Of her parents at Wiaterset.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-15

II. A. Hoover Is completely rebuild
Ing his house on Norm Market 81.
The Improvements were started al
number OF weeks ago, but work was
postponed because Of the lack OF men
but IT win now be pushed to compile
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-15

Southern states for the past few
weeks, returned Thursday. a.
Charley Fox AMI lamilv spent Sun
lay In Evans at the home of Mrs.
Fox's sister, Mrs. VIII Moulton.
DR.. Vance, of Eddyyille, was called
to the James Picken home Thursday
evenf5g, ne b ing threatened with
typhoid fever.
Aug. 10. b. r.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-08-15
ADDITIONAL, WANTS.

WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, are the
sole agents for the Western Farm
Land Company OF Chicago, Illinois,
for Oskaloosa, Pella and vicinity,
selling lands in Sherman and Dial.
lam counties in the Panhandle OF
Texas. Excursions are run every
two weeks in private car owned and
operated by the Company, which fur
nishes first-class accommodations
in every respect. All Inquiries ad-
dressed as follows will receive
prompt attention. Paul Synhorst.
Leighton, Iowa. Phone A U, Oska.
loosa Line. Phone Sc @, Pella Line.
Or w. P. Sandusky. Hartford, Okla
homa. Via Texnoma. All titles guar
anteed perfect or no sale. 5Otf