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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-14
APACHE KID.

Dead is Apache Kid,
OF him the worlds well rid;
The Kid has had his day,
Has played his play
Gun play mostly he did,
Did Apache Kid.
A coward, lying hid
The chapparal amid,
He shot, and shot to kill,
Those whom he owed no i'll,
And sometimes those he did,
Did Apache Kid.
Now, the sneaking horsethief and bum
TO a grewsome end has come
His head not deemed worth the sum
Set on it. 1t was not able
To fetch its price; but bears a label
As it decks a doctors table.
The last of the Bad Men Of yore,
Bad, rotten to the core,
The picturesque name he wore
Not Deedlessly to iout him
Was the one picturesque thing about him,
We're better off without him
And it took six men to rout him.
H. G. p, in the New York Tribune. :
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-14
Mr.,. Spencer, and let the club Dog

Mrs.. Spencer, 'and let the club boQ
over"
The club "boiled over" Then the
mothers went by ones and twos to ex-
pcsmlate with Gertrude.
ut Isn't fair csmplained Mrs. Ia.
con, for you 10 do more for those
children than we can possibly do for
ours 1t makes ours discontented."
NO" declared Mrs. Gaskell, lit Is
precisely like paying more wages to
cook than the rest of community
can possibly pay-people hate you II
you do it."
My daughter tells me-" said Mrs,
Bacon, bitterly, that you never let
any sort of holiday, however unim.
portant, go uncelebrated. It's all can
do to feed my family weekdays with
out observing every trifling occasion
bhat comes along. A valentine party
for Cl1udine and George Washing,
ton party for Donald, all in one
month! Yes, of course, the calendar
but you might have skipped one
Harold" stated Mrs. Boswell, frig.
idly, almost invariably stood at the
head of all his classes until you took
TO crammlng Bailey. Harold now re.
proaches me for not being competent
the books have all changed since
my t!mo-to cram him. You're a great
deal too good to those children. You've
,utnIi-+hpred mCtharhCOdi
Real mothers" admonished Mrs.
Gaskell, cuttingly, ARE obliged to re.
lax the tension at times-you've been
a mother every instant since you be.
gan 1t isn't fair to the rest OF us.
Your youthful enthusiasm has carried
Won too far. Things are coming to a
pretty pass when our own children are
holding you UP as a model"
Gertrude focewarned and forearm.
cd, met the mothers gracious!y, and,
yelling the twinkle il her eye, prom.
ised moderation.
You see" she pleaded, aDologetical.
ly, my family is only one year old,
and five infants Of that age are a good
many for twenty-three-year-oid
mother to get used to at once. Per.
haps I am overriding the motherhood
business. You'll have to teach me
your way"
After that the club was again Sc.
rene. Gertrude still mothered her
flock cOnscientiously, but now enthus-
iasm was tempered with moderation.
"Claudine," said she. on the next
re1.letter day, Il wanted to give you
six birthday presents, but I've cut it
down to three-and I'll take those
back if you brag about them outside.
You see. we must give the other moth.
ers a chance to catch up"
They're a long way behind" said
Claudine, with an arm about her small
aunt. You haven't forgotten your
own infancy-that's why you have
them all Handicapped"
Nothing but natural ability" sigh.
ed Gertrude. Dear me! | supposed
it the result OF deep thought But it
will take deep thought to give you
good times that are just good enough
and not too good. d."-Youths Com
panion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-14
81 d1E{EEEPEEli|@a 1!El1{gE;EPEli}I|:

The feller thet's allus tellin' what a
wonderful woman his wife Is gener-
ally haz t smoke in tn Kitchen
Abe Martin.
City Man-"Has your wife a good
cook now?" Suburbanite-"I don't
know; l have not been home since
morning. Pioneer Press.
Eyes, I'm going abroad at once.
gotta 60" "Oh, you mustn't let
the doctors scare you" 81 got this
from a lawyer. Washington Her
aid.
Maude-"When you refused him
my hand, papa. did he get down on
his knees?" Pater-"Well l didn't
notice just where he fell" - New
York Evening Mail.
This is the faith that is in it;
Joy amt a-runnn' away;
World want made in a minute,
An Trouble amt comm to stay!
Atlanta Constitution.
Sillicus-"When would you say
that a man reaches the age of dis
cretion?" Cynicus-"When he real
ICES that he is too old to marry
Philadelphia Record
Those who are constantly seeking
to kill time make the poorest COM
panions. Their whole life is an ac-
acknowledgement that they themselves
are not interesting.-Life.
Daughter-"But he is so full of
q he, r1 alc Mnth
mind that, dear. Your father was
just the same before l married him."
Town and Country.
81 suppose" she said, with fine
sarcasm, you were sitting up with
a friend?" "No, dear" replied he,
truthfully, 81 was settin' em up with
a friend. Houston Post.
Blinks-"The first principle Of
anarchism is to divide with your fell
low-man, is it not?" Winks mo.
The first principle is to make your
fellow-man divide with you "-Chica-
go Daily News.
For rheumatism take bee,
Then pet it;
The sting is recommended, and
You bet it
Will either cure the pain, or you'll
Forget it.
Philadelphia Ledger.
Yes" said the sentimental youth,
there is no doubt of her devotion.
She treasures all my letters"
That" said Miss Cayenne, may be
devotion. And then again it may be
foresight. Washington Star.
Mrs. Randall - "That woman in
brown is Mrs. Smith. She says she
has had appendicitis six times" Mrs.
Impossible. She told me
she's had 1t three times" Mrs.
Randall know; but since then
some one has registered who has had
1t four times. Judge.
Agent-"Excuse me, but have you
4 piano." Shortleigh - Yes"
Agent-"Well, l have an automatic
attachment for pianos that I'd like to
show you" Shortleigh - Nothing
doing. Our piano has a sheriffs at
tachment on it, and guess that will
hold it for while. Chicago Daily
News.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-14
Slip of the Tongue.

The German workingman who has
been sentenced to nine months i'm
prisonment for sticking out his tongue
1t the Emperor has reason to complain
of so severe a sentence for a mere
lapsus linguae.-New York Evening
Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-14

The Duke of Orleans. who has al
ready explored hitherto unknown
territory at the extreme north OF
Greenland, has just left Christiania
for fresh voyage to the polar seas
OF his stout little yacht, the Belgica-
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-14

William street. in New York City,
was known as Horse and Cart
street back in the eighteenth CEN
tury.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-08-14


unconsciously cruel thing. Gertrude
saw it, felt it, and suffered because
of it.
She looked about the circle. No,
she could not ask Mrs. Darwin-Mrs.
Darwin always evaded direct quest
ions. Nor Mrs. Bacon, for that lady
would shift all responsibility to other
shoulders. Nor icy Mrs. Boswell
whom no one was ever brave enough
to question. Nor cynical Mrs. GaskeN,
whose kindest speeches left one bind
ing up wounds.
Then, as Gertrude's wistful eyes
went gravely from face to face round
the circle, little Mrs. Spencer. the
mother of one pheAomenally comfort
able infant, rose from her place. cross
ed the room, and slipped into the
chair next Gertrude's.
What good buttonholes!" said she,
leaning closer to examine the substi-
tute mothers work.
What is it," pleaded Gertrude.
what have done?"
Nothing to worry about Hush!
I'LL tell you about It afterward. It's
really absurd"
Now" demanded Gertrude, when
the meeting was over, you must tell.
What have | left undone?"
Nothing" laughed Mrs. Spencer.
That's just it."
Then the kindly little woman ex-
planned When she had finished, Cert
rude laughed, too.
"Stay away next week. advised
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-03-21
ROCKEFELLER TO
GIVE MILLIONS
WILL BUILD COLLEGES ALL OVER
CHINESE EMPIRE.
NEW YORK ALSO REMEMBERED
Education of the Ruling Classes and
Consequent Effect On the
Masses Expected to
Do Wonders.

New York, March 1S.-rollowing
the announcement made public yester
day that John d. Rockefeller had
decided to give $5O,OOO,OOO to uplift
the people of the Chinese empire
comes the further statement today
that he will bequeath no less than
$3.50, 100000, OF which sum New York
will get S50OOO,O0O.
The gift to China will be the large,
est single benefactio1 ever made to
charity. Its object is unique, in that
the donor hopes to create on the ruins
of an ancient civilization a modern
empire which will take front rank in
the nations of the world.
But to bring this about he will not
invest his money in great battleSnips,
|smokeless powder and high power
guns. He mas no intention of Great
ing a second Japan, filled with mill
tary spirit, and with an ambition to
overrun the world.
Education His Weapon.
Instead the money will be used for
education. In the principal cities of
the Chinese Empire colleges will be
endowed at which the mandarin class
of Chinese, the leaders in thought and
action, may learn to know and appre-
ciate western civilization and bring
the country up to western standards.
1t is accepted as being practically
certain if Mr.. Rockefeller follows the
advice of the meu who know Chinese
conditions that institutes of the kind
which he mas in mind will be estab-
lished at Picking, T1enstin, Hankow,
Chinanfu, in Shantung province;
Changsha, in Human province; Chung
king, in western China, and in Canton.
These places are natural selections,
The choice of other locations will de-
pend largely upon a study of local
conditions.
Provisions of His Will.
His will, it is further declared, will
donate no less than $250,OO0,00O for
charitable and educational purposes,
and it will be so bestowed that the
benefit therefrom will at least be per
petual.
Mr.. Rockefeller has proviued these
three things-bequests for religious
purposes, though not of large sums;
liberal requests for education; and
what are described as princely be
quests for charitable purposes. 1t
is said that there is scarcely a man,
woman or child that will not benefit
in some way by these prospective do
nations. OF this immense sum, new
York alone will get about $50,OOO,OOO.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-03-21
MARKET RECEIVERS.
Stocks Range Good Today and Close
Strong.

New York. March 1G.-The bulls
are in control OF the market again
today. Substantial gains in the whole
list occurred early. Many who were
forced to sell Thought back today at
good advances. The market closed
strong.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-03-21
EDDYviLLE.
(By John r. Sipes.l

Eddyville, March 19.-Mr. and Mrs.
w. M. Chapman returned nome Fri
day evening after spending three
months visiting relatives in the south.
ern states.
Sim Brown, formerly of this place,
but now of Fredonia, Kansas, arrived
here Saturday for a few days visit
with friends.
Geo. Dotts went over to Abba Sat
urday for an over Sunday visit with
relatives.
S. A. Shaver returned Saturday
might from the south where he had
been the past two weeks looking over
the country in view of locating some
where in the sunny south.
Mrs. Angelina Danforth and daugn-
ter Flora returned Saturday night
from Chicago where they had been
the past winter visiting Mrs. Dan
forth's son, Geo. Danforth.
Lewis Townsley, who has beeen liv'
ing on South Second street, moved
today into E. Lyons property on
South Fourth street.
VIM. Chapman, an old respected
resident of this place, was taken sud
denly i'll Thursday night, with pneu
monia. Mr.. Chapman is past so year:
OF age.
M. V. Kerns is severe sufferer
F-c,,,, soiatjo rha,tpoaticn
Miss Alice Meeker went to Abba
Saturday to spend several days Wis
iting friends.
The Mutual Telephone company
near Dudley held their annual meet
| ing few days ago and elected the
following officers for the ensuing
year: President, Ed Chapman; secre
tary and treasurer, ID. H. Hawthorn
directors, Geo. Ward, B. w. Smith
and Joe Kirfman.
Mrs. G. Camel, of Creston, arrived
few days ago for an extended visi
with her niece, Mrs. J.. r. Kussart
and other relatives.
Geneva, the little daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Jonn Beedle, of Eyelaad, II
seriously I'll of pneumonia at the home
of her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs
M. v. Kerns. on South Second street
Geo. Carson and daughter Maud, o
Colchester, H., arrived Thursday fol
few days visit with his brother, A
l.. Carson, and family
Fred Sayille went to Flagler Thurs
day to see mis- father, Ben Sayille
who has been critically i'll for som'
time.
| MTs. May Sterenberg. of Pella, ar
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-03-21

ing of the interurban railway made
the avenues and the alleys useless
The matter has been carefully inyes
tigated and the council agreed to tne
petition. The city solicitor was &C,
cordingly instructed to prepare the
necessary papers.
A number of unimportant tax con
tentions came before the council 1or
hearing and were disposed Of during
tho evening.
The city clerk is ordered to serve
notice upon all parties having build.
ings standing on the alley way be-
tween Market and Second street, to
the north o. the Anderson Canning
company property to vacate the
ground, or in other words TO move
their buildings back to the proper
line,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-03-21
COUNCIL IN SESSION.
Many City Affairs Are Regulated By
the City Fathers.

The city council met in regular ses,
sion Monday evening, allowed the reg,
ular semi-moathIy batch OF claims
and gave the market place ordinance
a thorough going over. The ordinance
was placed On its second reading an -
was so passed after amendments sat.
isfactory to the members of the coun.
Gil. ....
One section in the ordinance that
failed to meet with the approval of
the council was that giving the police
department supervision of the mar
ket. The amendment passed gives
the market into me charge of the
mayor, and the mayor appoints a
Market Master" a man who mas SUI
pervision of the yarus and their con
duct.
the council is also to formulate Il
set of rules under which the yard
will be conducted, prices charged for
weighing produce and issuing scale
receipts, etc. This will be accom-.
plishei following the final passage OF
the ordinance on it's third reading,
which will be at the next regular
meeting.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-03-21
other Matters.

OtheF Matters,
The bond of the Baugh brothers,
who have the contract for sweeping
the streets, was accepted and flied
after being duly approved by tAe
council.
In the matter of the opening of tn
approach on South First street TO the
Anderson Canning company \place,
Mrs. Mary o. Southwick desires 1920
for the land, the well and the re-
moval of buildings. Some misunder-
standing existing between the com
mittee and the city surveyor concern
ing the necessity of removing build
ings, the matter is referred to the
street and alley committee with in
structions to report at the next reg
ular meeting.
Messrs T. q. Garretson and c. w.
Jones, who have an addition lying
south of the Rock Island tracks and
west of NJ street, mad desired the
city to deed back to them the streets
and alleys plated therein. The com
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-03-21

with relatives and friends.
rived Thursday, for an extended visit
Robert Blackwood, of Nelson, Nebr.,
came "Wednesday for few days
visit with niS brother, Johnny Black,
wood, and sister, Mrs. VIM. Gallagher.
Wapello Homestead No. SO cele-
brated their first anniversary Thurs
day night. Aside from the regular
lodge and initiatory work, nice pro-
gram was given, Several neighbors
from Ottumwa were present, also Su.
preme President j. E. Paul, Of Des
Moines, was with them and gave an
interesting talk. A dainty supper
was served.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-03-21
LOST HIS MONEY.
John De Wese Claims He Got the
Worst of Poker Game.

Upon the information of John De
Wese, a prosperous farmer of Madi-
son township, &. w. Gilbert and AL
bert De We5e of this city were ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Con
stable Andrews, ON the charge of
gambling. Upon furnishing 5000 bonds
the defendants were released, to APP
pear Thursday morning for trial
De Wese claims that while in the
city the other day he was enticed by
Gilbert and De Wese to an upstairs
room in a building on the south side
of the square. They tnen started a
poker game and De Wese dropped
about $500.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-03-21
KILLED IN KEokuk.
Joseph Roberts, Brother of Mrs. Cos
selink Of This City.

Keokuk, Ia. March 16.--Joseph X.
Roberts. foreman of a Burlington
switching crew in the Keokuk yards,
was Instantly killed last evening, be
ing crushed to death by getting caught
between two cars.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-03-21
NOT A CANDIDATE.
John KaIbach Declines to Run For
Park Commissioner.

John A. Kalbach this morning filed
papers with City Clerk ChaS. Munroe
declining the democratic nomination
as a member of the park commission.
In the petition Mr.. Kalbach says that
on account of his work as trustee of
the Public Library and his business
interests he will have to refuse to
permit his name to go before the
election.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-03-21
In Supreme Court.

The supreme court has affirmed the
four year sentence given Tnos. Haul
ley last year in Abba. The man was
arrested at the Transient hotel by or.
ficers Vanschoiack and Woofter and
was found to have burglar tools in mis-
possession.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-03-21

Have You decided to plant any trees
THIS year? Why not beautify your
lawn by having a number of shade
trees on it. 1t does not cost much
and yields big profits when you come
to sell your property.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-03-21

Mr.. Roberts was the brother OF
Mrs. L. d. Gosselink, of 312 North
Fourth street. and she and her sister,
Mrs. Perkins. VINO has been visiting
her. went to Keokuk this morning to
attend the funeral.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1907-03-21
SUDDEN DEATH.

Waterloo, Ia, March lS.-Cnester
Cummings, aged rs. died suddenly
last night shortly after drinking a
glass OF wintergreel soda.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-20
4 Poet Physician.

Hearing of DR.. Goldsmith's grea
humanity, a poor woman, who be-
lieved him to be physician, once
wrote to him begging him to pre-.
scribe for her husband, who had
lost his appetite and was altogether
IN q very sad state. The kind heart
ed poet Immediately went to see
her and after some talk with the
man found him almost overwhelm-
ed with sickness and poverty.
T"You shall hear from me in an
hour" said the doctor on leaving.
"snd | shall send you some pills
which l am sure will do you good"
Before the time was up Gold
smiths servant brought the poor
woman q small box, which on being
opened was found to contain 10
guineas, with the following direc.
lions:
ITO be used as necessities require. /
Be- patient and edged hsast" y /!
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-20
Where Brides Are Hunorv.

How would a bride in this coun
try care to fast on her wedding da,
until after the sacred ceremony, and
tins after enduring the hardships Of
farewell party given the day be.
fore? Yet this is what Russian
girl is supposed to do. As the mar
rage, to be fashionable, should not
occur until evening, it may easily
be imagined in what an exhausted
state she is to commence her new
period of life. Besides bridesmaids
there are bridesmen, these latter be,
ing obliged to present the brides
maids with sweetmeats. A person.
age follows the procession bearing
an elegantly mounted picture Of
Christ in gold and silver, which is
stationed against the altar. The
do not all dress alike
and their number is unlimited
London Answers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-20
His Compliment.

Praise from husbands lips is al.
ways pleasant to the wife, but the
praise may be too discriminating to
suit her.
81 thought it was nice of you to
tell that carpenter, who seemed to
think women know nothing, that |
could hammer nails like light
ming" said Mrs. Morse to her hus-
band. "But Pm afraid, dear, you
are not an unprecedented judge. l
really don't think Pm such q very
good hammerer."
"Oh, he knew what meant" said
Mr.. Morse cheerfully. "You know
never strikes twice in the
same place, they saw"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-20
His Way Of Pairino.

A number of years ago at small
town in Maine an important local
election was to take place, and there
was strong rivalry between the Re.
publicans and Democrats. Old Hi.
ram Morse, the blacksmith, was a
strong Democrat, but many of the
farmers were Republicans. On the
morning of the election a farmer
came to have his horse shod. The
blacksmith said to him: "We're both
busy. You're Republican, and Pm
a Democrat. Let's pair off. Wen
neither Of us vote, and it will
amount to the same as if both went
to the polls" This was agreed upon.
After election it was found out that
Morse had paired off with FIVE Re-
publican farmers.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-20
ORIGIN Of the RothsehiIds.

The founder of the Rothschild
family, Amschel Moses Rothschild,
kept a coin store at 1852 Judengasse,
Of Jewish quarter, Frankfort on the
Main. Before this shop was dis
played red shield; hence the name
Rothschild. Amschel dealt in curl
osities, art goods and old gold and
silver. His son, Mayer Amschel,
was born in 1743 and died in 1912.
He, like his father, continued in the
coin business. In the course of his
coin business he met a collector,
the court banker to the landgraye
OF Hesse. This banker was so i'm
pressed by Mayors business ability
that he loaned him money for in
yestment, and it was in this way
ihat the great banking firm of
Rothschild was established Elder |
Monthly.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-20
Yielding to Medical Advise.

mabel, the doctor says you drinl
entirely too much coffee. II 10 not
good for you"
why, mamma, it doesn't hurt
me particle, and like it too well
to quit using it. | just couldn't get
along without my coffee"
"And Nine. Loockes, the cele.
orated authority on beauty, says II
is ruinous the complexion"
"Oh, well, if the doctor thinks ]
ought not to drink it any more ri
drop II, Of course" 49,,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-20
hsmark Betrayed Him.

=. lie sat in the smoking compart.
ment OF the parlor car complacentl,
puihng a perfecto. His easy man.
ner and his polished language pro-
claimed him to be a man of thu
world.
"Of one thing l am certain" he
said, "and that is that | understand
women thoroughly and completely, y
His fellow passengers looked al
eaeh other uneasily and made vari.
Gus excuses to leave the compart-
ment.
Two Keepers boarded the train at
the next station and took the soil.
tary smoker into custody. He had
escaped from an insane asylum that
49,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1907-02-20
Fraternal Orders.

Rockbi idge Lodge, No. SO. loo
meets ever y Thursday night at Odd
lows Hall. Eel
Lexington Lodge, No. SO, X. Of p.
meets every Tuesday night, at Odd Eel
lows Hall.
Liberty lodge. No, 2, Daughters OF
he6ekah, meets every Monday night. at
odd Fellows Hall.
Mountain City Lodge, No. 81, Ancient
FORK Masons, meets 1st and 8rd Nor.
Jay nights at Masonic Hall
Natural Bridge Council, No. 1920 Royal
Arcanum, meets LIST and 3rd FRIDAY
nights in each month, at Odd Fellows
Hall.
Lee jackson Council, No. SO, Junior
ORDER American Mechanics, meets every
gnd and 4th Friday nights at Odd Fellows
Hall