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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
FINANCES IN GOOD SHAPE
PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND Is
. 49, $4,778,o1e.46 NOW. :
Auditor Carroll in His Biennial Re-
port Refers to Demise of Four
= of His Predecessors. 81.

Des Moines, Nov. ,2tw-Auditor Of
State B. F. Carroll. in hts biennial re-
port filed with the governor yester-
day, estimates that $1,5O0,000 will be
available for extraordinary appropria-
lions by the Thirty-third general as
sembly.
Auditor CAROLS estimate of the
ordinary expenditures of the state
for the biennial period ending June
30, 1911, based upon the present gen.
eral laws and the expenditures during
the last fiscal period amounts to So
POI, 900. This does not include any
special or extraordinary appropria-
tons which may be made by the Thir-
ty-third general assembly.
The, estimated expenditures. togeth-
er with the estimated expenditures of
the present year, that Is from July l,
1908, to July /, 1909. namely, $4,240,'
900, makes the total estimated expen-
ditures from July l., 1909, to July /,
1911, to be ,$1O,531, 900. by deducting
this from the probable available re-
sources to July l, 1911, namely $l2s.
O33, we find the probable avail
able amount for extraordinary appro,
priatons by the Thirty-third general
assembly to be in round number ST.
100000" says the auditor.
1T should be borne in mind, how
ever, that he receipts from taxes be-
tween July /, 1911 and October l, 1911
will" be practically nothing and thar
the expenditures of the state continue
right along making 1t necessary that
100000 or more remain in he treas
ury July l, 1911, to meet the running
expenses of the state between July
and October. This does not, however,
take into account the fact that some
of the appropriations made will likely
remain uneXpended a. the time re-
ferred to-"
The permanent school fund OF the
state at the present time amounts 10
BATS, 019.46, having increased during
the biennial period just closed from
escheat estates and sales of school
land $863.92 This fund is,all in the
hands of the olLcers OPT the various
counties by whom it is easily kept al
interest at statutory rate.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
THREE AEGROEs ARE HANGED
MOB AT TiPToNviLLE LYNcHEs
sLAYERs or OFFICER.
Waits Until Death Sentence Is Passed
In Justice Court - Troops
Too Late.

Union City, Tenn, Nov. 25.--The
little town of Tiptonyille, hee@estng on
Reelfoot lake, which has been the
scene of many stirring incidents the
past month, Witnessed the lynching,
late Tuesday afternoon. OF three me-
groes, who were arrested in the morn
ing for numbering Special Deputy
Sheriff Richard Burruss. and fatally
wounding Deputy John Han,
The negroes were Marshall Slime
back, Edward Stineback and Jim
Stineback
These brothers created disturb
ance at religious meeting near Tip
tonville Saturday night. When the
two officers attempted to arrest them
a fight ensued in which the officers
were shot.
BY daylight Sunday morning posse
of citizens from Tiptonville was in
pursuit OF the negroes, but they sue
cessfully eluded the white men until
eight o'clock Tuesday morning. when
they were surrounded and captured in
swamp near the village of Ridgely.
and landed in Jail at Tiptonyille. The
negroes, when arrested, had two guns
but had run out of ammunition.
The news of the capture spread rap
idly and men began arriving by every
road, and soon the Jail was surround
ed by a'mob which had no hesitancy
in threatening lynching.
Justice Davis agreed to omen his
court at five o'clock, summon a juryl
OF IL men and allow the negroes. after
all evidence that could be adduced
was heard, to be duly sentenced To
death.
Meanwhile Gov. Patterson was ad.
Vised by telephone of the situation and
ordered company of militia in this
city to proceed with all haste and If
possible, secure the negroes and CON-
duct them to place of safety. The
troops were started at once, but failed
10 arrive In time to prevent lynching.
AT the trisl all of the evidence OF
those who had seen the killing was
heard and in a short time the case
waa given the jury, who in a few min
utes returned a verdict of guilty. fix
ing the penalty at death.
The sentence had barely been
passed on the three negroes when the
mob. with whoop and a veil.
swarmed into the courtroom and seiz.
ing the prisoners rushed them to n
large tree; near the edge of town. and
hanged them, ia
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

day, the twenty-fifth instant, and con
tinuing Friday, the tIenty-seventh. We
would be very glad TO have you appear
before the committee ON one of these
days for instance, Temporarily on
Wednesday,, and give the committee
such information as you are able upon
the subject. The daily sessions com
mence at $50 a. m. Serene e. Payne,
chairman"
The members of the committee were
unit In refusing to discuss Mr.. Car
negie's article, although all of them ad
United having read it as published.
+. Tiles and Lime Considered.
Sitting in a long night session to
consider the tariff schedules on tiles,
lime, cement, carbons and kindred ar
ticles, the committee put in full time
at work Monday.
In the course Of the night session,
H. L. Sheppard and Grin F. Perry Of
the Rockland Rockport (Me) Lime
Company, were put through a grilling
examination when they asked that the
pres nt duty of five cents a hundred
pounds on lime be maintained.
Mr.. Perry asserted that his company
was organized in 1900, when seven or
eight firms were purchased. He adj
mitted the price of lime had advanced
ever since. ..,. .-. ... ....
Chairman Payne asked why his firm
was the only one that demands duty.
Because we are so near to the
Canadian manufacturers and because
ours is, the best made in the United
States" he repeated.
why, we have the best in the world
right in New York." declared Mr.,
Payne, with a show Of state pride.
Yes, we sell most of our product in
New York" retorted Mr.. Perry.
Using figures furnished him, Repre-
sentative Clark figured out that the
company is making "a per cent profit.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
J. 6. Padgett

will sell at public sale at his resi-
dence, G miles northwest of Oskaloosa,
on the Frank Shoemake farm, on
Thursday, Dec. 10, sale to commence
at 10 a. m, the following described
property: Black mare years old, in
foal; sorrel mare years old; sorrel
marc IL years old, in foal black
mare IL years old; bay gelding years
old; bay mare years old; black geld
ing years old; bay gelding years
old; sorrel mare 3 years old; black
gelding 2 years old; bay gelding 2
years old; gray gelding, smooth mouth;
black mare. smooth mouth; % cows;
Is 2-yeariold steers; 16 1-year-old
steers: yearling heifers; 10 spring
calves, IL steers, s heifers; coming
2-year-old bull; 10 high grade Duroc
brood sows; full blood boar, 3 years
old; hay and straw and farm imple.
ments. Easy terms. Free lunch at
noon. !. NJ Reed, auctioneer. C. B..
,Whitmore, clerk.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Official Vote of Kansas.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 24.-Tbe state
canvassing board Monday finished its
canvass of the election returns. The
total vote cast in Kansas for president
was 375,S95, as follows: Taft, 1877 .166;
Bryan, 161, 209; Debs (Soc.), 1920;
Chain (Pro), 5,O32; scattering, So.
Taft's plurality. 35,957. w. r. Stubs
(Rep.), vote for governor was 1862;
Botkin (Dem.). 1G2.3S5; Stubs plu-
rality, 34,3O7. The two amendments
submitted. one providing for increased
pay for legislators and the other re-
lating to pay of probate judges, were
both overwhelmingly defeated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Strike Breakers at Pensacola.

Pensacola, Fla, Nov. 24.-Strike
breakers to work on the wharves OF
the. Louisville & Nashville railroad
arrived here Monday on special trains
from points in Kentucky and Alabama
Nearly 800 negro laborers accom-.
panied by half hundred detectives
were brought in during the day and
sent to the tisee export wharves to
load and unload steamships which had
been idle for three days on account
of the walkout of all the longshore.
men In the employ of the company.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Teachers viii Nee. in Denver.

Winona, MINI, Nov. 25.-The exseu-
tive committee of the National Educa-
tional association Tuesday announced
that Denver has been selected as the
place for holding the forty-seventh
annual convention. The date selected
is July to 0, 1909. The presidents of
the 81 departments will meet in Chi
cago on January and to formulate
program.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
TORNADO IN ARKANSAS.
One Report Says That Ten Persons
sc. ST. Were Killed.

Fort Smith, Ark, Nov. 24.-Tt is re,
ported here that tornado passed near
Ozark, Mulberry and Berryville, Ark,
late Monday, killing ten persons.
st. Louis, Nov. PA special to the
Globe.Democrat says that tornado
struck Berryville, Ark, Monday after
noon, injuring three persons, and de.
molishing about a dozen houses and
stores. No one was killed. Berryville
is a town Of 900 people in Carroll coun-
ty, the northeastern part of the state.
II is about 20 miles north of London.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Process Server Fooled.
kentueky's Vote Announced.

Frankfort, KY, Nov. 25.-The Ken.
lucky state election board after an
official canvass of the vote in the
presidential election. announced the
result as follows: William H. Taft
tRep9. 235,7ll; William ]. Bryan
(Dem), 244,092; Eugene w. Chain
tProo, 5,sS7; Eugene V. Debs (Soc.)
1860; August Dilhaus (Soc. Lab J,
1914; Thomas f. Watson (Peo), 33S;
Thomas l.. Hisgen Qnd), 200. Total
vote. 49O.6S7 Democratic plurality.
1881.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
No Control Over Smoke.

At the recent fire in Miss Atkins
millinery store the fact was. developed
that while the fire was confined exclu-
'sively to the millinery store, the
smoke roamed about at will Both
The Hub Clothiers and Crissy & Crissy
places were transformed into tempo
rary smoke houses and those who
were trading at the time were com.
PEELED to seek the outer air. .'...
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
TARIFF PROBERS
invite CARNEGIE
COMMITTEE WISHES TO HEAR
HIM ON IRON AND STEEL.
is RESULT OF HIS ARTICLE
Import Tax on Tiles, Lime, Cement
and Kindred Manufactures 10
1.fa Considered at Long
Session.

Washington, Nov. 24.--As a result OF
the declaration of Andrew Carnegie in
an article in the forthcoming number
OF the Century Magazine that the tariff
schedules on iron and steel should be
reduced, the ways and means commit
tee of the house Monday night formal
ly invited Mr.. Carnegie to appear he
fore it this week to tell what he knows
about the steel industry and the pos
sibility of the reduction Of tie tariff
on iron and steel products.
The committee desires him to APP
pear, temporarily, Wednesday, when
the iron and steel schedule will be
taken up in the hearing now being
held by the committee looking toward
a revision of the tariff The hearings
on the iron and steel rates will con-
tinue until Friday and II Mr.. Carnegie
finds is impossible to appear ,Wednes-
day the committee is. anxious to hear
him on Thursday or Friday.
Invitation to lronmaster.
The telegram was as follows:
Washington, Nov. 20, l90S.-Mr.
Andrew Carnegie, New York City:
This committee will have hearing on
the iron and steel schedule Wednes-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Observation-Disclosures
PUBLIC SALES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS;
Agnes Shaw, Administrators,

will sell at Roberts farm, 3 miles
southeast OF Oskaloosa, on Wednesday,
Dec. 8, at 10 o'clock a. m, brood mare
in foal; old work horse; 2-year-old fl
ly; 2-year-old gelding; 6-year-old driv-
ing horse; yearling colt; s milk COWS,
some Jerseys; 3 2-year-old steers year
ling steer; yearllng heifers; 2 spring
calves; about 1000 bushels corn, oats
and barley, harness. farm implements.
and household goods. Terms made
known day of sale. !. NJ. Reed, auc-
tioneer Free lunch at noon.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
NAVY Yard Men to Go,

Washington, Nov. 24.-Between 200
and 800 men employed in the Wash.
ington navy yard will be dismissed
from the government service on Janu-
airy l, according to statement made
Monday by the commandant of the
yard The dismissals are made by
direction of the navy department in
order to reduce the force to meet the
appropriations made by congress.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Some Fine Mules.

Park and Walter Way have pur-
chased a double span of mules which
they will ship to the Panhandle coun-
try of Texas where they have twelve
hundred acre farm. The mules were
secured through tho agency of Baker
& Cooley and came from the neighbour
hood of Bussey. The price paid for
the four animals was seven hundred
and thirty dollars. a. ..,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Gathering Corn With a Machine,

Picking and husking 140 acres of
corn by machinery in seventeen and
a half days, is the record established
on the Henry Myers farm, three miles
south of Liscomb la. The work is
at the rate of eight acres day. The
field went fifty bushels to the acre.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Kills Two Children and Herself.

Evanston, Wyo., Nov. 25.--Mrs, Mi
chael Marialaky, wife of ranchman
living near this place. killed herself
and two children and attempted to
murder three other children with pie
dosed with strychnine, The act Ii
believed to have been the result III
dcmestic uaharpincss.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Came From Everywhere,

Oskaloosa entertained another re-
cord crowd Saturday People were
bent on trading and business. Large
numbers of traders were noted from
nearby towns coming by train, as well
as hosts of country buyers who came
in vehicles.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Won't Exhibit Huntina Trophies,

Seattle, Wash, Nov. 24.-President
Roosevelt viii not make a display at
the Alaska,Yukon-Pacific exposition of
the trophies of his African hunt next
year. In reply to formal request,
sent two weeks ago, Secretary Loeb
for the president has replied that it
will be impossible to comply.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Two Wisconsin Hunters Drown

Richmond. Wis, Nov. 25.-Albert
sagan and Magnus Markenson Of Deer
Park, Wis. We're drowned in the river
uear Ely, Mimi, Tuesday while hunt
Ing. Both men We're married and leave
'nmiiies.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Swedish Old PEOPLES Home.

The new Swedish old peoples
home at Madrid, Iowa, has been ded-
icated and opened with appropriate
services. It belongs to the Lutheran
church OF Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

CHAMBERS.-Died, at her home in
Ottumwa, Sunday, November %, 1908,
Mrs. John Chambers, a former resi-
dent of Oskaloosa. Death was due to
cancer. Interment was made in Of
tumwa Monday The news of the
ladys death came as a shock to her
many friends in Oskaloosa. who did
not know she was Ill.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
Two Minnesota Boys Drowned.

Cass Lake, Mimi, Nov. 24.-Albert
Gamache and Charles Dupont, Toys.
We're drowned near here while skating
on thin Ice.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

THOMAS.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs
Chas. Thomas, of Beacon, a girl
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

JOHNS.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Johns, of Beacon, a son.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26

1t Is ball bsaring-has fly
wheel under tub. lis construc-
ted on correct principles and
In the best manner-and Is
guarantee for
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
guarantee Tor


five years.
Runs easier
q u d washes
{ q 6 { 9 + and
cleaner { b q n
any other ma
chine.
Don't take
our word for
it. Gall on any
of our dealers
q n d see for
yourself.
For sale In
Mahaska
County BY
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-11-26
THE
WHITE WASHER.

INC washer Ithat always gives saiislactlon
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09
High School Items.

The new laboratory table presents a
good appearance beng nearly com
pleted.
New music for the orchestra has
recently arrived and they are dilligent-
ly practicing on this music on Monday
and Thursday evenings after school.
Harry Hauser, Robert Wilcox. Ray
Hunt, Frank Howard and Ray McGrew,
students of the High ScaDol who went
deer hunting last week have returned.
They report very little success.
The singing lessons conducted by
Professor Forrest on Tuesday and FRI
day mornings is meeting with great
favor by the students. Prof. Forrest
also organized a young mems Glee Club
which practiced for the first time on
Tuesday morning and again on Tuesday
after school.
The first foot ball game of the season
at this place. will be played at the Mesa
ball grounds, by the Hotchkiss and
Delta High Schools. We understand
that the basket ball teams No. l and
No. of the Delta High school will also
play. The games will be called at p.
m. sharp-The admission will be twenty
five cents. Everybody should turn out
and help the first game of the season.
Saturday.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09
Ferguson.s Answer Filed.

In the matter of the County of Delta
VS.. II. X. Ferguson. charged with re-
tanning ss97.20 over and above the
amount allowed him by law in fees
while acting as county clerk. Mr.. Fer
guson and his bondsmen. J. F. Sanders
and F. E. Dodge. have filed their
amended and second answer and the
case now awaits trial in the District
Court.
In the answer defendant sets forth
general denial Of the charge of having
appropriated to his own use any sum
exceeding the amount allowed under
class "a" which he claims then con-
trolled what should be the clerk
salary. which under that class was
s2i"0. The board of county commits
sioners claim that, during the year
1902, when Ferguson was clerk, he
retained of fees collected in his office,
an amount as stated. above what he
was entitled as salary, and that the
same has been since and is now due the
county from himself or bondsmen.
MIR. Ferguson was elected county
clerk on the Democratic ticket in 1891.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09

Miss Condit have an over flow, i. E.,
more pupils than seats.
No teacher can do full justice to over
45 pupils in room.
1t Is necessary that the parents assist
the teachers by kindly sympathy md
in such other ways as they are able, to
the end that the pupils do the required
work of their respective grade.
Everything that it is possible to do,
under existing conditions, has been done
by the Board of Education and the
Superintendent to meet the situation.
When the new building is completed the
stress will be relieved for a time.
If our city AID community continues
its present rate of increase we need
not expect permanent relief for some
time.
This suits me. There is strength in
such a growth. The class of children
coming into our schools are very desir-
able. Such people add to the wealth
of community.
Very Respectfully,
PHILIP NJ. CoNDIT,
Supt. of the City Schools.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09
Shindledecker Near Drouning.

LONG BEACH, September &c. E.
Shindledecker, son of a wealthy cattle
man of Delta county, Colorado, who is
out here for vacation, had a narrow
escape this afternoon from drowning.
Shindledecker possesses the strength
one would expect of a cattle ranger.
1t was this strength, however, which
was strong enough to battle with the
breakers, he swan out quite distance.
He miscalculated the speed of break
er, and before he could dive through it,
the wave caught him. He swallowed a
great deal of water, and lost control of
himself. He managed to turn toward
shore. but with every stroke he took
his strength ebbed away, and finally he
sank.
The people on shore began shouting.
but Lifeguard Frank Raymous had
started for the scene before the shout
arose. He soon reached the spot where
Shindledecker had gone down and dove
under water. He was under for some
time, but just as he was about to come
up to get air he clutched the breakers
victim. He brought the man to the
surface. and got him ashore after a
severe struggle. He was taken to the
bath house hospital, where Manager
E. E. Archer started work upon him.
After massaging him for ten or fif-
teen minutes. Mr.. Archer managed to
get him to swallow some whiskey and
he recovered consciousness. 1t was
some time before he could leave the
bath house, however.
Raymous was considerably fatigued
from his rescue. Shindledecker weighs
nearly 200 pounds. while Raymous. who
is a professional high diver, weighs only
l40 pounds. Manager Archer's prompt
treatment undoubtedly saved the man S
life after he had been brought ashore,
as he had swallowed large quantity
of water. and was hardly able to
breathe.
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09

Two Others have written that they
will enroll within two months. As they
are now studying in accredited schools
their work will be accepted. This will
give us Senior class of 2s, an unusually
large class for a city twice the size of
Delta.
The gain in enrolment is % per cent
over last year for the whole school
while the gain in the Senior class is
over 1s per cent. In view of the fact
that the average increase in the senior
year of the High School where COM
pared with the grades is but 6 2-S per
cent the United States over, our gain
per cent is great compliment to the
intelligence of this community.
The educated world judges the COM
munities educational sentiment by the
standard Of its High School. We can not
have first class high sch ools without
very thorough teaching in the grades.
In fact there is no place for poor teach
ing in the public schools.
The following teachers have an en-
rollment of over 30 pupils: Lillian
Hoch, sth grade, Sc; Margaret Griggs,
7th grade. Fs; Alice Royce, 9Th grade,
sc; Mrs. c. E. Gray, 9th grade, 6s;
Mrs. Anna Moss, 4th grade, 5S; Olive
Ingersoll. srd grade. 62; Mollie Show
alter, End grade, So; E. Helen Street,
II.
All Of the rooms are full. In the
North Delta schools for the first time
IN their history, each teacher has good
sized class. Both Miss Horton and
The Delta independent., 1908-10-09

Don't get too busy with other sub
jects to notice how Delta grows; how
the whole county is improving and ad-
vancing by leaps and bounds, how
bountiful crops are being harvested and
money gathered in by the producers;
how good business is and how prosper
Gus in Delta county are the times.
The stock season has been favorable
for this county and range Both Grand
Mesa and the Escalante ranges have
been blessed with rainfall sufficient to
make and maintain good grass in con-
sequence of which range cattle are up
to the top-notch of'condition for range
stock. The calf crop has been good
and calves are plentiful and slick.
There are more people in Delta coun-
ty with bank accounts than any other
county in the West of like population.
1t has more churches and better schools
than the average. The county towns
have no saloons nor no red light dis
tricts. The climate is mild and healthy.
The soil is rich, well watered and pro-
ductive. Grain, hay, sugar beets, fruit
of all kinds except citric are grown
In abundance. potatoes, melons and
vegetables are delight. There are
good roads, delightful drives and the
county is full of happy homes. If you
want one, come to Lelta county.