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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13

dS any HldH III the league. And don't you fool yourself, Bill Smith has string tied to him, all right. And when he pulls the string Vaughn lets go.- Atlanta Georgian
 President Kavanaugh is again call ing attention to the salary limit and says this for the salvation of the league. Of course, the clubs stay in the salary limit. Who said they didn't. Hasn't there been an examiner who goes around all the time checking over the books to see what the players get? We are with you, Judge Kavanaugh. but after taking a look at the lineup of some of the clubs we are doubtful if $2700 would hold them down. Montgomery Journal.
 Astute writer, that.
 And the writer of this column. in case Birmingham cannot turn the trick. would not regret to see Montgomery win the championship. The Montgom- cry fans are not surpassed in enthusi- asm. Montgomery deserves a winner"
 It would be impossible for the fans to guess who handed this one out It was none other than the famous Hugh Roberts the s. E. of the Birmingham Age-Herald. Hugh must have been somewhat "daffy' when he ran off those lines It is the first kind saying which has ever come from his pen We don't know what to say in answer- Montgomery Journal.
 Because you know not what to say. sh ould not discourage you, o Horace. You have never successfully answered us yet
 la1a r{I which, 1t is pointed out is flaw in the national laws of baseball that wouldn't stand the test in a civil suit. is that there are other clubs seeking his ser vices who are willing to pay more monthly salary than Mobile has offered him. He claims, therefore, that he is deprived of bettering himself finan- cially by the act of the local club in the attempt to force him to report to Mobile. It is not regarded as unlikely that President Coleman may show the hand of clemency in face of Stockdalc's faithful services for four years, and allow him to choose his own future.-- Memphis Commercial Appeal.
 That there is something radically wrong in the Pelican nest goes with out saying. That there sh ould be d
 
 opinion of all. The Pelicans have been dropping games with great regularity and seeming ease. They have been los ing games which might easily have been won had it not been for certain errors, certain dropped flies. and cer- tain other things.
 From all appearances it looks as if the club was suffering from some in- ternal trouble. It may be that some are dissatisfied. At least the Pelicans are not playing the ball they are cap able of.
 The trouble with Frank Delehanty. followed soon after by the release of Lave Cross, would all lend color to the report of internal dissatisfaction. If this is so no better ball playing can be expected until it is cured.-New Orleans Times Democrat.
 Others having trouble.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE

At vicksburg: vicksburg 8, Gulfport 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-13

koff; Goettell and Roth.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
IN A TickLIsH FIX.
Montanan Marries Dubuque Girl; First
Wife Eobs Up.

Dubuque, Ia, Jan. 13.-John Rump.
ing, rich Montana real estate owner
who, after a courtship of ten years
through the mails, came here seven
months ago and married Freda Moli'
ter, factory girl, is in peculiar pc
5ition, caused by the appearance of his
first wife with the news that the SUI
preme court has reversed decision
Of the lower court in his divorce pro
ceedings. She asks that settlement
be made.
His Dubuque home is broken ur
and both wives claim the muchly
married John. He left for Montana
to fight the case again.
Two years ago Pumping entered
proceedings in a Montana court for
livorce. His first wife did not put in
IN appearance and the divorce was
granted to Pumping by default. He
left Montana at once for Dubuque
md here married a girl with whom
ne had been in correspondence fol-
years.
The appearance of the first wife
here caused sensation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
COAL TRADE REVIEW
CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS AZ
POINTED OUT BY LEADING
TRADE JOURNAL

Chicago, JAN 1.-THE Black Dia-
mond today says: The coal market
in Chicago and adjacent territory has
been showing steady and percepti-
BILE Improvement since Monday, Last
week the market was absolutely dead
with coal on nand in excess of the
demand. 1t is now apparent that the
buying is picking up and one instance
is reported where consumer, fearing
for the supply within the next two
months and halt, has endeavored to
make good sized contract on the ba-
sis of current prices. The improved
condition of affairs is due in part to a
slight increase in business activity,
which promises to be more pronounced
about February 1, in part to the in
fiuence of curtailed production and to
a very large extent to the fact that
stocks ON hand in consumers yards
have been consumed These three
things have gone to make reason
ably firm market, although as yet nc
such improvement has been seen as
would warrant an increase in produc
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
OBITUARY.

Charles Albert Cox was born April
10, 1867, in West Des Moines town
ship, Mahaska county, Iowa. During
his boyhood heslived with his parents
on the farm and attended district
school at Bluff Creek Through these
years he never was strong physically,
having passed through several SER
ious attacks of lung trouble. Other
vocations attracted him and he was
carried out into the world, no doubt
needless of the responsibility that
would surely fasten upon him. He
worked some time at the BARRIERS
trade. Dropping this he entered col
lege in Nashville, Tenn, where he
took the preparatory course in dent
istry, finishing this in the Spring of
1900. In the fall, after being sick
most of the summer, he entered the
dental college at Birmingham, Ala,
graduating with honors in the year of
1904. He located at Mobile, Ala, and
in the year 1905, on Easter Sunday,
April Esd, united in marriage with
Edith Winegarden of that place. To
them were born, in the month Of June,
1907, son, julius Gains. After five
months sickness, Charley died of
heart trouble and other complications,
Dec II, 1907, aged 40 years, and s
months. Services were held at the
home in Mobile, conducted by the
Rev. w. J. e. Cox of the Baptist
church, being the same minister who
officiated at their marriage. The
body was placed in vault to await
at necessary arrangements to be
brought home.
Besides his wife and baby he leaves
behind in this world of sorrow and
disappointment his parents, John
Wesley and Clementine Cox, one sis
ter, Mona. at home, one brother, Gro
yer c., married, other near relatives,
and hosts of friends. Funeral at the
Bluff Creek church, Wednesday, Jan.
Sth, conducted by Rev. Moore Of the
NJ e. church, of Eddyville. Inter
ment in Davis cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
GIVEN A TIN SHOWER.
Miss Wilcox, Bride-Elect, is Remem.
bered BY Friends.

Miss Pearl Burket entertained the
teachers of the Lincoln school at her
home, 705 South Market street, Satur-
day evening, in honor of Miss Geor,
gia Wilcox, one of the First ward
teachers, whose marriage to Mr.. Sy-
mon Walling occurs next Wednesday
evening, January Is. The house was
handsomely decorated with hearts,
giving very suggestive effect.
The evening was spent at games and
other diversions. A tin shower was
given to Miss Wilcox and she was
the recipient of many articles of
kitchen ware which will be useful to
her in her married life. A few lines
of poetry written by the giver accom-
panied each article. The lady was al
so presented with a book of ''Don'ts"
composed by the different teachers for
her to follow. Fourteen teachers
were present A pretty three course
luncheon was served.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
CONTRACT OF RECORD
Ante Nuptial Agreement Is Reduced
to Writing.

An ante-nuptial contract has Just
been placed on record between
Josiah and Eldora ADHESION although
they had lived az I:ss
and wife since April |, 1897 Accord
ing to their statement. they have
both been married before and each
had children at the time of their
nuptials. Prior to their wedding they
entered into a verbal contract to the
effect that neithe- should have any
interest in the others property and
each should lear half of the living
expenses and pay for the clothing OF
their own children. This contract
wps reduced to writing near the close
of the year of their marriage but the
document was lost and as.it had never
been placed on file it has been again
drawn up and made of record.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
new Line OF DEFENSE
Went to Neighbors Coup to See If
His Chickens Were There.

A new defense has been found for
the man after the chicken. The old
stock of excuses put up by the mid.
night visitor to the hen roost was
thought to have been exhausted sew
eral decades ago but it remained for
an Oskaloosa man, when caught red
handed with the goods in his posses
sion TO frame new one that was sue.
cessful in saving him from the
clutches of the police.
A few evenings ago John Howell
proprietor Of the saloon on Rock Is,
land avenue, heard a commotion in
his chicken pen at the rear of his
property on Rock Island avenue. He
ran out in time to catch sight of a
retreating figure. About an hour
later a fellow came into the place
purchased "growler" of beer and
went out. For certain reasons Mr..
Howell and his son had reasons to
suspect this same fellow and they
followed him out around the corner
and right to the hen house. No get
ting away this time. They had the
fellow in the act When confronted
he stammercd minute and then
came out with the clear cut statement
that he thought possibly some of his
own chickens had wandered away
and had come over to Mr.. Howell's
place and he had just dropped in to
see If any of his fowls were there
Mr.. Howell was bound to admit that
such might possibly be the case. II
might have been somewhat difficult
to recognize the individuals and iden,
tify the blddies in the dark, but Mr.
Howell was so impressed with the
new line of this defense that he per.
mitted the fellow to go unpublished
The police were called to Investigate
the matter, but no information was
filed and no arrest was made.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
ALEX BAKER IS DEAD
Was a Pioneer Mill Wright of Ma
haska County.

sBAkER.-Died at his home, about
one and a half miles north of the city.
on Market straat road of baart tror.
"a,
49, - ,i-nS' - 'Oou' wv seaie
s uuir s1l alexander M, Baker, aged lS
years and IL days. Funeral from the
late residence at 2.30 q clock n m
Tuesday January "a ana ;ntarn,a,t
4. 80,
Wv oio'ois noitn - 'ic sly
Inc deceased was one OF the Old
est residents of the city, a pioneer
of whom few are now remaining ia
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ana Mrs paLor oarna - osLaIoosa i,
1oss whon ~ n1aao 10. 1900
tontions y;1Iaga ana thov hava ~
sidod bora 49, ,,r.a the haye
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!, modest MO-, "a havo h.a tb1
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
1T WILL SAVE TIME.
If You Bring Along Your Last Tax
Receipt.

The Office of County Treasurer
Thompson is now ready to receive
the first half, of the taxes for the veal
1907 and payment is thus early beint
made by a number of the residents o.
the city and county. Deputy j. N
Endicott makes u suggestion for the
benefit of number of the taxpayers
which if needed will save time ant
annoyance. The gentleman says:
Bring your last tax receipt with you
when you come to the treasurer
office to pay your spring taxes. If yor
do not have the receipt, be sure you
have the correct location and descrip
ton of your property and especially
in what district it is located A little
time spent at home in determining
these points of information will en-
BILE the tax payers to obtain their re
ceipts in half the time that will other
wise. be required"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
CEDAR.

The missionary meeting was at the
viii Gum home Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Billie Steele returned
Monday from their visit in Illinois.
Allen Garrett and wife, from Mar
shalltown, are here visiting with rel
atives.
Miss Mary Alder, from near Des
Moines, is visiting with relatives and
friends here.
" Mrs. Tharp, who lives across the
Des MONIES river, west, is moving a
house for Earnie Brubaker.
Frank Powell has hauled quite a
number of bushels of corn to r. J..
Woody for shipment at 45 cents per
bushel.
On last Saturday the Charley Fox
family gave birthday party for the
daughter Leila from IL a. m. to p.
M, about twenty-four of her little
friends being present, bringing quite
number of useful presents.
Married, Dec. 2S, at the Pearl
Sparks home, Mr.. Erwin Knott of Ce-
dar to Miss Ora Rhoades OF Fremont,
Rev Mcbride joining them hand in
hand for long and useful life, and
we all wish thefh the same. They
will make their home at the Pearl
Sparks property, Mr. Knott farming
land which is close by Mr.. Sparks
and wife are going to Canada for a
visit with her parents and then will
make their future home in Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
ASSESSORS MEETING.
Values are Agreed Upon by Makers
Of Tax Lists.

The assessors of Mahaska county
Saturday afternoon Tor the purpose of
securing cooperation and organization
in their work. Every assessor in the
county with but three exceptions was
present and an enthusiastic meeting
resulted John Melcher of Beacon
was selected chairman of the session,
and Eli Arnold, of Cedar township,
secretary. Ways, means and methods
were discussed and argued and the
prices for the assessing of live stock
agreed upon. Only personal proper
|ty will be assessed this year, as real
estate was assessed in 1907.
List Of Valuations.
The following values will be observ,
ed in the listing of live stock:
Colts one year old, $685.
Colts two years old. $4S.
Horses, three years old and over,
S72.
Cattle in feeding, $3.50.
Heifers one year old, $12.
Heifers two years old, SIG.
Cows, $24.
Steers one year old, SIS.
Steers two years old, $24.
Steers three years old, SIS.
Swine over six months old, "a.
The values of bulls and stations
are left with the assessors.
The various supplies for the as
SCISSORS were gathered together and
distributed by County Auditor John
". Doak and the men will begin theii
work at once
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
THE COUNTY NEWS.
SPRING CREEK.
Mr.. Jewell is still quite poorly.

Mr. Jewell is still quite poorly.
Mrs. James Perry is laid up for re-
pairs.
Mrs. W. H. Morrow has been on
the sick list for several days, but is
now much better.
This fine weather is favoring the
bridge men and the new bridge is
fast nearing completion.
Nearly all the farmers in this neigh.
borhood are hauling hogs today. rif.
teen loads will leave two farms.
M. w. Beach is getting out lumber
on his river bottom land for barn
for Albert Rinden and for new
house on the farm occupied by Lew
Coulson. We have heard it said
that M w. will probably build with
in another year.
A few years ago almost every
school district supported good lit
erary society during the winter
months and the 'doings" of which
would be every week or so, noted il
the news items of the country cor
respondence. Wouldn't revival
along that line be a good thing fol
Young America today?
r. F. Fitch and ]. T. Clayworth. o.
Oskaloosa, were out in the Buckeye
neighborhood one day last week
shaking hands with their old-time
friends. Both got their training in
old Buckeye, hence are pretty goot
fellows. j. T. has spent severa
years in Alaska and will return there
in the spring.
1 OpSERVER
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
NEW SHARON.

Mrs. Anna Rowley visited at the
parental David Rowley home last
WEEK..
Mrs. Ole Anderson is on the sick
list
A number of our young people at.
tended the show gwen in 0skaloosa
Saturday night Hg
Harold Davis, formerly of this
place, but now of Des Moines, is Wis.
iting his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs,
George Smith.
Miss Oma Robinson was united in
marriage to MIR. Glen ADHESION Sat
urday evening at the home of the
briCes sister, IRIS. d. I1G:s. Con
CALCULATIONS are in order.
Clyde Heitsman was in Oskaloosa
on business one day last week.
Mrs. Harry Johnson is visiting her
mother, Mrs. James MacCauley.
C.. l.. Organ, the state evangelist
who conducted the revival meetings
at the Christian church short time
ago, has accepted the position OF
Bible school superintendent of Iowa.
Mr.. Organ took charge of his work
Jan. /.
Miss Lena Rheinhart, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. James Way,
for some time, will leave Thursday
evening for Kansas City, where she
expects to visit her other sisters.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Fiske, who was
recently married, expect to occupy
the house of Mrs. MacCarl on South
Main street.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
Public Sale of Farm.

On Friday, January 81, 1908, at one
O'Clock p. m, will sell at public sale
my farm 3k miles northeast of Rose
Hill and 81 miles northwest of Delta,
Iowa, consisting of 100 acres of good
productive land. Good two-story
dwelling 22x34 with IL" 16x20 one
story; good brick cellar 1Sx22 and
good frame barn 3Ox4S with IL #.
posts. Hen house. ice house, hog
house, good cistern piped into house,
good well of water, and many other
conyeniences. Rural mail at door,
close to school. This farm has an
lncumbrance of s3,5oO0O due March
26, 1911, at per cent interest. Bal
ance will be cash. l. M. Reed, auc.
tioneer.
24w4-pd Oscar Reed owner.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
REVIVAL AT BETHEL.
Neishborhood Being Stirred BY Rev.
II. w. Hewig.

The meetings at the Bethel church
are well attended and they are an
old time revival. Souls are led to
Christ under che powerful sermons
led by H. W. helwig. The meeting
Sunday afternoon was well attended
and those who were present say IT
was tne best lecture they ever heard
on the sin of Adam, and Rev. Helwig
has been asked to give it again Ev-
erybody is invited, Come out and
hear the young man preach. II. W.
Helwig has charge of the meeting,
and John Bicknell of the singing
Good preaching and good music. Ey-
erybody come out and get right with
God and man.-*
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
'O7 REGISTRY RECORD.
An Increase of More Than Two Per
Day Over Previous Year.

The Registery Department of the
Oskaloosa Post Office made new
high record during the year 1901
during the IL months 500S letters and
parcels were registered, an increase Of
745 over 1906. the year having the
best previous record. Each month OF
the year exceeded the same month of
the year previous. The total increase
for the year is over IL per cent or
more than two per day. counting Sun
days and holidays. The month of
December made the largest increase
being 102 greater than 1906; 387
crater than 1905 and 44S greater than
1904.
Since 1897 the number of letters
and parcels registered during the
month of December and for the year
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
FOUR HUNDRED MARX.
That is Now the Ambition OF Central
Holiness University.

''The opening of Central Holiness
university has been quite favorable.
in spite OF the financial squall,' said
President A. nj. Hills today.
''Forty.two new students not en-
rolled last term have put in an APP
pearance this term during the last
four days This makes our enroll
ment for the year so far three hun
cred and sixty-six. We have the
four hundred mark now in sight and
we think we shall reach it this year,
We are confidently expecting a good
many more yet this term.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
Let Punishment Fit Crime.

Considerable complaint is heard of
street ioafers who infest certain bust.
ness corners about town and make
sighting and insulting remarks OF
ladies as they are compelled to pass.
A few arrests would help some,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
Ladies' List.
Miners Nominations.

The board of canvassers are now
engaged in counting the vote upon
officers for the National organiza-
ton of the Mine Workers OF Amer.
lea. The announcement of the re-
suit will not be made public until
January 25 or 20.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
New proprletor Of Restaurant.

Another change has been announc-
ed in the ownership of the Garrison
restaurant at 120 First avenue west.
The business has been purchased
from Mrs. Smith by Mrs. Maggie }.
Campbell, who has taken possession
of the place and will conduct the BUSH
ness in person, Mrs. Campbell comes
to this city from Eldora, la.
Barber Shop Change.
A business change in the ownership
of the Pete De Reus barber shop at
ia South Market street, is announc-
ed. Mr.. De Reus has sold the shop
to Mr.. e. l.. Mitchell and Frank Van
Der Berg. The gentlemen have taken
charge of the shop and will run it
along progressive lines.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
County Assessors.

The assessors of Mahaska County
are to hold meeting at the court
house this afternoon. The meeting
is an annual affair, and the gentle
men gathering at the auditors Of
fee to place the rate on properties
to be assessed and to receive their
supplies from the County Auditor
John Doak.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16

NORTHUP--Died at her home in
South Omaha, Thursday, Jan. g. at
noon, Mrs. Henry d. Northup, aged
50 years. She was an aunt Of Mrs.
j. NJ. 0rdis of Des Moines. The body
VIII be brough to this city over the
Rock Island at 1855 O'Clock, accom-
panied by her son, A. d. Northup, and
will be taken to the home of Mrs. F.
b. Davis, S07 G avenue east. Funeral
services will be held Sunday. Jan.
IL, at 1870 o'clock p. m. from the
Davis home, and burial will be made
in Forest cemetery, where are buried
her husband, three daughters and one
son.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND
DEATHS.
Observation-Disclosures

SCOTT.-The funeral of the late
Georgia F. Scott will occur at the
family residence, No. sos Fifth avenue
east, at $3.50 O'Clock p. M. Sunday,
January IL, 1908. The body will be
taken to Pennington Monday morning
via. the Rock Island and interment
made in that city,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
REPORT ON LIBRARY.
Board Of Management Makes Re
turns to the City.

The following report OF the Board
of Directors of the Oskaloosa Public
Library, concerning the operation q
the property during the year, - OF
general interest The report was filed
with the City Council in accordance
with the State law:
Cskaloosa, Iowa, Jan. 5, 1905.
To the Honorable Mayor and the City
Council of Oskaloosa, Iowa:
Gentlemen--In accordance with anc
as directed by Section ISL OF the
Code of Iowa, the Board of Trustees
of the Oskaloosa Public Library sub
nit the following as their report foi
the year ending December 81, 1907:
Receipts.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16

For the past four years (1904 10
1907 inclusive) the number of letters
and parcels registered during each
month has been:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
Will be Sent to Dead Letter Office il
Not Called For.

Following is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for in tho post Office 81
Oskaloosa, la, for the week ending
January 4, 1908:
Gentlemen's List.
Ackley, o. G. Rice, w. G.
Brock, Jarvis Ramsay, j. II.
DickS Joseph Stoewell, Rev.
EyansA Irvine Taylor, J. r.
kellogg, carriage CoWhitlock. A. ].
Morgan, y. A. Yates, F. N.
McGowen, James
Ladies' List.
Alderman, May Kaye, Dortha
Cease, Mrs. J. w. Konts, Idrs. Albert
Davis, Jennie Rogers, Mrs A. Nj.
Gwin, Helen Smith, Hazel
Gillespie. Floy White, Mrs. JOSEPH
Huckery Abbie Wilson, Anna
Haase, Mrs. H. l.. Wolferd, Mildred
Hart, Mrs. w. H.
Parties calling for letters from this
list will please call attention to ad.
vertised list OF this date The above
letters will be held two weeks from
date and then sent to the dead letter
Office.
Chas. V. Hoffman,, =. M.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
A DMINIsTRATRIx NOTICE.

IA Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the 3rd
day OF January, A. D., 1908, the nm
dersigned was appointed by the Dis
trict Court of Mahaska County, Iowa.
administratrix of the estate of Walt
or F. Wilson, deceased, late OF said
Mahaska County. Iowa.
All persons indebted to said estate
will make payment to the undersigh-
ed, and those having claims against
the same will present them legally
authenticated to said court for allow
aDce.
Dated this 3rd day OF January, 1908.
Ellen Wilson, Administrative.
24w3 l.. X. CoRLETr, Cls-S.
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a default will be entered against You
and judgment and decree rendered
thereon as provided by law.
J. w. Carr.
22w4 Attorney for Plaintiff