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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-01
Pineapple As A Medicine.

The medical value of pineapples
has recently been the subject of con-
siderable inquiry among physicians,
and in Hawaii experiments have been
made to determine something of these
properties. 1t has been found that
the fruit of the pineapple contains a
digestive principle closely resembling
pepsin i'll its action, and to this is
probably due the beneficial results of
the use of the fruit in certain forms
Of dyspepsia. ., On the casein of milk
pineapple Juice acts as a digestive in
aim st the same. manner as rennet,
and the action is also we'll illustrated
by placing a thin piece of uucooksd
bo3f between two slices of fresh pine
apple, where in the Curse of a few
hours its character is completely chang
Ell.
In diphtheritic sore throat AMI Group
pineapple juice has come to b, very
largely relied upon in countries where
the fruit is common. The false IN an
branes which cause the closing of the
throat seem to be dissolved by the
fruit acids and relief is almost imme-
diate.-Exchange
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-01
Russian Post Office savInos Bank.

Consul T. e. Keenan,, Of Odessa
states that although the post office
savings bank system In Russia is Of
comparatively late origin, It shows q
healthy development. The annual in.
crease in the deposits now averages
about $46,000,000. The amount on de-
post on August ]. 1909. was $501,.
100000, and on the same date in 1907
It had reached 1886, 500, 900. AS there
has not been any real advance in the
national prosperity to explain such an
increase IN the nations savings, the
rush to the savings bank con only be
accounted for Ivy the fact Of the PEG
pie not desiring to retain large sums
I'm their bomes.-.Consular Report.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-01
Flower and Tree

Roses serve as food for about q
hundred species Of insects.
Air is essential to growing pea plants.
Peas grown III a vacuum die in three
days.
Yew trees we're originally planted in
;hurchyards to protect them from cattle
and so preserve them for the making of
bows and arrows.
As trees go. elms are not really long
lived. After u century they show
fatigue; two centuries call for the
surgeon, and he is not far ahead of the
woodchopper, who does the same work
as the surgeon, but more thoroughly
Exchange.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-01

There is more Catarrh I'm this sec
ton OF the country than all other
discusses put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to he
incurnble FOR q great many years
doctors pronounced ita local disease
and prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
science has proven catarrh to he a
constitutional disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh ure, manufactured
by +. j. Cheney d Co, Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally I'm
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful.
1t acts directly on the blood and
mucous surface of the system. They
offer one hundred dollars for any case
1t fails to cure. Send for circulars and
testimonials.
Address f. j. CHENEY & Co, Toledo,
Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipatiOn.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-01
The Sum of knowledge.

II man knows that other people
are not any bigger fools than he is
he knows all about human nature that
is worth knowing.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-09-01
SALMAGUNDI

\.AI hOOn ISSIety 600 fOGoIS uthu register
L. with Judge Bruce.
Commissioner Lytton's family has
moved to town for the winter.
Some men are so optomistic that they
expect to get into heaven on their
wives church record.
Three boys and two girls wish to find
places to stay where they can work to
pay for all or portion of their expenses
during the time they are attending
high school. Notify principal of high
school by mail or phone.
''My friends" isaid the itinerant
preacher, 1.-The Scriptural rule for Civ
ing was one-tenth of what man pos
sessed. If you feel that you can't af-
ford so much, just give a sixth or a
fourth, according to your means. We
will dispense with the next hymn, and
take up the collection. "-Lippincotts
SIGif1 Clark received word this for o
noon that Frank Wall and man
named Kelley held up Chinaman at
Gold Creek yesterday and took $115. 90
from him. The sheriff swore out q
warrant for their arrest and telephoned
Will Johnson at North Fork to go
after the men. Kelly is said to have
escaped last night.
The Hearst Club organized at Lima,
repudiated Hearst and his indepen-
dence league ticket, and will support
Bryan and Kern. In 1906, Lima was
the most loyal Hearst town in Western
New York The action taken by the
Lima club is being taken by similar
clubs in all sections of the country.
There are 1880 newspapers pub
lished III the United States; about
1000 of them are published daily and
100 are managed, edited and pub
lished by negroes. In Asia there are
5000 periodical publications, of which
the greater part appear in British In
dia and Japan; the latter country pub
fishes 1,500 newspapers. Africa has
only 200 newspapers of which 30 are
published in Egypt and the rest ap-
pear in the various European colonies
On his way to Lamoille yesterday,
/ Sill E Clark met Jim McDermott
Aand Jud Dakin coming in with the
insane man. He returned with them
and the man is now in Jail. His
name is William Ballard and he is
about 50 years of age. He has a
brother and sister living at Water
town, South Dakota. He seems to be
insane over religion. He was very
noisy last night, but is more quiet
today.
The jury in the Summerfield divorce
case, after having been out nearly
forty-eight hours, returned sealed
verdict late Monday afternoon. The
Gazette says that it was rumored that
the jury failed to grant a divorce to
either of the parties and that both were
fonud guilty of cruelty. The charge of
adultery against Mrs. Summerfeld was
beaten by vote Of nine to three. The
general feeling in Reno was that the
case is still up in the air.
German educators are now intro
ducing picture postcards into the
schools Within the last few months
cards have been put on the market
illustrating natural history, political
history and even giving instructions in
the German language. These cards
have been approved by professors and
teachers of reputation and at a re-
cent meeting Of the German Ge-
ographical Society it was proposed for
the first time to use them in the
schools.
A boy in o State school for depend
ent children wrote his father thus:
Dear Papa: We children are having
4 L.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
BILLS ARE ALLOWED.
City Council Cuts it's Regular Meet.
ing Short to see Minstrel

Enough members of the city. council
met In regular session last Monday
evening to constitute quorum and the
gentlemen proceeded to business.
Everyone had ticket for the base
ball minstrel, nence by agreement the
hour of call was early. In the neces-
sary absence of Mayor c. H. Ralston
Alderman William Lafallett was call
ed to the chair to preside.
Only the necessary business of the
session was called up. The batch Of
claims, which at this time of the veal
is not great, was allowed and the boys
are getting their warrants today.
The council then adjourned to NEE
in regular session Friday morning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
.HARVE ENGLAND DEAD
Passed Away Suddenly While
Peacefully Asleep.

Harve s. England was found dead
in bed at his room in the Evans build
ing, over FOG First avenue, east, about
nine O'Clock this Monday morning,
March 2. No other person was in the
apartment during the night, and the
hour OF his death cannot be deter
mined. The end was the result OF
heart failure and there was no eyi-
dence of his having struggled or suf-
|fered with pain.
Mr.. England has been feeling poorly
for some time, but attended church as
usual Sunday morning and spent the
afternoon and portion OF the even
ing at the home of his son. He Ietir-
ed at about $3.50 o'clock without CIV
ing any expression OF unusual illness
and when he closed his eyes he fell
to sleep to be awakened in eternity.
This morning Mrs. W. /. Neagle. his
daughter, became worried at his fail
ure to appear at the breakfast table
at the usual hour, and upon going to
his room to investigate his delay, she
found her father lying peacefully in
bed. His appearance was so natural
that she attempted to speak to him,
but the last spark of life had then
gone out.
The deceased was born in Vinton
county, Ohio, seventy-three years ago
this March, and moved to Iowa In
1856, having spent the last fifty-two
years in Mahaska county and the last
thirty years in Oskaloosa. For the
greater part of his life he was active
ly engaged in farming and after NOV
ing to the city conducted livery bus
mess, but he retired from active bust
ness life several years ago. He was
well known throughout the commun-
ity and friends are grieved and shock
ed to hear the sad announcement of
his death
The deceased was the brother of
the late J. H. England and he is the
last of his family to terminate his
earthly existence He is survived by
six children who have the sincere
sympathy of wide circle of acquaint-
ances in their bereavement. They
are: S. B. England, Sherman England,
and Mrs. Mary Neagle, of this city;
Mrs. Laura G. Cook, of Chicago; Mrs
+. l.. Dunnan, of Los Angeles, and
Mrs. Sam Mendenhall, of Whittier,
California.
Funeral services Wednesday after
noon, March 4. at 2:30 o'clock, at the
home of his daughter. Mrs. w. |. Nea-
gle. 207 Third avenue east. Inter
ment by the side of his wife in Forest
cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
|. c. BLANCHARD DEAD
Prominent Citizen and Attorney Is
Suddenly Called.

Judge Lucian C. Blanchard died at
his home, No. S04 North Third street,
suddenly and unexpectedly, Sunday
evening about eleven o'clock, after a
brief period OF intense suffering with
complex heart trouble. possibly at
tended with a paralysis. The cause
OF death is stated as typical case OF
Angina Pectoris The Judge was
in excellent spirits and seeming in his
usual health during the day. Satur.
day he attended TO business affairs at
his Office. Early Sunday evening he
complained of a slight pain in his
chest. and accompanied by his wife
he walked to the residence of DR.. Far
mer. a few blocks distant, where he
was given relief. The trouble passed
away and they returned to their home
whore the Judge partook of hearty
luncheon, eating with evident relish.
He went TO the library and had been
reading some little time when he said
he felt uncomfortable and i'll. This
complaint was followed by increasing
pain and vomiting The pain contin-
ned and the Judge was persuaded to
retire to his room while medical as
sistance was called The family ply,
stefan arrived few minutes before
half past eight o'clock He found the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
CENTER SCHOOL.
Monroe Township Institution Closes
Successful Term.

Rose Hill, March. 2.-The Center
school of Monroe township closed Feb
81. After dinner which had been pre-
pared by the patrons the children rem
dered the following program:
Song-"Our Flag, by School.
Recitation Dolly's Washing Day
by Ethel Boomershine. .....
Dialogue-"A Visit to The Moon.
Recitation-"The Boston Teacher.
by leila Cation. ....
Recitation-"Washing Day." b!
zelda Boomershine.
Patriotic Twigs," by si1
girls.
Dialogue-"The Way to Windham.
Recitation -" Learning to Spell,
Violet Hawley.
Duet-"Where the Sunset Turns
the Ocean Blue to Gold"
Recitation-Zella Cation.
Recitation-'L aGrippe," by Dwigh
Goddard.
Dialogue-"Testing Her Pupils.
Song-"TwiAght is Stealing" b
School.
Recitation-"The Mistake" by Fan
Witt.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. on VAST
ington," Jennings Hansel.
Solo-"School Days" by Vein
Iawley.
Recitation-"Rags." by Glen God
Gard.
Dialogue = "Uncharitableness," b
two girls.
song-"Mt. Vernon Bells" b
School.
Recitation-"B Boston Express" Eth'
Boomershine.
Recitation-"The Ratchet Story
Florence Brown.
Song" Sleigh Bells" by School.
Nell Hollingsworth, Teacher.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
Prominent Attorney, Former State
senator and WeIl-Known oska-
loosa Resident who Died
Suddenly Sunday.

sufferer lying ON his bed partially dis
ROBBED and in intense agony. Rene
dies were applied with prompt re-
ss,lts- Sp- the hetter- The Iudga- how
ever complained OF an inability to
breathe and a seeming asthmatic con
dition OF the throat. He had been
placed in bed. but found positions an
moving and his respiration seemed inn
paired. lie asked to be raised to
sitting posture This gave some re-
lief. He was rational and seemed
much better. but worried and fretted
about not being able to get sufficient
air. Alarming symptoms soon devei-
oped and the physician informed Mrs.
Blanchard that the patient was dying.
He passed away within short time
afterwards.
Lucian c. Blanchard was born at
Diana Lewis County. New York, OF
Caleb and Penlope tAldrich) Blanch-
ard. April Is, 1889. He was, the
Youngest son in family of six child
rem and with him was twin sister
Lucia Humes, deceased. The par
ents were prominent farmers and hon
ored in their community. Lueian
was reared upon a farm and his early
education was OF the country school
The father died when the lad was but
five years OF age but he remained on
the farm until seventeen. He start
ed for the west in 1853 studying and
teaching school and resided for time
at Mt. Morris, Illinois. He was at
tracted to Colorado early in 1860 but
in less than year returned eastward
and came to Iowa, stopping at New
ton, Jasper county where he taught
school for a time, combining his worl
with the study of law. During tbs
tension of the rebellion he volunteer
ed his services TO the Union and en-
listed in Company X 2Sth Iowa Vol
Inf, and with this regiment he saw
almost eighteen months service en-
gaging in conflict at Fort Gibson
Champion Hills and at the siege ant
capture of yicksburg. He went Il
New Orleans with his company bu
was soon afterwards discharged OF
ACCOUNT u uiSdbAhll. ilS NdAhC hoif'
to Illinois. taught school, canyasse'
for a book, walking through the eoun
try afoot and thereby regainini
health. He resumed his law studio
in the University Of Michigan, gradu
ated with honors in 1866 and on Jun
%. OF that year he returned to Monte
yuma and opened an office. His abb
ity and his energy Immediately brougfi
recognition and the following yea
1867, he was appointed judge OF III
Jasper county court and elected
the place the following fall
Advancement was rapid. In III
fan of 1868 he was elected Judge {
the old circuit court for the countie
Of Poweshiek, Washington, Keoku
and Jefferson Al the end OF the fol
years term he was again elected
preside over the enlarged circuit, II
counties OF Jasper, Marion and Maha
ka having been added He was aga
reelected at the expiration of th
term and served with honor and di
finctiOn during a period Of twell
years during which time his capab
tiles and peculiar fitness as juri
were amply demonstrated. He d
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
UNIQUE CELEBRATION.
Ham Lawson Observes His Seven.
teenth Birthday.

To enjoy the celebration of his sew
anteenth birthday at the age of 6S
years was most unusual pleasure af-
torded Ham Lawson by reason OF his
having made his first appearance in
the world ON the 10Th day of Febru-
airy. 1910. In commemOration of the
event grapd celebration was held
at the Lawson home east OF the city
last Saturday and the amusements
continued from early in the morning
until 3 o'clock Sunday morning. For
ty-one guests were present to enjoy
the function and without doubt they
realized one OF the most joyful occa-
sions of the season. The guests ar.
rived just as the supper dishes were
being cleared away and the evening
was occupied with a genuine leap year
dance in which the ladies took the in
itiatiye in every number. Excellenl
music was furnished by Mr.. Warner
Of Des MONIES on his violin. accom-
panied by Miss Anderson on the or
gan. A delicious lunch was served a
l0:3O, and with the arrival of the mid
night hour the dancing party was ter
minated and the remainder OF thu
morning. until the formal disperse
ment at 8 O'Clock. was occupied witt
graphophone music and an informa
social time. Mr.. Lawsons nephew
Mr. Carpenter, from Jasper county
and his brother-in-law. Mr. Warner
from Des Moines. were the onl
guests from distance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
PERFORMERS ARE DEFEATED.
Liberal Element Wins Every Office al
Muscatine.

Muscatine, Ia, March BY a ma
jority averaging between 300 and 500
the liberal democratic party today
carried every Office in the city cleo
ton. Barney Schmidt was elected
mayor over his reform" opponent,
Captain w. s. Norton. who headed the
independent ticket by a majority of
close to 500 votes.
Every other Office went TO the demo
Gratis, the lowest majority being IS.
The vote was the largest ever cast
In this city A total OF S,672 ballots
were recorded. which exceeds the
heaviest vote cast her before. even in
presidential elections.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
rhe Iemperanee Contest.

The annual convention of the Iowa
State intercollegiate Prohibition AS
ISOLATION viii meet tuesday morning
at the Central Holiness University,
The convention will close with the
state oratorical contest Wednesday
evening. A
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
Mules and Horses.

The recent reports of Mahaska
county auctioneers would indicate that
good horses and mules are about on
an equality at the tip top of the mar
ket. A span of mules represents a
cash value of about four hundred dol
lars and good team OF matched ami.
mails is bit in advance OF those fig.
.ures.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
whv Not 4 Passenger serviee9

A big crowd OF people from the Vi.
entity OF Tracy came TO the city this
morning via. the Burlington. The
cars were oyercrowded. Why would
not regular passenger for this run
be q paying service for the roady
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
A Bank Opening.

The oficers and directors OF the
First National bank OF Hawarden. as
sisted by their wives and daughters.
gave a reception TO the public on the
occasion OF their removal to their new
building
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND
DEATHS.
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses.
Following is the list of marriage Ii.
censes issued by the clerk since our
last report.
No. Name. Residence. Age,
George X. Richie, Oskaloosa. .21
06 and
Katherine Furnald, Oskaloosa. Is
NEWMAN.-Born, Monday, March
| 2, 1908, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Newman
OF South Iowa Junction, a fine baby
girl
| ATCHISON.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
w. D. Atchison, GIT North First street,
on Friday, February 2S, 1908. nine
pound boy. Mother and son doing
nicely.
LLOYD.-Friends here have been
advised of the death of Russell Lloyd
of Chicago. Deceased was the son OF
Harry Lloyd. formerly well-known in
Oskaloosa. Particulars of tine death
are lacking.
TROY-JONES.-Ine marriage o
Andrew Troy to Miss Minnie Jones
both of Rose Hill, occurred at 8:3C
o'clock Wednesday evening, Feb. z6
at the NJ. E. parsonage in that city
Rev. Lloyd Tenant officiating. Thu
happy couple are now at home on thu
Arnold estate near Rose Hill.
BROCK-We desire to thank on
many friends for their kind word
of sympathy and acts of courtesy eS
tended to us in the hour of our DC
reavement in the loss of wife am
mother. Also, the members of tn
Degree OF Pocahontas and the brott
ers OF Redmanship.
George F. Brock.
Harry c. Brock.
Guy Brock.
BEAI4-MINOR.- Mr.. Charles w
Beal, OF Searsboro, Iowa, and Mis-
Nancy Z. Minor, OF 0skaloosa, wer
: married at the residence of the bride
! four miles north OF this city, at fou
o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Febrt
airy 26, 1908.
2 They were attended by Mr.. Cal
: Beal, brother of the groom. and b
r Miss Ethel Knight. The wedding wa
I Witnessed by about twenty guests, in
7 mediate relatives and friends OF tn
r lyoung couple. A substantial weddin
i supper was served, and the happ
: bride and groom received the heart
1 fluctuations OF all. They will MAX
/ their home at Searsboro. where II
r groom is engaged in farming. Re
e Eugene Allen. OF the Central NJ.
; church, performed the ceremony.
Il BEAL-MINOR. - Wednesday eve
!. ing. February 20. at the home of Il
!, brides parents. Mr.. ard Mrs, JOSEF
r Minor. of Madison township. occurr
y the marriage OF their daughter Nan
20 Mr.. Charley Beal, OF Searaboro.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
Express on lnterurban.

Arrangements have been effected
with the American Express company
to establish an express service ON all
through trains on the TT. Dodge. Des
MoIpes 4 Southern electric railroad
line
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05
OSKALOOSA DEFEATED
Marshalltown Wins In High School
Basket Ball.

The 0skaloosa High school basket
ball team went down to defeat Sat
lurday evening at the hands OF the
husky Marshalltown High school FIVE
at the Y. M. c. A. gymnasium, by the
score of 81 to 49,
The game, although one-sided, was
a pretty contest, and while the OskaS
loosa boys suffered defeat they played
as good game as Marshalltown, or
better The locals seemed to play in
hard luck, as they had more chances
Ito throw goals than Marshalltown,
but the ball would circle the iron hoop
on the basket and bounce back into
the field They had about twenty
chances to throw foul goals, but failed
almost every time. Marshalltown on
the other hand were successful in
throwing fouls and they secured nine
of their points in that way.
The game was rough. both sides
fouling a number of times. The Mar
shalltown lads though larger than the
Oskaloosa team, did not show any
better form over the locals than in
throwing of foul goals. The local
forwards were uncovered all the time,
while the Marshalltown boys were
guarded closely by the Dodds lads.
Good, the right forward, played the
star game, making all the points for
Marshalltown. Herschel, the big
center for Marshalltown, also played
| a good game but did not show up any
better than Fairall.
O'Brien and Bonebrake, the local
forwards, played a good game, as did
the Dodds brothers and Abrams, who
was substituted for Edwin Dodds in
the last half and put up creditable
game.
The line up of the two teams was
as follows:
Oskaloosa. Marshalltown.
Fairall Center. Herschel
O'Brien Observation-Disclosures. Bell
Bonebrake ........r.f.. Good
Dodas, H.........L &C.,. Fetters
Dodds, Z. ~. Schmidt
Abrams .........r.g
Length OF halves, 20 minutes. Ref.
cree, A. G. Dawson. Umpire, Hitch
cock. Time Keepers, Paul Black, P.
Johnson.
The different points in the game
were made by the following players:
O'Brien, 2 field goals, 3 foul goals;
total, 7.
Bonebrake, field goals; total s.
f. Dodds, field goal; total, o.
For Marshalltown-
Good, 6 field goals, 9 foul goals; to-
tai 81.
Bell, field goal; total, 2.
Herschel, 3 field goals; total, 6.
Fetters, / field goal; total, 2.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05

BEAL-MINOR. - Wednesday even
ing. February 26. at the home OF the
brides parents. Mr.. ard Mrs. Joseph
Miner of Madison township. occurred
the marriage OF their daughter Nancy
20 Mr.. Charley Beal, OF Searsboro.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05

LLOYD.-Friends here have beer
advised of the death of Russell Lloyd
of Chicago. Deceased was the son o
Harry Lloyd. formerly well-known il
Oskaloosa. Particulars of the dealt
are lacking.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05

ATCHISON.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs,
w. d. Atchison, GIT North First street
on Friday, February 2S, 1908. a nine
pound boy. Mother and son doing
nicely.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-03-05

NEWMAN.-Born, Monday, March
2. 1908, TO Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Newman
of South Iowa Junction, a fine baby
girl.