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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-22
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Items OF Interest Gathered BY Her
aid Correspondents.
MADISON.

There will be preaching next Sab
bath at IL o'clock a. m.
Mesdames Moore and Johnson, of
oskaloosa, were calling on friends
here recently. sa.
ike" Ferree and wife spent Friday
of last week with their sister, Mrs.
Mary Ferree.
Erastus Coffin and wife of Oskaloo-
sa were recent visitors at the Elmer
knight home. 5#
Roy Rowland and wife, from Oska-
loosa, were business callers in this
community last week. rs
Elmer Knight is hauling brick for
the foundation of hay barn to be
erected in the near future.
Mr.. Baxter, of Spring Creek, was at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Dilley, one day last week,
Jake Vanatter and family spent a
day recently at the parental Wander
Martin home on the Ben Cruzen farm.
Harry Cruze nand family and Chas.
Whitmore, wife and son Martin were
at the Harry Dicks home last Sunday,
A. Kirk, wife and daughter Minnie
were visiting at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Clifford Ferree, recent.
ly (
Chas. Bailey is building a tool
house on his premises l4x2S, which is
a very necessary building on every
farm. ..t..s...s. e.. & /.
Fred Coffin, wife and daughter Clara
were at the parental Ben Cruzen
home on North C street for dinner
and supper recently. " y, II
Byron Cruzen bought a bunch OF
two-year-old stock steers of Mr.. John
son at Leighton last week that aver
aged 925, paying cents per pound.
Miss Eva Norris was a guest at the
Will Cruzen home from Friday until
Monday morning, returning at that
time to her school duties in the city.
Several families from Madison at
tended the VIM. Prime funeral in the
city Sunday and goodiy number were
waiting at the Prime cemetery when
the procession arrived.
Newt Wilson, a school teacher at
Madison twenty-eight years ago, and
now resident of Lloyd, Kansas, was
calling on his students here last
week. The gentleman was accompan-
led by Miss Ollie Padgett as guide.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leichtle drove down
from New Sharon and spent Sunday at
the home of their sister, Mrs. Mary
Ferree. Their daughter Barbara and
son Sherman Moore were also present
to enjoy the day in a sort of a fam
lily reunion.
Mrs. Keel preached last Sunday ev-
ening from the 9Th chapter and 10th
verse of Revelations, to an interested
audience which was greater in num-
Der than heretofore, and an invitation
was extended to all present to come
again next Sunday at II a. m.
Miss Neva Coffin attended a picnic
given Saturday by the ball club in
the Prime neighborhood The lunch
con that had been prepared was
spread on the front lawn of the
Frank Boston home near the ball
grounds, and from all appearances it
was enjoyed by all present and by
those passing by, of which number the
writer was fortunate to be one, and
1 can vouch for the excellence of the
quality and the greatness of the guam
tity.
Oct. 81. Nosidam.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-22
Taft Wins Bio Majority.

A straw vote was taken by some in
terested passengers on the noon Iowa
Central passenger train yesterday
from New Sharon to Oskaloosa. Thir-
ty-seven men were aboard the train,
composed of farmers, laborers, travel
ing statesmen, etc. OF the thirty-sev-
en- votes cast, Taft received 2S, while
Bryan received only 8.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-22
REPORTS ARE FALSE
Charges of Extravaganza Against
Sheriff Valentine Unfounded.

Certain democratic campaigners
have been making it their business to
peddle over the county facts and fig.
ures regarding republican officials in
the hopes of making political capital
out of the extravaganza which they
accuse them Of. Recently they dis
covered what they thought to be ex-
,-eellent campaign arguments rejecting
upon the heavy expense of Sheriff Ed
l.. Valentine, who is candidate for re-
election on the republican ticket. They
got their figures from the published
reports of the proceedings OF the
Board of Supervisors at their last
session, and elaborated upon them to
such an extent that their story seemed
plausible. One of their statements
was that Mr.. Valentine had charged
$S7S5 for taking one patient TO Mt.
Pleasant And such was the bill as
shown in the Board proceedings. But
the fact of the matter is that the item
was three bills included in one and
the bill for apprehending, caring for
and conveying one patient to the hos
pital was consequently only one-third
of that amount. Another instance
was cited where they claimed Mr.. Val
entine had charged S22.06 for convey
ing one prisoner to Knoxville. Here
again the bill was more than doubled
for the item included the conveying OF
two prisoners instead of one and also
the total expense in the cases includ-
ing the arrest of the two men, etc.
One bill of $40 shown in the pro-
ceedings should not have been there
at all.
When Mr.. Valentine heard of the
accusations being made against him
he looked up their source OF informa-
tIon and found that the expense of his
Office had been grossly exaggerated
and misrepresented in the report of
the last board proceedings. Conse-
quently, to place the blame on the
right shoulders, he went to County
Auditor l. r. Briggs, a democratic
official, and demanded OF him a certi-
fed explanation of the Dlunder. Mr..
Briggs wrote and signed the following
explanation, which throws light of a
different color upon the statements
which have been made in an attempt
to show extravaganza on the part of
Mr.. Valentine. If other similar
charges which are being made and
peddled over the county should be
sifted down they would probably all
be found to be based on such false
statements and blunders in the rec
ords. The statement of Mr.. Briggs
follows:
Auditors Office, oskaloosa, Ia,
Oct. 20, 1908.
This is to certify that the item Of
$S7.S5 paid E. L. Valentine. Sheriff,
appearing in Board Proceedings, in
cluded patients instead of /. That
item of $22.06 for conveying to
Knoxville included patients and that
item Of $40 included in said item
does not belong there. The newspa-
pers do not examine the items, and
as the Board ordered the items con-
densed to save expense, they made 1t
read patient" instead OF patients"
This in justice to the Board and E.
L. Valentine.
(Signed) L. R. Briggs, Auditor.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-22
Prices Are .Hiaher.

The fellows who several years ago
invested in cheap lots lying here and
there about the city because they had
few hundred dollars that were not
busy, have been reaping good interest
on the Investment. Cheap lots near
tn business heart of the city are not
to be had today.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-22

The Iowa Central is enjoying a
heavy freight traffic. The engines
Which we're sent east to be overhauled
have been returned and are pulling
long trains over the line.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-22
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES
Marriage Licenses.

Following is the list OF marriage IL
censes issued by the clerk since our
last re- ort. ..
No. Name. Residence. Age.
Ivan C. Mattix, Beacon. $500. .29
240 and .a. ts
Olive D. Vance, Beacon. .....21
Edward D. Moore, Eureka, Ill SO
241 =. and -".5.a
Deborah Birkett, Peoria. ...... .55
JONES' wish to thank my neigh
bors and friends for their kindness and
help during the illness and death of
my mother Mrs. Ann Jones.
Mrs. Maggie Morgan.
HAWKINS.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Hawkins, of 81 Eighth ave-
nue. west, Tuesday, October 20, 1908.
at eight o'clock a. m, an eight pound
girl. Mother and daughter doing
nicely. '.-s..r..#"
JONES.-Ann Jones was born near
Abergavenny South Wales, Sept. /,
1921, and died in Beacon, Iowa, Oct.
16, 1908, aged 81 years, l month and
16 days. She was united in marriage
with Thomas Parry in Bleanavon,
Wales, January, 1916, and removed 20
America the following summer. To
this union was born twelve children,
five having lived to mature age, and
seven having died in infancy. Sixty
years ago she united with the Bap-
tist church at Tamaqua, Pa, having
been baptised in the SchuylSill river.
In the year 1856 the family immigrat-
ed west and settled on a farm near
Beacon, la. A few years later they
moved to- the old homestead on the
Knoxville road, where in the year
1880 Mr.. Perry died. seven years
later Mrs. Parry was again married
to the Rev. I. M. Jones, of Bala, Kan
sas, and who died November l, 1899.
During the past five years she has
been entirely helpless, having lost
both sight and hearing. o. the grown
children the two oldest have passed
to the other shore, just a little while
before the mother; John Parry hav-
died Sept. IL, 1906, and MRS. Ann
Thomas died Aug, IA 1908, Those re-
naming are Mrs. Maggie Morgan and
George Parry, of Beacon, and Robert
Parry, of Oskaloosa, The deceased
also leaves three aged brothers and
five sisters, Morgan Jones, of Bea-
con, VIM. Jones, of Summit Hill, Pa,
John Jones, of England, Mrs. Mary
Williams, of Summit Hill, Pa, and
three other sisters in England. Also
sixteen grandchildren and eight
great besides host Of
other relatives and friends.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-22

Edward D. Moore, Eureka, Ill. .5s
241 :. and ..5.a
Deborah Birkett, Peoria. ...... .55
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-22

JONES' wish to thank my neigh
bors and friends for their kindness and
help during the Illness and death of
my mother, Mrs. Ann Jones.
Mrs. Maggie Morgan.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-10-22

HAWKINS.-Born. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Hawkins, of 511 Eighth ave-
nue. west, Tuesday, October 20, 1908.
at eight o'clock a. m, an eight pound
girl Mother and daughter doing
nicely. --'.' -f i~
The daily tribune., 1908-06-12
TO MEET IN NIAGARA.

Buffalo, N. Y, Juno i2-The As.
ISOLATION of Transportation aud Gar
Accounting Officers of the United
States and Canada will hold Its meet =
ing this year at Niagara Falls, Ont. .
ports VIII be presented by the COM
mittees on conducting passenger
transportation and freight traffic,
Oh car service and per diem and on
handling railroad business mail.
The daily tribune., 1908-06-12
SOCIALISTS HOPEFUL.

Milwaukee. Wis, June l2-Del-
gates from all the Social Dem ocratic
locals Of Wisconsin will assemble In
state convention tomorrow to name
state ticket. The candidates named
will be ratified by referendum vote
OF the Socialists throughout the state.
Socialist leaders declare that the
party, which Is strongly organized In
Wisconsin. will poll larger vote this
year than ever before and that there
IL more than n possibility that some
of their candidates may DO elected.
1t liz alleged that the recent hard
The daily tribune., 1908-06-12
DELEGATES ARRIVING FOR
NATIONAL CONVENTION

Washington. June l2-Through
the East and the far West today and
tom orrow will witness the gathering
of the Republican clans preparatory
to leaving for Chicago. The New
York delegation left at noon today on
a special train and will reach Chi
cago tomorrow. Congressman James
S. Sherman of Utica. N. Y. who
recently achieved prominence as "a
possible vice pre- sidential nominee !,
will run special train of his own.
1t is stated on COOL authority that
Governor Hughes name will be pre-
scented to the convention, but all en-
thusiasm for the Empire state exeou
tive has apparently vanished AMI the
Hughes men in the New York dele
CATION are likely to be only luke
warm in pushing their candidate.
A large party of New Engl and
delegates will leave Boston tomorrow
on special tram and will land in
the Windy City on Sunday, prepared
to add TO the enthusiasm of the Taft
boom. Delegates and politicians
from Maryland. Delaware and other
states will leave Baltimore Sunday
Most of the delegates from the south
eastern statos viii also leave Saturday
and Sunday, as will those OF Penn.
sylvania and New Jersey. Reports
from the far West and the Pacific coast
state that most of the delegations arr
now on the way and Will probably
reach Chicago by Monday.
The daily tribune., 1908-06-12
OVERLAND PARK
OPENS TOMORROW

Denver, Colo June IL Overland
park. the racing center of the Rocky
nj ~ ntain district, is today scene OF
busy activity, in anticipation OF the
opening tomorrow Of the thirty .one
day racing meeting Seventy.hye
Thousand dollars III stakes and special
purses will be distributed among the
horse owners who have gathered here
from all over western country and
the rich picking has resulted in the
entrance of the classiest strings Of
racers ever seen on Denver track.
The big meeting will have Its pre-
imere tomorrow with the running of
the Colorado derby, n sweepstake for
three year olds. with value of ~, 600
This event is the racing classic Of
the vast territory between Louis
VILE and $ an Francisco and will
doubtless be witnessed by n record.
breaking crowd.
In addition to the Derby the
stakes include tile Bennett and Meyers
stake for two year olds at Ave fur.
lougs, tie Brown Palace hotel soil
Ing purse for three year olds and up.
ward at one mile and sixteenth
teh Colora do Oaks for three wears old
FLIES at u mile. and the Brewers
selling purse for three year olds and
upward at the same distance. eacl
having guaranteed value OF 5000
In addition to these tho clubs will
give several special features eacl
week. including condition races AM
over night handicaps with n value o.
from 400 up.
The daily tribune., 1908-06-12

new NOTES
COMMENCES

Washington, June l2-Actual work
OF printing the new notes authorized
by the currency law enacted by con
gress commenced today and will be
pushed forward as rapidly as possible
by Director Ralph of the bureau of
engraving and pri nting Treasury
officials believe that the first notes of
the new issue will be placed in oi1cu-
lation within three weeks.
The new notes will be identical
with the national bank notes now in
use except that the legend at the top
of the face of the note secured by
bonds of the United States will be
changed to secured by bonds of the
United States or other secur tiles. 3"
The comptroller of the currency now
has in the vaults about S203. 900 900
in old notes belonging to various ma
tional banks, and these will be used
as required until new notes are print
ed and seasoned for issue. 1t is prob.
able that it will require six months
to change all of the plates used by
the 6.sl0 national banks, but it is ex-
pected that some of the new issue
Will be ready for delivery by July 1
next.
Several matters connected with the |
new issue are still under discussion.
one of the most important being
the denominations of the notes, but
it is thought that the smaller demon.
nations will be issued first. as each
autumn there is heavy demand for
small notes, especially from the West
and South. AS soon as the depart.
ment is ready to supply the new notes
issue of the present notes will be
made, the present notes being destroy.
I'd as fast as they reach the treasury
for redemption and the new notes
issued in their place.
The daily tribune., 1908-06-12
COMPLETES THREE WEEKS"

San Francisco. June l2-Standley
Gautereaux, an Oakland author has
been held under 81 900 bail for hear
ing on the charge of mailing obsence
literature. The charge grows out Of
Gautereaux's authorship Of book
entitled 'The Woman Love, " whic h
frank in its description of personal
experience than Mrs. Gyms "Three
Weeks. -
The daily tribune., 1908-06-12

times and financial stringency have
added to the voting strength of the
Socialist party.
The daily tribune., 1908-06-12

Tho Daily Tribune. 400 = month.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-12-27

Il trust your Highness will forgive" he said in a
voice which brought with a pang back to the
tavern Il had fallen asleep my post"
Truly, / exclaimed with a bitter laugh. Il
we'll guarded"
Aye" said the giant simply; had anyone sought
to your Hghness it had been across my body
Does your Hghness require anything"
stammered from excuse to | restless.
Had not been able to sleep Had had a thought of
seeking fresh air in the garden
He was all eagerness- He would escort my High
1 answered him somewhat tartly that / had
changed my mind and desired above all things soil
tude.
Then, my heart misgving me at the innocent,
abashed look his countenance being conscious too,
that l playing my part extremely i'll, / added
hastily that l would be grateful for a glass of fair
for 1 feverish.
stood the threshold he tramped down the
passage hesitatng upon a last mad hope; but the
thought of escape useless for | was safely
guarded.
The lad begged with great simplicity retire
to bed once again assuring of the thoroughness
of the watch and ward I could have screamed the
hideous irony of it all.
Julian in my bedchanlbcr again at the first
streak of dawn. It seemed that was 10 preside at
some secret meeting OF my loyal adherents at this
early hour. As he sparse of speech and I
ignorant of all supposed know, it took much
guessing my part to discover even much
my brother bids tell yo~r HiVhness" said he
with his deep duty, that it is grievos him
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in meyou lave had from that my instincts are
quicker than my reason-but here rage such had
My sudden enemy had his blade out as he shouted
4! never knew how l closed with him. but the next
@ / Haa weapon s IN my hand and had ID struck
fell the table.
AVA with vel" cried voice It was the girls.
hands
ran and o sawa of M 5esosS the :d into the
blindy, like the mere instinct of conceament.
After while, however, extraordinary lucidity
succeeded stupid panic I halted second and de
first opening, traversed net work of lanes emerged
into empty court Here caught sight of gap
with tartan shawl flung over her head, but not So
closely to hide the powder of her massedup curls
AS approached she flung the door wide and, drop ling
her tartan, stretched out both hands to
"Oh, in, in p she cried She spoke in
sweet monotonous drawl yet there desperate
lnent to bewilderment this day was leading me- She
caught my wrist with her little fine hand it had
strength in it, but it was more the passion of her
gaze which compelled me- let myself be drawn into
the enclosure and watched her close the door and push
the bolt. Then she stood with her back against it,
finger on lip, painting little.
street without and some shouting and running foot
steps pass up and beyond u.s. then drop away again
moment or two-the taper finger at her pretty mouth,
laces and silks of her gown a-huering family with
"Would God" exclaimed bitterly 81 had never
set. foot this treacherous shore-and it my own
land!'
She gave cry like hurt dove.
"Ah, no. Sir, it breaks my heart! Here you are on
loyal ground-your own ground-with your own Oh.
must have failed somehow in forethought and pru-
dence but not in devotioni"
and No fear of s h said a on Sir
my leger' she said.
Madam" exclaimed, the, whole conception, as
absurd as was dangerous and tragic, flashing at last
upon me-"Madam, cannot permit you-"
But freaksh fate willed it otherwise. There
shout again in the The old panic sezed
Bowling my head foot upon the tartan spread for
the son of king, and entered upon that house of
loyalty.
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She scratched the door. like deliberate mouse.
and in, followed by old Meenie who bore a tray
with wine and viands.
you must forgive me-" she said that neither of
my brothers is here to attend upon you. Julian is
abroad at the harbor SIDE watching and Alistar has
Just been brought home to us, sorely wounded"
My teeth clicked suddenly against the glass. Good
God! l exclaimed. horrible suspicion falling like
cloud upon my brain.
Yes" said the girl there is traitor at work some
where. spy, who pretended to be your messenger
tried to murder him. They have just brought him in
from the tavern. 1t is dangerous wound and he is
unconscious"
What misfortune :" I stamnered at last
aye, indeed for Alisair is the cleverest of all
And the william has escaped. The traitor oh could
/ but reach him.
turned my head away I think groaned
At this she whispered something to the servant
me: "Oh, have done wrong to trouble you with
trouble. You sleep without thought, be
for to-morrows great day. God is above us, the
Then she courtesied deep before me, and, as she
courtesed kissed the hand that had shed her brothers
blood.
The room reeled with me- Confusedly, saw her
withdraw backwards sinking into reverence her silks
balloonng around her and next alone
l took taper from its sconce and went to examine
my countenance in the mirror. | ought to have been
attered to pass readily for one whose good looks
were by-word The parsonage for whom ]
but browneyed fair-skinned wellknit slim lad
must bear family look. in French wig How
flung me down the huge bed then, in terror
lest | should sleep too Deep again and fell to
writing my confession for Rachel to read when l was
far away / wrote dozen letters, and pleased
me AT length wearied brain and sore heart dictated
either seIf-entenuation penitence After hes
tation scrawled underneath: Would had died be-
COPYRIGHT ,eos
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Conceive me, then, introduced into apartment at
the top OF the mansion. The lady, mere girl she
was, seemed mistress OF the establishment At the top
most passage, an old woman in a white capsmet us
and flung out her hand with quaverng gesture of
inquiry.
Aye, Meenie said my guide "the visitor has come
Whereupon the other dropped in obesance:
Glory be to God, Miss Rachel" she cried
Together, they brought me into the guest chamber,
with a delicate reverence that shames me even
now to think on, and there they left I let
myself drop into the great carved oak chair with its
high back and blazoned tapestry glad of the solitude,
trying to think to plan Yet there but
left open to
i shall make clean breast of the whole story"
said | to myself. "She will forgive me- my name
will be warrant for me; none of my house
doubted"
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fore this folded the sheet sealed and addressed it
For The hand of
MISS RACHEL DRUMMOND
IN this house"
My task accomplished, calm descended my
spirit. The bell of St. Giles striking
houf-three said my watch
= 1t a good hour for my escape. Tiptoe I crept
about the and extngushed the candies already
gathering in their sockets. small silver night-lamp
had been placed the foot of the bed lit the wick:
burned with small demure glow. | stole to the
door.
On the very threshold my foot struck against
barrier. Had my step been less tinid, / have
fallen it. Instantly figure reared itself into
what seemed TO me giant stature. / saw a flushed
boyish countenance looking down at me. blinking in
hair
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by the rood, you young to be so cautious" he
said constrainedy. LET exchange credentials be-
fore another word passes"
deemed this fair opening at last, for the smooth
ing OF matters out between us and my smile in
gratiating as | answered him:
Willingly, my dear sir that you crafty first
with your credentials"
This answer seemed to fill him with indignation.
Impostor" he shouted. "Spy!' and was at my
throat
We had silent death grapple; and then shook
him off He raised second screech before he
for again
Duncan. Robbie Here, lads.-A spy, A
Traitor! :"
Whether it the of his calling for aid
when he had only one to deal with whether that
tussle for sheer life had reused the fighting devil With
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GRAY place, in sooth. Edinburgh town seemed
to me, fresh from the sunshine and gay
colors of France; and it was bleak wind
that came hurting up the steep street when
| reached the corner of the Canongate. Yet
my heart b1ithe enough, for was ] not