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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
FLOUR And GRAIN Co
R. L. Blackboard Establishes New
Business In Town.

The Blackford Flour & Grain Com
pany is the latest business organiza-
ton in the city. X. l.. Blackboard late
of the Siebel Mills, is manager for the
new concern. The company has pur-
chased the large building erected
several years ago by the Rand Lumber
Co. on the Burlington tracks, and has
secured lease on the railway
grounds, 7Sx25S, extending from High
avenue to A avenue.
The company will wholesale -four
and feed of all kinds and will buy
and ship corn and all kinds of grain.
The premises are now being cleaned
up and business Will be started at
once. Several car loads of flour and
feed are now on the road. Platform
scales and all necessary apparatus
will be installed at once for tie con-
venient handling OF supplies.
Mr.. Blackforl has been in the
-four and graft business practically
all his life and he is familiar with all
the details. Pc has secured an adj
miral location, with plenty of room to
accommodate all branches of the
business and hopes to advance new
lines and merit his share of the
trade.
For the present his Office will be-
where the lumber Office was original
ly, in the northwest corner OF the
big building, fronting on a avenue,
No., 511 A avenue West. Eventually
he expects to have an office and sales
room on High avenue. Entrance can
be gained from either street, as two
drives go clear through. The tele-
phone number is 247.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
OUR COLORED SOCIETY
ms and Outs CT the Local Colony
and Their Friends.

Bert Jones, of. Abba, attended the
dance Thursday nign..
Geo. H. Jones spent Thanksgiving
day with friends in Des Moines.
Miss Hodgsett, of Buxton was a
guest of Miss Eva Hart this week.
Mrs. Ed Jones has been confined to
herhome this week on account of sick
ness. ..... ".n.t. #.
Richard Potterfield, of Des Moines,
spent Thanksgiving day with friends
in the city. " .s.
B. F. Cooper, of Buxton, spent
Thanksgiving day with the home
folks at Clinton.
The A.. NJ. E. church served a sue
eessful supper at the church Wednes.
day evening from to s o'clock.
Mrs. A. G. Clark went to Washing.
ton Thursday morning 10 be the guest
of her father and sister over Sunday.
Ed Green and ION i>ecoe drove
over from Buxton Saturday and spent
Sunday with friends in the city.
Mrs. Anna Young came over from
Buxton Tuesday and has been Tie
guest of the Ed Murray home during
the week.
Miss Georgia Blackburn came over
from Buxton Thursday evening to
spend the balance of the week WITH
her mother.
Mrs. Ada Henderson. of Hampton
has been the guest of the F. NJ. Moore
home this week, returning home Fri.
day morning.
Bob johnson scored another big
success with his thanksgiving ball
at Turner hall Thursday nigat. The
crowd was great and the dancers wore
out two orchestras before they yielded
to fatigue, and went home in the
small hours of the morning. The
ladies of the Eastern Star Chapter
had charge of the refreshment tables
and served a splendid supper of pos
sum, rabbit, chicken, sweet potatoes
corn bread, salad, coffee and ice
cream.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
new GROCERY FIRM
Prime and 0'Biien Buy the H. l.
Coke Business.

George S. Prime, of Oskaloosa and
his son-in-law, w. j. O'Brien, have
purchased the grocery stock formerly
owned by H. l.. Coke and they viii
conduct a modern grocery at the 10
cation, No. 1913 High avenue West
The deal was consummat Saturday
when final arrangements were made
for the transfer of the property. The
store was closed today pending in
voice of stock. Messrs. Prime and
O'Brien win be open Tuesday morn
ing for business unuer the new pro
prietorship.
Many details of the new regime re
main TO be provided for and will be
announced later. The name of the
firm under which the business will be
conducted is not yet determined
George Overturf, a veteran grocer
and well-known manager, will re
main with the new firm as manager OF
the business.
Mr. o Brien has been in the west
and left San Francisco only last week
en- route to OskaloOsa The business
location which the new firm secures
is one of the oldest and best known
in Oskaloosa and has enjoyed pat
ronage from all parts of the county
Many friends of the new proprietors
wish the new firm all success.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03

morning between one and two O'Clock.
A party of braves, having heard OF the
statue to be erected and having be-
come impatient for a sight of the
famous chief, determined upon dedi-
C ton of their own. A suggestion that
they erect one of their own number
upon the foundation OF the pedestal
now in course of construction, in lieu
of Chief Mahaska, received approval
and the faithful band of reds proceed
ed. Ito carry. out the orgiesvand the
trites of the aborigines "uatl
| Whistling Kid" was made leader
and chief of the depredation XIII
Elm All the silent, was influenced
to lead the train to a locality in the
rear of certain tobacco shop where
rested IAN obsolete representative of
their race Circus Kid, Farmer
jack and Too True" as worthy
warriors as could be found assisted
in the transportation of the old sign
from oblivion to prominence, and stood
it upon the base of the pedestal
Then followed ceremonies appro-
pirate to the occasion Horse May
Ier Bill was appointed vaIedictorian
by Bee Hunter, who was master of
ceremonies. Spotted Tail acted as
chairman and Long Time Between"
furnished the special music necessary
for the dedicatory program. Horse
Mayer Bill delivered the unyeiling
address, which was'reteived with mods
and grunts of approval by the listen
ing members of the band.
Spotted Tail then insisted that to
have the matter done right they must
have sponsor every real launching
always had a SPONSOR" The necessity
for this part of the program was final
ly acknowledged and the requisite
bottles of liquid were produced. For
some reason the bottles were not brok-
en- on the noble craft, but the bath
had taken place nevertheless, as at
tested by the number OF empty TASKS
in evidence next morning
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
MUNROE RAN WELL.
Oskaloosa Man Led the Democratic
. Il" State Ticket!

The official canvass made by the
executive board on state officers has
been completed except on governor
and lieutenant governor, which will
be made by the legislature in Janu,
airy. Judge Weaver has the highest
VOTE 261,l90 f'the republican ticket,
and John l.. Bleakley for auditor OF
state the lowest. For auditor of state
the vote was John l.. Bleakley (RepD,
$500; c. E. Munroe (DemD, 191,O S3.
Blcakley's plurality, 64,446. c. E.
Munroe OF this city leads the demo-
cratic ticket, having carried 16 demo
cratic counties and republican coun.
ties, a total, of 49, The republican
counties are Ida, Bleakley's home coun-
ty, byaa majority of 1873; Jefferson, by
1853. and Mahaska, Munroe's home
county, by 16. g..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
TO Be HERENEXT YEAR
Southeastern horticultural Show
in Oskaloosa In 1909.

Washington, Ia, Nov 2S-The
Thirty-ninth annual meeting of the
Southeastern Iowa Horticultural So
cicty has just closed here after three
days session in the Commercial Club
parlors. Representatives were pres
ent from large number of towns in
this district and q great deal of in.
terest was manifest in the encourage
ment of horticulture. 1t was decided
to hold the next meeting of the socie,
ty in Oskaloosa at about this time
next year. 'E| -t.,. rs
During the meeting Perry Edris, OF
Oskaloosa, was chosen superintendent
of exhibits. The convention opened
Wednesday morning and in the after.
DON Abner Branson, of Oskaloosa, the
only charter member of the society
was present and gave an interesting
history of the organization since II
was founded in 1870, naming the diff
ferent cities where it had met. Mr.
Branson possesses splendid record
as to attendance, for since the socie
tvs organization he has only missed
one meeting, and at that time it was
on account, of severe weather Mr.
Branson also appeared on the pro
gram Friday, closing the convention
with a paper on Fifty Years Exper
fence With the Peach in Iowa"
Officers Elected.
Friday morning the reports of the
officers and committees were submit
ted and the officials for the coming
year were elected as follows:
President, S. W. Snyder, Center
Point. vicespresident, G. f. Deuel.
Washington; secretary. W. 7. Richie
Abba; treasurer, F. o. Harrington
Williamsburg. 'r ..r-
Directors-First district, G. W
Eden, Lone Tree; Second district
VIM Langham, Cedar Rapids; Third
district, "a Branson. Z. Oskaloosa
Fourth district, j.. L. Eye, New Lon
don; Fifth district John S. Wilson
Centerville.
Standing Committee on Seeding
Fruits-First district, A. Branson
Oskaloosa; Second district, A. ]
Baumhoefner, Williamsburg; Thirt
district, George Eden, Lone Tree;
Fourth district, j. L. Eye, New Lon
don. ..-.. .-.
Prize Winners.
The following is list of the exhib
itors who received premiums, together
with. the amount of the awards:
e Willard Harrington, Williamsburg
s1f5O. ..ys-.'.a .a -s..a-s.. .
F. o. Harrington, Williamsburg
Sl1.5O. .11& aG.-tt 'ra 10 e.. '..'...
George Eden, Lone Tree. g$S.25. ..-'
James Palmer, Washington, 1915.
S. B. Dewey, Washington $3.50. ~
e. G. Keck, Washington all the pre-
miums on flowers. e. a".'' D..
j. w Baker Washington. $l.75.
A. j.. Waldschmidt, Washington. 81
j. c. Nelson, Washington. 75c.
John Bowers, Sigourney, 75c.
y. W. Irwin, Oskaloosa, 75c.
C.SE. Deuel., Washington. soc.
G. G. Blodgett, Mt. Pleasant, soc.
A. Branson, Oskaloosa, Csc.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
BREEDING TROUBLE.
Punishment in Store For Any Wha
Tamper With Mail.

number of complaints have come
to Postmaster Hoffman, that mail is
being tempered with in boxes along
rural routes. In some instances
change left in boxes for stamps, etc
has been stolen; in other cases mai
has been taken out, opened and des
troyed. or put in some other boz
along the route. Some patrons be
lieve it 70 be the work of boys. while
others think it that of older people
1t makes no difference whether it il
being done by old or young. the guilty
parties are subject to the penalties
provided and these are very severe.
Effort will be made to identify the
guilty ones, and they will be turned
over to the U. S. authorities.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
THEY LIKE oSkALoosA BRICK.
Ten Blocks of Street Paving At Hamp-
ton Completed.

A dispatch from Hampton, Iowa,
where OskalOOsa brick were used
says: -h.- 81" ... &.
The paving work OH the streets of
Hampton was completed the first of
the week and the contractors are now
busy putting on the finishing touches
aling the uneven places. All the
paved streets are now open for travel
except the two blocks ON Fourth street,
between Hobbies shop and the Inter
state Lumber company office. 1t looks
to be a first,class job in every way and
Is an Improvement that every person
in Hampton is proud OF, There are
few. II any. towns in Iowa of the size
Of Hampton that have ten blocks Of
paving or any paving at all,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
Economics OF Construction.

The truss roof that formed the GOV.
'ering of the east portion OF the build.
ing formerly occupied by the Don Nc,
clure garage was preserved in the con,
struction OF the new brick garage and
will also form the roof of the new
building over that part of the struc-
ture which is single story. The roof
was almost new and was as good as
could be made. The east portion Of
the building is almost ready for the
placing or the roof, which win be rails.
ed somewhat above its former eleva,
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
ELECTION EXPENSES
Recent Contest Cost Mahaska Coun.
ty Sass IS.

From the bills passed upon by the
board OF supervisors it is possible to
determine the approximate cost of
the last general election in Mahaska
county. The grand total of expense
IS about s2,555.45, or about 5000 more
than the expense of the state election
two years ago. This difference is &C.
counted for, however. by the expense
OF the republican senatorial primary
election and an additional expense OF
registration. The following is com.
plete report of expenditures as al,
lowed for the various precincts of the
county: -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
The New Garage.

Progress is noted on the building oil
the new brick garage for Don Mcclure
at the corner of A avenue and Second
street. A large force of men is em
ployed in, the several departments oil
the job. The walls are going W
rapidly and part of the building will
soon be enclosed. At one part of the
foundations nine foot excavation was
necessary to obtain the proper foot
ing.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
Court Dates.

The December term OF the Mahas-
ka county district court will be con-
.yened Tuesday afternoon of next week,
December first. Courts in four coun-
ties of the district Glanced 10 be OPP
ened. on the first day OF the month
this year, Jasper. Poweshiek, Mahaska
and Keokuk counties, for the reason
that the first day fell on Tuesday. Two
courts were opened in September and
two open next Tuesday. Not single
session OF court will be convened on
inc iirst day OF the month IN any Of
the counties OF the district next year
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
ALLOWED oNE.THlRD.
Jury Cuts Claim Down From $500 to
... . $500.

A jury in Justice c. Woodruff's
court Wednesday morning returned a
verdict of s35 damages in favor of the
plaintiff in the case of j. E. Head VS..
the Oskaloosa Traction & Light Co.
Head asked for 500 damages, but af-
ter hearing the evidence of both sides.
the jury agreed that s35 would pay
the damages sustained.
Heads buggy was hit by a street
car near the Last Chance" saloon,
on West High avenue, November 10.
The Oskaloosa Traction & Light Co.
gave notice of appeal to the district
court.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
turkey Was Chean.

The price of turkey this season, in
spite of the rumored scarcity of the
bird. was less than a year ago. Last
seasons price ranged from eighteen
to twenty-five cents. Fifteen cents
on foot to twenty cents per pound,
dressed. were the prices asked this
season. n..., ...r
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
Thanksuiyinu at the Jail.

. A company of religious workers held
q meeting III the county Jail Thanks.
giving day and an appropriate sermon
was preached by young lady from
Central Holiness university. After
the service, during which one person
professed salvation, the prisoners
were presented with basket dinner.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
One Name Omitted

An omission was made in publish,
ing the list of competitors IN the
Herald's A. B. c. advertising contest
Friday evening, The number 225 was
not given and the letter by that mum.
Der was received from John David
Cowan, of $40 Second avenue west.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
VOTE IN THE COUNTY MALAYSIA THE SECOND
Ballots Cast For Amendment
For Senator.

The official canvass made by the
Board of Supervisors of the vote cast
on the proposed constitutional amend
ment and on u S. Senator show the
following results:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
w. |. Beans, President.
w. H. Pike, Vice President
r. X. Davis, Cashier.
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
Paid In Full.

Directors: w. /. Beans, VIVA,
Cheer: Char'ey Victor. Lacey; W
Fl. Springer. Eddyville; Thos ]. wnAs
son, Beacon; r. W. Moore. Cedar;
W. c. Reed, Oskaloosa; w. Fl. Pike
Rose Hill; Paul Synhorst, Leighton;
Geo. S. Prime. oskaloosa; R. K
Davis, oskaloosa; NJ. s. Downey, La
cey.
City Business Solicited.
Complete set OF Safety Deposit
Boxes. The $50 stockholders are all
Mahaska county farmers.
Farmers: Make this your head
quarterswhile in the City. i6wtf
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03

Totals. E. -. .9S5
Lacey's majority, 1850.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-12-03
! Ntw Pedestal Is Put In Use Ahead
of Time.

7 A preliminary celebration of the I'M
yelling of the statue of Chief Mahas,
I ka occurred in the park Sunday
morning between one and two o'clock.
| A party of braves, having heard of the
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SPORTS
GOSSIP OF THE RING.
BY Knox Blockoff
Especial to The sentinel. !


New York, Dec. 14.-California-
that Mecca of true sports toward
which the eyes of all metropolitan
fight fans turn ever longingly, and
which is located some indefinite dis
tance west of Jersey City-California
will again occupy the limelight on the
sporting pages of New York news
papers this week. Principal interest
attaches to tomorrow nights twenty
five round go between Billy PapIe,
the temporarily eclipsed Illinoisan.
and Hugo Kelly. the crack Italian
middleweight. The Jim Jeffries Ath-
letic Club. of Los Angeles. will be the
scene of the battle, and the pugilistic
future of the two men as contestants
for the middleweight championship,
will hinge on the result.
Despite the fact that Papke recent
ly lost the weight title to Stan
ley Ketchel, the Los Angeles fans re-
main ardent admirers of the Illinois
thund erbolt, and according to re-
ports, are backing him heavily to put
| a quietus on the aspirations of Kelly.
Papke will enter the ring tomor-
row night with new manager, Sam
Berger, who has succeeded Tom Jones
in holding that honored position. II
is said that Bill and Tom disagreed
over the division of the receipts from
| lut GdPht-Ntitllei Stidp, anu
to the parting of ways. Berger com
PEELED the Jeffries Club to draw up
new set of articles to govern tomor-
rows fight. so that Jones would have
no chance to put his finger in the
financial pie.
Hugo Kelly has sent a telegram TO
q New York friend. saying that. he
will be strapped and will have to hit
the ties if Papke defeats him. Il
have bet every cent | own that ! will
win victory over Papke," declares
Kelly, and advises all his friends to
get aboard for the killing. The wise
ones will think twice before accept
ing this disinterested advice. Cold
weather is coming on and park
benches are decidedly on the bum. ~
Kelly was one of the spectators at
the Papke-K Ketchell fight and and
feels confident he can stop the ke
vance fighter in less than did the
champion.
Il watched Papke in his third bat
tie with Ketchel. and he was a great
disappointment to me" says Kelly.
''If he fights that way when we hook
up will end his hopes very early.
Then it's me at Ketchel, and you can
start the gambling right now | will
come out the winner.
Il fought him once, and but for a
chance blow that laid me low. |
would have defeated him. Stanley
admits that even to this day"
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w. II. Schenck, who has been en-
ployed by the |. C. S. of this city. left
last night for his home in Nebraska.
He goes via St. Paul. Minn. He will
be succeeded by Mr., E. r. Casey who
will resume his duties at once.
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Richie Budelier. representative of
the International Correspondence
School. left this morning for Glen
wood on business.
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r. e. Stefin, of Webster, S. D., is
visiting in the city this week This
afternoon he is driving over the val
ley with Mr.. H. ]. Gray, of this city.
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GO THROUGH
THIS CITY

:. Ten thousand head OF sheep i.
+ passed through the city yester- +
+ day, en- route from the summer J.
I. range in Mcntrose county to J.
+ their winter quarters near Cis- J.
: co. Utah. They are travelling +
J. on about the same route on +
!. which the big sheep drive was j.
! made about a year ago when I.
+ the herders, numbering almost i.
+ hundred. rode through SO i.
+ heavily armed. The sheep are -
+ the property OF DR.. Rec of Sllt +
/. Lake City and will he followed 4.
+ by about 10000 more in "A short =
+ time. lcc =
I. 1. 1. + + i. i. !.
AS the great flock passed through
the city. coming over the Fifth street
bridge. up Fifth to South. east on
South to Twelfth and thence up
Twelfth and out of the city it at
tracted much attention. 1t took the
sheep about two hours to get through
the city.
There are many herders along. and
the great flock is being handled very
successfully.
The roads are fine and the weather
has been good. The sheep looked to
be in excellent condition.
The owners did not think il nee
essary to have q sheep army to GUARD
their flooks across Delta and Mesa
counties, as was the case last year
Al that time the feeling between the
sheep and cattle men was extremely
high owing to the murder of Swan
son. the sheep herder, on Indian
creek, this county. about 10 months
ago.
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T. p. Barber, the we'll known Col
orado Springs architect. and E. r.
Simmons, capitalist of that city,
are new arrivals today.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-14

C. F. Mcfarland. who has been
a Grand Junction visitor for some
time past, left over the Midland yes
terday for Denver.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-14

Mrs. Wm. Cramer and Mrs. p.
Thatcher, left last night for Denver
over the Grande.
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4 handsome steel flag staff with a
large brass dome on top was placed
over the Reed building today.
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Horse blankets and lap robes sold
right. Fred Mantey
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-14

You can buy just what you want il
Christmas rocker at Cosgrove 4
Stough's.
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25c whips. Fred Mantey
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-14

j. f. Selby and wife of Rifle, wei
known in this city, are local visitors
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Manicure Goods. Van Horn Dru,
Co
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-14

Rugs and lambrequins. the best as
sorti~ont in the city ut Gosgroye &
StoUEh's
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Manicure Goods. Van Horn Drug
Co
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We save YOU money on lap robes
and blankets. Fred Mantey.
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FOR RENT-Guns. Lynch. 336 Main.
Phone Junction 303.
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For horse blankets and lap robes.
fred Mantey.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-14

FOR SALE-Good fresh milk COW,
Apply Barton & Terrill's livery
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LOST Money sack containing one
twenty dollar gold piece and small
please return to Sentinel office
and get reward.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-14

Sentinel want ads bring results.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

]. ARENTSEN, expert sewing ma
chine repair man. at Lynch's re-
pair shop, 236 Main. Phone June
ton 303.
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LOST.
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Oue large bedroom with
an outside entrance. Gentleman
preferred. 727 White.
New-York tribune., 1908-01-23
GEORGE (. BOWDON.

Norfolk. Va, Jan. 22-George E. Bowdon. Re-
publican national committeeman from Virginia
former member of Congress and clerk of the United
States Court Of the Eastern District of Virginia,
died at his home here to-day after an Illness that
had confined him to his bed since Christmas. Mr..
Fowdon was ffty-five years old He had held many
positions trust city state and federal including
two appointunents as Collector of Customs of the
Port of Norfolk and Portsmouth. He was MEM
her of the 5th and 51st congresses and for number
of wears was conspicuous in Republican politics at
the national capital Mr.. Bowdon was a personal
friend of President Mckinley and during the Nc
KinIe,y administration the Republican referee
IL, all questions of federal appointment in Virginia
He leaves a wife two sons and daughter.