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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-31
MILLIONS BY FRAUD.
Twenty-Five Mail Order Houses In
dIcted by Federal Grand Jury.

dlcted BY FEDERAL Grand Jury.
4 Chicago, Illinois. - The federal
grand jury has completed an import
ant sitting, having returned i-dict-
ments against twenty-nine mail order
houses, whose illegal profits are al
legged TO have been between four and
five million dollars, for using the
mails to defraud
Among the Indictments charging IL
legal use of the mails was a Joint bill
against Birch F. Thomas and Edward
Rhodus, promoters of the alleged
fraudulent operations .pf the Central
Life Securities company; the Repub-
lie Life Insurance company; the Mer-
camille Finance company and num-
Der Of other concerns said to have
been used in swindling operations.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-31
LOSS OF $5,OOO,OOO.
san Joaquin River Levee Breaks and
Floods 1000 Acres.

Antioch, Cal.-Two' hundred feet Of
the San Joaquin river ,leyee gaveway,
and Jersey Island, comprising 1000
acres, including, 300 acres ,of celery,
was flooded. The property loss is es-
ttmated at $5,OOO,OOO. III s.f
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-07-31
Washington.

Eight cadets have been ordered
home from sWest Point Military Acad-
envy for hazing freshman BY max
ing him comply with the following
order: go out into: q company
street and pick up a hundred nice fat
ants, put them In your cap, and ii
half an hour come back, count them,
and if any are absent, report accord.
ingly. If all are present or account
ed for put them in your locker until
further orders" gta ...s
The Mayhower ); President. .Roose-
velt's Yacht, co1Tfded With a lumber
laden schooner while taking the pres
ident To. :Newport;R J., from Oyster
Bay Life boats from the Maydower
saved the crew OF theSschooher which
was cut almost in two. President
Roosevelt was sleeping at the time
Of the collision and knew nothing Of
the accident until morning. .i.J
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

Haskell has a record which comports
 exceedingly il! with his position in the
 forefront of the Democratic party.
 Wall street remembers him as one of the most plausible young promoters
 who ever induced the money kings to
 pour their wealth into hot-air
 schemes \ re-organizatlon of sev- eral Ohio railroads, and later, South
 western projects of various descrip-
 tions, turned out thoroughly bad if every case for his associates. whether
 or not calculating dishonesty enabled
 him to profit thereby. A financial and political adventurer, he was
 naturally drawn toward Oklahoma
 and Indian Territory, where, along
 with the new-country opportunities which attracted numberless good men, conditions favored the get-rich- quick schemer in a most peculiar and eminent degrees. In these Territories there were : both the Indian and the government to be defrauded of valu- able lands and mineral rights, and for men both enterprising and unscrupu- lous the graft was long very easy. Moreover. the presence of petroleum brought in that arch political corrup- tionist, the Standard Oil Company. To such an extent have the various forms of corruption gone on that the people of the new State have undoubtedly had their moral sensibilities dulled. Governor Haskell's Oklahoma career ie now in controversy and we shall say nothing about it here further than to express an earnest hope that the national Democracy, for at lest four years. will not choose another party general from this particular govern mental subdivision of the country"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP IN HOI.
 LAND.

The tenth anniversary of municipal ownership and operation of the gas service in Amst terdam, Holland, came on the 10th of August last. and the results of this reform are now re- ported. As appears from the Alse- meen Handelsblad. leading daily paper of Amsterdam, the gas works were bought in 1898 for. 17,206. .472 Dutch horins or gulden, equal to about $6,SS2,5SS of American money During the past ten years the interest payments have amounted to $2,lo9, 536 If. 5.39SS40.29 $1,946,090 tf f. S65226 S3D has been applied to reduc ton of indebtedness S2.6S0,094 If. G., 697, ,737.4N to sinking fund, S440.000 f. 1.10o ,00o) to an extra reserve fund, and s3,921,946 tf 9,S19,St3.3W to ex- tensions of plant. The price of gas has been reduced from a little less than f cents per cubic meter to a lil- tie less than 3 cents. and the average of wages has been increased from about $S2o G 7oo) to about $320 (f. SO0). And yet the sum of $3,3324.- 542 f S.3l .3aa.1D. more than half the purchase price of the works ten years ago, has been paid into the ci.y treasury, Besides her municipal gas service the city of Amsterdam also owns and operates the water works. the street car serivce and the telephone service
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30
THAT GARLAND COUNTY DEAL.

The returns from Garland and counties showed that Charles D. Greaves, Republican, had defeated o. H. Sumpter, Democrat, for senator by 1OS votes.
 But later the election commission CTS of Garlard. county met and threw cut the vote of four townships as to senator 0: aftidovits alleging that there were irregularities in thoss four townships as to the election for senator.
 By this action, the 1Os majority for Gieaves is turned into a majority of IS for Sumpter in the senatorial dis trict.
 If three election commissi oners can thus reverse the result of an election f0. slate senator, why couldn tn !, Go ,it same thing in the case of any oth ei or every other office -Gazette.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30
MRS. R. P. KING
 DIED LAST NIGHT

Mrs. R. P. King of Sulphur Springs died at the home of her father, Rev. E. s. Maupin, on Twenty-siXth and Poplar streets last night at o'clock Mrs. King was an estimable lady and was beloved by all who knew her. The funeral will be held this morning at the First Baptist church by Rev. Ross Moore. The pail bearers will be Messrs. Hugh Fox, w. w. Byrd, Will Fox, Alex Perdue, II. w. Poss and E. A. Williams.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30
HARRY IT. MYERS
 LEAVES LAND OFFICE
Resigns to Make the Race for Con- greSS in the Second DiStrict-"It Is No Haskell or FOrakcr Ai-
 fair" He Says.

Little Rock, Sept. 29.-Witiin two days. Harry II. Myers. who has been for nearly eight years the registrar of the United States land office for this enter other fields of labor. He has resigned as registrar, his resignation being placed in the hands of the United States Land Department about ten days ago. to take effect October 1.
 The announcement was not made until this morning, and created a top ic for much discussion among the many friends of Mr. Myers in the city, who had no intimatiOn that any such thing was contemplated Mr. Myers has as yet received TO official notifi- cation of the acceptance of his resig nation, but is making all preparations for the abandoning of the office on the first day of October.
 Yes, I have resigned finally ad- mitteo Mr. Myers when seen this HIpI HIlS lOi q vel fiINdlloii oi tiC lS' port. but the confession did not come before MT. Myers had done some art fu lodging.
 II will vacate the office I now hold on the first day of October he con- Itinued, and then l am going to get out and beat w. A. Oldfield for Con- gress. My resignation was sent in against the advice of many friends with whom l consulted upon the course. but l thought that l should not get out and give all my time to running fer this office without siviaa the government a chance to place someone in my place as reglstrar of the land office. From now until the national election l will be very busy in politics. l am going to go into the Second congressional district and win that race But l will be at Other l places, too, for I have been notified 1 by the national committee they will need my service in |. number of places to make speeches, but I have not yet been assigned
 My resignation is no Haskell or Foraker affair l, did it myself a' for the simple reason that l did not think it would be right for me to get out and work on the outside and give no time to the land office and still oc- cupy the position.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30
THE HASKELL CASES MORAL

The Graphic very thoroughly agrees with the Charlotte Observer:
 Whatever headway Governor Has kell may be able to make against President Roosevelt's strongly sup ported charges, it is clear enough that he stands before the public a dis credited man and that his conspicn- ous association with the Democratic campaign has proved a great political misfortune Apart from the evi- dence, mainly circumstantial and in ferential but in it's cumulative effect almost overwhelming, of his official misdemeanors in Oklahoma and apart, likewise, from his alleged ac- tiyity under cover as a Standard Oil agent in his native State of Ohio,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

Former Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota says he was offered $1O,ooo to support Tom Watson. The Graphic dies not believe the story likely. In the first place nobody would suspect Pettigrew's service to be worth SiO,- 900. and in the second place, who would accuse Populist or a Populist of having $l0,0Oo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

ho general opinion is that GcN, fiaSFel got what was coming 5o him From bis record he seems to hH 8 aei -lch-quick promoter ana polil- cai adventurer. The sooner such mel Q Q exposed the better for the pu, 2
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

Teddy Roosevelt, .Jr., has reached his majority, and will cast his first vote in November If he craved notor- iety like another well known Great Person. he could electlify the country by his announcement of d purpose to vote for Bryan and Kern.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

Torturing eczema spreads it's burn- ing area every day. Doan's Ointment quickly stops it's spreading, instantly relieves the itching, cures it perma- nently. At any drug store. t5l
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

The State Democracy will stand for a good many things but the Graphic does not believe that it will stand for the Garland county senatorial steal. That act should be condemned by every honest Democrat in the State.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

dence club down in New York deSert- ed that great leader the other night, coming out for Bryan and Kern. They just cannot keep off the Bryan band wagon this year.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

The general impression appears to be so far the republican, Presidential campaign has been almost as slow as a Philadelphia street. car
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
/ For Alderman.

The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce MIR. RUSSELL HOLLIS as a candidate for Alderman from the Third ward at the special election, October ?, 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

Woman loves clear, rosy com plexion. Burdock Blood Bitters puri- fies the blood, clears the skin, re stores ruddy sound health. CD
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30
.OkQ

Mr. Taft was sorry the Vermont majority was so large. for it would have tendency to create overconfi- dence He ought to be pleased with a sure Democratic victory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

.,The Hon. John Temple Graves wants the joint debates of the. land, and let who will be President
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30
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 In Kansas it is necessary for Mir. Taft to run on the Democratic plat form. He and Teddy are both trying t0 get on it.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

Mexico wants Diaz again for Presi- dent. Probably because she can't help herself.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

What the Big Stick" says to the New York Republican managers goes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30
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The Tennesseeans evidently prefer to see the elephant to three live gov ernors-Patterson Pindall and Noel.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

When T. Roosevelt sails into the campaign. it is time to start another Ananias Club.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

Three governors are not enough to go against RinSline Bros circus. Ask Memphis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

When the election is over l will either be in Congress Or attending to my private interests. which are them selves enough to keep one man busy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30
EXTREMES OF
 WEATHER
Both Higher and Lower Temperatures of Weather Reported for Sep.
 tember.

Little Rock, Sept. 29.-The follow ing weekly weather bulletin was is sued today by the Weather Bureau:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

Willie Hearst is no doubt enjoy ing the scraps he has made.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30
O+o-

The daily exchange of political between Roosevelt, Bryan and Taft is really interesting and adds to the gaiety of nations.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

"A public office is public trust. - Grover Cleveland Respectfully re- ferred to Haskell Foraker and otn- CTS
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

Even Bryan himself didn't begin 10 believe that Taft was so easy to lick.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

For bronchitis Pneumo gives inn mediate relief. II I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

Do the people rule?'' Ask the. elec- tor commissioners of Garland coun
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

Eumt be knCcker. Don't kGoc& your town: don't knock your competi- tcl;
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

A jar of Pneumo in the house is always useful. 9 Il I'm
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30
e4vertisiuS Rstes Asde Known e
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sUBSCRIPTION PRICY,

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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30
Precipitation.

Showers fell in some parts of the state daily. There were three days with general and in many counties heavy local rains, the greatest 24-hour rainfall reported being inches as Prescott on the 24th. Over the great CT part of the state the total rainfall of the week ranged from 1.50 to 3 inches. and in some parts of Ji\kson Pope, Hot Spring, Nevada and Miller counties it ranged from to 6 inches. There was an excess of rain fall in all counties except along the Mississippi river, the greatest excess occurring in Nevada, Pope and Hot Spring counties.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30
Temperature.

Higher temperatures than usual prevailed during the first five days, with daily excess of one to six de- grees, and maximum temperatures ranging from S4 to 91 degrees. On Sunday the weather turned cold very suddenly and the temperature con- tinued to fall steadily By Monday morning the weather was unseas0n- ably cold, with minimum temperatures ranging iron. 34 to 1 degrees, and heavy frost in Benton county. The minimum temperature at Little Rock. II degrees, was the lowest eXDeri- enced in September in past ten years As compared with the normal, tine mean temperature e of the week for the state twas degrees lower than last week, and about the same as that of the corresponding period of l907 except that in 1907 the minimum tem- peratures were not so low.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-30

0A1Drel at PostoMce st Pine Blul. oFA.. as second class mail matter.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-09
CROCKER'S BRIGADE.
Fourteenth Biennial Reunion to be
Held in Oskaloosa.

All old soldiers look forward with
peculiar interest to the Fourteenth
Biennial Reunion of Crocker's Iowa
Brigade, which will be held in this
city September and 10. The asso-
citation proper is composed of the
officers and soldiers who have at any
time served with honor in the Elev-
enth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth and
Sixteenth Regiments, Iowa Infantry
Volunteers, in the War of the Rebel
lion from 1861 to 1865 but the list OF
honorary members may include an
who have served with honor and dis
tinction in any of the armies of the
United States. The last reunion was
held in Clinton in 1906. Mahaska
county furnished large enlistment
for the ranks of the union forces dur
ing the war and large number OF
the veterans still surviving here are
members and active workers in the as
ISOLATION which will be entertained
in this city in the early fall. Oska-
loosa has had several encampments
and soldiers reunions of one kind or
another but as years roll by since the
dark days of the rebellion it brings
greater cheer to see the comrades who
fought together at the front assemble
once more and revive the old-time
enthusiasm which thrilled their hearts
and stayed their courage when the
fate of the nation was in their hands.
1t is the object of the society to keep
alive and preserve that kindly and
cordial feeling which has been one OF
the characteristics of this brigade dur
ing its career in the service and
which has given it such harmony OF
action and contributed in no small de-
gree to its glorious achievements IN
our country's cause, and it is priv
ilege That is appreciated by the local
veterans and the city of Oskaloosa
to he permitted to entertain this BIZ
ennial reunion.
Several hundred old soldiers are ex-
pected in the city during the two
days of the program and extensive
plans are being made for decorations
and means of entertainment. "A num-
Der of distinguished officers will be on
the program and the encampment VIII
be one that will bring Joy to the hearts
of all who come.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-09

ments are made from this country to
all sections of the world. including
Porto Rico. Panama and the Phillip
pine Islands, where the Americans
and natives celebrated Independence
day.
Report of Prize Committee.
The ladies appointed to award the
prizes for the floats and automobiles
rendered decisions as follows:
Sest decorated automobile, A. j.
Augustine.
Second best, F. M. Anderson.
Best advertising business mans
float Baldauf- Rosenblatt Co.
Second best, ID. & w. Tea Co.
Third best, j. r. McGregor.
While prizes were not to be awarded
as to decoration for the business mems
floats, still the ladies felt the he'd
Men lodge deserved some recognition
for the elegant float presented by
them and a cash prize was given
them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-09

better results will be obtained and the
intent of Mr.. White be more nearly
carried out by the present method.
They claim that George Fox taught
that young men and maidens should
be instructed in whatsoever things
are civil and useful in the commun.
ity," and that they are carrying out
his teachings in their conduct of the
trust. The testimony shows that Penn
College of Oskaloosa and Whittier
College at Salem, as well as other
educational institutions, sought to
make arrangements whereby they
could control and profit by the pro-
ceeds of lie farm and that there is a
rather spirited contest between the
conservative and progressive factions
of the yearly meeting for the control
and management of the institution.
The question which Judge Bank must
decide is whether the trustees may
use the proceeds of the trust IN sup
porting students at other schools or
whether scnool must be maintained
on the farm and poor children be edu-
Gated there in strict accordance with
the terms of the will.
Evidence of Mr.. Whites foresight
is shown from the clause in the will
which provides that under no circum-
stances can the land and improve
ments be sold or in any way be embar-
raised or made accountable for any
debt of the school, only the proceeds
of each year being available for that
years support. The case is attracting
considerable attention and the trial is
attended by many Quakers and former
inmates of the school, who are inter
ested in its continuance
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-09
THE FOURTH AT DELTA.
Excellent Program is Carried Out
With Large Crowd.

Delta, Ia, July 6.-The celebration
at this place was a success. Though
the weather conditions In the morning
were very unfavorable, by noon a
large crowd was on the streets. The
program opened by grand parade of
floats and decorated wagons. Follow
ing this was the Calithumpian parade.
After passing through the principal
streets, the parade marched to the
school park, where the exercises were
to be held. Rev. w. b. Wilson well
coined the visitors to the town. The
address of the day was delivered by
Hon. w. s. Kenworthy Of Oskaloosa.
The ball game between the home
team and Ollie gave promise to be
very interesting, but some costly er.
rors in the second inning gave Ollie
the game.
The last event was notorious stage
robbery and hold up of the U. S.
mail. The robbers secured their
booty and escaped. The only damage
to the stage was broken double-tree.
Except this only one accident occur
red to mar the exercises of the day.
About noon the organ-grinder on the
merry-go-round ceased to play.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-09
GOLDEN WEDDING DAY
Happy Anniversary at the Wal
gamood Rome.

Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Walgamood, of
golden or fiftIeth wedding anniversary
Saturday, July 4, at their pretty home
on North A street. The seven c.4---
dren were all present and the day was
one of much happiness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walgamood came to
Oskaloosa in 1890 and they have re-
sided here during the past eighteen
years. While the couple are old in
years. Mr.. Walgamood being eighty
four and his wife eighty years of age,
they are both in good health and were
as lively as the young folks present
on their wedding anniversary.
The family holds a record which no
doubt cannot be duplicated in the
county. Seven children were born
during their welded life, and not a
death has occurred in the family.
What made the occasion much more
pleasant was the attendance of all OF
the children at the celebration.
A dainty anniversary dinner was
served Many friends dropped In and
they were the recipients of many
handsome presents.
The seven children in attendance
were, Mrs. T. ]. Prescott and husband
of Cannon City, Colo; Ely Walgamood
and family, of Colorado Springs, Hugh
Walgamood of Denver, Colo; Mrs
S. p. Fitzgerald and son, of Omaha;
Mrs. Tom Carbon, husband and family
and Misses Nellie and Tessie "alga
mood, of this city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-09
overturf at coxe's Grocery.

George Overturf, for years the head
clerk and the main stay of the Lew
is Cruzen grocery store, which was
recently sold to the d. & w. Tea Co.,
has accepted position with the Herb
ert Coke grocery. George has a host
of friends who will be pleased TO
learn of his relocation. He will be
glad to see all of his old friends at
the Coke grocery, just one-half block
west of the old Cruzen stand, corner
store. d1-w1
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-09
BIG GLASS BROKEN.
Severe Loss is Sustained At the Green
Candy Store.

A spent sky rocket about two
O'Clock Sunday morning fired by some
belated celebrator plunged through the
plate glass front OF the Green Candy
Store on the south side of the park,
demolishing the large plate glass win
dow. How far the rocket had come or
who fired it is not known. 1t was
known as a FOUNDER" carrying a
pound of powder, a sufficient charge
to carry it over the trees in the park.
A large sky rocket, spent, in falling
plunged through the skylight of the
John o. Malcolm offices on High ave-
nue. west Saturday evening and injury
to occupants of the room was mar
rowly avoided.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-09
viii open Bids Tonight.

The special meeting of the oska-
loosa School Board called for Friday
afternoon for the opening of the bids
upon the rebuilding of. the Second
ward school building did not take ac-
tion at the appointed time. The
meeting was postponed until this.
Monday evening at which time the
bids will be considered and the con.
tracts awarded.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-07-09
SAVING Waste Paper.

Paper that formerly was permitted
to go to waste or was burned. is now
carefully saved for use second time,
or II useless 1t now has stated mar
ket value. 1t is saved, gathered by
a dealer, and shipped to the mills,
where 1t is made over. Oskaloosa Is
shipping large quantities of the old
paper every month.