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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-01-22
FRIDAY. JANUARY 81. 1910
THE FULL DINNER PAIL"

Do you remember the republican
party's slogan -four years more of the
full dinner pail?' asks Bryan's Com
noner. What has become of that
slogan now? The New York World in
its issue of Tuesday, january 4, printed
this news item:
The old man died first. but the young
Ill Lii seemed to be the weaker and the
hungrier rs the two friends in adversely
tottered to the door of the Municipal
Lodging House, ut Twenty fifth street
and the East river. last night. SO it
was that the starving man of sixty
supported his starving companion of
twenty rs they dragged their
dreary way along the water front to the
city's bread line, supported him and
alrged him to hold ont for another block
or two, to keep up his spirits for n few
minutes until he could get to the free
food and thus strengthen himself for
the next days hunt for work.
The starving man of twenty eight
Sroaned and staggered ON with the help
OF the feeble arm about his waist.
The starving man of sixty said
cheerily. There's the lodging house
light now, only the next block Well
smell the coffee in a minute"
There We're Il hundred men in the
fine ahead of them when they reached
the goal. Those hundred were merely
hungry. suffering from hunger but
In. tg l,,l
till their turns came. 50 these derelicts
recognized that there were grades of
suffering even on the bread line. They
stood aside to let the old min and the
. young man pass in aneal OF them.
Ihey rlsked their own precious places
by stepping out of line to let those who
were starving get to the bread.
Don't you smell the coffee nowr"
murmured Sixty 10 Twanty-eight; but
the younger man was seuseless. 1t was
only the support of his friend of the
streets that kept him from falling be-
fore the pyramid of bread and stearninp
urn of coffee.
Hes starving: 1 know him but |
don't know his name. Feed him
quick quavered the old man.
superintendent Newhouse and the
attendants took the younger man and
placed him on bench.
Relieved of his burden, the old man
stretched out his hand toward tbe
bread. He touched it and fell dead
The hungry hundred knew that he
was dead; no need for the red tame Of
the coroner to tell them that. The red
tape merely required that he should he
covered with sheet and left where he
fell between them and society's dole of
the bread and coffee.
The evening rites went on with one
little difference. AS each one reached
ont across the man who was no longer
hungry for the allowance of bread with
one hand he raised the other to remove
the battered hat in honor of the dead
brother.
The younger man was revived for a
few minutes. He said that he did not
know who his friend was. I'VE were
together on the street. He helped me
get here. / don't know his name.
Then the younger man became uncon.
scious again and was taken to Bellevue.
The doctors say he, too, will die of
starvation.
Neither man had been drinking.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-01-22
State School Fund Apportiouneat

State Superintendent Ring has
apportioned $91, 212. SO. state school fund
to the various counties. The apportion-
ment is on the basis of $7.S1745 for each
of the IL. 443 school census children in
the state. In addition to this amount.
3d. 600 is appOrtinued to the emergency
school fund, which brings the amount
apportioned up to 500, 272.53. The
amount each county receives is shown
below:
Counties Number Amount
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-01-22
Presbyterian Church Notice.

January oath
Sermon II a. IN. Theme Power of
Clean Life"
Sunday School and kindergarten
1915
Evening Sermon 7 p. m. Theme
The Christian, the Ultimate Type of
Humanity"
Everybody Welcome.
GEO. II. GREENFIELD, pastor
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-01-22
Notice Of Congregational Meeting

Notice Of Congregational Meeting
There will be special meeting of the
congregation of the First Presbyterian
Chuch, Saturday. January 30, at 7:3O
o'clock. for the pLrpose of approving
the appointment OF m assistant pastor
and for such other business as may he
legally brought before it.
BY order of the Session.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1910-01-22
Annual Statement

of the
NEVADA HUMBOLDT MINING
COMPANY
for the year ending December 81, 1909.
Mine located in the Humboldt Mining
district, County of Humboldt, State of
Nevada.
DEBIT
Jan. I. 1909, to cash on hand. & 1OG 80
To assessments collected during
lOVV. . IODU w
To amount received from other
sources. %
$74Gt ID
CREDIT
Mine expenses in 1909. ....... $3.50 20
General expenses in 1909 ....... 1913 SO
No dividends paid in 1909
Balance on hand Dec. 81, 1909. 858 81
$748I ii
Nevada Humboldt Mining Company,
G. E. Heiliger,
Secretary.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21

Versteeg Co. VS.. w. r. Howerton,
account; defendant given ten days
to answer.
John N. Mccoy, administrator of the
estate of VIM. F. West, VS.. The Etna
Indemnity Co, settled as to defend.
ants.
Harvey Taylor VS.. Roy Ramsay,
damage, defendant given ten days to
file.
B. o. Jerrel vs.. LYDIA c. Downing,
account, plaintiff given leave to
amend petition.
Theo. ]. G. Brown VS.. City of Oska'
loosa, defendant given ten days to
plead.
Charles r. Boyer VS.. West End Coal
Co, damage, defendant given ten days
to plead.
LIMA Ellis VS.. George Barley, dam
age, defendant given ten days to
plead.
Harvey Taylor VS.. Bolton Hoover
Coal Co., damages, settled and costs
paid.
Marie Grifiths vs.. David J. Grit
fiths, defendant is adjudged not to be
in contempt and discharged.
Bessie Cooper vs.. Iowa Central Ry
Co, punishment, settled and costs
paid
Mary Cockrel vs.. George Cockrel
and John Beard, garnishmnet; Vida
Laughery appointed commissioner To
take answer of ,garnishee.
Guardianship of Alice Green and
Marjorie Green, J. o. Malcolm ap
pointed guardian ad Item.
Guardianship of Minor Heirs OF
Geo. Carson, final report approved.
The following new cases were filed:
State VS.. Art Cooper.
State vs.. Bert Smith.
State vs.. Ted Smith for burglary.
State VS.. Ted Smith for larceny.
A transcript from the court of o. G.
G. Phillips. Case of Jim Brown VS.
| George Parry.
Divorce suit, Inez Llewellyn VS.
! Thomas Llewellyn. The plaintiff al
leges that she was married to the de
| PENDANT on the 25th day of September
1907 i'll Oskaloosa, Iowa. She asks
for divorce on the grounds of lack OF
support, cruel and inhuman treatment
/ 0. C. G. Phillips, attorney for the
/ plaintiff.
Divorce suit, Elizabeth Birmingham
VS.. Clarence Birmingham. The plain
tiff alleges that she was married tC
the defendant in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on
or about June "a, 1909. She asks for
divorce on the ground that he is a
drunkard and guilty of cruel and in
human treatment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
Senator Hale.

contest has taxed his strength. His
family has strongly urged his with
drawal, and this fact has had much
to do with his determination to retire.
Senator Hale will be "a years old In
June.
The determination of Senator Hale
to retire first was announced at a con.
ference between the senator and few
friends in Portland, Me, last Wednes-
day.
AIdrich Tells Retirement Plan.
Senator Adrich announced that he
will not be candidate for reelection
to the senate, and that he will retire
at the expiration of his present term
on March 3, 1911.
81 have decided not to be a Candi.
date again." said the senator. Since
something of my plans has become
known, / make the statement. l had
not intended to for few days yet"
Mr.. Aldrich said i'll health alone die,
tated his decision. A week ago he
went to New York, where he consulted
physicians. They were insistent that
he rid himself of the more exacting of
his burdens and devote a large share
of his time to out of door exercise.
He could see no way to lead such a
life if he accepted another term In the
senate and therefore he desired to re.
tire.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
TRACY NEWS.

Don't forget to attend the gradual
ing exercises at the NJ. z. church Sat
urday evening, April %, 1910.
Il. B. Morris, of Glenwood, Iowa, and
Mrs. Eva Lynch, of Kansas City, Mo-,
are here visiting their sister, Mrs. r.
!. Garden, who is very seriously i'll.
Bertha Brown, of Creston, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. r. !. Garden spent
Saturday and Sunday at the bedside
of her sick mother.
There seems to be but little change
in Jas. Frazier's condition, who has
been sick for some time. 1t is re.
ported that he takes medicine until
he gets to feeling better then quits
and tries Christian Science until he
gets worse, then goes to taking medi-
cine again ...
DR.. L. h. Park reports that his
patients are all getting along nicely.
Mrs. Earl Saryer and son who have
been having the measles are conval'
esilg. Clarence Nossman who had
the misfortune in getting his leg
broken while loading saw log, is get
along nicely, The David Havenshrim
family who are quarantined with the
small pox are all doing well. a-
From Knoxville Journal: Chas. f.
Isreal has been visiting his mother at
her home at Tracy. He says his moth
err Is the last living representative OF
the Early Colony in the eastern part
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
CEDAR ROUTE /.
NIVIG.

Isaac Cook was in Kirkville Satur'
day.
Jack Allison went to Ottumwa Sat,
urday.
Mrs. J. D. Funk shopped in Cedar
Thursday.
The Census enumeratoT called in
this nci- hborhocd last week.
Mrs. Eta ,c ell visited her daugh
tel, Mrs. Chas. Moore, Thursday.
Nh. and Me. James Funk were
business callers IN Ottumwa last
week.
The concert given at Kirkvilie by
the Metropolitan Quartette of Oska'
loosa was greatly enjoyed by those
present.
The Rebekah lodge OF KirkVille at
tended the fifth annual convention OF
the Rebekahs of District No. 30 In
Eldon Tuesday.
Mrs. v. S. McGlassOn. of kirkville
has received word OIL the death OF
her brother, Milton Spurlock at the
Soldiers Home in Marshalltown.
April Is, occurred the marriage OF
Ernest Courtney and Alice Fowler
both of Buxton. Mr.. Courtney form
erly lived at Kirkyille and is the ED
est son OF Mrs. Mary Courtney, a
graduate of the high school there and
well liked by large circle of friends
The bride while a stranger in this
community is a fine young lady. They
came Thursday to visit the groom's
mother and in the evening were
charivaried by the young people OF
tho neighborhood. The good wishes
of many friends are extended to
them.
sNowDRoP.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
GIVIN.

Fruit was badly damaged by the
cold snap.
Mrs. Geo. Hughes is on the sick list
and under the doctors care.
Morris Morris, of Abba, called on
friends and relatives one day last
week. .....
Louis Parry, ST., who was recently
married, is now comfortably settled
in Eddyville.
Mrs.sJenkins Richards, of Ottumwa,
is visiting her brother, T. J. Evans,
for few days.
w. p. Chiffon lost his fine black
mare that he recently purchased at
tn James Wake sale.
Several from this neighborhOod at.
tended the funeral of Mrs. l.. Z. Lewis
near Elm Grove last week.
The trustees of Union cemetery
have decided to add another acre of
land to the burying ground.
Jenkin Reese and wife, of Hooking
are visiting with his mother, Mrs,
Gwen Rees, west of Givin, for few
days.
f. l.. Eek, a merchant from Pleas
ant Plain, called at the j. ID. Thomas
home on special business one day last
week.
James Bosley, a coal operator from
near Valley Junction, called among
old friends and neighbors here last
week.
Members of telephone line No. 81
went over their line last week and
made necessary repairs and are now
enjoying fine service.
Thomas Evans has been chosen
census enumerator for East Des
Moines township, so look out for him
| he may be along any day.
Last Friday night a social was held
at the Wesh Congregational church al
Giyin in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Roberts, who expect to spend the
summer in the West. Many assem-
bled with well-flled baskets and the
tables were spread with all kinds OF
good things to eat. Singing furnish
ed entertainment until a late hour,
when all departed wishing Mr.. and
Mrs. Roberts a safe journey. They
departed Saturday for Des Moines en-
route to Sioux Falls to. visit their
daughter and may extend their trip to
Montana to visit Mr.. Roberts broth
err. They expect to be gone for a
year or more.
NIVIG.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
QUITS PULPIT FOR POLITICS
Clergyman Convinced That as Preach.
er He Was Living In a Realm Of
Fanclful Theories.

Spokane, Wash, April 20.-F'irmly
in the belief as minister of the gospel
he was living In realm Of fanciful
theories and impractical ideals,
Charles II. Braden, formerly pastor of
Grace Baptist church Of Spokane, has
abandoned the pulpit to enter national
politics He is an active candidate
for congress from the Third district
of Washington. I..s
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
HALE AND ALDR|CH
TO QUIT SENATE
Each win Retire When Terms
Expires.
BOTH SERVED MANY YEARS
Maine Man Has Welded Great
Power-Bitter Fight Develops
Against His Reelection =.
In Home State.

Washington, April Ex-senator Eu-
gene Hale of Maine, the man who.
next to Senator Aldrich, has welded
the greatest power in the control of
he United States senate during recent
years. is to retire at the end Of his
present term, next March.
His 80 years of continuous service
in the senate will be terminated by his
voluntary retirement from the fight
Tor reelection, in which the prelim-
mary work already had been well
started in Maine.
The announcement of Hale's retire
ment is coincident to the confirmation
by Senator Aldrich that he will quit
at the end of his present term.
Senator Hale's withdrawal from the
senatorial fight creates surprise great
er even than that which attended the
first rumor Of the retirement of AL
drich
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
sIavs viii Rule Chicago.

Clerk of marriage license depart
ment in the county clerks Office in
Chicago says that more than rs per
cent OF the licenses issued are to
Poles and Italians. and these same
people are furnishing the large fami-
lies OF the city. II Will not be long
at this rate TIL English speaking ma
tionalities will be lost In the shuttle
and Chicago become great STAY
community.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
sNowDRoP.
WILL GRADUATE.
Class Of Five Nurses Have Finished
the Prescribed Course.

Abbott's Hospital Is preparing for a
commencement or graduation pro.
gram for five young lady nurses, who
having completed the required course
OF the training school are entitled to
diplomas as trained nurses. The
graduation will take place during Che
second week in June. The nurses
are: Misses Lillian Smith, OF Abba;
Sarah Greenhalgb, OF White City;
Marie Whitman. OF Wayland, Miss;
Ed4a Yancey and Miss Edna An.
drews, OF oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
THE TRAVELLERS.
Hold Annual Meeting and Prepare for
the State Meet. I.s. 49,.

The annual meeting of the Travel
ers' Protective Association was held
Saturday evening in the committee
rooms of the Oskaloosa National
Bank. A large number of the mem
bers were present and much business
was transacted. One purpose of the
meeting was to elect delegates TO the
state convention to be held at Des
Moines on May 9TH. No definite APP
pointments were made. but announce
ment of delegates names will be
made later
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
To See Roosevelt.

Washington, ID. C.. April 20.-Spe-
cial: Secretary Root this afternoon
after conference at the White House
announced he will go to the Hague
May 81. He goes. politicians say, as
the agent Of Taft to give Roosevelt
his side OF the American conditions
before Roosevelt returns in June.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record In Recent Real Estate Trans
fers In County.

y. e. Thomas and wife to Jno.
M. Dickinson, lot 3 blk. 3
Crookham's ad Oskaloosa.. Loo
.Jno. Dickinson to J. E. Thorn
as, pit. Sc NV & pt,sw 7-75-l4 LOT
Julia Coulter to Geo. Thomp-
son, pit. Sc 1-76-16.......... 125.0
o. II. Smell and wife to Min
ME Wentworth, lot blk.
Tough & Cass. ad osk, =. 1300.O(
C. J. Kruseman and wife to
VIM. Van Haaften, pit. ne &
pit sc NV & n19 Sc Sc "a
1911 .......... ........ 1900 o,
Winfield S. Soults and wife to dr..
Jno. W. Boatman, NV Sc &
pit. sw ne G. pit. sw Sc l5-
1914 ................... 5000 o,
Howard Stringfellow and wife
to Chas. Stringfellow, pit.
NV ne 1854 & sw sc &
Sc sw 31-76-14 ......... 1900. o.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
HORSE SPREADS DESTRUCTION
Animal is Killed After WreekIns Car
and a Wagon and inIurIng
'.". , Several Persons.

Springfield, o., April 2o.-Having
wrecked trolley car, smashed
wagon into splinters, injured FIVE men
and held up Big -Four train, a run
away horse ended It's spectacular ca.
reer here last night by being killed
with pick and buried in the Mad
river,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
Clears the Docket.

Waterloo, Ia, April 2O.-Special:
Judge c. E. Rainier yesterday struck
from the law calendar 125 cases, some
of which have been covering the rec
ords for years. Most of them are dis
missed at plaintiffs cost and all may
be reinstated if the plaintiff gives ten
days notice to defendant.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
Van Lew Made judge.

Des Moines, Ia, April 20.-Special:
Fred T. Van Lew, a justice of the
peace, was this morning elected po-
lice judge over A. K. Stewart, also
candidate for the place. F. H. Cald-
well, labor leader, was nominated
for civil service commissioner.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
Drowned in Barrel.

Madrid, Ia, April 20.-Special: The
body OF Wesley Cunningham, a man
of about so years, who has resided in
this community for many years, was
found in a rain barrel at his home
about three miles north of Madrid.
The man had been dead for some
time when found. 1t is generally be-
lieved that the man committed sui.
eide.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
Reporter as judge.

Burlington, Ia, April 20.-Special:
The new commission plan of city gov
eminent furnished sensation this
morning in the council when they
combined the offices of police judge
and police clerk, and fixed a salary
at $500 a week. J. K. Garrett, a
newspaper reporter for the Hawk-Eye,
was appointed. DR.. E. J. Wehman
ceeding ]. p. Harrell.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
VoImer For CONGRESS.

Clinton, la, April 20.-Special:
County Attorney Reese, who was
mentioned for congress from this
district, has declined to be a candi-
date. At meeting of the leading
Clinton county democrats it was de
cided to demand of Henry Volmer of
Davenport that he be a candidate.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
As 40 Jacksnipe.

Burlington, Ia, April 20. Special:
The Hawk-Eye publishes the following
signed by D. L. Tubbs, Fish and Game
Warden: Owing to an official com
munication received this afternoon !
viii state for the benefit of sportsmen
that there is no law against killing of
jacksnipe at any time in this state
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
Eiaht on Hale Grows.

Until recently, 1t had been believed
here that Hale's control of Maine was
unshaken. The fight that has devel-
oped against him in the last few
months has grown to such proportions
that influential Republicans have pre-
dicted his defeat in the coming cleo
tion
The necessity for a bitter fight to
regain his seat has discouraged the
veteran senator, and the strain Of the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
pesth Of Iowan.

Burlington, Ia, April 20.-Special:
William A. Kendall, aged So, died
this morning after lingering illness.
For 3S years he was local agent of
the B., C. R. G. N. and Rock Island.
He leaves a widow, son and daughter.
He was one of the best known rail-
road men in the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
wilson Must Run.

Clinton, Ia, April 2O.-Special! Sen
ator Wilson will be candidate for
the state senatorship to succeed him
self from Clinton county. He desired
TO retire after II years of continuous
service, but the democrats demanded
that he again be candidate.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
Fine Bank Structure.

Mason City. Ia, April 20.-Special:'
The contract for the erection of a
s175,000 six-story First National bank
block was last night awarded C. E. At
kinson of Webster City, the work to
commence Monday. 1t will be the fin
ost bank building in the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
Dynamite Railroad Brldoe

Terre Haute. Ind, April 20.--The
Chicago & Eastern Illinois bridge over
the Wabash at Clinton, Ind. was dyna-
mited and badly damaged. There
we're two explosions and two piers
were damaged. A man was seen run
ming from the bridge No motive Is
known.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
Washlnoton lad Wins.

Iowa City, April 2O.-Special: Robt
l., Mason of Washington won the Geo.
w. Egan prize of $50 at the annual
oratorical Contest of the Sophomore
class at s. U. l. last night. The sub
ject of the Grafton was The Negro
the Problem of America"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
Meet at Hampton.

Hampton, Ia, April 2O.-SpeciaI:
This city will be the mecca of mem
bers Of the Modern Woodmen of
America of this portion of the state
on June Is, when the annual picnic
Of the Boone Valley association will
be held here
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
RACIAL UPRISING.
Troops Leave Havana For the Santa
Clara Province.

Havana, Cuba, April 20.-Special
One thousand troops left here today
for the Santa Clara province. where
an uprising is taking place The re-
volt is more racial than revolution
airy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21

Manchester, Ia, April 2O.-Special:
This city will make trial test of ce.
ment pavement this spring and if sue
cessful several blocks will be added.
A committee has been appointed to in
vestigate the cement paving at Mason
City.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21
papal huueio Recalled.

London, April TO- Special: Dis
patches from Rome announce the re-
call OF Monsignor Pignetelli. the pa,
pal nuncio at Vienna, by the Pope,
for his call on Roosevelt last satur-
day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21

DePayens Commandery No. 6 held
a special meeting Tuesday evening.
A large number were present and an
excellent session was held. One new
candidate was initiated into the order.
instruction in the Order of the Tenn
pie" was given, after which the mem
bers adjourned for refreshments.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21

The Tri-Luminar lodge held spe-
cial meeting Monday evening. A
large number of the members were
present and a successful meeting is
reported. One new candidate was
initiated into the mysteries of the
order.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21

At a regular meeting of the Phil
Kearney Post G. A. r. held in the
Post hall Tuesday evening a resolu,
ton prevailed that the Post observe
the annual Memorial day Monday
May 80 with appropriate ceremonies
Rev. Eugene Allen, of the Central
Methodist Episcopal church of Oska,
loosa, was selected to deliver the
Grafton Committees will be appoint,
ed to have charge of the several de
partments of the work for the day and
will be announced later.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21

Margaret ]. Conroy, charming girl
OF this city. The couple will spend
their honeymoon in the east.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1910-04-21

w. II. G. No. 2S6 held an interesting
meeting at their regular session yes
terday with large attendance. Two
new members were initiated, and sew
eral applications read and considered.
Quite lot of business was transact
ed, part of which was the decision of
the ladies to serve on Mahaska Day,
May IL. A vote of thanks was given
to Mrs. Trimpy and Miss Leona White
for treat OF Sunkist oranges at the
last meeting. The Corps hereby, by
unanimous vote extend their sincere
sympathy to the families of the de-
ceased comrades who have passed
away in the city and county since our
last meeting.
Press Cor. w, r. G..