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The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-12

Governor Shaw and Congressman
Lacey started the political ball roll
ing in Mahaska county Monday af-
ternoon in three fine meetings. The
Governor addressed fine crowd in
the court house in the afternoon and
at the school house in Beacon in the
evening. Major Lacey's meeting
was at Rose Hill, aud was good
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-12

September 20, '99.
p. S.-Daniel McCrarey, of FIRE.
mont, called to see me. He had Just
killed bear and felt happy. They
killed three bears and run out OF
grub and had to break camp or they
would have killed more. Inclosed
find BEARS claw.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1899-10-12

Boston, Oct. 1.-THE cruiser oiyih
MIA. lately Admiral Dewey's nagship'
: rived IN Boston harbor Tuesday after
noon. from New York, after run .,
So hours in foggy weather. The Sesse,
was RECEIVED very quietly and dropped
anchor off the Charlestown navy saiu-
The Olympia win go out ofcomnaissioh
here. The stock exchange and BANKS
viii be closed from Friday night nnii'
Monday morning on account OF ,h'
Dewey celebration.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
THE SILK INDUSTRY.

Perfect. cocoons which are to be
reeled off into thread for weaving are
placed in the sun and steamed to kill
the silkworm inside. japanese raw silk
ranks next to that of France and Italy.
cocoon consists of a single thread
from 800 to 425 feet long, and it takes
a week to finish. Out of every 100 only
about 40 are perfect. The rest, how
ever, are worked up into coarse floss
silk.
The silkworm and the mulberry tree
upon which it feeds are natives of East
Asia, and silk has been made from time
forgotten. Nearly 5000 years before
Christ Chinese empress is said to have
raised silkworms, and from the earliest
ages webs of the shimmering substance
woven from the cocoons were impor.
tant articles of commerce.
The white mulberry upon which silk
worms feed can be easily raised. In
April the leaves appear, and then the
silkworm grower takes down his cards
of silkworm eggs which he has kept
from the preceding summer and hangs
them in some airy place. In few hours
the tiny sillkworms appear and are fed
with chopped mulberry leaves. They
grow for over a month and eat enor-
nous quantities of the big leaves. When
ready to spin the worm is 5000 times
as large as when it emerged from the
egg and is almost transparent.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
BOTANICAL WONDERS.

The "old man cactus" is hoary-head-
ed and looks like shock of gray hair.
The curious thing about it is that it is
hoary only when young. losing it's odd
look as it ages.
Sixty years ago there was craze for
the cactus only rivaled by the tulip
mania of history. Some one has called
the cactus the vegetable camel of the
desert, for it th-ives on the stony, arid
plains of Texas, New Mexico and Cali
fornia.
A plant that will furnish you with
a toothpick or a pint of water; that has
no leaves and yet sometimes weighs a
ton; that can live without moisture and
blooms in the night; that sometimes is
20 feet high and again measures a
couple of inches--surely the cactus is
entitled to be called the wonder of all
the growing things of earth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
REFLECTIONS.

The wages of sin is the inability to
keep from SHINING.
To believe only what you like to be-
ieve is the surest sign of youth.
All the worlds school, and all the
pupils who don't calculate have a his
tory.
The happiest man is he who, like the
coral insect, builds himself int his
work.
Some people get credit for holding
their ground when they are simply too
scared to run.
The penalty of having sense of hui
NOR is that our sincerest grief has a
laughable aspect.
When a man won't let q woman brag
enchanted.
The most becoming expression a
woman can wear is that of unmitigated
happiness.
In the house of life, energy seems to
do all the work, but patience does the
real drudgery.
The only thoughts to which our doors
are always open are those we don't wish
to entertain.
Tears are as superficial as laughter.
The great movements of the mind are
strangers to levity and grief.
The great trouble with life seems to
be that a man wants so many things
before he wants to go to his own fu-
neral.
Beautiful stupidity should be careful
to remain young; it is only the airy
minded ugliness that laughs at age
n. Y. Truth.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
BANK ROBBERS CHECKMArED.
A Well-PIanned and Executed Plot
Fails to Realize Great Ex-
pectatiOns.

Montgomery City, Mo-, April T.
Wednesday night four men tried to
rob the bank at Wellsville, small
town nine miles west of here. Con-
rad Mentz, the night watch, was at the
depot waiting for the train, when he
was accosted by man claiming to
be a tramp, and who wanted to sleep
in the calaboose. Mentz agreed to &C
commodate him, but when they reach
the door of the cooler three other men
stepped out of the shadow, seized,
bound and gagged the night watch
ana locked him in. After leaving the
cslaboose the men proceeded up the
street and met Sam Knipfell, whom
they proceeded to beat into insensibil-
ity.
The night watch. says it was three
o'clock when he heard an explosion,
which proved to be the report made
when the vault door was blown open.
After getting into the vault they were
unable to get into the safe, and Sc
cured nothing. No clew to robbers.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
A WISH GRATIFIED.
The Slnngy Young Mans Sire Give
Him the Where~ithRl to
s.Raise the Dough-

'My son." said the old gentleman whu
very properly objects to slang, Il havs
been thinking over your request this morn.
ing, and | am inclined to think l may have
been little hasty in M decision"
Thank you, governor"
Il believe in clearly understanding cast
before reOpening it. Now, as | remember
the conversation, your call at the office
was prompted by a desire to raise the
dough-
Yes; that is to say"
Never mind. l ask for no explanations
do not seek to inquire into all the trivial
whims of youth. i accept them as | do the
wild flowers among the grain. They are
useless, but they are cheering to contem.
plate. There are many things | do not I'm.
derstand, among them being golf, lawn
tennis and football. But do not assume
to interfere with your innocent diversion
any more than / undertake to keep track
of the current fad. If you want to give up
experiments with the chatting dish and GO
to work with an oven, j have no objection
to offer, nor will l let the mere matter Of
expense stand in your way. l was rather
busy when you spoke to me about raising
the dough this morning. 1 know that ]
spoke shortly; but my heart is in the right
place, and am too generous and indulgent
to deny your slightest request. Here, my
boy, is two cents. Go and buy yourself
cake of yeast. '-Washington Star.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
KATY IN LITERATURE.
a Snatch of story Wherein the "Choo-
ChOOs" Indulge In n Few PufRs
of Complaint.

He 1.-THE switch engine) gave a vigorous
push to the west-bound car as he spoke, and
started back with a snort of surprise, for
the car was an old friend-an NJ. X. I. box
car.
Jack my drivers, but its homeless Katy,
Why, Katy, amt there no getting you
back to your friends? There's 40 chasers
out for you from your road, if there's one.
Who is holding you now"
wish l knew" whimpered homeless
Katy. Il belong in Parsons. I've only been
out ten months, but I'm just achin home
flowers bloom"
Yards full O. Homeless Katies an
Wanderin' Willies," the switch engine ex-
planned to .007. Dunno quite how our men
done my duty. She's on her way to Kan
sas via Chicago; but I'll lay my next boiler
full she'll be held there to wait consignee's
convenience, and sent back to us with wheat
in the fall."-From Rudyard Kipling's
"OO7 -
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
AN ATTEMPTED REBELLION.
An Emeute by Band of Negroes ISL
anders Promptly QueIled by
United States Troops.

Manila, April 6, GAS p. m.-Col.
Smith, the governor of the island of
Negros, reports that number of ban
dts, headed by man named Papais-
io,attempted a rebellion On March 81,
and killed several officials of Juma-
maylan. He also captured other Of
ficials, and issued proclamation call
ing upon the natives to rise and ex-
terminate the Americans and Span
iards. Maj. Sims and two companies
of the California regiment were dis
patched by water to the scene of the
disturbance, and Col. Duboce and two
other companies of troops were sent
overland. On April this force
marched II miles and captured Lab
zid, the headquarters of the bandits.
and destroyed the town. The troops
also captured 35 prisoners and scat
tered Papaissio's forces, thus effeetu-
ally quelling the rebellion ct the out
set.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
1T MAY MEAN MUCH WEALTH.
Mrs. Mckinley and Her Sisters Arc
Heirs to Oil and Mineral Rights
in 26O Acres of Land.

Canton, O., A pril Mrs. Mckinley
wife of the president, her sisters, and
own the oil and mineral rights in $50
the heirs of the late George D. Saxton,
acres of land in the vicinity of the
Scio oil fields. They did not know it
until informed by man who wanted
lease. In looking, up an abstract it
was found that the present owner
owns only the surface, James Saxton,
father of Mrs. Mckinley, when he sold
it, over thirty years ago, having re-
served the mineral and underline sur
face rights. a contract has been made
with the Saxton heirs to sink test
well, and if oil is found, to operate un-
der royalties to the heirs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
THE DISARMAMENT CONGRESS.
The Composition of the AmericgM
Delegation Announced by Sec
rotary of State Day.

Washington, April 6.-The secretary
OF state has announced the compost
ton of the United States delegation to
the disarmament congress, which Will
meet at The Hague in the latter part
of May.
The delegation consists of Andrew
d. White, United States ambassador at
Berlin; Mr.. Newell, United States min
lister to the Netherlands; President
Seth Low, of the Columbia university,
New York; Capt. Crozier, ordnance de-
partment U. S. n, and Capt. a. T.
Mahan, retired, U. S. n. Mr.. Freder-
lex Hollis, of New York, will be secre-
tary of the delegation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
A Funny Gift.

Among the presents lately showered upon
rural bride was one that was the gift of
an old lady in the neighborhood, with
whom both bride and groom were prime
favorites
Some years ago the old lady accumulated
supply of cardboard notices, which she
worked and had framed IS occasion arose.
In cheerful reds and blues, suspended by
cord of the came colors, over the table ON
which the other presents were grouped,
hung the motto Fight on, Fight ever
Detroit Free Press.
The merchant, who sent I'D TOW balloons
with his ''ad." painted on them, knew how
to get his name up.-L. A. w. Bulletin.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
A RESPITE IN HOSTILITIES.
Gen. Otis Giving the FiIipinOs Tim
to Digest the Comm issiOn's
PrOcIamaton.

Manila, April 6, 6:3O p. m.-There
has been weeks respite in the hes
tilities, chiefly in order to allow the
Filipinos to digest the proclamation
of the United States commission. The
rebels remain remarkably quiet. The
sharpshooters of Gen. Lawton's line
have borrowed the Filipino tactics,
and are harrassing the rebels at night,
Malos is resuming it's natural aspect,
business is going on, preparations are
being made to establish a permanent
camp for the troops there, and the
soldiers are cleaning the city.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
Arctic Exploration.

For 45 years we had been imprisoned by
the ice, and our situation was becoming des-
perate. 1t was not likely that we could hold
out as years longer.
In this juncture ship appeared. An Of.
fcer disembarked and came to u.s.
who are your" he asked anxiously.
eve are the Smith party" we replied.
You, doubtless, are our relief expedition"
No." said the officer, "the Jones party
are your relief expedition. We are the re-
lief expedition of the Jones party. So long"
Merciful heavens! If we were not rescued
soon, we should be too old to lecture!-De-
troit journal.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
All Quiet at Mal,Io..

Washington, April 9.-Advices from
Gen. Otis report that everything is
quiet in his command, and that many
of the Filipinos in the vicinity of Ma
lolos are displaying white flags in to-
ken of submission to the United States
authority.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
Death of Gen. John W. Turner.

ST. Louis, April 9.-Gen. John w.
Turner passed away peacefully at his
home at S:15 a. m, Saturday morning
surrounded by his wife and five chill
dren. The sixth child, Lieut.. Soulard
Turner, in the United States army, is
on the ocean, bound from New York to
Cuba.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13

As he pronounced the words, dust
to dust, earth to EARTH" the soldiers at
the side of each grave crumbled clod
of earth upon each casket. The vast
concourse barred their heads to the
solemn words and scene and thous-
ands joined in the Lords Prayer.
Rev. Father MCGEE then consecrated
with the churchly power invested in
hin. the earth into which the Catholic
soldiers were placed.
The Cannons' Mournful Boom.
Meantime, from Fort Myer, booming
down the wind, came the dull sound
of gun every half an hour, and the
national ensigns on the stats there
and at the Lee mansion were run down
to half-mast.
The BuEle Sounded ssTaps."
AS soon as the religious services Ind
been concluding, fanking detachments
of the Fourth artillery fired three ear
smashing, soul-uplifting volleys, and
in the solemn hush that followed the
salute the bugle sounded TAPS"
The last religious and military rites
to the dead heroes were over and the
presidential party and military depart
ed, leaving the work of actual inter
ment to follow. As each of the cas-
kets weighs almost 500 pounds and
require eight men to handle it, it will
be two or three days before all the
bodies are in their graves.
In order to permit all the govern
ment employees to attend the funeral
services the departments and federal
courts were closed by an executive o.
der of the president, and all the flags
in the city were half=masted
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
AsuinaIdo Issues a Decree.

Madrid, April 10.-The following dis
patch from Manila is published here:
'Aguinaldo has issued decree d.
recting that Spanish shall be the of
fetal language throughout the archi-
pelago, and protesting against the
American pretension TO force the use
of English on the natives, who do MOI,
know it i"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
Those GfrIa.

Maud-Between US, dear, think the
counts compliments rather crude. He told
me the sight of my beautiful face actually
made his mouth water
Edith-The idea. I'm sure your face
doesn't look quite that much like lemon
indianapolis Journal
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
Her Little Joke.

Jones delights in a practical joke, p 1!r
having one played on him is vastly dn-
ferent matter . -, L.4h
The other day his wife rushed breath
lessly into the room, gasplng Come'
Henry, quick! There's catamount IN the
Jones grabbed his rife and sprinted for
the scene of action, but his most cautious
reconnoiters failed to. discover the aniih"i'
"Where is the beast?" he demanded. ,:.5
why. Henry, dear" his we ne re ppates
"Tabby has some kittens anu .nas
a cat amount, doesn't it -
Close observers declare that the rooI 2,
the Jones residence was seen to sueuen NJ
elevate, but it slowly settled again In 'n'
course of "a hours.-N. Y. World.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
SNAPSHOTS.

Photographs are fixed memories.
Do not waste films on worthless sub
jects.
A good, clean busting brush is the
best preventive of pin holes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13

pretty IeatureS ana TOunueu 1Orm IS
a duty women owe to themselves.
The mark of excessive monthly suf-
ering is a familiar one in the faces of
young American women.
Don't wait. young women. until
your good looks are gone past recall.
Consult Mrs. Pinkham at the out
start. Write to her at Lynn, Mass.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
America and Germany.

So soon as America showed her cnara st
teristic frmness the German cruiser iSa Ger se5s
man interests. In like manner all stomc
ach ills fly before the wonderful power q q
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. 1t strikes az
the root of all diseases-the stomach, anu AM
not only cures indigestion eonstIp ,bIes hut
cures them quickly and permanently, II
makes hearty appetite and Hills the oioou
with rich red corpuscles.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13

Cleveland, o., April 9.-The circuit
court handed down decision over
ruling the motion to grant Judge F. E.
Dellenbaugh a new trial in the disbar-
ment proceedings against him.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
Bryan to Address the Mfs.ouriHouse

Jefferson City, Mo-, April s.-Col.
William ]. Bryan has accepted the in
vitation of the Missouri house of rep
resentatives to deliver an address on
the silver question on Tuesday next.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13

EALTH and beauty the gories of perfect woman
II hood.
Woman who suffer constantly with weakness peculiar
to their retain their beauty Preservation of
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13

Those who are really in society are not as
ridiculous as those who are trying to geS
in.-Atchison Globe.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
THE
MARKS OF
SUFFERING

Miss EDNA ELLIS Hgginsport, Ohio writes dear Mrs.
PINKHAM school teacher and had suffered untold
during my menstrual periods for years My
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13

Hail SldeAAAS my
case in every par
ticular and re-
ceived a prompt
reply. followed
the advice given
me and now I
suffer no more
during menses.
If anyone cares
to know more
about my case, I
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
hoods SaadabolM
IZaz;isE Z2l1z7W
Appearances.

only cathartic to take with HOODS sarsaparilla-
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-04-13
Important News Looked For,

Washington, April 1o.-The war de.
partment authorities look for import
ant news from Manila to-day, announc-
ing, in all probability, the capture of
the city of Santa Cruz, leading town
in country as yet untouched by the
American forces and now in the hands
of the FiIiDiD0 forces
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
FIGHT LIKE INDIANS.
FILIPINOS FIRE ON A FLAG OF
TRUCE.
Adoption of Tactics Used In Fighting Iu-
diahs in the United States Saves Gen
eral Lawton's Forces From
Great Loss.

Washington, May detailed re
ports OF the work of Major-G General
Lawton's expedition show that hard.
er hghting took place during the early
part of the week than earlier accounts
indicated. In the attack on san Ra-
fael the American forces were met
with heavy fire from a large number
of rebels who were concealed in the
jungles on all sides. 1t was only in
the adopting of tactics followed in In
dian fighting in the United States, ev-
cry man for himself, that saved the
division from great loss. General
Lawton, as usual, was at the head of
his staff. Scotts battery demolished
a stone -fronted trench at short range
The insurgent leaders, Gregorio and
Pho del Pillar who had 500 men in Bali
nag, retreated when General Lawton
appeared at the town. Chief of Scouts
Young, with eleven men, entered Bal
mag ahead of the army and rang the
church bells to announce that they
had possession of the city.
General Lawton, when attacking in
force outside Of Balinag, saw women
and children in the rebel trenches and
sent Captain Case in advance with a
white flag to warn the insurgents to
remove the non-combatants. When
within 500 yards of the trench two
volleys were fired at Captain Cases
party.
Chief of Scouts Young whose bra
very at Balinag was most notable,
served as an Indian Scout under Ma
jor General o. o, Howard in his cam
paign in the Northwest in 1875. The
work of Youngs scouts was a feature
of the expedition On Wednesday, the
3rd the men encountered some Fill
pinos beyond Balinag and drove them
until their $50 rounds of ammunition
had been reduced to fifteen. They
were about to retire when Lieutenant
Boyd with a troop of the Fourth cav
airy came up with them and chased
the enemy into San Miguel.
There are 1000 Spanish prisoners in
the hands Of the Filipinos at San Mi
guel.- They are served with cents
worth of rice daily and are compelled
to work hard on the rebel defenses.
Several hundred of the Filipino
wounded are at San Miguel.
! The insurgents are sending their
women and children to the Bianaona-
| bate mountains
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
THREE BATTLES FOUGHT.
A Rather Lively Day For the Boys in the
Philippines.

New York, May 6.--The following
cablegram from Manila is printed
here:
Manila, May 4, $40 p. m.-Three
fierce battles at as many different
points were fought today by the troops
under General Otis. In one of them
General Funston, the gallant COM
mander of the Kansas volunteers, was
wounded in the head while leading his
men in charge
Colonel Summers, in command OF six
battalions of Lawton's division, moved
northward toward San Fernando and
charged upon the enemy in strong in
trenchments, driving them before him
with considerable loss.
In Colonel Summers division was in
cluded three guns of the Utah battery
and portions of the Minnesota and
Oregon regiments. The fire of the
Utah guns was unusually effective.
Maasin was taken in short order, and
the rebels were driven toward San
lsidro. There were but few casualties
on the American side.
At the same time MacArthur's divis-
lon moved forward, capturing San
Tomas, and driving the rebels to with
In four miles of San Fernando. Gener-
al Wheaton, leading the left column,
made brilliant charge, but with a
loss of several officers and men
wounded. In this charge General
Funston received his wound
The most peculiarly and surprising
battle of the day, however, was fought
In the unexpected quarter of Malate,
south of Manila. The insurgents have
been gathering there in force, and a
round 1000 of their numbes have been
increasing in the last few days, until
they now have 1900 men southeast Of
Manila.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1899-05-11
Strikers Use Dynamite.

Duluth, Mimi, May 6.-The first
serious demonstration by the street
railway sympathizers and strikers oc-
Cured Friday night. They used dyna-
mite to stop traffic. Four cars were
derailed, three at West Duluth and one
on Garfield avenue. One of the cars in
West Duluth was smashed almost be-
yond repair, and all of the glass in the
other two was broken. The car on
Garfield avenue was served likewise
One man was seriously, if not fatally
injured, and four others were slightly
hurt. When Manager Warren OF the
street railway company appeared on
the scene with wrecking- car, he was
set upon by the strikers