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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
Short On Men

Belle PLANE Union: Rail laying on
the Buxton extension is making but
slow progress because of the lack of
hands. The contractor is offering
S1.75 per day for common laborers
and 50 per day for spikers and yet
can not obtain a sufficient number of
hands to go ahead with the work at
the speed desired.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
A TrOIIy Party,

The gentlemen boarders of the
Brown place at the corner of High
avenue and B street chartered street
car Monday evening and had trolly
party. They went spinning over the
city at the limit of speed permitted
in the ordinance regulating the rate
of travel of The cars. The car was
deliberately decorated and the party
attracted considerable attention in
the various parts of the city where it
was seen,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16

Chas. Strohmeier and brother were
tangled up in a runaway Sunday aft
ernoon about $3.50 o'clock and were
dumped at the southeast corner of
the park under wagon, horses and
debris. Charles was badly bruised
and scratched but will get well. Mr..
Strohmeier seems to have the mis-
fortune of getting into runaways and
being hurt therein but is a live man
vet. &.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
mig Figures.

The total value Of all property in
Mahaska county including railroads,
realty, personal property, new build
ings and exemption is nearly twenty
seven million dollars. This Is about
se7 for every man, woman and child
in the county.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
MINE EMPLOYEES
First Examination Of Applicants
for Bosses etc.

The first examination to determine
the competency of mine foremen, pit
bosses and hosting engineers, and to
grant certificates to those capable OF
performing such duties, was held at
Abba last week. 1t resulted in
granting certificates to sixty-one APP
plicants out Of a total OF ninety-tive,
about one-third being turned down
az incompetent. The law provides
that from and after January 1, 1901,
it shall be unlawful, under heavy
penalties, for anyone to discharge
the duties of mine foreman, pit boss
or hosting engineer without holding
a certificate of competency from the
board.
At Abba fifty-two mine foremen
and pit bosses applied for certificates.
The Law allows the board to grant a
certificate of competency to any per-
son who has capably filed position
as mine foreman pit boss or hoisting
engineer for four years imme diately
preceding the examination. Out of
the fifty-two applicants, thirty-two
we're given certificates on time SER
vice, sixteen were examined and
given certificates, thirteen failed on
examination and one dropped out.
Out of forty-three hosting engineers
seeking certificates, fourteen were
given time service certificates, nine
passed the examination, nineteen
failed and one dropped out. Thus
twenty-three certificates we're grant
ed to hosting engineers and thirty
eight to mine foremen and pit bosses.
TheIboard submitted lists of twenty
questions to those examined. Out Of
the entire list of candidates, but one
was unable to write. The board
strongly disapproves of giving certi'
ficatesito those unable to read and
write, and such rule is likely to be
enforced hereafter.
The next examination will be helC
in Des Moines August 20. Examina
tions will be beld at Oskaloosa Sept
ember 4, atILCenterville two weeks
later, at Boone in October, anothel
in Des Moines in November, and ont
in Ottumwa in December.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
HERE IS A GOOD THING.

/ am offering my complete Cattle
and Horse Ranches for sale, as fol-
lows: Located six miles west OF
Holyoke, Colorado, (the best town in
northeastern Colorado is my winter
ranch, where l have been in the habit
of wintering my stock. 1t comprises
$50 acres of fine land half under a
good, new wire fence, large corrals,
good new barn for horses, with a
large loft, sheds, pens and feed racks
all complete and in first-class condi-
tion.s Good set standard stock scales.
There is fine lake of spring water
on this place, and a nice grove. 500
head of cattle can easily be cared for
here during the winter. There ar
about 60 acres of this place upon
which alfalfa can be grown. This is
an ideal place to winter a herd.
Then my Summer ranch, which is
located IA miles from Holyoke, is the
best in this part of the country. II
consists of 240 acres, with plenty of
fine spring water for 800 head Of
cattle, and a range that is unsur-
passed. There is little Improvement
on this place, except at watering
place.
In connection with these places I
will sell 400 head of well bred cattle
and $50 head of mares and colts.
Taking my two ranches, together
with the stock offer, am well salts
fed that there is nothing better on
the market.
Remember, these cattle are very
well bred, there being lot Of three
quarter blood short horns in the herd.
The bull that heads the herd is an
imported Scotch short horn, and cost
me, as a calf, $4,000. The horses
are picked lot of range mares, FLIES
and colts.
Prices as follows:
Winter ranch with all inn
provements .............S 5000, 90
Summer ranch 1000, 90
400 head of cattle, lat straight
price of $50 per head, :. 1900, 90
$50 mares and colts, straight
price $50 per head ...... 100000
Observation-Disclosures. $40, 500, 90
This business will pay any man 25
per cent net on his investment, If
properly handled. 1t has done bet
ter than that for me.
Everything clear of incumbrance.
Straight warranty deed for real
estate. Call on or address:
E. N. McPHERRIN,
County Treasurer, Holyoke, Colo,
or John L. Moore, ottumwa, Iowa.
2w4
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16

Moses Edwards raised 20 acres Of
Turkish Red wheat on his farm west
of Abba, end the yield was AS bu-
shells and 40 pounds, an average OF
about ~ bushels TO the acre.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
ConstocIx wins,

A. L. Comstock won the local ten
mis- championship last evening after
hard battle with his adversary, VIII
Lacy. The record OF the sets is go,
4-6, 6-2,4-e,6-1, Comstock taking three
and Lacy two. This is the second
time that Mr.. Comstock has won the
gold medal of the oskaloosa associa-
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
Real Estate Transfers.

Daily report furnished by Carl
Johnson, Mgr. Oskaloosa Collection
Agency:
Rogers, Della L and husband
to Robt s James, lot IA Nc
Donough's ad New Sharon $50 90
Bubank, @ G and wife to Robt
8 James, lot Winders' Sd
ad Sharon ........ 3,OO1 90
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16

It's a DOCTORS business to study
health. Doctors confidently recon-
mend HARPER wHIsKEY.
SOLD By
NJ. M. Star Bottling Co., OskaloosaS
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
BAD BLOOD,
BAD COMPLEXION.

The skin IS the seat Of an almost end
less variety of diseases. They are known
nv various names, but are all due to the
same cause, acid and other poisons in
the blood that irritate and interfere with
the proper action of the skin.
To have a smooth, soft skin, free from
ali eruotions, the blood must be kept pure
and healthy. The many Preparations OF
arsenic and potash and the large number
az face powders and lotions generally
used in this class OF diseases cover up
for a short time, but cannot remove per-
maueutly the ugly blotches and the red,
disfguring pimples.
Eternal vigilance 10 fHs0 SSrfOO
0f a beautiful complexion
when such remedies are relied on.
Mr. III T, Shobe 77o4 Lucas Avenue, st. Louis,
Mo saws: tMy daughter was afflicted for years
with dis6guring eruption on her face which
resisted all treatment. She was taken 10 Two
Celebrated health springs but received no bene-
"a. MANY medicines were prescribed, but With
out result until decided to try s. 8. s., and by
the time the first bottle v as finished the eruption
began 10 disappear, A dozen bottles cured her
completely aud left her skin perfectly smooth:
She Is now seventeen years old, and not a sign Of
the embarrassing disease has ever returned"
S. S. S. is a positive, unfailing cure for
the worst forms of skin troubles. It Is
the greatest of all blood purifiers, and the
only one guaranteed purely vegetable.
Bad blood makes bad complexions.
- - an purifes and invigo-
OW(W rates the old and
~ ~ w makes new, rich blood
kMk Mk ~ that nourishes the
w. ~ body and keeps the
skin active and healthy and in proper
condition to perform its part towards
CARRYING off the impurities from the body.
If YOU have Eczema, letter, Acne, Salt
Rheum, Psoriasis, or your skin is rough
and pimply, send for our book on Blood
and Skin Diseases and write our physi-
clans about your case. No charge what
ever for this service.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16
List of Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Oskaloosa, Iowa, Iowa, for
the week ending August IL.
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Carlson, Charley JacksonyO. q
Dahlman, Chas. Madison, Hans
Clifford, Eli McMullen, John H
Giffen, E. w. McMorris, H.
Maxfield, Geo. Noble, B. F. (2)
LADIES' LIsr.
Beeson, Maude Farr, Eva
Bagley, Manda Mahan, Madam
Collins, Mrs L Peterson, Minnie
Stafford, Hattie D.
Parties calling for letters from this
list will please call attention to ad-
vertised list of this date. The above
letters will be held two weeks from
date and then sent to the dead letter
office.
NuAS v HOEFMANN p M
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16

We handle the best quality
Mason Fruit Jars. Every
Jar Warranted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-08-16

puri6es and invigo-
rates the old and
makes new, rich blood
that nourishes the
body and keeps the
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-26
Large Mexican Town Destroyed.

st. Louis, Mo-, April pa special to
the Globe-Democrat from San Antonio,
Texas, says:
According to advices received her,
Panuca. Mexico. one of the most i'm
iortant trading towns on the east coast
Of the republic of Mexico, sixty miles
west of the seaport of Tampico. has
been entirely destroyed by fire. Panu-
ca Is II town Of l1.OOO persons on the
Panuca river. Thatchcd roof adobe
houses and modern frame business
blocks, surrounded by brush huts. con.
stitutcd the city. Everything went
down before the flames. as there were
no tire lighting appliances IN the city
The loss Will aggregate S2.225.Oo0.
The Mexican government has taken
steps for The relief of the people. many
of whom have been carried to Tamplco
for protection.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-26
Another Cut In Steel.

Pittsburg, April 25.-Two sharp cuts
in iron and steel products have been
made. Foundry pig iron No. = was Of
fered to-day at $3.50 Il ton for early
delivery. This is n cut of So on quota
tions made Il few days ago. Quota
tions on this product have been higher
but it has been possible for some time
TO get it at Pittsburg for $3.50. Open
hearth billets have been reduced from
$40 and $40 a ton to S3S and $40. 1t
was reported that Il cut of 50 Il ton in
Bessemer pig had been made. While
the price OF Bessemer is $33, it is said
that large contracts can be placed at
S32.50.
Manufacturers here, in spite of the
recent stagnation III the market main-
tain their belief that there will be no
general slump in iron and steel prices.
They say it is n question of only II
short time when the market will react
and prices reach higher mark than
before.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-26
supply Of Mine rlnhers..

Colorado mining men are discussing
the problem of obtaining mining tim
bers, as the supply of heavy mine tim
ber for square sets and other under
ground work is comparatively limited.
The land office has tightened the
screws considerably of late. and it is
believed that ultimately the advance
in timbers will be more than the mines
can stand. 1t is figured that in shaft
sinking where six feet square sets are
used, the cost will be increased by
s. per foot. Congressman Lacy has
introduced bill framed In accordance
With recommendation of the general
land office. revising the existing stat
utes relating to disposition of timber
of public land states. The measure
authorizes free use of timber by miners
prospectors and bona fide settlers on
their own claims and farms. and pro.
vides that the Secretary of the Inter
ior may sell so much of the timber
growing on the public lands as may be
necessary for the use of persons de,
pendent ON timber i'll settling the coun-
try and developing and maintaining
its resources. .
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-26
Gold In "a Br ckyard,

About six weeks ago some workmen
while excavatlng in the brickyard at
Gillette uncovered vein near the sur
face. which was 50 good that the old
brlckyard was abandoned for any
other purpose than gold mining. The
shaft was sunk to n depth of eighteen
feet where SO much water was found
that II was thought best to quit this
shaft and sink another one. AT the
eightcen-ioot depth the ore had gotten
so much better that the operators be-
lieve that they have n big mine. The
assays gave returns of $50 to the ton
AT this depth.
\ new shaft Is being sunk now fur
ther up from the first ore discovery
shaft. While no ore has been found
In the new shaft. the operator believe
that II VIII be but n short time until
they Will again strike the vein. The
snow storm compelled the miners to
stop work, but beginning tomorrow
morning work viii be pushed with all
possible rapidity. This Is the first
property on which ore of value has
been found In this section and the
results are being watched with II good
deal of nnXlety.-Cripple Creek Star.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-26
AriZOna's Mines.

Official statistics of the United Verde
copper mine show that the construc-
ton expenses in 1899 amounted to
SS11,11O and that the total product of
the mine for the year was 1880. $40
pounds of copper. The deepest shaft
on the property is 100 feet: the longest
feet is reported to be 600 feet wide.
Senator Clark owns his own railway
connection. and runs from eight to nine
trains daily to haul the ore.
1t is stated that there will soon be
in operation at the Golden Cross mines
on the Colorado river the largest eva
nide plant in the world. having ca
pacity of 300 tons day, and that there
is on the dump 100000 tons, while the
mine averages more than 300 tons
output day.
The King of Arizona mine Is pro
nounced one of the greatest properties
in the territory. The mine is turning
out $4,000 per month. The property
is located in the Short Horn mountains
in Yuma county.
ID. +. Plattner of the Manhattan In,
vestment Company says there is not
rock along the Colorado river that does
not carry values. Mr.. Plattner claims
that the company's placer property of
100 acres, eighty miles north of Chic
ride. yields 81 cents II yard by the
present crude methods of operation
and he believes that ii will give more
than double that value with improved
machinery which will be put in.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-26
<WHAT Is DOING IN Il: il.
THE MINING WORLD.


and coke. coal and ore can-thus he de-
livered direct to the bins.
Mr.. II. Il. Bowler. the purchasing
agent for the company, stated yester-
day that the smelter was receiving
more ore than it could handle conven-
iently and that the enlargement of
the plant was an imperative necessi-
ty.
The pyritic furnace is now treating
considerable quantity of low-grade
coarse silicious ore, which comes from
the Dunkin. The same sort of ore is
found on the dumps of the Alpha and
jamie Lee dumps and cannot be han
died by the lead smelter, but is con-
sidered n very reliable product for
the Loder furnace. This ore will not
run in gross value over SO ton. and
some of it is even lower. In addition
the plant is taking quantity of low
grade Ballard ore, and has on hand
considerable quantity of copper sui.
phides.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-26
Mud Reduces LeadviIle's outpu,.

Half loads is now the rule with the
ore, haulers from the various properties
IN the camp. and Will be until there is
some change in the present condition
of the roads. The principal ore hauling
thoroughfares of the camp are Califor-
mia gulch. Big Evans gulch and Stray
Horse. BY courtesy these are called
roads, but in reality they are simply
elongated mud holes. Under ordinary
conditions four-horse team will car
ry from 10000 to o20.O0Opounds, but now
the teams come down the gulches with
from G,O00 TO 5000 pounds, and it is
hard work for four horses to drag this
through the deep mire. Fortunately
most of the large mines are not depend
ent on moving their product by wagon
so that the bad roads in no way incon-
venience them in shipping. But the
cutting down of shipments from such
properties ms are still compelled TO use
II wagon haul has caused production
to drop about 1000 tons. Many of the
small lessees have quit shipping alto
gether simply storing their product in
the .-lferald-Democrat
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-26

would cry, realizing what pain he was in.
His pitiful wailing was heart-rending.
had about given up hope of saving him
when was urged to give him Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, all other treatment having failed.
washed the sores with Hoods Medicated
Soap, applied Hoods Olive Ointment and
gave him Hoods sarsaparilla. Tho child
seemed to get better every day, and very
soon the change was quite noticeable. The
discharge grew less, Inflammation went
down, the skin took on a healthy color, and
the raw flesh began to scale over and thin
skin formed as the scales dropped Oh.
Less than two bottles OF Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla, aided by Hoods Medicated Soap and
Hoods Olive Ointment, accomplished this
wonderful cure. 1 cannot praise these
medicines half enough" MRS. GUERNor,
81 Myrtle St., Rochester. n. Y.
The above testimonial is very much con-
densed from Mrs. Guerinot's letter. As
many mothers will be interested in reading
the full letter, we will send 1t to anyone
who sends request of US on q postal card.
Mention this paper.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-26
Larger smeiter for Canon city.

The enlargement of the Canon City
smelter Is progressing rapidly and IL
Is expected that the new plant viii be
completed and in operation in about
sixty days. The capacity of the pres
ent plant, used mainly for the reduc-
tlon of zinclferous ores. Is to be about
doubled and in addition there will he
six blast furnaces erected. each hav.
Ing daily capacity of about fifty
tons of ore. This supplementary plant
* to be used for the reduction of Gus.
tom ores and the product of the Sa.
Ida copper mine near SalIda, In
Badger Creek district Chafice county.
While the smclter IL owned by n
separate company. the stockholders are
the same as those of the Scdalia COP.
per Company, The Sedalia mine is
In tirst-class condition. and Is develop.
ing large bodies of ore. AS soon ms
the smeltor Is ready for operation the
output of the mine VIII be increased
TO 100 tons n day, and still further If
subsequent development justliies. The
opening of new copper fields along the
line of the Rio Grandc road and with
In easy reach of the Canon City smelt-
cr. Is encouraging to the smcltcr com.
pany ana the Indications now are that
there VIII In II relatively short time bc
II number of new producers developed
In that vicinity which viii supply the
furnaces with MI the ore necessary
to keep them In constant operation.
The copper district tributary to Canon
City Is II large one and Is being rapidly
developed.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-26
wouLpwREck wELLANp CANAL
believed That Many Enemies of England,
Had Formed Plot ss =

Hhu FORMED q Plot. 1f
Ottawa, Ont. April 25.-Hon. David
,,Niills, minister Of Justice, to-day said
OF the recent attempt to blow up tho
Welland canal locks, that it was pos
sible, from the declaration of the men
that they were United States citizens,
that they proposed to plead that their
offense was n political one.
If he continued, they were part
nf Il Boer organization, then they We're
guilty of treason to the sovereign
power of the United States for having
conspired against organized govern
ment. and on the other hand, they
would be guilty of making an unwar-
rantable war upon Canada, a friendly
nation. Then, surely, the political Of
fense would he evident, and the
United States would deal with them
summTily. However, in general, If
the culprits plead political offense,
then the matter woull become Il Ques-
tion of diplomatic communications
from the United States and would be
directed to the federal government"
The military department has sent
orders to have ammunition in the ar
senals along the border put under
strong guard.
Niagara Falls. Ont, April 25.-There
is no question that the three men
under arrest for an attempt to destroy
the Welland canal constituted one
party of Il large gang which was sent
out to inflict damage in various parts
of the Dominion. 1t is yet Il question
whether they came from Philadelphia,
Chicago, New York or Buffalo, in each
OF which cities there are many fanatics
who hate England: or they may have
been sent from some part of Canada,
because there are fanatics here as well
as across the border.
1t is thought the attacks were to
have been made in various quarters.
and the failure of the first party dis
| couraged or postponed other attempts.
The plan TO blow up the canal shows
the conspirators intended to strike
hard. Had they succeeded the Johns
town flood would have been discount
ed.
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-26
Ie,dv,,,e.. py,,,ic sme,,er.

The improvements being constantly
made nj the works of the Boston Gold
Copper Smelling Company ARE rapidly
increasing the efficiency of the plant,
which * now operating in II very salts
factory manner. DR.. j. $. Lodcr Is now
In Denver experimenting the design
Ing Of plans for the construction of ad-
ditIonal furnaces, which will he con
structcd ms soon as possible, 80 that
by next summer. in nll probability. the
capacity of the plant will be Increased
10 1000 tons II day.
An important Improvement to he
made In the near future Will be the ex-
tension OF tile Colorado Il Southern
tracks to the plant. The tracks Will
enter the building above the feed floor,
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-26
Mnfekins Garrison Terribly Disappointed

London, April 25.-Lady Sarah Will
son, in IL dispatch to the Daily Mail
from Mafeking, dated Sunday. April
Sth, says:
Our bread is made now entirely of
oats, and Is full of husks. This causes
much illness. There are many cases
of nervous prostrntion and malarial
typhoid among the garrison.
The news of the check TO the re-
lieving column is n terrible disappoint-
mcnt. Last Friday thirty-thrce
natives issued forth to recover some
cattle which had been looted by the
Beers. They We're betrayed by un-
friendly natives to the Beers, who sur
rounded them while they We're sleep
ing. and shot them al but one, giving
no quarters. One escaped TO tell the
tale.
"'rhe natives are now mad for re-
venge and it will be very difficult to
control them.
The bombardmcnt continues. Our
casualties to combatanis up to the end
of March aggregated 3GS killed and
wounded
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-26
E.gnnt silver row, for Dewey.

81. Louis, April 25.-'rhc memorial to
hc presented TO Admiral Dewey when
he visits 81. Louis next month, Is II
magnificent solid silver punch bowl.
lined with gold. II IL two feet high.
with n diameter of twenty inches and
cost about $1,000. The exterior is OF
beaten solid silver, with II design about
the rim of grapes in heavy relief.
Six inches below this garland and
extending all around the bowl are n
series Of figures representing the tro.
phios of war. The central decoration
on one side Of the bowl Is the figure
uf Bacchus,
Gilpin observer., 1900-04-26
Southern Flood SIN serious.

New Orleans, April 25,-whlle con.
dltlons in the flooded sections of Louis.
lana, Mississippi ana Alabama show
some Improvement to-day. the relief ex.
pcrlcnced is slight because of the dill.
cultics of railrond communication
The suspension to freight traffic and
delay to mails IL causing great loss
and Inconvenience here and distress
among the inhabitants OF interior
towns whose supplies have been cut
of for over u week.