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The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
KlIled by a FaIllng Elevator.

Paterson, n. j., Dec. PA fatal ac-
cident occurred Saturday afternoon
in the Paterson department store, one
of the largest in the city. The store
was packed with Christmas shoppers
and an elevator load of them was GO
ing up, when suddenly n of the big
cables broke. The car crashed to the
bottom floor and to make the accident
more terrible the big balancing weight
was jerked from its guys and crashed
down through the car, crushing two
of its occupants to death and scat
tering their brains about. Three 9TH
ers were injured.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
Galning 3 wide ReputatIon

AS a cure for rheumatism Chamber
lain's Pain Balm is gaining a wide r.ou-
tation. D. B. Johnson, of Richmond,
Ind, has been troubled with that all
ment since 1862. In speaking of it he
says: Il found anything thai
would relieve me until | used Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. 1t acts like magic
with me. My foot was swollen AMI
panied me very much, but n good ap-
plication of Pain 2alm relieved me. For
sale by Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
A SURE CURE FOR Group
Twenty-Five Years Constant Use
without a Failure

The first indication of Group is hoarse-
ness, and in a child subject to that dis
ease it may be taken as a sure sign Of
the approach of an attack. Following
this hoarseness is a peculiar rough
cough. If Chamberlain's Cough REM
edy is given as o on as the child be-
comes haorse, or even after the croupy
cough appears, it will prevent the at.
tack. 1t is used in many thousands OF
homes in this broad land and never dis
appoints the anxious mothers. We have
yet TO learn of a single instance in which
it has not proved effectual. No other
preparation can show sucn a record
twenty-five years constant use without
a failure. For sale by Green & BenLley
Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
TRADE REVIEW.
Circle - No Complaint
from Amy Quarter.

New York, Dec. PR. G. Dun & Co.'S
Weekly Review of Trade says: Better
weather conditions on the Atlantic sea-
board and pronounced activity in distribu-
ton of all staple lines Of merchandise at
southern cities have impaired a slightly
more aggressive tone to general business,
Distinctive holiday business, which at this
period of the season means retail Cistribu-
ton, has shown further Improvement, and
no complaint Is heard from any quarter,
while the jewelry trade Is much more ac-
tive than for several years past. I'm
changed conditions in the leading manufac-
turing Industry during the last week be-
fore the holidays mean much. At this time
in ordinary years furnaces close down in
large numbers and dullness Is general at
mills and shops where iron and steel are
handled. Instead Of reduction OF working
force or concessions In price, this year,
however, reports from the principal cities
Indicate the existence Of contracts that
will take months to fill, and new sales are
made at the former level, despite much
talk Of cheaper ore next year.
Failures for the week were 293 in the
United States, against go last year, and IS
In Canada. against &c last year."
Bradstreets says: "Seasonable conditions
rule In trade at present. Holiday trade ac-
tiyity Is widespread. and comparisons with
previous years are favorable at most mar
kets, with the possible exception of some
pal > v NhN bgA III HNhAf hIkAE NiAC u lAb
wheat shortage and unreasonable weather
hav checked distribution. Notably cheer
full reports come, too. from western job
bers, who have been called on for reassort-
ing orders. and who report collections good.
Quietness in wholesale lines Is usual at
this period, but II Is TO be noted that spe-
cially good adyiees come from the iron and
steel. hardware, groceries. fancy goods,
toys and confectionery trades, while q dis
tinctly cheerful one Is found In shoes,
leather and lumber, although eastern ship
ments OF the frst-named are still consider
ably smaller than last year. Industrial
lines are fairly well employed and strikes
are few and far between. Prices show few
changes, most staples being steady. but II
might be noted that most farm products are
slightly higher than last week and well
above 1899. Speculation In the cereals has
been narrow, dull and featureless, but
prices have been aided by shorts covering
on Argentine crop reports, advices Of an ex-
portable surplus from that country OF only
100000 bushels and the poor grade OF re-
ceipts at the northwest. Corn receipts are
large. but little OF II grades TO contract,
while the export business holds up the
price of fhe cash article"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
Tortured a itmess

Intense suffering was endured by wit
ness T. L. Martin. Of Dixie, KY, before
he gave this evidence: Il coughed
every night until my throat was nearly
raw; tLen tried DR.. Kings New Disoov-
cry which gave instant relief. / have
used it in my family for four years and
recommend it as the greatest remedy for
Coughs. Colds and all Throat, Chest and
Lung troubles. Il will stop the worst
cough. and not only prevents, but abso-
lutely cures Consumption. Price soc
and SIloo. Every bottle guaranteed.
Trial bottles 25c at Green & Bentley
Drug Co.'s.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27

Discovery" contains no alcohol, whisky
or other intoxicant.
~ write to tell you the benefit ! have received
from your Golden Medical Discovery after
having suffered for three years with salt-rheum,"
writes Miss Bertha Peters, of Lulu, Monroe Co.,
Mich. uThe humor was on my hands, and /
had been treated by our home physician who
did not help me. After I began the use of DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery 1 took seven
bottles, and can now say with pleasure that I
am cured. Nobody knows the intense pain. I
have suffered. I could not sleep at night, the
singing, burning, and itching sensation would
be SO bad, sometimes / could hardly bear It. /
thank you for your kind advice"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets assist the
action of the oDiscovery" when there
is constipation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
Ladies Can Wear shoe..

one size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease. a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes
feel easy; gives instant relief TO corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Cures and pre-
vents swollen feet, blisters, callous and
sore spots. Aliens Foot-Ease is a GER
tain cure for sweating, hot aching feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Trial package FREE by mail. Address
Allen S. Olmstead. lie Roy. N. Y.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
Womnn,s Awru1 Peril

There is only one chance to save
your life, and that is through an opera
ton" were the startling words heard by
Mrs. |. B. Hunt, of Lime Ridge, Wis,
from her doctor after he had vain1y tried
to cure her of a frightful case of stom-
ach trouble and yellow jaundice. Gall
one had formed and she constantly
grew worse. Then she began to use
Electric Bitters which holly cured her.
It's a wonderful Stomach, Liver and
Kidney remedy. Cures Dyspepsia, Loss
of Appetite. Try it. Only 50 cents.
guaranteed. For sale by Green & Bent
ley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
Consumpuon Threatened

c. Unger, 2I2 Maple street, Cham
paign, Ill, writes: Il was troubled with
a hacking cough for a year and
thought | had the consumption. | tried
a great many remedies and was under
tn care Of physicians for several
months. | used one bottle of Toleys
Honey and Tar. II cured me, and ! have
not been troubled silce." Green & Bent
" Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27

gin in the blood.
Soaps and salves
may cover up a hui
NOR but they can't
cure it. There is a
cure for s~alt-rheum
and other eruptive
diseases, caused by
a corrupt condition
of the blood. DR..
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
cures these diseases
perfectly aud per-
~manently 1t carries
oil the poisons which
cause disease. 1t
makes the blood
pure and rich. 1t
increases the quanti-
ty of the blood sup
ply by increasing the
action of the blood
making glands. It
make the skin white
and clear by making
the blood pure.
Medical
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
Husband Under Arrest.

Cedar Rapids, Ia, Dec. ia special
from Estheryille says: The house Of
John Freeman was destroyed by fire
Tuesday morning, and Mrs. Freeman
persisted in the flames. There is sus-
picion Of foul play, and Freeman has
been arrested pending investigation by
the %coroner's jury. Theyhad been mar
ried a year. and their welded Life was
not happy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
cen Clear Rrain

Your best feelings, your social posi-
ton or business success depends largely
on the perfect action of your stoma:h
and liver. DR.. Kings New Life Pills
give increased strength, a keen, clear
brain, high ambition. A ACCENT box
will make you feel like a new building.
Sold by Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
BRYAN DECLINES NO TALK.
The Ex-PresIdentIaI Candidate Re.
fuses to Express Himself Regard
Ing Mr.. CIeyeIBnd's Views.

Atlanta, Ca, Dec. 21.-Hon. ". J.
Bryan, in a telegram Thursday to
the Atlanta Journal, declines to ex-
press himself upon ex-President
Cleveland's statement, to be published
in the Saturday Evening Post, and
which appeared Thursday morning in
newspapers receiving the dispatches
of the press.
Mr.. Bryan says:
Until Mr.. Cleveland sets forth definitely
what he considers democratic principles
there Is no necessity for comment. The
rank ard file OF the party expressed them
selves in 1895 and in 1890 and / have no doubt
they VIII continue to express themselves on
issues as they arise. w. j. BRYAN"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
Not Going 20 Cuba.

st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 24-Archbish-
op ireland returned to st. Paul Sun
day and took occasion to deny the
statements recently t~elegraphed from
Duluth that he was to visit Cuba and
Porto Rico as a special commissioner
appointed by President Mckinley to
settle disputes in regard to the dt.
vision Of church property.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
Treasurer Held Up.
Arc Won Constipated

Do you have that tired feeling? Do
you feel sluggish, bilious and out OF
sorts generally? Do you have sick
headache? Do you have pimples,
eruptions, blotches, ulcers, sores or
other results of constipation? To be
healthy, the of the body, the
bowels, must be kept in an active,
healthy condition, and nothing does
it so well as Bailey's Laxative tablets
They bring a clear, rosy complexion
and a clear head. A tablet or two
taken at night makes you feel line in
the morning. loot. packages contain
20 tablets, and 25ct. packages, 30 tab
lets. Chocolate coated W. J. Bailey
is written on each package. Lakeside
Medicine Co, Chicago, Prop. Sample
free. Remember they cure constipa-
ton. Sold by G. N. Beechler, Oska
loosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
neath of 3 Veteran.

Cincinnati, Dec. 24.--John Riley
Chamberlain, a veteran Of the civil
wal and a graduate Of Miami univer-
sity at Oxford, o., died here Sunday
night, aged ~. He had been af-
iicted since November with bronchi-
tbs and pneumonia. He had been en-
gagged in newspaper work In Cincin-
natl for IS years. most Of that time
with the Associated Press.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
DO YOU KNOW

Consumption is preyentablei Science
has proven that. and also that Neglect Is
suicidal. The worst cold or cough car
bs cured with Shloh's Cough and Coz
umption Cure Sold on positive guar
rnfee for over fifty years.
CREEH & BKnuxr pEUa C.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27

Brighton Enterprise: The Iowa
Central is doing lots of extra work
this wlnter in shaping up the track
on this division. The steam ditcher
has been through here filing in the
bridge butments, and Mike Ferrek
and his big gang of track-layers that
have been laying steel over in Illinois
all summer are now at work building
and extending the switches on this
division. They made Brighton head
quarters for a week or two but have
gone to Martinsburg.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
Pretty Hands,

Hands delicately moulded and daintily
white are among the chief of woman's
charms. When such hands are married
by eruptions, their very beauty draws
attention to the repulsive disease. HUI
mors which break out on the body be-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27

If you would have an appetite like a
bear, and a relish for your meals. take
ChamberIain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They correct disorders Of the
stomach and regulate the liver and
bowels. Price. as cents. Samples free
at Green s Bentley Drug Cos.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
STEAL LARGE SUN
Burglars Plumber a Bank at Dali
ton City, Ill.

Nation, ILL.,, Dec. 24.-Dalton City,
north of here, was tine scene OF a dar-
ing bank robbery early Saturday
morning. The safe in the bank was
blown open and over $1,000 taken. In
the explosion 5000 in bills were slight
ly burned. These the thieves threw
away, fearing they would aid in de-
lection.
Bank Robbers Captured.
Milwaukee, Dec. PA special to
the Sentinel from Lancaster, Wis, says:
Four burglars blew open the safe of
p. T. Stevens bank at Montfort with
nitroglycerin at two o'clock Sunday
morning. Mr.. Doren, who lives near by,
hearing the explosion, put his head out
Of the window and yelled %"ire!" a
number of times. This scared the bur-
glars, who put out their lights and ran
to the depot, where they had a handcar
ready, and started east. Seven Mont
fort men took another handcar and fol-
lowed them, oVertaking the burglars
handcar three miles this side of Ridge
way, which they found tumbled down
the bank. From there they tracked
them a mile farther, where they found
them in the loft of a barn. The Mont
fort men opened fire on the burglars
from below, and IS shots were fred,
one Of the burglars being shot in the
leg. They were finally overpowered
and brought here. No money was Sc
cured.
Stole Valuable Silks.
Laporte, Ind, Dec. 24.-For the sec
ond time this year the dry goods house
Of julius Barnes & Co., in this city, has
been robbed by silk thieves. Some time
after midnight Saturday night the
store was entered through the scuttle
in the roof and about $500 worth of
the finest silk in the store taken. A
$3.50 sealskin jacket was also taken,
but another for $3.50 was left, the rob-
beers evidently concluding that they
might be too easily identified If the
same were found in their possession.
There is absolutely no clew.
Tortured and Robbed.
Lebanon, o., Dec. 24.-Four masked
men entered the farm residence of
JOnn thompson, near mere, Oouua
gagged and tortured Thompson and
his wife till they surrendered $500 in
money, their jewelry and silverware.
The robbers then escaped with
Thompson's rig. Thompson got loose
during the night and gave the alarm.
The sheriff's posse with b~loodhounds
is in pursuit, but Vhere is nc clew to
the robbers.
Treasures Held Up.
Mitchell, S. D., Dec. 24.-N. J. Nielsen,
treasurer of the Workmen lodge, of this
city, was held up by footpads at mid
night Saturday, bound and gagged, his
pockets rifed of $3.50 and left lying in
an alley to freeze. When found by a
night Waterman Nelson's hands and
feet were badly frozen and he was un,
conscious. The money taken from his
pockets was funds he had collected as
treasurer of the lodge, and which he
was preparing to turn over to his sue
cessor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
RAILROAD GOSSIP.
News Cleaned from Station,
Round House and Office.

The belief generally obtains that the
railroad from Iowa Falls to Des
Moines viii be built early next year
by the company of which Mr.. @. E.
Ellsworth is the head Engineer b.
Schreiner, formerly city engineer of
Des Moines, who has been laying out
the route for the Iowa Falls road, has
just completed The surveying from
Iowa Falls to a point only a few miles
out of Des Moines. The road will
enter Des Moines over the tracks of
the Des Moines Union railway from
the east, crossing the Rock Island on
a viaduct near the state fair grounds.
The road runs through a fine country
and its construction will mean the
building up of several new towns in
Polk, Story and Hardin counties.
~
During the last fiscal year there
we're S51 ,712 casualties resulting from
railway in the United States,
the number of persons killed being
1923. OF this number, 2,210 we're
ployes of the road, and of the injured
the proportion was still higher, a.
900 out of the A, 900. injured being
employees.
~
Since7 its Incorporation the O., B.
& Q. Co. has paid 1875 regular divi-
dends, amounting in the aggregate to
1929, 300 900. In addition it has paid
five stock dividends, increasing this
amount by Sc, 7O1 800. The regular
dividends declared amounted to 32OH
per cent ON the stock. At one time
the road paid regularly 10 per CEN on
its stock, but the average has been
little more than 2H per cent
~
Western roads have been unable to
agree on the interchangeable mileage
question and there is little prospect
that the minimum mileage to be sold
will be raised above the 1000 miles.
The whole question has been referred
to a committee consisting of the AL
ton, Northwestern, Rock Island, Chi
cago Great Western, Milwaukee and
Wisconsin Central to report on it
some time in the future.
~
Keota Eagle: They are talking OF
a wonderful run that was made on
this branch a week or 30 age. En-
gineer Cy Hayes with his freight en-
CINE No. 345 hauled the Innes band
from Oskaloosa, distance, SO miles,
in so minutes, making one stop at At
wood. The boys say they whirled
through here like a missile hurled
from some giant catapault, 50 swift
one could not see the numbers on the
enaine. We wonder did Ines' fell
lows play as smoothly that night as
usual, after so nerve breaking a ride
as that. Old No. 345 does common
duty up and down this branch every
day and you'd never suspect her of
so swift a pair Of heels.
~
Brighton Enterprise: The Iowa
Central is doing lots of extra work
this winter in shaping up the track
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
Iowa Brigade Band.

The victim of the surprise was over
come with emotion. He attempted to
say something but was unable to
speak and his companions evidently
enjoyed his embarrassment. Some
one finally came to Franks rescue
and suggested that he try the new in
strument Suiting action to the word
he attempted to execute a few notes,
but his lips again refused to act and
he was unable for the time to give
audible expression to his feelings.
The affair was a complete surprise in
all ways and one that will be remem-
bered alike by Mr. shoemake and the
band boys who were present.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27

Save 1octors' bills BY giving Foiey's
Honey did Tar to infants and children
Ia time 10 prevent pneumonia or Group,
which are fatal 10 so many thousands Of
babies Green & Bentley Drug 20. !
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-12-27
A NEW HORN.
Band Boys Present Frank Shoemake
with a Handsome Cornet.

Frank Shoemake was horned Sun
day afternoon in a manner that he
will never forget. He was presented
with a handsome Boston three-star
cornet-all handsomely engraved gold
trimmed and decorated in most elab-
crate pattern. Frank Is one of the
oldest members Of the X. of p, or
ganization. He has been footing a
horn with the band continuously
since 1880, a service of twenty years
in band and orchestra, with a faith
fulness unsurpassed in the history of
the organization.
The band boys met Sunday after
noon at the has. Farmhouse residence
on First avenue and wentto the Shoe
make home in a body. Frank was out
but was soon induced to come home
He came into a filed with the
band members and before he had
time to demand explanations T. R.
Hay had handed him the instrument
with the following verbal explanation:
brother Musicians and Members
of the Iowa Brigade Band:-We are
called together by our director and
officers to confer a Degree of Merit
upon a worthy member and brother
musician, namely, Frank Shoemake,
who for twenty years or over has
been a faithful and efficient worker
in the interests of the organization.
We now have great pleasure in pre-
senting to Mr. Shoemake a token of
our esteem. Engraved thereon is the
number of years of faithful service
performed, and it appears there as it
is engraved on our hearts. Wishing
our brother long life in which to en-
joy continued years of service in our
organization we herewith present him
with the material so to do. / now
tender brother Frank this token of
our esteem"
On the bell of the cornet was en-
graved the following inscription:
Presented to
Frank Shoemake,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-09
RAPID TRANSIT
COMPANY PLANS
Track Will be Laid Along
Wilder Avenue and Work
Pushed Rapidly.

The Rapid Transit Street Railway
Company will commence laying its
tracks from Punahou next Monday.
The tracks will be laid along Wilder
avenue and thence down to the power
house on Alapai street near Beretania.
This section will be pushed rapidly and
the extension to the Liliha street
division will be put in simultaneously
with the Punahou section.
The power house is going up rapidly
and within three months the manager
expects to have his machinery housed
and in readiness to turn power into the
trolley wires. Poles for the latter are
being put into position along the streets
and wire will be strung when all are in
position.
The company has full complement
of track-laying implements, consisting
of plows. rollers and scrapers. The rails
and ties are here. This section of the
work is about the heaviest 70 be done
in putting the system into shape to
commence running it's cars. Manager
Ballentyne believes that by March the
first car will be run over the road.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-09
ANGLICAN CHURCH,
NEWS OF INTEREST
Ladies Guild Will Give a Tea
on November Seven
teenth Next.

The Ladies' Guild of the Second Congre-
cation, says the Anglican Church Chron-
icle. has decided to give an afternoon tea
Tor the purpose Of promoting soclability
and securing a few dollars for the Sun
day school. wherewith to buy books and
r9pers. The tea will be given in the sun
day school room OF the Cathedral on the
afternoon OF Saturday. November 18th.
from 3 TO 5 O'Clock. All are invited
The window to be placed in the Ja,ne-
deal. in memory of the late Kev. J. r.
Lane. IL being prepared by Clayton and
Bell. Regent street. London.
a union service OF the two Cathedral
congregations will be held on the morning
on Thanksgiving Day, at 1880 O'Clock. A
special effort will be made TO have good
and appropriate music. The collection
win be for the benefit Of the Victoria Hos
pital
Church people will be glad to know that
the Rev. W. W. Ault OF Maui Will not
suffer from the withdrawal Of the grant
OF the ;. +. G.. The people Of Wailuku and
ac jacent districts have long felt the need
OF resident clergyman. and they have
now come forward In such a way as tC
h'FtlNt Nlt' commentator OF all CnurCn-
men. They have opened their pocket
books and subscribed most literally, with
the understanding that Mr.. Ault shall re-
side In Nailuku. This he proposes to dc
at the beginning OF the present month.
During the past few weeks there hat
been "a great Improvement in the music a
the ser sices OF the Second Congregation
This l. especially true of the music at tn,
me rning service. which Is rendered by
Y large and capable choir OF mixed voices
Mr.. Wray Taylor ~ now not only organis
but choir master.
! The Sewing Society OF the Cathedra
Congregation will hold it's annual fair ol
the afternoon OF Saturday. December Isl
The funds derived from these fairs are
b as a rule, appropriated for general ex
penses Of the Cathedral, such as the ereC
I tIon or repair OF buildings, the construc
ticn OF fences, sidewalks and other need
iCd improvements.