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TO TEACH GENTLEWoMEN.
London Has an Employment Bureau
for INDECENT Ladies'.


The Central Bureau for the Employment
of Women was started some two years ago
on the initiative of Sir Walter Besant.
says an English writer in the st. James
Gazette" Though the bureau has for it's
object the employment of women gener-
ally. its attention is more specifically di-
recteI to finding suitable occupations for
gentiewomen and III training these latter
TO adequately fill such positions. In the
opinion of the bureau. which has for its
president the Countess of Dudley, and for
its committee a number of prominent la
dies and a few gentlemen such as Sir
Walter Besant. all gentlewomen, what
ever their circumstances in life may be,
should consider it duty, just the same
as their brothers do. to enter profess
sion or calling. or. at all events. 10 go
through course of training in one of the
many occupations now open to women.
I'VE get many applicants" said one OF
the officials from gentlewomen DESTROYS
of being employed as companions or lady
housekeepers or some such calling where
special knowledge Is not sine qua non,
ard we have to point out to them that
there is absolutely no market for such po-
sitions. which even when they are occa-
sionally open, are filled Immediately. What
we are DESTROYS to point out to geHtlewo-
men is that there are very large num-
Der of callings open to them which require
some special knowledge, and we endeavor
TO induce them to enter a training insti-
triton to fit them for these occupations
We give them every possible financial as
sistance. That Is to say. we do not give
this out Of our own funds, but we intro
duce them to quarters whence assistance
can be obtained during the training period
This monetary help is. of course, returned
by the lady directly she gets work as the
result of her training.
There Is a constant demand for gentle
women as cooks. housemaids and parlor
maids and we find that they are willing to
undertake these duties. There is large
demand-larger, in fact, than we are able /
TO supply-fcr ladies as chldTen's nurses,
and there are many rich folk who will pay
high salaries for them. The occupation, I
however is rather ardu0us, and is not .
taken up with such enthusiasm as some !
others Beside other occupations we train /
gentlewomen through the schools and In
situations with which we are connected, |
as matrons, laundry workers. and forewo-
men in factories hand loom weayers cigar !
makers, and bookbinders.
I'VE also train them at Swanleigh in
Horticulture as house decorators and sani-
tary and factory inspectors. The one thing,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

however, We have to insist upon Is that.
apart from the essentially manual Occur
pations there is really no employment
open for gentlewomen unless they have
technical knowledge or are willing TO be
trained. At one time ladies lost caste, or
thought they did, by work of this kind,
but it is being recognized more fully every
day that the only way to prevent the dis
tressing poverty which frequently afTllcts
gentlewomen is for them to make up their
minds to learn a profession or calling"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Austria Is the one country in the world
which never puts woman in prison. In
stead Of giving a female criminal so many
months in Jail she is sent, no matter how
terrible is her record. to one or other OF
the converts devoted for the purpose and
kept there during the time for which she
is sentenced. The convent is not mere
prison in disguise. for its courtyard stands
open all day long. the only bar to egress
being a nun who acts as FORTRESS. just as
in other converts.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Il wish had your head" said the sweet
girl graduate
Il wish 1 had your heart" rejoined the
rising young lawyer
Another trust was formed then and
there.-Chicago News.
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A Way to the Desired Resu,,

NO, sir, / cannot permit any man who
drinks u be attentive to my daughter"
Then why tnt let me marry her?"-
Smart set.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-08-12

Isabelle used TO sacrifice myself for
other people.
Belinda-Don't you do ii now?
Isabelle-No. I've quit II; people seem
to like me just as well. and l know I'm
more amiabia and better loosSing.-Detroit
Free Press.
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Say, maatma. amt we made OF dust7"
Eyes, dear"
We'll. why don't We get muddy when we
drink Pick Me-Up.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-01
A CALL TO GIVE A
nunI Thanksgiving Day Proc
lamatiOn to Nation.

Washington, Oct. 30.-The state de-
partment Monday issued the follow
ing:
by the President OF the United
States of America.-A proclamation.
1t a pleased Almighty God to
bring our nation In safety and honor
through another year. The works of reli-
gion and charity have everywhere been
manifest. Our country through all its
extent has been blessed with abundant har-
vests. Labor and the great Industries OF
the people lave prospered beyond all pre-
cedent. Our commerce has spread over
the world. Our power n influences in
the cause of freedom and enlightenment
have extended over distant seas and lands.
TheliVes of our official representatives and
many of our people in China have been
marYelously preserved. We have been gen.
eraly exempt from pestilence and other
great calamities and even the tragic Wis
itation which overwhelmed the city of
Galveston made evident the sentiments of
sympathy and Christian charity by virtue
of which we are one united people.
Now, therefore, /, William Mckinley,
president Of the United States, do hereby
appoint and set apart Thursday, the 18th
of November next, to be observed by all
the people of the United States, at home
or abroad. as a day of thanksgiving aud
praise to Him who holds the nations in the
hollow of His hand. 1 recommend that
they gather in their several places of wor-
ship and devoutly give Him thanks for
the prosperity wherewith He has endowed
us, for seed-time and harvest, for the
valor, devotion and humanity of our
armies and navies, and for all His benefits
to US as individuals and as a nation, and
that they humbly pray for the continuance
of His divine favor, for concord and amity
with other nations, and for righteousness
and peace in all our ways.
I'm witness whereof, l have hereunto set
my and and caused the seal Of the United
States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington, this
18th day of October, in the year of Our Lord
one thousand nine hundred, and of the in
dependence of the United States the one
hundred and twenty-hfth.
civilian M'KINLEY.
by the President: John Hay, Secretary
OF State"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-01
LIFTED THE MORTGAGE.
Furm~r Who Had Been Successful
Was Grateful TO the Re-
publican Party. .

Des Moines, Oct. ga farmer from
Madison county came into the repub-
ican state headquarters the other
day for a little visit with Chairman
Weaver and for the purpose of con-
tributing his mite toward the cam
paign fund. He said, as he handed a
silver dollar to Chairman Weaver, that
this was just a little expression of
his appreciation and gratitude for
what he believed the republican party
had done for him.
-Four years ago." he said, 81 had an
so-acre farm and there was a mort
gage on it for $4,000. 1 had been hav-
ing some pretty hard luck and the
mortgage got bigger instead of small
er. But when the gold standard and
the protective tariff got to work I'M
der Mckinley, things began to change
with me. I have been getting along
a good deal better ever since. Last
week I sold my hogs and lifted the
whole mortgage and now the farm is
clear, and besides it has been consid-
erably improved since 1896. I have
been reading up some of the liter
ature you sent me and got hold Of
some government reports, so I could
study the question from non-partisan
authorities, and taking all these
things together, I have concluded
that I don't want amy change. I
don't know of many farmers who do,
either.D
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-01
FORCED TO RETREAT.
Hard Fight with Superior
Force of FIIIpInns.

Washington, Oct. 27.-The war de-
partment Friday received a dispatch
from Gen. Macarthur, giving an .ac-
count of a fight, in which a small de-
tachment. of the American troops at
tackled a much superior force of Fill
ipinos. The dispatch follows:
Manila, Oct. IS. Adjutant General,
Washington: October "a First Lieut.. Feb
iment United States infantry volunteers;
troop L, Third cavalry, attacked insurgents
IA miles east Of Narvican, Ilocos province,
Luzon; developed strong position occupied
by about 400 riflemen, Loo bolomen, under
command Of Juan Villamor, subordinate
Of limos. Desperate fight ensued which
was most creditable to force engaged,
though under heavy pressure of over
whelming numbers our troops compelled
to return Narvtcan, which was accom-
plished in tactical orderly manner. Act
ing Assistant Surgeon Bath and civilian
teamster captured early in the fight were
released by Villamor. According to their
accounts insurgents much stronger han
reported herein and their loss, moderate
estimate, over $50. Gus loss, killed, First
Lieut.. George l.. Febiger, Charles A.
Lindenberg. William f. Wilson, company
II. Thirty-third regiment, United States
volunteer infantry; Andrew T. Johnson,
farrier; Guy E.. McClintock, troop L, Third
regiment, United States cavalry"
Nine were wounded and four are
missing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-01
Leighton.

Rev. Registrar and wife r at
home in the parsonage of the True
Reformed church of this place.
Rev Wheeler, an Evangelist, will
commence a protracted meeting here
next Thursday night to last eleven
days.
Let US have a good turnout here
next Saturday night from Black Oak
and Scott townships to hear Blanch-
ard & Dewitt.
Rev. G. H. Schlek, Ph.D., deputy
and lecturer of the W. o. w, of
Omaha, will deliver a free lecture
here on Saturday night, November 1,
on "F~raternalism
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cunningham last Saturday.
This is their first boy and he received
a joyful welcome, and on Sunday a
fifth son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Sloan. Black Oak Is sure to go Re-
publican yet as they are both Repub-
licans.
The final charge on the enemy of
sound money and true patriotism will
be made one week from to-day. If
every one that is not in favor of a
repetition of the hard times of 1892
to 1896 will cast their ballot on Tues
day next for sound money and pro-
lection to American labor, victory
will be ours, and the source of sym
pathy for Aguinaldo be done away
with. Watch for a good Republican
gain in Black Oak township this year.
Mr.. John Dykstra died at the Dyk-
stra home two miles north of here,
last Thursday afternoon, aged 4S
years and 10 months. He was getting
be ter from a severe attact of typhoid
! fever; but on Sunday before he died
his lungs become involved and he
sank rapidly till the end came. The
funeral and interment did not take
place until Monday. The funeral
was conducted at the house at ten o.
clock by Revs. Keggstra and Tysse.
Interment it Old cemetery at Pella.
His brother-in-law, Albert Deyoung,
died at the same home of the same
disease a few weeks ago. The family
and relatives have the sympathy OF
all.
Oct. 80. NOT H GEL.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-01
TRADE REVIEW.
Eject OF the Campaign Is Felt in
Business C~iroles-The Gem
ernI Situation.

New York, Oct. 27.-R. @. Dun & Co.'s
Weekly Review of Trade says: The cleo
tions mean a great deal to all business In
~terests, and, although confidence In the
future is seen on every hand 1t Is but
natural that men do not care to take un-
necessary chances and therefore delay new
ENGAGEMENTS as far as possible Until after
the ballots are counted. But contracts Tor
steel rails for the season thus far are with"
in 5000 tons of last years heavy bookings,
and the confidence in an ultimate marked
Improvement is so strong hat all raw ma
terials are firm, and without any specu-
lative activity to stimulate them. However
unreasonable fears may be, 1t is likely to
be better for business in the long run that
conservative ideas for the present are en-
tertained. The weather over a great part
of the country has been favorable for agri-
cultural operations, which are progressing
well, and in the east the unreasonable tenn
perature has retarded general raj COM
paratively little, as there has been no great
stimuli yet this season. Conditions in the
iron and steel market steadily improved;
orders gradually swell in volume and buy
ers make less effort to secure concessions.
In most cases quotations are not altered.
Failures for the week were 205 in the
United States, against 100 last year and %
in Canada, against % last year"
Bradstreet's says: Despite some irreg-
ularities, growing out of unreasonable
weather conditions, heavy price changes
in leading staples or Increased conserVa-
tism in some trades as the election APP
proaches, the general business situation as
a whole is encouraging and new elements
or manifestations of strength appear from
time to time. Perhaps the most notable
feature of the week is oun in the indus
trial situation, which has been distinctly
improved by the apparently official and
final action taken toward ending the an
thracite coal miners strike. In view of
the fact that most of the miners have OBJ
tanned increased wages, the effect on bust
ness in the producing regions can hardly
be otherwise han beneficial, while the
trade at large must reap benefits from the
return to normal conditions. Other lines
of trade which showed improvement are
those of shoes, leather and kindred prod
ucts at the east, which are reaping the
benefit of better distribution in the country
at large"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-01
DISTRICT COURT.
Grand Jury Returns Many Bills
of Indictment.

The grand jury that has been at
work during the present term of the
district court, returned from its la
bors Saturday afternoon with its
final report. The report had been
preceded by two previous patches OF
indictments and four nor were adj
ded to the number Saturday. The
indictments returned for which ar
rests have been made or bonds fur
nished are as follows:
Chas. Taylor, resisting an officer.
Tom Brown, nuisance.
v. Minkler, nuisance.
John Cain, backing and entering.
Ed Cain, breaking and entering.
Clint Maddy, seduction.
Dayton Smalley, 2 bills, breaking
and entering.
William Dwire, 2 bills, breaking
and entering.
John Dial, assault with intent to
murder.
Dwight sopher, breaking and en-
tering.
William McCulloch, assault with
intent to murder.
George Flockhart, assault with in
tent to murder.
Walter Staten, receiving stolen
money.
, w. J. Brown, arson.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-01
EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Officers are Elected at the State
Convention.

Des Moines, Oct.27.-The Iowa Ep-
worth Leagues in convention to-day
elected the following state officers:
President-Fred L. Montgomery
Fayette.
secretary-C. B. Roberts, of Abel.
Treasurer-George 1. Huffman, of
Des Moines.
Observation-Disclosures Iowa con-
ference, Rev. w. II. Troy, of Charles
City; Des Moines conference, Prof.
@. E. Sheldon, of Indianola; North
west conference, George Whitfield of
Belmond; Iowa conference Miss Lou
lisa Hinsey, of Ottumwa.
Superintendent of Junior League
Miss Susie Mills, of Marshalltown.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mercer and son
Phil, who have been visiting at the
parental VIM. Mercer home on Fifth
avenue east, have returned to their
home In Washington.
Prof. o. r. Gleason and Manager
Chas. Salisbury who have closed their
horse show for the season, have re-
turned to this city and will spend a
portion of the time here during the
winter months.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Hagan and sis
ters, Mrs. Mary Lester, of Eddyville,
and Mrs, Lovina Powers and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Jessie Martin, of Chicago,
VENT to Eddyville this morningt to visit
briefly with relatives.
Elmer Mendenhall, who has been
out all summer with the Buckskin
Bill Wild West show as a special at
traction featuring his skill with the
rifle and shot gun, has returned to
his home in this city. The young man
mas made an unqualified c OF
his work during the season and it is
understood that he has received a
number of f~lattering offers for his
work next season.
Rev. A. Carlson and sister, Miss
Ida, of Lincoln, Nebr., are visiting
with their cousins, Mr. and Mrs.A.J.
Swanson, of COL South First street.
They will go to Chicago tomorrow
and thence to New York and will sail
for Europe over the White Star line
and visit at the parental home in
Sweden and will spend some months
travelling through Europe. Their
many Oskaloosa friends and relatives
wish them a happy and successful
journey.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-01
FAIR CLOSES.
Catholic Fair a Social and FL
nancial Success.

The Catholic fair that for one week
held social supremacy in the city
closed Saturday evening. There was
a very large crowd present Saturday
evening. So great was the crush and
the excitement attendant upon the
various contests that all the work
that had boen planned for the even
ing could not be finished and the con-
clusion of the business was at a late
hour deferred until Monday morn
ing. The fair was a great success
both socially and financially. There
were large crowds of the representa-
tive people of the city present at all
times and certainly the people of the
church have no reason to complain
at the patronage received from Os-
kaloosa citizens.
The total receipts in round num-
bers was about 81 900.
The interest in the contests of Sat
urday evening conferred in the watch
for the most popular gentleman in
the city and the ring for the most
popular young lady. The watch was
voted to Will Cricket, sheriff Of Ma
haska county and the ring went to
Miss Allie Dow.
The list of presents and those who
received them during the evening is
as follows:
E. O. Dryden, box cigars; Kate
White, syrup pitcher; Sam Baldauf,
quilt; Ed O'Brien, lamp; Walter
Ciogston, Jr., boys suit; J.lH. Pick
EFT, load of coal; Name Shackleton,
sofa pillow; Ernest Nehring, sofa
pillow; Floy Cricket, pair shoes; Nell
Pritchard, center table; Annie
Mitchell, Jardinier; @ Ladynski, box
cigars; Mrs. D. Ragen, pair shoes
Lizzie Ramsey, sofa pillow; ]. Quinn,
toilet case; Mrs. e. r. Jones, -four
H. A. Colt, sofa pillow; w. H. Wray,
Herald n year; A. B. Little, "the
unknown" Mrs. Fred Blattner, por'
tiers; F. N. Barnhill, 100 pounds
sugar; j. III. Pickett, arm chair; Dan
Corcoran, sugar and creamer; A. A,
Rinker, Burlington, picture; Father
O'Carroll, heating stove;L l.. O'Hearne,
comfort; Julius Coist, sofa pillow
John L. Fitzgerald, rocker; Mary
Dobyns, perfume bottles. .
1.-THE Unknown''was a scheme that
Hal McQuiston worked. 1t was a
fine apple wrapped in a mysterious
package and sold for three and a hal
dollars.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-01
West Harrison.
NOT II GIEL.
Oct. 80.

Corn is changing hands at 25c.
Geo. Row is painting his house.
Mr.. Lloyd is building a new house.
Jim Buckler is working for George
Row.
Ed Anderson has bought the Kent
place.
Joe Simms is feeding ninety-five
head of steers.
We are promised free mail deliv-
cry by Nov. 1st.
Jimmie Reynolds will have a pub
lie sale Oct. 3Oth.
Miss May Ellis, of Oskaloosa, is
visiting relatives.
Will Deck and wife visited rela-
tives in Marion county.
Will Deck has engaged Will
Knight as foreman on his farm.
Mrs. Jessie Carr, of Hooking, is
visiting al the parental Henley home.
There will be considerable corn fod-
der shredded in this neighborhood.
Mrs. Emma Ketchum, of ManB alto,
Kansas, visited at the R. W. Dye
home last week.
Mrs, Julia Whitman had a quilting
and rag sewing last Thursday Those
present were Mesdames Dye, Deck,
Barnes, Cox, Row, Morrow, Tullis,
Fox, Burlington, Love, McCatfrey,
Switznr, Buckler, Cole, Davis, Lloyd,
Simms, Dillon, Chandler, Hopes,
Crosson and Morrow and Miss Es-
Their Chandler; they all say Julia is
the best cook.
TEL E. PHONE.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-01
An Ohvet.

There was a great Republican meet
ing at Olivet last evening. Henry L.
Thatcher and James Dewitt were billed
for the place, and accompanying
these speakers there were a number
of o~skaloosa people and several of
the county candidates.
The meeting was a rouser, n OF
the best that has been held in the
county by the local speakers. Mr..
Thatcher and Dewitt divided time on
the floor and each of the gentlemen
had something good to say.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-11-01
PERSONALS.
Saturday


Miss AWE Jones, of Des Moines, is
In the city for a few weeks visit at
the home Of her uncle, @. s. Jones.
Mrs. Amos Henley, of Cleveland is
in the city visiting at the homes of
relatives and friends for q few days.
Mrs. Charlie Conner, who has been
in the city for the past several weeks,
departed this morning for her home
in Des Moines.
Mrs. Robert Gross, who has been
visiting with relatives and friends in
this city, departed this morning for
her home in Des Moines.
Miss Della jackson, of New York
City, is here for a visit at the home of
her mother and sister, Mrs. Jackson
and Mrs. Tucker, on A avenue east.
Mrs. Frank Tousley went to Des
Moines this morning to spend the day
with her mother, Mrs. Roberts, who
is under treatment in the hospital
there.
Mrs. Win Dutton and children, of
Hastings, Nebraska, arrived last even
ing for a couple of weeks visit at the
parental B. t. Dutton home on High
venue east.
Mrs. Ella Edwards, who has been
in the city for the past several days
visiting at the homes of relatives and
friends, has returned to her home in
Mason City.
j.. A. Fenwick is confined to his
room with a very sore leg, caused by
q hurt some weeks since. The tibia,
or shin bone, is badly injured and it
may be q long time yet before he will
be out,
There Is a persistent rumor going
the rounds to the effect that a popu-
lar young travelling passenger agent
of the Iowa Central well known and
well liked in this city is soon to take
to himself-but we are under orders
for strictest secrecy.
Mrs. s. w. Wilson and son, j. w.
Wilson, and sister, Mrs. Martha Red
man, went to ottumwa this morning
to be guests of their sisters, Mrs. w.
E. Davis and Miss Ida Bryan. They
viii be in attendance at a reunion of
the Bryan family while in that city.
Norris Hammond entertained a
number of his little friends this after
noon at the home of his parents, No.
sol A avenue east, in honor of the an
n~iyersary of his birth. There WERE
games and pleasant diversions during
the afternoon, refreshments were
served and the occasion was one OF
much pleasure to all.
Miss Edna Thornburg entertained
a company of about thirty of her
young friends in a very pleasant man
ner Tuesday evening at her hospita-
BILE home southeast of the city. A
fine supper was served which was
greatly enjoyed by the young people.
The evening was devoted to social
amusements and all present voted the
occasion a delightful
Mrs. Coburn returned from Chicago
last evening, just bristling with mis-
sionary enthusiasm and the good time
enjoyed at the meeting. There were
many panied hearts as the returned