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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
NEW ORDINANCE.
Special Committee Completes Its
Work on Water Ordinance, n

The special committee appointed a
few days ago as the outcome of the
citizens meeting for the drafting of a
new water ordinance that would be
acceptable alike to the people of the
city and the Water Company has been
hard at work for several days
and the work of the new ordinance
was completed Monday afternoon and
the new ordinance will now go to the
council for it's action and If accept
able to them it will then be handed
down to the citizens for their approval
or rejection.
The committee that has been at
work on the new ordinance was COM
posed of the following gentlemen:
Citizen members-J ohnA Khlbach,
w. Esgen and Chas. M. Porter.
Council members-W. /. Neagle, j.
M. Hagan, DIR. Cole and City Solici-
tor b. w. Preston.
Water Company members-F. M.
Colston, John A. Cole and j. r.
Barnes.
The ordinance has been carefully
and thoroughly worked over and the
salient points of the same are about
as follows:
The franchise is granted for term
OF rs years, on condition, however,
that the city may obtain possession
OF the same at any time it may elect
having first, however, given go days
notice TO the Water Company.
The city may obtain possession of
the plant in three different ways;
first for cash consideration second
by the issuance of BONDS that will
not bear to exceed five per cent in
terest; and third by lease.
The hydrants are to be increased
from So as at present to ITO and the
annual cost OF the bydrant rental is
reduced from SO 800 as at present for
the So hydrants to $500 for the ITO
hydrants making the price per hy-.
drants $50 in place of about s73 as
now paid By the city.
The rates for the domestic use OF
the Water company are changed to
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
Peoria.


Protractad y meeting closed here
Monday night. 90
The teachers meeting here Satur-
day was not very well attended.
A young man from Oskaloosa is as
sisting d. j. Vanderlinden in the
harness shop.
Mrs. Talbot and Miss Farquer OF
Newton visited their sister, Mrs.
Mary Spain, of this place recently.
Mrs. Armstrong is improving. Her
SON Henry of Missouri is visiting
her..
At the annual election of officers
for the Sunday school here the fol-
lowing were elected: Superintend-
emit, Anna Dunlevy; Assistant, Ollie
L. Smith; Secretary, Ollie Buchanan;
Treasurer, M. Shene; Organist,
Maude Sheesley: Chorister, w. s.
Lindsey.
The following l. o. o. F. officers
were installed here recently: Frank
Halle, N. g.; Tom ID. Hunt, V. G. /;
Tom Shene, Secretary.
The Rebekah lodge installed the
following officers: Anna Dunlevy,
N. g.; Rosa Jackson, V. g.; Ollie
Smith, Secretary; w. N. Hunt, Treas
urer; Mamie Lindsey, Chap.
The G A. RS have for their Off
GERS: @. b. Shields, Com; ID. O..
Jones, S. "; VIM. Rice, j. V. ;Chas.
Halle, Chap. j. O. Williams, @. M. /:
Lou Jones, Surgeon; w. N. Hunt %.
D.; M. Jackson, 0. G
Last Saturday afternoon while Rod
Jackson, VIM. Dunwoody and quite
number of other young men from
around here were enjoying horse
race between John Smiths and j. s.
Wharton's, Rods horse fell down
and threw the young man, breaking
his collar bone.
PEoRIAITE.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18

be practically the same as the rates
that were named in the ordinance
that was drafted by City Solicitor
Preston and these were taken almost
wholly from the Marshalltown ordin-
ance of the present day.
There must be the expenditure of
sum of money in the Improvement
of the plant as it now exists to the
extent of new main to the pumping
station at the river and the mains
about the city that are now known
to be of too lsmall size must be en-
larged or strengthened
The matter is now ready for the
consideration of the council and
there will be early consideration and
action on the matter.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
Market Letter.
WHEAT

The wheat market has shown a
good deal of nervousness, has been
erratic but with very firm under
tone, due to the relief of pressure
felt yesterday by liquidation and
tendency to cover on the part of
shorts, who have considered after
break of such of yesterday that
natural upturn should be expected.
Liverpool did not fully respond to
our heavy decline yesterday, show
ing loss of only IA d. There were
cables reporting damage to French
crop by frost and foreigners were in
curing for wheat. 33 loads being
taken at New York for export and
local sales here amounting to $780, 900
bushels. Receipts light-341 900 bu
at primary points compared to 6s1
600 last year. Clearances only 20s
600. Estimates for tomorrow
cars. The upturn this morning
natural one, helped somewhat
corn.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
Wanted, Trampsl

Since the general order of Mayor
Wray that all Migrants arrested in
the city limits should be put to work
on the streets of the city to pay their
fine the article has been at premium.
The officers are on the lookout for
the tourists" night and day, but
they are able to find but a few of
them. They are employed on the
streets at great saving to the city.
There is just now great deal of
labor for the tramps to do, and they
are pretty badly wanted in this Sec
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
Lafayette.

The Lafayette Souvenir drs,
about which so much has beiaio
and written, have arrived in Guy
and have been secured byte a
number of citizens. They.y Do
seen at the banks or the eli mere
were fifty thousand of thesenirs
coined and the sale price : uoi-
lars each. The proceeds no COIN
will 60 toward the Lafs monu-
ment that is being err ~ the
youth Of the country.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
List of Letters.
PEoRIAITE.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
Office at Oskaloosa, Iowa, for the week
ending Jan. 10, 1900:
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Brown, Earl G Pope, G. s
Hawxby, Thos Robinson, Francis
Hey, VIM. Robertson. Warren
LADIES' LIST.
Jones. Beaula
Parties calling for letters from this
list viii please cali attention to adj
vertised list Of this date. The above
letters viii be held two weeks from
date and then, sent to the dead letter
Office.
CHAs. ". HoFFMANN, p. M.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18

A pure whiskey agrees with any
food, in fact aids digestion. 1t tones
the stomach, increases the flow of
the gastric juices and so promotes
strength and flesh. A pure whiskey
like HARPER Whiskey.
SOLD BY
M. a M. Star Bottling Co., oskaloosa,
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
Wednesdays Markets
Reports Furnished by Wire from
Chicago.

Official Board of Trade markets,
furnished by the II. @. France Com.
90. NOS, Evans Block. Long distance
'phone 80. Weare Com. Co., Chi
cago, correspondents. Private wire.
Buyers of cash grain.
Chicago, Jan. 7.-Following is q
summary of the markets for to-day:
Close
Open High Low Close Jan. is
WHEAT
May. $50 $50 s515 e57s e5A
July. Sc 66A Sc 661s sc
Puts 6494; Calls 652s; Curb 655S.
CORN
May. 331S 1874 ss1d ss5S asA
July :. 81 s4ss "a 344 "a
OATS
May. "a 241s "a "a aaX
PORK
May. 10. 70 1910 1910 O.7O 1926
July. 11.02 IL OF 10. So 10. 80 1910
LARD
jan. 5.s5 5.s5 5.s5 5.s5 5.97
May COS eos $50 900 600
RIBS
Jan -. 5.72 5.72 5.67 5.67 $40
May. $50 $50 5.75 5.75 $50
Sugar. III 1.19 LIZ 1.19 Iii
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
sContributes to the moody Fund.

Boston, Jan. 16.-It is announced by
interested persons that $4,000 has
been pledged by one person whose
name is withheld to the fund which is
being raised to carry on the work OF
Dwight =. Moody.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
THEY ARE CONVINCING.
Statement of a Neighbor is to be
Believed.
Nothing SO Convincing as what Per-
SONS whom We Know And Re-
spect, Say. -


sous whom We Know And Re-
spect, Say. ar
There is nothing so convincing as
the statements of people whom we
know and respect. If your neighbor
tells you something, you know it is
true, no neighbor will deceive an
other. So that is the way with Kid
ne-oids. The statements of people
living right here in Iowa are publish
ed so that you may ask these people
and find out the great good Morrow's
Kid-ne-oids are doing. r..s,s
Mrs. M. M. Holton, 921 w. Main
ST., Ottumwa, Iowa, says: Il suffer-
ed for several years from kidney
backache. At times the pains were
very severe and / could scarcely get
| around. / was also troubled with
nervousness and headaches. l used
Morrow's Kid-no ODDS according to
directions, and they gave me great
relief in very short-time, and now
the pains and other symptoms have
disappeared. Twill recommend Kid
ne-oids to all who suffer from kidney
| disease"
Morrow's Kid-ne-oids are not pills,
| but Yellow Tablets and sell at 80
cents box at Blakeslee & Heinz
mans drug store.
Mailed on receipt of price. Manu-
| featured by John Morrow & Co.,
Chemists, Springfield, Ohio.
West Center.
James Hunt and family visited his
father Sunday.
Grandfather Mattox's brother is
here from near White Oak.
Mr.. Steen and family, of Oskaloosa,
visited at the C.Chord home Sunday.
M. s. Freeman's little boy is sick
with tonsilitis. Mr.. Kinks child is
also sick.
Charles Mott and family, of near
Lacey, visited with Mr.. Day and wife
| Wednesday.
John Else and wife were down to
see his sister, Mrs. Mattox, Saturday.
The old lady is very poorly.
Mr.. Roe and daughter got up sur
prise on his wife on her birthday last
Sunday, and invited in a number of
friends. Mrs. Roe received several
nice presents.
Mr.. Avey's neighbors got up sur
prise and oyster supper on him. The
surprise was complete and the even
ing was spent with music and games
and all had nice time.
Mr.. Shoemake has bought piece
of land of Mr.. Alvey. 1t joins what
he got of Joseph Jones. He will build
dwelling house and move there in
the spring. We will be very much
pleased to have them for neighbors.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18

little good. The palms OF my hands were COW
ered and would become infiamed; little white
blisters at first would appear, then they would
peel off, leaving red, smooth surface which
would burn like fire, and itch; well, there is no
name for it, On the inside of the upper part of
both my limbs, great red blotches, not unlike
hives, would appear, and as sooE as became
warm, the burning and itching would begin.
Night after night would lie awake all night and
scratch and almost go wild. got box OF
CUTIcURA Ointment, a bottle of CUTIcURA
REsoLvENT, and gave them thorough trial,
and after few applications / noticed the red
ness and inflammation disappear; before had
a sign of Eczema left. can truthfully assert
aA REMEDIES cured me.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
Wild WITH ECZEMA
One of Pittsburg's Most Estimable Business
Men Certifies to the Wonderful
Efficacy of Cuticura.

eight distressing OF all diseases
the but they did me
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18

Liverpool wheat opened I'd lower;
closed Hd lower. Corn I'd higher.
Northwestern receipts-To-day 231,
last year $50.
Estimate cars tomorrow
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18
n, PURITY and FLAVOR


Given for rs lion ~
heads and q 2-cent fMv
stamp. Neat appear ND
ing and an excellent ~
time keeper Solid -
nickel-silver case. with ZN
ornamental back. MIIW1<N
Nickel movements, MY0 NNV
escapement fully tK SEf
jeweled. The famous NNSx,L sNVk
"Knickerbocker" N12<xV
watch. %~
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18

These rings genuine rolledgod plate having the
appearance and qualities of solid gold and guaranteed by
the makers to last two years with ordinary usage New
patterns and very popular.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1900-01-18

Cut strip of thick paper SO that the ends will
exactly meet when drawn tightly around second
joint of the finger. Lay one end on this diagram
at the 0, and order the number the other end
indicates.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
THE RUMoR is INCORRECT,
George c. Will Has Not Sold Out, Blu,
Is Offering Bargains in His
Musical Goods.

The rumor that George G Will has
sold out, is not correct. / only antici-
pate selling, and IL is depending entirely
on the party, who intends to purchase
my stock to close up his affairs; some
one may buy Il in week, and it may
take 10 days.
II you need anything in my line come
now, and il you find it cheap enough
and good enough, takesit home or have
it sent home.
Yesterday Luke Smith and Agnes
Kurtz took advantage OF this sale and
each bought one Of the latest drophead. Z.
New Home sewing machines. A mum
Der came in to see II anything suited
them and went home to have a family
consultation and ascertain IL they could
afford to beautiiy their homes. Just
have a chat and see II !your own house
cannot be improved and beautiaed, as
well as pass away, quickly and pleasantly
those embarrassing lonesome hours when
when having company or when 'alone at
home, by the use Of some Of some of the
many articles sold by me.
GEORGE c. WILL,
Dealer in Pianos and Organs.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
CITY OWNERSHIP.

More than SO per cent. Of the muni-
cipal water works are publicly owned.
Under the public ownership Leicester,
Eng, furnishes gas at 81 cent per 1000
cubit feet and makes a net profit OF
Sl25, 900 year.
Under private ownership, Lebanon
Penn population $1,000 pays an annual
rental ot $l04 for each street arc lamp,
coal per ton $l.65.
Logausport, Ind, population $4,000 do
II different. The city owns its own
electric lighting plant aud it costs the
city s2i,4l per street arc light per year
which includes 9 per cent. interest and
depreciation Of plant charges. Coal per
ton Sl.65.
The advantages Of municipal printing
may be summed up as follows; Giving
employment at trade union wages with
an eight hour work day TO printers,
abolition Of contract work and contract
ors' profits, direct saving of at least
twenty-five per cent, better work and
better conditions for all.
London aud Pomeroy, in Ohio, show
the difference between m onoply owned
and public owned electric lighting plants.
Each have 1000 population. The cost Of
coal in London Is tl.Sl per ton. MUM.
cipal lights cost the city t57.Ss per light
per year. The cost Of coal in Pomeroy
il 81 cents per ton. A private company
charges $50 per light per year.
Glenvillo, Ohio, is advocating muni,
cipal electric lights.
Wellington, Kans., has voted $4,000
8 per cent. bonds for the purchase OF O
water works system.
The municipal water works at NJ
lance, Neb paid $4,000 last year and
rates were lower than private companies
give under same conditions.
The city OF Tallahassee, Fla, recen tly
voted by n large majority for municipal
electric lighting. The electric company
Is lighting the city.
Musksgon, Mich, city government has
taken steps TO get rid of the utterly
insufficient and unsatisfactory" private
electric lighting and establish muni-
cipal plant
Cedar Rapids, Ia, has just had most
exciting election over n proposition for
municipal water works. City owner
ship won by the big majority of 1856.
The women voted as well as the men,
casting 758 for and l72 against. Great
credit should be given the Gazette. It
has conducted "a magnificent fight for
city ownership.
The strongest argument against the
infamous Ramapo Company OF New
York City, was made boy Dr. Riggs. lie
showed the absolute need of city owner
ship in order 10 secure pure water; that
a private company will concern itself
only with IFS profits, and to turn the
function Of supplying water over TO a
private company intent only ON dollars
and cents would he akin TO suicide.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16

at a small profit than lose IL entirely,
and that is the reason there has been a
reduction in price, as il is hoped that
room will be made for it in Portland" "
The present price Of cordwood at the
woodyards is $3.50 in 4-ioot lengths, 25
cents being charged for saving. Oak
wood is 81 per cord higher. Fuel for
the engine is taken out Of the wood
being sawed
Contractors at present are paying
woodchoppers an average Of 80 cents per
cord in the woods A good man can
chop two cords day, but 40 cords a
month is about an average cut. Most
contractors board their men at 81 per
week. 80 after the board is paid there is
not enough left TO be considered a hand
some profit. In some places the men
arc allowed to batch, but this is not
much less expensive than boarding, so
woodchopping can scarcely be called
remunerative occupation.
There is much competition, as there
are many yards, and the haulcrs cut con
siderable Of figure. Some OF the wag-
ons that appear on the street come from
the eastern part Of the county with their
loads, but many Of them make living
by buying from the yards full cord,
and after throwing off part Of it, sell
ing it for cord. Some Of the haulers
make a regular business OF doing this,
and make fair wages. A few years ago a
man had place Oh Third and Yamhill,
where the theatre now stands. lie would |
go TO yard, load on cord of wood, and |
drive around TO his lot, throw off a part
Of the wood, and then sell the re-
mainder. The pile on the lot grew
rapidly, and it was necessary to make
but few sales before he would have au
entire load on the lot.
But it may be said that the practice Of
soaking the innocent purchaser with
4 part OF a cord for a cord, is not con-
lined to the wagon dealers. This prac-
lice also prevails among many of the
Soodyards, and man is just as liable
o be robbed while dealing with one as
With another.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16

ent upon his professional care aud skill.
He feels that his duty demands more
than mere routine, steTeotyped interest
IN his patients; he feels that his work is
a serious matter; that il is often ques-
ton OF life and death.
You have my many heart felt thanks for
your kindly advice TO me in my sickness" writes
Mrs. Claus Nelson. Of Pico Heights, Los AnKc.
les, Cal, Box q In eordiai letter TO Dr, \, v.
which / received two years ago, aud which /
could not DO without, Il Is an the DOctor /
have had sinee got 4, had female trouble
aha W. fistSs faNorile prescription, togelheg
1--WE years siekneSs, thought my days would
not be long, b,O yonr kindness aud lnediciue
wonld not ies ne die"
For more than thirty years DR., Pierce
has occupied grand and most unique
position for benefting his fellow beings
As chief consulting physician OF the
great lnvalids' Hotel and Surgical lnsti-
tute, of Buffalo. Almost countless thou.
sands have sought his services and adj
vice both in person and by letter.
lie is one OF the best men In the
world, said the late President Garfield,
and he is at the head OF one Of the best
medical institutions in the world" DR..
Pierce's great thouSand-page illustrated
Common Sense Medical Adviser is sent
free for u one-cent stamps to pay thv
bare cost OF mailing, or for handsome
eloth- bound copy, 81 stamps. He makes
no charge Tor consultation by mail; he
only requests that sufferers will state
their cases 10 him fully, freely and in
perfect confidence. Address DT b Y.
Pierce, COS Main Street, Buffalo, n v.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
coRpwooD HAS DECLINED
Exceptionally Warm Winter Given as
the Cause.

Portland Telegram.-"Why has the
price OF cordwood declined slightlyg"
was asked dealer.
"Smply because the weather is so
much warmer than is usual at this sea.
son OF the year." was the reply, The
dealer went ON to state that when the
weather is warm, not nearly 20 much
oordwood is sold, and consequently the
danger becomes grave that supplies will
accumulate as their delivery is usually
contracted far ahead OF time, consump-
tion being estimated upon the expert
ence OF previous seasons.
"Thls winter the consumption OF cord
wood has been very much less than
usual. Supplies are accumulating on
the banks OF the Columbia and proprie'
tors OF this wood know that unless it is
taken away 10y scow before the annual
rise OF the river next May il will be
carried down stream and lost.
"Owners would rather sell this wood
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
Wasting

Are you nervous, restless,
pale and easily tired1 Per-
haps the scales can tell you
why. If your weight is
below your average, that
explains it.
SCOTS Emulsion is a fat
producing food. You soon
begin to gain and you keep
on gaining long after you
stop taking it. For all
wasting diseases, in both
voung and old, it is the one
standard remedy.
sr, t7f 500, all druggists
D't b. hOhNi Chemists, New York
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
A Punk Show.

"Gay Cony Island" drew u very small
audience 10 the opera house last even
ing which speaks pretty we'll for the in.
niliye discrimination Of salem. How a
thing Of such driyeling inanity can keep
ailoat through the season is mystery.
There is nothing funny in either the
plot or the situations. nothing bright
in the dialogue, excepting a few min
strel jokes. Probably the only thing
that keeps the tiresome aggregation to-
gether, il the fact that there is one
really "cuie" girl in the company, Nat
tie lockettc has way which Wins inlo
the good graces OF an audience at once,
She is the life oE the show.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
National Fruit-Growers.

KANSAS Cry, Jan. l6.-The national
convention of the growers and shippers
Of orchard and farm produce of the
United States is being held here today.
The purpose Of the meeting is to perfect
an organization Of the growers aud ship
pers and bring about reformation OF
the abuses that are besetting the growing
and shipping of orchard products and Ia
secure more equitable rates Of transpor-
tatlOn.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
Troons TO Philinnines.

NEw YoRK, Jan l6.-The 1000 recruits
which have been assembled and drilling
at Fort Slocum, Davis Island, are TO sail
today for the Philippines on the trans
port Sumner, via Suez Canal. Lieuten-
Colonel Joslyn is in command OF the
voyage There is fear that the trans-
port may not be ready.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
Bryan Speaks at Frankfort Tonight.

FRANKFoRr, KY, Jan. 6.-William j..
Bryan IN here TO witness Mr. Black
burns election TO the United States
senate today. lie will make a speech
before the joint session tonight, and in
this speech will touch upon the pending
contests for state officers.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
William Newman Hangs.

PrTsBuRo, Jan. l6.-Todaytis the date
set for the hanging Of William Newman,
II will be done by Sheriff VIM. &. Me-
kinley, who went into office on last Jan.
uary l, and hung William Waske ON
January ..
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
ir, i7' 500, all druggists.
D't r.. hDh>i. Chemists, New York

At the Presbyterian church Sunday
twenty persons we're admitted TO meme
bership-six on confession Of faith. Four
Of the latter were the united heads Of
two families.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16
Rpecial Meeting.

There will be religious meeting in
the room first door south OF the journal
office No. 1876 Commercial street. Ladies',
both old and young, of all the churches
are respectfully requested TO be present,
new departure come and help. Tues.
day evening Jan. 10th at 1880.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-01-16

I'm South Alri,a the troops don I know
whether Il viii he served in Free State
or elsewhere-but in Salem anyb dy.
can ne served at the White House Res
lAnranl.