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The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19
RUINED BY DROUGHT.
Continued Hot and Dry Weather
Proves Very Damaging to
Corn in Kansas.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 14.-Kansas
corn is being ruined by drought. Re.
ports received by local grain men from
the biggest corn counties in the state
Jewel, Republic, Smith, Phillips, Mitch
ell, Cloud, Clay, Dickinson, Reno and
some others, say the crop is half de.
stroyed already, and will be almost
completely ruined if rains do not come
in the next few days. There has been
for from three to four weeks, and dur,
ing this time the weather has been ex,
tremely hot. Thursday and Friday in
central Kansas the temperature aver.
aged 100 degrees.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19
SHORT SPECIALS.

A dispatch from Christiania announces
the serious illness of Henrik Ibsen, who
Is suffering from erysipelas.
Senior Silvela, the Spanish premier, says
that no Spanish war vessels will go to
China, Spain having no interests to de-
fend in the extreme orient.
Hon. e. H. Estee, justice of the United
States district court of Hawaii, has ap-
pointed Walter B. Hailing, of Portland,
Me-, a nephew of Senator Perkins, of CAL
ifornia, clerk of his court.
Two thousand solicitors engaged by the
trades and labor unions of st. Louis to
canvass the city and collect contTibu-
tons for the striking street railway mems
bus lines began work Friday.
The fifth day of the trial of the case
of the state of Kentucky against ex-Sec-
rotary of State Caleb Powers, charged
with completely in the murder of Goebel,
saw the completion of the jury.
The election of officers was the prlnci-
pal business transacted by the Illinois
state Epworth league convention in ses-
sion in Peoria Friday morning. Thomas
NJ. Marshall was elected president.
After the crush of people and the ex-
citing incidents of Thursday COMPARE
tive quiet prevailed at the Mckinley
home in Canton, O., Friday morning. The
lawn itself is positively disfgured for
this season.
A terrific rain and electric storm
swept over Dubuque, Ia, Friday morning.
The rainfall was 1.72 inches in less than
three hours. Nellie L. McQuillan, aged
l6, was struck and killed by lightning
while asleep.
The worlds Christian Endeavor con-
ventlon opened with a general pilgrimage
to Wesley's chapel, London, where
prayer meetings were held hourly all day
long. They were attended by immense
congregations Of Christian Endeavor dele
gates
An early morning fire at Sewickley, a
suburb of Pittsburgh, Pa, destroyed six
coal and ice storehouses, three stables,
a frame dwelling, number of outbuild-
ings and six Pennsylvania freight cars,
Samuel Woods, a stable man, was burned
to death and eight horses were cremated.
Loss, $50 600.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19
Enormous Wheat Yield.

Minneapolis, Mimi, July 14.-H. v.
Jones, in a conservative review of the
crop situation in the northwest, printed
in the Journal after personal inspec-
ton of the fields, predicts that the yield
of wheat in the three spring wheat
states of Minnesota and North and
South Dakota, will at the very least
reach 135,OOO,OOO bushels, as against
21O,OOOOOO last year, and that with IA
vorable weather during the ensuing
four weeks the yield will reach $50, OOO,-
900 bushels.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19

Milwaukee, July 13.-Offcials of the
Milwske public museum report the
robbery at that institution of large
collection of rare coins, estimated in
value at between $1,000 and $1O,O 900.
The museum is located in the new pub
lie library building. There is no clew
to the perpetrators.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19
BOycOtts the Chinaman.

Belmond, July 16-As a result of
the atrocities in the celestial empire,
and the restoration of Prince Tuan,
several Belmond citizens have de-
cided ito have their shirts washed
elsewhere than at,the Chinese laun-
dry here. Some of the younger
element favor hanging Whang Chu,
the laundryman,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19

There was heavy rain for Mahas-
ka county early Monday morning
and that continued far into the day.
1t will be worth thousands of dollars
to the farmers of the county in the
corn corp this fall. A large crop is
now assured and it looks as though
top prices would prevail and there
will W plentious harvest and
money will be in the land.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19
Not SerIOuSIV Hurt.

Bige Hartgraves, who was reported
severely hurt Saturday by fall from
his wagon to the pavement at the cor
ner of A street and First avenue, was
not as badly hurt as was at first sup
posed. He was unconscious for a
couple of hours, but regaining con-
seriousness he was seemingly all right
and was out among friends in the city
in the evening.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19
Convention Brought to a Close.

Charleston, S. c., July IA. - Prof. vii.
liam NJ. Beardshear, of the Iowa state
college of agriculture, was the first
speaker at the morning session of the
National Educational association. His
paper dealt with the influence of po-
etry in education from the basis Of
aesthetics. The convention closed at
night with the report of the committee
on resolutions.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19
An Extra session.


Washington, d. c., July lett is
probable that the President will re-
turn from Canton as result Of the
news from Remey. The idea Of CALI
ing congress in extra session is serl-
ously considered to provide addition
al men and money to meet the emer-
gencies of the Chinese affairs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19
A FiendiSh Crime.

Williamsburg, o., July IS. - Tn
known persons placed dynamite under
one corner of the residence of Henry
Wilson, just west of here, early in the
morning. The room above was wrecked
by the explosion and William Wilson, a
ten-year-old boy, killed, and Miss Kate
Tucker painfully injured. The other
occupants of the house escaped without
injury.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19

means disordered digestion, and if
not promptly attended to will de-
velop into chronic dyspepsia. Hos
letters Stomach Bitters will improve
the appetite by strengthening the
stomach, and prevent, as well as
cure Indigestion, constipation, gen.
e'aI debility, nervousness, sleep
IssSneSs, and all disorders arising
from an impaired digestion. If you
have any of these troubles, don't fail
to try it at once. Our private rev.
eHVe stamp covers the neck of the
bottle.
THE HOSTETTER'S
d 6Es ILL STOMACH
TONES BITTERS
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19
Robbery in Chicago.

Chicago, July 16.-Three men with
drawn revolvers heldup a half dozen
men in Rosloff'si saloon at noon to-
day and relieved:the proprietor Of
$3.50 in cash.s One of the fleeing rob-
bers was fatally shot byssa watchman
of the packinglcompany who in turn
wasishot in the abdomen.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19

Cedar Rapids, July l6-Harry
West, son of prominent merchant
of State Center, was drowned in the
Cedar river in this city Sunday. He
was bathing with companions, was
overcome with cramps and sank in
ten feet of water. The body has
been recovered.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19

Omaha, Neb., July 16.-Charles l..
Johnson, laboring man, was killed by
live electric light wire at Fifteenth
and Dodge streets. Joseph Poff first
ran against the wire and was knocked
senseless. johnson went to investigate
and the wire struck and killed him.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19

Rome, July 16.-It is stated this
morning that nearly one thousand APP
plications have been received at the
Vatican from priests from all parts of
the world anxiouslto replace the mar
tyred missionaries!ing China.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19
SICK HEADACHE.

The curses of overworked womankind
are quickly and surely cured by KarPs
Clover Root Tea, the great blood purifier
and tissue builder. Money refunded il
not satisfactory. Price rs cts. and
so cts. GREEN & BENTLEY DRUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19
VIII Eace the Music.

F. Indianapolis, Ind, July 14.-Chazles
Finley, ex-secretary of state of Ken
lucky, said Friday that he intends to
go back to Kentucky 10 stand trial for
completely In the murder Of W. Z.
Goebel.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19
Burlington Suicide,

Burlington, Iowa, July 16.-Sam E.
Hindman, butcher, committed sui.
eide here early Sunday morning. He
blew out his brains. Dependency
over sickness and family troubles was
the cause.
Hon. A. U. Wyman, ex-treasurer of
the United States, writes: Having
known of some remarkable cures Of
Omaha people effected by the use of
DR.. Kay's Renovator and DR.. Kay's
Lung Balm, i believe that these great
remedies are worthy of the confidence
OF the public" No remedy has ever
been discovered which cures so large
a per cent of bad cases of stomach,
liver and bowel troubles as DIR. Kay's
Renovator. Send for proofs OF thou
sands OF cures. Sold by druggists at
% cts. and 81. For free advice, sam
pies and book, write DIR. B. j. Kay,
Saratoga, N. Y.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19
To Meet In Milwaukee.

Niagara Falls, N. Y, July 16.-Th,
American Whist league will meet Al
Milwaukee next year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1900-07-19
Poultry.

We will pay the highest market
price for poultry.
WHIPPLE & Co.,
49w4 Oskaloosa, Iowa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-05
FOND OF AUTOMOBILES.
The French Have Numbers in Use
.COntrasted with Those of
Other Countries.

1t would appear from data now in our
possession that in Europe there are at
present well over 1000 owners of auto
mobiles. Many of these own more than
one vehicle, so that perhaps the num-
Der of vehicles could be put at 10000.
Of the 1000 no fewer than 5000 are in
France. The general idea has been that
in France the interest was centered in
Paris, but this is erroneous, there be-
ing of the 5000 no fewer than 4,541
scattered all through the departments.
For the remainder of Europe the fig
ures are far from complete, but it would
appear that there are 268 owners of
automobiles in Germany, 90 in Austro-
Hungary, 90 in Belgium, A in Spain,
304 in Great Britain, Ill in Italy, 6s in
Holland, ia in Switzerland and 35 in
Russia, Denmark, Portugal, etc.
AS to the investment, if the 10000
automobiles in Europe be averaged at
$1,000 apiece they have cost the pur-
chasers $10,000,00O. In this country at
the present time the like investment
averaging the automobiles at $4,000
apiece would only be 81 1,250.0OO, but the
orders and contracts now in hand rep
resent perhaps ten times that amount,
while the companies with nominal
paper capital of about $400, 100000 have
announced their intention of building
automobiles. The American output the
coming year ought to be worth $10,-
100000, and it will be largely electrical
at that.-Electrical World and Engi-
-neer
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-05

Miss Robertson opened the door with
latch-key. After climbing two flights
of stairs | was ushered into a plainly
furnished but exquisitely neat and
clean room. There was lamp on the
table, under the light of which an old
woman sat sewing. Before CRATE fire
sat q man who must have been an ex-
ceedingly handsome fellow in his
youth. Even at 65 his white hair and
bushy beard and eyebrows gave no sign
of illness, for his complexion was as
rosy as that of child, and as his keen
ears detected the step of a stranger
there was almost the elasticity-of youth
in the way he stood up and, holding to
the arm of his chair, waited for ex-
plantations.
Miss Robertson nodded to the old
woman and kissed her father.
"Papa dear, here is a gentleman who
wants to talk to you about your work.
BY the way,'it has just occurred to me
that | do not know your name, This
is terribly improper, is it note" She
smiled as she took her fathers hand in
hers and gently patted 1t. The old man
waited silently.
"You see, papa dear, this gentleman
has been very kind in helping me Mt
the library; and tonight, as had no
umbrella and as it was raining, he in
sisted upon bringing me home"
you are welcomeA sir. Ellen. has the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-05
SaIIie Joy White Counsels Mother and
Daughter on Taking This Mo.
mentous Step.

In most cases both of men and women
the struggles and disappointments in
industrial pursuits arise from a lack OF
thought in choosing a career. That is
fatal to any endeavor. A grave and
daily-recurring mistake is made in seek
ing the fields that are already over
full and not looking afar for new occu-
themselves for the overcrowded pro
fessions and fit themselves for othel
skilled employments and newer indus
tries there would be fewer discouraged,
anxious, overburdened women.
The careful mother who watches her
child and takes note of it's developing
tastes and studies it's natural inclina-
z Aassist much in deciding the
question of occupation and help the
girl to find the place which is TO be hers
in the world. The lives of women who
have become famous in various lines of
work show that as children they spent
many hours in counterfeiting the work
in which they afterward became prom
inent. The child's occupations were the
woman's in embryo. Fostering taste,
strengthening an inclination, this can
be quietly done by the mother, and un.
der such training the question will al
most settle itself. She is fortunate
girl who has mother who can set her
with her face in the right direction
toward her life work. Once her place
is found, the girl who would make her
work profitable must pursue it diligent-
ly, striving with all her might to rem
der herself as nearly perfect in it as
possible. This is an age of competition
and only the best will succeed. Unless
one strives necessarily to get to the
top she will remain at the bottom, and
down there lies the threatening mon
ster, starvation. Unless in filling her
position she can make ber influence and
power felt broadly and beneficently, un-
less she can develop and bring the best
the noblest and most generous instincts
of her nature to her work. she has not
chosen her right work or the right place
in which to pursue it.-Sallie Joy
White, in WomaE's Home Companion
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-05
CoIors for Autumn.

When you ask what colors are to be
worn throughout the autumn months
one can safely answer: "Wear any
thing that is becoming, from black to
white, touching all the coiors on the
way" Heliotropes and violets are out
in new shades, and when becoming are
stylish and pretty. Gray is much worn,
and has honestly won the name of "aris-
tocratic" as coloring. The soft light
grays are more worn than those of
blush tint, and are mostly made of solid
color, and should be worn with an all
black hat trimmed in soft ostrich aad
tulle effect. For very dressy carriage
or calling wear many women affect the
all-white hat with the gray gown. and
invariably the hat has bird of paradise
in white as a trimming. Many shades
of blue are announced for autumn, but
are mostly worn in the morning. The
new tan shades run much lighter
Mary Katharine Howard, in Woman's
Home Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-05
WHITE MICE HIS PLAGUE.
The Multiplication of a Pair Is DrIv-
ing Their Owners Father
to Insanity.

Two men met ON La Sale street.
"Hello!" calculated one of them, been
ill, Tom?" The other man shook his
head.
mo, not i'll; not physically i'll, Jack.
lists white mice"
"Great heavens!" gasped his friend,
"why, didn't know you ever drank
enough for-for that!"
'It wasn't drink, Jack; it wasn't
drink. But come with me. Let me tell
you ALL"
When they were seated at, opposite
sides of small table the afflicted man
continued:
"Yes, Jack, it's white mice. My boy,
Thomas, Jr., got it into his head that he
ought to have pet. He wanted dog,
but the house is small, and the cook is
nervous, and SO we told him no, not a
dog; most anything but dog, and we
finally compromised on a pair of white
mice. brought them home ins nice,
roomy wire cage, and Thomas, Jr., was
delighted. That was two months ago."
The speaker paused and sighed feel
ingly.
'sWell, all went finely until about
three weeks afterward. Then, one
morning, the boy came bursting into
had got some lovely little mices.' And
so they had; five of them. Luckily, the
cage was large enough for the growing
family. But-well, in four weeks we
had Al mice, in six weeks 100. We gave
up trying to accommodate them all in
one cage, and so cigar boxes, work bas-
kets, cracker tins, and even the bath
tub were brought into requisition.
"Naturany two or three escaped
every day and lived at large, feasting in
the pantry at night and begging by our
chairs at meal time. They took such
liking to the cook that they got to max
ing her room sort of meeting place.
The result could have been foreseen.
My wife has been doing the cooking
now for several weeks. have got SO
that 1 shake my boots from force of
habit before putting them on. One
morning 1 found two in my shaving
mug. And we have them served up to us
at table and in the cracker jar, the sugar
bowl and the cheese dish"
"But why didn't you get cats?" asked
his friend.
"Cats? Great heavens! We've had
20 of them. We can't keep them about.
They stay three or four days, get so
fat that they can't walk and then crawl
dejectedly to the door, accompanied by
a frisking contingent of white mice
We've tried cats, jack
"Well, then, rat poison; have you
tried that?"
"Oh, yes; quite early in the game.
The mice seemed to thrive on that poi
son. We tried traps, too; they caught
few; just drop in the bucket. And all
the time they keep right on increasing.
We haven't taken a census for nearly
three weeks now, but moderate esti-
mate would place the number at about
600. just now, when met you, was
on the way to see man who has fer
rets; shall try to get a few dozen good,
healthy ones. If they don't help
What's that?" he shrieked.
"What's what?" asked his friend.
THAT? Why, just piece of white pa
per-"
"Oh, IL thought-Well, 1 must get
on. I don't suppose you'd care to buy
that house, would you? No? Well,
>good-by."
And the man afflicted with white
mice crept dejectedly around the cor
ner, looking nervously at every piece
of torn paper that futtered in the
hreeZe-ChicaUn Infer Ocean
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-05
RISING SUM- CECIL COUNTY, MD, FRIDAY JANUARY 5.

fire again. Half-past eight rang out
from the little clock on the mantel.
shelf. / had no further excuse for
staying.
whether or not 1 succeed in convinc-
ing my friend of the value of this great
invention" / said, getting up, Il must
thank you both for pleasant evening"
Aud I told them something of my
boarding house life, the only one open
to a young man who comes from the
country to make his way in the great
city. In return they told me some
thing of their old home in Virginia.
"Come again as soon as you can and
let us know the result" said the old
man, rising to bid me good-by. Miss
Robertson said nothing, but her dark
eyes beamed kindly.
Il suppose that you are in business
here" continued the father, although
you are neither publisher nor an UNI
brella-maker.
He paused, and during the pause an
idea came to me. Suppose told them
that 1 was upon the staff of the Ga
Zetlc. Ii thSJ hdu any B UNITY hho"A-
edge of ''Daisy's Quest" surely some
thing of the guilt would show. 1t was
an idea worth acting upon, but even as
1 determined to carry it out l also re-
solved that rather than bring trouble
into that home l would throw the whole
business up and report that the man
who stole "Daisy's Quest" had gone to
Australia
You are neither publisher nor an
umbrella-maker?" he repeated. ]
sgathered myself for the blow.
NO" / said as calmly as could, gaz-
ing at the fire, Il am simply reporter
for the New York Gazette" Then
watched to see how they took the blow.
Neither father nor daughter seemed to
be in the least impressed. Not mus
Gle of the old gentleman's face moved.
The daughter raised her eyebrows and
said: "Ah!" with q smile. That was
all,
Probably the late NJ. Vidocq would
have discerned black guilt and the
writhins of guilty conscience in this
behavior, or at least the hardihood OF
the brazen criminal. But decidedly ]
~'hs no Vidocq, for l saw nothing but
srnoeenoe. I.NRs TerY young.
coNTINUED NEXT WEEK
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-05
Potentates Who stay at Home

There are but two European poten-
tates who manage to get along without
change of residence or outings of any
description. These are the pope of
Rome and the sultan of Turkey. The
sultan has never left Constantinople
since he ascended the throne under such
tragic circumstances, 20 years ago. And
his holiness has remained within the
precincts of the vatican since the triple
tiara was placed upon his head in 1878.
Chicago Times Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-05
Mushroom Roea.

Cook some nice mushrooms in any
way you fancy (broiled is perhaps besU,
then have ready some soft herring roes
(either timed or fresh), warm these be-
tween two buttered saucers in the oven
and place one on each mushroom. dust
with salt, white pepper and minted
parsley. add a squeeze of lemon juice
and serve VERY hct.-Boston Globe.
80. ~.,v Uay Gold Cure.
Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine for
cold in the head aud sore throat Children
take them like >anoy.
Eli 7. Reynolds Pharmacy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-05

F. B. Thirkield. Health Inspector of
Chicago. says, "Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
cannot be recommended too highly, 1t
cured me of severe dyspepsia" 1t digests
what you eat and cures Indigestion, heart
burn and ell forms of dyspepsia. Eli T.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-05
Importance of Rolling MIX.

Many otherwise excellent housekeep-
ers are careless in this matter. 1t is
no doubt a little trouble to see that the
milk is boiled each morning and after
noon, but surely that is as nothing
compared with the risk of serious ILL
ness. Disease germs live in milk more
freely than in other liquid, and many
diseases of the lungs may be set up
by drinking the milk of consumptive
cow.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-05
Two Points of view.

''She's dear, dear girl" said the
fond mother, glancing approvingly at
her daughter.
''Yes, she certainly is" said the fa-
ther, glancing disapprovingly at her
dressmaker's bill. = Chicago Daily
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-05

Irate Customer thought you said
that parrot you sold me could talk?
Bird Dealer-So it can, sirl
why, I've had him over a week now
and he hasn't uttered single sound"
Il forgot to tell you he is mute; he
talks with his claws" !"-Puck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-05
- Nesiaot Your Liver.

troubles quickly result in serious
~5ii"ns, and the man who neglects his
:as little regard for health. A bottle
;Towns' Iron Btters taken now and then
IL Keep the liver in perfect order. If the
disease has developed, browns Iron Bittcrs
will cure it permanently. Strength and
vitality will always follow its use.
Browns Iron Bitters is sold by all dealers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-05

Look at this! They've discovered
liquid air." "The men will be happy
now, / suppose; they'll drink it in
stead of breathing it" : Fliegende
Blaetter
Size doesn't indicate quality. Beware
of counterfeit and worthless salve offered
for DeWitt's Witch. Hazel Salve. De-
Wits is the only original. An infallible
cure for piles and all skin diseases. Eli
T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-05
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on tbe
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring n
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: R. f. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-05

She-Talk to me of women's rights!
Women have no rights!
He=Haven't any rights? You're
crazy. Let man dress up in women's
clothes, and go out on the street, and
he is Immediately arrested; but
woman is allowed to go out on wheel
and tog out in mems clothes, and be
the toughest-looking body in the bunch.
-Yonkers Statesmen.