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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-12
JUMPED ON 4 TEN PENNY NAIL.

The little daughter Of ]. N. Powell jump
ed on an inverted rake made of ten penny
nails, and thurst one nail entirely through
her foot and second one half way
through. Chamberlain's Pain Balm was
promptly applied and i've minutes later
the pain had disappeared and no more suf.
ferlng was experienced. In three days the
child was wearing her shoe as usual and
with absolutely no discomfort. Mr.. Powell
is we'll known merchant of Portland, Va.
Pain Balm is an antlseptlc and heals such
injuries without maturation and in one
third the time required by the usual treat.
ment. For sale by all druggists.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-12
ASTOUNDING DISCOVERY.

From coopersvIIle, Mich, comes word of
a wonderful discovery of a pleasant tast-
ing liquid that when used before retiring
by anyone troubled with a bad cough al
ways insures a good nights rest. at will
soon cure the cough, too" writes Mrs. 6
HImelburger, "for three generations of our
family have used DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption and never found Its equal
FOR Coughs and Colds" It's an unriyale'
life-saver when used for desperate lung
diseases. Guaranteed bottles soc and S1.OO
at Green & Bentley Drug Co.'S.
Trial bottles free.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-12

A crowd OF young people pleasantly
surprised Miss Georgia Ramsay last
evening at her home, 4l6 South Sew
enth street. The eventswas in honor
OF the young Iady's birthday and q
very enjoyable evening was spent.
An oystsr supper was served, after
which games and other entertain
ments were indulged in. Everyone
voted ths evening . great success.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-12
FIRE AT PEORIA.
The J. w. smith Harness shop Dcs-
trOYed by Flames

Peoria, Ia, Dec. z Fire broke ont
in the ]. w. Smith harness shop
yesterday about half past elk O'Clock
and destroyed the building. The
flames originated from the flue. Mrs.
McAuley first noticed the fire and
gave the alarm. Mrs. j. 8. Wharton
rang their dinner bell and cried ere.
In short time the entire village was
out but too late to save the building.
Most Of the stock was saved, but
about 100 bushels Of coal was con.
sumed. The building belonged to
John Smith, but the stock belonged
to J. N. Smith his brother. The buIld-
ing and stock was fully Insured.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-12

Perhaps from sultry summer one
is plunged into the kingdom Of Old
Boreas, or ushered into a huge cloud
which completely envelopes the place,
hiding entirely one of natures grand
est panoramic pictures. Again, the
sky may be without a single cloud,
the air so pure that one may see away
over the plains miles beyond, over in
to the famous camps of Victor and
Cripple Creek, or down into the era
ter of the once active mountain three
thousand feet below.
There are days when one could rest
far from the haunts of men," If so
inclined, in some rock bound glen he
he my sing with the Angler
"And when the timerous trout / wait
To take, and he devours my hook and
bait,
How poor a thing sometimes find
viii captivate greedy mind.
And when none bite, praise the
wise
Whom vain allurements ne'er sur
PRISE"
In all recreations and sports, the
western women keep close to men in
their success and achievements. Very
many are fine shots, good anglers,
and especially skillful whips, handling
the ribbons on fine pair Of six spirit
ed animals we'll and fearlessly.
In their mounts, most western wo-
men dare censure of the prude by
sensibly riding astride, instead of sub
iecting themselves to danger; tho in
that case meeting courteous approval
from her otherwise Mortified sisters in
petticoats.
Nowhere is woman, as mi-lady, or
as a wage Garner freer to enjoy the
radiance of that inverted bowl they
call the sky" than in Colorado.
The Coloradoan Vibrates with the
ring Of true metal. Hospitality and
genuine courtesy he does not have to
be educated up to.
To sojouTn in this realm of sun
shine, is to incur a longing to leave
ones native heath, and dwell forever
where sunshine reigns supreme.
MAY PARKHURST WARD.
State Of Ohio, City of Toledo, cas Coun-
ty, IS:
Frank ]. Cheeny makes oath that he IL
the senior partner of the frau of Fran
Cheney & Co., doing business In the Of
Toledo County and State aforesaid, and
that said FIRM will pay the sum OF One
Hundred Dollars for each and every case
Catarrh that cannot be cured by the ust
Of Halls Catarrh Cure.
Frank J. Cheney.
Sworn to before and subscribed In my
presence, this 9th day of December, A. D.,
1896.
(sEAL) Notary Public.
A. w. Gleason,
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces OF the system. Send for testI
monials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold By all Druggists, Toe.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-12
Some New Books.

The American Tract Society through
its Chicago agency has sent US pack
age containing some of its recent
publications. 1t is a pleasure to re-
view works of this society, not alone
for their intrinsic worth, high moral
character and Christian teaching,
but that nothing of trashy senti-
mentality that so dominates the mass
of fiction to be found in our homes
come from its presses. These books
exhibit artistic skill in all their make
up, are printed on fine paper, in clear
plain type with elaborate bindings.
In them may be found generous nutri-
ment for the kindergarten as we'll as
the divinity student of ethics. For
sale by the HEDGE Wilson Co.
~
"TBE HOLY SPIRIT IN CHRISTIAN
SERVICE, contains eleven lectures
on the varied workings of the Spirit
in service by the Rev. J. D. Robert
son, M. A, D. Sc, to a class of
students of the Christian Workers
Training Institute in the Synod Build
ings, EdinburVh, nearly two years
ago, under the auspices of the Pres
bytery of the United Presbyterian
church of Scotland. The Holy Spirit
is such factor in Christian service
that a series of lectures on this topic
must be permeated by His presence
and power to strengthen faith and
mould character This is shown by
the titles: The Holy Spirits Differ
emit Gifts for Service, His Program of
Service, His Preparation for Service,
His Mission in Service, His Method
in Service, His Power and our Helps
in Service, His Purpose and Some OF
our Hindrances in Service, His Re
wards in Service, etc. II the reader
peruses this book under the guidance
of the Spirit there shall come into
his life such an awakening of power
as will energise his whole being into
winning souls for the Master.
~
"CHRIsTBIAs EVANS, THE PREACHER
OF WILD WALES, HIS COUNTRY, HIS
TIMES AND HIS CONTEMPORARIES, - by
the Rev. Paxton Hood. ! This is an
intensely interesting book aof APO
pages, andEgives the Ireader truer
conception of Welsh preachers and
preaching than can beg otherwise
obtained; for preaching is, in Wales,
the great national characteristic. Der
by Day is not more truly charac-
teristic OF England than the great
gatherings at the associations group
ed around some popular favorites,
1t is not alone biography but Is the
religious history Of people among
whom, for nearly three centuries it
is said, no pagan has been found.
Chistmas Evans sermons, clothed in
the beautiful imagery Of the Welsh
language and delivered with dyD annie
power, has left an impress that win
be felt in all ages. There is a singu-
lar parable-loviDgI instinct in Wales
and this he used with marked effect.
No synoptic review can do justice to
this book.
"TALKs BRTwEEN TIMES, ]" by Mar
garet E. SangsteI, with portrait OF
the talker and illuminated
pages. This wdter is too wsll known
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-12
snrenhs LII,n NiIdnrarner p IN,

When things are "the best" they Hea
come 1.-The best sellIng"- Abraham Hare
leading Druggist, Of BelleVille, o.,
writes: Electric BItters are the best sell
bItters I have handled In 20 years." You
know whyH Most diseases begin In disor-
ders of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels
blood, and nerves. Electric BItters tones
up the stomach, regulates the liver, kid
neys and bowels, purIhes the blood. strenth-
ems the nerves, hence cures multItudes Of
maladles. 1t builds up the entire system.
Puts new life and vigOr into any weak.
slckly rundown man or woman. Price
80 eats. Sold by Green Bentley Drug
npany.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-12
cHAMBERLAINs STOMACH AND LIVER
TABLETS.

Try them
when you feel duh after eating.
When you have no appetite
when you have bad taste in the mouth
When your liver Is torpid.
when your bowels are constipated.
when You have headache.
when you are bilious
They win Improve your appetite, cleanse
and invIgOrate your stomach and regulate
your liver and bowels For sale By all
druggists.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-12
No. s.. western Cot. Piano Co. vs..

No. So. Western Cot Piano Co. VS..
Malone
Friday, Dec. 18th. a. M
No. So. Mott vs. Marshall.
No. sc. Hendryx VS.. Hendryx.
No. "a. Cameron VS.. White.
No. as. Mobley VS.. Moore.
No. as. Beresford VS.. American
Coal Co.
Saturday, Dec. 14th, 8 a. M
No. n. Jensen VS.. Mcdowell.
No. 80. Jones VS.. Perdue.
No. 50. Baughman VS.. New Sharon
Creamery Co
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-12
DIVORCES.

john Cease VS.. Amanda Cease, an
nullment of marriage. Trial and de.
cree.
Sarah J. Morris VS.. Morris Morris,
default. Trial and decree Of divorce.
Leoua Thornton VS.. M. F. Thornton,
plaintiff granted leave to file amend
ment to petition. Trial and decree of
divorce.
Eta King VS.. william King. dis
missed. Judgment VS.. plaintiff for
costs.
Joseph Warner VS.. Mary Ann War
ner, Judgment VS. plaintiff for costs.
ASSIGNMENT or JURY CASES.
Monday, Dec. 9th, 1870 p. M
No. 5 Sheesley VS.. Milledge.
No. 8. Hatfield VS.. MCGEE.
No. ~. Pratt VS.. Myers.
No. H. Alton Milling Co. VS.. Sci
bert.
Thursday, Dec. 10th, 9a.m.
No. 20. Mobley VS.. BeadIe.
No. 20. Gentry VS.. Beebe.
No ~. Sheriff VS.. Oskaloosa.
no. Is. Core VS.. Crandall.
No. 80. Little VS.. Morehouse.
Wednesday Dec. 18th, 0 a. M.
No. "a. Kline VS.. Natter.
No. 40. Wymore VS.. Dunbarger.
No. II. Gergely VS.. Klondife Coal
Co.
No. rs. Hoar VS.. Reel
Thursday. Dec. 18th, 9 q. m.--
No. AZ. Taylor VS.. New Sharon
Creamery 90.
No. 50. Fale VS.. Love & Son.
No. 81. Crissman va Williams.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-12

TALKS BETwEEN TIMES, J" by Mar
garet E. sangstel, with portrait OF
the talker and border-illuminated
pages. This wdter 10 too wsll known
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-12

IA LITTLE LOVING LIFE" by Ell
eanor LIE Sueur Mac Naughton, is a
temperance story, told in charming
style, and illustrates the winsome
power of innocent childhood to lead
fallen men into better lives even at
the sacrifice of their own.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-12
DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS.

Emma D. Wilson vs. Thos. L, Will
son, default of defendant, trial and
decree of divorce and the same was
the result recorded in the suits of W.
H. Kennedy VS. Emma ]. Kennedy,
which case was tried at night ses-
sion, and Myra Beitel VS. Clarence
Bethel.
A divorce case of recent filing in
the office of the clerk of the court is
that OF Ellen vs Thos Brown.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-12-12

Annie Hamilton Donnell has writ
ten little book for members of the
Y. P. s. @. E, entitled Joys En-
DEAvoR." 1t opens with descrip-
ton of the inspiration obtained at a
convention of that society, and the
resultant rescue work by jail vista
ton and how Easter and Thanksgiv-
ing were observed. The gospel Of
unselfsh endeavor is graphically
illustrated with artistic touch.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-30
CEASES STRAWBERRIES.
Millionaire Who Travels Much in Quest of the Fresh
 Fruit.

The queerest fad of a millionaire globe trotter is that of John K. Hamp- ton, or Liverpool He made his mil lions on the corn exchange and holds the golden key to the worlds pleas ures. Yet he spends his life chasing the strawberry, says the Cincinnati Enquirer.
 When he was working night and day amassing gold he found that plate of really fresh strawberries and cream was the finest delicatessen he could have. Fortune smiled on him in 1891, and the following year found him so wealthy that further work would have been madness. It was early Sep tember and he went at once to Cairo, where fresh strawberries can be ob- tained during that month Since that date he has regularly followed the late spring. and so the strawberry, from Cairo to Elgiers, from Algiers up through Spain from south to north, and likewise through France. Then, in early May, when the strawberry season in. that country is finishing, he crosses to the Channel Isles and chases the smiling fruit across to Cornwall, generally landing in Eng land in the middle of June. His trip finishes in Scotland at the end of Au- gust, when he takes through ticket back to Cairo, and so commences his toEr again.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-30

Mrs. Flecknoe, after vain search, complained at the Herbert street por lice station, and said that only a per- son we'll acquainted with her premises could have committed the robbery.
 The woman has a pet pugdog, which knows every nook in the house. For several days past Mrs. Flecknoe had noticed that this animal had found a snug place to sleep behind a hat rack in the parlor hall, and when she re- moved the. rack to dust it she found She missing bank books and deeds.
 There was no trace of the money Mrs. Flecknoe called the dog. When the animal saw that she had posses sion of the bank books and deeds it tried to seize them. The police are of the opinion that the dog has eaten the money.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-30
TREE THAT TURNS TO STONE.
Hardens and in a Few Years Petriffes.

Mir. W. E. Porter has now discovered a tree in Mexico, called by the natives the "chijol," which is of a most re- markable nature, reports the New York Herald.
 If all that is alleged of this phenom- enal tree is correct it will some day revolutionize the stone trade. The "chijol,' or the "stone tree" as MT. Porter designates it, is of enormous proportions, both in circumference and height. It has quite a number of branches spreading out widely and carrying leaves of yellowish- green color, something like the myrtle.
 The wod is extremely fine and in a green state is easily worked, and is not given to either warping or split ting.
 The wonderful part about it is that after being cut the wood gets grad ually harder, and in the course of a few years it is absolutely petrified, whether left in the open air or buried in the ground.
 From this wood houses can be built that would in a few years become com pletely freproof and would last as though built of stone As the wood does not, even in it's completely petri- fled state, change either it's color or it's finely grained surface, it offers indeed great possibilities for new and artis- tic embellishments in the style of our buildings, both interiorly and exter- iorly, besides the advantage of it's be- 'ng firenroof
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-30
MIR REDMOND SUSPENDED.
Noisy Session of the British House ot
 Commons.

Noisy Session of the British House of
 Commons.
 London, July 30.-There was wild uproar in the house of commons be- tween 1 and ? o'clock this morning at the conclusion of the debate on the taxation of agricultural property. The conservatives interrupted Mir Walton, liberal, with cries of Divide" Will liam Redmond, on a point of order, called the attention of the speaker to the interruption, but the speaker ruled that the point was not well taken. MT Walton resumed, but quite inaudibly, owing to the persistent cries of ''Di- vide" N
 Mir Redmond shouted, Police, po- lice" The speaker said this expres- sion was disorderly.
 MT Redmond: ''Why don't you keep order?'
 The speaker directed him to leave the house, and named him. Mir Bal four, the government leader, moved Mir Redmond's suspension, and this was carried by a vote of 303 to q.
 Patrick O'Brien persisted in the same point of order and was in turn named and suspended The bill was adopted.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-30
me Drying of Figs.

After figs have been collected they are dipped in boiling brine and then dried on trays for from two to four days, according to the. weather. The dipping is supposed to bring the sugar to the surface and hasten the drying After being dried the figs are placed in sweat boxes holding 200 pounds each, where they remain for two weeks. Then they are washed in cold salt water, to remove all dirt, and are packed by women and girls in half pound, one-pound and ten-pound boxes, in layers, being split prelim- inarily with short-bladed knife.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-30
SUMMER STYLES FOR MEN.

Fashionable cuffs are short and found cornered.
 The green in vogue in neckwear is for the forid. It makes the other kind look bilious.
 The latest double-breasted sack suit is in striped flannel, coming well over the hips. The lapels are moder- ately large. gh
 Our new possessions have supplied names for summer headwear. Thus we have the Manila straws, the Porto Rican palms and the Guam Panamas
 The double-fold collar has come down. It is no longer fashionable to wear the tall snowy bands which were the mode last summer. The best height is an inch and a quarter
 A swell tie from French source is called the Tulip" This has the ends rounded and opened and lined with a solid color of silk to contrast agreeably with the color ill the outer surface of the cravat. This is ad- justed into a bow of medium size and the top lips of the ends are raised slightly by the delft hand of the wearer, the result being regarded as clever.
 To the average man summer over coat will seem a ridiculous sugges tion, but there are times when it is very useful Hence the feather weight raglan made of covert cloth boxey in shape. It is skeleton in ished, except the sleeves and shoul ders, which are. luxurously silk lined This is intended for the seaside mountain, travelling or to wear over an evening dress suit. Of course il will never do for extreme heat, but then it's something new.
 This summers cloths are striped fiannels, serges, feather-weight worsteds, cricketing cloths and home spuns. In the flannel class the ruling grounds are black and dark blue, set off with faint or chalk stripes Serges in the best makes only art recommended. They are cool an6 make up fittingly. For elderly me1 trousers in light worsted and coat and waist stcoat of sicilian are advised for easy going business wear. The white waistcoat is suggested for { change with this combination
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-30
LIKES THE PROBLEM PLAY.
It Was One Virtue in the Opinion of an Impecunions Young
 New Yorker.

"They can say what they like of the problem play" said Reggie, according to the New York Commercial Adver- tiser, "but it's been good friend to us fellows that haven't much money to spend on other people. Why, be- fore the problem play came into ex- fstence chap was expected to take the girls to the theater to see all the new things, and, of course, in many cases that meant the girls mother, too, and supper for three after the play and a carriage, and, by love, to do that twice a week made a big hole in beggar's allowance.
 "But the playwrighting fellows got wicked and wrote frislxy pieces, and now one can go alone or stay away al- together, just as one pleases. It's a case of free country and rights of the individual. We owe those dramatic chaps big debt, and we ought to be grateful. No one expects us to invite the girls, with or without their mann mas, to see shocking plays. I don't suppose the mammas would mind go- ing if we asked them, but the girls won't go, principally because they've already seen the plays at matinees, and secondly because it looks and sounds bad to go with a young man to see play that t,.c ministers arc de- nouncing. Of course some of the girls would go, but they don't expect you to ask 'em, and I don't.
 "For my part, hope the plays will continue to be shocking, at least until my allowance is increased twofold, for with bouquets and studio teas and country clubs and bridge don't know how I ever should be able to keep out of the Ludlow street jail if it were not for the present tendency toward naughtiness in the drama
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-30
ADVICE TO HoUsEKEEpERs.

To keep eggs pack them, when new laid, in salt, with the small ends downward.
 Before using new broom steep it in warm water for few minutes and it will last longer.
 $, Always have your kettles filled with boiling water. A kettleful ot boiling water has saved life before now.
 Clean beets before boiling them, but be careful not to break the skins if a bright color is wanted after they are done.
 In whipping cream have it a<S cold as possible, then beat rapidly with a cream whip or churn egg-beater. Slow whipping makes butter.
 In cooking onions and cabbage plenty of water should be used and it is we'll to change it at least once, because of the strength of the havors.
 To restore oilcloth melt half an ounce of wax in a saucer sof turpen- tine Rub over the oilcloth with this, using clean piece of flannel. Pol ish with soft cloth.
 Never put soda in the water in which you wash china that has any gliding on it. Soda injures the gild- ing. Instead use soap, which an swers just as well and has no ill eff fects.
 Pineapple juice drained from the fruit and mixed with currant, lemon, blackberry or raspberry juice makes delicious drink. A few wedges left to float in the lemonade bowl inn prove the flavor of that beverage.
 To keep fish never put one on top of another, but wiring a clean cloth out of cold water in which some salt has been dissolved. Wrap the fish separately in this, lay on dish and keep in the coolest place possible.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-30
WATERVILLE DAILY TALK
THEY WANT MORE ELECTRIC
 LIGHTS ON STREETS.

Some People Who Are Always Re
 monstrating-Very Dull Business
 Season-Many Return from Vaca-
 tions-Brief Locals.
 Several residents are making a whole lot of noise over what they con- slider a scarcity of electric lights in town. If there is any particular To- cality that is not well lighted, why don't these people bring it up before the proper persons and not spend ali their time kicking at the postofhce and about the street corners!
 Business has seldom been as dull here as it is at the present time. Many of the factory employees being idle on account of the temporary shut down, and still others away to the sea shore on vacations, causes a depressing CT feet on general business.
 Remember the meeting of the Wa terville Athletic club this evening al 8 o'clock. It is to be hoped that 2 large attendance will be present. All young men are welcome. Officers Will be elected.
 NIT and Mrs James Brown left yes terday for a short stay at the sea- shore.
 William Feery has returned to work after a short illness.
 John Nelson of Spring street, watch man at the American Pin Co.'S, has le- stunned his duties after a sickness of several days.
 Miss Gertrude Foster, employed os -.4., ct chn turned from a vacation spent at her home in Machias, Me.
 Harry B. Jenkins has returned from New Britain, where he has been spend ing q vacation.
 Albert Barnes of Southington has secured a position with the American Pin Co.
 Eugene Larkin has returned from a two weeks vacation, spent at Block Island.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-07-30
The Lantern Fly.

Among the curious insects of the Malay peninsula recently studied by MT. Nelson Annandale, of the London Geological society, is one called the lantern-fy, which is remarkable for its sudden leaps, made without the aid of it's wings. It was only after he had carried specimen back to London and carefully examined it that Mir. Annandale discovered that curious projection on the front of it's head, a kind of nose with a crease in it, was the leaping organ. Whem bent hack under the abdomen and suddenly released it sent the in- sect fying.Nature.