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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-03-13

The noise and shock of the eXplO-
sion We're widely felt, buildings In all
directions having been shaken and in
many instances THE heavy plate glass
windows in neighboring shops We're
shattered. Thousands of persons We're
attracted to the scene. hundreds pour
ing out of the cable cars which We're
blocked east and west for many.
blocks.
Aided by the police and firemen and
the corps of city police and Red Cross
ambulances, physicians from the
neighborhood rendered effective serv-
Ice in the rescue and proper handling
of the wounded. All sorts of rumors
was that most of the 100 employees
of the laundry We're carried down and
killed under the boiler.
One Man SAVES -Four Girls.
William Nugent, 80 Sheldon street,
who was among the first on the spot,
brought credit to himself by quick
ly removing four young women from
places of danger in the second floor
Of the laundry. He rugged up board and
tackle and lowered them to the ground.
[ The detonation was heard as far
east as the river and to Western ave-
nue. on the west. The excitement was
intense and in short time West Mad
fson street from Elizabeth to Center
avenue was crowded. To add to the.
confusion and danger fire started in
| the building. 1t was quickly eXtin-
guished, however.
| A. f. Doremus, owner of the laun-
dry, was arrested shortly before noon.
1t is said that he was warned by the
city boiler inspector not to use the
boiler in his establishment.
FATALITIES IN THE SOUTH.
Storm Sweepu States, Causing Loss of Life
md Big Damage.
| Houston, Tex, March 11.-Reports
of the storm coming from all over Tex
as shows that the casualties We're
many, the extent of territory visited
large and the property loss fully ST.
100000. AT least score of persons
were killed and large number in
jured. AT New Boston several houses
We're wrecked and the property loss
will reach $4,000. At Blossom the
damage to residences was great. At
and near Emery, Raines county, one
man was killed and many persons
We're hurt, two fatally. The damage
" property WIS HeaNy. several towns
between Uvalde and Wills Point re-
port damage, but it was not until the
last named place was reached that the
tornados effect was felt
Three persons met death and many
others were injured in the vicinity of
Forest City, Ark, by the tornado.
Pfnkey Watson, colored, and her in
FAINT child We're killed in the destruc-
ton of their home, four miles west of
this city. Sixteen other houses and
miles of fences and many trees We're
razed. In johnson township, ten miles
northeast, the house of j. A. Woody
was shattered to fragments. Woody
was killed and his wife and stepson,
| Bob Allen. We're badly hurt.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
SHORT SPECIALS.

Fire destroyed part of the Kerr Murray
machine works in Fort Wayne, Ind, Fri
day. Loss, $4,000.
Gen. Miles and party sailed Friday morn
Ing from Havana for Miami, Fla, on the
steamer Prince Edward.
The Pail Mall Gazette says that Pade-
rewski, the pianist, who is making a tour Of
Spain. received news Thursday of the
death of his only son.
After one of the bitterest fights ever wit
messed in the legislative halls of Wisconsin
the primary election bill passed the as
sembly Friday by a vote of 81 to IS.
Queen Alexandra started from London
for Copenhagen Friday morning. King
Edward accompanied her majesty to the
Victoria station, where he bade her fare
we'll.
Big bush fires have prevailed In Aus
tralia, the worst being at Mirrhee settle
ment, which was devastated. Not only
were some 20 homesteads destroyed. but
many lives are said to nave been lost.
In the house of m Friday the
colonial secretary, Mr.. Chamberlain, in
formed Mr.. Trevelyan, liberal, that he was
unable to inform the house what were the
Boer reasons for rejecting the peace terms.
Tho Niagara ice bridge, which in winter
Is n OF the scenic wonders at the falls,
moved down the river Thursday night. 1t
remained longer this season thar It has for
several years. No damage occurred on ac-
count Of the ice foe.
The funeral services Of Hon. Mark s.
Brewer, ex-civil service commissioner,
who died in Washington, d. c., last Tues
day, were held at Pontiac. Mich, Friday IN
the First Presbyterian church. At the
conclusion of the ceremonies the body
was Inferred In Oak Hill cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
FOUR NEW WORK TRAINS.
Living Cars for Iowa Central Employees
AbOuI Completed.

Times-Republican: The construc-
ton of six more ears in the Central
a shops which will be finished next
week, will complete a lot of thirty
two new cars that have been built in
the shops within the past few months.
The ears are to constitute four new
work trains, of eight cars each, which
will be used as living apartments by
employees of the engineering depart
ment, who will start out soon to be-
gin the immense quantity of new work
that is planned to be commenced just
as soon as spring opens. The cars
are equipped with a view of comfort,
and include sleeping apartments for
the employees, al well as cooking and
dining compartments. The new cars
are constructed out of old box cars,
but now, with the alterations, they
would hardly be recognized as ever
having been a common box car.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28

idly and viii be able to be out in the
near future.
Rev. o. A. johnson completed an
other years work at Wesley Cbaple
yesterday and will depart this ven
ing for Fort Scott, Kansas, to attend
the Central Missouri Conference. The
entire membership of his church has
petitioned for %his,return and there is
no doubt the conference will send
him back to Oskaloosa, where he has
done good work.
Adelno Gibson, a member of Com
pany F who saw service in the Phil
ippines, has Just been admitted to
West Point and will begin his work
there in June. Mr.. Gibson's home
was in Fairfield but he has visited in
Oskaloosa a number of times and is
well and ~favorably known here. His
many friends rejoice in his success
and extend congratulations.
Mrs. Fife Ripple, who resides with
her daughter, Mrs. David Grier, on
Seventh avenue east, met with a pain
full accident a few days ago. The
lady was preparing to retire for the
evening when she became dizzy and
knew that she would fall. She raised
her arm to save her head and she fell,
striking her arm. A badly bruised
arm is the result. Her many friends
hope for a speedy recovery.
Sully Ledger: The Ledger editor
had the pleasure of meeting an old
friend Tuesday evening in the person
of Pierce Perdue, who is now on the
road in the interest of the Chamber
lain medicine company. BE and this
writer learned the printing trade in
the same office, the Oskaloosa HER
AID, away back in the early seventies,
the Ledger man graduating a few
years previous to that date, and pre-
vious to Tuesday evening we had not
met him for upwards of twenty years.
Keota Eagle: J.WiIlard DeYoe and
his wife are here for a two weeks
visit with their home folks. He
breaches at Lacey, a six-mile run
from Oskaloosa on the Iowa Central.
This winter has been crowded full OF
hard work for him. Ten weeks OF
continuous preaching, with a total of
more than seventy sermons, taxed
his strength, but the glorious result
of his labor, III conversions, repaid
him MANIFOLD. Wizards ability as a
singer is a wonderful aid to his pulpit
work land then his wife's sisters were
there to lend their voices and with
guitar accompaniment they made
such excellent music that people
drove for miles to hear it. Willard
will be regularly ordained as a min
lister in the fall.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
ireen & Bentley Drug Co.
Fired a Shot,

Considerable excitement was caused
on North Market street les the
Bowen restaurant about $3.50 O'Clock
Saturday night by the firing of a
pistol in the alley south of the res
taurant. The police were on the spot
in a very few minutes after the firing
of the shot but the one who has
caused the disturbance had departed
and nothing could be found to indi-
cate that any trouble had been
caused.
Mrs. Bowen states that she saw the
fash of the revolver and Immediately
afterwards a man hurriedly left the
alley and mingled with the crowd on
the street. The police could find no
reason for the shooting and think
that some one stepped into the alley
to load or unload a gun and that it
was snapped in the course of the
operation and discharged.
The guilty party was successful in
avoiding the officers and aside from
the excitement that the shot caused
at the time there has been no out
come OF the affair.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
A PROMINENT PART.
To be Taken by 0skaloosa Edu-
Gators at Grinnell Meeting.

The Southwestern Iowa Teachers
Association will at Grinnell
April A, 5 and 6 and this city has a
prominent place on the program.
The following Oskaloosa persons
have place:
Miss Mary Roberts presides over
the fifth grade round table Thursday
afternoon and Miss Fannie Jones has
direction of the seventh grade round
table.
In the section of superintendents
and principals Superintendent s. j..
Finley participates in a discussion of
a paper upon What Should Promo
tons Depend"
In the college section Acting Pres.
R. L. Kelly, of Penn College, leads
the discussion upon "College Admis-
sion Requirements
Mrs. Lizzie Washburn presides
over the primary and kindergarten
section and in this department the
question of methods and quantity of
spelling in primary grades will be
presented by Miss Jennie Jones.
Mrs. A. A. Hugg will tell of the "Re-
lation of the Kindergarten to the
Primary School,"
In the high school section Miss
Mae j. Evans assists in a discussion
upon Rhetoricals.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
DOUBTLESS INSANE.
self by a Woman fn Toledo
VIII Probably Die.

Toledo, o., March 25.-Mrs. G. Brun-
schneider, residing near the city linn
it's, occupies a ward at st. Vincent's
hospital and is in a serious condition
as a result of horrible injuries self-in-
ficted.. About five o'clock Saturday
evening, armed with an ordinary pair
of scissors, she cut off all the toes of
her left foot, her ears close to the head
and about an inch of her nose. She
then cut out a portion of her right
cheek, inflicted five gashes in the left
cheek and finally began on her arms.
Beginning at the left forearm, she re-
moved every vestige of skin, laying
bare the muscles. She also lacerated
the right arm in a horrible manner.
Nothing was known of the affair until
her husband, who was absent during
the night, returned home Sunday
morning and found her in bed in a
semiconscious condition. A surgeon
was called at once and she was taken
to st. Vincent's hospital. Her recovery
is doubtful. The is about so
years of age. 1t is thought hat she
was temporarily insane on account Of
domestic troubles.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
Lines O Money.

In the official report to the state
for assessment purposes the Iowa
Central claims it has operated its
Belmond branch at a loss of s33 1885,
Al during the year shown in the Iowa
official report for 1900; there was a
loss of s6,215.5s on it's State Center
branch, a loss of s2,715.15 on it's
Montezuma branch, and a loss of
$40, 126.45 on its Newton branch for
the year last reported-a total loss Of
s52, 1892 81 on 129 miles of the branch
roads.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
Births, Deaths Marriages


RAGGIN,-Died, at the county in
Urinary, at s o'clock p. NJ , Friday,
March %, 1901, of consumption, PHIL
Up RAGGIN, aged IS years. Interment
at the inirmary cemetery at 3 P. NJ,
Saturday. So far as known the de-
deased had no living relatives.
MORGAN.-Died, at his home in
Scott township, of bladder trouble, at
1880 O'Clock A. NJ, Friday, March %,
1901, LEWIS MORGAN, aged 30 years,9
months and IS days. Announcement
of the funeral has not yet been made.
The deceased was an old soldier, a
member of the SD Iowa Regiment.
McMULLIN.- Died, at her resi-
dence, at the corner of First avenue
and Third street, at 1915 O'Clock A..
NJ, Saturday, March %, 1901, of can
Ger of the stomach, MRS. CARRIE E.,
wife of Major j. w. McMullin, aged
sc years, 10 months and 10 days. Flu
neral from the late residence at 2 p.
M, Monday, and interment in Forest
cemetery.
The casket will be open from 1880
until 2 O'Clock p. m, Monday, for
those of the friends who desire to call.
Mrs. McMullin was born near Piqua,
Ohio, May Z, 1884, and came to Iowa
November %, 1855, a greater part of
which time she has been a resident of
Oskaloosa. She was a lady widely
known, and beloved by all who knew
her. The example of her sweet life
has made many impressions upon
those with whom she has come in
contact and will leave everlasting
mark in the fields that have known
her labor. She was known in the
work of the Methodist church and
here her power and influence were
potent factors for the good of others.
The lady has been afflicted for the
past six years to a greater or less ex-
tent and the illness that proved the
mastery of sthe affection was hope
lessly combated for a period of nine
weeks. During this time Mrs. Nc
Mullin was confined to her bed. She
was hopeful of recovery at first, but
towards the last, realizing that she
could not recover, she talked with
friends who attended her about going
away and knew that she would be
called soon. The deceased leaves a
devoted husband, Major McMullin,
and a brother, Thos L. Munsell, of
Downing, Mo. Mrs. McMullin was
the youngest daughter of a family of
four boys and three girls, and the
brother left is the youngest and sole
survivor of the family. Many friends
of the family in this city and else
where will sympathize with the hus-
band and brother in their bereave-
ment. The call of death was not I'M
looked for and they we're not unpre-
pared for the final summons, but the
blow falls heavily and neighbors and
friends hasten to extend sympathy
and come forward to assist in bearing
the burden of sorrow.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
Chronic Consultation Cured

w. r. Trott, PSI Garfield avenue, Chi
cago writes: "For the past ten years l
have suffered with chroni: constipation
and have tried many of the laxatives IN
the market, with little or no results. l
tried Bailey's Laxative Tablets and was
more than pleased with the results. 1t
is the only medicine that has afforded
me permanent relief and l take great
pleasure in recommending it to any one
suffering from constipation and its re-
suits" Chocolate coated. 20 tablets for
Il cents, 90 for rs cents, postpaid. The
active principle is cascara sagrada, the
only known cure for constipation. Made
by Lakeside Medicine Co., Chicago. Sold
by G. N. Bee:hler, Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28

II would cough nearly all night long"
writes Mrs. Chas. Apologize, of Alexan-
l had consumption so bad that If l walked
a block 1 would cough frightfully and spit
blood, but, when all other medicines failed,
three S1.O0 bottles of DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery wholly cured me and l gained So
pounds" It's absolutely guaranteed to
cure Coughs, Colds, La Grippe, Bronchitis
and all Throat and Lung Troubles. Price
soc and $1.0O. Trial bottles free at Green
& Bentley's drug store.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
VETERANS TAKE ACTION.
Move Made Looking Towards Re-
union of All Iowa Regiments

Cedar Rapids, March 23.-Members
of the Grand Army of the Republic
have started the ball rolling with the
object inlview of a reunion of all Iowa
regiments who served in the war of
the rebellion. Resolutions were adopt
ed and a committee vas appointed
consisting of Phil Schaller, of Sac
City; j. S. Clark, of Des Moines, and
John w. Stahl, of this place, with
whom it is requested old soldiers COM
municate in regard to the move. A
resolution was adopted favoring
Cedar Rapids as the first place of
meeting.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
Son and Daughter Found.

The son and the daughter of the late
Harrison Drake who suicided at his
home near Mauch Chunk some time
last week have been located. Coron-
er Eugene Cheesman received a tele-
gram yesterday afternoon from the
son of @. @. Drake of Sank Center,
Mimi, stating that the address of
the sister was Vernon Center, Mimi.
These near relatives will be immedi-
ately communicated with concerning
the property of the deceased. Mr..
Cheesman will go to Rose Hill and
Mauch Chunk Monday and institute
a search for a possible will left by
the deceased and other legal papers
that may effect the disposition of the
property of the estate.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
PersonaI

New Sharon Shar: Rather a Pc
culiar case is set for hearing before
Mayor Graham next Friday. 1t ap-
pears that VIM. Williams purchased
a case of beer in Oskaloosa and sent
it to New Sharon by train, intending
to take it to his home at the coal
banks. An officer took it from the
depot andltbe matter will come up
as stated concerning the rights of
property and the rights of detention.
We understand Mr.. Williams claims
it as property he had bought and
paid for to be used in his family, not
to sell or give away.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28

AVOID all drying inhalants and use that
which cleanses and heals the membrane.
Ely's Cream Balm is such a remedy and
cures Catarrh easily and pleasantly. Cold
In the head vanishes quickly. Price so
cents at druggists or by mail.
Catarrh caused difficulty In speaking and
to a great extent loss of bearing. By the
use of EIy's Cream Balm dropping Of mu-
Gus has ceased, voice and hearing have
greatly improved. W. Davidson, At
torney at Law, Monmouth, III.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
A Costly Bridge.

The Marshalltown Times Republic
can says the new bridge the Iowa
Central is having built across the Des
Moines river at Eddyville will cost
when completed, including the paint
ing and all incidental necessaries, in
the neighborhood Of s115 900. The
cost of the seven piers, which are
constructed of Minnesota sandstone,
together with the abuttment wall,
which is concrete, will cost s4s 900
and the steel structural work will
cost $50 1000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
New

Indications " that Brooklyn is to
be renewed as a railroad town. A
representative of the Rock Island
visited that place last week and stat
ed that the Rock Island would be
double tracked the coming season
as far west as Grinnell; that a 49,
stall roundhouse would be built at
Brooklyn and that point made a per-
manent freight division point, and
the contract for the brick to build
with has already been let.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
Ladies' Can Wear shoes,

one size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes
feel easy; gives instant relief to corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Cures and pre-
vents swollen feet, blisters, callous and
sore spots. Aliens Foot-Ease is a GER
tain cure for sweating, hot aching feet.
At all druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Trial package FREE by mail. Address
Allen S. Olmstead. lie Roy, N. Y.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
500 Reward, $500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being a constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrb
Cure Is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprletors have so much faith in its
curative powers, that they offer One Humid
red Dollars for any case that it fails to
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address, f. J.. CHENEY 4 CO,
Toledo, ohlo.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
Strikes A Rich Find.

81 was troubled for several years with
chronic indigestion and general debility"
writes F. ]. Green, of Lancaster, n. H.
mo remedy helped me until l began using
Electric Bitters, which did ne more good
than all the other medicines l ever used.
They nave also kept my wife in excellent
health for years. She says Electric Bit
tiers are just splendid for female troubles
that they are a grand tonic and invigora.
tor for weak, run down women No other
medicine can take its place in our family
Try them. Only SOC. Satisfaction guaran-
teed, by Green & Bentley.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
HOW DIED.
Brave Iowa Soldier Commended by
RrIgadier General Funston.

Hedrick, March 23.-The widow of
the late Lieutenant Morrison, killed
in the Philippines, has received a let
ter from Brigadier General Funston,
under 1 whom Lieutenant Morrison
served, stating that the officer died
while leading a charge of his men
against the enemy, who had just been
discovered hidden in a rice field.
While about one hundred feet in ad-
vance of his men, the letter states,
Mr.. Morrison fell, a Filipino bullet
having pierced his heart.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
WHAT IS SHILOH7

A grand old remedy for Cough, Colds
and Consumption; used through the
world for half a century, has cured in
Vulnerable cases of incipient consump-
ton and relieved many in advanced
stages. If you are not satisfied with the
results we will refund you money. Price
IS cts. so cts. and SI.oo.
Green & Bentley Drug 90.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
The Way.

Coummends itself to the well-informed
to do pleasantly and effectually what
was formerly done in the crudest man
ner and disagreeably as we'll. 10
cleanse the system and break up colds,
headaches, and fevers without u~npleas-
ant after effects, use the delightful Ii
guild laxative remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Made by California zig Syrup Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
It Renew. and RuIld. Up.

WINDSOR, ONT, Jan. IA, 1900.
! make the following statement for the
benefit Of all persons who are suffering
from impure blood That I have used
DIR. c. ID. Warmers Compound Of Seven
Cures, the great blood remedy, and I know
Of no better remedy for tonIng up the sys-
TEN and giving renewal Of life and health.
c. QUALLIN,
Provincial Game and Fish Warden.
Green & Bentley Drug Store.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
Pocabontas

A branch Of the order Of Pocahon-
tas is soon to be organized in Oska-
loosa. This is the auxiliary lodge of
the order OF Redmen and both gen.
tlemen and ladies are eligible. Al
ready tw~enty-six have signihed their
willingness to join, and many more
will become charter members.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28

Robert r.. Watts, Of Salem, Mo-, writes /:
II have been troubled with kidney disease
for the last Ave years and have doctored
with all the leading physicians and have
tried all remedies suggested without any
relief. Finally I tried Foley's Kidney Cure
and less than two bottles completely cured
me and ! am sound and WELL" Green 4
Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
AHorrtbIe outbrea,..

"of large sores on my little daughters
head developed into a case Of scald head"
writes c. d. Isbili Of Morgantown, Tenn,
but Bucklen's Arnlea salve completely
cured her. It's q guaranteed cure for
Eczema. letter, Sal. Rheum. Pimples. Sores,
Ulcers and Piles. Only 25 cents at Green
q Bentiey'R.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28
Leg Broken.

Benton Harbour, at work laying
brick In the basement of the new
Phinney building had his leg broken
Saturday morning. The dirt back Of
the wall caved in, falling against Mr..
Harbour with sufficient force to cause
the injury.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28

/ would die with pain in my back and stomach.
! could not stand on my feet without faixting;
had given up all hope of ever being cured, when
one of my friends insisted upon my trying DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. With but little
faith / tried il, and before / had taken half a
bottle ! felt better, had better appetite and
slept better. Now ! have taken two bottles of
Favorite Prescription and one of Golden
Medical Discovery and am happy to say l am
entirely cured, and all done In two months
time, when all other medicines had failed to do
any good"
Keep the liver healthy by using DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-28

c~heerfulness soon
disappear when the kid
neys are out of order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is moi
for a child TO be born
afflicted with weak kid
neys. Il I h child urin-
ates too often IL the