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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-04
SMALL FIRE.
The CIaud blanchard Residence is
ScOrched.

The fire company was called out
twice about seven O'Clock Friday even
ing. The first call was for Claud
Blanchard's house on North B street,
but before the company could get
away telephone message was re-
ceived saying that the fire was out,
Scarcely had the receiver been hnug
up when the gong sounded again
and thinking some mistake had been
made the team was sent,
When they reached the house they
found that there had been no very
serious conhagration but was more of
scare than anything else.
Mrs. Blanchard was sitting on the
porch when she heard the neighbors
calling fire" and on going into the
house found the sofa ablaze and the
carpet on fire.
A bucket or two of water drowned
out the flames and the usual order
was soon restored. No clue has been
found as to the cause of the fire but
it is probable that some one ac-
cidently dropped a lighted match
near the sofa, lighting the carpet and
spreading the flames to other objects
The team had hardly reached the
barn when second alarm was turned
in for Third ward. The company i'm
mediately responded but could find
no trace of fire and returned to the
barn. 1t was said that some broken
electric light wires fell on the roof
of the old Stanley house and sparks
few in all directions on the roof, and
it was feared fire might result.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-04
Wrist broken

Horace, the 6-year-old son of Joseph
T. Evans, of Evans, met with an ac-
cident Thursday that has proved very
painful. The little fellow fell in his
play in such manner as to catch the
weight Of his body upon his wrist
bent back beneath him, with the re-
suit that it was fractured. The frac-
ture was reduced and the boy is get
ting along as we'll as can be expected
under the circumstances.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-04
DIDN'T MARRY FOR MONEY.

The Boston man, who lately married
a sickly rich young woman, is happy
now, for he got DR.. Kings New Life
Pills, which restored her to perfect
health. Infallible for Jaundice, Bill
liousness, Malaria, Fever and Ague and
all Liver and Stomach Troubles. Gentle
but effective. Only 25c at Green &
Bentley's Drug Store.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-04
A TERRIRI.F FxpInsInN

"Of a gasoline stove burned lady
here frightfully," writes N. E. Palmer,
of Kirkman, Ia. "The best doctors
couldn't heal the running sore that fol-
lowed, but Busklin's Arpica Salve en-
tirely cured her." Infallible for Cuts,
Corns, Sores, Boils, Bruises, Skin Dis
eases and Piles. 2sc at the Green &
Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-04
TWO CASES OF CANCER CURED.
Windsor, Ont. Ian. IA Iooo.

Dr.. c. D Warner. Dear Sir: l
have used your Compound of Seven
Cures, the great cancer cure and blood
purifier, with excellent results. l can
recommend it for the purposes for
which it is given. l know of two cases
of cancer which were given up by the
doctors, but were cured by DR. War
ner's Cure of Seven Cures.
Yours truly, ]. H. MANN.
Tor sale by Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-04
HE SPEAKS WITH A CLEAR
VOICE

Your White Wine of Tar Syrup and
am satisfied it will relieve a cold or
sor throat quicker than anyoth-
er medicine have ever tried. At times
it has troubled me great deal to speak,
but your medicine has enabled me to
speak with a clear and distinct voice.
l remain truly yours,
REV. ]. D. CRAIG,
Miami Station, Carroll Co., Mo-, For
sale by Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-04

If the average man would look him
self squarely in the eye, he would see
at once that he needs Rocky Mountain
Tea. A priceless boon to men. 35c
For sale By Bertsch- Boal Drug 20.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-04

Cycling has its ups and downs. After
the downs use Banner Salve if you're
cut or bruised. 1t heals the hurt quick
ly. Take no substitutes. Green (
Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-04

cures made BY Or.
kilmer's Swamp-Roo
the great kidney. liver
and bladder remedy.
It IS the great medi-
cal triumph Of the nine
teenth century; dis
covered after years of
scientific research by
DR.. Kilmer, the emil
nent kidney and blad-
der SpAcial;e4 - A..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-04

Allen Halverson. of West Prairie.
Wis, says: People come ten miles to
buy FQiey's Kidney Cure, which ]. A.
Sptro, Of Helmer, Ind says: II is the
nltdlcal Wonder Of the age"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-04
New Lodge FornleeI,

The Fraternal Pilgrims of America
will institute lodge of the order in
this city Tuesday evening, July and
there will be large charter list ini-
tiated. District Deputy w. @. Briggs
of the order is in the city assisting in
the working up of class aud he has
been quite successful so far.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-04
DO you GET UP
WITH Alamo BACK ?
kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable.

Almost everybody who reads the news
papers is sure TO know Of the wonderful
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-04
DR.. Humphreys

Specifics cure by acting directly upon
the disease, without exciting disorder in
any other part Of the system.
NO. CURES. PRICES.
1-Fevers. Congestions. Inaammations. "a
2-worms. Worm Fever. Worm Collie. 40
3-Teethine. Collie, Crying, wakefuiness as
4-DIarrhea. Of children or Adults...... 90
7--COughs. Colds Bronchitis. -.........s. as
S-Neuralgia. Toothache. Faceache... .25
9-Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. .25
IO-Dyspcpsia. Indigestion, Weak stomach.25
t1-suppressed or Painful Periods. rs
12-Whites, Too Profuse Periods. ~
13-Croup. Laryngitis. Hoarseness...,.. .25
14-salt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptions. "a
15-IshenmntIsm Rheumatic Pains. rs
16-MaIaria. Chflls. Fever and Ague. -. 20
19-Catnrrh. Influenza. Cold In the Head %
2O-Wh0Oping-Co ugh........,............ al
27-Kidney Diseases ...................... "a
2S-Nervous Debility. ...................1.O0
30-UrinarY Weakness. wetting Bed. -. rs
T7-Grfp. Hay Fever. .........,.............. rs
DR.. Humphrey Manual OF all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt OF price.
Humphreys Med Co. Cor. William & John SITS,
New York.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-04
NEW MANAGER.
j. McConnvIne Succeeds Il. Hirsch in
Cudahy Agency

E. Hirsch, who has had charge of
the Cudahy meat agency since it's
establishment in this city has been
called up higher and he'leaves within
a few days for st. Joe or Omaha
where he will have supervision of a
much larger business.
Mr.. Hirsch is succeeded by Mr..
James McConnville, of New York.
The young man comes to the city
from McKeesport, Pa, where he was
at the head of the company's
agencies.
Mrs. Hirsch and son will remain in
this city for several weeks before
joining Mr.. Hirsch in the new home.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-04

William Woodland, of Decatur, Iowa,
writes: 81 was troubled with kidney
disease for several years and four one
dollar size bottles of Foley's Kidney
Cure cured me. would recommend it
to anyone who has kidney trouble"
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
CHILD LABOR IN ILLINOIS.

The annual report of Louis AIRING
ton, of Alton, chief inspector of fac
tories, shows that there is need in
Illinois of further legislation on the
question of child labor. According
to the figures of the report there are
now 1886 children employed in the
factories of Illinois, and that the evil
is increasing is shown by the state
ment that the number has increased
to these figures from 9,259 in 1897.
Compared with the total number of
factory employees the number of chill
dren employed forms small per
cent, but they make an army in them
selves and the inspector says the con-
ditions are becoming worse each
year. Inspector Arlington takes the
school records of Chicago and shows
that of 25,715 children in school
at IL years of age but $3.50 of them
remained in school at the age of 16,
and in his opinion this results in the
American standard of living being
lowered, as well as the adult American
laboring man being injured by unfair
competition, and the physical, moral
and mental efficiency of the rising
generation being impaired.
Seventy-fveper cent of the children
employed in Illinois factories are en-
ployed in Chicago, 6,225 boys and
4, 500 girls less than 16 years of age
being counted on the Chicago rolls
The garment trades, the metal and
wood working industries and the
big stores all employ child labor by
the hundred. Outside of Chicago the
glass factories are the principal en-
pIoyers of children.
The report points out that child Ia.
Dor ruins wages and that the fathers
and mothers are often out of work
when the youngsters are employed.
1t is grave problem and the sooner
it is settled, and settled right, the bet
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
PASSING OF THE BELL.
No Longer Used to Record the Joys
nnd SORROWS OF Humanity.

No Longer Used to Record the Joys
and sorrows OF Humanity.
The solemn and impressive custom of
announcing death by the tolling of the
churck bell will soon be but a vague
and distant memory. THE passing
belf' has itself passed away, and its
slow measured accents no longer tell
the story of the departure of one more
soul. The brief notice in the daily pa
per, while it conveys explicit ipforma-
ton, fails to give something that the
bells tolling carried with it. The SOL
emn rhythmic tones awakened a mo-
mentary vibration in the breast of each
listener and bade each pause for SYM
pathy and meditation. The bell ad-
monisbed the sinner to repent and
warned the thoughtless that time was
flying while it spoke clearly and COM
prehensively and bade all scattered
and preoccupied inhabitants attend its
story.
The bells voice is identified with all
the deepest and most sacred human
emotions. 1t has bespoken the joys and
sorrows of all mankind for centuries.
Is it's voice to die away and have no
part in the life of the future? The
wedding bells ring out no more save
in some song or story. The Christmas
chimes are seldom waited to our ears.
The church bells ring but family now
and under constant protest. 1.-THE cur
few tolls the knell of parting day" only
in verse. A sunset gun today gives
greater satisfaction. The angelus
sounds merely in pictorial form, the
fire bells give place to still alarms. the
dinner bell is silenced in polite society,
and sleigh bells are discarded.
What is the future of the bell-that
happy silver tongue that has sung out
tie joys of all the world, that solemn
tone that has mourned for the nations
dead and voiced the nations woes and
summoned to their knees the nations
worshipers ?-Atlantic Monthly.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
New Cabinet omcers.

Now that the presidential election has been
decided, the most important question is the
selection of trustworthy men for the cabinet,
and we hope the changes made will prove
beneficial to the countrys interests. In psi-
vate life the people are also making many
changes For instance, in regard to their
health. When their stomachs become weak,
their nerves uustrung, and dyspepsia, indiges-
tion, nervousness aud sleeplessness result,
they try this and that medicine without get
ting relief. What they need is Hostetter s
Stomach Bitters, the only sure cure for these
ailments, and after giving it a fair trial they
will be convinced that this is the medicine
they have been looking for. If you are among
these sufferers and want to get well, try it at
once.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

So fatal have the endless and most
exhausting duties of the Office of gov
ernor of Indiana proved during the
past 10 years that not an ex-governor
of that state is now alive. In this
time four men have been called to
discharge the duties of the office. and
three of them were comparatively
young, were in robust health when
they succeeded to the office and gave
evidence of falling health before the
close of their terms. The people de-
mand too much of their governors
aside from the executive work per-
tanning to the Office.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
THE CARPET BAGeER AGAIN.

The carpet bagger, says the Racine
Times, has caused more hard feeling
in the United States that can ever be
told. The enmity of the south for
the north, which crops out on all oc
casions, was not caused entirely by
the blood that was shed in battle, but
by the reign of the carpet bagger who
followed in the track of the war. 1t
may have been impossible at the time
to have done otherwise than to send
the carpet bagger to the south-the
old reconstruction days are not to be
considered now-they have passed.
The mark of the carpet bagger is
still on the land and tie clutches of
his fingers are still very evident in
the south where he operated for years.
There are few people in the north
who do not realize the injury done to
the south by the carpet bagger. The
marks and wounds of battle will pass
away long before the marks left by
the carpet bagger are erased from
the southern states. Every one who
has lived in the south or has studied
the southern states will agree with
this statement. 1t is sad truth, learn
ed by experience. We did not know
at the time how it could be avoided
and the best was done that could be
done. But why should we repeat the
experiment? Why should the people
of Porto Rico be overrun with carpet
baggers? Why should we send men
to rule the beautiful country who
have no knowledge of the country and
no interest in its well being?
The "upper house" of Porto Rico is
appointed by the president, and its
members, with the governor, compose
the executive council of the island,
which has the power to grant fran
chises. The upper house" in no way
represents the people of Porto Rico,
but are men who will leave the island
when their tenure of office expires, and
will return to the United States,
where they live. The executive coun-
Gil has granted franchises to New
York firm, which proposes to sell
light and heat and to build a railroad
circling the island. This granting of
franchises has begun early and will
continue late unless it is stopped by
some means that remains to be sug-
gested. The people of Porto Rico will
pay for these things Just as we have
paid for them in certain localities in
this country. The syndicates and
trusts will control the executive COM
mittee. and they will get all the fran
chises they care to ask for. The mat
ter should be taken in hand by con-
gress and be stopped before the island
is placed under the odious rule of the
carpet bagger.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

IT is reported at Springfield that
there are at least five Original Yates
men" for every office to be filed and
they are on hand clamoring to receive
their reward. OF course the new gov
ernor, if he carries out his alleged
purpose to leave not a plum remain
ing to the Tanner tree, will have quite
a:task on hand before he gets through
with his work of chopping off the
heads of some good Tannerite officials
and filing their places with his own
friends.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
old Apothecarie. and Doctor.

The offenses of apothecaries in the
middle ages were numerous and the
punishment in some cases a whipping.
The worst was the improper sale of
poisons-that is to say, except when
not duly prescribed by a known physi-
clan of reputation, and even then not
to put down in a register the name of
the doctor and person to whom such
prescription containing poison was de-
livered, was punishable likewise. The
sale of poison for drugging fish was
prohibited and also that of inferior
drugs by any apothecary. To prescribe
himself (unleSs a doctor could not be
found was an offense punishable by a
whipping. and all preparations sold by
him had to be made up in the presence
of the doctor or of another apothecary.
A barber surgeon might only prescribe
for exterior applications according to
surgery" but we are not told what was
the penalty in such a case.-Gentle-
mans Magazine.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
Her Meanness.

An American hostess. on the occa-
sion of gathering of distinguished
people. was endeavOring to add to the
pleasure of a Frenchman by talking to
him in his native language. Noticing
that her lack of fluency was irksome to
the lady and desiring to relieve her en-
barrassment. with praiseworthy amia-
bility the foreigner said:
Pardon, madame, somewhat the
French is difficult for you. am able
to understand your mean-ness if you
viii speak English Chroni-
Gle
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
LITERARY NOTES.

Scribner's m agazine for February
begins new series of "reminiscences of
theatrical life form of article in
which it has been peculiarly fortunate
in the past, having published the rec
objections of Lester Wallack and Mrs.
John Drew. The Stage Reminis-
cences of Mrs. Gilbert" which are
here begun. are full of vivacity, in
cident and entertaining recollections
of great actors OF the past half Gen.
turv. Mrs. Gilbert is 80 years of age
and has been on the stage for more
than 20 years of that time. beginning
as a dancer when a mere child at
Drury Lane. This installment first
gives some recollections of her child
hood, and then the narrative moves
to America, where Mrs. Gilbert and her
husband emigrated in 1849. Her rec
objections of her experiences in Chi
cago, Milwaukee, st. Louis and other
western cities are very amusing and
give vivid idea of the old stock COM
panies of half a century ago. 1t is re-
markable that when Mrs. Gilbert
first appeared in New York she
came as q western" actress from
Cincinnati. These "reminiscences,
which will run through three numbers
of the magazine, are exact transcripts
of the conversations with her friend,
Mrs. Charlotte M. Martin, who has
been most sympathetic editor. The
abundant illustrations have been Sc
lected from the wonderful collection
of Evert Jansen Wendell, and also
from Mrs. Gilbert's own souvenirs.
There are other interesting serials:
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
There are some men who love a

There are some men who love a
fight and many men who do not, -
says Richard Harding Davis in Every
body's magazine. 1.-The courage of the
latter is naturally the greater. The
first goes into action as though he
were entering a polo match, and for
the same reason; it promises to be
dangerous, it is sure to be
exciting. That is all he asks. Theo-
dore Roosevelt enjoys a fight; he has
been fighting some cause or party all
his life, and in leading his men up
San Juan Hill he was following his
personal inclination as much as any
severe idea that he must die for his
country. l do not know that Col.
Astor is not a fighting man. but of
the two l should say he was the one
who probably went into the war not
so much because he liked to combat,
but because he felt that his duty and
the example he could set required his
doing so. There were thousands of
volunteers.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

THE first call upon Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee for troops since he assumed COM
mand of the department of the Mis-
souri, happens to be for the suppress
sion of an Indian uprising on the
Indian territory border, in exactly
the same strip of country where the
general engaged in his last active
battle as an officer of the United
States army. In that engagement
Gen. Lee was wounded by an arrow,
which passed between his ribs and
penetrated his lungs.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

WHEN the army bill becomes law
the president will have the appoint.
ment of 1914 officers including q
acknowledgement, four major-gener-
ais, nine brigadier- $40 staff
officers, and 1922 line officers. The
new legislation wipes out the present
army and cancels the commission of
every officer, so that it will be neces-
sary to begin again. It is generally
understood, however, that all of the
officers now holding commissions will
be reappointed to the same rank.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
Not who1ry n Misfortune.

The Widow-Yes, Henry's death is a
great loss to me, but am thankful for
one thing-he died before he could get
his patent perfected.
Sympathizing REHABILITATION me-
The Widow-You don't understand
Why, in that case. you know. all the
money he had would have gone sooner
or later.-Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
WORDS.

WORDS are great forces in the realm OF life.
Be careful of their use Who talks OF hate,
OF poverty, of sickness, but sets rife
These very elements to mar his fate.
When love. health, happiness and plenty hear
Their names repeated over day by day,
They wing their way like answering fairies near
Then nestle down within homes TO stay
Who talks of evil conjures into shape
That formless thing and gives j. life and scope
This is the law; then let word escape
That does not breathe of everlasting hope.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox in Woman's Home Com
panion.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

BUNKER HILL monument, at Charles
town. Mass, is to have an encircling
row of electric lights near its top at
night if anybody can be induced to
pay the cost, estimated at 81, 200 a
year. The monument association re-
fuses to pay the bill, and some of its
mem bers, while they will not oppose the
project, are of the opinion that the
garish lights would detract from the
impressiveness of the historic pile.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

IF YOU WANT TO BUY, SELL, TRADE
4 or rent anything, engage help or secure q
situation, the Mail Is the one paper In Moline
that can do IL for you. Mail wants are popu-
lar and Mall wants bring results. One-half cent
per word is the price to all alike, cash In ad-
rance. 2-cent stamps viii do. Evening and
Sunday Mail Moline. Ill.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31
AZ the Finrer.s End.

"My niece" said the doctor. ''l1as
Joined an organization they call the
the-strange l can't think of the name.
had it at my tongues end a momeDt
ago-oh. yes. remember it now. They
call it the Thimble club"
Then you didn't have it at your
toDgaes end" objected the professor.
''You had it at your fingers end. Chit
cage Tribune. @n
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

When threatened by pneumonia or
any other lung trouble, prompt relief
is necessary, as it is dangerous to de-
lay. We would suggest that One
Minute Cough Cure be taken as soon
as indications of having taken cold are
noticed. 1t cures quickly and its
early use prevents consumption. B
II. Beiber and Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

A RECENT volume treating of the
work of women in France gives this
table of women workers in that coun-
try: Physicians, $50; authors, 519;
artists and sculptresses, $500; sing
ers and actresses. $500; nurses, 49,
600; milliners, $4,000; government
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

Wife-Oh. such n bargain. I reached
Bigg. Drive & Co.'s ahead of the crowd
this morning. and got enough stuff for
a perfectly elegant dress for S190.
Husblnd- Hoopla. You're au angel!
WHIST will 1t cost 10 get it made up?
Wife Bout $3o.-New York Weekly.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

IT is possible that St. Louis may
hurt her worlds fair prospects by her
opposition to the Chicago drainage
canal. There are several congress
men in Chicago and scattered along
the Illinois valley.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

employees, 10000; members of relig-
ious orders, $4,000; teachers. 100, 200;
in business houses, 245. 900; land
owners. 500, 900; factory girls. 575.-
900; domestic servants. $50, 600;
seamstresses, $50, 900; farm laborers,
9 700 600
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

Ii HUNG CHANG is reported dying
at Pekin. AS the old gentleman has
been similarly talked of about 600
times in the past, the latest story is
probably Lii without foundation.
Chicago Journal.
Rock Island Argus., 1901-01-31

The sentiment of the country seems
to be most decidedly opposed to an
extra session of congress. If the
feelers that are being sent out from
Washington are for the purpose of de-
termining that, the job might as well
be abandoned right now.