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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-25
Headache,
Billion sness,

up to to defeat our side in the COM
ing campaign, and to devise ways
and means for outwitting them and
rendering their defeat sure.
1.-THE time when pryiDg eyes were
closed in sleep" and Sundays, were
the only opportunities the editor en-
ioyed for study and editorial work,
as it is now understood, and of
course it was not what it could have
been with better facilities. The city,
or local editor, of today, with tele-
phone or telegraph connection with
every town and township in the
county 1--WE had neither) with stem
ography and typewriting reduced to
practical, everyday use 1--WE had but
little of either can gather his news
items quickly, while fresh and inter-
esting put them in the hands of the
printer, and have leisure time to par
ticipate in the social amenities of
life. The science of reporting, or
interviewing and reporting, the lead
ing men in the public eye as prac-
iced by the newspaper fraternity Of
today, has taken the place of long
letters and correspondence from the
aforesaid celebrities addressed to
tbe public. This class of reporters
and correspondents are estimated
very highly in this busy, bustling
world, and is composed of the most
highly educated and cultured men
and women in the profession. Gn fact
in any profession) whose ability to
discern and comprehend the truth
and tersely tell it, supplemented by
indefatigable energy and industry,
make them a sine qua non to news
paper success today. We did not
know much about them thirty-fve
years ago.
think have written enough on
this subject for the present. With
kind regards to all our mutual friends
1 am as ever, very truly yours,
CYRUS W. FISHER.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-25
WORK OF A TORNADO.
Demolishes Several Buildings and In
lures Two Men Near village
of New UIm, MINI.

New Ulm, Mimi, July PA tornado
passed a mile north of New Ulm from
west to east at one o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. Several buildings were
blown down and two men injured. At
Charles Stueben's farm, In the path of
the storm west of the Crone place,
two buildings were blown from their
foundations. Several fields of corn
and grain were blown fat ON the
ground. A heavy rain accompanied
the storm. Half an hour prior to the
time the storm struck this section, the
government thermometer showed los,
the highest point reached this season
and the record since 1865. The air was
close and heavy and the anniversary
of the disastrous cyclone of 20 years
ago being but day or two ago resi-
dents in the vicinity of the disturb
ance sought refuge in cellars. Re-
ports from the country TO the west of
here are to the effect that considerable
damage was done. No reports of
death from the storm have reached
New Ulm.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-25
EASILY DECIDED.
This Question Should be An
swered Easily by 0skaloosa
People.

Which is wiser-to have con-
fidence in the opinions of your
fellow citizens or depend on state
ments made by utter strangers? Read
this:
Mrs. W. J. Carson, of 2I5 B
avenue west, says: 81 had pain in
the lower part of the abdomen and
aching in the small of my back?
These were exceedingly distressing
at intervals and caused me much
concern. 1 saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised to cure all forms of kidney
trouble. l went to Blakeslee Bros.
drug store and got a box. The remedy
took hold from the start and by the
time had finished the treatment my
backache and abdominal pains dis
appeared"
Sold by all druggists. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
RENE mber the name-Doan's-and
take no substitute.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-25
HUNT TO RULE PORTO RICO,
Secretary of Island Will Succeed
Governor Allen, Who Is
to Resign.

Washington, July 24.-William H.
Hunt, the present secretary of Por-
to Rico, has been selected to succeed
Gov. Charles H. Allen, upon the re-
tirement of the latter from the in
sular government. Gov. Allen
brought with him to Boston all of his
household effects when he came from
San Juan and he does not expect to
return to Porto Rico. The formal
announcement of the selection Of
Gov. Hunt is withheld until the regu-
lar appointment is made, and this
cannot be before the expiration of
the term of Gov. Allen next Septem-
Der.
William H. Hunt, who has been selected
to succeed Charles H. Allen as governor
of Porto Rico, was born in New orleans,
La, November 5, 1851, and is the fourth
son of the late William Henry Hunt, OF
Louisiana, who was secretary Of the
navy in the cabinets of Presidents Gar
field and Arthur and minister to Russia.
Judge Hunt received his education at Yale
college, but on account of i'll health did
not finish his course. In 1896 Yale con-
ferred upon him the honorary degree OF
master of arts. When he was q years of
age he was elected attorney general of the
territory of Montana. He subsequently
moved to Helena in 1888, was elected a
member OF the legislature, where he served
as chairman of the judiciary committee.
He was a member of the constitutional
convention in 1884 which framed the con-
stitution of the state when IT was admit
ted to the union, and also held important
judiciary positions in Montana.
When Gov. Allen went to Porto Rico he
was requested by President Mckinley to
become secretary of the island, and to
assist Gov. Allen in organizing the new
civil
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-25
WHAT THEY SAID.
Letters to Herald Correspondents
From Former Herald Editors.

Invitations were extended to q
number of the former editors of the
HERALD by the committee of ar
engagements for the HERALD lCorres-
pondents picnic that was held at
Riverside Park on Saturday, July
10 ItwRs not possible for the gentle
men to be present and they sent their
regrets in letters that were read at
the picnic. There were so many good
things contained in the communica-
lions that it was decided to publish
the letters. The communication are
from the pens of w. H. Needham, of
Sigourney, Colonel o. w. Fisher, OF
Bncyrus, Ohio, and George R. Lee,
Of Brighton, Colo.
Colonel Swain who was to have
been with the correspondents and to
have made an address to them
learned at late hour that he could
not be present but he also sent his
greetings in a written message. The
letters were as follows:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-25
swaIm,s Letter

0skaloosa, July IL, 1901.
HERALD Correspondents: Very
pressing engagements at Des Moines,
of a business character, makes it i'm
possible for me to remain over for
the HERALD Correspondents picnic,
greatly to my regret and in which
Mrs. Swain joins, as she also desired
to be present. Through you beg to
present to our old fellow workers,
the correspondents, my sineerest re-
CARDS and best wishes for their
abundant prosperity, and long con
tinuing service to the old and much
loved paper, to which they have ad-
ded, for SO many years, matters OF
much interest to the several com
munities as well as at large. During
the years of my absense have read
every HERALD reaching me, contain
ing their offerings and so have kept
in touch with the life of the people
here found veritable letters from
home. They have afforded me in
struetive pleasure, and l bow my &C
acknowledgements to each and to all.
/ am sorely pressed for time. or else
would surely have been with you, to
greet those present by word and
hand, and renew our mutual ac-
quaintance. pray that all may con-
tinue in the work of keeping their
several sections before the readers of
the old HERALD, for they all serve a
most valued purpose, now as always
Soon i shall be on the high sea
vending my way southwark beyond
the equator, but the same Power
which guarded me and mine on the
other journey will do to trust, as do.
l commend to you wishes as found
in the goth Psalm.
Regreting that can not be with
you | am, with respect, your old fell
low lRborer, ALBERT w. SWAIN,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-25
- m. Needham,s Letter.

Sigourney, Iowa, July IL, 1901.
HERALD Correspondents; Thanks
for your kind invitation to be present
at the Correspondents picnic. 1t is
with regret that find that l can not
be with you. 1t would have been a
pleasure to meet the HERALD push"
and talk over old times, Incidents
especially relative to the early times
of the HERALD.
On the 7th day of June, 1857 THAT
was before most, If not all of you
correspo ndents were born ! COM
menced to work in the HERALD office,
which was, then located in the Street
block. / enlisted as the devil and my
especial work was to sweep out, wash
rollers, build fires etc. and can ss-
sure you l got as much ink on my
face and clothes as any of the imps
that preceded or followed me.
The early history of the HERALD is
too well known to need any reference
here.
This is a meeting of the old editors,
present editors and special CORES
popdents. In my judgment the cor
respon dents from the different por-
tioDs of the county are the life of the
country newspaper. OF course it is es-
sential to have level head at head
quarters TO look after the cor
respondents and attend to the home
items. The faithful itemizers are
entitled to much credit for their work
Correspondents should give the items
each week-if there is only enough to
ill postal card from their respective
territories, in as brief manner as pos
sible, at the same time, give full
particulars, 80 it can be understood.
All items of interest should be re-
corded, new improvements, changing
of ownership of farms or town prop
erty, new houses, barns, fine stock,
church and literary notes, deaths
and marriages briefly mentioned and
all such items. Let political items
alone unless you wish to note meet
ings and then speak of all, whether
they are Of your political faith or
not. Que necessary thing in cores
pondent is level head, know what
TO write and what to leave out. Items
in relation to neighborhood scandals
should never be written. The public
, finds that out to soon anyway. Cor
Respondents should be especially
areful not to mention items that
pald wound the feelings of any one
y should it seem necessary to
ption items Of this character,
" for a certainty what yourecord
%. The HERALD, wish to say,
fine corps of itemizers and
ust about what should be writ
the columns of the paper.
the HERALD Family, her
pdents, one and all, pleas
Fofitable day, am,
Yours t.nly,s &
w. N. NEEDHAM.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-25
Garden Hall.

Several from this part went to
Clear Lake on the excursion last Sun
day.
Thomas Fisher is kept quite busy
these days hauling milk to the Peoria
Creamery %.
Flint post office has been discon-
tinued and the mail delivered by
carrier from Taintor.
The hot dry weather still continues
undated. 1t is thought that the corn
crop Is seriously injured.
The meetings at Garden Hall closed
with considerable success. They were
conducted by Rev. Bunce and Miller,
ofIDes Moines.
Frank Halle, one of our best young
men, has been suffering from blood
poisoning, as a result of q small
wound on the hand. We are glad to
note that he is recovering.
.is PRAIRIE.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-25
COLORED ODD FELLOWS.
Abba EntertaIns Grand Lodge of
COlOred Lodge Wen.
Special to HERALD,

Special to HERALD.
Abba, July 24.-This city is this
week entertaining the grand lodge of
Colored Odd Fellows of the state of
Iowa and there is quite crowd of
fellows in the city. Delegates from
Oskaloosa noted among those regis
tered are Phil Pruitt, Miss Made
Snoody, Miss Lille Hill, Sam Steele
and Joe Wing.
The ladies are here to be in attend
ance at the state meeting of the
House Hold of Ruth that meets in con-
junction with the Odd Fellows.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-25
Geo Il. Lees Letter.

Brighton COlO', june II, 45Ul'
HERALD Correspondents: thank
you for your kind invitation to the
midsummer picnic and love feast of
the reportorial force of the HERALD,
a gathering should very much like
TO attend. had planned to visit old
friends and scenes in Iowa, and
particularly in Oskaloosa, this sum-
mer, but my physician advises against
it. The Colorado climate is very
Jealous of its reputation. 1t is very
good to us weak-lunged and sore
throated mortals, but only when we
are faithful to it's demands. 1t per-
mits no running away after other
climates, particularly the low-down
ones, and withdraws it's wonderful
healing and sustaining qualities from
many who violate it's unwritten rules,
SO fear l shall have to forego my
anticipated trip and its associated
pleasure.
know your association will have
a very enjoyable time. l suppose,
however, that were l there, a large
majority would be strangers to me. l
read the county correspondence of
the HERALD with great interest each
week. Once in a while l find a
familiar name, but in the main, 1t is
a new and perhaps better generation
who compose your association than
in the time when 1 was of, and knew
all the correspondents of the HERALD.
know of no county paper, in all
my wide acquaintance with county
papers, that has larger and more
devoted corps of correspor dents than
has the HERALD. / feel sort of
fatherly interest in your association.
Thirty years ago, as its special cor
respondent l visited everV township
in Mahaska county, and every family
in the township and talked HERALD
and correspondence In some places
l prevailed upon yonng people to
agree to gather and send in the news
Of their respective neighborhoods,
and am wondering if the work then
commenced has not been carried on
in the same families ever since. In
those days, however, there were not
so many centers of news in the
county as now. Incoming railroads
have opened up new villages and en-
lIaroed very materially the opportun-
ity of the CORES ondent. Then few
townships had more than its one
central point, as Peoria in Richand
with James McAuley, White Oak
with o. r. Gaskill, Des MOines with
Hold John Taylor as the HERALD's
faithful ones. L. F. Ellsworth was
another. miss these and other old
names from the paper, and it seems
like we must be growing old, and 1t
is fitting that younger and more ar
dent members OF the communities
take up the work. Age loves ease,
youth loves action.
congratulate the HERALD that it
has the vitality of youth and its am
billions in its management, both in
and out OF tie office, and again thank
ing you for your kind invitation, !
remain. Yours Fraternally,
GEO, R. LEE,
Ex-correspondent Of the good old
HERALD.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-25
THIRTY DEATHS
Intense Heat and Much snRering at
Sc. Louis

St.Louis July 24.-The intense heat
still prevails here, the Imercury at
noon registering 1O2 in theqshade.
Thirty deaths from heat have been
reported since last night. e1yi
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-25

To cure obscure diseases, renovAte
the Byatsm with DIR. Kay's Renovator.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-25

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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-25
Wednesdays Markets
Reports Furnished by Wire from
Chicago.

Chicago, July "a Following is
summary of the markets for to-day:
Wheat closed 70; corn, 55; oats,
80.
LIVE sToCK.
Hoas-To-dsy's estimated receipts,
IS, 900. Closing stronger; one load
heavy at sc, 20.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-07-25

The duties of editor were very nu-
merous, occupying pretty much all
his time day and night. During the
day he was expected to be on the
alert for all local news, to report the
proceedings of all public meetings
whether political, religious, temper
ance, social or sport. q well re-
member the first baseball club of os-
kaloosa, Of which organization Judge
Sewers was president and ] was
shortstop.) The annual county fair
was usually season Of very hard
work for everybody connected with
the ofice-for not only were the very
fine specimens Of stock to be in
spected and reported upon, the win
ners to be specially mentioned, but
the political leaders of the various
townships In fhs county were wont
to show up on such occasions and to
get togsthsr and report and discuss
the divers nndaundrE kinds Of skull
dnggery the .sothsr fsllOws' were
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-01

Milo Woodward next door to Dan
Barnes market building, repairs boots
and shoes. Good and prompt service
and reasonable prices. If
A. G. McCulloch was down from
Lime Springs last Friday, He has
rented his house near the school house
to brother of W. II. Taubmann.
: For Sale. An excellent 40 acre farm
In Bohemian nelghborhood. Price
Sl5Oo. John M. Cannon,
Cresco, Iowa.
Genuine Rocky Mountain Tea is ney-
er sold in bulk by peddlers or less than
50 cts. Don t be fooled, get the tea
made famous by the Madison Medi-
cine Co. Connolly.
VIM. T. Webber, who has been in
bad health for some time, died quite
suddenly Friday morning from dropsy.
The funeral occurred Sunday after
noon, the interment being in New
Oregon cemetery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-01
NJ. 0. Perry came up from West
Union last Friday fol. .a few day 'sstay.

~
M. 0. Perry came up from West
Union last Friday fol. q few day 'sstay.
Hon. D. Lyons, wife and daughter
Angie visited friends in Decorah last
week.
Best kerosene In the city at A. III.
Burnett's, delivered promptly. Store
open all day,
DR.. Bowers is preparing to open an
office in the front rooms over the Lo-
mas hardware store.
Miss Ida Lusk left today for a pro-
longed visit with the Woodward fam
lilies at Dell Rapids, s. d.
For Sale. Several city residences
and building lots in Cresco. Il
John NJ. Cannon, Cresco, Ia.
Constipation neglected or badly
treated, leads to total disability or
death. Rocky Mountain Tea abso-
lqtely cures constipation ia all it's
forms. 35c.-Dr. Connolly
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-01

Mrs. W. L. Converse is entertaining
her mother, Mrs. kleckner, and her
sister Bertha, who arrived from Sioux
City last week.
Attend the Good Templar sociable
at the home of Mrs. VIM. Kellow, Jr.,
Thursday evening: Take pencil and
paper with you.
Aseph NJ. Webster, an old resident
OF this county who resided west of
Bonair in the early days, died last
week at his home near Milbank, S. ID.
For sale.-One excellent improved
farm Of 2So acres, four miles from
Riceville. Price $500 per acre. Easy
terms. John NJ. Cannon
35W4 Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-01

The Bible study meetings conducted
by Mrs. Silke, which were discontinue
cd during the holidays, will be resum-
ed next Monday evening.
Jim Sweet is boarding at the Camp
bell House as the result of ad1inT, - =
the general Christmas FESTIVITIES by
doing a little bootlegging.
Mr.. Daniel Howard left SATURDAY.
1or minneapolis, Litchtield, Fargo ana
Crookston and will visit with friends
at these places for some three weeks,
For sale.-one very fine farm of 24o
acres, located about seven miles from
Cresco and six miles from Protivin,
Price reasonable.
John. M. Cannon, Cresco, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-01
A Happy New Year to our readers.

"A hdppy new year 10 Our readers,
Jerome Roper was down from Chess
ter yesterday.
Buy your kerosene at A. II, Burnett's.
Best in the city.
Miss Mabel McClasky, of Decorah,
is visiting friends in Cresco.
Best storm and stable blankets at
A. H. Burnett's. Open all day.
M. j. Malanaphy has been very i'll
the past week with bladder trouble.
w. T. DAILY, Physician and Surgeon.
Office over DR., Connolly's drug store.
All kinds of strap work at A. Fl,
Burnett's. Prices SO that all can buy.
Miss Sadie Thomson is visiting with
Miss Alta Hess at Albert Lea, MINI.
WOOD FOR SALE:-Hard and soft
dry wood. Office at Hoyelson s. James
new lumber yard. Phone 13O.-H. 81.
BUDDY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-01

Boys Refers worth So at $50
Boys Top Coats worth $3.50 at 45o
Mems Covert Overcoats worth $14 at 900
Mems Satin Lined Overcoats worth $15 at
Chlldrens Tam OShanters worth soc at 35c
childrens Yarn Mittens worth 2bc at 1sc
Mems Mittens worth ST. at 5Oc.
Evening star., 1901-11-02

rails about six feet and the great break
water is nearly all built In fifty feet of
water. It Is 1900 feet between the shore
and the beginning Of the breakwater. and
vessels not drawing more than twenty-five
feet viii be able to enter San Pedro along
the coast as well as by the sea. At pres
ent trestlework extends from the shore
to the works out at sea. On this trestle
the engine draws the car loads of rock
which are dumped into the sea. Some of
these rocks weigh twenty tons each, but it
viii take over 100000 tons to complete
the work. The breakwater is 200 feet wide
the top. This would make a good-sized hill
If not buried in the sea, for 1t will be nearly
seventy feet high when finished.
There is large commerce at San Pedro
now, but 1t is all coastwise. Scores of
three and four-masted schooners come and
go each month, bringing millions of feet
OF lumber from the Puget Sound country.
This In itself is great industry. 1t is but
a beginning, however, to what will come
when the harbor is improved and the trans
continental railroads find it necessary to
make 1t an entry port for foreign trade.
Harbors do not make commerce-commerce
makes harbors-but as San Pedro is along
the line of the least resistance between the
orient and the occident improved facilities
Will bring business to its wharves
San Pedro Is a strategic point in the
transportation world. Its influence will be
felt in all future railroad building in the
west, and it will modify all combinations.
Senator Clark, with his railroad right of
way secured from Salt Lake City to the
San Pedro docks, holds winning hand for
a bluff or showdown.
]. D. wHELPLEY.
Evening star., 1901-11-02

ty how he should act, and the Dutch really
run sll the courts and impose the fines.
I saw fifty men and women with ropes
around their necks all tied together await
ing .-ial the other day in front of one of
the govern-Ant offices. They were in
charge of native ponec.',en- ana were sls-
rounded by natives, but the Je.~-- isisioe s
the court was Dutchman, and it Was ne
who imposed the fines
1t was a curious sight The fifty were
roped together in such a way that one
could not run without dragging the whole
crowd after him. On the veranda in front
of them were native scribes in turbans and
sarongs with kris-like swords in their belts
at the back. These were the clerks of
the court. Each had a great pile of cop
pers beside him, the collections of fines and
the funds for making the change. The
veranda was filed with natives of various
ranks. / made my way through the crowd
and was admitted to the court room. The
judge was a good looking Hollander
dressed in white duck, with a handsome
young native in turban and sarong squat
ting on the floor near his feet. The native
was the prosecutor and interpreter. As l
waited criminal was. summoned. He
was made to crawl in on his heels and he
sat on his heels while he was cross-ex-