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The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21
MARX S. BREWER E A
Member of the civn service Commits
sion Falls Victim 70 a CSnpIi-
cation of Diseases.

Washington, March 19.-Hon. Mark
S. Brewer, of Michigan, a member of
the civil service commission, died here
Monday night from a complication of
diseases. Mr.. Brewer had been at
home sick for the last ten days, al
though for some time past his health
has been poor. He was GA years of
age and leaves a widow. The funeral
will be held at Pontiac, Mich, Thurs
day. Mr.. Brewer was at one time ac-
tive in the politics of his state. He
served as a state senator several
terms and was in congress for four
terms. From 1881 to 1885 he was in
the consular service, being stationed
at Berlin. He has been a member of
the civil service commission for sew
eral years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21
A LETTER TO FRIENDS.
Nn- M. Tells of His Wffe's
Illness and Death.

Rev. Wan. M. Semonies in answer
to many inquiries from Oskaloosa
and Mahaska county friends sends
the following from Atlantic, this
state, to his friend Mr.. Oliver Hedge.
In order to better reach the many
friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Semonies the
letter is given publication.
Mr.. Semenies it will be remembered
was a prominent student of Oska-
loosa College a number of years ago
and studied for the ministry. He
married an Oskaloosa girl and went
to Colorado there being given q
pastorate.
Atlantis, Iowa, March 10, '01.-De0r
FTient SO many friends have wish
ed particulars of my wife's illness,
hat we write thus:-In 1898 we fore
saw the end, and in hopes to defer it,
hurriedly left our loved Colorado
home. By this we gained two years
OF II swe test 20 upt' ionship She
lived those two years comparatively
comic tao.e ough deprived of the
ability to do many thugs she wished
to enjoy.
In March 1900, she was dangerously
sick bait rallied promptly. Last June
she noticed herself faIisg. Since
then, though always cheerful, she has
fel5 her departure nearing. She had
a very sore arm in January from vac
ciuation. For months, any ailment
or even anxiety told on her health
quickly. Her very weak heart could
poorly endure any added work. About
January %, q va, unable 10 lie
down. From that until the cad day
of February Is, the ohspg-s were
rapid, ulfic ,tta sly hst the cir
culation of he lett limb stopped at
the knee, aBd that for eight days her
suffering wac agony, Gxceptas opta es
de8deued. Some men wept, as they
passed the house, because of her
cries. Tn n the peace of "a hours;
then a final hour OF sufferiug; thea
at rest. To the last she knew all, and
the burden OF her desire in peace or
agony, WAS 10 20
Among the last things she said MAS,
Don't weep for me mo her, In %
hapPyi I'm nearly home" Aside
fcom The suffering Of The last Two
weeks three things were prominent
in her Tia ulht:
/. A desire that Der last days
should b pil Sha sc TO 9TH
ers Ct the beautiful flowers received
she planned and prayed for recon-
citations. She tried 10 comfort her
friends with words aud tokens of
love.
2. Appreciation OF every express
sion Of sympathy or act of helpful
ness. Her attendants heard no word
of criticism or Impotence.
8. The hope of death. There was
no fear. In her palcid moments were
many sensible sweet talks Of life and
death. IL comforted her to reason
with US.
The 23rd Psalm was much in her
thought, She selected il for Bro.
Humphreys to use in the funeral SER
vice. Thou art with me, Thy rod
and Thy staff they comfort me-" was
real with her. She chose two songs,
"only Remembered by What We
Have Done" and "Some Sweet Day "
Her aged mother, now bereft of all
her daughters, and her oldest broth
or, comforted her last days. The
services we're at the house. Manyf
beautiful flowers we're tokens OF SYM
pathy.
Yours In loneliness and sorrow,
W. NJ. SEMoNIEs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21
PUBLIC SALES.
N. c. ADLoN.

N. C. ADLON.
will cell at his residence ! mile west
of Oskaloosa on the Evans rad on
Wednesday, March27, 1901 Beginning
at 1 P. NJ, IS Head OF Poland China
Hogs, (thoroughbred) consisting OF
2 brood s~ows-bred, IL young brood
sows, 1 herd boar, 4 young males,
One Mich Cow, will be fresh soon,
2 yearling Calves, l two-year-old
Heifer, fresh in July, 1 fine Piano
Case 6 octave Organ new, l Round
Oak Stove No. IS, 1 four-burner Gas
Stove, 1 Upholstered Parlor Sets
pieces, and other articles too numer-
GUS to mention. Col. j. III. Willis
will be the Auctioneer. Terms easy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21
stntus of TrnnrNnnI.
A Heavy Loss.

BaYfiTnSre, Nd, March 2o.-Ffre,
which was discovered shortly before
eight O'Clock Tuesday night in the
leather and harness factory of the
Startzmar-Mhhken company, Nos. 21s
and PIT West Pratt street, and which
spread TO the adjoining building, No.
2l9, occupied by Ferris-Noeth-Stern
company, bakera' supplies, and Step
paoher d Stern, shirt manufacturers,
caused a total damage, estimated at
beaween $f51,00O and $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21
A DMlNIsrRATOR,s NOTICE.

IA Notice is hereby given to all
persona interestedthat on the 14th day
of March, A. d. 1901, the undes-
signed was appointed by the district
our of Mahaska county, Iowa, adj
ministrator of the estate of Andrew
McDonough, deceased, late of said
county. All persons indebted to said
estate will make payment to the un-
dersigned, and those having claims
against the same will present them
legally authenticated to said court fog
allowance.
Dated March II, 1901.
CHARLES E. HARGRAvE, Admins.
TRAITOR.
34w3 r. K nAuIS CIor-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21
Glass Workers Strike

Toledo, O., March 19.-Glass work
ers at the factory of the Macbeth
Evans lamp chimney works went on
strike Monday morning and threaten
to call out the employees of the com
pany's factories at Pittsburgh, FL
wood and Marion, Ind. The company
has just enforced an order making
the workmen responsible for all
breakage of the chimneys. The lat
ter refuse to work under the orders.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21
From Omaha Bee, FEB. 22, 1901
UNUSUAL DEMAND FOR LAMBS.
RemsakabIe Movement i'm Western
Agricultural esource

1.-TWO sales of land werecloscdyes-
terday by the Union Pacific by which
the title OF $1,000; acres in Carbon
county, Wyoming, changed hands. To
the Rivera company of RawIkls goes
23,e00, and to Fred Kindt of Rawhns
goes the balance, $4,000 acres. In
both instances the land will be used
for grazing, principally for sheep.
"'The deals were closed by the spe-
cial agent of the Union Pacific, G. E.
Wantland, who says business is boom
ing in the west. In Colorado and Wy
,oming tine ~ocolonists are tlDcking in
and the country is being taken up
rapidly. He said that the railroads
could easily find a Justification for
the low rates that have been estab-
llished isl the movementsthat are now
on foot in the western states. 1t is a
healthy growth by a good class of
citizens, and they are moving inNwith
the determination of applying the lat
est methods to the development of
the country. Most of them are people
who come from the middle wes1;who
have maze a success of farming and
the cattle business in Iowa, Nebraska
and neighboring states and are
ing put into new fields.
'"Theset two sales are unusually large
ones and the purchasers r large
owners in that country. Tsaey are in
the business for a profit and have
picked out two fine tracts"
For maps, pamphlets and pricesad-
dress, B. A. MCALLAsEER,
Omaha, Neb. Land Commissioners.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21
REFUSED Bf BOTE4A.
Terms of Surrender Offered by
Kitchener Decline d.

London, March 90 Mr.. Joseph
Chamberlain, the colo Isal secretary,
has just informed til e house of com
mons that Gen. Both a has rejected the
peace terms offeretI him.
Gen. Botha, Mr.. Chamberlain said,
had conveyed the information in a let
ter to Gen. Kite nener, in which he an
nounced that lie was not disposed to
recommend tlae terms of peace Gen.
Kitchener was Instructed to offer him
to the earnest consideration of his
government, Gen. Botha added that
his governme Mt and its chief officers
entirely agreed with his view. Mr..
Chamberlain added:
Il propose to lay the papers con-
nected with the negotiations on the
table tonight"
Urges That War BE Pressed.
London, Marcn 20.-The issuance
of parliamentary papers on the nego-
tiations between Lord Kitchener, and
Gen. Botha is delayed. Gen. Botha's
refusal to accept the peace terms Of
fered him is commented upon with
an evident sense of relief. The idea
that Lord Kitchener initiated the ne
gotiations, instead of Gen. Botha, as
had been supposed, is u~npalatable to
the British press. The Daily Mail,
under the editorial caption "Our Re-
jeLted Suit" asks why the govern
ment instructed Lord Kitchener to
sue for peace after the murder of the
peace ENJOYS, and concludes as fol-
Ill.,. ssI - a.. ,I,,- ln ,N.agcn1 10 fhn
utmost, and let further reinforce
ments be prepared, for they may be
needed; bat, above all, let us have no
more negotiations"
Seize Boer Supplies.
Mafeking, Basutoland, March 49,
Gen. Bruce Hamilton's force, which is
swooping over the southeast portion
of Orange River Colony, has reached
WepeBer, where the troops found
heavy stocks of grain and cattle,
They carried away as muehas possible,
but destroyed 10000 bags of grain.
The houses at Wepener were found to
be intact.
Status of Transvnal.
Washington, March 20.-The status
of the Transvaaz and Orange Free
State IN the eye of the government of
the United States probably will be for
the first tiype fixed when a consul gen.
eral is sentsout to Pretoria to succeed
Adeibert Hay, who has just returned
to Washington, On leave of absence,
but without the purpose to go hack to
Pretoria. 1t is.said that, so far, there
has been absolutely no official DECLARE
ton ON that point
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21
Chnr,lcr-n ErnInan

Cleveland, o., March ia terrific
explosion of chemicals in the iabora-
tory of the National carbon works at
West Madison and Highland avenues
early in the day partially wrecked the
large brick building. Fire broke out
Immediately after the explosion. but
was soon quenched. Two men e
caught under the debris. Both were
rescued without serious injury. Loss,
$4,000, partially covered by Insurance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21

COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE


appeared in Mondays HERALD, re-
presenting that HI. H. Drake was
murdered and that he was shot in
both sidos of the body, were reports
brought tn the telephone Office by
parties who were not posted as to
the real facts, and Robt. Doak tele-
phoned them thinking them correct.
Mr.. j. w. Doak attended the inves-
tigation held by Coroner Cheeseman
at which all evidence pointed to sui
eide. Drake lived Az miles from
here.
NAgpX
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21

Washington, March l9.-Chief Jus
tice Fuller, Of the United States SUI
preme court, Monday announced that
the court would take a recess from
next Monday for a fortnight. The
opiaion is quite general that The de-
cision cf the court in the Porto Rican
and Philippine questions will not be
announced until after the conclusion
OF that recess.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21
Re,,e1 I'm Six Hoprs.

Distressing KiSnes and Bladder Disease re-
ibved in six hours by"New Great South Amer
iesn Kidney une.' 1t is a great surprise on
accounted its exceeding promptness in reliev
arg pain in BLADDER, kidneys and back, in male
o female Relieves retentiOn of water almost
iumedlstely. If you wart, quick relief and
cure thisi the remedy. Sold by Green & Bent
ley. drHslgists. Oskaloosa, ia. 43yl
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21

Parties calling for letters from this
list will please call attention to adj
vertised list of this date. The above
letters will be held two weeks from
date and then sent to the dead letter
office.
CHAs. V. HoFFMANN, p. M.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21
No Change i'm Nebraska

Lincoln, Mch. 20-The republican
caucus adjourned at 5 this morning
after taking rs ballots for the long
term senatorship without result.
They will resume session tonight.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21
NOTICE.
To publisher. OF school rens Books.

Notice is hereby given that in ac-
cordance with Section 2S2s of the
School Laws of Iowa, 1897, bids will
be received up to 1 O'Clock p. m.
April 1, 1901, by the county board OF
education of Mahaska county, at Os-
kaloosa, Iowa, for the following text
books for the use of the schools of
said Mahaska county:
Readers, First to Fifth, inclusive.
Arithmetics, two books.
United States Histories, two books.
Mental Arithmetic.
Music Book.
Physiologies, two books.
Civil Government.
Copy Books, 1 to 8, inclusive.
Speller.
Approximate numberi in attendance
upon the schools of said Mahaska
county during the year 1900, 5000.
Samples of all textbooks included
in any bid must be deposited and re-
main in the office of the county SUI
intendent.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids, or any part
thereof.
j. P. DoDDs, Chairman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21
SI98s
DR. II. DetehOn,s Anti Diuretic

May be worth to YOU more than 500 IL you
have a child who soils bedding from incOnten-
ence of water during sleep. Cures old and
young alike. Ii arrests the trouble at once, 81
Sold byGreen 4 Bentley. druggists. 43yl
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21

Gold dollars for 80 cents would not
turn some people from their pre-
judice. If you want true merit in
paint, use Hammar Paint. Five year
guarantee for wear. Is most econ
omical.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21

Berlin, March 20.-The Tageblatt
has correspondence from st. Peters
burg stating that two plots to assas-
sinate the Gear has been discovered
there.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21
r. K. DAVIS, Clerk.
DRoBATE NOTICE.

In matters of the last will and
testament of Ii. N. Hawkins, de-
ceased.
Notice Is hereby given that there is
now on hle in the Office of the clerk
OF n district court of Mahaska conn
", Iowa, an Instrument OF writing
puTporting u be the last viii and
testament OF n, Hawkins, deceased.
n the same is set for hearing onthe
lofh day OF April of the next term
OF q district conrt, TO be begun n
nein Oskalooea on the eth day of
AprlI' 1901, at which time obiec-
mons a be made 10 the approving
OF sald VIII and IL admission to pro.
bate. r.
Dated this 18th day of March, 1907
3iW3 II. x. DAVIS, Clerh
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21

Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bought
of GHZALsZm
List of Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the pos
Office ct Oskaloosa, Iowa, fer tht
week ending March 10, 1901:
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Cornelius, John Little. 3 Z
Dunn, Chas Lee Summers, Frank
d walt, Harrie Stevens, j j
Denuery, John Terrall, Mark
Glendenin, c L Taylor, T
Hamilton, L T Vanderbilt, G
Hill, Homer Window, Geo
Jusley, + Wheeler, A o
L. Bolt, Jack
LADIES' LIST.
Duly, Mary Mann, Mary
Juber, Annie hurry, Mrs. Lou
Merz, Emile Nethro, Lizzie
MoKeeD, Mrs. K Yancy, Mrs. L
Morris, Emma arren, Myrtle
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21
Reports Furnished by Wire from
Chi ago.

Chicago, March 20. Following is a
summary or the markets for to-day:
Wheat closed rs; corn, s0H; oats,
rs, timothy, 81 o5
-ToCk
s>'s Estimated receipts,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21

j. P. DoDDs, Chairman.
w. T. MARTIN, Secretary.
March g., 1901. 32w3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-03-21
20, OOo, ,Closing strope,

ro-day's reGe4prs, ID eco Sheep
and lambs ciosit 9 frn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-13
WONDERFUL POSSIBILITIES OF THE BEET SUGAR INDUSTRY

eventually for free trade I'm sugar for
the Philippine Islands. They were not
alarmed at anything that might be
done In Porto Rico, or any legislation
by Congress in regard TO Porto Rico.
The parties seemed TO be divided on
tAe question as to whether Congress
had the power to put a duty on Philip
pine sugar, and capital hesitated to
build factories freely until the Supreme
Court decided the question. The court
has decided that Congress has power
70 act,
Since that decision capital has been
moving freely in this direction. Many
localities offer large dividends and all
well-managcd factories have been pay
ing wen. Colorado is having a boom
along this line, and so are other local
tiles, Syndicates have bought large
tracts Of land in the Arkansas Valley
with the purpose OF having them settled
by people who will grow sugar beets.
Northern Illinois. Indiana, Iowa and
Nebraska are we'll located for this in
dustry. But the farmers in those humid
states are prospecting greatly with
staple crops that are common to them.
Any one OF the states mentioned could
produce from beets all the sugar needed
in the United States, But the farmer
who Is prospecting I'm raising cattle,
horses, hogs, corn, wheat, oats and bar
ley changes his methods slowly.
81 expect to see combination Of sug-
ar and butter become common on the
farms in the sugar belt. The by-pro-
ducts will pay all the expense of rails
ing the crop.
These crops easily average twelve
tons to the acre in the states mentioned,
making sugar beets worth $50 an acre.
Sugar and butter are composed Of car
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-13

- "a. 90, I,ly n
rect sugar Gazette for 'u'y
Tps magazine devoted to the Amer
.rons s,g Tp industry has the following '. ,a
icah 'u' :, will be read with interest IN
|ar'lc's' ,ore the circle Of those VINO are
||rtan' WI IN the beet sugar industry
|inierss'',. ,,sstors and beet growers Is
|' Do widening ,.,.,-,, ,.,,os 81.
Il u. .,rIdes forward in the next rev
GAM ana forever after If our farmers
ysa's a,v and lucrative crop, II work
'iiNo aided for tens of thousands OF
rs pa ..as n hundreds of millions OF
i .l,. 80. ~ capital are made productive
u'"' ,,,ared million dollars annually
,oyed to this nation, no one man
~ deserve more credit for bringing
wa .rcb a contamination deyouuy
T. 10 wished than the Hon. james VIII
,ho limited States secretary OF
foL .n,,nre Mr.. Wilson is tireless IN
.sorts 10 promote this industry
~, /. using the tremendous influence
wv !, h, 81 treat department where II VIII
T. me most good. He neglecls no OPP
s,,,n,,v 70 attract public attention to
i,s possibilities. -.
v ~. py Iune Nc the Chicago Tribune pub
, INV. NV the following interview win
Secretary Wilson. IL. h,,I he,,eve
, ana Is corerct. Any one oil
ls! states Of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa. or
E,H.A S's could produce from beets all
~ sugar needed in the United states
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-13

THE secretary OF agriculture Is ex-
tremely enthusiastic over the ability OF
this country to produce all the sugar II
needs. and at the same time enflch tue
farmers who engage in this Industry.
When asked today why more beet sus-
mr. was not produced he said; over
forty factories will be at work this iail'
many with increased capacity. Ihe
principles now applied 70 this industry
have heretofore been used In the pro-
dnctlon of oil. At Lehi. Utah, three
new factories have been established,
being located twenty, twenty-five, ana
twenty-three miles apart.
"The Juice Is gotten out Of the beets
nv diffusion, and II Is run In pipes 10
the central factory. There IL activity
in the sugar industry from New YORK
10 california. There has been steady
growth in those section during the last
four wears. But there has been pause
since the discussion OF the Porto Riean
question began. When that discussion
hogan capital hesltated TO advance
money 10 be invested in the beet sugar
industry in this country.
mThere is no doubt about the ability
OF our people TO make sugar in competi-
ton with any other sugar makers IN the
world. that is, as soon as we nave hau
time to apply American ingenuity IN the
fields and factory and to utilize the
by-products.
while in San Francisco met few
beet sugar producers | inquired II II
had occurred 10 them to press the wa
ter out OF the pulp so 1t might be trans
ported cheaper, and stored with greater
facility. This is now being done and
before long sugar beet cake will be an
article of commerce. The pulp OF the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-13

bonaceuos matter. which comes from
the atmosphere and does not deplete the
soil Of It's plant food. providing the re-
fuse from the COW stables Is returned
10 the soil
Il may be oyersanguine. as / said.
but ] believe within ten years the Unit
ed States viii produce an Of lbs own
sugar principally from sugar beets
From 5000 70 1900 acres devoted 10 beet
raising win justify the building of
Factory. This requires cooperation ON
the part of the farmers as there are
Few farms large enough 10 be devoted
exclusively TO the raising Of beets. We
are stu sending imported sugar beet
seeds all over the country go that the
farmers may test the soils IN every
neighborhood. Now that the constiul-
tlonal question Is ont Of the way can
ltal will have less hesitation about 8d-
Vancng money FOR building factories.
"The farmers themselves could build
factories. but this is a new business and
they hesitate 10 embark upon 10. The
requirements Of a neiphburhold are
that enough acres be planted and culti-
waited to justify the erection OF a fac
tory There must be cheap fuel, lime
stone must be within reasonable reach,
and pure water obtalnablc
"A tremendous impetus would be Civ
en- to a dairy neighborhood by each
farmer growing enough sugar bpets 70
give him pulp enough to feed his dairy
cows. lie would then not b. pat To- the
expense Of buying mill feed, oil cake,
BRAN glucose factory meal ana would
thus make the neighborhood indepen-
dent Of mills located long distances
away. When once this combination Is
brought about It will continue.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-13

Now English watch and clock making
is rapidly becoming one Of the extinct
arts. When American sellers come
here they find their competitors, not
among English manufacturers, but
among German. Still America manages
TO send US clocks and watches to the
value OF Gl300g0 a year. The whole
story OF American success here is told
IN the word machinery" The Ameri-
cans spent enormous sums In design
ing and perfecting the finest machinery
for turning out watches on wholesale
scale. Their wares may and do lack the
finish OF English goods, but they are
only a fraction OF the cost, they are
very durable, and they sell In thousands
while the English sell In units. The
English watch maker" is usually now
a watch "jobber," who finds his EN-
ployment In repairing the American
and German timepieces when they get
out OF order.
ALL AMERICAN.
In the domestic life We have got 10
this: The average man rises In the
morning from his New England fold
Ing bed. shaves with Williams" soap
and a Yankee razor pulls on his Bos-
Carolina, fastens his Connecticut
braces, slips his Waltham or Water
bury watch In his pocket, and sits
down TO breakfast. There he congratu-
lates his wife on the way her Illinois
straight front corset sets of her Mas
sachusetts blouse. and he tackles his
breakfast, where he eats bread made
from prairie -four possibly doctored az
the special establishment on the Lake.,
timed oysters from the PaciZ coast,
and a slice Of Kansas City bacon,
while his wife plays with slice Of
eX-tongue. The children are given
Puritan" oats. At the same time he
reads his morning paper printed by
American presses.
He rushes out catches an electric
tram CNew York; 20 Shepherds Bush,
where he gets a Yankee elevator TO
take him on 10 the American fitted
electric railway 90 the city. In his Of
flee everything Of course Is Ameri.
can, At lunch time he hastily swallows
some cold roast beef that comes
from COW In Iowa and iavors II with
the latest New England pickles. follows
with few Florida timed peaches, and
then s0othes his mind with a couple OF
Virginia cigarettes.
To follow his course all day would
be wearisome But when evening comes
he seeks relaxation at the latest
American musical comedy. and finishes
UP with a couple OF little liver pills"
made In AmN-lca."
FRED A. MCKENZIE.