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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19
Natur. Il Kind in Norway.

Although coal is scarce, and forests
cease to grow many miles southwark,
the people of the frigid zones of Nor.
way have an inexhaustib.e supply of
peat, which is more easily worked into
shape for fuel than either coal or wood
and makes a hotter fire than either,
writes w. f. Curtis, in Chicago Record
Herald. Peat boys are found every
where in arctic Norway, on the desc
ate table lands, on the rocky sides of
the mountains, in the bottoms Of the
valleys, in the inhabited districts in
land, along the shores of the fjords
and upon nearly all the islands. The
peat bogs of northern Norway, so far
as surveyed, cover an area of 1880
square miles, or nearly four per cent.
of the surface of the entire country.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19
LOST A LEG.
Italian Laborer Falls Under
Iowa Central Wheels.

Carmine Delre, an italian laborer
employed on the Iowa Central with
the surfacing crew, met with ser
ious accident in the Iowa Central
yards in the vicinity of the Sixth
avenue crossing about 2:30 O'Clock
this Monday afternoon. The man
fell under the wheels of moving
train and two wheels of car passed
over the right leg between the knee
and the ankle, making amputation
necessary.
The injured man is about twenty
two years of age and is single. He is
the son of Pietro Delre and Nicoletta
Carolascio who reside at No. 12s
Pacific avenue, Chicago.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19

was quite close to him in other than,
the formal and official life of the cap
ital. The major could relate many
incidents and happenings illustrative
of the greatness and largeness of
heart and the tender nature of the
man. The last meeting of Mr.. Lacey
and the deceased president was char
acterized by one ofathese little Incl
dents that will ever be wildly i'm
pressed upon the mind of our con-
gresham. Mr.. Lacey went into the
presidents Office in connection with
some official affairs. The end of the
session of congress had come and a
number of members of the houses
were in the office bidding goodbye.
Mr.. Lacey stood at the side awaiting
his turn to approach the executive.
Mr.. Mckinley approached and ex-
tended his hand, but Mr.. Lacey ex-
planned that his presence there was
not of farewell nature. The little
business was transacted and the men
separated. Several days later Mr..
Lacey again approached the presi-
dent. He smilingly greeted him and
remarked: "Mr. Lacey, these good
byes are becoming touching affairs
with me-" Turning to some other
persons in the room who were there
to take their leave, the president
n. Of IN
friend Lacey here has done. Bid me
goodbye and then return in few
days to repeat the ordeal and make
me sad again."
w. S. Kenworthy, of the city, had
the personal acquaintance and friend
ship of the deceased President and
has often enjoyed conversation with
the man, and has been favored at
times with not little of his company.
Mr.. Kenworthy in August called upon
the President at Washington in the
transaction of some official business.
The last words addressed to Mr.. Ken
worthy we're: "I'll attend to that
Immediately"
Mrs. Evaline Needham of this city,
is another having the personal &C.
quaintance of the departed President.
During about three years residence
in the Capitol city she met Mr.. Nc
Kinley not in freque ntly and came to
know him quite well, The lady is
deeply touched by his death.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19
Births, Deaths, Marriages
MARRIAGE LICENsEs.

The following Ia list of the mar
rage licenses issued by the clerk since
our last report:
NO. NAME. RESIDENCE. AGE.
eze, Chas. @. Hudgins, Oskaloosa %
''Of Minnie Ferrall, Oskaloosa..-... 20
RAINES.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. l.. Raines, Friday, September 13,
1901, 15-pound daughter.
FARR.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Eura
Farr, Wednesday, September II 1901,
a 9-pound boy. Mother and babe do
ing we'll,
PORTER. Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
E. K Porter, at Oklahoma City, Okla,
Saturday, September IA, 1901, fine
s-pound daughter.
Mother and child doing nicely and
E. K. is the proudest and happiest
man in the territory. All friends
here are extending the happy parents
congratulations.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19

Josh Wtsthafer, of Loogootee, Ind, is
a poor man, but he says he could not be
without Chamberlain's Pain Balm if it
cost FIVE dollars a bottle, for it saved him
from being a cripple. No external ap-
plicaton is equal to this liniment for
suft and swollen joints. contracted mus
c'es, stiff neck, sprains and rheumatic
and muscular pains. 1t has also cured
numerous cases of partial paralysis,
I. is for sale by
ALL DRUGGISTS
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19
GREEN & BENTLEY DRUG Co.


Almost all fruits and flowers have
their legend. One about the peach
comes from Japan and tells how a
poor, pious old couple were search
ing for food by the roadside. The
woman found a peach, which she
would not eat of, though starving,
till she could share it with her hus-
band. He cut it exactly in half,
when an infant leaped forth. 1t was
one of the gods who had, he said,
accidentally fallen out Of the peach
orchard of heaven while playing.
he told them to plant the stone of
the peach, and it brought them hap
piness, friends and wealth.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19
MANY A LOVER.

Has turned with disgust from an other
wise lovabIe girl with an offensive
breath Karl's Clover Root Tea purifes
the breath by its action on the bowels,
etc, as nothing else will. Sold for years
on absolute guarantee. Price rs cts. and
so cts GREEN & BENTLEY DRUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY.

The busiest and mightiest little hing
that ever was made is DR.. Kings New
Life Pills. These pills change weakness
INTO strength, listnessness into energy
brain-fag into mental power. They're
wonderful in building up the health.
Only 25c per box. Sold by
GREEN & BENTLEY DRUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19
Fire Plug, I'm kansas PrnirIes.

EIFt IIuEH IN NHHHHs HIHIIHt5'
The traveller over the Kansas prai-
ries finds many towns that once had
waterworks systems now containing
only. dozen people. The fire plugs
are sticking out in the buffalo grass
and they are the Fairgrounds Of
prairie dogs and the roosting places
of the prairie owls.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19

No need to fear sudden attacks Of
cholera infantum, dysentery. diarrhoea,
summer complaint of any sort If you have
DR. Fowler's Extract of Wild Straw
berry in the medicine chest.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19

Race Troubles In Argentine RepubIio.
Considerable race hatred has been
aroused in the Argentine republic be-
cause the Industrious German inn
migrants are mailing SO much head
nay while the indolent natives lag
behind
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19
KllI.a ln spanI.h nall rlrht..

About 5000 horses are annually
killed in Spain in bull-hghts. At these
contests from 1000 to 1900 bulls are
an~a. ~ s.-faot3
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19

Terrible plaques, those itching, pes
teripg diseases Of the skin Put an end
to misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At
any drug store xAI
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19

Nelly-If you'll follow the direction
faithfully I'll wager my sweetest smile
you'i; gain 10 pounds by taking 8 pack
ages of Rocky Mountain Tea.
BERTscH- BoAL DUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19
KEEP YOUR FACE CLEAN,

your complexion clear, your breath
sweet, your head level. DR.. Caldwelps
Syrup Pepsin will do this. 1t cures
Constipation, Sick Headache and Indi-
e"stion and is a perfect laxative. Sold
by
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19

Beautiful eyes and handsome face
are eloquent commentators. Bright eyes
are windows to a woman's heart. Rocky
Mcrntain TIA makes bright eyes.
BERrscH- BoAL DRuG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19

chas. Replogle, Of Atwater, O., was
unable to work on account Of kidney
trouble. After using FOLEY'S KID
NEY CURE four days he was cured.
GREEN 4 BENTLEY DUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19
new YorIs,s ROOF DreIlings.

On the roots Of some of the high
buildings In New York little houses are
ERECTED in which dwell those connected
with the care-taking Of the structures.
Families are reared there and all the
business of life goes on as unconeerned
as with those who dwell at q lower
level.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19


David Lowe was a passenger for
Keokuk on business this morning.
Mrs. g. w. Sewers left Saturday
evening for Colfax to spend Sunday
visiting friends and taking rest.
Miss Lille Holt, who has been Wis
iting at the James Holt home, returned
TO New sharon Saturday afternoon.
r. w. McBeth, who has been a Wis
itor at the j. e. Padgett home, left
this morning for his home in Agency.
Mrs. A. E. Hatcher of New Sharon,
was in town Saturday looking after
business matters and calling among
friends.
Mrs. @. w. Windherst, of Keots,
was in town a few hours Saturday OF
her way home from q short visit ~
Grinnell.
Emory O. Rice and wife left Sn'''E7
day evening on the Iowa Central leE
Kansas City for q weeks visit with
relatives.
Miss Della Morrison, who has been
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crowd which his lordship could not keep
from her save at the cost of insulting and
fighting them one by one; for who would
not be pushing, who would not be persist
ent, who would not dare to fight with so
rich and so charming a woman as the prize
of daring? She went to Bath. the roads
were black with those who followed; 10
Tunbridge Wells, the lodgings OF the spa
were filed with those who thought to find
a chance; she returned to London, they all
came, too. Penelope herself had not
greater following. They were mostly hum
cry suitors: no penniless adventurer That
came to town but hoped for a presentation
to this young widow; no younger son but
was ready to offer himself with his noble
connections; many of the elder sons would
have been rejoiced at taking her hand and
her fortune; a woman, indeed, who has an
income of 1880 a year or more Is indeed
rare. They all offered themselves one after
ing; some of these after days acquaint-
ance, some after a month; some tried to
carry the fortress by assault some to UNI
dermine it's walls; some, but those of the
baser sort, endeavored to compromise this
widow and to bring scandal to help them
some came crying, some came singing, some
came laughing, some came signing. Never
did a woman receive so many offers. She
knew when to expect the next offer, and
by experience she knew the form it would
take.
She had many friends. A woman SO rich
Is quite certain to have many friends.
They loved her naturally; women always
love another who is richer than themselves
They also whispered things about her, but
sadly, as those who whisper scandals are
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still quite young woman and in the full
ness of her beauty and her charms, oc
cupied a house in st. James Square, where
she lived in the style and the substantial
comfort of a lady of considerable wealth,
having her establishment of servants, her
butler, hall porter, lackeys, coachmen,
charmen and women. On this evening of
which We speak, which was in early July,
between Z and in the evening, she was
escorted by her brother-in-law.
The noble lord was tall and well-pro-
portioned man, not more than five and
thirty, dressed. as became his position and
his rank, in a very fine coat of blue silk,
with a white velvet waistcud, ..s 49,
was on his breast, and he carried a gold
headed, clouded cane. His snuff box was
of gold, his hat was edged with gold lace
the buttons of his coat were of gold, his
buckles were of gold the lace of his ruff
fies and his necktie was of the finest Valen-
ciennes; his stockings were white silk; he
presented the outward appearance of
man of wealth as we'll as rank. Who were
t. know unless they had been told-but the
" hole town had been told-that this noble
man, proud in his bearing, splendid in ap
pearance, was nothing better than pauper
maintained by his Sister-in-law, who gave
him a small monthly allowance, coupled
with the condition, which his pride readily
accepted, that he would not part with any
of the things which announced his rank
neither his gold-hilted sword, nor his star,
nor his gold buttons and buckles, nor the
gold snuff box, nor his gold-headed cane,
the fine lace at his neck and his wrists.
If Isabel consented to maintain this i'm
poverished lord-her brother-in-law-she
would at least have some return for the
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About Foot Ball Muscle.
From Ainslee's Magazine.


ut is worth observing that in the violent
two months training the foot ball player
seldom develops punches of muscle, and
an outsider might be amazed to peep in the
bathroom and see the nude figures, free
from padding and jersey. 1t would puzzle
him to understand how the young man who
but few minutes ago staggered up the
field bearing nearly ton of his fellow
men could accomplish that with a compar-
atively lean figure.
"But the trainer would tell him. as he
told me, that the snowy muscles count for
nothing. I have seen foot ball men, said
he, who could playe~through game with
broken nose or wrenched collar bone, tear
a hole in the line big enough for train of
cars to pass through, and tackle with the
ferocity of tiger. Yet those fellows, strip
ped, displayed fiat and narrow muscles.
Hinkey of Yale and Simms- of Pennsylva-
mia, the most terrific ends one could hope
to see, were of that Sort
There is no attempt, therefore, in train
ing to put on player the muscle Of San
dow. What the coach does attempt is to
keep the body flooded with vigor and stam-
ina, to tougher the fiber SO that it will
withstand any shock, encourage his wards
when downhearted, and gently squelch
them if in danger of conceit. 1t is pro-
posed that every player shall be fighter;
but, If you please, gentleman fighter. To
this end he is instructed how to disable an
opponent and how to save himself from in
iury'
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devoted follower of Annie Besant. She DC
sired to devote her entire time to the new
cult and to be freed from all other care
and responsibility. Therefore, she made
satisfactory business arrangements with
her brother, and he became owner of the
ranch. At his death in Denver year or
two ago his wife became owner of one
OF the largest ranches in the world, and
the very largest owned by a woman.
Mrs. Whitman understands it's manage
ment thoroughly, When down there she
rides over it from day to day on horse
back. and keeps herself thoroughly in
formed as to its needs She knows both
ends of the business; how to raise cattle
and how to sell them profitably. She is a
splendid office woman and comprenends
every detail in the management of her
vast property interests. AS she was earn
ing her own living when she married Mr.
Whitman, this may account for her excel
lent business abilities. She is well edu-
Gated, extremely interested in clubs ard all
progressive movements among women, and
very charitable.
Although dressing elegantly and mov-
ing in the bestssocial circles, Mrs. Whit
man does not care particularly for society.
In Denver she has done a great deal for
the Y w. c. A, and has been prominent
in the Woman's Club. Mrs. Lucien Scott,
meanwhile, who for so many years ocCu-
pied the position of mistress of the rancn,
is now at the head of the Italian branch
Of the Theosophical Society. She lives at
Florence and devotes her time to teaching
and lecturing, with entire charge OF the
theosophica1 work in Italy. Such are the
odd changes which take place in the lives
of American women.
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The Beers Are Good Prisoners.
From London Truth.

L rom LONDON 1Gutn.
In view of the rabid abuse that is show
cred upon the Beers by lingo writers ana
speakers who think they prove their pa
triotism by reviling the enemy, it is inter
esting to read the tribute which Sir West
Ridgeway, the governor of Ceylon, has
paid to the character and conduct of the
prisoners of war in that colony. Address
ing some Ceylon volunteers who have been
in camp alongside a party of 200 Boer
prisoners. his excellency Observed:
Now, gentlemen, You have had these
prisoners of war-5,000 of them-for a year;
have you suffered any inconvenience, any
annoyance? C'No.'D The conduct of these
prisoners of war-of course there must be
eXceptions-so far as / have been able to
judge, has been excellent. Their behavior
on parole has been uneXceptionable. They
have had a trying time TO go through.
allude to the fearful epidemic of enteric
which b1 oke out on their arrival--enteric
which was imported by them. You can i'm
agine how trying 1t must have been for
men shut up in that circumscribed space
seeing their friends sickening and dying
before their eyes. They bore il with pa
thence and fortitude. You see 200
prisoners of war among you here, guarded
free to go where they like, bound by MOTH
ing but their word of honor. They are the
representatives of the party of which /
speak who are ready to become not only
the subjects, but the soldiers of the king"
Really, Sir West Ridgeway must be care
full or he will find himself denounced as a
pro-Boer.
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he could lay the odds in shillings and half
suit, though in a small and mean way.
Lord Stratherrick carried himself bravely
and looked about him with an insolent air
of contempt for the rest of the world which
especially distinguished the British aris-
tocracy of that period and made them the
pride of their fellow countrymen, who, for
their part, took pleasure in being thus
trampled upon. Proper pride was expect
ed of a nobleman; respect for rank of a
private citizen. His lordship, whose ap-
pearance was otherwise distinguished, pre-
scented also the habitual air of discomfort;
he could no longer be where he wished to
be, in the company of his equals seated
round the pit; his sister-in-law was the
most obstinate, disobiiging person in the
world; she refused to pay any sporting
debts for him; she refused to advance her
allowance by so much as a single day; she
refused to increase his allowance; she
showed herself, as he frequently lamented
TO his ex-yalet Mr.. Pinder of the Grapes
Tavern, Jermyn street, no better than one
would expect of the daughter of a mere
city merchant. These misfortunes had the
effect of permanently thrusting out his low
er lip. which gave him peevish look
He endeayored also to play the part Of
Cerberus, keeping those who came for the
golden fleece. Isabel was now the greatest
prize In the market: wherever she an
peared, in the park, at the play, at the as
sembly, at the gardens, she had a small
crowd OF suitors buzzing around her,
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money so expended on his appearance,
which continued to be that of a man OF
wealth.
Many men lose their money by various
forms of gambling. There are those who
frequent the hazard table, and those who
love faro best. There are those who attend
races and run horses against each other.
There are those who spend their whole
lives in betting. There are those who put
their money upon prize fighters and pro-
fessors of fence There are also those who
frequent the cockpit, and throw away
whole fortunes on the courage and tenacity
of favorite birds. One of these was the
Earl of Stratherrick. He was not a rich
man to begin with. AT this time he had
lost in the cockpit the whole of his fortune,
including the contents of his castle in Scot
land, with the ancient plate pictures,
books, furniture, armor, arms, and all the
things which make the solid enjoyment OF
long and noble line of ancestry. He still
frequented the cockpit but not where his
equals in rank laid their bets, and won ana
lost large sums. He was seen at the Gray's
Inn cockpit, haunted by young city mer-
chants, by lawyers, by highwaymen. by
farmers, drovers and the lesser sort, when
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as we'll as for his integrity. Your moiety
madam. cannot be les than $4,000 which
at g per cent is g. 200 year. and it may
amount. should the lands and houses be
valued as highly as is possible, to over f100,-
Coo
Isabel breathed sigh of relief. Sir, L
thank you for bringing me the news" He
left her, begging to be allowed the man
agement of her affairs. as he had had that
of her fathers.
Isabel took out her purse again-and
shook it. The guineas tangled at the bot
tom of 1.-THE three guineas-the three last
-"Ohi she laughed. And he does not
know how near l was to restitution NV
poor father! He is dead-but in blessing
me with this fortune he has blessed HIM
self as one who could forgive"
Then another thought. struck her she
colored crimson, she gasped oh heavens,'
she said. IF it had happened only two
months ago. what things / should have
escapedr'
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Frances New Cruiser.
rom the Scientific American.

From the SCltHIIuc
The new armored French cruiser Leon
Gambetta, which has been constructed at
the Brest dockyard, win shortly be- launch
ed. She is the largest vessel in the French
navy. Her length between perpendiculars
is 450 feet; beam, Go feet, and displacement,
1850 tons. She is to be fitted with tubular
boilers and three triple-expansion engines
Of the vertical type, driving triple screws
and developing 27,500 horsepower, capable
of producing speed of twenty-five knots.
She will carry four heavy guns in pairs,
mounted in turrets, fore and aft, forty
qu.ck-firing guns of various calibers. and
five torpedo tubes, two of which will be
unuduer water. Her officers and Grey will
number $50 men. The cruiser will not be
commissioned until 1868. and by that time
over s6,000000 will have been expended upon
her.
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GREATEST WOMAN RANCH OWNER.
This Distinction Belongs to Mrs. Whit
man of Denver.

man of Denver.
Mrs. c. n. Whitman of Denver owns the
largest ranch of any woman in the world.
1t Is not located in Colorado, but in Texas,
nj ar Tascosa, and is called the L. s. ranch,
after Lucien Scott, the first owner The
ranch is thirty miles square, ard Is de-
voted entirely to cattle raising. Hundreds
OF cowboys are employed upon it, and
bearded at houses some miles distant from
the residence. The weather gets very hot
in summer, and dust storms blow for weeks
from the same direction. 1t is also a diff
cult place to bring up children because of
the lack of educational advantages. There
fore, Mrs. Whitman makes her home in
Denver, although she is absent a great
cal, both at the ranch and in Europe.
This great tract of land was originally
transferred to Mr.. Scott by the state of
Texas, in return for funds advanced for
the state capitol building. Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott lived there for many years, Mrs.
SCOTS brother, Charles Whitman, being
connected with the place. After a time
Mr.. Scott died. Mrs. Scott put her brother
In charge. and he instituted a new policy
of management which vastly increased the
value of the ranch. Mrs. Scott became in
tensely interested in theosophy and was a