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The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23

The pranks of the lightning have al
ways COMPOUNDED science with inexplic-
able mystery ever since Noah watched
the gathering fury of the elements
from the deck of the ark. Franklin
with his kite merely demonstrated the
possibility of drawing electricity from
the atmosphere by means of conduct
ors. But the discovery of Franklin, val
liable and brilliant as it was, did not
solve the mystery of the lightning. We
know a great deal about static and
dynamic electricity. But the bolt that
dashes from cloud TO earth during
thunderstorm is as terrifying and mys-
FERROUS as ever. 1t mocks at the puny
efforts of science. We know in a gen
eral way that lightning is the discharge
of electricity between two electrified
regions, from cloud to cloud or from
cloud to earth. We also know that
it is charged with tremendous voltage,
or energy, and that when 1t Is dis
charged from a cloud to earth it Will
destroy any poor conductor that 1t
may encounter The lightning rod rep
resents the feeble effort of man to solve
the mystery of lightning and to protect
life and property from its death-dealing
bolts. 1t was built on the theory that
IL would conduct the electricity from
the atmosphere safely into the earth
and that the electric current, finding a
better conductor than the house, would
follow it and leave the house I'M
harmed. That human foresight does
not know where lightning will strike
next" was demonstrated by the re-
markable and appalling destruction Of
life in a recent thunderstorm at Chi
cago, in which eleven persons met in
slant death by one bolt of lightning
while huddled together in zinc-lined
shanty under a pier. Such an instance
of wholesale electrocution by a single
holt OF lightning is probably not on rec
ord. II those who sought shelter under
the uncovered shed had not been
crowded closely together. thereby es-
tablishing perfect contact one with the
other, there might have been fewer
fatalities. AS it was they were electro
cuted as one person. In seeking shelter
from storm beware of metal-covered
sheds or anything else in which metal
predominates.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23

Western apples sent to the New York
market last season afford new proof Of
the Importance of packing goods In the
best way. In the ordinary New York
fat there is seldom room for a barrel
of apples, nor would fruit bought in
such quantity keep until used. On the
other hand, apples purchased by the
dozen or the peck are expensive. West
ern growers who acted upon this
knowledge were well paid. Last year
they shipped their apples to New York
in boxes. They were sold at barrel
rates, and the boxes were conveniently
kept on the fire-escapes until freezing
weather. Two hundred and fifty thou
sand boxes were sold last winter, and
this year the number will be still
larger.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23

1t is some consolation to us poor
''commoners" of America to know that
we don't have to do some things which
the titled aristocracy have to submit
TO. When Earl Russell appeared at the
bar of the House of Lords to answer to
a charge of bigamy he made many
obeisances" and upon reaching the bar
sank to his knees and remained there
until the Lord High Chancellor told him
TO rise" Imagine an American citizen,
no matter what his Office, humiliating
himself in that manner!
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23

When Mr.. Arthur was President he
once said to John NJ. Wilson, then a
major in the regular army: Presidents
may come and Presidents may go, but
the army runs on forever" A few
weeks ago Wilson, as a brigadier gen.
eral, retired from service as the head
OF the engineer corps Of the army. He
had entered West Point as a cadet IF
teen years before Mr.. Arthur had been
heard of outside the politics of New
York, and his active work ends fifteen
years after that Presidents death. The
fact illustrates the truth of President
Arthur's playful paraphrase, which
might have been applied to other
branches of the government. The Off
cial life Of the head of an executive de-.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23

The announcement of King Edward
coronation, to occur next June, was
made with all of the ceremony of the
middle ages. 1t would have been much
nearer in keeping with the spirit of the
made in the special notice" columns
of the daily newspapers. Heralds and
pursuivants and kings at arms are lot
of rubbish belonging to an era that be-
came ancient and obsolete when daily
newspapers and telegraphs came into
existence.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23
Constftution Won.

Larchmont, N. Y. Aug. l9.-In the last
race between Constitution and Columbia
it was only matter of seconds. For the
fourteenth time the two yachts finished
a contest and for the eighth time Consti-
tuition came out a winner. The margin
was small, for she beat Columbia only SO
seconds corrected time. In elapsed time
she won by two minutes Is seconds.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23
Engagement With Insurgents.

Manila, Aug. ia company of the
Twenty-sixth infantry has had an ingage-
ment with the insurgents in Camelines
province. The troops killed Zebastean An
gels, brother of General Angels, and six
privates, and captured a major, two cap
tains and nine privates. Another detach-
ment captured Magazin Caballes at Lum-
bang, and also seized large quantity of
supplies.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23

Justice Harlan is quoted as saying
that there is an unwritten law forbid
ding a member of the Supreme Court
of the United States to be candidate
for President. The law should be of
broader application. To hold any judi
cial position should be deemed so great
an honor that its wearer should not
seek any other office from the people.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23
Fierce Raid by ksrds.

London, Aug ia dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette from Constantinople
says body of 40 Kurds has been raiding
the Damzra district of Armenia and has
destroyed II villages, leaving nothing but
smoking ruins. Only the young girls
were spared They were carried off to the
harems. All the males were ruthlessly
butchered.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23
Stops fbs cough ano
Works Off fine Cold
Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold I'm
one day...No cure. No Pay. Price rs cents-

The athletic sports which will be held
on the two last days of the Spokane In
terstate Fair will be the best ever seen
in the Northwest. Fine trophies have
been provided and each event will be
holly contested by the different collie
giate and athletic club teams.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23

1t is said that Spain will contract for
eight new cruisers in England, France
or Italy. The Spanish know where the
best warships are built, but have
delicacy about acting on their informa-
ton.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23
smeIter Robber Pleaded Gui,,x.

Crockett, Cal, Aug. 2O.-John Winters,
charged with having robbed the vault of
the Selby company of bullion exceeding
$2sO,OoO in value, had his preliminary ex-
animation here this morning and pleaded
guilty.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23

There is barber-shop in Texas
which is opened each day with prayer,
probably for the purpose of giving its
patients strength to endure the tonso-
rial operations.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23

Kaiser Wilhelm says the sword is the
noblest weapon man can handle, but
he would rather have one of his hired
men handle it when there is fighting to
be done
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23

We are told there are plenty of good
looking and wealthy women in Hawaii
anxious to marry white men. No doubt
of 1t; but the beauty feature must re-
main largely a question of point of
view
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23
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W. X. Vanderbilt has a German-built
automobile, while those made in Amer
ica are good enough for King Edward.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23

Some men are willing to take taffy
by the keg. 1t is a safe rule to remem-
Der that when a man compliments you
extravagantly, he has some design In
view: you do not deserve extravagant
praise.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23

There are forty counties in Texas in
which there are no lawyers. Probably
you can guess why there are none
there.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23
Austria Has No Colonies.

Austria is the only empire in the
world which has never had colonies. or
even transmarine possessions.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23

When a boy sees a rich man who
doesn't stop at peanut stand, he be-
gins to doubt that the man is so rich,
after all.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23

In New York a man shot his wife be-
cause dinner was late. The authorities
will see that he gets his meals prompt
ly hereafter.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23

Two weeks is as short 10 a vacation
as 1t is long In Jail.
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1901-08-23
MRS. FRANK CARTER,
8Merril Street, Amesbury, Mass.

&Ennn will be paid IT fIiIs fosS limo
NAL II NOT genuine,
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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20
SIXTH INDICTMENT RETURNED
Developments in the Waterwor<s
Scandal at Grand Rapids,
Michigan.

Grand Rapids, Mich, June lit de-
veloped Saturday that the grand jury,
which has been investigating the al
legged waterworks scandal for the past
two weeks handed down a sixth in
dictment Friday, which was sup
pressed on the order of the judge I'M
til service can be secured. The indict-
ment charges that the five persons who
were indicted Friday, City Attorney
Liant K. Salisbury, Thomas V. McGarry,
Stilson V. Macleod and Gerritt Albers,
of Grand Rapids, and Henry A. Taylor,
Jr., of New York, with other persons
unknown, on July 26, 1900, unlawfully
and wickedly conspired to procure, by
unlawful and criminal means, a con-
tract for some person, firm or corpora
ton, to be designated by them, to fur
nish the city of Grand Rapids with
Lake Michigan water, such unlawful
means being bribery of certain city
officials, to-wit: the mayor and COM
mon council and board of public works,
or some of them"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20
YOUTHS HAIL THE FLAG.
in Chicago's Parks-Emblem's
Birth Celebrated.

Chicago, June 17.-Stars and stripes
snapped in park breezes Saturday,
while thousands of school children
CARRIED in appropriate costume gath
cred to observe Flag day fittingly.
Under the direction of the American
Flag Day association programmes
had been prepared for exercises in
five Washington, Lincoln,
Garfield, Humboldt and Douglas. The
children were marshaled into march
ing order to the music of bands and
fife and drum corps. They appeared
in maneuvers and other exercises in
honor of "old Glory" At the various
celebrations the following patriotic
salute was given by all the little
ones:
81 pledge allegiance to my flag and
the republic for which it stands; one
nation indivisible, with liberty and
Justice for ALL"
As signal for the opening of the
days celebration the cruiser Doro-
thea, at the foot of Randolph street,
fred at noon a national salute of 10
guns.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20
NOTED PREACHER DIES.
Rev. John L. Dyer, Probably Last O.
Old Methodist "Circuit Riders"
Called to His Reward.

Denver, Col, June 17.--Rev. John L.
Dyer, one of the most famous preach
ers who has figured in the history of
the west, died here Sunday from
paralysis of the throat, after a lin.
gering illness. Rev. Mr.. Dyer was
born in Franklin county, o., in 1912,
moved to Illinois in 1881, and served
through the Black Hawk war.
Father" Dyer, as he became known,
began preaching in Wisconsin in 1s49,
and was the oldest, il not the last of
the old Methodist "circuit riders"
Coming to Colorado in 1861, he met
with many thrilling adventures in this
state and New Mexico, and through
his zeal in preaching the Gospel to
The widely separated and almost mac
,essible mining camps, in all kinds of
weather, earned the sobriquet Of
"The Snowshoe Itinerant." He is the
author of book bearing that title.
His picture is among those given a
place in the dome Of the state cap
itol, as testimony to his life work and
a pioneer in the winning of the west.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20
UNDER THE WHEELS
Meets Death in Attempting to
Board Moving Train.

Chas. Lafayette, a colored hoy, aged
about is years, met death by accident
Sunday afternoon about five O'Clock
on the Iowa Central grade north of
Skunk river bridge on the big fill.
Lafayette was attempting to board
q south bound Iowa Central train
pulled by engine 30 with R. T. Pend
ers engineer. The trains run very
slowly across the new work on the
north of the river bridge and it is a
common habit for people who walk to
the river or to the grading north
thereof to catch the trains back to
the city four miles distance.
Lafayette made misstep or slipped
and went beneath the moving cars.
Before he could recover himself the
VIII cells had caught the right leg and
mashed it below the knee and broke
it above. There was also bad wound
in the head and on the left shoulder
and the right arm broken. The
wounded lad was picked up and
brought to this city where medical
attention was Immediately secured
for him. The injuries we're fatal how
ever, and the boy died about $3.50 o.
clock.
When it was seen that some one
had been hurt the train was stopped
and the lad picked up and brought to
this city. He was taken to his home
on the old "Byer's farm" west of the
city snd he died about twenty minutes
after reaching there, The boy was a
son of Edward Lafayette.
The funeral will be held at the A.
M. E. church at 2:3O o'clock Tuesday
and interment made in Forest ceme-
terry.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20
MEMORIAL DAY.
Knights of Pythias Pay Tribute
to Departed Brothers.

The Knights of Pythias held their
memorial day services in this city
Sunday afternoon. The weather was
good and large crowd was in at
tendance. Givin, Eddyville, New
Sharon and Beacon sent large dele
cations and the hall was filled to
overlooking. The largest delegation
was from Eddyville, but as the Odd
Fellows were holding services in
several of the other towns, there was
not as large number present as had
been expected. A short ritual SER
vice was held in the lodge room, af-
ter which the parade was formed for
the march to the cemetery.
The procession was headed by
Major Chris Winter, mounted, fol-
lowed by Capt. Allen and W. W. Eby
in trap. Then came the K. of P.
band which furnished music through
out the afternoon. Following the
band came the uniform Rank of this
city and the members of the subor-
dinate lodge, which acted as escort
to the visiting members, who march
ed Immediately after them. Last
came the lady members of the Rath-
bone Sisters in carriages and carry
alls. The procession was quite a
long one and made very good APP
pearance. The marching was espec-
tally fine and there was not a man of
the 115 in line who was out of step.
The procession first marched to
the grave of j. w. Hinesley, where
short speech was made. The men
then passed one at a time and each
one laid a carnation on the grave.
The march was then continued and
flowers placed on the graves of Ed
ward ,McNeiland, Chas. M. Dodson,
Thomas Malone, James Mccullough,
DR.. j. L. Coffiu, Frank O'Hara, viii
liam Smith, Henry Schwartz, Thos.
Davis, Thos. Shipley, Frank Smith,
Brothers Carson and Ware, gof New
Sharon and Taylor Ramsey, of What
Cheer.
The company then assembled in
the central park, where VIM. Nelson,
OF Eddyville, made short talk. s.
B. Reynolds, of New Sharon, was to
have been the orator of the day, but
was unable to be present on account
of sickness.
After a selection by the band, the
procession reformed and began the
march back to the city.
There was a large crowd present
at the cemetery and the services
were all that could be desired. The
K. of P.'s have long stood as one of
our leading lodges and the whole
city joins in their feeling Of love and
reverence for their honored dead.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20
FILLED MANY PULPITS.
Delegates to Y. NJ. @. A. Convention
Preach in Boston and Sur
rounding Towns.

Boston, June 1.-THE work on be-
men the world over was told in
words of earnestness, force and elo-
quence from more than a hundred
pulpits in Boston Sunday, for this was
the great occasion and the practical
close of the international jubilee con-
vention of the Young Mems Christian
association, which has been in session
for nearly a week. Delegates to the
convention-laymen and ministerial
of reputation known far beyond the
borders of the union, stood beside the
pastors of Protestant parishes and
plead for a wider sympathy and
greater financial devotion to the
young mems cause.
Not in Boston alone were delegates
assigned to pulpits, but to churches
In neighboring cities and towns.
In the afternoon, in Boston, meet
ings of special Importance were held
simultaneously, the mems mass meet
ing, with over 10000 present, at Me-
chanics' hall, led by Mr.. Fred B.
Smith, of Chicago; a boys meeting
at Association hall, woman's meet
ing in new Old South church, and a
Scandinavian meeting at Peoples
temple. Overflow meetings were held
at nearby churches. At the same time
Commander Booth-Tucker spoke to
an immense audience at the Saliva
tion Army barracks. Earlier in the
day Mrs. Maud B. Booth, wife of the
commander of the Volunteers, spoke
at the services at the state prison.
In the evening, at Mechanics hall,
was held the farewell meeting, the
special subject being, "The Unnum-
bered Multitude of Young Men of
Christian Lands"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20
Pontiac win. Fir.t Prire.

st. Paul, Minn., June 17.-Pontiac
ml.) camp proved its superiority to
its competitors IN the Modern Wood
men drill contests, which closed Sat-
urday, and was given first prize, $500.
It's percentage was 90 10. Rockford,
ILL.,, with 0s.9 is second and takes $500;
Kansas City, 9s.s5 and $500; Des
Moines, 9s.5 and 5000; Rock Island,
ILL.,, os.o5 and $3.50; Topeka, Kan,
os.o5 and $3.50; Dubuque, Ia. s77s
and $50.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20
Stoutsville, Mo-, May S, 1900.

Gentlemen: ! have been troubled
with Indigestion and Constipation for
the last two years, and have tried every
remedy known, but had never received
any relief until l was handed a trial bot
tie of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
through our druggist J. w. Watson.
which gave me immediate relief, and l
afterwards bought fifty cent bottle,
which l can truthfully say has given me
more relief than anything / have ever
tried.--R. B. Hurd. For sale by Green
& Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20
SICK HEADACHE.

The curses OF overworked womankind
are quickly and surely cured by Karl's
Clover Root Tea, the great blood purifier
and tissue builder. Money refunded if
not satisfactory. Price IS cts. and
90 cts GREEN & BENTLEY DRUG Co
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20
FOR BIGAMY.
English Peer Nlarries American and Is
Arrested

London, June 17--Lord Russell was
arrested today for bigamy alleged to
have been committed In America
last year Russell secured an Amer
lean divorce and married woman
In Nevada.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20
Robt Hogsette Mark Beach
Miles Carey Milo Bump
Win L Campbell r Jackson
MADISON.

MADISON.
M G Mott was chairman ofthe eau.
Gus and Frank Everett secretary
The delegates are:
Jay Cruzen Erastus Coffin
VIM Kirkpatrick Geo Smith
Thos Williams r Whalen
ADAMS.
Joseph Hanna w r Andrews
G w France AT Stevens
w r Andrews, Committeeman.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20
SWEET BREATH.

is companion to we'll ordered stom-
ach. DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin keeps
the stomach in order-the breath pure
and sweet. Sold by Green & Bentley
Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20

Call at Green & Bentley's drug store
and get free sample of Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are
an elegant physic. They also improve
the appetite, strengthen the digestion
and regulate the liver and bowels. They
are easy to take and pleasant in effect.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20

Allen Haiverson, Of West Prairie,
Wis. says; People come ten miles to
buy Foley's Kidney Cure" which J. A.
Spero. Of Helmer. Ind says: II Is the
medical wonder Of the age
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20

Art thou one of the many that has
drained the Golden Nectar that maketh
thy heart full of strength and gladness7
II not, take Rocky Mountain Tea. For
sale by Bertsch-Boal Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20

Bright eyes are an infallible index
to youth, nice windows from which
Cupid shoots his arrows. Rocky Noun
tain Tea makes bright eyes. For sale
by Bertsch-Boal Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-06-20

Two million Americans suffer the
torturing pangs of dyspepsia. No need
TO. Burdock Blood Bitfers cures. All
any drug storel