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The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
MANY MINERS KILLED
Awful Disaster Reported from Brit
ish Columbia.

Vancouver, b. c., May PA special
from Fernie, B. c., says: A terrible
explosion occurred at 1880 Thursday
evening in No. 2 shaft of the Crows
Nest Pass Coal company's mine near
Fernie. The explosion extended to No.
3 shaft One hundred and thirty-three
men were working in the mine at the
time of the explosion. Only "a are
known to have escaped. Nine dead
bodies have been taken out. OF the
100 men entombeditis feared the great
majority are dead, No. 2 and No. 8
shafts are situated on Coal creek, six
miles from Fernie. They have always
been considered dangerous, being
dusty and gaseous. 1t is said the first
explosion occurred in No. 2 mine,
where it is alleged a miner lighted a
match. The explosion was repeated
in No. 3 mine, the two shafts being
connected.
The scenes at the mines and in the
village of Fernie are heartrending.
Hardly a house has escaped affection.
The work of rescue has been hurried
and perfect order prevails, assistance
coming from every available source.
The presence of coal damp is adding
20 the danger of rescue work. People
are hoping against hope, but it is IN
likely that any of the miners now en-
tombed in the shafts will be seen again
alive. A new fear has become general
that the mines may catch fire atany
time and survivors are being besought
by their relatives not to venture into
the shafts evenfor rescue work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Butler.

Mrs. Susan Roach is quite sick.
Everett Watts has a new bicycle.
Cam Scott was in Ottumwa Friday
Harry Watts took hogs to Hedrick
Tuesday.
Cal Humphrey was in Hedrick
Tuesday
Mrs J. @. Watts was in Hedrick
Tuesday.
Mrs. j. G. Watts was in Ottumwa
Thursday.
Frank Funk aud wife were in OF
tumwa Saturday.
Matt and Yves A~rganbright were in
Ottumwa Tuesday.
Mrs. Bethea spent last Tuesday
afternoon at j O. Watts.
Mrs. George and Mrs. Will Mule
nix were in Ottumwa Friday.
Mrs. Henry Abels and daughter
Rhoda were in OGtumwa Thursday.
Peter Roberts and family were
shopping In Ottumwa last Thursday.
Mrs. A. j. Burgess spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mrs. Bethea.
Harry and Carrie Burgess were
busin ess callers ia hearick Tuesday.
Walter Morrison, of Hedrick, was
helping his brother Hugh last week.
Mrs. Tickling and Lizzie Newt
were callers at Charles Newt's Fri
day afternoon.
Frank Lantz and q friend from
New Sharon were over Sunday visit
ors with j. @. Kennel.
Frank Lindsay and A. j. Burgess,
with their wives, were business cali
ers in Ottumwa Monday.
SKIRMISHHR.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
"FIRE PROOF" R
Department. Called 10 the New Post
Office BUILDING.

An attempt was made Saturday
evening 70 burn down the new fire
proof post office building at the cor
ner of Ma.ket stree and A avenue
Some one sitting at the Bowen res
taurant saw sparks whirling of the
roof. The shower of sparks was re-
peated severa. times and thinking
that there must, be considerable of a
blaze to create so many sparks an
alarm OF fire was turned in and the
department responded. The fire lads
scaled the ladders reaching to the
roo and it was found that the sparks
originated In a .'tinners furnace"
that was being used by the timer en-
gagged in laying tine farhiDg or gutter.
The wind caught up the sm~ouldering
embers and famed them into live
Goals. No harm could bave come
from the sparks as the building is en-
tirely fire proof. The fellow who
reached the little furnace seeking to
do away with the source of the fire
picked it up and tossed it over the
edge of the roof and Mr.. Furnace was
demolished.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
strongly

Washington, May 24.-Representa-
tive Stevens (Tex.) introduced a reso-
luton that is directly aimed at the
tender of a monument of Frederick
the Great to the United States. 1t sets
forth thatthe United States should not
accept from any foreign nation or
erect in any public place any statute
of any king, emperor, prince or po-
tentate who has ruled or is now ruling
any nation by the supposed divine
right of kings. The resolution further
sets forth that the acceptance of such
a statute by this government would
be a reputation Of its basic princi-
plies as enunciated in the bill of rights
and constitution, an insult to the mem
cries of our revolutionary fathers
an admission that one man may gov
ern a nation without the consent of
the governed-and after his death
have his statute erected in our repub-
lie, and the doctrine of the divine right
of kings to rule thereby approved.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
DOES NOT EXPECT STRIKE.
Senator Hanna Thinks Bifuminous
Miners VIII Continue
mt Work.

Washington, May Ex-senator
Hanna returned to Washington Friday
from a visit to Philadelphia, where he
went to attend a social function, and
not to arrange matters connected
with the coal miners strike. Senator
Hanna says he does not believe the
organizations of the United Mine
Workers in the bituminous district of
western Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland
and Illinois will strike, because they
are working under contracts which
give them what is to a large extent
demanded by the anthracite miners,
and which the anthracite operators
will not agree to. Furthermore, the
coal produced by these mines, he says,
can supply the place of the anthracite
coal only to a limited extent. In the
states named a scale is agreed on
every year. Eight hours is a days
work. This year, in April, ar agree
ment was made, and Senator Hanna
does not believe that a strike will be
ordered simply to create a scarcity in
places other than those supplied by
the anthracite mines.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
White Oak Neck.

Corn is coming up nicely.
Andy Mailman and wife Sundayed
at the Ira Roquette home.
Mrs. Rachel Bedford Sundayed at
the parental Carter home.
Sam VOLTS attended the funeral of
Mrs. L. Volts, Monday, at Kirkville.
R. Phillips and family took dinner
at the parental King home in Fremont.
Rev. Joe Lisk's appointment is at
IL O'Clock Sunday 1t Highland chapel.
Sam Priest and family and John
Priest were Sunday guests at F. ALI
mans.
Fred Waltman and Oliver Mason
are engaged in carpenter work and
painting.
Mrs. Ellen Lawrence and baby and
her sister spent Sunday with their
brother, Will Rennie, of Cedar.
Miss Jennie Nell was able to take
up her school work at Olive Branch
Monday alter an absence OF three
weeks entertaining the measles.
The creamery at Fremont started
Monday with very good work. w.
II. Whitmer F. M. Rogers and
others are employed in delivering the
milk.
Rev. L. Critehlow, of New Sharon,
preached at Highland chapel Satur-
day evening and Sunday to a good
audience. His next appointment is
In four weeks.
W.tB. QUOTA.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
CORRESPONDENCE
County News by Our Reporters
Spring Creek.

Minnie Perry spent last Saturday
night with cora Graham.
The Buckeye w. O. T. u. met at
the home of Mrs. Lou Norris Thurs
day.
Jim Ferris and wife have been en-
tertainiog relatives from P%ennsylya-
mia lately.
We are sorry to report that Grand.
pa Campbell is suffering with bowel
trouble again.
Mrs William Whiteside has been
enjoying q visit with her daughter
from Kansas recently.
The Friends quarterly meeting will
be held at b Friends church at Cedar
Saturday and sunday.
Prospects for the farmer never were
better Corn is nearly all planted in
this section. The farmer goes 10 his
field whistling q merry tune, and the
stock seems equAAy as happy over
the fine green grass.
w. A. williamson, wife and babe,
of Reasoner, are guests of the Will
Campbell home. Mr.. Williamson is
uCpnO" VI . u6 is d
young man 25 years of age and has
held a prominent position in the
Fisher bank for the past five years
There are good positions awaiting all
worthy young men if they would only
strive tt win them.
The s. s. convention was we'll at
tended last Sunday at Bloomfield
church The speakers were all pres
emf in the morning and left some good
thoughts. Some of the speakers were
ABSENT in the afternoon, but the county
missionary, Mr.. Fales, Clark Ter rell,
w. w Wright and Mrs. r A. Kent
were present and filed the places OF
the absent ones very nicely. The
writer said all of the speakers were
present in the morning. All but Mr..
Porter He was present in the after
noon and gave an interesting talk on
"How to increase the attendance of
the s s." A good many singers We re
present and the singing was fine.
Bessie Bea"h and Maggie Cluff gave
some good recitals. The writer thinks
that all 8. g.. workers went away feel
ing it was good to work for the Lord
May %. GALA LILY
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
OSKALOOSA & TAMA.
Farmers of Powesheik County
Want the Road.

The surveyors for the Oskaloosa &
Tama electric nneshave finished their
work between this city and Buxton
and are now engaged on the north
east end of the dine. They have
started at Montezuma and are work
ing this way. Several elections will
be held next week, and the promo
tiers say that everything at present is
most favorable.
They Want the Road
Montezuma Republican: w. T.
Haynes, OF Sheridan township, has
been interesting himself in the pro.
posed Oskaloosa & Tama electric line
and here is what he reports: For the
past W weeks FOUR correspondent
has been assisting the promotion of
the Oskaloosa and Tama interbur-
ban Railway to get funds to aid in
the preliminary work of the project,
also to find out how the taxpayers
felt in regard to voting a three per
cent tax to aid in the construction of
the line. In both cases the voters re-
sponded overwhelmingly and enthus.
iastically. Twelve citizens of this
township subscribed $50 each, forty.
one citizens subscribed $25 each, FIVE
citizens subscribed $50 each, three
subscribed SIS. and seven subscribed
So each, making a total of $3.50,
which shows that our citizens are in
favor of the project In addition
three-fifths of the taxpayers petitioned
the township trustees to call an
election 10 vote the three per cent tax,
which virtually means the carrying
of the tax measure by a large major
ity. 1t is but fair for your CORES
pendent TO mention that Chester town
ship on the west subscribed S55 and
Madison township on the east sub
scribed to the amount of SIS. Your
correspondent in travelling over these
three townships was favorably i'm
pressed with the thrift, prosperity,
contenment and happiness of these
three agricultural communities.
Nowhere in our travels have we met
a more progressive, public spirited
and prosperous body of citizens than
lives in Chester, Sheridan and Madi.
o townships, in Poweshiek county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
A FITTING TRIBUTE.
A Citizen of 0skaloosa Pays a
Well Earned Tribute.

The following public statement Of
a respected citizen adds one more
emphatic endorsement of merit to
the scores that b we appesred before:
Mr.. @. w. Blake of SIS West G ST.,
concrete layer, Gays: "For two years
/ was never free from kidney COM
plant, characterized by dizzy head
aches, almost constant pain in the
back and side and discoloratiou of
the kidney secretions. After a hard
days work l have walked home
slightly lame in the back, sat down,
AND shortly suffered no matter what
l did, with severe, and annoying
aching across the loins. One day in
speaking TO a friend about the matter
he advised me to procure Doan's
Kidney Pills at Blakeslee Bros. drug
store. / did SO, and, much to my
surprise, for | have not the greatest
faith in patent medicines, 1 began to
feel better. AS l continued the treat.
ment the headache disappeared. Let
add as a further proofthat Doan's
Kidney Pills do as represented, that
my daughter alec used them for a
lame back and obtained results
equally as satisfactory as l."
Sold by ali druggists. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
N. Y, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
GREAT DAMAGEBY FLOOD.
Property worth 100000 Ruined and
Two Lives Lost in De-
cOrah, Ia.

DEBORAH, Ia, May PA cloudburst
Wednesday morning caused a flood in
Dry run, a small stream running from
Conover to DEBORAH, and resulted in
damage exceeding 500, coo. The Mil
waukee railroad tracks from four
miles last of Conover were washed
away in spots, and very few if any of
the bridges escaped damage. Several
were swept away entirely and it is not
expected any trains will be running on
this road for more than a week. The
water was blockaded as it came down
the valley by bridges, and rs the last
one, just at the edge of the city. was
torn away, the flood swept over the cen
trail part of the residence district, car
rying fences, sidewalks and small NOV
able buildings before it, while barns
and dwellings to the number of nearly
30 were either moved from their foun-
dation or floated several blocks.
One family was carried three blocks
in their home and escaped by cutting
a hole in the roof and climbing into
the second story of another dwelling,
against which their house lodged. Two
deaths resulted from the flood. John
Carver died from heart disease while
trying to regain entrance to his house,
and a three-year-old child of Charles
Clark was swept from its mothers
arms when she was carried from her
feet by water. There were numerous
narrow escapes on the part of the citi-
zens. During the storm fire started
in a building where two cars of lime
were stored and threatened two yards
with destruction. The firemen worked
in water running around to their
waists and saved all adjacent property.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Health and Reauty.

Tit two 20 hand In hand. Look after
your health and your beauty will take care
of itself. Dyspepsia is a very common
source OF III health. Food rots In the stom.
ach, causing belchlng. distress after eating.
gulping, pimples, sluggishness and foul
breath. Bsiley's Dyspepsia Tablets. tones
up the digestive organs and cures all stom
ach troubles. Price rs cents Sold g..
". Beechler.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
LACEY ENDORSED.
Davis County Commends Work
Of Our Congressman.

Bloomfield, May 2A-The Republi-
cans of Davis county held an en-
thusiastic convention here to-day.
In their resolutions they commend
the work of Congressman Lacey and
advise bis denomination. They also
endorse the candidacy of Hon. B. r.
Carroll for Auditor of State aadpledge
themselves 10 work for his nomina-
ton. Judge Eiehelberger was en-
dorsed for renomin alton as one of the
Judges of the Second district, and he
was permitted to select his own dele
gates to the Judicial convention.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
WILL CURE CONSUMPTION.

A. A. Herren, Finch, Ark, writes,
"Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
preparation for coughs, colds and lung
trouble. know that it has cured
consumption in the first stages" You
never heard of any one using Foley's
Honey and Tar and not being satisfied.
GREEN & BENTLEY DRUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
memoriaIDav.

The Modern Woodmen have deter
mined upon Sunday, June s, as the
date for their memorial day and quite
an elaborate program is being pre-
pared for the occasion. The Oske-
loosa camp is quite strong and a large
attendance is expected. The regular
ritualistic work win be conducted at
the cemetery.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Mayor Baumgar,en, Rreeporr,IIis.

Says, II have used Balley's Laxative
Tablets and I'm mach benefited. GER
tainly believe that they will do all that 10
claimed Ior them" 1t Is the only medicine
made that actually cures constipation, sick
headache and liver troubles. A tablet or
two at night makes you feel fine In the
morning 10 cent packages cantain 20
tablets. rs cent package contains so. Sold
by G. ". BeechIer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Colt have pre-
scented the Oskaloosa Elks with a
large sized cabinet organ and the
same has been taken to its new home.
This is among the h~sndsomYst pres
ents that have recently been received
by the lodge.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
A LESSON IN HEALTH.

Healthy kidneys filter the impuri-
ties from T. blood. and unless they
do this good health is impossible.
Foley's Kidney Cure makes sound kid
neys and will positively cure all forms
of kidney and bladder disease. It
strengthens the whole system.
GREEN q BENTLEY DRUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
A REyEIATIoN.

If you make an inquiry it will be a
revelation to you. how many succumb
to kidney or bladder troubles in one
form or another. II the patient is
not beyond medical aid. Foley's Kid
ney Cure will cure. 1t dis
appoints.
GREEN & BENTLEY DRUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

New York, May 26.-suit has been
entered in the United States district
court by the Countess of Buena Vista
against Gen. Brooke, of the United
States army. for s25O,ooo. The countess
alleged that Gen. Brooke abrogated
rights held by her through inheritance,
TO the privileges Of conducting the
slaughter house at Havana and to the
distribution of mea and the collection
of fixed charges for said meats.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
RURAL ROUTES.
Beacon Gets Three TO Begin on the
First OF 1HIy.

Washington, May 24-Rural free
delivery service Will be established
on July l at Beacon, Mahaska county.
Length of routes, 63A miles; popula-
ton served, 1871; carriers, three.
Special service Beacon to Ferry to be
discontinued. Postofice at Ferry to
be supplied by rural carrier.
The postofice at Indianapolis, Ma
haska county, has bsed discontinued.
Mail to Rose Hill. g
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
WHAT is FoLEY's KIDNEY CURE

Answer: 1t is made from . pre-,
cription Of a leading Chicago physi.
clan, and n Of the most eminent In
the country. The ingredients are the
purest that money can buy. and are
scientifically combined to get their
utmost value.
GREEN & BENTLEY DRUG Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
coe. 60 ruiss Ewing.

The Oskaloosa Elks lost on the
Name sbackleton piano after all.
The travelling man securing the prize
sold it TO Miss Ella Ewing, OF this
city, and the young lady has taken
charge OF the property.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Die. suddenIy.

Saratoga, N. Y, May 23.-James f.
Caldwell, the veteran race horse
starter, died here suddenly Thursday
Of apoplexy. He was a native of Dam
vile, KY, and was 65 years Of age.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
Painter Fails bead

New York, May 24.-Mrs. Lilly Mar
tin Spencer, a portrait painter Of note.
fell dead of apoplexy in her studio
Friday. She was 70 years Of age.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

Foley's Honey and Tar contains no
opiates and can safely be given to
children and is peculiarly adapted for
asthma, bronchitis and hoarseness.
GREEN G BENTLEY dug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29

Scratch. scratch. scratch; unable to
attend to business during the day or
sleep during the night. Itching piles,
horrible plague. Doan's Ointment
cures. Never fails. At any drug
store, so cents.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
REAL ESTATE DEALS.
Transfers of Mahaska County Lots an q
Lands Filed For Record.

Evans, Mary and David to B
& w Ry CO,pt Sc Sc 22-75-16 460 90
Bowdle, Isaiah and wife to
David Dean, lots 5 and 8
block II Winder's I'd ad to
haron ........., .....-.-....... 426 10
Parkhurst, Stephen L and
wife to Lafayette Libby, pit
T-I0-lo 3UO W
Cricket, VIM Shf to Mary Nc
Fall, pit lots 1, q, 8 and 4
blk Is o p Fremont, so NV
and ne NV A 74-14 ...... 997 81
Myers, Lorenzo and wife to
John Donaghay, pit VIZ NV
33.74-15 quit claim -..... 1855 66
Oldham, r J gdn of heir of
Sarah Myers decd, to John
Donaghay, pit wa NV 1874
49,. 1880 90
Hamilton, II N and wife to
S r Canon and J A Gum,
pit lot 4 blk 10 o p Fremont $50 90
Rietveld, Herman to John
Dykstra, pit NV NV and sw
NV, VIZ sw, SO sw and sw
Sc 10; SO ne, pit e% Sc and
pit VIZ sc IS; ne, ne NV, ne
sw, SO NV Is and pit sw ne
IS, all In 1915, quit claim 1 90
Tennis, Mary M to ADDISON Z
Tennis, NV 2-74-16...--.- $50 90
Magee, J w to w M Ramsay,
ess ne sc.7i.1s-------.-.. s,s4o 90
Shafer, F B and wife to Adj
SON e Tennis, pit lot 2 blk
Houtz ad Oak aloosa .----. 5000 90
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-05-29
NICE PRESENT.

EIks are Recipients of an Organ from
Mr. and Mrs. Colt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-24
HAIL DID DAMAGE,
HUNDREDS OF ACRES OF CROPS
INJURED
Terrific Rain and Hail Storm Sweeps
over Territory North and East of
the City-Soms Damage Done in
Town.

One OF the most terrific rain and
hail storms in Dickinson's history
swept over this sc,tion Monday night
about o'clock. 1t came upon Abb.
lene from the northeast but had pre-.
viously passed northwest and north
OF town. The hail was most severe
about five miles north OF town where
1t stripped the corn to bare stalks and
did vast amount Of damage. East
Of the creamery and southeast Of town
corn, kafiir corn, millet, broom corn
and garden stuff were badly injured
and window lights we're broken on
the north side Of houses. The dam
age will amount to thousands Of dol
lars. The hail ranged about the size
Of hickory nuts and came driven by a
high wind.
The hail fell over q strip less than q
mile wide east Of town but wider
north Of town. A large number Of
farmers are sufferers, to how great an
extent cannot be told for several days
and crops revive somewhat.
At G. &. Huffman's residence the
hail and wind broke a large window
and much damage was done to walls
and furniture from rain that came 10.
The total rain fall was 2.1S inches,
all falling in 40 minutes. Good rains
but no hail fell at Industry, Pearl,
Acme and other parts Of the county,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-24

part Of Tract /, that is the ten acre
pasture land that is q part Of the
Riley, or the old Mahan, place.
Some Of the parties whose land IL
affected, three OF those on North
Buckeye, have engaged attorneys and
say they will appeal the case to the
district court.
Judge Moore says in bis findings
that in cases like this the district
Judge has his only right to legislste
and also Is unable to enforce his de-
cision as his advice may be taken or
rejected. In speaking Of the first
tract be notes that Messrs. Brenizer,
Sanders and Riley who are the only
ones objecting to coming into the
city have good residences, lawns and
sidewalks, and are evidently enjoying
all the privileges Of the city; hence
they should be a part Of the city.
The ten acre tract is hay lot and is
not necessarily brought in. On all
the other tracts there is no complaint.
The council will 20 ahead with the
proceedings to take in the remainder
OF the land described.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-24
SAVED SI,443OO.
DICKINSON'S TAKES ARE MADE
MUCH LOWER.
Representative Grossers Effort Has
Made a Material Saving to the Tax
Payers-Good Work Done.

Representative Grosser has won 0
material victory for the taxpayers Of
this county. He appeared before the
state board Of equalization last week
and protested against the high assess
ment Of land in this county, resulting
in this county paying more than its
share Of state taxes.
The boards action yesterday result
ed in lowering Of the assessment so
that the county will pay $l,44S.OO
less state taxes this year than last.
Last year the tax was $99,7s9; this
year it will be $2S,S56.
The work Of Mr.. Grosser In Dickin.
sons interest is cred.table to his
judgment and energy. 1t pays to
have a representative who does things
and does them in the interest Of his
constituents.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1902-07-24
RAVORS THE ADDITIONS.
JUDGE MOoRE's DECISION ON
CITY LIMITS.
All the Tracts Except One Should pe
Added to the Municipality
Will Go Ahead.

Judge Moore today gave his decis
ion on the advisibility Of adding Ger
tain tracts to the city.
The tracts are:
The Birchmore, Sanders, Riley
(Mahan) properties on North Buckeye
Bonebrake & Bidwell's addition on
east side Of North Cedar.
2-Hallam's pasture and some land
along Mud Creek.
S-Sterl's pasture west Of his
house.
4-Theo. Hasshagen's property on
South Cedar.
5--The Curtis property on east side
Of South Cedar to A. W. Gorden's.
6-Rock Island depot and strip Of
land ad djacent.
7-Security Mills property.
S-Along Mud Greek from lst
street to Santa Fe tracks.
&C. W. Hurds residence prop
srty.
The Judge reports iavorsbly on add.
Ing oil these tracts to the city except