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The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
DRESSED DOLLS.
Young Ladies Enjoy a Quaint After
noon at Burnside's.

Miss Elizabeth Burnside entertained
about forty of her young lady friends
at her home southeast of the city yes
terday afternoon in honor of Mrs. Kate
Belle and Esther MacGugin, of Wash
ington, who are here for a short visit.
The ladies went back to the play
house" days of their girlhood and the
afternoon was spent in dressing dolls.
Clay pipes were passed, on the bowls
of which faces had been painted. Each
guest was required to make doll by
adorning the pipe with tissue paper
and chewing gum, and the young lady
whose work acquired the most lifelike
appearance, received reward for her
enorts. The results were truly amaz-
ing and the remainder of the afternoon
was spent in admiring the different
works of art Miss Nina Randolph won
the honors of the afternoon, having
fashioned a clown" so wonderfully
that the girls declared they had seen
him at Ringlings' circus. Light re-
treshments we're served and every
body had a jolly good time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
FOREIGN TROUBLES.
Uncle Sans Soldiers Suffer for
Their Country.

BY Scripps- -McRae.
Manila, Aug. 13.-Last night ten OF
twelve Moros armed with spears ana
swords attacked an outpost at Camp
Wears, Mindanao, killing Sergeant
Folly and Private Carri. The Moros
escaped, but it is believed number OIL
them was wounded by the murdered
soldiers comrades. The dead men
were terribly mutilated. Private van
Dorm was also seriously wounded.
The fourth anniversary OF the sur
render of Manila was observed here
as a general holiday today,
viii Land Marines.
Washington, Aug. 13.-Word was re-
ceived this morning that the Cruiser
Cincinnati left for Barcelona, Venez-
uela, which was captured yesterday by
the Revolutionists. Inasmuch as the
dispatches said the Revolutionists
were sacking the city, marines Will be
landed Immediately upon the arrival
of the ship.
Cable Cut.
Washington, Aug. 13.-United states
Minister to Venezuela, Bowen, cabled
the state department today that he is
unable to get into communication with
the gunboat Marietta, which it is pro-
posed to send to Barcelona to assist
in protecting American interests there.
The cable between Barcelona and Cara
cass has again been cut, probably by
insurgents.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
BRIcKLAYIEG MACHINE.

A machine for laying brick is the
latest mechanical marvel, II Is a Can
adian invention, and the claim for it is
that, suited for all plain work, it Will
lay as many brick in day as can six
or seven skilled brick layers, and do
it better. Bricklayers have fiattered
themselves that their trade was one
which machinery would never serious
ly interfere with. Twenty years ago
the printers entertained the same no.
ton. The Mergenthaler and other
machines have entirely displaced hand
composition in most newspaper offices,
and now it is the bricklayers' turn to
move. The introduction of the type
setting machine threw CONSERVATION
into the printers camp at first, but the
printers have adjusted themselves to
the new conditions, and today would
be among the first to protest against
q return of the old methods. 1t may
be hoped the brtcklayers will be equal
ly satisfied with what invention is do
ing in their industry The new brick
laying machine, however, is not yet
encroaching on the trade, and will not
until it's success has been thoroughly
demonstrated.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
LEATHER WORKERS.
New Union Labor Organization .ir
Oskaloosa.


Oskaloosa has new labor organiza-
tion, the United Brotherhood of Leath-
er Workers on horse goods. The local
union was organized Monday evening
and the charter list numbers twenty
members. A meeting of the leather
workers of the city was called for
Monday evening in the parlors of the
Arnold Hotel and about twenty of
those to whom invitations had been
sent responded. The advisability of
organizing wcs discussed with the re-
suit that local union was instituted
The following officers were chosen
to be at the head of the baby lodge
Tor the first year.
o. L. Overstreet, President.
l.. e. Walker, Vice President.
Lou Walker, Recording Secretary.
William L. Ferrel, Secretary Treas
urer.
w. M. McAllister, Chaplain.
Elmer Listen, Guard.
The place of meeting has not yet
been determined upon but will be an
nounced in the near future. Mr.. Over
street, who recently came to the city
to work in the factory of the Oska-
loosa Saddlery Company, was instru-
mental in instituting the new organiza-
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
Sioux City Journal:

Vi Sioux City Journal What is
John p. Reese's platform, anyway" is
an anxious inquiry coming up from the
Sixth district. 1t is proper to explain
at this distance that the impression
prevails in the Sixth district that Mr..
Reese is running for Conegrss against
Maj, Lacey. Mr.. Reese's platform II
is safe to say, is not new. The Journal
believes it can quote it. The platform
is: what are we coal miners here
for?" Mr.. Reese assumes that he is
coal miner Mr. Reese is not different
from other Democratic and mixed can
didates who have opposed Maj. Lacey.
His platform is the same as theirs.
The coal miners should get together
and have an end of that kind of candi-
date and that kind Of platform.
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chance Of place.

Owing to repairs being made In
court room the Mahaska County Proni-
bition convention will be held In the
Woodman Hail. directly opposite the
opera house. Delegates to state con-
yention will be elected and county
ticket nominated at o'clock p. m.
Saturday, Aug. l6. A. J. Mccall and
wife will be present and entertain the
convention with addresses and songs.
w. P. Sopher,
County Chairman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
TO GRAND JURY.
Soldier Loses Money and Wilcox Il
Suspected.

During the encampment one Of the
soldiers from Mount Pleasant, Lee
Jerico by name, had the misfortune to
lose about twenty-five dollars and is
now having some trouble to recover
his property. Last Saturday night he
was in one of the saloons up town and
took out his pocket book to pay for
some drinks. In putting it back into
his breast pocket the purse missed the
opening and fell to the floor without
his knowing it. ID. w. Wilcox, famil-
iarly known as Dutch" 1t is alleged
saw the pocket book fall and as soon
as the mans back was turned le pick
ed it up and put it in his pocket. The
soldier soon came back looking for his
money and the men who claim they
saw Wilcox pick up the purse put him
on the track to find it. The police
were notified and Wilcox was arrested.
He claimed that it was his own pocket
book that he had dropped and picked
up again. Attorney Orvis, who ap-
pears for the defendant in the case,
waived preliminary examination and
the case was referred to the grand
jury.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
DIVISION RESTORED.
Belle Piaine viii Profit by Northwest.
ern Change.

Belle Plaine, Aug. 13.-The division
headquarters of the Northwestern for
dead freight" is to be re-established
here, which means a new era of pros
perity for this city. The removal of
the division to Clinton a few years
since, together with the big fire was a
severe blow to the business interests
of Belle Plaine and the city never fully
recovered from IT. Dead freight" in
cludes all freight not classed as per
isnable or billed through in train
loads. Location of the headquarters
here means an addition of from thirty
to fifty families and several hundred
employees.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
POLICE PlckUPS.
coIored Man Sent to Jail for Indecent
Conduct.

Bill Daniels, colored, was arrested
this morning by Mayor Wray and
taken to the Office on charge of in
decent exposure of his person. He
plead not guilty but his pleading had
no weight with the Mayor and he was
placed / mail to await the payment of
a $500 fine.
One drunk was also sent up for a
few days work on the streets.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
A PANAMA.
Mr.. Smith of This City Constructs His
Own Headgear.

j. H. Smith has a straw hat which
is beyond doubt the newest one in the
city. 1t was made by Mr.. Smith him
self, including the braiding and stitch
ing, and shows remarkable skill
throughout. The hat is made of the
best oat straw, woven in four-strand
braid, and sewed round and round, the
ends being hidden by the following
lap. Mr.. Smith says he was quite an
adept at the business when he was a
boy and a few days ago completed one
for his great grandson, Lawrence
Ryan. BY splitting the straws length
wise, a finer weave is produced, the
strands being made as fine as the
weaver wishes. Mr.. Smith says he can
make a hat in about one day without
rushing, although his fingers are get
ting somewhat stiff for the business
| He has made several hats for his wife
most of them being of much finer quail
i,y than those in stock at the average
milliner's.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

-"It would seem that this year of
all periods would lead the reasoning,
voter into the Republican
ranks" says the Marshalltown Times
There is absolutely no
justification for holding to the opposi-
ton this season simply because it is
the prosperity and progress
of the country. To be Democrat this
year simply to preserve the semblance
of a name is not the part of wisdom"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
COMING HERE.
The Or. Coffin Family Will Remove to
Oskaloosa.

Hershel and Merrill Coffin arrived
in the city this morning from Bloom
ingdale, Ind, to make preparation for
moving to this city. Their parents.
DR.. and Mrs. Thos. Coffin, will arrive
the first of next week and expect to
make this city their future home. They
will occupy the Prof. S. M. Hadley
property on North E street during the
winter.
Herschel Coffin is a graduate of
Penn, Class 1902, and was chief editor
of the Chronicle last year. His
brother Harry is in his Junior year at
the college and will probably finish the
course.
DIR. Coffin is well known and well
liked in Bloomingdale. The change
was made in order that the younger
members of the family might attend
rem during the next few years.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
-Ottumwa Coulter: Ifthe violent

-Ottumwa Courier: Ifthe violent as
sumption that Mr.. Reese should be
elected is found to be fact in No
vember, it will be harder for him to
secure legislation on almost any sub
ject than it is to get blood out of a
turnip, for "a camel to pass through
the eye of a needle" and for "a rich
man to enter the kingdom of heaven =
The explanation is simple and Mr..
Reese is fully cogniZant of it. He
would be on the side of the minority
absolutely helpless to accomplish any
thing
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
The late honorable John

The late honorable John f. Dun
sombe, of Fort Dodge, grew rich on
local investments. His example," says
for Iowans generally to follow. The
plan is safe one and here is money
in it-much more than in investments
abroad. Particularly to be avoided
are the "get-rich-quick" schemes and
alluring bates glowingly set forth in
circulars and advertisements from out
side communities. Money is best in
vested that is invested at home"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
Miles Was Mixed.

The joke of the season is on Miles
Prime, who resides northwest Of the
city. Miles has not been to the city
for a number of days for fear that he
will have to explain to his many
friends the difference between boiled
ham and the perfectly fresh article
The harvest hands employed on the
Prime place are said. however, to be In
full sympathy with Mr.. Primes yer
sion of the affair.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

President Merrill of Fisk Univer-
sity points out that the well-educated
and competent negro doctor has an
amazing opportunity among the S,00Q,-
900 of his race. President Merrill
knows of twelve negro doctors in
Nashville alone, all doing well, and six
of them amassing property. He re-
ports that it is easier for a cOlofed
physician to build up self-suppbrting
practice than for the white doctor
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
The Finish In siqht.

A touch here and there on the new
postoffice building brings the structure
that much nearer completion. The
ornamental light supports have
been set up ON the sides OF the en-
frances on both Market street and A
avenue. The supports are OF black iron
and OF O decidedly handsome appear
ance. .isi -
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
Those Democrats who are so an,

Those Democrats who are so anxi-
GUS for independence in the Philip
pines should take some notice of Gen
eral Lees words. He is a Democrat
of Democrats, and says of the Cubans,
who are are more capable than the Fill
pinos: "The Cubans were promised
an independent government and they
got it. Now they will have to prove
that they can give security to property
and maintain order In the island. II
they do not come up to the mark the
island must either become a part Of
the United States or a dependency oi
this country.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
NEARING COMPLETION.

A big force of men are at work on
the Lacey Hotel building and the place
is being rushed along toward compile
tion. Carpenters are finishing the
rooms and plasters are busy with 9TH
er parts. Paper hangers and painters
have the rooms that were saved FROM
the old hotel about completed and
some of the new rooms on the second
floor have been finished. The new
rooms are being tinted in place of be-
ing papered.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
HOG THIEF.
Old Hand at the Business is Landed
at Last.

Newton, Aug. 13.-A job of whole
sale hog stealing has been uncovered
here. A wen known stock raiser, ]. B.
Ross, who lives near Colfax, has been
missing hogs for a number of years
and has been unable to locate the
thief. He has missed several head
lately and set watch. He claims to
have caught Harry Weaver in the act
of stealing hogs, and caused his arrest.
Weaver lived near Metz, on the Skunk
river, and has made living by fishing.
He was brought to Newton and held
for trial. Ross thinks that he has lost
not less than $4,000 worth Of hogs at
one time or another.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

The Holstein district fair has
planned a monster reunion of the
Smith family to which all the Smiths
in the world are invited and liberal
premiums will be offered to Smiths of
all degrees. Every man, woman and
child whose name now is or ever has
been Smith, residing in the United
States and the possessions beyond the
sea, are expected to be present. The
Mahaska fair might give the Jones
chance
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

when the farmers Of the Sixth
district compare the present prices Of
grain with those prevailing during the
presidential campaign of 1896" says
the Colfax Clipper, the time Bryan,
Weaver, ct al, were claiming that farm
products would be valueless unless
free coinage was adopted-they must
smile over the action of the conven-
tion that nominated John P. Reese the
other day and reafirmed 16 to l as a
live issue for 1902"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

The navy department will soon
call for bids for a huge floating dock
to accommodate a 10000 ton battle.
ship, to be built in the United States
and floated over to the Philippines.
This will be one of the largest floating
dry docks ever constructed. The
amount available is $1,250,000, and Ad-
miral Endicott of the bureau of yards
and docks, has about completed the
specifications under which the huge
structure will be built
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

Some time ago a movement was
started in Ottumwa looking to a strict
enforcement of the mulct law. AS a
result three of the twenty saloons in
Ottumwa have gone out of business.
The Courier says no tears we're shed
by anyone, as it is generally believed
that il any institution cannot be oper-
ated according to law it should die OF
its own weight The Iowa liquor law
is very stringent and needs no amend
ments to make it the best controlling
element we have ever had. All illegal
places should be weeded out.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
DOUBLE LYNcHING.
white and Colored Men Charged with
Murder Hanged by Mob at
Lexington, Mo.

Lexington, Mo-, Aug. 13.-Charles
Salyers (white) and Harry Gates (col-
ored) were taken from the county Jail
here by a masked mob at 1880 Tues
day morning and lynched. They were
charged with killing George W. john
son, wealthy farmer, who surprised
them at his henhouse near town a
week ago.
Before they were strung up Salyers
made a statement to the mob, saying
that Gates fired the shot that killed
johnson.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

NO, we did not go to the circus, +"
says the editor of the Humboldt Inde-
pendent GROSSLY. 1--WE contributed our
share, however. About fifty people
who owe us from three to fifteen dol
lars each went and paid our good
money to the show. We are finding
no fault at all. We are glad they will
let go and find some money for some
thing. They may get to their debts
sometime"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
-The Evening Herald was printer

The Evening Herald was printed
for the first time in, it's new home yes
terday. While our contemporaries have
been very kind to us in helping out
during our removal, for which we are
truly thankful, yet there is satisfac-
ton in being able to sit under ones
own vine and fig tree and watch the
wheels go round. The business Office
will remain at the old stand for few
days, but by the end of the week we
hope to have everything at the new
place. Remember the numbers, 123
and 125 North Market street.
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na "a. cn,,noil bluffs.

Major Joe Beeson, military secre-
tary to Governor Cummins, went TO
Des Moines last evening to be present
with the Governors staff at the re-
union of the army of the Philippines,
now being held in Councilu Bluffs. MT.
Beeson is slated for another trip with
the Governor and stan in September.
He win go to Quincy, Mass, for the
launching and christening of the cruls-
er Des Moines, on the 18th OF the
month,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
when Mr.. Shaw became secreta

When Mr.. Shaw became secretary
of the treasury there was minor en-
ploye of the department named Mike
whose duties we're 80 multifarious and
complicated that he had come to be
regarded as Indispensable. About once
In two months Mike went on a spree
and was discharged, but was always
taken back when things In his parti-
cular sphere went wrong. Mr.. Shaw
learned of this and asked the delin-
quent's immediate superiori What
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
BLOWN TO ATOMS.
Terrible Fate of Men Aboard
Exploding Tug.
BY Scripps.McRae

BY Scripps-McRae.
New York. Aug. 1s.-The tug Jacob
Kuper' while coming down the bay
this morning, and when nearing st.
George, on Staten Island, blew up.
Five people were killed outright and
six injured. The tug sank 80 seconds
after the explosion. The Cotton laden
lighter, which the tug was towing pull
ed ashore in sinking condition. The
dead are; Captain Henry Johnson of
the tug, three deck hands and the
cook. All Of the dead we're either
blown to bits or sent to the bottom.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
WAS Well Pleased.

s. II. Hull of the oskaloosa Saddlery
COMPANY entertained S. o. Barden
during the week. The gentleman is a
prominent business man Of washing
ton and came to the city TO look over
the new factory. Incidentally he left
an order for $500 worth of goods with
the factory.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
The Y. M. C. A. BUILDING.

The terra Gotta for the Y. M. G. A.
building is to be Of a dark rich red,
something OF the color OF the roofing
tile on the postoffice building. The
color was thought to be the best to re-
lieve the color OF the Oskaloosa press
ed brick that will be used In the walls.
The material will be made by st.
Louis firm.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
rn4art.lned at CLUB.

A party of young folks enjoyed a
picnic party at the Country Cluo
place southeast of the city last even
ing. The affair was in honor OF MISS
Julia Hutchinson, OF Muscatine' VINO
has been in the city visiting with
Miss Blanche Lacey and Eva spencer.
The young lady returns to her nome
this evening.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
PREVENT ACCIDENTS

No branch of the railroad industry
is receiving more attention than that
devoted to the prevention of accidents
in the dispatching of trains. Foremost
among the great lines in this work Is
the Northwestern, which is inaugural
ing block system along it's main line
through Iowa whereby the system in
use at present will be done away with.
Now the telegraph operator at each
station or block telegraphs to the
block ahead the departure of train,
and TO the one behind, and its time OF
arriving, thus keeping an accurate
Knowledge OF the trains. Unless an
operator fails in his duty the chances
for a, collision are at minimum.
While the present system is very thor
ough, il entails an endless amount OF
work for the operator, night and day.
With the new system all this will be
Zone away with, ant each train will do
its own block signaling. All of the
telegraph wires on the road will be
put on the north side OF the tracks and
on the south side new poles will be
set, along which will be strung new
wires to be used in the new system.
About every mile and a half signal
will be placed. This will be operated
automatically. The car wheels, as they
reach certain place, make connection
with the electricity running from the
wires to the tracks and the signal will
be lifted and will remain raised until
the train passes out OIL the block. Thus
it will be seen that the blocks can be
much closer than with the present
plan. 1t will be much safer for the
trains and will not be at the mercy of
thousands of overworked operators.
Workmen are already engaged in
making the change. They started at
Chicago, and have completed the work
to Rochelle, ILL., 1t Is expected that
Council Bluffs will be reached by the
time cold weather sets in.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

some of his political friends put it. He
openly avows that 1t is the purpose Of
the Democratic party, in his judicial
district, to elect Dan Hamilton by
pickering and trickery. There is just
one thing that will prevent this: Ham
ilton won't get votes enough. Ny
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

Eastern newspapers are giving
circulation to paragraph to the effect
that Gov. Cummins is an expert on for
estry. The Council Bluffs Nonpariel
thinks this item grew out OF the gov
ernor's skill in getting out OF the
woods of politics year ago and max
ing the other fellows take to them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

AT a divorce suit in Macon, Mo-,
the other day, the husband testified
that he had joined the volunteers go.
ing to Cuba and that the storming OF
5 in Jaun hill was like the peace and
harmony of Acadia, compared to MS
life at home. The divorce was granted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14
THE AGE LIMIT.
is Described for Compulsory Education
Law.

Des Moines, Aug. 13.-Attorney Gen.
eral Mullan has rendered an opinion to
Superintendent Barrett relative to the
new compulsory education law. He
holds that when the law requires at.
tendance of school children between
the ages of ~ and IA years inclusive,
it does not mean children who are be-
yond their fourteenth birthday. Under
his ruling child whose age is, for IN
stance, IA years and 2 months. would
not be required to attend school under
the compulsory education act.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

The state has been advised of col
lections by tax ferrets in Clayton coun-
ty,the states share Of which is S2,S73.03
This means another considerable gain
to the general revenue that was not
figured on in the estimates for the
ways and means committee last win
ter
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

The editor of the Baxter New Era
in commenting on the elopement OF
preacher with another mans wife says
that he wouldn't have anything OF that
KIND happen in mis- family for less than
SIS. No one who has not published
country paper knows how big that sum
looks to rural editor, either.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-08-14

Madame Janauschek, who was one
of the pioneer tragediennes to visit
Iowa, and who opened the Masonic
opera house in this city, is dying at
Saratoga Springs at 72 years OF age.
She was a great actress, in great roles.