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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
Jefferson.

A heavy rain fell Sunday and Mon
day nights. The wet weather has in,
terfered with haying very much and
several are not yet through.
Willis Hoit's barn was struck by
lightning Sunday night, burning it.
with most of his farm machinery. Loss
about 5000 WIN $50 insurance.
An eight and one-half pound girl ar
rived at A. Upperman's on Thursday,
All doing finely.
j. Harold and family spent Sunday
at Ed. Evans.
NJ. Mcclure visited Mrs. Gay Sun,
day.
Mrs. L. Covey has been assisting at
the cook stove during thrashing at
Arthur and Judd Coyey's.
Miss Pearl Jones was at Oskaloosa
one day last week.
Mrs. D. A. Hites, who has been Wis
ting at the Grandpa Hites home, re-
turned to her home in Des Moines last
week
Mrs. Rose Blizzard is still quite
poorly.
Mr.. Shilling. Of Washington, is Wis
iting Mrs. G. Scott, his sister.
Miss f. Convey is at the home of her
brother, Simon Coyey.
Jake Mcclure supplied Beacon with
apples on Tuesday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
A NARROW ESCAPE
Young Lady Falls in Front Of
Moving Engine.

A young lady, whose name could
not be ascertained, had narrow es-
cape at the Rock Island crossing at
South Second street just east of the
depot this morning about eight o.
clock. The lady had an armful of
music books and an umbrella and
she started to cross the track in front
of a switch engine, which was clear
ing the way for the $500 passenger.
The engine slowed for up the brake
man to switch it onto the siding and
as the young lady was crossing she
stumbled and fell directly across the
track and almost under the wheels of
the engine. Her head lay across one
of the rails and her feet were on the
other side within few inches o: the
wheels. The engineer did not zee
the girl until he had opened the
throttle but by chance the engine
was little slow in starting under the
steam and the girl rolled off the track
lust as the wheels began to move.
Her dress was caught as the train
started and she was almost dragged
under a second time. The engine
was stopped at once and she was
helped to her feet Beyond being
frightened almost to death she was
not injured in the least and as soon
as she mad recovered little she
started for her dome The accident
was caused by the umbrella becoming
unmsnageable and in trying to hold
it with her hands full and get across
the track at the same time she trip
ped and fell. The girl appeared to
be about eighteen years old.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
Leighton.

! We surely had our share of the
rain and the grand electrical display
! last Sunday night. 1t commenced a
little after nine o'clock and continued
until between one and two. Some of
the time the rain came down in tor
rents About three and one-quarter
inches of water fell. | have heard of
the lightning striking a good many
places, but not doing very much dam
age. The creek here was higher than
! it has been for a number OF years.
The grain had Just begun to get in a
good condition to thrash when the
rain came, and it is doubtful If it will
do today to go at it again.
The oats thus far are yielding from
80 to As bushels per acre. The quality
is not very good, not very heavy and
colored some.
John Kuyper and family have moved
to Pella. Their goods went last Mon
day Skipper Shoemaker and wife
have moved in where Kuyper's moved
from, the Hosler property.
Rev. Kegstrad started last Wednes-
day night for Galveston, Texas, and
will be gone two weeks
Miss Louie Voorhees, has been visit
ing at the home of her parents here
for week. She will return to Des
Moines this Wednesday evening. Her
mother will go with her and visit a
week with her sons, George and Cliff
ford. and daughter, Mrs. Eugenia Os-
wandel.
Attorney Neal Verploeg, of Oskaloo-
sa, spent last week at his parents near
here. and also his sister, Mrs. Kate
Vanderwaal and son Clifford are at the
parental Verploeg home. Also Henry
Verploeg, of Brooklyn, Iowa, is spend
ing a two weeks vacation here.
Jehu Moody is having an eight foot
addition built to his stable.
Pood Phillips has sold his farm over
on the Des Moines river, near the Bell
fountain bridge, and is going to Clarke
county, Missouri to try and suit him
self with a farm. His brother Walter
has bought farm there and expects
to make that his future home.
There is very little sickness about
here at present
Mrs. Lille Bradley and children
Grace and Harry, of Montezuma, have
been visiting here for week with her
mother, and brother John Akin, and
sister Mrs. r. F. Montgomery.
Nor H. GEL.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
HELD TO GRAND JURY
chas. Carpenter is Bound Over
Under Bonds.

The preliminary hearing of Chas.
Carpenter, charged with rape, before
Justice Henry X. Kendig, resulted in
the holding of the defendant to the
grand jury and an appearance bond
OF 5000 was required.
The plaintiff in the case is young
girl named May Siebert, aged IL years.
Carpenter is about S5 years old and
has been married about eleven years.
He is a farmer residing in Spring
Creek township and owns about $50
acres of land.
The crime is said to have been &C.
complished at haystack on the Oar
penter place. May and her brother
were staying at the Carpenter home,
the boy, a lad of about Is years, bav-
ing hired to the man for a month and
the girl hsd assisted in the work of
the house. Brother and sister were
at the stack with team to go to the
Siebert home a little distance away.
CdTDSulBE scul tuC pOy away iShl
the stack on an errand. Returning
he found his sister in tears. As they
drove away she told him of an occur
renee and accused Carpenter. Arrived
al her home she told her mother and
an examination resulted in consulta-
ton with authorities and the subse-
uuent arrest of Carpenter.
In the evidence given before the
Justice it was stated that upon two
previous occasions Carpenter had at
tempted to accomplish a desire with
the girl, The fret time was at his
barn on rainy day while she was
playing at hide and seek. The second
time was at the house in the early
morning and he desisted in his efforts
on account OF the approach of Mrs.
Carpenter.
Considerable interest has been
shown in the case by the people of
the neighborhood where the parties
to the case reside. The case was
brought before Squire Rice and was
taken to Squire Kendig on change
of venue. The trial was held behind
closed doors.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
Fire in Kalamazoo.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. 6.--Fire
Tuesday evening in a building owned
by the Michigan Central Railway
company and adjacent to its tracks
caused a loss amounting to nearly
$4,000. The building was occupied
by the American Carriage company
in one wing and the Taylor Celery
company in the other. The Ameri-
can Carriage company loses 100000
on goods, with $4,000 insurance. The
Taylor Celery company's loss is be-
tween $500 and $4,000. The loss on
the building is $4,000 or $1,000. Nei-
Their the Taylor Celery company
nor the Michigan Central is insured.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
IOWA CROP REPORT.
Weekly Bulletin Issued by the
Weather Bureau.
DIES Mo1NEs, Iowa, Aug. S.

LIES MONIES, lOWA, mug o.
The week was warm and clear with
drying winds and conditions gener-
ally favorable for hayiDg, harvesting
and threshing. In the larger part of
the state there was no interruption
OF work or damage by storms, and
excellent progress has been made in
securing the matured crops. Small
grain is mostly in stack or shock, ex-
cept in fields that were too wet and
soft for use of reapers, Threshiug
is in progress and reports indicate
better yield and quality of grain than
was anticipated. The weather has
been favorable for the rapid advance
ment of corn, which in early and well
cultivated fields is caring heavily and
is very promising. Except in very
wet soil, potatoes are doing well. The
hay crop is heavy, and a goodly por-
ton has been put up in fair condition.
Most of the ripened timothy has been
cut for seed. Early apples are quite
abundant, but the fall and winter
crop will be much below the average.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
Eveland.

Mr.. Lawrence is on the sick list, suf-
fering from an attack of malaria fever.
Mrs Ross, who has been sick for
| four weeks, is now slowly recovering.
Mrs. Maggie Mather, from Washing
ton county, is visiting relatives in this
community.
Mrs. Olive Webster, of Lakonta, was
called to the partenal Ross home on
account of the serious illness of her
mother.
Mr. and Mrs. Mott and family were
Sunday visitors at the home of Chas.
Fisher in Buxton.
Miss Mable Hays and Ira Hayes ate
dinner Sunday at the Keeran home.
Mrs. Mary Jones has gone to Mis-
souri, to look for home for herself
and family.
Mrs Jennie Werner recently Wis
tied her sister Mrs. Cooper.
Mrs. Keeran called at the Ross home
on last Monday and Mrs. Pickerell
called at the home of her mother, Mrs.
Lawrence.
On last Saturday evening the young
ladies gave an ice cream social at
Bethel church. The grounds were well
lighted, the tables beautifully deco
rated and plenty of ice cream for ev-
cry one. Mr.. and Mrs. Johnson, assist
ed by Mrs. Dewitt, had charge of the
lemonade and candy stand, and there
was an abundance of all kinds of re-
freshmen The social was success
in every respect and the young ladies
may feel well paid for their hard Ia
Dor in preparing for the event.
Miss Lottie Pithoud, of Carmel, ILL.,,
has returned to the home of her uncle,
A. NJ. Hill, for an extended visit.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
Hawkeye.

Word has just been received from
Des Moines Of the sudden death OF
Miss Gertrude Ahrwieler, of this place.
Her brothers, Herman and Henry, left
Immediately to bring the remains here
for interment
Latest reports from Mr.. Edward
Edris, Of Colorado. are that he is slow
.y improving from typhoid fever.
The lightning of the last storm in
jured the telephone wires in this
neighborhood.
The harvest is all finished, and the
threshing machine would have been
busy at work had 1t not been for this
last rain.
The Hawkeye Library Society has
made arrangements to hold a social al
the home Of George Gilchrist next
Wednesday evening. August 10. Ice
cream and cake served. Everybody in
vited. PINK.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
White Oak Neck.

We had two more heavy rains
though not favorable for the harvest
ers.
Some finished last week and others
| commenced.
You could hear the song of the
thrashing machine last week.
The heavy rains are damaging the
small grain.
The United Brethren held their
| quarterly meeting Saturday and Sun
day at Highland chapel.
Charlie Robins and Jim Matox, in
company with others, left last week
for the Northwest to work in harvest.
Mrs. Mary Whitmer and Miss Vida
were Sunday guests, till Monday, with
her sister, Mrs. w. H. Whitmer.
Rev. Williams and wife, of Lisbon,
Iowa, were visiting with old friends
| last week and this, in this neighbor-
hood, and attending the U. B. quart
erly meeting, Rev. Williams being the
Elder of that church.
Errick Wertergreen left for Wash
| ington a short time ago. Sight seeing
and pleasure are employment.
Rev. Critchlon, of New Sharon,
breaches at Highland chapel Saturday
night and Sunday.
Monroe Mckinney and family attend
ed church Sunday and took dinner
with his mother and sister at S. Walt
mans.
A young man was drowned Sunday
in the river at the mouth of what is
called the Mattox branch, just short
distance from the river bridge. The
particulars and name were not learn
ed only that he was a stranger and
had just recently came to Fremont
1t is reported that fine baby boy
recently arrived at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Adams, living near
Delta Mrs. Adams nee Cora Phillips,
was formerly a young lady of our
neighborhood.
w. H. Whitmer left for Chicago
Sunday morning, returning Tuesday.
Flem Kognete and Elva Robins
boarded the II o'clock train, via the
Central, Sunday night for Webster
City and the north.
Fred Mailman and Oliver Mason
are finishing the new house of Mr..
Larson, plastering and such.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
Wright.

Mr.. shipley is still confined to his
room.
James Baldeom, of Des Moines spent
Wednesday night at the Jesse Hoover
home.
Miss Keith, of Missouri, will give a
public reading at the Union church
Friday evening.
The storm on Sabbath night was the
most severe electrical storm OF the sea
son and very heavy rain.
The harvest is a thing OF the past
much OF the oats and barley being
left In the field, the ground not being
in condition TO carry the binder.
j. w. Gunsam, Bert Emmert and five
or six others went to South Dakota on
Monday and will spend the fall in
thrashing.
A goodbye meeting to L. G. Carpen.
ter at the Hoover home on Thursday
night was well attended. Ice cream
and cake in abundance. L. G.. left Fri
day for South Dakota.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
NEW ENGINES.
The Six Big Machines Ordered by
Iowa Central EnrOuIo.

Six of the Iowa Central's new
freight locomotives, ordered from
the American Locomotive Works at
Schenectady, N. Y, have left the
factory and will arrive the latter part
Of this week or the first OF next. The
engines will be the largest in use on
any Iowa road in this locality, not
excluding the heavy machines in SER
vice on the Iowa division of the Chi
cago & Northwestern. The engines
are of the simple consolidated type,
with cylinders 22x26. The other six
locomotives, ordered from this same
concern, of the same style but slight
ly smaller in size, will be delivered
here in September. The addition OF
the new engines will be a great help
to the service, which has been i'm
paired for some time because of a
lack of sufficient motive power.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
DIR. JAMES WILLIAM KIDD.

Dh. JAMES WILLIAM hlDD.
known only to himself, produced as
result of the years he has spent in
searching for this precious life-giying
boon, 10 cure any and every disease
that is known to the human body.
There is no doubt of the doctors earn
estness in making his claim, and the
remarkable cures that he is daily eff
fecting seems to bear him out very
strongly. His theory which he adj
yances is one of reason and based on
sound experience in a medical prac-
tice of many years. 1t costs nothing
to try his remarkable elixir of Life
as he calls it, for he sends it free, to
anyone who is a sufferer, in sufficient
quantities to convince it's ability to
cure, so there is absolutely no risk to
run. Some of the cures cited are very
remarkable, and but for reliable wit
nesses would hardly be credited. The
lame have thrown away crutches and
walked about after two or three trials
of the remedy. The sick, given up by
home doctors, have been restored to
their families and friends in perfect
health. Rheumatism, neuralgia. stom-
ach, heart, liver, kidney, blood and
skin diseases and bladder troubles dis
appear as by magic. Headaches, back
aches, nervousness, fevers, consump-
ton, coughs, colds, asthma, catarrh,
bronchitis, and all affections OF the
throat, lungs or any vital organs, are
easily overcome in space of time
that is simply marvellous.
Partial paralysis, locomotor ataxia,
dropsy, govt, scrofula and piles are
quickly and permanently removed.
1t purifies the entire system, blood and
tissues, restores normal nerve power,
circulation and state of perfect
health is produced at once. To the
doctor all systems are alike and equal
ly affected by this great elixir Of
Life" Send for the remedy to-day.
1t is free to every sufferer. State what
you want to be cured Of. and the sure
remedy for it win be sent you free by
return mail.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
Prime Neighborhood.

Mrs. Andrew Lyle entertained a
friend from Grinnell last week.
Another new telephone line has just
been completed. The subscribers are
John Lyle, Thos. Soseman, Frank
Terrence, Ed. Bartlett, J. NJ Stevens,
N. ]. Vanderbilt, Herman Harris, Gar
ret Dykstra, Coomes Bros.
Ora Quick, wife and baby, visited
Herman Harris Sunday.
A. ]. Lytle and family were over to
John Lytles visiting Sunday.
Bieshar's threshing machine was in
the neighborhood last week.
Miss Alice Lloyd visited her sister,
Mrs. Henry Garmann, last week
Mrs Laura Hostetter was out and
spent few days with her cousin, Mrs.
Frank Prime, last week.
Henry Garmenn returned home last
Saturday night from Illinois, where he
was called by the sudden death of his
brother-in- law
Mrs. r. Redman and Mrs. Hill
Barnes called on Mrs. Ed. Bartlett
Friday
VIM. Bartlett made a bushes trip
to Hedrick Tuesday.
]. F. Prime and Opal Petit have
been on the sick list
The heavy rains Sunday night and
Monday have delayed the oats stack
ing and threshing. The hay harvest
is pretty well done and number have
their oats stacked.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Hanna left
Thursday evening for Colorado. They
will probably make their home in that
state
There is a new baby boy at John
De Rois' since July 81.
John Nash's, from Oskaloosa, were
visitors at j. F. Primes recently.
Mrs. Lytle and son, Elmer, visited
Wilbur Johnson's Friday. ENIRP.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
NORMAL INSTITUTE.
Mahaska County Teachers Enjoying
Their summer school

The interest is increasing daily and
many are the expressions of regret
that the institute is SO near it's close.
The enrolment has now reached
about ESQ, Although some less in
numbers the interest and enthusiasm
is even greater. Truly Mahaska
county teachers may consider them.
selves fortunate in having such a
high class of instructors.
Every morning finds quite a num-
Der of visitors at chapel. Tuesday
morning an unusually large number
were present, Among the number
were: Miss Wilson and Miss Mckee,
teachers in Grinnell, Miss Ozella
Terrell, Mr.. o. E. Dixon, Pres. Rosen-
berger, the Misses Adler, Mrs. s. M.
Henness, Mrs Laura Pemberton and
son Robert, Mrs, Will Simons, Mrs,
j. M. Hayes, Idaho, Mrs. Katherine
Macy and Lucille Meredith, and VS..
Atbern, of Des Moines, who gave a
two weeks course of lectures at the
Drake Summer School. Mr.. Athern
has been devoting his time since the
close of his lectures in visiting insti-
tutes in a great many Of the counties.
He reports the normal of this county
as much larger than the majority.
He also stated that there has been a
decreased attendance in all counties
visited.
Mr.. Bigelow, one of the instructors,
led the devotional exercises in an
impressive manner. >
l.. F. Burnett gave an interesting
talk on the hymn, "Nearer My God
to Thee" bringing out the beauty of
thought and feeling. The talks given
by Mr.. Burnett on the origin Of the
old familiar hymns are instructive as
well as interesting.
Miss Pearl Dean and Mr.. Burnett
sang a pleasing duet, "a. B c."
ich was heartily appreciated and
roundly applauded.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
Sent to Manila.

Rome, Aug. 6.-Italia announces
that Mgr. Guidi. at present in the
Office of Cardinal Rampolla, the pa
pal secretary Of state. has been ap-
pointed apostolic delegate at Manila.
It was announced August that the
delay in appointing an apostolic del
egate at Manila was due to q desire
Of the vatican to please the Washing
ton authorities by sending to the
Philippines an American prelate; but
should this plan fall through the
most probable candidate was said to
be Mgr. Guidi.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
WINTER DOWN SOUTH.
And Coal Sells for Fourteen Dollars a
Ton.

Mrs. r. P. Bacon is in receipt of q
note from Consul A. w. Swain, ad-
dressed to the late Mr.. Bacon on
June %, 1902. Enclosed with the
note is program of banquet In
which Mr.. Swain is announced as
one OF the responders TO toast.
Among other things Mr.. Swain Gays:
"The enclosed shows you how the
English do the day here, soberly and
not in "dry" way. Winter is on
here, chill and damp and we all know
about colds. We wear as heavy goods
here as you do, and now have a stove
up and burn s14 90 a ton fuel"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
FIERCE BATTLE FOUGHT.
Desperate Conflict at Aqua Dulce
and the Colombian Government
Claims the Victory.

Washington, Aug. Ga cablegram
received at the state department
from Panama, dated August s, con-
veys the information that there are
revolutionary war vessels in the bay;
that fierce battle has been fought
at Aqua Dulce, and that the results
of the battle are not yet known.
The government, however, claims the
victory.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
DETERMINED TO DIE.
George Adkins, OF Montezuma, Makes
Fourth Attempt.

Montezuma, Aug. 5.-George Ad-
kins, timer, attempted to commit
suicide by hanging in the jail yester-
day. He had been on a spree and
was arrested Sunday morning. When
found Adkins was nearly dead. This
was his fourth attempt to kill him
self. He says he intends to complete
the Job as soon as he can.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
ca.tro As.ln 10 the Front.

Washington, Aug. 6.--Acting Sec
rotary of State Adee Tuesday re-
ceived a cablegram from Minister
Bowen. dated Caracas, August 9. say
ing that President Castro left Cara
cas- on the morning of the Sd inst.
TO fight the revolutionary forces who
were in position near Orituco, rs
miles from Caracas.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
SICK MADE WELL
WEAR MADE STRONG
Marvellous Elixir of Life Discev
cred by Famous Doctor Scent
list. That Cures Every
Known Ailmemt.
wonder Cures are Effected That
Seen Like Miracles Performed
The Secret Of Long Life Of
oidsn Times Revived.
The Remedy Is Free TO All who send
Name and Address,

After years of patient study, and
delving into the dusty records of the
past, as well as following modern ex-
periments in the realms of medical
science, DR.. James w. Kidd.
1852 BALTES BUILDING,
Fort Wayne.
Ind, makes the startling announce
ment that he has surely discovered the
elixir of life. That he is able, with
the aid OF a mysterious compound,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
PAVING PROPOSALS,
Property Owners Ask Improve.
ment Of Streets.

The city fathers met In special ses-
sion Mondav evening. The meeting
came near being paving meeting
altogether, for aside from the paving
business already pending two new
propositions We're read by the clerk.
The residents Of Second avenue want
that street paved, and paving is also
desired for one block of Fifth avenue
north of the Hanna factory and also
for the alley in the rear of the fac
tory.
Contract Time Extended.
Geo. Carbon & Son, contractors for
the paving on Ffrat avenue east and
Ninth street, presented petition to
the city council stating that il was
impossible to complete the work in
side of the time specified in the con-
tract, on account of the inability of
the contractors to get sand. The pc
titioners have asked that the time for
completing the contract be extended
to August 10, and the same was grant
ed.
Company F extended an invitation
to the city council and the officers TO
attend reception to Governor Cum
minis Thursday evening. The invita-
ton was noted.
More Paving.
A petition was received for the paw
ing of Second avenue between First
and Seventh streets, signed by ma.
jority of the front foot property own
ers Of the street. The property own
ers and their frontage are as follows:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-08-07
OskaIoo.a Hor.en.

Chas. McCulloch has gone into
Nebraska campaigning with his fast
horses, Bodega Girl and Miss 1. w.
Harper. The first stop will be made
at Seward, where the animals are
entered. Among other Nebraska
towns where the animals are entered
In track events are York and Hast
ings. He expects to finish up In time
to make the state fair at Des Moines.