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The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
THE POST OFFICE.
Interior Work is Heavy and VIII
Naturally be Slow.

Work on the new post Office moves
along but slowly and yet from day to
day some progress may be noted.
The men erecting the iron stairways
have about completed their work.
The workmen engaged in putting on
the metal lathing for the plastering is
making considerable progress. Bart
Sinclair has the flag staff in place
and it is a fine piece of work. The
"plaster grounds" are being placed
and che pAsterers will soon be in de-
mand.
The men who are to install the
steam heating plant are on the ground
and have commenced their work.
Frank H. Henning, representing the
III. Sandmeyer Company of Peoria,
is in charge of the work and hethinks
that his gang will be in the city about
thirty days completing the work.
The plant will be what is known as
direct radiation service Two separate
TO lers, so coupled and connected as
to be run separately or in conjunction
accordidg to the requirements of the
weather are being put in. The value
of the heating plant is estimated to
be about s25Oo.0O.
The man who looks after the gen.
eral interior furniture of the post
Office has been in the city and was in
consultation with Postmaster @. V.
Hoffman,. A conference was had as
to the necessary fittings and furnish
ings of the new building and it's
several apartments. g. The lists were
made out and it is understood that
the building will be completely
furnis he'd in detail ir,all departments.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
West Center.

Henry Mattox and wife of your
city have been visiting their daugter,
Mrs j. B Cruzen, recently.
Mrs. Tom Ferree is quite poorly
with rheumatism.
Artie Chord, of New Sharon, is
visiting his Grandma and Grandpa
Chord.
Frank Whitehead entertained at
dinner Sunday, Budd Kirk and fam
lily, Clyde Kirk, Carrie Kirk and Ern-
est Day.
Mr. and Mrs Dennis Davis called
on Grandma and Grandpa Mattox
Sunday afternoon.
Emory Brantner has been on the
sick list for few days.
Rye Elwood and family visited at
the @. Chord home Sunday.
Charlie Davis, of Eagle Grove, is
here visitsng his parents and brother
for short time.
School cloeed at West Center Fri.
day, with Florence Row as teacher
She expects to spend her vacation In
Ohio.
Chas. Nidiver is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Chas. Mattox, for a few days.
Quite a number from West Center
attended the Sunday school conven.
ton at Madison.
Jim Hunt and family visited at the
pare ntal Hunt home across Skunk
river Sunday.
This neighborhood was visited
with quite wind storm Tuesday
evening which did good deal OF
damage to fruit.
CENTRR.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
CLASS REUNION.
o. II. $. 100 Get Together and Have a
Good Time.

Glass 1899 of the Oskaloosa High
School held a reunion yesterday
evening at the home of Miss Lillian
Hughes on North Market Street.
After short musical program the
company went to Green's where the
following menu was served:
Grape Sherbet
Cold Ham Bread and Butter
Potato Salad Waters
Cheese Straws Coffee
Creme de Menth
After the menu the program was
as follows:
Toast Master-N. j. Kissick.
Welcome-Efie Hoffman.
Girls of GEE. A. Carter.
Boys of '99-Lena Rowe.
Class History-Carrie Young.
Individual Members History.
Future-Julia Bentley.
Glass of '99-Miss Evans.
The class was we'll represented al
though many were unable to attend.
Miss Evans was not present being
absent from the city, and her part of
the program was omitted.
Everyone had jolly time and there
are prospects of another in the near
future.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
PARRY'S CUP.
Prize Won for Hammer Throw by
High school Boy.

The silver cup, given to Ed Parry
as first prize for the hammer throw
in the recent interscholastic meet at
Chicago has arrived in the city and
is on exhibition in the T. K. Smith
window. The cup was won by Ed
Parry OF o. H. S. in throw of 1872
feet, 9T inches. The cup itself
stands about eight inches high and Is
beautiful because of its plainness
and simplicity. 1t is solid silver and
has two handles iof slightly orna-
mental design. The date of the
meet and the name of the donors is
engraved on the side as well as the
name of the winner of the trophy.
This is one more prize to add to the
long string of medals Mr.. Parry al
ready possesses and it is safe to say
it is not the last one that will fall to
his lot.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
Price $l.OO
Millions of People

USE CUTICURA SOAP, assisted by CUTICURA
OINTMENT, for preserving, purifying, and
identifying the skin, for cleansing the scalp
of crusts, scales, and dandruf, and the stop
ping of falling hair, for softening, whitening,
and soothing red, rough, and sore hands, for
baby rashes, feelings, and chaings, and for
ALT purposes of the toilet, bath, and uurs-
cry. Millions of Women use CUTIcURA SOAP
in the form of'baths for annoying irritatons,
iniammations, and excavations, or too free
or offensive perspiratlon, in the form of
washes for Lucrative weaknesses, and for
many sanative, antiseptic purposes which
readily suggest themselves to women.
CUuoURA REsoLvENT PILLS Chocolate
COated) are new, tasteless, odorless, eco
nomical substitute for the celebrated liquid
CUTICURA REsoLyENT, as well as for all other
blood purifiers and humour cures. In screw
cap Vials, containing 60 doses, price 25c.
Sod throughout .he world. soar 25c., oiSrMsSr,
kUc FILLS, &C. Brtish Depoti 27-2S ChartehOuse So,
London. French Depot; Rue de la Paix Paris. PoT-
TEE DRUG CHEM CORR, Sole Props, Boston, U. 8. A.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
WIDENING TRACK.
Work of Changing B. & w. Be-
gins In This City.

The work of converting the Bur-
lingtoD & Western into a standard
gauge line has been begun. A third
rail is being put in on the east track
through the switch yards in this city.
The change will necessitate the re-
moval of some of the paving. The
west track or main line will not be
changed until later. When on June
29th the entire system Is to be chang
ed but little delay is expected in the
traffic of the road, as it is planned to
have the work completed in ten
hours.
Time was when the putting down
of over hundred miles of railroad
track would require days instead Of
hours, and when a road was widened
there would be no traffic for some
time. But now all this has changed.
Railroad are too busy to lay off their
trains for any considerable length of
time. The Burlington & Western
and Burlington & Northwestern have
been preparing for this change for
some time, and everything is now in
re adiness for it. The little rails of
few years ago have disappeared and
66-pound rails have taken their place.
The ties are all standard gusge and
comparatively new, so that all that
is required is to pull the spikes, move
out the rails and spike them down
again. 1t will be necessary 10 move
both rails, for if but one were re-
moved the track would not be true
and one side would soon sag.
Between Burlington and Mediapolis
the tracks OF the Burlington, Cedar
Rapids & Northern railroad are used
SO that tn work OF widening the
gaugs will be from Meoiapolis north.
Then the third rail on the b. @ R. Il
N. road may be taken up at leisure.
June 20 has been selected as the
time for doing che work, because it
fells on Sunday. Early in the morn
ing narrow gauge train will start
from each end of the road aud four
teen workmen will be dropped off
every four miles. This will require
from 400 to $50 men and they will be
obliged to work rapidly.
Not only the main line, but all the
side tracks as well will be relaid,
making about $50 mites of track alto
gether.
In the evening a standard gauge
train will start from each end of the
r ad and the workmsn will be gath
cred up.
An official of the road eaid the other
day: "Work of this kind has been
done before and do not think that
we shall have any trouble in accom-
plishing our purpose. That is, of
course, if the weather is favorable.
Even If it should be raining, l think
we can do it, though then it would
be much more difficult I"
1t would require good many miles
of side track to store the old narrow
gauge cars, so that will not be done.
The officials of the road say that they
will dispose of the cars and will not
keep them here after the road is
broadened. Burlington route cars
and engines will be used over the
line aud it will be thoroughly up-to-
date in every respect.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
wheel Broken.

A child on a wheel and horse and
buggy collided on the corner at Spen-
GERS wholesale house Sunday at noon.
The little girl was knocked down but
escaped injury, while the wheel was
run over by the buggy. One tire rim
and the sprocket were damaged. The
wheel belonged to the little daughter
of George Weldon, and as. she had
just received 1t Saturday as birth
day present she was heart broken.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
Hurt by Flying Corncrib

What Cheer Patriot: Arthur Huni-
cult, who is farming Joseph Edger-
toms place near Coal Greek, had his
arm broken and was otherwise con-
siderably mistreated by the storm
Tuesday evening. He was passing a
corncrib while the wind was blowing
and the building upset upon him.
His injury is indeed a misfortune,
coming just now when it will lay him
up until after harvest.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
Fixing Up.

The Greenway and Dow building
on the "Bowery" has been under
going some very extensive repairs,
in both the first and second stories.
There are new floors and new parti.
tions, new paint and wall paper. j.
@. Hoar has been doing the wood
work which is guarantee of excel.
lence in itself. The cost of the inn
provement is in the neighborhood OF
$500. 90.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
CENTER.
A New Coal Deal.

Eddyville Tribune: The Iowa
Central surveyors are running the
survey for new spur, which will
leave the main line near Coalfleld,
running north about two miles. 1t
will touch the farms of Agnew Vance,
Geo. Glass, Jas. Neil and others of
that neighborhood, all of which land
has been optioned by the company at
$50 per acre. The option Is for the
bottom only.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
IOWA STRIKE.
Milw aukee Employees at Sioux City
Quit Work

Sioux City, June 16.-Thirty- FIVE
men, all employees of the Milwaukee
shops here walked out this morning
because of the refusal of the road to
grant an increase in wages to that
given in other shops.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
Mayor Baumgarten, Freeport, His.

Mayor Baumgarten, Freeport, His.
Says, 81 have used Bailey's Laxative
Tablets and am much benefited. GER.
talnly believe that they will do all that Is
claimed or them" It ls 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. 25 cent package contains go. Sold
by G. N. Beechier.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
Why Take Any Changes

with some new and untried medicine
for such serious troubles as diarrhea,
cramps, dysentery. when you should
kdow that for over half a century
Painkiller has cured millions of cases?
Look out for limitations, there is only
one genuine, Perry Davis"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
Barn blown Down.

Eddyville Tribune: During the
high wind that occurred Thursday
afternoon, the large barn on Bert
Gordon's farm was blown down. The
structure was 24x6O feet in size and
is a complete wreck. The uprights
were eight inch white oak poles and
were snapped off like pipe stems,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19

Chamberlain's Pain Balm is an anti
septic liniment, and when applied to
cuts, bruises and burns, causes them
to heal without maturation and much
more quickly than by the usual treat
ment. For sale by all druggists.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
KILLED FOR WHISKY.
Drunken Dispute Ends In Murder at
Charlton.

Ottumwa, June 16.-Edward Zim-
norman, farmer from near Cory
don, was shot and killed by Belvin
Cook at Charlton Saturday night be.
cause Cook dared to touch a bottle
of whiskey belonging to Zimmerman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
Warming.

II you have kidney or bladder
trouble and do not use Foley's Kid
ney Cure, you will have only your
self to blame for results, as it positi-
vely cures all forms of kidney and
bladder diseases. Green & Bentley
Drug %.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
REAL ESTATE DEALs.
Transfers OF mahaska County Lots and
Lands Filed For Record.
Green, Everson F to Hattie
Green, pit lot "a Ninde &
Searle's ad Oskaloosa. 500 0
Lightning strikes

The B. @. r. scale house at Thorn
burg was struck by lightning Tues
day night and the remains of the
building totally destroyed by fire re-
sulting from the stroke. The loss is
considerable as the self registering
scale machinery In the building was
almost II not quite ruined. 1t was
the scale upon which railway cars
are automatically weighed as trains
pass over 1t.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19

Mothers lose their dread for shat
terrible second summer" when they
have DR.. Fowler's Extract Wild Straw
berry in the house. Natures specific
for bowel complaints of every sort.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19

During the summer kidney irregu-
larities are often caused by excessive
drinking or being overheated Attend
to the kidneys at once by using
Foley's Kidney Cure. Green & Bent
ley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19

Can't be perfect health without pure
blood. Burdock Blood Bitters makes
pure blood. Tones and invigorates the
whole system.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19

There is pretty girl in an alpine hat.
A sweeter girl in a sailor brim,
But the hadsomest girl you'll ever see,
Is the sensible girl who uses Rocky
Mountain Tea.
Bertsch-Boal Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19
PERFECTION PERS0NIFIED IN AERIALISTIe DARING.
Wa11ace's Circus Day Program

combination of Glorious
Carnival Spectacular Geological Display Horse
Gittering
{ & 2 m %
Soloist
begin a Stage.
A Feature Performance comprising Mutudnous.
Overwhelming Indescribabe Spectacular Aerial
Trained Animal, Hippodromatc
Daily June June12
The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-06-19

No good health unless the kidneys
are sound. Foley's Kidney Cure
makes the kidneys right. Green &
Bentley Drug %.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-11

Dry Goods prices that will store with hrewd buyers
5000 yards Of best standard prints usually your choice
&c. yard
fine line Brocade Mohar goods sold everywhere at
your choice during this sale, l0c yard.
good line fancy pad dress goods worth 5 your choice
0nch fancy mohar dress goods good, value
now zoe, yard
36 inch English Henretas good value &c. now &c.
&c. Wool Eiderdowns for &c. yard.
Double width wool dress goods good &c. &c., your
choice l9c, ayard
Amoskaeog apron gnghams only Sc, yard.
Stacks of outing fannes and fannettes at a bi
Good Canton dannels at &c. yard only 10 yards each
customer
Slashng reduction all wool Aannels
Lace curtains formerly 75c parnow 49c, a pair.
big lot Bedding Bros Co1ecli rope silk, embroideryies
twist and flo silk sold all the U sken price
&c, sken
See stock Of stamped linens covers etc., for holiday
presents
of coets formerly &c., &c., and 3d. your choice of the
lot 39c.
Wonderful bargains in hosiery hose 25c hosethe
world over, price only 17c, pair.
Ladies fleece lined hose formerly &c. now l25c
Chldrens l5c hose, only lOc pair.
Ladies and Misses mit che 25c and 3c kind now for
lie, pair
Chldrens wool mitts l0c, a pair
Ladies' Misses and Childrens and jackets 2 &c. and
6O the dollar We bound Jacket in our
no matter what the loss may be-
Boot and saving of good shoes at 5
dollar Ladies Dongo and Kid glove grain button and
lace shoes formerly $685. during this sale &c. and
1880, pair
Ladies kid shoes turned formerly s3urnc this
|ony 50 pair.
Ladies' $3.50 kid lined sole Shoes now S25O
Misses and Chdrens ST. $685. and ST. now at &C. &c. Or
and ll9 " WV WV Wv
Mems oil grain pillow shoes the l50 kind now 75c pair
big lot of solid heel rubbers for German socL a f
boots worth l50 LIS 2O0 your choice of the LOT mi;
Ladies Alaska shoes sizes q worth 5c only Soc
Chidrens rubbers l0c, pair.
Misses rubbers l5c, pair.
Hundreds of equally good bargains which space will not permit
us to enumerae f
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1902-12-11

FEW FLYEkS In FURNISHING GOODS.
300 Mems shirts slightly soed good valued at SOC,
choice 29c, each.
500 Mems stiff bosom Shirts usually sold &c. and &c.
39c, EACH
1000 Mems stiff bosom Shirts such we'll known brands Gold
Silver Clarendon Glenn sold less then ST. $25 So
your choice of the lot at &c.
Mems socks good valued zoe, only
10c, pair.
socks good value at &c., only &c. pair
Mems good muslin night Shirts worth 75c &c., each
Mems silk embroidered night Shirts worth $780, now only
Csc. EACH
Mems fine suspenders good value at &c., only &c., pair
Regular SOC, and &C., blue denim and duck overs $780,
pair, pair to customer
Mems heavy work Shirts formerly SC and &C., during this sale
1850, EACH
Big line of Mems heavy sweaters worth % during sale for
each to each customer.
Extraordinary bargains in all es of Underwear.
Stacks of Mems Boys and Chldren caps worth &c., 75 and
isl each, pick of the lot Csc.
will pay we'll to so miles take advantage of
wonderfully low prices making
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

Never since the tailor-made woman
appeared on the scene a dozen years
ago, have the coats, jackets, skirts and
suits been as handsome as those
shown this autumn.
Perhaps the long lines are respon-
sible for their beauty. That is the
chief feature of the frocks and gowns
that are to prevail in the world of
fashion the coming season. Even
where the skirt is broken by double
circular flounces the long, graceful
effect is still sought after and must
be obtained to give the costume the
proper style.
While in former seasons it vas the
plain cloths that were trimmed with
silks, braids and fur, this year the
tailors are putting trimmings of every
description on their creations, compos-
ed Of the mixed tweeds and cheviots.
So much will be used this winter that
all of the haldsomest suits for either
walking, shopping or visiting vii! be
trimmed with some one of the popu-
lar furs.
Especially graceful was a gray cos
tune that was recently sent home
from the workshop of one of the best
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

The full flowing sleeves had three
bands of the fur, and the dainty chit.
fon was made into the under sleeve
that is to be one of the fashions of the
winter.
For the wee maids the full box-plait-
ed skirt is see on many a school
dress. Plaids, checks and plain cloths
are the things hat are max
ing into suits for small
In green plaid a pretty school frock
was made, and it was frightened by a
red velvet collar. The skirt was
plated and the waist was trimmed
back into revers at the throat, show
ing a white CAMP of broadcloth. A
broad red collar laid out onto the
shoulders, and neat narrow cuffs of
the same fabric trimmed the sleeves.
The pretty frock was finished at the
waist line with a narrow belt of the
velvet.
Sailor-like is a frock of dark navy
blue serge, with a broad collar Of
white. The skirt has a broad box
plat in the front and narrow ones all
about. The waist is also plated, and
2 bit of white serge shows as a vest,
and a big collar completes the frock.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
Hints for Christmas.

Here are directions for articles
which would be good for a fair or as
Christmas gifts:
Get a strip of cardboard which is
used to mount pictures on and cut it
in pieces by inches. Then buy some
of the pictures which come two for a
cent, and paste them on evenly. Then
punch a hole in the corners of the
cardboard and run baby ribbon
through to hang them up. Some good
pictures to use are the poets and their
homes.
Save the names of your pictures
when you cut them and paste them
on the back of the cardboard. If you
use gray cardboard, pink or blue rib
bon would look good. If the cardboard
is dark green, red ribbon looks good.
Do not use more than six pictures to
a panel.
Another pretty article is made by
FASTING a pretty picture on a card
board having half an inch margin all
around. Then ruffe a strip of crepe
paper about an inch wide and paste
lOuHu Inc plCluIS' tut q DOW db edCu
orner of the picture and fasten a
piece of cardboard at the back so that
it will stand up.
This is also pretty if ribbon is used
to hang it up.
Get two briarwood pipes. Make a
little cushion for the bowl of each
pipe, taking a small piece of ribbon
or silk, lining with curled hair or cot
ton. Tie the pipes together with rib
bon, and fill the cushions with pins.
This is to hang by the side of the
bureau or dressing table.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
channs IN RodIee Eaahlons.

Word comes from Paris that the
bodice with close long shoulders is to
reign supremely in the autumn. This
means a revival undoubtedly Of modes
that prevailed when Empress Eugenie
was not only the queen Of beauty in
France, but the dictator of fashions.
It also means that skirts will be wider
at the hem. that large hats will be
worn and that coiffures will gain
greatly in dimensions.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
BITS OF WISDOM.

A question settled by force rather
than reason always comes up for re.
settlement.
There probably never was a time
when all men were satisfied with
their share.
The laborer is worthy of his hire, "
but unfortunately w~orthiness is not
always a winner.
In the endless race for wealth men
are too prone to forget the ordinary
claims Of humanity.
II is always better to concede
something than to insist on a demand
that Is both just and merciless.
Il is when one man asks for justice
and the other demands the lions
share that the road to honest and
honorable adjustment is blocked.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
MODERN WOMEN.

Become an%noyingly precise IN their
anethod of doing things.
Annoy men by injecting too much
gush into their conversation.
Stand in their own light by an as
sumption of dignihed reserve
Take On fads which show nothing
in the way of tangible results.
Make requests in a tone that takes
on the appearance of a command.
Indulge in whining to an extent
that causes them to be regarded as
bores.
Think nothing Of taking little things
which are not their own under the
souvenir plea.
Fall into the habit of growing en-
thusiastic over the most common
place occurrences.
Like to tell their best friends how
they openly made fun of another
wOman's garments.
Acquire the habit Of c~onverslng in
an undertone in a way to create the
impression Of whispering.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04

Most women.haters are foor.walk-
ers in department stores.
There are few faces that can afford
moi to smile occasionally.
Equality is a pipe dream. Figleaf
costumes have had their day.
II is astonishing how far a few femi-
nine tears win go with a man.
The man who pushes the grass cut
ter is one kind of a lawn party.
ANY young man who is in love likes
TO nay good night the next morning.
Some peoples lack of sense is more
conspicuous than their lack of dollars.
A. man\may gush over a woman, or
vice versa, but the gushing is seldom
mutual.
Some men spend half their lives in
making a reputation and the other
half in trying to live it down.
1t sometimes happens that a mar.
red man dislikes to visit people who
Try to make him feel at home.
When a man marries a grass widow
don't present him with a lawn mower
II you would retain his friendship.
If the average man could only sell
the advice he gives away it would
keep him busy looking after his in
ONE
A tramp csn' understand why the
Sabbath is called a day of rest: he
can't rest any more on Sunday than
on weekdays.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1902-12-04
Boz pldn,t Know.

A teacher was instructing a class of
boys, and had spent half an hour try
ing to drive into their heads the diff
ference between man and the lower
animals, but APPARENTLY with little sue
cess.
Tommy" he said, coaxingly to a
little chap, do you know the differ
ence between say. me and a pig, or
any other brute?"
NO" replied Tommy, ~innocently,
but another teacher standing by
laughed.