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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27
BIG FACTORY BURNED.
Newton Suffers the Loss of Sixty
Thousand Dollars.

Newton, Iowa, Aug. 22.--The large
factory of Parsons, Rich & Company,
manufacturers OF gasoline engines
and self feeders, was last evening
destroyed by fire, which swept the
quarter block covered by the shops
and was only kept from taking the
Office building and adjoining proper
ty of the company by the most heroic
efforts of the firemen and citizens.
The loss is estimated at, approx
mately, $50, 900, and the insurance is
between s17, 900 and SIS, 900. Seventy
five men are employed the year round
in the factory and these will, Of
course, be thrown ont Of employment
temporarily
The Parsons factory was the second
largest industrial enterprise in New
ton, and while it is early for the dis
cussion Of any plans for the future,
it is perfectly safe to say that the
factory Will be rebuili at once.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27
LESSONS Ih ECONOMY.

II economy Is the only plea for
biennial elections-and 1t seems to
be the only one so far advanced by
its advocates-why not economic
still further by having the election
of all officers in the COZ, y occur at
the same time-once in four years?
II it is simply to be case of econ
omy in election expenses, without re-
gard TO the education frequent cleo
tions gives the people of the conduct
of county, state and national affairs,
and the safeguard short terms are
against rings and corruption Of Off.
Gals, then economy might be still
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27
BLACK TO LEAD
THE VETERANS
Illinois Brave Son Is Elected Com
mander in Chief.
OTHER OFFICERS ARE CHOSEN
Next Encampment Is to De Held In
Boston--Finnnces of the order
Are shown TO be in Good
Condition.

San Francisco, Aug. 21.-The Grand
Army Of the Republic Thursday select
ed Boston as the place in which the en-
campment of 1904 will be held, and
elected the following officers:
Commander in Chief-Gen. John G.
Black, of Illinois.
Senior Vice Communicated. G. Ma
son Keene, of California.
Junior Vice Communicated. Harry
Kessler, of Montana.
Surgeon in Chief George A. Harmon,
Of Ohio.
Chaplain in Chief--Winfield Scott, Of
Aptzona.
At the morning session Commander in
Chief Thomas ]. Stewart read his annual
report, which was received with APP
piause.
The report of Senior Vice Command
er in Chief William M. olin was then
presented. His principal official duty
during the year has been to represent
the national encampment at the dedica-
ton Of the equestrian statue of Maj.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27
ALMOST A TRAGEDY.
Walter EdrIs Has a Marrow Escape
from Drowning.

The picnic party from town that
enjoyed the day at Eveland came
near being the witnesses of tradedy
Friday evening.
About four O'Clock thelyoung peo-
pie put on bathing suits and went
into the river. Young Edris was the
most daring of the party, and started
to swim to the bridge and back. He
soon got into deepi water and went
down. He called for help, and Ern-
est Parker and Mamie Cliff swan as
far as they dared to go, when Miss
Cliff gave the alarm to some men
working on the bridge. Those on
the south pier ran for the boats, but
the oars had been misplaced, and
they were helpless. Mr.. Thomas
Wilson was on the south side of the
bridge, and threw large rope to the
drowning boy which he succeeding
in grasping. The middleI span Of
the bridge is washed out, and the
men standing on the south span say
that he only had one chance in a
hundred to be saved, as the water
was very deep, with strong current.
Mrs. Parker was with the party
and assisted Mr.. Wilson in bringing
the young man to shore.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27
"RUBsER SALES. !"

The school children Of Oskaloosa
have adopted novel plan of raising
money for the hospital, Twice each
year they have what is termed a
rubber sale." They gather up all
the old rubbers at their own home
and at the homes of their neighbors
and bring them to their school build
ing. The contributions are then
massed together and sold to one Of
the Junk dealers of the city. The
last sale brought $3.50. Owing to
the untiring efforts of Miss Rowe
and the other teachers at their build.
ing, Fifth ward made the best chow
ing. The money thus realized is
turned into what is known as the
children's fund, and will be used in
furnishing the children's ward in the
hospital building. This fund now
amounts to $35. Another sale will
be held shortly after school opens
next month, and judging by the in.
terest already manifested will be the
best of all. The idea is fine one in
as much as it is not only helps to
raise funds for worthy cause, but
also trains the children in ideas and
work of charity, And we have a
good authority for saying ''there is
nothing greater than charity"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27
EAT All You Want.

Persons troubled with indigestion
or dyspepsia can eat an they want IL
they will take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
This remedy prepares the stomach
for the reception, retention, digestion
and assimilation of all Of the whole
some food that may be eaten, and en-
ables the digestive organs to trans
form the same into the kind Of blood
that gives health and strength. Sold
by
Green & Bentley Drag Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27
THREE BAPTIzED.S
Interesting Service Held at the
Baptist Church.

A good congregation was present
at the service at the Baptist church
yesterday morning and the other
services of the day were well attended.
The pastor, Rev. A. M. Duboc,
preached in the morningl on the
subject, THE Place Of Baptism in
the Christian Life" Immediately
following the sermon, thelordinance
of baptism was administered to three
persona. In the evening.the church
united as usual with the other
churches in union service at the
Presbyterian church.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27
ACROSS THE TRACKS.
Street Car Line Extended Over the
Rock Island Sunday.

The much delayed crossing of the
street car extension over the Rock
Island tracks on South Second street
was accomplished Sunday. A large
force OF men were at work during
the day and considerable grading was
also done preparatory to getting the
rails down. The crossing "frog'' at
this point is quite complicated piece
of work and great care was exercised
In its placing. The other crossings
of two legs of the Y, on Eighth ave.
nue. are simple affairs and can be
placed very quickly.
The completion of the line will be
accomplished within few more
days and the cars will be running
regularly by the last of the week.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

"A Union county farmer who has
found farm hands especially hard to
secure has formulated a set of rules
that should bring hands out OF the
woods. Wages will be So a day,
Breakfast will be served in bed.
Working hours will be from 10 q. m.
to 2 p. m. All heavy work is to be
done by the boss. Cigars furnished
free. Three holidays every week.
Any hand working the entire season
can have the farm.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27
WILL BUILD SEWER.
City Decides to Make Improve
ment at Once.

The members of the sewer COM
mittee met Saturday afternoon in
the Office of the city surveyor, John
Shannon, and in company with
Mayor J. O. Williams, discussed the
report on the "canningjIfactory
sewer" made by the engineers of
the Iowa Engineering company, who
have been at work upon survey of
the city of Oskaloosa for the purpose
of giving it correct sewer system
The details of the work were gone
over and discussed, and it was de-
cided to begin work upon the!sewer
Immediately. 1t was also decided
that the city would do ths work by
the day under it's own direction in
place of advertising for bids for the
work to be contracted. The work
will be commenced sooner by this
method, and it is desired tolhave the
sewer completed in the near future.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27
Potent Pill Pleasure.

The, pills that are potent in their
action and pleasant in effect are De.
Wits Little Early Risers. w. s.
Philpot, Of Albany, Ga, says: "Dur-
ing bilious attack I took one. Small
as it was it did me more good than
calomel, blue-mass or any other pills
I ever took and at the same time IL
effected me pleasantly. Little Early
Risers are certainly an ideal pill"
Sold by
Greenf& Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27
Bad Case of Diabetes Cured.

81 had diabetes in its worst form"
writes Marion Lee, of Dunreath, Ind.
at tried eight physicians without re-
lief. Only three bottles of Foley's
Kidney Cure made me a well man.
It is a medicine free from poisons
and will cure any case of kidney dis.
ease that is not beyond the reach OF
medicine. ....
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

And so 1t goes. DR.. 8. A. Math-
ews, the Chicago scientist who has
astounded the world Of science and
medicine by discovering lotion
that will drive away the terrible
lockjaw, which has held the world
in terror since the days of Hippo
crates, is native OF Iowa and lived
in Washington, where his father and
several brothers now reside.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27
The Mahaska County Fair c

The Mahaska County Fair comes
September to IL. Every farmer
and stockraiser and every manufac-
turer and artist in the county should
have something on exhibition.
If everybody will take little inter-
est in this annual festival and a little
pride in home production the occa-
sion can be made a grand success.
Will you do your share?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

With wheat quoted at dollar q
bushel in Minneapolis. the aKeokuk
Gate City thinks Iowa farmers with
grain to sell should encounter no
difficulty in finding good reason for
congratulating themselves upon liv-
ing under republican administra-
tion
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

Mr.. Bryan has found 1t possible,
without inconvenience to himself, to
purchase a team OF horses for 81 200.
This is another illustration of how
the country is being "ruined" under
the gold standard. .
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

further prastieed by extending the
terms of Office 10 or 90 years, or even
longer. But enough of this. The
annual election is satisfactory, the
campaign preceding it is great free
school of instruction, and Iowa will
be the last State in the Union to in
terfere with the free school.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

The name of the postoffice at
Compentine, Wapello county, has
been changed to Farson, and will be
located at the new station on the
Milwaukee cutoff. The name of the
postoffice at Douds station, Van
Buren, county, has been changed to
Douds-Leando.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

A st. Louis Judge has upheld the
action of man of that town, who,
after having three street cars pass
him without needing the warning to
stop, held up the fourth by brandish-
ing revolver in the face of the
motorman.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

The Chicago Journal thinks there
is no use in making fuss over the
fact that 100000 negroes cannot
write, since in the state of Indiana
alone there are more than that num-
Der of novelists in the same situation.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

when man complains about
the newspapers getting into every
thing the chances are he has done
something he is afraid they will find
out" declares the Boone Republican.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27
Eugene
+ ieId's
Views ON Ambition and Dys.
pepsfa.

'Dygpepeia, wrote Eugene Field,
''often lnc&pacitates man for endeayor
and sometimes extinguishes the FIRE Of
ambition" Though great despite his
complaint Field suffered from indiges.
ton I'll his life. A weak, tired stomach
can'e digest your food. It needs
rest You can only rest it by the use
Of q preparation Like Kodol, which re-
lieves &c Of work by digesting your food.
Razs econ restores 1t to its normal tons.
strOnWthonLng,
SatBsfylnu,
Envs8Oratlng.
Prepared only by e. @. DEwTrrA Co. chicago.
The 81 bottle contains az times the SOC, size.
Green & Bentley Drug Company.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

The Waterloo Reporter gives no.
tice that "the man who cannot talk
for the town in which he lives should
seek some other town for which he
can talk, He is not needed nor
wanted in Waterloo"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

The Mistress-Jane, it'sdisgrace-
ful, the dust on this piano.
Jane Wen, mum, don't blame me,
blame the last girl. I've onlyEbeen
here month, remember.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

The Iowa Yearly Meeting OF
Friends will be held on their grounde
in Oskaloosa, beginning on the first
Third day after the first First day of
the Ninth month.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27
Foley's Kidney Cure
cura Rripht'a DisnaSa

WIZ SuAS O1l5AIS N45SdoS.
Will cure Diabetes.
Will cure Stone in the Bladder.
VIII cure Kidney and Bladder Dis.
eases.
Foley's Kidney Cure VIII cure all
diseases arising from disordered kid
neys or bladder.
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

Ordinary household accidents have
no terrors when there's a bottle Of
DR.. Thomas Electric OH in the med
icine chest. Heals burns, cuta.
bruises, sprains. Instant relief
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

Someone around the Burlington
Hawkeye Office must have gotten his
strings mixed. 1t advertises "a big
gut in piano prices" Maybe the
cats to blame,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27
The Adams Iauor law, passe

The Adams Gquor law, passed by
the Tennessee Legislature, has been
declared constitutional by the SUI
preme Court of that state. 1t pro-
vides for local option in towns hav-
ing population of 5000 and under,
upon submission of the question to
popular vote.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

Itching piles? Never mind If ev-
erything else failed to cure you. Try
Doan's Ointment. No failure there
so cents, at any drug store.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers.
Foley's Honey and Tar affords i'm
mediate relief to asthma sufferers in
the worst stages and II taken in time
will effect cure.
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

Education without morality is a
failure, "says the Mount Ayr Record.
It takes more than college curricu-
lum to make q man.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

A lazy liver makes a lazy man.
Burdock Blood Bitters Is the natural,
never failing remedy for lazy liver.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-08-27

With the distilleries lowering the
price OF whiskey and the bakers
raising the price Of bread, what is
the poor man to do?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-29
CHANGES IN STAFF OF
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
Dr.. John T. Dunn Becomes Head Resi-
dent Physician.

Georgetown University will succeed
itself this year as the alma mater of
the outgoing and incoming head resident
physician at the Emergency Hospital
Having served a year in that capacity,
DR.. Thomas F. eastman, class of '02,
Will step down to make way for his
successor, DR.. John T. Dunn, the pres
ent senior assistant, class of '01. This
VIII necessitate a general reorganiZa-
ton of the staff, in accordance with the
yearly custom of the institution.
Three resident physicians make up the
force of the hospital. To fill the va
cancy caused by the retirement of the
chief of the staff competitive exami-
nation has been held by the board of
directors with John P. Hussey, class of
W, Georgetown, as the successful ap-
plicant. He will enter the service as
junior assistant to succeed DR.. w. R..
Perkins, class of OF, Columbian, who
has been promoted to senior assistant.
While these changes will cause a
general shaking up OF the staff the work
will not be hampered i. in the slightest
degree. Drs. Dunn and Perkins are
thoroughly acquainted with the requir-
ed duties, and the new member will be
given instructions Immediately after as
Stunning the Office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-29
WANT MARRIAGE OF
DAUGHTER ANNULLED

Hugh T. Murray, the father Of Mrs.
Millicent Murray Frey has filed petit
ton In the District Supreme Court, ask
ing that the marriage OF his daughter
to Leroy s. Frey be declared void and
Illegal.
They were married in the District
September 9. 1901. at which time Mr..
Murray says his daughter was not six
teen years old. 1t Is further alleged
that Frey and his friends obtained con-
troll of Millieent Murray and eoerced,
constrained, and compelled her to enter
into marriage ceremony between her
self and the respondent Frey. Mr.. Muir
ray says that after the alleged marriage
ceremony his daughter returned TO his
home, and with the exception of when
she has bsen in New York city and
Brooklyn, at work, has since remained
with him
A license to marry was issued TO Le-
roy s. Frey. aged twenty-five. and Ele-
amor NJ. Murray, aged nineteen. on Sep
TENDER 8, 1901 On the same day they
were married by the Rev. E J. Amos.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-29
WORK ON NEW HORGUE
HAS BEEN STARTED
Building on Strictly Modern Lines
to Be Erected.

Actual work On the purposed new
morgue, en- the river front, has begun.
This consists in the driving of piles for
the wharf-a section of the building that
will be erected first.
The site of the new morgue is ecu
trail point Of the business portion of the
Potomac front. 1t is within q short dis
lance OF the Harbormaster's Office, and
was formerly occupied By cattle pens for
the old steamer Mattano and the wharf
of the steamer Estelle Randall
The structure viii be two stories and
attic in height, thirty-two feet wide, and
sixty-four feet long. The exterior of the
first floor Will be constructed of clap
board, and above this will be pebble
dash finish extending to the roof. On the
lower floor will be an office, inspectors
room, cold storage vault, and engin-
GERS room, while the second story Will
be taken up with an inquest, an autopsy,
and a witness room. The keepers quar-
tiers will also be on this floor.
The most striking advantages of the
new morgue, besides the aH-importart
one of greater size, will be the improved
facilities for conducting inquests and 4
private entrance for the wagon that will
have the effect OF shutting out the grue-
some sights from the view of a morbidly
curious public. Ever since the Coroner's
Office has been in existence 1t has been
necessary TO hold the inquests in cramp-
ed quarters at the different police sta
tions.
The contracts for the building have
been arranged in two sections. The first,
which calls for wharf and its founda-
tions, has been awarded to Lyon Bros,
contractors and builders. Bids for the
other section will be opened within the
next few weeks. Ninety days is given
as the time limit for the completion of
the entire no-gue.
The building will cost $4,000. This
sum was appropriated by Congress after
the question had been pressed for some
time
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-29
FIRE INSURANCE LAPSES
ON DISTRICT BUILDINGS

AS published in The Times, the Dis
trict appropriations act for the fiscal
year beginning July carries no money
for the insurance of buildings owned
by the municipality. Accordingly all
fire insurance policies held by the Dis
trict Government will be Cancelled on or
before June 30.
The committees or Congress ii fran
ing the bill acted on the superstition
that the premiums for insurance far
exceed the amounts received from fire
losses. table prepared by the Audi
tor, however, shows that the insurance
premiums paid since 1879 aggregate
s39, csc 25, while the amount of losses
received has been s51, 395.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-29
EIGnT-YEAR-OLD BOY
DROWNED I'M A POND
Intellectual Efforts Made by Other Boys
TO Save Him.


Eight year-old Walter Callaghan, of
1909 Kramer Street, was drowned yes
terday in a sewer pond at the foot OF
Eighteenth and E Streets northeast.
Thrown into the water by the overturn-
ing of frail plank, the boy struggled
with such desperation that his compan-
ions were unable to hold him above the
surface.
Young Callaghan had been padding
about in tie pond on a plank. Suddenly
he was herd to scream, and then dis
appeared beneath the surface of the wa
ter The cry attracted a crowd OF boys
near by, and George Duvall sprang into
the water TO rescue the drowning boy.
Twice he caught hold OF Callaghan, but
each time his grasp was loosened.
certificate of accidental death was
given by Coroner hewitt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-29
COLLECTING MONEY
TO FIGHT NEW RULES
Automobiles Are Making
Ready for the Courts.
PLAN NOT YET DETERMINED
DE-. French Says There Is No III Will
Against Commissioners or Police.
Only Want Fair Play.

The Washington Automobiles. VINO
more than a week ago decided to carry
to the courts their opposition against
the new regulations governing automo-
billing in Washington, have collected
nearly all of the 5000 which was con-
sidered necessary before an attorney
could be engaged to handle their case.
Another meeting of this informal asso-
citation. it is expected, will be held early
next week, when the course of action
to be pursued will be discussed.
DR.. W. B. French. who is a prime
mover in this opposition, said last night
that the exact course of action has not
been determined and would not be until
the associations attorney had been con-
suited.
Legal Action Undetermined.
Whether the association will endeavor
to procure an injunction restraining
the authorities from carrying the new
law of numbers and permits into effect
on and after June Z, or will wait until
an arrest has been made before bringing
action, or will pursue still another
course, has not yet been decided.
The subscribers to the fund to carry
on the legal proceedings number about
fifty at present. An endeayor is being
made to enlist the sympathy and sup
port of all the automobilists in town.
Only Fair Play Asked. aHz
Dr. French distinctly said last night
that the association has no ill-feeling
howard the District Commissioners and
the police force of Washington.
"on the contrary" he said. I'VE have
great respect for them and have been
misquoted either Intentionally or
through ignorance when We were said
to have called the police force lazy and
| insolent What We want is fair play.
1t seems to Us unjust discrimination to
insist upon numbering automobiles and
compelling the drivers to carry licenses
Automobiles are classed as vehicles and
have been held as such in the courts.
| Unfair Discrimination.
why, therefore. should an automo-
/ bile and its driver be compelled TO fol-
low rules that are not applied to other
vehicles and drivers? So far as ! know
no serious automobile accidents have
occurred IN Washington, which can
| hardly be said OF horses and wagons
We are in favor of restraining fast driv-
| ing through the streets of Washington
but it seems unfair to US that we shoni1
all be compelled to suffer for the few