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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-03-27

ton opens Wednesday, March 25th.
Waterbury reports general business con-
diiions favorable. The garment fac
tory aud stone shed are busy Retail
trade aud collections unchanged. Local
conditions govern trade largely at White
River Junction. The railroads are do
ing large business at this point aud
trade Is improved in consequence; the
business situation here is satisfactory.
The machine shops at Springfield are
very busy aud general trade is good la
Dor is well employed, collections as
usual. The paper mills at Bellows Falls
are busy with good prospects; other
manufacturing concerns are busy, retail
trade aud collections good. The marble
mills at Rutland are doing large bust
ness, retail trade is fairly good, collec-
tions as usual. The strike against the
machine shops continues, but the situa-
ton has become complicated as suit has
been brought in the courts by manufac.
turers against some of the individual
strikers for damages growing out of the
labor trouble. The interest in gold de-
posts in Readsboro continues aud the
town, Friday, voted to exempt local |
from taxation for period of !
years. AT present no mine is being |
worked but it is expected that there will |
be activity in the gold regions when the
spring opens up. \ plan is also being
discussed to develop water power near
Lown of some five thousand horse power.
The chair factory is very busy and is
employing a large force of workmen.
The plant which manufactures pulp pa
'er and boxes is also well occupied as is
he factory manufacturing sporting
foods and other novelties. Tie business
at this point is pronounced
prosperous Bennington reports the
Mills and factories busy, retail trade and
good. The demand for help
y different employers indicates an ac-
i've business. Retail trade is reported
God at Braitlehoro, collections about
AR. There appears to be no particular ;
hange in general conditions at this :
oint.
The granite sheds at Wiliamstowu ,
re well employed, retail trade good, {
objections fair. St. Johnsbury reports {
ormal conditions to prevail. The scale
'orks are busy, retail trade good and
objections about fair. Barre reports
considerable activity among the granite
beds aud the pleasant weather has en-.
bled the quarrymen to fill orders for
took. Retail trade as usual, collections
,ir. The slate business at West Paw.
1t is very satisfactory, retail trade aud
objections fair. Maple sugar is almost
total failure. All the factories at New L
ort are working to the full capacity :
nd are behind with orders, retail trade
uet, collections rather hard; money is Y
ght. The spring has opened up very
arly curtaiing lumber output to some Il
Ntent. The farmers have begun max.
lg sugar and had one run of sap, but :
lie weather is SO warm at present that y
ley are not making any.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-03-27
Applications Tor
Licenses.

BoARD oF License COMMISSIONERS.
Notice l. hereby given that l.. j.
Flaherty, Of Brighton, has applied for a
licens. of the seo.,nd class, 10 sell iutoXi-
eating liquors at retail, at his store on
Cross street, village Of Island Pond, ia
said town, aud that a public meeting
will be given at the office Of said com
missiouers la Opera House Block GA
Monday April -, 1908, at ) O'Clock in
the afternoon.
W. II. BIsHoP, Secretary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-03-27
1t Saved His Leg.

I. A. Danforth of Lagrange, Ga, sui.
tered for six months with frightful
running sore on his leg; but writes that
Bucklen's Arnica Salve wholly cured it
In live days. For ulcers, wounds, piles.
It's the best salve in the world. Cure
guaranteed. Only 25 cents, sold by
John w. Thurston.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-03-27
BoAnD ~ LlcrN.r CoMuIssIoNEns.

Notice is hereby given that Thomas
II. Marouey, Of Brighton, has applied
for license of the first class, 10 sell iu-
toxicating liquors at retail ia The Lake.
view Hotel ia part of the room now oc-
eupied as the Casino, on the ground
floor of the hotel, and that a public
hearing will be given at the office of said
commissioners in Opera House Block on
Monday, April II, at o'clock ia the
afternoon.
W. II. BIsHOP, Secretary.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-03-27
Hoard OF License COMMISSIONERS.

foARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS.
Notice is hereby given that John W.
Ihurston, OF Brighton, has applied for
a license OF the fifth class, to sell intoxi-
eating liquors at retail, at his store on
Main street, village Of Island Pond. in
said town, aud that public meeting will
he given at the office of said commits
sloners in Opera House Block on Mon.
day, April -, 1908, at o'clock in the
afternoon.
W. II. BIsmoP, SECRETARY.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-03-27
ESTATE or JAMES RUSH,

The undersigned, having been appointed bv
inc Hon. Probate Court for the district al
EsstN. commissioners. To receive examine
aun ADJUST al claims aud demands OF all per.
sons against the estate OF Jamss Rush iat af
Guiidh"H IN said district. deceased and ali
claims exhibited in offset thereto hereby Rive
notice that we will meet for the purpos, :
azores ana at the county Clerks Office in
6nldhall on the nth day ofApril and 5th da v
OF september next, from l O'Clock D. NJ To
o'clock p. NJ. each of SAID days, and that
SIX months from the seventh day of March
\. ID. 1908, is the time limited by said Come
Tor said creditors to present their claims to
us tor examination aud allowance
A. ID. 1903. a. - 49,
T.. II. Follansby, | couu;ssi,r
Nelson Cali. i''sN'ohefs'
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-03-27

1t is really too bad that the Fifty
seventh Congress should have so utterly
failed to meet the approval of Mr.
William j. Bryan. Possibly the Fifty
eighth will meet with better success.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-03-27
5 Per cent

Interest on your surplus funds
large or small. Payble direct to
your address by New York draft,
semi-annually. Security to suit
the most conservative. Common
datory letters from prominent
banks and descriptive booklet
sent free on request.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-03-27

April II has been selected as Arbor
Day this year, and will be SO designated
by Gov. Mccullough.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1903-03-27

DIR j. {. Brietling went to Boston last
week on business
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-07-02
SURVEYING THE CITY.
Work on Oskaloosa's New Sewer
System Started.

The actual work upon making the
survey of the city for the purpose q
giving Oskaloosa a perfected sewer
system was commenced this morning
under the personal direction of A..
thur J. Cox, sewer expert, of the lowe
Engineering Company of Clinton
which company was awarded the con
tract by the city council. Mr.. Coz
will be assisted in the field work by
couple Of experienced surveyors, Ed
Carey and r. A. Hershire. The gen
tlemen have just completed the worR
upon system in Illinois and arrived
in Oskaloosa Monday.
Mr.. Cox has secured Office room fol-
his work in Oskaloosa with Frank E
Wetherell, architect, High avenue
east, where work of the kind that is
to be done can be most easily per.
formed.
The actual work in the field, max
ing the record of the city grades and
running the surface levels, was COM
menced this (Tuesday) afternoon by
the surveyors. Some little time is
required in locating bench marks"
and the datum plane" in use in the
city. With these once in use the
work of taking the levels will pro-
gress quite rapidly. While this work
is being done by the assistants, Mr..
Cox will familiarize himself with the
sewer system in use in the city at
the present time. He will make
careful study of the local conditions
and notes upon the requirements of
the city. Taking these things togeth-
er with the Typographical map of the
citv that will be made in the Office Of
the company at Clinton, it will be pos
sible for Mr.. Cox to determine what
is best for the city to do and where
in the greatest economy is to be
found.
Tuesday morning was spent by the
gentlemen in studying maps OF Oska-
loosa and getting the location OF re-
cent additions, extensions Of the linn
its of the city and other things neces-
sary to a full and complete under
standing of the local geography. The
party started in the afternoon to
commence the field work. A number
Of weeks will be necessary for the
completion of the work that must be
done upon the ground, but it is
thought that the contract can be COM
pleted within sixty days from the
time of starting.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-07-02
A WAY OPEN.
Many an Oskafoosa Reader Knows
it Well.

There Is way open to convince
the greatest ekeptiG. Scores of Os-
kaloosa people have made it possible.
The public statement of their exper-
fence is proof the lie Of which has
never been produced before in o.
kaloosa. Read this case of is given
by citizen:
Mr.. Geo. Playle of 1914 West A
avenue says: my back panied me
for quite while just over the hips,
andat times it was serious obstacle
to my movements such as- stopping,
lifting etc. Time passed and as it
got no better when / learned Of
Doan's Kidney Pills procured them
at Blakeslee Bros. drug store. My
back soon improved, the appearance
Of the urinary secretions became
normal!'
Sold by all druggists. Price so
cents, Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo
N. Y. sole agents for the United
States:
Remember the name Doan's and,
take"no substitute.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-07-02
IOWA CROP BULLETIN
Condition in the State as Noted by
the Weather Bureau.

Des Moines, June 30.-Though the
average temperature was below nor
NAL, the past week was favorable for
field work and advancement Of crops.
The conditions have been especially
favorable for wheat oats and barley,
and except in limited areas these
crops are doing well. The cultivation
OF corn has been continued vigorous
~ with but little interruption from ex-
cessive moisture in the larger part Of
the state, and all reports indicate
that the crop as whole has made
fair progress. The acreage Of corn.
including the late planted area, is
much greater than was deemed pos
sible month ago, though materially
less than last year. Notably good
progress has been made in cultivating
the early planted fields, and in size
and general condition this portion of
the crop is nearly up to the ten-year
average in this state.
Glover cutting has been general
during the week, with heavy yield,
and the hay harvest is likely to crowd
the farmers, possibly to the detri-
ment of the late planted cornfelds,
which will need thorough cultivation
to bring good results. The general
condition of the apple crop IS fairly
good The yield of Strawberries has
been very large, and other small
fruits are promising. Potatoes and
garden truck are doing well.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-07-02
AFRICA IN AMERICA.
Excellent Lecture by DIR, M. C. B.
Mason of Cincinnati.

The popular lecture Of DR.. M. C. B
Mason, of Cincinnati, Ohio, at the
Central NJ. e. church on Monday even
ing on the subject of africa in Amer
lea and Africa Beyond the Seas" was
attended by a representative audi
ence and the main audience room Of
the church was well filed The
speaker was introduced by George H
Woodson, the popular attorney of Ma
haska county, and DR.. Mason was re-
ceiyed by spontaneous applause from
all parts of the house.
The speaker Immediately caught
the interest Of his audience and held
it until the close, He rapidly review
ed the progress Of the negro race I'M
der the influence of an educated Chris
tan civilization during the last gener-
alton in America and from the depths
of poverty and ignorance, the race
was gradually but surely rising to
greater privileges and opportunities
in the upbuilding of manhood
The race was becoming identified
with nearly every profession, and par
ticulary so in the active work of
Christianity among the people. In all
of their progress and success here,
they have not forgotten their father
land and large numbers of young and
energetic people were giving their
education and strength to the work
of the mission field. He referred to
the partition of Africa among various
nations and how this system was to
bring a condition of civilization to
the people of Africa with only greater
rapidity.
He gave an instance Of Liberia,
where the work of Christian missions
first started, and where African civil
ization was practically born, and in
closing he graphically depicted the
bright possibilities of the future in
the commercial and industrial deyel-
opment of the continet, and the negro
race were to be largely responsible
for these great results. The closing
peroration Of the lecture was particu-
larly striking and arose to the heights
of eloquence. DR.. Mason is a highly
gifted speaker and his address was
greatly enjoyed by the people.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-07-02
EVELkNp EVENTS.

JOINT Springer, from the northern
part of the state, is visiting his par
ents at Eveland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross visited Sunday
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. JEFF
White"
Mrs. Ada Long is quite i'll. DR.. An.
derson, of Bussey, is i'm attendances,
1 nail and 'r9w9ll 'a"71ntIcQ" .>ndition
from blood poisoning.
James Lewis, of Abba, bTt formerly
from this vicinity, is not ex. ,ected to
recover from his long illness.
Hugh Adams died last Friday after
lingering illness. He was one Of
the old residents Of Monroe county
and his death will be deplored by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tyrrel, Mr.. and Mrs.
Klootwyk, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cooper
were Bussey callers last Saturday.
Mrs. John Hughes, of Oskaloosa, is
visiting at the parental Mather home.
The people of Bethel will celebrate
the 4th in the grove east Of the
church. A good program wiz be rem
dered. Rev. Brown will be the ora
tor of the day. Basket dinner at
noon, plenty of refreshments and ev.
erything to enjoy a nice quiet 9th
with friends and neighbors. Every
one invited. Bring your hammocks,
as there will be plenty of shada to
swing them.
June 80. N. K. c..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-07-02
K.OF PLEDGE IN IOWA
Judiciary Committee Recommends
Changes in Laws.

Des Moines; June 30-There will be
MATERIAL reduction in the number. of
members Of the various committees of
the Knights of Pythias and the repre-
sentatiVes to the grand lodge will be
elected in January instead of June if
the grand lodge concurs with the rec
concentrations of the Judiciary COM
mittee which ended two-days' ses-
sion here yesterday.
These were the principal subjects
that came before the committee. The
new laws for the state body were sub
mitted at the annual session of the
grand lodge last year, but final action
was deferred until this year owing to
the members not having had sufficient
time in which to study them. The
committee yesterday reviewed the
report preparatory to final submis-
sion, correcting some clerical errors.
Just what the reduction made in the
committees will be is not known as
the committee refused TO give it out.
The reduction in membership of tire
committees will, it is claimed, be ben
eficial in many ways. It will reduce
the expense, and enable them tn meet
more. frequently and in less time than
has been required heretofore. The
idea in changing the election OF che
representatives to the grand lodge
from June to January is that during
the winter months there is larger
attendance at the meetings and the
selections will consequently be, more
representative.
The grand lodge will meet in Coun
Gil Bluffs the second Wednesday II
August. The revision of the bylaws
will be the principal business before
| the meeting. About the only contest
yet forming is that for representa-
tives to the national meeting. two
are to be elected and already three
candidates ar in the field working
tooth and toe nail. They are c. G
DoweIl, Of Des Moines, Bernard Muir
ply, Of Vinton, and Carl F. Kuehnle
j of Denison. The uniform rank vii
meet with the grand lodge this yea
and it is expected that the attendance
will be larger than usual. The stat
meeting of the Rathbone Sisters vii
also be held in Council Bluffs at thu
same time. Waterloo and number Q
places are already in the contest 10
the 1904 meeting.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-07-02

fine corn and grass land as can be
found in Iowa. We can sell this Ian d
for from $50 90 to $4,000 per acre, as
we'll improved as any farming coun-
try anywhere and equal to our 500
land in Iowa or Illinois.
We have large list describing the
different farms. Gall at our office or
write and we will be pleased to mail
you same. Remember we list our
own lands from the farmer direct
and you don't have to pay two COM
missions when you buy through US.
4Stf GEsMAN BROS
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-07-02
GETTING OUT OF mud.
Iowa Central Steam Shovel Has Re-
sumed Operations.

The Iowa Central steam shovel
gang north of the city has been hav
ing all manner Of grief in the cut
where the shovel has been at work
The heav< rains of few weeks age
caused the sides of the cut to come in
and made natural drainage for the
country round about that came down
upon the shovel and flowed along in
the sides of the big ditch. When the
first big slide came the shovel and its
tenders were right in the path of the
slide and the big and heavy machin,
cry was pushed aside much as though
they were playthings. This oaving in
of the banks and sliding of the dirt
down against the shovel continued
from day to day and it has been with
the greatest difficulty that the big
machine has been rescued from its
position. A great amount of work
has been required and it was only on
last Thursday that the shovel was
placed beyond the reach of the caving
earth.
Then the water commenced coming
into the cut and the facilities for
draining the place being not the best,
the work had to proceed with the la
borers floundering in pool of water
almost waist deep at times. The
water has been pumped out of the
place by means of steam siphon,"
that is, steam is forced through a
rubber hose in which a couple of op-
enings in the hose are placed in the
water and the end of the hose is
placed where the water is to be emp
tied out. The force Of the steam dis
charged through the pipe sucks the
water into the pipe and carries it
through the length of the hose and out
of the end. 1t is necessary to employ
this steam siphon almost all of the
time to keep the place clear Of water
so that the men and the shovel may
work
The labor of the past several weeks
has been accomplished under the
greatest of difficulties and it is Won
der that as much work has been done
as the results indicate. The task
was a very difficult one, but the SHOW
ell has at last been placed beyond the
falling sides of the bank and from
this time forward greater progress
will be noted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-07-02
WILL CLOSE THE FOURTH.
The Oskaloosa Postoffice Will OBJ
serve the Following Hours.

Money Order Department will be
closed all day.
The Registry Department will be
closed all day.
The General Delivery and Stamp
Window will be open from 900 a. m.
till 1900 m, and from 5 to Z p. m.
Carriers Nos. /, 2, 3, 4 and will
make one delivery and collection
Trip No. commonly known as
morning business delivery and col
lection.
Carrier No. will make Trip No. l
and the evening collection in business
district.
There will be no deliveries or col
lections in the residence district dur,
ing the day.
The Carriers Window will be open
from 9 a. m. to IL m.
There will be no delivery made by
the Rural Carriers. Patrons OF these
routes may be accommodated from
to IL at Carriers window.
The dispatch Of mail deposited IN
the Office will receive the same atten
ton as on any other day OF the year
Chas. V. Hoffman,, T. M.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-07-02
WORK ON HOTEL,
Remodelirs Of the Downing Being
Pushed at Rapid Rate.

The, framing Of the fourth story Of.
the new Downing hotel is being push
ed quite rapidly by large force CT
workmen, and the method by which
the. work is being done excites con-
siderable interest. Only the front
part Of the story is being worked with
and every available man has been
placed on the work so that this part
may be finished as nearly as possihie
before the other part is started. This
method of construction is necessary
on account of the fact that the con-,
tractors are not permitted TO disturb,
the business Of the hotel by the work
of construction. The remaining parts
of the fourth story will be put up after
the part now being framed is out Of
the way, which will be in comparae
lively short time. 1t is impossible to
note from the interior Of the hotel
that any work is being done on the
building and guests are not inconve-
nienced in the slightest degree.
w. R. Bushnell, who is to supe1jn-
tend the work of construction and see
TO it that the plans and specifications
as made by Architect Newell are fully
carried out, arrived in the city Thurs.
day and is looking after the details Of
the construction.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-07-02
For SALE.

We have a list of over 100 farms in
Pettis County Missouri. This county
is the equal of any in Missouri. The
soil is very dark with fine clay sub
soil. The county is settled by the
Wealthiest class of farmers in the
state. If you are looking for land we
want Won to come and see US. We
will show you farm land the equal of
any land in the United States. For
corn, wheat, oats, blue grass, timothy
and clover it is uneXcelled. Below
we give descriptions Of few farms
taken from our list. viii be pleased
to mail you complete liss. Write us.
No. l.-72o acres 5 miles northeast
of Green Ridge. The entire farm is
gently rolling land with heavy black
soil and clay sub.so $4,000 per acre.
300 acres in blue grass, so acres in
meadow, balance in cultivation, an
unfailing water supply, house, barns
and outbuildings good s. acrelorchard.
Free mail delivery and telephone
connections. Price $1,000 per acre,
$3.50 acres miles south oil
Lamonte, so acres rolling, balance
almost level. Heavy black soil anc
clay, sub.son. Fine 6 room house
large new barn and other out build
ings, well fenced, unfailing water
supply Telephone and free mail de-
livery. SAP 90 per acre.
$3.50 acres, miles northwest o
Lamonte This land lays fine, excep
80 acres which is rolling Dark rich
soil and clay sub.soil. A good two
story room house, fair barn, plenty
shedding, corn cribs, tool house, etc
Free mail delivery. Price 1910 pei
acre If sold before July 22nd.
Don't fail to come and zee us. /
we can't show you es fine land anC
improvements as any in Iowa we viii
refund your railroad fare and pay al
your expenses. The Central Mo. Lane
Co., Lamonte, Mo.
EoTIcE.-In the above sale MOTTO
of the Central Missouri Land Go.
which was published in Thursday
HERALD, the name of one OF on
focal real estate agencies was wrong
fully inserted. This was an error o.
our part, as they have not thes
arms for sale.