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The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
PUSHING PRICES UP. ONCE LIVED IN IOWA.
An English Court Scandal Recalls
Local History.

LIE Mars, Ia, Mch. 4.-One former
ly a member of the famous English
colony of this part of the state, a wo-
man who when she resided here was
a leader in her set, suddenly saddened
by an accident which deprived her of
her husband, is credited with being
the central figure in the latest scandal
in English court circles. She was
formerly Mrs. Fred Close, but more
recently the wife of Lord Eric Gordon.
and she has Just been denounced by
an English high court, and put on the
black list by her highness, Queen
Alexandria.
Many years ago the Close brothers
came to northwestern Iowa from Eng
land, and invested in cheap lands.
They owned land in thirteen counties.
They spent money lavishly in having
this land brought under cultivation,
and the country developed, and an
nually they made pilgrimages back to
England, and induced hundreds of the
scions of good English families to emf
crate to America, and buy their tickets
direct to LIE Mars; the headquarters of
the movement. The Close brothers
became wealthy. They were true
English lovers of all manly sports and
in the SOS, when the polo craze swept
over this part of the country, they be-
came enthusiasts. about fourteen
years ago Fred Close was thrown from
his pony in the progress of a game
witnessed by thousands at Sioux City.
He was picked up lifeless and such
was the shock to the spectators that
that game was the last played.
1t is now related that Mrs. Close af-
forwards returned to England where
she became a favorite in social cir,
cles. She became intimate with the
Gordons, Oh distinguished lineage, and
recently was divorced from Eric Cor
don. In a controversy in court over
a child she testified that she had mar
ried Eric Gordon to silence the suspi-
cions of Mrs. Granville Gordon, cousin
of Eric, and that she was before and
her marriage intimate with
Granville, and in fact the child in
question was that of Granville Gordon,
she was the wife of Eric. The
court denounced her bitterly, and as
she saw that the case was hopeless,
she slipped out of the court room and
the child. Queen Alexan-
dra took action by officially cancelling
Lady Gordon's presentation to Queen
Victoria some years ago and expung-
ing her name from the records.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
THE TRADE REVIEWS.
Dunn and Bradstreet Tell of Coun
try's Business.

New York, March 14.-R. G. Dun
& Co.'s Weekly Review of Trade saws:
Reports from all sections of the
country promise a brisk spring and
summer trade. Orders are coping
forward IN a large scale, and fire.
quent requests for prompt shipment
indicate that stocks are low and re-
quirements urgent. The statement
has been made repeatedly of late
that traffic blockades were ended.
but as a matter of fact, the relief
was in every case of a local nature.
and almost Immediately followed by
so much new business that conges-
ton returned. At present the west
ern shipments are fairly prompt, but
freight is not coming east in a salts
factory manner. Heavy distribution
of wages makes retail trade active,
and collections prompt in the antllra-
cite region, yet dealers are carrying
small stocks of merchandise as a
rule. Activity in building lines is so
great as to occasion frequent COM
ments. Bad weather retarded retail
business at some points, and floods
added to the disturbed condition of
the cotton market. Railway earn
ings continue to exceed previous
years. figures. roads reporting for
the first week of March showing a
gain of 14.1 per cent. over last year
and of 1873 per cent. over 1901. 1t is
already almost certain that railway
construction will far exceed even last
years enormous figures, and similar
conditions exist as to building and
bridge operations.
Failures this week number 239 in
the United States, against 232 last
year, and % in Canada against "a a
year go.
Brdstreet's says: Demand is ac-
tive, with staple prices strong at
close to record levels, despite draw
backs in the shape of bad roads, la
Dor troubles east and west, and heavy
rains, overlooking rivers and bacl,-
ward farm preparations at the
south. The continued reports of
slow and even poor collections noted
for some time past are accentuated
by, perhaps partly the result of, the
bad condition of the country's roads
consequent upon the change in the
season. Labor troubles, present and
prospective, especially harass build
ing trades consuming iron and steel
in the metropolis. The traffic conges-
ton, though improved, still affects
the transportation of coke, lumber,
flour and grain. Retail business gen.
has been checked by weather
conditions, but this has not initiated
against business with jobbers. The
trade continues active the
country over. Prices are firmer at
to top quotations. The only
complaint is that congested railways
render quick deliveries impossible. |
The much feared check to trade
by past advances in staple
prices as yet has failed to material
ize. The present level of commodity
prices is at the highest point reached
in three years."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
More Riots.

Disturbances of strikers are not
nearly as grave as an individual dis.
order of the system. Overwork, loss
of sleep, nervous tension will be fol-
lowed by utter collapse, unless a relia,
BILE remedy is Immediately employed.
There's nothing so efficient to cure
disorders of the Liver or Kidneys as
Electric Bitters. It's a wonderful
tonic, and effective nervine and the
greatest all around medicine for run
down systems. 1t dispeis Nervous
ness, Rheumatism and Neuralgia and
expels Malaria germs. Only soc, and
satisfaction guaranteed. .
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
A Remarkable Case.

One of the most remarkable cases
Of a cold, ~deep-seated on the lungs,
causing pneumonia, is that of Mrs.
Gertrude e. Fenner, Marion, Ind, who
was entirely cured by the use of One
Minute Cough Cure. She says: "The
coughing and straining so weakened
me that I run Gown in weight from
148 to 80 pounds. I tried a number of
remedies to no avail until I used One
Minute Cough Cure. Four bottles of
this "7onderful remedy cured me en-
tirely of the cough, strengthened my
lungs and restored me to my normal
weight, health and strength"
Green e. Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
Danger from Colds and Grip.

The greatest danger from colds and
grip is their resulting in pneumonia.
II reasonable care is used, however,
and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
taken, all danger will be avoided.
Among the tens of thousands who
have used this remedy for these dis
eases we have yet to learn Of a single
case having resulted in pneumonia,
which shows conclusively that it is a
certain preventive of that dangerous
disease. 1t will cure a cold or an at
tack Of the grip in less time than any
other treatment. 1t is a pleasant and
safe to take. For sale by all drug
gists.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
Tragedy Averted.

Just in the nick Of time our little
boy vas saved" writes Mrs. W. Wat
kins, of Pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu'
monia had played sad havoc with him
and a terrible cough set in besides.
Doctors treated him, put he grew
worse every day. At length we tried
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, and our darling was saved.
He's now sound and we'll" Every.
body ought to know, it's the only sure
cure for Coughs, Colds and all Lung
diseases. Guaranteed by Green &
Bentley Drug Co. Price SOC and $1.0O,
Trial bottles free.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
MAIL CARRIER ARRESTED.
Charles C. Leonard of Shenandoah is
Arrested on a Serious Charge.

Shenandoah, March 16.. Charles c.
Leonard, a rural route mail carrier,
on Shenandoah route No. 2, has been
placed under arrest by a deputy Unit
ed States Marshal from Council
Bluffs. The arrest S the result Of the
investigation of Inspector Craig. Com
plant is made that Leonard had been
removing uncancelled stamps from let
tiers and packages and substituting
cancelled stamps, and that he had not
reported money orders to the Shenan-
doah postofice.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
Dangers of Pneumonia.

A cold at this time If neglected is
liable to cause pneumonia which is SO
often fatal, and even when the patient
has recovered the lungs are weaken,
ed, making them peculiarly suscepti'
BILE to the development of consump.
ton. Foley's Honey and lar will stop
the cough, heal and strengthen the
lungs and prevent pneumonia. La.
Grippe coughs yield quickly to the
wonderful curative qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar. There is nothing else
lust as good"
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
Senator Waterman's Views.

Messrs. Sedden, Waterman, Lee and
others championed the cause of the
operators and insisted that the north,
ern Illinois rate was $2.36 per day.
Senator Waterman addressed the
meeting at length, and presented an
exhaustive statement of their case.
IF the scale in the northern Illionis
field is 1886, as you say, give us your
proof" he said.
This was evidently the move the
miners hau been waiting for. Presi,
dent Perry informed the chair that he
was ready to present the proof, and
the following telegram was read:
"~Springneld, ILL.,, March 13.-The
scale of wages pan the track layers
and pipemen in the northern Illinois
field is $3.50 per day. (Signed.)
I'D. w. Ryan, Secretary"
In the midst of the argument which
followed the conference adjourned for
dinner.
In the opening of the Afternoon ses-
sion the machine loading scale was
discussed at length, and was finally
left to a special committee for adjust
ment. The committee was named as
follows: Miners: Stree, Baker and
Fargus; operators: Lee Dargavel and
Baker.
The wages of the oilers and trappers
was raised from $1.O0 per day to $1.13.
The clause relating to box car men
and top labor caused one of the hot
test discussions of the conference, and
for a time it appeared that it would
have to go over, but a compromise
was finally reached, fixing it at $3.50
per day, an advance of 20 cents, and
the terms of the governing clause to
the same as last year.
Outside drivers and mine teamsters'
scale was raised from $3.50 to $3.50
per day, and the scale for sinkers
from $2.40 per day of eight hours to
1910.
The next clause taken up was the
price of smithing, and this consumed
the rest of the afternoon, the question
being left to a special commit
tee.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
Wages Of Mine Workers Being
Generally Increased.

Des Moines, March 14.-The fourth
day of the conference between the
operators and the miners for the adop.
tion of a scale ended in a draw. The
war of words was a fierce one and at
times there was imminent danger that
the conference would end without any
scale being adopted. This would
mean that if there was no agreement
by April / that the miners of District
13 and Putnam county, Missouri, would
be out on strike.
When the conference convened at 8
o'clock the question of the scale for
mine run coal in Putnam county was
taken up. AS was the case yesterday
the discussion was long drawn out
and at times much feeling was dis
played by both sides. A motion was
introduced from the side of the opera
tors that the price be fixed at 89&
cents per ton. The miners offered an
amendment that it be placed at 96%
cents.
The discussion on this question &C.
cupied almosU the entire forenoon ses-
sion and when adjournment was taken
for dinner the question was apparent
ly no a solution than it was the
day before.
Scale for Track Layers.
Before adjournment for the noon re-
cess was had the question of the scale
for track layers and the pipe men
came up, having been carried over by
resolution from the previous day. The
scale for 1902 was $2.15 per day of
eight hours. The motion by the min
ers was that the price be raised to
$2.61, which would be in accordance
with the advance agreed upon in the
Indianapolis conference. This precipi-
tated a discussion, the operators con
tending that the scale paid in north
ern Illinois field, which is to be the
basis settlement here, is 1886 per day,
and the miners insisting that the scale
is $2.56.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
THE STATE CHICKEN SHOW.
The 1904 Exhibition VIII Be Held In
Des Moines.

Des Moines, March 16.-Omcers OF
the Iowa State Poultry association and
the Des Moines Financiers' association
met in this city Saturday and decided
to hold the next annual state poultry
show in Des Moines in January, 1904.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
is SUED FOR DIVORCE.
DR.. r. N. Stiles, Formerly of ottumwa,
Sued In Davenport Courts.

Davenport, March 16.-Dr. Frank
N. Stiles of Denver, formerly of this
city, was sued here today by his wife
for divorce. A woman named Elsie
Hough of Davenport, and a servant at
the Hotel Downs, is correspondent in
the case. Stiles was formerly a resi-
dent Of Ottumwa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
JUSTICE DAY IMPROVES.
Passes Quiet Night, and His condi-
ton Mot Serious.

Washington, March 16.--Justice
Day passed a very good night and his
condition is quite encouraging this
morning. He is not thought to be in
a very serious condition.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19

Hives are a terrible torment to the
little folks, and to some older n
Easily cured. Doan's Ointment never
fails. Instant relief, permanent crrs.
At any drug store, SO cents.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
NEW BANK AT TRACY.
Des Moines River Village Putting on
Metropolitan Airs.

Tracy, March 14.-Tracy is to have
a bank, and within the next two
months it will be open for business,
and loans will be made, money receiv-
ed for deposit and a general banking
business being conducted.
For some time, a number of the
citizens and business men Of Tracy
have been anxious to have a bank in
the town, but it was not until last
Tuesday, that anything definite was
done. At that time a number of the
monied men of the town and sur
rounding country, met in the Masonic
Hall and organized a bank, which is
to be known as the Iowa Savings Bank
Of Tracy. The capital stock of the
new institution was fixed at $4,000,
all of which was subscribed for at the
meeting, each n taking a good block
Of the stock.
The officers and directors were also
chosen at the meeting and articles of
incorporation were applied for from
the Secretary of the State. The direc-
tors chosen were: W. T. Smith, o.. L.
Wright, ]. B. Lyman, S. S. Hogate,
S. H. Doughman, r. l. Garden, and
Guy Kitterman. At a meeting of the
directors, w. T. Smith was elected
president; o. L. Wright, vice presi-
dent; ]. B. Lyman, cashier, and F. F.
Rouze, assistant cashier.
1t is not exactly known just when
the bank will be opened, or in what
building it win be located, as these
matters have not yet been decided,
but matters will be pushed as rapid
ly as possible, and it is certain that
it will be ready for business by the
middle of May.
AS will be see by the list Of officers
and directors, the institution is back
ed by the Influenced, conservative
and wide awake business men of the
community, and will undoubtedly
prove n of the strong financial in
stitutions of the county.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
CLOSED ITS DOORS.
Comptroller Of Currency Orders a
Florida Bank to Quit Business.

Jacksonville, Fla, March 16.-The
First National Bank of this city closed
its doors to-day by an order from the
comptroller of the currency at Wash
ington.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
The best pills meath the stars a,

The best pills meath the stars and
stripes;
1t cleanses the system and never
gripes.
Little Early Risers of worldly repute,
Ask for DeWitt's and take no sub
stitute.
A small pill, easy to buy, easy to
take and easy to act, but never fail
ing In results. DeWl.t's Little Early
Risers arouse the secretions and act
as a tonic to the liver, curing perman-
emily.
Green e Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-03-19
eY d MAILED FREE.

EY- BOOK MAILED FREE.
A FEVERG, Concessions, Infiammas
CURES tons, Lung Fever, Milk Fever.
ID. b. SPRAINs. Lameness, Injuries.
CURES ) Rheumatism.
CURES Distemper.
c Rh WORMS. Bots. Grubs.
II. e. lCOUGHs, Colds, influenza. InHamed
CURES Lungs, Pleuro-Pneumonia.
r. II. }COLIC, BelIyache. Wind-Blown.
CURES Dtarrhea, Dysentery.
G.G. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
6Mu1RHEs; KIDNEY & BLADDER DIsORDRRs.
Ii. lsKIN DISEASES, Mango, Eruptions,
CURES Ulcers, Grease, Farcy.
j. X. lBAD CONDITION, Staring Coat.
CURES Indigestion stomach staggers.
6Oc. each; Stable Case, Ten SPECIFICS, Book, &C., a.
At druggists, or sent prepaid on receipt Of price.
Humphrey Medicine Co, Cor. William 6 John
Streets, New York.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
FOURTH OF JULY PROGRAM.
Patriotic Women to Observe the DAY
on Sherman Square.

The United Societies of Patriotic Women
of the District of Columbia are making big
preparations for their Fourth Of July cele-
bration. which takes place at Sherman
Square at 2:3O o'clock Saturday afternoon.
Although 1t is the closing day of the lawn
fete which the ladies will hold there. begin
ming this evening, no admission will be
charged for the exercises For the benefit
of the timid, the ladies announce that there
will be no fireworks permitted inside of the
grounds-not even firecrackers
The program will be varied. The address,
es will be made by Rev. Van Schaick and
Mr.. William E. Andrews. auditor for the
Treasury Department. Musical numbers
will be given by Mrs. Flora G. Lewis, pres
ident general of the Spanish War Auxil-
larry; Col George Lillibridge, Prof. ]. NJ.
Layton and his little son, Master Turner
Layton; little Louise Meacham Luki and
Miss Houchin. There will be flag drill by
sixteen young ladies, recitation by little
Esther Jennings and number of other
pleasing features. Commander Kimball of
the Department of Potomac, G. A. R., will
preside and the Minute Men, Col M. A.
Winter commanding, will act as guard of
honor. There will be good music through
out the afternoon.
The ladies' are particularly anxious that
the children shall be present, and an earn
est invitation has been extended to the par
ents also.
The lawn fete Of the United Societies of
Patriotic Women opens tonight with
concert by the Engineers Band.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
START RIGHT

and your world will be brighter.
Your complexion will have healthy
glow; your brain will be clear, and
your eyes bright and glowing with
health. Abbey's Salt of Fruits will
start you right. 1t is the most pleas
ant tasting tonic laxative known !;
guaranteed free from. opiates and
narcotics. There is nothing so good
for the bowels as Abbey's Salt, and
if after taking one bottle you do not
agree with us we will give your
money back.
Two teaspoonfuls in half glass OF
water at bedtime and in the morning
will gently cleanse the stomach,
stimulate the liver, give tone to the
nerve centers and cure dyspepsia.
For sale at the drug stores
throughout the civilized world, 25c.,
soc. and $1.oo per bottle. If you are
not using it, let us send you a trial
package free today. Address The
Abbey Efervescent Salt Company,
Ltd, 9 to IS Murray street, New
York city; IA Queen Victoria
street, London, England, or 712
Craig street, Montreal, Canada.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
Clearance Sale POrtieres.

Clearance Sale POrtiereS.
We have taken from our stock Of
Portieres about 50 pairs, represent
ing patterns that will not be recorder
ed and patterns that cannot be dupli-
Gated, and have grouped them in two
lots and marked them 3315 and so
per cent off regular prices. In the
lot will be found Rose, Blue, Green
and Red effects; some plain, some
figured; fringed top and bottom; so
inches wide and 3 yards long. We
will sell them singly, so that they
can be used as couch covers, or by
the pair for draperies.
Lot No. I-$I.25 each.
Regular prices, $500 and $500 pair.
Lot No. 2-SI.87H each.
Regular prices, So 50 and $3.50 pair.
Second door, New building.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
$3.50 each.
Regular price, $9.75.
Pretty Wash Wrappers.

Five distinct styles at this price,
that are very attractive. Delight
fully cool, crisp Summer Lawns and
Percales, in vast assortment of
pretty, well-selected patterns. Some
are trimmed with embroidery, some
with lace, some with braid, while
others are of the plain tailor-made
effect-all are cut generously full
and represent an exceptional value
at the
Special price, $I.5o each.
Third floor New bldg.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
WHARF TO BE REBUILT.
One at Gunston Purchased by Judge ]
D. Yoemans

The long wharf at Gunston, Fairfax
county. has. it is stated, been purchased
by Judge J. D. Yoemans of this city. and
1t is to be rebuilt and put in order for a
steamboat landing. Gunston is one of the
chief fish shipping points in the upper part
of the river and is the only steamboat
landing on the Virginia side Of the river
between Mount Vernon and Stiff's wharf,
below Quantico creek. 1t gets Its name
from Gunston Hall. the home Of George
Mason, the framer of the Virginia bill Of
rights and the friend Of George Washing
ton, which is but about mile away from
the wharf and in plain view from the river
The old White House landing, which took
its name from a white stone building be-
tween Mount Vernon and Gunston, has
long since been abandoned and has fallen
into decay, only few piles remaining to
show where the old wharf stood over a
half century ago.
Evening star., 1903-07-01

came operative today. abolished the office
OF computing engineer and provided for
the new title of engineer of highways, with
substantial increase in salary. While
Mr.. Hunts duties will not be materially
changed by the new office. his new title Is
more appropriate and gives to this respon-
sible position name more in keeping with
and descriptive of the duties imposed
AS engineer of highways Mr.. Hunt will
have charge of all surface improvements of
whatever nature. and to him will be given
general charge of supervision of the i'm
provements resulting from the work of the
railroads in the construction of the new
union station and the elimination of grade
crossings In the District now fairly under
way.
Mr.. Hunt is one of the most popular Of
ficials at the District building and enters
on his new duties with the knowledge that
he will have the best efforts and co-opera-
ton of his subordinates by whom he is
held in the highest regard
Now Without Insurance.
All the fire insurance policies on buildings
owned by the District of Columbia, includ-
ing schools, station houses, fire engine
Evening star., 1903-07-01
Fined Fifty Dollars.

Charles Zimmerman, about twenty-five
years of age, who said that his home was
in Chester. Pa. and who gave his occupa-
ton that of stenographer. was ar
rested by Sergt. Barry at Takoma Park last
night, razor being found in his posses
sion. Judge Kimball imposed fine of $50,
with two months in the workhouse as the
alternative,
Evening star., 1903-07-01

"P. D." Summer Corsets.
A small lot just received of the
well and favorably known P. D.
Corsets. Made of English net, with
coutil strippings, and in the correct
straight front model. These are
fresh, crisp goods, and there are all
sizes from I8 to 36 in the lot.
$I.5o pair. Value, $500.
Third floor, Eleventh st.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
''Peter Thompson"
Sailor Suits.

The Regulation "Peter Thomp-
son" Sailor Suits, of white drilling,
with pull-over blouse and shirt
sleeves; blue collar with embroid-
cred stars on each corner; blue cuffs
handsomely braided; embroidered
emblems on sleeves and shield; serv-
ice stripes; sizes 3 to II.
Special price, $3.25 each.
Third floor, Tenth St.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
25c. a yard. Value, SOC.
Embroidered Dotted
WOmen's Lace Lisle Hose.

IS dozen pairs Women's Extra
Fine Black Lisle Thread Hose, in
lace effects. An excellent quality.
35c. pair. Value, soc.
3 pairs for $I.oo.
Main floor. st.
Evening star., 1903-07-01

Women's Hose Supporters.
Women's Ruf1ed Elastic Hose
Supporters, in red, yellow, lavender
and black.
Special price, 15c. pair.
Main floor, New building.
Evening star., 1903-07-01
Genuine Bumgaloe Tea.

We have just received 1000 lbs.
of the popular Bungaloe Tea, which
to introduce more thoroughly, we
offer at about half the usual price.
This is pure Ceylon tea, grown by
the Ceylon Planters Tea Co., and
is equally desirable for use iced or
hot
$50. lb. package.
Regular price, 65c.
Housefurnishing Dept.-Fifth floor.