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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-01-31
WANTED AT ONCE
KEYSTONE PLANTATION.

. carpenters on Keystone Plantation.
Wages 81. so per day with board and lodg-
intr
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-01-31

There is only one Key which can open
the lock. The Keys and the trunk remain
the property of Pfster Bros. The con-
tents Of the Bank, the big pile of money
will 60 to the lucky holder of the lucky Key
which opens the lock. You are entitled
to Key free Of charge with every cash
dollar purchase of goods at their store.
See the glass trunk of real genuine money
displayed in their show window and try a
Key. The prize is worth trying for as
there is over $500 in plain view and sill
more on the inside. It is guaranteed to be
genuine money. The box will be opened
Easter Monday April the 18th.
Come and see for youself
PFISTER BROS, jewelers..
During the year 1902, 845 per-
sons were killed on railroads ia the
United States, aud IL, l62 injured
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-01-31

For a bad taste in the mouth fake Il few
does of Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. Price % cents. Warranted to
cure For sale by Jas. A. Lee, druggist
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-01-31
Vacant Lots

There is hardly a vacant house
in town. Why not build houses
on these lots and let the rent pay
for the improvements. Iberia
Ruildinp association.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1903-01-31

ton.
Oak beds at So 35 at Noah's Ark.
Anticipating the opening Of
Plaquemine Locks, we understand
certain overtures have been made
to Mr.. L. P. Serrett, to have his
warehouse foot of Julia Street,
fronting the bayou, completed and
put in good order for the reception
of freight that is sure to be brought
in by the new route. The ware
house is to be completed by the 1st
Of June. Whether or not there is
anything substantial in this report,
it is nevertheless encouraging as
showing how quickly our business
men are making arrangements for
a new trade. We trust the matter
will be pushed to completion and
that even other warehouses will be
made ready.
Seven SurrieS on sale at cost
Il. s. Mcmahon.
Key S : Keener, ID. D., the
newly appointed Presiding Elder
of the Crowley District, will preach
at tie Methodist Church, Sunday
(tQ morrow February lst, at IL
a. II aud $50 P N. All. are
cordially invited to attend.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13

structors all express themselves as
being highly pleased with the work
done. Supt. Doods was very fortu-
nate in the selection Of an excellent
faculty. Three of them, Prof. A. H.
Bigelow of LeMars, Iowa, Mrs. Anna
P. Tucker Of Cleveland, Ohio, ana
Prof. L. F. Burnett, have been mem
bers Of the faculty before and are
better liked than ever. Two Of the
new professors, J. l.. Zwickey Of Des
Moines, and d. LANCE of st. Paul, in
spired much interest in their work
during the week that they were here.
One Of the new departments that
was added this year was that Of in
struction in primary methods. Miss
Maude Summers of Chicago, who has
been carrying on this work during
the past week, has created much en-
thusiasm. She is a recognized au-
thority on this subject and the teach
ers feel that they have been fortu-
nate in being able to take work I'M
der her.
Dr.. Radebaugh, of Chicago, has
proven himself the equal Of any OF
the former instructors at the Normal
and has done excellent work.
The special talks and music at
chapeInhaxe been feature of the
Normal and have attracted many fisA
itors. The music has been arranged
By Prof. Burnett and his efforts have
beea greatly appreciated. The last
chapel exercises were held this (Fri-
day) morning and the room was
crowded with the teachers and visit
ors, Prof Burnett sang beautiful
selection from Tannhauser, and Miss
Lillian Hughes played a piano solo,
which was thoroughly enjoyed. Each
OF the instructors made a short talk
to the teachers and left many good
thoughts and suggestions with them.
The teachers were especially fav-
ored this morning by a number or
readings by Mrs. Tucker and her
daughter, Miss Alice Tucker. The
first was the poem, Backward, Turn
Backward, Oh! Time, in Your
Flight" AS Mrs. Tucker read this
poem her daughter presented 1t in
pantomime Miss Lillian Hughes
accompanied them on the piano.
Miss Tucker also rendered Mother
Goose" The dramatization OF this
selection is her own work, having
been done at the time OIL her gradua-
ton from high school. Both of these
were very beautiful and fascinated
the audience. At the close Supt.
Dodds made short talk in which he
made number of suggestions to the
teachers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
FOREIGN MISSIONS.
Woman's Society Meets with Mrs
Eleanor Kent.

The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society met at the home of Mrs. Ell
eanor Kent, Wednesday afternoon
and was opened in the usual order
Miss Geneva Bamford read a select
ion form the study leafiet. A letter
from the conference secretary was
read by Miss May Pendray. A sole
by Miss Gertrude Bamford was very
sweetly and impressiVely sung.
The mite boxes were then present,
ed to the treasurer and the contents
announced. One box contained S.
After the opening of this box, the
Doxology was hearty sung. A mum,
Der of mite boxes were not reported
at this meeting, but from those re-
ceived by the treasurer the contents
amounted to SIZES.
A letter from an orphan supported
by our auxiliary in the girls school
at Pauri, Carnival district, India, was
read by the secretary. Echoes from
District Convention by Mrs. Barnard.
Letter read from Kate Ogborn, writ
ten in response to news of $135.00
contributed by the district for her
work. Mrs. Croney gave a very in
teresting talk, among other things
giving a report of the work done by
the auxiliary of Waugh NJ. E. church,
Washington, D. c., Of which she is
a member.
After singing the Doxology and
prayer by the president, we ad-
journed for the social. Mrs. Kent
assisted by Mrs. Pendray and Mrs.
Watkins, served refreshments to for
ty-three persons.
The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. DR.. True, the first
Wednesday in September.
E. j. Smith, Sec'y.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
WON FIRST PRIZE.
oskaIoosa Maccabees Come Home
With colors Flying.

The Oskaloosa company of Macca
bees, the uniformed rank, came home
from the state picnic at Winterset
with honors flying. The boys cap
tured first prize for the best drilled
company and the first prize for hav'
ing the largest company at the pic
mic.
Captain Buchanan is to be congrat
ulated upon the excellent showing
The Oskaloosa lads won $125.00 cash
in prize monies and had everything
that the people of the Town Of Win
terset could give them.
The Des Moines company was bet
ter drilled than the Oskaloosa com
pany having been longer at the
work, but they resorted to lot Of
fancy movements that were moi per
mitted in the competition. The Os
kaloosa company drilled only mill
tary movements ana received the
highest mark.
Oskaloosa was entertained by the
Des Moines company at its home
yesterday and they cannot speak tor
highly Of the treatment accorded by
their competitors.
The honor won by the Oskalooss
company Is no small one and ths
boys are to be congratulated al
around.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13

Athens we all feel strongly the deep
sentiment that must have moved him
when he first uttered those oft quot
ed verses:
Maid Of Athens, ere we part,
Give, oh, give me back my heart"
More later as l have opportunity
to write,
Sincerely, John N. Mccoy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
NORMAL is OVER.
The Mahaska County Teachers In
stitute Closed To-day.

The County Normal which has
been in session for the past two
weeks at Penn college under the su-
peryision of Supt. Dodds, closed to-
day. REGULATIONS stopped at noon
and this afternoon was given over to
the few examinations which were
given. This years Normal has been
a most successful one. The enroll
ment at first was hardly up to the
average, but it gradually rose and the
past week has been larger than that
Of last year by five. The total mum
Der of teachers attending was 240.
The interest this year has been ex-
ceptionally good. The attendance al
classes has kept up well and the In
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
Two Bottles Cured Him.

81 was troubled with kidney COM
plant for about two years." writes A.
H. Davis, of Mt Sterling, Ia, "but two
bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure effect
ed a permanent cure" Sound kidneys
are safeguards of life. Make the kid
neys healthy with Foley's Kidney
Cure. Sold by ....#.
Green & Bentley Drug Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13

uFor about two years I suffered from a very
obstinate case of dyspepsia ;" writes r. L. Secord
Esq, of 10 Eastern Ave, Toronto, Ontario. az
cess. finally lost faith in them all. was so
far gone that I could not bear any solid food in
my stomach for long time; felt melancholy
and-depressed. Could not sleep nor follow my
recommended your Golden Medical Discovery
After a weeks treatment had derived so much
benefit that continued the medicine. / have
taken three bottles and am convinced it has
in my case accomplished permanent cure. I
can conscientiously recommend II to the thou
sands of dyspeptics throughout the land"
The Common Sense Medical Adviser"
1908 large pages in paper covers, is sent
free on receipt of Fl one-cent stamps to
pay expense of mailing only. Address
DR.. r. v: Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
KING EDWARD VII,

with all the wealth and power of Great
Britain back of him, cannot procure
better pair of glasses than what we can
furnish you. Perhaps you don't need
them, but that can only be determined
by examination. Consult u.s. 1t will
cost you nothing, and may save you
from blindness later in life,
PROF. ARNOLD has the only optical
store in Oskaloosa where glasses are
fitted to the eyes on scientific principles
with modern Instruments. Prof Arnold
never fails, but on the contrary, bene-
fits every case he accepts. Consultation
free, scientific eye testing free until
Sept
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13

For forty years DR.. Fowler's Extract
OF Wild Strawberry has been curing
summer complaint dysentery, diar-
yhoea, bloody fiux. pain In the stom.
aoh, end It has never Jet failed 70 do
everything claimed for It.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13

are money spenders, free and easy
people, and Moravia is the closest
and vantage point to do their trading.
It's up to Moravia merchants to in
vite them to this town to do their
trading.
"The company owns $40 acres of
land, and has 'cinch' on other
tracts they can get at any time.
While the company was getting this
land, there was funny thing hap
pened, and it opened the eyes of the
people to the fact that the Dutch are
not so slow when it comes to finan-
cial matters. There was forty acres
laid near Mr. Pabst's farm. He bought
it and paid 500 per acre for it. Then
the neighbors commenced jollying
and said, What does that darned fool
Dutchman mean-is he crazy, buying
that land for $40 when it isn't worth
$10?' Mr.. Pabst owned the land a
short time, and jolly twinkle creeps
into his eyes when he says, Then I
sold it out at $50 the acre Don't
fool with the Dutch.
There has but one thing gone
wrong in connection with the estab-
Iishment Of the new town, and that
is naming it. The company would
like to name it Excelsior but there
is town in the state by that name.
and the postofice department wiz
not stand for it. Therefore the name
is passed up. We would suggest the
name Of 'Pabst,-th Monroe county
town that shall become famous"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13

81 owe my whole life to Burdock
Blood Bitters. scrofulous sores GOV
cred my body. seemed beyond cure
B. B. B. has made me a perfectly well
woman" Mrs. Charles Hutton, Ber-
Vile, Mich.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13

1t Is laudable ambition TO reach the
top of the ladder of success. But many
a man who reaches the topmost rung
finds his position torment Instead of
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13
MINES And MINING.
Resume of What is Going on at the
Various Camps.

Last weeks Moravia Reporter has
a portrait of w. G. Sheppard, Oska-
loosa's coal magnate, in its columns,
and gives the following write-up or
the new mines he is interested in
near Moravia:
at has been but few short months
since John Pabst lived on the old
home place. three miles northeast OF
Morayia and over in Monroe county,
1t was along twenty-eight years ago
when Mr.. Pabst came from Ohio, and
settled on the land. He had 500 in
cash, put with the get-up and push
SO characteristic Of the early day
Iowans, he purchased a tract of land,
and he and his wife settled down o
carve out a home. The farm was
hilIy, was not a very desirable piece
Of land, and was purchased at So per
acre. For the % years the couple la
bored hard. and their efforts were re-
warded for they added tract after
tract Of land. Then the children were
growing to manhood and womanhood
they were each given a farm when
they reached their maJority-and the
eldest and youngest Pabsts were
happy and Independent. But those
few short months ago representatives
of the old Excelsior Coal Co., of Ma
haska county, came into the commu-
nifty. They liked the looks of the
Pabst farm and overtures were made
that an option be given them that
they might probe the earth for coal.
The option was given and work COM
menced. Eleven holes were put
down and the find was such that the.
company gave Mr.. Pabst a check for
$4,000 for his 2S0 acre farm. Then
Mr.. Pabst moved to Moravia, and he
and wife settled again this time to
a life of ease and enjoyment we'll
earned reward for a life of industry
and toll. Since he left the farm, Mr..
Pabst had not been back until Mon
day when he and a representative OF
the Reporter went down to see how
things were going"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13

triumph. He has
sacrificed h i s
health to success.
A man can sue
coed and be
strong if h e
heeds Natures
warnings. When
there is indiges- |
ton, loss of APP
petite, ringing in
the ears, dizzi-
ness, spots be-
lore tue eyes OF
palpitation of the
heart !; any or all
of these symptom
point to weakness
loss of nutrition.
Pierce's Golden
ical Discovery curt
eases of the ste
and other organs
gestion and nut
By perfect and a
ant nourishnent
tributed to each
organ it enables IL
ton of all the orr
serve the perfect
q
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13

glasses please bring calling
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13

"This mine means much for all
southern Iowa, but is especially good
for Moravia. There will be 400 men
at work in less than year.and those
men and their families must have
groceries. dry goods, boots and shoes
and all other necessities. The miners
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-08-13

when the company had satisfied
themselves that a vein of coal, that
will average a little better than four
feet was under those scrubby oaks
and clay hills, they set forth to bring
it to the surface. A large shaft was
sunk to the depth of 200 feet,the best
of machinery was installed, brick
engine rooms, offices and other build
ings were erected, the latest models
in self-dumping cages were used, and
the fan is the only one of the kind in
the county. Two miles of private
railway were built to get the coal to
Foster, on the line of the C. M. & st.
P. Ry. Great ponds for water supply
have been built and 40 new houses
are now being erected on the hill
that overlooks the shaft from the
north. All this has been done and not
pound of coal has been shipped TO
the market We were told that eX-
elusive of the land, the equipment
stands the company 100000. But
they figure that in thirty days more
there will be a change, and money,
with big interest, will be coming the
other way. The main entry runs
east and west with side entries north
and south. A double shift is now
working on the entries, and they have
gotten 400 to 500 feet from the shatt.
Eighty-fiye men are now at company
work There is just enough moist
ure in the mine to lay the dust, the
top is of sand stone, something sell
dom found in Iowa, and said to make
the very best kind of a roof. The
coal varies in thickness from 319 to
6 feet, but will average better than
feet.
Some idea may be gained about
the company from the fact that when
the Excelsior Coal Co. was operating
mine at Excelsior, Mahaska county,
they held the state record for the
largest output for one day. In a
test case, one day, the company load
ed 10 cars Of lump coal, or 1870
tons. The record is still claimed as
the best in the state.
"Old-time employees, who were &C
quainted with the workings Of the
company, have been brought along to
the new camp. Frank P. Buck is
clerk in the office. He mas been with
the company since he was kid.
BARLEY Birmingham got away for a
while and went to Hooking, but now
he has moved his family to the new
mine and is at his old job, hosting
men and coal. Mr., Birmingham is
the patentee of a self-dumping cage
that will some day make him rich,
but his head will not swell, and for
years to come he will be found pull
ing the whistle rope and hosting
away on men, mules and coal. Chas,
Jenkins is fireman. Charlie formerly
lived in Moravia. John Thomas is
weigh boss. That's a hard job, but
miners and operators are satisfied
and no check-weighman is at the
mine. T. o. Greer, of Oskaloosa,h has
the contract for the forty houses, ano
he has great froce Of men putting
the new houses up. There are more
and more employees of the old compa'
ny and they are all settling on the
hills near the mine. No contract has
as yet been let for a company store
but undoubtedly will be. Other con
tracts for houses will also be let as
soon as those now going up are fin
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-15
FROM ALL OVER IOWA.

not produce the coin Of the realm In :.
reasonable time he Will have to go to
Jail with the rest Of the whisky sci
| lers.
Coon Rapids.
| There is some talk of gas lighting
company being organized in town. A
great many seemingly are dissatisfied
with the present lights. claiming thai
they are not what they should be
There is also talk of farmers tele
phone exchange being put in to which
all independent lines will converge.
This would make it handy for the farm
ers but would inconvenience town peo-
| pie who wish to communicate with any
one on the rural lines making 1t nee
essary to go thru two exchanges.
Anthem.
Postmaster Booher has received word
from the postoffice department that the
rural free mail delivery shall begin
from the Anthem office Wednesday
| July i. Route No. 1 runs northwes,
from town and covers an area of &c
square miles, is % miles long, serves
40 people and reaches "a houses. Route
No. is 23h miles long, runs east
| and southeast, covers an area OF ~
square miles, accommodates ago people
and reaches Sc houses. Route No.
runs west to Lucky Valley and covers
1.-The territory west and southwest OF
town, covers &c square miles, is 23s,
miles long. serves 42O people and make.
on bnf,cec
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ruruu Tirs Rpunhta, nlarsalnu1 Apr IS 1909

that where mines want to make mine
run coal, price shall be arranged by
special commission appointed Tor that
purpose Accordingly the two organl-
cations appointed this commission 10
make a scale for the Phillips mines
near Ottumwa. The men were in ses-
sion last week but failed to arrive al
conclusion and Monday the out OF
town members of the organization
came to the city again. Yesterday
the four went to Rutledge to the mines
to ascertain the facts regarding the
miners condition.
Nearly all of last night was spent
by the members of the commission ar
ranging price that will be satisfactory
or, If it is not satisfactory to all, as
near just as it is possible to have II.
1t has been agreed by the commission
ers that the average earning OF the
miners for the past year Will be USED
to decide upon the amount to be paid
for the mining this year, and hence the
books of the company will be gone over
infinitely after the return of the party
from the mines. This will take several
hours of hard work, but 1t Will settle
much mooted question.
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since Mr.. Foster arrived at Gillette
came to Mrs. Foster yesterday. When
seen by reporter Mrs. Foster almost
broke down in telling her story.
Mr.. Foster told me that if he could
send encouraging news he would send
1t at once, but so far / have received
nothing save a telegram stating that
he and Mrs. Church would leave Tues
day morning for the ranch. All we can
do is to hope for the best
George Church, a brother of the
missing man, at 1915 Fourth avenue,
yesterday morning received letter
from his mother telling in detail the
story of the disappearance. No one can
be found who has seen either Mr.. or
Mrs. Church since March 10. w. c.
Clifton, former partner of Mr..
Church and man with whom he had
had trouble, was found alone on the
ranch and has been placed in custody
of the officers. Clifton, SO it is told,
has made contradictory statements re-
garding his former partner and refuses
at times to talk of the subject at all.
From the letters which Mrs. Church
has sent to her son in this city it is
shown that excitement runs high in
Wyoming regarding the disappearance
of the two Council Bluffs young peo-
pie and that searching parties arc
securing the country trying to find
trace of them. Owing to the distance of
the ranch from telegraph or railroad
stations 1t is impossible to get direct
communication with the searching par
ties.