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The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19
TO FEDERATE UNIONS.
Iowa Central Employees will Join
Their Forces.

Marshalltown, Feb. 17.-Plans look
ing toward merger Of the brother
hoods of railway trainmen, enginemen,
operators and switchmen, employed
on the Iowa Central are being consid-
cred, and within week it is thought
that it will be known just what action
will be taken. The federated labor
organization, which is to be independ-
ent of the different brotherhoods al
ready maintained, is conceived for the
purpose of benefting all interests in
general.
The engineers and firemen of Mar
shall division and Guide lodge, the B.
of r. T. and the o. R. c., also the OPP
orators and agents, who recently form
ed an organization, are ready to de-
clare in favor of the federated body,
but the members of the switchmen's
union are holding out little longer
in order that they may more carefully
consider the proposition. 1t is thought
however, that they will see the advis-
ability of all departments working to-
gether, and taking up the grievances
that one of the separate organizations
may now have, or be called upon to
consider in the future.
The operators have already prepared
a scale for presentation to the man
agement, which will be done soon. 1t
calls for an increase of from SIS to $40
monthly over the wages now paid, and
applies to all operators and agents on
the main line and branches.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19
MODERN HOTEL.
Kirkwood House of Des Moines to
Give Way to New Structure.

Des Moines, Feb. 16.-The Macart-
ney G. Sons Company, lessees of the
Kirkwood hotel, have closed a con-
tract lease of the property for period
of nine years that will probably result
in the wrecking of the old hotel prop
erty and the erection in its place of a
MODERN, fire-proof house.
The KirEwood property was pur-
chased two years ago for $4,000 by
Frank B. Kaufman, Jr., of the Kauff-
man G. Wilmer insurance agency;
Harry Phillips, local capitalist; ]. s.
Coskery, a real estate and investment
man, and Walter E. Coffin, president
of the Iowa Loan and Trust company.
1t has been their intention since TAX
ing the property over from Hardin &
Milligan, the fori Ter owners, to i'm
prove it by the erection of modern
hotel, and this purpose is in a fair
way now of being contaminated.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19
SHORT HORN BREEDERS.
Cattle Men of Mahaska Will Get To-
qether Feb. 81.

The Short Horn Breeders Associa-
ton of Mahas xa county have arrang-
ed a special n Getting to be held in the
Farmers club room at the court house
Saturday, February Fl, at 10 o'clock
a. m. This IS the annual meeting for
the election IF officers and the transac-
ton of other business. An interest
ing program has been prepared for the
afternoon.
Every person in Mahaska county in
terested in the subject of cattle will be
made welcome. They are invited to
come and learn things that are to their
interest and profit thereby.
Following is the program:
What Constitutes a Good Pedi-
gree" S. l.. Pomeroy, S. G. James.
How Should Herd Bull Be Man
aged for Best Results" Frank Krizer,
A. l.. Stutzman.
Are Straight Top and Bottom Lines
Essential in a Beef Animal" Geo. s.
Prime, ]. r. Hoover.
What is the Future outlook for
Pure Bred Cattle" Tracey Riggs, E.
S. Porter, B. S. Watson, Homer Dye.
'Is it Practical to Handle Pure Bred
and Grade Cattle at the Same Time
and on the Same FARM" Frank Clark,
w. D. Emery, c. C. Caldwell.
How Should a Public Sale be Con
Quoted and the Cattle Fitted for
Same?", l. N. Taylor, Willis Krizer, j,
W. Brown.
l., N. Taylor, Willis ]. without,
President. secretary.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19
Second Ward Caucus.

A general invitation is extended to
all republicans of the Second ward to
participate in a caucus to be held on
Friday evening, March 6, at 1880 D. M,
in S. B. Sinclair's shop, corner First
avenue and G street. A candidate for
councilman will be named, delegates
to city convention selected, and any
business that may properly come be-
fore the meeting will be attended to.
w. S. Kenworthy, Chairman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19
DOAD NOTICE.
STATE OF Iowa, | :,
| MALAYSIA COUNTY, ss


MAHAsKA COUNTY, sS
To WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
The Commissioner appointed on
petition of j. F. Boston to the Board
of Supervisors of Mahaska county,
Iowa, to vacate and establish high
way and described as follows: Be-
ginning at the center of the east line
of the southeast quarter (seL) of the
southeast quarter (seL) of Section
four (4), Township seventy-five (75),
range sixteen (16) west, in said Ma
haska county land running thence due
west, parallel to and Immediately
south of the line dividing the south
and north halves of said seL of the
seA, section 4-75-16, past the west
line of said seA of seq o; section A.
1915, and extending iuto the south u
of the swI of the swI of said sec
ton 4-75-16 ten rods and connecting
known as the Oskaloosa and Pella
road, be established; and that that
part of the present above named Os-
kaloosa and Pella road, beginning at
a point ten rods west of the central
point of the west line of the seq of
the seq of section 1915 and running
thence southeast to the intersection
of the east line of the neA of section
9-75-16, be vacated, and to vacate all
of the original road between these
points, has reported in favor thereof,
and all objections thereto or claims for
damages must be filed in the Audit
or's Office on or before noon of the
9Th day of April, A. D., 1908, or such
highway will be established and va
Gated as petitioned for without refer
ence thereto.
Dated February 6, 1908.
w. T. MARTIN,
2Sw4 County Auditor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all Hard, Soft or Calloused Jumps
and Blemishes from horses, Blood
Spavins, Curbs, Splints, Sweeney,
Ring Bone, Stiles, Sprains, all
Swollen Threats, Coughs, etc. Save
$50 by use of one bottle. Warranted
the most wonderful Blemish Cure
ever known. So d by Green & Bentley,
Druggists, Oskaloosa, Iowa. 12w26
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19
AUCTIONEER

time Maypole dance, the merry mel.
ody keeping time with imaginary
feet nimbly tripping the light fantas-
tic toe The serenade was very
commendable vocal effort on the part
of the band. The third and last
movement-'In Dreamland'-suitably
closes one Of the daintiest little suites
we have heard for many a day."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19
Buy a Building.
Iowa.

Chas. and viii Howar, the Gold
Medal" cigar men, have purchased the
"old Huber corner" the two story
brick building at the intersection Of
High avenue and A street and just
east of their property now occupied
by their tobacco store and factory.
The place was purchased of Mrs. Anna
E. Johnson, the former owner. The
building is now leased to the Redman
Hardware business which will be con-
tinued in the room. No changes will
be made in the prof. erty at present.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19
FIRE LOSSES IN IOWA
Town of Fremont Suffered One Of
the Largest,

A compilation of the large fire losses
in the state during 1902 has been is
sued. The largest loss during the year
was on November 16, when the Ar
mou" Packing Company burned with
a loss of 100000. The next was April
"a at Red Oak, eight buildings, loss
$250,000. The losses Of $4,000 or
more during the year are as follows:
Nov. 16, Sioux City, Armour
Packing Co. $500. $3.50. 100000
April "a, Red COAX, eight build
tngs $3.50. ......'.,...... Z50,OOO
May 8, Council Bluffs, state
asylum -. ...... 80. 225,OOO
May /, Davenport, Bettendorf
Axle Co. 49,. ........... 100000
Jan. %, Davenport, Bettendorf
Axle Co.. 500. .......... 10000
Dec. 81, Fort Dodge, Great
Western Cereal Co... -. $4,000
March 4, Marshalltown. .... 100000
Sept. 27, Mason City ....... 100000
April 6, LeMars, five buildings 60,0v0
Jan. %, Rippey, five buildings $4,000
July 80, Des Moines, Stoner
Wall Paper Co ............ $4,000
Sept. 7, Gilmore City ...... $4,000
Oct. 5, Bagley, four buildings. $4,000
Oct. IS, Ames, elevator and
buildings ................ $4,000
Nov. l, Primghar, eight build
ings ........ ............. $4,000
Jan. 81; Mt. Peasant, mill and
elevator ..... ............ 10000
April 2, Murray, elevator and
buildings .... $3.50. 49,. 10000
March 4, Farlin ...... ...... 10000
March &c, Cantril, six build
ings :. ....... ........... $4,000
April "A, Fremont, ten build
ings ..... ............... $4,000
Jan. IS, LovelanU 80. ....... 10000
Nov. so, Monticello .......... 10000
Dec. G, Morning Sun, Standard
Oh Co... ...... ......... 10000
March %, Morning Sun, four
buildings ........ ........ $4,000
July 25, Lucas So. ......... 10000
Aug. 8, Morning Sum. .... $4,000
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19

FOR SALE-Fine building lot on
North d street, east front; also me
on North G street we'll located; also
lots on North B street; some good
building lots on north A street; two
fine building lots or North Market
street; two lots on North First
street; several lots on North Sec
ond street; two or three good lots
on North Third street; number Of
lots on North Fourth street; four
lots on North Sixth street; desir-
able lot on North Eighth street; al
so one on North Ninth street.
Lyman Land C Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19
2Sw4
EINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE.
County Auditor.

EINAL SETTLEMENT NOTICE.
Il In matters of the estate of
II. II. Drake, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that on or
before the oath day of Jan. 1908,
there will be on file in the Office of
the clerk of the district court of Ma
haska county, Iowa, the final settle
mept and petition for discharge of
F. E. Smith, administrator Of the
estate of IL. II. Drake, deceased, and
the same is set for hearing on the
End day of March of the next term of
the district court, begun and held in
Oskaloosa on the 18th day of Feb,
1908, at which time objections can be
made to the approving of said settle
ment and granting the prayer of said
petitioner.
Dated this 2Sth day of Jan. 1908.
r. K. DAVIS, Clerk.
F. N. MCVAY, Deputy. 26w4
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19

To those who drink whiskey for
pleasure; Harper whiskey adds zest
to existence. To those who drink
whiskey for health's sake; Harper
whiskey makes life worth living.
SOLD BY
M. & M. Star Bottling Co, Oskaloosa,
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19
Radiator Decoration.

Dick Phillips secured the contract
for the decoration of the new radia-
tors in the court house and he is do
ing a most excellent job that calls
forth commendatory expressions
from all who have had occasion to
examine the work performed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

N Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the 25d
day of January, A. D., 1908, the un-
dersigned was appointed by the els.
trict court of Mahaska county, Iowa,
administrator of the estate of George
Conner, deceased, late of said Ma
baska county, Iowa. All persons in
debted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated
10 said court for allowance.
Dated February 8, 1908.
CHARLES E. LoFLAND, Administra-
tor.
27w3 r. K. DAVIS, Clerk
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19

FOR SALE-We have several pieces
of property that will rent at prices
that will yield IL per cent per an
mum on the purchase price. What
better investment with the assured
future prosperity of the town and
consequent increase in value?
Lyman Land & Loan Go.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19

FOR SALE-Suburban Homes-Ons
place of 10 acres near town; one
place of acres, fair improvements,
just outside of corporation; ore
place of acres, fair improvements,
plenty of fruit-at the edge of town;
one place of acres, small house,
out buildings, fine land, plenty of
fruit; one place of acres, orchard,
large house, barn, chicken house,
house equipped with all modern i'm
proVements, including hot water
heating plant, bath, etc.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19
WANTS & FOR SALE.

FOR sALE-Three cows, one will be
fresh right away; heifers, one COM
ing three, one coming two years old;
two yeariing heifers; one Swanock
horse colt coming three years old,
will trade colt for good work horse.
Corn, 400 or 800 bushels. Mike
brennan, three miles south of Oska,
Ioosa, near old Klondike shaft.
133d2-28w2
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19

FOR RENT-House of rooms, small
stable, 10 acres of ground, one and
one-half miles from center of town.
House of rooms, large barn, east
part of town, convenient to street
car line, large garden lot adjoining.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19

FOR Michigan sugar beet
lands, $500 acres, located in Menom-
inee countys sugar factory, new
building, costing Ss25, 600; cheap
price made as tract must be sold
quick. For particulars address
Frank W. Packer, Menominee,
Mich. 29W1 pd
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19

FOR SALE-Nice cottage on North B
street, four large rooms, furnace,
city water, cistern, well, east front,
on street car line.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19
List of Letters.

Remaining uncalled for in the post
office at Oskaloosa, Iowa, for the
week ending February IA, 1908:
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19

AuChJ OG6lld
Parties calling for letters from this
list will please call attention to ad-
vertised list of this date. The above
letters will be held two weeks from
date and then sent to the dead letter
office.
CHAs. V. HOFFMAN,, p. M.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19

MONEY TO LGAN-On farm property
or well located city property at rea-
sonable rates and fair terms Of pre-
payment If desired.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19

FOR SALE-Desirable property on
South First street, 2 houses, good
lot, will rent to pay good interest,
increase in value certain.
Lyman Land and Loan Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-02-19

WANTEp--To Borrow Money-We
have applications for first class
loans that we would be glad to sub
nit to you if you have money to
loan. We are always in position
offer you good investments for your
money. 1t will cost you nothing to
see what we have.
Lyman Land & Loan Co.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25
HE OFFERED TO BUY
Louise Matti Found His Big, Black
Purse Which Contained
-: $500.
His Gratitude Prompted Him to
. Buy Her a Box Of
-. - Candy. .S.. .....

She wouldn't take the candy because ut
might be too expensive. And she never
was the least bit curious. She didn't
even wonder what was inside of the
big, black purse that lay three days be-
fore her eyes. But Miss Louise Matti
was duly punished for violating thus the
traditions of her, sex. 1t cost her $780,
:, The purse first came into view upon the
windowsill of the little office in the lob
BY of the Andrus building, sNicollet avenue
and Fifth street. Behind this window Miss
Matti sends kilograms over Western Union
wires. At the same window strangers ap-
pear from time to time that they may
write things with Western Union ink.
The purse was seen son after a man
had used the ink. He didn't send "a tele-
gram He nere1y complained about the
ink. Miss Matti took the purse down and
placed it ma pigeon hole before her 1t
was a long purse. fat and heavy. But 4
never thought Of looking into IT. Don't
know why. just didn't Z q
This was Saturday night. Monday the
purse had not been claimed. The oper-
ator didn't even turn the old purse
over. Tuesday. for the first time, she
removed the purse out of public view into
"a drawer Of her desk. She also examined.
the Lost and Found" columns. Yes. a
man had lost a, purse containing q roll
of currency a nd. he would give g lib
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25

eral reward for the return of his prop
erty.' His name was on the outside OF
the purse Not until then did Miss Mat
ii examine even the outside of her treas
ure trove. 1t bore the advertised name
She didn't look inside.
That evening, before she could reply
to the bereft one, she saw him in the
lobby, ''a short, heavy man with a chop
ed-off beard-loks something like an
Englishman. He's about so. years old
Used to be agent for an Insurance com
pany." She. rushed out towards him. Ger
tainly. he was NJ Why, yes, indeed,
he had lost his purse. ,s y
''Ie was so tickled he smiled all over
and stood there hugging himself. Then
he took, both my hands and thanked me
over again. He grabbed the purse quick,
opened it and poked around, and said,
It's all right. And did you know that it
contains $500, all in cash?' No, didn' t.
.Well, it has, he said, and I telltyou what
III do,-.he took my hands again--'Il IL. buy
you box of candy: Thank you. : I said,
I don't care for candy. OF. course, do
care for it., but was afraid he'd buy the
1O-cent kind #
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25
FIRST LOCAL PERFORMANCE
HSt. Paul" to Be Sung by the FhiIE1ar.
nonlc Club Is New to Min
t-5. neanoIic

The Philha rmonic Club will sing Men
delssohn's oratorio ''St. Paul" Friday
evening in the Swedish Tabernacle. The
chorus Of $50 voices will be supported by
a full orchestra and quartet of solosts
Miss Clara Williams, soprano; Mrs. Maude
Adams Waterman. contralto; Evan Will
Hams, Of New York, tenor, and Gwylm
Miles of New York, bass. Tickets are now
on sale at the Metropolitan Music COM
pany and judging from the demand large
audience will enjoy the oratorio. r
This will be the first performance of this
famous oratorio ever given in Minneap
oils and as it is one of the creates of
musical compositions the occasion is one
Of special significance. The music will be
given under the direction of Emil Ober-
Hoffer.
Special arrangements have been made
with the street car company and those who
attend the performance may be sure of
good service. ~,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25
THE MAYOR GROWS HORNS
He Earns the Privilege Of Wearing
an Elk Pin. Il

Mayor J. c. Haynes rode. the goat last
evening and is now full-fedged baby
elk. II The mayor headed the list of aspir-
ing candidates for admission, and though
the treatment they received was far more
heroic than that which frightened Actor
James Neill out of the Spokane lodge
room. they stood the test we'll and came
through somewhat disfgured but still in
the select inner circle
After the mayor had run the gauntlet
and was entitled to the right to talk back,
he responded with felicitous speech, in
which he lauded the order to the skies and
declared that he felt that by Joining the
Elks he had established a new and closer
bond of sympathy between himself and
his fellow men. sa a. !. ,5 IS
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25
NoN.UNIoN MAN MURDERED,

Shamokin, Pa. March 25.--The body Of
Anthony Rubodinski, a Hungarian, was
found lying across the tracks of the Phil
adelphia: & Reading railroad near, here to-
day. His head was battered to a pulp and
his clothing was full Of horse hair. Coro-
ner Drehr. is of the opinion that the man
was murdered. his body placed on a horse
and brought from a mining village to the
railroad and placed on the track for a
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25
DATE WILL BE CHANGED
Conflict Between Convention. and
5..... :. Other State Events, -
special to The Journal

opec1AI 70 The JournaI z ! '--.--f -.
Sioux City, Iowa, March 25.-The date
OF the state democratic convention. will
likely be changed from June II to "a. Con-
f1ict Of the first date with other state
events has led to cores spondence among
the state central committeeman: and the
matter has been submitted to Chairmna,
Jackson who will use his discretion. Com
mittee members expect the announcement
of the postponement in a day or two. -,
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25
SHOT HIS RR11rAL FATHER

Chicago, March 25-Coming to the rescue of
his mother. who being beaten by her drunk
en- husband. Ray Jackson. 10 years. old, Shot
and probably fatally wounded his father. Alopzo
started to give himself up, but yielded ia. o.1the
pleadings M Of bis mother to try to escape: He
the story of Mrs. Jackson, her husband came
home intoxicated and began to abuse her.
house. He promised to 60 on condition that Ills
mother suffer no further abuse but had hardly
Teashed nt the door when the ede man struck his
volver and fired twice, both bullets tnkin, effect
In bis fathers right side. His chances of re-
covery are said to be smlll.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25
w. NJ. BYERs rs DEAD,

Denver, March 25.-William N. Byers,
q. Colorado pioneer and founder Of the
Rocky Mountain News, the first daily
newspaper published in Denver died this
morning from a paralytic stroke which
attacked him last Friday. He was ~
years Of age. ..8s;, .s ss5 t. 4.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25

NEW CONSUL GENERAL. AT HAVANA.
Washington, March 25.-Frank M. !.
Steinhart is to be appointed consul general
at Havana, succeeding William A. Rublee
who is to be transferred to some post of
equal Importance in the diplomatic or
consular service. Mr. Steinhart is resi-
dent Of Illinois. Il #$r.5
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25

; lThurmund. w Va, March 25-owing to
freight congestion it is reported to-day
that fires will be put out in 1000 or more
coke ovens in the New River field. as it is
impossible to secure cars for -transporta-
tion Of products. -. =
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25

PIERRE, S. D.-Articles of Incorporation
have been filed for the Missouri River
Bridge company at hamberlain. The
capital is s25.OO0. -. ...
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25
Opening Sale Millinery ReadyioWear Garments Dress Goods Silks
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Opening Exhibit and Sale Of New

Al $SvSnI that Will oflnQk to tho Tor
n,ents at moderate prlcings. RIah
by other stores at their clearing sa
est and appreciation in this most
$500 New Spring z0 -
Correct models, Of superior fabrics
delightfully."- finished with tailored
bands Of taffeta- These garments
have new fare skirts. -'st
yp to $50 Suits &Q3QQ
at ...-,r.:.
A showing broad and satisfying.
Embracing the wanted Examines,
Voiles and Wire Cloth Costumes.
Suits. that possess an individuality
and style that cannot be found else
where less than $1,000. :&
SIS silk Coats. GO 40
New novelties in all silk ~ 20
Peau. de Sole Coats, with deep
capes, box pleated, and those very
stunning new sleeves. "A substan-
tial saving in meritorious outer
garments. ....y1 -..'.,s.. ~ ...... -.
the new Silk Coats for Misses and
Children are here in satisfying ar
ray; embracing every wanted style
in taffeta, peau de sole and louisine
silk; charming creations Of the gar
ment workers art at moderate
prices, .~. ..., .
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25
THE HEFREleHr,coNeEsT,o

train to pass over. During the last strike
Rubodinskt was a, non-union man. 49, -: .
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25

LESTERVILLE, S. D.-The town board
has granted to the Farmers Exchange
company Of Tyndall franchise to put In
local telephone exchange.
The Minneapolis journal., 1903-03-25

HOWARD S: sD.-C. e. Wisard has
been awarded the contracts to construct
telephone systems at Washington Springs,
IroquoiS and kimball.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-27
PHILIPPINES REPORT

Washington, Nov. 25--Major General
George w. Davis has submitted his re-
port to the war department on military
affairs in the Philippines for the year
ended July 1903. 1t contains an ex-
haustive review of the condition of
troops and of the operations against
the Ladrones and Moros. General
Davis believes it is we'll for the islands
that the military control thereof has
ended, but suggests the advisability of
having an army officer on the govern
ing executive body.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1903-11-27
THANKSGIVING DAY AT
The WHITE HOUSE
Its Observance Will be Marked by Sim
pIicity--President Will Eat Turkey
With Few Friends,

With Few Friends.
Washington, Nov. 25.-The official
observance of Thanksgiving day will
be marked this yelr by its simplicity
President Roosevelt will partake Of
Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow with
his family and few friends. Six
friends of the family will be present.
The dinner will be served at the usual
hour in the evening about 1880 o'clock.
The president will not be in his Of
fee during the day.
Secretary Hay left Washington to-
day for New York to spend Thanks
giving with his daughter Mrs. Harry
Payne Whitney in that city. Mrs. Hay
preceded him two days ago.
General Knox left this afternoon for
his farm at Valley Forge, Pa. He will
spend Thanksgiving day there, his
family having been there for some
time.
Secretary Shaw will spend the day
with his family at his home.