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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-10
DR.. coMsTock DEAD.
A Former oskaIoosa Boy sueeumbs
In California.

Word has been received in this
city of the death of DR.. A. ]. Com
stock, of Ventura, California, son OF
Capt. A. ]. Comstock, living north
east of town. DR.. Comstock was
born in Oskaloosa in 1859 and his
early boyhood was spent here. He
went west in 1874, and has since
been resident Of Ventura. He
made great success of his profess
sion, and at the time of his death
was county physician. He had been
sufferer with consumption for eight
years, but was so devoted to his work
that he would not give up until he
was unable to leave his bed. He will
be mourned by a large circle of
friends, and the family will have the
sympathy of all in their bereave-
ment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-10
MISS BEN oLIEL's TALK.
Addresses Big Meeting at Central
NJ. E. Church Sunday.

The Y. w. and Y. M. C. A. organ
izations both of the college and the
| city held union meeting in Central
M E. church Sunday afternoon that
was very largely attended and most
interesting. The audience completely
filled the auditorium of the church
and had treat such as does not
come every day.
Miss Ben Oliel, a converted Jewess,
who is in the city giving a series of
lectures, addressed the meeting. The
lady has lived many years in Pales-
tine and is fully conversant WITH all
of the customs and habits of the peo-
pies of the country. In her talk sun
day afternoon she took up passages
of Scripture clothed in terms relat-
ing to eastern custom and usage and
explanations of the terms used 1t
was most interesting meeting and
valuable in the sense that it was a
veritable education in many ways.
The meeting was one of the most
successful from the view point. of the
audience that the associations have
ever held
The lecture by Miss Ben Oliel at
Penn chapel Saturday evening was
also listened to by large audience.
"The Bedouin" was the subject of the
evening and carrying out the plan of
the night before, large number Of
young people were costumed and
these the lecturer used throughout
the evening The Bedouin chief was
introduced, his obligations as host
and his craftiness as foe explained;
his guests arrived and they were
greeted according to rank and GUS
tom; the Inequalities of the camp
were extended and the water, bread
and blood covenants explained; the
women were introduced, together
with their various duties, and in fact
very good general idea given OF
the life, character and costume OF
this strange people.
A complete knowledge Of Jerusa-
lem, and the customs Of its many
kinds of people would clear up many
enigmatical passages in the Bible.
We, thoroughly western people,
can with difficulty understand why 1t
was best for all concerned that Hagar
be sent into the wilderness with her
young SON or that It was no misde-
meanor for an oriental woman to lis
ten to the conversation of her lord
and his guests while she was hidden
from their view.
Miss Ben oliel is entertaining as
well as instructive and the spectac-
ular effect produced by her costumed
assistants satisfied the dramatic in
| stinct in her audience and renders
them more pleased than they can &C
count for by the entertainment fur
nished.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-10
ELKs MEMORIAL.
Local Lodge Holds Services In Mem.
DRY of Departed.

The local lodge of Elks observed
Elks Memorial Day Sunday afternoon
in public service that was held al
the Elks hall on South First street.
The services held were in memory
of the departed brothers of the lodge
VIM. e. Hearne, who passed away
last August, is the only deceased
member of the Oskaloosa lodge since
its organization in 1896. One other
Elk is inferred in Forest cemetery
Morgan Thomas, who was member
Of Des Moines lodge No. SO.
The order of services of the memo.
rial program was as follows: Or
Observation-Disclosures B. o. Woreille
-Hawkeye Orchestra. "
Opening Ceremonies by Lodge.
Quartette-"Rock of Ages" Dudley
Buck-Mesdames ]. F. McNeill C. e.
Loland, Messrs. c. H. Hare, w. s.
Lacy.
Solo-"Oh! Dry Those Tears" Ben.
za-Miss Patti Lindner.
Eulogy-Hon. Frank. Pierce, of
Marshalltown.
Quartette-"One Sweetly Solemn
Thought" Otis.
Orchestra-"Hearts and Flowers"
Tobani
Closing Ceremonies-Lodge.
Benediction-Rev. Cato Kaye.
Miss Belle G. Ray, Accompanist.
The address of ex-Mayor Frank
Pierce, of Marshalltown, was listened
to carefully by the audience that was
gathered in the hall. 1t was a plain
enunciation of the cardinal principles
of Elkdom and talk that interested
every hearer. The speaker pleaded
for a broader and a higher justice
than that shown in some of the exist
ing laws of the day. He gave those
who heard his words thoughts for
after consideration. ~. ...
The musical part of the program
was unusually good and was duly ap-
preciated. The soprano solo of Miss
Patti Lindner was much liked and
made the subject Of favorable COM
ment. ,"tt
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-10
CURIOUS TANGLE.
Alleged Stolen Money Recovered
Is from Thief Taken for Debts.

Fairfield, Ia, Dec. when the
colored woman named Laura Johnson
robbed John H. Mullenix on the even
ing of November 13, Of seventy-five
dollars, number Of attachments for
debts owed by Mullenix were issued.
A lively scramble then followed to
determine If this money was liable TO
attachments and it was decided by
the justice of the peace that it was
and the money was divided among
the various creditors after hard
three days fight. Now the grand
jury has found no bill against the
colored woman, she claiming that This
seventy-five dollars found on her was
her own money, Mullenix being una
BILE to identify any part OF the money.
Judge Sloan said, when releasing
the woman, that she had a right to
recover and upon this suggestion At
torney G. r. Conlee has served no
tice upon the various parties, or for
mer creditors, demanding the return
to his client of the original seventy
five dollars. The queer turn affairs
have taken is causing lots Of fun up
on the creditors who were lucky to
get the money and who are now
afraid that they will be compelled to
give it up after an expensive suit.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-10
Mr.. Hawkins is Home.

Will Hawkins finally arrived home
yesterday. His long absence caused
his friends here much worry and
they became deeply concerned about
him. Eli was too busy at the time
to go after his brother and so it had
been agreed among the boys that J.
B. Doll should go and look him up
VIII claims that he was in attend
ance at the horse show all of the
time. but this story is faulty, as
among all of the many Oskaloosa
people present at the big show, not
one of them saw him. "Bill" comes
home in good condition, however.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-10
IOWA TRAvELINeMEN.
Annual Meeting and Election of OF.
ficers.

Des Moines, Dec. THE tweney.
third annual meeting Of the Iowa
State Travelling Mems association
was held here. The meeting was
very successful, about $50 delegates
being in attendance. The election OF
officers was quiet affair, there be-
ing no contest except for director, and
that being decided on the first ballot.
The officers are:
President-H. B. Hedge.
Vice President-John Elkinton.
Directors for two years.. G.
Deets, T, M. LaHgan, w. f. Mitchell,
G. H. Willis and j. A. Gum.
Director to fill vacancy-Robert A.
Barrowman.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-10
Business Chance,

Dennis Robinson and Fred Turner,
who opened pool and billiard hall
on High avenue west in the Holt
building, have sold the place to
Weatherwax & Weatherwax, who
have taken possession and are now
operating the business. The new
proprietors disposed of their prop
erty, a hall farther west on the ave,
nue., to Sam Russell, who will con
tinue this room.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-10
BURGLARY AT HUssEY.
Safe in J. II. Whetzel's Store Blown
Open With Dynamite.

Bussey, Dec. THE safe in ]. H.
Whetzel's store was blown open. the
store and stock considerably dam
aged and the safe door is a total
wreck. No money was secured as
there was nothing but some papers
and books in the safe and they only
disturbed enough to ascertain that
they were Of no value to them. The
only thing Of value which has been
missed from the store is jewelry in
the nature Of rings, watch chains,
two watches and other articles
amounting In all to about $50.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-10
.EDDYVILLE ETCHINGS.
Items of Interest chronicled by the
Tribune.

Word is received that a baby girl
was born to Mr. and Mrs. j L. Haz
lett at Russellville, Ind, Nov. %.
The Fortnightly Club was enter
tanned at the hospitable home OF Mr.
and Mrs. James Wylie, east OF town
Monday.
DR.. Vance is negotiating lease OF
his building to the Mineral Springs
Co., for an Office. The company will
probably accept the building.
Frank Lafferty, who is now run
ming from Des Moines to Ruthven on
the r. l., was a guest of his mother,
Mrs. Lucy Lafferty, Friday.
Lee Warner, of the west side, while
working with Mart Wards coal drill
ing outfit near Munteryille, had his
foot badly mashed in the machine.
Charlie Kussart is wearing crutches
this week, made necessary by Sc
we're injury to his knee, sustained by
slipping as he was getting In buggy.
There was a pleasant social gath
ering at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Hohl Thursday night. Refresh.
ments were served and general
good time was enjoyed by the partic-
ipants.
The Eddyville Social Club met at
the F. M. Epperson home. A literary
and musical program was rendered
and a pleasant evening enjoyed. The
club will meet at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. N. Elliot Friday evening,
Dec. IL.
The protratced meetings at this
place commenced last Thanksgiving
evening and Rev. Raglan, OF Des
Moines, quite an able speaker, is car
rying on the meeting till Rev. Brown
comes, as he was unable to leave
home at the beginning Of the meeting
on account of his father being hurt
The annual election of Eddyville
Lodge No. IA, was held at the regular
meeting Tuesday evening. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: A. M. Lafferty, N. NJ;
George Hartman, S.W.; Gideon DOTS,
j. M; F. M. Epperson, treasurer; D.
w, Ward, secretary.
Much complaint is being made by
the farmers on the west side of the
river of the depredations committed
by hunters trespassing on their
farms, and a great amount of damage
has resulted from the .carelessness
CT the hunters. Last week Agnew
Vance and George Glass ordered
some colored men off their land and
the fellows became very impertinent
and threatened to shoot any one that
interfered with them.
The death of Mrs. Catharine May
occurred Tuesday of this week. CATH
arine Brubaker was born Jan. 2,1824,
in Little York, Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania, and at the age Of ten
years removed to Ashland, Ashland
county, Ohio She was married at
this place to Samuel May on June %,
1S47. They came to Iowa In 1857,
and settled on a farm three miles
north Of Eddyville, in Mahaska coun-
ty. Mr.. May dying August 6, 1876,
she continued to live here until May
Of this year, when she made her
home with her daughter, Mrs. o. E..
Smith, until few weeks ago, when
she went to visit iler son.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-10
Cow Ruined BY Dog.

Bert Payne had good COW ruined
this morning by a vicious dog. The
animal was frightfully torn about the
head. An ear was torn away, both
eyes put out and such abuse inflicted
that the premature birth of calf
was caused. The animal was ruined
and may have TO be killed. Bert is
up in arms and swears vengeance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-10

the backache, sideache, nervousness and
other ills which are the result of woman
ly diseases.
UI suffered from female weakness for FIVE
months" writes Miss Belle Hedrick, of Nye
Putnam Co., w. Va. 1I was treated by a good
physician but he never seemed to do me any
good. wrote to DR.. r. v. Pierce for advice
which received, telling me to take his Favor.
lite Prescription and Golden Medical Discoy-
cry When had used the medicines a nj nth,
my health was much improved II has contin.
ued to improve until now can work at almost
all kinds of housework. had scarcely any
appetite, but i Is all right now. Have gained
several pounds in weight. DR.. Pierce's medi.
cines have done wonderfully well here.
would advise all who suffer from chronic dis
eases to write to DR.. Pierce"
rFavorite Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women well. Ac.
cept no substitute for the medicine
which works wonders for weak women.
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
fl one-cent stamps for the paper-covered
book, or 81 stamps for the cloth-bound
volume. Address DIR. R. v. Pierce, Buff.
falo, N. Y. H..
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-10
BIG FIRE AT HOOKING.
Company's Store and Contents Com
pletely Destroyed.

Hooking, Dec. 5.-The store build
ing and contents Of the Hooking Coal
Company was totally destroyed by
fire early last evening. To-day the
store d running again full blast with
a new stock of goods This is the
most remarkable re-kstablishment of
a business ever recorded in the west.
The building was large structure
of two stories and basement, 44x100
feet, and with addition for Office. The
entire building was occupied by the
company store Of Hooking. The
building was completely filled with a
general stock that was unusually
complete in all lines, anticipating q
holiday trade. Both building and
stock are almost total loss. The
salvage will amount to comparatively
nothing. Total loss about $40,000.00.
Insurance, 23,30000.
The fire started about seven O'Clock
last evening. Just where 1t started,
how or what caused it, can not now
be stated. The store had been closed
for the evening but little time when
the fire was discovered. 1t seemed
to have a good start and to be burn
ing very fiercely in the upper part Of
the building. The only cause for the
fire that can be thought of to-day is
spontaneous combustion. The build
ing is heated by steam from an out
side plant and no fire for heating pur-
poses had been in the building. The
first floor was lighted by gasoline
lamps and no light had been used on
the second floor where the fire is sup
posed to have started. NO one in the
building had noted any suspicious
smells or anything that would indi-
cate smouldering fire, and at the
/: time of closing everything was all
right. The fire was seen about seven
O'Clock and an alarm was given. A
large crowd gathered Immediately,
saving the stock or any part of it.
Stock, furniture, equipment and Of
fee went up in flames in a remark
ably short space Of time.
The flames spread very rapidly to
all parts of the building, wrapping
every uSpal InSAI VI INC DlS SCoCh III
"a frey mantle that soon consumed
everything in and about the building.
The loss is complete. Figuring the
worth Of the stock, the building and
the Office together with furniture and
equipment, the loss will be close to
forty thousand dollars. A little over
half of the entire loss is covered by
insurance.
The complete list of insurance is
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-10
Goods BY Special Train.

A stock or goods was found in OS-
kaloosa, a special train secured, the
property landed in Hooking and the
new store was open and selling goods
again at about eight o'clock, only an
hour past the usual opening time.
The Accomplishment is little less
than wonderful, but shows what de-
termined men will accomplish when
necessity demands. .
The fire had not yet burned out
when Geo. w. Sewers, who is at the
head Of the company, had been noti-
fled in this city. He determined that
the loss was total and Immediately
set to work to replace the store in
the shortest possible time. He i'm
mediately summoned the heads OF
departments of the business and the
store. Walter Clogston was left In
charge of affairs at Hooking, and w.
j. Law, Curt Ware and P. Cad Seev-
'ers came to this city at eleven o'clock
and met with Mr.. Sewers. Meantime
Mr.. Sewers had arranged with o. s.
Ellis of the Spencer Company for the
purchase of new stock of goods.
He had secured a special train on the
Iowa Central for the carrying of the
freight and had planned all other de-
tails of the work to be done. 4 The
men arrived in this city at II o'clock
and went to Mr.. Sewers apartments
in the Hotel Downing and orders
were given and action commenced.
Mr.. Ellis secured the necessary force
of men for the Spencer wholesale
house. Tad Shipley, of the Transfer
Company, responded to call and got
his men and teams out. Curt Ware
started in purchasing goods and as
soon as few orders were on paper
the house men and the transfer men
were at work with their part. The
work started between one and two
O'Clock this morning. The transfer
teams, assisted by the Spencer team,
Defiance" and Scarlet King" cart
ed the big lot of goods to the special
train and by six-thirty o'clock every
thing was in readiness for the start,
Superintendent j. A. Davis and Chief
Dispatcher Brown, of the Central,
had given their assistance in seeing
that everything was in order and
ready for the start. The train was
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-10

The management of the company
with characteristic enterprise plan
ned how to meet the emergency be-
fore the fire had ceased burning.
Nor was there moment to be lost.
Carpenters and material were imme-
diately secured and the erection OF a
new store building was commenced
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-10
The FREMONT BUDGET.
News of a Good Town Scissored
From the Gazette.

Seth Mulvaney, the engineer at the
Dawson brick and tile factory, is
very low from severe attack of ty-
phoid fever.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1903-12-10

Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Cook
on Friday, Nov. q, 1908, an eleven
pound boy. May the youngster grow
up to be as good a man as his dad
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-27
Baxter C Co.'S Cotton Letter.

New York, July 25.--Notwithstanding our easier market yesterday on account of the slump in Wall street, cables were quite high this morning, so much so as to excite no little surprise. Some rain fell in the southwest but it was not gen. eral enough to scare bulls, who seem to be gaining strength every day in spite of more numerous crop reports. The Chron- icle report for the week denoted a gem eral improvement The worlds visible SUD- ply lost 127,000 during the week. but the American supply of cotton at the end of the week is but 191.0 900 less than last year at this date. The forecast was for moist ure over the eastern half of the belt, and none where most needed west of the Mis- sissippi. In fact, the bulls are quite strong in proclaiming that the want of rain in that section Is becoming serious.
 Prices opened 10 to 19 points higher in this market. September showed greatest strength. Light trading took place after the opening Both sides were holding of although the bulls appeared to be having a decided advantage. Texas reports were not quite so good as they might have been for the latter part of July.
 Liverpool was supported by the New York operator who conducted the spring campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-27
LOCAL MARKETS.

Yesterday was a quiet one in all the markets. Saturday is not characterized by any special features as a rule and yes- terday was no exception to the usual run. There is never anything doing in the cotton market at this time of the year. Stocks and bonds are holding steady.
 On Morris avenue the past week has been decidedly dull. Shipments have not amounted to much and trade has been sluggish.
 Fruits have been decidedly off Few varieties were on sale at any time during the week and the quality of that to be found was not always of the best, al- though several times Georgia peaches were particularly fine. Berries have about dropped out of the running. Pineapples are fairly plentiful at $3 per crate. Bana- mas have been scarce during the week at S1.25 to s1.50 for straights and GO to 75 for culls. The apples were selling at $1 to g per barrel. Cantaloupes have been more in evidence than anything else. The price has held steady all the week at sl to $2 per crate. Watermelons have been moving along easily at 10 to 20 cents each. The town has been kept fairly well supplied.
 There is nothing doing in vegetables just now along Morris avenue Shipments have been light for some time. The country wagons seem to have a monopoly of this trade. Tomatoes have been about the only things in this line to sell we'll for the past ten days.
 Poultry and eggs are active. Quotations have been very steady, however Eggs are now selling for 1211 cents. Butter Is firm.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-27
COTTON MARKET ADVANCES PRICES Opens Firm With July at l3.40
 Bid SPECULATION NOT ACTIVE Trading Was Excited, Though There Is a Feeling of Apprehension as to the Course of Nearby
 Options.
 
SPECULATION NOT ACTIVE

New York, July 25.--Phe cotton mar ket opened firm at an advance of to 20 points on firm and higher Liverpool cables, the closing advance in New Or leans yesterday. and continued hot weather in sections of the belt which seemed to be in need of rains. July open ed at 1s. 40 bid August sold up to 12.45; September reached 1092 on the call and October sold at ten cents.
 Immediately after the call, however, the market eased off under realizing and offers of long cotton. July sold down to 12 35 and while August showed relative firmness, the later options declined from to points from the best point of the morning. Speculation was not particu- larly active and the trading was less excited though sentiment continued to show the general apprehension as to the course of the nearby options.
 The market closed steady with prices net to IS points higher.
 New York, July 25.--Cotton quiet; mid ding 1s.5O; stock 157, ,4O5.
 Total today at all seaports, net 82; exports Great Britain 116; continent 7bO; stock 21357S
 Consolidated at all seaports, net re- ceipts 2S2; Great Britain 1l6; continent 75O.
 Total since September 1, at all sea- ports, net receipts 7,69O, ,SS9; Great Britain 2,729 165; France 777,324; continent 2,So9, 79S l; Japan 135,13S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-27
The live Stock Market.

Chicago, July 25.-Cattle receipts, 600; steady. Good to prime steers. S5.25@5.60; poor to medium, S4.25Q5.25; stockers and feeders, $2.5Od440; cows, $1.50q4.50; heif- CTS, $2.25@4.75; canners, $1.50@275; bulls, s2.50a425; calves, $3.00Q6S0; Texas steers, $3.501405.
 Hogs-Receipts, 14.O00, 56110c lower. Good to choice heavy, s5.571zQ5. 70; light, s5.4O@ 5.S21s; bulk, s5.50@5.65.
 Sheep-Receipts, 2000. Good to choice wethers, $9.75@p400 fair to choice mixed, ss0O63.60; western sheep 3.25a40O; native lambs, $3.25Q625; western lambs, $5.4OQ60O.
 Cincinnati, July 25-Hogs, active, S400 @5.1O. Cattle. steady, $225d4S5. Sheep, steady, $2.OO@4.25. Lambs, steady. $3.5O@ 65O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-27
Daily Statement,

alveston-steady; middling, 12; receipts, 20; stock, 17S5.
 Mobile-Nominal; middling, 121k; stock. SIT.
 Savannah-Firm; middling, 1Sh; stock, 4374.
 harleston-Nominal; middling, 13iS; re- ceipts, 35; stock, 12s
 Wilmington-Nominal middling 13h; stock, 2S0.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling, 1Sls; sales, 1; stock, 162
 Baltimore-Nominal middling, 1sh; stock, 475.
 Boston-Dull; middling, 1850; gross rec ceipts, 193.
 iladelphia-Steady; middllng, 13.75; re- ceipts, 1S7; stock, 1457.
 St. Louis-Steady; middling, 121k; re- ceipts, 10S3; stock, 250S.
 Memphis-Quiet; middling 12 1916; re- ceipts. 10; shipments. FPS; sales, none; stock 2629