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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10

Notwithstanding the large production
Of petroleum in Russia, the use of il
Illuminating oil in the country is small. 1t
has been limited by tax on refined oil
Recently the Baku rehI2rS have petit
toned the government to abolish this tax
on refined oil for home consumption, and
to substitute for ii tax on all crude
oil produccd
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10

Some of mans most dreaded diseases
smallpox, diphtheria, plague, rabies have
been vanquished by incubation. and nov
noculation is TO cure soil that has been
worn out and make il fertile and produc-
I'VE again. The germs that bring fertil-
NY are mailed by the department of agri-
culture in small package like yeast
cake. The cake contains millions of dried
germs
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10

British yachtsmen are NOT pleased be-
cause of Sir Thomas Lipton's willingness
10 have another try for the America $
cup under the old rules But the Irish
knights view that there would be more
glory in winning under the same condi-
tons that prevailed during Il long series
of losses is that Of an in6omitable sports
man; and all the world likes a plucky
"snort"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10

A photograph made with piece Of
ore containing radium. through the
opaque shutters of photograph plate
holder. is the interesting result of an cX-
pertinent made in the Utah state build
ing at the st. Louis fair by S. T, Whit
akcr director general of the state t&
hihit
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10

Barney OIdfeld has announced that he
VIII never again appear on the racetrack
with an automobile. This makes him 2
far better risk than heretofore for the
life insurance companies.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10

Although Jeffries says he was actuated
by revenge in whipping Munroe 70 de
cisively. those who didn't get fair ex-
Iibition for their money viii continue to
believe that he was eager for the gate
recaintS
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10

With the exception of Naples, Milan
and Rome New York is recloned to be
the chief Italian city in the world An
estimate of 100000 TO 100000 as the
actual Italian population OF New York
and the Immediately contiguous territory
Is probably moderate, In comparison
with this Naples has a population of 565.
00o, Milan, 100000. and Rome, IG1, 900.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10

Parts Of Palestine in which Europeans
have settled have been made to yield not
only larger but fairly profitable harvests.
\ German colony that settled on the
heights of Haifa thirty-four years ago
has prospcred Not one of its ninety
families is poor. All are fairly well to
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-09-10

Twenty-one years ago, when we were
At the top notch of prosperity, immigra-
ton ran to TSS,0o0 people in a year
Ten years ago hard times cut the immi-
grafton down to third of that number
Last year again we went up TO $4,000
but these immigrants We're not, as here
Jofor". farmers, but went TO swell the
numbers of unskilled labor in our great
cities
Evening journal., 1904-11-10
OFFICE
BUILDING SIX
STORIES HIGH
All the Material Possible for
Building Will Be Pur7
chased in This City
FOUNDATION PILIHG is HERE
New Structure viii be of
Keu BRICK With Terra
Gotta Trimmings

Through their superintendent of
building, L. Soaring Roydhouse, Ayre
& Company of Philadelphia, submitted
to Superintendent Barnard and Assist
ant Engineer RICHTER of the p, B. &
w railroad plans for the new office
building Of the railroad to be erected
at Water and French streets.
Although the plans are subject to
alteration and as a consequence Mr..
RICHTER refused to make them public.
it has been learned that the building
viii be six stories in height, viii be
built of red brick with terra Gotta
trimmings and will contain ample and
spacious Office rooms for the entire off,
cial force of the company now located
in this city.
The structure viii be built upon pill
ings with a cellar beneath that portion
of it facing upon French street, the ori-
ginal intention, however, being to have
the building front on Water street. 1t
win be about $50 feet in length and be-
tween so and 60 feet frontage, viii set
back some fifty feet from the railroad
tracks and some five feet from the
building line along French street, thus
giving an opportunity for walks about
the offices.
one feature about the work is the
fact that all material, as far as possi-
bic, will be purchased in this city and
local labor employed. Stewart & Dom
ahoe will in all probability furnish the
stone for foundation work. The earth
removed by excavating will be dumped
in the vacant space between the walls
of the elevated railroad at French
street.
Several carloads of piling for founda-
tion work have arrived, as we'll as the
engine for pile-driving purposes and
work viii commence in a few days.
Roydhouse. Ayre & Co. have offices in
the Fidelity Building in Philadelphia
and have just completed the erection
Of one of the largest round houses in
the world that at Altoona, Pa, for the
Pennsylvania road. This house Will
accommodate 1O4 locomotives at one
time and is equipped with the latest
appliances for operating doors. turn
tables and other necessary adiuncts.
Mr.. Soaring viii remain in Wilmington
until the work is thoroughly under way.
Evening journal., 1904-11-10
RETRENGHMENT ORDERS
WILL Dc RESGADED
Republican Sweep VIII
Loosen Up Money and
Hasten Work

In more ways than one viii the
sweeping victory Of the Republican
party affect not only the country at
large but the community Of this city
as has already been evinced since the
cyclone Of Tuesday.
For some months the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company pursued policy Of
retrenchment which has been felt
greatly by many Of the thousands Of
employees Of its branches and ramifca-
tions. Work which was under way as
Well as work contemplated came TO a
standstill Tor some reason or another
and as "a consequence calculations were
upset and plans changed.
Now. however, the aspect has chang
81 and an air of certainty prevails
throughout the country. General or
ders Of retrenchment issued some time
ago BY the Pennsylvania railroad. ef-
f-ai1pe on all its divisions, are 10 be
Evening journal., 1904-11-10
NEWS NOTES

The Rev. ]. w. Colona has been elect
ed president of the Salisbury district
Epworth League.
The NJ. f. chapel at Baldwin will be
opened Sunday, after undergoing ex-
tensive repairs.
The Elkton Gun Club will hold a shoot
at the ball park Saturday afternoon
and also on Thanksgiving Day.
BY falling from a building at Me-
chanics' Valley, Thomas NJ. Tyson, of
Elkton. fractured his elbow joint.
Caught under a falling telephone pole
at Princess Anne, yesterday, George w.
Brunnell . lineman, suffered a broken
leg.
The cornerstone Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church at Pocomoke City.
will be laid this afternoon by Crescent
Lodge Of Masons.
For trespassing on the Philadel-
phia, Baltimore & Washington railroad.
George $. Wolf and Charles II. Smith
We're sentenced to three months impris-
onment by Judge Gilpin, at Elkton.
Evening journal., 1904-11-10

The Belt Coat is no longer
a novelty-it is popular: 80
inches long. $40 to s25 in
Blacks. Oxfords and Fancy
Cheviots. The long 42 and
A Box Coats are also stylish.
SO to sS5. Blacks and OK
fords. silk-lined, at s25. $50
and S25. Boys Belt Coats. 50
to Sl5. Little Boys, $3.50 to s..
New Fan Overcoats. s. TO SIS.
New silk-lined at SIS. 500 s25
Rain Coats, $40 to S25. Proper
styles in Prince Albert
Tuxedo and Fine Dress Suits
open Tuesday and Satur
day nights.
Jas. I. MuIIln & Sons,
9th and Market.
Evening journal., 1904-11-10

mington massive piles OF stone work
nave been standing awaiting the finish
ing touches Of the master hand. In
many instances these structures have
assumed a dingy and desolate appear
ahce as II forgotten by the brain that
conceived hem. Here and there. not
any az the bridge across the Brandy
Wlhe' FORCES Of men have been at work
preparing for what is TO come but gen.
orally operations have ceased. Lack OF
hhahees was the cause assigned by
some, by others uncertainty as to the
result OF the fan election which under
some circumstances might affect so
greatly the industries of the country
Evening journal., 1904-11-10

rescinded and thousands Of dollars are
to be expended I'm new work. A larg,
number of improvements along the ln,
are to be taken up and rushed An.
.pouncement to this effect having beer
made yesterday after "a meeting OF Off
GERS and directors Of the company hel,
in Broad street station. While II wa
given out that only routine business wa
Evening journal., 1904-11-10

transacted it has been learned that fu-
ture work was discussed.
While the New York tunnels and the
terminal station at Washington are the
greatest contracts at present on hand
the elevation Of the tracks through this
city stands near to the head of the list
of improvements. For months at vari-
oss points along the line through Will
Evening journal., 1904-11-10

that further outlay Of money would be
dangerous. Now, however, all has
changed and in a short time workmen
will begin with renewed energy the
project of finishing the work already
completed, which project means the cir
culation Of thousands Of dollars among
the merchants. contractors and business
men Of this city.
Evening journal., 1904-11-10
Big Helps in
DiningrOOn
Ar Refitting

Thanksgiving is near. With its
approach dioingroom thoughts
are uppermos'. Here are OPP
pcrtuuities for renewing the
furnishings that mean but litile
outlay.
Sidebolrds-lll qulrtered OAK,
polished finish, 20 in. wide,
beveled mirrer, 1880. Was
$500, now $3.50.
Another Of solid oak, nicely
flushed, 44-inch top, beveled
mirror. Was $1,000, now
SII.5o.
China Closets-quartered oak,
pollshedhnish, 64inches high,
40 inches wide, bent glass
ends. Was $1,000. now 400.
Chartered oak 81 inches high,
Al inches wide, bent gllss
ends, mirror at top. Was
$40. 90. now SIo. so.
Dining Chairs-box seat, shap-
ed leg. Usually S2.25 now
sos each.
Fifth Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-11-10
The Most Convincing Arguments
of Our New China Store
Are the Little Prices.

should be the equal Of and
accomplished
inspection and
you'll hd the
cred customer
Some 0 be interest
Carlsbad China pieces pink floral decorations embossed
edge and gold stipings $3.50 Usual price, $1,000.
Evening journal., 1904-11-10

CAR FARE TO PHILADELPHIA
bring Philadelphia Clothing Store to your very doc
This Is How:
You pay excursion railroad trolley fare Come to our
store buy your Clothes your boys your girls your wfes
Same price everybody Show your railroad ticket for
fare paid We p@y you exactly its if you buy certain
How much? Can't teldepends upon your carfare
Evening journal., 1904-11-10

Austrian China Plates H and painted
decoration. Suitable for plate rail.
75c up.
Fish Sets--r4 pieces, in appropriate
decorations Regularly $1,000, now
$500.
Mayonnaise BowlS--Austrian China,
with tray. They're special values at
$50.
Water Sets Two-quart pitcher and six
glasses, in various decorations. The
set SI.so up.
Vases--A new line Of Carlsbad and
Teplitz Vases at SI.25 up.
Art Floor.
Evening journal., 1904-11-10

English Dinner Ware--rrs pieces, un-
derglazed decorations in blue. The
set $40.
Maddock's Royal Ware--roa pieces
fl Jral decorations ia pink, green or
maroon edge and goli tracings.
Usually S2S, now S25,
Chamber Sets--o pieces, various decora-
tons, gold edgng. Was IS 90, now
$500
Lamps In fine selection, beautiful dec
oratious, centre draught burners,
$500 up.
Iardinieres and Pedestals--In beauti-
fully blended colors. Complete s..
Evening journal., 1904-11-10
Brass Beds
Reduced

If you've had Brass Bed
thoughts the time for action has
arrived with this announcement.
There's no reason for longer de-
laying the fulhllment of your
desires.
Improve this opportunity and
you'll own a first-class brass
bed at far under usual prices.
This list is worthy your care
ful study
$21.5O for a circular end bed, u
inch pillars, finely lacquered.
Usual price, S2S co.
$4,000 for a bed, complete. with
spring, 63-inch head. 46.inch
loot, 2-inch continuous pill
lars, finely lacquered. 7-S in.
filters. Usual price $500.
S5l.O0 buys 2-inch cont nuous
pillar bed, complete, with
spring, 66-inch head, 44-iuch
foot, rs filters, finely lac
quered. Sold regularly at
S6S.o
5000 for a brass bed. COM
plete, with spring, inch pill
lars, double rods, 5-S filters,
66-ioch head, 44-inch foot.
Was $1,000.
5000 for a brass bed, pinch
pillars, elaborate design,
heavy husks, l-inch filters,
62-inch head, 44-irch foot,
that sold usually tor SIS.
Third Floor
Evening journal., 1904-11-10

Years Of suffering relieved in a night.
Itching piles yield at once TO the cura-
tive properties of Doan's Ointment
Never fails. At any drug store, 90
cents.
Evening journal., 1904-11-10
Baltimore G. Ohio Railroad. q
Cheap Excursions
IN tho
ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR,

ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR,
Every Wednesday in
NOVEMBER EXCEPT NOVEMBER 80
Only s17.oo Round Trip From Will
mineton, Del.
Tickets will be good going in coaches
only on LII p. m. train.
Returning, tickets will be good in
coaches only on all regular trains, leav-
ing st. Louis not later than ten days,
including date of sale.
Call on Ticket Agent for full infor-
nation. city ticket Office. sO4 Market
St.. Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1904-11-10

Diphtheria relieved in twenty min
utes. Almost miraculous. DR.. Thorn
as Eclectric oil. At any drug store.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

third week. Much interest is taken
throughout the meeting. We are
grateful to the brethren for their eff
forts and especially extend thanks to
the assistant whose m have
been so powerful and whose influence
has been equally as great as that of
the regular pastor.
Many pleasant memories abide with
the writer over the reporters meet
ing Saturday. The happy faces and
cheerful din of the crowd showed how
much they appreciated the hospitality
of the editor and his wife. Indeed,
we wonder If he has made an invoice
OF what was left in his culinary store.
If he had not a good reserve fund on
hand an inventory of the balance
would be unnecessary. We believe
the worthy editor knows something,
now, Of the condition of the farmer
when the grasshoppers or chintz bugs
light down on him. We tender our
thanks to the host and hostess for tae
privilege Of meeting in their. beautiful
home and for their efforts to enter
tain and for the bountiful dinner. The
addresses by Col. Redman and others
were considered very entertaining.
All in all we would say it was a great
day and that it was good to be there.
Nov. 2. Samantha.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
HARRISON.

Lemuel and Fred Reynolds Sun.
dayed with Mrs. Harry Tullis.
Mrs. Mccormick entertained her
brothers and sisters this week.
Miss Mabel Dye and VIII Dye are
visiting relatives at Indianapolis.
John Mccormick had a public sale
last Wednesday. Stock sold rather
low.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Sarver visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. John Bell. at Eve
land.
John Vermulen has rented Mrs.
Schoolens farm and she will move to
Buxton.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Anderson, OF o.
kaloosa, r staying with Ed while
the Mrs. is visiting.
Word from Mr.. Ware, who went TO
Des Moines to undergo a surgical op.
GRAFTON, Is that he Is improving.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

John Davis returned last Saturday
from a five weeks trip to Missouri.
He took in the sights at st. Louis.
Mrs. e. L. Anderson is off on a Wis
it with relatives in Missouri. On her
return she will stop at st. Louis.
VIM. Hart is improving the Hostel
ter property. He is building a barn
on the place he bought of James
Prothero.
Early in the morning on November
1 DR.. Clark was through this section.
For company he had Joe and a Win
chester.
The Herald scribes had a pleasant
and profitable meeting last Saturday
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. v
Hoffman,.
Fred Berner and family came up
from Missouri last week and are stop
ping with NJ. G. Baldwin's until he
finds a location.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Whiteman, OF
Villa Grove, Colorado, started on their
homeward journey last Saturday after
a two weeks visit with relatives here.
They will visit a few days in Missouri
with Mrs. Whiteman's relatives and
look in on the great fair.
Nov. 2. Tel E. Phone.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
BUTLER.

Lacey had a good meeting at Ere
mont on last Saturday night.
The weather remains fine. Farm
ers are husking corn and getting
ready for winter.
The series of meetings at Russell
Chapel, conducted by Rev. Bartlett
were well attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Burgess attend,
ed the annual meeting of the Herald
reporters last Saturday. We enjoyed
the meeting very much. 1t is a great
pleasure to meet SO many of the re
porters of the good old Oskaloosa Her.
aid. We also enjoyed the banquet
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. V. Hoft.
mann, and we will again extend our
thanks.
A. j. Burgess and daughter Ella at
tended the Lacey-CousIns rally at OF,
tumwa on Monday night, Oct. 81. Ila,
cey spoke first and did well and was
cheered to the echo. Cousins follow.
ed. He showed by the record that
the republican party was the party Of
progress and the democratic party
was a negative party. Cousins simply
brought down the house. The opera
house was we'll filed and all were in
good humor.
Nov. 2. Skirmisher.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
GOES TO PRISON TO-DAY.
New Trial Being Denied, Marion Jones
Must Serve Sentence.

Procedendo papers arrived this
morning from the supreme court at
Des Moines in the case of Marion
Jones, who was sentenced to two
years and six months imprisonment
at Fort Madison upon being found
guilt Of the charge of assault with in
tent to murder. Petition was made
to the Supreme court for a reconsider
alton, following the sustaining Of the
action Ct The lower court, but this be-
ing refused, the young man will be
taken to prison. Young Jones was
brought to this city today and the
sheriff took charge, releasing the
sureties on bond. The young man
will be taken to Fort Madison this
evening by Sheriff Valentine.
Josephine Wilson, VINO is lying i'll
at the Jail, was some better today, but
she is in no condition to be moved.
The attending physician advised
Sheriff Valentine against attempting
to take her away until there had been
a change for the better.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
NORTH CENTER.

Mrs. Hettie Stigers and Mrs. Quire
are visiting at the worlds fair.
Miss Nettie Frost spent Saturday
and Sunday with Miss Grace Boyd.
Miss Jennie Oliver has been on an
extended visit to her sister in Pella.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Clayworth and
baby Retha spent Sunday at Thomas
Briley's.
Mrs. Havener and Frank Mcconnell
spent a few days at the /. G.. McCon-
nell home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brantner and Mr.. and
Mrs. McMullin visited Sunday at II.
w. Clayworth's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Halle and
daughters Sundayed at the Eugene
Mcconnell home.
Mrs. Alexander and daughters Kate
and Nora, of Knoxville, visited in this
neighborhood recently.
Misses Inez and May Mitchell VIII
go to Knoxville Saturday to spend a
few days with friends.
H. ". Clayworth has just completed
a fine new barn which is a big inn
provement to his farm.
Misses Ollie and Elsie Carter have
been visiting at Jake Longs and at
tending the revival at Lacey.
Miss Ada shoemake visited satur.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
LACEY.
Azalea.
ov. o.

The weather is much in keeping
with the roads,-both fine.
o. A. Martin drove out from the
city to church Sunday morning.
Health of the country is extremely
good; but little sickness in our OBJ
s~eryations.
The socialists had another meeting
in Lacey Tuesday night, where two CT
shree are gathered together.
Mr.McCrea returned a few days ago
rom a two months sojourn in Penn.
sylvania and other eastern states.
j. G. CULLEN had a car load of sheep
shipped in the latter part of this week
which he will feed out this winter.
Corn husking is the order of the
day. The rattle of the wagon is
heard from break Of day until dark.
Corn is making a good yield, going
from so to IS bushels per acre. And
few fields making as much as 80 blu.
per acre.
DR.. Green and wife have been en-.
pertaining the doctors sister, Mrs. r.
.. Whitacre, and children, of Waynes-
burg. Ohio, for a week. They started
Wednesday for their home. Miss
Ella Green of oskaloosa, and Miss
Edna Buck, Of Abba. also visited with
The doctor and family on Sunday.
Messrs. Ingledue and Upton have
purchased the Lacey store and will
take possession some time during the
month. The boys are too well known
20 require a recommendation or quib.
BILE over d prediction as to their sue
cess. They are preparing to keep a
full line OF everything kept in a gem
eral store.
T. g. Cummings. assisted by his
brother, Is holding a series Of meet.
Engs at the Lacey church now for the
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03

s4.50@f7o; pigs. $4.4o@4.S0s York
ers, $4.90@5.00.
CATTLE-Receipts, 10000. Steady
to 10 higher. Beeves, $2.60@6.90;
cows and heifers, $1.00@4.50; stock
ers and feeders, 81. 9O@4.1o; Westerns,
$2.65@5.00.
SHEEP-Receipts, $4,000. Steady.
Native sheep, $2,50@4.40i western
sheep, s2.75@4.35; yearlings, $4,000
AIS; lambs, $4.2595.90; western
lambs, $4.00@5.70.
Closing report, 10 a. N.
HOGS-Easier than early; advance
partly lost. Light, 4.65@5.05 mixed.
$4.70@5.15; heavy, $4.50@5.15.
CATTLE-MostTy 10 higher.
SHEEP and lambs steady.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
WEST

Minors are hauling hay to the city
market.
Mr.. Whitman has returned from the
worlds fair.
Farmers have commenced to gather
corr and find a great deal Of it on
the ground.
We all had a fine time at the re.
porters' banquet. Thanks to the edi,
tors for their hospitality,
VIM. Alvey and wife will leave their
home in the city in about two weeks
to spend the winter in Texas.
Mr.. Chord has sold his place to Mr.,
Hale. He received S 5000 for it. They
have not fully decided where they
will locate.
Mr.. Roe does not get done telling
what a wonderful state Texas is. He
contemplates making another tour
soon to buy land.
Ernest and Earl Day and their new
wives have gone to housekeeping
north of the river. May they enjoy
happiness and prosperity is the wish
Of their friends.
Andy Wymore and family ere max,
ing preparations to move to theil
new home on North Seventh street in
the city. We regret very much tc
lose this good family.
Nov. /. Center.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-11-03
WANTS & FOR SALE:
FOR RENT.

House of Z rooms, cellar, well, fur
mace, electric light; on North A st.
$14 per month.
House of 6 rooms, cellar, city water,
North G street, convenient to Iowa
Central. $3.50 per month.
House of 4 rooms ON North G ST.,
convenient to college. $1,000.
House of 5 rooms, North B street,
with barn. $11.00 per month.
House Of 8 rooms, furnace heat, on
Second avenue east. $500 per month.
Oskaloosa Land & Loan Co.
FOR SALE-CITY PROPERTY.
House of 6 rooms, well, cistern and
barn, east part of town. $4,000.
House of 5 rooms, barn, north part
of town on street a line, $1,4oo.
House of 4 rooms, 8 blocks from
street car line, southeast part of
town, $1,000.
House of 6 rooms, cellar, well, chick
en- house, nearly new, north and east
part Of town. Easy payments. $1,150.
Oskaloosa Land & Loan Co.
FOR SALE-FARMS.
80 acres good improvements Az
miles from Oskaloosa; nice home;
$4,000.
40 acres, 2h miles from Oskaloosa;
house of 6 rooms, summer kitchen and
cave, large barn; $40 per acre.
40 acres near Buxton, land underlaid
with coal, house of 8 rooms, cheap
barn. Price, $2,800.00.
lao acres 8 miles from Oskaloosa;
house of 5 rooms, barn. Price, $40
per acre.
Oskaloosa Land & Loan Co.