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The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-24
MACHINERY IS BOUGHT
Chas. Hoover viii Push Construc-
tion of Distillery.

Chas. Hoover has commenced active
preparations looking toward the es.
tablishlng Of distilIery In Oskaloosa.
He has recently returned from Louis.
yille,. Kentucky, wher he has Dur.
chased a car load Of machinery that
will be Incorporated in tho new plant.
Work iB TO be commenced next week
upon the tearing down pf the old
Hoover distillery, northeagt Of the
city, and some parts OF the old ma
chinery will be used in the new
works.
A location for the plant has not yet
been determined upon. A number OF
sites are being considered by Mr..
Hoover, who will probably determine
upon the location some time in the
near future.
The work upon the construction OF
the new buildings will be commenced
as sOon as the site Is selected and
the material IN upon the ground.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-24

stretch clear around the whole place,
all carved out Of big blockes Of stone
From the garden we went TO a
small tea house out in the middle OF q
lake. We drank innumerable cups OF
tea and ate almonds to our hearts
content. The guide then took us TO q
joss.house. Well, when we got in.
side we saw about 200 as ugly looking
josses as you would care to meet
even In n bad nightmare. ] was ASKED
II wanted any devils driven out. We
all said that we had few that we
wouldn't mind losing. They picked
us out q joss apiece and stood us UP
in front Of them. They then burned
a-well, / don't know what It was,
but think It was a piece OF rubber
boot. After this was done the priest
knocked his head on the ground and
said something in Chinese. He then
burned another something, which
drove the devils away. At least the
four of them left. We paid him the
paltry sum Of 10 cents apiece and lett
for "Velly big joBs.house," at least
80 our guide said. There were only
Ave josses In there. After refusing
10 have any more devils chased out,
we went over past the prison, and the
behadlng square, into the business
part. About every third shop IS an
opium den At least there Is one In
the rear You can smell"dope"every.
where.
There Ia some very fine ivory and
bone carving here. Also some fine
wood work. The Chinese work with
the old.faBhloned tools. ] never saw
a foreign piece Of machinery or tool.
After wandering around a while
longer through the dirtiest and mar.
rowest streets imaginable, we came
back 10 civilization again. Tired?
Ohl no; not n bit!
Glen Meade.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-24
|OWA'S COAL OUTPUT
PRODUCTION IN 1905 is 10000
TONS MORE THAN 1T
WAS IN 1904.

Des Moines, Aug. 19.-The biennial
report OF the Iowa mine inspectors
shows that the production OF coal in
the state has increased from 6,214,-
$40 In 1904 to 6,s06,O11 for 1905.
The coal output of Polk county last
year was 1,094;521 tons compared
with 966,172 the previous year. Mon.
roe county alone exceeded this pro-
duction in the state, It's output for
the year being 2,1l7127 tons. Dur.
ing the year there were "a fatalities
in the Iowa mines, which was con-
siderable of decrease Of accidents,
bein gonly Ia deaths per 1000 min
ers employed. The total number OF
miners at work In Iowa for the year
was 1924.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-24
A GREAT SUCCESS.
The sisourney chautauqua Draws I'M
mense Crowds.

Sigourney, Ia, Aug. 19.--There Is
no question about the success OF Cap
Miller's Observation-Disclosures The at
fractions ,and the thorough manner
in which the affair has been adver-
tised are bringing thousands Of peo-
pie to the grounds. Those in posi-
ton to know state that this Is the
best Chautauqua gathering in point
of numbers and in general interest
that has been held in the state this
season.
Fully six thousand people were on
the grounds Thursday afternoon 10
hear Captain Hobsons address. The
speaker was new to this county and
every one wanted to see and hear
him The tent was crowded and the
people crowded about the canvas on
all sides. Sigourney has never be.
fore Witnessed such demonstration.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-24
Pella Chronicle: Ernest Cornelius

Pella Chronicles: Ernest Cornelius
went to Osksloosa Monday afternoon
He informed us that he had gone in
to business for himself there, but did
not state the nature OF his employ
ment. He says he has purchased res
ident property and will live there.
Rev. J. e. Kidney of West Bridge
water, Pennsylvania, and brother
John Kidney OF Bridgeport, Ohio,
left this morning for their homes
after a pleasant visit in oskaloosa at
the home Of their uncle, Archie For
syth. They were in attendance at
the Forsyth reunion.
Keota Eagle; Mrs. Robt. Clayton
who " as Miss Eva Salisbury, writes
Miss Emma Kelley from Philadelphia
Of a great Improvement in her health
and she expects to visit her mother
and sister in 0skaloosa next month.
She has been hospitallng at Philadel-
phia for long time.
Master Claud Workman, who has
been confined to his bed for the last
two weeks with typhoid fever, is rest
ing easy at this time and under care
OF Mrs. Alice Hammer, a trained
nurse from Marshalltown, who keeps
watch by the sick BED. No fears are
entertained at present of the out
come, although Claud Is a very sick
boy.
Miss Mae Evans In q business
note to the Herald says In regard to
our interurbau as follows: 1--WE have
spent the summer with artists and al +
students on the banks Of the Kalama-
zoo River near Lake Michigan. The
interurban cars are usually so crowd
ed that standing room Is at a pre-
MUM in this part Of Michigan. With
best wishes for the Oskaloosa Bux-
ton line.
Keota Eagle: Mrs. @. d. Bowen
went to oskaloosa Friday to attend
campmeeting. We ASKED her "what
church," and she said, Holiness AS
ISOLATION: no church! and we stood
correc ted, and better informed than
we were before. They have a ten-day
session Of II there, with bud" Rob-
ison, the noted cowboy preacher, In
the saddle. People flock for miles to
hear him proclaim the Truth. She
will 60 thence to visit her daughter
at Des Moines.
George Cation has resigned his
berth with the Central and left Sat
urday evening for Los Angeles, Cali.
fornia, where he will assume posi-
ton as Inspector Of locomotives on
the Santa Fe. Mr.. Cation will have
charge OF the motive power OF the
road between Los Angeles and Nee
dies, California, and with his long
expe rience as an engineer will un-
doubtedIy make success In the new
posit ion. Mr.. Cation is one of the
oldest engineers con the C,ntral in
point OF experience and has been
with the company for twenty years.
Thirteen years have been put in as
an engineer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-24
WIFE TURNS TABLES.
Gives information That Leads to Ar
rest Of Murderers.

Desy Moines, Aug. 19.--Albert Latin
am and William Dunberg we're arrest
ed this morning for the murder OF
Fritz Westbrook on the night OF july
Z. Information was furnished by
Latham's wife, who has left him and
sued for divorce. She heard the
men talking OF the crime. Latham
has a penitentiary record, while Dun.
berg is comparatively unknown. Both
men, have been in the employ Of po-
lice and detectives.
Fritz Westbrook was a Harrls-Em-
cry clerk and was held up while re-
turning from a visit with Miss Eva
Cassiday in University Place. lie
showed fight and was hurt so badly
that he died July II In Mercy hospital.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-24
WANTED IN OKLAHOMA
Sheriff Valentine Makes Arrest In
Response to Telegram.

Sheriff Ed Valentine yesterday upon
the information OF the sheriff OF
Chester county, oklahoma, arrested
Walter Mize, who Is wanted at AraDa-
hoe in that erritory. Mr.. Valentine
does not yet know the charge against
the man.
Sheriff Valentine was notified on
Thursday evening OF the fact that
Mize was wanted, and yesterday morn.
ing located the fellow at the home OF
his family in this city. He Will be
held TO await the appearance Of the
sheriff from Oklahoma
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-24
Pm Pan Poun.

Miss Fern Soseman entertained the
members OF the Piff-Paff-Poutf club at
her home Thursday evening at six
o'clock luncheon. The affair was CIV
en- in honor OF Misses Nellie Fortune,
Nettie Oyerturf and Margaret Smith,
all Of whom have had birthday dur.
ing the month. The occasion was a
thoroughly enjoyable one, and will
long be remembered by all present
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-24
GET CITY BUSINESS COLLEGE.
Quincy, Illinois.

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This elegant Catalogue also contains
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The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-24
NEW RURAL ROUTE.

Washington, ID. o., Aug. 17.--A new
rural free delivery route will BIZ es.
tabllshed Oct. 16 at Deep River, Powe-
shiek county. Length or route, ~
miles; area covered, 16 square miles;
population served, $50; number OF
houses on route, So.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-24
See ourA Show Windows.


Vet Ayers, Of ottumwa, was an os,
kaloosa visitor yesterday.
N. Il. Salisbury and wife are visit.
Ing In Oskaloosa this week with
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Sewers are
home from pleasure trip to Car.
thage, Mo.
Miss Mae Vreeland Is expected
home from Chicago in the morning 10
spend her vacation.
Misses Beryl and Ada Wells leave
this evening for a weeks visit with
Mrs. A. X. Crismon, Of Delta.
Mrs. Richard Hiatt and sons Stew.
art and William are visiting at the
home Of the lady's. cousin, Elmer
Masteller.
Il. b. Howard, Of Marshaltown, n
classmate of Third Baseman Perry,
was a visitor in Oskaloosa today, the
guest Of his friend.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Augustine, who
have been taking in the Portland EX'
position while attending 10 business
interests in the west, returned TO their
nome in this city this morning.
John Casio, who has been looking
after matters Of business in Newton,
In which city he expects TO locate, re.
turned this morning to Oskaloosa for
brief visit before returning to that
city.
VIII Jacobs Is enjoying n visit from
three brothers, who stopped over to
spend a few days with him while on
their way to their former home in
Knoxville. The brothers are Robert
and John Jacobs, Of Salt Lake City,
and Lucien Jacobs. Of Kansas City.
The many friends Of George Vincent
will regret TO learn that the young
man is lying in critical condition
in a hospital in Rockford. He has
some stomach trouble and 1t Is under
stood his condition has been rendered
uncertain on account Of bad hemor.
rbages.
Nose Davis, the father OF Harry and
Fred Davis, and one OF the best known
Of Mahaskas old settlers, Is lying
quite III at his home. The old gentle.
man has never been exactly well since
his accident OF earlier in the season
and q fall he received some weeks
later. Many friends hope for perma-
nent betterment soon.
Mrs. j. q. Anderson was o visitor
yesterday with relatives end friends
In Des Moines. W
Professor Charles Bagley 10 conval.
escent, being able Sunday to cit up
for the first time.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. Hadley are home
from their summers outing at Birch
Island lake, Wisconsin. -.
Abba Republican: DR.. Mr.. Hook
and w. L. Kissick, OF oskaloosa, Wis
tied q. l.. Kissick and family OF this
city this week. DR.. Hook was called
on professional business.
Newton News: Mrs. j. Brown and
two little girls, Alberta and Agnes,
leave tomorrow for an extended visit
with Mr.. Browns parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Brown, Of oskaloosa.
Knoxville Journal; Miss Kate Fin.
nessey, Of Monroe, visited at the Ma
nix home west of town, and left Sat
ur day evening for oskaloosa, where
she will spend few days with other
relatives and friends.
Mrs. A. A. Coburn departed Satur-
day for Worcester Massachusetts,,
and after visiting friends and rela-
tives at that place will 60 to Pierre
Point Manor New York, where she
viii be entertained by relatives.
Washington Journal; Glen Hazen
and Harry Payne have purchased the
Charles Houck livery stable at osEa-
loosa and will take possession Of II
Mt once. Mr.. Hazen 10 preparing 10
move TO Oskalooea and win have the
management Of the barn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-24

Many OF the ladies about town com
plain Of a pest N tiny red ants about
their homes. Try placing little
powdered borax about their runways
and on the pantry shelves. 1t Is said
to be sure cure for the trouble.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-24

Chas farmhouse and his band gave
US one Of the best concerts Saturday
evening that we have had this sum
mer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-24

Talk B heard Of organizing Ma
haska County Veterans Association.
Mahaska has a number OF strong
Posts. and such thing would result
IN much pleasure and benefit for the
old veterans.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-24

The new Mcourdy block on North
First street changes the appearance
OF the locality in very noticeable
degree.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-08-24

The crossing accident OF Saturday
has developed that mishaps are liable
70 occur upon any crossing.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-08-14
Stocks $ Bonds $ Cereals

as is usually the case, When fumls are
not needed for crops and tAe Western
banks cannot use them IN their oWh
localities they send them to New
York and the New York banks either
pay them interest upon these funds AZ
deposits or purchase with them com.
mereial paper or other forms of matur
ing investments. Naturally, this form
of employment for Western money s
so arranged as to make the funds
available when most needed at the
West and the currency movement.
therefore, becomes ADVERSE TO New
York at crop moving periods even
though such movement reflects mere
ly the return of The Vests own funds.
So far as the financial strength of New
York is concerned it really MAKES
little difference what these westbound
funds are called since they figure In
The statement of the Associated Banks
and contribute to the reserve. The
larger the crops the greater the con
centration OF currency required to II
nance them; and lis hardly probable
that this year of brilliant harvests is
going to entirely escape some per.
iod of monetary contraction.
Other Developments.
Aside from the crop report the news
developments of the week have been
more or less conflicting On the one
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-08-14
Accommodating.

They were travelling peacefully
home In the numbering market wagon,
when from the shadow on the side OF
the road there sprang two unkempt
forms Not much time was wasted in
useless talking The tramps In an
earnest and business-like manner
went through the pockets OF the
farmer and his daughter, turned
them on. Of the market wagon, and
drove off in il themselves
Dear oh, dear" walled the old
man; "this is nice fix. Horse and
wagon and money, too--all gone"
Bat the faithful daughter was there
to comfort him.
"Not the money. father she said
! hid the purse In my mouth"
In your mouth exclaimed the ole
farmer, regrcifully Good for you
But what pity your mother WASH
here We might have saved the hors,
and Agon."
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-08-14

hand the trunk line passenger rate
war has been COMPROMISED and the
prospects seem favorable for settle
ment Cf the sugar and coffee rate con.
test that has been in progress between
the Gulf and the Atlantic trunk lines
for mGnfh or six weeks CONFER
ences ;o;his end have been held, and
with What may be termed the common
ownership Of the great railroad sys.
tens conferences are nowadays us.
ually effective and may, TO a consider
able extent. be regarded as eommancs
from headquarters to railros,l officials
10 get together and avoid further
wasteful rate cutting.
Peace Negotiations.
The peace negotiations have also
been ON In whole, favorable feature
IN that honest desire is being show,
by both sides TO accomplish results.
This factor, however is. likely to be
quite protrateted and afford the bass
for fluctuations in both directions be.
fore peace is finally arranged; az
though there seems no reasonable
doubt but what peace will be accom-
plished Railroad earnings and bank
clearings continue to reflect general
trade prosperity, and ya1en aitogetil-
er, commercial and industrial condi.
tions leave little to be desired.
On the other hand, there ARE oneor
two features aside from the possible
money unrest that will bear watching.
Two Of theGe have direct connection
! With the South. namely, the fever sit.
Hation and the poorer prospects of. the
COTTON crop The former has not SUI,
cumbed to the restrictive measures
as rapidly as was hoped, although
there is, of coures no occasion ro-
taking anything like an alarmist view
Gf the cituation Cotton crop prospects
show deterioration, ana while this lie
terioration may be reflected in higher
prices for a staple ii is not the par;
of wisdom to argue that ashort crop
is equal in national wealth to large
one
| With prices of many stocks at OF
near record prices, discrimination
should be exercised in making fur
Their purchases; and the same req
son suggests the advisability Of taking
lprofits on any further substantial adj
vances Prospects seem favorable for
a market Of active fluctuations with
in reasonably safe limits.
HENRY CLEWS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-08-14
WoMEN's SYMPATHY.
Is Proverbial---cairo Women No Elk
ception.

How much We owe to the sympathet-
ic side of womankind, Whom Others
suffer they cheerfully lend a helping
hand. They tell you the means which
brought relief to them that you may
profit by their experience. Read the
testimony gwen here by a Cairo wo-
man:
Mrs. Joseph Vollner. Of 215 Ninth
street, says: For quite a long time
my back ached and was uncertain
what caused 1t. II | stopped sudden.
~ or lifted anything heavy was Of.
ten compelled to scream with pain.
tried some simple makeshifts, but
in place of growing better, | became
worse. and finally could only look af
ter my domestic cares with the great
est of difficulty One day during win
er | happened to read an article in
| a newspaper which told about the quail
| tiles Of Doan's Kidney Pills. and my
husband got a box for me at Paul G
| Schuh's drug store. II tie first has
not greatly helped me never woult
have bought a second, and II the sec
ond had not as far as appearances 80
radically disposed Of my backache,
could not be induced to publicly re
commend the remedy"
For sale by all dealers Price, 3
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Unite
States
| Remember the name-Doan AN
take no other.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-08-14
CLEWS ADVISES
PROFIT TAKING
PREDICTS MARKET OF ACTIVE
FLUCTUATIONS. WHEAT CROP
WILL BREAK ALL RECORDS
BUMPER CORN CROP.
Special to The Bulletin.

Special to The Bulletin
New York. Aug. 1.-THE financial
situation. taken as a whole, has
shown no appreeiabIe change durlng
The week, AS anticipated, the general
market eyineed distinct irregnlarity,
fluctuations, except in a number Of
speeialties, ruling moderately active
active within comparatively narraw
ranges At times there were evil
dences of profit-taking by some of the
larger professional operators, WHO,
however. supported the market in 9th
or directions while selling their own
accumulations. But aside from this
feature, complete absence of selling
pressure continued and some Of the
high grade investment stocks made
further spectacular progress during
the week. notably L.aclawanna. Della
ware & Hudson and Jersey Central.
This class Of stocks, however, have
now little more than sentimental con
nection with the speculative market
they are not themselves the subject
Of operations for either account their
floating supply, on the one hand, be
ing So limited that short operations
are recognized to be exceedingly dan
gerous. while, on the other hand, I'M.
mediate and prospective dividend dis
tributicns seem SO fully discounted By
current quotations they furnish slight
encouragement for operations for q
rise This in turn IS gradually con
centrating speculative attention upon
the lower priced stocks, particularly
the industrials; and ii seems safe tc
assume that in any activity that MAJ
develop after the summer vacation
period, the industrial stocks win be
| particularly prominent,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-08-14

wanted Position as collector. Address -"
this office.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-08-14
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Malarial Rheumatism always bene-
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DIR. WIN. WOOD & SONS,
CAIRO, ILLINOIS
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-08-14
LOST.
SITUATIONS WANTED.

Wanted Position as cook, short order cook
or baker IA years experience, Address Wills
peJones, Thebes, III,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-08-14
Active Foreign Demand.

In connection with the favorable
crop promise the indications of an ac-
tive foreign demand--some exporters
claiming evidences Of foreign de
mand equal TO that OF our best export
years are certainly an important fac
tor in the financial situation. Amer
lean millers are taking new winter
wheat and are contracting for new
spring wheat to such an extent that
shippers have thus far been practic-
ally unable to name terms or give
refusals to their foreign clients, who
are showing much urgency. There in
dications of demand for American
wheat mean much to the American
farmer, and through him to the Amer
lean manufactures and the American
transportation lines. Exporters are
already Offering above SOC for corn
deliverable during the latter half Of
December, or within 10c of the spo,
price Of old corn, which is supposed
Russian wheat and rye prospects asr
so poor as result of long-continued
drouth that Russian papers are already
advising legislation to restrict exports,
while usually reliable authorities state
that corn In Roumania and the entire
Danubian Valley is much below the
average. In alition to bumper crops
therefore we are reasonably assured
Of good foreign demand and In turn
continued satisfactory prices for OH,
export surplus.
The Money Situation.
The money situation will soon be
put to the test, as the time is now al
hand when funds will be needed Mt the
/ West to finance the crops. Western
4 bankers are particularly confident Till!
year that they will not have TO borrow
money from New York financial instl
buttons. They are unqestionably cor
rect in the main, but their statemon
lis technical 80 far as the money SUP
ply Is concerned, for this reason New
York is a central reserve city, and til
ont-of-town banks are permitted !
count thor deposits In New York a
part OF their legal reserves, Therefor,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-08-14
roH nEsr.
FOR SALE.
osT EopATHy.

DR.. Webb, oateopathic physician, sos Ia
Washington Avenue.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-08-14

Babies skin will be soft, fair and
smooth II You give them HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea this month II
regulates the stomach and bowels Il
makes little ones sleep and grow. IS
cents. p G. Schulz e. Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-08-14

Don't wat until your blood is Inn
poverished and you are sick ana all
ing, bur take HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. II will positively
drive out all impurities. 80 cents,
Tea or Tablets. p. G. Schulz a. Sons,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-08-14
Those Made Verbs,

DO yen expect to summer at Ocean,
crest this year,"
" dent Know I'm thinking Of sun
daying there next week to see how |
like III ! only failed there last year,
you know"