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The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
STORY AT mouLTon.

Moulton, Ia, July LA terrific CT.
clone passed in a northeayterIy direc.
ton three miles northwest from I'm.
ionyille at 2 o'clock yesterday. The
twlster was about fifty yards wide and
licked up every object before II.
Houses, barns, fences and crops were
lifted from tho earth and sent whiri.
ing through the air. Telephones are
all down and net loes 10 hard 70 oh.
tain.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

mahlllnh. llhe lhaltlaukis. mhst hhsllp
Il shsy wish n snreetd Amona me
FlsltA w southeastern Vtwn. THAT arc
aolnH sumn remarkable sIunsk a. hnn.
Tiers ~ sha ffsl elasa Falffisid ana
uakAiu,MA are % tha very htsl
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

--As rhymlng summary OF crop
conditions the Sioux City Tribune sug-
gcsts the following:
The cut.worm drills into the corn,
The Hessian fly assalls the wheat,
Foul rust corrodeth Plentys horn
But crops will get there with both
fest
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

The members OF the State Music
Teachers association neglected 70
give Dcs Moincs vote OF thanks
possibly for the reason suggested by
one Of the papers OF that city, that
they had paid for all they got.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

THE Iowa city Republican con.
templates running a guessing contest
as 10 how many OF tho present state
university law graduates will DO can.
didates for county attorney at thel
FIRST opportunity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
PropertY nurned.

John Mckinley has received word
OF the loss OF HIS property by FIRE at
Mustang. Oklahoma. The property
was frame store building in the bus
mess district OF the city and was oc-
cupied by hardware stock. The
loss was partially covered by insur.
ance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

-L"Cengus taking fs like reading
your electric meter" suggests the Mt.
Vernon Record. III the light man
makes a mistake and reads It short
one month, he will make up for 1t
the next. 80 1, the GENIUS is short
this time, think what the gain VIII be
the next
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
A FATAL FLASH.
Lightning Kills Peter eroSen Near
Tyrone.

AlbIa,July i--Peter Groden's house
one mile northwest OF Tyrone, was
struck by lightning Mr.. Groden was
killed and the house burned. Mr..
Groden's wife and daught;r were in
Chicago attending the funeral OF one
OF HIS daughters who lived there.
He was alone In tho house except that
two or his grand children were with
him, They managed TO escape. He
Is man Of IS years OF age.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

Man WANTS buC lit here below,
but II is the observation Of the st.
Joseph News.Press that he keeps busy
wishing for all sorts Of things.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

with all this clsmor about tariff
revision II Ia TO be hoped" says the
Fairfield Ledger, "rhat the memory
OF the Iowa farmer runs back ten
years in order that he may know
what he was then getting for wool he
is today selling at Is TO 30 cents"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

--lt IA the correct observation OF a
modern proyerb maker that a 500.
horse power mouth and n one.horse
power brain working together n big.
ger pest than the seyenteenyear 10.
cuni
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

THE papers tell ~ al Oklahoma
iartIef who AuhactNed 10 the Nams
Horn because M was Interested IN
shcep
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

Burlington II. wk.Eyo: Fairfield Is
going In for an interurban in grim
earnest. Il is cities like Fairfield and
oskaIocsa that are putting forth ire
mendous efforts, and tnat are sure 10
forge ahead. A city, like an indiyid-
uaI, can rot SIT in the shade and ex-
pect good things 70 come to IT. Com
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

pe,ialloh II chlAns lAhoftN wlAl
tonllhaa 10 b. phIUscea 40 pshef
rlAaA AZ uhlnwAa viii ~ Nhui eul9
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

Tho semI.cenrannial Of the settle
mont Of northwestern Iowa is TO be
celebrated at Sioux Rapids August q,
4 and 8.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

1.-The Cfnst0n AdvuFtlaeruAk IA
impressed by the Tact ~ what n large
family potato bug can raise on a
small piece W ground
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06

The carnival lasted only Ave
days, but the graphophone nuisance
goes on forever. .
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-07-06
Law Is OncoNsTITOrIonAL.
insurance Agents Arrested FOR Con
spIraey Are Released.

Des ~-oines, July 1,--Judge McVey
today declared unconstitutional the
Iowa antitrust statutes under which
four prominent insurance agents were
recently arrested at Clinton. II Is
believed mis- decision viii put stop
70 trust prosecution ia Iowa.
The statesman., 1905-06-09
ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ.

-s'NN -%N-AAfAN - -'t N''~ 'AA'hN's' 80 hAfN
city last Wednesday.
DIR. E j. Davis came in from Zuni,
n. NJ, on business.
Miss NJ. B. Mitchell of Colorado
Springs, will give benefit social at
her residence 2l5 S 4th, beginning
June Sth. Everybody is invited.
DR.. W. N l. Ellsworth who has
been welcome guest Of his brother
E. I Ellsworth for few DAYS, left
Thursday for Ell Paso, where he is EN-
ployed in the Southern Pacific R. r.
hospital.
Rev. ]. E. Edwards OF Los Angeles
passed through the city last Wednes-
day enroute to Kansas City 10 attend
the Western Conference.
Mt Olive Baptist Church is still in
need Of a pastor. We believe it is
good charge for the right kind OF
minister
The children's concert that was Civ
en- Friday evening under the manage.
ment Of Mrs. Byas, was really treat.
The recitations by Florence Collins,
Gertrude Martin and .he Reynold
children were very good. The feature
Of the evening was a flag drill Of four
teen children, led by Miss Monica
Houston recently Of Boston. which
showed much skill aud marked dis
iinclion in Military science. We will
have TO doG our hat to the Boston in
strucior.
Chas. Martin Of Cripple Creek, is a
new warriyal
The Spring races closed here last
Thursday, after a successful meeting.
Albuquerque has come forward as
typical up-to date town and has won
favor with the race horse men of the
country.
Quite a distinguished wedding took
place 10 our city Last Thursday at the
residence of the brides aunt, Mrs.
Mary Mosby. The contracting parties
were Dr. +. J. Davis who was recent
ly appointed from st. Louis by the
President TO the Indian reservation at
Luni, n. NJ, aud ihe handsome bride,
Miss Mamie l., Mosley a prominent
teacher in the public schools Of St
Louis, The wedding march was play
cd by Mrs. W. I Thornton. The Ger
emony vas performed by Rev w. T.
Thornton who has known the parties
from childhood. She was beautifully
dressed in organdy over silk, trimmed
in yaIeneine lace, carrying a bunch Of
white brides roses. She was given
away by her aunt. A nice reception
was served. Only a few invited
friends were present The happy
couple left on the evening train for
Znni, N. NJ, where they will make
their future home.
The statesman., 1905-06-09

Life is lottery, and they VIII.
draw prizes generally lose them the
next turn Of the wheel New Orleans
Pics.nne.
The statesman., 1905-06-09
JONES EARLY DEATH
AscRIsED TO CORRUPTION OF
RUSSIAN NAVAL MEN.
american Hero Who Shed luster on
the Warfare of the Revolution a
Victim of the Corruption Existing
Among the Bureaucracy.

1T is not generally known, but is
nevertheless a fact" said a naval
officer, that the rotten condition of
the Russian navy was responsible for
lie death of John Paul Jones, the
great American sea fighter The arti-
Gle recently published in the Sunday
Press describing the condition OF the
Russian navy to-day would, with a
few variations, serve to describe the
state Of the Cars fleets in the days
Of Jones.
After the Revolutionary war John
Paul Jones entered the Russian ser
vice as an admiral and served for a
time in the Black Sea feet. The Black
Sea feet was then in the same de-
moralized condition that it is now,
and because Jones tried to straighten
things out the bureaucrats procured
his recall TO St Petersburg.
"The Empress Catherine ordered
him to inspect the Baltic feet. He
found ii in a shocking condition.
Official corruption had wasted or sTo;-
en- the money appropriated for It.
The ships were, many of them. un-
seaworthy, and all were in a foul
condition There was neither dis
cipline among the sailors nor knowl.
edge among the officers. 1t was like
the Baltic fleet to-day and probably
like every other Baltic fleet that Rus
sia ever had. Jones insisted in max
ing thorough personal inspection
of the ships and by his reports as to
the true condition of the fleet brought
down upon himself the vengeance Of
the ministry OF marine and all the
high court officials of Russia. The
ships had been frozen in all winter,
and foul water and all sorts of often
siye refuse had been allowed to col,
lect in the bilges. where the mass had
frozen.
1T was spring when the admiral
made his inspection, and the mass was
beginning to thaw. giving out foul and
pestilential stenches. Nevertheless
he went into the bilges, where there
was no arrangement for ventilation,
He went thus through every ship, and
when he had finished his inspection
his lungs were so thoroughly poisoned
by the vitiated air that he was taken
down with a severe illness. He re
covered from the attack. but his lungs
were permanently affected and he
never was well man again, Though
he fingered for nearly three years, he
was dying by inches all the time, and
finally his poisoned lungs gave out
entirely and he dropped dead, at the
age of 10, q victim of Russian naval
mismanagement, New York Press.
The statesman., 1905-06-09
ARTILLERYINBA
MAIN RELIANCE OF coMsATANTs
IN PRESENT WAR.
Japanese Have Brought Modern Weap-
ons to Almost Perfect Pitch Of Per-
fection-Many Proofs That eunpow-
der Was Known to the Ancients

A striking feature of the present
war in the far east is the predomi-
nance already attained by artillery in
the hands of the japanese. This prom
I ises TO become even more noticeable
as the campaign progresses, and the
world is probably about to witness at
the hands Of these able exponents the
highest pitch OF efficiency to which the
use of the artillery weapon has yet
arrived.
Nothing in the history of war is
fraught with the same amount of in
terest as the evolution Of the science
Of ballistics. The first primeval wight
who discovered the possibility of com
municating & lility to the fiints at
his feet, and , APPS playfully hurled
one at his wisss maternal relative.
/ little recked that his action was the
| prototype or protoplasm Of the maga'
zine rife and the six-inch wire gun.
One singular thing in relation to artil-
lery is the extraordinary time 1t has
taken to develop In power. as II is
only in quite recent times that any
noticeable advance has been made.
OF late years, however. It's progress
has been remarkable. and has been &C.
companied by an equal improvement
in the power of propulsion; for the old
recipes for powder making, In which
an equality of ingredients was en-
Joined. were, fortunately, as weak as
the early artillery It IS quite proba-
/ bic that the inferior powder which is
I manufactured In Lhassa at the present
time. and which was used against the
British advance, is a preparation from
one of the old recipes Of the east,
where Its discovery and application to
ballistics goes back 10 remotest an
tiquity. In fact, Il IS stated by some
/ old writer's that evidence exists to
show that Alexander the Great was
1 opposed by certain weapons Of this
kind in India
Philostratus In work written 1910
years ago. speaks OF people Of India
/ called 0xydracae whose cities Alex
ander could never take. For, while
their besiegeTs advanced with warlike
engines against the walls. they re.
mained perfectly quiet until their
enemy's near approach, when these
were repulsed by storms OF lightning
and thunderbolts hurled upon them
/ from above
Much evidence goes to show that
/ gunpowder was known in both India
and China from very early times. but
that for long period It was only used
in the form of fireworks. II is undoubt.
edly one OF those inventions that have
been discovered BY different men in as
many different places. yitruvius as.
serts that it was used by Archimedes
In the defense of Syracuse, and de.
clares that one of the great inventors
engines shot forth great bullets of
stone with terrible noise. which was
Eeither the report OF catapult. The
ballista nor any known engine
But II we except this less estab-
iished instance, II is pretty certain
that the first TO use artillery in Eu-
rope we're the English. John Barbour.
archdeacon OF Aberdeen. states that
Edward III. used cannon in his first
campaign In Scotland. in the year
1897, and there is good reason to be-
The statesman., 1905-06-09

1870, al the battle OF Crecy, one of the
identical pieces, it is held, being now
at Woolwich, England.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08
MARION WASPLUCKY
 BUT BADLY BEATEN
Auburn Makes Good Showing, But Ia Penalized Twice for
 HolGing.

Auburn, October 7.-(Special)- The Au- burn football team defeated the boys from Marion by the score of S1 to o. This large score, however, does not indicate the merits of the game, for the Marion boys played a plucky game throughout, the work of Polk in the back field being especially good. He stopped numerous plays which had passed the line. Marion s line played aggressive ball. but ends and extras failed to solve Auburn's plays. For Auburn Haifback Foy played his usual aggressive game and made numerous long gains by his hard bucking. Captain La cey's persistent, sure plays were the fea- lures of the game. Tackle Streit played a star game, making two forty-yards bucks for touch downs The score at the end of the first half was 1T to o.
 In the second half varsity was rapidly replaced by subs and scrubs. The work of Dragg at half was particularly notice able in this half. he having made several long gains. Several subs and scrubs showed up well and several varsity men were indisposed and did not play in the game very long.
 Auburn seems to be little loose in the matter of holding the ball but this can be remedied. She was twice penalized for holding. The showing on the whole was creditable. With the game arranged with Davidson college to be played in Birming- ham on October 20 and with A. and M. of Mississippi at Columbus on October 27 Auburn should gain valuable experience before going against Vanderbilt at which time she ought to give the commodores hard game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08

Lexington, Ky, October 7.-Dan Patch, king of pacers, today clipped three qlar- ters of second from his own the world s record, negotiating the mile in 1:55K4 A crowd of 10,0O0 witnessed the notable event and expressed their appreciation in fren- zied applause.
 When the card was hung up the great crowd threw their wraps and hats into the air and stormed onto the track de- sipte the efforts of the policemen, the ovation continuing several minutes.
 The great son of Joe Patchen appeared for his trial at 4 o'clock. The track was lightning fast and there was no wind and the weather conditions were ideal. Scott Hudson was behind the pacemaker. A strip of cloth between the wheels of the forward sulky to prevent dirt being thrown behind was the only suggestion of wind shield. Hersey held the rib- bons over Dan Patch.
 There were cheers when 29I2 was hung out for the first quarter. Dan Patch s nose was almost against Hudson's coat and the crowd began vainly yelling to Hudson to move up. Hope was stimulated when 57Ia was posted for the half. Elk citement became intense when the three quarters was passed in 26N and the spectators began shouting encouragement to the drivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08

Into the stretch the great pacer still continued his even, seemingly efortless stride and the runner at his sulky wheel to crawl up. Hudson gave little more rein, but Hersey sat like statue, not urging his charge with whip or word. Dan Patch made no last supreme effort. He just finished the mile as he had be- gun it. He had scarcely broken Into a sweat when lead back to receive the plaudits of the crowd.
 M. w. Savage, his owner, had the an- nouncer publicly thank Hudson for his work as pacemaker He also announced that Dan Patch Wednesday would be sent against the record of 1:59H4, made without a dust shield.
 The three fastest heats ever paced marked the 2:04 event and the average time for the total heats of the day was the fastest on record. In the initial heat of the 2:04 pace Hazel Patch gave the l Lexington track the 1905 race record of 1 2:02s4.
 The next heat was won by Laconda, in 202 fiat. He likewise claimed the third heat in 2:04s4. The three finishes were this year. Every favorite was beaten to- ] day. In the Wilson stake, 2:20 class, pac- ing. Bolivar won in straight heats.
 Kid Shay won the 2:0S trot from the
 heavy favorite, Angiola, likewise In straight heats. Harold Brooks was fa-
 vorite In the 2:14 pace, but Graft did not
 allow him to have a heat, though the | contest was close.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08
ON THE RACE TRACK.
At Belmont Park.

New York, October 7.-St. ,Belane at 2 to 1, won the Municipal handicap at one mile and three quarters at Belmont park today Cairngorm, the winner of the Brighton cup at two miles and quarter, opened fayorite in the betting at to D. but as the money did not show his price gradually went up to IS to at the close.
 Grandpa, an outsider In the betting, furnished a surprise in the Brook cup steeplechase when he won by twelve lengths. Summary:
 First race. seven furlongs, main course Disobedient, >.97 (Miller) to .. won Knight Errant, 112 (Martin) to l, sec ond Moonshine, S4 (Notte) 1bO to l, third. Time, 1:261s.
 Second race, the Brook cup, handicap steeplechase, about 8 miles-Grandpa, 145 (l Heider) s to 1, won; Pagan Bey, l4i w. Wilson, 20 to 1, second: Dick Roberts, 147 (Stone) 4 to l. third. Time, 5.3fA
 Third race. Nursery handicap, six fur longs straight course-(x)Perverse, 10s (Shaw) 13 to 5. won; txx)Tiptoe, l12 (W. Davis) S to 1, second; Whimsical, l25 (Martin) to 1, third. Time, 1:12 2-6.
 (x)Ironsides, (xx)Bridgeman coupled with.
 Fourth race. selling, five and half fur longs, straight--Leonora w., Ss (McDanie) { to 1, won: Pantoufle, % (Miller) 10 to |. second: Brother Frank 92 (Wiley) to 5, third. Time, :05 3-5.
 Fifth race, the Municipal handicap, mile
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08
At Louisville.

Louisville. October 7.-La Pucelle, the longest shot In the betting held at 20 to l. won the South Louisville handicap, the feature of the closing days racing at Churchill Downs The time was the fast est of the meeting. Charawind took the steeplechase in a terrific drive through the stretch. The weather was clear and track fast. Morris rode four winners Sum mary:
 First race, selling, mile-Dr. Hart, 102 e. Morris), 2 to 1, won; Monis, 107 CD. Boland), 70 to 1, second; Freesias, 107 c. McIntyre), to 1, third. Time, 1:42 3-5.
 Second race, seven furlongs-Leta Duffy 1o5 GA. w. Booker). Il to 5, won; Youth, 98 (J. Hicks), ? to l. third. Time, 1:2S 1-5.
 Third race, selling. six furlongs-Marco. s7 co. Morris),' to 1, won; Allsta. 95 tH. Jackson), to 1, second; Peggy, Ss Uei- bert, 15 to 1, third. Time, 1 :15 4-5.
 Fourth race, South Louisville handicap. mile-La Pncelle. 92 e. Morris) to i, won; Brancs, 113 (NicoD g to 5, second !; Funiculaire. 106 (J. McIntyre), 3h to l.. third. Time, 1:40 3-5.
 Fifth race steeplechase handicap, short course7Charawind, 150 Porter), to 1, won; Onyx II. 130 e. Johnson). 5H to l, second; Sceptre, 156 Powers), to 1, third. Time PAS.
 Sixth race. six furlongs-Echodaie. 1o5 co. Morris). to 1. won; Azelina, 1O2 GA. W. Booker). 8 to ?. second; Savoir Faire. 1o2 q. McIntyre). 8 to 1, third. Time, 1:14 4-5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08
COME, LET US REASON TOGETHER, J

As an institution whose interests bound up in the growth and development of the Birmingham District and directly connected with whatever at- fleets the health and prosperity of the community and the individual, THE BIRMINGHAM WATER WORKS COMPANY has taken this space as a medium of communication between the Company and it's customers and the general public
 It IS platform as 1t were, from which we can talk to them and they talk to us and we hope it will prove the basis of common understanding
 We have every reason to believe this plan of ours will prove mutually beneficial We expect to receive suggestions and criticisms which may enable to improve service; and while endeavoring to remove some misapprehensions from the public mind with reference to the Company and its policy, we shall try to give information of real value to our customers.
 We are firm beevers in the great American spirit of Fair Play, and we approach the public in that spirit We shall make statements which cannot be substantiated, and shall offer argu ments which intelligent, honest would reject as illogical sophisticated. We invite communications and if they are printable ,'-that is temperate in language and relating to the dealings of the Compa- ny with its customers, we shall publish them am swerng question which they may contain, fairly and courteousy. Accordingly we begin with a candid announcement of the three main objects which we have in view. They are:
 First To increase the consumption of filtered water and thereby to decrease the ills consequent upon the of water from wells and so-called springs" which abound with malignant bacteria
 Second. To demonstrate that the fairest and most just method of buying and selling water is by measurement.
 Third To induce the people to cooperate with Us in stopping the waste of water, so enormous at present, by showing that the solution of the ques- ton of lower water bills lies largely i'll the economi cal use of water.
 We shall however, discuss other matters and issues they may arise from time to time, in good natured spirit and with the purpose of arriving at the truth.
 With confidence in the future of the Birmingham District and in the intelligence and sincerity of its citizens, we beg to subscribe ourselves,
 THE BIRMINGHAM WATER WORKS COMFY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08
chicaao 42, Iowa Q.

Chicago, October 1.-The University of Chicago eleven, showing splendid form for so early in the season, overwhelmingly defeated Iowa this afternoon, score seven touchdowns, goal being kicked in every instance, a total of 42 points The ma- room goal line was never seriously in dan ger, although Iowa succeeded in getting the ball on Chicagos 35-yard line in the second half. This was due to tumble by a Chicago back and Iowa was forced to kick immediately, Most of Chicago 8 scoring was done in the first half.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-08
Belmont Entries for Monday.

First race five and a half furlongs-Mlss Seventy-Seven, De1ude, Passifora, 1olan- da, Ouzel, Tipping, Usury. Content, Con- mune, Caprice, Azure, Duenna, Anneta Lady. Society Bud, Annetta M., St. Ursula, 109
 Second race, mile-Lord of the Vale. Sidney C. Love, First Mason Orthodox, Israelite, M. Beaucaire Ill; Ocean Tide, New Mown Hay. 109; Robador. Grapple, 107; Jocund, 105; Kiamesha. 104; Ginette, Eugenia Burch, Just So, 102; Atwood, 100; Rose of Dawn, Cloten, 97; Jack McKeon, Black Prince, 95; Marie Francis, Baron Fischer, 92.
 Third race. Meadowbrook steeplechase, about three miles-Tom Cogan, 161; Pure Pepper, 156; Knight of Blway, 154; Otho Waugh. 14S; Judge OGin, 146.
 Fourth race, Minden stakes. six and a half furlongs-Goldesboro Ethelred. Van guard, Holscher. High Brush, Lancas- trian. Peeping Tom. That's What, 112.
 Fifth race, the Westchester handicap six and half furlongs. main course Jacqun, 119; Red Light, 11S Ginette, Ill; Merry England. Oxford, 109: Aeronaut, 107; Race King, 102; Incantation, Zeala, 100; I<inleydale. 9S King Pepper. 95; Ceder- strome, Ancestor, 93; Diamond Flush, 90 Sixth race. handicap, mile and three sixteenths-M. Beaucaire, 120; Geranium, 113; Santa Catalina, TOT; Maxnar, Ostrich, 1O5; Benvolio, 99; Delcanta, 9S; Gro, S; Louis H., 95; Caronal, s7