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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-12-27
OUTLOOK FOR 1907
MOST PROMISING
TWO AND MAYBE MORE 6usI
NESS BUILDINGS PLANNED.
FIFTY NEW HOUSES IN SIGH {
Hospital and Gymnasium Already
Under Way lnterurban VIII
Likely Be Extended and
Everything Will Boom.

The 1907 building season in Oska
loosa will be inaugurated early in the
spring in the business part of town
by a number of substantial and per
manent improvements, plans for
which are now being natured.
Mr.. f. Rohlfs, an architect in the
employ of the Theo. Hamm Brewing
company, was in the city yesterday
making personal examination of the
lots on South First street recently
purchased by the Hamm people. He
came to make an investigation of the
surrounding conditions and the ma,
ture of the property and the like that
he might the better know how to
plan.
A two story business block will be
erected, forty feet front, and occupy
ing the greater part of the lot. The
lower floor and basement will be de-
voted to a couple of modern business
rooms and the second floor will be
apartments All modern convenience.
es will be incorporated in the build
ing and it will be a substantial struc-
ture in every way. The company will
spend at least ten thousand dollars
on the building. .-..
A big improvement will be made
by the Rock Island Brewing Com
pany on High avenue West on the six
ty feet front formerly occupied by
the John Dodds home. If the plans
that are now being considered carry
to maturity a three story sixty foot
front building will be erected extend.
ing north on c street almost the en-,
tire length of the block. ..
The $4,000 hospital, already start,
ed, will be pushed to completion the
first thing in the spring, and the ele,
CANT new $4,000 gymnasium at Penn
college will be started as soon as the
frost is out of the ground. .r
Plans are also maturing for other
buildings in the business part of the
city, to be commenced early next sea.
son. With these improvements now
determined upon and a full half hum
bred residence buildings to be erect,
ed the old town has promise of a
season of wonderful activity.
In addition to all this there is little
doubt now that the interurban will be
pushed on to Buxton. and this will
be the cap sheaf of prosperous and
glorious achievement
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-12-27
EXPLOSION AT KNOXVILLE.
Gas Plant Blows Up Causing consId-
cradle Loss.

Knoxville, Ia, Dec. %. - The gas
plant exploded here last night, caus.
ing loss of $1,000. No one was
hurt. The accident blew on the roof
and cracked the walls~of the two-story
brick building. Every window and
door was blown out
A defective pipe from me tank near
the building allowed the gas to enter
the main plant. Lighted Jets ignited
the gas when enough had accumulat-
ed. and Frank Dentry, in charge. es-
capped by a fraction OF time. The
door he passed through was blown
out after him. and missed the man by
"a narrow margin.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-12-27
GETS NAIL CONTRACT.
M. W. Cadwallader Will Continue at
Increased Salary.

A report received from Washing.o on,
ID. c., gives the information that w.
NJ. Caldwalder, who has been carrying
the mail from the post Office 70 the
trains the past term, has been award
ed the contract again, his present bid
ueing $1,755. This is an increase over
the sum received for the term before,
The former scale was $l,44S, but the
increase was allowed on account Of a
number of trains being added and the
growth of the business in Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-12-27
AT PENN CHAPEL.
Special Meetings Will Begin on Jan.
uary 81, 1907.

Arrangements are being matured
for series of meetings at Penn
chapel beginning Jan. 81, 1907. Rev.
Richard R.Newby, of New Providence,
has been secured to conduct the
meetings. Mr. Newly, who is at
present pastor of the New Providence
Friends church and also a successful
evangelist. is well snown to many
oskaloosa people ana a good interest
in the meetings is anticipated.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-12-27
A Rural Route Record.

Roy Youngman. mail carrier of
Grand Junction, has just completed
three years of work as rural de.
liverer and has computed some rec
ords in his service. He has driven
10000 miles in that time and has han
died 1920 letters, 5000 postal cards,
1900 circulars. $500 packages and nc
less than 11s.50S newspapers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-12-27
Public Sale.

The undersigned will sell at pub
lie auction at Bashaw Livery barn in
oskaloosa, Iowa, on Saturday. Dec
20. 100, sale to begin at l o'clock >
m, sharp, the following property:
Seven head good horses, eight sets
single harness, two sets double har
ness, one sleigh, three rubber tire
runabouts. three rubber tire single
seated top buggies, one two-seated
surrey. The above buggies are all In
good condition. Also Office fixtures
consisting of stove, desk. chairs. &c
Tom Sparks, Owner.
d1-w1 J. M. Porter. Auctioneer
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-12-27
BEER IN STORAGE
Is Not Subject to the MuIet Tax in
Iowa.

Des Moines, Dec. 22--The county
loses out in its efforts to collect mulct
taxes on liquor in cold storage houses
for five years past. Judge McVey
this morning held that the ware
houses are not liable under the decis-
ion of the supreme court returned a
year ago, which the court holds is not
retroactive. The amount involved is
some $4,000 which the county cannot
now collect
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-12-27
MAY TELL SOMETHING.
Railroad Agent At Waterloo Threat
ems Former Employers.

Waterloo, Ia, Dec. Wv. v. 81
bert, under bond on charge OF having
defrauded the Great Western by
padding" the pay rolls. has caused
a sensation here by threatening 10
furnish the government evidence that
the railroad has granted rebates to
big shippers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-12-27

]. s. Kitterman has brought suit
against the city of Ida Grove for s4s
900 on an elleged contract he had for
building the city hall.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-12-27

Saturday certainly broke all rec.
ords as a trading day. Every store
was thronged from morning to night.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-12-27

The ponds near the city were COW
cred with skaters Saturday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
WILL MEET TOGETHER.
Florida Bankers Will be Guests
Of Georgia Association.

\ !. Egf e
F. ATLANTA, GA, juno 1O.-The Florida
state Bankers, Association will be the
guests this week OF the Georgia Bankers
Association, tho two holding their an
nuul meetings In Atlanta. The Florida
bankers entertained the Georgtls hnan-
ciers last year at Atlantic Bexhl, and the
compliment Is to BIC returned Monday ana
Tuesday, with elaborate entertainment
accompanying tho business meetings.
rho convention will be opened to-
morrow In joint session with nd.
dresses of welcome and responses, In nd
dition to other formal addresses by
Charles II. Treat, treasurer ofSthe United
States, who will discuss the relation OF
tho national treasury to tho banker; by
r. u. L. Marshall, Of Baltimore, and by
Joseph a. McCord, Of Atlanta. member
I of the Legislative Committee OF %<e
American Bankers' Arbitration. Tho two
associations will hold separate meetings
Tuesday. at which tho routine business
Of each will DO transacted.
BY way of entertaining q drive about
the city will be. given to-morrow after
noon, closing with n reception at the
Piedmont Driving Club to tho visiting
bankers ana ladies'. a banquet will be
rendered the bankers In the evening by
tho Atlanta Clearing House Associatt IN.
mt which the speakers will DO J oseph "A.
McCord, president OF tho Clearing House
Association, ns tonstmaster; Fl. II. Buck
man, Jacksonville, Fla: Joseph "A. Davis,
George A. Dcsauss,lre. Jacks6nville; y.
y, Fletcher Jacksonville; Fuller y. Chl;
AWAY, Charles II. Treat. United States
treasurer; Joseph NJ, Terrell. Governor
OF Georgia, and John a.. Allen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
WORLD S GREATEST 4.
FLEET Modified ] Il 1
Total Of 325 Ships Now Ready
for Britain's Mimic
War.

4 LONDON, June 10-The most powerful
aggregation Of fighting ships ever as
semblcd on tho seas, totaling 395 war
ships OF various types and 03, 900 men, was
robllized yesterday to participate in the
mimic war designed to test tho efl-
cheney of the new system Of defence
Of tho British coasts and commerce.
This great fleet Is now assembled to
repel the expected attack Of an imag-
mary enemy now off the west coast OF
Ireland and threatening to make de-
scent on, the coasts of England,
The fleet Is divided into two divisions
The "red,' comprising 236 vessels. In
Guiding 81 torpedo boats and submarines,
represents the British; the "blue," con-
sistinE Df % Warsnpb without torpedo
sboAis or submarines, represents tho
The manepyroaS arc divided into two
sectio,is-fiist, the attack and defense
of the coasts, In which torpedo craft
and submarines will play an important
part; second, tho defense OF sea-Dorne
commerce and food supplies, and at the
same time maintaining inyolability Of
tie English coasts. The land defenses
will be kept constantly manned IN an-
tiliputlon Of q sudden descent OF the
''blue'' 1eet.
For tho first time army officers arc
being embarked on the warships TO
enable them to berone familiar with
naval problems IN thc!r bearing on mill
8tary operations. !,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11

protection from putrid or doctored meats,
vet the President Ii setting u bad exam
pie iii teaching the public to run to
Washington for help, instead Of Helping
themselves. 8ss
AS long ago MS Acsop. Hercules would
not help tho farmer who only prayed
that his wagon might be lifted out of
The rnirc, and Mr. Roosevelt can hardly
hope to successfully upset the experl-
once of twenty centuries.
5 The New York Evening Post makes
this pertinent comment:
.'sA. the President restlessly over
rid.a ono function of local government
after another, ought lie not to be warned
of tile danger of incnrrlng Macauley's
condemnation Of Frederick the Great?
This is II part of It'll !. I,
E''a1Iis meddling wns altogether With
out apology. TIC interfered with the
course OF justice MS well us with t the
course of trade, and set UP his oWs
cride notions OF equity ngnihst the law
as expount1ed by the unanimous voice
OF the gravest magistrates. inc
resistance opposed to him by tho tri-
sbunnls infntned him to fury. NJ /.
lie Kicked the Sims of his Judges. He
did not, 1t Is true, intend 10 act unjustly.
lilo firmly believed that he was doing
right and defending the cause Of the
poor, against the wealthy. Yet this well-
meant meddling probably did fnremore
harm than all tho explosions of his pas
Sslons. We could make shift to live under
Il dcbhuclee or Il tyrant, but to be ruled
by a b,lsyhody is more than human ra-
;llrc can BEAR i I'D 2. 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
QUEEN |ER0WNS
BAR TO 0 A 1 { ! { {.
Popular Young Couple, However,
Will Probably Overcome
All Difficulties.
Especial 10 The Times D!spatch.)

Especial 10 The Tlmcs-D !spatch.)
NEW YORK, Juno 1o.--The New York
World publishes the following by cablo
I from London:
That Mrp, Langhornc-Astor has not
been presented Of court as o bride has
given riso to the report that Queen
Alexandra has n1ado absolute her rule
not to receive any woman who has been
d party to q divorce, even the most an
nocent Of parties.
When the queen makes up her nina
her august spouse cannot move her. bhe
has never forgiven Lord Rothschild for
having invited to meet her. at recep-
ton he gave three years ago, a very
prominent New York divorcce and her
now husbnpd.
However, It is assumed that King ed
ward hos not strongly asserted himself.
keeins that WILLIAM Waldorf Astor.s
5daughter-in-law Is concerned. For his
Majesty ia resentful because the elder
Aston has never shown him any atten-3
tons i.{
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid interviewed
to secure young Mrs. Astoria presenta-
ton but in vain, although ne was aldeo
by Lord Althorpe, the Lord chamberlain,
who Is special friend Of the Queen.
Not to be presented at court - q
rather serious drawback to society peo-
pie. But sympathy IL SO strongly Win
young Waldorf-Astor, who IL extremely
popular ana respected, and with ms
bride. who is greatly admired, that =
they really wish toHsecure It the neces-
sarv permission cannot be withheld por-
I M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11

LONDON, June 1o.--1vil liam Waldorf
Astor Is still confined to his room In
his ofllcc building by govt. Mr.. Astors
enormous wealth is strongly housed and
guarded In his picturesque building on
the Thames Etnbnnkmont. Here the his
torlc sancy diamond was kept until Mr..
"A stor presented It MS a wedding gift to
his sot1's bride. formerly Mrs. Lang
horne SHINY. vs. fl b
Nj Tho Astor treasure house has n bcnu-
ttful. exterior In tho lato Gothic style,
which gives no idea OF tho strength Of
rs interior construction Tho strong
rooms. BUILT 1t on enormous cost are
beneath tho ground level. solidly con :
lytructed In what was once the bed Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
A TIint5tp the President.

provident citizen of Richmond sug-
gcsts that 1t would be Of great conven-
us one rain a week, on Saturday night
and no more. Ho argues TINT that would
DO sufficient to supply our needs s.!
street sprinkling-and Tint the people
could then nuke oil their plans with
out having to reckon with weather.
charts and umbrellas. 4
8 This is. practical suggestion. and
The rimes-Dlspntch respectfully refers
II to President Roosevelt II the Presi-
dent can devise some plan for putting
the rain under government regulation,
direction and control, It goes without
saying that he will do so.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
Merely. Joking.

i Exaotly.--Mrs. aNIuggins: Since Mrs.
Newrioh's husband made I'LL Ills money
she has the doctor continually Mrs
EBurgins Yes. hear she Is suffering
from nervous prosperity. IT de eli ia
Record. IS
a i Lady. K lIler.--.I hear your master
is a perfect Indy killer, james, especially
since he got his. new automobile Is that
50 ~ '.Wcll, partly. ma'nm, SO to speak.
He's run over quite q lot, but none q q
pcm' s dead yet."'-Baltimorc American. ~
3 Pertinent Most actors" remarked
the laxative $boarder, seem to think .l!
they can't get too far front on the Dill
board - u es, x interruPtedlS Mrs Starry
ON. quite Unlike some other people
Who believe theV can't get too fur back
on the board ll."-I'hiladclphin Ledger.
An Advantage. do you think that
wealth brings happiness? 2" NO un-
swered Mr.. Dustin stnx 1T doesn't
bring happiness, but It gives q man q
little bit OF option about the kind OF
worry he will take on'-----:Nvashington
STAR
He Was Up ID Snuff I'll sent you plans
for the porte.cocllere and grand en- en-
trance, begun the architect who was
building Nuritths palatial ma nsion.
Yes interrupted Nurltch. holly IAN" an
what do You moan by putting salve
over the door7 D0n' ttyoua try to run n
no patent medicine ads. on me l"-P Phil
Eudelpliia Press.
twas a h-Prced Liver DIR. Bills:
..I'vc got patient with liver trouble.
He came to London with only q few
pence in his pocket - DR.. Squills: ON
a dose or two Of Epson salts Il put him
right III week." DR.. Bills: "Af. but
since then he's grown ric.s and DR..
lsquills: "Ny dear fellow, in that case
the only thing that will 90 him any good
win be a months holiday in Norway.
followed by u couple OF months at Carls-
bad ."-Picls- Me-Up. All!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
, of Thc ,rilne.is-.p][:lispatch:

aIAllO1 III
II 6ir,-I sec an editorial In your paper
Of May Goth commenting on State Sena-
tor George b. Keezell's speech before
the State Board Of Education. ap-
prove Of every word you say. ana YOU
certainly Will have to build good roads,
high schools and large towns In each
county Of Virginia in order to hold the
rising generation OF farmer boys and
farmer girls. too, as a part of the rural
population of the State. Every county
In Virginia ought to secure q Carnegie
library, with the main library building
at the county seat and provide for dis
tributing the books at every school house
4 In each county. III. s v
Every county In Virginia ought to be
connected with the capital city Of tho
State by steam and electric railroads.
It will pay tho citizens OF Richmond to
build an electric railway to connect the
city with tho state University md with
Charlottesville
It will pay tho citizens OF Richmond to
build an electric railway to connect with
Lynchburg via Appomattox Courthouse.
y It will pay the citizens Of Richmond to
build an electric railway to connect with
Williamsburg Win Jamestown.
8E twill pay tho citizens OF Richmond to
build the finest and most attractive High
School building IN the South.
o,,,,, - 1ont
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11

HUNGARIAN MUST
FIGHT. .5il .DU |: i |. {:
SSportsnan's Dog Bit Bank Clerk,
Whose Cause Was Espoused
BY Associates.
MEETING OF 604 SECONDS
Lots Will Be Drawn to De-i
tcrlnine Order Of Prece-
de1ce.
MEETING or 604 SECONDS ,;

VIENNA. June 1o.-An ordinary affair
OF honor with the pistols docs not, as 9
usual thing, occasion moro than passing
interest In this hot-blooded community.
but the latest creation here in tho duel
limo has thoroughly aroused tho inhab-g
.itants.
The principal In the strange encounter
IS to be Richard Zombory. a woll-known
y Hungarian sportsman, resulting at Buda-
pest, who has placed himself In the posi-
ton Of having to fight 15l ducls. as the
result OF refusing to ncccptsa challenge
/ from bank clerk whom he lnsulted.
It seems that zo,nbory's dog was the
cause Of the challenge. The dog bit
{ bank clerk named Johann Sauces, slight
3ly tearing his leg. Sauces rallied at the
dog, for wlllcA Zombory 1t Is alleged, In
suited Sauces. This was followed next
day by challenge.
6o4 Seconds Meet.
On receipt Of the challenge NJ zon,-
social position precluded giving him tho
usual {satisfaction. Thereupon ! 20 officials
OF tho bank ct<,mpioned the cause OF tho!r
/. sfIx hundred and four seconds held a
meeting and arranged for tho ducls to bo 2
fought, with pistols. The meetings VIII
take place sanGay tEh ea TN
man to fire one shot in each duel:
Sauces and other challengers belong 20
the hungarian Land Mortgage Bank. Inc
agys fas E atari os SFaS
i II pt duol With tis' zombory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
UNVEIL MONUMENT,
Interesting Exercises to be Held
This Week in Lewisburg, w. Va.

Especial to Tho Times-D ispatch.)
LICWISBURCi,f w. Va June l0.-,The GER
& emory OF unvellng tho Confederate monu-
,nent will occur here on Thursday. Hon..
+ II. G. Flood. tho distinguished and EGt-
cd young Virginia Congressman from the
Appon,nttox District Will deliver q tho
chief address, and Hon. William r. Chill
ton, the brilliant and magnetic orator OF
Charleston, w. Va, will deliver the ora
ton at the decoration OF the graves OF the
brave and sleeping comrades. A touch
Ing and beautiful feature OF the occa-
sion has been inaugurated by tho splen-
did Chapter of the Daughters Of tho Con-
federacy at I1ewisburg 10 entertain the
Veterans with a special dinner, and the
}generous-henrted people Of Greenbrier
will provide In abundance for the vast
multitude of citizens who will DO present
The famous Stonewall Band, Of Stnunton,
VA. will furnish the music on this occa-
&sion, 4a
The following from Camp David 8.
creIgh and the Chapter OF Daughters
COMPOSE, tie .',nonument committee to
whom was delegated authority for the
selection u the design OF the monument:
Mayor John w. Harris. Colonel G. g..
Peyton. Hon. John A. Preston. Or. r. IT,
Raymond, D. r. Thomas. Miss Jennie
BI'rice and Mrs. II, T. Bell 5
After much study and investigation OF
many models. the committee finally
awarded the contract to tho dlstlngul shed
Richmond artist, Mr.. w, Il 6hapherd,
und he fully sustained his reputation,
producing nm Imposing and handsome
work Of art, The figure y fashioned into
a true likeness Of the Confederate SOL
dior as he went forth to battle in the
bloom of his youth and manhood, Z Y
t4lse{ eCA e n ltltt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
Rhymes toz 90 Pay
A Tragedy Iii Polar Circles

4, az Danish paper compares y love y X
ing is the declaration of love OF an iiskl-
mo, who trlcs to win the chosen one, by
tho pleasing sound of the dainty iittl''
MaTa YprbuSc
a u Eskimo smaiden sat on u fIOe .8
And harked ITO the voice OF her fond
Romeo .5stg.s
witt, q puisating bosom completely DER
With lovo i 1 am come to thee. Eskimo
10 8 r.ski,no maiden.
tniviiiiiEsssae 8 Y
9 nS3 IS I XII ,ne' thav for me- 2 melt and
And repent as my 2fervor communities with
Un'vi} ak 'unsnaFs 8 Y
She looked ups sic locked down. she she
With a world or regret in hcr tones on s. she
YOU'VE ii,istaltcr my attitude, pray go
your ss:s \ eq #, n ssy can soy
univ,ngssaeTnittddl unalerhmaju nghars s u
The Tempered nffcction that lives in my
lii the following language Is better OK
'Npl;ssadIs i; q dharDB"o1UM y up0cs
ITO turned, from her then With wall OF
despair, Al.
And sought him a pool where the white
FIJI polar bear s,.,,a
around, III,
And Plunged to his DEATH but he crlcu
I ere hc drowned:
Cried loud ere he drowned:
,'Univingssaerntdlu naleriimajungnarslg
And his spirit ascending dropped buck suck
In faint, plaintive accents. the musical 'lea'
ii cry: q g}
''Univiiigs-s Z,
saerntd- ~
luinaler- 55s5 ssS
flmajung-. 35 vs. @
nArsg---. 4,
iJak!" f
4 --Don Marquis. III Atlanta journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-11
r4g ozLgeaA1ED -rasAguA AoysE- IL LonDoN: D
Laid by the Heels With Gout the Wealthy Anglo-Ameri
can Hides His Aches In Secuson Of
His Strong Rooms. #6
His Strong Rooms.

the Thames. FINELY appointed Offices
occupy tho two upper floors, where n.
large stan OF clerks keep tho accounts.
and strike balances In millions.
watch night and day over the strong
box OF tic Anglo-Amcricnn millionaire.
Situated on land ndjoining the Temple
Gardens. tho building IL often supposed
to be connected with that haunt OF laws
yers, II with the ancient buildings Of,
which 1t hnrmonlzes. It Is typically
Tudor place. Of architecture. worthy Of
the series Of flna buildings which lin&
The Embnnkmcnt, ana tho only hint OF
Americn about It is tho brass model Of
sColumbus's gnlloon which forms the
wca ti1er vnne.