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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
IN IOWA.
T, M. Shockley, of this City, Issues
a Splendid Manual.

T. NJ, Shockley of this city, editor
of Fraternal Correspondence, and a
well known worker in the knights OF
Pythias order, has recently issued his
report to the Grand Lodge, domain of
Iowa, and the same is being distrib.
uted.
The report is the second under the
editorship of Mr., ShocRley and it is a
comprehensive and most. carefully
prepared review of state Pythianism
for the past year, and then deals with
the news of the field at large. The
report is neatly printed in a booklet
of forty pages and contains much live
and interesting matter for every
member of the lodge, and many facts
and figures of general interest.
Mr. Shockley has a new Iowa
Idea" in issuing his report to the
grand lodge and distributing the same
before the meeting of the state body.
The contents of the report are then
in the minds of the attendants.
The practice has been found very
beneficial and meets with general IA
vor. In his work of editor Mr.. Shock
ley has come in touch with all that is
best in Pythian thought in both grand
and supreme domain, and he has.
CLEANED this from wide field.
From his table of statistics we learn
that the past year has been one of
prosperity with the oruer in the Unit
ed States. The year has witnessed a
gain in membership of almost $4,000
while the total membership of the
order is 650,239.
Mr. Shockley touches upon every
topic that has been subject for
grand lodge or subordinate correspon-
dence during the past year and the
membership is brought in close under
standing with those things uppermost
in the minds of the leaders.
In addition the review Of the Iowa
domain, Mr.. Shockley has prepared
a sketch of the important work and
the proceedings Of Pythian bodies in
every state having an organization.
The review takes what is important
and best, and places it before the read
er in a manner easy to comprehend.
Mr.. Shockley as editor of cores
pondence has a wonderful amount Of
matter to go through, and his report
is the result of long and hard work.
The gentleman's report of the last
session called forth much favorable
comment, but the report just issued
is being received everywhere with
the warmest enthusiasm on account
of its scope and general comprehen.
siVeness.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
REUNION IS CLOSED.
The Chew Family Perfects Per-
manent Organization.

The Chew reunion, which had been
in session during three days, closed
Saturday in a gathering of all
branches of the family. An organiza-
ton was perfected that will look after
the matter OF having another gather
ing next year similar to that held in
this city. The officers chosen are as
follows:
President-R. T. Chew.
Vice PRESIDENT. s.. Chew.
Secretary-Carrie Sheldon.
Treasurer-Lizzie McCready
II was voted to hold the next reun-
ion September, 1907, exact date and
place to be determined by a commit
tee appointed by the president, Of
which he shall be chairman, Oskaloo-
sa being the preferred place.
A committee was appointed to draw
up bylaws and constitution for the
organization Of Chew Mutual Bene-
fit and Insurance society, the presi-
dent being chairman.
Adjournment and a family dinner.
SFSSFHoOH EHO9i diH.
A large crowd was present at the
A, J. Bass home, consisting of every
relative Of the family.
Song, What Friend We Have in
Jesus"
Invocation.-J. S.. Chew.
Original poem, David and Car
RE Sheldon.
Song, VIII the Angels Let Me
lay?"-Pauline Hoover.
Reading, Laughing in Meeting
Mary Cochran.
Duet, Jesus Leads"-L A. Chew
and Nellie Davis.
Talk, Early Days"-Mrs. NJ. E.
Heddon.
Talks we're also made of early times
by J. s. Chew, Carrie sheldon, T.
Mccain, Adelaide Bass, Nellie Davis
and L. A. Chew.
Song with mandolin accompaniment
&C. c. Chew.
Piano solo-Inez Davis.
Talks we're made by Mrs. Clyde
sheldon, A. J. Bass. Mrs. c. w. Darr,
Mrs. VI. H. Cochran, MRS. Mary CAT
fall.
Music, piano, mandolin and violin
Nellie Davis, J. s. Chew and c. c.
Chew.
Elmer Chew of White CITY was
another arrival at the reunion.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
MRS. WORKMAN CHOSEN.
oskaloosa Woman Made Assistant
State Inspector w. r. C.

The oskaloosa Woman's Relief
Corps, No. 2s6, has again been honor
ed. Mrs. Ida Workman has been APP
pointed assistant inspector by the de-
partment inspector. This is the fourth
time that Mrs. Workman has had this
office. She has also served one year
as junior vice president Of the de.
partment and was one year member
Of the advisory board. The local
corps is highly honored, as one Of the
resolutions at the last department
convention says: THAT hereafter on
ly women known to have thorough
knowledge Of the work of the w. r.
G. will be sent out as assistant in
spectors"
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
TENTS BLOWN DOWN
JEFFERSON ctAuTAuQuA AS
sEMBLY IS VISITED BY A
CLoUDBuRST.

Jefferson, Iowa, Aug TIA heavy
wind, following cIoudburst which
occurred here last evening, blew
down the tents on the Chautauqua
grounds, injuring eyeral people,
though none fatally.
Death Due to- Washout.
Harlan, Iowa, Aug. NEAR Kirk
man. Shelby county, Fireman Cox lost
his life on the Great Western rail-
way. He was shoveling coal and was
thrown from the cab, landing on his
head in small stream of water.
When found he was dead. The en-
CINE lurched, owing to washout.
Heavy Rain at Nicola.
Media, Iowa, Aug. IA very heavy
storm of rain, amounting almost to a
cloudburst, visited this section. In
few minutes the lowlands we're sub
merged. Several hundred feet of
Rock Island track between here and
IUnderwoo! Is washed out.
Barn Struck by Lightning.
Manchester, Iowa, Aug. 7-During
the thunder storm yesterday a large
barn on the farm of G.. F. Fleming
near Delhi was struck by lightning
and burned to the ground. Several
head of horses we're rescued from the
fiames with difficulty but $50 tons OF
hay was consumed. The total loss
will be about $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
IOWA CROP BULLETIN
CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE
STATE AS NOTED BY THE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Des Afoines, Aug THE average
Temperature OF the past week was 2
to degrees above the normal The
highest temperature reported was IS
degrees at two stations, but the nights
were only moderately warm From
Monday to Saturday morning the rain
fan was generally deficient, and many
reports from the central and southern
sections gave expression to fears Of
damage to corn and other immature
crops On Saturday night and Sunday
copious showers occurred in the north
central district, and also in portions
OF the southern districts, according re-
lief from the prevalent drought. Con-
siderable progress has been made in
harvesting late oats and wheat, and
in threshing small grain Corn mas
made rapid advancement in all dis
tricts, and damage by firing is as
yet limited to very small areas.
Reports received from crop CORE
spondents Of the Iowa Weather and
Crop service, dated August J. 1906,
show the following averages OF condi-
lions Of the staple crops:
Corn, 90 per cent; spring wheat, SO;
oats, 80; fax, IS; hay, 7S; pastures,
IS; potatoes, 81; apples, 20; grapes,
e.
Last year at corresponding date,
the estimates were: Corn, "a per
cent: wheat, SS: oats, 81; fax, IS;
potatoes, 90; pastures, 1903; apples,
80; grapes, 81.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Items Of Interest Cleaned from Pull
pit and Sanctuary.

In spite Of the heat Of Sunday,
morning worship was well attended
. in all parts Of the city and some excel.
lent sermons were heard from the
general pulpits. The Christian church
service was held in the Y NJ. c. A.
auditorium, as the repairs Of the
church have not yet been completed.
the Sunday school was also held
there
AT the Methodist church Rev. Som.
eryille has tried new idea for the
month Of August, that Of having early
and brief services. The League meet.
fngs are called for 7:30 O'clock and
mold for a half hour, when the church
seryice is conducted until $50 O'Clock.
The experiment worked well last ev.
ening and both services were well
attended.
The Onion Service.
the greater number Of the churches
OF the city again joined forces in the
evening service at the open air meet.
ing west Of the Stone Chapel. Rev.
Douglass Of Franklin, Nebraska, con
Quoted the service and offered some
excellent thought in a brief but point.
ca address.
Pentecostsi Mission.
the Pentecostal Mission held a big
meeting at its building on South Mar.
ket street at 2:30 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. A young man named Har
~ Hayes, Of Indiana, who has been
III the city visiting friends and look
ing over the National Holiness uni
versity, was leader Of the meeting and
proved himself quite powerful. Three
persons responded to his EFFORTS and
went to the altar during the after
noon. IL.
me mission people held a street
meeting at 1880 O'clock and attracted
quite large crowd at the southeast
corner Of the park. 5000. ...
conaregationailsts viii Picnic.
Announcement was made at tht
Congregational church Sunday morn
ing that the annual Sunday schoo
and church picnic would be held Wed
nesday at University park. Grea
plans are being made for the day
win pig dinner ana various forms D
entertainment for the youngsters
me street cars now give ready ser
vice TO the grounds and the members
can attend at any time
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record in Recent Real Estate Trans
fers in County.

c. A. Briney and wife to L.
W. Graham, Is acres in
ne corner 24-77-16 s4599 90
Emma McRoberts ct al to S.
J. Moffett, so #. of west
side lot l sub lot 1 I. s.,
ne "A Of NV a 19-75-15... 800 90
A. J. Augustine and wife to
c. 5. Marshall, north u Of
north 127 #. Of blk. 4, Null
hallen's add, and 7x63 it.
running south from ne cor.
blk. /, Crookham's add, Os-
kaloosa ............ ...... 2400 90
r. E. Eckert ct al, quit claim
to A. J. Augustine, north u
of north 127 #. blk. 4, Null
hallens add, Oskaloosa d.. 100
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
DOCS BEING POISONED.
Wholesale Operations Are Reported
During Last Few Days.

A Wholesale poisoning OF cats and
dogs was engaged in Saturday and
Sunday By some person or persons In
the city. Starting with the poisoning
Of the Boliinger and warehafr dogs
Saturday afternoon. the work contin-
ued in various neighborhoods about
the city until a dozen or fifteen dogs
and cats about town were killed. The
Wareharn dog died after every effort
possible was made TO save him. A
fne hunting dog owned by the Haf.
ris brothers was another victim. In
one reality In the Third ward, six
dogs were killed almost within one
square block.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
CONSCIOUS NONE
Woman Sends Price Of a stolen Writ
ing Tablet.

The Green C Bentley Drug Co. to-
day received a note from woman in
neighboring town enclosing five
cents and statement to the effect
that the amount was in payment of
tablet of writing paper stolen from
the store by the remitter some FIVE
or six years ago. The "sin" had been
bothering the party all these years
and she wanted the obligation wiped
out. The letter is regarded as some
thing of curiosity.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
REPUBLICAN PLANS.
Central Committee Outlines Campaign
in Mahaska County.

The Republican county central com.
mittee held business meeting Sat
urday afternoon in the once Of the
county chairman. j. G. Patterson. The
meeting was well attended, nearly all
the precincts being represented. The
plans for conducting the county cam
paign were brought forth and dis
cussed and assurances given that the
whole Republican ticket will be
elected. The prospects for state and
county were reported satisfactory.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
IoWANs GET FARMS.
Several Draw Lucky Numbers in sho.
shone Reservation.

Lander, Wyo., Aug. lin addition
to Chas. Overcamp of Lyons, who Sc.
cured No. 6 In the Shoshone land lot
terry, several other Iowans have drawn
lucky numbers. Among them are:
No. 71-Stanelaus j. Bouraziez of
Indianola.
No. s2-Uri Eaer of Bagley.
No. 101-Irma Sefenzeck of Stan
berry.
No. 112-J. p Payler OF Greenfield.
No. 123-Luther J. Cook of Belle
PLANE
The drawings will not be completed
for some time, as about 10000 claims
are to be awarded.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
FANATIC is KILLED.
Police Compelled to Use Guns With
Fatal Result.

Council Bluffs, Ia, Aug. 6.--Appa-
rently crazed over religious matters,
Ed Younker, an engineer in the local
Great Western yards, made such a
hostile demonstration at the Lake
Manawa resort yesterday that officers
found it necessary to resort to arms
and Younker was shot and killed,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
Linsnltal HUMANITARIAN.

In addition to the subscription
made by the oskaloosa Savings bank,
of which he is president, Mr.. D. G.
Buxton today sent the committee a
subscription Of SIS for the hospital
fund. This Is a good start on the
last $1,000 and from rumors running
rife AL over the county, the full
amount "a coming, slowly perhaps,
but surely.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
ARE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
Prominent Des Moines Men Indicted
for Leasing Property.

Des Moines Aug. 1.-THE Polk
county grand jury has returned in.
dictments against r. M. Hubbell Sons
& Co., against Marcus Younker and
the Des Moines Union Railway com.
pany, charging them with abetting
crime by leasing property to prosti-
tutes.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
Will ENDORSE BRYAN.
Iowa Democrats convenIns at Water
loo Today

Waterloo, Iowa, Aug. 6.-Bryan will
be endorsed by the Democratic state
convention, which meets here tomor-
row. Delegates are arriving today
and held a caucus on the state ticket,
No fght Of Importance so far has de-
veloped.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
Mi4e4Ett CAN'T COVE.
iowa Miners viii be Disappointed IN
Expected Visit.

Secretary Edwin Perry Of the Iowa
Mine workers Is in receipt Of let
ter containing news that win be dis
appointment to many people in and
about Oskaloosa President Mitchell
Of the National Association, writes
that unlocked for business makes It
impossible Tor him to come to this
city to speak following his engage
ment at the Bussey o. Settlers re.
rnion. Preparations had been made
for Mf. Mitchell to speak at the
C1autauqua during his visit to the
city. Mr.. Perry hopes to secure the
gentleman for an address later on.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-08-09
twenty New HOUSES.
ro~n Of Mack to Have a Most Sub
stahtai Boost.

". b. Ritchle has been given con
tract for the construction Of a patch
Of twenty new mine workers houses
al the new mining camp now ia pro
gress OF opening at the town Of Mack
b. VIII Mcmillan. Mr.. Ritchie also
has a contract for removing seven
teen houses from Hilton. where As
erected them a short time ago Tor the
wapeIlo Coal Co, to Hitefnan, where
new work is being developed and
more men needed
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1906-11-09

Washington, Nov. THAT the Re
publican party will have complete con.
troll of the Sixtieth congress is indi
Gated by election returns. The Demo
cratic party has held the "Solid South"
but failed in its efforts to invade to any
extent the districts now held by the
Republicans in any other section Of the
country.
James w. Wadsworth, a notable Re
publican figure in congress, was de-
feated in New York, and the latest re-
turns indicate that ]. w. Bateock, who
has for several campaigns previous to
the last conducted the Republican con.
gresslonal fight, has been defeated in
Wisconsin.
OF the 273 congressional districts
heard from at this hour, the Democrats
have made net gain of 10. No re-
turns have been received from 113 dis
tricts. The indications are that the
gain of the Democrats will not exceed
the same ratio regarding the remaining
districts.
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PALISADES FORMATION.
Allied In Time and Type to Mount
HOlyOISe and Cape BIOmidOn.

Allied In Time and Type to Mount
HOIyOISe and Cape BIOmidOn.
The complete height of the cliff was
much higher, originally, for the glacier
that buried North America down to
this latitude eroded billions of tons
which went to the upbuilding of Long
Island, trap powders being common in
the soil of Brooklyn, and | have found
on the top of the Palisades opposite
Spuyten Duyvil glacial groovings and
polishings that have survived the pre-
sumptive $1,000 years since the glacier
melted. The outpour of this mass from
a volcano whose crater we cannot so
much as guess in this day was tremen-
dous, and it cut the Hudson and Hack
ensack valleys asunder and pushed the
harbor several miles to the southwark
while related activities thrust above
the surface, either as downpours or up
pours, the thousand miles of basaltic
hills that chain the Carolinas to the
Bay of Funny, so that our Palisades
are allied in form and time to Mount
Holyoke and Cape Blomidon.
To the mlneralogist our Palisades do
not yield as much of interest as we
find in the rotting trap of Paterson, a
few miles away, from which have been
taken the largest prehnites in the
world. sea green and wonderful; royal
amethysts, balls of silky pectolite and
quartz pseudomorphs that copy them;
but we find in these cliffs occasional
duplicates of the columns that make
the Giants causeway and Fingal,Sl
cave-geometric shapes of three,
five, six and more sides, not
disqualification, as was once
for trap is a rock, not min
of lateral shrinking. when il
ed.--Charles NJ. Skinner m CentlN
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IL have never cherished any Illusion
in regard to the character of this cam
palgn, nor to the very serious dangers
we have had to face. | have fought ii
to the best of my ability. 1t is not a
personal victory, nor is it merely Re-
publican victory. 1t is victory over
yellow journalism. That in three
weeks year-long misrepresentation
could be, as they have been, over
thrown by simple presentation of the
truth, is a splendid vindcation Of the
Judgment of the people of Massachu-
SETS
Lieutenant Governor Draper said:
"In view of the vituperations and
slanderous campaign against me | am
greatly pleased at the splendid vote
given me in Hopedale and Milford,
where the employees of the Draper COM
pany live. l appreciate their loyal sup
port more than l can express"
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Troops O.shonorably o,scharaedg

Washington, Nov 7.-Unprece.
dented in the history of the army of the
United States is the action of the presi.
dent in dismissing in disgrace from the
army an entire battalion of colored
troops because Of their failure to dis
close the identity of some of their num-
Der who had been guilty of violence
and murder at Brownsville, Tex. The
president has accompanied this act by
an order which may amount to the
court martial of white army officer of
high grade, who was charged with
having cast slurs upon colored troops
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The active campaigning by Guild
md other Republican leaders and the
disaffection of large number of Demo
Gratis who openly opposed Moran's can
.1!dacy resulted in cutting down the
Democratic plurality in Boston from
17.435, given Bartlett last year. to 49,
OS2 given Moran.
Mr.. Moran ran very well in the mill
Elstricts, cutting down Guilds plu-
'rality in Fall River from 600 votes last
year 10 sIx votes yesterday. The effect
OF Moran's speeches in the few cities
in which he was heard was frequently
shown in the cutting down of the Re
publican lead by the increase in the
Democratic vote.
The election was one of the most
spirited tEit has been held in this state
for a decad- and was exceedingly ex
hausting to The two candidates, Moran
especially Icing near a state Of col
lapse at the close of each rally.
Governor Guild expressed himself as
very much gratified at the endorse
ment of his administration, while Mo
ran. after earning the result, refused
to comment upon the success Of his OPP
ponent.
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PENNSYLVANIA

Philadelphia, Nov. THE most ex-
citing campaign in Pennsylvania in %
years has ended in a triumph for Ed
win s. Stuart Rep) for governor over
Lewis Emery, Jr., Oem. and Lincoln
party by plurality that the RenubIi.
can leaders claim will reach 100000,
Aside from the contest for governor
and other state offices, the chief inter.
est centered in the battle in PhiladeI.
phla for district attorney and in a few
of the congressional districts. Mem
DerS OF the house of representatives
and county officers were elected in
every county, and state senators were
chosen in 25 Of the 50 districts.
Samuel L. Rotan Rep.) was elected
district attorney in Philadelphia by
vote which his friends claim will ex-
coed 10000, defeating Clarence Glib
honey, who had the support of the re-
form forces and the Democrats. The
incoming legislature will be strongly
Republican, although not so over
whelmingly for that party as it was two
years ago.
One of the chief issues in the state
campaign was the new Capitol, which
was dedicated last month. The fusion
lists claimed that several million dollars
% over charges and duplicaas are
represented in furnishing and equip
ping the building. The Republican
candidates pledged themselves if elect.
ed to honestly investigate those charges
and to place the responsibility for the
alleged extravaganza where it right
fully belongs. There were several con-
gressional contests.
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No Pure Gold In Use.

"Gold when refined from all impuri-
ties" said jeweler, land alloys of in
ferior metals is denominated pure.
This means gold of twenty-four carats,
and this is the standard recognized by
the mint master and dealers in gold.
AS a matter of fact, however, there is
no gold so pure. Gold of twenty-five
carats is about as pure as it can be got.
1t has two parts of silver or one part
of silver and one part of copper. The
copper darkens the color of gold. while
silver lightens it in color. Twenty
three carat gold is occasionally seen,
which means half carat of silver and
of copper. Ordinarily eighteen carat
gold is the best gold than can be had.
Certainly it is the best for jewelry, for
pure gold. as it is called, is too soft and
will wear away much faster than the
owners of it desire
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MISSOURI

st. Louis, Nov. 7.-Secretary Mccoy
of the Republican committee made the
following statement: Returns from
the northern half of Missouri show a
Democratic gain of 1000 over the esti.
mates l had forecasted. l have not
been able to get single return from
southern Missouri. If my estimates
for the southern half are borne out by
the returns the state will give Repub-
lican victory. But the result will be
close"
Democratic State Chairman Evans
states that while returns are coming
IN slowly, they indicate a Democratic
gain. at is too early to forecast a
Democratic victory in the state" he
said, "but it looks very much that way
by ciose margin"