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F.mons Strike Breakers

The most nous stitv bres kers IN the
Land are Or Kings New Life PHI Whfn
liver snd bowls 90 on strike, they quick
settle The trouble, and the Purifying VOTE
goes right on. Best cure Tor eenssi Pd'loh
headache aud dizziness. 23c al T. o. Lead
heater aSons', druggists.
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Fsncv FLORIDA Tomatoes. 2 lbs. 25c

Large Pigeapples, 2 for 25c; Oysters Best
Butter, CSC ID; Id. Bucket Lard, 5Oc D'a-
mond BRANDY; 4 cans Corn. s5ci I cans Peas
25e; 2 cans Table Peaches. Zoe.
W.P. WOOLLS d SON.
clio Royal aud Wolfe streets.
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Why take dozen things to cure that cough
Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar allays
the congestion. stops that tickling, drives the
cold out through yonr novels. sold Dy
W. +. Creighton Co, 4Ol kingSt.
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rOR sALE.-The STONE FOUNDATION
/ of the old Courthouse building. Will
have the stone delivered if purchaser so de-
,ires. Also large number OF bricks.
Either 'PhOle 1872. W. ID. PEt'h.
myl23t
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ASONIC.-A called communication
w ALEXANDRfA-W a S II ! \ 6 T o n
LODGE, No. %, A.. +. 4 a; will be
held AT the temple TONIGHT, May 10.
At 7.SO o'clock, for work. By order Of the
=, Secretary.
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Weather Probabilities.

Fors this section partly cloudy tonight ana
Wednestal; warmer Wednesday, hsh. ~
fresh northeasterly winds, becoming sontherly
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Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.

sun rises tomorrow at 4:46 q. IN. and sets
At ZOO D. 10. High water at i:5S 3. m. ana
0.27 ID. ~
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THE WHISKY OF OUR FORE
EA1HERl

Continental Pure Rye, Zoe full quart, 5Se
pint; Oyerholt, bottled in bond. and Paul
Jones Pure Rye, 9Oc full quart; Port, Sherry
Catawba and Claret, 25e quart. All the
leading brands of 6ne wines spd liquors for
family trade. Phone IS or drop postal.
HARLOW BROTHERS,
mvs If Cameron and Royal Streets.
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For Sale.

TwO-stOry BRICK DWELLING; 10 rooms
and basement; wide halls: thick walls.
comfortable old style home. northwest eS DIV
st. Asaph and Queen si-eefs. X. r. eNN-A'
spr2S 3E
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For Women and Children

For Women and Children.
Included are Women's Fancy Cotton He
,iery, Tan Isle. White Lisle Csrdinai, and
Black Lis'e and Cotton.
Also a large assortment of Infant,s sud
Children's Heisery.
Also a complete line OF women's and
children's spring aud summer weight under
wear.
Womep's Pure Silk Hose. IN black and sli
the wanted cO.ors.
si.OO, $500, SIPS. 800 to s15 % pair.
Womeu,s Lls'e Thread Hose, in white.
tsn hlsck. gray, and Alice blue; plain, lace,
and embroidered effects.
25c to $50 pair.
Women's Cotton Hose. 10 plain and ere-
broidered effects.
CSC to 75c pair.
Womee,s Extra Size Hose, 10 fit stout peo
nile In cotton, Isle thread. and silk; black,
white. tan: plain, lace and embroidered ef-
fects. o-s;.
Chiidren's Hose, in cotton, Isle thread and
silk; plain and ribbed effects; tau black and
white,
IpCaut.' Long Hose and Socks, 10 plain and
ribbed effects; black. white. tan, pink and
sky blue; in plain. lace. embroidered and
e.ock-work effects.
l6c to zoe pair.
Main door-F st.
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NIOTICE is hereby given that q special
~ meeting Of the stockholders Of the VIZ
GINA PHOSPHATE AND PAINT COM
PANY called at the request of a majority Of
the tockholders of the company, will be held
At the branch office Of the company No. lO5
- Fairfax street, Alexandra, virginia,
ON SATURDAY, June 10, 1896, al IL ~, 70
consider and vote upon the closing up o. 'n ns
business Of the company, the u's "
its assets and the surrender Of its charter.
CARL SHOEMAKER, Secretary.
myl4 e0td
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CHINA, GLASS AND HOUSE FUR
NiSHlNG GOODS.
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Auother invoice of the celebrated POiO
MAC FLOUR just received by .u,s.
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w, II. MCKINNEY & CO.,
Strand Retween King nd Prince SITS

Wholesale dealers in FRESH AND SAILED
FISH. Crab and Clam season now open
country orders solicited aud satisfaction sus 81
Natas5 Write us for quotations. Terms L. d,
n or hest of references. Respectfully,
sD2 pm w. II. MCKINNEY & co.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
MUSIC AND DRAhATIGS
At ANNUAL ARION BALL
Dancing Follows Pleasing Program at
National Rifles Armyory Last
Night.

Tie annual Arion ball was given at
the National Rifles armory last night
The oall was preceded 10y a concert and
oue-act comedy.
H1ler's orchestra furnished several
pleasing musical selections. including
Ashore, In which a cornet solo by
William +. Davis was the feature.
The ATion chorus, Of twcnty-seveu
male voices. under the leadership OF
Mr.. Holer, rendered two selections ex-
Ccptiouany we'll
Tho piaylet, "Ganschen Won Tiebon-
au," presented by a cast of six. dis
PLAYED talent rarely seen In amateur
predictions 5f this kind. F. A. Kockar.
as the Baron. aud Miss Miuua Bucter.
AS his wife. did the parts fun Justice.
Miss Pauline HOler displayed consider
able histrlonic talent as Agnes. the
granddaughter. r Beuter was salts
factory as her lover. the clumsy Won
Fink r W SieDert appeared as SH-
Derling. Won Fink rival for Agnes
favor. and William Hauuemauu as ia
cob, the impulsive servant with the lin
Itless vocabulary.
Al the conclusion OF the play the floors
were cleared for the dancing, the music
f0r which was furnished by Holers or
Chestra.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Armed with shovols and brooms. the
citizens Of BriEhJwood Park viii sally
forth from their srrongholds Monday
night on a crusade against dirt. The
hitherto neglected sidewalks viii re-
ceive such a drubbing as never before.
and when the brigade OF crusaders get
through Erightwood Park viii be YER
liable "Spotess Town"
For some months. there has been
much complaint about the condition OF
the sidewalks ia the Tarl,, and the
Brightwood Citizens Association has de
vised many methods Of Kidding them
selves or this evil. None proved effeC-
tive, however. until a "hOme talent"
street and sidewalk cleaning crew WAS
thought Of. The suggestion. which was
made at ss meeting of the association in
the BrightWood Hotel last night was
met with cheers, and the whole asso-
citation decided 10 go forth ia "a body TO
the alta * on uucieanliness.
A through car service on the Ninth
street line was another question which
caused much. discussion at the meeting.
The citizens want a through service
from the Seventh street wharves 10
BrightwoOd Park. They do not like the
transfer system and want to eliminate
it.
I'VE nave to wait for cars at Seventh
street and Florida avenue in all kinds
of weather, and while there is d waiting
room there Il is inadequate. This makes
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
GEN. BRYANT DEAD
RESULT OF STROKE
Funeral Services Thursday
in St. Paul'S Catholic
Church.

Funeral services for Gen. John II,
Bryant will be held at . o'clock on
Thursday afternoon in St Paufs Cath
Ole Church. Burial Will be made in
Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
The death of General Bryant in ProVi-
dence Hospital yesterday. came as
great shock 20 his friends i'm Washing
ton. the majority of whom knew nothing
of his Illness. General Bryant recently
returned from New York. where he had
been looking after his business inter
ests, and ola last Friday became sud
denly i'll. IL was found that he had
suffered a stroke OF paralysis. He is
survived by his wife and daughter,
Miss Catherine Bryant.
General Bryant occupied a high posi-
ton in business circles and had been for
years identified with railroad interests.
In New York. where General Bryant
spent much Of his time. he was widely
known among business men, and was
a member Of the Manhattan, Demo
cratic, and Catholic Clubs.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Miss Joanna Schroeder. the debutautc
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Seaton Schroe-
der. was the hostess today Ia her home
in y street, at luncheon for fifteen of
the seasons debutantcs. The guests
were Miss Frederlca Morgan, Miss
Esther Denny Miss Laura Wells, Miss
Stockton. Miss Ruth Tanner. Miss
Marion Leutzc. Miss Mary Brewster.
Miss Olga Converse, Miss Evelyn Chew,
Wilson Miss Caryl Crawford, Miss Juli-
Miss Louise Hartman is the guest OF
her sister in Atlanta, Ga.
Mrs. Max Goldsmith, OF COlvert street.
is I'm New York city, the guest of Mrs
Benjamin HOnig.
Miss Sadie Silver has returned 10 her
home on New Hampshire avenue, after
being the guest for the past few weeks
Of Miss Eta Fincus, Of New York city.
Henry Goldschmidt, OF Altoona, Pa,
formerly Of this city. has EtUrnCd 10
his home, after spending "A few days
here
Leroy J.. Newmyer, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs NJ Newmyer, OF this city, enter
tanned the boys of the Excelsior club, ina
honor OF his fourteenth birthday ami
yeTsdry, ON Friday last. The young host
acted his part 10 the letter. supeTin-
tending the three games Ilayed, and
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
De BlanDreS Give Dinner;
First in Their New Home
Housewarming at 1909 Nineteenth Street by New
Naval Attache of French En-
baSSy and Wife.

The new naval attaChe of the French
embassy. I.ieutenant Commander de
Blanpre and Nine. de Blanpre enter
tanned at dinner last night In their new
home, 1909 Nineteenth street, rof the
first time since their coming 10 WASH
ington. Lieutenant Commander de
Blanpre was appointed last summer 10
succeed 4ieutenant Commander de Far
amond, now commanding a ship In the
French navy, after several years OF ser
vice with the embassy in Washington
The guests at the dinner last night
were Mime. de Littinlcre, mother OF
Nine de BIanpre; the counselor Of the
embassy. NJ. des Portes de la FOsse,
and Nine. des Portes de Ia Fossei Cap
tain Ryan. naval attache of rhe Brit
ish embassy, and Mrs. Ryan; Prince de
I-ynar and Count HatZfeldt. both OF
the German embassy Miss des Portes
de la Fosse. Count de Chambrun. OF
the French embassy. and Mr.. Royaards,
OF the Netherlands legation
Miss Caryl Crawford, daughter Of
MIR. and Mrs. Joseph Crawford OF
Stoneleigh Court. who was introduced
10 society at a tea, November g. by her
mothers friend. Mrs. Francis B. Loring
entertained a number of the season 8
debutantes at luncheon today in the
Chevy Chase Club. Her guests We're
Miss Aiargaretta SymCns, Miss Joanna
Schroeder, Miss Ruth Tanner. Miss
Laura Wells, Miss NeWlands. who came
out last season. Miss Marian stevens,
Miss Eleanor Parker. Miss Joan Lorlng'
Aliss Stephanie TIescott. Miss hath
crime Clabaugh, Miss Maxwell, a de-
butante OF last season. Miss Olga Con
verse, Miss Evelyn Chew, Miss Esther
thDHEA Mary
Switzerland Miss katherine Jennings,
Miss Marion Leutze, Miss fTederict
Morgan, Miss Isabelle MGsruder' ana
Miss Eleanor Slater. The party was
chaperoned by Mrs. O'DonreH Lee.
Mrs. James Pinchot entertained in
formally At tea yesterday AFTERNOON;
number Of Washington friends OF her
daughter. Lady Alan Johuston~, wife OF
the British minister 10 Denmark, who
is the guest of her mother. Mrs Gar
field. Mrs Mulligan. Mrs. George Beck
or, and Miss Miriam Crosby assisted
Mrs. Pinchot In receiving and in the
tea room. Lady JohustOne viii leave
Washington next week for New YORK,
where she will remain until the date
of her sailing for home. December l.
Governor Ide Of the Philippines is in
Washington for a few days. and Is a
guest at the Highlands.
Mrs. Theodore Shonts. wife 81 the
chairman or the PANAMA OaHai Com,
mission and the Misses ShOnts, VIII sail
tomorrow from Panama. They viii
come directly 20 Washington Monday
and open their new home, 1875 New
Hampshire avenue.
Mrs. Sh0uts Will introduce her two
daughters, Miss Marguerite ShOnts and
Miss Theodore Shonts To Washington
society at a large tea, Tuesday. De
cember IS
Mrs Frank NJ Bennett. wife of Lieu
tenant Commander Bennett, L. $. N
has returned TO her home. 2l2i Cali
fOrnia avenue. Lieutenant Commando
Bennett, who is now IN command OF the
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
BRIGHTWOOD PARK FOLK
TO HAVE HOUSE CLEANING

81 unpleasant To 90 to and from our
homes" said a member
a committee was appointed TO attend
the meeting Of the PeswoTth Citizens
Association, which will b. held tonight
and az which General Harries. president
OF the Washington Railway and Electric
company. will be present. The commit
Tee has been instructed 10 work and
vote for the adjustment - the trans
fer system. The meeting also passed a
resolution 20 petition Major Sylvester
Tor additional policemen iu the Park.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
RATS GNAW MATCHES;
START COSTLY BLAZE

Fire early this morning caused about
81 800 damage To the rear of the build
ing at 1917 New York avenue northwest,
occupied by the Crown Lunch Com
pany. The flames We're confined to the
kitchen and the freight elevator shaft.
Ii Is thought that the blaze originated
by rats enawinE matches.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL
ELECTION OF OFFICERS

At a meeting of the cadet officers and
ex-officers of the Armstrong Manual
Training School. held at the residence
Of Major Weeden. I325 Twelfth street
northwest, November Is, the following
officers We're elected: Capt. John H. Viii
son. A. NJ. T. s. '04. H L. Law %. presi-
dent; Lieutenant Brooks, 4. NJ. T s.,
'06, II. L Medical 10 vice president.
Major Henry Weeden, a. NJ T S. O6.
secretary; Major J. NJ. Saunders. A. NJ.
T. s. 'O5. Wash. Normal 'O7, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

The first social meeting held ia the
evening by the Council Of Jewish
Women. took place last evening IN the
vestry rooms Of the Eighth Street
Temple anG q most interesting and en-
ioyable evening was the result After
a short business meeting with the pres
ident. Mrs Charles Goldsmith, presid-
ing. q paper was read by Mrs. Milton
H. Roseman: vocal selections By Miss
Irma Stern. and violin solos by Miss Ida
Ulman, with Miss Florence Herman
at the plano.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Carefully selected quotations from
Mrs. Elsie Clews Parsons book, ''rhe
Family" the most widely criticised
book on record which gives the history
OF human family as such, and nIrs.
Parsons scheme for trial marriages
viii be found in next Sundays Wash
ington Times. Don't fail to read it.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
Broom and Shovel Bri-
gade Organized to
Combat Dirt.
WHOLE TOWN TO TAKE HAND
United Warfare on UnCleanliness 10
Begin in Earnest Next
Monday.
'Rah For SpotIess ToqUn !

Oht See the White Wings,
See the White Wings,
Sec the White Wings Fly,
It's Such "a Lark,
At Brightwood Park,
To Watch the White Wings Fly!
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
LATEST NEWS And GOSSIP IN SOCIETYS CIRCLE
Miss Joanna Schroeder
EntertainS DebutanteS
Hostess at a Luncheon to Fifteen Young Women
at Her Home in N Street
Today

awarding prizes to the following: A
gold scarf pin 20 Gilbert Hahn, silver
pencil 20 Milton kaufman, and "a scarf
holder 10 Daniel BeusiugeT. A dainty
TepaSt followed the games, when the
table decorations were red. the center
piece being a cake with fourteen red
candles. Those present were David
Oettinger, Louis CHASER, Stanley Kahn,
Isaac Haas, Gerald CTOsneT. Milton
Fisher Albert Steinam Lawrence
KOeuigsberger. Gilbert Hahn, Norman
Blum. Milton Abel, Daniel Bensinger and
Milton Kaufman.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

towed Dewey to Manila.
Miss Catherine Cunom Ridgiey en-
tertained yesterday afternoon at 5
o clock tea, for her guests Miss Rather
inc Williams. of Chicago and Miss Orn-
dorff, of Springfield, Ill Miss Ridgley
was assisted by Miss Shelby Converse,
Miss Southerland Miss Mary Souther-
land. and Miss Marion Dali. Miss Ridg-
ley's gown was of yellow liberty satin
Miss Orndorff wore white chiffon and
Miss Williams. gray.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. 81. Hatch, of Homo
lulu. have taken apartments AT Stone
leigh Court for the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs +. Carl Smith have re-
turned from the mountains 70 their
home, 1879 Seventeenth street northwest.
where they will receive Saturdays
throughout the season.
Madame Thierry. of Paris, and her
mother, Madame Denis, have taken
apartments at the Portland for the win
ter. During the autumn they have vis-
tied Madame Thierry's sister, wife of
Lieutenant Fowler, OF the navy. now
stationed at Annapolis. whose wedding
took place here two wears ago They
will be at home 10 their friends on Mon
days during the season.
Miss Elsie McFeever. daughter OF the
late Gen. Chauncey McFeever. Z. 5. a.
who has been abroad for the past year,
mas decided 10 spend the winter iu
Egypt, owing 20 her delicate health, and
win be accompanied by her married sis
ter
Mrs. John Oliver Moque will be at
new residence, 1902 Thirteenth street
northwest Owing TO absence from the
city. she will not receive again this
month.
Mr. and Mrs. G. X. McLanahan, OF
203l = street. have as their guest this
week their sister. Mrs. r, Kingsbury
Curtis Of New York. who IS making
marriage. Mr.. Curtis viii join Mrs.
Curtis on Thursday.
Mrs Victor Clement. whose marriage
10 Captain Cloman, L. s. a, will take
place December Is has gone 10 New
York for a few days
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Addison Will in
troduce their niece, Miss Jessie Steele,
to Washington society at dance in her
honor at Rauschers. Wednesday, De-
cember T.
Miss Agnes Mildred Reagan. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs James Q. Reagan, and
John ID. Leonard, a member of the Dis
trlct bar, were married this morning az
3 o'clock in St PauI6 Roman Catholic
Church; in the presence OF small fam
ily party.
The Rev. Father ]. =, Mackin per
formed the marriage ceremony. assisted
by the Rev. Father King and the Rev.
Father Walsh, assistant pastors OF St
Paul's.
The bride wore "A handsome blue
broadcloth tailored gown and a white
hat with plumes Both bride and bride
groom We're unattended
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs Leonard left Washington for
their wedding trip, which viii include
New York and other Eastern cities.
Upon their return they VIII reside In the
Juuiatd, I'm " street
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Mrs l. Barr. who has been the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Amnon Behrend. of
Rhode Island avenue. returned to her
home in Baltimore yesterday.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

MT and Mrs Joseph Pope. OF LatOns-
Vile. Md, are the guests OF their daugh-
ter. Mrs. f. J.. Barclay, jr.. Of Twelfth
street
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. +. N, Hatch, OF Homo
lulu. have taken apartments at Stone
leigh Court for the winter.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. +. Carl Smith have re-
turned from the mountains 70 their
home. 1879 Seventeenth street northwest
where they will receive Saturdays
throughout the season.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20
LAST MANS CLUB
HAS FIRST DINNER
Organization of Sixteen Are
Bound by Mystic Fra
ternal Ties.

last mans club the first 70 be estab-
hshed in Allentown, and consisting Of
sixteen young men, held its nTst annual
dinner at MaCungie As Is the custom of
such organizations, the club will give a
dinner each year until one man shall
dine alone. surrounded by fifteen vacant
chairs emptied by death.
In addition 20 dining. this last mans
club has other and higher aims. It's
members are knit together by a fra
ternal tie. and are said TO be obligated
to the performance Of certain frateTnal
duties. presumably Of high and en-
nobling character.
Things without remedy should be
without regard" so If you have lost
your job. stop "fretting' about it and
look over the ads.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Glavier, accompanied the expedition that
tOwed Dewey TO Manila.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

The announcement I'm New York, re
Gently. OF the engagement OF Herbert
GOuverneur ogden. 1r.. eldest son Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs Herbert q. Ogden, OF
Washington, and Miss Gladys Frost.
daughter of Mrs. Harry Titus Frost, OF
the metropolis. is Of great interest In
Washington society Miss Frost Is
granddaughter Of the late Thomas Har-
vey ROdman, OF Brooklyn.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Miss Elsie McFeever. daughter OF the
late Gen. Chauncey McFeever. Z. S. A
who has been abroad for the past year,
Egypt owing 20 her delicate health, and
will be accompanied by her married sis
ter
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Dr. Anderson and Miss Frances An
derson left washington Sunday for a
visit "a Cincinnati
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Miss Louise Hartman is the guest OF
her sister in Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Mrs. Bates, wife OF General Bates. en-.
tertained St dinner last night In hel
apartment in the Connecticut Among
her guests We're Captain Coleman and
General and Mrs. Sharpe.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Mrs Max Goldsmith, OF COIvert street.
is I'm New York city, the guest of Mrs.
Benjamin HOuig.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Mrs. John Oliver Moque will be at
home Thursday. November %. at her
new residence 1902 Thirteenth street
northwest Owing TO absence from the
city. she Will not receive again this
month.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Miss Catherine RIdgley. daughter OF
the ComptrolleT OF the Currency and
Mrs. Ridgley will entertain a party of
twenty-fOuT at Chase's Theater tonight
In honor of her guest, Miss OrndOrff. Of
Springfield. Ohio, and Miss Esther Den
ny, one OF the seasons debutantes.
The Washington times., 1906-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs .. X. McLanahau, Of
203l = street. have as their guest this
week their sister. Mrs. r, kingsbury
Curtis, OF New York, who is making
her frst visit to Washington since her
Mr.. Curtis viii join Mrs.
Curtis on Thursday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-05
MEATLAWAGOODONE
SECRETARY WILSON SAYS AMER.
IcAN PRODUCTS WILL BE
BEST IN THE WORLD.

Washington, D. c., July g.. Score
tary Wilson of the department OF agrl
culture win not take a vacation until
he has completed the organization
necessary to put into operation the
new meat inspection law In a state.
ment issued today the secretary says:
American live stock is the health
lest in the world. The great ranges OF
the west produce herds of cattle in
which the percentage of disease is re
markedly small and the government
is steadily reducing by approved seen
tific methods this small percentage.
Legislation which has just become Ell
fecti4e provides the department with
adequate laws and ample. money to
carry into effect the supervision and
inspection to be extended from the
pasture to the package With this
law in operation It may be accepted
as fact that for healthfulness and
purity the prepared or canned product
will compare fayorably with the
fresh meat of tine United States, which
has always been the finest in the
world, and people at home and abroad
may use our meats with perfect con-
fidenee
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1906-07-05
CROP BULLETIN
CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT THE
STATE AS NOTED BY THE
WEATHER BUREAU.

Des Moines, Iowa, July with av.
erage temperature slightly above the
normal. and frequent showers, the
weather conditions during the past
week were about all that could be
desired for the growth of vegetation.
The heaviest rainfall occurred in Ly-
on county, where the amount reported
was $50 inches. At numerous otne4
stations the amounts reported ranged
from to 8 inches. In few locali-
ties there was some damage caused
by wind and hail. Generally there is
ample moisture for present needs, and
the soil is in good condition for Held
work and growth Of crops. Very good
progress has been made in cultiya-
ton of corn, and large acreage will
be laid by In extra good filth during
the first week in July The bulk OF
the crop is fully up to the normal in
height, color and stand. Haying is in
progress, and the late meadows show
material improvement from the ef-
fects of recent showers. Oats, spring
wheat and barley are filling we'll A
few reports of damage by rust have
come from northern districts. Pas
lures are much improved. and the
minor crops are doing we'll Apples
and small fruit are about as previ-
ously reported.