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The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-11
GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY
Valuable Additions to the Growing
Number Of Books,

Several notable donations have been
received by the Public Library re.
Gently and are greatly appreciated by
the board Of trustees and the librari.
an, Miss Graves, for the city. George
Kaalbach has given into the library q
complete set OF Richard Harding Da-
Wis delightful works, bound uniform.
iy and containing his stories and
travel and war sketchesLThe library
lad only a very incomplete set OF
Davis and the few volumes were in
poor condition.
Mr.. Kalbach also gave 10 the libra.
ry the little Masterpiece" series,
edited by Bliss Perry, and one Of the
finest serles Of examples % best Eng.
lish from best authors anywhere to
BIO found.
A notable gift, and one which is 10
form the nucleus OF q Masonic sec.
ton in tho oskaloosa Public library,
Is the gift Of several valuable vol.
umes OF Masonic records. The rec
ords are; "The Proceedings OF the
Grand Lodge Of Iowa, from 1874 70
1895" "The Proceedings OF the Grand
Chapter OF Iowa, from 1854 70 1902"
and "The PROCEEDINGS OF the Grand
commandery Of Iowa, from 1854 70
1902 In addition to these, several
prominent Masons have pledged other
valuable additions to this gift, and
the library Will In the future receive
these records as they are published.
Recently the library has received
from tho secretary OF war through
the kindness OF Congressman Lacey
thirty-one additional volumes Of tho
ofhciai Records OF tho War OF the
Rebellion. These embrace ofhcial or
ders and reports and nre quite valua-
bic In throwing a more complete light
upon the great q
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-11
TRADE PROSPECTS
REPORTED GOOD
COMMERCIAL REVIEWS ulvG or.
riMisric FoHEcAeTs.
rnE HOLIDAY LuLL is ovSR.
Spring Business cood-Extraordlnary
Demands From Many Parts o.
Country For Lumber and
Building Material

New York, Jan. Err. a. Dun 4
Co.'S Weekly Revew OF Trade says.
"Erratic weather and the customary
dlnculsies encountered In resumins
normal conditions after a lengthy hol'
iday have restricted operations during
the past week, especially in retail and
jobbing departments. The situation ID
relieved to some extent by clearance
sales OF heavy weight wearing apparel,
and there is a good demand for staple
lines OF fo~odstuffs, while prices are
maintained so firmly that confidence Is
evidently mistaken. Annual settle.
ments are promptly made, and inven.
tories show the favorable results an.
ticipated. In some parts OF the coun.
Try It is impossible to all ORDERS for
lumber and building materials, open
weather making structural work an
unusual feature for the season. Manu-.
featuring plants are resuming, advance
orders assuring activity for some
months In most cases, and in many
divisions Of the iron and steel indus.
try, idleness in 1906 can only be pro
dnced by excessive cancellation. Thus
far the railways have had little ad.
verse weather with which TO contend,
earnings in December rising "a per
cent. above last years, and reports Of
foreign are even more strik.
lngly favorable. AT this port alone for
the last week imports exceeded those
Of a year previous by $6,137,254 or
about so per cent, while exports
gained $2,0O5.771.
Commercial failures this week in
the United States are 253, against 22t
last week. 226 the preceding week and
200 the corresponding week last year.
Failures In Canada number 30, against
q last week, 80 the preceding week
and rs last year"
Bradstreet's says: "While unsea.
sonable weather adversely affects re-
tail trade and recorders from whole
salers, II at the same time highly IA.
yors the leading industries and out
door activities and facilitates railway
transport. Spring trade really shows
more than usucl life, requests for
prompt shipments being In evidence
earlier than usual.
December was perhaps the best
month Of 1905 for the railways, with
an indicated gain Of IL per cent. over
December, 1904 Cars are In better
supply on open weather and the pass
ing Of the holiday rush, but six months
OF large business Is still in sight for
the railways. Building at New YorI
and a few other large cities is affected
by the house smiths strike. So fai
the printers strike has had rather lest
than the expected effect. There seems
q general concensus of opinion thai
1906 promises exceedingly well in al
lines OF trade and industry"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-11
DAMAGING FIRE
At KANSAS CITY
EhriRE HETAiL DISTRICT WAS
THREATENED FOR a TIME.
Three million Dollars IN Bank Vaults
Found intact This Morning.
Columbus Buggy 90, the
Biggest Losers.

Kansas City, Jan. G@-Desplte the
IRE last night the Bank of Commerce
opened this morning IN temporary
quarters IN an adjoining building. The
three million dollars IN cash were
found in the vaults this morning un.
damaged.
The entire downtown retail district
was threatened last night by the flre
which started In the rear OF the three
story brick building OF the Columbus
Buggy Company on Walnut street,
near Tenth, destroying this building
and the adjoining building occupied By
the Kimball Piano company and the
Hettlnger Brothers Manufacturing
company and badly damaging the
bank building. The FIRE started before
ten O'Clock and burned fiercely for
two hours. The Columbus Buggy
company's building and the building
Immediately south occupied by the
KiInball Piano company were very in.
nammable and the firemen were pow
crless TO check the flames In those
buildings. The stock OF the Columbus
Buggy company, too, fed the flames
and all Of the available fremen and
fire apparatus in the city were busy
In preventing the spread OF the fire TO
the large buildings on each si9e.
II was impossible, however, TO pre-
vent the spread Of the flames TO the
Commerce building on the south and
tho Offices on the first, second and
third floors were badly damaged by
fire and water. The Commerce build
ing is n Of the finest buildings in
the city and the lower floor Is cccu-
pied by the National Bank OF Com.
MERGE, the largest financial concern
in Kansas City. The banks loss VS.
confined principally TO an addition
which ~ built 10 the Commerce build.
ing about a year ago. The stock OF
Hettinger Bros! Manufacturing com.
pany, which occupied a portion OF the
Kimball building, was entirely de
stroyed and damaged, and president
OF the National Bank Of Commerce
said that the loss on the building
would be $780, 900. The loss OF the
Columbus Buggy company, according
TO onc Of It's managers, Is 100000.
The entire loss IL estimated at 1880.
900.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-11

The ladies' OF the Associated Char.
tiles believe that there ig a great
amount Of second hand clothing,
half worn on out OF style garments
lying about IN the closets and press
es OF homes In the city that might
bo made Of service IN the work Of
the Associated Charities. Hats and
caps, discarded shoes and boots,
that win never be used again By tho
owner. All Of this material r. thank
fully placed ia the service Of those
less fortunate and Where there N
actual need and want. Can Mrs. or
penhelmer concerning That you may
have At your home and she wdl zee
that II n cared for.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-11
TO START WEDNESDAY
Wheels Of the Hoover Distillery
Will Move January 10.

The Hoover distillery, the only In
stltutlon OF the kind In Iowa, will be
ready for operation on Wednesday,
January 10. The government officials
who will have charge OF the place Will
arrive from Burlington and Des
Moines, Tuesday, so Mr.. Hoover has
been informed, and he will .be ready
to begin operations as soon ag the
government people say the word.
Mr.. Hoover has been ready with the
equipment for some time past, but
there ID a lot OF careful work with the
Representatives Of the government be.
fore a place can be started. Every
bit Of apparatus Is most carefully and
thoroughly inspected and tho most
rigid Of regulations are enforced In
every particular and In all depart
ments. omccrs mako careful and ays'
tematlc examination Of all depart.
ments, and having made reports, an
order Is issued for the work 10 begin.
qhe Office OF government gauger
and ytorekeeper win DO filled upon the
arrival OF the government people In
the city on Tuesday. the Office was
sought by a number Of local applicants
but It is more than likely that the
place will DO given 70 some one moi
a resident here at this time.
The big cattle business In connec'
ton with tho dlstillery viii be under
the management OF Fred Turner Of
this city. Mr.. Hoover has now sever
al men on tho pay roll getting ready
for the work OF operating and more
will be added as tho work advances.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-11
TAX RECORDERS.
Annual Meeting Of Assessors Of
Mahaska County.

The assessors Of Mahaska county
met Saturday at the court house TO
receive the supplies necessary for
their work and 10 discuss the best
methods OF assessing the property
valuation OF the county. The meet.
ing was held In the Supervisory room
at the court house and was an infor-
NAL affair. There we're present about
twenty-five OF the men who search
out the taxable property OF Mahaska
county. Those interested were:
John Perry, oskaloosa; II. d. Rhine,
New Sharon; VIM. Nesbit, Fremont;
q. l. Roberts, Rose Hill; g. 9. Smith,
Eddysilie; W. 10. Burdine, Barnes
John Mclcher Beacon; j. M. Will
holt, Adams; John vroIyk, Black
Oak; Jay Roof, Cedar; q. w. Barnett,
East Des MONIES; g. ,E Holmes,
West Deg Moines; Frank Terrence,
GARFIELD; Eli u. Arnold, Harrison;
Fred q. Jones, Jefferson; Willis Pet
TIT, Lincoln; VIM. Whalin, Madison.
-. r. Hadley, Monroe; Howard
Briggs, Pleasant Grove, L. n. Briggs,
Prairie; Il. A. sheesley, Richland; I'd
r. DeLong, Scott; w. H. crozier
Spring Creek, A.. A, Briggs, Union;
omer Hinkle, White Oak.
The work Of the assessors this year
is much lighter than that pf last
year, the real estate assessments Of
last year holding good during 1906
while there is no census TO be taken,
which last year porved M OF the
biggest tasks in connection with une
work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-11
NOT 4 CITIZEN or IOWA.
Remarkable Decision Affecting the
Rock island Road.

Ottumwa. Jan. 6.-The Rock Island
railway is not a citizen OF iowa ac-
cording 10 an oroer filed In the fed
erai court at Des Moines by Judge
Smith Mcpherson in which he sus-
tanned the transfer OF the personal IN.
Jury case Of Carl MuIlican VS.. the Chi
cage, Rock Island & Pacific railway
from the WapelIo county district court
TO the United States courts at Keo.
kuk. The court holds that the com
Dany IS a citizen 81 IlIionis and not
Iowa. therefore iowa cases must
now be started In the federal courts
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-11
LITERATURE
Observations q New Books and
Late Magazines

osslan "A. LnnK'a Educational out,
look In The January March Forum
compares the summarized results ~
examination lcsts IN spelling aud ar
lthmetlo In The schools Of Springfield,
Mase., I'm the years iS4g and 1905,
and practically demollshos the theory
that the schools Of our fathers, with
their narrow curriculn, produced bet.
ter spellers and clpherers than the
present day schools. with their more
elaborate programs.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-11

Mr.. j. Elkinton, Of Des Molncs who
was quoted in the Herald some days.
ago In an intciurban interview was
asked II the reporter reprcsefted his
sentiment We'll. I don't know re-
piled the gentleman. He did not
make II half as strong as I really be-
lleve and know
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-11

gieiehing was good Saturday and
there was a good crowd on people in
from the outlying dIstricts. Mer-
chants we're generally busy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-11
aaekl Back saeki

Back from the goose and the Jelly,
Back from the pie and tho turk,
Back from the rich grub and ioa6ng,
Back TO the corned beef and-works
Manson Democrat.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-11

The st. Nicholas league competl'
lions are just six years old this
January. From the FIRST the skill and
talent shown In the short stories, 20
ems, drawing and photographic work,
submitted by the league members,
surprised everyone. About two thous-
and girls and boys, today, n wear.
ing gold and silver badges, awarded
in the recognition Of the excellence
OF their endeavors, while progressive
good work has been recognized by
some two hundred cash awards.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-11

The leading article in the January
issue of Suggestion, a journal OF the
new psychology (Chicago) gives
practical instructions for acquiring
the art of conversing by means OF
auto-suggestion; other articles relate
to psychic research, drugless healing,
the power Of mind, will power, life
essentials, rational hygiene, etc.
The Mothers Magazine, edited by
Marion wathen and published at Ell
gin, Illinois, is n Of tho recent as
pirants to fame in the literary field,
and 1t starts with much promise. II
is well gotten UP and is filed to over
flowing with good reading matter for
the home.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-11

MccIure's Magazine begins the new
year with a number filed with Ameri-
can activity and decency From the
first article telling OF the daily life Of
probably tine most consistently ac'
tive man I'm the country, the PresiI
dent, to the editorials at the end which
preach the gospel Of decent, upright
living, there is not a page bare Of
either instruction, appeal or healthy
entertainment.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-11

Just Us the new year begins The
Outing Magazine for January appears
az a second holiday number. From
cover to cover It breathes the spirit
Of the holidays. There are hve full
page illustrations in colors and each
one Is an art Of study well worth pre-
serving. The wonderful increase In
the circulation OF this magazine shows
that the American people appreciate
the gospel OF clean and wholesome
living.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-01-11

The Delineator begins the new
year with an attractive cover and a
display OF all that is new in the fash
ion world, to say nothing Of the many
features Of literary excellence. OF
particular interest Is an article by
Postmaster General Cortelyou, des.
cribing woman's place and share OF
work in the postal service. The arti.
Gle in the safe Food series is deyot-
ed to a discussion Of the real value
of glucose as a food product
The January Eyerybody's Is virtu-
ally an Automobile number" There
is excellent reading in Arthur N. Jer.
yis's spirited article, Gar Comingl"
with its brilliant description OF the
Vanderbilt Cup race and its discus
sion OF the present high and signih-
cant status OF American automobile
racing. On the other hand, Eugene
Wood, In his spright1y essay, DO !
Want an Automoblle?" treats the
same subject with highly successful
humor.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-06
MARYLAND.

A celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of
the organization of the general Presbytery of Phia
dephla was held at the historic Presbyterian church
at Rehoboth, Somerset county, Maryland April goth
at which more than 500 persons present. The
celebration was participated III by the Presbyterian
churches at Snow HILL Pocomoke City, Princess Anne
and Rehoboth. The old church at Rehoboth situated
on the Pocomoke river, especially fitting place
for the celebration of such an event. as it was the
first Presbyterian Church organized American
soil. 1t founded in 1858, and Francis Mackenzie
familiarity known as the father of American Presby
teranism and who the Modertor of the first
Presbytery, served the first pastor of the Re
hoboth Church.
Services were held both morning and afternoon
The morning delivered by Rev. w. D.
Wallace, of Ireland who is the present pastor of
Rameton Presbyterian Church, Ireland, the church
of which Mackenzie a member when he came to
America. An address delivered in the after
by Rev j. II. Moore, pastor of the Presbyterian
Church at Pocomoke City, in which he gave in
teresng account of the early history of the church
and the prominent part Mackenzie had taken in its
foundation. Addresses were also made by Mr. John
S. McMaster, of Jersey City former citizen OF
Pocomoke City, and others.-Bdltimore Sun.
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served as Moderator, with Ruling Elder H. L.
Kinney clerk.
The meeting was opened with prayer, after
which 1T was stated that the object of the meet
ing was to consider the resignation of the pastor
Rev. F. G. Railey, which he had submitted to Pres
bytery.
Elder Finney then offered and moved the adop
ton of the subjoined resolutions, which, beine
duly seconded, passed unanimously:
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas the Rev. +. G. Railey mas asked Pres
bytery to dissolve his connection as pastor of this
church, and desires that the congregation unite
with him in this request; therefore be it
ReSOtUed, That we do reluctantly concur, and
unite with him in seeking a dissolution of the
pastoral relationship, as he requests and in so
doing we desire to express warm appreciation
OF his self-sacriicing labors in our church and
community his ready response to all demands as
pastor, and his sound and edifying sermons; and
that we commend him able, faithful and eff
ficient minister, who magnifes Christ and him
crucified.
ReS0IOed, That we extend thanks also to the
pastors wife for her valuable assistance in church
work, and especially in connection with the must
cal services of the sanctuary and we pray that
Gods richest blessings may follow the pastor and
his family wherever Providence shall cast their
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-06
NORTH CAROLINA.

Rocky RiUer-The spring communion service on
May 9th at Rocky River Church, Concord Presby
terry was a very delightful occasion this year The
pastor, Rev. r. j. Hunter, assisted by Rev
Daniel Blair, d. d.. of Covesve, Va, and by Rev
j. Mercer Blair Preparatory services we're held ON
Friday and Saturday afternoons. On Sunday morn
ing the spacious ola ediice was filled by congre
CATION which greatly appreciated and enjoyed Dr.
Daniel Blairs from the text, " will make
them joyful in my house of prayer" Isaiah 5d:'.
Many of the old residents returned this day TO
sit at the Lords table in the church of their father
After lunch in the grove the communion service Wa
conducted by the pastor and Revs Blair, father and
son. Three children of the church were received
upon examination. An earnest appeal for foreign
missions made by the pastor and a collection
taken
SpeHccr.-Rev G.. y. Curue was formally installed
as pastor Of the Spencer Presbyterian Church "u
Sunday night. May 9th, at which time appropriate
exercises held in the church. which was recently
completed. The installation sermon was preached 1y
Rev. w. G. Brown, of Concord.
Siccic Cjcck (Meclilenburg county, Communion
services were held in this church on the second Sun
day Of May. with the preaching beginning on Thu
day evening, preceding the Sabbath. The pastor was
very ably assisted by Rev. A. r. Shaw of the Tenth
Avenue Church, Charlotte. The pastor announced
the names Of twenty-five persons added to the com
munion since the last communion season-eight by
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1906-06-06
FLORIDA.

congregational meeting of the First Presbyte
rian Church Barlow Fla. was held April 29 1906
at which the Rev E. j. Young of the Presbytery
of New Orleans, at the request of the Session.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-08
California Meeting.

RIVERSIDE, CAL, March S.-A high
ly interesting and instructive program
has been prepared for the twenty-fifth
manual convention of the YOun" Mems
Christian Association of California,
which opens here today. The attend
ance promises to be larger than ever
before and every association in the
state will be represented by delegates.
Among the prominent speakers who
will address the convention are Chap
lain ]. A. Potter, U. S. A; Walter M.
Wood, Of Chicago; c. K. Ober and F.
A. McCarl, of New York; General Sec
retary D. A. Lutcher, of the Los An
geles associatiin, and the Rev. DR..
Henry Kingman, of Pomona.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-08

water users association in the Yakima
valley be hastened as rapidly as pos
sible.
Representative Jones said today that
there is no obstacle now to irrigation
of a water users association. Legal
questions regarding the purchase OF
the Washington Irrigation companys
works have been decided favorably so
the proposed purchase, but the actual
contract will be deferred until the gov
ernment is ready to begin actual work
in the Yakima valley.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-08
DR.. FuIds. in Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, March S.-Dr.
Ludwig Fulda, the noted German writer
and dramatist, who recently crossed
the Atlantic to make a tour of the
United States, arrived here this morn
ing and was received by committee
consisting of prominent members of the
Deutscher club. members of a number
of other German societies and clubs
and a number of unattached citizens
of prominence. This evening he will be
the guest of the Deutscher club and
will deliver an address before that Or
ganization. After a short tour through
Wisconsin DR.. Fulda will return to Mil
waukee on March IA, when he will de
liver an address at the Pabst thea
fer
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-08
Senator ,M|cCumber Would Increase
Power Of West
I'VE PROTECTION FROM SOCIALISM
BILL INTRODUCED TO KEEP Ma
TIONAL BANKS OUT OF
POLITICS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March S.
McCumber in the senate today intro
duced a substitute for the statehood
bill creating one state Of Indian ter
ritory and another of Oklahoma and
eliminating New Mexico and Arizona.
He argued against their consolidation
into fewer states, contending that more
western states are necessary to give
the Mississippi interests a strong
representation in congress. He de-
clared the time would come when the
east would find protection in the west.
He referred to the influence of immi-
grafton in the eastern cities and de-
clared that In the last election Chi
cago elected a socialist as mayor.
Pearre, Of Maryland, in the house
committee on banking today argued in
favor of bill to prevent national
banks from contributing to campaign
funds. He declared that machines are
Frequently organized to elect county
treasurers pledged to aid certain banks
to get the deposits of county funds
The house today adopted resolution
asking for a report on the recent in
vestigation of American consulates,
particularly at Shanghai and other
Chinese ports.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-08
BIG COAL STRIKE ALMOST CERTAIN
Operators in Central States Are
Opposed to Making Con-
cessions.

CLEVELAND, o.. March st. E.
Young, the Ohio bituminous operator,
closely allied to Frank l.. Ropplns'
chairman of the national conference Oh
operators, today said:
THE coal mines of this country Will
close April l and this will inaugurate
the most widespread strike in history.
When the Indianapolis conference
meets the central states will vote unani-
mously to reject the miners demands.
A fight to a finish is bound to result
and the operators will win"
Tho Ohio operators met today. The
Illinois and Indiana operators nave al
ready decided to reject the miners de-
mands.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-08

minutes flew by and no witnesses for
the state put in an appearance Attor-
ney RAIDER asked that the case against
Mr.. Catron be dismissed. In making
motion for the dismissal Attorney
RAIDER stated tnat he had just tele-
phoned to Prosecuting Attorney Wilson
and he had inquired if there were any
witnesses present. On receiving
negative answer the prosecutor told
Mr.. RAIDER to have the case dismissed
SaIoonmen Got Cold Feet.
The cigar men were jubilant at the
termination of the case this afternoon
and did not hesitate to boast that the
saloonmen are simply afflicted with a
bad case of cold feet" The efforts of
the saloopmen to make Walla Walla
a closed town as far as cigar and con,