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The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-04-12
FoRTNlcHTLY HORSE SALE.
Good Prices Rule at the Auction Sat
urday Afternoon.

Seventy horses were on the market
at the oskaloosa Horse Sale Saturday
afternoon and buyers were found for
thirty of the animals during the
course of the sale.
The market was good one, ana
good prices were obtained, according
to the values. Some or them were OF
the cheaper grade Of horses, but sold
well, while the top price was sl77.5o.
There were a number Of buyers pres
emit, some OF them from out Of town.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-04-12

Some have desired to know what
character of instrument made up the
bulk of the business of the new rec
ord of this year and it is an interest
ing fact that warranty deeds formed
the basis of business. In the total
of the month there were entered on
the margins Of mortgage records no
less than fifty releases of mortgages
but this is not shown in the record
here given. The instruments that
came into the Office during the month
Uera &C follows.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-04-12

The Children's Home societies in
oskaloosa are doing wonderful
amount of good. Some bright chill
dren have been saved from homes
that would mean but deterioration and
moral death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-04-12

Liverymen declare that oskaloosa
gives promise OF a good season this
summer and that the automobile is
not decreasing their business greatly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-04-12

The schools are again in session.
The youngsters hated to return from
spring air to musty books.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-04-12

Oskaloosa teachers who attended
the Ottumwa convention. report de-
lightful time in that city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-04-12
in CHURCH SOCIETIES.
Missionary and Other Meetings Of
Various Denomination.

The Woman's Missionary Society of
the United Presbyterian church met
at the home of Mrs. A. M. Frost, 514
Ninth Avenue East, Friday afternoon,
April 9th, at 2 p. IN. Mrs. Grin Lyon
had charge of the program. Subject,
Egypt Several of the ladies gave
interesting talks on the different
phases of our mission work in that
field, after which Mrs. T. B. Gossage
gave an excellent report of the Pres
byterian convention which met in In
dianola March 27th and 2Sth. She
brought home many helpful sugges-
lions that should make us all better
workers in our society. Miss Belle
Patterson. formerly Of oskaloosa, who
is now one of the teachers in Mon
mouth College. and while here a mem
Der of our Missionary Society, deliver
ed a very able address at the conven-
ton. After the business hour an hour
was spent socially by goodly number
of ladies. during which time Mrs.
Frost served dainty refreshments.
One Present.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-04-12

The Christian Women's Board Of
Missions met yesterday with Mrs. f.
w. Ley. SIS c Avenue East, in most
interesting session which was devoted
TO missionary problems of the church.
The exercises were led by Mrs. Thorn
as Soseman and the theme was +'Our
Living Link" as the ladies term the
missionaries which are sent out into
foreign countries. There is some
prospect that oskaloosa will support
a Living Link in the near future,
and plans were laid at this meeting.
There was about forty-five ladies pres
ent.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-04-12

Mrs. Elmer Barrows was hostess
yesterday to the Ladies' Missionary
Society of the Baptist church at a
Missionary Tea" The affair was a
most pleasant one and matters relat.
ing to the missionary work were taxi
en- up and discussed. Among the la.
dies present were several not men,
bers of the organization, and Mrs. Bar
rows's mother, Mrs. McFarlane, of
What Cheer, was also a guest. Con-
trary to its name there were no re-
freshments served during the affair.
Assisted by Mrs. NJ. L. Haskell and
Mrs. ]. E. McWilliams, Mrs. w. G..
Sheppard yesterday entertained the
Ladies' Aid Society of the Congrega-
tional church. About thirty ladies
were present and enjoyed the after
noon, the occasion being one of the
series of monthly socials given by the
organization. The afternoon was spent
with needlework. and refreshments
were served by the hostesses.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08
MT, GRETNA MAY BE made A
Permanent SITE of drill WORK

ply necessary for the entire camp, and
Of quality not surpassed by the best
bakeries In large cities.
A medical school was established in
the field hospital. too, and much good
was done in teaching the care of the
sick in campaigns Of war. An. .automo.
! bile ambulance the tiFsta ever snsedsin
tie field, was successfully operated.
1t has a speed of about fifty miles an
hour, and when tested proved that It
will take the wounded from battle,
field to the base hospital, usually twen-
ty miles to the rear, in twenty-five
minutes, instead of two or three
hours, required by the old-style mule
ambulance.
New Pack for Campaigning.
The new pack invented by Gen. Mer.
riam was used In the field operati tions.
This pack has lately been adiptel BY
the army. and enables soldier to car
ry on his back complete outfit such
as are needful in camp.'in addition to
200 rounds of ammunition, small
pick and shovel for digging breast.
works, and axe and hatchet, AMI yari
GUS other tools. Hitherto the United
States troops have excited comments
Of military experts by going into a
campaign of war with practically no
pack. The Merriam pack weighs about
50 pounds, while some of the packs
used by armies OF foreign countries
weigh 80 pounds. but the Merriam con-
tains everything required for facilItat-
ing campaign work and insurlng the
comfort OF the Individual soldier.
With these new military appliances.
and many others that are undergoing
experimental tests at Camp Roosevelt,
Gen. Grant has made a great step for
ward in military Instruction this year,
and when the same work is kept up
for several years to come, it is safe 10
say that the United States Army will
lead all others in campaigning eff.
cheney. Mt. Gretna t. an ideal place
fir such operations Hs Gen. Grant has.
carried out. In teaching actual war
fare by progressive drills Gen. Grant
could not have found a more suitable
location around Mt. Gretna, and IL
Congress aprropriates money for max
ing these military schools permanent
1t Is considered fairly certain that the
superior advantages of the Pennsyl.
vanta camp griund will be recognized
and NIT. Gretna chosen as the site for
a permanent encampalent. Gen. Gran;
praises the site and expresses salts
faction with the results obtained under
the excellent natural conditions afford
ed in this locality for am established
war playground for the Department Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08
Two Fine Mares
Were Stolen

A telephone message from Blacks
Vile, Monongalia county; states that
horse thieves last night stole two fine
mares from Lucinda Moore and A. p.
Simpson on Bays run. The animals
were stolen shortly after midnight and
about two-thlrty two men riding bare
back we're seen on Jake's run. It is
thought they were coming in the di-
rection of FaIrmont.
The mares stolen looked great
deal alike and the following Is their
description; They were both iron grays
weighing about 1000 pounds: were t1ve'
years OF age; had smooth shoes In
front and toed ones behind; foretops
trimmed and name cut from under
collars.
Quite a. good deal ot xcltement has
been created in tlie coIantsRity; two.
other Rof es lia8in & besis crentlys stots
EN- ma the tthiAye moi apptetieasi
ntessae ee from aii own stp tes.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08
CITY IS
LES 5 lIV THIRD
0 YEARS.
Council olds
Special Ses sion

Council last might fxcd the levy Ak
Ehirty-three and oneythiri cents on
the hundred dollars I'd apportloned
it as follows General fund twenty
six cents: water fund four cents; sew
er fund, three and one.tfird cents.
The assessment of the etty proper
ty is $lo,71 ,5s7.77 andithe taxes to DO
raised amount to ss s5s57sae The val
uation last year was 45e. and
the levy was s1.05 onSthe 500
Council ordered that an bills must
be presented to the city eIerli By the
1rst Of each month Ia be allowed tn
he month 1t is submItted Ihe city
clerk was Instructed 70 pay the freight
and express bills for he city Other
Bills properly endorsed were ordered
paid.
The question Of dirty streets was
discussed and old paved streets were
ordered washed. 4
City engineer was directed 10 in.
quire and report to scpuneil waich IS
the cheaper way TO cons trsIct Sewer
lines, work done by the contra d by
the day.
The paving of Second street between
Fairmont and Walnut sgeniIe was re-
ported to have cost l,0e1 tfiis sum
was apportioned among he property
owners .3s.,
On recomnlen datlo Of the IRE com
mlttee the hose wagbn the old
mayors ONCE, Fifth warJI. was order
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08
NARROW ESCAPE
q. 30. CONDUCTOR JUMPED FROM
TOP OF BOX cAR INTO cALp-
WELLS RUM

WHEELING. Sept. s.Thle taking
a box caryloaded with tin plata over
the switch into the plant Of the La.
Belle tin works at Twenty=El..th street
Joshua Elliott had an almost mlracu.
lous escape from death. Shortly at.
ter the engine with the cut OF cars
had started in over the side track
the box car on which Elliott was rI,1
ing jumped the track and before the
train could be stopped Il started owe. /.
the steep bank towards the creek.
The conductor seeing that the car
would go over the ban;s and into the
creek, did not hesitate, hut took a
run along the top of the car and jump
ing landed square1y in the middle of
the creek in lot of slime and water.
The box car. pushed BY tile engine
which the brakeman had been unable
to flag down. went over the load of
tin plate shifting so that 1t toppled
over with very little effort, The car
landed at the bottom of the creek only
short distance away from where
Elliott had landed, and he was fortu-
nate in not being caught under the
car and crushed to death.
The wreck train of the baltimore &
Ohio was brought up from Hsnwood
yesterday afternoon and after unload
ing the tin plate from the car and
placing it in another one. the wrecked
car was again placed on the track ard
taken to the Benwood shops for re-
pairs. 1t was not badly damaged and
it will take but couple of days for
the repairs to be made.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08
Bitter Street
Fighting Reported

HAVANA, Sept. s.-The insurgents
are advancing upon Havana. An at.
tack on the outskirts has already been
reported and the greatest excitement
prevails. 1t is believed the rebels aim
to capture President Palma and gov
ernment. The authorities have been
thrown into state of pa.1ic. An at.
tack upon cIenfuegoa is also momen.
tarlIy expected. Many ioyaIfst voIun.
teers have deserted to the standard
Of insurgent leader in that province,
Col. Avaloa's force Of loyaIfst troops
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08
DEM0GRATIC Slate was CHANGED
FORREASONS RECEN NTLY DISCOV VERED
Baltimore and Ohio Will Sell
Tickets to Everyb ody at Straight
Two and One.half Cents Per Mile

future the Interstate rate would l:s
based SO that the travellers would get
the benaf1t of thet wo-cent rate which
is now in force on the roilds west Of
the Ohio river. This action on the
part Of the Baltimore & Ohio is but
following the lead which has teen talk
en. by some of the other big trunk lines
doing business in an 4 through Ohio.
The people OF the Buckeye State, re-
zfng that the present system of the
railroads of charging the old inter
state rates to points in Ohio from oEh-
er States was iniurirg their States
business to great extent, talked OF
going into the courts regarding the
matter; and the roads capirulated from
the pedestal they had mounted and
speedily announced that new inter-
state rates would be Forthcoming us
soon ais the necessary changes could
be made.
Forestall Legislation.
Is the action OF the Baltimore &
Ohio in giving West Virginia lower
rate for passenger service, for the pur-
pose of forestartng Legislation at the
next session Of the Legislature look
ing toward two-cent fat rate?
This is a question which a number
OF persons who have interested them-
selves int he proposition to have a
.two-cent rate law passed. IL possible
at the next session of The legislature,
,rov1oundad last night. and The more
they thought the matter over. the
more they were convinced that such
was the ease. ; go,
In all parts of the state candidates
have been asked to place themselves
on record as being in favor of law Of
this kind and in most cases the cantlf-
dates have done SO. with the result
that practically no matter what the
result OF the election will be there will
be a two-cent bill passed by the leg
tslature.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08
new EQUIPMENT !
TRIED PROVED |
Great I SUCCESS

CAMP ROOSEVELT, Mt. Gretna.
Pa, Sept. 8.-Notab1e Improvements
in military equipment and important
advances in the science of warfare
have evolved out of the work of regu.
lars and national guardsmen at the
great encampment at Mt. Gretnu.
Pennsylvania. This camp being the
first to embrace both field manoeuyres
and instruction in the strategy of cam
paign work. too on a far greater scope
of utility than any encampment hftll-
erto held in this or any other country.
With the superior advances of locn.
ton afforded by the Mt. Gretna site,
with great field of operation extend
ing over a radius of six miles, with
about 5000 troops. half regulars and
half militia, constantly under his
command, General Frederic D. Grant,
Commander of the Department of the
East, determined to make the most OF
his opportunities. an; the work Of Un
Gle Sans soldiers at Camp Roosevelt
this year has been w'atche,l my r-.''
tary experts everywhere with genuine
interest. d
First use Of Wireless by ArnV.
For the first time wireless telegraphy
was successfully used by the signal
corps. Messages we're sent and re-
ceived at distances OF from five to
100 miles. This success was largely
due to d new receiver invented by Ma
ior Russell of the Signal Corps at
washington The man staten was ct
the camp proper, where the harp
was stretched between two giant
chestnut trees. The ether station was
portable, and was operated In the field
wherever the tropso were engaged in
sham battle. To e;cvate wire which
catches the sound wave a kite was
used. Wherever the kite was sent up
the portable instrument was put in
operation and communication readily
established between Tho troops in the
field and the camp headquarters. five
or scix miles away. These messages
were also sent as far as Philadelphia,
a distance OF about 100 miles.
Great improvements IN Cooking Appa-
ratus.
The fireless cooke" siready adopted
was greatly improved and successful
iy tested at Camp Roosevelt, It works
on the principle IL the refrigerator, the
water being heated to boiling point
and locked in the hreless stove, SO
that 1t would lose none Of the heat
generated. and thus l.oll on for tiYe or
six hours without any fire. General
Grant was much interested in this new
utensii, and expressed A!mself as en-
tIrely satisfied with It, after seeing
its successful operation. when meals
were quickly served without a fire.
General Grant says he has found tnat
many improvements can be made I'm
the cooking Of food in army camps,
and special attention was paid to the.
cooling school; which he caused tosbe
establish ned at Mt GTetna, The baks
cry department Syass almost perfectS
turning nut bout half ths a sup
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08
Nothing Else
Will Bring Peace

HAVANA. Sept. S. Only President
Palma's retirement from Office and the
holding of new elections throughout
Cuba will bring peace to this country,
This is the reply of Pino Guerra, com
mander of insurgents. to overtures
made to him for 10 days. armIstice in
which the veteran association hoped
to be able to arrange permanent peace.
Havana to-day is excited by rumors
that big battle was in progress near
Pinar del Rio last night which Is not
yet confirmed. The wires have been
cut and no news Is coming through.
II fight has occurred there is little
doubt but that insurgents have won.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08

The West Virginia. is able to an
nounce to-day that the Baltimore q
Ohio Railroad Company now has Its
rate clerk at work revising It's pas-
seiger rate sheets SO that in a. very
short time, possibly bY the first Of oc.
tober this State and Pennsylvania will
be given the two and one.half cent
passenger rate on all lines OF this com
pany.
That the Baltimore & Ohio has, in
measure, been forced 10 make tho
change in passenger rates both ia
Pennsylvania and in West Virginia by
the action of the 'Peuusy1vanla Hines
in reducing their rates in Pennsylvan.
la, there is little doubt. according to
the opinion expressed by several per
sons talked to regarding this matter
last evening. Now that the Pennsyt
vania and the Baltimore & Ohio inter
ests are not nearly SO closely inter;
woven as they were before thc'former
road disposed OF. its stock in the lat
ter, the competition between the two
roads will be more spirited than It
has ever been in the past.
In order to compete with the Penn
sy1yania for the eastern business from
points in West Virginia and also for
business from the east 10 points in
this state, it was necessary for tho
Baltimore & Ohio to take some action
of this kind. and they realized it with
such force that the change in the rates
was ordered, and the new ones will 90
into effect as soon as It is possible to
get the rates sheets out and the other
details necessary completed.
interstate Rates. Too.
In connection with the story that
the Baltimore & Ohio would grant a
two and a half cent rate in West Vir;
ganla and Pennsylvansa, the addition,
al Information was re"ei"ed last eS'
ening that the rates would also be
changed to such an extePt that in the
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08
PRESIDENT PALMA MUST
RETIRE SAYS .PINO GUERRA
TEACHER RESIGNS:
Miss Rolling Leaves Parkersburs Pub
liz sehnoIE.

Miss Rolling Leaves Parkersburs Pub
lie Schools.
PARKERSBURG. Sept. s. - Miss
Lena j. Rolling. of the primary de-
partmsnt of the local schools, wired
her resignation to the Board Of EdM-
cation, yesterday. The resignation
was wired from Columbus. o., as fol-
lows:
s'*tPlease accept my resignation as
primary supervisor, same to take eff
feet at once"
whethsr the place will be left va
cant or a new appointment made is
not yet known. The regular meeting
of the Board Of Education comes on
next Friday evening.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08
HORSE THIEVES Co BUS
AGAIN DURING La NIGHT
however that the former tIiieses may
be In custody. The message ayss

however, that the former Thieves may
be In custody. The ntessage sayss
The local police are oa the opin-
ion that they have the tsso men To-
Gated who entered The barns oi =
number Of farmers In this county a
few nights ago and stole tlfree horses
and a buggy. Word was eeeiyed last
evening from Mingn Junction Ohio
small town near heeItng that
the police were holding tyo suspi-
clous men who had three horses with
them.
Garrison Mcclure went before
Justice Boughner and John Doe war
rants were Issued for the men on
Thursday the men were seen NOT far
from MannfnEton, ami II Is Thought
that the rtEat persons have been To-
Gated.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08


wRit them at the coming election,
the Democrats could not muster up
much enthusiasm at their county cor-
yehtton to-day. 1t YVES 1885 when
County Chairman Glenn Il. Shaver
brought down the gayel that called
the meeting to order. ftr. Shaver
stated the object Of the meeting and
named o. S Mckinney as temporary
cliaEfriaft OF the convention, and G. w.
MILAN as temporary secretary.
Mr. KINNEY in taking the chair
made q speech in which lie hoped to
inctte some enthusiasm, but it was
too much for him to do. After the
speech cf the temporary chairman the
organization Of the convention was
further perfected by the appointment
of the committees on resolutions, Gre
dentiaIs: order Of business and per-
nanent organization. On mutton Of
Cont two men from. each dis.
trtct was placed on each Committee.
The following men constitute the
committees:
Committee on Resolutions FatT-
mont 5B. u. Butcher, L. N. Yost; Paw,
paw, a. 8. Prichard, J. Il. Timm;
Grant r Tucker, 9. :. Bordow;
Union, w. n. Brant, VIM. Michael;
Lincoln, Charles Conel1. |. s. Martin;
AIannigton. c. r. Sno1grass, A. T..
Thomas; Winfield, James A. BaiE.
bridge n. M. Meredith.
Crede ials-Fairmont, Seymour Nc
Intire. ETs Hugh sapp; Pawpaw, T. n.
VyflEon. Lawrence Baker; Grant, NJ.
Province, Sanford Hall; Union; T.
IS Henderson. Samuel Barnes; Lin
coin, Leon Brand, G. l.. Fleming; Man
nihgtou w. r. Grub5, Eliza Straight
Wihheld, G. 3. GaskIll. r. ]. Clelland.
Order OF Business Fairnlont, F. w.
Garrett, ID. w. Kelley; Pawpaw, A. =.
Arnett, .. r. Ammons; Grant, F. !.
Cady; John sConnor; Union, A. B. Har1,
u: III Bare; Lincoln, John N. Hess, L.
IA. Davis; Warrington, Z; J. Thomas
A AI. Glover; Winfield, r. Q. Mus
grove, u. w. Summers.
Permanent Organization -Fairmont,
James y. Irwin, G. A. Vincent; Paw
paw w. b. Michaels. e. G. C'evenger::
Grant b. L. snodgrass, Charles Linn;
Union, II, G. Mckay, w. r. tFaggerty;
Isincoln, o. r. Michael, A. u. clelland; !;
hIannington, e. L. Thomas. 2. Ken
dail: Winfield, ]. G. Galllher, g. H.
4 Bowers:
The committee on resolutions met
53ifa Isl Butchers oGca, tho commit
Tee of order of business In the prose-
cutting attorneys Office. the commit
tee on cred dentials met In G, l.. Shav-
er's once, and the COMMITTEES on per
1nanent or ganization met In r. A.
4 Watts Office.
The committee on order at business
reported and following this report
while the committee on credentials
vas making its, report, Col. y t. Mar.
tin rave a report of the Second Con
ressional district at Keyser. The
committee on credentials then report
ed. The committee on permanent Or
ganization reported as follows: Chair
manso b. s.. Mckinney; secretary, g. W.
hfilIan; assistant secretary, W. R. Hag'
gerty.
Tile next in order was the report
of the committee on resolutions. This
report was made by B. l.. Bl!cher.
The report declared in favor of AIT
honestly enforced reduction of ta;s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08
THE INSURGENTS ARE
ADVANCING ON HAVANA

are reported surrendered In Pinar Del
Rio city. The rebels have attacked
the city. Reports reaching Havana
state that bitter street fighting In that
city is In progress.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08
(conclnded on Page Fourl

LONG Lisie and silk Gloves st.oo,
is25and $i.5o! White and black, aIse
KID, $3.50, s225, $500 and $3.50 at
the Bon Ton. tt
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08
Public Dance.

The Giants base ball club will give
te grand ball at the Monopgahela Club
Monday evening. September 10th. Ey-
erybody invited to attend. Music by
Turner and Epstein.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08

J: Simpson will return tomorrow
from two weeks visit at mis- horle
In Parkersburg.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08

New fall skirts in the latest plaids
and black, ss2s to 5000 at The Bon
Ton. tf
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08
ATjoL.IIIFFE,s. /

7T7l FfIg91 = ~ ~ il77
NeWM MarehIness coats, long lengths,
fuli ati1 lined and be autIfulIS FIiEsi.
ed. a 300 To sss. 90.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-09-08
GRAND Z /. | / ! ..l..li.R.
GOT BUSY AND Aga FotjNp in
DIcTMENTs AGAINST pRoM-
lNENT MoRaANToVEi-
ERS. "

MoRGAToWN; Sept RE grand
Jury here returns indiclmeist aEais.st
Postmaster Fitch who is5 80 mem
ber of the Republican Con siunaI
committee; Assistant P6stnlasteI HAN.
Attorney Barrickmans sanl tate
Dealer Mills for betting on tlte recent
elections. Indictments iiy iouslv
found we're quashed on
Sheriff Barker was alsu! ind tted fur
permitting prisoners to- eseaIe IRON
jail.
AT JoLLiFFE.ss
New street and walking liatps the.
swell eaInsboro and the gessa 'Tisls,
also the popular small OFFSETS