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The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
FOR BURLINGTON HOSPITAL.
Everybody Helping Along Toward
New Building Fund.

Burlington, Aug. A. Everybody is
being interested in the plans for the
Burlington hospital addition, and hun
dreds of good people are busying
themselves in behalf of this fine insti-
tuition. Thus there was a coffee at
the lions church yesterday; there are
sociables galore, there have been ex-
cursions and there will probably be
others, and yesterday was Burlington
hospital day at the Sutter-Ludman
store. The proprietors had announc.
ed that the days profit at the soda
fountain would be donated to the
hospital, and the response was far
beyond anticipation, Three nurses
were busy during the day and four
assisted until a late hour last even
ing, shaking the thirst of the never.
ending stream of customers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
GIRL SHOOTS down COUSIN
ITALIAN MAID SAYS RELATIVE
BROKE HIS PROMISE.
Young Woman Claims That Although
Already Married He Had Agreed
to Make Her His Wife.

New York, Aug. 4.-Because he had
refused to marry her, Marie Shabara,
an Italian girl p years OF age, Friday
shot and killed her cousin, Nicola Fer.
rare, "a years old, in the Italian dis
trict near the Five Points mission in
the presence of hundreds of their
countrymen.
AS Ferrare fell mortally wounded
the girl declared to policeman who
arrested her that 1T served him right.
He deserved to die" The young WON.
an made no attempt to escape. She
said that Ferrare, though already mar
ried, had promised to make her his
wife and that when he refused to do
so she determined to kill him.
Ferrare lived few hours after he
was shot. In his ante-morten state
ment to the coroner he said that there
was no trouble between any woman
and himself and that he could think
of no reason why anyone should have
attacked him.
Marie Shabara had followed Fer
rare all the way from her home in
Brooklyn, where he had called on her.
They quarreled, the girl said, about
his conduct toward her. When near
Five Points mission the girl came
upon Ferrare from behind and fired
four shots at him with revolver.
At the first shot the man was struck
in the back. He turned with cry OF
pain and two more bullets entered his
body. At the fourth shot poolice-
man rushed up and knocked the pistol
aside, the shot going wild.
The tragedy occurred in a crowded
section of the Italian colony and
caused great excitement. 1t required
large detail of police to restose
| order
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
new COURSE OF STUDY
Board Decides to Introduce Short
Hand Into Schools.

The oskaloosa school board held a
session Friday evening that rivaled
in length, volume of business trans
acted and Importance, any Of the cele-
brated meetings of the city council.
A number Of elections and changes OF
teachers were made, new course Of
study adopted for the high school, YER
tical system of writing discarded.
shorthand and typewriting placed in
the schools, and a number of new
books adopted.
w. n. Hall was chosen as janitoT
for the First ward school. The other
janitors were selected some time ago.
Miss winifred Rhoades, OF Wash
ington, was elected to place with the
teaching corps for the schools.
A. J. Johnson, of Red Oak. was elect
ed to the position of teacher OF sci
ence in the high school.
Harry Goodrich. who has been a
teacher OF the high school course. was
elected to the principalship OF the
Fourth ward school. vice Luther Car
ter, resigned.
The resignation of Miss Mamie Nea
gle from her position with the teach
ing force was received and was &C
cepted.
A New Course Of Study.
A new course Of study was adopted
for the high school that is in many
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
Crouuet Contest.

Master Hobert Phillips and Miss
Cortes entertained in honor Of Miss
Wayne Smythe, the professional GRO
quet player of Des Moines. Two
series were played and as usual the
local talent won, namely: Master Ar
tie oppenheimer and Miss Cortes Phil
lips. The referees, Lee and Marie
Kalbach and Arthur Rosenblatt, help
ed eat the refreshments served by the
defeated, after which High Spy and
Drop the Handkerchief were played
The chaperons, Mrs. OpDenheimer
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Little and Mr.. and
Mrs. W. T. Phillips, Joined in with
the children. They departed at 10 p
M, voting the young folks fine enter
tainers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
"RANT..CHE. .WAI..ME. "
Historical Picture Given Library by
Major Lacey.

Going through large book STORE in
Washington one day last winter,whsre
both new and second hand goods were
sold, Major Lacey ran upon a quaint
volume, printed in 1884 and illustrated
by a few elegant tinted Autographs.
One of the pictures was that of Rant
Che-Wai-Me, or the Female Flying
Pigeon" of the Panhooche, or pierced
nose band of Indians, subsequently
known as the Iowas. Rant-Che-Wai-
Ne was the fayorite of the seven
wives of Chief Mahaska, and the
mother Of Young Mahaska, after whom
Mahaska county was named.
Mr.. Lacey secured the book andre.
moving the treasured picture, aad II
framed and yesterday presented it TO
the Oskaloosa Public Library. 1t is
one of the very few pictures Of the
celebrated Indian character in exist
ence, and is valuable addition to the
collection at the library.
Romance Of Rant-che-Wai-Me.
In 1924 Old Chief Mahaska was a
member of a party on an embassy to
washington. He left his wives be
hind him, their number having at that
time increased to seven. When about
one hundred miles from home, and
near the mouth Of the Des Moines,th
party killed deer and stopped TO
cook piece Of 1t. Mahaska was seat.
ed on the ground, and had Just com
menced his meal, when he felt himself
suddenly struck on the hack. Turn
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
c. A. r. ENcAMPMENT.
Local Comrades Discussing Big Min
neapoIis Meeting.

Phil Kearney Post Of the G. A. r.
of this city held a meeting last even
ing to discuss the approaching annual
national encampment at Minneapolis.
Just how many will attend from this
city is not known, but it is certain
that Oskaloosa and Mahaska county
will be well represented. Robert
Turner is chairman of special COM
mittee appointed to ascertain the num-
Der of those who will attend. II any
Of the comrades intend going who
have not reported the fact, please let
Mr.. Turner know, that suitable ar
engagements can be made.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record in Recent Real Estate Trans
fers in County.

C. H. Crabtree and wife to
VIM. White, lots 4, 5, 6, z,
s, 9, 10, IL, Is, IA, Is, 16,
II, is, 20, 81, %, East
Boulevard add. Oskaloosa 100
VIM. Hart and wife to T. W.
Schultz, lot Warnings sub.
Out Lot 4, Oskaloosa ..... $500. 90
VIM. Hart and wife TO 7, w.
Schultz, lots 5, 6, blk. 8,
o. p, oskaloosa .......... 1000. 90
A. B. Williams to c. w. Eel
lers, lot l. s., Sc 4 of ne
a 14.74-14 ...... ........ 14OO. OO
c. E. Roberts, quit claim u
NJ. c. Montgomery, lot 5
l. S. Sc 4 of ne Il 3475-14 SS5. 90
Whitebreast Fuel Co. to G. E.
Fraker, 40.94 acres, sw cor
ner of NV 4 2O-7+15. ..... 1893. 90
]. T. Timbrell and wife to ].
NJ. Carter, n u of u of
Sc a of Sc Il 54-77-17..... AIS. 90
S. ]. Sheridan to G. D. Samu-
els, W ITO of Sc Il Of sw14
of sw Il 13-77-10 ......... $500. 90
Cornealius McKim and wife
to E. D. Smith, WIZ sell Of
swA 24.74-1s ............. 475.OO
L. A. Hitler to Nellie NJ. Shat
er, W 2-3 lot 4 blk. Whites
ad Oskaloosa ............. loo
L. A. Hitler to N. NJ. Shafer,
lots l and 2 blk. 2 D. & S.
ad Oskaloosa ............. 7OO.OO
Nellie and T. ]. Shafer to L.
T. Shangle, lots l and 2 D.
& S. ad Oskaloosa ........ 500. %
Jan Blanke to Maria Blanke,
1910 A. in sw corner nw14
of nw1l and part s1s Of NV
4 and Of neA Of swA and
of nw14 of seA and n1s of
nw14 of swA 1851. 49,. $3.50 .OO
Matt. Myers and wife to VIM.
Hart, lots and 6 blk. 5
oskaloosa ................ $500. OC
]. w. Schultz and wife to A.
]. Augustine, lot 6 blk. l
Marks ID ad oskaloosa. ... 1000. 90
E. A. Fansher ct al to John
LIMO, lot % Elida, Iowa. 4OO.O
G.. A. Schumacher and wife to
Rock Island Brewing Co.,
2-3 lot blk, 8 Oskaloosa. Loo
Anna and Richard Havens to
Robt. Sarvis, all undiv. int.
in nwA of nwA %, eli of
neA of neA %, s. IA A. of
e1s of neA of neA of swA
2s-76.14 &c.,. ........... 500. OF
Board Of Supervisors to G. H.
Swartzell. Assignee, lot 6
blk. 5 Oskaloosa ..........l La
w. r. Andrews and wife to
w. G. Fuller. seA of neh
and neA of SEA 13-,5-14
and ek of newA Of ne1 g.
77-15, and A. in N. e. cor
ner .sw14 of seA 4-77-15,
and s1s Of sea Oh swA OF
se14 and s! part of SEA OF
nw1k of SEA 4-77.15 1850. $500. OF
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
STREET CAR SERVICE.
Additional Car Brings An Increase in
Number of Employees.

Beginning August 8, the date of in
stalling the University extension
street car service, the Traction Com
pany has added three new men to their
pay roll and promotion has been made
all along the line. Ed McElroy, Chas.
Spates and Chas. Stringfellow have
been advanced to regular runs. Harry
Anderson has been promoted to regu-
lar conductor. and C. A. Kenworthy
and Mr.. Klepper have been advanced
from extra men to relief conductors.
H..O. Davis has been appointed extra
man. This makes twelve car men in
The employ of the company.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
Missionary Meeting.

The Ladies' Missionary Society OF
the Christian church held their regu-
lar monthly business meeting at the
home Of one of its members, Mrs. E.
K. White, Of 46S North Ninth street.
Routine business was dispatched, at.
ter which a program was given by
Mrs. Geo. Caffal, assisted by others,
on the subject of missionary oppor.
tunities in the United States" There
were about twenty-five members pres
emit
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
It Fools the People.

Some boys out on the old Muchaki-
mock road are having barrels OF fun
with passersby every evening, They
have a miniature electric light set up
in a high hedge, and attached by wire
to a battery. BY throwing the cur
rent on and off the light gives the ap-
pearance Of monster" lightning bug"
Very few who see it for the first time
go by without making an investigation,
and getting the horse laugh" from
the boys behind the fence.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
Manual Training Extended.

At recent meeting of the school
board in Cedar Falls 1t was unani.
mously voted to extend manual train
ing from the sixth grade through the
high grades. A shop with twelve
benches and carpenters tools will be
fitted up at the high school at once
ready to begin operations at the open
ing OF the fall term. This is the right
move. SO say number of Cedar Falls
people.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
BARN is DESTROYED.
Flames Supposed to Have Been Start
ed BY Boys and Matches.

The fire department was called to
the residence of Chas. w. Blake on
North Fourth street Friday afternoon
about five o'clock. Children playing
about the barn are supposed to have
started the fire with matches. The
barn and contents were destroyed and
considerable loss attached. The fire
boys had hard time to keep the
flames from getting hold on the
Sheriff barn that stood near.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
HIGH WIND NEAR MASON CITY
CAUSES THE WRECK OF A
FREIGHT TRAIN.

Mason City. Iowa, Aug. A cy
clone struck Northwestern freight
train at Scarville yesterday and cut
the train in two, taking out the sixth
car from the caboese and blowing il
several feet from the track Both
draw bars we're pulled out. The train
was in motion at the time. No one
was injured, though the wrenchine
loose of the car Jared the entire
train.
No serious damage was done by the
storm.
Crops. Are Damaged.
Nicola, Iowa, Aug. A severe rair
storm passed over this section yester
day afternoon, accompanied by vino
and lightning. Much damage was
done to crops. Several cases Of live
stock in pasture being killed are re
ported.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
Roons,a ProdIny.

Boone boasts Of a prodigy in the
person of 97-year-old man, who
works on his farm every day. The
man is Bernard Brady, an Irish pio-
neer, who has made his home in Iowa
for more than half a century. Brady
works from early morning until late
at night about his farm.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
poos Are Poisoned.

A couple of valuable dogs were po's'
oned in the alley at the rear Of tho
National bank building this afternoon.
One was bird dog belonging to Ralph
Bollinger and the other bull dog
owned by the Wareham boy. Emetics
were administered to the Wareham
dog and he may be saved, but the Boil
linger dog ran away and could not be
found.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
Mastodon,s Tooth.

John Wilcox of Wyalusing while
excayating a ditch on his farm few
days ago made find Of the tooth OF
a mastodon or some other prehistoric
animal. The crown measured four by
nine inches and the roots were eight
inches long. 1t weighed six and one
half pounds. 1t is a bright pearl col.
or, and is in fair state Of preserya-
ton.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
A,rto constructIon cars.

Two new gasoline auto cars. each
capable of carrying sixteen men OF
drawing quite string Of trailers car
rying materials. have been purchased
by the Newton & Northwestern fol-
work on the Fort Dodge and Dei
MoInes lnterurban.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
TOWNSHIP TICKET.

OskaIoosa DEMOCRATS Select IheIr
Leaders For the Race.
The democratic convention for Oska-
loosa township was held in the Office
Of the supervisors in the court house.
Frank T. Nash was made chairman
and o. N. Downs secretary.
Nominations were made as follows:
For justices-John N. Craig. and L.
NJ. Bacon, to succeed himself.
For constables-James O'Hearn and
Dan Trimpy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1906-08-09
Labor Day in Abba.

The Abba business men have sub
scribed about $500 with which to pull
OF the biggest celebration, Labor Day
ever held in Monroe county. John p
White, President of District No. Is
u. M. w. A., will be the orator OF the
day.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24
THE GREAT VALUE IN
The CHEAP sun BAH

Sun baths cost nothing and are the most
refreshing, life giving baths that one can
take, whether sick or well. Every house
keeper knows the necessity OF giving her
woolens the benefit of the sun from time
to time. and especially after a long rainy
season or a long absence OF the sun.
Many well think Of the injury their
clothes are liable 10 from dampness who
will never reflect that an occasional ex-
posure OF their own bodies 10 the sun
light is equally necessary TO their own
health The sun baths do not cost any
thing and that is a misfortune for people
are still deluded with the idea that those
things only can be good or useful which
cost money. Let IL not be forgotten that
three OF Gods most benehcent girts TO
man ethree things most necessary TO good
health), sunlight, fresh air and water. are
free 10 all You can nave them in abund-
nnce. without money and without price,
II YOU will II you would enjoy good
health then see to II that you are supplied
with pure air TO breathe all the time,
that you battle for an hour or so in the
sunlight and that you drink plenty OF
pure water.--Pittsburg Press
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24
Mggns
him
MINISTER "CALLS" UTTER

called Republican. You could do IL; and
/ fully believe that il would prove your
political coronation. rather than a mar
tyrdom, and that you would go back 10
the office you had so honored with a ma
jority the like OF which has never been
given to a governor I'm the history OF the
state.
Your majority would have been vastly
greater A. by arousing the moral senti-
ment OF the state, you had swept the cap
itol clean Of the presence OF this insolent
dictator We know what keeps him there
now-the disbelief in popular government
by the representatives OF corporate
wealth Let the people come fully 10 see
that fact. and Brayton would not dare
remain i'm the capitol "a hours.
you could do much 10 enllghten: but il
calls for the man OF iron 10 achieve that
task. Perhaps you lack the iron.
You ignored the entire matter of boss
and ring rule. A great many OF us car
nest Republicans believe that the party iS
doomed unless II breaks the fetters now
rivetted upon a. We rejoice to see tho
splendid work being achieved I'm Pennsyl-
'vania and elsewhere by which the people
are coming TO their own, IL looks as II
Rhode Island were likely 10 be the last
OF the states 20 fall into line and win a
reassertion OF the first principles OF pop
ular liberty: but she will finally arrive.
though 1t be at the tail OF the procession" g"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24

and there would be nothing said about
what he has called bossism
u am greatly surprised AZ the state
ment made by James H. Higgins, at a
rally i'm Westerly. that a representative
had been taken away from the town Of
Westerly and given 10 Cranston 10 rep
resent the Jail birds intlmating that the
present delegation In the general assem-
bly, were representing the Jail birds alone
Mayor Elisha Dyer YOU know as well
as I do. and his record I'm every political
position that he has held shines forth as
a bright star I'm the political armament
Inheriting those traits and characteris-
tics that make the perfect gentleman. he
would be an honor 90 the people OF Rhode
Island as one OF their representatives IN
congress. and would always and at all
times be firm supporter of the policies
OF the president"
The question you have before you"
said Mayor Dyer, who spoke next. rs the
election OF "a representative 90 congress
from the First district: and I'm consider
Ing it you want to decide whether YOU
want TO be a help or a stumbling block
10 the best president we have had I'm the
past 20 years"
The mayor then contrasted the condi-
lions OF -trada-under n Democratic ad-
ministration with the conditions Al pres.
ent Let us stand by the president en-
courage MIN 20 go from better up 20 hest
and continue 10 improve conditions for the
good Of the people"
The entertainment committee. ~ which
j. j. Anderson was chairman. provided
vaudeville turns before, between and after
the speeches.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24
DYER ASSAILS GOMPERS

Workingmen are waiting not only for
him 10 explain but also for the Colt
Perry organ 10 take up this utterance. as
II tried 10 take UP and distort one charg-
ing Congressman Granger with hostility
To Gompers. hut failed miserably; and
they want 10 know how Me-Too Dyer
can have cheek, after such an utterance.
10 appeal 10 the supporters or Gompers
in this district 10 help him 60 10 congress
where he may throw his influence against
Gompers and the cause for which Com
pers and organized labor stand.
Judge Henry a. Palmer OF Cranston,
who desires 10 step into the shoes Of
Senator Horton. was another speaker,
while sheriff Albert O. Coates. Of whom
Boss Brayton's errand boy. Hunter G..
White, eNacts $500 per year for his Job.
presided. the affair being under the aus
pices OF the Mount Pleasant Republican
club.
"If YOU are believers" said Judge Pal
mer. 'in that sterling American who pre-
sides over and is the real leader OF the
great Republican party. Theodore Roose-
Welt. II Is necessary for you 20 cast your
vote for the nominees of the Republican
party. who IL elected will with all their
might and main -slppnrt-tha-R RapIihlieaF4
party and its principles NJ exemplihed by
our president
"Do YOU suppose for q moment not
withstanding the position OF Col. Goddard
with the Democratic and Lincoln parties.
that N the position Of United states ser
ator was rendered him by the regular
Republican organization he would refuse?
No. gentlemen, he would gladly accepts;
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24

boss and he shrewdly prizes you as po-
litical assets The people. never very
quick 10 understand the intricacies OF pol
itics, see honored names at the head OF
the ticket, and vote IL, rejoicing 10 put
such fine fellows into power, never sus-
pecting that the real power is In tho
hands OF political brigands who were
never elected 10 office at all.
"But, OF course, ! am imparting no
knowledge TO you, who know the story
better than I.
What you told US the other night as
10 the helplessness OF the governor 10
em1ty the state house OF Brayton or OF
any boss. because any citizen has a
right to enter that structure sounded
unworthy OF the governor OF the state
The governor. were he willing TO be po-
litical martyr. could almost certainly
make it impossible, even for a Brayton,
10 remain intrenched In the peoples pal
ace.
should he openly denounce the scandal
and cause the public fully TO comprehend
the enormity OF the offence against popu-
lar government in word. take the
course that Mr.. Higgins declares that he
would adopt were he to be chosen gov
ernor. IL Is more than probable that this
infamy on the hill might cease.
"A Republican governor could do II in
this state much more effectively than \
Democrat. because the usurper is a So
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24

Mayor Elisha Dyer. the red-ink candi-
date for congress from the First district.
was one Of the speakers before the Mount
Pleasant Republican club last evening at
a well-attended rally held in sprague
house.
For several days the city has been food
cd with large piacards bearing half
tone picture posed for by the mayor when
he was somewhat younger. The following
Inscription In faring red Ink Is all there
is on the placard: THE People Know
Him. Elisha Dyer, Candidate for Con-
gress."
1T Is because the people know him so
well that he will be left to end his deolin-
Ing years AT home, where he belongs, 4"
said ore reflective citizen this morning.
after reading the placard
Workingmen who read with amusement
his declaration of independence" and his
soicitude for the workinRmen OF the city
and state. which has never taken pracu-
cal form. wondered what he meant last
night by the following statement: 1T
takes only 2 small pebble 20 stop tho
progress ~ big machine and a few
more Democratic congressman might he
sufficient 10 cause great damage I'm the
national government. and put II back
where Gompers wants It,"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-10-24
DAVID J. WHITE SPEAKS
FOR HIS POLITICAL BOSS

At Republican rally last evening at
Alton, David ]. White OF Pawtucket
agent OF Boss Brsyton. was the speaker
and said:
The Democratic party, with no honor
able record OF achievement or intelligent
effort behind IT, and with no sane or rea-
sonable promise or nope for the future,
asks the voters OF this state TO destroy
Its present happy conditions and turn out
OF office honest, faithful. experienced
men for the sole reason that some bla-
tant clustering demagogue has raised the
cry that we are a boss-rdden people.
THE Republican party OF Rhode Island
comes before the people I'm no apologetic
attitude. II comes before the people con
hdent. and assertive. confident that its
record is clean and honorable. assertive
in defence OF a splendid history, aggres-
sive against the tongue OF malice and
the practices OF habitual slanderers,
which shall avail nothing against the
whole truth and nothing but the truth"