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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-08-01
KILLED BY SLATE
At WHITE CITY
JOHN BROS LOSES HIS LIFE AL.
MOST INSTANTLY.
TIE ACCIDENTS WERE SIMILAR
second Casualty Occurs In Less than
Twelve Hours After the Death
Of BARCELONA at Bolton
Mines.

In less than twelve hours after the
mine accident at Bolton in which B.
Bartoloma lost his life by the fall Of
slate, John Bros of White City, EN-.
ployed In the Crescent Coal Co. mines,
lost his life in tne same way by the
fall of slate.
Bros, who was about rs years oil 1,
was killed about three O'Clock in the
afternoon. While at his work a big
cake of slate fell upon him, crushing
MIN without warning to the floor.
Miners heard the mans cries and
rushed to his assistance. The heap of
slate was removed and he was taken
to his home. He was badly crushe
around the breast and lived only
about an nour after the accident.
Bros was married and Is survived
by a wife AMI three children. He
had resided at the White City camp
for few years. He was a faithful
worker and enjoyed good reputation
in the camp
Coroner Chas. Foehli1ger was at
Bolton holding an inquest over the
remains of B. Bartoloma when he
was notified of the accident. with
Mrs. Foehlinger ne drove Immediately
to the scene Of the accident, arriving
there at $3.50. He was unable to
get the full details of the accident on
account of the members of the Bros
household being unable to talk Eng
fish. The body was prepared for bur
,lal and an inquest over the remains
will be held this afternoon.
The funeral of the dead man will
be held at ST. Mary's Catholic church
tomorrow at 1900 and interment will
be made at Catholic cemetery.
The funeral of the late Bartoloma
who was killed yesterday morning by
a fall Of slate at the Bolton mines
was held this moraing at 81. Mary's
Catholic church and interment was
made in the Catholic cemetery.
The coroner's Inquest.
Al inquest was held yesterday over
the remains of B. Bartoloma who was
accidentally killed in the Bolton mines
by the fall of slate. The coroner's
jury was composed of F. D. Boyer, Ed
Kent and Joe Graizer. The following
was the verdict Of the jury:
I'VE do find that the said deceasei
came to his death by fall of slate
In the Bolton and Hoover coal mine
on the night of July 20, 1907, about
8; 80 p. M. which was accidental"
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FeIl From sleYeIe.

Allen Blackburn. the fifteen-year-
old son of Dave Blackburn. was seri-
ously injured Sunday by q fall from
a bicycle. The lad was going at a
high speed when he fell of. sustain
ing several bad cuts and bruises Al
large piece of flesh was torn from the
forearm. Since the accident signs OF
blood poison have appeared and the
boy is receiving careful attention
from physicians.
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Attention, Farmers .pnd Stock Men.
There is a great amount of salts
faction in knowing that those hogs OF
yours are free from worms and Sc
cure from the many diseases which
are injecting the nogs this year. All
those who have used and are using
Fleck' hog remedy and stock powders
are getting desired results and speak
ing in terms of praise of the same.
Come in and let me tell you how TO
GET guaranteed results. H. L.White,
324 High Ave. West. d1-w1
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is MAYOR OF CITY.
Former oskaIoosa Boy Honored BY
His Townspeople.

Concerning an Oskaloosa boy the
swea City Qowa) Herald says: "The
iowa council last Thursday evening
took up the matter for the second time
of choosing mayor to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation and
removal of H. N. Krhse. -Four out of
the six votes soon went to Dr.. c. w.
Mattison, and he was declared elect
ed. The Herald believes most ex-
cellent selection has been made and
that the council is to be commended
for the wisdom exercised in the mat
ter"
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FATAL FIRE IN MEMPHIS.
One Fireman Killed In Blaze That
Does 100000 Damage.

Memphis, Tenn, July 29.-In an
early morning fire here Sunday, origin
ating on the eleventh floor of the
Memphis Cold Storage company's
building. which was In the course Of
erection, one fireman lost his life and
two others were seriously injured.
The fire was got under control shortly
before five O'Clock, the loss approx
mating 100000.
The following buildings were de-
stroyed: The OliYer-Finnie Grocery
company's building, seven stories in
height; BShr-Cole Grocery company,
Memphis Paper company and the
Memphis Cold Storage plant, all locat-
ed on South Front street
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HIT WITH HORSE SHOE.
Roland Hesla sustains Severe Injury
While in Game.

Roland Hesla, Is years old. while
playing horse shoe with his younger
brother last evening. was badly hurt
The brother threw a shoe when Roland
was not looking and II hit him Just
above the eye. cutting cash which
nscessitated two stitches.
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Monumen. 10 Mai. James Stewart.

Washington. July 2s.--With appro-
pirate ceremonies. monument dedi-
Gated to the memory of Mai. James
Stewart, who In the civil war com
manded battery B, Fourth United
States artillery, was unveiled at the
Arlington National cemetery Sunday.
Battery B, 1t Is claimed, lost more
men in action than any other similar
organization.
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CAUGHT AT WATERLOO.
M. H. Fisher Wanted At Knoxville
On Charge Of Rape.

Waterloo, Ia, July 29.-M. H. Fish
er, wanted at Knoxville for rape, was
taken into custody last night and is
being held awaiting the sheriff Of
Monroe county, He dad been working
here for the past two weeks. He is
a young man of good appearance.
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Women's lnfirmary.

w. w. WEIGH of Clariada has been
awarded contract by the boari OF
control for the erection OF the new
womens infirmary at the state hos
pitai at Mt Pleasant. 10 cost SOS. ZOO.
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Beware of parting. From the care
less goodbye to the chance acquaint-
ance at watering place. to the pas
sionate farewell to the one who has
your heart In keeping, a tie stronger
or weaker is broken in every parting,
and Times stiffened fingers are not
skilled in splicing broken knots. The
true pain Of parting is not in the fare
well, It Is in the how and where we
shall meet again" Thus wrote one
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to bring you back with me"
 Both were wild with joy. Lets go at once! How are we to get there?"
 ''Thems your geese" replied Boy Blue.
 'swil mine bite?' asked Ethel, who. being quite little. and. as sammy said. ''just like girl" was a wee bit afraid.
 "Oh, no. he's the incest and gentiest of ell the geese. He's awful polite. too. He's the goose of whom the boy asked: 'Goosey goosey. gander. whither shall I wanderf ..~
 ''But come. I'll never be able to ind all my sheep again. They'll be lost worse than Little Bo-peep's were. And I have to get back before they take all the wool from Ba-a, ba-a, black sheep.
 It didn't take them long to leave the nursery far behind. Soon they passed the old woman ia her basket, sweeping cobwebs from the sky.
 sky has to be, dusted at least once in twenty-four hours" observed Boy Blue.
 So close did they come to the moon that they could see the man in the moon making ready for his trip to Norwich. Luckily, the COW wasn't jumping over the moon just then, nor
 "The cows got rheumatism" ex- plained Boy Blue, land can jump as much as she used to.
 There are the three men of Co., than, 7ho went to sea in @ bowl. One of them is the man of our town who
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xyES, 1t was very, very kind< of
 Mother Goose to invite them.
 Sammy and Ethel knew her well, to be sure. but so did lots of other boys and girls-and they were never given an invitation.
 Little Boy Blue looked too funny for anything when he flew in through the nursery window astride of a big white goose, guiding two others by little brides. You see he was so sleepy he could hardly keep his eyes open. and when the geese landed he just rolled on the floor, propped himself up against the wall and went fast asleep.
 .sOh dear" sighed Tommy. ''now we'll have to wake him. and if we do re- member the verse says he'll be sure to cry. We'll. here goes. anyway.
 Little Boy Blue, come blow your hornr'
 Boy Blue rubbed his round eyes as hard as ever he could and looked real
 "Aw, can't anybody let me. sleep? Most people have an idea that I m lazy because they once found me asleep under a haystack. Fact is, didnt have any g.a slsep ,ioce foe tWo WouaSs Sou he sleepy if you was me?" And he be- gan 10 cry so loudly that Ethel was afraid Nursie would hear. so she said:
 "Come. come, Boy Blue! You can sleep after awhile. Who sent you with 'ns so6s FIT forget. Mother Goose says I'm
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The Little Beggars

TNHEY were real big, too. One was
 eight and the other six, and they
 ! certainly should have known bet ter.
 It all came about through mother sending them to see grandma. xou have to go quite a way to the oid farmhouse, and mud-puddles are so nice to play in that you don't wonder do you, that they stopped awhile be- fore fine. big onef
 Now, somehow, mothers don't like municipalities, especially when you have .our best clothes on. so, when the two saw before them a little beg gar boy and girl of just their sizes. wasn't 1t natural they should ask them to change clothss for q few min utes9 At least they thought so.
 The one who was eight and the one who was six were having a de- lightful time when. happening to look up, they spied the two beggars run- ming down the hill as fast as they could go.
 Course, they couldn't go to grandma's now. Forlornly they trudged home to pour their tale of woe Into mothers ear.
 But perhaps you can understand why mother wasn't exactly pleased when the two little "beggars' burst into the room where she was enter taining her guests.
 Yes, they s'posed they had been naughty: but. after all. wasn't 1t hard to be sent to bed after trying with all their might to do right2
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THE LITTLE
 SISTER

\ HEAR some fellows say.they'd like To have e little sister, But if mine were dog or ''bike."
 don't think I'd "a missed her. On afternoons when clfums call you To go with them a-swtmmin', She's sure to sob, "Boo-hooi boo-hooi' With tears her eyes a-dimmin'. You never can go anywhere. But she comes toddlin' after; And she can't even take e dare, Or swing on the barn rafter. Why do folks wonder that you're khIA OfAcross and lots put out, when You have her Saturday to mind, And season's fine for troutin'f
  How she's a single bit of use To find I've not been able1 But stili guess I'd hate to lose My little sister Mabel.
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WE6ep 6s0dDam wzsQs&uagd

tightly in his grasp the struggling form Of little Tommy Bowes. who had inno- gently wandered into the cave.
 Dire threats were made against the unfortunate Tommy, and a council was at once established to decide his fate. The captive. bound and gagged. was z thrust into g. dark corner of the cham ber and left there. wondering whether he was to be shot or hung.
 "Sufferin' Jehosaphat!" exclaimed Ike Jones, stationed near the entrance. eff the water ain't comin' in here like six tyi"
 "Take all belongings and git! was the imperious command of Captain Skinny. They've gone and busted the dam today without waitin'"
 All the band gained the outside in safety. Dolefully they stood on the bank watching the water steadily rising over the mouth of the cave. which opened in the bank close to the waters edge,
 ':We've forgot Tommy Bowesl" gasped skinny. seizing the rope which Bill had saved, Skinny tied one end around his waist. gave the other to Bill and dived down through the opening of the cave.
 Inside the cave sloped steeply. so that Tommy was still unharmed, although scared half to death. Hurriedly cutting his bonds, Skinny dragged him to the entrance, from where the boys pulled them up the bank. ..
 Tommy was almost drowned. but gamely declared he was all right. upon which the gang" to a man, patted
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he became absorbed in tracing the pat tern of the wallpaper on the ceiling.

Harry next found himself at the cove. It was delightful day. While out in the open the sun beat down warmly. here 1t was nice and cool and shady. Dangling his legs over the bank. he gave g huge sigh of content. Life really was worth while, even if there were such things as examinations"
 Guess I'll go over to the spring and get drink" and he sauntered iazily along the bank to where the waters . As he sat leaning against tree and looking out over the water a funny thing began to happen. He found him; self growing smaller fnsa ana ,ba 1tfs 9n an, Thumb of whom he used to read.
 At first surprised, Harry became de- cide5ly scared. especially when 8 big sprang toward him. But the grass hopper offered him no harm. Instead. he eyed the boy in friendly way, finally asking him. in curiosity: - make most boys. didn't they? I don't know if 1t wouldn't be better if all boys were your size. then they wouldn't be trying to catch my friends and relations
 Harry replisds~in voice that trem- bled. "Big boys really don't mean to be cruel, Mr. Grasshopper; they
 The grasshopper shook his head in- diligently. "H'm. it's their nature.
 dBoys are strange creatures, any way" he went on. as he looked close ly at Harry You talk from such q funny hole and your ears are in such a queer place. Now, l talk by rub bing my wing covers together and my place of hearing is in my forelegs, the right place for it."
 Harry thought ot the number of times he was whacked over the legs while playing shinny, and tnwardly thanked his l1cky stars that his ears were in his head.
 Let me show you around" said the grasshopper. Leading him through grass that waved high above him, they came upon several beetles, to whom Harry was introduced, the grasshopper assuring him in a whisper that they were regarded as very handsome feI- lows. They met a horrible spider, too. He extended so many hairy hands Cor legs) that Harry didn't know which one to shake.
 Then they explored the homes of a colony of busy ants. Harry saw how the eggs and young ants were carefully nursed; how they kept imprisoned lit- tie insects who provided them with a sort of milk, and even kept slaves to wait upon them. These slaves, of course, were matched from eggs cap tured in raids upon their enemies In- deed Harry was introduced to quite a number of the ant warriors, all of whom were very cordial, and who in- vited him to join them on a foray they were going to make soon on Q neighbor-
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''No. dear. you couldn't do that; 1t would spoil the verse, you know"
 Passing through the fair. they entered the great castle. In one room sat the king. before an enormous pie.
 "The five and twenty blackbirds are baked in the pie. Just wait till 1t is opened. and they'll begin to sing" Sure enough. as Mother Goose had said. the birds flew out and sang so sweetiy that Ethel wished she had one for her very own.
 Mother Goose led the way out of the castle. No sooner did they reach the ground than they espied a boy run
 Tom. the pipers son, is again in trouble, fear" sighed Mother Goose. But he's not always bad. Sometimes he plays his pipe for the boys and girls hours at a time, though the only tune that he can play is Over the hills and
 I'm glad to tell you that Pussy wasn't really drowned in the well-we got her out just in time" she continued. as they came in sight of the well down which naughty Tommy Green had thrown poor Pussy.
 Hadn't we better be starting home now? suggested Ethel. We've had the very best time we ever had, but know NarSie !T.T VIII soon wonder where we are" children" said Mother Goose. % as ue sbe bundled them both in the great well bucket, and turned the windlass SO that they went down and down and down until they reached the nursery.
 And Nursie hadn't missed them at ali.
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wall. Let's hurry up and ask him before he falls"
 All three ran as fast as they could. but before they reached him. down he dropped with a crash. They tried to put him together. but didn't succeed very we'll, and so left him to the king horses and kings men. who just then came along.
 sammy and Ethel and Boy Blue had almost given up hope of seeing Mother Goose. when. To! she stood right be- fore them.
 They were overjoyed to meet her, and she spoke to them so kindly that they loved her right away - but then. they had always loved cher. even If they hadn't seen her before.
 ''We will now go for a stroll. children. so that you may see some of your old friends" announced Mother Goose.
 "Oh, my, my, my! how often have l a pail of water. Therel I knew he would fall. and. as live. Jill goes tum- bling afterl"
 After time they came upon a magnif- cent castle, round about which 6 great fair was being held.
 Not far from them stood Simple Simon and the pieman. Simple Simon was ever so hungry for a pie, but, of course. without a penny he didn't stand the slightest show in the world of getting one.
 Ethel pitied him so much, that she ran up to give him penny, but Mother Goose drew her back, saying:
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THE ENCHANTED
KETTLE

TSHERE once lived in Japan a wise
 old man named Shohun-Shokan. All day long Shohun- -Shokan buried himself in ponderous volumes. so you can see that by virtue of so much reading he became very learned, indeed. One look at his buigtng fore head and deep-set eyes and you became awed to think of the vast amount of knowledge such a head must contain.
 Shohun-Shokan sat gazing meditative- ly at the walls of his little room. cov- cred with the letterings of wise sayings innumerable. Before him boiled his ht- tie kettle.
 In surprise, he rested his eyes on the kettle. It's musical murmur had changed to 6 growl, and, there before him, two pairs of legs appeared at the bottom, a tail at the handle and a peculiar snout at the mouth.
 This strange creature capered about so merrily that the lid rattled and the water overflowed from the kettle part of 1t.
 The fame of Shohun-Shokan's pos session spread throughout the land. and he was induced to travel through the country exhibiting the enchanted ket- tie, It appeared to be very fond of its master and obeyed all his instructions. Many crowd was highly amused at the sight of kettle walking upon a tight-rope or doing other antics. Sho- hun-shokan grew wealthy rapidly.
 Finally. believing that he should not abuse the favor of the gods by accumu- lating too great riches. he announced his intention of spending the rest of his life in quiet study.
 With this end in view. Shohun-Shokan purposed to bestow his enchanted ket- tie upon the nearest shrine. Hardly had the creature been placed on the altar. when, lol it resumed its former shape a mere kettle. It may be seen there to this day.
 This is why all aged Japanese always examine a kettle carefully whenever they sec one, in the hope that perhaps the gods may favor them as they did Ehohun-Shokan.
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OKINNY scratched his left ear with
 a slate pencil, This. accompanied o by a careless scraping of his feet. caused all the Bloody Robbers" who were always to be found in the rear of the schoolroom, to take particu- lar notice.
 When he felt the eyes of all the band riveted upon the back of his head. slow ly and solemnly Skinny pulled his right ear thrice.
 Their leader had spoken. Each Bloody Robber" must report in the cave after school, or be denounced as a traitor.
 Those versed in the bandit lore will understand why, an hour later, each member of the band glided away by himself and took circuitous route that brought him to the grove of trees near the cave.
 Skinny. of course. arrived first at the council chamber and was arrayed in the full regalia of a robber chieftain. when he heard the first peculiar whistle from the grove. Giving an answering signal, a form slid quietly down the bank, and the first of the band stood be- fore him.
 Scarcely had the leader haughtily re- turned the salute of his minion and re- ceived the mysterious password before a second whistle was heard.
 Fifteen minutes afterward the "Bloody Robbers" were in session. seated upon boxes and blanks brought thither with great care and labor.
 ssComrades and fellow-brigands" Bill Kane was saying Che had just learned
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scratched out both his eyes and then scratched them in again. Every one thinks the wise men were drowned long ago. but you can see for your selves that they are mistaken
 Having passed over the sea, the party alighted on the beach. sThey were now in the Land of Mother Goose.
 All once Boy. Blue beg to cry. harder than ever before.
 why, what is the nnatter?" sammy and Ethel asked.
 "Boo-hoo! I've forgotten the way and I can't find my horn."
 Sammy and Ethel tried to comfort him. "Never mind," said they; "we'n ask the old woman here who lives in tho shoe"
 But .she old woman had sosmany children that she didn't know what to do, and was so busy that she couldn't find time to make an apswer.
 Let's go on further" suggested sammy; q think see Miss Muffet over there on her tuffet."
 Certainly. can tell you where the little lady, but just then an enor- nous spider crawled toward her and she dropped her dish of curds and whey and ran so swiftly that they soon lost sight of her.
 If this isn't my luckr' bitterly com plained Boy Blue. See Humpty Dumpty sitting over wonder on the
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Johnny's Excuse

' oHNNY'S excuses are really the
 funniest ever. Having been down - late for breakfast several times lately, his mother told him that the very next time it occurred he would have nothing to eat.
 Johnny" said his mother. you re- member what I told you"
 "Yes, mother, but really and truly I could not be down In time this morn ing"
 Why not2"
 You see. was half asleep and half awake, and somehow dreamed was in church, and I knew you would not like me to get uR during the sermon" Johnny had his breakfast that morn ing.
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Getting Even

A MERRY little party had paid the A customary five cents each to flsh in the stream which ran through Farmer Jones orchard. It was q very warm day. and soon one of the anglers announced his intention of taking a swim. Farmer Jones, who just then appeared on the scene. strongly objected.
 With wink to his companions. the wit drew the attention of the farmer to the sisn-board. which read: Admission to the river. five cents"
 50. having paid for 1t. here goes." said he. taking a header.
 Farmer Jones then bounced on the bather's clothes.
 \ reckon ye paid for your clothes and aIl," he chuckled, 'an' they're going in. toor'
 So they did-every stiteh-amidst roars of laughter.
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"SEVEN-LEAGUE"
 BOOTS

TT AvEN'T you often wished you H had Q pair of ''seven-leagse's boots? With them you could walk miles and miles and see such Q lot of things. Wouldn't 1t be funf
 over in aermany they have Q queer kind of boots with which you can walk twice as fast as you do without them, and it's hna exercise. too.
 As you will see, by the picture, the shoe is like Q big metal spring, with a support. and having O rest for your foot.
 When putting them on, the first
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him on the back and muttered words of encouragement and admiration.
 In order to make up" to Tommy he was then and there made a member of the "Bloody Robbers" which. he was given to understand. was the highest honor he could ever hope to attain in this world.
 As Skinny bitterly remarked. how ever: "It wasn't much use bein' rob Der if you didn't have a cave"
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that new word. and was proud of it, tool, "I heard that they're going to take away the old dam tomorrow. This will make the water go up over the mouth. of our cave, sos we'll have to move. That's why Captain Dick Dead eye Indicating skinny has called our meeting. Now"-just then he stopped short, turned, and made a dive for the entrance of the cave.
 Presently Bill returned clutching