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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
COAL TRADE REVIEW
CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS AZ
POINTED OUT BY LEADING
TRADE JOURNAL.
Special to Daily Herald.

Special to Daily Herald.
Chicago, July 13.-Black Diamond
in its issue today says: 1.-THE two
principal features of the western coal
markets for the week are an improved
demand for splint coal and lessen
ing of the amount of fuel up to demur-
rage. Splilt coal has been practically
dead for the last two months, but such
a lively buying was started within the
week that 1t seems to Indicate gen.
eral movement toward the storing of
coal. Another good buying movement
is seen in fuel for threshilg purposes
and some rather interesting sales have
been made showing the volume stead
lily on the increase. The movement
by lake continues to be so heavy that
comparatively small amounts of east
ern coal only are shipped into this ter
ritory. Prices In some unimporta1t
particulars have advanced Slightly, but
in the main the quotations are I'M
changed from a week ago"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
BEACON.

The Williams Brothers, WV, James
w. and Charley, boarded the Iowa
Central passenger at Oskaloosa Satur-
day night, going north. They are
bound for Canada on a business trip
and expect to be away from home ten
days or more. They will be Joined in
Canada by their brother David. We
wish the boys health to enjoy their
trip while in the domains of King Ed
ward of England. Frank Perry will
have full charge of the business dur
ing their absence.
Quite an Interesting time was had
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Williams, Tuesday. July 0, there being
present forty little folks ranging in
age from four to ten years. They had
come together for the purpose of cele'
brating the event of Louise Z. Will
liams having attained the age of five
years. The little ones enjoyed the
little games led by Rev. W. H. Slack
and others. Some of the older people
enjoyed the little plays as well, and
for the time being were somewhat re-
juvenated. After amusements came
refreshments, then the distribution of
presents by Master Willie Baxter,who
was blindfolded, and succeeded in
presenting each one present with
something amusing from the basket.
Miss Louise was the recipient of very
many nice little gifts which she fully
appreciated and will keep sacred to
the memory of the event, After all
Joined in singing my Country TITS of
Thee" the little ones departed for
their several homes, just in time to
avoid the storm.
July Is, ], A, B.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
ASKS FOR DIVORCE.
Woman Says She Was Married While
III In Bed.

Concerning people known in Oska-
loosa the Des MoiIes Capital of Satur-
day says: while too i'll to understand
what was taking place, Minnie Heinz
man was married to Gus Heinzman
in the Salvation Army home here and
today she brought action in district
court to have the wedding set aside
on that account.
the woman AYERS that she was told
that Heinzman wished to marry her,
that he was under arrest, and that ii
she would wed him, criminal charge
against him would be dismissed. She
says she fought the idea bitterly, but
that as she lay IN agony, Hickman
was brought into the room. she de-
clares that she turned her face away
from him, but that he grasped her
hand and in that pitiful situation the
marriage ceremony was performed.
THE same day, the wife says, her
husband deserted ner and went, she
believes, to Colorado.
Both parties lived ia Mahaska
county. Hei1zman has filed an an
swer admitting the truth of the
charges and joining in the request
that the marriage be declared null and
of no effect. R. M. Haines, Jr., is at
torney for the plaintiff"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
NO COMPLAINT OF
DULLNESS HEARD
USUAL MIDSUMMER SLUMP /,
NOT NOTICEABLE.
WEEKLY REVIEW OF BUSINESS
Brisk Retail Trade and Prompt Col
Observation-Disclosures Are Already
Booking Liberal Orders For
1, Fall Merchandise.

New York, July 13.-Ia their weekly
review of trade r. G. Dunn G. Co. to-
day say:
There is not the customary COM
plant of midsummer dullness in gem
eral trade channels, while the de-
mand for seasonable fabrics is rapid
1y depicting stocks that threatened to
be carried over. Brisk retail trade is
accompanied by more prompt collec-
tions. Jobbers and wholesalers are
receiving liberal orders for fall and
winter merchandise, and interior buy.
ers are active in the primary mark.
cts. Manufacturing returns tell of
large orders on hand and very heavy
productions during the first half of
the year.
Quiet conditions prevail In the
primary markets for cotton goods,
but the mills are fully opened
and there is no prospect of easier
terms, owing to the large amount of
business under contracts, unless ex-
tensive cancellations are received.
''Woolens are not active, new lines
of mems wear being opened daily
without attracting much attention,
and little development is anticipated
before the end of the month.
Leather trade broadens as con-
tracts are received by the factories,
and the curtailment of production has
held prices well above the decline
that has occurred in hides. Dry hides
hemlock sole leather is not within a
cent and a fraction of the highest
point last winter, while the fall In the
raw material has been four cents"
5radstreet's Review.
New York, July 13.-Bradstreet's
in it's issue today says:
Continued favorable weather,
coupled with improvement in recorder
business with jobbers and in pay
ments on past business, give more
optimistic tone to the general situa.
ton than seemed possible a month
ago.
THAT some trade was lost for this
reason is, of course, certain as isthe
fact that reduction sales have been
necessary to move some slow selling
goods, but 1t is noted that cotton
goods have been again advanced, that
dress fabrics are selling better, and
mems wear, wooden and clothing
dealers take much more cheerful
view of the outlook. Fall shipments
have begun in larger volume than
a year ago, and where the crop out
look is defined there is a slightly
more pronounced disposition to buy
more freely for future delivery. The
leading industries note great activity,
with summer shut downs limited by
the desire of manufacturers to catch
up with orders. Prices of commodi-
ties as a whole are at high midsum-
mer level
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
CELLAR WAS NOT SAFE.
Mason City Man Is Killed BY Light
ming.

Mason City, Ia, July Is During
the fierce storm that swept over this
county, Ned Hansford sought safety
from the lightning in his cellar, but
the lightning found him there and he
was killed. With Hansford was his
man, George Yost, VINO stood but a
few feet away in pool of water. but
was not harmed. Hansford was killed
instantly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
ARE VICTIMS OF STORM

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hanna, former
Oskaloosa young people, were vic
tins of the great storm that visited
Plattsmouth, Neb., few days ago.
Her father, Mr.. r. H. Bacon, is in
receipt of the following letter giving
particulars which will be of interest
to their many friends here. 1t is dat
ed July 8 and in part says:
Dear Folks: Suppose you have
seen by the papers that we had a
cloud burst here Saturday night be-
tween 8 ad 10 o'clock. Will enclose
some clippings from the Bee
Plattsmouth is the worst looking
place you ever saw. The carpenters
got done with our farm Saturday AMI
Bert took them back to town at six
eo'elock.-E told him II was afraid he
would get wet, so he got 'eady to
come home about 9 o'clock, and just
as he got old Kate united the cloud
burst and in two minutes the water
was waist deep. He said he could
see 1t would drown the mules unless
he got out, so he started up the alley
back Of Main street, and there were
tables, boxes, chairs, woven wire, etc,
coming down so fast he couldn't
stand it. Old Kate fell down and
Bert said when he got out of the
wagon to get her up the water was
almost to his neck. He finally got
to the livery barn on the mill above
Whites store and stayed there all
night. In the meantime was having
time out here. Besides the rain we
had terrific wind and hail big
enough to break the window lights
out Inc water poured i1to the
house and in around the upstairs win
dows, until it ran through the floor
and wet the ceilings. | had to take
up all the carpets and dry them. The
hail cut the heads off eighteen acres
of wheat and it isn't worth SOC today.
Would have been ready to cut next
week. The corn blades are just rid
died and part of it is entirely covered
with mud. The hay on the east side
is timothy and looks as If some olel
had gone over it with a roller. They
are trying to NOW it one way, and III
they can't we will have to pasture 1t
and haul water to the stock. My gar
den is completely ruined and my to-
mato plants are out by the roots and
torn to pieces. Last but not least, theI
wind blew the new barn all to pieces.
O1e-half of the roof is lying down tnl
the pasture and the rest Is IN pileI
a little east of where it stood. 1t torel
the posts and concrete blocks right
out. Bert is just sick over 1t and
felt pretty blue yesterday, but haVel
my fighting clothes on today. Bert
mad the barn insured for $500 and got
his policy on June 26. Now, the agent
says it wasn't barn, but an open
shed. It was closed at the ends and
four feet on the sides, and besides 1t
is isured as a barn, not a shed. Bert
took the policy to a lawyer this morn
ing and hasn't got back yet, so l don't
know what he has found out. Tnel
adiuster hasn't come around yet, and
| nope when he does he will do what
Is right about 1t. ''.
II Is about dinner time so | will
close, hoping you win never see as
had a storm. | wa3 scared silly and
was in bed with a sick headache all
Write soon, Daisy.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
Excavation Started.

Today the work was started n ex-
caVating In front of the court house
to make room for the stairway lead
ing to the main door of the basement,
which will be cut through the founda-
ton just south of the main entrance
of the building. Two large windows
are also being built ON the west side
of the building to furnish abundant
light for the rooms, which have been
rented to the Commercial club.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
Surgical Operation.

DR.. Geo. P. Burtchby performed an
operation for tumor on win Burtch.
by at his home at 513 South H street
Friday afternoon and his many
friends are glad to learn that the OPP
Grafton was quite successful and the
patient is doing as well as could be
expected.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
Ladies' Of the G. A. q.

The Ladies' OF the G. A. r, held their
regular meeting Friday afternoon and
in spite of the heat there was a goodly
number present, and much business
disposed Of with the usual enthusiasm.
As call work and no play" is not COM
mendable, one of the sisters served
delicious ice cream and cake, aad a
very pleasant social hour was enjoyed
by those present,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
Taken to Soldiers, Home.

BILLY" Morgan, an old soldier re-
siding on North l. street, who has
been Ill for the past year, was take1
this morning to the Iowa Soldiers
Home, where he may receive better
treatment and care. His wife was
found insane a few days ago and was
sent to the poor farm, leaving the old
gentleman practically alone
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
A GROWING FACTORY.
Sam Robertson Buys Interest In Local
Institution.

A change was made Saturday in the
Lewis Brothers and Martin Company.
Sam Robertson purchased a third in
terest in the company and its factory,
and the firm now becomes Tle J. d.
Martin & Company. The company
has a factory at the corner of First
street and Fifth avenue for the max
Ing of hog watering troughs, float
valves and automatic water hydrants.
The excellence and simplicity of the
articles offered is bringing its reward
and the little factory has now almost
more than it can do.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition Of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

A petition for divorce has been filed
with the district court by Mrs. Grace
M. Cox against her husband, Oliver
Cox, on the grounds of adultery ald
cruel aad inhuman treatment. She be,
lieves her husband to be worth at
least $500 and asks the court to grant
ner a temporary alimony of 800, and
upon the granting of the decree per.
manent alimony of $500. ..
On the ninth anniversary of their
marriage Chas. N. OIlom filed with the
district court an answer to the petit.
ton of his wife, Arvilla Ollom, who
has prayed for divorce on the
grounds of cruel and inhuman treat,
ment. She valued mis- property at
$1,000 and asked for temporary all
mony of 800 and a permanent ali,
dy of their four children. She accuses
her husband Of having slapped and
kicked her and givel her reason to
believe that her life was in danger.
Mr.. ollom in his answer describes mis-
wife as a dirty and lazy woman unfit
to be given the custody of the four
cnildren and prays that If the divorce
be granted that he be allowed the GUS
tody of the children and judgment
for costs.
"BflP' Patterson, the old colored
gentleman who was found insane yes
terday by the commissioners of insan-
ity, has filed through his attorney,
Frank D. Reid, an appeal to the dis
tfict court. He will remain in jail
until the court decides on his case.
and will not be taken to Mount Pleas
ant.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
RIVERS ARE HIGH.
Skunk Is Muddy and the Des Moines
Out of Its Banks.

One inch of water fell during the
heavy rain Sunday night about mid
night. The shower was hard one
while it lasted, but was only local and
no change has been noticed in Skunk
river. Friday aid Saturday, however,
the water in the river was raised about
eighteen inches and the Des Moines
has overlooked its banks at numerous
places along its course, causing more
or less damage, but locally no harm
has as yet been reported, although
both streams are running nearly four
feet higher than the average level.
The Corning Commercial club has
put up 500 as prize for the best
kept road leading into Corning.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
You'll Make a Fortune
Buy A Red River Valley Farm

AS an example, you can buy 160 acres, with good
large house, barn and granary good well, 100 acres
under pow 20 acres fenced pasture, balance in mead
ow, located 81 miles from town, for $50 acre,
third cash and the balance five years time at per
cent interest.
This farm is located in Norman county, Mimi, in
the Red River Valley and is of hundreds OF others
| am offering for sale in that world famous valley.
great many of these farms are located SO as to
adjon each other. 1t is therefore no trouble for
eral to buy and become neighbors. These farms in
five years. time will double the price you paid for
Them and it is not at all unlikely that in ten years.
time they will be worth 500 an acre. because of their
richness and lasting qualities of soil.
Every farmer knows that the bottom lands along
the river remain productive while all other lands To-
Gated on the hills or in rolling sections out.
The last legislature enacted laws abolishing priv
ate banks and is because of this that these lands
now being offered at bargains at anywhere from
$40 to SIS under their actual value. This law
becoming effective compels the banks to have mort
cages in place of real estate. The lands am offer
ing owned by banking corporation, which is
endeavoring to turn these farms into mortgages, and
the time is limited in which they do So
Norman County, Mimi in
Red River Valley
Crookson which has people, miles
with 20 people, being miles Minneapolis
2lO miles from Duluth, which are the market points
None of these farms miles railroad,
Northern having branches through county
AS safe Investment and splendid location, County,
Mnn offers the best. Every
life looks forward owning his farm For the
the easily settled but for the
good management and good judgment Here is opportunity
the who is honest willing
himself fine home and become independent.
The soil absolutely free from sone gravel
waste and 100 farm positively guaranteed
pillow land Any exceptional
The land s deep soil.
climate productive soil plenty of good water in
timothy and clover country, you help like
let show you these year. you again
able buy farm this section
J. NJ. HERON. Agent.
N. e. Corner sqr.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
Palntlnn their BUILDINGS.

The Hawkeye Lumber Co. are paint
ing their ONCE and sheds which COW
er the square block between High
and First avenues west of d street.
The color has been changed from the
old gray to white and makes quite a
different appearance,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
He Could Not Resist,

w. G, Sheppard could not resist the
inclination. He intended to get along
this summer with horse and buggy,
but the auto habit once formed is
hard to shake of. so on Saturday ne
went to McClureS garage and invest
ed in new Buick. 1t Is of the lat.
est pattera and runs like a watch.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18

age. The water seeped underneath
the cement floor in the basement OF
the c. C. Prouty wholesale grocery
house and raised the cement blocks,
letting in great amount of water
Other Wholesale houses will suffer a
great loss from the flood but at pres
ent no estimate can be made of the
damage.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18

A number of residences in the city
cannot be seen for the high weeds sur
rounding them. 1t shows and gives
the people the idea that the owner
Of the property is good-for-nothing
sort Of fellow,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
Damage in Wholesale District.

Great damage mas been done in the
wholesale district by the water flow
ing over the walks and into the base
ments. At First street and Court ave
nue. the water was over two feet deep
at midnight and four inches of water
flowed into the basement of the c.
C. Taft fruit house and all night men
worked with pumps to lessen the dam
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-07-18
DIES MONIES FLOODED
LOW PARTS OF CITY INUNDATED
AND MUCH DAMAGE HAS
ALREADY RESULTED.

Des Moines, Ia, July 15.-Hu1dreds
of residents of southeast Des Moines
have already left their homes, or are
prepared to do so, on a moments no.
tice, should the water in the river go
any higher than it is today The water
has passed the danger line but as yet
is only 1910 as compared with 21.42
in 1908. Many homes are surround
ed by the food and much property
mas already been destroyed. The hea-
Wy rain of last night raised the water
over one foot and made the situation
most alarming.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-03-18

imam the Saxon appelatiyes. It signi-
fies a bo1dsman or surety. The first
appointment of sponsors in the early
church occurred about 154 A. D., and
the selection was the act of Roman
bishop whose object was to provide
for the Christian appearing of child,
both Of whose parents had persisted
IN a persecution. From that time on
the custom Of having sponsors at the
baptism Of children grew on the plea
that their parents might be cut off J..
some fierce attack on the small com
pany of Christian believers, until t
came to be retained after the period
OF persecution as part of the bap-
tlsmal rite. A rule adopted by a
church council. in 813 A. D., forbid
ding parents to act as sponsors for a
child is supposed to have for its pur-
pose the securing for a child Chris
tan guardian should one or both of
the parent die, for it was held that
the parents were, per Sc, the childs
natural sponsors, and bound, by their
every act of bringing him to thebap-
tismal font, to rear him in the faith.
Another church rule adopted by he
Countil of Trent in 1916, limiting the
number Of sponsors to two for each
child, is said to have owed its origin
to the fact that the choice of spons-
ors had come to be made largely to
secure gifts and favors. a dozen or
more friends, present or absent, be-
ing recorded as sponsors in many in
stances, a custom that simply con-
| certed the Office into a farce The
duties of a sponsor as defined in the
Church Catechism are to pledge the
child to CD a remuneration of the
evil works of the world, the flesh
and the devil: (2) belief in the Chris
tan faith and CD to a life lived in
accordance with Gods holy will and
| commandments. An active interest
in the child's Christian welfare, was
| at one time expected of it's godpar-
ents, but little is looked for now be-
yond kindly interest, more Or less
perfunctory in his Cor herr well-being
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-03-18
CASE OF ECZEMA IN SOUTH

Suffered Three Years-Hand and
Eye Most Affected-NOw Wen and
Is Grateful to Cuticura.
"My wife was taken badly with &C.
zema for three years, and she en-
ployed a doctor with no effect at all
until She employed Cuticura Soap and
Ointm mt. One of her hands and her
left eye were badly affected, and when
she would stop using Cuticura Soap
and Ointment the eczema came back,
but very slightly; but it did her sight
of good. Then we complied with the
instructions in using the entire set of
Cuticura Remedies and my wife is en-
tirely recovered. She thanks Cutcura
very much and will recommend it high
ly in our locality and in every nook
and corner of our parish. God bless
you for the sake Of suffering humanity.
1. NJ. Robert, Metropolis, La, Jan. 3
and Sept 1, 1906"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-03-18
The Worlds EXPANSION.

The extraordinary and continued
growth of the New York World has
rendered necessary further enlarge
ment of its home, the Pulitzer build
ing, which was in it's day one of the
loftiest office buildings, in the world.
Many other structures have since
overtopped it, but the expansion OF
the World has known no check, and
it has now begun the construction Of
an addition to it's present quarter
and will soon have what it states will
be the biggest newspaper building
in existence" The World is one of
the most balanced newspapers in
New York City. 1t has earned the
support which it enjoys The praise
worthy earnestness and skill with
which it has on various occasions
maintained the cause of the people
at large, and notably in connection
with the insurance disclosures, have
placed thousands in it's debt.-Char-
lesion News and Courier.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1907-03-18
GENERAL BREAKDOWN
A Condition Which DR.. Wihnams' Pink
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Been CURING for Years.

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For number of yeaBs was under
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