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The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23
TROUBLES ARE MANY
Willis Parker Married Before Di-
vorce Was LOCALIZED.

To be indicted by the grand jury
and tried before the district court on
charge, which, If true, would have
meant a penitentiary sentence, is a
tribulation, but to have lived with a
woman supposed to have been his
lawfully welded wife for nearly two
wears and then be called upon foe
81, 900 as alimony for his former COM
panioa, who just this morning was
granted a decree of divorce by Judge
Clements on the grounds of desertion,
is another and greater legal complica-
ton of which Willis e. Parker has
been the unfortunate victim.
Two years ago, according to the
testimony of Mrs. Parker when on the
witness stand this morning, Willis
Parker left this city without the
knowledge of mis- wife and was accom-
paned to Council Bluffs by Clifford
Stanton's former wife. In that city
he filed a petition for divorce which
was granted by the district court at
that place and then, being once moro
free, ne was united in happy wedlock
to Mrs. Stanton, with whom he has
lived as a husband ever since.
When his wife in this city learned
of their separation she petitioned the
courts for separate maintenance All
a permanent alimony, which was grant
ed her, but Mr.. Parker refused to pay
the alimony and mad all his horses
and goods shipped to his home in oma
Ina, Nebraska, where he attempted te
conceal his whereabouts. The frs
sight OF her husband which Mrs. Par
lker claims to have mad since he lef
Iher one morning about two years ago
was In the court room last week wheI
The was being tried on the charge c
lconcealing mortgaged property Sh'
then filed petition praying that he
former order for $1,000 alimony b
Sustained and asking that she b.
granted a divorce from Mr.. Parker o.
1.-THE grounds of desertion, az she con
tended his divorce was invalid for tn
treason that neither of the parties IL
the action were residents of Council
Bluffs, that her residence place wa
known by her husband, and that III
only attempt at notifying her OF hi
intended action was the publication Q
the notice in the newspapers of tina
city, which is not sufficient accordin
to the statutes. Judge Clement
granted the decree as petitioned an
sustained the order for $1,000 as pc
manent alimony. George H. Woodso
was attorney for the plaintiff.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

Ellis, John Collins. Jas. Irwin, George
Sharp and ]. r. Gentry.
Flagging Graves-C Comrades Jno. N.
Martin, J. o. Grant and e. Bogard.
Martial Music-Comrades r. LTur-
ner, d, d. Downs and G. G. Johnson.
Vocal Music--Miss Sara Williams.
Finance committee - Comrade H.
L. Spencer, chairman; comrades w. II.
Shaw, C. Woodruff, w. r. Cowan, A.
Cooper, w. w. Eby, B. Cruzen and E
Coffin.
Opera House Commander Jas.
Loughridge and Tnos. w. Hyde.
To Invite Company and Orders
Adjutant Jerel Carver.
Invitation of the Public Schools
Comrades Robert Kissick and Jno. Il.
Baer.
Attest:
Tnos. w. Hyde, Chairman.
Robert Kissick, Secretary.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23
AN EXCITING FIRE.
Some Fast Work Necessary to Prevent
Damage to Property.

The L. V. Picken home on G avenue
west, corner of C street, was threat
ened by serious damage by fire this
morning. A bon fire in the alley to
the east of the property communicated
the flames to the barn and they had a
good start when discovered by paint
ers engaged On the Milton Young prop
erty a short distance to the NORTH
east. A garden hose, some buckets
and some determined men and women
organized into a fire brigade, had a
hard fight with the blaze, but they mas
tered it and the department was not
called. The stable amUlg other prop
erty homed the fine buggy horse and
rig owned by Deputy Auditor Roy
Rowland.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23
.HOOVER'S DISTILLERY.
Plant Closed To Make Way For Ex-
tensive improvements

The Hoover Distillery has been
closed down and the machinery has
been placed under the seal of the
government offiicials. The formal
work of shutting down according to
the requirements of the government
was accomplished Thursday after
noon. Special Inspector John Con-
ELY of Des Moines and Fred H. Poor,
the revenue agent of Burlington
were in the city to superintend the
work and to see that the laws were
fully complied with.
The distillery will be closed during
the heated season or for the next
ninety days and this will likely nee
essitate the laying on of a number
of employees for the time being.
Big Improvements
In the meantime the Hoover peo-
ple are to make extensive improve
ments involving the expenditure Of
several thousand dollars. The plant
is to be improved and enlarged in
a number of ways in addition to ex-
tensive improvements that are to be
made during the period of inactiv-
ity. Several large new buildings are
to be erected and a large new ware
house will go up also, Every moment
of the suspension of the plant will
be employed in accomplishing of the
work that is now being planned.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23
IS NOT PROFITABLE.
Robbers Get Only Sixty Cents At
IS Two Places.

Another robbery was reported east
of town last night, at the iona White
residence on the Rock Island tracks
near the brick yards. A stranger en-,
tered the window some time during
the night and secured forty cents from
Mr.. Whites clothes. and removed the
paataloons Of Jim White from the foot
of mis- bed to the back yard where he
increased the profits of mis- raid to six
ty cents. The occupants of the house
were unaware of the entry until this
morning and are entirely at loss
to know who the intruder was.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23
TO REMEMBER DEAD.
Arrangements For Observance O
Memorial Day.

Headquarters of Phil Kearney Post
G. A. r., oskaloosa, Iowa, April 80,
1907.
At meeting of the Executive Com
mittee of the Post, neld for the pur-
pose of making arrangements for the
observance Of Memorial Day, Thurs
day, May 30, the following officers
were selected and committees ap-
pointed:
Officers.
President Commander Jas. Lough-
ridge.
Chief Marshal Comrade j. F. Nc
Neill
Orator of the Day--Hon. D. w. Ham,
ilton.
Committees.
Flowers and Decorations-The Wo.
mems Relief Corps, Ladies' Of G. A.
In. and Comrades II. d. Snider, Lima
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23
UNFAIR ADVANTAGES.

Washington, d. G., May 21.-To Sc
cure fair play from the railroads in
competition with the Standard Oil Co.,
the petroleum association today pro.
Juced witnesses and exhibits at the
public hearing of the Interstate Com.
merce Commission to prove that they
are the victims of unjust rates and
other forms Of discrimination.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23
FREMONT is PROGRESSIVE.
The Town Council Puts the Ban On
Wooden sidewalks.

The little city OF Fremont has taken
long step IN ADVANCE and is pattern
Ing after Oskaloosa in a way that will
bring big results. The town council
has passed an ordinance prohibiting
temporary sidewalks Of all kinds ami
provides. for permanent walks, much
as does the oskaloosa ordinance. i
is likely that Fremont will tnts year
lay almost as much permanent wall
as will oskaEoosa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23
TWO new SALOONS.
Oskaloosa Will Soon Have Sixteen
In Operation.

Oskaloosa is to have two more sa-
looms. AS they come and go so rap
idly, it is nard to keep tab on them,
but it is safe to say this will be six
teen saloons in all, or one saloon for
each $50 people in the city. @
Two permits were granted by the
city council Monday evening for the
selling of intoxicating liquors under
the mulct law, one to w. A. Davis,
who expects to occupy the new build
ing being erected just east of the
Iowa Central depot, and the other to
Morris Freeman, who will open sa,
looa about July 1 in the one story
building which he erected some time
ago at 40S West High avenue.
Quite strenuous fight was put up
by Councilman Chas. Ralston against
the granting of this last permit be-
cause of the ordinance which Is now
in effect prohibiting the erection OF
one story buildings for the sale of IL
quor, but as Mr.. Freeman had com.
pleted his building before the ordi'
nance was passed the permit was
granted almost unanimously.
A saloon was started here some time
ago, but Hannah Turner, owner OF
adjoining property, refused to sign
the necessary permit. She also re.
fused to sell her property to parties
desiring to give the necessary permits
sion. The property has changed
hands two or three times since then
and it now appears that the original
plan is to be carried out.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23
METHoDIsTs CRITICIZED.
"BiIIy" Sunday objects To Alleged
Abandoning Of ReViVals.

Knoxville, Ia, May 1S.-For aban-
doning revivals as he claims the
Methodist Episcopal church has drawn
upon its head the condemnation oil
BILLY" Sunday. THE Metnodfsts for
merly were, and for that matter still
are, the most powerful church in the
country" shouted Sunday, 'but they
have been giving up revivals AID the
sceptre is passing to the Presbyter
ians,"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23
New relephone Directory.

The Herald job rooms continue to
turn out superior class of job work
Our latest achievement is the new d.
reetory for the Home Telephone com.
pany. 1t is nice piece of work, the
best the company has yet published.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23
The FIrst FIsh story.

One fisherman at Riverside Park
last week caught y, cat fish on one
line in one night They ranged In
weight from threefourths to four
pounds apiece.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

An effort win be made in the near
future to induce the Iowa railroads
to reduce their freight tariffs on coal.
It is claimed that Illinois had quite
an advantage over Iowa on freight
rates. One thing is certain. Illinois
has Increased her coal tonnage by
leaps and bounds within the last few
years while Iowa's increase has near
ly stood still.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

The mines of Lehigh, Iowa, are
being worked out very rapidly. Quite
a number of idle men are there now.
1t is to be hoped that a new field of
coal will be found very soon, as there
are many progressive miners in this
particular camp with good homes,
that they could NY afford to leave. &
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

The Scandal mine has been chang
ed to the room pillar system. This
mine is across the river in Dallas
county. A stock company are build
ing large number of four and FIVE
room houses and expect to realize
eight to ten dollars rent for same
per month.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

At the last meeting Of the Board
OF mine examiners no applicants for
certificates were made, something I'M
usual. There are number of mine
foremen in the state without certi-
ficates and there is no excuse for
this, when there are number OF
good competent men in the field
with certificates ready to take these
positions If given an opportunity.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

Montezuma win graduate class
this year composed OF eighteen, twelve
Of whom are young ladies' Rev. Matt
Hughes Of Kansas City will deliver the
address,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

On and after July 4 of this year
miners viii only be allowed to have
in their working places a limited
amount Of powder and a sufficient
supply of explosives for one days
use.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

Harness dressing, hoof dressing,
oils, soap and buggy top dressing at
l.. L. Hulps.
(21Sd2-13w2)
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23
LIST OF LETTERS.

Remaining uncalled for In the post
ONCE at Oskaloosa, Iowa, for the
week ending May IS, 1907.
Gents List.
Baker, JF Baily, Tom
0astel, Jake Edwards, William
Ferguson, r E Harwell, H o Rev.
May, d E Omden, John
Patterson, H ] DIR Russell, VIM
Sowarley, Arthur Shelton, Harry
Thompson, Gus Whitlock, AL
Wilson, Frank
Sherman County Land 90.
Ladies' List.
AndrewsM attieMrsGraoe, Anna Mrs
Graham Hulda MrsHanes, 7 F Miss
Tracy, Maude
Mitchell, Lizzie Mrs
Parties calling for letters from this
list win please cali attention to adver-
tised list.of this date. The above lee
tsrS win be held two weeks from date
and then sent to the dead letter oflce.
CHAs. v. HoFFMANN, p. M.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

Billy Sunday addressed the Miners
of the Hawkeye mine at Flagler yes
terday afternoon at $50 p. m.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

Thirty-eight Of our local unions
own their own halls and number
Of the same contain reading rooms.
Blythe will soon have a permanent
home Of its own and Lost Creek min
ers are moving their hall to the new
Green Ridge camp near Lakonta.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

The votes on the old aged home
are nearly all in, and will be Off
cially canvassed next Monday. The
result is in doubt.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

Both Of the large mines at Numa
are idle, the tippIe at one having
burned down, and the other is being
rebuilt. These mines will be in OPP
Grafton before very long.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

90 10 4. L. Hullss for hand made
oak tan good harness. ia North Mar
ket street.
l21sdz.lsws)
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

The Lost Greek and Mack local I'M
ions will be consolidated and known
henceforth as the Green Ridge UNI
ion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

President White has been away
from the Office all week, having visit
ed Lucas, Abba, Ottumwa, Smoky
Hollow and other places. Vice-Pres-
ident White has also been actively
engaged all week, and /, myself have
visited a number of places in the in
terest of the organization.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

Iowa is represented on the Organ
izing staff by that sterling young
man Mr.. william Rogers of ottum-
wa. His field of operation is West
Virginia at present and Brother
Member Sharp is holding forth at
Trinidad. Colo. and other points.
Subsequent to writing the note re-
garding President Mitchell's, health,
we have received word from our Ma
tional vice-President Lewis that
President Mitchell is advised by the
hospital physician that he will have
to remain there another week at
least. and viii also have to refrain
from active duty for at least SIX
weeks more. We regret to learn
Of President MltehelI's continued i'll.
ness, but hope for the best.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

L. l.. Hull sells the best trunks
suit cases and grips at lowest prices
Price them.
(219d2-13w2)
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

The Dist Office has received the
glad news that President Mitchell is
conValescing very rapidly and will
soon be at his post Of duty, before
many days.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

Lost Creek mines have been work
ed out. The company are taking
down the tower and will move the
psachinery, store and equipment ov-
er to Green Ridge for future use.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

The Phillips Fuel Co. of Rutledge
lost ten mine mules on Monday
night last by fire. How the fire or
iginated is mystery. Smoke was
discovered coming out of the shaft
early Tuesday morning before day
break.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23

There have been eleven deaths re-
ported for May so far.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1907-05-23
MINES AND MINING.
Notes by Edwin Perry, Iowa Sec'y.
United Mine Workers.

Notes by Edwin Perry, iowa oec'y.
United Mine Workers.
The Phillips Fuel Co. of Rutledge
lost ten mine mules on Monday
night last by fire. How the fire or
iginated is a mystery. Smoke was
discovered coming out of the shaft
early Tuesday morning before day
break.
There have been eleven deaths re-
ported for May so far.
Lost Creek mines have been work
ed out. The company are taking
down the tower and will move the
psachinery, store and equipment ov-
er to Green Ridge for future use.
The Lost Creek and Mack local I'M
ions will be consolidated and known
henceforth as the Green Ridge UNI
ion.
At the last meeting Of the Board
OF mine examiners no applicants for
certificates were made, something I'M
usual. There are number of mine
foremen in the state without certi-
ficates and there is no excuse for
this, when there are a number of
good competent men in the field
with certificates ready to take these
positions If given an opportunity.
The votes on the old aged home
are nearly all in, and will be OFF,
cially canvassed next Monday. The
result is in doubt.
An effort win be made in the near
future to induce the Iowa railroads
TO reduce their freight tariffs on coal.
II is claimed that Illinois had quite
an advantage over Iowa on freight
rates. One thing is certain. Illinois
has increased her coal tonnage by
leaps and bounds within the last few
years while Iowa's increase has near
ly stood still.
Billy Sunday addressed the Miners
of the Hawkeye mine at Flagler yes
terday afternoon at $50 p. m.
The mines of Lehigh, Iowa, are
being worked out very rapidly. Quite
a number of idle men are there now.
1t is to be hoped that a new field of
coal will be found very soon, as there
are many progressive miners in this
particular camp with good homes,
that they could NY afford to leave.
The Scandal mine has been chang
ed to the room pillar system. This
mine is across the river in Dallas
county. A stock company are build
ing large number of four and five
room houses and expect to realize
eight to ten dollars rent for same
per month.
On and after July of this year
miners viii only be allowed to have
in their working places a limited
amount of powder and a sufficient
supply of explosives for one days
use.
Thirty-eight of our local unions
own their own halls and a number
Of the same contain reading rooms.
Blythe will soon have a permanent
home Of its own and Lost Creek min
ers are moving their hall to the new
Green Ridge camp near Lakonta.
Both Of the large mines at Numa
are idle, the tipple at one having
burned down, and the other is being
rebuilt. These mines will be in OPP
Grafton before very long.
President White has been away
from the Office all week, having visit
ed Lucas, Abba, ottumwa, Smoky
Hollow and other places. Vice-Pres-
ident White has also been actively
engaged all week. and / myself have
visited a number of places in the in
terest of the organization.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-02
FAST FLYERS FOR
AUSTRALIAN RUN
Union Steamship Company to
Put on Twenty Knot
Steamers.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 21--The
Union Steamship Company Of New
Zealand viii run a fast line of boats,
heavily subsidized by the Australian
commonwealth and State Governments,
from Australia TO San Francisco.
These boats win be fitted with Par
sons English turbines and viii have a
speed OF twenty knots. Among them
win be the Naheno and Wakire, at
present running between Sydney, Mel
bourne and New Zealand. The passage
between this Coast and Australia viii
occupy about fifteen days The boats
viii be most luxuriously furnished and
equipped.
Arrangements are almost completed
for the new. direct, swift and up-to-
date mail and cargo service between
san Francisco and Australia. Ever
since the diseontinuance of the Oceanic
Steamship Company 5 service great dis
satisfaction has been felt in Australia
AT the lack Of proper communication
with this city. The Australian state
governments and leading commercial
men are Tar from content Win tAG
Vancouver service alone to this Coast,
and great efforts have been made 10
bring the various Australian states into
line in support of the projected new
project.
Disagreements between the states as
to the terminal port had been one lead
ing factor IN preventing arrangements
being made. The stringent require
ments as to wages of seamen, accom-
mediation and speed in order to secure
the Government subsidies also stood
in the way Of establishing the new
service. By the British steamer For
eric, which arrived from Australia
early Yesterday morning, information
is brought that most of the difficulties
have been settled, and the steamers
viii be running in a few months. The
arrangements are almost complete and
the various state governments con-
eerned. along with the Australian
commonwealth and New Zealand gov
ernments. are Jointly providing the
subsidy. The Forerie is the pioneer
of the new line Of cargo steamers TO
run every month between Australia and
San Francisco. She brought 515S tons
OF coal. consigned TO H. NJ. Newhan &
Co. and goes TO Vancouver TO load
! 800. 600 feet Of lumber.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-02
SUGGESTS PEANUTS
FOR ISLAND CROP

Trans-Paeifc Trade-John G. Wilson,
of. Orange, California, has been
visitor in the islands for nearly two
months and during that time he has
travelled about considerably, and as
result of his observations suggests that
more attention be paid To the ra1s-
ing of peanuts. He spoke highly or the
flavor of the island nuts aEd-stated that
he believed that q few acres OF them
would pay the small farmers we'll In
speaking TO a representative OF Trans
Pacific Trade, he said:
Il found several places on Maui and
Hawaii. as well as on this island. where
I believe peanuts viii do very well IN
deed. And once raised good prices can
always be obtained.
The United States produces some
I2.000. GOO bushels of COOLERS a year,
hue that Is not enough 10 90 around, so
we are forced 10 import them from
abroad at a cost Of 81 100000. But
these are small figures. The world 5
export trade In peanuts Is as much as
/ so 010. 600 bushels. This trade Is worth
sI5.0o0. 900. France Is a large buyer
/ There oil Is pressed from them, and
nzad in MANY wavs in manufacturing
: quantity Of this comes back TO the
/ United States labeled olive oil The
pure food law viii now force this label
/ TO be changed to salad, oil.
1.-THE demand for COOLERS has IN
| creased rapidly of late and the price
has gone up accordingly. Ten years ago
/ the nuts in eastern markets were worth
III cents per pound. and now they sci
/ for "a cents. Shelled. the price has
/ advanced from "A cents to A cents
- have grown peanuts for some
wears and I thoroughly believe that Il
1 the small farmers would plant few
acres of the right soil and devote them
+ selves inteIligently &c this and Other
erops. they would be able TO i've life
Do: of ease. but Of comfort and indie,
! Denaeuee
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-08-02

Rel. lot q. L p 1913. Nfupea. Hama
kua. Hawaii. $3.50. go, . SS6- La-
ted July 4. 1907
Joao de Camara and VT 70 3 Lind
say. D, por lot g Goa Iand), kaa-
pahu Homesteads. Hamakuar HaTall.
$3.50. B 2s1. p AS. Dated July L. 1S'1''
Stephen L Desha and VT TO Evan
Dsa silva. NJ; lot s. @ 7-1oa laEGt'
Olaa, Puma Hawaii. $500 B zSo' ?
sSS Dated July 3. 1907.
F A Schaefer 10 Enoxa kaaua, Eei'
1-2 int in ap !. gr s4S and 2-5 Of or
s3s. Koloaha. etc, Hamakua. HaFall.
$500. B go, $50. Dated July q
1877.
Enoka Kaaua and VT 10 T Schae-
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r1akua, Hawaii; 1-3 int in gr s4S. ko-
Ioaha, Hamakua, Hawaii. $SSlsso- .
291. 44S. Dated July q, 1907.
Angela NJ Mann and hsb (WD To
John Kaonohi. D; pc land, bldgs, etc
Paeahu. Honuaula. Maui. $500. B 2sl.
. 446 Dated June IS, 1907
Api Kaonohi and hsb 70 Young Men
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kuI 325zC. KauIupala. Waikiki; pc
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