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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21
RoMlNeER's CANDIDACY.

Buxton Gazette: Dan Hamilton, the
democratic congressman from the
Sixth district, is becoming frightened
over the success of Ellsworth Romn'
ger, who is candidate for his seat in
Congress on the republican ticket.
His fears are well founded, The
gentleman from Bloomfield with sin
cere purpose, eloquent voice and tire
less energy is moving things his way
all over the district.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21
EXECuTOR.s NnrICE

n Notice Is hereby given to all
persons interested, that on the and
day of May A. D., 1908, the I'M
dersigned were appointed by the dis
triet court OF Mahaska County, Iowa,
executor of the estate of Elmore
CLARK, deceased, late of said Ma
haska County, Iowa. Allpersons In.
debit d to said estate will make paw
ment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated
to said court for allowance.
Dated this End day OF May, 1908.
So Ohas. w. Clark, Executor.
L. Il. corlett, Clerk. 4Iw3
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

Arrangements are being complet-
ed by the National Rifle Association
of America for sending rife team to
London to compete in the Olympic
Games. The U. S. Cartridge Company
has come forward with generous of
fer to pay the entire expenses of the
team which win consist Of six mem
hers
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21
-The odd Mahagka county, sold

The old Mahaska county soldier
boys OF 1861 are dying fast. Hale
3. W. Brown. Company e, 33d Iowa.
recently died at Santa Monica. Cali
fornia; John Larmer. Sergeant OF Cap
tain Warren's Company II. Sd Iowa
lnf- died at the Soldiers Home at
Santa Monica, Mr.. I.armer served
several terms as recorder OF this
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21
MInneapoIls Warehouse surns.

Minneapolis, MINI. May 16.--A fire
completely destroyed the Central
warehouse at $4,000 First street
North, together with its contents. Fri.
day afternoon. The loss win be In
excess of 100000. The fire was one
Of the most spectacular seen here In
many months.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21
Postmaster Kills Himself.

Two Harbots, MINI, May l9.-Post-
master Dury OF this place, aged 81,
was found dead Monday by his wife.
He had been shot by revolver which
he was cleaning TO take on fishing
trip. II is believed the weapon was
fred accidentally. His accounts with
the government are straight.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

The Ladies' Aid society of the
Methodist church at Marshalltown has
started movement which ought 10
spread over the whole country and
which ought to make this society just
" famous. The organization voted to
taboo headgear OF all kinds during
church services.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

The Times has another little af'
fair in its household as patron saints
OF the city administration that might
bear investigation. The Times might
use as text, 1.-The fate of the reform
er of reformers.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

The question is asyital one, as the
health and safety of four hundred
children and teachers are at stake.
Keep the proposition in mind, investi-
gate the matter. and vote your senti-
ments on Tuesday, June 2.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

county. Basil r. fBali,of Company II,
Sd Iowa, wen known in this county.
where he lived for many years. died
a short time ago at his home at
Omaha
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

"A gentleman. who is the owner OF
cherry orchard assures the Cedar
Rapids Gazette that the cherry bios
SONS have not been killed; that, in his
orchard at least, the cherry outlook is
good. He says, however, that the
plum crop was knocked galley west."
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21
Earthnuake hi Montana.

Helena. Mont. May 1s.-Three
earthquake shocks were perceptible In
this county Sunday night. AT Marys-
lille dishes ratified on shelves and
docks were made TO strike by the
seismic disturbances. No damage was
aons
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

As Flag Day, June IA, comes this
year s., Sunday, the celebration will
take pIacs-un tffonGay, June 10 Hoist
ing the national colors is a simple
thing, but the effect, when it is gen
orally done, is impressive and beauti
f,,l
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

The Knoxville Express has no
ticed that it's pretty hard to warm up
the rank and file" in June. They are
not in the habit OF getting out to save
the country until the fore part of No
Vember
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21
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Colfax Clipper: Hon. Ellsworth
Rominger, of Bloomfield, is an out
spoken Allison man, he wears the but
ton and wants to see the grand old
man kept in the senate as long as the
country needs him as it now does,and
as long as he can do more good there
than any other man. AS an orator Mr..
Rominger is the peer of any Iowa
man, and as steadfast republican he
is there without any Cummins free
trade leanings. The republicans who
cast their votes for Ellsworth Romin-
ger will do so with the full under
standing that he stands for the things
Roosevelt-not Bryan-stands tor.
Jasper county republicans are going
to give him such a majority as VIII
leave no doubt as to their stalwart.
ness.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

The worst is yet 10 come in the
LaPorte horror. Think of the Indiana
novelists and magazine writer's who
are still to be heard from.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

What civil war is to the nation
factional strife is to political party
Major Lacey.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

Save your flowers for Decoration
day. The old soldiers will appreciate
them.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21
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New Sharon Star: Hon. Ellsworth
Rominger was in town Friday even
ing, meeting a hearty reception among
republicans. He was on his way to
his home at Bloomfield, Davis county,
after touring the various counties in
the district, and is very sanguine that
he will be nominated to congress at
the primaries June 2. He also gave
it as his opinion that Allison would
carry the district by large majority.
He Is a man of fine. ability one Of the
strongest attorneys. in this part OF the
state, a public speaker and campaign
er of high standard. He had not one
word to say against his competitor,
Hon. Nate Kendall, of Abba. He sim
ply believes that as the lines are be
ing drawn within the party between
Allison and Cummins and he being a
pronounced Allison man, he viii be
nominated. Kendall is for CumniIls,
and on that line the fight hinges.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

Honest, true worth has he,
Courage, Fidelity,
Our next Senatorll be
WILLIAM B. ALLISON.
Il. c. McCready.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

Honor win be shown him,
For his friends have known him,
They will not dethrone him.
Allison.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-13
Heir to &iilion Fears
Possession of Such Sum
Wal Make Him Unhappy

CHICAGO, Oct. 13.-Heir to a for
tune or more than si.e00,0 Geo. but IN,
certain II he really can AFFORD TO a.
cept the heritage on account or the
present happiness OF ais family. Is
the strange position Of Emil Asche',
who lives contentedly with his wife
and eight children In a Prairie-ave.
fiat.
la 1888 Joseph Ascher an uncle,
died In London. He was born In Ger
many hut had left his brother. father
of Emil Ascher. and went 10 seek his
fortune In Australia. There his bro
Their lost track OF him. But Joseph
Ascher grew wealthy and went 10 live
In London. where he died suddenly.
leaving neither will nor clue 10 his
relatives
Six months ago Mrs. Ascher re
ceiyed a letter from friend In Ger
many, saying family named Ascher
had fallen heir 10 a large fortune and
the names OF the members. OF the
famil were wanted by a London law
firm. Mrs. Ascher wrote to lawyer
OF Berlin, asking him TO look into the
matter. After several communities
lions Mrs. Ascher received a letter
which stated her husband was certain
to share 10 the extent OF at least w.
900 900 in the Joseph Ascher estate.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-13
By II. II. Mack.

nearly every market day. Calves are
not coming freely and prices continue
70 be well sustained. Mich cows are
In active demand.
The sheep trade has just about held
its own during the past week. al
though In some cases prices have
eased on considerably, as was to be-
expected The whole trade Is on a
much better footing than It was at
this time last month, Chicago brokers
reporting that they have thousands
Of orders for feeding lambs that they
win be unable to fill within 20 cents
per cwt of the limit stipulated by the
would-be purchasers.
The corn crop Is reported to be
good, the country over, and, as usual,
lambs will receive the feeders prefer
ence over cattle or hogs when feed
values are unusually high. Experience
has taught the farmers Of this country
that q carefully selected band OF feed
ing lambs will make little money nj.
most any old year. A few more rare
bargains may be had In western mar
kets. but II behooves the feeder who
desires to flif his feed lot with thirty
animals to take advantage of every
opportunity that presents itself a. the
season n well advanced.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-13

The fast and frantic Wednesday hog
market which has been SO much tout
ed by Detroit packers did not ma
terialize last week, and out OF fairly
liberal arrivals less than 100 hogs
changed hands on the FIRST market
day. Sellers report that prices OFFER
ed by the packers were SO completely
out OF line that they could not think
OF accepting them. On Thursday tho
trade opened dull and draggy at prices
rs TO so cents lower than those paid
the week before Receipts were lib
eral and the various punches included
many hogs weighing around $50
pounds. fairly well finished, but Just
the kind that shrink the worst when
they are slaughtered. In Buffalo, hogs
OF this description sell SO cents per
cwt lower than prime corn feds Hog
slaughterers report that they have
never before killed hogs that showed
so large percentage OF shrinkage as
do those that are finding their way
into market at this time. Hogs will
probably 20 lower. but the low price
last fall, $3.50 per cwt for prime
stock, will hardly be reached A peg
driven at So per cwt. ought to stop
them this year.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-13
LIESKA LOST MONEY
IN GAMBLING GAMES

Frank Leiske, awaiting examination
on charge of attempting to kill De
tective Fran Wilkinson, says he lost
about $1,000 playing faro game run
by Leonard Held, In Windsor, during
the past two or three years and his
gambling habits may cut an important
figure in the trial. Leiske admits
that, after going broke In the game
he had often received small advances
from Held to carry him along until he
had scraped up some more money
This. the police think. may explain his
presence in the neighborhood Of Held's
home at No. I'll Fourteenth-ave. q,
the time Of the shooting. II Is figured
that he may have been waiting fol-
Held to make a loan. though Leiske
denies that he even knew Held lived
in Detroit and that Held, some tint
previously. had refused to let him
have any more money.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-13

blue Bell" army as a solicitor for
the Northwestern Telephone Exchange
Co. only q few years ago. From the
ranks he quickly worked up to local
contract agent, and then local man.
ager OF the Minneapolis exchange
During the Glidden regime he was
made general contract agent OF the
Northwestern company under Cor
nelius Nestor and manager of the
Douglas County Telephone Co., sub
sidiary company Of the Duluth Tele-
phone Co. He was reappointed man
ager Of the Minneapolis exchange,
which position he held until he was
made general contract agent OF the
Northwestern Telephone Exchange
Co.. Duluth Telephone Co. and Mesaba
Range Telephone Co. This position
he resigned to accept the present po-
sition with the Michigan State rele-
phone Co., Aug. IL. 1907.
Mr.. Won Schiegell has served as a
member. OF, the executive committee Of
the General Contract Agents associa-
ton, and at the present time Is an &C
tive and interested member in this or.
ganization.
Mr.. Won Schlegell Is all wrapped
up" In the telephone business. He is
alive with alert enthusiasm and every
man who comes In contact with him
catches the spirit. He Is quick
thinker, quick talker and quick
worker: his judgment Is keen, rapid
and decisive. Won" is well and IA
vorably known among telephone men
throughout the country.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-13
STOCKS IN GAINS,
TO SURPRISE OF
TRADERS
UPWARD MOVEMENT INCREASES
UPON RECEIPT. IN wALL-sr., OF
REAssuRINo CABLES REGARD
ING BALKAN TRoueLE.

NEW YORK, Oct 1s.-Much to the
surprise OF traders who had been ex'
peeting a lower range Of prices at the
opening of the stock market In Wall
ST, because Of the decreases In Amer
lean shares In London. stocks com.
menced the session with fractional
gains throughout the list. These gains
were Increased upon receipt. In Wall.
ST.. OF reassuring cables from London
that there would be no war.
The political situation In the United
States is such that II IL causing no i'm.
mediate worry In Wallst. Because OF
this no effort II being made to advance
prices as can be judged from the
small proportion Of transactions. The
notable feature Of the morning was
In the first half hour when there was
an absence OF liquidation. Union Pa.
cific moved to the highest point touch
ed since the war scare. Reading was
close follower.
Specialties showed no disposition to
share in the Improvement. Chicago 4
Alton, Colorado 4 Southern and Rock
Island showed slight recessions. Later
the last named issue advanced to
40 IA. q gain of half a point.
On the curb market trading was
quiet with prices steady. Cobalt and
Goldfield issues were the strong fea
lures. Neither cotton nor grain was
materially changed at the beginning OF
trading
The Detroit times., 1908-10-13
Els NO MORE
G.0P. BRAND
FPR0sPER|TY .
pRGs. or ASSOCIATION OF
AL ESTATE sRokERs RE-
IGs rARrLv TO INVITATION
n 3 JoIN TAFT PARADE.

NEW YORK. Oct. 13.-william @.
tn, secretary OF the Association
Dgpnx Real Estate Brokers, wrote
AWARD Polak. vice president Of the
CAtiou, reminding him that thore
~ 3 parade OF the Business Mems
~ and Sherman club. on Oct. 81.
and adding:
you believe that the election OF
and Sherman will insure con-
rnce OF prosperity and activity In
Ines and desire 10 show your in
~ IN this result by taking part III
u parade with the real estate di-
- from the Bronx, kindly notify
1mdeTsigned how many OF your OF
Iorce and friends will participate.
<xon9oments may be made at once
.G1rnniso and secure assignment OF
~ a line OF march"
~ Polak's warm. reply 10 Mr..
IN Gays I'm part:
Iou say In your letter. II yoa be-
~ that the election OF TAFT and
1aan Will insure continuance or
1D0s1sys and activity Ia all lines,
I have no desire TO De offensive.
IS I cannot understand how Ten OF
lfEence can make such a state
't nt this time, unless with delib-
[<o intent To deceive. With over
- people ont of employment in
city Of New York alone. fail to
tte. prosperity you speak OF. and
VA you Wish continued by the cleo
~ TAFT and Sherman. II this be
rnE1ty. want NO more Of it,
The Detroit times., 1908-10-13
ACCUSED OF THEFT,
WOMAN ASKS DAMAGES

Hugh Dillon, the former Woodward
eve. merchant, who was burned out
about two years ago. ia defendant In a
suit being heard by Judge Brooke. In
which Miss Sarah Martineau Is plain
tiff.
Miss Martineau claims that she was
Inundated and her reputation dam
aged to the extent of $1,000. when dur
Ing the progress OF the fire sale fol.
lowing the connagration, shes was
publicly charged with being thief and
shoplifter. and in. the presence OF q
storeful of customers, was forctbly
taken to the basement and searched.
The defense maintains that Mr.. Dill.
lon had nothing To do with the sale,
which was in charge Of the insurance
sdjusters.
Two other girls were also charged
with shoplifting 1t the same time, and
they also entered suit. One case was
tried several months ago. and ver-
dict was directed for the defendant BY
Judge Donovan.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-13
INJURED BY AUTO:
WANTS $4,000 DAMAGES

Thomas Cunningham, an express
man. who was thrown from his wagon
and seriously injured several months
ago, when an automobile driven by
Joseph s. Stringham. of the Pasadena
apartments, cofffded with his wagon,
filed suit for $4,000 damages in the
circuit court Tuesday. The accident
happened at 1880 in the morning and
the case promises some interesting de-
velopments. The plaintiff will try To
show that Stringham was not alone
when the collision occurred, and that
his companion disappeared as soon as
the auto could be brought to a stop.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-13

tuce. !oe per. bu: parsley. lsc; wst
beans, 75c per box; green beans. 76c per
hamper; home grown tomatoes. 7o0sSc
sraes Er.is-,19ns;so per box.
Grspes-Concords. s-lb baskets. $50
baskets. lac: Delawares. Glib. lee:
Malaysia. S5Q5.so per Dbl.
liArdssMre-Wtre- nails. t3,2o.- bate
psa ass sDr ss cent %lt en- , s1 sSsa
barbed wire. s2.so; No. > anneaied VIE.
ey29: poultry netting n-for. w-svis Z
i sa sS per SEQ p Feet nap o sn' sD
joint eavetrolxh. SO and 10 ~.
on; round and corrugated conduc:or
'R Es.. :. siS ys White. ts6lsc: am, err.
Hickory Ns,s-ss per Sa-
iSSS ARE s. D:y Ss, u:
CID old i TiS i new. sio 90, 50; No 1
STRAW soy wheat 1 sSa S.s Straw
nss.;@Nsi I cured zoe, aos: Ne Ne ;,
s sss:a ss NJ Kip eS sssak No. 60 No
s.i e; ea sls srss: Ne. No Z: ri rs $s:
s os:s n MS No. ss' s. S. NE p: .n -;
skins. AZ g wool 10000
Liaa~s-soc per 100.
kenOoS-CaItrorute. tfV@yo pSt oon
Aeioas--Gems. 3l.2s per bu; OsagA
$40 las per crate.
Mushrooms-65c per Id.
OatOnv-Spanish. $3.50 Der crate.
Michigan. 5s soc per bu.
Olls-Raw iinseed. %sc: boiled lie.
seed, A!c gal. less ! per cent for CAL.
.ene. anc; turpentins. In barrel iot''
or.ss..-v.isnciaa. M,s0An per
Pears-Kiefer's, 6o@76c per bu. 81, a5
@275 per Dbl: Bartletts. N.75g2 per
I'ou Cor.-Ears. IN o.. per 10
sesDDies-Fioridas. s5@6so per
Pesatees-Afichisan., ss07oc per bu;
car lots, T. O. b. Detroit. 60 065c per pu.
PoultPy-Hens. fO@10hc: springs.
lie; geese Sc: ducks. s0I0c.
Do rEe' .isSisd RR SSsk eissS soS
heavy. 1880; annexed hams, i2Nc:
dry sailed briskets. ike: shoulders,
&c: picnic hams. sac; bacon. lac; lard
H. tlerces. llAc: kettle rendered. i2hc
sweet Pet.tse.-virsinias. sl.7sQ
1.sS per Dbl; Jerseys. Sl.Ie per bu; -
snxsr-Crystal dominoes. IS; Eagle
tablets. 1926; out loaf. Ss.f6: cubes, 10;
XxxX powdered. $3.50: graduated. ex-
ira coarse. 46.65; graduated. in bulk.
$5.45. Michigan granulated. tS.S gran
ulated In 36-lb cotton bags. $3.50; con-
fectIoners' A. $40: NO. !. Ss,t6; No. Z.
1855 s:s; No. NJ. g. ZEE; No. Ne. ss No. s.
1915: No. s.. e5.lo; No. 10. sos; No II.
SIS; No ~. t$4.e5: No. IL. 1870: No. II.
$3.50; No. Is. $3.50.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-13
NEW YORK LABOR
UPH0LDs G0MPERs
CENTRAL FEDERATION UNION BY
81 TO 81 DECLARES IN
BRYAN's FAVOR.

NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-The Central
Federated union has voted 10 indorse
the policy OF President Gompers IN
favor OF the Democratic ticket and
also for the unions to contribute to
the campaign fund OF the American
Federation OF Labor In order TO place
week Of the campaign
The Socialists did their utmost to
defeat the resolution indorsing Con-
pers and the raising OF additional cam
paign funds. but were unsuccessful.
Former Register Alfred Boulton, OF
Brooklyn, who Ii one Of the leading
members OF the Central Labor union.
OF Brooklyn. and Q delegate Of the
Stereotypers' union, who attended the
meeting. spoke in favor Of the Hearst
candidates, and then Herman Robin
son. organizer Of the American Fedora
ton, spoke In favor OF supporting the
national executive members OF the
federation.
Albert Abraham, q Socialist, launch
ed into bitter attack on Gompers
and was followed by Delegate Egan,
of the Elevator Constructors. who
said:
Its shame to line US up with a
party led by 'Fingy' Corners and
Charley Murphy"
Samuel Prince. delegate OF the
Cigarmakers' union, declared that In
view OF Taft.s injunction record ana
the failure of congress to come to the
assistance of organised labor the only
thing left for the workmen was tn
support Bryan. This view was also
taken by other delegates. and the
GOmpers resolution went through by
a vote of So TO 81.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-13
FATHER AND DAUGHTER
ROW OVER FURNITURE

Anna Fischer. an over grown and
over-dressed girl OF 16, looked straight
at her father In Judge Otis court
Tuesday. contradicted his testimony In
every particular. and glared at him
savagely when aroused by the ques-
lions of the attorneys.
The suit was brought by the father
to recover from the daughter some
household goods she had taken when
they broke up housekeeping Mr.. and
Mrs. Fischer ore divorced. and the
daughter went with her mother She
claimed to own everything In the
house. and said her father had never
bought anything. Fischer produced ro-
ceipts showing that he, had purchased
several pieces Of furniture among the
lot which the daughter claimed.
Father did pay $50 on the piano."
the daughter admitted, but he gave
me the piano on my ninth birthday,
and I can prove that by the woman ne
Isl living with now"
The case was postponed for the
hearing OF further evidence.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-13
HANS MOERTSCH IS
SENT TO ASYLUM

Judge Durfee issued an order Tues
day morning, committing TO the asy.
lum for the insane In Pontiac, Hans
Moertsch, the young civil engineer,
whose actions led to HIS confinement
in the Wayne county Jail.
Doctors told OF Moertsch's actions.
and expressed the opinion that he Is
insane. His wife. daughter OF John
B. Klee., saloonkeeper, at No. 211 Hast
ings-st.. to whom he was married a
few months ago, testified that she
thought he was insane at the time he
came here from Germany a year ago.
The immigration officers will be no.
titled Of the mans condition, and he
will probably be deported. Moertsch's
people In Germany are said to be
wealthy. but they refuse to have any
thing to do with him
The Detroit times., 1908-10-13
WHITLOCK AND JOHNSON
TO ASSIST THOMPSON

Mayor Brand Whitlock. Of Toledo
was expected to come to Detroit
Tuesday. for a conference with Mayor
Thompson as well as for the baseball
game, Whitlock> being an enthusiastic
Tiger rooter He was prevented by
public business from coming, however
1t was thought that this conference
would determine the time when Whit
lock will speak for Thompson this fall.
Mayor Tom L. Johnson. Of Cleveland,
is also expected come here. In case
his franchise scheme Is apprved by
the voters OF that city In the special
election Oct %. II not, he will be
very busy at home.
The Detroit times., 1908-10-13
LONDON wOOu.

sales were firm and active. The Offer
ings numbered 14.457 bales. including a
large supply Of good medium TO good
petition from ali sections Amer,cans
bought suitable lots Of greasy merinos
at full values. New Zealand greasy
haifbreeds were IN tiemand for the
heavy trades: first trades advanced 10
the highest prices of the series. Today
sales follow: New South Wales. 3. 200
bales; scored. shd61s SID: greasy
3Hdd1c. Queensland. 2.6O0 bales:
5adalhs. Victoria. 1900 bales:
secured, &c 91s phd; greasy. S%dd
South Australia. 900 bales
greasy. shd01s West Australia, 100
1000 bales; secured. 9d61s I'D;
greasy. 4@l1kd Cape of Good Hope
and Natal. 1900 bales: secured, Is 2Hd
@1s SID; greasy. IN 67Ad.