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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-01
QUEEN HAS DlPHTHERlA

Mother of King Manuel Suffers From
Mild Attack.
LISBON, June 30-Queen Amelie of
Portugal. mother OF King Manuel, Is
suffering from mild attack of diph-
liberia.
The royal yacht Amelia left last
week for Rio Janeiro. having on board
the gifts King Carlos had intended to
visit to Brazil, which he had planned
to make this year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-01
USED MIRROR IN PRISON
AND WAS SHOT By GUARDS

KIEv, June 30-Mme. sherstnova,
who was confined in the political pris-
on here, was to-day shot and killed
by. one OF the prison sentinels. who
discovered her signaling with a mirror
to some OF her co-prisOners. She was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-01
BALLOON CROSSES THE ALPS.

Fcnt, Often Attempted, is Finally AS
cOmpllshed.
BRIG. SWITZERLAND, June 3o.--The
Swiss Aero Clubs balloon Cognac has
This feat has often been attempted.
but never before accomplished.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-01
TAFT LAYS ASIDE
OFFICIAL ROBES.
tcontinued From First Page.)

OFFICIAL ROBES.
Continued From First Page.)
endanger It ~ leading a second fight.
the outcome IF which is 1doub tful. It
is understood that Mr.. Vorys will be
put in charge of Western headquart-
There is little speculation as to- who
will be the Democratic national chair
man, AS the candidate is always al
lowed to select the chairman OF the
national committee. there can neces-
ton as to the probable Identity of the
chairman until the convention nomi-
mates the candidate. It seems to be
generally understood that Willis j.
Abbott will be secretary Of the y emo
cratic committee. 4!
President Roosevelt on Bossca. II,
President Roosevelt, who is the en-
bodiment OF the idea Ola political boss,
has evenly been making study OF the.
role for many years. He first took
up the subject In New York City TWEEN
ty- five or thirty years ago, and de-.
developing ana flourishing under TAM.
many rule. Even then, he may have
cherished an ambition to WELD the.
seeptre in broader field than any
which ever came under. the dominion o
Opss3ss NNlllet Et5WlIlls
an old copy of the Century Magazine
|oof date OF November, 1856, the other,
day. the writer.cnne across an article.
Iby Theodore Roosevelt on the political
boss as he flourlshed In New York
City The following passages in the
article is interesting:
"A boss Is able to procure positions
Tor many OF his henchmen on horse
railroads, the elevated Dads. quarry
works. etc.
Great corporations arc peculiarly
subject to the attacks Of den,ngogues,
and they and 1t greatly to theirSinter.
est to be on good terms With the lead !,
also is continually helping his support
.ers out of difficulties, pecuniary and
hold over ; such OF then them as have Il do done 8
wrong and arc afraid OF being exposed,
and learns tosmix bullying iudlclously
with the wondering OF service
II VII! ne observed thatin the fore
going there Is Very little OF severe
criticism Of the. boss, per SO. .3l' MI.
Roosevelt probably does not think
bosses are such terrible creatures after
u, 5 q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-01

lister Of Public Instruction. who is con-
sidered responsible for losses sustain
ed by italians, was defeated to-day by
a majority OF forty-four.
1t is believed that this will result in
his handing In his resignation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-01
.osLER OFFERED oFFIC (

Candidate for Lord Rectorship OF
Edinburgh University.
LONDON. June 3O.-Professor Will
liam Osler, regius professor OF medicine
at Oxford University, has been selected
as an Independent candidate for the
Lord Rectorship of Edinburgh Univer-
sity.
Winston Spencer Churchill president
of the Board of Trade, and George
Wyndham, former chief secretary for
ireland, are the Liberal and Conserva-
tive candidates, respectively.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-01

The potato crop In northampton
musttbe heavier this year than usual
said a. travelling man al Murplly's last
nightHWho, had Just come across from
the Eastern Shore RI s
81 never witnessed such a sight" he
continued. "ns II did at Cape Charles
the other day; so far as tho loading Of
barrels OF potatoes is concerned It
been a million barrels on the wharf
and being loaded as 7 took the boat.
for Norfolk, People on the Eastern
Shore have been happily provided for
by nature. In winter they pick up
oyster industry and during the sum
mer months they sell thousands Of
dollars worth OF potatoes. Acconaac
Is the great sweet potato section, and
Northampton IL the home Of the irish
the Eastern Shore OF Virginia is a Very;
section."f n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-01

ing this matter did not shake the faith
Of Mr.. SMontagues friends In his ster-
ling integrity or his loyalty to Demos
cratic principles. Those who have fol-
lowed his flag in victory and In defeat
will testify to his unwavering deyo-
ton to principle and to- his unfailing
love for the underlying doctrines of
Democracy When his cause for United
States Senator went down in disaster
three years ago he cheerfully took the
stump for the ticket named in the pri-
mary. The local Democratic ticket in
one OF the big counties In the State is
now recalled to have been In jeopardy
Montague had missed carrying the
majority. and his friends were still
strong In the voting class. recall
that he was asked t. go to this county
to make a speech Another gentleman,
prominent in public life. representing
the Martin faction. was also invited,
but missed his train. The county chair
man was q strong anti Montague man,
but he realized the force OF having a
sspeech from one Of such brilliant force,
who had so many friends and support
,ers in the county.
4 Montague appeared alone, and ad-
dressed 5000 people, making an eff.
fective appeal to his audience to sup
port the ticket. The result was that
the Democrats won by nearly 1000 ma
jority. The chairman stated on the
ground that he was glad the other
orator had missed connection, for the
people he could have reached were ali
right any. way. What he wanted was
to get the Montague forces In line, and
he said the Governor did his partswell.'{
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-01

NO one who knew Governor Mon
tague we'll ever expected him to go togi
the Republican party said warm
friend Of the former executive last
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13
ORDER OF EAGLES MEETS.
Annual Session of the Grand Aerls Be-
gins in Seattle.

Seattle. Wash, Aug. 12.--The grand
aerie Of the Fraternal Order Of Eagles
opened its annual session here Tues
day, attended by 5000 of the 10000
delegates and members now In the
city, the exercises taking place in the
Moore theater. Worthy President F.
p. Mullin of Seattle. aerie No. 1, pre-
sided.
Mayor John F. Miller made the ad-
dress Of welcome on behalf OF the
city and Gov. A. e. Mead for the state
of Washington. On behalf Of the ma
tion United States Senator Samuel
Piles made an address. and II. II.
Thompson made the speech of well
come on behalf of the mother aerie,
Seattle, No. l. Theodore Ball, grand
worthy treasurer, spoke on behalf of
the order.
At night there was social session
in the lodge rooms of the Seattle aerie
for Eagles only
A warm fight has developed for the
1909 session OF the grand aerie. st.
Paul. Omaha and Saratoga Springs,
N. Y. are the three cities fighting for
the next convention.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13
FIRST BILL CAR HERE
Forerunner of Ringing Circus that
--Asl- Comes Sept. q. rn,,

Ringing Bros. Circus is to exhibit
in Oskaloosa Wednesday, Sept. 2,
pitching its tents in the Fair Grounds.
In its entirety from the 1880 people
employed, the herd of 40 elephants,
the IA acres of canvas, los cage zoo,
to the pink lemonade man, the circus
will be transported to this city from
Marshalltown in So double-length
cars via the Iowa Central.
The first brigade of billers arrived
in Oskaloosa last night, on one of the
largest and most modern equipped adj
vertising cars ever constructed. The
interior is handsomely finished in oak
and has "all the comforts of home.
1t contains two spacious offices, in
which the executive business is per
formed, a gentleman's smoking COM
partment, and the berths are so ar
ranged that each person has practical
lily a private section. 1t is from this
car that the first billing matter is
posted and distributed. Early this
morning seven wagons loaded with
paper and billposters were dispatched
into the country, where very barn,
fence and billboard within forty miles
will be clothed in posters announc-
ing the marvels in store for those who
come to town on show day. This car
employs twenty-five men. Two other
cars will follow, week apart.
Ringing Brothers present to the
public this season the largest show in
the world. They employ more people,
carry more horses, exhibit more wild
animals, use more cars and make the
largest street parade. Their big tent
will comfortably seat $4,000 people,
and 375 performers appear in the enor-
nous program. The feats and feat.
ures are presented in three rings, on
two stages, a quarter-mile racing track
and upon a forest of overhanging ap-
lpliances.
The performance this year begins
with new spectacle and closes with
the greatest thriller of the age. Seat
ed in an automobile of tremendous
power and ponderous weight Miss
Roche releases the car and guides the
monster down a precipice-like steel
track at the speed Of the fastest To-
connective. At the incline's terminal
the charger swings from an upward
curve and turns two somersaults, high
in the air. before 1t lands safely upon
a distant platform, and thence wheels
into the hippodrome track.
The big. new parade which is max.
ing the Ringlings more famous than
ever, will move promptly ON show day
morning at 10 O'Clock, following the
route usually taken.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13
WOODRUFF Is SORE
Not In A Figurative Way But In
Reality.

Justice of the Peace C. Woodruff, is
sore. Not over political conditions In
the city, or anything like that, but he
is sore all over as the result of little
runaway in which he was mixed last
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Woodruff in company with Com
rade Watkins, of the state of Wash.
ington, who is visiting relatives near
the city, were out buggy riding, having
secured a horse from the relatives
where Mr.. Watkins was visiting. The
two veterans were driving along the
road coming to town and when about
two miles east of the holiness Uni
versity the animal became fractions.
Mr.. Watkins was holding the animal
down when the right line broke and
he had only the other line in use. On
the left side of the read was ditch
about two feet deep and he rev the
horse towards this thinking that she
would stop But the mare jumped
over the ditch Mr. Watkins jumped
out of the buggy and Squire Wood
ruff had put his legs over the lie back
of the seat and was getting ready to
make vault from the buggy when the
horse jumped. Mr.. Woodruff lost his
balance and struck his back on the
high seat. Fearing that the horse and
buggy would fall back on him he jump
cd out but fell PROSTATE in the road
BY misfortune his sore back struck
rock in the road making the pain more
severe. After he had gotten up Al,
looked for Mr.. Watkins. That gen
tleman had caught the horse by the
head and had hold of the bit when IL
broke in two. The horse now started
down the road at break-neck speed
dragging the upturned buggy behind
him. Messrs. Watkins and Woodruff
gave pursuit and when the horse had
travelled about one-half mile down
the road he cot rid of the buggy and
had started for home. They were
about a mile from the University so
they footed it to the Holiness. grounds
where they caught a car. When they
reached the city, the two men were
"all in"
Justice Woodruff is taking care OF
his court duties, all right, although he
has made his desk chair an improyised
invalid's chair.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13
TWO INCHES OF RAIN.
Just What Was Needed To Round
Out the Crops.

Mahaska county in general and Os-
kaloosa in particular was visited by
an unusually heavy rain Tuesday ey.
ening. The rains descended, and the
floods came" and beat upon the houses
and the roofs much to the discomfort
of the Chautauqua people. One down.
pour followed another in rapid sue
.cession until well past the midnight
hour and into Wednesday morning.
The rain was accompanied by bril-.
liant electrical display. The lightning
was unusually constant and brilliant
and the thunder cart wheeled from
one end of the heavens to the other.
The rain was just what has been
needed locally to insure the greatest
corn crop the country has known in
years. The precipitation amounted
to over two inches.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13
THE MORGAN RAID
Comrades Take Country Home By
Storm.

The Ladies of the @. A. r. and a
number of the comrades of Phil
Kearney Post made a successful raid
upon the country home of Comrade b.
f. Morgan about seven miles east of
the city, Monday morning, and spent
the day with him in honor of the sixty
fifth anniversary of the gentleman's
birth. A part of the invading force
went out in hacks out the main body
was transported in carriages and pri-
yate conveyance. An early start was
made and the skirmishers reached the
place long before the noon hour. Mr..
Morgan was out in his fields, hard at
work on outpost duty and wholly UNI
prepared for an attack from any quar-
ter. He noted from distance the APP
proach of a couple of carriages, but
visitors were expected that day and
ne thought little of the arrival and
bent to his task, which was soon COM
pleted and he went to the house. The
advance of the main body of the forces
had been unobserved by Comrade Nor.
gan and he was wholly unprepared for
the array that confronted him at the
mouse. The surprise was complete
and his capitulation was uncondition-
al. He surrendered his home and his
fine place and the company had day
in the country that they will not soon
forget. Mr.. Morgan himself an
nounced the mess hour. And such a
feast as had been prepared by the
quartermaster's department is not Of
ten met with. Such rations as were
enjoyed by that company must have
been the result of an extraordinary
forage. They had everything that the
farm provides and in addition the
markets of the city had been taxed for
the best of the season. That meal
will remain a memory with every one
who participated in the matchless hos
pitality of the home.
The company was gathered at an
oppOrtune moment and in the pres
ence of the ladies and the comrades
Robert Turner presented Mr.. Morgan
with handsome silk umbrella, gold
mounted handle, with an old English
M" handsomely engraven on the
name plate. What Mr.. Morgan said
IN extending the compliments of the
Ladies of the G. A. II. was not much
but it went TO the spot and it was
well said. Mr.. Morgan was complete
ly in the hands of the captors. He
was disarmed and was without defense
of any kind. He attempted to make
reply, but the surprises of the day had
been too many and the old fellow was
completely routed and unable to dc
other than murmur his appreciation.
Then passed an afternoon of rare
enjoyment. There was talking and
music and stories and such entertain
ment as can be had only on the farm
in the freedom of the country. Not
a dull moment in the whole afternoon
And just at the right time, but when
mo one was expecting such thing
lice cream and cake were served the
company. 1t was early evening when
partings were exchanged. The day
had been one of keenest enjoyment
for ALL All things had seemed to con
tribute to the success of the affair
and acknowledgement was made oil
the fact that the Ladies' of the G. A
r. had set new standard of socia
pleasure.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13
WILL have NUT FARM
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Mobley Are Co.
ing to Texas.

Lon Mobley and family are prepar-
ing to leave Oskaloosa. Mr.. Mobley
not long since purchased farm two
and half miles from the city Of Vic
toria, Victoria county, Texas. Alfred
w. Burdick, architect, is now prepar-
ing plans for a new home TO be erect
ed on the land. The building will be
of the bungalow type and will be Il
model in every way. Mr.. Mobley is
now at the farm erecting a lodge"
which will be his abode until the corr
pletion of the new home.
The farm comprises a tract of eighty
three acres fronting on the Guada-
loupe river 1t is only twenty-eight
miles from the Gulf and is an ideal To-
cation. The river is a large stream OF
water upon which the government is
now at work dredging and improving.
When f.e work is completed Y ctoria
will become a seaport town. The
Mobleys are now building a launch
which will be used by them at their
new home.
Mr.. Mobley will engage in the occu-
patton of nut farming at the new loca-
ton. He has thirty.three acres of
pecan nuts and win do jobbing bus
mess in the nuts along the river, buy
ing and shipping to the eastern mar
ket, where the nuts command a fan
cy price. The family is much en-
Unused concerning the new home and
are making preparations to get away
in October or November.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13
u. S. PAY CHECKS ARE STOLEN,
Thieves Get Nearly $4,000 from Mes
seneer's Pouch in Washington.

Washington, Aug. IA messen-
gers pouch containing United States
government pay checks for nearly
$4,000 was stolen early last week from
in front of the building occupied by
the department Of commerce and la
Dor, according to Chief Wilkie of the
secret service. The pouch was found
with the pay checks gone, while the
other mail it contained was intact, be-
tween this city and Alexandria, Va
The identity of the robber is not
known.
The first intimation that Chief
Wilkie received OF the theft was on
last Saturday when one of the checks
for $73.33. payable TO r. F. Troxler,
of the public health and marine hos
pitsl service, came through the Riggs
National bank OF this city to the treas
ury department after having been
cashed by the Lowry National bank
OF Atlanta, Ga Tuesday a check pay
able TO J. W. Kerr for s265.S3 of the
same service was received through
the American National bank here,
which had been cashed by the Fourth
National bank of Montgomery, Ala.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13
NARTINSBURC NEWS.
Resume of the Days Happenings
in a Busy Town.

Martinsburg, Aug. 11.-Miss Lizzie
Linbury, of Fairfield, who has been
listing her cousin, Mrs. ]. F. Howell
returned to her home in Fairfield
asst Sunday morning.
George B. Bish has sold his resi-
ience property on n street to NJ. 5
Sechrist The deal was made through
J. F. Howell, agent for the property
Lon Flint, of Oskaloosa, was a
business caller here Tuesday morning
Carpenters Sylvester and Lister
are doing some repair work to Grand
ma Lotspeich's property on NJ street.
]. c. Cottrey will soon have his
Jew home completed, which will be
an adornment to that part of town.
w. G. Lister was in Sigourney Mon
day or business. -7--s. ,------, -''-77."-'
d. A. Hawk. of Sigourney, and Otis
Hawk, of Hayesyille, were business
alters here Monday.
An ice cream social will be given
lext Friday evening by the Ladies
Aid Society.
Miss Kendrick will take a trip TO
Baltimore in the near future.
Rev. Decker preached in the NJ. T.
church last Sunday.
Jas. McCreery has sold his grocery
and meat business, being taken care
Of by Henry Cline, of Hedrick. Mr..
Cline was former owner and in part
lership with S. Smith, also of Hedrick,
The farmers who have threshed
their grain report a light yield or oats
but they get good round prices for
their grains of all kinds.
Mr.. Barkick has his rs feet of ce'
nent sidewalk almost completed and
expects TO make other improvements
10 his new home. He wishes to move
in soon as he wants his daughter TO
start in the Martinsburg high school
August 3lst.
w. H. Sylvester caught 80 pounds
of very fine fish in South skunk river
last week. .. ..........
Rev. and Yrs. Holler returned from
their two weeks vacation last Satur
day. Rev. Holler filled his appoint
ment at the Presbyterian church last
Sunday morning.
Otto Ogden is putting in fine. els
tern, also a bath room.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13
KAISER AND KING
HAVE LONG TALK
WILLIAM AND EDWARD CONFER
AT FRIEDRlcHsHoF.
THEIR MEETING CORDIAL
Frank Discussion of the European
Situation Held, After Which
/ British Ruler Departs
/ for Austria.

Cronberg, Aug. liking Edward
arrived here Tuesday and was met at
the station by Emperor William and
his suite. The king and emperor
kissed each other on both cheeks and
embraced in the most cordial manner.
After the monarchs had been intro
duced to each others suites the king
and the emperor entered an open au-
tomobile and were driven TO the
Friedrichsof castle, where they had a
long talk before lunch.
Sir Charles Hardinge representing
the British foreign Office; Baron Won
Jenisch of the German foreign Office,
and Sir Frederick Lascelles, the Brit.
ish ambassador to Germany, also had
long conversation together in the
morning.
Hold Private Conference.
The king and tho emperor continued
their private talk after lunch. 1t is
affirmed however, by both British and
German officials that no actual propos
ais Of any sort were under considera
ton. The value of the meeting, ir
the political sense, is in the frank
talking over of the European situation
by King Edward and Emperor William
and Representatives of the British and
German foreign offices.
King Edward left here for Ischl
Austria, at II o'clock Tuesday night.
Discuss Naval Program
Berlin. Aug. 1.-THE Tageblatt Tues
day says 1t shares the view of some
London newspapers that King Edward
and Emperor William have discussed
the questions of naval programs at
Cronberg. In fact, the paper declares,
it has learned from a well-informed
source" that such has been the case
1t has been rumored for some
months past that the German govern.
ment might make proposals to Great
Britain for an agreement looking tc
the maintenance of proportional naval
strength. but the report cannot be
confirmed and it Is not credited in
responsible quarters.
Alfonso to Visit Paris.
Paris, Aug. 1.-THE Paris news.
'-papJTsT anno6nced Tuesday that Xinf
Alfonso win visit the French capital
in September on his way to the Isle
of Wight to join Queen Victoria
From England his majesty will go to
Vienna to visit Emperor Francis
Joseph
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13
osKALoosA REPRESENTED.
Three Members of Country Club En-
ter State Tournament.

oskaloosa is represented at Des
Moines this week in the state cham
pionship golf contests. T. G. Janney,
III. A. Snuffin and Ed Mckinley are in
Des MONIES for the contests and are
looking after the interests of the local
club in the state association and tour.
pament.
r. G. Janney, Tuesday, in a thirty.
six hole contest qualified for the finals
in the Directors Cup contest, with
q score of 1914. Mr.. Janney has been
paired with L. X. Maine of the Hy-
perion Club.
Mr.. Janney viii also be entered in
the Veterans contest Friday. No
player can qualify In this contest who
Is under forty years OF age.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1908-08-13
And sam We GROW.

Oskaloosa, SO 1t seems. has fur
nished more residents for other cities
and states than has any other city OF
its size in the land, What fine large
city we would have today II all the
people who have at some time called
the city their home still remained res
idents and citizens. But then those
who 20 make room for the newcomers
and we invariably gain more than we
lose.