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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13
Q. Traffic For July.

Agent oliver at Hamilton says his
July sales OF tickets this year as com
pared with last year same month are
1906 to the good. His sales to Abba
were 1924, Bussey sl54, Knoxville sos.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

business in the aggregate than here.
tofore. Working men Of the present
day desire and viii have all the in
noyations due to advanced ciyiliza-
tion. This will be true in this case.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13
Ouqht to Be Able, To.

do you think he can afford to main.
tain an auto?" "He ought to be able
TO. He's been an amateur photog.
rapher for four years and hasn't gone
into bankruptcy yet"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13
International Marriages.

International marriages may prove
excellent in this respect; The off
spring generally inherit the physical
qualities of both nations. But morally
and Intellectually 1t is doubtful wheth-
er such marriages are a success.-Ga
zette Medica, Milan.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

Eddyville is having its share OF
street fairs and carniyals this season
and always gets a share of the pat
ronage from OskaIoosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13
Unselfish Devotion Difficult.

How easy is the thought in certain
moods of the loveliest, most unselfish
devotion! How hard is the doing Of
the thought in the face of thousand
difficulties George Macdonald.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

Oskaloosa real estate is generally
acknowledged to be pretty safe and
desirable investment for any one to
make.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

Des Moines $2O7, Oskaloosa $1O9. For
the same month last year Abba .$99.
Bussey $13S, Knoxville $25, Des Moines
$40, Oskaloosa $50.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

Remember the big sale. Horses
cattle and hogs.
Fleener 4 Peasley.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13
4 BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND
4 DEATHS.
MARRIAGE Licenses.

Following is the list OF marriage H.
censes issued by the clerk since our
last report.
No. Name. Residence. Age.
Simon Sedrel, Otley. .2l
IFS and
Clara Clark, Olivet. Is
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

Remember the big sale Oct 10.
Fleefer 4 Peasley.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.
VIII Be Sent to Dead Letter Office II
Not Called For.

Following is q list OF letters remain.
ing uncalled for in the post office al
Oskaloosa, Ia, for the week ending
August s, 1908:
Gents List.
Angsted, II. ]. Mackenzie, Geo.
Ballinger, Clyde Mains, Carl
Bradshaw, b. b. More, Larry
Finley. Mr.. Murphy, B. J.
Johnson, Harry Morrison, Lou
Kolenskey, Frank Phillips. F. IL
Lee, T. c. Skids, c. A.
Landlord, Fred Theisen, n.
Louis, Leonard White, j. p.
Wright Snyder Roofing Co.
Ladies' List.
Davis, Mrs. p. A. Kidd, Mrs. w. w.
Davis, Mrs VIM. Krizer, Mrs. Mary
Cord, Saddle Louis, Matte
|Gribbin, Grace Ogden, Mrs. VIM.
Hinkle, Gertie Skinner, May CD
Smith, Jennie
Parties callil; for letters from this
list win please call attention to ad
vertised list OF this date. The above
letters will be held TWO weeks from
date and then sent to the dead letter
office.
Chas. v. Hoifmann, p. M.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

The management Of the Hooking
mine is contemplating moving and d.
giding their camp. maintaining one
camp at No. mine and the other at
their new No. 4 mine. This will cause
more or less inconvenience to their
employees ON account OF the distance
that will separate these two camps.
The miners have a large and commo-
dious hall, which will have to be
moved possibly to one or the other
place. The company may be acting
in good faith. bur this is questionable.
To man up tree 1t looks a great
deal like the company is actuated by
a spirit OF retaliation and resentment
as a result of the building OF the new
Interurban 10 Hooking. This company
like mony others. is not disposed 70
aiolw its men to trade elsewhere, II
they can possibly prevent II. The In
eyitable result will be. however, that
II their present plans are consummat
sd. the company store will do less
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

oskaloosa will celebrate Labor Day
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

In all probability. the mines OF this
district will be confronted with a
shortage of railroad cars on account
of the heavy crops that will be trans
ported to the markets. The coal deal
ers, as well as the consumers. should
take advantage OF the situation by lay
ing in an early supply OF fuel TO meet
future demands. The benefit of pres
ent prices would more than compen-
safe the dealer and consumer for any
shrinkage.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

FOR sALE-A stationary 25 horse
power engine and boiler, all in run
ming order. James Loughridge.
oskaloosa. Iowa, 500 A Ave. East.
w4pd
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

Labor Day will be great day in os-
kaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

The Hawkeye mine at Fiagler made
a screened coal test and the mine is
now on a screened coal basis, and pro
ducing large and increased tonnage,
and every one evidently will be salts
fed with the result of the test.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Jesse e. Ginkens. Oskaloosa. 20
LIS and
Fern Dayton, Oskaloosa. ....... Is
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

Lewis Fred Carter, Everist. 49,. .21
176 and
Emily Williams. Everist ...... 20
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

Horace L. Montgomery, oska.. .22
1T and
Cleo Friend. Oskaloosa. .......1s
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

The mines of the lower coal field
are only working from one-third TO
one-half time, and in a few instances
some are working much less. 1t is to
be hoped that by the first of Septem-
Der the coal trade will be stimulated,
and the mines all in operation on
something nearly like full time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

STOCK FooD.-slop buttermilk for
sale at twenty-five cents per barrel.
Oskaloosa Creamery. 42tf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

HAWKINS.-Born, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald Hawkins,of TIC South ID street,
Wednesday, August 5, 1908, at 4:40 p.
m, an eight pound daughter. Mother
and babe doing nicely
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

HOFFMAN,. - Born, to Phil and
Anna Hoffman,, at six o'clock p. m,
Saturday, August s, 1908, fine daugh-
ter Mother and babe doing nicely.
IF. w. Glaze is now entitled to the
claim of grandpa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

COMPREHENSION, Friday morn
ing, August Z, 1908. to Cecil and Abbie
Rockwell Carpenter. at their home in
Santa Rosa, California, a fine boy
baby. 1t has been called David Rock
well Carpenter and the telegram an
nouncing the young mans arrival says
he has come to stay.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

WALKER.-Dled. at the home of
her parents, No12O First avenue west,
Saturday, August 8. 1908. at 1880 p.
M, Leila Irene Walker, aged ! year.
8 months and IL days. Funeral ser
vices were held Sunday, August 3, at
the residence at 2:30 o'clock. and in.
terment in Old cemetery. Deceased
was the infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Walker.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-08-13

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. al
the office of the officiating justice, rs
quire c. Woodruff, Saturday, August
s. 1908, at twelve O'Clock, noon, Miss
Emily Williams to Mr.. Lewis Fred
Carter, both of Eyerist. The young
couple came to the city on the noon
train on the Burlington and they were
married soon after their arrival. They
are popular young people of Everist.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28

Some folks say it is my duty, for
the Peerless One to vote; If he isn't
chosen captain, our ship won't stay
afioat; but chap gets tired of voting
for the man with out peer; / can
always vote for Bryan, SO I'll vote
for Taft this year. Change is some
times necessary, IL this life we would
enjoy, and, although our sweetest
boon is voting for the Peerless Boy.
yet some little variation makes the
landscape seem less drear; / can
always vote for Bryan, so I'll vote for
Taft this year. Even though our
children's children hang their head
in deepest shame, blushing at their
rude forefathers who at one time
jumped the game-who in gloomy
desperation voted down the peerless
dear; we can vote for Bryan always,
SO we'll vote for Taft this year.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28
Ex-senator Pettigrew has beer

Ex-senator Pettigrew has been
worsted in the preliminary skirmishes
In the democratic party for control OF
party affairs in the state with the
view to defeating federal patronage
in South Dakota should William J..
Bryan be elected to the presidency,
but the ex-senator is yet very much
alive. His close personal friendship
with William J. Bryan makes 1t
certain that should Mr.. Bryan be
elected to the Office of president
every democrat who hopes to hold a
federal Office in South Dakota would
have to have the o. X. of Mr..
Pettigrew.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28
Hon. Robert S. Vessey, the republi'

Hon. Robert S. Vessey, the republi-
can nominee for governor, is a sue
cessful business man, and will as
governor conduct the affairs of the
state with the same energy and
ability displayed In the management
of his private business. He is man
of the people, an upright citizen in
every respect and will perform the
duties of the governor with the sole
idea of doing the greatest good for
the greatest number and upholding
the honor and good name of estate.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28

In the campaign of 1896 and 1898,
with conditions greatly favoring the
democrats and their allies, Andrew
K. Lee was elected governor ol
South Dakota only by a scratch. Ir
this year of republican prosperity
there is no opening for him and his
campaign Is hopeless one, with the
certainty to of defeat facing him and
his colleagues upon the democratic
ticket.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28

The republican ticket in South
Dakota is made up of representatives
Of every part of the state and OF
representatives of the element which
met in combat in the March and
June primaries, and is entitled to the
enthusiastic support of every republi-
can within the boundaries of the
state.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28

Many communities in the newly
settled districts west of the river are
greatly interested In the construc-
tion of elevators since this section
has become farming reagon.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28

In the present campaign the voters
of South Dakota are standing by the
republican party-the party that
"does things" The democratic party
is long on promises but short on
performances.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28

The growth of the dairying industry
will be noticeable I'm the next few
years. Stanley county makes noise
like good dairy district.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28

The Pierre Capital-Journal an
nounces that the mayor and city
council of Sioux Falls have been "at
lager heads over the appointment of
a city engineer" There can be no
question that too much head on lager
is a bad thing.-Sioux City Tribune.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28

Peak-a-boo waists wouldn't be in 1t
with the amount of clothing some
men prefer to wear during the hot
weather.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28

There are in South Dakota upwards
Of 10000 republican voters. At tn
election in November they will vote
to man for the republican ticket
national, congressional, state and
county,
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28

Arthur Meette
the civil
and settled Waterfowl
pointed him territorial
Of
ees good Judgment foresight
first
and in each of these his
bondsmn OF Walter Taylor absconding
He died at Pisbug Kan, 1896
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28

Peter Hanson, on the south line of
4-25 has just struck water at a depth
of 2SO feet. 1t has not been suffi-
GENTLY finished to test yet, but we
understand it has plentiful supply
of good water. Mr.. Hanson had to
haul water nearly three miles ever
since he has been on his claim, and he
is surely in position to appreciate a
good well. l.-Capa Hustler.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28

Cotton wood will have the second
thirst emporium.
A quarter section of land near
Nowlin sold for s., 200.
Buildings at Van Metre are being
moved to the townsite south of the
depot.
Fort Pierre may have an electric
theatre in the Yokum building, now
vacated.
A strange visitor, apparently de-
mented, caused some excitement at
Grindstone.
The contract has been let for a
twenty-room addition to the Babcock
hotel at Wall.
Midland gets the branch of the
Standard Oil company. The tanks
nave Deen erected.
Six towns in Lyman and Stanley
counties have the most logical loca-
tion for the experiment station.
A large threshing rig was unloaded
at Midland Monday and begin oper-
ations in the Pheba neighborhood.
1t has been learned that the
"Parcells wedding" at Fort Pierre
was hoax. Some good newspaper
space was utilized by the jokers.
Electrical storms made seve raj
news items for western Lyman county
papers. John 1. Eken, residing near
Murdo, was struck by lightning and
killed.
Stock shipments from western
South Dakota have been heavy this
year, considering that the beef raising
industry has been said to have
been given the quietus.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28
EXCHANGE GiEANINGS

Happenings I'm County and State
Some items are rehashed, some Civ
en- credit where credit Is due, and
some are swiped bodily.
Philip weekly review. [volume] (Philip, Stanley County, S.D.) 1907-1912, 1908-08-28
Attention

Those who own sheep-try the
celebrated Zenoleum Dip, for sale at
Robinson Bros lumber yard.
Insure your growing crops against
hail with III. B. Fislar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

SATURDAY AFTERNOON
McC abe'S 3rd Ave. Store

a quarter of grain of morphine to
quiet them Soon afterwards they
were given trial in the police court
and sentenced to 40 days in the county
Jail, during which time it was hoped
they would sober up and regain good
physical condition. Mccoy was so
weak that he had to be taken to the
county Jail in the patrol wagon and
as soon as he arrived within the doors
of the Jail he sank down on the stone
floor and had to be carried to the
room where he was to be confined.
Walter Kittilsen the turnkey thought
it advisable to call for a physician as
the mans neck had begun to swell and
he was still delirious. DR.. Souders
visited the man in the evening and
found him in a serious condition,
though the swelling in the throat and
neck did not seem to affect the mans
breathing any and his pulse was fairly
regular. The doctor ordered flax seed
roultices applied to the swelling and
this was done at once and continued
until the mans death, which finally
came about IL O'Clock. Just before
death came the doctor was called again
but when he arrived a few minutes
later the struggle was over. and alco
hol had claimed another victim.
The mans condition was so evident
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

moderq equipment" said President
Porter in conversation with AN Argus
representative. with the 10 addi-
tionaf cars, we will be able TO convert
the present bridge cars, by painting
them over and making some aItera-
tions, into the general service and
have plenty of extras, so that the last
of the old stock may be sent to the
scrap pile, and disappear forever from
the streets.
Il hope to secure an appropriation of
at least 100000 for immediate i'm
provements,' Mr.. Porter continued,
land then we can go ahead with track
construction and extensions in accord
ance with the plans We had in mind
ago struck Us. There is still much to
be done in new track work in all three
cities and we are as anxious as the
public can possibly be to get this out
of the way. 1t means quicker and bet
ter service, saving on the rolling
stock and hence more profits to the
company. We want to clean up all
the track work the coming year. This
includes the unfinished work on the
Third and Fourth avenues, and the
Elm street lines on this side of the
river
When asked what the company pro
POSED TO do with the long deferred
Long View loop. Mr.. Porter replied:
yes. and we will try to do something
| with that We will connect it up in
some way, filling in the gap perhaps
and possibly changing the routing of
| the Elm street cars, but that is all a
matter of discussion so far. In any
event, there will be no impairment OF
the service on any of the streets at
present traversed 1t will spell bet
terment whatever is done. And be
sides this there are a couple of eX
tensions that we have been asked &c
make, one that will take us out into
the new factory district. We are will
ing to do this if it is practicable"
The Pay-As-You-Enter Car.
The pay-as-you-enter car which the
lTri-City Railway company is contem
lplating introducing on the Bridge line
has proven popular in the larger cities
further away than Chicago. The car!
are provided with large platforms AMI
vestibules with entrance and exit door!
plainly lettered. AS you step upon the
platform. You meet the conductor t,
whom you pay your fare and ente
through one door. The conductor doe
not pass through the car TO collec
fares. He is a fixture on the rear plat
form. Gradually the public trains itsel
to having the exact fare. or at leas
small change, and in this way mucl
time is saved. In leaving the car yo
go through another door, so that Their
is no confusion among those gettin
off and those getting on as is now OF
ten the case.
Room for Smoking.
On the front platform the reserve
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

and the opinion of the doctors that
death was due to over indulgence in
strong drink was SO positive that the
coroners jury had no trouble in ar
irving at that conclusion and verdict
was rendered accordingly. Mccoy was
about As years old and as far as is
known he had no family. here. He
worked for the Mendoza Brewing COM
pany as driver. He had been in Jail
many times on charges of drunken
ness and spent some time in the
county Jail about a year ago serving
a sentence for larceny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04
PAY-AS-YOU-EN-
Ter CARS HERE
! eW Equipment Promised for Bridge
Line Of Tri-city
System.
TEN MORE TO BE ORDERED
Which Means Final RELOCATION of
Old Stock-Trace Improvement
to Go On.

Pay-as-you-enter cars on the lines of
the TrfCity Railway company?
This popular innovation in modern
street railway transportation methods
is not remote possibility on the Tri-
City Railway lines. but an immediate
probability.
AT Ill events it is to be given an eX-
pertinent on the bridge line. If it
proves advantageous there, as it doubt
less will, It will eventually be ex-
tended to all the divisions of the sys-
tenn. In other words the Tri-City Rail
way company is to continue to hold its
place in the ranks of up-to-date street
car facilities. President ]. f. Porter
is authority for the statement that the
directors have the new scheme which
has been adopted in SO many of the
larger cities under consideration, and
serious consideration.
Ten More New Cars.
In the appropriation for the coming
years improvements, provision is to
be made for 10 more new cars. Five
of these viii be of the most modern
type of big double truck cars. larger
and with roo:nier vestibules than any
at present in use. They will be equip
ped with pay-as-you-enter vestibules
and assigned to the Bridge line be
tween Rock Island and Davenport
They will probably not be built in the
company's shops, but a contract let tC
one of the companies. manufacturing
cars of the same type for Chicago and
rushed through, so that they will be
built at once and put in service stimuli
taneously. Five more cars of the Long
View and Elm street type will at the
same time be constructed at the com
pany's shops in Rock Island. In the
meantime, the double truck cars a
present in use are being put through
the shops as rapidly as possible. ant
arc being improved as they go through
To Finish Up COmins; Year.
We are anxious to have every line
in the system provided with the mos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04
RUNS out OF CASH
acquisitions of Local Office of Enqi-
neers on Appropriations Are
Not Honored.
REASON IS NOT KNOWN
Washington Officials Fail to Place
Funds in Chicago to Credit of
Major Richie for Work.

The local Office of the United States
engineers is in much the same situa-
ton that Rock Island county has been
in of Iate-broke The office has hun.
dreds of thousands of dollars due it as
authorized appropriations, but it's re-
questions for money, sent in to Wash
ington, are not being honored, and the
deposits at Chicago have been de-
pleted. Major Richie signed several
hundred checks today, and when he
had finished the funds were all gone
and there were still a number of
vouchers not paid.
The same situation, it is said, exists
in other departments of the govern
ment, and for some reason the money
is being withheld. 1t is expected, how
ever that money will be turned ovel
to the credit of the local Office soon
Des Moines rapids canal is being with
held because of the lack of funds, ant
many dealers are having their &C
counts held up temporarily, too.
Force Is Small.
Fortunately there is but small
force now on the payrolls of the lOca
office, and the shortage is not as sever,
as it would have been a month ago
Last month Major Richie signed check
amounting to $4,000, spent by tn,
| government in the engineering an;
| river work directed from the loca
army office. The expenditures thi
month will fall far below that figure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

space is used for smoking. and passen-
gers may also leave by this platform
on the right hand side, thus saving go
ing back through the car. The doors
to the exit are automatically con
trolled by The motorman, in order to
prevent passengers from alighting
while the cars are in motion.
The advantages of the entire pay-as-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04
RETAILERS OF
CITY ORGANIZE
Grocers Get Together. Adopt Con-
stitution and Arrange for an
Association.
DECIDE ON CREDIT PLAN
VIII Use System Employed in Moline
Meeting is to Be Held for Elec-
ton of Officers.

The retail grocers OF the city have
practically completed an organization,
which is to have as it's aim, according
to the constitution and bylaws already
adopted, the general welfare of the
grocery trade. and the encouragement
of all movements tending toward the
advancement of Rock Island There
have been number of preliminary
meetings among the retail grocers, and
next Monday a session will be held
for the purpose of formally organizing
by the selection of permanent officers
for the year. The temporary officers
are H. A. Clevenstine, chairman, and
F. j. Hodges, secretary.
Adopt Credit System.
AT a meeting this week the associa
ton adopted constitution and by
laws, and il is stated that already fully
80 per cent of the grocers of the city
have signed the constitution, and sig
nified their intention to become mem
| bers of the as ISOLATION.
The association has decided t.
adopt a grocers' credit system simila
to that in use lin Moline by the retail
grocers there. This system provide
that a person. doing credit business
| with one grocer must have clear
ance card from that grocer before h
may open an account with any othe
store in the association.
| Those who have been promoting tn
work of organization are enthusiast
over the prospects for the new organi
cation, and TIE association promises t
become an important factor in the re
tail trade here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-12-04

you-enter system are readily admitted
by all who have inspected and tried it.
The only question that is bothering
President Porter now is whether with
the immense platforms the cars can
make the sharp short curves on the
Bridge line, tut he thinks there viii be
no serious fficulty about this.