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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
MELROSE SWEPT"
BY $4,000 FIRE
ENTIRE TOWN is THREATENED
BY MORNING BLAZE.
ORIGIN OF FIRE is A MYSTERY
u Started in The Rooms Of The Mel.
rose Record And Mrs. Heaton
Escaped With Her Life.

Melrose, Ia, Jan. 1.-THE business
district of Melrose was almost entire
ly wiped out by fire that started short
ly after three O'clock this morning in
the Office of the Melrose Record. Nine
buildings were burned before the fire
was finally subdued The absence OF
a wind alone prevented greater des.
truction, but the loss as it is APP.
proaches $4,000.
The editor of the Record, Mrs. c. A.
Heaton, who lives next door to her
newspaper property, and her son, had
a narrow escape from death. When
they were aroused smoke and fire fill
ed their rooms and they barely go;
out safely. They suffered from the
heat and Mrs. Heaton is Frustrated
The FIRE evidently started in the rear
of the printing office and It's cause il
q mystery. Mrs. Heaton lost every
thing, even her subscription lists.
The following is a list of the losses
Henry Lucht, r.stauront. .....S SOC
NJ. Voleman, baiiding ....... Cot
sbitoSh i,ctMMd .3 .601
john Malloy, ,hness. shoes. -. 1,G6d
JoIn. Griffin, wagon SHOP. $3.50. a)C
S;aEG estat4, ItiildiEg. ...... 3Gh
F. C. Carr, drugs, furniture -. 1000
Flank Won, Fairness and bldg. 2G10
Jamtc nasar, millinery and UNI
d,rlaxi;iy ~. ............ $500
NJ ca:undy, onilGing. ........ 5t0
". y. Bryan, law ONCE and post
Office ......... SOC
NJ O'Connor, hotel furnishings, 1000
! C. P. Thompson, Mdse ....... 400
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16
Barber shop Change.
WANTS & FOR SALE.


FOR SALE Meat market fixtures,
cheap. Mrs. fIarDach, 40 South A
street. 25wl
FOR SALE Cement fence posts.
VIII neither rot nor burn out. En-.
quire Newton Cox. 7O9 Second ave
nue. east, Oskaloosa, Iowa. 24w2
% - - - -
BARGAlN.--My Groom modern cot
tage on North Third street can be
bought at bargain il taken this
week. Chas. S. Walllng. Asst
- - - - -o- -
COAL FOR sAlE.-At Lost Creek
mine, at old Lost Greek stand. Al
ways plenty of coal on dump.
22w4pd,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-01-16

UneXpenueu DdIdHCe IIUlI tHo
preceding year -........,....-..-.S 5SS 90
Amount reed from tax levy. S216 Oh
Fines, sale of books, etc.,. l55 "a
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
HER CHOICE OF DEMISE.
Pathetic Thought of Little Girl Who
Had Lost Playmate.

Mary had for neighbor a small play
mate a much-loved and attractive boy.
The little lad rushed across the street
one day, throwing back a glance at his
mother. At that instant a trolley car
swept around the corner and the re-
sulting tragedy threw the town into
mourning. Each family wept as
though it's own son had been lost
Mary was utterly disconsolate and,
little as she had previously known Of
death, realized in childish way the
added horror of this one. In her con-
vulsive grief, and while her father and
mother sat with sobs in their Threats
and tears overlooking, Mary straight
ened up and sobbed:
Mother when die hope it will be
of disease and not of a damaged"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
TIE
General Demand

Of the Well-Iniormed of the World has
always been for a simple, pleasant and
efficient liquid laxative remedy of known
value; a laxative which physicians could
sanction for family use because its COM
ponent parts are known to them to be
wholesome and truly beneficial in effect,
acceptable to the system and gentle, yet
prompt, in action.
In supplying that demand with its ex-
cellent combination Of Syrup of Figs and
Elixir Of SIENNA, the California Fig Syrup
Co. proceeds along ethical lines and relics
on the merits of the laxative for its remark
able success.
That is one OF many reasons why
Syrup Of Figs and Elixir Of SIENNA is given
the preference by the Well-Informed.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuinc-manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co., only, and for sale
by all leading druggists. Price fifty cents
per bottle.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05

his numerous sons and sOnS-in-laWs
and their families, removed to Kan
sas in the early sos and settled near
Osawatomie.
Ardent abolitiOnists and making no
concealment Of their principles, they
were soon singled out by proslavery
neighbors for abuse and persecution.
Their crops were destroyed. Their
building were burned. A son, Freder-
icll, was murdered on the public high.
way, and another member of the fami.
ly was driven hopelessly insane by
cruel treatment while a prisoner in
the hands of their enemies.
Finally, one night in May, 1856, John
Brown led little band of free soldiers
against the settlement of Osawatomie.
In his band were several of his chill.
dren and other relatives.
This night attack became known as
the massacre of Osawatomie.
Jason Brown was not in the first
fight, but he bore arms under his ia.
Their at the battle of OsawatOmie,
which came as sequel, in August of
that he killed his man.
After Osawatomie John Brown and
his family returned east. The father
was determined to prepare for his
later raid on Harper's Ferry, which he
was convinced would mean an upris.
ing that would set all the slaves free
Jason did not join him, however. He
had had enough of war.
The fact that his life was saved by
q Kentuckian, when he had been cap
tured and was about to be hanged, had
a softening effect on the heart of ia
son Brown. He no longer hated the
south.
Jason Brown is still vigorous. A
short time ago he made a trip to Put
in-Bay to visit the aged widow of his
brother John, Jr. In the summer time
he busies himself about the farm,
hoes in the garden or takes long walks
down the winding country roads. His
dog, Wolf, was his companion for
years, but Wolf died recently and the
old man now has to walk alone
At Jason Browns home are many
relics of the early days in Kansas and
at Harper's Ferry. Among them all
the thing he prizes most highly is an
old iron wash basin made by his father
many years ago at MeadyilIc, Pa. Not
only cd his father make it with his
own sands, but the old basin made
the zap to Kansas and was in the bat
tie q Osawatomie, where water car
rieS in it was used to battle the
wounds OF the injured, 1t has been
through three fires, and is badly
cracked and disligured, but that
makes it only the more valuable III the
eyes Of its owner.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
SON OF JOHN BROWN
CELEBRATES 18TH BIRTHDAY
NEAR AKRON, 0.
Only Surviving Child Of Famous
Abolitionist Still in Vigorous
Heath-Fought with Father
at Battle Of OsaWatomie.

Akron, O.-Jason Brown celebrated
his oighty-fifth birthday at his home,
four miles west of this city, the other
day. He is the only surviving son of
the famous John Brown who started
the civil war in Kansas nearly a de-
cade before Fort Sumter was fired
upon, who led free soldiers at
Osawatomie, and who was hanged for
his raid on Harper's Ferry a few
years later.
Jason Brown was with his father in
the Kansas warfare, and he carried
arms at Osawatomie. He believed in
his father and had faith in the cause
of freedom. The hanging of his ia
Their and the slaughter of his brothers
and other relatives made him some
thing of a recluse and wanderer
until few years ago, when advanc-
ing age caused him to settle down.
He took up his residence here on the
farm conducted by his son.
The birthplace of Jason Brown was
in Hudson village, this county, not
more than 10 miles distant from the
place OH WHICH lie HOW nlukPS MS
home. He was the eldest of 20 chill
dren. His father, John Brown, de-
sCended from Puritan stock, was a
stern man, and succeeded in instilling
into the members of his family faith
in himself and enthusiasm in behalf
of the cause to which he felt bound
by divine appointment.
After a varied experience in the vi.
cinity of Akron and later in New
York, where John Brown undertook
the supervision of colony of lib.
Grated slaves. the Browns were at
tracted to Kansas There a vast ter.
ritory had just been opened up to set.
Element, and there was fierce rivalry
among the settlers as to whether it
should be considered as a slave-hold.
ing territory or free country. In part
it was the controversy that drew them,
and then, in addition, there was the
hope that they might prosper in the
new country. So John Brown, with
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
ECZEMA FOR SIS YEARS.
Suffered Torments from Birth--ln
FriehtfuI Condton-Got No Help
Until Cuticura Cured Him.

II had an itching, tormenting ecze-
ma ever since l came into the world,
and l am now a man So years old.
l tried all kinds of medicines l heard
Of, but found no relief. l was truly
in a frightful condition. At last l
broke out all over with red and white
boils, which kept growing until they
were as big as walnuts, causing great
pain and misery, but / kept from
scratching as we'll as l could. l was
so run down that l could hardly do
my work, l used Cuticura Soap, ONT
ment, Resolvent, and Pills for about
eight months, and l can truthfully say
am cured. Hale Bordwell, Upton,
Ia, Aug. II, 1907
81 cheerfully endorse the above tes-
timonial. 1t is the truth. l know Mr..
Bordwell and know the condition he
was in. Nelson r. Burnett, Upton, la. -
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
IMMIGRATION FROM
SOUTH EXPECTED
U. S. FARMERS ARE RECOGNIZING
SPLENDID OPPORTUNITIES
OFFERED BY WESTERN
CANADA.

st, Paul, Mimi, Feb. 9, 190S.--Pres.
ent indications are that the Canadian
Northwest will draw an exceptionally
heavy movement of new settlers from
the United States this year. 1t should
surpass the banner record for 1907.
This is not only based on the fact
that the Americans have come to
realize generally that the Canadian
Northwest offers splendid opportuni-
ties, but also because the railroads
have awakened to the fact and are
Offering rates to the Canadian North
west which are exceptionally favor
able.
The lines which lead to st. Paul
from the east and south are Offering
homeseekers' rates to the Canadian
Northwest this year which are on n
parity with those in existence to the
southwest for couple of seasons.
These rates can be obtained from
any agent of the Canadian govern
ment, who will be pleased to give all
information possible regarding those
districts which offer the greatest in
ducements to settlers. The weather
throughout Western Canada has been
remarkably good this year. A tele-
gram from the winter wheat belt of
Southern Alberta dated at Cardston,
Alberta, January goth, says:
This winter up to January 20 was
nothing short of marvel, in fact, 1t
was the finest anyone can remember
for twenty-five years though there
have been others nearly as good. The
days were fine, sunny and warm with
light frosts at night. Overcoats and
gloves, etc, were discarded by most
people in the day time. There was
so little frost in the ground that post
holes could be dug without any trouble
after the first inch was broken
through. Winter wheat remained
fresh and green although there has
been no snow since the September
storm. If there is an early spring,
winter wheat should gain a great
start"
Amongst the reports of the yield
of last year the following extracts are
taken:
II. Howe, of Magrath, Alta, writ
ing on November, 1907, says: 81 have
70 acres in crop, so acres of wheat and
seven acres of oats. My average yield
of oats was 35 bushels to the acre,
and of wheat AS bushels. The value
to me was $35 per acre"
]. F. Haycock, of Magrath, writes
in November: 81 had Go acres in win.
ter wheat, which went GO bushels to
the acre; oats averaged so bushels.
also had ~ tons of hay worth $40
per ton. l got 600 bushels of pota-
toes from three acres of land; l got
eight tons per acre from five acres of
sugar beet"
j. f. Bradshaw, Of Magrath, had
1000 acres of winter wheat last year
which averaged 3915 bushels to the
acre. The value of his farm products
per acre was: Wheat, $31.60; oats
S11.2O and barley. $25.15.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
A Nature Student.

The faculty with which the New
York child grasps the new idea" in
matters educational is charmingly IL
lustrated in a composition recently
penned by six-year-old. Her teach
or had asked for brief compositions
on Animals | Have Seen" This is
the result, written in the present day
vertical penmanship:
do you see the little robin swing
ing on the tree? Do you see the little
goldfish a-swimming in the bowl?
Who teached these two to fly so beau
tifully together? Who struck the
feathers on their breasts? Twas God
Twas God. He done it,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
Sees America a Heaven,

Prof. W. b. Elllin of the University
of Missouri believes that America will
be a veritable heaven on earth within
100 years, and he goes on to tell why
in an article which he has written for
the American Journal of Sociology.
Among other things which will be q
feature of the millennium he pictures
is a reformed press. Newspapers, he
says, will be printed and edited by
the colleges.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05

Doan's Kidney Pills to persons suffer.
ing from kidney disorders backache,
etc. 1t is the best remedy | have
ever known and | will gladly answer
any questions about it,"
Sold by all dealers. so cents q box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05

ney and bladder ills.
Judge Wills knows
the value of Doan's
Kidney Pills an d
will answer the ques-
tions of any sufferer
who writes to him.
The judge says: Il
a Ike pleasure in
Y n n N IN IN q N lin ~
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05

1t is the confiding nature Of some
women that makes them want to tell
you their family troubles before you
have known them ten minutes.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
OVER NINE MILLION O,2OO,OOO)
SOLD THIS YEAR.

Sales Lewis Single Binder cigars fol-
wear 1907 more than. 1900, OOG
Sales for 1906. 800, OOC
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05

Every great man is always being
helped by everybody, for his gift is to
get good out of all things and all per.
sons.-Ruskin.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05

OF course men are not vain, but just
tell man of so that he doesn't look
a day over 80 and watch the effect.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05

Why not the Natural laxative, Garfield
Tea? It's Pure, Mild and Potent. Made
of Herbs. Write for samples. Garfield Tea
Co., Brooklyn, n. Y.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05

The surer a girl is about a mans
being in love with her the less sure
she is about being in love with him.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05

The more money a girl has to burn
the easier it will be for her to find a
leap-year match.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
POLICE JUDGE WILLS.
VIII Gladly Answer the Questions Of
any Inquirer.

It is n generous offer that Police
Judge J. II. Wills, of Cloverport, Ky,
makes to sufferers from backache, kid
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
Ivy's Strength.

An ivy plant which established itself
in a crevice of the tower of st. John
the Baptist church at Marlborough,
England, undermined the foundation
and lifted stones out of place until it
will cost $4,000 to make repairs.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
100000

Galn ...................... 'oV,ooO
Quality brings the business.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05

There Is nothing i'll said that is not
Ill taken.-German.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05

Many man has been saved from
foolishness by having a reputation to
live uD to.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
A Beautiful Watch Fob Free

to those who ship us SIS worth of hides or
furs or buy guns or traps to that amount.
n. w. HIDE & FUR CO., Minneapolis.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
WHAT CAUSES HEADACHE.

From October to May, Colds are the most fre.
quent cause of Headache. LAXATIVE BROMO
QCININE removes cause E,W Grove on box g5c
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
"Brown's Bronchial Troches"

are helpful to singers, teachers and
clergymen for clearing the voice. Con.
tain nothing harmful
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
TOO MUCH.

Eddie don't mind so much dat I
quit smokin' cause you asst me ter, but
ter be refused after Id gone an
washed me handsome face fer a week
Btraight-well, honest, didn't think it
Of YER
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
ONLY ONE "HRoMo ouININE,

That isLAXATIyE BROMO QUiNINE. Look fol
the signature OF &C. w. GROVE. Used the World
over 10 Cure Il Cold in One Day. 25c.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05

The back is the handspring of
woman's organism. 1t quickly calls
attention to trouble by aching. 1t
tells, with other symptoms, such as
nervousness, headache, pains in the
loins, weight in the lower part of
the body, that a WOman's feminine
organism needs immediate attention.
In such cases the one sure remedy
which speedily removes the cause,
and restores the feminine organism
to a healthy, normal condition is
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05
lydia e. PlNkSHANl'S
VEGETABLE G0MP9UND

Mrs. VIII Young, of 6 Columbia
Ave-, Rockland, Me, says:
81 was troubled for long time with
dreadful backaches and a pain in my
side, and was miserable in every way.
doctored until l was discouraged and
thought l would never get well. read
what Lydia Il. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound had done for others and
decided to try it; after taking three
bottles | can truly say that never felt
so well in my life"
Mrs. Augustus Lyon, of East Earl,
Pa, writes to Mrs. Pinkham:
- had very severe backaches, and
pressing-down pains. Icould not sleep,
and had no appetite. Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound cured me
and made me feel like a new woman"
FACTS FOR SICK WCMEN.
For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacementS, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, tibroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, fatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness, ornervous prostration.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1908-03-05

w BsFa HBTRa FRTT REPORT. writefor
BGN n a "a VI particulars. W u. HILL * Co.,
b 70 aa5H ] ~ Century Bldg, Wash, ID. q,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-09-10
OIL TO LAY DUST.
Cleveland Park Officials Believe It Is
Cheaper Than Water.

Cleveland Park Officials Believe It Is
Cheaper Than Water.
Hundreds of gallons Of crude oil will
be used by Cleveland. o.. the coming
summer in laying the dust Oh the bou-
levards and park roads.
1t has been decided by park officials
that oil for dust laying purposes is
cheaper than water Experiments
were conducted last summer by Su-
perintendent Starke and Park Engi-
neer Stinchcomb, and it was announced
recently that the crude oil compost
ton would be used this season in place
of water for sprinkling purposes
4 composition of crude oil and soap
is used, and this is diluted with water
At first the proportion of the crude oil
mixture is great. but after Il coating
forms on the roadways it is necessary
to use but a small amount in the wa
ter. and the necessity for sprinkling
also becomes less and less. \ well
coated roadway will be sprinkled but
once in two weeks at the height OF
the summer season after the system
is in force
"rhe use of oil will be great labor
saver" said Superintendent Starke
1--WE will nat need nearly SO many
men and teams"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1908-09-10
Il.aPR0vED ROAD MOVEMENT
Importance Said to Be Recognized by
Taxpayers.

Importance Said to Be Recognized by
Taxpayers.
On, of the drawbacks to the prog
ress of rural development is bad
roads. This fact is becoming generally
recognized. and in nearly every state in
the Union there is manifested Il tend
ency to remedy this evil by state appro-
priations for the establishment of good
public highways. says the Architects
and Builders Journal Among no class
of people is the need of good roads
realized better than by the. farmers and
others engaged in agricultural pursuits
Until within recent years these same
people opposed the idea sf the state
issuing bonSs to raise meney for. this
purpose. for by a false ,8;nception OF
economy they reasoned that the cost Of
modern improved highways would
mean an increase of taxes
Since, however. they have had prac-
ticai demonstrations of the advantages
of good roads by the saving they afford
in time and the wear and tear of horses
and vehicles. no class of people is more
enthusiastic in their advocacy 1t is
not the farmer alone who is benefited
by the building of good reads Others
| who for business or pleasure find 1t
necessary to travel by public highways
| from city to city or from town to town
appreciate the advantage of Il smooth.
| solid rOadbed Like the railroad. these
viauucts are an incentive to develop
| ment and it is demonstrable that wher-
ever good roads have been established
that section has developed in material
prosperity and the value of property has
enhanced. This is particularly true of
the suburbs of large cities
Improved roads have proved them
selves to be an attractive incentive to
urbanites to purchase lots and erect
! dwellings, Modern demands in this re-
spect have enlisted the attention OF
road engineers who have devoted their
thought and skill in the construction OF
these highways, and they are built
from scientific plans instead of by the
haphazard system which formerly pre-
vailed and which was invariably at
tended by unsatisfactory results The
Introduction Of improved macadam ant
bitulithic paving has done much Il
popularize modern roads. Properly laid
they are durable and satisfactory Eco
nomically considered. their cost is mon
ey we'll invested as the relative relic
from wear and tear. the facilitat;on O.
travel and the benefit resulting to prox
innate property more than compensate
for the original outlay