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The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-12
COAL TRADE REVIEW
CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS AS
+. POINTED OUT BY LEADING
.,. TRADE JOURNAL.

Chicago, Nov. THE Black Dia
mond today says: Coal trade condi
tons throughout the United States
are little mixed this week. Tenn
porarily practically all markets are
demoraliZed owing to the unseason
able weather which has obtained VI
to the early part of this week and has
made for a decentralization of prices
generally. From now on it is expect
ed that both steam and domestic trade
conditions will be considerably i'm
proved because the weather has turn
ed colder and the possible outlook is
much better than it has been for a
number Of months.
I'm the last analysis about the only
situation in domestic coal which could
be called satisfactory is the anthra
cite trade. This is not the result OF
any extraordinary consumption of the
coal, but rather the outcome of the
belated buying. 1t must be remem'
bered that the movement of anthracite
coal into the hands of the consumers
was unusually slow throughout the
summer That consumers delayed in
making their purchases did not imply
that they would go without coal, and
consequently when winter weather
approached they had to lay in their
supplies. The business that is now
being done in anthracite is a combi-
nation of what should have been done
in the summer and also that which
normally is done in this season of
the year.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-12
OUR COL0RED SOCIETY
ms and Outs Of the Local Colony
and Their Friends.

We hope the Negro National Anti
Taft League got theirs before the
election.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Allen entertain.
led a company of friends at dinner
Thursday evening.
Now that the election is over we
shall try to be on hand more regular
with this department.
Hurrah for Taft and Carroll and
Kendall and Valentine and Patterson,
and then give Jim an extra vim.
The ladies' luncheon of the A. NJ. E
church was served at the home oil
Mrs. Libbie Kimbrough, on North
Market street, Friday afternoon, and
was well attended. .
Mrs. Tyler, wife of Rev. Tyler of the
A. NJ. E. church, with their chill
dren, arrived over the Burlington
Thursday from an extended visit with
the lady's parents in Michigan.
Mrs.Edward Murray entertained the
Ladies' Aid Society of Wesley Chape
lat her home Thursday afternoon. Re
freshments were served and large
crowd enjoyed pleasant afternoon.
John Sims left on the Burlington
Tuesday afternoon for his home il
Washington, d. c. He has been en-
Toying a two weeks vacation amons
Iowa friends in Washington, Fairfield
land Oskaloosa, and completed his Wis
it by casting straight republican bal
lot before leaving Tuesday. 50. o.
A letter received from Commodor,
Lee reports the family now nicely 10
Gated at 1919 Dearborn St., all wei
and generally pleased with the change
Mother Lee is taking to city life will
more of satisfaction than she hat
Expected, and has found much to en-
10y in the churches and the peopl
generally.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-12
YOUNG FOUND GUILTY.
Newton Murderer is Sent Up Fol-
Twenty Years.

Des Moines, Ia, NOV. 7.-George
Young was convicted of murder in the
second degree by a jury in the dis
trict court at Newton at an early
hour this morning. He waived time
for sentence and was sent to the pen,
itentiary for twenty years. He killed
Frank Parker near Kellogg last June
The state showed tuat Young had
been intimate with Parker's wife.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-12
CUPID IN POLITICS
Ante Election Stason Not Product.
i've CT Marriages.

From the slump in the marriage
market as shown by the records in
the Office of County Clerk L.. E. Cor.
lett, Dan Cupid might be suspected
of having had hand in the political
game which has Just been concluded.
For nothing else can account for his
neglect of duty which resulted in the
number of licenses sold during the
month of October falling far below
the average, and two below the cor
responding number of last year. On
no day were there more than three
licenses sold, and only that many on
two different days. The distinction
of being the youngest couple to be
married during the month belongs to
Deliyan Reed, miner, and Miss Lot
tie H. Kromey, both OF Greenridge
The groom is 20 years Of age and the
bride II. The oldest couple to whom
@ marriage license was sold during
the month was Edwin d. Moore, aged
So, farmer, of Eureka, H., and De-
borah Birkett, of Peoria, III.
The list of couples applying for H.
cense to marry each day during the
month follows:
| October 1-Thas. E. Owens, Beacon,
and Clyde Singleman, Beacon; Asa
D. Hampton, Oskaloosa, and Maude
Lindsay, Oskaloosa.
| October 2-Wm. L. Stewart, Eddy
lville, and Estella Sutton, Ottumwa
| October 3-Andrew 8. Watland. New
Sharon, and Elsie Mary Grub, Oska-
loosa.
October 5-Joe Lenger, Buxton, and
Lizzie Mitrisin, Carbonate.
| October 6 - Joseph Earl Witt,
Wright, and Jessie Agnes Linsley
Wright; Glenn Simmons, Oskaloosa,
and Matte Beaumont, Chillicothe, Ill.
October John Chris Blessing,
Maquoketa, and Jean Marie Riegel,
Hedrick Holman Lee, Oskaloosa, and
Hazel E. Billick, Oskaloosa.
October 10-Harvey l.. Woodward,
New Sharon, and Della Rolley, New
Sharon.
October 14--Floyd Miller, Barnes
City, and Mae Lawrence, Barnes City;
Delivan E. Reed, Greenridge, and
Lottie H. Kromey, Greenridge.
| October 15-Martenis Kamurik, Pei
la, and Everlina w. J. Schut, Pella;
Verne Avaux, Des Moines, and Hanna
Dixon, Blyth.
October T-Ivan G. Mattix, Beacon,
and Olive d. Vance, Beacon.
| October 20-Edward d. Moore, Eu.
reka, ILL.,, and Deborah Birkett, Peo-
ria, Ill.
| October 21-Harry J. Ragen, Oska-
loosa, and Alice M. Neagle, Oskaloosa.
October 24-James White, White
City, and Mabel Louise Trevenen,
white City; Roy C. Blanchard, Sig
Journey, and Ferne A. Stone, Sigour'
ney; John L. Kirkpatrick, Oskaloosa,
and Flora E. Seaton, Oskaloosa.
| October 26-Ben Fryhoff, Oskaloosa,
and Hattie Sells, Oskaloosa.
October 27-Wm. NJ Rushing, Of
tumwa, and Lottie A. Seely, Ottum-
wa; VIM. H. Evans, Oskaloosa, and
Ethel Wizard, OsEaloosa; VIM. Van
Zante, Pe1la, and Angelina GRANDPA,
Pella.
October 2Ss-Harry Robinson, Blyth,
and Sarah Dixon, Blyth.
October 29-Ralph w. Bay, Ottum-
wa, and Ethelyn Clair Crosley, Of
tumwa.
October 31-John F. Gable ,Oska-
loosa, and Nora Millege, Oskaloosa
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-12
Material BEING Placed.

Poles are being placed and wires
strung for the new street lights to
be placed here and there about the
city. The work has ueen delayed on
account of the inability to procure ma
terial and to have work done, but
the new lights will be in operation
within a few weeks.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-12
Others COMPLAIN,

Oskaloosa il not the only place
where complaint is heard of the slow
work in getting at the results of the
ballot. Other boards than that in the
Third ward were compelled to seek
rest before completing the count.
Tales of woe are heard from all parts
of the state.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-12
First Story Up,

The brick layers of the new city
building are taking advantage OF every
hour of favorable weather possible to
utilize. The walls OF the new building
are rising rapidly from day TO day.
The first story is almost ready for the
carpenters to place the floor of the
second story.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-12
IN THE DISTRICT COURT
Disposition of Various Matters by
Judge and Jury.

The court has been occupied since
Thursday in the trial of the damage
suit brought by Andrew Cambruzzf VS..
the Cricket Coal Co, The action is
one in which the plaintiff is endeav-
oring to recover damages sustained by
a fall of slate while he was at work
in the defendants mine. Yesterday
the plaintiff was allowed to amend
his petition and increase his claim for
damages from $4,000 to $4,000, where,
upon the defense moved for contin,
uance but their motion was oVerruled
and the trial was continued. Many
of the witnesses examined are Italians
and an interpreter was necessary to
conduct the examinations. Some
difficulty was encountered in this, as
the witnesses spoke the language of
North Italy and the interpreter at
hand was only acquainted with the
language Of South Italy. An inter-
prefer was afterward secured who
could successfully carry on the exam
nation. At o'clock Friday evening
the plaintiff had completed his evil
dence with the exception of one wit
ness on custom, and as sickness pre-
vented his attending court that even
ing, adjournment was taken until this
morning. The defense opened their
evidence today.
Other Cases.
T. B. Hayden was arraigned yester-
day before Hon. B. w. Preston on the
indictment found against him by the
last grand jury and he entered a plea
of guilty on the charge OF running a
nuisance in Jefferson township. Up
on his request judgment was pro-
nounced and it was the decree of the
court that he should pay fine of $500
and costs and stand committed in the
county Jail until such fine and costs
were paid at the rate of one day for
every 1888. Attorney fee of the
county attorney in the sum of S25 al
lowed and taxed up with the costs.
Bond on appeal fixed at $500.
Jay Welton VS.. Iowa Central Ry. Co.,
ududSeS; Dy agreement judgment Is
entered against the defendant railway
company in favor of the plaintiff in
the sum of $25.
NJ. e. Smith VS.. Iowa Central Ry.
Co, damages; by agreement judgment
is entered against the defendant rail-
way company in favor of the plaintiff
in the sum of $25.
John Van Funk VS.. Chas. Holt. dam
ages; plaintiff given leave to amend
petition.
Injunction Suit.
County Attorney John c. Williams
yesterday filed a suit with the clerk
Of the district court in the name of
the State Of Iowa, asking for an in
against T. B. Hayden. whom
he alleges has been selling intoxicar.
Ing liquors in Jefferson township,
county, contrary to law. He
asks that Mr.. Hayden be fore restrain.
ed from the illegal sale of liquors in
the Sixth Judicial district.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-12

The man who can account for how
II happened has made his appearances.
They are to be found in both parties
this fall. M
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-12

The corn is drying rapidly and nice.
ly and the huskers are making pro.
gress on the seasons crop.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-12

lations are extended.
KIRK. P. Kirk, residing two
miles north of the city, is in receipt
of telegram announcing the death
of his only brother, l.. NJ. Kirk, who
dropped dead on the street at Salem,
Oregon. Mr.. Kirk was formerly a
resident of Iowa and has many friends
here who will regret his death.
EDMUNDSON-BEL Announce
ments have been received by relatives
in Oskaloosa of the marriage Wednes-
day evening, November 4, 1908, at
Mitchellville, of Mr.. John A. Edmund
son and Jennie b. Bell, both of that
place. Oskaloosa friends extend con-
gratulations.
ARMSTRONG.-A telegram was re-
ceived here this afternoon announcing
the death in Chicago of Mrs. H. A.
Armstrong, of Buxton. Mrs. Arm
strong was operated upon several
days ago for gall stones. She was
much better and was consld ared out
of danger. The announcement of
death is surprise to every one. Mr..
Armstrong has gone to Chicago after
the body and will reach Buxton Mon
day.
EHLERS.-Mrs. James Atchison is
in receipt of telegram conveying the
sad news of the death of her sister,
Miss Amelia Ehlers, a former we'll
known Oskaloosa girl.
Death occurred at Sacramento, Cal,
on Friday, November 6. She had
been taken to a hospital for an opera.
ton, but failed to get the hoped for
relief and passed away Miss Ehlers
was a graduate of the Oskaloosa high
school and taught In the public
schools here several years. Securing
better position in Sacramento she
went west and has been engaged in
like work there. Hosts of Oska-
loosa frieds regret to hear of her
untimely death.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-12

Farmers are making the most of this
weather Much corn is being cut and
shocked this fall and the fodder saved
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-12

JAMES.-Born. to DR.. and Mrs.
Ward James, of Winfield. Kansas, a
girl. Mother and daughter reported
well. Mrs. James will be remember
ed to Oskaloosa people as Miss Mar.
garet Stanton, formerly engaged in
work in the city schools. Congratu.
lations are extended.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-12
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

Christopher Nelson, Oskaloosa. d.
254 and
Laura Smith, Beacon. :.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-11-12

BRlNEY.-Bon, Friday, Nov. G,
1908. to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl A. Briney,
of sos North Fourth street, an IL
pound boy. Mother and son are both
doing well.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-03-06

General Assembly OF re State or
Louisiana, two-thirds Of all the mem
bers elected to each house concurring.
that Article 2SS of the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana. be amended so
as to read as follows:
Article 2SS. The General Assembly
may add to or enlarge the powers and
duties of said Commission. or confer
other powers and duties on them. They
may also provide additional clerical, or
other assistance that ma be deemed
necessary for the discharge of the du-
ties of said Commission. and may add
other penalties to m"le the work of
said Commission effective.
It shall be the 9ut- Of the Attorney
General. and the ''1rious district at
torneys. to aid sail commission in all
legal matters. for which they shall re-
ceive not exceeding 25 per cent Of all
fines and forfeitures collected by them;
provided the commission may employ
other attorneys in lieu of these officers
on like terms.
No person in the service of. or attor-
ney for, any railway, express, telephone,
telegraph, steamboat or other water
craft, sleeping a company or corpor-
alton. or pecuniarily interested in such
company or corporation. shall old the
office of commissioner.
The ines collected, after paying the
attorneys fees and the costs in suits,
in which the commission may be cast
for costs, shall be paid into the State
Treasury.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc,
That the foregoing amendment to the
Constitution of the State, shall be sub
mitted to the electors for their approval
or rejection, as required by Article 321
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana and general election laws of
this State at the General State Election
to be held in this State on the 21st day
of April, 1908.
j. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
j. w. HYAMS,
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved November 2Sth, 1907.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
4 true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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l.. That all work from my stu
do shall be the BEST obtain
able and delivered as quickly
as fine finish, absolute perma-
nency and weather conditions
will permit.
,. That all orders for photos
MUST be accompanied by a
cash deposit at the time of
sitting. Thinking people will
readily see that this is the
only way by which the waste
of time and materials on IT.
responsible parties, for which
responsible people have to pay
indirectly, can be prevented.
3. That no CHEAP grades of
Of work will be turned out OF
my place, but GOOD photos
may be obtained any and every
time on the conditions of Sec
ton , of these resolutions.
4. That framing of all kinds
will be done from a large line
of new mOuldings constantly
kept on hand and personally
fitted and matched by one who
has had a long experience in
that line of work.
You will find these resolutions
faithfully carried Quito the let.
ter at
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proposal CONSTITUTIONAL DNENOMENTS
TO be Submitted to the Electors at the
General State Election, April
81, 1908.

surance Department and all other ex-
penses of his office shall be included in
this amount: and for the Auditor of
Public Accounts, the sum of -Four
Thousand Dollars.
Sec. .. Be it further resolved. etc.
That the foregoing amendments of the
Constitution of the State, shall be sub
mitted to tie electors for their approval
or rejection. as required by Article 321
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana and general election laws of
this state at the general State election
to be held in this State on the 21st day
of April. 1908.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
J. w. HYAMS,
Speaker of the Hous of Representa-
ives.
Approved November 27th. 1907.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. II.

ACT NO. II.
BY Mr.. voegtle. Senate Bill No. s.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Articles 81
and so of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana relative to fixing
the salaries Of the Auditor of Public
Accounts, Treasurer and Secretary Of
State n providing that all fees re-
ceived by the Secretary of State I'M
der existing law or laws which may
hereafter be enacted, shall be covered
into the State Treasury.
Section l.. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected
to each House concurring. That Articles
81 and 50 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, be amended so as
to read as follows:
Article 81. The Auditor of Public
Accounts shall receive a salary of Two
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars per
annum The Treasurer shall receive a
salary Of Two Thousand Dollars per
annum The Secretary of State shall
receive a salary OF Five Thousand Dol
lars per annum Each of the said Of
Ulcers shall be PAID monthly, and no
fees, or ~perquisites or other compensa-
ton, shall be allowed them; provided,
that the fees now, or which may here
after be fixed by law to be charged by
the Secretary OF State, shall be collect
ed and paid over by him monthly to the
State Treasurer, to be placed to the
credit of the General Fund.
Article 50. Appropriations for the
clerical expenses of the officers named
In the preceding article shall specify
each item Of appropriation; and shall
not exceed in any n year. for the
Treasurer, the sum Of Two Thousand
Dollars: for the Secretary of State, the
sum Of Ten Thousand Dollars and the
salary Of the Assistant Secretary OF
State and all. clerical forcA-of the In
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ACT NO. 25.
BY Mr.. Herman. House Bill Nc. So.
Chairman of the Joint Judiciary Com
mittee A, B, c.: Substitute for House
Bills Nos. 2. 3, and 26.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
Stitution of Louisiana relative to tax
collectors for the City of New Or
leans, providing for the election of
one Tax Collector for said city, fixing
his term of office, his compensation
and the clerical and other expenses
of his office and providing for the
payment thereof.
Section L. Be it resolved by The Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louis
lana. two-thirds of the members elected
to each House c%oncurring, That there
shall be submitted to the qualified cleo
tors of this State the following pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution of
Louisiana, tO-wit:
That there shall be one State Tax
Collector for the City of New Orleans
who shall be elected by the qualified
electors Of said city for the term Of four
(4). years. He shall receive a salary of
Five Thousand ($5, 00O) Dollars per an
mum, payable monthly. The fees receiv-
ed from delinquent t~aX-debtors, as also
the fee of $1.0O charged for tax re-
search certificates to the persons ap-
plying for same, shall be turned over
to the State Treasury.
The Legislature at its first session,
after this amendment shall have been
submitted to a vote of the people, as
herein provided. if the same be adopt
ed, shall appropriate such sum as may
be necessary for the payment Of the
clerical expenses, rent, furniture and
porterage for the office of said tax col
lector; provided. however, that the to-
tai amount of said appropriation shall
not exceed the sum of $35, 100000 and
provided further that SAT- appropria-
ton shall be by items showing the par
ticular use to which such appropriated
funds shall be applied.
Sec. 2. Be 1T further enacted, etc,
That this proposed amendment be SUBJ
mitted to the electors of the State for
their approval or rejection as required
by Article 321 Of the Constitution Of
Louisiana and the general election laws
Of this State. at the general election to
be held on the Tuesday following the
third Monday in April. 1908.
Section 3. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That all properly nominated candidates
~ AN OAAANS SAS oi"AA
be voted for at said general election and
he one elected shall be commissioned
In the same manner, and enter pom the
discharge of his office, at the time
when the terms Of office of the present
tax collectors in said city expire. and
he shall supersede the present tax col
lectors Of a city, who's offices shal
be abolished by the adoption Of the
amendment hereby proposed; provided.
hrruAvyo~ thof should thu Ro~n0Nfnn
amendment not be adopted. then the
election of the Tax Collector herein
provided for shall be null and void.
J.. W. HYAMS,
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tiveS.
]. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved December 4th, 1907.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN r. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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Notice.

A meeting of the Fire Department is
hereby called for Monday. March g.,
at 1870 p. m, at the Court House. for
the election of officers and for the
transaction of other important BUSH
ness. P.L. DECLoUET,
President.
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ACT NO. Is.

~ Mr.. MiNsaps. Senate Bill No. 4.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 28S
Of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana relative to Railroads, Elk
press. Telephone, Telegraph, Steam
boat and Sleeping Car Commission.
Section I. Be it resolved by the
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A REGULAR
School of %Telegraphy
Organized and Opened
at the
Southwestern Louisiana
Industrial Institute,
Lafayette, La.

We have succeeded in securing the
services of Mr.. John |. Hulse, now q
train dispatcher at Beaumont, Texas,
on the Sante Fe Railroad, to conduct
the School of Telegraphy, devoting
his entire time to this work, which will
begin December /, 1907.
The eight hour law, which will go
into effect January l, will require three
telegraph operators for all positions
where only two ire now sufficient.
Therefore the demand for operators
will be greatly increased. For several
years to come no telegraph operators
will ever be out of a job unless he
strikes.
Write to us about entering: also get
a catalog of the Institute, with lin
formation concerning all departments.
We have a large brick main building
and two large brick do~rmitories, onA
for each sex.
E. L. STEPHENS,
President.