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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Englands New Dirigible Balloon

so that the whole is one piece, and looks like the slim hull of a racing cutter with a gigantic sausage on deck. The keel is stiffened and strengthened with aluminium tubes, and this keeps the whole fabric rigid.
 Concealed within the keel Is special apparatus for carrying a reserve supply of gas. and pumping it into the balloon if necessary, so that the main envelops may always be kept slightly inflated. The car, with crew and machinery, is suspended directly from this keel. the former tangle of cordage being done away with. The weight of the whole is evenly distributed by six broad bands, inclosing keel and balloon. The motive power is an Antoinette French patrol en- zine, developing 5O-horsepower. and driv- ing two double-bladed propellers eight feet from tip to tip, which revoive on either side of the car amidship.
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and fro without. Neither greets the other, for neither knows that the other is near. Only the pale stars, the silver moon and the eye of the Eternal Listener see.
 However true or untrue the story may be, the fact remains that that room In the house is never occupied. The family now living at Fondavera frankly admit that they heard peculiar noises in the room at the dead of night If one is sskeptcal they are usually willing to put the room at his disposal for the night.
 The history of Fondavera deals with important personages. When the exiled king of France, Louis Philippe, taught school at Bardstown-which is not far distant from the chateau-he made the intervals between his labors bright days of rest at Fondavera, for It was strlk- ingly similar, in many respects, to the dwellings of his own land, which ever lay enshrlned in his heart Indeed, Fon- dayera made such an impression on the exile's mind that years later, when the bishop of Bardstown came to call upon him-as he had often done in the woods of Fondavera-at Paris, where Louis Philippe had assumed his rightful place in his own kingdom, he recalled with ' relish the many happy days spent at Fon- davera and the quaint incidents that frightened his lonely exile.
 HOME OF A COUNTESS.
 The Countess octayia Hensel, noted French woman, gifted in numerous ways, later owned the place for many years.
 "I love Fondavera," she was often heard to say, because 1t is so like the little chateau the Emperor Napoleon gave to Josephine, and in which she lived for so many years in the suburbs of Paris"
 The Countess died some years ago. She was well known throughout the Middle Etates as a musician or rare talent, and won much fame at home and abroad.
 What further mysteries, what other noted personages, if any, will dwell at FondAvera, what will eventually become of the old building and its rugged mis- sion housewife can tell? From its solid outline and its deep-dug foundations, 1t bids fair to stand for another century, weathering the fiercest gales of the Storm King and defying the devastating hand of Time.
 Use as much energy learning to pros ,,ar os vnI, womb fO smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

car. The loaded coal car is pushed by an engine down to the approach, and from a pit between the rails the barney rises behind it and pushes 1t to the top of the platform. Then the sbarney, by Its weight, drags the cable back.
 When the coal begins rushing down the chutes Into the holds of the vessel squads of men known as 'trimmers' enter the holds armed with shovels, and as fast as the coal runs in and piles up at the hatch way they shovel it away into the bilges
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

zTuHILE the American merchant ma IA rine has dwindled greatly during the " past decade and while the Stars and Stripes Is unfamiliar ensign on the taffrails of ships that blow the seven seas, there has been a steady increase in the number of craft in our coastwise fleet and thousands of vessels, ranging from small lotion soops to 6000-ton steamers ply along the shores of the Atlantic and Pa cifc Oceans, to say nothing of the Gulf of Mexico.
 Of all maritime business. there is none that equals in extent or in the number of vessels employed that of the transpor- tation of soft, or bituminous, coal.
 Engaged in this phase of coastwise com merce are about 400 vessels, the majority of which are schooners and barges, and they go to and fro like shuttles in loom weaving the cloth of commerce and in dustry. Now and then, as though it were the breaking of a thread a barge or schooner is lost. but for every one that is claimed by the sea there is another sent from the stocks, and thus the num- Der never decreases; indeed, the vessels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
Where Were Potatoes Grown First?

a number of tuberous roots, did not know our potato.
 One of these roots was the plant some- times grown as an ornamental climber In our gardens and called by botanists 'Aplos tuberosa."
 The Indians called the roots potatoes, and the French Canadians knew them as Pommes de terre. The potato being really a native of South America, was scarcely likely to be known to the In- dians of Virginia. And yet the potato undoubtedly was brought to England as part of the cargo of one of Sir Richard Grenville's ships and landed at Plymouth. and the ship had come direct from Vlr- ginia and called nowhere on the way. On the voyage home, however, 1t had en- countered and captured Spanish ship from Santo Domingo. The potatoes were a part of the cargo of the vessel Thus the potato first reached England as part of the booty taken from Spanish war prize.
 More than half of Frances tobacco im- -...- oo,,,a From tho TIuitpd Sfatea
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11
NOT A VICIOUS ANIMAL.

After such a performance, 1t usually stands rigid and immovable, staring
 straight ahead, for at least 20 minutes. The dog has never been seen to lie down anywhere except under the old willow beneath whose dropping branches the body of the mission priest is buried. It is, fortunately, not vicious. Indeed, one
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forward as though in obedience to a sharp command heard only by it's own alert ears. Then, in an instant and for no apparent reason, it stops suddenly, rises on its hind feet and walks several yards. Again it's off, tearing around the right and left and again coming to the place at full speed swervng crazily to sudden halt and rising on It's hind feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

More than half of Frances tobacco im- ports come from the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

Use as much energy learning to pros per as you would to smoke.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-11

SHROUDED IN M MfSIERY.
 The place seems shrouded In mystery, and the negroes living nearby give it a
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

Repairs are IN progress AZ st
Alary's church. The roof needed re-
pairs and other fixing up was done.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21
EVERYTHING WASO. K.
Auditor Doak Goes Out Of Once
With Good Record.

The board OF supervisors has APP
proved the report OF County Auditor
John Doak for the transactions OF his
office from April to the recent date
May is, at four o'clock when he turn
ed the Office over to his successor L.
NJ. Briggs The Office was checked
up recently at the April meeting OF
the board and was found to be cor
rect to the penny and the board had
little difficulty in checking from their
last report to the present time. The
report was duly approved by the
board and made part of the record.
Mr.. Doak with Mr.. Briggs made an
invoice of the state laws of which he
is custodian and took the receipt OF
the new auditor for the same and for
the cash on hand resulting from sales
of the same.
Mr.. Doak has not determined upon
any occupation at the present. He
has been constantly in the Office dur
ing a continued period Of service and
he believes he will indulge in a bit OF
vacation for the time being.
MrBriggs also receipted to Mr.. Doak
for notes of the school fund mortgages
to the amount of $27,145.6O, There is
now on hand in this fund something
over 100000. in the hands Of the
county treasurer, but this is not &C
counted for by the office until loan
is made through the auditor.
Also there was S361.7O redemption
funds turned over and receipted for.
These accounts clear up all items
in the passing OF the Office from one
officer to another.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21
HIGH OFFICIALS INVOLVED
SENSATIONAL STATEMENT IN
THE wooD-PLATT CASE.
Former Consul Miller Drsgs In Robert
Wynne, Mr.. Loeb and Other
Persons.

New York, May 20.--High govern.
ment officials ct Washington are al
legged to have conspired to obtain pos
session of love letters said to have
been written by United States Sen
ator Thomas C. Plat to Miss Mae G.
Wood. in a signed statement intro
duced as evidence during Tuesdays
hearing in Miss Woods suit for d.
yorce against the senator.
The statement, which was intro
duced after the court had denied a
motion by counsel for Senator Plat
to dismiss the complaint, bears what
purports to be the signature OF J.. Mar
On Miller ana Miss Wood said mat
while she did not see the signature
affixed. she was assured by Mr.. Miller
that II was genuine. The statement
was prepared by Miller at her request,
she testified. II declared that Miller
was asked by high government Off
Gals in Washington and New York
to get possession of Senator Platt's
love letters" that the papers when
obtained were not to be given to Sen
ator Plat, but were TO be turned over
to mfr. Loeb IN Washington" and
that when the plan to get possession
of the original papers failed, scan
dal was begun in the newspapers to
force Miss Wood TO come to terms
"Wynne. frst assistant postmaster
general, started the ball rolling by get
ting New York newspaper to print
the article as 1t first appeared" says
the statement, which concludes:
Il was gotten into the conspiracy
by powerful ofIicials whom dare not
to displease from a newspaper or po-
litical standpoint. consulted Mr..
Howe, Mr. Platt's secretary. frequent
ly, and acted at all times under the
direction of Loeb and Plat"
Former Postmaster General Wynne
is the present American consul gen
aral TO London. J. Martin Miller, a
former newspaper man, recently was
American consul at Rheims. France.
did Miller ever say anything to
you about the letters?" asked the ex.
aiming attorney OF Miss Wood.
YES" she replied; The said that II
he got the letters the Platts would
oever get them"
What was he going to do with
yhem?"
Hold them over Platt's head. be-
,ieve," she answered.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21
SERMON TO SOLDIERS
Rev. McFerran viii Deliver the
Annual Address.

Rev. Alexander McFerran, pastor OF
the First Presbyterian church will
preach the memorial sermon to the old
soldiers, their wives and families next
Sunday evening Rev. A. o. Broyles,
of the First Baptist church was select
ed by the Oskaloosa Ministerial asso-
citation to deliver the sermon, but on
account of his absence from the city
being delegate to the Northern Bap-
lists Ministers association witch meets
at Oklahoma City this week, he select
ed Rev. McFerran as his successor.
At the meeting OF the Oskaloosa as
ISOLATION held Monday morning at the
Y. M. C. A. rooms, Rev. Broyles asked
the ministers to appoint another gen.
tleman to preach the memorial SER
vices on account of his absence from
the city. The board discussed the
matter and decided to allow Mr..
Broyles to appoint his successor
which he then did. The ministers also
discussed the proposition OF the
Chautauqua people who asked that a
minister of the churches In the city
preach a sermon at the morning ses-
sion of the Chautuaqua each minister
taking the place in turn. The minis
tiers decided that the committee should
assign definite subjects for each ad-
dress instead of having sermon.
The date of the Anti-Saloon Eunday
was set for May 81. but no definite &C
ton was taken on account of the abb
sence of several ministers from the
city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21
LADY WAS MURDERED
Former Resident Of 0skaloosa
Meets an Awful Fate.

The Portland Journal, of Portland,
Oregon, brings to the city the news
of the murder of Mrs. Anna Aldrieh.
on ranch near Walla Walla, about
May LIST. The woman was formerly
an Oskaloosa girl and was quite well
known locally in the early history OF
the 2ity. She was Anna Shoemaker
then. and her father entered the land
wherein now resides I. N. Taylor,
east of the city.
Mrs. Aldrich since her residence
here had become quite wealthy and
was possessed of number OF valuable
ranches. Mrs Aldrich was seen in
company with the Barnes Brothers. a
trio of young men. going to one OF the
ranches. She disappeared on Friday.
May LIST, and few days later the boys
took possession of one of the proper
ties owner by her. The unaccountabIe
disappearance OF the woman and the
strange actions OF the men aroused
suspicion and the authorities caused
search to be made. The body OF
the murdered woman was found a
week later In hole made by an up
rooted tree, and was covered with
leaves and debris.
The men were arrested and placed
in jail Lynchlng was freely talked.
as the evidence against the men
seems to pe without the possibility OF
a contradiction. The militia at
WalIa walla we're put on orders to
be ready in case of an attack on the
Jail.
The paper containing an account OF
the murder came to w. A. Stevenson
and may be seen at this ONCE.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

has returned to Oskaloosa and has Sc
cured employment at the Globe office!
Charles was formerly resident OF
0skaloosa and was typo on the force
of the Morning Citizen. Since leaving
0skaloosa he has seen much of the
country, travelling through Canada,
United States and Mexico. He re-
Gently conquered over spell of sick
ness which was tagged to be fata1.
Butch" says he has seen enough OF
the country now and is ready to set
tie down in a good old town, such as
Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21
The Need Of Woman.

The story of the small boy who saw
a woman for the first time and
straightway apprised his parental an
cestor that he "wanteS one of them
things" is not new No more is the
desire of man for woman.
Woman has been known as a good
thing ever since Adam gave up his
rib for her. In Genesis we are told:
When men began TO multiply on the
face Of the earth and daughters were
born unto them, the sons Of God saw
the daughters of men that they we're
fair; and they took them wives of all
which they chose"
The Bible does not state what the
custom was at the beginning as to
building morning fires, hence there is
really no criterion on which to base
the law governing this troublesome
household problem. The Bible, be It
said with all respect, seems to have
overlooked something at this juncture.
Had it proceeded with the adjunct:
And 1t came to pass that the daugh-
ters arose early and with kerosene and
matches did ignite the fire on the
hearth, Selah!" a burden of doubt
would have been lifted from the
shoulders of countless generations.
AS It Is. the much-mooted question
still remains to harass and compli-
cate loves young dream. The fact that
man cannot live without yearning for
woman is, however, firmly established.
9-0-0
In Favor Of the Horse.
When the driver OF horse fills his
rammy so full Of liquor that he can't
drive, occasionally the faithful old
horse takes him home safely instead
Of rearing up. jumping over an en-
bankment and killing the man. The
horse may have his faults. but he
knows q heap more than an autono
bile when there Is nobody driving.
600
Gay Life.
Now approacheth the happy time Of
year when Tor at least week we need
buy neither coal nor fee All, feet
ing days Of revenge, wouldst that thou
might last forever and ever. Away
600
Equality.
All men are created free. but they
have hard time making the assessor
believe that they are equally hard up.
r. vy.s,,.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

When the rosy sun is setting
Der the hills of crimson hue
And the CLINT OF sparkling dlamonds
Glistens, in the evening dew,
There Is peace and there Is gladness
In the wan and fading light
Angling idly off the landing
{ By the bayou bridge at night.
Harki The cat bird In the bushes
Pipes a twilight rcundelay
Ere the shades OF darkness. falling,
Close upon the waning day.
And the Hesperus Is winIing
! In the dome that stretches wide
Like canopy of ether
Ger the rivers tapping tide.
And the day goes out In shadows
That are stretching, far and still,
To the tangled woodland border
And the saddened whippoorwill.
In the meadowed sky of heaven
Bloom the starry buds OF night,
As the blanket of the darkness
Spreads It's pillows DER the light.
Now the bat comes out and circles
Like tangent In the gray
And the night birds snowy pinions
Sough requiem to day.
All alone within the grandeur
or world that's Just in tune,
j am angling off the landing
BY the evanescent moon.
Night above and gllnting waters
Leading Off to realms of black,
BY the narrow, llmpld pathway
OF the nloonbeams' pulsing track
There is peace and there is gladness
In the wan and fading light.
As l sit and dream of glory
By the bayou bridge at night!
0-0-6
The Need of Woman.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21
FOR DECORATION DAY
The woman's Relief Corps Com
pletes Its Plans.

The woman's Relief Corps met in
regular session yesterday afternoon.
The hall was wen filled with an enthu-
siastic crowd OF earnest women. One
candidate was initiated. applications
for membership were read and other
candidates balloted on, to be initiated
later
Final arrangements were made for
the observance Of Memorial Day. Com
mittees were appointed for the secur-
ing OF children and flowers for the
day.
The Patriotic Instructor reported that
she had enough m1ney. the proceeds
OF the patriotic contest lately held in
the Y. NJ. C. A.. TO buy silk flag for
one school room In each OF the fiye
wards OF the city. IL was decided to
place one In the principals room Of
each ward.
The flags were ordered last night
and will be presented 10 the schools
before the close OF this term.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21
Until July 5th Arnold uses goth Ger
fury Latest European Scientific
Methods Recently invented)
to Examine Eyes Free.

Language is inadequate to describe
the accuracy of this new pleasant
method OF eye testing. The discom-
fort and danger Of the old system
flashing bright lights in the eye which
at the best is inexact, uncomfortable
and a torture for many are not prac-
ticed by Prof Arnold testing eyes for
glasses This new painless method
OF adjusting glasses cannot be des-
cribed but to appreciate 1t call at Prof,
Arnold's rooms and get free test OF
eyes Till July 5th. Glasses former
price reduced at least fifty per cent
or more up to July 9Th. s2l west
High avenue.
Hours to s. Sundays 10 ~.
Finest Glasses. Cheapest prices IN
Iowa.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21
Personals.

r. II. Walker went to Richland yes
terday on business mission.
Mrs. Grin Fuller went to Fremont
yesterday for visit with relatives.
Miss Tressie Cross went to Fremont
yesterday for visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burns, or
Wright, We're oskaloosa visitor today
Paul Terrell, Of Barnes City, who is
taking medical treatment mere, re-
turned yesterday to hfs home.
Mrs. r. o. Allgood went to What
Cheer yesterday for visit with ner
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Crane.
Newton News. Mrs. catharine
Cease has returned to her home in Os-
kaloosa after a pleasant visit with her
son, J. w. Cease.
Washington Journal: Dee Scofield
arrived home last evening from Os-
kaloosa where he has been for a day
or two on business.
Washington Journal: Don Hawkins
left this morning for oskaloosa to
spend Sunday. From there he win go
TO Chicago to spend a few days on
business
Marshallltown Times Republican,:
Miss Rosa Lewis, teacher in Penn
College in Oskaloosa, arrived in the
city this morning to remain over Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs, w. ]. Hadley.
Ottumwa Courier: Mrs. L. Blattner
of Oskaloosa, who has been spending
the past month at Excelsior Springs,
Mo-, arrived in the city last evening
and is visiting at the home of Mrs.
Laura Doherty. residing on North
Weller street.
Alderman Lafollett of the First ward
who is known as the Official gate keep
er for the Oskaloosa base ball team
has resigned his position for the time
being in order that he might have bit
of rest and recreation in camping
and fishing trip. He will be absent
from the city during number OF
weeks.
Ray Hitler has departed for Belle,
Vile, Ontario, Canada, where he will
join the reorganized "Kilties" band for
the season. luo land Is now In prac-
tice and process of organization and a
month or more will be spent in Belle
vile before going on the trip. The
band will first traverse Canada to the
west coast stopping at Seattle and will
then voyage to Honolulu where they
have contracted an extensive engage
ment. The water trip alone will oc-
cupy twenty-nine days. ...u
Knoxville Journal: Ward Little, OF
the City Construction Co.. Portland.
Oregon, and Hobart Little and son Will
of Fairfax. Washington, are here for
a six weeks visit at the parental
Charles Little home. Ward meet witn
great misfortune in the death Of his
wife about seven months ago. HIS
baby and only child is with the de-
ceased mothers relatives in Portland.
Harry Little, of Oskaloosa, uncle OF
Ward and Hobart, came over from Os-
kaloosa for visit with the boys Mon
day.
The many Oskaloosa friends of ,-.e
bride-elect will be interested in the
announcement of the forthcoming
marriage of Miss Faye Farrell, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. FARRELL tor
merly of Davenport, now of Los An
geles, Cal, to Mr.. Alex Hamilton. a
prominent shoe merchant of Los An
geles, which WI. take place Wednes-
day, June II, at the home of the
brides parents. Miss Farrell is a
charming young lady, who removed
to California with her parents about
four years ago. and wide circle OF
her OskaIoosa friends will join in good
wishes on this happy occasion.
A. Rosenblatt was business visitor
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-05-21

I caddot sigg the ode soggs
sagg so logg ago.
Because ! have bad code
BY dose is stopped up so.
Dovebber widds are blowigg dow.
BY dose is blowigg. too.
| caddot sigg the ode soggs
As odce used TO DO,
I eaddot sigg the ode soggs.
Oh. DAB this code A-a.tchoo,
Columbia Jester.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-12-01
LONDON STILL IS
WEALTH|EST AND
BIGGEST TOWN
Nearly 5000, 900 in City and
Suburbs-Property Insured
for $5,OOO,O 600, 900.

Interesting are the statistics on
What is London which the Londou
County Council has recently pub
llshed.
What is called Administrative Lon-
dom Is composed Of 74,S1e acres of land
and water. On the land live 4.795, 7S9
human beings; in the suburbs around
them another 5000, 900 make their
homes.
London is put down as probably the
wealthiest city in the world. It's prop
erty is insured against fire for fl, 404,-
057, SAG.
Nevertheless lone person in every
thirty-three is a pauper; twenty per-
sons in every 100 die in a ~workhouse or
a workhouse inirmary." But the city
annually distributes through its chari-
ties f10, 066, 40S.
In one year Londoners consumed
AGO tons of dead meat, s ,735 live
cattle, 375. $50 live sheep. 174,33 tons Of
fish, S0,s26, $50, $50 gallons of milk. and
50, 1852, 249, 900 gallons of water for drink
ing and other purposes, for which
water they paid Fl, 1882, 772.
There are in London 1895 factories
and workshops, in which 55S,641 men,
women and children find employment
every year..
In addition to the open-air pastimes
to be found in h parks and other
open spaces in London, there are fifty
three theatres. forty-nine music halls,
261 concert halls and eleven museums.
There are also lightweight public
libraries open to the people.
In one year L~ondoners wrote 737,100,-
900 letters and 165, 800, 900 postal cards,
In addition to which they sent 1885,
900 kilograms, and enjoyed 145, 2o5, 635
chats over the telephone.