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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
LOSES SMALL FINGER.
Greek laborer on Wrecking Train
Gets Caught in Pulley.

A Greek laborer belonging to the
wrecking crew which accompanied
the big steam crane sent down from
Valley Junction to clear away the
wreckage on the Rock Island track
two miles east of Oskaloosa, sustain
ed a painful injury while at work
Sunday morning in having the little
finger ON his left hand cut off. He
had grasped the steel cable of the
crane to straighten it on the big pull
ley around which it passes, when his
hand became caught and was carried
around the pulley, his little finger
being nipped off where it lay under
the cable. He was brought to Oska-
loosa on a handcar and his wound
dressed by the company doctor.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
What a Difference.

What Cheer Patriot: Fifty-fve
years ago this fall there was a big
corn crop, and the farmers offered to
deliver in town every third wagon
load to the man who would help
gather it. The price of corn was
only ten cents bushel delivered.
and many acres We're not gathered
until during the winter, and some
fields were allowed to go to waste.
There was little stock in the country
or state, and no railroad facilities.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
LITTLE CHILD IS
BURNED TO DEATH
Accident Occurs Al The Cricket
Mining Camp.
WAS.PLAYlNGS WITH MATCHES
Was Alone in House, Mother Having
Gone to Home Of Sick Neiahbor--
Death Must Have Been Al.
most on the Instant.

a shocking death occurred at the
coal mining camp of Cricket this
Monday mornins about half past elev-
en- o'clGcB. The four-year-old daugh-
ter of August Fosse was alone in the
home. The clothing of the child was
fired in some unknown way and the
little body was burned almost to a
cinder when found.
The little girl was singularly
bright and pretty child and far beyond
her years in intelligence. She had
gone to school with some other chill
dren, but had returned to her home.
The mother had been called away to
the house of a sick friend. The child
went into the kitchen and had posi-
bly, been playing with matches or
was attempting to light lamp that
was setting on table. .a Al
Neighbors residing near the Fosse
home saw clouds of smoke Issuing
from doors and windows and believ-
ing the house to be on fire ran to the
place and upon getting into the kitch-
en- were Mortified to see the body of
the baby girl lying in chair near the
table. Every stitch of clothing had
been burned away and the hair burn
ed. The little hands and the face
were burned to a crisp and the flesh
fell away from the bones in chunks.
The table near which the child had
been standing was badly burned
Death must have come to the little
one almost on the instant, for she
had not struggled from the chair in
to which she had climbed to get to
the table. The little corpse was still
in the chair when the Mortified neigh
bors entered, but was burned and tor
tured out of all semblance to hum
an form. The child was seen about
the home a little before half past
eleven o'clock. The fire was discov-
cred a short time afterwards, only a
few minutes lapsing between the
time of the childs entering the house
and her death.
Coroner J. C. Barringer was called
by telephone to ascertain If an inves-
tigation would be necessary. After
hearing the details of the sad affair
he decided that no inquest would be
required in the case. The parents
of the child are heart broken over the
sad affair, the mother being almost
craZed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
DUBUQUE CENTENARY.
Founder Of the City Bearing His Name
Passed Away March "a, 1910.

Dubuque. Nov. 30-March "a, 1910,
will mark an anniversary not only i'm
portant to Dubuque, but which if no.
tice is called to it in BETTING manner,
will attract the attention OF the state
and country. 1t will be the centen-
NAL anniversary of the death of Julien
Du Buque, the first white settler in
Iowa and the founder of the city Of
Dubuque. The date of his death was
March "a, 1910. The Early Settlers
association are arranging to befbttingly
observe the day.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
Farmers institute Next Week.

The annual session of the Farmers
Institute begins one week from tomor-
row, Wednesday, Dec. Sth, the chill
dren's declanatory contest coming
that afternoon and the college classes
the following afternoon. The big
spelling match will not occur until
the following week, on Friday, Dec.
18th. in connection with the Short
Course.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
Hard On the Souse.

Some Of the young men OF the near
by towns who come to the city with
the intention of getting gloriously
drunk and then going home, meet a
serious obstacle which they cannot
surmoupt. This comes in the form OF
the railway conductor who refuses to
carry them and furthermore they are
handed over to the police officer who
happens to be at the train and return
10 their home is delayed until some
future date.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
First White Settler.

Mrs, Anna Dickens, the first white
settler in Iowa, died recently at her
home in North McGregor, at the age
of IS years. Mrs. Dickens was Anna
Rcgman, and she came to Iowa with
her father and mother June 10. 1888.
They were the first white pioneers
OF the territory which later became
Iowa. She was married to Edwin
Dickens when she was fifteen, May
q, 1887.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
SECRETARY ELECTED
F. G. Colburn Becomes Secretary of
Retail Merchants Association,

The Retail Merchants Association
have made tender of the position of
Credit Secretary of the Oskaloosa Or
ganization to Mr.. F. G. Colburn, and
the offer has been accepted. He will
take the place at the expiration of
the term of office of George True.
Mr.. Colburn has been a resident of
Oskaloosa about one year, coming to
take a place under Charles Jolitz as
a commercial representative for
large packing concern. He has had
experience in the work of the Office
of similar organizations and will
make an excellent man for the place.
Wall Paper SC per roll and up at
Central Book Store. 32tf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
Come To Oskaloosa
List Of New Citizens Who
Have Recently Arrived.

Mrs. and Mrs. c. H. Chandler have
moved to Oskaloosa from Spring
Crees township and have taken up
residence at No. 619 North D street.
Mr.. Chandler is employed at the Iowa
Central freight depot.
Mr.. and Mrs B. r. Thomas and two
children are new residents at No. 6S9
North B street. The family comes
from Eddyyille. Mr.. Thomas is a
real estate agent
Mrs. Lena Howard and daughter
Miss Caroline, recently came from
Illinois and are residents at No. los
College avenue. where the lady con
ducts a boarding house. She is a
sister of Miss Lola Perkins, of Penn
College.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Catlin and fam
lily of six children, formerly of Joplin
Mo-, are occupants of No. 302 K ave
nue. East. Mr.. Catlin is an employe
of the Oskaloosa Gas Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Gesmar
and Mrs Addie F. Roach, mother o.
Mrs. Gesman, have removed to Oska
loosa from Des Moines. Their resi-
dence number is 3O7 North A street
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Fl. Willhoit have
taken possession of the l.. c. Bolton
place, No. sos North Market street
which the gentleman recently purchas
ed of Mr.. Bolton. Mr.. without is
retired farmer, formerly resident o
Adams township, this county.
=
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Dean and foul
children come from Hedrick to reside
permanently in Oskaloosa. They are
located at No. 4l2 North A street. Mr.
Dean is former business man o
Hedrick.
]. w. Pugh, a son of j. M. Pugh
No. S13 High Ave. East, has returned
to Oskaloosa for permanent residence
and will assist his father in the rea
estate office. Mr.. Pugh has been a
work in Des Moines.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
Wall Paper Sc per roll and up at
Central Book Store. 32tf
Court the Year Round.

Mahaska county now furnishes bus
mess for almost continuous sessions
of the district court. The September
term will not be finally adjourned un.
til next Monday and the November
term will convene on the next day,
Tuesday, Nov. 30. The grand jury
will resume its work Wednesday. Dec.
LIST,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
Elks Building improvements.

The process OF remodeling the Elks
building on South First street is pro
crossing as rapidly as could be expect
ed. AS large force of workmen as
can be accommodated is employed and
notable changes in the exterior of the
building will soon appear. The i'm
provements will be made at cost of
at least $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
viii Cost 100000.

To build boulevard and park sys-
TEN along the river front which will
connect with the leading parks OF Des
Moines will cost 100000, according
to the estimates furnished the Com
meIcial club by engineers OF the city.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
Traffic Troubles.

The car load of sand being unloaded
at the end of the pavement on South
Market street is watched with inter
est. To get onto the pavement it is
necessary to pull through a muddy
place and the teams have stuck with
the heavy loads of sand many times.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
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! 0SKALOOSA HOSPITAL =;

TTT
Sunday was a busy day at the hos
pital. The arrival of two little strang-
ers made seventeen patients in all
Unat were under care here.
Ralph Looney, the miner who was
brought to the hospital Saturday after
noon, is still alive and has a fighting
chance for recovery. His head was
terribly crushed.
Mrs. Theo. Evans Is gaining nicely
now and will soon be able to return
home.
Mrs. Spann, who was operated upon
for appendicitis last Monday, got along
so well that she was able to return to
her home yesterday.
A new Christian minister put in his
appearance here Sunday when a fine
ninelpound boy came to gladden. the
home of Rev. and Mrs. S. H. Zendt.
Mrs. Thomas Golden is getting the
desired relief and is doing nicely.
All the inmates of the hospital en-
joyed some palatable mushrooms Sat
urday, the gift Of the Kemble Floral
&C.
At two o'clock Sunday afternoon a
Sprightly seven-pound daughter was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith.
With the two who arrived Sunday
the hospital is now caring for three
babies, and each one of them is the
sweetest ever.
Will Richie, of Cedar, who had an
eye severely injured with a cornstock,
has hopes of retaining his sight. He
is now able to see little and the pain
is subsiding.
The hospital training school is in
need OF more young ladies who desire
10 become nurses. The Oskaloosa
school is an accredited institution in
sItitution. and the graduates are en-
titled to state certificates as trained
nurses
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
Pastors Work Secures School.

Rev. Herman Frencken, who is pas
tor of the Catholic church at Victor, is
making plans to build Sisters paro-
chial school at mis- church, and from
the way the proposition has been re.
ceived by his congregation the school
is now assured.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
Make Oskaloosa Famous.

The growth of practically all COM
mercial enterprises in Oskaloosa de-
ponds upon its increasing country
patronage and this is facilitated more
than in any other way by the improve
ment of the streets and roads. More
paving and more good roads contests
will make Oskaloosa famous in due
time.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
Farmers VS.. Hunters.

The woods were full of local MINI
rods yesterday in search OF game.
There also happened to be irate farm
ers in the same woods who resented
intrusion upon their private domains
with such vehemence that fleeing was
easier than hunting.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
Poultry Show.

At a recent meeting of the Van Eur
en- County Poultry association, Messre.
l.. G. Householder and l.. A. McCrack.
en-, were elected to the Offices of Sec
rotary and treasurer, respectively.
The poultry meeting and show will be
held January 4 to z.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
TO BE HERE DECEMBER 8.
Mrs. Hattie Moore Mitchell At Farm
ers' Institute.

Mrs. Richard Hull is in receipt of a
message from Mrs. Hattie Moore
Mitchell of Drake university, stating
that it will be impossible for her to
be in Oskaloosa Thursday, Dec. 8, but
she will come Wednesday morning,
Dec s, and will speak at the Grand
opera house. This will be a part of
the program for Ladies' Day of the
FarmerG' Institute.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
Trees Are BUDDING.

Local fruit prophets say that this
winter will be hard on all kinds OF
fruit, Many of the trees and shrubs
are throwing out buds. II they freeze
while green. 1t will be rather hard on
the fruit crop for next season.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
Interurbans Coming.

1t looks like several new interur-
bans are to be built in this part OF
the state next year and if Oslaloosa is
not to take a back seat among her
neighboring cities she must see that
the right-ofLway does not miss the
county seat of Mahaska.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
Douds Women Were susv

Mrs. G. w. Sullivan and her daugh-
ter-in-law, Mrs. Sam Slutz, of near
Douds. have cracked and picked out
233 pounds of hickory nut and walnut
meats during the past six weeks, which
they sold at forty cents a pound.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
Frozen Over.

The Muscatine Journal says that on
November 26. lS43, the Mississippi
was frozen over at that point and the
thermometer was II degrees below
zero.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
w. 7. Beans, President.
w. H. Pike, Vice President.
r. X. Davis, Cashier.
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
Paid in Full.

Directors: w. |. Beans, What
Cheer; Charley Victor, Lacey; w. II,
Springer, Eddyville; Thos. J. Wilson,
Beacon; r. W. Moore, Cedar; w. C.
Reed, Oskaloosa; w. II. Pike, Rose
Hill; Paul Synhorst, Leighton; Geo,
S. Prime. Oskaloosa; R. X. Davis, Os.
kaloosa; NJ. s. Downey, Lacey.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
City Business Solicited.

Complete set OF Safety Deposit
Boxes. The $50 stockholders are all
Mahaska County farmers.
Farmers: Make this your head
quarters while In the City. 16tf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
SURVEYORS REACH kEOTA
THE IOWA CITY-oTTUMWA IN
TERURBAN GANG AT WORK.
Keota Will Be Ready With Her Part
Any Time-No Doubt Exists
But That the Road Will
Be Built.

Keota, Nov. 30.-(Special) - The
surveyors for the proposed interurban
line between Iowa City and Ottumwa
arrived in Keota Monday evening. The
route will strike Keota at the north
terminus of Ellis street. The route
through town has not been determin-
ed. There is not much doubt in the
road is an assured fact. Keota will
be ready with her part of the project
when the time is ripe.
Keota, Nov. 30.-The Worlds Tenn
perance Sunday was observed at the
Methodist church last Sunday morn
ing and evening. In the morning the
Sunday school gave an excellent pro-
gram, almost all of 1t being given by
the boys. There were special selec-
tions by the Sunday school orchestra
and the usual reports from the classes.
There was large attendance. Pledge
cards were circulated and were very
generally signed. Temperance senti-
ment is strong in the Methodist Sun
day school. In the evening the Ep-
worth League gave temperance pro-
gram with Tom MARI and Everett
Hulse as leaders. The program was
interspersed with special music by the
Sunday school orchestra and a duet
by Everett Hufse and John Lindaner
on corneC and trombone.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02

Will Richie, of Cedar, who had an
eye severely injured with a cornstock,
mas hopes of retaining his sight. He
is now able to see little and the pain
is subsiding.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02
w. r. Lacey,
President.
II. s. Howard,
Vice Pres.

r. NJ. Boyer, Cashie,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-12-02

Mr. and Mrs. B. f. Thomas and two
children are new residents at No. 500
North B street. The family comes
from Eddyville. Mr. Thomas is a
real estate agent.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-10

cheaper kind which sell from soc to S2. Mir, Cox is certain that while a lesser number of valen- tines are now being mailed than formerly yet the amount of mon- ey spent for them is greater
 St Valentines Day is an old institution taking it's name from an early Christian martyr. The origin of gift giving and the sentimental observance dates from the Roman festival of the Supereahia in which the names of men and women were placed in a box, and as they were drawn the couples were paired for the festival an observance still followed in some rural dis tricts in Europe. 1t is a mat ing day with birds in some clim- ates. While not an authenticated fact, it is claimed that quails mate on that day, and if one of them should die during the year its mate remains a grass widow or WidOWer for the rest of the season, unless some hunt CT happens along and premature ly kills it.
 Three hundred years ago St.. Valentines Day was the occasion for the giving of expensive pre- sents, such as jewelry, Here is an extract from Pepy's Diary of February IA, 1868: There comes also Roger Pepy, my cousin be- times and comes to my wife for her to be his Valentine, whose Valentine 1 was by agreement to be every year and this l find it likely to cost me four or five pounds in a ring for her which she desires"
 In his quaint way Pepy men tions another time where pre- sents of half dozen silk stock ings were made.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-10
LANEBURG NEWS

Laneburg, Feb. S.-Some of the farmers have already begun their spring farm work preparing for another crop.
 Bro. Erwin preached a fine ser mon to a large audience Sunday.
 Mr. Garrett moved back to his farm this week. We regret very much to lose him and his family from our town.
 Mir. Dee Erwin and little daugh ter, Maurice, visited in Idabel, Okla, last week.
 Mir. Shankie Callicott of Nor ris, visited in this community Sat urday night and Sunday.
 Mrs. J. E. Daniell and son, Mr. Roy accompanied by Miss Bessie Stallcup visited at Bod cav, Friday night.
 Miss Bessie Stallcup and sister will enter school at Bodcaw next week.
 Only one more month of our school We should try to ac- cOmplish more this month than we have in any one month al ready passed.
 Our society met again last Saturday night and a very good program was rendered to a large audience.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-10
DELTA ITEMS

Delta, Feb. 9.-IIealth of Delta very good except a few cases of humps.
 Some of Delta's young people attended the party Friday night near Bethel, and report a nice time.
 Mr. and Mrs F. J. Alder spent Sunday at MT Lewis Allder's near Willisville
 Mrs. Emma Malone spent Fri day with Mrs. Hay.
 Hon. A ID. Bolin made busi- ness trip to Waldo Saturday.
 w. T. Mitchell made several trips to Waldo this week.
 w. A. Dixon filled his regular appointments near Whites cha pei Sunday afternoon.
 School at Pleasant Hill wi'a close the 18th.
 Mr Robert May and family of
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-10

young business man Of McAlister, He stands high in the esteem of the people of his home town, and promises to be success in fife.
 Miss Smith is one Of Nevada's best young ladies. She being the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. J. 4 NJ. Smith, and the granddaughter oI Uncle Thadeus Till, needs no fur ther introduction in her home community.
 The contracting parties will go soon to McAlister where they will reside in the future. We wish them the very best success and a life of real peace and happiness
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-10
SPEARS.SMITH

At the home of the brides par ents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. M. Smith who reside three miles south Of Prescott, Mir. $. P. Spears of McAlister, Okla, was united in marriage to Miss Georgia Pearl Smith on the evening of February 7th, by Rev. l.. J. Riding, pastor of the Methodist church at En- met.
 MT. Spears is a very promising
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-10
|lNDAY IS SAINT VALENTINES DAY
neral Belief is That Observance Of This Day is Waning. Origin Dates from Roman Festival Days

bicture cards have finally lh- lded the St. Valentine Day fleld hore formerly valentines were p;led in envelopes valentine rds can now be sent through {e mails like a postal or picture |rd These cards are not of the mic variety, but are sentiment
 I in design and inscription,
 bees being an accompaniment.
 need not surprise the public
 ralentine cards eventually
 ach the offensively comic stage
 Those acrds sell from a penny i two for five cents. The buyers
 them are mostly young people
 ,oonle of tender age, in fact 1 the yealy age. Purchases of
 ese cards are being already
 sde for the coming St. Val tine's day, Sunday, February f is the general Deilel tna ! e observance of St. Valentine s |y is waning; that not so many sIentines are mailed as form ky John F. Cox president ol
 e Wilson, Webb company says at this is only so in a measure at while not so many valen- hes of the groteSque variety
 popular in former years, are ld vet there is more money Sent for valentines now than
 mast years. The cheap penny ricatures with their offensive lyms, designed to mortify the cipients by calling exaggerateo ktention to their frailties, dc bt meet the ready sale of form
 years. People are getting a. hy from such crudities and are lying valentines of the orna- ental class. Some of the ex- knsiye valentines sell as high as
 and S1O. but of course such | les are few compared with the
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-10

Corinth were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Dunn Saturday and Sun day.
 Miss Noba Waldrep entered school at Waldo last Monday.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-10
READ THIS.

Prescott, Ark, Dec. 12.-This certifies I have been selling Halls Texas Wonder for years and I re- commend it as the best kid ney, bladder and rheumatic medi- cine I have ever sold. Hesterly Drug Store.
The Prescott daily news., 1909-02-10

If you want wood, Phone 191
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-10
TO INLAND AUSTRALIA
FOR YOUR HEALTH
ROUND TRIP ONLY $1.oo.

If you are a catarrh, asthma or hay
fever sufferer, what would you say If
the above offer was made to you?
How would you like to go to the
mountainous forests of pine and euca-
lyptus, where catarrh and asthma do
not exist? Where people do not have
to hawk every morning, to spit out
the lump of disgusting mucous {?
Where the healing, antiseptic balsams
purify the air and kill all germs?
You can't go to this ideal spot, of
course. You haven't time. and posi-
bly, not money. But you can, for 81,
bring the healing balsamic air from
these forests right to your home; you
can kill the germs of catarrh at home,
without losing minutes time.
Ask the Owl Drug Store about Hy-
omei, the Australian dry air cure. Get
an outfit, which includes inhaler, for
81, breathe the same air that you
would find in Australia, and if it does
not heal the raw membrane and cure
you of catarrh, snuffles, cough, cold
or asthma, you can have your money
baSk,
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-10
ST. PATRICK'S PARADE
Will BE LONGEST YET

NEW YORK, March 10.-The New
York Hiberians, who have a reputa
ton for fifty celebrating st. Patrick's
Day are planning to Guido all pre-
vious efforts. A general meeting was
held last night by the members of the
Ancient Order of Hiberians to make
preparations for the big parade to be
held March H., in honor of the patrol,
saint of all Irishmen. Three trus-
tees were selected, and a conference
of the county officers was held and
the plans made by the arrangement
committee were considered.
Over 1900 candidates are to be put
through the four degrees of the order
on Sunday night so that they will be
in readiness for the coming celebra-
ton.
There will be over 500 battalions in
line, and each one will be headed by
band. All carriages except those
occupied by Mayor Mcclellan and
chbishoD Farley will be eliminated
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-10
Good Liniment.

You will hunt good while before
you find a preparation that Is equal to
Chamberlain Liniment as a cure for
muscular and rheumatic pains, for the
cure of sprains and soreness of the
muscles. 1t is equally valuable for
lame back and all deep seated mus.
cular pains. % and so cent sizes for
sale by Hays and Field and Yellow
Pine Pharmacy.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-03-10

FOR SALE-If you are looking for bar
gains in End hand furniture call
down at the Golden Rule General
Commission House, on East Pine
street Stevens buildings, next to s.
Parker's Bicycle Store, or if Won
have bargains to dispose of bring
them along VIII have more to say
later on. Home phone III. 3-3-1t.