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The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
$4,000 FIRE IN FAIRFIELD
OPERA HOUSE AND TWO ADJolN
ING BUILDINGS BURNED.
Flames Started From Defective Wire
and Were Augmented by
Bursting Water Main.

Fairfield, Ia. May 1S.-The largest
fire for years in Fairfield last night
caused loss OF $4,000, the Grand
opera house and two adjoining build
ings being destroyed. The insurance
is sufficient to cover all loss.
The fire started from defective
electric wire by which a picture ma
chine was being operated in the
opera house. An audience of nearly
one hundred were present when the
lalarm was given, but all escaped
without injury. The flames quickly en-
yeloped the building, but the firemen
soon got the blaze under control,
when suddenly the water main burst
at a point near the pumping station
about mile from the city, and left the
firemen without particle of pressure.
Calls For Help.
Hurry calls were made for assist
ance to Ottumwa, Creston and Bur
lington. A special train was started
from Ottumwa about midnight, bear
ling a steamer, and reached the city
after the flames had practically burn
eu themselves out.
For a while IL looked as though the
business portion of the city was doom
ed, as with no water with which to
fight the flames the fire burned with
out restraint. 1t was decided to fight
the flames by blowing down the in
'tervening buildings with dynamite
but no dynamite could be found in
the city, and the plan had to be given
up. ,. ....-
The opera house is owned by Lewis
Thomas, and the loss on that building
rs estimated at $4,000, while the dam
age to the Pantatorium and the plumb
lug shop adjoining are reckoned at
SIS, 600,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20

pension to 500 per month, dating from
April 2Sth. Mr.. Stanley served in Co.
j, SIND Ohio Vol Inf,
go.
A bill which, IL enacted into law,
will double the tax assessed bv the
government upon wholesale and re-
tail dealers in malt and spurious II
quos, has been introduced by Mr.
Kendall and referred to the appropri'
ate committee. This bill is intended
to amend certain sections OF the re-
vised statutes of the United States
which in effect are as follows:
Paragraphs under section 324f
Chapter 8, Title 80, provide that:
Brewers shall pay a tax of 500
providing they manufacture more thar
500 barrels per year. If less thar
that amount they shall pay a tax Of
$50.
Manufacturers of stills shall pay S5t
and $40 for each still or worm for dis
filling made by them. 3is
Rectifers of distilled spirits shall
pay 5000. s..r.
Retail dealers in liquors shall pay
s25, and wholesale dealers shall pay
800.
Retail dealers in mat liquors, as
distinguished from spirituous liquors
shall pay $40, and wholesale dealers
in malt liquors shall pay $50. f
Mr.. Kendall's bill provides tina
each of these amounts shall b.
doubled. And further, an amendment
is provided that one of the specia
taxes contemplated in the preceding
sections shall be assessed against, i'm
posed upon or collected from any per
son, firm, partnership, association o
corporation il the business to be trans
acted by such person, firm, partner
ship, association or corporation, Il
prohibited by the laws of any state II
effect at the place where said bust
ness is to be transacted.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
Rebel Against Mine BOSS.

Des Moines. May 17.-When the
Gibson Coal company refused to dis.
charge its pit boss. James McAuley,
ninety miners in the Give mine struck
yesterday morning and they had not
returned when the mine closed last
evening, =
Mr.. Gibson declared that he viii
make no attempt to get the miners
back for he believes that it is up to
him whether he shall run the mine or
the miners. He says he will hear tae
miners case, but win do nothing un,
til they take some action.
The employees declare that McAuley
is abusive and that it is impossible to
work with him.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
DECLARES WAR ON FLIES.
Breeders of Disease Are Attacked
= With Literature and Lectures.

Through it's bureau of tuberculosis
the state board of health
has begun a war, to the death on the
lseemingly inoffensive house fly, ana
before the crusade is ended every
man. woman and child in Iowa will be
taught to regard the fly as one OF the
races worst enemies.
Unique literature, in which the poor
/ fly is traduced and insulted and all
his secret sins brought 10 light. has
lust been printed for the use OF the
department and will be scattered
broadcast by A. f. Kepford, special
lecturer on tuberculosis, and others.
These circulars do not make good
breakfast table reading. They are
more realistic than French novel,
but the white plague crusaders de-
clare that when 1t comes to flies, real
lism and undertaking are more than
Justified.
The latest circular to be printed for
! the board starts out with five act
drama entitled, "A Moving Picture
1t reads as follows: .
Place-Sidewal display of food
product
Time-Gdidsummer.
Personalities, pedestrians, Gus
toners.
ACT /.
Two swarms of flies are breakfast
ling on a bright summer morning on
1.-TWO delectable dishes in front of the
grocers store. One is fuse magma
ton herc); the other (same instruc-
ltion) Several pedestrians pass,which
alarms the aforesaid flies, and they
Immediately arise, settle back on tle
first thing to attract their attention,
which seems to be the attractive food
products just put out on the sidewalk
by the grocer; and, with legs, wings
and mouth reeking with filth and tu-
bercular germs, they voraciously at
tack their second course. .'.,r a..
| .... ACT IL. .r.. &c.,.
Infected food eaten by man who
was run down" by bad cold"
ACT III.
Another case of tuberculosis report
ed to the Department of Health.
| ACT ".
| Another death from tuberculosis re-
ported to the Department of Health.
CURTAIN. .... ... 5
| Sidewalk displays of fruit, groceries
land other food products are to be
made the object OF attack in conuec-
ltion with the fly crusade, and the
state lecturers will endeavor to cou-
vince people that they should not buy
fruit and groceries from stores where
these things are displayed on the side
walk, open to the attack of the fly
and to the impurities of the sidewalk
and street. 49,. .s..-... d
| Other circulars to prove that flies
actually do breed disease and urging
people to screen in their porches and
Keep out the flies will be issued from
time to time by the bureau.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
Two Inches Of Rain Fell.

Another heavy rain fell Friday night
and although lasting for but few
hours, the rainfall amounted to y of
an inch. The total rainfall of the
weeks amounts to two inches, accord
ing to the rain gauge kept by NJ.
vreeland. - The first rain registered
q of an inch, the second registered
u an inch and the one Friday night
completed the total of two inches.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
Killed a Gray Wolf.

Fred Caldwell residing three miles
northeast Of Wright station, killed a
gray wolf Thursday morning that
measured about five feet long from
the tip of the nose to the tip of the
tail He also saw the female wolf and
shot at her, but she was out of range
and escaped.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
The Pineapple.

But a few years ago the pineapple
was a curiosity here. Now they are
common as cabbages. They have be-
come a staple. and very many people
find they are good for all sorts OF
real and imaginary ailments. A local
philosopher said: THE name is a
misnomer, for they are not apples and
they do not grow on pine trees, but
l like them just the same"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
Champion Butter Makers.

E. A. Miller. of Arlington, and w. j
Johnson, of Shell Rock, proved them
selves the champion butter makers
of Iowa at the contest held under the
auspices of the state dairy commits
sion.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
MANY Farmers il Iown.

In spite of the large crowds OF
farmers which attended the dedica-
tion of Chief Mahaska last Wednesday
and at the same time did their weeks
shopping, the traders from the coun-
try today were as numerous as us
ual considering the poor condition OF
the roads.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
For Twenty.seyen Years

oskaloosa has had its annual Sat
urday evening band concerts just
.twenty-seven years. They have been
one of the best investments ever made
by the merchants and have done their
part in the making of the city
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
Commercial History of Iowa.

The commercial history of Iowa
issued by the owa division OF the
Travellers Protective association. has
just come from the press and 5000
copies of the big book will be sent to
the annual convention Of the associa-
ton In Nashville.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
sudden Death !, VIVA, cbeer.

What Cheer, May 17-Mryer Carl,
hardware merchant and popular resi-.
dent OF this place, died this morning
after brief Illness. The death was
unexpected and cast gloom over the
eutlre community
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
RuraI serxlce plseontlnued.

On account of patrons not keeping
the roads in proper condition service
on the part OF one of the rural mail
routes out OF Corning has been dis
continued.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
Two Detention Homes.

Polk county will have two detention
homes--one located on the county
farm, five miles north of Des Moines,
and the other somewhere in the down
town district.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20

The LeMars skating rink was de-
stroyed by fire., entailing loss OF
$4,000 with s2,2lO insurance The
rink was built JUST a year ago,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
Hon, c, 3, Jewett ; suieid,

Northwood, la, May 17.-C. f. Jew
EFT, wealthy farmer and former state
senator. committed suicide today by
shooting. No cause is known for the
deed
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20

The corner stone of the new st.
Mary's Catholic church will be laid
at Mapleton by Bishop Garrigan. OF
Sioux City.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20
NEWS AND VIEWS
OF WASHINGTON
Interesting Letter From Our Special
Correspondent. $50
PRINTERS ASK FOR Al CHANGE
Want the Government to Keep Out Of
Their Business. Relief Measure
introduced by Congressman
Kendall.
lRy cyrns. Foss stoddard.l


Washington, ID. c., May 15.-There
Is rule in the House OF Representa-
tives under which it is permissible
for a member, who, for some good
reason does not care to take the time
OF the other members, to have his
remarks, no matter how lengthy, pub.
lished in the Congressional Record
without giving utterance to them upon
the floor of the House. 1t is very
convenient rule, for it not only saves
time, but allows the member taking
advantage of it to gain the same rec.
ognition and praise from his constit'
uents, who are always joyful to feel
that he is actually accomplishing
something, as though the speech were
really delivered; and it also makes
him feel a good deal more like real
congressman, especially if he be a
new member, to see his remarks a
part of the record. . g.
Recently certain republican first.
term congressman from Idaho, Ham.
er by name, asked permission to print
HIS TellldThS Ill lUe hGCOIu. II was
granted and a speech, which would
have taken two hours to deliver, was
disposed of in less than minute, and
doubtless copies of the speech, which
can be printed separately upon re-
quest, were sent out to Idaho for the
information of the people of that state,
But the interesting part of the whole
performance is that when the address
appeared in the Record it was cop
iously sprinkled with such words as
applause" laughter and applause,
great applause" etc. Of course the
author didn't put them there, and It
IL supposed that some employee at the
Government Printing Office, with a
sense of humor, thought he would
make the speech more real and insert
the applause where the House would
have INDUCED in that pastime had II
heard the address. However it should
be said that this practice is seldom
resorted to, and 1t is safe to conclude
that if speech appears in the record
it has actually been delivered on the
| floor. t.'.#
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20

Congressman Kendall has introduc
ed bill granting an increase of pen
sion of $50 per month to Michael Rus.
sell, of Eldon. MIR. Russell served in
Co. H. 5th Iowa Vol. Inf. Notice has
just been sent to Daniel r. Dean, Mon.
tezuma, informing him that his claim
for increase of pension has been al
lowed at the rate of SIS per month
from April Gath.
Considerable commentator is be-
ing registered by the printers through
out the country of the bill introduced
by Senator Knute Nelson, of Minneso
ia, providing that the government no
longer be permitted to print return
cards on stamped envelopes. OBJ
lection was raised to this custom OF
Uncle Sam on the ground that it is
an unjust competition of the govern
ment with the printers and publishers
of the country. Inese interests, how
ever, do not have the support of the
Third Assistant Postmaster General,
Mr.. Lawshe, and he Is determined to
fight the measure most strenuouSly
He maintains that the government
does not compete with private enter
prise because the concern supplying
the envelopes is not owned by the gov.
eminent; that the government does
not lose money on the practice, be-
cause it has to pay nothing extra for
the printing of the return card; that
to discontinue the custom won d great,
ly Increase the work at the dead let
ter office. Mr.. Lawshe believes that
provision can be made affording re,
lief to the printers, and to this end he
be made whereby envelopes can be
sent. from the locality or town In
which they are to be used to the
stamped envelope factory in order
that stamps may be embossed upon
them, the printing being done previous
ly by the local printer.
The bill was referred TO the commit
tee on post Offices and post roads, and
If favorably reported at the regular
session in December. will then be un-
der discussion. Printers ana others
who are particularly interested in this
bit of legislation will doubtless give
the matter some attention ut that
time.
In response to an invitation of the
citizens of Brooklyn, Iowa, Mr.. Ken
dali has consented TO deliver the
Fourth of July address in that city,
Supt. +. w. Else, Of the Oskaloosa
public schools. writing In behalf of the
Board of Education. mas been assured
by Mr. Kendall that, If his presence
in Washington is not demanded by
the return of the tariff Dill to the
House, he will speak to the gradual.
ing class of the High School on the
evening Of June ord, the exercises
being held in the Grand Opera House,
Announcement has already been made
that the Memorial Day address Eat
Bloomfield will be given by the Sixth
District Representative.
NJ. Iar... e,ss..YS.. -. 49,.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-05-20

Mr.. Jesse STANLEY. Of oskalooAa, has
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-17
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Honolulu Lodge, No. GIG, B. P. o. E.,
meets this evening.
Oahu Lodge, No. /, K. of F., meets
at 1850 this evening in K. of P. hall.
Rose Foo Yau has been granted a di-
voree from Albert Foo Yau on the
ground Of nonsupport.
y Morris Rosenbledt has sold to Judge
J. T. DeBolt SIS acres Of land at Ku.
pehau, Kahhi, the purchase price being
1851.
Hawaiian Lodge, No. p, F. and A.
NJ, viii meet in special session in Ma
sonic Temple tonight for work in the
third degree.
The case against r. W. Condor, the
Iwilei man arrested Wednesday night
by order of Chief Leal, was yesterday
continued until Wednesday next.
Specifications are now being prepar-
ed for the grading of the right of way
for the extension of the Rapid Transit
company's lines out to Pearl Harbor.
Canoes Circle, C. 0. F., will give a
dance tomorrow evening in K. of p.
hall. Tickets are SO cents for gentle
men and 25 cents for ladies. A large
attendance is expected.
The Friday morning Bible class, con-
Quoted by the Rev. E. T. Simpson,
will meet this morning in the women S
room of the parish house, st. Andrew Is
cathedral, at 10 o'clock.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Free Kinder
garten and Children's Aid Association
will be held this friday morning al
$3.50 O'Clock in the Y. w. c.. A. rooms
Merchant street, Eva of Fort, is
now being torn up and repaved. A
short stretch Of the street has already
been covered with the crushed rock
ballast, but the greater part of the
roadway is in almost impossible condi-
ton.
All local and visiting Odd Fellows
and their families and ali Rebekahs, are
invited to the dance and card party to
be given by Excelsior and Harmony
Lodges at I. o. o. E. hall Saturday
evening, Sept. Is, in honor of visiting
Odd Fellows Of the Pacific feet.
The Aala baseball team of the River.
side league will give a dance tonight
at Arion hall, commencing at p. m.
It is for the benefit of the club base
ball fund and friends of the River
side league are asked to come and
have a good time. Tickets may be
obtained from any member of the Aala
club.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-17
PERSONALS.
H. B. Weller arrived on the Claudine

II. B. Weller arrived on the Claudine
yesterday.
II. w. Rice and wife will depart on
the Claudine today.
II. Morgan left for Kauai on the
w. G. Hall last night.
w. Won Seggern arrived on the Clau-
dine yesterday morning.
H. P. Baldwin is booked to sail for
Maui on the Claudine today.
A. G. Dickens was an incoming pas
senger on the Claudine yesterday.
C. J. Austin was among those who
arrived on the Claudine yesterday.
H. W. Rietow arrived from Maui
on the Claudine yesterday morning.
R. W. T. Purvis and wife left last
night for Kauai on the w. G. Hall.
C. W. C. Deering and wife left last
night on the W. G. Hall for Kauai.
John Freitas was an arriving passen-
ger from Hilo on the Claudine yester-
day.
Mrs. A. E. Bruno and three children
were incoming passengers on the Clau-
dine.
Among the incoming passengers on
the Claudine yesterday morning was S.
NJ. King.
A. A. Deas and wife were arriving
passengers on the Claudine yesterday
| morning.
The Misses Won Tempsky have book
ed passage on the Claudine for to-
| days trip.
H. r. Baldwin and wife were arriv-
ing passengers on the Claudine yester-
| day morning.
c. A. Rice and wife were departing
| passengers last night on the w. G..
Hall for Kauai
w. B. Hardy and wife and Master
Hardy were incoming passengers on
the Inter-Island steamer Claudine yes
terday morning.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-17
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Henry May & Co. viii be closed all
day tomorrow-Regatta Day.
Coca-Cola is sold in bottles by Ha-
waiian Soda Works, phone 516.
A large, modern, furnished bedroom
is offered for rent. See classified advts.
An American gentleman advertises
for room and board in private family.
A 1909 Pope-Hartford automobile is
advertised for sale. See classified ads.
A black cocker spaniel dog has been
lost. See particulars in classified advts.
No freight will be received by the
O. R. & L. Co. on Saturday-Regatta
Day.
Herald rye and Bourbon whisky, just
received by Thos. F. McTighe Co.,
telephone lao.
All the good things for the table can
be had at j. NJ. Levy s. Co., family
groeers, phone 10.
The Manufacturers Shoe Co. request
their patrons to do their purchasing to-
day as Saturday is Regatta Day, and a
holiday.
D. Howard Hitchcock will resume les
sons to his Saturday out-of-doors sketch
ing class on Saturday. Apply at studio,
Beretania and Miller.
Tt is not too late to buy advertising
novelties for distribution during the
Christmas and New Year holidays. Ring
up the Chas. r. Frazier Co., phone 81
Expert piano and organ tuning, re
pairing and refnishing guaranteed by
Bergstrom Music Co., Ltd, Odd Eel
lows building, Fort street near King
Phone SOL
Beautiful new pattern hats arrived III
the Manchuria for Dunn s Hat Shop
corner Fort street and Berentania ave
nue. Also large assortment of shapes
ready for trimming.
White shoes are shown in great pro
fusion at Manufacturers Shoe Co. II
you want a stylish pair of white Ok
fords at a low price, call this week
Store closed Saturday-Regatta Day.
There's reason why Centennial ::
Best Flour is the most popular Hour II
the market. The reason is in the foul
itself. Good quality is the best adver
tisement. Sold by Henry May & Co.
leading grocers, phone %.
Miss Power is showing the latest fail
millinery styles in her parlors tins
week. These styles have been carefully
selected and represent the most artistic
creations in the milliner's art. Boston
building, Fort street. second floor.
Intending passengers on the Mongolis
should order their baggage handled by
Union Pacific Transfer Co., phone 5S
and they may depend upon its being
handled 10 their entire satisfaction
Personal supervision to all orders.
Honolulu Photo-Supply Co. have cam
eras from 81 up. Boys of the feet nov
have the chance of their lives to ge1
kodak pictures for their scrap books OF
to sell to Eastern newspapers and maya
zines. Fort street near Hotel street.
The Union Electric CO., Harrison
block, Beretania avenue, have recently
received a large shipment of electrl'
fixtures and combination gas and elec
tric fixtures in the very latest designs
which they are selling at very low
prices
Your roadster or runabout may b.
made much more comfortable and lool
much better if you have a properl.
fitted and proportional tonneau or rum
bic seat The w. W. Wright Co, Ltd.
King and South streets, are experts a
building these seats.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-17

There viii be no parade of blue
jackets while the Pacific cruiser squad
ron is here Admiral Sebree states
that there is too much work in sight
for the men during the coming
maneuvers, to make it fair to call On
them for any extra duty in the line of
street parades.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-17

sybn Campbell Reid viii open
her adult class of ballroom dancing
with an exhibition of different fancy
dances on Friday evening, September
II, at s p. m. All who are interested
are welcome. Admission tickets free
by applying at Haalelea lawn, Richard
and Hotel streets, phone 229.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-17
DANCE At YOUNG
HOTEL TONIGHT

The Alexander Young Hotel will give
dance tonight on the roof garden, the
Royal Hawaiian band playing during
intermissions. The dance is given in
honor of the visiting Congressional
party and all Army, Navy and society
people are cordially invited to attend.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-17

Viggo Jacobsen, the pen artist, begs
to notify friends and patrons that he
is now domiciled at 1859, Alakea
street, corner of Beretania. Room
so.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-17
DANCE AT SEASIDE
HOTEL TONIGHT
There will be dance at the Sea
side Hotel, Waikiki, tonight. All are
cordially invited.
FAREWELL CONCERT.

The Hawaiian band viii give fare
well concert to the Congressional par
ty this Friday evening at Young Hotel
roof garden, at 80 o'elock. Follow
ing is the pregnant:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-09-17

f'The Only One'' is the title of the
Alex. Young Soda Fountain ad. Tt
worth reading.