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The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
CONVENTIONS TO Be CALLED
DISTRICT COMMITTEE WILL DE.
LAY NAMING CANDIDATE.
They Favor County Conventions to
Select Congressional Delegates
For That Purpose.

Ottumwa, Aug. i.-Special: The
congressional committee OF the Sixth
district Of Iowa will met in the par
lors of the Ballingall hotel Thursday
afternoon at 1880 o'clock at the call
OF c. c. Porter, for the purpose OF
deciding on some manner OF selecting
a successor 10 Congressman N. Z.
Kendall. resigned. Mr.. Porter an.
nounces that a majority OF the COM
mittee is in favor Of each county hold.
ing conventions for the purpose OF Sc
lecting delegates TO a congressional
The congressional con-
vention's duty win be TO select can.
didate aud refer the name 10 the com
mittee for appointment II the com.
mittee decides definitely on the con-
yention plan, the county chairman
win be asked 10 make calls for such
conventions. The congressional com.
mittee viii suggest a date for these
conventions, and II viii also select
the date, place and officers Of the con-
greSsional convention. II is the de-
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NEWS OF IOWA
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his slayer by George ]. Yeager, the
Franco-Prussian war veteran, immedi-
ately before his death yesterday, &C
cording 10 the testimony of Lewis
Yeager, a son, at the coroner's in
quest. Yeager was mysteriously shot
near his home on the west side on the
night of Sunday, August 4. Tom
Koss does not live in Sioux City, but
is supposed to have been an enemy
who followed, .Yeager from Europe TO
obtain revenge upon him. ... ......g
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
Sues City For DAMAGES.

Des Moines, Aug. l4.-Special: H.
S. Chamberlain started suit in the dis.
trict court yesterday afternoon
against the city for s7,54SS0 damages
as a result of the change in grade of
Ninth street. He says he put in
bill for the amount he is now suing to
get with the city but no attention was
paid to it. A four story building on
Ninth street belonging to him was
damaged so materially that the base.
ment, after nine and half feet of
dirt was piled up in front, is entirely
useless for anything, he alleges.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
FREE METHoDISTs WILL HOLD
A THREE WEEKS CAMP MEET
ING COMMENCING WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 20.

Rose Hill, Aug. l4.-Misses Nellie
Lisk and Helen Hunt, of Pella, visited
the past week with their young lady
friends in Rose Hill.
Will Brokaw, of Delta, was a bust
ness caller in Rose Hill the past week
J. r. Spates, of Oskaloosa, is the
guest of his son.in-law, Julian Wy
more, and assisting him in his farm
work. -1
The ten-cents store of DR. Arch Wy
more is one of the great attractions
on Saturday evenings. Five clerks
are needed to wait on the customers.
H. L. stringfellowI shipped 50 head
OF cattle and hall car of hogs from
Rose Hill Sunday for Chicago that
would come near topping the market.
Grover Stringfellow went over in
charge of the stock and to take in the
sights. It%FeN ..-
Dick Okey and wife, ;of Indianapolis.
left here Saturday for Knoxville to
visit the son, who expects to leave
there soon
Mrs. Will Jackson. Of Des Moines,
was visiting in Rose Hill Saturday
last with Mrs. Jennie Slocum.
Mrs. Lizzie Augustine and daugh-
ter Dorothy, of Ottumwa, we're visit
ors the past week at Rose Hill with
their many friends, where they for
merly lived.
Mrs. Fannie Hines Hoon and daugh-
ter, of Mitchell, S. D., arrived here
last week in their auto and are visit
ing her four sisters who live near
Rose Hill and at What Cheer.
Mrs. George Alderman, of Sigourney,
visited here recently with her moth
er, Mrs Sarah Taylor and sister, Mrs.
Frank Souter.
Mrs. Fannie Schriver and sister,
Miss Cara Wymore, arrived home
recently from Emporia, Kansas, where
they had been spending a few weeks
with their sister, Mrs. Roy Gatewood.
The Free Methodists will hold a
camp meeting at Rose Hill, commenc'
ing August %, and to continue for
three weeks.
| Clip Bowles was In Chicago this
week with car load of 2S5 pound
hogs of his own raising and feeding,
and he was In luck to strike a good
market.
Mrs. J. r. Busby has improved In
health that she has taken her place
in the store, which is gratifying news
10 her many friends
Mrs. Florence Stewart, Of Wichita,
Kansas, Is visiting here at the paren'
tai Ed Jones home.
The band concert at Rose Hill Sat.
urday evening was well attended and
the band appreciated for they put
forth their best efforts and made good
music.
Miss Blanch McCumber, OF Croton.
Iowa, arrived here Saturday and Is
the guest OF her brother and sister.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom McCumber.
Jackson Henderson and his son
Perry, of Jackson, Illinois, arrived
here Tuesday evening. the guests of
their cousin, G. W. Henderson.
Tom Beatty shipped a car load OF
hogs to Chicago from Rose Hin Tues.
day.
Arthur Wymore. of oskaloosa, was
In Rose Hill Wednesday, the guest OF
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Wy
more.
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ROSE HILLS DO|NGS OL|VET AND VICINITY
J. j. TOP PURCHASES MORGAN
MERCANTILE BUSINESS MRS.
ALICE BILLINGS Is APPOINTED
PoSTMISTRESS.

Olivet, Aug. ID. J. Top bought
out the stock of merchandise of A.
Morgan, and took charge of the same
on Friday, August 9. Mr.. Top is well
known here. He has been section
foreman on this section for five years.
He married and raised family of sons
and daughters in this locality. His
wife was raised here, and in her
younger days fought school in this
and Marion county, Her maiden
name was Gelderbloom. 1t is their
aim to keep up their stock to supply
the wants of the town at all times by
honesty and courteous dealing, and we
don't see why they should not do well.
Mrs. Top will give the store her per
sonal attention largely. We hope to
see them do well in their new bust
ness.
The writer enjoyed a visit with his
nephew, Terry Smith of Wadesboro,
N. c., this week Mr.. Smith, left
home on July 18th. Since that time
he has made visits in Illinois, Dakota,
Minnesota, Canada, but says he finds
nothing TO compare with what he has
seen in Iowa for grass. cattle and
corn. Before returning home he will
visit in Missouri also with an aunt in
Florence, Kansas. When at home he
Is engaged in the railroad business
as engineer with a steam shovel gang
on the SeabOard Air Line, near Char
llotte, where the first Declaration OF
American independence was written.
THE second U. S. mint was also estab-
Ilished there He informs us that the
building is now used as an assay Of
flee II is also the home of General
Jackson's widow, whom we had the
pleasure OF meeting while in the East
six years ago attending the jamestown
Fair. ,
d. Perry returned home on Satur-
day from a business trip in Marion
county. He reports business on the
move there.
Mrs. Alice Billings was appointed
postmistress at this place and took the
Office on Friday, August 9Th. The
choice is a good one, as her expert
ence as deputy under the late J. l..
Billings will make her familiar with
the work.
Mrs Agnes Faulkner spent Friday
and Saturday in town. She brought
two cans of paint with her and spent
both painting and decorating the in
Iterior OF the Burr Oak school house,
preparatory to starting the fall and
winter terms of school. She is held
in the highest regard by our people,
who welcome her back as a veritable
hustler in all she goes at. The writ
er acknowledges very pleasant call
from her and Miss Annie Top at our
home on Friday evening.
Business on the Rock Island at this
station has improved rapidly so far
tails month I'M ALI branches ,of bust
ness. We hope 70 see It grow when
the farmers begin to move their crops
later on.
Walter Clark was a passenger for
Knoxville on Friday. He informs Geo.
Ryan that when he gets through
threshing In this locality, he will ship
his outfit to Kansas. and show them
how they do things In Iowa.
The declination OF N. E. Kendall to
be candidate for reelection to con.
u ress was somewhat OF surprise to
(, the writer.
The Rock Island increased its
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
Telephone Company Improves.

Guthrie Center, Aug 14.-Special:
The Guthrie Center Mutual Telephone
company has undergone extensive i'm
.provements here the last few months
near $4,000 being expended in entire
ly rebuilding the line. The exchange
office has been moved into new quar-
tiers and new switchboard installed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
Woman Committed Suicide.

ST. Louis, Aug. 14.-Special: John
S. Boggs. U. s. Marine Hospital SER
vice, arrived here today and said
there was no doubt but that his wife,
missing from Kansas City since early
in August, had drowned herself in
the Mississippi river while demented
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
Thief Is Arrested,

Iowa Falls, Aug. IA. - Special:
George Roberts, aged IA, of Tacoma,
Washington, was arrested here last
night for entering and stealing 500
worth of merchandise from the Hamil-
ton & Bancroft Sporting goods house.
He was caught with some OF the goods
on his person and bound over to the
grand jury.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
Child Born To Mrs. Aston.

New York, Aug. l4.-Special: John
Jacob Astor's pisthumous child, a boy,
was born to the widow at Sis this
morning and both are reported well.
The boy weighed TX pounds.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
Steel Bill Netoed.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 14.-Spe-
cIal; The steel bill was vetoed by
President Taft today, who based his
action upon the claim that the bill
would be disastrous to the iron and
steel Industries and that it was a re-
vision of the tariff.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15

Oskaloosa Vehicle and Auto Co.
Glaze & Haynes.
Oskaloosa Light and Fuel Co.
Seth Thomas.
Hoffman & Baker.
Will Beadle.
F. E. Novels Cigar Co.
Jones Co.
W. T. Prime.
Thomas & Holmes.
Cruzen & Attig.
George S. Prime & Co.
A. l.. Black.
Barnes & Darnell Co.
D. & W. Tea Co.
Walton Clothing Co.
Clendenon & Co.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15

force on the section this week by put
ting on two more men.
G. II. Laughlin visited in and around
Oskaloosa Friday and Saturday.
Miss Ethel Tandy and Annie Top
were business callers in Harvey on
Friday
-R. w.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
Wilson Is Pleased.

Sea Girt, n. j., Aug. H.-Special:
Governor Wilson today expressed his
approval OF the action Of the house of
representatives in passing the wool
bill over Taft's veto.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
To Finance Campaign.

Oyster Bay, Aug. l4.-Special: Sen
ator Dixon, George w Perkins and
o. x. Davis are visiting with Colonel
Roosevelt this afternoon and planning
the financing Of the campaign.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
Deadlock Or Panama Gill.

Washington, D. c., Aug. l4.-Spe-
cial: The house and senate confer
ences are deadlocked on the Panama
Canal bill which may not be passed
this session.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
Mass Meeting To Talk Graft.

New York, Aug. i4.-special: A
mass meeting of citizens TO demand
an Investigation OF the police graft
IL 10 be held at Cooper Union tonight,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
Three Thousand New Cars,

The Northwestern railroad has an.
nounced that il has purchased three
thousand new box cars, which will
be ready to handle the crops in Iowa
and surrounding states.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
Big Wednesday
Three Races!

We. the undersigned merchants of Oskaoosa agree
to close respective places of business Wednesday
afternoon, August 2lst at 1890 O'clock of the
Mahaska County Races and Chautauqua
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15

Several dogs hav been poisoned
within the last week and In different
parts of town. Better keep the muz-
zle on the pets,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
Big Home Coming Week.

Trenton. in Henry county, will eel
citrate old settlers day on Sept. 9Th
with grand homecoming celebraion
marked with barbecue and fishfry.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15

Park Custodian John p. Wilson is
keeping the park lawn in faultless
condition.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15
c L A SIS IF led
ADVERTISING

SEE Esgen's display ad in this isue.
All
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15

The Hub Clothiers.
The Golden Eagle.
Furnald & Townley.
Brewer & Browneller Shoe Co.
Thomas F. Neagle.
M. d. Gilchrist Co.
Spratt & Lathrop.
Vanderzee Jewelry Co.
Davis & Ridgway.
Huber & Kalbach Co.
Hamilton & Hamilton.
The Bell Clothing Co. Qnc.)
Redman-P Porter Co.
Perkins & Gosselink.
Homer & Corey.
Davis Bros.
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the middle compartment, making 1t
unusually hard to handle.


unusually hard to handle.
Smoke was now pouring through
the floor and at the sides of the wall
and the alarm was turned in. The
first line Of hose was laid from the
front of the store in the effort to put
water Immediately into the basement
on the seat of the fire. Another line
was Immediately laid to play on the
rear of the building. Four more lines
were placed as soon as the men and
team could work and in few minutes
six streams of water were playing in
to the basement. Inability OF the
fighters to get to the origin Of the
blaze and the impossibility Of getting
into the store because Of the smoke,
gave the fire stronger foundation.
Increasing density of the smoke in
the Clendenon store called for an ex-
animation of this basement and fire
was discovered in the basement Of
the shoe company store. One line Of
hose was taken from the Walton
building and directed to the Clenden-
on basement, but with little effect
and the fire for a time gained rapidly
on the workers. ONCE files, books,
and much Of the stock was removed
to places Of safety.
John F. and w. r. Lacey occupy the
second story Of the building over the
Clendenon shoe store with law Offices
and library. When the fire gained a
footing In the basement Of the Glen.
demon store, the Laceys began max
ing preparations 10 yacate the apart
ments on the second floor and most
of their large law library was re-
moved.
Cause Uncertain.
No one can state with certainty the
cause of the fire nor where the flames
originated. So far as able to ascer-
tain, the employees Of the Walton
store think the fire started in the
north end Of the center compartment
of the basement on the south side Of
a partition. Just what the fire orig
mated IN is not certain. The base
ment was piled full of surplus stock,
merchandise, and was filed almost to
capacity in the shelving at the north
end. Other merchandise was in boxes
and baled. There were overalls, cot
ton goods and various kinds and de-
scriptions.
So far as known no one had entered
the basement of the clothing store
since early morning, and how long
the fire had been burning cannot be
definitely stated. Mr.. Ragen detected
the smell of smoke several minutes
before he became suspicious Of fire
in the building and several minutes
more elapsed before the fire depart
ment was at work.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1912-08-15

sire of Ottumwa republicans that the
congressional convention be held in,
Ottumwa ..
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23
F|REBUG CAUSES #.
 MANY YB|G'l0sSEs
Chicago Detectives Make Arrests
 After Several Buildings Burn.

Chicago, Nov. 3.--Dclccii,cs who questioned Charles Gamer on for several hours last night announced that they had obtain "d a confession that he fired scv- cral buildings because electrical workers belonging tO a faction of the local union tO which he Was opposed were employed on them.
 The WG"ctirrS said Cameron implicated officials of the union, although they said arrests like ly would not be made for several days. James \. Anderson, ar rested today with Cameron uu charges of arson and conspiracy to commit a felony, was the "yrt = away man for the men who did tn" Inc"n,liary work. He drove th,. automobile in which they r>cap- ed, according to the confession related by tho drirctivrs.
 Fires which have caused n loss agGreeating SiOO.Oun are rhar~-
 "i against Ihc Iw" men by the ! police.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23
SEATTLE COURT
 FINES STEWARD
Second Steward of Northwestern Arrested, Indicted and Fined
 Within an Hour.

Seattle, Nov. 23.-:Second Stew ard Berry, of the s. $. Northwest ern, was arrested here yesterday, charged with violation Of the fed eral law prohibiting the taking of commissions from seamcn for the securing of bcrths. The of fense took place on the last trip of the Northwestern to Nome.
 Berry's case is a record for speed in Seattle. He was arrest cd, indicted, plead guilty and was fined, all within one hour.
 The statute which Berry yiu- lated was recently passed by con- gross for the purpose of protect ing srancn from crimps. Cn- der the old system men were con- tinually shanghied on the Pacific coast, and often shipp d on in- voluntary one or twO-ycar cruis- es. The abuses under the old system became so notorious that public sentiment compelled the passing of a stringent law for Inc protection of the sailors.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23
BOTTLE CAST IN OHIO
 FLOATS ROUND WoRL D

Louisville. ky.--Thruwing q tightly rnrkrd bottle, containing her name and address into the Ohio river nearly five years ago, Miss Dora Lea. ini East Gray Sf ., Louisville. did moi hear from it until recently, when she learn ed that il had been picked up of, San Diego. Cal.
 The finder. Charles Collins, 5ui Phillips s.. Tnlrdo. o.. sent Miss Lea the slips of paper she had put m the bottle. saying he had fiShrd il out uf corOnada bay While nn q NISil lu California.
 Capt. John r.. C.. IIrdrwald. T. S. A.. retired. of Louisville. will niak" q report lp the United Stni"~ Coast and Grudrlir Sur Nr>. believing the bottle passed down the Ohio into the MiSsis. >ippi. through the Gulf ur Mex icn. then across the Atlantic. ln- dian and Pacific oceans. before il Was lnaIy washed ur nn the coast of California.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23
BECKERW|'T|N'|IE:S!;SESi. \
 ARE RELEASED
District Attorney Whitman Re- leases State Witnesses in
 Murder Case.

New York, Nov. 23.--Jack Rose. sam Schepi,s, Harry Vallon and
 3ridEry Weber, the witnesses by whose testimony the murdcrers of Gambler ROScnthal were brought to justice, were today re- leased from the house of dclrn- ti0n.
 All four men have 4iiSappcarrd as If Inc earth had swallowed them. Reporters are making cv- cry effort to locate them. IL is believed they are hiding for fear of retaliation by gang thugs. seeking vengeance for the con- Nictlnn of the gunmcn. District Attorney Whitman SaNs that there is no danger of a re- versal of Judgment by the court of appeals and he does not be- lieve the convicted men will get a new trial. He says, however, should the unexpected happen he will he able iO lay his hands on the wit lesses when wanted.
 The state has employed emi- nent counsel tO assist the dis trict attorney in fighting the ap- peal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23
PAY LARGER COPPER
 DIVIDENDS THIS YEAR

The year 1912 will witness hI"r" dividend increases by cop per mines than any year since the metal sold above 25 cents. Since January 1, t5 companies have increased their rates; two, Mi ami and Green -Cananca, dcclar- ed their initial disbursements, while shannon again rp-cntered the dividend ranks after five years absence.
 Calumet X Hecla thus far this year has paid out $50, with an- other dividend due the latter part of the year. Assuming it will be at the same rate as the last, of SIP, this company will have paid out SIP per share during 1912, the largest for any year since 1907, when s65 was paid. An other dividend is due to be paid on Quincy the latter part of De- cember, which, if at the same rate as the last one, will make si.I5 for 1912.
 Ahmeek, since it paid it's ini- tial dividend of S2 the latter part of i9lI has paid out SEQ tn date. Miami and Grrrn-Cananra have pail out tO date $2 and 75 cents respectively, Miami declaring it's InIiIal of 90 cents in April. 1912.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23
G0TCH DECLARES
 WILL RETIRE AGAIN

San Francisco. Nov. o3.--I}r- cause of his aversion for train Ing. Frank G0Ich, champion wrestler. will retire aual lake up ranching in California. acrurd- ing to reports here today. Guirh. II Is said. has a horror of going through the grind of preparing for a big match. ,lIe is going Io farm in Southern California.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23
Pushing & Good ThIna.

one day n party of travelling men were boasting Of the busi- ness done by their respective iirIns, when one of the drum mcrs said:
 No house in Inc country has as many men and women push l'i9 ile line nC goods as ours"
 What do Nuli erll?" hc was a.krd.
 Baby carriages" said tho salesman.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23
Moose Rehearsal.

The members of Alaska Moos" will meet at their hall on Sun day, Nov. 24, at D. m. for Mem orial service rehearsal. All mem bers are requested io hc present
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23

Sidney l.. Carter. of the road commission, left on the Mariposa for a trip io the outside.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23

Why frcczc in ynur room and have {" read illr sign in order fO tell that yOur room is heated with steam, when you can gel all the steam that you want at "Thc CliT?"
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23

Just received a new limo nr millinery on the Mariposa at Harvey's Toggery.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23

Room and board at the Grand Hotel St.5O per day. Home cook ed meals and good beds. Mrs. H.. Sharts.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23

As a matter of fact "Thc Cliff" ',S me most comfortable place to s,op m Valdez. Why not go th"rc first and save the cmban- rassnlcnt of changingq
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23

R. Gildings, of tue road rom- mission, left for the outside to- day.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23
ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY
DAILY PROTECTOR

Hotels. Copper Block, Valdez. Coleman House, Seward. Hotel St. Elias. Raiuier-Grand Hotel, Seattle.
 Laundrys. Independent Laundry.
 Launches. Three M.
 Moving Picture shows. The Crpheum.
 Manufacturers. Copper River Lumber Go. Chas. R. Crawford. Alaska Water Light & Power Co. Valdez Sheet Metal Works.
 Newspapers. Prospcctor, Daily. Miner (Sunday), Weekly. Pool and Billiard Rooms. Copper Block. Ingram 6 Bush.
 Roadhouses. Camp Comfort.
 Real Estate Agencies. Valdez Real Estate Agency.
 Restaurants. Valdez Cafe.
 Steamship Lines. Alaska Coast Co. Alaska Steamship Co.
 Sheet Metal Works. Valdez Sheet Metal Works. Transfer Companies. Copper River Drawing Co. Valdez Transfer Co.
 Telephones. Alaska Water, Light & Telc- phone Co. Wholesale Cigar Merchants. Ingram & Bush.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23
VALDEZ
The heart Of the gold belt

The most northerIy port In the world open to nav- igation the year round.
 The logical enterport to the great interior of AIaska; the salt water terminus of the great gov- ernment wagon road lead- Ing Into the Panama wall ley and the Yukon water- shed.
 The seat of government of the Third Judicial df- vision of Alaska.
 The headquarters of tho Alaska Road Commission, of the Telegraph and Ca ble systems.
 It Is 85 mIles nearer the interior than any other coast city.
 1t Is the headquarters of the largest fleet of small craft in Southwest epn Alaska.
 It has the largest popu- lation of any community in Southwestern Alaska.
 It has the best public schools and an accredited high school with a four- year course.
 It Is the only sea coast town offering direct com- munIcation with the in- terior by wagon, summer or winter.
 Valdez offers tho near- est and most direct route to the Matanuska coal fields.
 It's harbor is the most easily defended on the Pa- oifio coast and can ride the navIes of the world.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23
Moo8e Dance

The Order of Alaskan Moose will give their regular weekly dance saturday night at their hall to which all friends of the organ ization arc invited. Dancing will begin at 0:3O sharp. Tickets can b' had of members. Godo music.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23

Household furnishings for sa.o cheap. inquire at cable office.
Valdez daily prospector., 1912-11-23
TIDE TABLES
Saturday, November 2a.

High tides, i0:i3 a. m., :57 p.m. Low tides, i:3i a. n., 5:25 D. m.