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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-21
DATESOF "TRI.COUNTY'|
Short Course December 2 to 2, at
Eddyville.

! Dates announced for the "Tri.Coun-
ity" Short Course to be given at Eddy
willie for Mahaska. Monroe and Wapel-
10 counties, under the direction of the
University extension work being con-
Quoted by the State Agricultural Col.
llege of Ames, have been announced
for December z. five days filed full
of work and play for old any young.
There will be a corn show and other
Exhibits, butter contest and a spell
ing school by way Of entertainment.
Several hundred dollars in cash have
been hung up as prizes. Fifty dollars
cash goes to corn breeders of Mahas-
county, which for the convenience
of judging is divided into east and
west halves. Some of the best corn
in Mahaska comes from the southern
part, which will be fully represented
at the show.
Mahaska county made application
for short course again this season,
but the management at Ames had no
hesitations in turning down the re-
quest, as our people have had three
schools in succession, while many
that have not had the school
have asked for the instruction and
be reached yet this year. The
course given to Eddyville was there
fore made a district affair to serve
three counties and it is expected to
be one of the largest and best in the
state.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-21
EDDYv|LLEETCH|NGS
CONGREGATIONAL MISSIONARY
SOCIETY WAS ENTERTAINED
AT HOME OF MRS. JOE ELLIOTT
THURSDAY.

Eddyville, Nov. 16-Mr and Mrs.
Robert Blackwood returned to their
home at Nelson Neb, Friday, after a
weeks visit with relatives in Eddy
vile.
Mrs. n. B. Holloway and Mrs. Theo.
OFT spent Thursday with friends in
TUSCALOOSA.
Mrs. R. o. Grooms and Mrs. Frank
Amos, of Ottumwa, were guests on
Thursday at the n. A. Thayer home in
Eddyville.
Clarence Miller returned Thursday
from a weeks visit with relatives at
Danville, Ill. Clarence left the same
evening for Knoxville where he has
employment
Mrs. II. A. Grooms, who has been
spending several months with rela-
Itives in Ottumwa, returned to Eddy
Iville Thursday to make her home
with her daughter, Mrs. N. A. Thayer.
The Congregational Missionary So
ciety was entertained on Thursday
Iafternoon by Mrs VIM. Waugaman,
Mrs. Joe Elliott, Mrs. Addie Carter
and Anna Davis at the home OF Mrs.
Elliott. Forty-fve were present and
a very instructive and entertaining
program was given. The subject OF
1.-The program was New Women of the
lOrfent." Mrs. Helen Schafer acted
as leader. Mrs. +. M. Epperson and
Mrs. Martin read very interesting pa
ial rptrpSh-
ments were served.
Ralph Chord is spending the week
lin Cedar Rapids visiting at the home
Iof his brother. Calvin Chord.
Rev. Koch closed series of pro-
Itracted meetings at Hayden Chapel
Thursday evening.
VIM. Meeker has returned home al
tier visiting for some time with his
daughter, Mrs. Cora Strange, at Des
lMoines.
Mrs. J. +. Bescoe went to Oska.
loosa Thursday to visit for short
time with her friend, Mrs. G. Coulter
The Brotherhood and large mum
Der of friends enjoyed social and
musical at the Congregational church
lon Friday evening. An excellent mu
lsical program was rendered by the
best talent of Eddyville. after which
la social hour was enjoyed. Supper
was served in the basement OF the
church.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Clark
FRIDAY, Nov. Is, 1912, a son.
Bert Roberts was business caller
il Douds-Leando Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Gray spent Fri
day visiting friends In Oskaloosa.
i A. Purcell and family are movinf
this week from the Mcintyre tenan
property TO the Yves Moore farm cas-
'0f Eddyville.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-21
Enormous Corn Yield.

Here is one of the very early corn
huskng reports, but it is good enough
for publication. James Loverien, of
near ERADICATE. in Humboldt county,
claims that he has husked $50 bushels
from three-acre patch. To support
bis contention and make 1t believable
ne states that 1t was formerly hog
lot. This is an average of about 116
bushels per acre.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-21
THANKSGIVING DAY NOV. %
GOVERNOR ISSUES HIS ANNUAL
PROCLAMATION TODAY.
At No Time in Our History Have Our
People Experienced Such Pros
perity AS This Year.

Des Moines, Nov. Especial: The
annual Thanksgiving day proclama.
ton was issued by Governor B. +.
Carroll today, setting aside November
2Sth as a day of Thanksgiving. At no
time in the history OF the state, says
tie governor, have our people expert.
enced such prosperity as during the
year drawing to close. Crops have
never been SO abundant, labor Sc
steadily employed, wages SO remuner
alive, or have public conditions been
SO good and peace and plenty abound
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-21
PLACE MILITIA
ON WAR FOOTING
OFFICIAL ASKS
GOVERNMENT TO ASSIST.
FIELD ARMIES TO Be FORMED
Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North
and South Dakota To Compose
One Division With headquar-
tiers at st. Paul.

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 18.--One
of the most important moves in re
cent years to prepare the nation u
militia for use in time of war Is pro-
posed in letters addressed by Acting
Secretary Oliver to the governors of
all the states and territories, invit-
ing their cooperation in the war col
ilege plans for the organization of
the militia into twelve tactical divis.
ions.
The letters point out that If the mill
tia is to be used as field force eff
Ifectively in war time it can be done
by this system of divisions. In the
outline of the divisions no place is
given to separate companies of in
|fantry, which it is said should be alb.
sorbed into regiments or other larger
Field Armies to be Formed.
Field armies will be formed by the
the militia or by combining one or
two divisions of militia with one of
regular troops. Regular organiza-
tons will form the fourth brigade of
any division assigned to a field army,
for the reason that the organized mil
tia is localized, while the regular
army must go anywhere upon call.
Some money will be available for
the assistance of the state authorities.
The War Department also proposes
to detail nspectorinstructors to as
sist state officials, and war material
for the militia will be distributed and
stored in suitable depots, to be at
hand locally when mobilization is or
dered
General Oliver plans to have the
first four of the sixteen tactical divis-
ions into which it is proposed to or.
sanize the entire military strength of
The nation composed entirely of regu- !
ar troops, with the District of Colum. |
Dia militia assigned to duty as regu- !
airs.
Disposition Of Divisions.
The remaining divisions would be |
of the following stale mill,
ia organizations:
Fifth Headquarters, Boston
Maine, New Hampshire. Vermont,
Rhode Island and Con.
necticut.
Sixth-Headquarte in Albany;
New York.
Seventh-Headquart in Harris
,urg; Pennsylvania.
Eighth-Headquart in Washing |
on: New Jersey, Maryland, Della
ware, Virginia, West Virginia.
Ninth Headquarters at Atlanta; |
North Carolina, South Carolina, Geor- |
,ia. Florida. !
Tenth-Headquar at Nashville; |
Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and !
Observation-Disclosures at Column
rus; Ohio and Michigan.
Observation-Disclosures at Chicago;
Illinois and Indiana.
Thirteenth Headquarters in st. |
Paul; Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
North Dakota, South Dakota.
Observation-Disclosures in Kan
las City; Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska,
Wyoming, Colorado
Fifteenth - Headquarters in San |
Antonio; New Mexico. Oklahoma,
Texas, Arkansas. Louisiana.
Sixteenth Headquarters in San !
California, Oregon, Wash
ngton, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Nevada |
md Arizona.
Under this comprehensive scheme |
very militia organization in the !
United States is placed definitely in !
he station it would occupy in mobil- |
cation of the army for war purposes. |
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-21
Board at Work.

Mahaska county board of supervi-
sors are engaged upon the considera-
tion OF claims. transcripts from jus
tees Offices and other work that will
require several days of their time be-
fore completion. The board also has
a number of uncompleted affairs to
determine before final adjournment.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-21

Chicken thieves are at their annual
fall work in several parts OF the
county.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-21
CANDIDATES EXPENSE
Sworn Statements Are Coming In
Very Slowly.

Mahaska county candidates at the
election of November for the greater
part have been dilatory in making
worn statements of personal election
expense to the county auditor, as re-
uuired by law. OF the fifty candi-
dates of whom statements are re-
quired, only twenty-five, less than
half. have thus far complied with the
law and the account of two of the
parties have been filed.
The democratic central committee
received sS47.15 for campaign pur-
poses and expended the entire sum-
$S47.15.
Progressive party contributions
to s10065 and expenses
were $500.
Democrats.
John l.. Brown, representatives 26.40
Frank Shoemaker, recorder. 1875
Elizabeth Sheahan, Supt. of
SCHOOLS So'VV
L. r. Briggs, auditor ......... 1850
L. M. Bacon, Justice ......... $50
Dave B. Hawkins, Justice. zee. SIS
John F. Ream, senator. ....... 32.46
l. NJ. Reed, sheriff. .......... 1923
Art Shaw, constable ......... It's
Republicans.
Geo Patterson, clerk s152.6O
NJ. Vreeland, treasurer ....... $500
w. H. Springer, representative 1900
C.. w. Mather. recorder ... $3.50
John H. Perry, auditor. ....... 1850
L. E. Corlett. attorney. 17O.4l
A. G. Hinshaw, Supt. schools. 9S.84
Prohibitionists.
w. p. Sopher, member boards 1900
John Pendray, justice. ...... 900
G. c. Nichol, representative. 900
G. w. Boyce, senator ...... 600
r. H. Williams, Supt. schools. 900
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-21
John pendray is in Charge.

Offices and headquarters of the os.
kaloosa Associated Charities were
opened today. November 16. in the
basement of the Mahaska county court
house at the southwest corner OF the
building. or first door north OF the
Downing hotel, for the season of 1912
IS.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-21
Just One Moment, Please!

standardized
spring fallen waysde and
difference well dealers No matter how cheap
SERVICE
and buyy rear fromu KNOW will
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-21

the close coupled
beautiful the body and fen
behind also rack hinge door
Clean and assured that there will
be Oakland for anywhere the
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-21

The 1913 Okds talk the and before will hd
Oakland Oakland
Oakland what speed reliability
The 1913 model lighted xuo upholstered
They old thing again
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-11-21

Several of Oskaloosa's enterprising
retail merchants are planning upon a
suitable street decoration for holiday
season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
PARlSIAN'S DISCOVERY
is FATAL TO LOCUSTS
Plague in Argentine Republic Is
Prevented by Remarkable
Preparation.
Foreign Correspondence of The Star.


PARIS. July 10, 1912
During a visit 10 Mexico two veg rs ago
Hr. Felix d 'Herelle. a young French scien-
list OF the Pasteur Institute. noticed that
Iccusts were subject 10 an epidemic dis
ease. and concluded that the best means
II destroying the insects would be TO
spread the disease among them.
After careful research he discovered tie
bacillus If the disease and. as the result
81 paper read before the Academy of
Sciences in Paris. was invited 10 make a
practical test of his discovery by the gov
eminent OF Argentina. where every year
ire plague OF locusts does incalculable
damage 10 the crops
His first experiments We're Immediately
successful swarm Of iocusts kept be-
tween barriers for observation purposes
being externiIIa ted in six days after they
lad eaten grass sDrinkled with NJ
q Hereile's preparation. Within less than
week dead locusts were also found
thirty miles from the Infected fields while
forty days afterward loCuStS bearing the
mark OF the epidemic We're picked up 80
lnIies from the infected area.
Tie locust plague III the Argentine Re
public threa tened To be worse than ever
this year. and in the spring the doctor
set out. accompanied by mules CARRYING
~ - diseese-spreading liquid. and sprin-
Lled every swarm Of locusts that could be
found in the province of Rioja, where
been Matched After three weeks only
one living swarm was left in the entire
district.
The doctor declares that his preparation
in no way affects the cattle grazing in
fields spriniSled with the liquid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30

Il have been reading a mushy novel,
began the bald-headed philosopher.
wherein a man is compelled TO spend
some weeks in one of those institutions
known as a hospital. In the course OF
the story the man is foolish enough to
fall in love with his nurse. and as soon
as he is sufficiently recovered he pro-
poses to and marries her.
We'll. what is the objection TO that?'
asked the poet. knowing that he was
expected to say something. Isn't that
the way it usually turns out in real
nfe?'
The bald-headed philosopher snorted.
Yes, it is-not.'' he replied. But no
body would blame a poet for having the
wrong idea. Have you ever been in a
hospital?'
Not yet" explained the poet. MY
verses haven't begun to sell regularly.
SO the doctors couldn't cut any profit
out of me-
Then said the bald-headed philoso-
pher, .I'll explain to you why the reg
ular fiction situation-young. tender-heart-
ed nurse, rich, sour old bachelor. meet
ing. serving, loving, weddings foolish.
l am in a position to speak with author
ity. being a bachelor and having passed
some time under the care Of a nurse.
When / got the first lump payment
for my patent match extinguisher the
family doctor discovered that his house
needed paint and that had appendicitis.
so he ordered an operation. In the first
flush of my prosperity l went to the
hospital.
Before the operation I caught only
occasional glimpses of the attendants.
Right after the ceremony l was too i'll
TO pay much attention to anybody: but
as soon as 1 was well enough 10 look
around me l discovered her., She was
my special nurse, and l then-even as
you do now-believed what had read
about nurseA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
AT The END OF THE RAINBOW.
HE WAS DECEIVED.
By Charles c. Jones.
he WAS DECEIVED.
By Charles c. Jones.

1.-The young woman in question rsed
to take my temperature and feel my
pulse, and | submitted gracefully. She
did know how to hold hands-there is
no question about that. Also she would
pass her fingers across my forehead and
I-being weak in mind as we'll as in
body-tried to make poetry out of slim.
cool hand and 'fevered brow, but
could never manage the rhymes.
Il used to lie in my bed and watch
that Young woman do things and l
even dreamed of biscuits and raspberry
jam and her on the other side of the
table. / used to let her do with me
just as she wished-I trusted that fair.
false female with all my soul. ! be-
lieved her to be the very incarnation
of mercy and kindness. If any one
had said to me that she could be cruel
| would have risen up and swatted him
with something-even though it had cost
me my life. But there came a rude
awakening-and now ! am wiser
You bald-headed old cynics make me
weary" exploded the poet. Here. in
one breath, you tell me of the merciful,
self-sacrificing character of this maiden.
and in the next you begin to talk the
other way. What in thunder did she
do to you to make you change your
mind?"
The bald-headed philosopher looked
panied You may be able to stand
your own verses" he retorted. but you
could not have stood the treatment that
woman accorded me- After the opera
ton they patched me up with nice,
wide stick. like tunket; adhesive plaster,
and that young beskirted torturer of
whom I speak came into my room one
evening. and. as she joked lightly with
the house surgeon, she took hold of
that plaster and yanked-yes. yanked-
it off my bare. unprotected and sover-
eign stomach. And she never even gave
me so much as hint that she intended
doing any such thing.
II hold that any woman who would
do that would scuttle ship or make q
missionary walk the plank. And I know
she has no heart"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
SENATOR SMITH LAUDS
BRITISH COURT FINDINGS
Report on Titanic Disaster
Encourages Hope for inter-
national Agreement.

Senator William Alden Smith, chair
man of the special committee of the
Senate that investigated the Titanic
disaster, today found many points of
similarity between the findings of the
British court OF inquiry and the one he
headed. and he commended many OF
the English findings.
Discussing them today, he said:
After a careful reading Of the re-
port of the British inquiry into the tt
tanic disaster l feel greatly encour-
aged over the probability of some in
ternational agreement which will avoid
many dangers OF sea travel in the fu-
ture. Although 1t would be very i'm
proper for me to comment upon the
British inquiry, 1t has evidently been
thorough and painstaking.
Il am glad TO know that upon many
points the Senate committee and Lord
Mersey's court are IN accord. For In
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30

light step in the passage behind him,
with the whine of the swinging door.
Before he could move he was seized
from behind. One stout arm caught him
round tire neck. its elbow crooked be-
meath his chin. while the other shot forth
and seized the pistol in his grasp. with
single wrench wrestling ii away. As
abruptly released attacked. he was
thrust off, and. when he turned I'm a
white blaze OF rage to recognize the bold
featured. sneering face of Lobb. he re-
ceived on the point of his jaw the cap
taln's fist
Crittenden's head shot back, his teeth
clicking. Darkness enveloped him, shot
with ragged flame.
Cro be continued tomorrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
Why the Deaf Are Grateful.
n the London Chronicle.

Prom the London Chronicle.
pleasant contrast to the sad fate of
Beethoven is furnished by DIR. Thirlwall.
the radical Bishop of st. David's. who
wrote the history of Greece that held
The field before the arrival of Grote. In
his old age ne became stone deaf, but, so
far from fretting, declared that the in
trinity was really blessing. because il
relieved him from the futile conversation
OF bores One day friend, forgetting
fhe bishops deafness, greeted him with
tho usual remark abot the weather.
.F.h?" Gueried the bishop. 1T is fine
day beloved the friend repeatedly into
she preiate's ear. When Thirlwall finally
Sfasped the meaning of the remark he
quietly philosophical, Dear ME, how lit
BE man loses by being deaf"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
AWAITS PACKERS PLAN.
Wickersham Believes 1t Will Mean
Real Dissolution of Trust.

Attorney General Wickersham said
today that he is awaiting report on
the plan of the meat packers for the
dissolution of the National Packing
Company before deciding whether II
will meet his approval, but that gen
eral analysis of the plan. already sub
mitted to him. tends to confirm him in
the opinion that a genuine disintegra-
ton, in harmony with the sherman
antitrust law, is proposed by the
packers.
If this view proves correct il will
not be necessary for the government 10
file its contemplated civil suit Of dis
solution Mr. Wickersham thinks that
il the proposed plan is accepted by the
government it will really mean compe-
tition in many quarters where there
has been no competition before.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30

Il am greatly pleased with the recon-
mendation that lifeships be provided
with lifeboats, no longer on the basis of
tonnage. but on a passenger and crew
basis. as well as recommendation for a
better training Of crew and for better
lookout.
1.-The increased protection suggested
through increased water-tight subdivisions
will prove very valuable. Sight tests for
the ships lookout are, OF course, impor-
tant Continuous wireless service is in
harmony with the legislation already
passed by Congress. while the suggestion
Of Lord Mersey that an international
conference should be convened for the
purpose of giving force and international
effect to new laws and recommendations
providing for safety at sea has been an
ticipated here and our government has
already taken action by authorizing the
President to either call such convention
in Washington or send delegates to one. >
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
Everybody Enjoys
Yellowstone Park

You can't help but enjoy it-for Uncle
Sam has reserved here 1000. o00-scre
play ground filled with the most wonder
full scenery in the world. Giant and
baby geysers, mud VOLCANOES. hot springs.
gorgeous colored rocks, tremendous wa
terfalls, mysterious lakes, disappearing
rivers-sky piercing mountains piled high
everywhere. Either by way OF stage with
hotel stops or the more care-free camp
routes, Yellowstone Park will refresh
your body and cheer your heart. IL you
20 on the Burlington III see to il that
You are relieved Of all bothersome little
details. I'm employed by the Burlington
Route 10 help you plan your trip. engage
your sleeping berth. deliver your tickets
into your hands aud be useful i'm every
other way l can. Special rates start
June LIST. Write me a postal telling
when you want 10 go and I'll send you
finely illustrated books about Yellowstone
Park. quote you prices for the entire trip
and give you a lot of interesting informa-
tion. VIM. Austin. General Agent. Pas
senSer Dept. C.. Il. & =. II. r.. Co..
$50 Chestnut St. Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
The Inaction of the Californian.

=
which Capt. Smith was fully advised.
The Inaction of the Californian.
1.-The inexplicable conduct of the officers
of the steamship Californian must have
been strongly impressed upon the British
court when Lord Mersey says: The Cal
ifornian might have reached the Titanic
If she had attempted to do So
This was our judgment and. according
TO the calculation of the American hydro
era phic office, the steamship Californian
could not have been more than eight
miles away when the officers on her deck
saw the distress signals of the Titanic.
As to Ismay's Conduct.
GAS TO the conduct of J. Bruce Ismay,
managing director of the White Star
line. and Sir Cosmo Duff Gordon, l do not
desire to express my opinion Both OF
these men are prominent British subjects,
and it would not be becoming in me to
criticise their conduct. The British re-
port says:
".Mr. Ismay, after assisting many pas
sengers, found the last boat on the star
board side of the Titanic actually being
lowered No other people were there at
the time There was room for him and
he Jumped in Had he not done so he
merely would have added one more life
to the number lost.
1.-The same thing might have been said
of Capt Smith. First Officer Murdoch
and the builder Of the ship, Mr.. Andrews
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-30
Bow Knocked Down by Auto.

Earl Bosworth. eleven years old, ran into
an automobile operated by b. Lehman of
474 Pennsylvania avenue today while
crossing the street in front of his home,
622 7th street northeast. He was knocked
down and his left arm and leg were in
jured.