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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-03
Run Down by AutOmoblIe.

In returning home from church in
their buggy Sunday evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Stephenson were run
down by an automobile In front of the
Minnick place on the Pella road. The
automobile tore wheel off the buoy
and threw the occupants out. Forum
ately neither Mr.. nor Mrs. Stephen
son were hurt, but the driver Of the
automobile speeded up his car and
ran away from the scene. wholly In
different TO the accident or to the
possible suffering of the victims,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-03
stayed Away 81 Years.

Philadelphia. After an absence Of
thirty-seyen years. Cornelius Hauth
has returned here and was the central
figure in a happy family reunion.
Hauth left his home in Manayunk In
1876, when he was twenty-five years
old. filled with desire 10 avenge the
massacre OF Custer by the Indians.
He took part In many battles, tray
eled extensively and finally settled In
Portland, Ore, where he prospsrsd
IN business.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-03

plan all the time. 1t is too late to do
anything now. as the Panama Canal
is not opened and it's long way
around by the water route"
Captain Hobson, however, is of the
belief that this experience with Japan
will serve as a reminder to the United
States that the navy is an important
thing -~r. &2ie '" a- 49,. .
If We did have a large navy now
and if we had feet near Japan that
country would soon come to our
terms" he said. "All we can do now
is to take what Japan wishes to give
U.S." ..,..
He also expressed some doubt as to
what actually would happen in case of
war.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-03
Bio Land transfer.

One of the largest transfers of Ma
haska county land to be consummated
for some time was put on record at
the county recorder Office last Sat
urday whereby Asa Johnson sells a
56O-aere farm in Jefferson township
to w. C. Darden, OF Wisconsin Tor
$4,000. The deed was made on June
2, and possession is to be given on
March /, 1914. The land is located
in sections 16 and II in Jefferson
township, and is about fifteen miles
from Oskaioosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-03
SEE NO KISSES IN 2O13
Mrs. Barney Hemmick Declares Wom.
en- viii Then Wear
Trousers.

Westinghouse 2013 A. d. men and
women will both wear trousers and
kissing will be a lost art, according to
the prophecy in a new playlet written
by Mrs. Barney Hemmick, the fairy
godmother of Washington society.
Mrs. Hemmick will produce the play
for the first time as the curtain raiser
TO her suffrage play
In addition to the above noted
changes, Mrs. Hemmick predicts that
In 2013 character as well as health
certificates will be required attach
ments to marriage lice es
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-03
Girls Recipe for acoronsr's Cocktail

Girls Recipe for "coroner's Cocktail.
Chicago Coroner Peter NJ. Hoffman
has q recipe for the "eoroner's cock;
tail" Here tits: mix three chorus
girls with as many men and soak in
champagne until midnight; squeeze
into an auto and add a dash of Joy
and a drunken chauffeur; shake well
and serve At 10 miles an hour. Chaser;
Coroner's inausss.''
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-03
Lightning Hunts lie Man.

Gettysburg, Pa. --Lightning struck a
telephone wire here, and travelled
along 1t a distance of IL miles be-
fore finding victim. At Hanover,
G. A. Leach. a lineman, strapped by
his safety belt to the top OF a pole,
was struck and rendered unconscious
1t was not until some hours later
that the cause OF his accident was a.,
certained. IA
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-03
Christian Church Convention.

The First Christian church OF Keo-
kuk will entertain the state conven.
ton OF Iowa Christian churches from
September the 9Th to the 18th. AT
this convention some OF the most
prominent speakers in this part OF
the country will be in attendance and
on the program.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-03
sachsIor Girls NELSON'S TAX.

Boston Boston,s bachelor maids.
discussing Mrs. Frank Pages sugges-
ton that they be taxed 50 q. year by
the state. say they wouldn't mind It
Il women we're given the same rights
~ bachelors, including the privilege
u proposing. They believe In equal
lights for women. whether In court
ship or the ballot
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-03
Put spIkes b the Road.

Darrell Kindig, OF Kingsley, was
arrested and fined $25 on the charge
of planting spikes in the highway TO
cripple the automobile OF young fel-
low with whom he had quarreled at
a dance.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-03
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Items Of Interest Cleaned From
Pulpit and Sanctuary.
First PRESBYTERIAN Church.

In spite of the hot weather good
lily number was present for morning
worship. The choir sang beautiful
anthem, and the services throughout
were inspiring. The pastor took his
text from Paul's Epistle to the Cor
inthians, 1913, Paul, more than any
other man, was in position to talk
to the people about temptations, for
he had the mind 10 understand and a
heart full of sympathy His own per
sonal experiences and observations
were such that he could tell his peo-
pie that the trials and temptations
which beset them, were common to
all men. One who is always physic-
ally and morally strong, is not the
one to whom we turn for advice and
sympathy, when the problems of life
seem more than We can bear. But
those who have suffered, have over
come evil, and have risen to spiritual
heights. are the ones to whom we turn
for help and comfort. AT the close of
the sermon nine new members were
received into the church, after which
came the Communion of the Lords
Supper Mr.. McFerran was assisted
in this service by Rev. John Wilson,
who has been for more than forty
years a Presbyterian pastor, in act
i've service. Because of extensive re-
pairs to be made, there will be no
church services during July. Sun
day school will continue as usual.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-03
Episcopal Church.

Lay services, were conducted Sun
day morning by DIR. w. s. Windle and
Mr.. Fred E. Green, and were impress
i've and interesting. There were no
evening services. The Sunday school
was well attended, despite the OPP
pressive heat, and this department of
the church shows good growth. Next
Sunday, Rev. Thomas Horton of
Boone, will be present and conduct
services. Rev. Horton is Rector Of
Grace Church at Boone, and is one of
the brightest young ministers in the
Iowa Diocese.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-03
PentecostaI Mission.

Services at the Pentecostal Mis-
sion were well attended in spite of
the heated weather. The Sunday
school was quite well attended and
the services We're of great interest.
After the opening song service Rev. j.
c. Vallandingham, the superintend-
ent Of the West End Mission, preach
ed at the regular public service. His
text was taken from Hebrews 1924
26. The sermon was a strong presen-
tation OF the truth and at the altar
service one seeker was present. Dur
ling the week the sewing class meets
at three o'clock on Tuesday afternoon
and the weekly prayer meeting is
held on Friday evening. During the
summer the services will be held
without interruption and other, spe-
cial services may be added as may be
necessary. On the 4th of July, all
day services will be held at the camp
ground at University Park and a bas-
ket dinner will be enjoyed. A Holt
mess convention is also being consid-
cred. but the date is not decided.
Mrs. D. E. Vance, the evangelist, will
lpreach at the Mission next Sunday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-03
Christian Church.

The Bible school numbered 3O5
with an offering of $13l3. Number
.of Bibles carried, ia: The one hun
bred dollar offering to foreign mis-
sions made recently by the school
brought from the Foreign Board a
handsome certificate called the roll
of honor, which Superintendent
White has had framed for the class
room. The lesson hour was consid
erably shortened because of decision
day Mr.. Gordon sang Il Have
Found a Friend" and Mr.. Deadman,
the pastor made some brief but most
fitting remarks about the sacredness
of enlisting in Christian service. The
only response to the invitation was
an awakened interest on the part of
the school. The necessity of church
at an early age and the
deep solicitude and interest of the
church was made very clear to the
children. The morning sermon was
the broad teaching in the two letters
to the church at Corinth. The his
toric setting was especially interest
ing but strong emphasis was placed
on the uneQaivocal teaching and pre-
cedent of the great apostle for the flu
ture life OF the church. Mrs. Matte
Hedge and son Verne of Lincoln.
Nebraska, were welcome visitors,
both having been members of the Os-.
kaloosa church in years gone by.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-03
Central M. z. Church.

Services at Central NJ. E. church
were held both morning and evening.
Quite a large audience was present
at the morning service and Mrs. Vir-
ginia knight Logan favored the audi
ence with vocal solo. DIR. J. NJ. Nc
Glelland preached from Romans /:
14-l5, and his sermon was given the
closest attention At the devotional
service OF the Epworth League in the
evening, Miss Pearl Tandy was the
leader and the subject considered
was THE Price of Power" based up
on Matthew 30:22 Miss Eva Good
now favored the League with an en-
joyable vocal solo, At the public SER
vice in the evening, DIR. J. NJ. McClel-
land spoke regarding the life and
character OF Henry Ward Beecher.
This is the Tooth anniversary OF his
birth and his life was notable not
only as a popular preacher, but par
ticularly during the civil war In bring
ing the people Of England TO a better
knowledge Of the questions involved
ia that great struggle.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1913-07-03
Congregational Church.

Eternity in the Heart" was the
subject of Rev. Caves morning ser
mon. His text was Ecclesiastes 3:l1:
He hath set eternity in their heart"
This passage is one Of the CLEANS OF
insight which light up the sullen pes.
simism OF the Book Of Ecclesiastes
The writer sees at this instant the
real reason for the unrest OF human
ity. The personality with which ey.
cry human being Is endowed is kim
dred to the Infinite Man Is placed
in the realm OF the finite but he feels
himself allied to realm where space
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
Ice Skatino a Real Fad in Society at Capital

THAT part Of Washington society
4 which delights in outdoor winter
snorts has started a movement to as
cuss the ways and means of promot-
ing ice skating. TO that end invita-
lions were sent out by a committee
of interested men and women for a
meeting which was held in the BAN
ouet hall of one of the large hotels.
# ia hoped the feeble efforts OF Jack
Frost" in Washington may be supple
mented and real ice skating provided
for those who wish.
The tidal basin at the foot OF the
Washington monument Is unsafe at
hest and then there are only few
DAYS, skating on 1t through the win
ter. Last year the time was extended
somewhat because of the almost I'M
precedented cold weather in this re-
zion. There are many expert skaters
in Washington, who come from all
parts of the world. Most of them be-
long to the diplomatic circle. although
not a few are people who have spent
the greater part of their lives in the
northern part of the United States.
Among those interested In the
PROJECT is Major Henry 7. Allen.
whose wife was Miss tombstone or
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
STRANGE Sounds Come from Smithsonian Building

IF you are passing across the front
/ Of the Smithsonian Institution at
midnight and hear strange cries com
ing from the Byzantine, Norman or
rounded Gothic towers, buttresses,
battlements, groined arches and
cornices, keep your nerve. The moon
may be floating through the southern
sky. Now 1t will be hidden under
dense cloud masses, and then 1t Will
burst through the black mist and cast
It's silver sheen over the heavens and
the earth. Against all this, the long
red sandstone buildings, dark but for
a watchman's lamp in tie central ves-
tibue, will be submitted. 1t looks
gloomy and lonesome. One almost
feels the damp and stagnant vapor
that would rise from the moat around
1t, if a moat were there.
You can reassure yourself that you
are not in the depths of a haunt
ed forest and before some dismal
medieval castle by looking northward
to catch the glitter of the lights in
the post Office tower or by listening
to the purr and soft ripple of the
fountain not far removed from the
northwest corner of the building.
The sounds that have stopped you,
and it may be, chilled you. come from
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
Visitor of Importance Spends a Day in the House

after the scalps OF several of the items
in that bill. While Representative
Fowler was being replied to by KEEP
resentative Johnson, Little Ben was
playing tag around his fathers legs'
going in and out between them ID
most marvellous fashion.
Young Ben interviewed pretty near
didn't wait for an introduction, but
clambered right into the laps OF the
country's law makers. From the
Democratic side he would hop to the
Republican end of the chamber ana
pull out the watches of his fathers
dearest political foes, "just to hear the
wheels tick" Uncle Joe Cannon con-
tributed to Ben's war chest to the ex'
tent of silver coin, and at the emo
of the day Ben's fists were buiging
with nickels, dimes and quarters
which had been pressed upon him by
admiring friends He leaned against
Representative Mann of Illinois while
that statesman was shooting sharply
pointed parliamentary arrows at
Ben's own father. The little boy
gazed calmly into the face of Repre-
sentative Serene Payne as the great
tariff expert appeared to be sleeping
peacefully at his desk. He rolled upon
the middle aisle and forced Repre-
sentative Ollie James to step owes
him. while the child himself was I'M
mindful of the gigantic figure pass
ing over him.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16
Cigarette Smoking Under Ban of Censorship

MrS, John B. Henderson, who Is the
arbitar of dancing and dancers In
Washington, has always been opposed
to the practice. 1t is said she re-
Qrested fair smoker to go outside.
Lady Alan Johnston, daughter OF
hrs. James Pinchot, is one of the de-
lenders of the weed, and smokes
when and wherever it strikes her
fancy. She even puffed her cigarettes
while riding in an automobile from
one place to another.
Lady Johnston struck the first nota
in the battle some time ago. when
she offered her cigarette case to 9TH
er guests at a luncheon. The hostess
was a crusader, and is said to have
requested Lady Johnston. who hap
pened to be the guest of honor. not to
smoke.
Mrs Franklin MacVeagh. who has
recently completed her million-dollar
palace on Sixteenth street. has pro-
vided little balconies from her ball
room windows for the men to smoke
between dances. If the lady guests
wish to smoke they have to go out.
side also.
Miss Helen Taft, at recent lunch
con, displayed her displeasure openly
when cigarettes were passed.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

the results than the silage. At the
station three years ago the eve flock
had considerable silage, in fact, all
they cared for. Also, the lambs were
not as strong at birth as they ought to
have been, and some loss was expe-
rienced at lambing time. But an ex-
cessive amount was allowed and ewes
were entirely too closely confined
without adequate exercise. Exercise
is an absolute necessity for pregnant
ewes IL satisfactory results are to be
had at lambing time. Lack of an ex-
perienced shepherd to handle these
ewes at lambing time doubtless con-
tributed to the loss. Since that year
we have had no bad results.
Back in the fall of 1907 the Indiana
station began to experiment with
silage for feeding pregnant ewes.
One lot of ewes was fed silage along
with clover hay and grain. while an
other lot was fed more hay, slightly
more grain, but no silage. These two
lots OF ewes were as nearly alike as
could be had. The next year prac-
tically the same experiment was re-
peated, and again in 1909. During the
first year a limited amount of silage
was fed. The second year. four
pounds per head, per day, was allow
ed and as no bad results accompanied
this liberal feeding, the last year the
ewes were given all they would clean
up, which was practically 4.6 pounds
With all they Wished of the silage, no
deleterious results were observed eth
er in the ewes or in the lambs.
AS to results from these three
years experiments, the authors Of
the bulletin concerning this expert
ment say that the general thrift and
appetite of the silage ewes was supe-
rior to that of the lots fed hay and
grain alone. The ewes, having guam.
tity of silage, made each year larg-
er gain over winter than did those on
dry feed. The latter averaged for
the three years a gain of six pounds
while the silage ewes gained 1875
pounds, or more than twice as much.
Yet the writer's state definitely that
this gain was not mere fat like corn
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

With the tremendous increase In the
use Of silos for utilizing larger
amount of the corn plant and the
greater use of silage generally during
the last two or three years, there mas
arisen a great deal of inquiry, espe-
cially during the present winter, as
to the value of silage for sheep. Re-
Gently silage has come into generai
use on cattle farms. Now that us
value as a cattle food, from the stand
point of cheapness, is becoming more
and more apparent, the man VINO
owns sheep is beginning to ask why
he cannot share in good thing, too,
writes Ellis Rail OF the University of
Nebraska in Wallace's Farmer.
Unfortunately, the use Of silage for
sheep feeding purposes has been tried
out to but a limited extent. Few
farmers have used it and the expert
ment stations have done little. From
all sources of investigation 1t seems
now that there Is no reason why sill
age shall not find permanent place
In the list of desirable and economical
foodstuffs for sheep The writer has
met several men this winter who have
used &c with satisfactory results, and
one man especially, who had fed out
quite a string of sheep with silage al
most the sole feed, was very enthus-
iastic in his appreciation of it. We
have not found any men who have
hod fro,,hla From fcodinp II
There has been popular concep-
ton that silage is more or less dan
gerous to feed sheep, especially breed
ing ewes. 1t was thought that it had
a weakening effect on the lambs, also
that there is likely to be some NOR
tality among the ewes. Such ideas do
not seem to be well founded. 1t is
tr1ie that such results have been not
ed in flocks which had silage. but
careful observations show that other
factors may have had more to do with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

VIZ ASHINGTON.-It didn't make a
w bit Of difference to Benjamin
Oswald Johnson, aged six, what was
going on around his little head the
other afternoon. He was busy with
his own devices? This young Ben
Johnson stumbled around the floor of
the House of Representatives, while
the real Ben Johnson, from Kentucky.
and other legislators and statesmen
Numbered and argued over the legis
lattve, executive and judicial appro-
priation bill. 3
Little Ben is one of the five chill
dren Of Representative Joseph John
son of South Carolina. He kept the
House of Representatives amused
from noon until 4:39 o'clock p. M.
when the gavel fell for adjournment
Ben appeared on the house floor at
noon dressed in a dark blue sailor
suit. His father had troubles of his
own, for he is in charge of the legis-
lative bill, and Representative Fow-
Ter, with his loudest voice. was out
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

CIGARETTE smoking by women
~ has come under the ban of Gen.
sureship by society women in Wash
ington, who are leading crusade
against smoking and drinking In the
social set at the capital.
Mrs. William II. Haywood, who put
herself on record several years ago,
when she served only grape Juice at
the debutante ball of her daughter.
Miss Doris Haywood, is one of the
leaders in the anti-cigarette move
ment, and is said to not permit wom-
en- to smoke in her house.
Mrs. Levi z. Letter. who many
think is to be the social leader in
place of the late Mrs. John r. Nc
Lean. has also declared her willing
ness to aid the crusaders against
feminine cigarette smoking.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

not mortals-but from bats. There
are many of these aberrant insec-
tivorae or flying mammals, family
gallopithecidae, order of chiroptera.
in the shadowy hooks OF the Smith
sonian building.
Satisfied that no harm Is near, you
fall to thinking of James Smithsons
bequest of 1926; of James Renwick,
the desi gner of this building, the Hrst
of it's style not ecclesiastic, 10 De
reared in the United States your
glance goes up to the top of the ;a1est
tower las feet shove the asphalt, all
strewn with dead leaves, and your
mind goes tack to the time when
President Polk and his cabinet and
hundreds Of Eroud men, now dust. at
tended the cornerstone laying Ia 1S47.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

The specialists in tuberculosis, re-
porting to the French Academy of Sci
ences, declare that as long as man
retains one-sixth of the lung capacity
with which he is endowed by nature.
his vitality remains unimpaired.
This is to be noted as encouragement
for victims of consumption. AS long
as one-third of the original tract of the
lungs remains, there is a chance that
cicatriees may form and the wounds
of the disease may heal. and this one
third will constitute lung capacity suf-
Scient for the patient to do business
upon to the end of long life.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

For centuries before Marconi wire
less telegraph was known the mys.
terry of swift communication has puz-
zled many civilized explorers of bar
barian regions. In the heart of Afri-
ca missionary discovered tho method
of following large gourd, which was
then dried, and round it was stretched
the skin of a kid, hard and thin as
parchment. Beaten with padded
drumstick this instrument gives a
sound which can be heard eight miles
away. And each village contains the
expert who can tap the message and
send 1t on.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1913-01-16

Chicago. Major Allen is also an ex-
pert horseman, and with his daugh.
ters, the Misses Jeanette and Desha
Allen, takes an active part in the
Hunt club of this city. The secretary
of the navy, George Won L. Meyer. Ia
another of the promoters of the
scheme to build" an ice pond. The
Meyer family is from Massachusetts,,
where nature, unassisted, keeps win
ter sports going for months. The
daughters of the secretary and Mrs.
Meyer are adopts in skating. which
they learned in their native state. and
in which the5 Lad a chance to exer-
else when they We're living in st.
Petersburg, to which capital their
father formerly was accredited by this
state department.