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The Ketchikan miner., 1914-01-23
w. c. T. U. NOTES

People are generally taking the view that upon society rests the blame for the train of evils resulting from the liquor traffic and the traffic in woman Not long ago Judge Jennings set free the Juneau boy whose downfall was due to their in- fluence, saying the people of the town are to be condemned for allowing such conditions to exist. he Tfollowing extract from the address of U. s. Sen ator Morris Sheppard is equal ly to the point.
 Responsibility for the miser- ies and the crimes of men rests far more largely with society than may be gennerally supposed. People who keep their own lives blameless have by no means entirely met their duty to humanity or to God. A man may be a drunkard and never drink; a thief, yet never steal. We who permit condi tions to exist that make thieves are thieves ourselves. We who permit conditions to exist that make drunkards are drunkards ourselves. We who permit conditions to exist that make murderers are murderers our selves. We who permit traf- fife to continue that fills the penitentiaries, the jails, the asylums, the hospitals, the pOorhouses and the potter's fields are criminals before an impartial heaven. We who per init a traffic to continue that will make chaos of government and beasts of men, are anarch-
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-01-23
National Forest Timebr
 For Sale

Sealed bids will be received by the Forest Supervisor, Ketch ikan, Alaska, up to and includ- ing February 2S, 1914, for PIP, ,00O board feet of spruce and hemlock saw timber, more or less, located o/ a strip 200 feet wide and 2 miles long on the south side of Chickamin Bay, between Trap Point and the mouth of Chickamin River. No bids of less than S1.00 per thousand board feet will be con sidered. Deposit with bid S200.00. The right to re- iect any and all bids reserved. Before bids are submitted full information concerning { he timber, the conditions of sale, and the submission of bids should be obtained from the Forest Supervisor, Ketchikan, Alaska.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-01-23
HADLEY BOX FACTORY
 STARTS SEASONS RUN

A. K. Foss, the Hadley mill man is a local visitor. He re- ports that the new box factory at the Haldey mill was "hooked up' yesterday, and worked O.. K. and as soon as the newness wears off will be truning out ca pacity to take care of the con tracts secured for this years salmon pack. Considerable 'difficulty has been experience ed during the present cold snap keeping the mill supplied with water from the big tank on the hill above the shelter, the mains from which froze up. This has been remedied how ever by laying a steam pipe on top of the water main which effecSuaily keeps out the frost.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-01-23
NOTICE TO MARINERS

Cross Sound, Cape Spencer Light reported extinguished Jan. 20, 1914, will be relighted as soon as practicable. By direction of the Commission CT of Lighthouses.
 w. c. DIBRELL
 Lighthouse Inspector.
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-01-23

ists before the bar of truth. We are as much the authors of woe and tears and ruin as any follower of Alaric, who immers ed his sword in the blood of mothers and or babes.
 w. c. T. U. PRESS SUP1
The Ketchikan miner., 1914-01-23
Cause For sprinting.

Deliberate Dowson-Hey, what's yer hurry? Tryin' to beat Weston's rec ord?
 Slothful Stevens-Naw; ain't yer heard? I'm bound for the flood dis tricts. Thousands of barrels of whisky have been washed away, and I'm try in to beat lem to New Orleans.-Chi- cago News.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
DELTA A BUSY TOWN
w. E. DUNN WILL REPLACE PIC
TURE SHOW WITH AUTOMO-
BILE GARAGE-ALL READY FOR
THE BIG PICNIC.

Delta, Aug. 3. -- w. +. Dunn has
purchased the lots and building where
the picture show is located and will
tear it down and build modern
garage for the Delta Garage Co., This
will place all our buzz wagon sup
ply shops in one block. They expect
to get possession, Aug 10.
If any one has any doubts about
our people not being interested in
good roads please read the last Del
ia Press, Is columns of solid good
road reading.
Talk about tall corn-Win Mead
ans brought a stalk to town which
measured thirteen feet, inches 1t
was seven feet and four inches to ear
OF corn.
Espey Reed is building him a new
residence just south OF town. Herrick
and Sons are doing the work.
Mrs. Henry Werner of Oskaloosa
visited her daughter. Mrs. f. X Sar,
gent, Saturday, returning Monday
evening.
This is the last reference to Del
ta's picnic Our Booster parade of 80
autos and the ads otherwise scattered
miss If they are not at Delta Aug 5.
We sure are ready for big crowd
and good time.
Frank Barden has located in the
Emma Sampson residence and is now
one of Delta's booster business men.
|. 5. Garrett has sold his stock OF
goods at Hedrck to J. Ii. Miller OF
Van Cleve.
Albert Ball has sold out his in
surance and real estate business at
Delta to S. G. Wilson and c. Bennett
and will take up insurance work in
Nebraska for the company for which
he has long been a successful agent
at this place. His family will reside
here for a time at least.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tanner pass
ed their golden anniversary at their
home July q in the west part OF
Delta, both in splendid health. They
came to Iowa 46 years ago and have
resided here ever since except one
year spent in Kansas. They are am,
ong Delta's highly respected citizens
and their host of friends wish them
health and happiness during their
declining years.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
To Save Clam industry.

Muscatine, Aug. 4.-Thousands of
people, including score of noted
scientists from all over the country
were at Fairport near here yesterday,
attending the official opening and
dedication of the governments new
100000 biological station, which is ex.
pected to breed not only fish, but
clans, and save the button industry
of the Mississippi valley threatened
with being crippled by exhaustion of
the clam shell supply. A tablet to
the memory of the late j. F. Boeppe,
father of the button industry, was, I'M
yelled. Among those here from abroad
are Hugh H.. Smith, commissioner OF
fisheries. and Secretary Redfield, of
the department of commerce.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
nerIy Of Marshalltown, to succeed

formerly Of Marshaltown, to succeed
him.
Additional announcement is made
from the general managers office that
the office Of assistant traffic manager
is abolished. A bulletin issued by the
new traffic manager announces the
appointment of d. NJ. DenisOn to be
general freight agent and A. b. Cults
general passenger agent.
MIR. Townsend and Mr.. DenisOn
have been assistant general freight
agents. Mr. Cults has been assistant
traffic manager in charge of passenger
traffic. He retains the same duties
as he has had, with a change of title.
Mr. Townsend is a former Marshall
town Young man, who was a clerk in
the employ of the Iowa Central in
that city for several years before that
read and the NJ 4 st. l.. were com
sOlidated.
Townsend was educated in the Mar.
ShalltOWn schools and entered the
service Of the Iowa Central as a clerk
in the accounting department in 1892.
He has ever since been in the employ
Of that company or with the merged
properties. In 1902 lie entered the
general freight department, and since
then has been associated with it in
various capacities as follows: From
1904 to 1906, travelling freight agent
for the Nj. & St l.. and Iowa Central
at indianapolis, Ind; December, 1906,
to Jan. /, 1909, commercial agent at
indianapolis; Jan. l. 1909, to Jan. |,
1910. general agent at Chicago; Jan.
/, 1910, to Jan. l. 1911, coal freight
agent for the NJ < St L., Iowa Cen
trail, also Chicago 4 Alton, and Tole,
do, st. Louis & Western at Chicago.
Since Jan !. 1911, he has been as
sistant general freight agent, with
headquarters at Minneapolis.
Mr. Lutz, who Is known here by
reason of ais years OF service with the
freight department OF the Iowa Cen
tral when it headquarters We're at
MarshalltOwn, has resigned to become
traffic manage of the Chicago & Alton,
with heaquarters in Chicago. Mr..
Lutz follows w. G. Bierd. formerly
vice president and geenral manager
of the Nj. & st. L. to that property.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
CITY IS BIGGER TODAY
Limits Now Include Penn College
Farm By Action of Council.

Although the city fathers did not
go into action until near nine o'clock
they were busy for three hours and
Mayor Sewers was moved to cOmpli-
ment the council upon the aCcOmp-
lishment Of the evening. the record
in brief runs:
Penn College addition was accept.
ed and the limits of the city extend.
ed to include the same
Resolution was passed binding the
city to furnish current for the High
avenue west white way" improve,
ment
About a half mile of new sidewalk
was ordered from the east end OF
c ave. around Highland ave, south
and east TO the city limits.
Numerous other side walks order
ed.
Catch basin authorized for A ave
nue. and A street.
Committee appointed TO secure a
north and south alley between A and
B avenues in the block between Sixth
and Eighth street.
Claims allowed.
Penn College addition is new
plot lying between Market street on
the east and f street on the west
An extension of NJ avenue runs along
the south side and the north boundary
is the south line of the old GENE,
terry" c. street, extended runs east
OF the Auditorium at Penn College
crosses the skating pond dam and
enters the addition. other streets
pass through the place. There are al
so four regular east and west ave
nues, not yet named and one spec
ial avenue between G and + street
through Penn Campus. Twenty-Five
lots front Market street and twenty
three on + street.
DR. Roberts offered the resolution
for the City's part in the great white
way" improvement wherever the
property owners or occupants of q
whole block in the business district
install the five light standards at
their own expense, the city will main
tain the current. o. c. G. Phillips
appeared before the council in the in
terests Of the property owners along
First avenue west. II is understood
they have the money practically rails
ed for the installation of the lights
between Market and B street.
Petition from the property owners
and building occupants along Soutl
Market street from High avenue t.
the Public Library have petitioned
the council for the lights but thi.
petition asks the city to bear expens,
of installation and lighting and in tn,
face of the resolution passed, Marke
street will need to make a new can
vass of the situation.
Arrangements have been made TO
the carrying of the grading fund
warrants issued for the grading 10
the new side walk and street i'm
proyement about Highland ave. an,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
JACKSON TRIAL AUG. 3
Gosnell Sufficiently Recovered To
Attend Other Trials.

Preliminary hearing in the case Of
State VS. Philemon Jackson, charged
with assault with intent to commit
murder, has been set for Tuesday
August %, before Justice Bacon.
Jackson stabbed and badly wounded
ON Gosnell, of New Sharon, on tae
day of the Wallace ,Hagenbeck cir
Gus in OskalOOsa. His preliminary
trial had been postponed until Cos
nell would be able to appear against
him.
- - -
William Newton, who was tried be-
fore Justice Hawkins yesterday morn
ing upon a charge of assault and bat
terry preferred by his step daughter,
was found guilty and fined $40 and
costs. The case was taken under ad-
Visement by the court until this
morning. Appeal bond for 800 was
furnished by the defendant today
and an appeal taken to the district
court
Chief Stoler and Officers Genkins
and England were given credit for the
arrest of three DRINKS, Simon Lundy,
Herbert Holden and Dick Atchison,
VINO are in jail. An Old fine hangs
over the heads of these offenders and
they are being held to await hearing
before Mayor Sewers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06

chances for birds to nest and in tim
Der land.
These early returns of the census
indicate there are wide variations in
the bird population in different parts
.Of the country Chevy Chase, Md, a
suburb Of Washington, reports the
most numerous bird life thus far,
with an average Of about seven pairs
per acre. Only few places report as
high a population as four pairs per
acre.
The most extensive census Of birds
in forest land, which supports a
much smaller population than an
equal area of farm land, comes from
Montana, where the careful counting
on nearly a thousand acres showed
an average OF one pair to each three
acres.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
Great Iowa Grape Crop.

DeS Moines, Aug. 4.-lowa will have
a tremendous grape crop. according
to the August fruit report issued by
Wesley Greene, state horticulturist.
Nothing has occurred since spring to
affect the grape vines, so that now
there is a prospect of 81 per cent OF
a full crop. This means that Iowa
will have more than it can use. APP
pies have continued to drop off in
prospects. The summer variety now
promises only IL per cent of full
crop. The general condition of fruits
is 81 per cent, points behind the
1912 crop.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
ROBINS ARE NUMEROUS
More of Them Than any Other Birds
East of Mississippi River.

approximately 2,O26,000,0O0 native
field birds, exclusive of sparrows, in
habit the United States east OF the
great plains states, according to par
tial returns announced of the first
bird census in the history of the gov
ornment, now being made by the de-
partment of agriculture, Apparently
the most numerous of these birds is
the robin, of which, it is estimated,
there are 1O0,000,000 east of the Mis-
slssippi river. They average fifty
pairs to the square mile. while all
field birds average 1000 pairs to the
square mile after emitting land plant
ed in crops where there are small
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
Hid Says It's Biackmaii.

Des Moines, Aug. 4.-R. j. Hid,
prominent druggist and capitalist OF
East Des Moines, was given hearing
in police court today on the charge
of assault made by Helen Mathis, aged
II. daughter of Mrs. E. Mathis, OF 500
East Grand avenue. The girl says
the assault took place in his Office on
April 10, but Hid says he hardly
knows the girl and that first he knew
of the case was a telephone call from
her in which she demanded that he
pay her 81 900. Mrs. Mathis refuses
to discuss the case until she goes on
the witness stand. .,...
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
IOWA BANKERS TAKE ACTION
Form Association and Adopt Rules to
Aid in Prevention Of European
Gold Movement.

Des Moines, Aug. 4.-PresidentS and
vice presidents Of more than 1000
banks at a special called session today
unanimously agreed to organize the
National Currency Association of
Iowa in order to put five million dol
lars of the new emergency in circula-
I OH in Iowa within the next two
weeks. On only twenty-fOur hours
notice bankers from all over Iowa
gathered in reply to an appeal sent
out by officers of the DeS MOines
clearing house association to affect an
organization under the AldrichVree-
land bill in order that lOWanS may
be protected against any crisis which
may be brought on by the European
war. Every large bank and many
country banks were represented. A
nominating committee composed OF
+. l.. Johnson, of Waterloo, A. M.
Dawson, of Davenport, w. A. Black,
of Sioux City, Arthur Reynolds, OF
Des Moines, and Martin Newcomer,
of Cedar Rapids. was appointed by the
presiding officer, Homer Miller, to Sc,
lect names for the directory board
which will elect the permanent Off
GERS. Miller will probably be made
president of the organization. Arti
cles of incorporation We're signed
with all speed and officers who had
not yet been authorized to sign hur.
ried to call special directorate meet
ings for the desired permission. Open
house will be kept until tomorrow in
order that all who attend may be
charter members. In Des Moines the
banks are restricting cash payments
to $50, while in Davenport sixty days
notice must be posted. In other cit
les cash payments are being restricted
All these measures are taken to pre-
vent any flow or gold TO Europe.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
s250,00O IS VOTED
BY BOTH HOUsEsI
TO AID AMERICANS
Wilson Says U. S. Will Help
Rest of World.
READY FOR AN EMERGENCY
Currency Law Amended to Facilitate
Issue Of New Money by National
sanks-Naval Vessels to Car
ry Freight to Europe.

Washington, Aug. 4.-The United
States is preparing for every emer.
gency caused by the European war,
President Wilson told his callers There
Is no cause for excitement, he added.
we must act together as Ameri-
cans, and see that America does not
suffer-" he stated. He said that the
war need not affect the United States
In the long run.
The present condition of the United
States Is sound and she owes it to
the world to keep her selfpossession,
continued the president. He would
take pride In whatever calmness of
thought and steadiness Of purpose the
nation showed in the present crisis.
Don't Add to Excitement"
President Wilson spoke as follows
concerning the war situation at his
conference with the newspaper men:
Gentlemen, before you question me,
] want to say this: believe it is
really unnecessary, but always want
to tell you what is in my mind. 1t
Is extremely necessary, it is manifest
ly necessary in the present state of
affairs on the other side of the waters.
that you should be extremely careful
not to add to the excitement in any
way.
Europe is in a highly excited state
OF mind. but the excitement ought not
to spread to this country. So far as
we are concerned. there is no cause
for excitement.
Il want to have the pride of stat
ing that America, If nobody else, has
her self-possession and stands ready
with calmness of thought and steadi
ness of purpose to help the rest of
the world. And we can do it and reap
great permanent glory out of doing it.
providing we all cooperate to see that
nobody loses his head"
House Passes Two Bills.
In addition to the bill authorizing
the appropriation of $25O,0OO for the
relief of Americans travelling in EU.
rope, which was adopted by both de-
partments OF congress, the house
passed these emergency measures:
Amendment to currency law to IA
cilitate issue of new currency by ma
tional banks.
Administration measure removing
restrictions on registering Of foreign
vessels under American flag; provi-
sion that vessel must be owned in this
country is retained, but will be amend
ed so that ships chartered by Ameri-
cans may be registered
The senate meanwhile passed the
Weeks measure permitting naval YES
sells to carry freight, mail and passen-
gers-a service hitherto confined to
South American ports. The senate
also adopted the Gallinger resolution
regretting the European war.
The currency measure was passed
by the senate Friday. The house and
senate both amended it and 1t was
sent to conference.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
Iowan's Cannot Aid Austria.

Des Moines, Aug 4.-The war de-
partment at Washington today mott
fed Adjutatn General Logan that per.
mission will not be granted to Majors
Fairchild of Clinton and McRae OF
Council Bluffs, surgeons of the |. N.
G. TO be attached to the Austrian
army staff during the war There is
still a way for the men to join how.
ever. They may enlist in the Red
Cross or resign from the National
guard and enlist in the British army.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
Iowa Town Scorched.

Arispe, Aug. 4. - Fire which start
ed in the post office destroyed the
Arispe bank, the post office, the tele-
phone exchange, the meat market
and a restaurant, entailing loss est-
mated at $4,000. with very little in
surance. The telephone excange and
post office were in the same building.
1t is reported some mail was destroy
ed. The fire started late at night and
had gained much Roadway When dis
covered.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
DEALERS TOLD TO
NOT BUY GRAIN
WESTERN ASSOCIATION BREAKS
INTO WAR GAME TO-DAY
TO SAVE THE CLAM INDUSTRY
Hid Says it is 5lackmail.--loWa VIII
Have Large Grape rop.-Hedriek
Men are Hurt in Motorcycle
Accident ''.f#

Des MOines, Aug4.-The Western
Grain Dealers association jumped
into the war game today, when the
executive committee, composed of r.
d. Milligan, VIM. X. Neil, and Geo.
A. Wells, issued a statement urging
the grain dealers TO go slow in buy
ing at this time and warning the
farmers not to sell. The committee
says that the exploration of grain to
Europe has all but stopped, elevators
are full and continuation of buying
will cause congestion. ...w
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
Aedrick Men Suffer Injuries.

Hedrick Aug. 4.-While en- route
to Ottumwa on a motorcycle Ben Por-
ter and Otis Davis met with a serious
accident. A tire blew out and threw
them several feet Davis had two
ribs broken and several Iigaments
were cut in his leg Porter's arm was
fractured.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
Oauahter Fell in Well.

A short time after he had opened
his cistern to give 1t a sun bath, Otto
Benning of lnwood heard a commo-
ton in the water and supposed
pig had fallen in. Closer inspection
showed that the struggling figure
was that of his four year old daugh-
ter He jumped into the water and
held the child up until help arrived
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
N. &ST.L,RY. CHANGES
F. B. Townsend Succeeds S. G. Lutz
As Traffic Manager.

Bulletins issue from the Office OF
Vice President of General Manager c.
w. Huntington, of the Minneapolis e.
ST. Louis. announce the resignation OF
Traffic Manager S. G. Lutz, and the
appointment of Frank b, Townsend
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
Prominent Man a Suicide.

Storm Lake, Aug. Presidents of
Buena Vista county were shocked to
learn that Ranko Siefen, a promi-
nent citizen, had gone to the base
ment of his home in the temporary
absence of his wife, and cut his
throat. He died soon after being
found. He is survived by wife and
several grown children.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
e the work ordered done this

hence the work ordered done this
season.
Other walks ordered are: South
Ninth street past the Harry Carbon
and Ernest Brewer places.
One block along the north side OF
Sixth avenue between c and d
streets.
On the west side of North Fourth
street, 200 feet north of II avenue.
On the north side of Second avenue
one half block OF First street, Tor
the old Newell property. J.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
Body Of Iowa Victim Found.

Essex, Aug Word was received
here yesterday of the finding OF the
body of Mrs. William Tollander, who
was drowned when the Empress of
Ireland sank some time ago. She
was for several years resident of
this town. She was a sister OF Knute
Peterson of Essex. '@
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
Cow Swallowed Hat Pin.

The state board of control has re.
ceiVed report of the loss of valu-
able COW at state hospital at Chero-
kee and an investigation showed she
had swallowed half of hat pin and
Il had pierced her heart
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-06
Rain al Union Mills.

A heavy rain fell in the northeast
corner OF Mahaska county early Sun.
day evening and was much needed.
Union Mills received a good soak.
Inc.