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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-03
Suit For Damages

Dubinsky Brothers have commenced
suit for damages in the court oi
common pleas of Knox county against
the Pennsylvania Railroad Company.
The plaintiffs allege that they sold a
carload of scrap iron to the Capital
City Iron & Metal Company of CO.
lumbus for $427.50 and that the iron
was sent in a car over the Pennsyl-
vania railroad. The allegation is made
that the bill of lading was never de-
livered by the railroad company to the
defendant and that the latter went in
to bankruptcy just about the time the
iron was received. The plaintiffs be-
lieve that they have been damaged to
the extent of s427.50 and accordingly
bring the suit against the railroad
company to recover the amount. l..
Tate Cromley for the plaintiffs.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-03
Inventory and AppraIsement---

Inventory and Appraisement----
IL the matter of the estate of James
Scott. an inventory and aDpraisement
has ben filed, showing the following
Personal property $4575, moneys
S2,S27. SO, securities $1,941 &c. Total
S4,si5.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-03
First Partial

First Partial
A first partial account has been
filed in probate by Daniel Keller and
A. M. Stewart, administrators Of l.. S.
Rnrger, showing the following; Re-
ceived $978.42, paid out s774.16, bal
fnce s204.2e.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1914-04-03
AnnuaIs Are Ready

AnnuaIs Are Ready
County Auditor Riley states that a
large supply of Arbor Day ANNALS
have been received at the office and
sIe row ready for distribution among
the school teachers of the county.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-03
OPPOSED TO PAVING.
School Board Will Remonstrate
Against improvement.

Oskaloosa School Board does not
care about paving along north First
street, at least, not at this time and
therefore has agreed to sign a re.
mOnstrance against the paving pro-
posed by the city council for north
First street along the west side OF
the High school property. This action
on the part Of the board was solicited
by parties preparing petition in re
monstrance against the proposed i'm
prOVement and the signature of the
officers OF the board was therefore
authorized by vote Of the board mem
hers. '''
Numerous other matters came be.
fore the board for action during a
regular session which was held on
the last day of August in lieu of the
first Monday of September. as mat.
ters of business called for immediate
attention.
Bids for coal contracts for the
school year were opened and con-
sdered. After due study and com.
was accepted and contract ordered
at the following figures $2.8l12 for
screened lump and $3.50 per ton for
mine run.
Superintendent Flower was in.
strncted to obtain figures upon pieces
Of needed furniture and equipment
and to report back to the board
New blinds were ordered for the
south windows of the new Fourth
Ward school and these will be put up
as soon as they can be obtained.
Other business was discussed but
no action of record taken.
Satisfaction was expressed at the
manner in which the schools were
opened Monday and the careful work
and preparation by officers and tea.
cheers was commended.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-03
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IOWA REPUBLICANS.

A short, sharp and decisive cam.
Jaign to make Iowa the banner Re.
publican state OF 1914, with solid re-
publican delegation in the national
councils and a sweeping victory for
republican state, legislative and 10.
cal ticket. That Is the program.
Plans have been made by the Re.
publican State Central Committee.
and tentative dates fixed, for a series
Of congregational district conference.
IS to start the party workers and
helpers off with definite program
following a free exchange OF views
as TO all party matters. The Repub-
iican forces are being modified and
soon the word will be to start the ad.
vance all along the political border.
Reliance will be placed, of course up.
on the patriotism and fighting quail.
ties of the privates of the rank and
file, but it is expected that everyone
appreciative of good government in
state and nation will do all his share.
The first of these district confer
ences will be held next week and
others will follow rapidly, at least
four each week, so the whole state
will be quickly covered.
Chairman Rawson will attend all
these district conferences in person
with other members of the state
committee as convenient to them, al
so members of congress if they can
reach the state. Legislative and
state candidates, county chairmen
aid other active workers will be
specially urged to attend; but the
conferences are to be open to all who
are in sympathy with maintenance
of republican principles and desire
to help. The republican party is out
in the open to deal fairly and honest
ly with all the electors.
Organization work is already well
under way by the Republican State
committee and Chairman Rawson and
his aides at headquarters have been
in touch ever since the primary with
committees and workers in every
part of the state. Reports from coun.
ties are to the affect that while in
some counties there is apathy and in
difference in many others the repub.
licans are alert and Jealous for
show OF strength against their his
toris rivals. Some of the counties are
already preparing to boost the repub.
lican vote to the top notch and to
challenge comparison, with neighbor-.
ing counties In view of the stirring
events in Europe II has not been
thought wise to undertake any active
or formal campaigning until in the
fall when attention can be directed
more definitely on the issue as made
by the record and principles of the
opposing parties. But Republicans in
the state may feel assured that a real
campaign is to be carried on and that
it will be a winner
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-03

use OF the high power rife and the
small steel Jacket bullet, These make
a wound that is small and clean.
Hemorrhaee and blood poisoning are
less likely and bones are penetrated
rather than shattered. When vital
parts are hit death is instantaneous.
This means not only that the ratio
If fatal to nonfatal wounds is lower,
but that there is less physical suf.
ering and quicker recovery
Moreover, these conclusions are
lot based on theory but on expert.
ence. The Russo-Japanese war dis
losed remarkable Tecoveries. Men
with wounds which would have Grip
lied for a long time or even killed
outright under the conditions of 9th.
,r wars, were back in the service in
Incredibly short period. In fact, this
prompt recovery presents a new mil
tary factor. In all long wars armies
would be replenished in a not incon.
siderable degree from their own
Wounded.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-03
AS TO THE TARIFF.

The Pella Booster arises in meet
In to remark:
with loud acclaim, the repub-
l!cans are pointing to a loss of
customs revenue under the In
derwood tariff. Not a word about
the income tax, however-not a
word. Not syllable about the
transfer of this part of the bur-
den OF taxation from the should
ers of the poor to the shoulders of
the rich-not single syllable"
All of which is buncombe. The in
come tax law needs no champions. Ii
speaks for itself, and besides 1t is a
republican measure, for which the
present administration can claim no
credit,
Put as to the Underwood free trade
bill that is a different story. In the
heat of the presidential campaign in
1912 we heard much about high cost
OF living and democratic politicians
from one end of the land to the other
and from morning to night proclaim
ed. we need a change" They said:
Exc a democratic president and
congress and they will reduce the
cost of living and give everybody a
fair show"
Well, We got the change, but we
got it where the chicken got the axe
Business has been knocked galley
west, capital has gone into hiding and
the price OF not a single article of
food or raiment has been reduced by
body may be getting the benefit of a
rafftNaffnn IN fariH Int ~ fC inc
voter in the ranks, many of whom
cry one of whom is finding 1t harder
and harder TO make ends meet.
But with the great revenue derived
tIOm the income tax law, and other
means devised TO divert the minds
OF the people from the free trade pol
lev of the present administration the
country is rapidly running behind the
game. In other words the nation is
now facing q deficit of from $75,000,-
900 to $100,000,000 and Mr. Under
ing to devise ways and means of
and increased tax on in
comes and on legal papers etc. etc.
Internal revenues are also to be
1ouf,ed.
All of this might not be so objection
able If the poor people" for which |
the Booster seems so solicitous, were |
deriving any benefit. But they are
not. They are right now facing a
OF less work, irregular pay |
and a supply of labor that overruns
he demand. And in addition to all !
his the cost of living remains where
t was, and even higher than 1t was
wo years ago.
And the worst OF it is-it is con-
iltion and not a psychological COB
In that has got us.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-03

Sl1 $3.50, total expenses $l7,5l5.26
At has lacked $5,S7S.E6 OF meeting run
ming expenses.
71he Washington county hospital
was one OF the first in Iowa. establish.
ed under the Law that made county
hospitals possible. The county not on.
Iy can vote q tax to establish hospit.
ais but can impose a levy from yeaI
20 year TO meet any deficit in oper-
ating expenses and to make improve
ments. The Washington county build
ing cost over $4,000 so the total cost
10 the county has been been about
$50, 900. jefferson County's experience
mas been similar TO that of Washing
IONS and Jasper County is now en-
gagged in a campaign 10 establish a
county hospital.
In this regard, Mahaska county has
been singularly fortunate. The Oska-
loosa Hospital was built by public
subscription and after the first year
of It's operation has succeeded in max
ing itself self-supporting. Judging by
the experience of other counties, Mae
haska county tax payers have been
spared an expense of from $4,000 to
$75, 900 in the seven years that the Os
kaloosa hospital has been in opera.
ton.
For this reason, and for humane
and moral reasons the county ought
to be liberal in its patronage of the
Oskaloosa Hospital. That is-all the
poor people Of the county who are in
urgent need of hospital care should
be sent to the hospital and their keep
paid for by the county. Many lives
and much suffering conld be spared
by liberal policy in this matter. Fol
from 5000 to $500 per year from 20 to
so people could be given relief and
We are sure that no tax payer would
object to his proportionate share oil
the expense in ameliorating the suf
iering Of the poor
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-03
SIX LADIES HONORED
Three Will Be Aides and Three In
spectors of Iowa w. R. C.

Phil Kearney Woman's Relief Corps
although not overly active through
the heated season, up to and includ-
ing Chautauqua week has meanwhile
been gathering unto itself fruits of
merit and recognition of worth and
work. General orders received from
state department headquarters tell OF
the appointment OF no less than three
of the Phil Kearney corps ladies to
the position of aides to the depart.
ment president, Mrs. Lydia Broyles,
Mrs. Lue E. Flewweliing and Mrs.
Anna Pearson being the honored
three. Fast following upon the heels
of the announcement OF this special
preferment comes the news of the ap-
pointment by the department presd'
ent of Mrs. Ida Workman, Mrs. Lulu
White and Mrs. Flora Pond to the
service OF assistant department in.
spectors.
At the regular session Tuesday
afternoon the coming district conven.
ton was the leading topic Of discus
sion and all are lending a hand to
make the occasion memorable.
ladies of the corps to the centennial
anniversary of the writing and adop-
ton of the national hymn. The Star
Spangled Banner, which falls on
IA.
The first social of tle season was
held at the home OF Mrs. Carson Nc
Clure, No. ia North Third street. Ii
was a treat and a success. Some one
thought Of making an old fashioned
spelling school the vehicle of the
afternoons diversion. Mrs. Hawk
and Mrs. Bacon were captains to
choose sides and tie fun waxed fast
and furious. Mrs. Lulu White and
Mrs. Bacon upon whom rested the
prizes of first and second place, had
no easy victory The way the ladies
spell would stagger a professional. !
Refreshments were served and the
Ten cents contribution charged for the
afternoons entertainment replenished /,
! shrinking treasury. Reports OF all |
make excellent showings.
Five candidates were initiated at the
week meeting and more /
ire coming.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-03
TURKEY READY TO I.
DECLARE WAR ON
THE GREEKS SOON
Will Attempt to Regain Lost
Territory.
GERMANS TO AID TURKS
Tsutons Said to Be Pouring Into Con.
neutrality-suspicious. Warned by
Britain Not to Begin
HoStIlitieG.
BY HERBERT TEMPLE.

London. Sept. 1.-Fears that Tur
key will enter the arena OF war and
call out her hordes In an attempt to
regain territory lost in the Balkan con
tiict grew hourly. The British for
eign Office has received no mes
sage from England's ambassador at
Constantinople for two days, which is
unusual despite the delay over all tele,
graph wires on the continent.
The Exchange Telegraph's diplomat.
ic agent states that Turkey may de,
clare war against Greece at any mo-
ment
The situation is extremely grave"
he says. Germans are pouring into
Constantinople to help the Turks, bat
the Porte has been warned that II
signs its own death warrant II It be.
gins hostilities."
This expert fails to state the source
o. his information, but he is usually
reliably informed.
When the cruisers Goeben and Bres-
lau were purchased by Turkey it was
thought that she would maintain her
neutrality, but Turkey it was thought
that Germany's success in the western
theater OF war has Influenced her to-
ward participation in the conflict.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-03
GETTING THE WAR NEWS.

The difference OF time between con
tinental Europe and. this part OF the
United States is so great that the
evening newspapers here are able tc
print all of todays important wal
news that the censors let filter
through the sources of information
without too much delay.
When it is noon in this vicinity il
Is 6. p. IN. in Germany, Austria, and
European Russia. Assuming no delays
in transmission OF news the papers
published here at 8 o'clock would be
able 10 print the news Of the. war W
TO 3 O'clock at night. OF course there
is delay IN getting news over the
cables, not only because of the me
chanical difficulties encountered be.
cause so many cables are cut, but
because military censors may hold ur
news for hours. But even as IL is the
evening newspapers have been able
to print all the important develop
ments of the day in the war center
that has been allowed TO go through
during the day.
The morning Chicago papers for In,
stance, carry no real war news that is
not carried by the evening papers OF
the day before.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-03
MAY LEAD TO PEACE.

Who could have dreamed that in
this 10th century, with its universal
peace societies and its peace temp.
les, with civilization in its present ad.
vanced stage, that history would re.
peat itself in the barbaric fighting
now going on between the nations OF
Europe. However, the expenditure OF
$50 ,000,0 900 a day for war needs as at
present will eventually be an import
ant factor in bringing about peace
and the laying down of the lion and
the lamb together. Should this result
in a general disarmament of all ma
tons ii would go far toward compen.
sating for the loss in lives and treas.
ure as general armament was certain
ly leading to the general bankruptcy.
OF almost the entire world.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-03
'DEL7AA BUSY Town

Delta, Iowa, Sept. IA. Hawkins
died Thursday, Aug 81, at his resi-.
dence in Delta, Iowa. He came to
this town in an early day and set.
tied on a farm south Of town and
helped to clear the trees to build a
log house to live in. He has lived
continuously in this vicinity and has
for many years been a blacksmith
in this town. OF late years he has de-
voted his time to insurance and the
Justice of Peace office. He served
in the confederacy and always. lines
up with the c. A. RS in ar their
meetings and was well liked by the
entire community Funeral at the NJ.
+. church Sunday, Aug. 80. Rev. A.
A. Heath preached the funeral ser.
mon.
Arrangements have been made
whereby a series of lectures In the
interest of the Knights of Luther
will be given in Delta beginning Sept.
9Th. W. Lloyd Clark, speaker.
c. Ed Beman and family of Oska.
loosa were here in their auto attend.
ing the Hawkins funeral
Miss Halle Hickey of Belle PLANE
Iowa, was in Delta Sunday.
Espey Reed, south of town, has his
new house wired and will use the
electric line which passes his prop.
erty.
Jesse Lewis took weeks vacation
going to Mt. Carroll. H., for a visit
to the old home. Even Sargent is
looking after the press work in his
absence.
Ombaker Whylie marketed thirty.
nine hogs Friday which looks like
a pretty good side line.
Hack Caywood, Arthur Prentiss
and Chas. Bowen who are drivers for
Morrisey's Construction Co., were
home for over Sunday.
The foundation is all in for the new
garage.
The town dads have had splendid
platforms put around the public wells
with troughs with waste pipes and it
makes a good and much needed i'm.
provement
Willie Knox and family took a trip
to northern Iowa, making the trip
from Delta to GOldfeld in Weight
County in one day in their auto. They
will return by way of Des Moines
this week, taking in the state fair.
J. Vernon has had the cement
walks at the southeast corner, re-
placed with blocks up to grade. +.
Boland is doing the work.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-03
Railroads are confiscated
ELM GROVE MADISON.

The Elm Grove school is all ready
for teacher and pupils When the
school year begins.
Everett Plates were Sunday visitors
at the q. r. McFadden home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George White and
James Wake, of Oskaloosa, visited
thursday at the James Wake home.
Mr.. Wassenhove has returned from
Rochester, Mimi. much improved in
health.
There was a family reunion recently
at the Morgan Jones home, when all
their children came home for the
day. Those present were, Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Davis and children,
from White City; Mrs. John Burgraff,
from Barnes City; Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Jones and viii Jones, from
Oskaloosa
Harry Wilson and family, of Bux-
ION, visited Sunday at the home OF
his brother, Will Wilson.
The Westercamp young folks spent
the evening recently at the home OF
their sister Mrs. Frank McFadden.
Mrs. Jennie Robertson, of Oskaloo-
sa, is visiting at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Ross Colville.
Mr.. Fry, of Leighton, Is visiting
this week at the home of his daugh.
ter, Mrs. Nicholas Vanderlinden.
-, The Ray Wing family has moved
to Nebraska, where they will take up
$50 acres OF land. We wish them
success in their new home.
Miss Minnie Kentfield, Of Daven-
port, is visiting at the home of her
aunt, Mrs. q. T. McFadden. ~ T''
Mr. Van Kooten and family, of
New Sharon, visited at the Everett
Plate home Wednesday.
Mrs. John Neasham and son Eben,
Of Norwoodville, have returned to
their home after visiting relatives
here last week
Mrs. Vanderlnden and son, OF Nor
woodville, visited last week at the |
Nicholas Vanderlinden and Thomas |
homes here.
Miss Alice Surtees, of Eddyville.
visited last week at the George Smart
home.
Aug. 81. X. i
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-03
ENGLAND AND GERMANY.

Springfield, Mass, Republican: 1t
Is curious thing that while the issue
of Teuton against Slav has been rails.
ed by Prof. Muensterberg and others,
the most bitter feeling seems to be
shown by Germans not against Rus
STA, but against England. This might
be attributed to resentment at the
participation of the third member of
the entente when the third member of
the alliance, Italy, had declined to
hight, thus putting the odds, seeming
ly at least, against Germany. But, as
matter of fact, for years past there
has been very great bitterness toward
England, while no such animosity has
been SHOWN toward Russia. Only
three years ago, indeed, Germany
was itself striving to make arrange
ments with Russia. and the entente
appeared in danger of dissolution.
In November. 1910, cZar and kaiser
had friendly meeting which was
taken as step toward better rela-
tons, and 81. Petersburg showed a
more yielding spirit than Berlin. But
for the outbreak in the Balkans, and
Austria's, consequent troubles, we
should have heard nothing of the
''irrepressible conflict" between Teu.
ton and Slay, and Germany and Rus.
STA might have been today on good
speaking terms.
But between Germany and England
relations were very different and very
much worse, but not of the kind to
De dignlhed by the term 'irrepress-
IDLE conflict" Englishmen and Ger. |
mans are essentially of the same race,
and in civilization Band ability they
stand on level. Their quarrel was
a matter OF simple business rivalry.
such as has caused a good share OF !
the wars In history, but such as
leaves no sting II changing condi.
tons bring an adjustment without
war. Neither side can reproach the
other, for tails jealousy had long been
injecting both countries. In Noyem.
Der, 1910. the German chancellor de.
riared: For months past we have
beep living. and We are living now in Z
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-03
GEN. CARRAhzA IS DEFIANT
ORDERS PORT OF VERA CRUZ
CLOSED.
General Funston Wires State Depart.
ment That Order May Seriously
Affect Food Supply.

Washington, Sept. 1.-Brigadier
General Funston has reported to
Washington that Provisional President
Carranza has ordered the port OF Vera
Cruz closed. This will have a serious
effect on the ctty's food supply.
This new move by Carranxa Is ex.
pected to cause further complications
in the situation between the United
States and Mexico.
One OF CarranZa's first acts was to
cut off the line Of communication be-
tween Vera Cruz and Mexico City. He
refused to allow any trains to pass
over the railroad between the two
cities and ordered the telegraph wires
cut, according to the information re-
ceived.
The protest sent to him by messen.
ger by Brigadier General Funston was
unheeded. 1t was not until Brigadier
General Funston ordered that all the
railroad equipment at Vera Cruz, or
within the American zone OF influence,
should be contiscated that Carranza
permitted the resumption OF traffic be-
tween the two cities.
Railroads are confscated
Laredo, Sept. I-Advices received
here today stated that the Carranza
government has advised Washington
and others interested that the new
Mexican government today coniscat
ed all the railroads in Mexico.