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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
Ammunition Would Not Last,

If the Iowa national Guardsmen
were down on the border lined up
ready to shoot at MeXiCans, all mem
bers on hand ammunition. on hand
evenly distributed, they could use up
all the ammunition Iowa has at this
time in about fifteen minutes. So.
Capt. George e. Ball, of the regular
army. inspector on detail with Iowa,
has figured out. The state has on
hand, in readiness for use 458,00O
rounds of ammunition. If used for
shooting at targets it will last a good
while
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
VIII Mot Withdraw 1rnnns

Washington. May Is. - President
Wilson will not withdraw the federal
troops from Colorado for the present
This was assured at the White House
today. It was stated that the presi
dent Is making searching iavestiga
ton of the entire Colorado situation
with a view to determining whether
the contentious of Governor Ammons
that the legislature has actually met
the situation are true.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21

R. A. Soultz, Gibson ...........24
1922 and
LCrene Allison, Gibson .....24
SPARKS-Thomas Sparks, aged 81
years, dieu Thursday, May IA, 1914
at $50 o'clock p. IN. at his home in
Des MOines, Iowa, death resulting
lom putrefraction of the bowels
The remains arrived in this city Fri
day evening at $50 o'clock over the
= r. l. & P. and was taken to the
home of Mrs. Nettie Hartman, at 6O7
F avenue west.
Funeral sunday at p. N. from the
Hartman residence.
PATCH4T TT. -- Dorothy Marie Pat
hett the infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Patchett, died Friday, May
Is. 1914, at ): is a. m. at the home OF
Ter parents, Iii north f street Fun
raj Monday, May IS. at 2 p. m. at
he home. Interment in Forest GENE
.ery. Dorothy was born February 26
1912. and was 2 years, 2 months and
10 days old. She leaves father, moth
or. one brother and four half brothers
o mourn their loss.
TS-ALLISON- Married at
he United Presbyterian Parsonage
friday evening, at 8 o'clock. Mr.. Ross
A Shouts of Gibson and Miss Lor'
me Allison, also of Gibson. Mr.. Soults
engaged in hardware and nipple
nent business in the village of Glib
son. Miss Allison was one of the
popular young school teachers in the
community. Both are members OF
the United Presbyterian church OF
iibson. Gibson will be their home.
The young people came over from
iibson by auto and went to Mr.
Soults' brothers, who is farmer liv-
ng in the Elm Grove district. south
Of Oskaloosa, and in the evening they
came in to the United Presbyterian
parsonage, accompanied by the bro,
Their Scott Soults and wife and were
married. They will enjoy few day
automobile riding and then return to
Gibson. Their many friends join in
extending congratulations.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
Richie and WEIGH to Mix.

Chicago, May 10. - Terms for a
twenty-round boxing match between
Willie Richie, lightweight champion,
aad Freddie Welcu were agreed upon
here last night. according to an an
nouncement by Richie. The men
will meet in London, probably June
5th. Richie viii receive guaranteen
of $4,000, he said. The agreement
will be signed today, according 70
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
Oskaloosa Merchants
Pay portiOnate
Railroad Fare. 37tf
Morley is Enterprisinn.

Morley is a very small town in
Jones county. But it has the desire
to be something more, and it has the
people who will put it in a different
class. For Morley has a commercial
club, made up of town folk and farm,
ers and it is by no means a mere de-
batting club, either. At the last ses-
sion arrangements were completed
for a lecture on hog cholera, a clean
up campaign was launched and there
was considerable talk in favor of
Oiling the main streets.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
They Want Our Power.

Barnes City people are anxious to
secure electric service from the Nc
Kinley system out of Oskalooss and
we understand the company has I'M
der consideration a plan to run a line
from the, main one, cutting in near
Brownville. and thus giving Barnes
City the service with only about four
miles of transmission to build.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
Lonu Trip by Auto.

DR.. A. H. Cole, of Butte, Mont, is
planning to attend the commencement
day exercises at Iowa City. He has
trip of some 1900 miles laid out,
which he expects TO cover in an auto.
OF course, it depends upon the con
dition of the roads. If they are ne
gotiable he will be able to make that
trip almost in as good time as if he
went by train
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21

Prof. A. McMurray, in charge of pub
lie speaking at the state college at
Ames plans a natural theatre With
concrete seats and natural stage and
scenery on the hillside Oh the camp
US. He will use half of the receipts
from the class plays collected for
some time for this purpose.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21

Minneapolis, May 1S.-Five mem,
bers of a party of nine persons in a
pleasure launch were drowned Sunday
when their launch capsized in the
Mississippi river near here. The dead
are Mrs. Otto Justmann and her two
children, and two children of John G.,
Buckholz. Those saved were Buck
holz, his wife. one child and Fred
Weber. a relative of Buckholz. .ra
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
Little Bows Mistake,

Ralph Whitlock, little Abba boy
was sent up town one day last week
by his parents for bottle of carbol
ic acid. On the way home he let the
bottle drop and break and not knowing
the nature of the liquid. he tried to
get It back into the bottle. with the
result that his hands and arms were
badly burned
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
FARMERS NATIONAL BANK
". /. Beans, President.
W. II. Pike. Vice President.
r. K. Davis. Cashier.
CAPITAL STOCK, 100000
Paid In Full.

Directors: w. I. Beans; Charley
Victor; w. H. Springer; Thos. j.
Wilson; r. w. Moore; w. G. Reed;
w. H. Pike; Paul Synhorst; Geo. 8.
Prime; r. X. Davis; M. 8. Downey.
Complete set OF Safety Deposit
Boxes. The $50 stockholders are all
Mahaska County farmers.
Farmer: Make this your head.
quarters while In the City. 16tf
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
Railroad Claims Denied.

Washington, May 10. Claims of
mail carrying railroads against the
United States aggregating $31, 000,000
and involving 100 railroads. were de,
MED In test case decided by the
court of claims In an opinion by
Chief Justice Campbell the court re.
versed a former ruling and held that
the present method of weighing mail
to fix compensation for transportation
Is legal and proper. .-
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21

view, Harrison township, Sunday.
A fine baby girl came to gladden.
the Fred Garischer home last week.
Ed Worthy, of Buxton, visited with
his family Sunday. ~
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Springer Wis
tied at the parental Worthy home last
Friday night
Nav "a *.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Albright and four
children had narrow escape last
Sunday night when the house which
they occupied on the Scandrett farm
IN miles west of town, was struck
by lightning and burned to the
ground. They escaped in their night
clothes and all theft household effects
and clothing were destroyed in the
flames.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
Not Ennunh Den1ncrats

With over 400 voters il the pre-
cinct, yet at loss what to do regard
ing the finding Of sufficient number
of democrats to serve on the primary
election board. is the peculiar situa.
ton found in Howard township in
Story county. f. A. Rod. township
clerk, was called dowA by the board
of supervisors for advice in the mat
for
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21

Frame Buildings Replaced by Brick.
Pilot Mound, which was almost de,
stroyed by fire recently, is being rap.
idly rebuilt Modern brick business
structures are replacing the old frame
ones destroyed.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
Stat. Association 10 Meet,

The iowa State Sunday school as
sociation will hold its annual conven.
ton at Shenandoah commencing June
8. From 400 to 500 delegates are to
be entertained.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
Consolidated Schools,

The cause of school consolidation is
marching on, In Fayette county six
rural districts have voted In favor OF
consolidation with Randalia and a
bond issue Of $4,000 has been voted
and the new building Is a BE- crncted
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21

Graduation Exercises Out of Doors.
Fifty will graduate from the Lee
Mars high school this month. An in
novatiOn will be made this year, the
graduating exercises being held ont
of doors in Cleveland park, where the
class plays will be given.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
ExECUTRIx NOTICE.

Ia Notice is hereby given TO all per
sons interested, that on the 18th day of
May A. d. 1914. the undersigned was
appointed by the District Court of
Iowa. in and for Mahaska County.
executrix of the estate of William Van
Vark, deceased. late of said Ma
haska County, Iowa. All persons in
debted to said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned, and those
having claims against the same will
present them legally authenticated to
said court for allowance.
Dated this 18th day of May, 1914.
Minnie Anderson, Executrix
y. l.. Miligan, Clerk.
BY F. w. Wright. Deputy. 5wS
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21

LEMMON-W WATKINS al
o'clocn p m Monday. May IS, 1914
Mr. Arthur A. Lennon and Miss Mary
Elsie Watkins. both of Eddyville
Justice Dave B. Hawkins officiating
in the ceremony.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
Bio List Of Graduates.

A list of 392 prospective graduates
of the State University of Iowa has
been announced,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21

M /. arthur A. Lennon anu MISS MAI
Elsie Watkins. both of Eddyville
Justice Dave B. Hawkins officiating
in the ceremony.
MIKESELL.-Mrs Mikesell of lie
Third avenue west, received news OF
the birth of a baby boy to her son
Guy and wife, of Council Bluffs, May
-. Guy Mikesell was formerly a
moulder at the Iowa Valve Co.
ROBERTS-G. Roberts died at the
hospital in Mt Pleanant on Monday
morning, May Is. The funeral will
be held from the home of II. l.. Spen
GER. Wednesday afternoon at 2:3C
and will be private to relatives and
immediate friends of the family.
WEST Mrs. Dennis Little, No
2o2 Eleventh avenue east, received a
message from Abba this morning tell
ing OF the death of her mother, Mrs
J. j. West who has been suffering ex
tendedly of a nervous collapse. Mrs
Little went to Abba this, Tuesday
afternoon. Sympathy of friends is
extended.
MESSER-BRILL--M Otto Mes
ser, employee of the M. & st. l.. Ry
Co.. and Miss Ines Brill, a popular
Oskaloosa young lady, were united in
marriage at Ottumwa on Monday
May 4, all unbeknownst to anyone
and did not let their secret leak on,
until Yesterday. Both are well and
favorably known to a host of friends
n the city who will wish them theil
full share of happiness.
CHORD.-Sarah A. Gable Chord
aged G6 years. months and Is days
died Monday. May Is. 1914, at 1900
o'clock p. m, at her home. No Git
South Second street. Mrs Chord was
born July 30, 1847. in Preston county
Virginia, and has lived in Mahaska
county, Iowa, since 1894. She was
married January %, 1869. to Daniel
Chord. Her father, William Gable
was born in Virginia, and her moth
err, whose maiden name was Saraf
Sypolt. was born in West Virginia
Mrs Chord leaves a husband, Daniel
Chord, one sister, Mrs. Cal Chord. o.
this city and Iour brothers, Dave and
Marsh. of tuscaloosa and John. Of
Rose Hill, and Allen, of Des Moines
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21

Clayton Latchem is opening 90
furniture store at Barnes CRY.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21

Vernon Porter residing north OF
n The elertFlcai storm Sunday night
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21

Guy F. Phillips, Oskaloosa ......2
1926 and
Elsie Anna Bowser, Oskaloosa. e.. i
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
RIBTHS, DEATHS. MARRIAGES

Arthur A. Lennon, Eddyville. ;. 20
1925 and
Mary Elsie Watkins, Eddyville. 10
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

r. A. SoultZ, Gibson .......... "a
1922 and
LCrene Allison, Gibson .........24
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-05-21
Mahaska County State Bank

Of oskalooss, Iowa.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16
Expedition To Search
For Missing Explorers

Berlin. Germany. May 16.-Herr Je-
bens, the German consul at TromsO,
proposes to send a party to Nordost-
land this summer on the chance that
they may find the missing members OF
the Schroder-StranZ expedition.
Lieut. Schrode -Stranz. with three
companions, left his ship at Treuren-
berg bay, on the north Of Spftzbergen.
in August, 1912, TO make a sledging ex-
petition northward, and then to cross
Nordostland from north to south. Moth
ing has ever been heard Of him since.
The rest OF the party started south
from Treurenberg bay, but only three
Of them ever reached Advent bay, and
have generally been supposed to be the
only survivors OF the whole Inflated
expedition.
Dr. Sandleben, a brother OF one OF
Lieut. Schroder-StranZs' COMPANIONS.
now writes to the Magdeburger lei
tung to the effect that towards the
end Of last summer" a Norwegian
sealer saw at a point on the southwest
corner OF NOrdOstland. between cape
TOrrel and the Angelin mountains a
bamboo cane stuck upright in the
ground. Lieut.. Schroder-Stranz had
agreed, he says. with the other party
to indicate in this way the route when
he had taken
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16
London Has Poison Needle" Scare
I'll: -:n:- ak -:H:- -:T:-
Women Is Dragged Leaving Tube

z ONDON. Eng May 16-Stories Of
poison needles" in New York
- were recalled here today by a
daring attempt to harm the young and
pretty wife of a well known stock
broker. which took place in a tube lift.
or subway elevator
She came TO town to meet her hus-
band by appointment at his office in
Leadeuhau street She went shopping
first and reached the city" or finan-
cial district, by the Central London
tube, getting out at the bank.
Followed BY Stranger.
On entering the lift for the street.
she was jostled by a tall man who
walked across the lift and stood by the
further gate. There were about 80
people in the big cage. but the man
followed her and jostled her again.
and, suspecting that he was a thief
DESTROYS Of stealing the purse which
she had swinging on her right wrist.
she clutched il with her left hand also.
At the same moment as the man was
standing just behind her, she heard a
little ping against her right ear. a
uoise such as would be made by draw
ing stopper from a tube and a phial
was thrust under her nose. The lift
had stopped and the exit being the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16
Thirteen Put on Trial
for Alleged Wholesale
Smuggling Of Sacchnine

Berlin, Germany. May 16.-Thirteen
persons, one a former agent OF a manu-
featuring company near MaEdeburger,
are on trial at Gleiwitz, Silesie. &C
cused Of saccharine smuggling The
agent alone is said by the prosecution
TO have smuggled nearly 10000 kilO-
grams Of the substance over the Rus
sian frontier in a single year.
The sale Of saccharine is forbidden In
Germany, and its production is con-
Il oled by the customs authorities The
export Of saccharine is allowed. except
to countries with which Germany has
a special agreement. There is such
an agreement with Austria but not
with Russia, although Russia has a
law against the Importation Of saccha-
rine- When. therefore, the German
agents have purchasers In Russia they
convey the necessary amount TO the
frontier. where the German authorities,
being satisfied that the saccharine is
really to be exported, relax their con-
troll and the agents smuggle the sac
charine across
The gist Of the present case is that.
not being content with the Russian
market, they smuggle saccharine into
Russia, smuEgle it back into Germany,
and then smuggle it into Austria
where they have built up a large trade
in Galicia.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16
Death Rate in New York
Shouting Steady Increase

New York. May 16-The death rate
of New York City is Increasing ac-
cording to a report just issued BY the
health department. During a recent
week there were 1893 deaths and a
death rate OF 1889 per 1000 Of the pop
ulation, as against 1892 deaths and a
death rate OF 1888 for the correspond
ing week Of 1913. an increase Of 81
deaths and an increase in the death
rate Of .O1. The causes showing an
increased mortality were measles. scar
let fever, whOoping cough, typhoid
fever, oiarrhOeal diseases under five
years anu pulmonary tuberculosis.
Viewed from the point Of age group
inG, the mortality Of infants under one
year Of age was approximately the
same, while that between one and five
years of age was considerably below
that Of the corresponding week Of 1913.
The mortality between five and 65
years Of age showed very little change
over the figures Of 1913, while that of
the age over IS years showed a consid-
erably increased mortality.
The borough Of Richmond showed
the highest death rate for the week,
due TO the presence Of several large
institutions The next highest rate
was found in the borough OF Manhat-
tan, followed by the borough Of Brook
lXn, borough Of the Bronx. the lowest
mortality being recorded in the Dor
ough Of Queens.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16
Picbpocbets in NeU York
Form Regular Organization
To Improve Their Business

New York. May 15.-That New York
has a pickpOcket syndicate is the opin-
ion held by several Of New Tork's lead
ing judges who have made a study OF
this particular branch Of crime. The
syndicate has no board OF directors in
the proper sense Of the term. but there
Is workable combination in constant
operation which never sleeps. This
combine has adopted some Of the fea-
lures Of the mutual benefit association,
which in times OF need provide for its
members. The pickpOcket will operate
whenever favorable opportunity pre-
sents itself, but II one set OF pick
pockets is following a victim another
set will not interfere
For years il has astonished the mag
istrates how some Of the men arraigned
before them and held for bail varying
in amount from $1,000 to $4,000 we're
able 10 secure the sum within a Few
hours Apparently the prisoners would
have nothing, yet the news OF the ar
rest would hardly have reached head
quarters before a certain laWyer-one
Of the combines cOunseI-WOuld walk
into court with the amount required.
From that time on the combine would
fight the case. using every known trick
and dodge 70 avoid conviction. They
even 90 so far as TO have letters
vouching for the defendants good
character sent to the presiding Judge
II was found that one man made his
living writing these letters at so cents
letter. PickpOcket combines are not
the only instances Of syndicated crime
others too, are thoroughly organized
and all are ready to defend their fol-
lowers.
so bold have they become that, be-
fore the court calendar is called in the
morning, one is able to tell from the
presence Of certain lawyers just what
kind of cases are TO be called, one law
yer representing shoplifters another
pickpockets and so on down the list
embracing almost every kind Of crime
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16

gate farthest from the woman she
turned and started to get away from
the stranger
As she followed the other passengers
hurrying out she felt herself tanning
and she only had time TO reach the lift
man and say TO him. IF anyone says that
] belong TO them don't let them take
me away" when she lost conscious
ness The lift man caught her and
saved her from a fall The tall man
got away
She remained unconscious for ten
minutes and on recovery gave the
name and address Of her husband. who
was summoned at once
Police Bnfned.
The police were told. but they think
they have a poor chance Of capturing
the man II is presumed that he had
hoped TO support her just as she was
losing consciousness. and after she
was out Of the lift have helped or car
ried her UP the few steps and put her
in some conveyance taken her Off
Inspector Lines. chief inspector Of
the police OF the Tube railways. in
clines to the belief that the motive was
robbery but the official police do not
held that view Lift attendants Of all
the tube stations have been cautioned
and special watch is being kept
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16
England atLast Is
Awakening to Time and
Labor SqUing Mechanics

London, Eng May 16.-England Is
at last beginning TO wake up to the
advantages Of time and Iabor-saving
mechanics Moving staircases are be-
ing attached to all the Metropolitan
substations and soon London Will be
a rolling bail upon which the busy
clerk and the myriads Of visitors will
he conveyed from one point to another
with almost lightning rapidity.
In another and even more practical
direction labor is being economical by
the erection Of electric houses for do
nestle purposes HardWOrking house
wives are reveling in this innovation
and talk easily about hot baths and
other Injuries which have hitherto
been unknown in the poorest centers
Of London.
Thus. for instance, a hot bath can be
obtained in the district Of MarylebOne,
a west end ward, at the modest price
of one cent per unit and can be cut
off when not wanted the consumer
only paying for the current he uses.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16
AUidtOrs FLew a Distance
Equal to 800 Times around
the World in Past Season

Paris, France. May 16.-In 1913 no
fewer than S.l50.000 miles were flown
by French airmen. as compared with
1rS75,0OO miles in the previous year. In
other words, they flew last year a dis
lance equivalent to over 500 journeys
round the circumference Of the globe
AviatOrs, too. spent 1888 hours in
the air in 1913. as against 80. 600 in
1912, while they made 23,6OO cross
country journeys. as compared with
300 in the previous year. Rides in an
aeroplane soon should be as everyday
affairs as taXicab rides, for no fewer
than 1890 passengers went up last
year The number was 1920 in 1872
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16
PRESIDENTS WIFE WILL


Los Angeles. Calf May 16.-A vic
tory for Mrs Woodrow Wilson, wife
of president Wilson in ber contest TO
retain possession of so acres Of date
land IN the Coachella valley. near In
do, Calf, was forecast Friday in a
decision drafted by Frank Buren,. reg
lstrar Of the United States land office
in Los Angeles.
Buren, sustained Mrs. Wilson's claim
10 the property, which was originally
government land, basing his findings
primarily on the showing of good faith
on the part of herself and her predc-
sister. Mrs. Margaret Arson Elliott, OF
Berkeley, Calf
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-05-16
.BRIT0H5 TRT
.H0H0RSI5TEN.
IN The ARMY
Seamen Are Allowed to Dis
cipline Themselves; Navy
Police Abolished.
PETTY OFFICERS
HELD RESPONSIBLE
ny HERBERT TEMPLE.

ONION Eng. May 14-In the
British navy an interesting ex-
Il pertinent is being made by the
admiralty. They are trying an entire
" new routine. which really amounts
to trusting the men and abolishing the
system Of naval police. the medium
Of this experiment is the cruiser Queen
Mary and among the reforms under
test are the following;
In leave the principals III Srus tIls
the sailor is very fully applied Men
belonging to the watches on duty are
allowed TO 20 ashore and return as
they please during the hours leaNe IS
given Zach watch mas Wnat IS termed
a leave board" The boards for the
watches at liberty are opened and
every man who goes ashore puts a peg
into hole bearing his number when
he returns to the ship he pulls the
peg out again
sunday Work Reduced.
Sunday work has been reduced to a
minimum II is practically finished
in the early morning. The men then
have the remainder of the day 70 them
selves Even attendance at church is
not compulsory.
The Queen Mary also carries kline
matOgraph.
There are no naval police.
Crew Maintains Discipli-e.
Discipline is maintained by the crew
themselves. Police duties are done by
petty officers. For the seamen there
is a chief petty officer. termed the
master seaman. who has several petty
officers under him. Similarly. for the
stokers. there is a master stoker with
his staff Of petty officers In each
case these act as boatswains' mates as
well as carry out disciplinary duties.
1t merely means the placing Of respon-
sibilitv for their own behavior on the
sailors themselves
There is every indication that the
system is to be extended to all ships
in the British navy.