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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
IOWA CROP SIMULTANEOUS OVER FATE
Of Professor and Mrs. E. B. Scheve
of Grinnell College.

Friends of Professor E. B. Scheve,
of Grinnell college, who has been i'm
INJURED in Germany by the outbreak
of the present war, are eXerting
themselves to see to it that he be
given every assistance in leaving Eu-
rope. Professor and Mrs. SCheve
sailed in June and when last heard
from were in Berlin.
Professor Scheve came to the Unit
ed States about thirty-five years ago
and before coming to Grinnell had
lived in Rochester, N. Y, and in Chi
cago. He is presumed to have been
naturalized about fifteen years aSo.
No one now in Grinnell knows where
he was naturalized or whether when
he started on this trip he took proper
credentials of American citizenship
with him.
1t has been sad journey for the
Scheves throughout They left hle
in hope of attending the golden wed.
ding observance of Mrs. Scheye's par,
ents, but on the very day of sailing
the mother was called by death. No"
come the horrors of war with it's in,
finite possibilities of grief to the
relatives in the Fatherland and to
| themselves.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
Review of the Past Week by Di-
rector of Weather Bureau.

Des MOines, Aug. 18.-The average
temperature for the week was about
normal, the days being bright and hot
and the nights cool. Light to cOpiOus
showers occurred in a few localities,
but over the larger part of the state
the rainfall was practically nil or the
amounts we're too small to be of any
material benefit. The greatest meas
urements of rainfall were reported
from the west central, northwestern,
north central and eastern counties
and the least from the central and
southern sections. Corn is steadily
retrograding, and much of 1t in the
southern districts is past the stage
where rain would be of any benefit.
Corn on sandy soil is firing badly In
all parts of the state, and the pros
pective crop has been reduced eight
to ten million bushels during the
week, yet in many localities over the
northern half of the state the crop
is in excellent condition, and there
has been sufficient rainfall to assure
its maturity. In some of the southern
counties corn is being cut to save
the fodder, Pastures are brown and
AFFORD but little or no feed, Spring
seeded grasses are burned out. and
late potatoes are suffering badly
Shallow wells and small streams are
dry and the lack OF water for stock
Is serious. Threshing Is progressinG
rapidly and is completed in many 10
calities. But little fall blowing has
GEO. M. CHAPEL,
U Director
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20

MABIN-Died of the infirmities at
tendant upon old age, at 1880 o'clock
a. m Wednesday morning, Aug 10,
1914, at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Sarah Summers, No. 512 south
street, Mrs. Eliza Jane Mabin, aged
80 years, ) months and 13 days.
Funeral at seven o'clock p. M. on
Thursday, Aug. 90, at the home. The
body will be taken to Pennington,
Illinois. Friday morning and inter
ment made in the cemetery at that
place by the side of relatives.
Deceased was a native of Ireland,
daughter OF Ezekiel and Jean Eng
lish. She was the mother of twelve
children, seven OF whom, son and
6 daughters survive. Deceased was a
resident of Oskaloosa about years
coming from her former home in Far:
mington to live with her daughter
here. She has been an invalid for
years and for the last eighteen
months has been in bed with the ex
Ception of what time she could rest
in a chair She became critically i'll
about two weeks ago with bowel
| trouble which was the immediate
cause of her death.
Mrs. Summers has the sympathy
of friends and aCquaintanCes in heI
bereavement.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
N AVENUE FOOT BRIDGE
Will 1t Just Cover Tracks or Entire
Right-of-W Way?

Differences of opinion exist be-
tween the city council and the NJ. &
st. l.. engineers as to the length OF
the viaduct to be erected on M aven-
ue. The council holds that the steel
structure was to be over the tracks
while the representatives of the rail
way interpret the ordinance as mean.
ing a structure reaching across the
railway rightof-way and property.
A structure of this length would cost
the city more than the thirteen thou.
sand dollars paid by the railroad for
yard privileges across the avenue.
No definite settlement of the prob
lem is yet in sight.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
BIRTHS, DEATHS, MARRIAGES

DE LONG Hall of Tri-Luminar
Lodge No, Is, Oskaloosa, Iowa, Aug,
10th, 1914-1o the officers and mem
bers of Tri-Luminar Lodge No. IS, the
family and friends of our late Broth.
er Geo. De Long, we beg leave to sub
nit the following expression of our
sympathy and esteem.
In the death of Brother Geo. De
Long, our lodge has lost it's only sur.
viving charter member, one who was
faithful to the trust to his family a
true and loyal husband and father, to
friends and neighbors, a true and
helping friend. OF state and county
one of the last of the old and sturdy
Pioneers" who came here in 1843 on
the trail of the Indians. He lived a
long and useful Christian life, reared
a large family of good men and WON.
en-. His impress on the living can
never die although he has passed
from us, his spirit is still here. We
particularly recommend the words
spoken by Prof. Edwards which are
worthy of our sincere consideration
and were a great consolation to his
family, friends and this Fraternity.
F. d. Boyer,
J. H. Blakeslee,
|. W. ClendenOn,
Committee.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
ROCHESTER

Miss James De Long returned to
her homo at Sioux City.
The large barn at the John Moody
place was burned Saturday evening
near midnight. The loss was Cstimat,
ed at $4,000, with no insurance.
Miss Stella Taylor left Monday at,
ternoon for Denver Colo, for a few
days.
c. Harley OsWandle and family
ida Johnson and children, motored to
the Charley Johnson home near Ira,
cy last Sunday for an all day visit.
Claire Gordon and Harry Douglas
with their wives and babies are
spending a few days at the Hawkins
cottage.
E. NJ. Cheesman and family were
Sunday guests.
The ice cream social at Rochester
was a success in all ways.
Mrs. Taylor and Miss Stella. Mrs
Church and daughters and Miss Mel
lie Church Of Des Moines enjoyed q
picnic in Mattox grove recently.
Mrs. K. A. Barnes recently enter
taines her sisters, Mrs. Gladys Ayres
and Mrs. Alice Jordon and babies.
Mis- Jane Thompson, ate supper,
with her sister, Mrs. Annie Taylor OF
| Saturday evening, returning to the
city the same evening.
Hazel and Elmer Richards of Kirk
vile, Missouri and Ida and Viels
Martin of Oskaloosa are at the Franz
| Barlow home for weeks visit.
Miss Nellie Church of Des Moine'
returned home Thursday evening af
ter a pleasant visit with her aunts
| the Misses Church and grandmother
Mrs. Church.
Aug IS. Joe.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
FOOD QUIZ is POSTPONED
Federal Grand jury Invest cation In
Advance In Prices to Come
Up Late Today.

Chicago, Aug. 18.-Opening OF the
Investigation OF the federal grand
jury into the recent advance In the
prices Of meats was postponed until
late today. Chicago packers appealed
to District Attorney Wilkerson for an
Opportunity to explain to MIN the rea-
sons for the recent jump In prices.
The request was granted. and an an.
nouncement made that the grand jury
probe would be postponed. Deputy
United States marshals visited the
stock yards and served subpoenas
upon employees OF packing houses
there. Summonses were also served
upon the down town Offices Of the
packing companies.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
AUTOMOBILES COLLIDE
Two Lady Drivers Are Slightly
Hurt and Badly Frightened.

Mrs. Mary Brubaker and Mrs. Mel.
lie Vance were shaken up and some
what hurt, not to say terribly fright
ened in a collision of autos Tuesday
afternoon on the New Sharon road,
north OF the River. The cars came to.
gether on a turn or cross roads.
Neither was driving rapidly or the
results might have been fatal for one
or both. Mrs. Brubaker was thrown
out and tainted, remaining uncon-
scious quite a while. Mrs. Vance re-
quired the attention of a physician.
Other occupants of the car were un.
injured. The Brubaker car was dis
abled.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
Senate Passes Shipping Bill.

Washington, Aug, 1S,-Foreign built
ships may now come under American
ownership and fly the American flag
In foreign but not in coastwise trade.
After President Wilson had said he
favored the house ship registry bill
the senate rejected the conference re.
port and afterwards on motion of Sen.
ator O'Gorman adopted the house bill
by a vote of 10 to 30. The bill then
went to the White House. The con.
ference report admitted foreign built
xessels to American coastwise as well
az foreign trade. The bill as passed
leaves the coastwise trade to Ameri.
can built ships.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20

iHIIHIiNIIIIIIIIHHIIIilIiIiiIIliilIIl
Ed Pryor

Ed Pryor
having decided to move to Montana
will sell at public sale at his resi-
dence on the old Fraker farm, IN
miles east of Buxton, Tuesday, Sept
/, one Swear old mare, weight about
1900; l thirteen-year old. weight 1900
pounds, both bred to jack; l four
year-old mare, weight 1900 bred to
horse; span of mules, nine and ten
years old, weight 1900; bay mare, six
years old, weight 1900. 8 mich COWS
10 yearIing steers, II spring calves,
yearling Shorthorn bull; 2 POLAND
China brood sows, to farrow in the
fall; II head of shoats, Il spring pigs
so acres corn in field; 20 tons baled
hay; some chickens; farm nipple
ments, etc, Usual terms. Dinner
will be served by the ladies OF
Bethel church. J. NJ. Coyey, Oscar
Thompson, auCtioneers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
CLUBS AND SOCIETY
Various Happy Occasions Among
Town and Country Folk.

Jay B. Cruzen, formerly county
auditor, was given the surprise of
his life Sunday when, upon the sixty
first anniversary Of his birth he fell
victim to the contriving of family
members and friends. Returning
from attendance at Sunday school
he ran into a house full of company.
He was fully equal to the emergency
however, and supplied any possible
deficiency in entertainment. There
was fine family dinner with the
good things that abound in the coun,
try home and every one had a fine
time. Those contributing to the
guests part of the program we're T
]. Ferree. the H. H Cruzen family
Mi. and Mrs. Rex Cruzen, the Harry
Hicks and Elmer Knight families,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
CHINA TO RETAKE
TOWN OCCUPIED
! BY THE GERMANS
Troops Sent to Kiaochow by
Government.
BATTLE ON NEAR BELGRADE
1000 Austrian Troops Are Still Fight.
Ing 10 Gain Strategic Advantage
Across 6order-RussIa In
vaded by Austrian.

Pekin, Aug. 1S.-The Chinese gov
eminent. following the ultimatum sent
by Japan to Germany, Is preparing to
retake Kiao-Chau by its own means.
Chinese troops were sent by train to
that point -"r
Greece to Declare War on Turkey.
Athens, Aug. 1S.-The Greek gov
eminent demanded Of Turkey an ex-
PLANTATION of the fact that Ottoman
soldiers had crossed Bulgarian terri
tory toward Greece. Unless a salts
factory response is made Greece will
declare war
Turkish Army MobiIixed.
Washington, Aug 18.-The entire
Turkish army has been modified. &C.
cording to confidential information re-
ceived In diplomatic circles In Wash.
ington. 1t is understood that In spite
Of the declaration OF neutrality. Tur-
key now Is ready for any eventuality
which may come from further de-
mands relative to the two German
warships, the Goeben and Breslau.
which have found safety from British
and French attack in the Dardanelles.
Austrians Invade Russia.
London, Aug. 1S.-The Vienna cor
respondent of the Reuter- Telegram
company wires that several Austrian
army corps have Invaded Russian ter
ritory He adds that the Russian
advance on Zalosce. Brody and Sokal
in Galicia, close to the Russian from
tier and northeast of Lemberg, has
been checked.
This is in direct contradiction to
the official view OF the French war
Office, which says;
The Russian army is moving for
ward for an offensive blow. In Gal
icia the Russian cavalry has crossed
and infantry have been routed. Ger
many is being put on the defensive,
and il ia impossible to avoid the con
clusion that her position at the front
is not all that could be desired at such
q critical time in her history"
Battle on Near Belgrade.
Home, Aug l8-~The greatest battle
| of the war, so Far as Servia Is con
csrned, is now in progress near Bel
grade, according to dispatches re-
ceived here.
An army OF $4,000 Austrians sent to
the front at the beginning Of hostili-
ties, is now engaging four Servian
army corps. The battle began Sunday
and is still under way.
The losses have been heavy On both
sides, but the Servians claim the ad-
vantage They declare they have not
lost so many men as the Austrians
and that their strategic position is bet
ter than at the beginning OF the battle.
Belgrade, which has been under
bombardment almost from the begin
ming Of the hostilities. still holds out
against the enemy. although the heavy
guns Of the Austrians have reduced a
large portion of the city to ruins.
During the week, according to an
official bulletin from Cetinje, the Mon.
tenegrin forces operating against the
Austrians, have taken eight block.
houses on the frontier and eight vii.
lagos in the vicinity Of Trebinje
Herzegovina.
San Diego, Cal. Aug. 1s-The Jap,
anese cruiser Idzuma sailed for some
northern port, believed to be San
Francisco, where the German cruiser
tseipsic Is coaling.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
Fine School Site,

The old Beatty Home" corner of
Third avenue and NJ street, has been
moved back from the site of the new
Second ward school and the corner
is made to appear strangely vacant,
for the time being. Many regard the
site as the incest place for building
lin ell Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
POISONING Dogs and Cats.

Complaint has been made by resi-
dents along A avenue, east of Ninth
street, of the poisoning of dogs and
cats, no less than five fine pets be-
ing sacrificed last week, one valuable
Scotch collie among them.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20

Earl Johnson, of West Des Moines,
township, recently plucked a twelve
foot stalk of corn from his field on
the Wig Harding farm. The distance
to the first ear of corn is six feet.
The stalk has three ears of corn.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
Lost Tools and Pump.

Eagle Grove has a new well. fifty
two feet in depth and sixteen feet in
liameter. Workmen left tools at the
bottom one evening and tie next
morning found the water within four
teen feet of the top The tools and
pump will probably not be recovered.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
VIII lmnrove CROSSING.

improvements are to be made at
the railway crossings OF the Burling
ton and the NJ. & st. L, railroad
with Eleventh avenue or Beacon
road southwest of town. The place
has been the source of numerous com
plants this season.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
Youngest in Mahaska County.

OskalOosa Times: The youngest
little grey Jenny. He makes $40 to
$12 a month, mostly hauling between
G. Z. Dickson's store and the station.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
NOTICE.

There will be a meeting of the
Stock holders of Wymore cemetery
association on Saturday, Aug. 29th
1914 at one o'clock p. m. at the
grounds for the purpose OF electins
officers for the ensuing year and the
transaction of any other business
that may properly come before the
meeting. Phil Grace, President,
Byron Parr, Secretary
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Items of Interest Cleaned FROM
Pulpit and Sanctuary.
Rose Hill M, &, Church.


The last Sabbath preaching service
for the conference year will be next
Sunday, Aug. 80. In connection with
the morning service there will be the
reception of probationers into full
connection. The Sabbath school
meets at 10 a. m. Evening service
rat o'clock
Wymore M. G. Church.
The preaching services next Sun
day will be the last before conference
Sunday school at o'clock. Preaching
at 3 o'clock. Come and bring your
friends.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
rhe New street aindnr.

Outcome of the b avenue road ex-
pertinent is watched with interest.
Should the experiments prove sue
cessful and the material used as a
binder be satisfactory, other loeali
ties viii make the same Improvement
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
Was a Hot Berth,

Workmen on the pavement .yester3
day had about the warmest berth in
town. The sun beating down between
the rows of buildings took the tenn
perature away above one hundred
degrees The water carrier had no
snap.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
Water Too Cold for suicide,

Bill Scott, Fox Indian from the
himself in tSe Iowa river The water
the river that he changed his mind.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
SUNDAY SCHOOL, RALLY
Program of Athletic Events to Take
Place August rs.

The following is a list of events
for Track Meet for Sunday School
Rally Day, Wednesday, August &c.
1914. The field sports will be held
at Penn College.
Running Races,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
Father shot az Spy.

DIR. Frutiger, of Carroll, received a
cablegram stating that his father, a
Swiss, had been shot as spy.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20
Japan Urges china's Action.

Shanghai, Aug. 18.-The Japanese
government has sent farmal request
to China asking the government to
use all of its influence to persuade
Germany to evacuate Kiaochau peace
fully and turn the territory over to
tho Chinese republic.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20

Washington. Aug. 1S.-Japan's ulti.
matum to Germany will not be protest.
ed by the United States.
President Wilson said he believed
Japan's declaration that Kiaochow will
be eventually returned to China is
made in good faith and indicated that
the United States will take a passive
position concerning the developments
in the Orient
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-08-20

Washington. Aug 1s-Japan's uti
matum to Germany reached Berlin
1t was transmitted through James w
Gerard, the American ambassador, and
he reported to the state department
that he had received it.
The American ambassadors dis.
patch was brief and contained no
details OF the manner in which the
ultimatum was presented nor any in.
dication as to what the outcome would
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
HObSON WOULD
USE ROOSEVELT
As A WITNESS
(By Associated Press J

WASHINGTON, D, c., Dec. 49,
Representative R. P. Hobson, of Ala
bama, this morning proposed former
President Theodore Roosevelt as wit
ness before the house naval committee
now engaged in hearing testimony rel
ative to the condition of the nations
preparedness for defensive war.
Chairman Padge and other members
of the committee, demurred to- the
proposal of the Alabama congress
man.
Interesting among other testimony
heard today was the statement of
Commander Stirling, senior officer of
the Atlantic submarine fiotilla, who
testified that in his opinion the United
States was not as well fortified with
submarines as some of the first class
European powers.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
COLD
WAVE BREAKS
ALL RECORDS
.-.- s
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 15.--
The frigid wave embracing the entire
northwest and practically all sections
east of the Mississippi river, set new
cold records today in many cities, and
much suffering has resulted through
out the wide area affected
A continuance of the extreme cold
now prevailing was predicted by fore
casters early this morning, during the
next forty-eight hours. No modera-
tion is anticipated before the expira-
tion of that period by the weather.
wise in government bureaus here.
Reports from West Virginia, West
ern Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana,
says zero weather prevails there this
morning, while throughout the South
Atlantic and Gulf states, the mercury
is we'll below the freezing point, In
the eastern states severe weather is
being experienced, with temperatures
ranging below 20 degrees.
The Florida peninsula escaped the
severe drop in temperature, and citrus
fruit in that section has sustained nc
material damage. III the northern por-
tion of the state, an appreciable drop
in temperature has been experienced,
but the cold wave there has not been
of unusual severity,
Throughout Georgia, the prevailing
weather today is very severe, and re-
cords of the weather bureau show the
lowest temperatures prevailing there
during the past five years.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
CONGRESS WILL
FOR
XMAS HOLIDAYS
(By Associated Press.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. 15.-The
house of representatives today passed
a concurrent resolution proposing that
congress recess from December 23rd
to 29tht to allow members the usual
holiday vacation at home. The senate
probably will adopt the resolution as
soon as it reaches the upper house,
and the nations lawmakers will get
ready for their trips home.
Il The rules committee, it was stated
today, expects to report rule Tues
day providing for a yea and nay vote
upon the prohibition amendment pro-
posed by Representative R. P. Hob
son, of Alabama, and Representative
Underwood told the Associated Press
correspondent today that congress will
be kept in session day longer than
was originally planned in order to
secure a vote on the "dry" measure. e.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-15
NEGRO FARMERS
FOOL|SHLY SELL
BREAD SUPPLIES
MANY DISPOSING OF THEIR CORN
TO OBTAIN A LITTLE CHRIST
MAS MONEY.

Selling their little supply of corn,
which month hence, they will need
screly for bread, is what many negroes
in Sumter-renters and small troopers
are doing just now. Almost every
day number Of country negroes bring
to Americus small supplies of shelled
corn, all they possess, quite likely, and
sell it for any price offered in order
that they may procure a little ready
cash for the Christmas revelry. Pos
sibly some of them spend the proceeds
for other supplies, but it is an even
bet that not little of this corn money
is spent for corn" of another kind
and color. There is very little work
remaining for negro farm hands. and
improvident creatures that many of
them are, they will barter away their
next years bread for few dollars to
spend at Christmastime, caring moth
ing for the future, when they may be
in absolute want, unless their en-
ployers can come to the rescue.