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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10
Five Mere Rriz. Winners.

w. W. Marsh, Of Waterloo, made a
killing at the State fair with the Guer.
nsey cattle purchased from the fam
Gus herd of J.Pierpont Morgan and
brought to America last June. There
were forty head In the herd, six of
which were exhibited at the fair and
five of them captured prizes. Deanie
XVI being declared the champion COW
of all ages. @a
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10
CROP SERVICE
Review of the Past Week by Di-
rector of Weather Bureau.
Des Moines, Iowa, S.

DGS Moines, Iowa, Sept. ..
More rain fell in the state during
the last seven days than in any other
week of the season. The rainfall was
heavy except over the north western
quarter OF the state; the amounts, IN
MANY locates, in the eastern AND
southern districts exceeded three
'icnes and a few stations report more
than five inches. In many localities
The rains were aCcompap' by de
structive wild squalls and hailstorms
which did much damage to corn. The
average temperature was nearly nor
NAL, although several nights were
quito cool. Light frost occurred in eN
poECd places ever the northwestern
counties, bu. no damage was done
The rains were of great benefit to
pastures, aftermath, late potatoes
blowing and to some of the late corn
Flowing is now progressing rapidly
and a large area is peing prepared in
the southern districts for fall wheat
and rye. Corn is maturing rapidly and
fully three-fOurths of it will be beyond
danger of frost by the end of the
coming week. More than 80 per cent
of it will be safe by the goth and praC
tically all of it by the end OF the
month. The average condition OF corn
on September list was placed at 81
per cent, or a loss of 10 per cent dur
ing August The condition OF late pc
tatoeS was 6S per cent and pastures
20 per cent. With favorable weather
in the future corn huSkinG will begin
earlier than usual.
Geo. NJ. Chapel, Director.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

"A correspondent of the Grinnsll
Herald says that a plant which many
of the ladies are assiduously cultiyat-
ing for its beauty is really very
troublesome weed in the east, and Is
liable to become as much of pest as
the dandelion has. 1t is called fire
weed for the reason that it turns red
in the fall
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10
Relief for War Victims.

Davenport, Sept s. - Germans OF
Davenport and Scott county towns
have already raised 1928 for RELIEF
of their Countrymen disabled in the
great European war and for their or
pnans and destitute families. The
list of contributors numbers over a
thousand. c. A. Ficke, one of the
largest of downtown property holders,
made the largest donation, $500. Many
subscriptions of half dollar, quar-
ter and even dime have been re-
ceiyed. The Red Cross fund here
subscriptions to which were solicited
a week ago, is now $500.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

"A corn expert of Illinois places
emphasis upon the stalk as well as
the ear in choosing seed corn. He
prefers the stalks that are of uniform
height, with ears that hang over at
the proper angle. Interest, he thinks,
should be taken in the stalk as much
as in the corn.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

The amount of money called for
in the appropriation bills before con-
gress is s1,121, 100000, as against ST.
09S,67S,7SS last year with a republi-
can administration. Let the people
rule some more.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10
INCREASED MINING m IOWA.

The mineral production of Iowa In
1913 reached value of SIS OILS.
according 10 figures of the United
States Geological Survey compiled in
cooperation with the State Survey.
This Is an increase over 1919 of 81,
i0l.665. The two principal industries
~ the state are coal mining and clay
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10
Millersburg and Guernsey-To be

Millersburg and Guernsey-To
supplied.
Muscatine First-U. s. Smith.
Muscatine North-A. H. Barker.
Muscatine Soulful. E. Butler.
Nichols-H, F. Bohn.
North English. P. Hehner.
Oakville-H, w. Cannon.
Oxford-Thos. Rowe.
Riverside. A. Worrell.
Sweetland-J. ]. Pritchard.
Tifin-J. II. Krenmeyer.
Victor-G. A. Osborn.
Wapello-A. w. MCBlain.
Washington. M. Griggsby.
Webster. H. Koch.
WeIlman-A. NJ. Smith.
West Chester-F. A. Seeds.
West Liberty. L. Stafford.
WilIiamsburg-N. A. Swickard.
WIlton-J. c. Caughlan.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

Eleventh street is only forty feet
wide at the Rock Island tracks near
Seventh avenue and to its north end
In northeast Oskaloosa it tapers to a
width of about thirty feet. Remedy
ing OF this defect is practically inn
possible now
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

in the entire United States there
are 71,5SO,270 persons over 10 years
of age and 3S,167 1886, or SO per cent
of this number are engaged in gainful
occupations. OF the gainfully occu-
pied, 1868 .203, or 80 per cent are en-.
gagged in agriculture. There are s..
S65,000 farm operators in the nation
and they employ j,975,00O laborers.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10
Hazslnuts Hard "a Find

Lads who know tell US hazlenuts
are none the less plentiful than for
merry, but so much of the brush has
been cut away from places where
they formerly fiourisaed that one
needs an automobile to assist in gath
ering the treasure.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

If the Commercial club can land
that Ensilage Cutter factory they will
have done Oskaloosa good turn and
won a feather for their caps which
will be a lasting memento of enter
YRriaa
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

The Belgian farmer has been
blowing up cannon balls for several
generations. The indications are
that his descendants can continue the
performance for generations to come.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10
LONG Sentence for Farm Hand.

CrestOn, Sept. S-Judge Thomas L.
Maxwell imposed an indeterminate
sentence of not to exceed twenty
years, upon Bartha Fansler, a young
man just convicted in the district
court here of an attempted criminal
assault upon Mrs. l.. J. Day, of near
Alton Fansler was in the employ OF
Mr.. Day, husband of the woman, on a
farm, when the alleged act was COM
mitted.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

Burlington Hawk,Eye: Beyond
the Alps lies Italy" remarked the
kaiser-with special emphasis on next
TO the last word.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

A general boycott might stop the
advance of food prices if it were not
so inconvenient. But everybody will
be willing for everybody else to try
n
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

According to the Sioux City Jour
nal: Some of US are better war ex
perts than others but all Of us are
war experts.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

If We had more Sol Popofskys we
would have fewer vacant buildings In
Oskaloosa.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

Somebody is wondering If the
Germans took an overdose of snuff
When the Mikado said "Kaio Chow
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

State Line Democrat: If Europe
would only mobilize its common
sense instead of its armies.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

1t seems appropriate that the cav
airy should reach Meuhlbach.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

We wonder If the proposed stamp
tax will reach down to chautauqua
lectures?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

Can't somebody put the censor,
ship screws on war poetry?
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1914-09-10

Brussels has a population of $751;.
GOO.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-12
SOCIOLOGICAL CONGRESS
HAS OPEN RUPTURE ON
SEATING OF NEGROES

Memphis, Tenn May "a breach
between officials of the Southern So
Geological Congress and the local COM
mittee on arrangements over the QueS-
ton of seating negroes on the conven-
ton floor resulted late today in a de-
cision to hold the closing session Of the
tonight at the First Method
list church instead of the theatre
where previous session had been held.
According to members of the local
committee, the convention officials nae
agreed that if negro delegates were
permitted to use a section of the floor,
only delegates would be allowed to Oc-
cupy the seats They claimed this
agreement was disregarded; that ne
groes generally were given seats and
on Friday night, when the charities
and correction delegates met with
them. scores of white delegates were
unable to obtain seats.
The sudden action of the congress
heads in changing the meeting place
for tonight came after a resolution
adopted by a local committee today
and submitted to the congress-, in
which it was urged that in future SEES
sions the first floor of the theatre be
reserved for white people. The actor
does not apply to the National Con.
ference of Charities and Corrections
at whose sessions the colored dele.
gates occupy the gallery.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-12
WORK OF SCHOOLS
Mr.. F. J. Woofter, Jr Inspect
ing Methods In Education
Department

Mr.. F. J. Woofter, Jr.. Of the United
States Department of Education, is
in the city for a few days doing some
investigation as to the methods en-
ployed in carrying IN the school work
in this State. MI. Woofter has been
in the office of the State Superinten-
dent of Public instruction going over
some plans with DR.. j. y. Joyner, and
inquiring into the school system of
this State.
Mr.. Wooiter's title, according 70
the department under which he is
serving, is special collaboration, and
the special work that he is doing here
is in connection with the work among
the negroes Ct the State. He is SEM
out under the provisions of the Phil
lips-Stokes fund, and is doing the in
veStigation work in several Of the
States Of the South.
superintendent F. M. Harper, of the
Raleigh schools. accompanied Mr..
WoOfter to the Offices of the State
Department of Education, and Sho we'd
him yer other sections Of the city.
Mr.. WOOfter was a former pupil of
Professor Harper's when the latter
was a member of the faculty Of the
Athens (Georgia) High School, and
the two there became very we'll &C
Quainted with each other.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-12
GRATITUDE.
Late Recognition of Man Who In
vented Cold Storage.


(FrOm the Cleveland Plain Dealer
Charles Teller. the inventor of cold
storage. starved to death in Paris last
He a pawned all his
property. and at last persisted literal
~ from lack Of food. Shortly before
he died Teller was presented with tho
decoration Of the Legion of Honor.
but this was not edible.
After his death the Government
slipped a 1.0O0-frac note between his
cold fingers. n gave him a fine flu
neral.
France has now completed her
Of generosity by having y
medal struck in his honor.
Teller left an invalid son. The
young a now % years OF age, viii
never be Il to work. II appears
that he might. for all France has done
IN his behalf, suffer a fate similar TO
that Of his father.
But the International Cold Storage
Corporation a proved more gener-
Gus than the nation. 1t has collected
all but 5000 francs of the sum was
raised in Argentina and Uruguay,
with this to fall back upon, the son
or the man who did so much TO solve
the problem OF the worlds food sup
My IS not likely to die for LAX Of
food.
h Teller case is interesting. not
eau 1T is typical. but because il Is
almost unique. The French are tn"
most generous of people in their ap-
probation OF the services of their fei-
loW-countrymen. No other nation
presents so many medals more cage
to give material aid to those wh"
have achieved greatness. Teller was
merely forgotten.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-12
T,P.A A. CONVENTION
ELECTS OFFICERS
Annual Session at Rocky Mount
Yesterday-Next Meeting
at Wilmington

Rocky Mount, May 9.-The Tween
delegates were out early this morn
ing. and promptly at $3.50. President
Clinard opened the Convention wien
a brief expression of the work befor.
the session. Before the closing e,
the business session al noon. the ma
ter of the place of meeting for ths
next annual session was taken up. and
when propositions were asked for.
there were several cities proposed.
After little Elaboration on this mat
ter. h names of the other cities
were eliminated and Wilmington was
unanimously chose as the meetin1
place for the Twenty-fifth Annual
Convention next ear.
Mr.. Punches mad the proposition
for Wilmington that carried the Con-
vention to that city.
The election of delegates to ina
National Convention in Houston. Tex
resulted in naming. r. f. Steel
Greensboro: j. ]. Norman, Winston
Salem; E. c. Clinard, Winston-Salem:
J. G. Goodman, Winston-Salem: VIII
WE'LL. Charlotte; O. e. Wilson. High
Point; p. w. Eschelman. High Point
j. M. Norwood, Raleigh; w. II Wesl-
all, Asheville; l. w. Cooper, Whining
ton; G.. S. Edwards. Rocky Mount; i.
I. Morris, Henderson,; ". l.. Shcp-
hard, Mount Airy; George Bailey.
Mount Airy; H. I. Blair, North WI
kesboro; H.. H.. White, Monroe
There vas then taken up the bal
loting for the officers of the STATE As
! ISOLATION with the result hat the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President, A. S. Byrd. Charlotte.
First Vice-President, H. I. Blair.
North W~ilkesbOro; Second Nice-Prcsl-
dent, George s. Edwards, Rocky
Mount; Third Vice-Prcsident. Glenn
Wilder, Raleigh: Secretary and
Treasurer, D.. c. Crutchfield. Will
minSton.
The chairmen of the respective
committees We're named: f. w. Nj
Marry. Railroad, Greensboro, .. a..
Marsh. Press, Winston-Salem: @. f.
Wilson. Hotel. High Point; W. Il.
Cooper. Legislative, Wilmington. G..
n. Hutton, Employment. Hickory. W.
T. Sheppard, Sick and Relief. Noun
Airy; w. J. Avery, Good Roads.
Shelby.
! Charles G.. Lee, State Attorney.
Asheville.
Rev. F. G. Clausen, Chaplain. Will
mlngton. The session closed at Il: ,.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-12
two BRITISH AND ONE
AMERICAN SUBJECTS
KILLED BY MEXlCANS

Washington, D.. c.. May 9.-The
killing Of two British and an Ameri-
can mine official by Mexican FederaIs
near G~uadalajara were reported To
the British Embassy here late to-
night by the British wee consul at
Guadalajara.
The report said that C. E. Williams
British foreman of the Ell F'ahor mine
and G. 3. Hoadley. American. had
been killed and Walter Neal. Ameri-
can. and Patrick Baird.
British, slightly wounded al II -
Dor.
S. II. A. Green, British, was renort-
ed killed al San ARGOS.
The vice consul gave no details and
it was stated at the embassy that al
Efforts TO learn the reason for tho
attack upon the mine men had been
unsuccessful so far. -
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-12
THIEVES At WORK
Drug Stores and Depot Entered
and Robbed at knightdaIe
Friday

A quantity Of liquor was stolen from
the depot and a sun Of five dollars
was taken from a drug store at
Knightdale on Friday night by thieves
who successfully made their entrance
into these buildings. and helped them
selves.
The mercantile store of Robinson &
Knight at Knightdaie was not en-
tered, but the burglars priced the iron
bars on the windows in a bold attempt
to gain admittance into the building.
So far as had been learned, no other
stores and no dwellings had been en-
tered by the midnight providers. and
no clues a been found as t. the
identity Of those who did enter the
places of business.
The money that was secured from
the knightdale Pharmacy was taken
from a cash register in the building,
but SO far as was learned last night
nothing more had been touched.
n liquor that was taken from the
depot was not a very large quantity,
and nothing has been learned as TO
the owners of the stolen goods.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-12
TERR0RS NEARING
IN MEXICO CITY
Huerta Will Likely Destroy The
City Before He Will Give
UP To Rebels
tBy the Associated Press

Vera Cruz. MAY 9.-AttentiOn OF
those interested in the Mexican Situa-
ton has turned I o Mexico City. where
the next scene in the national drama
Is expected by many Americans ana
foreign observers. The outside world
knows little Of what is gOin gOn, as
it is impossible for a correspondent in
the caDital to send any but a closely
censored report.
One traveller, who returned today,
declared that Louis Dantin. the only
American remaining at the embassy
when Charge O'Shaughnessy and his
staff departed, had been seized by
agents OF Huerta and was in danger
of execution when the British Minis
ter, Sir Lionel Garden, interfered and
obtained his release, giving him pro-
lection in the British Legation.
A man who has been residing IN
Mexica City estimates Huertas forces
as probably not more than 5000, with
no great supply of artillery and am
munition low. Troops about him are
described, however, as the flower OF
the army.
Zapatka. after a successful attack
on Cuernavaca, is reported to have
moved his forces to Ajusco, only a
few miles distant from the capital.
Many who have lived in the capital
are convinced that Huerta will not at
tempt to leave, at least until after
he has made a last desperate effort.
They credit the report that he in
tends the destruction of the city be-
fore his departure, explaining that
the man is SO obsesSeO with the idea
that he is the only one capable of di-
recting the government. that he has
become irresponsible. They regard
Mexico City as a place which soor
will be as dangerous 1or M~exicans as
for foreigners.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-12
NAVY HEADS Thank
DEFENDER IN HOUSE
Secretary Daniels and Admiral
Dewey Grateful To Padgett
For Defense of Motives

Washington, D. G.. May s~.--Secre-
tary Daniels and Admiral Dewey. on
behalf of the entire American navy,
have written to Representative Pad
gett. of Tennessee, Chairman Of the
House Naval Affairs committee. ex-
pressing thanks for the defense by
Mr.. Padgett and other representatives
against attacks mad in the House
against naval officers. The annual
letters are an echo Of the fight on
the naval bill. which has just passed
Congress.
Daniels Thanks Padgctt.
MY appreciation n thanks for
the successful manner in which you
have handled the naval appropriation
bill In committee and on the floor or
the House." wrote the Secretary. In
particular permit me to thank you 1or
your defense of the personnel OF the
Navy against charges to which men
in responsible positions always are
Liable and to which they are some
times prevented from makin reply.
! am confident that L convey the SEN
timents of the entire service as well
as my personal views in expressing
the wish that you may always be
equally successful in whatever you
undertake"
Admiral Dewey Speaks Out
admiral Dewey wrote:
My great appreciation of your De
Tense of the officers of the Navy
against the imputatIons a on the
floor of the House that Iney are gull
~ of unworthy motives and d
in connection with their advocacy or
an adequate navy. This appreciation
extends to the other members OF the
House who defended the honorable
motives of naval officers. in a body
where they ave no authorized
spokesman and where they would be
defenseleSs aginst such attacks ex-
cept for the voluntary action of their
friends. In making this acknowledge
ment ! speak for the officers aSSOciat-
ed with me and am sure that l repre-
sent the sentiment OF the entire naval
service"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-12
EXECUTIONS
ARE SETIN JUNE
Two On Same Date, II Carried
Out; Sid Finger The Latest;
No Appeal

Ry setting the dates for three June
electrocutions at the State prison,
Governor Craig yester ~ named n
day which will be marked by a double
execution.
Three Of the murderers are colored
and one white. One is still at large.
Hedrick DeVane, a negro, whose ap-
peal went to the court In April, es-
capped from pail the morning that
the court took it up and he has since
been in hiding. 1t is reported that
he is inNew York City. DeVane's
date is June gath.
Jim Mcclure, the murdered OF
Deputy Sheriff Balm last year in
Guilford, is under sentence to die,
June 10Th. Wednesday OF last week.
Judge w. F. Harding sentenced Sid
Finger, the Rowan murdered Of Pres
ton Lyerly, to die June 18th. Fin
gers attorneys did not appeal I'm
less there is a change, there will be
two deaths on hat date.
Will T. Mckenzie. a white muir
derer, is to die June 18th. for the
murder of his brOther-in-law, Peter
Jones, in Robson county. h muir
der is said to have beer peculiarly
vicious and unprovoked. Mckenzie
is a man who had some property.
Another appeal las been settled in
the case of Jim Cameron, murderer,
but no date set.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-12
SCHOOLS SEE MEXICAN EXHIBIT
Under Superintendent Harper Chill
drcn Sec Mexican Car.

Seeing Mexico" the Exposition
Car at the Union depot was the OBJ
jet Of chief interest TO the Raleigh
school children yesterday. Superin-
tendent Harper arranged for the
pupils to be taken through the al
in classes. with teachers in charge.
The older pupils went through with
note book in hand fixing down items
for future compositions. Beside the
agricultural, industrial and mineral
exhibits of Mexico. Of much interest
to the high schoo pupils were the
Aztec relics of stone and pottery.
some of the relics being unearthed
by Prof. Niven who discovered a
buried city fifteen feet below the Did
Aztec capital. OF interest to the
grammar grades was the work of the
Mexican school children such as maps
and handiWork. finger painting. pot
terry, basketry, blanket weaving, etc.
The primary children of course en-
joyed the Mexican monkeys and were
interested in the mud house" in
which the poorer class of Mexicans
live.
Today is the last day of the car
texhibit in Raleigh. II will be open
until 10 O'Clock tonight. and goes to
durham tomorrow.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-12
DETECTIVE BURNS MAY
GET IN TROUBLE OVER
METHODS IN CASE

Atlanta Ga. May 9.-Arguments
On motion to annul the verdict OF
guilty returned against Leo Nj. Frank
for the murder of Mary Phagan, the
factory girl. were today postponed un-
til next Saturday by Benjamin H.
Hill, Superior Court judge. Hugh M.
Dorsey. solicitor general, asked The
-postponement on the part of the
State. saying he had not had time to
prepare the prosecutions reply to the
motion.
Annie Maud Carter, a negresS who
recently made an affidavit rejecting
upon James COnley, tne convicted
negro accessory in the famous case.
was questioned by Judge Hill today
as to why she left Atlanta after max
ing her affidavit. The woman said
she had been sent away under the
direction OF William j. Burns and
Dan Lehon. two detectives.
Both Burns and Lehon have beer
summoned to appear in Superior
Court Tuesday to show cause why
they should not be adjudged in con-
tempt of court for their alleged ac-
ton. Burns. who is reported to be
in New York at present, has beer
prominently connected with an in.
v~estigation of the murder and l..
held that Frank is innocent
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-12
RECITAL BY JUNIORS.

The Junior Recital at Saint Mary's
will be given Thursday afternoon, May
14th, at a quarter past five o'clock.
This recital is given by members Of
the Junior Music Class and by SEN
iors who are not yet applicants for
certificates.