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The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20
coNEEcTIcUr AND CORN,

H. L. Spencer was interested an'
amused the other day upon finding
in his mail tais striking statement
Do you know that Connecticut
actually raises more corn per
acre than any other state IN the
Union? Connecticut's average
yield per acre for the ten years
from 1900 to 1909 was 36.S bush
els. her nearest rival being Mas
sachusetts with 36.1. She easily
maintained her lead in 1910 and
1911 with average yields of 53.2
and ASS bushels respectively,
each of these figures being alb
solutely unequaled for state aver
ages at any time in the history of
the country. The combined aver
ages for Ohio. Iowa, Indiana and
Illinois for 1910 and 1911 were
37.S and 347 respectively.
"How's this" said Mr.. Spencer, "foT
hot bed corn? An Iowa farmer
would need a field glass to find a
Yankee corn patch"
The Connecticut boast, however, is
probably technically true. But as
Mr.. Spencer says, the Yankees"
raise their corn in gardens and tend
It as one would a bed of poppies or
hyacinths. With the same care and
in Iowa corn could no doubt
be made to yield so bushels or even
more to the acre. Connecticut pro
duces about 100000 bushels of corn
or less than is produced in
Mahaska county. The state of Iowa
produces 35O,000.000 every year, and
this year it is believed that the re-
cord will run to 400,000,000. If farm
ing in Iowa were carried on as inten-
sively as it necessarily Is in Connec-
ticut, this state could no doubt pro-
iuce a billion bushels of corn. and
have plenty of ground left to lead all
other states in oats, hogs. cattle,
chickens, butter, eggs. cheese and
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20
oskALoosA IN EGYPT.

While spending a vacation in Egypt
last summer Miss Jane Adams, OF
Hull house made a donkey trip down
the Nile valley says the Chicago Tri-
bune. A few hours out of Cairo mod,
ern civilization seemed entirely to
have vanished, while the ancient
tombs and ruins bespoke the civiliza,
ton of years ago. Centuries might
have rolled back to the days of Moses
and Joseph and his brethren. Miss
Adams felt the subtle spell of an
tiquity; the very air seemed pungent
as IL mummy had just been unroll-
ed. The party progressed in silence
~, to break the monotony, Miss
ly, to break the montony, Miss
Adams asked the dragoman in the
best Egyptian she could muster: Has
your donkey got manner"
"Oh, yes, madame" was the reply.
Il call him Oskaloosa."
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THE sERVIAN ARMY.

If the United States should call to
tae colors as many men in proper
ton to the population as Servia has,
II would mean an army of upward of
eight million men," says a statement
issued by the National Geographic
Society, land this does not take into
account the fact that the recent wars
in the little country have made such
fatal inroads into the percentage of
adult male population. Probably, II
the United States called as many
men TO the colors in proportion to the
adult male population, 1t would mean
an army of twelve million men.
These figures show what a heavy
hand Austria Hungary laid up on the
little country whose army gave such
q remarkable account OF itself dur
ing the two wars II has Just passed
through before this third one des-
cended upon IT, How terrible the
ravages Of the wars in the Near East
have been is indicated by the census
OF conquered territory taken by Bull
garia In the early months of the pres
ent year. That count showed that
where. previous to the wars. there
had been q population of 100000 there
is now population of only 301, 900.
OF course Servia did not suffer that
much, but these figures are indica-
tive OF the great wars It had to face.
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$4,000 FIRE I
IS CAUSED BY
AN EXPLOSION
DAMAGE SUIT FOR 100000 FILED
IN BLACK HAWK COUNTY.
DOG CAUSES 'EUTOISTS DEATH
Railroad Man EIectrocuted at Fort
Dodge. ottumwa Orders $4,000
Worth of Additional Paving.
Big Fire at Fraker.

Keokuk, Aug Is. - The explosion
of an automobile vulcani2er in the
building of the Gate City Motor com.
pany yesterday afternoon, started a
Ire that completely destroyed the
motor shop, besides practically de-
stroying the building and contents
of the l.. d. Sheppard Vinegar COM
pany next door and also a large
quantity of hay in the rear, of the
building formerly occupied by the
Drummand livery stable.
With the burning of the plant Of
the Gate City Motor Co. owned by l..
H. Aver & Son, about eight auto
mobiles were destroyed and several
hundred gallons of oil.
The explosion of the oil contained
in tanks of 80 to so gallons each,
made it almost impossible to make
any Roadway against the flames after
the arrival of the fire department, the
mendous blaze started by the oil
spreading the fire in all directions.
So quick was the start that it was
scarcely two minutes after the ex
)losion of the vulcanizer before the
intire building was mass OF flames.
Electric light service throughout
the greater part of the city was halt.
ed because of the blaze and many
dwelling and business buildings were
put to great inconvenience. $4,000 is
minimum figure for the loss.
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Bio Damage Suit.

Waterloo, Aug. IS. AS an out.
growth of a controversy over the
ownership of a patent on an autOmo.
bile differential, Bryan & Co., of this
city, has commenced in district court
an action for damages against l.. H.
Schurlock, C. C. Wolf, William F.
Muehl and the NJ. & S. Gear Co. The
Judgment asked is one of the largest
in any damage suit in the history of
the county, being 100000, Conspir
acy on the part of the defendants to
defraud the plaintiff is alleged in the
petitiOn.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20
HIoH.WATER MARK FOR LIME.

The manufacture of lime in the
United States in 1913 broke all pre-
vious records. the production amount.
ing to 1856, 800 short tons, valued at
$14,64S,362 according to r. w. Stone,
of the United States Geological Sur
vey. This was an increase over 10
of 65,928 tons in quantity and of 1913
24S in value. The average price per
ton In 1913 was S4.07 as compared
with 1896 In 1912 and $403 in 1911.
While Pennsylvania is the largest
producer, the output of this state is
only 1886 per cent of the total, In.
dicating the wide distribution of the
industry; In fact, A states reported
TO the Survey production OF lime in
1913.
Lime used In building operations
represents nearly a third OF the total
output, but large quantities are sold
TO chemical works, sugar factories,
tanneries, ETC., as well as to farmers
for broadcasting on agricultural land.
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nrlton Fires on Dutch Ship.

New York, Aug. 1S.-The British
cruiser Essex fred two shots across
the bow Of the Holland.American liner
Nieuw Amsterdam, speeding to this
port from Plymouth. The dispatch
says that the incident occurred about
two hundred miles south of Halifax
and created great excitement among
tho passengers. The Neuw Amster.
dam flies. the neutral Dutch flag, and
when satisfied as to her identity the
Essex ordered her to proceed
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Negro Charged Win Murder.

Spring Green, Wis, Aug 18.-Julian
Carleton, negro axman who murdered
Mamah Borthwick, her two children
aud two other persons last Saturday
noon, and then fred the palatial love
cattle, In the hills, was arraigned in
the Iowa county jail at Dodgeville, 20
miles south OF here. The prisoner was
formally charged with murder in the
FIRST degree.
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assume command In the campaign
against the French and Belgian lines
three Of his sons, including the crown
prince. are reported to have Joined
him,
New Movement on Brussels.
Brussels, Aug. 1S.-After remaining
inactive for two days, the German
cavalry, recently repulsed by the Bel.
gians,v undertook new offensive opera.
tions. 1t was evident that they were
awaiting endorsements. When these
arrived they proceeded in the direc,
ton Of Wavre, a town fifteen miles
southeast Of Brussels.
During this advance the Germans
encountered the fire of the Belgian
outposts, and after a number of Skin.
mishes the German offensive move.
ment was stopped.
As a result of a series of careful
Reroplane Reconnaissance 1t Is be-
lieved by the Belgian leaders that the
main part of the German army is con
Centrated at Luxembourg The Ger.
man plan, revealed I'm the latest troop
movements. indicates an approaching
attempt to break through the center
Of the French line and deal a crush
ing blow at the most vital spot in
France,
French Capture ST. 5Iasien.
Paris. Aug IS.-The French war Of.
Ace announced the capture OF st.
Blasien, In Baden, by the French
AT the same time, however. the war
Office admitted that the Germans are
offering furious resistance to the
French advance through the pass Of
Ste. Marie Aux Mines in the Vosges
mountains.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Catch EN- Comm or Coin,

Editor Herald: The question of
high prices reminds me of the dark.
US coon trap. He sot II so he could
kotch 'em comm and goin'. We are
and therefore there will be a scar.
city OF imported merchandise. The
exporter tells aus that the war will
make snebig demand for the things
we export therefore we will have to
pay more for all kinds OF exportable
merchandise All there is TO high
prices Is the human nature that pos.
sesses US. and we are ready to take
advantage OF anything that come our
way to make money.
]. N. Endicott
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Railroad Man EIectroeuted.

Fort Dodge, Ia, Aug. Is. - Louis
zorn, aged 26 years, single, was kill
led Sunday night when he came in
contact with a trolley wire on a
track used for the transfer of cars
between the Fort Dodge, Des Moines
& Southern and the M. & st. L. rail.
roads. Zorn was riding on the top
of box car. The tin roof of the car
"rnished circuit for the electricity.
Zorn was killed instantly.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

One of the most interesting and
promising pieces Of constructive fish
cry work now in progress in the Bur
eau of Fisheries, Department of Com
merce is the introduction Of the hump
back salmon of the Pacific coast into
the littoral waters of Maine.
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Humboldt County Fair.

Humboldt, Aug. Is. Humboldt
county's fifty-seventh annual fair and
race meet opened today and contin-
ues for four days. 1t marks the ded.
ication of a new $4,000 fair grounds
and continuation of one of the old.
est county fairs in the state
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The GRANGE picnic

The Country Grange picnic at Penn
College campus on Saturday promises
to be the largest In the history OF
the movement. The speaker OF the
day is Hon. George w. r. Grant, of
Mullica Hill, New Jersey. National
Lecturer for tAe Grange.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

The number of men employed in
the bituminous coal mines of Pennsyl,
vania in 1918 was 1915, according
to the United States Geological Sur
vey, and they made the unprecedented
high average of 267 days, against 1861
144 men for 252 days in 1912.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20
More Paving at ottumwa.

Ottumwa, Iowa, Aug. 1S.-The city
commissioners have passed a number
of resolutions of necessity for new
paving that will cost $150,OO0. Bids
will be advertised in twenty days and
the work let to contractors. There Is
500, 1000 of paving now under way.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20
Killed by Lightning.

Sioux City, Aug. 1S.-One. person
vas killed by lightning, two others
we're seriously injured and a number
If persons were shocked Sunday
light in one of the most severe cleo.
rical storms that has visited Sioux
City in years.
The dead:
Fred Hoblit.
The injured:
Mrs. Fred Hoblit, his wife.
Ray Jackson. ...-. % ..-.s..
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Knocked Unconscious and Robbed.

Des Moines, Iowa, August 18- A
motorcycle policeman found Mr.. Ed
Balm lying unconscious near the Des
Moines Union tracks last night. BY.
ISLANDERS said they saw two men
knock him down and rob him. Balm
was revived and brought to the police
station where he said he had been
robbed of ticket to Canada and $40.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

Readers of the Century Magazine
who have often noted its big adver-
Using patronage and apparent pros
perity will be surprised to know that
1t is a losing proposition. AS the re-
suit of suits for debt brought against
it, facts have been developed showing
that the total deficit for 1913 was
$4,000 and that the indication for
1914 was a loss of $4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20
Fatal Auto Accident

LIE Mars. iowa. Aug. l8-John Wag.
ner, S3 years old, was killed, and
Peter Boomer was seriously injured
in an automobile wreck near here.
Their car struck dog, causing the
machine to upset. -...
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

Chicago bankers say that so far
as finances are concerned, conditions
have been put on so stable a basis
that even should the clash of the
powers leave Europe a wilderness
there would be no attending disaster
in the United States.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20
Miner Fatally Injured.

Des Moines, Aug. 1S.-William Nc
Nulty. coal miner, aged Al was SER
iously, propably fatally injured, some.
time during the night when struck by
Rock Island just east of the city
limits He was found this morning in
an unconscious condition and taken
to the hospital
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

The Williamsburg Journal Is
moved to sing: The golden haired
girl and the golden-haired corn. The
one is an inducement to marriage and
the other affords the means to pay
the cost of the performance"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20
Ring and Restaurant BURNED.

Abba, Aug. 1S.-The Sam Swartz
hall at Fraker was burned to the
ground Saturday night about mid,
night. 1t was large frame building
used for skating rink and restaur.
ant. Fraker has no fire protection.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

The Sioux City Journal asks what
has become of the Walter Gilman
fight to the pole. Goodness, brother,
aren't there enough wars and rumors
of wars in progress already?
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

How does it happen" asks the
Ottumwa Courier, that that offer of
So, 100000 to Colombia has not
aroused to action the Society for the
Prevention of Useless Giving?"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

The Iowa law which places low
rate of tax on moneys and credits has
located $250,21S,17S of this kind OF
property in 1914, an increase of $43,'
OO0. 600 over 1918. This shows that
an equitable tax law is a good thing.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20
E. ]. Ashbaugh, former princi

E. ]. Ashbaugh, former principal
of the high school at Bartlesville,
Oklahoma, has been selected to take
charge of the educational survey in
Iowa. He will study specific problems
presented to him by school author
tiles, and will make recommendations
after complete investigation. He will
be in a sence an educational "Eficien-
cy Engineer"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

The Hamburg Republican says
the democratic position on the liquor
question never rose to even the dig
nifty of a straddle.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

IF we are a prospective tenant
we would not think much of a build
ing that had circus posters over a
month old hanging in the windows.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

Mitchell Republican: The only
poor crop in South Dakota tails year
is the crop of pessfmists.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20
THE SOLDIERS, pay.

The Russian soldier Is the most
poorly paid In all tae world. A pri-
vate OF the car gets 1878 a year.
compared to $3.50 to 5000 the United
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

With its ear to the ground ~
Newton Record reports: SAINT Kirk
patrick and his appointments TO post
Offices seems to oyershadow all
or political issues In the Sixth dis
trict.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

He who knows his own biography
is acquainted with the essential ele-
ments in the history of every man.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20

A vegetarian must wish occasion
ally that fried chicken grew on vines.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-08-20
20 MILES
FROM STASSBURG;
KAISER At. FRONT
Poincare's Army Captures City
at Point Of Bayonet.
FOUR AUSTRIAN SHIPS SUNK
Naval Battle 10 Fought In the AdrIatlc
sea-Gernnan Dnsadnausht Re-
ported Out Of Commission
at TrendheIn.

Paris, Aug. 18.-The war once Of
ficiElly announces that French cav
airy, leading the invaders of Alsace
through Saale pass, have arrived at
the village OF Rosheim. or Muhlbach,
20 miles from Strassburg, the cap
ital Of the former French province.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-14
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

As the result Of q week s work il
Washington County with Superintend
ent Barnes and Supervisor Jack, S0t
boys and girls in % clubs have Joined
the industrial host of young farmers
mechanics, gardners, chicken and pig
raisers, seamstresses, cooks, Gamers
etc.
SO reports Field Worker Maris tC
Superintendent j. A. Churchill, upor
his return from Washington County
where he says he saw more good dairy
herds and fine barns than he has seer
in any other county in the State. In
travelling over that county, he says the
benefit of road dragging was very ap
parent In some sections the dirt roads
were smooth and fine, and in others
rough and bad, the use and non-use Of
the road drag making the difference.
Washington is one of the richest
agricultural counties in the State. Mr.
Maris says that he has been assured
by County School Superintendent
Barnes and the teachers Of Washing
ton County, that they will have one Of
the best school fairs in the State mex
fall, and fine exhibit at the State fair
They had good fair last fall with ,
school parade Of about 2000 pupils
Superintendent Barnes expects to Sc,
twice that number in line of maref
next fall.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-14
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MeMinhville is using the moving
pictures in the scheels. The pictures
are shown and then the subjects dis
cussed.
Coos county will have building OF
its own at the Panama exposition.
Newport had close call Saturday
night, when fire started in The va
quina Electric company's store, which
is located in the heart of the business
district.
Mrs. Lucy S. Hopkins, widow Of Gaze
tain Charles Hopkins, and daughter Of
Oregon = pioneer senator, Z. d. Baker,
who was killed at the battle OF Balls
Bluff in the beginning of tho civil war,
died at her home in Seattle Sunday
night. She was 81 years old. Her hns-
band was At one tims in the early SOW.
entios. United States marshal for the
territory Of Washington.
Loais Davidson while hunting near
st. Helens 9 week ago suddenly went
insane, His companions Tied him hand
and foot, but when the sheriff, 70 whom
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-14
By Mrs ELIZABETH TOWNE. Author

WOMAN should tell everything that has been in her life
~ before she him. II he willing and eager
in spite Of her mistakes her SINS then he real and will
make real husband
FEMlNsM MAscuLtNIsM ARE EQUALLY IMPORTANT THE
BEST DEVELOPMENT THE WHAT 10 EVEN MORE
PoRTANT Is COOPERATION BETWEEN
thinks in terms Of humanity thinks terms Of
dollars and cents Life the greatest motive force for Or
ganzaon and intellect the motive forces Of The
BECAUSE YOUR HUSBAND FORGOT BRING BUNCH
YOUR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY REASON WHY
WALLoW IN eLovoh sEkrfMENTAlfTY.
SENTIMENT SERVE YOU INSTEAD WEIGHING YOU DOWN.
Woman will gradually return to the happy days when she The
perfect homemaker grooming her husband for the battle Of life and
sending him forth in condition for their family and their be
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-14

they reported the facts, reached the
plaee hlS had disappeared. He left his
clothing and the only possible trace OF
him since is report that naked man
chased some woman and two girls for
a quarter Of mile on the Bachelor
Flats last Wednesday.
Mrs. Edith Howe, wife Of DIR. Bailey
X. Leach who was deported from Coos
Bay last year, died at the home Of her
parents at Parkersburg, Coos county
Tuesday, April z.
Between March 20 and April ., Miss
Lizzie Cornelius, Marion county school
supervisor, organized 20 industrial clubs
among tho pupils of rural schools.
Grants Pass east side property owners
have organized an Improvement club
for street, sidewalk aud other improve
ments. They will begin with grave
sidewalks and q road drag.
Medfori Authorities have made an ex
ample of a le-year-old lad who smoked
cigarettes and cut corners on his bieycls
He will pay his fine on the installmen'
plAn--sisilAr down, dollar . week.
es
Stsug h0a local quarry, planheS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-14
Editorial Page of The Daily Capital Journal

road to extinction But facts the World remarks,
things stubborn than standpat prophecy And
find number of editors glad to comment the op
mistc note of the American Wooen companys annual report
President Wilson NJ Wood the Indianapolis News (Ind)
members said that change would be made in schedule
of the Payne tariff without shaking American industry to
its very foundations. But the Philadelphia Record
up W very clear that the American Wooen company
suffered seriously from the strikes in the clothing trades
what from the uncertainties of tariff discussion and little
all from the actual results of reduction of dues In
his report Mr. Wood declares that he tariff settled and
fairly prepared to do business under the conditions
which it imposes" t.v. -.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-14

has basked in gild-
ed ease since he was
lower than your
knees. And life to
him is bleak and
drear, and every
hour seems like a
year. He does not
work like useful
boys, but buys new
cars and other toys,
and wearies Of them
W h 6 n t h e y n e
bought, for nothing
seems to reach the
spot. He travels
here and travels
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-14

there, and finds new boredom and
despair; his only task is killing time,
and that's a nuisance and crime
There's naught on earth win take the
kinks from out the soul Of j. J. Jinks,
because he never learned to toll, nor
had to make the kettle boil. I'd rather
labor in the ditch than be so useless
and so rich. This world is but poor
resort for any overloaded sport who
tries to purchase cheap renown witn
wealth his old man handed down. I'd
rather have one silver bone, that have
earned, that is my own, than have a
bundle in my till, awarded by some
dead one IS will.
ls:s: lss:s,;'ss. s.4.g.s.! 9s. r s.,,,.. 0aksss,.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-14
Completed petitions OF Bert W. Ma.

cy, candidate for county recorder; D.
G. Drager, candidate for county treas
urer, and Mrs. Mildred Robertson
Brooks, who is in the race for county
recorder also, were presented for filing
with the Marion county clerk yester'
day. Wednesday is the last day peti
tions or declarations of intention to be
come candidates may be filed for the
primary election on May Is.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-14
THE SCIENTIFIC WAY

Select your office help scienti-
fieally, for this factor in your
business is more important than
any matter Of supplies. You
want trustworthiness, intelli-
genee, efficiency, so look among
those where these qualities are
found.
Such office helpers are readers
Of the Want Ads, for Want Ad
reader and user is a person of
diseernment, broad mindedness
and ambition, and that is the
; kind Of worker you want in
your business. Is it not2
Only few lines in the "Help
; Wanted" Column of the journal
will give you wide range of
choice, so write your Want Ad
; at once.
A
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-14
Killing Time

j. johnson Jinks has wealth to burn,
though not kopeck did he earn. His
father croaked some years ago, and
left him forty kinds Of dough, and he
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-14

At Los Angeles-E. N. Metcaf, who
shot and seriously wounded Gustav Vie
tor Hugo at religious meeting, was
sent to the Patton hospital for the in,
sane.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-14

One would suppose that the Oregon
ian wouldn't have the nerve to mention
wool for a year or two.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-04-14

At Yuma, Ariz.-Construction started
on a government-owned railroad by I
federal reclamation project to poin'
20 miles south of Yuma.